Captain Brown Paints Craftworld Eldar - Alaitoc (from very, very old models)

[Captain Brown]

More progress:



Now, do I leave the wings as they are, or add the black alternating edge feathers?

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[Codsticker]

I think you can leave as is but the black feather tips would look great.

[Captain Brown]

Thanks Codsticker,

Farseer Wearing Faolchu's Wing







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[Inquisitor Engel]

Always looking beautiful!

[Captain Brown]

Thank you Engel.

Using the innate Eldar ability to call upon physic powers, an Eldar Warlock rides into battle.








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[Captain Brown]

Next is four old metal Banshees, these are all different poses than the ones already in my collection.









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[Captain Brown]

Last few Eldar left to paint. Some plastic Dire Avengers made from scraps obtained while I was acquiring plastic jetbikes for the Shining Spears. Plus two old metal models.



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[Captain Brown]

Made some progress on the last group of Dire Avengers.

Still lots to do.

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[Captain Brown]

Here are the four recently painted Banshees added to the five mono-pose originals I had and an Exarch from 3rd Edition.



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[Codsticker]

Great work on the power weapons CB.

[Captain Brown]

Thank you Codsticker.

Finishing off my last two metal Dire Avengers so that I could field five squads of five models.





Just in time for them to be move from troops over to elites...

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[Rogue]

Fantastic work as always.

[Captain Brown]

Thank you Rogue,








Did up the four plastic Dire Avengers (well one real Dire Avenger, three made from ruined bits from an eBay lot, and an old metal Exarch)

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[Captain Brown]

Here are the four plastics with the previously recovered from cast-offs Exarch.




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[Ragsta]

Rescuing old bits is always satisfying, and I have a soft spot for Dire Avengers in general so I love these. That Warlock on jet bike looks awesome! I’m waaay out of touch with newer sculpts these days - did you convert it? Lovely painting effort.

Banshees look excellent en masse like that

[Codsticker]

I always loved the Dire Avengers; the old models and the new generation. They seemed like Stormtroopers for the IG though: there was always better value in other units.

[Captain Brown]

Thanks Ragsta and Codsticker.

Starting on an old plastic Vyper.

Codsticker, didn't I see you a couple of these I had striped of paint?



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[Codsticker]

No, not I. I don't think so any way. I bought a handful of Eldar models second hand I don't remember buying any bikes.

[Captain Brown]

Oh well, one of the prices of getting older seems to be memory.

WIP.

Because you cannot seal the model with the clear canopy attached, otherwise you get clouding. So that is why the model is still in separate parts.






Anyone notice the other change to the model from the original?

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[S_A_T_S]

No, what's the change?

Just finished reading The Path Of The Eldar, so seeing an Alaitoc collection using models from when I was a kid has grabbed my attention. I remember when those canopies first came out and us kids were confused about how you were supposed to paint them, not understanding the concept of 'sub-assemblies' or painting without primer from a can at that age. Really like the camo pattern, was wondering how I'd do an interesting blue if I did a Kill team or similar following on from the book...