Finally got my hands on one of these buggers… This was the one… (one of the ones) that I looked at with utter dread. Having such open spaces on the model I really had no idea how I would tackle the model and not make it look boring, in the end I was happy with the outcome. But I was more happy that I used some tekkers that I hadn’t ever thought to try.
The Criss-cross? Is that a technique? In short, everything I have ever painted has always been blended. Put some wet paint down, grab some of the other colour from the pot while its still wet merge it. Now I mixing on the palate and then having the colours already laid down on there, so I just grab what I need and mix very small amounts on the model.
21st December – Airbrush
As mentioned, I had no idea where I was going. So I thought lets lay done some directional airbrush work.
26th December – Adding stronger gradient
I decided that the airbrush wasn’t going to work for me. I’m not sure why, but it just irked me a bit. I don’t use airbrush much so could be a factor.
27/28/29th of December – Add the Hulls reflections
Not to much to say at this phase other than this was the “new” thing for me. I found it very liberating lol Going from blending to just being able to slap any paints down where, I’d recommend it if you’ve never done it.
31st December – The fin? Gun?
30th of December to 1st Of Jan – Pattern Foundations
I initially laid down the patterns as I had with every time before with the brush and thinned out paint. No idea, but I think I read online that somebody uses pens. Great idea I thought so i settled with: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003U6LBRW
I ended up using S size. The others were far too large if I remember.
These were a complete success and being able to draw on the model without scratching the paint was perfect. Plus as they were ink I could just use my finger or paint remover to remove the lines instantly and start again.
I realised I had no idea how to draw the eldar Symbol lol So I had to sketch and man alive without doing that I’d have never got the nack to do it.
1-4th of January – Finishing the patterns
Kept the paint thin and just cracked on really.
Final Result
Painted in the Ulthwe Colours
Some random bits of stuff on the finish model.
many warhammer players won`t know what they are looking at here:)
i love the armorcast models from the early days of 40k. they are clumsy and bulky resin blobs. it is very difficult to color them, since there are not many details to work with but rather large areas. and i think you have done a great job! and to leave the main turret mobile was a great choice, too.
have you used the model in battles already?
Really good work on this – building up a RT Eldar pirate/trader force and about to get one of these myself
Ahh Duke, I’d love to see these, have you already started? If you haven’t, then I’d like to see them when you do 😀