hermanista Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Black_Knight Cheers! It was quite a surprise to get picked out like that. The red marble on the Firestorm class was done the same way as my knights, but with the added trick of using a dry wet wipe for the marbling effect. Black primer, then using a dry wet wipe you tease it apart and airbrush chrome silver over the top. Then just keep going up and down the layers with black and chrome until you have the marble effect you are happy with. Then leave it to dry, before coating it with thinned tamiya red clear. Thinning it seemed to take away the gloss effect I get for my knights, but I went in multiple thin layers rather than a heavy coat and it's silky smooth to the touch. Definitely considering more ships from the seller now! Magos Takatus Yeah they are huge, but enjoyable to work on which is a huge bonus. Getting a few more built tonight is my plan. Prot I think they should be fairly stable to transport, however plenty of opportunity to bevel this bit out and stick some magnets in if wanted. I transport my army in a crate, soon to be upgraded with a metal bottom and magnets in bases I reckon, so don't have the foam case issues. I've kept them seperate for painting and theres some bits to attach still, but I'll go with full assembled when ready. Magos Takatus and Battybattybats 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the info hermanista but I am still completely stuck on the marble effect, I will check some videos out. The Vallejo you use for your knights, is it the Candy red? I was going to paint my ones as Taranis but I really want a metallic red rather than the Mat that you usually see. Definitely worth keeping those pieces separate for painting I think, I may have to order some more Pallid Witch Flesh. Are they the same plastic stands used for Inceptors? I am trying to visualise where they attach to. Edited June 7, 2020 by Black_Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Oooh I think I get it now with the help of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 https://www.denofimagination.com/gallery/5c2f1af804da790004b344bd/5c2f1b2304da790004b344c9?quality_ids%5B%5D=56fe32f9a680d8000329cb2c It might look something like this red once complete. That's done with Candy Red. :) walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 OOhh Clingy thank you for that link that is very similar to what I wanted. I think I am going to need some Detol to strip, because I am not going to get this right first time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Your welcome. I’m a sucker for shiny metallic looking paints. Candy Red is a great colour I find walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 First five Pteraxi Sterylizers built, really enjoyed it overall. Managed to pop some brass tube in for now instead of the dreaded flying bases. When I decide on basing I'll work out if they need rods or get attached to any scenery on the bases. Got another 5 to build, but I'm going to be good and build the first five Raptor Space Marines for a small 1k army that's is a doubles army with a mate and his new Sons of the Phoenix marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Adding an extra picture, I mentioned that I thought you could pop a brass rod/tube in to replace the GW flying stands. With some careful drilling, they did fit nicely - I used a smaller bit to drill a pilot hole and then a 2mm bit to drill it further for the tube I used. Prot 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 What do you think of the dog models Herm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 If I take the admech further, I think the raiders do more work for me than the firebreathers. They are a way back on the purchase list though, those Raptors are the priority really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Nice work on the Pteraxii. Do you think you'll keep using the brass rods on the those models? Or will you do something else? I think they look more sturdy with the brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I have some plexi rods in my Ebay basket, really wish I had a local hobby store to buy them from. AND! I broke the gun off my Alphas hand -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 @hermanista Excuse my ignorance but what’s with the wires on the guy in the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 16, 2020 Author Share Posted June 16, 2020 Prot Probably keep some at least, I'm planning to get the same style of basing as my knights, so having scenic bits for them to leap from will work for some of the unit, whilst the rods will do for the rest. Black Knight What a bugger! And yeah I luckily had a load in the stockpile pre-lockdown. Clingy Each of the three pieces - both legs and body were seperate, so the could be stuck into the cork for a handle when spraying/painting. I've never really dabbled with painting bits in components before, but since I'm trying to outdo a mate with this doubles army we're doing, I'm giving it a go. Going to change the recipe slightly when I do the army, but the first squad looks like this ready for the first base coat of green next painting session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Well, after a rough day yesterday, cheered myself with some toy soldier purchases. I found a store down london way that is doing buy one get one free on everything in store, which includes a small amount of warhammer... So a copy of Blackstone fortress, box of intercessors and another ironstrider is on the way in the post since a mate works in the same town. And then this morning I went off to the local shops for paint and spray supplies... And two boxes of admech raiders as it turned out... Oops... Focslain, walter h and brother_b 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hehe, it’s easily done isn’t it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Welp... that was unexpected. Woke up this morning to find I'd got a space representing Wales in a tri-nation event in a couple of months time. Nice little surprise, especially when it was as my first choice Knights/admech. Gonna have to crack the airbrush out and finish these Moirax I think to run 9 of them and a preceptor :). walter h, MajorNese and Focslain 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Welp... that was unexpected. Woke up this morning to find I'd got a space representing Wales in a tri-nation event in a couple of months time. Nice little surprise, especially when it was as my first choice Knights/admech. Gonna have to crack the airbrush out and finish these Moirax I think to run 9 of them and a preceptor . That is going to awesome to see and hope it does well. If not already in the list, a twin claw/rad cleanser is nice for anti-anything not vehicles and a twin volkite is almost as good as a helverin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Love it. Mama knight and her babies. Will it be a streamed event Herm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 It's likely to be Moirax Warlord with claw/volkite + 2x moirax with 2xgrav 3x Moirax with 2 Grav 3x Moirax with 2 Locks Preceptor with Ironstorm Assassin 2k on the dot. Clingy There might be some games streamed, but it's a team event so the chance of actually being on is limited I would think. Will try get some games and reports in before the event rolls round however Focslain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Cool keep us posted. I’m considering swapping over to two big knights and a load of little ones. Really hard to shake the 3x questoris setup from 8th. I was too used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Hey folks. How’s goes the Questoris questing? Anyone been gaming of late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hey folks. How’s goes the Questoris questing? Anyone been gaming of late? I just started my 1v1 crusade versus my group's nurgle player. First mission was a lose, but he got his two biggest summons off turn 1. So it was an uphill bout. I'll have a more official write up later. walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I look forward to reading this :) walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clingy Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Hallo, everyone still alive It’s very quiet here :P walter h 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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