akanous Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 (edited) Greetings forumites, After agreeing over a year ago to paint up a buddy's Ramos crew, partially as an enticement to get him into the game, I've finally finished the first member of that band with this Brass Arachnid. I think this might be the first time in many years of painting that the metallics involved were something beyond gold or silver. I also experimented with using the Secret Weapon washes to create a patina effect with halfway decent results I think, but with substantial room for improvement. I'll be adding the rest of the crew to this thread, as I complete them, but will also have more pictures on my blog, http://www.res-nova.blogspot.com/, as I do with this guy. -------Updates------- New pics from the rest of thread collected here: Edited August 2, 2012 by akanous Updating pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Mathonwy Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ooh, very lively metal - looks really great! The patina and the oxidization and the rust and the scratches - brilliant stuff. The base also works well - eager to see the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudo Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 very realistic, i have had great fun experimenting with metallic painting on some of the guild constructs. looking forward to seeing the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've just finished the next member of the crew, a Soulstone Miner, painted in much the same way as the Brass Arachnid. I had been torn about adding a bit more color to some of these automatons, instead of making them all metallic, but figure between the Ramos, Joss, Johan, Taelor, Hans, and female Convict Gunslinger that I am painting up for this friend that there will be plenty of opportunity to add some color to the group. As before, I have additional photos at my blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krax Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 great looking metal. Is it only "metal" paints or have you blended them with ordinary colours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for the compliment. I've got the full list of paints used on my blog (www.res-nova.blogspot.com), but yes, it's pretty much all metallics. Working from a tinny color through a dark silver. The only non-metallics are the washes used - brown, black, a spot of purple, and the blue green for the patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModollerMorgan Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Figs are looking good so far keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thanks for all of the positive comments guys. After taking a short break to work on Iron Painter, I'm back with the next member of the Ramos crew - the Electrical Creation. As usual, more pictures at my blog, including a few without flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) I just finished the next member of the crew, Ramos, the man himself. I've kept the color scheme pretty consistent with the other members of the group so far - the green the same as on the Electrical Creation, the metals on the mechanical hand the same as the metals on the constructs, etc. I snipped the flame from his right hand as it seemed a bit delicate and had already been bent pretty severely in the packaging. As these are gaming figures, I could just see the flame snapping off sometime in the future, so I went for a more robust alternative. He does look a bit odd in the way he's just staring at his hand now, but I'll assume he's just being pensive. As always, there are a few more pics on the blog, here. Edited April 16, 2012 by akanous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oathborne Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Beautiful work. Nicely done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralngCadavr Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) I like the oxidation a lot, nice first experiments! Edited April 16, 2012 by SpiralngCadavr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Indio Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great-looking minis! I found my Ramos's flame was pretty stable, but I can see why you took yours out. All the same, his hand looks a little bare. What about gluing some transparent plastic bead between his fingers and calling it a soulstone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great-looking minis! I found my Ramos's flame was pretty stable, but I can see why you took yours out. All the same, his hand looks a little bare. What about gluing some transparent plastic bead between his fingers and calling it a soulstone? You know, I rather like that idea - thanks! I'm looking to keep chugging through this crew, but once they're finished I might just go back and add some soulstone-like item to his hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 After a two month hiatus I present the next member of this little crew, Johan the Renegade Steamfitter. I've repeated the drab green color from Ramos, which I'll be using on the cloth of all of the models in this crew. Next up will be the Steamborg Executioner. Additional pictures, as usual, on my blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Great work, like the metalics and paintig on coats and pants. Really professional job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akanous Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 With the Steamborg Executioner done I add another model, and some much needed thumping power, to this slowly expanding Ramos crew. After painting the large amounts of metal on this guy, I'm looking forward to working on some more "organic" figures next. Fortunately I only have a dozen Steampunk Arachnids to get through first. Wait a minute, a dozen? :facepalm: As usual, more pictures on my blog. I'll also be updating the first page of this thread to include a pic of each of the new models as I add them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viruk Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 The mechanical part kind of reminds me of Cryx from WM, a bit similar style. The skin is nicely highlighted and lack of pupils in his eyes give him more manacing look. Great paintjob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklyte Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Well done on your Steamborg Executioner. I like the color scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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