Titcher Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Your models are amazing and the flames on your Fire Gamin are some of the best i have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I've finished the black body. I've tried to achieve a wood stove/boiler effect. The brass is still WIP. I've got the advantage of only living 10-15 minutes away from Beamish Open Air Museum which has a lot of old steam engines on display and my son loves to go, so I've had plenty of time to study the ornamentation on them. I've tried to carry this feel through the model and I'm pleased so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog6750 Posted May 10, 2013 Report Share Posted May 10, 2013 Really nice job big ned look fantstic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Just finished 'im. As you all may have guessed my inspiration was mostly derived from the original artwork and from real life steam engines. Overall I'm happy with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentbadger Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 That bad boy looks good. The flames in the boiler are especially well done. The mould line on the fingers of the left hand detracts from it a little though. I like the thematic basing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_like_you Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 That bad boy looks good. The flames in the boiler are especially well done. The mould line on the fingers of the left hand detracts from it a little though. I like the thematic basing too. Thanks for pointing that out. Now I'm seeing it on practically every Rail Golem I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I know what you mean about that mould line. It was an absolute pig to deal with and that's aboit as good as I could get it before giving up hope. I kinda hoped at the time that it would end up looking like a join between the metal plates. Should have drilled some rivets in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Really neat looking! Though, he looks a bit too clean for my taste. Every thought of using dark brown/Black pigments at the tips of his exhausts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 I did, but decided against it in the end as I figured the model would end up too dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Female gunsmith WIP Sorry about the glossiness, the varnish will sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Cloaky goodness. I approve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Finished my female gunsmith Gonna make a start on the male gunsmith tomorrow so more cloaky goodness on it's way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I like the subtle blue in the glasses. Also limited color schemes are always awesome! Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 I like the subtle blue in the glasses. Also limited color schemes are always awesome! Nicely done! Thank you. The male gunsmith is going to have a matching colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickienogger Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Yo Big Ned well done on the realistic color scheme for the Gunsmith! I can definitely see we are aiming for similar styles. Did you undercoat this lady black or white? Lately i've found success with undercoating white (with spray for alot of texture) and then using really watered down paints, everything I paint seems to feel almost like a wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks. I tend to do a black undercoat for the majority of models. I find it helps with shading and use many thin layers to build up the colour. I use white undercoats on more fleshy models (like my Tyranids) and do much the same as you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 I thought I'd share this. I must be doing something right. P.s. I also came second in the tournament itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Congrats! And here I was thinking that being good at painting was the reward given to those that sucked at playing. You've taken away my excuse for being terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 By the way, check out the chronicles. I recommend a search for 'big ned'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Awesomesauce Ned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 By the way, check out the chronicles. I recommend a search for 'big ned'... Oh wow! Thank you I forgot about Chronicles coming out on the 1st with the Beta release and all. That's a great article, and I'm going to borrow your Rusty Alice scheme for the Malifaux model, your razorspine rattler looks great BTW It's funny, for years I've been getting advice on painting techniques on forums, and now I find it quite humbling to be able to givve advice to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbleachman Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 It is a cycle. You take in the early steps and give later on. A very rewarding cycle, if I may say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I've always said that there's something to learn from everyone, and it's still true to this day! When there's a good idea (and that's now my favourite metal recipe), it's nothing to do with skills or time in the hobby. You have the skills though, clearly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Well instead of patting myself on the back too much I should get down to some painting:- More cloaky goodness The jumpsuit looks really rough at the moment. It needs tidying up and all the holsters and pouches (of which there are many) doing next. Edit: darn it, I've just spotted that mould line on the underside of his hat I've missed *smacks forehead* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ned Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 (edited) Got my Male Gunsmith finished The blending on the blanket is barely visible on the photo, it's really nice IRL honest. The whole crew Edited June 11, 2013 by Big Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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