I recall when I had to do some of these, I used a really rough file to make sure the surfaces we were gluging together actually had good bonding points.
On the bright side, It happened before you put time into paint. Once you feel up to it again you can still apply any lessons learned without worrying about screwing a paint job on top of it.
To make matters worse, I don't handle mistakes well, and spend a lot of time beating myself up for perceived failures, knee-jerk reacting in the worst and most self-deprecating way.
Thankfully Mrs Kneel knows how to help me out of this, that patient soul.
Want to see more of Kneel's slapdash slatherings?
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
+6
Options
Dr_KeenbeanDumb as a buttPlanet Express ShipRegistered Userregular
Steer clear of the Storm Eagle kit.
I get terrible pre-build anxiety about every single model I do all because of that thing.
I just completed my massive Skaven Renegade & Heretic army in time for the Astronomicon tourny in Toronto this weekend!
I've been wanting to make this army since imperial armour 13 dropped with the R&H army list, and I knew Skaven were going to be my go to because I think they're such a great and characterful range of models (also I already have a guard army, and I didn't want to repeat myself!). With the way the R&H (and the Vraks horde list in particular) can respawn, this is truly the epitome of an endless ravening horde of evil minions (backed up by some colossus stompy robots)!
I started collecting parts for assembly about a year ago, grabbing bits off ebay. The Skaven Clanrats were perfect to buy in bulk, coming in around only .50cents per model, but then I also needed to stock up on Dark Eldar arms for pistols and melee weapons. The DE arms are a perfect fit and aesthetic, but I had to do a -lot- of shaving off clanrat left arms (shield arms) to add pistol/weapon combos to the majority of the infantry.
Painting the chaff was geared purely for production line efficiency. They're 3 point models, so they only need to look good 'en masse. Primed brown, basecolour grey/red/metal, a quick dip in Army Painter Strong Tone, sprayed with Dullcoat, pick out eyes/teeth/rivets and base with copious amounts of blood. The majority of the 100 or so infantry models were painted in about a month, on and off.
The army consists of 6x 15 man infantry squads (that respawn on a 2+), 3 Helbrutes, 3 Soul Grinders (see my P&M Blog thread!), 3 Rapiers, and assorted support/command infantry.
The Vermin Lord, who's difficult to photograph because of his hunchy pose.
Some officers and banner/sigil bearers to keep the scum in line. The Stormvermin kit is great, and helps to bring the horde up to a more human sized height.
A few flamer carriers (each squad has 2). The flamers are cut down Kroot Rifles, Cadian flamer packs, and some wire for the hose.
Lascannon Disciple team. They come with the Lord, but they snipe things pretty well.
Laser Destroyer Rapier Battery cobbled together from some Manic Forgefather tracks and a bunch of random bits. I know they're supposed to have quad lascannons, but I could'nt figure out a way to make that look good. So they just have magic dragon heads that gives them extra powa'.
+31
Options
ArcticLancerBest served chilled.Registered Userregular
The army consists of 6x 15 man infantry squads (that respawn on a 2+), 3 Helbrutes, 3 Soul Grinders (see my P&M Blog thread!), 3 Rapiers, and assorted support/command infantry and four hundred-thousand tons of gore and offal.
SurfpossumA nonentitytrying to preserve the anonymity he so richly deserves.Registered Userregular
Well, occasionally the rest of us need to post something so that we're not all constantly feeling inadequate.
It's been something like a year and a half since I first put primer on this, but I finally started actually painting it and it's getting pretty close to done. Mostly just the lantern and the face left.
I decided to give that non-metal metal thing a shot; I think I like it quite a bit more than metallics.
Do you just completely finish sections of a model and work your way across until it's finished? I've never seen anyone do that, it's usually basecoat -> trim -> details -> highlights.
So for Astronomi-con this year I revamped my failed attempt at a Word Bearers army from a few years back. Big blobs of marines didn't work, so lets try the new Legion rules and take Cultists and summon stuff!
The tournament is tomorrow and I still have work to do, so proper pictures will have to wait.
