"Put them all together they spell LASER!" |
As I planned on using this
model as an experiment to see what "Vallejo" paints would make a good
base colour for Gold, apart from my trusty Heavy Sienna, I gave the figure an
undercoat of Heavy Ochre, and then washed it with some heavily watered-down
"Citadel" Reikland Fleshshade. This gave the miniature a far less
shadowy look than when I ordinarily wash them with "The Army Painter"
Strong Tone Quickshade, and made the Living Laser appear far brighter in colour
once I'd dry-brushed him with more "Vallejo" Gold.
In addition to Arthur Parks'
alter-ego I have managed to start painting the "Renedra Limited"
plastic gravestone bases I plan on using for some more Weird War Two-themed
games of "Lost Patrol". These 40mm circular bases aren't quite as
elaborate as the first three I assembled. But contain some nice inscriptions
which I felt would be overlooked if I cluttered them up too much.
The models themselves should
be fairly simply to finish off now the headstones have been undercoated, washed
and dry-brushed. Although I do plan to go over them all with a lighter grey in
order to bring out each sculpt's impressive carvings.
"Mantic Games" Scenery WIPs - A barricade and discarded door |
These
plastic fortifications appear to be constructed with all manner of everyday
objects, such as wooden boxes, metal bars, corrugated panels and beer kegs, and should help me
separate the different zones of my "Zombicide" board from one
another. I also hope to paint at least five different coloured discarded
doors for my tabletop, to use as entranceways into the different ruins...
I like the Army painter GOLD, so much better than Games workshop gold.... Personal choice of course, but for me Army painter wins the gold challenge HANDS DOWN
ReplyDeleteGood job on this figure
Thanks Clint. As minis go this was obviously nice and simple to paint. But it did give me a chance to work out how well a "Vallejo" Heavy Ochre and watered-down wash of "Citadel" Reikland Flehshade would work with Gold.
DeleteNice work all around Simon. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Leon. Much appreciated.
DeleteNow he's a wonderfully bright and shiny chap! Loving the scatter terrain too, very versatile.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael. The Gold over Heavy Ochre base coat has really made the metallic paint stand out, and dare I say he's even brighter in real life!!
DeleteI have no idea who Living Laser is but your paint job looks quite effective.
ReplyDeleteGood work on the scenery items, Simon.
Cheers Bryan. The Living Laser is probably best known as a foe of Iron Man. All my gravestone markers are now finished and being based, so hopefully I'll be able to post up some of this finished scenery next time round.
DeleteWill have to check put the Vallejo gold. My old GW paint is not as good as I'd like. Liking the barricades I have primed mine and am pondering what colours to do them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. "Vallejo" Gold is my fave gold by far, though it definitely depends upon the basecoat as to how bright it becomes. I should have the first of my barricades finished by next weekend. They'll predominantly be wood and sheet metal :-)
DeleteHe is good a bright isn't he, works really well, not a character I think I actually own of his stories of (but then I have to admit that I'm not Iron Man's biggest fan). The scenic look good too these should be great additions to your batreps.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Cheers Roger. Living Laser was just a simple experiment, and obviously didn't distract too much from the scenery I'm currently trying to complete.
DeleteNice job on the Living Laser, Simon. I probably would have gone a bit lighter, as that's how I remember him from John Romola Jr's run on Iron Man, but I like your version. And your scenery is coming along nicely to.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jez. I did consider a dry-brush with a little silver added to the mix. But I liked the gold so much I left him as was. Lots of scenery coming over the next few posts - I hope!!!
DeleteLL looks like Midas was a little mean-spirited in his presence or something. :) But he does look resplendent in his shiny-ness.
ReplyDeleteI am liking these terrain more so every post you show us further pieces. The door especially is cool and is that a beer keg!?
Cheers Dai. Yes that is a beer keg. The "Mantic Games" scenery has lots of neat touches like that.
DeleteWith you on the tombstones, keeping it kind-of-simple on the bases, they have some nice and somewhat unexpected detailing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Llama. Long time no hear :-) Hopefully the finished pieces, with some lighter dry-brushing around the inscriptions will help really show off the excellent detail.
DeleteIt all looks first rate, Simon. I need to check out those tombstones... may want to pick some up.
ReplyDeleteCheers Finch. The tombstones are great. I certainly recommend them.
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