asks a painting service to handle a complicated commission: assembling four plastic kits, getting the magnets right, painting and applying decals.
I decided to paint all the metals (including the base) in one go, to save a bit of time (and space in this article!).
Metal Step 1
- Silver
- Basecoat using a 50/50 mix of Chaos Black + (VGC) Gunmetal.
- Bronze
- Basecoat of (VGC) Tinny Tin.
Metal Step 2
- Silver
- 1st highlight of Gunmetal.
- Bronze
- 1st highlight of (GW) Brazen Brass.
Metal Step 3
- Silver
- 2nd highlight of (VGC) Chainmail Silver.
- Bronze
- 2nd highlight of (GW) Dwarf Bronze.
Metal Step 4
- Silver
- Final highlight of (VGC) Silver.
- Bronze
- Final highlight using a 50/50 mix of Silver + Dwarf Bronze.
Storm Damage
After finishing the metals I thought they looked a bit too clean, so I decied to give them a bit of weathering for that worn/distressed look.
Weathering Step 1
First off, I began by giving the silver areas several thin washes of (VMC) Smoke.
Weathering Step 2
- Rust
- In patches, I stippled on (GW) Dark Flesh.
- Stain
- I stippled on patches of (VGC) Dark Green.
Weathering Step 3
- Rust
- I stippled over the top of the previous layer using (VGC) Hot Orange, leaving some of the previous layer showing.
- Stain
- Same principle as above, but using (VGC) Jade Green.
Weathering Step 4
- Rust
- Very sparingly, I stippled on (VGC) Orange Fire.
- Stain
- I gave it a wash of (VMC) Verdigris.
All the Small Things.....
Just a few tiny details to finish off, not worth the photo's to be honest, so I will keep it to the description rather than loads of photos of obscure/insignificant details.
Belt Buckle
Painted as it was sculpted, as the good old Union Jack Flag.
- Step 1
- Basecoat of Carmine Red / (VGC) Ghost Grey / (VGC) Regal Blue.
- Step 2
- Highlight of (VMC) Vermillion / Skull White / (VGC) Magic Blue.
Laces/Hair Ties
- Step 1
- Basecoat of Royal Purple.
- Step 2
- Highlight of Warlord Purple.
Watch/Bracelet
- Step 1
- Basecoat of Tinny Tin.
- Step 2
- 1st highlight of Brazen Brass.
- Step 3
- 2nd highlight of Dwarf Bronze.
T-Shirt Design
- Step 1
- Basecoat of Ghost Grey.
- Step 2
- Highlight of Skull White.