Awesome armies, Sharp and Gibs! Nothing quite as inspiring to work on my own stuff as a well painted army. In fact, a single masterclass mini will sometimes discourage in comparison.
ANYWAY. Do you think a purple cloak fits this colourscheme?
EDIT: stop awesoming this, it's just a mock-up! :P
Mayday on
+13
Options
Gabriel_Pitt(effective against Russian warships)Registered Userregular
Yes, it's an excellent piece of contrast on top of being amazingly painted.
I like it. It fits the theme of underground miners/construction workers/industrial employees that are the standard targets of a Genestealer infestation. Heavy equipment is usually high-vis red/orange/yellow.
Also, semi related, I now have a strange urge to watch Outland again.
I did a thing. Well, 3.5 things (one of the Fusiliers was mostly done already).
Now paint my Ariadna shit.
0
Options
Halos Nach TariffCan you blame me?I'm too famous.Registered Userregular
I've been working on a kill team for Shadow Wars as a little diversion, the Dark Eldar Wych kit is one of my favourites, but even when I had a DE army I only ever had ten of them cos they just weren't that useful on the table, still, it was fun to paint some up again.
I need to stop taking photos to closely, it really shows up my flaws, oh well!
I guess I should actually get some proper games of Shadow Wars in now.
Keeping the main skin colour simple (Zamesi Desert, desaturated with a drop of black) makes it easy to keep things consistent. The highlights and shadows are done via loaded-brush wet blending and glazes.
Kneel on
Want to see more of Kneel's slapdash slatherings?
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
ArcticLancerBest served chilled.Registered Userregular
From me to you, a note about ... several things:
Months ago - I won't claim to remember the exact day or month - I purchased a little book about colour theory. It quietly and politely went onto my book shelf. Then it politely went into a box when I moved. Then it quietly went back on the bookshelf. Yesterday I decided I was finally going to read my little purchase.
You see, my monthly Gunpla meetup was last weekend, and I put together a nice little HG (that's High Grade [the cheap, entry-grade kits] for those not in the know) that I really liked and wanted to paint nicely. I still want and need more practice with my airbrush, and with far fewer pieces than the other kits awaiting paint, it became the perfect project. Commit myself and bang out a complete suit by next meetup. But I was really, really hung up on the colour scheme. This, sadly, is something I'm finding about myself in general - apparently I want more than the 10ish standard colours that we can see. So to try and break this spell of indecision I pulled my politely quiet book off the shelf and read through its 60 or so pages.
The honest truth is that I knew a lot more that was in there than I expected to. Partly, this is because I've been doing these things for years. Partly, it is because the book was hardly advanced. Then again, I'm not sure exactly how one would write an encyclopedia on colour theory and make it approachable to a novice. But I digress. The one thing I'll fully admit I didn't know was proper mixing theory. I knew about the colour wheel, and I knew about complimentary, analogous, monochromatic (etc, etc) colour rules. But I'd long been limiting myself to the colours that were in my paint box and only the most basic of mixing between them; I still did the amateur thing of routinely adding white to a colour and little else. And while reading my little book hasn't exactly revealed the mysteries of the colourful universe to my little brain, this bit of information - this entirely basic bit of information that I just never learned or took the time to seek out - gave me a perspective I desperately needed.
This morning I hopped on to a colour scheme picker and searched out a nice swatch using the two main colours I wanted to use (purple and orange). Where previously this exercise would involve me looking for something I could approximate, today I took pleasure in looking at the colours on my screen and asking myself how I could make them. What would be the right starting point? What would I need to add to make these different colours? How come I didn't do this sooner?
You see, while I had more than those basic colours, I probably still had fewer than 100 (about what's in my paint box). But now? Now it feels like I have thousands. Tens of thousands. More.
TL;DR:
We all get stuck sometimes no matter our skill level. You can always learn something new, and often it will come from the most unexpected places. Never forget the basics. Try not to miss them in the first place.
-Loki-Don't pee in my mouth and tell me it's raining.Registered Userregular
I'm considering getting a magnetised bottom case for my Malifaux stuff. Unfortunately it's all on resin bases, so I'll need to drill in to the bottom of the base to fit a magnet.
