Pherion's New WIPs!

[Pherion]

It's been a long time since I've been here, but I'd like to get back to getting some good constructive criticism from you guys. So here's a start with an almost done Deathwatch Drop Pod.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tanks/DropPod_11_15_10a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tanks/DropPod_11_15_10b.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tanks/DropPod_11_15_10c.jpg

If you want to see the rest of the deathwatch go check here (http://www.arolkay.com)! Any C&C are greatly appreciated.

[BuFFo]

That has sex written all over it.

[Drew da Destroya]

I think that the only constructive criticism I can give is that you should paint more of them.

[GM Rex Nihilo]

Awesome, stunning please keep up the good work and keep showing that work.

[OCdt Mephiston]

Absolutely beautiful!! Unless you're one of those guys who like clean, straight-out-of-the-box marines like myself, maybe you could put some scorch marks for atmospheric re-entry on the bottom...

[isotope99]

I'd recommend a slightly brighter highlight on the Inquisitor I symbol so the edges stand out and tidying up the drybrushing on the inside of the doors, but tiny points, very impressive.

[Pherion]

Thanks guys :) Here's a shot of my third tac squad. The red is the only thing done, but hey!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/11_22_10a.jpg

[Pherion]

OMG an update! Bout time!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/12_08_10b.jpg

Not the best pic :(

[MarneusCalgar]

Hey man!!

They look so nice!!

Hope to see more soon

[rustbucket]

They are very well painted! My only advice would be to consider weathering the drop pod a bit, such as skorched/ or burnished spots at the turbine and fins (vented exhaust would blacken the steel). Also some chipping along the hazard stripes on the interior would give it the look of constant use and not right off the showroom feel.

[Pherion]

I've thought about weathering, but for this army I'm not going to do it. I have absolutely no experiance with it, and I'm planning to work on it more after I get this army done. The next army will certianly be "old", but this one - I like it brand new

Ok, an all but final update. Need to finish the hair, and clear coat, and they should be done.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/12_10_10a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/12_10_10c.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/12_10_10e.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tac_Marines3/12_10_10g.jpg

[CATACLYSMUS]

You also might want to add a little water to the paint when you put it on large, flat surfaces. Several thin coats prevent blotchiness. Yellow and red are especially unforgiving in this way. BTW, I love the globe on the inside!

[Pherion]

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http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Terminators/12_30_10.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Deathwatch/Tanks/Pred_Rhino_12_30_10.jpg

[Pherion]

<Skitter skitter!> Here's a fully interchangeable plague furnace and screaming bell!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/01_01_11a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/01_01_11d.jpg

First up are are the holes in the back platform. There is a piece of sheet metal underneath, and the plague monks and rat ogre both have a "peg magnet" on them to secure them to this platform.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability1.jpg

The archway has a magnet in each side, where the circles are.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability2.jpg

[Pherion]

And the front platform has a single magnet embedded in the plastic. The brazier for the bell, and the plague priest both have a magnet in them to be attached here.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability3.jpg

Here you can see the locations of all the magnets on the individual pieces.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability4.jpg

And as an example I have partially assembled the bell. Note that the pulley mechanism just snaps onto the bell itself, and the greyseer's handle slides over them. The rat ogre is not attached in this picture.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability5.jpg

Finally you can see the assembly. The magnets in the pulley mechanism attract to the magnets in the archways and hold the bell there. However, it is free to swing back and forth as the magnets have very little friction. There are two pegs on the ends of the pulley mechanism pieces, and these fit around the hole at the end of the rat ogre's chain. So the rat ogre - magnetized to the entire base assembly - is what holds the bell at the angle.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/ScreamingBell/Interchangeability6.jpg

Cheers

[Pherion]

Alrighty, I am back and have got a Dip test!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/DipTest3.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/DipTest4.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/DipTest5.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/DipTest6.jpg

Left one was based with Bestial Brown, Snot Green, Tallarn Flesh, Bleached Bone, Snakebite Leather, and Boltgun Metal.

The one on the right is Bestial Brown, Dwarf Flesh, Bleached Bone, Snakebite Leather, and Mithril silver.

