Using Junk Models To Test Color Schemes: Mymeara

From about two feet, this model looks ok, but get up close and personal, and the dozens of layers of random primer begin to show through. The coarse surface and loss of detail is extreme. The rider is almost solid paint. That makes this model a terrible ebay purchase, but a great model for color testing. (three jet bikes, two unbuilt, one lightly primed!)

After painting epic Eldar, I decided to break out the 28mm 40k Eldar I've been hoarding for years. Having just painted 6mm Samm Hain, it was time for a more difficult color scheme. Mymeara it is. Enter the Ebay trash model.

This model was based with Lupercal Green + black. Then shaded up to Temple Guard Blue, with a final spritz of Mortarion clear green to create the green tint Mymeara need. The incredibly rough surface of the model makes it hard to photograph, but I think I'm close. I added paint chipping because...I'm me.

I think this is the first 28mm eldar I've painted in 25 years. Ironically it is also a model that was available back then. Perhaps I should throw this model back up on Ebay. Return from hence you came vile paint saturated beast!

Net Epic Armageddon Eldar Samm Hain Warhost

The army is done! I can now play the game. There are loads of details I could paint, but this was meant to be an easily transported usable force. It is meant of the table.  With my decision to not go to Adepticon due to coronavirus, this force won't get used for a while, but I'm sure we'll all get together eventually and give the game a go.

Eldar Warlock Titan And Friends

I'm having a blast painting old models these days. It might be because I don't treat them like display models. These are just for fun. They are just so we can play a game at Adepticon. That said, I am trying to keep them at least table top standard so my opponents aren't annoyed by the painting. However, if you look closely you'll see all the metal flash and defects I didn't bother removing. I just painted right over it. Take that competition painters! :)

Epic Eldar

A group of us decided to paint up some ancient GW Epic Armageddon armies so we can enjoy some 6mm gaming. Rather than create an army list, I just painted everything I had. This was a mistake. I have so much more epic than I need it is absurd. At least it was fun fast painting and we now have a new game to play.

Oil Dot Color Modulation

I've wanted to dive deep into other painting styles for a while, so I decided to experiment with oil dot color modulation. Both of these tanks were painted to test the technique. The Ferdinand, green camouflage, was painted first copying another painter's style. The Tiger tank was painted more in line with how I normally paint, and then received oil dots on top of it. In person the Ferdinand looks more realistic, but the Tiger makes a better 2' impression. These images are much larger than the actual models, but that was needed so I could share the surface texture change.

The basics of the technique are to paint the model, then add several other oil colors in a polkadot pattern all over the surface of the tank. The oil dots are then blended into the surface using a soft brush, slightly changing the color of the surface. This is basically a distributed multi-color filter that can be wiped off.

I think this was an interesting experiment, and rather than grab more models from my 1/72 scale tank bin to experiment further, I think I should jump right in to trying it out on a large 28mm 40k model of some type.

Lord Solar Macharius In Front of a Macharius

 After 11 hours of driving, I returned home and needed something to help me relax. I selected an ancient GW model of the Solar Macharius and painted casually. My goal was to make this effortless. I just randomly attacked the model with very little concern for quality. I enjoyed every minute. While the model isn't painted to a very high standard, I'm still really happy with it. It is a slightly awkward pose, but I think it worked out. Much like the tank behind him, sometimes I just paint for the act of painting and not for the end product.

Sons of Horus Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Completed

With our kitchen remodeling almost complete, I was able to relax a bit and finish the dreadclaw. This guy was painted to fit into my existing Sons of Horus army, so I couldn't stray too far from my original color scheme. I'm happy with it. It sits proudly on my shelf alongside other loyalist Sons of Horus. I may wait a bit before tackling the 2nd one. Perhaps I'll attach that to my Ultramarines. One of the best parts of Horus Heresy is seeing loyalists and traitors using the same equipment.

Sons of Horus Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw WIP

I've had to focus my energies elsewhere for a bit, but with renewed hobby mojo, I jumped on our weekly hobby video chat and grabbed a model to paint. I needed something easy. I picked a dreadclaw. So, first mistake down for the evening. At least it will be easy hold....nope...At least I'll know what side is up.....nope....

I had a lot of fun starting this, and I think it is going to look cool when finished. At the moment I'm thinking the door/eye should be blazing orange. I can then weather it back with dark black brown paint chipping.