Blog Imrahil's Paint and WIP log

Thanks I'm glad to help out.
After I build it like this I did find this post by @ninjakeso:
http://www.lustria-online.com/threads/what-are-you-doing-today-hobbywise.20843/page-96#post-323316

Which made me realize I made a mistake by gluing the horizontal bars to the Solar Engine. Luckily I could detach them.

Just as Ninjakeso I used 1 extra set of magnets on the 'spine' to attach either the Solar Engine or the Ark of Sotek.

After all not quite, I glued the bars to the Bastilodon and added the magnets to the Engine.

I attached the 2 Skinks on the side to the Bastiladon. The one in the back for the Solar Engine and the 2 for the Ark of Sotek I will attach to said weapon.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

The progress of today:



Still to add:
(For the Riders)
- to Backscales: shade with Drakenhof Nightshade, extreme highlight with Lothern Blue
- to Skin: Highlight with Templeguard Blue, shade with Drakenhof Nightshade, extreme highlight with Baharroth Blue
- to Claws and Teeth: shade with Seraphon Sephia, Highlight with Ushabti Bone
- to Eyes: base with Averland Sunset, placing a line of Abaddon Black and a small spot of White Scar
- to Jewels: base with Averland Sunset, highlight with Yriel Yellow, add some Abaddon Black, spots of White Scar.
- to Ribbons and shaft of the Club: Hightlight of Troll Slayer orange, extreme highlight of Fire Dragon Bright
- markings on the Shields: base with Averland Sunset, highlight with Yriel Yellow, shade of Casandora Yellow, extreme highlight of White Scar

(for the Mounts)
- to Eyes: base with Averland Sunset, placing a line of Abaddon Black and a small spot of White Scar
- to Jewels: base with Averland Sunset, highlight with Yriel Yellow, add some Abaddon Black, spots of White Scar.
- main color to the base: base of Rhinox Hide, highlight of Gorthor Brown, shade of Agrax Earthshade

Grrr, Imrahil

 

They are done, and just in time for the monthly goals of April:















Time to pick some new models to paint.
I will take a break from Saurus Knights for now... still 6 unpainted

I'm thinking of painting just 2 Saurus Warriors to round out the SCB Seraphon.
After that I intent to start painting the SCB Ironjawz.

Proper pictures will be taken in a while

Grrr, Imrahil

 

They are done:

My unit of 8 Saurus Knights for the SCB battles is done



The Knights with lances






And the command group


And here the total of Knights I have done


Grrr, Imrahil

PS: I will (sometime) take some new pictures at daylight...

 

Hi @Imrahil. I had some questions about magnetizing your Carnosaur. I apologize if I'm asking something that has already been covered in this thread. I ask because I used just one larger magnet under the throne, but I needed to cut out part of the Carno spine to make it fit. Even though I'll never use the mini without the throne, I hated to wreck the general look/profile of the Carno model. I'm planning to get a second one eventually, and I am hoping to try a more subtle magnetization.

-It looks like you just used 2 magnets, one on each corner of the throne, correct?
-How did the magnetizing go on the Carno? Was it tough to get the magnets aligned correctly, so they snap flat?
-What size magnets did you use, 3mm or 2mm?
-Do you feel that the final throne and rider is stable and secure with just 2 magnets?

One additional question: Do the magnetized weapon hands swivel or anything, or do they stay in place pretty well?

Thanks!

 

Never mind feel free to ask

Correct!

I picked the points on the throne where they visibly molded it to counter the scales. Pick the exact same point on the scales and you should be fine.

2mm

Yeah it will stay firm on it's place while moving him around the board.

The magnets are strong enough to keep the weapons in place, you can tilt the weapon the way you like and it will hold.

Good luck

Grrr, Imrahil

 

You've got a lot going on there! I really like the look of your Saurus Knights, especially the whole lot of them together. That's a stampede of scaly coolness!

 

Nearly done, only grass and plants to add



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I also painted up my First Dryad, pretty Happy with the result. It's quite Easy and quick:



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Like it.... especially the cobra.... he’s like who woke me up... WTF a frigking move tree....

 

Time for some family pictures:








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I will be taking a break from Seraphon for a little while, so I'll put the colorscheme up here as a reminder to myself.

(Part): (Base) > (Highlight) > (Shade) > (Extreme Highlight)
Saurus Skin: Lothern Blue > Temple Guard Blue > Drakenhof Nightshade > Baharroth Blue
Saurus Scales(1): Kantor Blue > Caledor Sky > Drakenhof Nightshade > Lotern Blue
Saurus Scales(2): Mephiston Red > Evil Sunz Scarlet > Carroburg Crimson > Fire Dragon Bright
Teeth and Claws: Rakarth Flesh > (no highlight) > Seraphim Sepia > Ushabti Bone
Eyes: Averland Sunset > Abaddon Black(pupil) > (no shade) > White Scar
Tongue: Mephiston Red > Evil Sunz Scarlet > Carroburg Crimson > (no highlight)
Gold: Retributor Armor > (no highlight) > Agrax Earthshade > Stormhost Silver
Schields, Weapons and others: Abaddon Black > Kabalite Green > (no shade) > Sybarite Green
Weapon shaft: Baneblade Brown > Rakarth Flesh > (no shade) > (no highlight)
Cohort markings: Averland Sunset > Yriel Yellow > Casandora Yellow > White Scar
Gems(1): Averland Sunset & Abaddon Black > Yriel Yellow > (no shade) > White Scar
Gems(2): Jokaro Orange & Abaddon Black > Troll Slayer Orange > (no shade) > White Scar
Feathers, Weapon handle and Saddle underlay: Jokaro Orange > Troll Slayer Orange > (no shade) > Fire Dragon Bright
Mount Skin: Rakarth Flesh > (no highlight) > Athonian Camoshade > Rakarth Flesh
Mount Scales(1): Caliban Green > Loren Forest > Biel-Tan Green > Elysian Green
Mount Scales(2): Abaddon Black > Kabalite Green > (no shade) > Sybarite Green
Claws: Dryad Bark > Gorthor Brown > (no shade) > Baneblade Brown
Leather: Rhinox Hide > Skrag Brown > (no shade) > Squig Orange
Base: Rhinox Hide > Gorthor Brown > Agrax Earthshade > (no highlight)
Stones on base: Eshin Grey > Mechanicus Standard Grey > (no shade) > (no highlight)

Grrr, Imrahil

 

Cool stuff, Imrahil! And that piece of wood is a really nice way of presenting those models!

 

I love your saurus cold one riders!

Despite the general derpiness of the lizardmen line of cold-ones, I do like how they look when painted well. Yours look fantastic, as does your carnosaur!

 

Another 3 Dryads:



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Nice. Shame about the round bases

 

Blame the current boxes sold by GW

Here is the rest of this month's goal:



And here are all 6 for this month, maybe I'll have time to paint some More...



Grrr, Imrahil

 

Today I got around to paint another three Trees



Six to go to complete the unit.

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And three again



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