Results: I like Dwarf Flesh and Boltgun Metal better. But over all I'm incredibly impressed with dipping!

[Firebird]

I like how you magnetised the bell and i like your skaven and like the same one you do!

[Grailkeeper]

Can we see your death watch shoulder pads, also big flash line on the sarge's bolt pistol arm

[Pherion]

Time for some fun!

Pre Dipping:
http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Pre_Dip1.jpg

Post Dipping:
http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Post_Dip2.jpg

After Matte and Basing:
http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Post_Matte1.jpg

[Pherion]

And some shots of the squads ranked up

Squad 1:
http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_One1.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_One2.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_One3.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_One4.jpg

[Pherion]

Squad 2:
http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_Two1.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_Two2.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_Two3.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/Slaves/Unit_Two4.jpg

So for 40 minis, it took me 3 days. Much faster than if I had painted them normally, and the quality is very sufficient for rank and file minis!

And I'll try to grab some more pics of the marines.

[Pherion]

And... Here's a guard squad I did as a commission. Pics aren't too good because they are from my phone

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GuardSquad1/01_30_11a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GuardSquad1/01_30_11b.jpg


http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GuardSquad1/01_30_11d.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GuardSquad1/01_30_11e.jpg

[Pherion]

Alright, here's another commission completed! Well almost... I need to put something on the banner, but I haven't a clue as to what.

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GraveGuard/02_01_11a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GraveGuard/02_01_11b.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GraveGuard/02_01_11c.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/GraveGuard/02_01_11e.jpg

On a side note, these are dipped. And yes, I noticed the bit of ballast that ended up in the varnish. It's something I have to work on. Probably have to rinse my brush between every mini.

[Pherion]

More fun stuff!!!!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/GiantRats/02_02_11a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/GiantRats/02_02_11b.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/GiantRats/02_02_11c.jpg

Rats are a bit washed out But otherwise I'm happy with them. The darker ones are old, the lighter ones are the ones I just dipped.

And finally some progress on the..... Scorpion!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Scorpion/02_02_11a.jpg

[Mystery.Shadow]

Dang!! HOW did you manage to get your Pulsars STRAIGHT !?!?

[OCdt Mephiston]

You need to put the batman symbol on the v-counts banner!

[Pherion]

I dipped the pulsars in boiling water (only kept them in for maybe 5 seconds) then I hung them straight for a good minute or two, then braced them between some books and bulsa wood to keep the straight overnight :) They still bend down a little bit... but hey! Here's an update on the tank:

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Scorpion/02_06_11d.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Scorpion/02_06_11e.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Scorpion/02_06_11f.jpg

[Pherion]

Alrighty, here's a comp entry that I'm working on, so feel free to tear it apart Need some critical advice on touching him up:

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/CritHitEntry1/02_16_11c.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/CritHitEntry1/02_16_11d.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/CritHitEntry1/02_16_11e.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/CritHitEntry1/02_16_11f.jpg

[Lerra]

It looks a bit flat, like it could use more contrast and darker shadows. Especially on the skin and the bone. The skin looks a bit glossy, too.

[Pherion]

Thanks for the critsism :)

And here's what's been keeping me busy! Gobos aren't done yet, but the spider is :)

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/Spider/02_25_11c.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Commissions/Spider/02_25_11b.jpg

[SotonShades]

great work as always. the boney spikey on the back look a little too white maybe (although that could be the lighting in the pic!), looks great on the fangs however. might just be the contrast between them and the hard shell right next to it.

I'd be tempted to wash or blend/layer some darker colour around the roots, but that'sjust me.

[Pherion]

Thanks man :)

Recently my hobby has been all over.... this week its Gothic, and I needed some terrain - I.E. Planets!!!

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/Planets.jpg

[Pherion]

Decided to dip an IoB Cheftain since I have three. I might do one w/ real painting later, but I wanted one for my tournament, and figured this was the fastest way :)

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/IoBChieftain/03_11_10a.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/IoBChieftain/03_11_10c.jpg

http://arolkay.com/SiteImage/NewSkaven/IoBChieftain/03_11_10d.jpg