armored walker Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Hi! Just finished the first tank ( rhinos & razorbacks don't really count ;) ) for my DIY chapter, the Silvered Helms: Big picture The paintjob's fine by me, but I was a bit hasty with the converting ( again ), I should have spent more time to finish it off before painting. I changed the front to better justify the AV and to make it look less like a rhino. I also added outer extra armor and took away the back door, since no-one was using it ;) . Here's some more pics: front back left side right side up gunner & detail without the stormbolter The inks and transfers do shine a bit in the pics, I'll use matte varnish later. C&C wellcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heimdal Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 I love the Predator ;) An most excellent work! You have subtle details here and there that improves the model quite much. I would have stolen your ideas if it wasnt for that I use all my vehicles as RhinoRazorbackPredatorWhirlwinds using magnets to pull it off. As said before, excellent work ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Redemption Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Niiiice. I really like the pose on the gunner as well, gives it a unique touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luku Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 *Chuckles* The pose of the gunner looks to me like he's thinking.."Sod this! I'm going back indoors!" B) Nice work...wish my preds had come out this nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphz Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 mind if i ask what kind of components you used? (a detailed list is not entirely necessary) or is it forgeworld stuff? That looks very main battle tank, i'm ashamed of mine now... so unworthy of armour 14 (im hoping to rectify but don't wana go overboard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored walker Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Thanks everybody! The pose of the gunner looks to me like he's thinking.."Sod this! I'm going back indoors!"Aww, I really was trying to get that "I want to shoot something and these doors don't open fast enough"- kinda pose... B) mind if i ask what kind of components you used? Extra armor and front & back plates are plasticard, different thicknesses, as is the banner kinda thing on the left front armor. The front "fender" and the drivers' windowframe came from a landspeeder that got stepped on. The the hatches on the back armor plates are from a leman russ and the camo-roll on the back and the other hatches are from a 1/35 plastick tank kit. Rivets I made from plastick rod. Mostly everything was stuff I had in my bitz box allready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar_69 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 i love it, makes me wish i HAD a preditor, very nice, keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant258sniper Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 realy nice work mate can i ask how u paint your blue plz as i have just started painting thks ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sternhammer Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 I really Like it, looks like its been patched up after a battle and sent straight back in, I think the reds great. Sternhammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored walker Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 can i ask how u paint your blue plz as i have just started painting thks ant First, I prime with black spray. Then I go over the entire mini with a mix of Chaos black, black ink and lots of water, taking special care of all the nooks & crannies that will be black at the finish. The base is Enchanted Blue ( a very nice, vibrant blue IMO ), a couple of coats thinned down. Then I start to do highlights by adding a little Skull white into Ench. blue. I usually do two highlights for the basic troops, the Pred has three, the last one wery thin and allmost white ( and not too visible in the pics, I overexposed them and had to fiddle about with the contrast to get any highlights visible ). Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beornling 3.1415 Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 now actually patched up, would best be done with green stuff, make the holes, now fill with green stuff, making sure that there's a raised area, and then manualy paint the GS not quite the same colour as the rest of the tank (shouldn't be too hard), also make sure that you use a knife to make the GS patches appear to be square before painting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 that's a nice conversion! I really like the reinforced armour! do you have other finished minis of your DIY chapter? where did you get the decals? greetz tagsta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armored walker Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 where did you get the decals?Transfers are from the SM transfer sheet, the rest are painted freehand. do you have other finished minis of your DIY chapter? Sure, here's a link: My Marines Check the sub-albums for more, if you have the time. Some of the stuff is over a year old, and I've fixed some things since taking the pics( like the red skulls, not a too great idea ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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