tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post3186992086877378327..comments2023-08-21T04:59:25.519-07:00Comments on The Hammer of Wrath: WIP: Grey Knights Interceptor Squadtripwirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11828785486922819238noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-60145014654714893282014-05-28T09:55:24.882-07:002014-05-28T09:55:24.882-07:00Another thought occurred to me, I'd bet that t...Another thought occurred to me, I'd bet that the varnish would help the other paint cover a little better. You always have to do multiple brush coats when going over metallics because that metal flake shows through thinner coats. I'd guess it might put a bit of a barrier on that too. Will have to give it a shot. Deethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626915676174061257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-53613550079568640552014-05-28T09:29:53.940-07:002014-05-28T09:29:53.940-07:00Good tips, gents. I'll definitely do the glos...Good tips, gents. I'll definitely do the gloss sealer coat and "save" my work. It's funny- I've been trained to never do gloss coats over metallics and so I always avoid doing it. Can't get it out of my brain. With lacquer paint, it leaves them looking cloudy. These water-based paints don't seem to have that problem. Deethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626915676174061257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-74668783876655214722014-05-28T09:25:25.704-07:002014-05-28T09:25:25.704-07:00U can sub out the "ink" for just the Pai...U can sub out the "ink" for just the Paint. The ink probably does the job better, but I couldn't justify making a special trip to the store to pick it up since I already had the Liquitex stuff on hand.J.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580608074523309425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-90694418010504317552014-05-28T09:17:03.445-07:002014-05-28T09:17:03.445-07:00Thanks so much! I bookmarked it for the next time ...Thanks so much! I bookmarked it for the next time I'm at the hobby store to pick up ingredients to try! greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-35818474360004265322014-05-28T09:13:04.282-07:002014-05-28T09:13:04.282-07:00I just use the Nuln Oil, but I agree if you are pa...I just use the Nuln Oil, but I agree if you are painting scenery, you will run through it quickly. Have you tried Lester Bursley's wash recipes? It is how I made my Knights wash. If you go to the Awesome Paint Job site (just Google that), you will find it. You can then use any black you want as the color. I prefer the Vallejo GC black myself. It flows better than the GW version.J.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580608074523309425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-15700012746911728472014-05-28T09:04:33.829-07:002014-05-28T09:04:33.829-07:00Do you have a particular fav black wash? I was ho...Do you have a particular fav black wash? I was horrified when the vallejo dried splotchy, then realized it just made everything look super gritty. I've been looking for a bulk wash for terrain, but haven't settled on anything yet. Someone was pointing me to the army painter dark toner cans.<br /><br />And I agree, black armor is really fickle. To really really make it look good, you have to spend an enormous amount of time on it. I settle for the patchy grey/texture from the wash/airbrush and line edging. greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-37777552350262847092014-05-28T08:59:48.863-07:002014-05-28T08:59:48.863-07:00Agree on the black technique. Getting black to lo...Agree on the black technique. Getting black to look right seems very hard. I've tried a couple of different things, and the method you describe is essentially what I have settled on when painting black cloaks. I still haven't settled on a technique for black armor yet. The next one I'm going to try is Vallejo Black Metal, highlighted up with Vallejo Chrome, with a black wash over the top. J.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580608074523309425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-34961683340059435292014-05-28T08:49:06.086-07:002014-05-28T08:49:06.086-07:00Excellent tips. Thanks as well Mike!
I recently ...Excellent tips. Thanks as well Mike!<br /><br />I recently starting doing a similar technique with my templars. I used to just chaos black primer, then line edge and add color breaks. The black was always very flat and dead. <br /><br />Now I use a similar technique with a light grey spray over the chaos black from 30-45 degree angles (above), then use the vallejo black wash, which is really splotchy. Makes everything look crazy gritty with lots of variation in the black.greggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528518337222880432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-39292832953629076312014-05-28T08:30:56.810-07:002014-05-28T08:30:56.810-07:00One more thing - I also wash all the gold areas wi...One more thing - I also wash all the gold areas with Reikland Fleshshade (as opposed to Agrax Earthshade). It give the gold a reddish tint that really compliments the red details in the Knights' livery.J.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580608074523309425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6241207031380192212.post-14489506920449106762014-05-28T08:29:09.558-07:002014-05-28T08:29:09.558-07:00Nice write up, m8. I paint my Knights similarly. ...Nice write up, m8. I paint my Knights similarly. As for the wash, yes - it definitely works, but I have 2 tips for you:<br /><br />First, airbrush a gloss varnish over the models before washing. Not only will it protect your existing work, but it will help the wash flow only into the recesses. After you wash, you can go back (at the end) and satin varnish them or whatever you prefer, and the gloss (if you don't like the effect) will disappear.<br /><br />Second, I stay away from bright blue washes because I think it looks funny. Minitaire has a paint color called "Royal Blood" which is what I mix up to make my washes. It is a dark, gray-blue. Just enough blue for me that it makes the shadowing pop, and not enough blue that it looks "candy." If you mix it with 2:1 water:matte medium, you can dilute that down to the consistency you want. It really looks great.<br /><br />Good luck!J.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09580608074523309425noreply@blogger.com