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Modeling => The Shipyard => Topic started by: Stephan on February 06, 2015, 02:33:37 pm

Title: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 06, 2015, 02:33:37 pm: After languishing in my box of figs, I finally started work on my Medusa Dreadnought for the Aquans. The first pic is for reference to the paint scheme for the rest of my fleet.

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_31015.jpg)

For the Medusa, there's so much detail that I decided to paint it unassembled. The first step was to primer in Ultramarines Blue and then wash with Guilliam Blue, both from GW. Once the base is done, I put on a heavy wet-brush of P3 Cygnar blue. I then go in with white in certain recessed areas to provide a base for the homemade purple wash that will come next.

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_72097.jpg)

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_135687.jpg)

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_107587.jpg)

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_104225.jpg)
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Ruckdog on February 06, 2015, 11:20:05 pm: Looking good so far! The purplish glow effects are particularly nice.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 06, 2015, 11:30:10 pm: Can't wait to see the finished product, although I CAN wait to face it on the table. ???

Stephan, that last picture looks like something out of a '50s horror movie. With different lighting, it could be some creature coming up from the lagoon or something.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Dakkar on February 07, 2015, 01:07:35 am: You're getting too good at this!
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: markymark1970 on February 07, 2015, 11:45:51 am: ... and the excitement builds!
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 07, 2015, 12:20:39 pm: Getting there! Will post another update later today.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 07, 2015, 04:12:48 pm: Drybrushed with a P3 Arctic Blue and then painted the engine crystals in white. Also started on the beam emitter crystals in white. I need to go over all the crystals in white and then will hit them with a light top-coat of pearlescent white.

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_75609.jpg)
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Andrewchristlieb on February 07, 2015, 09:23:50 pm: It's already looking really nice! That as it is looks like it would make a pretty decent proxy for an Eldar Spire too.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 07, 2015, 09:41:40 pm: Looks great, Stephan, really like what you're doing with that fleet. Awesome choice of colors.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 10, 2015, 11:29:55 am: Here's the latest updates. I'm still working on the tentacles and will add those last. I also need to do some touch-ups here and there, but you can see how she's coming along.

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_139981.jpg)

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_125045.jpg)

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_115576.jpg)
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Ruckdog on February 10, 2015, 09:08:42 pm: Looking top notch! You are capturing a very nice organic look with your color selection.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 11, 2015, 12:46:41 am: Looks like something from a nightmare... ???
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 11, 2015, 04:42:14 pm: Only the nightmares of dirty, dirty Zenian League scum.
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 11, 2015, 11:29:49 pm: At least we don't consort with filthy xenos. Oh wait...you ARE filthy xenos! Die, filthy xenos!

(Since the RSN are a bunch of religious zealots, I just assume that they are also vehement racists [in the true sense of the word "racist"]).
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Ruckdog on February 12, 2015, 07:54:56 am: Quote from: Landlubber on February 11, 2015, 11:29:49 pm
At least we don't consort with filthy xenos. Oh wait...you ARE filthy xenos! Die, filthy xenos!

(Since the RSN are a bunch of religious zealots, I just assume that they are also vehement racists [in the true sense of the word "racist"]).

That fits my conception of them as well! Good luck to them if they come up against this Aquan Space-Kraken, though ;).
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: MajorMcNicol on February 12, 2015, 10:01:58 am: Love the color scheme!
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 12, 2015, 05:45:17 pm: Quote from: Ruckdog on February 12, 2015, 07:54:56 am
Quote from: Landlubber on February 11, 2015, 11:29:49 pm
At least we don't consort with filthy xenos. Oh wait...you ARE filthy xenos! Die, filthy xenos!

(Since the RSN are a bunch of religious zealots, I just assume that they are also vehement racists [in the true sense of the word "racist"]).

That fits my conception of them as well! Good luck to them if they come up against this Aquan Space-Kraken, though ;).

Oh yeah, I know. I'm really not looking forward to it, to be honest. :(
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 12, 2015, 11:56:41 pm: :D
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 15, 2015, 10:12:38 pm: And here she is!

(http://community.spartangames.co.uk/uploads/gallery/album_506/gallery_268_506_163531.jpg)
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Last Rites on February 16, 2015, 10:37:18 am: Fantastic work! How'd she fair on the table?
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Stephan on February 16, 2015, 04:41:27 pm: I'll let Greg give you his impressions. ???
Title: Re: Medusa WIP
Post by: Landlubber on February 16, 2015, 04:54:42 pm: I didn't even want to shoot at it, to be honest. I was focusing on killing his Tier 2 ships, so it basically wandered around the board, killing with impunity.