WAR Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 That scheme is intense I really dig it. I would not do the crew tho...maybe just their helmets and shoulder pads duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Not detracting from your great work here (the Camo on the Speeder is ) i can see why you only have one panel done on the DP done, it looks like a LOT of effort to do as to the pilot & Gunner...i don't think they will look great if done in camo as well,...in real life?, sure it would work, but transferring that idea to your mini's may end up making it look way too crowded and busy(taking away from what awesomeness is there already)...i would think that a medium grey armour colour with white helms?(my personal idea,don't go for it if you think it stinks ) would work,perhaps it could be a designated flight crew colour, it's still in the colour spectrum your working with but it still makes them be seen and pop on the table (which is what we want without detracting from the models camouflage idea).... basically i'm saying they will disappear into the model if done camo'd up... hope i didn't sound like a douche bag but thought it needed to be said... cheers, Mithril duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Cheers guys! Yeh intense is one word. I did look into stencils the other week. I didn't like their patterns though. Too big for most of my applications. Its great the painting event on + tournament season nothing like some motivation! Yes that was also my original concern with painting the guys inside. Now I've painted more the vehicle I thinking yes for two reasons. 1 it looks kinda weird with this big black presence in the middle of the speeder 2 they only parts that would be camo would be their arms from the shoulder pads to wrist and what little of their legs you can see So it wouldn't be the whole model. Also the pattern scale is smaller. Which is probably what will make it look the busiest. If I was to do a flight suit Im not sure what I would do? Maybe eshin grey arms shoulders and helmet with a nulin wash and a russ grey highlight? My only real concern with a flight vs just regular RG colours. Is that it could just end up looking like another Chapter is flying my speeder ... I just finish the speeder completely then decide which way to go on the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) What about Techmarines in dark red? Edited February 17, 2017 by Realityburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Didn't quite finish the landspeeder this weekend. Just highlighting and some detailing to go. I decided against the camo on the crew. Mainly because I didn't think I could do it properly given they were already glued into place. Note to self don't glue crew in before painting. Shrieker, Valaas, WarriorFish and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Looking good Mate man I don't have the patience to do the camo scheme . You knocked it out of the park !!!! NiceGuyAdi and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I have to agree. It looks amazyo on that speeder! duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Man that looks so sick. duz_ 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks all, yes patience indeed! I know going forward there will be very few vehicles in this pattern. I did look at some sentcils, but didn't really like their patterns. Their patterns / pixels were too big. Out of town for the next few days with work so no painting progress. I have taken my bike squad with me to assemble though. Also this week I should get in my Shapeways MK7 shoulder pads. I also put in a FW group order with some of the other gamers here to get free shipping. So expecting some MK6 pads for my vets and helmets for all! Although at $80+USD for 2 sets of shoulder pads and 3 sets of heads they better be amazing. Otherwise I may start sourcing this stuff from the same place as my rhino doors... the quantities I need doesnt make FW viable WAR 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) I know the feeling on the FW prices and shipping crazy expensive some times. Whats the turn around time for shapeways for you? I placed an order on the February 13th, shipped on the 14th, and had it Friday the 17th. Granted it was only 10 Raptor Shoulder pads and 6 mk4 comm backpacks Edited February 20, 2017 by war009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 You get Rhino doors from somewhere other than FW? PM needed with details because ... Fiscal justice. Damo1701 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Well I made the mistake of ordering my wife's valentine's day present at the same time. So although it looked like the shoulder pads were ready to ship within 2-3 days I had to wait another nearly 2 weeks for the other item to be ready. Having read the shipping details I now know to order different material products individually unless you don't mind the wait! I guess had I just ordered the pads it would probably have been maybe 5-6 business days door to door. Im excited though. Most of my marines are missing one shoulder pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 That makes sense then. I know they have ramped up production so it is faster than before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 So made some progress Firstly I finished my vow, next up will be my talons I also put together my bike squad. This was originally meant to be a command squad, however due to budget restraints and tournament requirements I made it a standard bike squad with 2 grav guns. You might also notice my Shapeways MK7 shoulder pads ;) They are actually really nice. I put a close up below. I also had a tournament practice game the other night, a write may follow later. deathspectersgt7, MithrilForge and WAR 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Minor quibble: It bugs me that we are forced to put the rider's left hand on the handlebars because there are no left-handed special weapons. The throttle on a bike is on the right, and I see no reason why that would change in the far future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Cruise control ;) Race Bannon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Vroom vroom yo! I presume the bikes will get the camo treatment you used on the Speeder? WHICH btw, is amazballs. It's been said elsewhere but your speeder really does make mine look like ... well ... Every time I see the Shapeways pads I get pulled to buy them. They HAVE to be easier to paint than decals right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Yes they'll be getting the full digicam experience. Unlike the speeder I'm actually looking forward to painting them. Ha don't envy me they're a pain in the butt to paint like that! Yeh I'm really pleased with them. They're fairly raised so should be easy to paint. Might see if I can base coat them during the week. However priority is vehicles right now. ;) Damo1701, WAR and Race Bannon 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Some WIP shots of my Talon. The pattern needs some tidy up but its done for the most part. This one I wont be washing and the underside will be plain black. Going for the old double decker camo. NiceGuyAdi, WAR, MithrilForge and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice....... Damo1701 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo1701 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 What's your plan for the canopy? I'm having thoughts here, but if you've already decided, then that's cool :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Are you referring to clear plastic canopy or the cockpit? Generally speaking I usually leave the canopies clear. However given the paint scheme on these I've been thinking I might paint them. Although I wish I had an airbrush to paint it with. Im not sure I could do it justice with a brush. So in answer to your question. I had thought about it, but was probably just going to leave it clear. As I didn't really have any clear ideas on what to do with it. What did you have in mind? Damo1701 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo1701 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Are you referring to clear plastic canopy or the cockpit? Generally speaking I usually leave the canopies clear. However given the paint scheme on these I've been thinking I might paint them. Although I wish I had an airbrush to paint it with. Im not sure I could do it justice with a brush. So in answer to your question. I had thought about it, but was probably just going to leave it clear. As I didn't really have any clear ideas on what to do with it. What did you have in mind? I've had a little fiddle, and the GW glazes leave a cloudy colour, but it does tint the canopy fairly. However, mixed with some thinned down PVA glue, it might work better. Some Nuln Oil run around the external recesses picks them out nicely, and aids in definition. The two examples, as you can see are red (internal lighting) and green (Nightvision HUD), done very roughly, without any form of preparation at all, just to see what it looked like. Failing that, some Tamiya clear will do a better job, if you so decide. http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/Damosmy/2017%20Miniatures/IMG_0966.jpg Race Bannon and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I have done something similar to the canopy on the left with a 2nd hand valkyrie I had. I may revisit it. Thx! Damo1701 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo1701 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 No problems outlanders_luke 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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