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horizon
10-06-2015, 11:12 AM
Well, yes, that is a way to say it. A couple of years ago (2010...) I had a sparkle of inspiration. Why did the Imperium call the Corsair Eldar ships after old Terra grown flowers like the Nightshade en Hemlock? Only because of their comparable sting? Or perhaps their colouring? With that latter I went and started to repaint my old Corsair models using images of the flowers as an inspiration.

Of course that meant I had to find inspiration for the capital ships as well. A name as Aurora made it easy, Solaris a tad more tricky but Eclipse and Shadow required some thinking on how to paint.
It is something that applied to all models, they were kinda painted outside the "BFG-box"of colouring. Some may like it, others perhaps not. :)

No more ramblings here they come!

Hemlock Destroyer:
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Nightshade Destroyer
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Aconite Frigate
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Hellebore Frigate
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Solaris Light Cruiser
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Aurora Light Cruiser
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Shadow Cruiser
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Eclipse Cruiser
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Void Stalker Battleship
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gWG2wtqnWVeEDNCGGbqqsDIR-21rFOiVEnkGvo8Jjnozdcx7bL5C5MxcUkWgXpwRo4YiRGSUN-MCmgcaf9w5Z6nTxllKmrBIjfmp3SSdmNlAonrSufxKIqTloMn-Rr1q_i72FZ5z7X2BGUB_PZ_QwogjiZ8E2LBWQIxTGuwPF_CyYs mwpZ6HYDoKIxa77kCHz0IrzrL72_NJk02WlX22GkUPT9v6vVD4 4K1tPq357GDEsVIQzXq_2Ssvk1uWr6E65GaXwUSARDk75R8q0q qXSnM429kproxAuyKxCmCCDzwj5DBXelAnb4UD-nj9tvg-Sf8J--y7W7Xiy2YNqA3bsBXEvGn0mgSzmvnuOrDAegxErxE5IbnD1sFN bzEKbvtfCPXl9yMArFkBuK9tDzVgQ5ILQ96it6h4a_VhOPiXdO Nx35DUzVdJBWuSQDQ-krZ1n-T8W7Ie5W3OC6caiDmjNxGAnhjoC6Tn_0v3nQhMIn0PUt1-p2KNmbnsg2yE5YGiMi6TNeJqXqYYoU_lk4LKGCsVk-fvggvSGddfRTL6K8vc=w1024-h576-no

Alaric
10-06-2015, 11:50 AM
Very nice. Pat yerself on the back dude. You really captured what you were using as a basis.

Thaldin
10-06-2015, 12:22 PM
Damn those are impressive. The color schemes match your targets beautifully. And they feel ...flowing and organic.

Insert_nickname_here
10-06-2015, 03:58 PM
An excellent idea, and well executed. A tip of the hat to you sir, very nice work.

Psychosplodge
10-07-2015, 02:50 AM
They're beautifully done.

Mr Mystery
10-07-2015, 08:49 AM
Dear Horizon

Please report to finger removal cubicle 195C for immediate finger removal, on account of having too much talent and making useless painters like me well jell.

horizon
10-09-2015, 01:41 AM
:)
Thanks all,

here is complete fleet picture:
http://i59.tinypic.com/2lstfnn.jpg

Kirsten
10-09-2015, 05:55 AM
stunning

Psychosplodge
10-12-2015, 02:28 AM
Quick, Look a distraction ->

horizon
10-12-2015, 03:08 PM
Thanks all!


Quick, Look a distraction ->
What?

Psychosplodge
10-13-2015, 01:37 AM
It worked! They're mine now! bwahahaha

http://i.imgur.com/tSAsDeD.jpg?1

horizon
10-13-2015, 02:13 AM
:rolleyes:

Psychosplodge
10-13-2015, 02:17 AM
:p