GW: Vostroyan Snipers

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mczolton

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I just picked up the Games Workshop Vostroyan Snipers blister and plan on painting one of them to resemble the studio paint job (because I like it so much). Here is an image of the minis from GW. I am starting with the fellow on the right.

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The question I have concerns this mini\'s hooded cape. I\'m not sure what type of fabric it is, nor am I sure what the feather like details are on the cape. Can anyone that has seen/painted this mini comment on the type of fabric this cape is made of, and possibly recommend a recipe for it?

I\'ll take additional pictures if no one has seen this mini before.

As always, thank you for your response.

Mark
 
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mczolton

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On a side note, how many of you attached the arms/rifles before priming? I didn\'t attach them, but I can see this being a problem later with respect to gaps in the arms once they are attached.

Suggestions? Or am I being too specific here?

Thanks,
Mark
 
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mczolton

Member
Here is an image of the work in progress.

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The red areas are based on the GW recipe found in White Dwarf magazine. The red ink leaves a sheen to the mini that will need to be matte varnished. I\'m not so sure I am happy with the recipe as it seems a little bright compared to some other work I\'ve seen.

In any event, suggestions are welcome but bear in mind this something like the fourth mini I\'ve painted in nine years.

Thanks,
Mark
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

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Mark:
Don\'t consider that GW\'s Eavy Metal paint details are entirely accurate.
I know from experience that quite a few of them use other manufacturers paints in their work, but only detail the GW colours in White Dwarf.
Also having tried to emulate figures exactly as described in WD I know how inaccurate their description can be. (And how frustrating it is when trying to demonstrate to a 13 year old and it doesn\'t look like the picture, despite following to the letter what they have described.)
 
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mczolton

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I\'m not unhappy with the color, and I am using VGC instead of Citadel color (if that makes a difference). I just wonder if it is a little bright, and if so, how to tone it down.

Thanks for the input!

Mark
 
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mczolton

Member
I don\'t have a problem with WD painting guides (although I have found, as suggested, that they do differ from the provided pictures), and I rather enjoy them most of the time. I do try to translate their GW colors to VGC when possible. I\'m still using Citadel inks and metallics.

Anyway, Thank you all for the input. I\'ll post more pics as I work on the mini.

Mark
 
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generulpoleaxe

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water the inks down, a lot.

it may take a couple of coats to give it the vibrancy and smooth the layers down, but you won\'t have the shine.
 
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DrEvilmonki

Active member
you can also use paint as a glaze, just have to water it down until it is the same as any other glaze, that way you don\'t get that same level of shiney (but as you say varnish will get rid of that)
 
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mczolton

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Here is another image.

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I toned down the sheen on the coat with a little matte varnish, and for the most part I am happy with it.

I am mostly finished with the boots, but I am not so sure I like the results. I started with a base-coat of Bestial Brown and then a brown ink wash. I then layered up from Bestial Brown, Bestial Brown + Bleached Bone (2:1), and finally Bestial Brown + Bleached Bone (1:1).

The problem I have is that the contrast between the light and dark areas on the boots is a little too much for me (the image exaggerates this - still getting used to the new camera). In the future, I believe more subtle layering will be required. However, is there anything I can do to tone down the contrast on this mini? Specifically, I am looking to reduce the depth of the shadow detail (if that makes sense) while retailing the highlights.

A large version of this image is here.

You suggestions, as always, are welcome.

Thanks,
mark
 
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mczolton

Member
Bumping this because I still have a question about the detail on the back of the cloak. I can\'t figure out if its feathers or leaves.

The detail almost looks like leaves, but since this bad-boy would be used in an urban setting, why would he have leaves attached to his cloak. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Mark
 
Dragonsreach

Dragonsreach

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Originally posted by mczolton
Bumping this because I still have a question.

The detail almost looks like leaves, but since this bad-boy would be used in an urban setting, why would he have leaves attached to his cloak.
Because GW sculptors can sculpt leaves! lol IMO there\'s no real reason for him to have leave so youi\'ve a couple of options. Paint them as Lumps of material (Meeeh) or add a bit of greenstuff and turn them into patches on the cloak.


Any Other suggestions anyone?

Thanks,
Mark
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Karpiu

Karpiu

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Hmm My sudgestion is to go to for the grey there. Since he is a bad boy it should be dark grey. But don\'t go for light greys we do not want to make him look like santa :]

A and one more thing make him a cool CCCP Rosian Like hat :]
 
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