How hard is it doing this for already based models? Bear in mind I already have a dremel so I'll just need to get an appropriately sized drill bit.
0
Options
SurfpossumA nonentitytrying to preserve the anonymity he so richly deserves.Registered Userregular
I'm considering getting a magnetised bottom case for my Malifaux stuff. Unfortunately it's all on resin bases, so I'll need to drill in to the bottom of the base to fit a magnet.
How hard is it doing this for already based models? Bear in mind I already have a dremel so I'll just need to get an appropriately sized drill bit.
I put magnets in the feet of some Malifaux stuff, and pretty much just twirled the drill bit between my fingers to make holes for the magnets. I would assume the bases aren't much worse; you can get a little holder for drill bits that might help, but I dunno that I would try to use a Dremel tool.
Posts
Fair enough. It seemed fine until I found it in pieces.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
On the bright side, It happened before you put time into paint. Once you feel up to it again you can still apply any lessons learned without worrying about screwing a paint job on top of it.
To make matters worse, I don't handle mistakes well, and spend a lot of time beating myself up for perceived failures, knee-jerk reacting in the worst and most self-deprecating way.
Thankfully Mrs Kneel knows how to help me out of this, that patient soul.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
I get terrible pre-build anxiety about every single model I do all because of that thing.
3DS: 1650-8480-6786
Switch: SW-0653-8208-4705
I've been wanting to make this army since imperial armour 13 dropped with the R&H army list, and I knew Skaven were going to be my go to because I think they're such a great and characterful range of models (also I already have a guard army, and I didn't want to repeat myself!). With the way the R&H (and the Vraks horde list in particular) can respawn, this is truly the epitome of an endless ravening horde of evil minions (backed up by some colossus stompy robots)!
I started collecting parts for assembly about a year ago, grabbing bits off ebay. The Skaven Clanrats were perfect to buy in bulk, coming in around only .50cents per model, but then I also needed to stock up on Dark Eldar arms for pistols and melee weapons. The DE arms are a perfect fit and aesthetic, but I had to do a -lot- of shaving off clanrat left arms (shield arms) to add pistol/weapon combos to the majority of the infantry.
Painting the chaff was geared purely for production line efficiency. They're 3 point models, so they only need to look good 'en masse. Primed brown, basecolour grey/red/metal, a quick dip in Army Painter Strong Tone, sprayed with Dullcoat, pick out eyes/teeth/rivets and base with copious amounts of blood. The majority of the 100 or so infantry models were painted in about a month, on and off.
The army consists of 6x 15 man infantry squads (that respawn on a 2+), 3 Helbrutes, 3 Soul Grinders (see my P&M Blog thread!), 3 Rapiers, and assorted support/command infantry.
The Vermin Lord, who's difficult to photograph because of his hunchy pose.
Some officers and banner/sigil bearers to keep the scum in line. The Stormvermin kit is great, and helps to bring the horde up to a more human sized height.
A few flamer carriers (each squad has 2). The flamers are cut down Kroot Rifles, Cadian flamer packs, and some wire for the hose.
Lascannon Disciple team. They come with the Lord, but they snipe things pretty well.
Laser Destroyer Rapier Battery cobbled together from some Manic Forgefather tracks and a bunch of random bits. I know they're supposed to have quad lascannons, but I could'nt figure out a way to make that look good. So they just have magic dragon heads that gives them extra powa'.
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
... of awesome.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
Would have been longer but Mrs Kneel is in agony with gallstone pain
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
Fixed that for you.
Steam: Elvenshae // PSN: Elvenshae // WotC: Elvenshae
Wilds of Aladrion: [https://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/43159014/#Comment_43159014]Ellandryn[/url]
It's been something like a year and a half since I first put primer on this, but I finally started actually painting it and it's getting pretty close to done. Mostly just the lantern and the face left.
I decided to give that non-metal metal thing a shot; I think I like it quite a bit more than metallics.
I shall hide my update behind a spoiler:
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
Also, you're encouraging me to finish my 40k skaven army.....
