Darkstar Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I'm still working on getting some detailing done to the banners and some extra work done to the little details, but that's for later, this a gaming piece of mine, and in current use as a proxy for my Black Templar's army, until I buy a proper Black Templar's Rhino. Here's a couple more angles. This was the first thing I painted with MSP's. The whole thing was pretty much an experiment with the new paints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 I like the crackle effect on the light parts. Is it the lighting that makes it look blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 Thanks Billr, that blue cast is coming from my OTT light. It really shows up over black especially. I like it, gives the black a little more life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Kestrelmann Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Kick arse dude. I've always liked SOB stuff. Very clean, deep, and rich. However, I expect nothing less from you. SK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:0) Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Very cool cracked marble effect on the extra armour and the doors! Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Amazing. I have managed to be super picky and find something on the other minis you recently, but not this one. The cracked marble is awesome as is the weathering on the tank. Inspirational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikinglodge Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Awsome job man may your Rhino be victories on the battlefield I really like the white bands on it and the Gold is awsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingwreckage Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Alright, how'd you do that weathering? I'd really like to know, as it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 GW has a nice article on weathering here. Hope this helps, Jabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 Alright, how'd you do that weathering? I'd really like to know, as it looks great. For the weathering I used a combination of drybrushing and washing with ultra thin washes of paint. The weathering around the treads was done with drybrushing of successive browns, I used some VMC's I have, the whole "sand" series pretty much, Iraqui Sand, Light Sand etc... Starting with the darkest color and adding lighter tones as I went along, ending up with the lightest tone just on the edges. The washes were done on the panelling, with a nice wash of browns with a bit of flow improver added to prevent "ringing" of the paint since it was so thin. Although sometimes I add just plain water on purpose to get the ringing effect, it's pretty useful at times for making realistic stains on parchment and clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I love it !!! Superb work as always... do you want picky comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordColdsteal Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I really like the "dirt" on the bottom of the tank.. excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 I love it !!! Superb work as always... do you want picky comments? Any comments are always welcome. Constructive criticism never burns me up at all. I've grown up with a pretty intense circle of artists as friends, and have taken some of the most blunt (as in trauma) critiques of my styles possible. I have long since used criticism as a tool to help me advance in learning to become a better painter. Both in giving and in the ability to take criticism from the proper perspective. Keep in mind though that this is a WIP model that is "mostly done", there is still some work left to go in the detailing. That being said, fire away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Good deal, I figured that you were close, but not all the way done, but wanted to make sure before I asked about the silly stuff: Dirt. Fantastic technique. When I haven't washed my truck in a while, I've noticed the dirt pattern doesn't quite look the same as what you've got on the rhino. Tank piccies I've seen who a different pattern as well. More dirt under the vehicle, on the tracks, and at the rear and the side-at-the-rear. The side-at-the-front, oddly enough, doesn't necessarily have as much dirt because of dirt/mud "splash" patterns. Example piccies below: http://anzacsteel.hobbyvista.com/Armoured%...es/Chall203.jpg http://home.att.net/~superspy/images/Fluffy.jpg http://aurumdragon.com/m114.jpg http://airfieldmodels.com/information_sour...paper/15283.jpg http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Oct1998/...A-5697G-504.jpg The "bare metal" areas look too clean (compared with the rest of the mini). Either it's the size/surface area, or it's that they aren't as worn as the rest of the mini... At the moment I don't have the technique in front of me... so I don't have a constructive suggestion for how to weather the scuff areas... That's it... mainly it was the shiny tracks that jumped out in contrast and the dust/dirt/mud splash pattern... I sure wish that *I* had an army this good looking... I usually don't leave myself that much time to paint my own stuff, heh heh.. Rgds, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Interesting about the weathering. Makes sense though. The reason being that if you imagine, the motion of the tracks going forward would kick up the road towards the rear of the tank. Cool, I'll get busy with that idea when I get around to finishing this guy. Realism is nice, especially when dealing with Space Tanks for the armies of Space Nuns in 41st Millenium! Thanks for the links, I'll reference those when I get busy on this again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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