Major_Gilbear Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 I finished my first Malifaux crew yesterday, and for someone like me who struggles to finish projects, that's quite an achievement! So as it was a nice sunny day here in Brum, I snapped a few pix so that I could share them with the fine folks here on the Malifaux boards. Any and all constructive criticism welcome, as I'm always open to good advice and new ideas. Enough blather now, and onto the shineys (click image for full-sized pic): I also have a full Rasputina crew that I'm just starting on, plus a few mercs, and am planning eventually to add Ramos as well. When they're done, I'll add them here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parintachin Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Damn nice work (o: I love the work on Perdita's hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 No criticism here - constructive or otherwise. Excellent work. Great bases. Like the worn / dirty look on the dusters. Good denim. Perdita's hair is cool. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ork56 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 same as dgraz; bases are really in character but the weathering on the duster coats is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 The bases really bring these minis up a notch and that's on top of a really awesome paint job. I wish for close ups though, single shots of each crew member. I would also like to know how you did the bases. Great work! Looking forward to seeing more from you. P.S. Where is Brum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themurphyfella Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Only Criticism is that you're making the rest of us look bad Love the consistent palette of colours and the subtle shading on the dusters is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druthu Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Nice work....I just got my box yesterday....Now I have some models to follow. Did you make the bases or were they inserts (if so which ones)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarel Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Very nice indeed - particularly fond of the weathering on the coats and Perdita's hair. Really good base choice for each model, too. @Grim - "Brum" is 'Birmingham, UK'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 @everybody: Thanks for all your kind comments! I followed Eric John's guide on painting hair, after he explained to me how to get the hair looking right. Judging from folks' reactions, I'd say his advice worked out perfectly, heh. The rest of the painting is mostly just washing with increasingly darker colours. For the dusters, I basically used: P3 Menoth White Base> GW Kommando Khaki> P3 Cryx Bane Base, and finally added a very few thin highlights with a translucent white. As for the bases, I made them from scratch using plastic and putty. This is partly because I weight them with lead and stick felt to the bottoms. I can post a how-to if people are interested. @Grim: Brum = Birmingham (UK) Also, you can make the image by clicking on it, but I can also post some slightly bigger pix this evening too if you'd still like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druthu Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 If you could post a few picks on the how to for bases, I would greatly appreciate it. I am looking at resin bases now and I can't justify the expense for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.S. Male Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Love the bases! The whole gang looks great, but the bases definitely help them pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) @Grim: Brum = Birmingham (UK) LOL I've been to the UK five times, but never been to Birmingham, although I've ridden past it on a train to Wales. I have a cousin who lives in Brum and is into 40K and WHF. I do like the Cadbury chocolates that come out of there though Tutorial on bases would be awesome! Edited March 9, 2010 by Grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky04 Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 These are amazing, I am so insanely jealous right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer_Drake Posted March 12, 2010 Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Nice crew ya got there..very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted March 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks again guys! I'm working on getting a bases tutorial sorted out (am having a break right now!), but I wanted to get some pix to go with it, so please bear with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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