Maybe just hit it with a darker glaze to help blend the highlights in a bit more. Looks fine, Wraithlord.
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I ended up blacking out the wings again as I didn't like the direction they were going. Starting on them from scratch but I do that quite a bit when I paint as I never really know where I am going with it when I start off. I do know that the sword is going to be in a glowing, flame like look (which you all know I am fond of :grin
and the base will be a lava style base as well. Only the wings are giving me trouble.
and the base will be a lava style base as well. Only the wings are giving me trouble.
Ive never seen 1 of your famed lava bases im lookin forward to it
Painting has slowly restarted. I think I am going to try and get the troops themselves done so that I can really concentrate on the characters after that. The abundance of unpainted models on the table right now is bothering me
As a matter of fact yes. First up, the finished conversion of the Slaanesh Sorc that I have joined to the army (yes I know it isn't all Tzeentch that way but Lash is simply too good to not use and with it being a spell, I think it fits just fine ):
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Here is a comparison between the first Tson model I posted in this project thread and the way I have decided to go with for the actual army. As much as I like the original I found the silver/blue and gold to be too similar with not enough contrast between the armour and the trim. I decided to darken the trim up a bit and go with a bit more reddish hue for the contrast I was looking for. I like the way it turned out but would like further opinions before I continue with it. Dig it:
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And just for fun, here is a pic with all three versions of my Thousand Sons. The one on the left is the original paint scheme I did on them maybe 8 years ago or so, the second is the mini you have all seen, while the third is the darkened trim.
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And one final pic. This is the first coat for the blue armour on 10 of the models. I am going to finish up all the actual troops first and then move onto the HQ's and champs so I can spend a decent amount of time on them to bring them up to a high standard.
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Here is a comparison between the first Tson model I posted in this project thread and the way I have decided to go with for the actual army. As much as I like the original I found the silver/blue and gold to be too similar with not enough contrast between the armour and the trim. I decided to darken the trim up a bit and go with a bit more reddish hue for the contrast I was looking for. I like the way it turned out but would like further opinions before I continue with it. Dig it:
And just for fun, here is a pic with all three versions of my Thousand Sons. The one on the left is the original paint scheme I did on them maybe 8 years ago or so, the second is the mini you have all seen, while the third is the darkened trim.
And one final pic. This is the first coat for the blue armour on 10 of the models. I am going to finish up all the actual troops first and then move onto the HQ's and champs so I can spend a decent amount of time on them to bring them up to a high standard.
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Ok new update. First pic is the one from above with the first blue coat done, second pick has the next couple layers done.
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So far I was keeping the horizontal lines in the helmets steel blue and gold but I am starting to think that the gold is too much with the bronze trim as well. Tossing around the idea of going with yellow or red with the steel blue instead of the gold. Thoughts?
So far I was keeping the horizontal lines in the helmets steel blue and gold but I am starting to think that the gold is too much with the bronze trim as well. Tossing around the idea of going with yellow or red with the steel blue instead of the gold. Thoughts?
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I don't know Wraith, I REALLY like the gold trim on the front dude's helm. Anything else may 'cheapen' the appearance. Perhaps you could try one and post the result so we can see?
Either way, I can't wait to see a whole squad of these guy completed!
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