Daniel36's Log - Vindar 136th and other stuff

[Daniel36]

Hey there aenimosity.

The building itself is supposed to be stone, with metal "equipment" built in and on it... It's basically a generic building that I just started and finished during our friday night club, so it was something of a rushjob, just to get something on the table. The rust on the grey area is basically the machinery leaking, the liquid mingling with the rust, and then spilling out over the stonework. I plan to add some greenish mould as well. So yes, it's supposed to be stonework. I know that metal equipment built into a stone building (especially with this shape) is a little bit strange, but hey, it's "fantasy", and I reaaaaally just wanted to get something finished for a change.

If you still feel I did something wrong, perhaps you could elaborate by showing me some pictures of your rusty farm equipment... I am no expert on rust, so the things I do are really just things I think look good and things I think (but not know) are at least somewhat realistic. But please, if you think you can help me paint this piece of scenery any way better than I did, it would please me if you could help me out!

[aenimosity]

Woops I thought it was 2 pieces of scenery. I'm a bit of a dill You've done a great job of reproducing a stone look. The shape of the piece just makes me think of a generator (expecially the second pic) which is why I suggested rusting the whole thing up.

As far as your rust technique goes, it's fantastic. You've got that leaky equipment look down pat. Rust on a solid piece of steel is a bit different though. I can take some pictures tomorrow when I have daylight, but for now here is a picture I found on google:

http://www.worth1000.com/entries/176...6806LQsp_w.jpg

Now that I think about it, this would probably be a bit of a pain to paint.

[Daniel36]

Nahh, that's not too difficult to paint. I got a little technique called stipling pretty much down. Actually, this pic is a real help! This would be perfect to do on those big containers on one of my buildings (and on the new, WIP piece), just so it will be a little more realistic!!!

That one building does look like a generator, but it hasn't got the right texture to be metal. The thing is clearly built in one piece, and it would require a lot of modelling over it to make it look like a generator. Maybe something for the future.

While looking at it I realise the thing needs some of that blue/greenish stuff you sometimes see on metal... Though I am going to need Kina's help on that one!

Thanks for the link! If you have the time tomorrow I would greatly appreciate some pictures, as I can always use some inspirational pictures to make my pieces look better!

[aenimosity]

Hey dude. I took a few pictures but I didn't want to junk up your log with them. They are in my photobucket account:

http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/aenimosity/

Hope that's a help to you.

[Daniel36]

They are very helpful! Thanks a lot! Once I have a bit of time I will see if I can convert some of these rust types into a painted piece of scenery! For now though, it's going to be some more road sections for our City, as we need to have a finished piece of gaming board done, preferably by the end of tomorrow. (We have a small tourney next Friday)

[Phaia]

I really like your death guard style Daniel. Those bubbles (eggs?) are awesome.

[G.Hawke]

nice work, lovin the nurgle effects, the giant is paticularly cool,

hawke

[Daniel36]

I haven't been doing an awful lot in the past weeks. I've actually been doing schoolwork instead.... I know!!! Who'da thought?

Today I finally put together the last bitz to finish up assembling another 3 close-topped Sentinels. I now have 7 close-topped Sentinels in total, and have ordered the necessary bitz for another 2.

Once I have bought those last 2 Sentinels, I will have a kill team of 3 Lascannon toting Sentinels, 2 with Multi-Laser, 2 with Autocannon and 2 Close Combat Equipped Sentinels...

Well, ain't that sweet?

I also have way too many Commissars... I'm afraid half of the casualties will be by the Commissars when I fight my next battles hahaha!!

Anyways, if I ever get to painting everything, I will have quite the army!! Seeing as I also have bitz and Forgeworld stuff for a Vanquisher and Exterminator, and a Baneblade still needing to be fully assembled.... Man... Pretty awesome, I should start painting!! WHOOT!!

Hopefully pictures soon! But don't count on it! Hehehh...

[MacDeath]

Hey! Good stuff! I was going to do the same color scheme for my Witch Hunting-Inducted IG myself with the red and black but ended up doing gray and black ala WW2 Germany.

I really enjoy your project log. You and I are at about the same level painting / modeling skill-wise so your log is really inspirational for me.

Do your homework :] then keep painting!

