Crimson Slaughter Test Models

As promised an update! All of the pics should be clickable for larger versions.

Here are the first two test models, primed and ready to rock:

I then gave both the models a heavy wash in Nuln Oil to bring out the depth and shadows:

After that I moved onto working on the black based model only. I started by buffing up the armour plates with the same red I used for the base coat and then doing the trim in gold.

Once that was done I dry brushed the bolter a metallic colour but left some of the red showing through. I think it gives it an older, corroded look which I like. I moved onto the highlights, buffed the red with a mix of the original base colour and a lighter red to really bring out the armour sections and I went over the gold with a lighter gold. Then I highlighted the very edges with silver to make the gold 'pop'. This needs to be redone with a mix of silver and gold as they're too silver at the moment. Finally, I did the breastplate eye and the eyes in turquoise  I used a black wash to get the darkened effect around the eye on the chest.

And that is where I am at as of now. Next up all the detail work and the power pack will get done and then the base, finishing this guy off. I haven't decided how I am  going to base these guys yet, so they might remain incomplete for a little while. Then the second model will get the same treatment so that I can compare whether a black or white prime looks better. Then, it's on to the Helbrute!

Thanks for reading. If you'd like to check out any of my other models or photos you can find them in my Dakka gallery here.

Monstrous Painting Competition

My friendly local Games Workshop is holding a painting competition which I have decided to enter. This one is for big models and I have decided to paint the Helbrute Dreadnought, Mortis Metalikus from the Dark Vengeance starter set. It will be the first model I've entered into a competition and I will be keeping a progress log here and also on the Dakka forums.

Here's the beast, ready for priming:
     

I will be going with the default Crimson Slaughter paint job as I quite enjoy the fluff surrounding the Dark Vengeance kit. Firstly, I'll be painting up two of the Chosen that came with the kit so that I get a bit of practice on the overall colour scheme that I'll be going with:

Here are the steps I'm going to use on my first test model:

1) Prime with Citadel Chaos Black spray paint
2) Base entire model in Mephiston Red
3) Heavy black wash
4) Paint all metallics
5) Block red back in with Mephiston Red
6) Highlight red with either Evil Sunz Scarlet or Wazdakka Red.

I haven't yet decided how I am going to do the detail work such as the horns or the flesh tones on the Hellbrute itself. I am looking for a reasonably bright arterial look for the red on the armour  like fresh blood and so I was thinking of a paler, deader looking skin to contrast.

I have also made myself a wet pallette using the tutorial I found on Dakka. It works great!

Stay tuned as I will try and post at least one update a week on how this is going.