Sunday, April 21, 2013

WHFB Empire Knights - WIP +1

Finished painting the horses; although I regret spraying the buffed metal armor with clearcoat. The clearcoat darkened the polished armor more than I would've liked. It also seems to have accentuated graininess of the finish.
That's the Empire General's mount front and center, rearing. I used the box art as a guide - looks like he's in the colors for Talabheim.
I will paint the  knights with Vallejo acrylics - so much for the experiment using bufferable metal paints; just not worth the effort.
I'm sure once the knights are mounted and ranked up, the flaws in the armor will be minimized.

14 comments:

  1. This is most excellent sir. I looked at the photos enlarged and I can't tell that the result wasn't what you intended. The armour looks good to me as it has an aged and weathered look. Also, that skeleton is fantastic.

    Great work!

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  2. Looking good...Only 100 or so more models to go! Get to it!

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  3. Great work Dean. I like the armour just as it is.

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  4. They look excellent to me and could see no graininess either. Look forward to seeing them finished thoguh.

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  5. Yeah, in terms of finish, might be unplanned, but it works. Now they look the business, rather than parade ground.

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  6. Thanks for the positive and encouraging comments everyone! Truly appreciated. Will drive on with these guys feeling that much better about them. Warm Regards, Dean

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  7. Now you may not like the effect Dean, but I've got to say that these look tremendous to me. The quality of the metal just has that lived in look that is often so very difficult to achieve - I love them!

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  8. They look pretty cool to me Dean!!!

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  9. Very nice Dean, looking forward to seeing the riders.
    Regards HGA

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  10. Thank you for the kind words, Gentlemen. Guess I just need to chillax on the finish :)! Best, Dean

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  11. they look ace to me Dean, when knights are mounted and base's complete will be top draw
    Peace James
    I never like my figures till they are all complete

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  12. Thanks, James. Truisms for sure! Best, Dean

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