-mac

[Daniel36]

Wow, thanks! It's always nice to be an inspiration to others!

I will continue working on my Imperial Guard army, I am totally in love with it. I might however decide at some point to go to other colors, so I have two Vindar divisions.

School has kept me way busy though.... I am happy for it actually, the last 3 years were way too easy and unsatisfying.

So tell me, MacDeath, why don't you have a little project log going on so we can see what YOU are working on?

[aenimosity]

Aww. I thought you'd updated. Well done with the study though. I'm almost finished my own brand of schooling... In fact right after this post I'll be getting into it again.

Are you going to plog your eldar when you have time? I'd be interested to see how they look.

[Daniel36]

After a month of doing nothing I finally got back into painting a bit... We´re having a painting competition at our local store and I am trying to get something finished, though I am not sure if I will be able to finish it in time...

It´s not sci-fi, but whatever... No point in starting up another log just for this...


It's the limited edition Max Schreiber model, painted to be just a regular druid, for D&D or something...

And I love my fiancee to death, and not just because I finally got her painting!


My girl is talented, is she not?

No updates on Vindar 136th or Death Guard, I couldn't be bothered to do much... Maybe next week!

Cheers!!

[Palatine Katinka]

Nice work. The glimpses of Death guard vehicle conversions look like they'll be awesome when finished. It's good to see someone putting squad markings on Imperial Guard, I've seen to many anonimous squads at my local shop.

[Daniel36]

Well, it's been several months, so it's ABOUT TIME I updated my Imperial Guard army a bit!

I have FINALLY finished building my Baneblade, it's been half finished since the beginning of this year. But it's a standard Baneblade and noone wants to see an unpainted Baneblade.

However, I also almost finished a Griffon conversion I am very proud of... It needs some final detailing and a bit of greenstuffing to fill out the gaps, but here is a small picture of my Griffon!



I'm quite proud of it, I don't usually get this creative with conversions...

[aenimosity]

Man, you have GOT to get yourself a better camera

Looks cool mate. Is there gonna be a guy on the side with his hand on that little wheel? From what I can see (and keep in mind that I'm clueless when it comes to IG stuff) it looks like that wheel would be what changes the elevation of the barrel. What bitz did you use to do this?

I was wondering if the turret could be elevated any more? The pictures of griffons that I've seen have their barrels at about 45 degrees. I was also curious what the pointy things on the back are.

Good to see an update by the way. I'm looking forward to more good work.

[swagger]

yes your fiancee is indeed talented! Is that her first model? Even if it isnt, its still awesome quality for a beginner.

Really like your griffon conversion. Makes me want to kitbash one from a basilisk.

[Daniel36]

Hey guys, thanks for the replies!!

@Aenimosity: Yeah, it's my webcam... I'm just lazy! I'm gonna glue the barrel on. There's no working mechanism and it makes for safer transport. It's only my first ever serious conversion (not counting greenstuff stuff). The wheel comes from the Biotoxin Plant set from Platformer.

@Swagger: It is her first model yes! She has got the knack of it, she just doesn't enjoy it as much as I do. Oh well. ^_^

Anyways! Funny thing is. I posted this pic in the Imperial Guard Tread Head Thread as well. After I did I started looking for pictures on the kind of ammo a Griffon uses, and stumbled across a picture of a Medusa tank, which my tank looked a lot like!

I was about to edit my post to ask what people thought, and someone had already replied saying it could also be a Medusa.

So check it out.




My tank

And now check this out!
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/vmedusa.htm

By the stars it looks similar!!

So instead my tank has become a Medusa! All I want to do now is add some armour plating using plasticard, but I haven't bought that yet, so I will do that tonight!

Anyways! I will keep everyone posted on my progress! I am really enjoying this little sideproject... I'm afraid it won't be my last project!! I am in love with the Hydra tank and want to convert one if time and cash permits!

[Daniel36]

Heya guys! An update!!!!

I finally got around starting work on my Death Guard Land Raider. Now that it has some paint on it, I kinda wished I had put a little more gross stuff on it, as I kinda enjoyed doing that and it looks pretty nice too...

Anyhoo, enough rambling, on with the pictures!!

[Daniel36]

[Palatine Katinka]

That is truly awesome. I think you've got just the right amount of gribblyness without going over the top.