Do you just completely finish sections of a model and work your way across until it's finished? I've never seen anyone do that, it's usually basecoat -> trim -> details -> highlights.
But I took Ben Komets' advice in painting standout models, whereby you paint one segment at a time and maximise the contrast as you go.
It's working pretty well so far.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
The tournament is tomorrow and I still have work to do, so proper pictures will have to wait.
ANYWAY. Do you think a purple cloak fits this colourscheme?
EDIT: stop awesoming this, it's just a mock-up! :P
Well, all you need to do now is paint it up like that, then reap the awesomes all over again.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
3DS: 1650-8480-6786
Switch: SW-0653-8208-4705
The purple tones really tie it into the blues, while keeping the ice contrast of the red.
Damn it Keenbean, stop being better at everything I do even when I'm trying to do it first!
I think you also need to include a 40k figure in there, as well as an artist's hand to show just how fiddly small those infinity figures are.
I like it. It fits the theme of underground miners/construction workers/industrial employees that are the standard targets of a Genestealer infestation. Heavy equipment is usually high-vis red/orange/yellow.
Also, semi related, I now have a strange urge to watch Outland again.
Now paint my Ariadna shit.
I need to stop taking photos to closely, it really shows up my flaws, oh well!
I guess I should actually get some proper games of Shadow Wars in now.
Now back to batch painting a bunch of skeletons.
Keeping the main skin colour simple (Zamesi Desert, desaturated with a drop of black) makes it easy to keep things consistent. The highlights and shadows are done via loaded-brush wet blending and glazes.
Visit him at Monstrous Pigments' Instagram and Facebook pages!
Oy, I was about to make that joke!
Finally got this asshole finished
Months ago - I won't claim to remember the exact day or month - I purchased a little book about colour theory. It quietly and politely went onto my book shelf. Then it politely went into a box when I moved. Then it quietly went back on the bookshelf. Yesterday I decided I was finally going to read my little purchase.
You see, my monthly Gunpla meetup was last weekend, and I put together a nice little HG (that's High Grade [the cheap, entry-grade kits] for those not in the know) that I really liked and wanted to paint nicely. I still want and need more practice with my airbrush, and with far fewer pieces than the other kits awaiting paint, it became the perfect project. Commit myself and bang out a complete suit by next meetup. But I was really, really hung up on the colour scheme. This, sadly, is something I'm finding about myself in general - apparently I want more than the 10ish standard colours that we can see. So to try and break this spell of indecision I pulled my politely quiet book off the shelf and read through its 60 or so pages.
The honest truth is that I knew a lot more that was in there than I expected to. Partly, this is because I've been doing these things for years. Partly, it is because the book was hardly advanced. Then again, I'm not sure exactly how one would write an encyclopedia on colour theory and make it approachable to a novice. But I digress. The one thing I'll fully admit I didn't know was proper mixing theory. I knew about the colour wheel, and I knew about complimentary, analogous, monochromatic (etc, etc) colour rules. But I'd long been limiting myself to the colours that were in my paint box and only the most basic of mixing between them; I still did the amateur thing of routinely adding white to a colour and little else. And while reading my little book hasn't exactly revealed the mysteries of the colourful universe to my little brain, this bit of information - this entirely basic bit of information that I just never learned or took the time to seek out - gave me a perspective I desperately needed.
This morning I hopped on to a colour scheme picker and searched out a nice swatch using the two main colours I wanted to use (purple and orange). Where previously this exercise would involve me looking for something I could approximate, today I took pleasure in looking at the colours on my screen and asking myself how I could make them. What would be the right starting point? What would I need to add to make these different colours? How come I didn't do this sooner?
You see, while I had more than those basic colours, I probably still had fewer than 100 (about what's in my paint box). But now? Now it feels like I have thousands. Tens of thousands. More.
TL;DR:
We all get stuck sometimes no matter our skill level. You can always learn something new, and often it will come from the most unexpected places. Never forget the basics. Try not to miss them in the first place.
Perhaps I can interest you in my meager selection of pins?
How hard is it doing this for already based models? Bear in mind I already have a dremel so I'll just need to get an appropriately sized drill bit.