This is my entry to the Sheffield Irregulars monthly competition for April 2009. The challenge this month was weathering, so I pulled a random blister out of the lead mountain - in this case a Shard something-or-other (I forget what) from the Vor game, now long defunct. He's a large-sized model on a 50mm base.
(http://www.cheddarmongers.org/prod/gallery2/d/20986-1/ShardMecha_Front2.jpg)
(http://www.cheddarmongers.org/prod/gallery2/d/20989-1/ShardMecha_Back.jpg)
(http://www.cheddarmongers.org/prod/gallery2/d/20993-1/ShardMecha_Right.jpg)
(http://www.cheddarmongers.org/prod/gallery2/d/20991-1/ShardMecha_Left.jpg)
(http://www.cheddarmongers.org/prod/gallery2/d/20983-1/ShardMecha_Front1.jpg)
I'm fairly pleased with the way he turned out. I think I could have gone a bit stronger with the weathering effects, but to be honest, I just ran out of time. I shall definately have to find some way of crowbaring him into a game somewhere!
Most of this stuff was done with washes, as I didn't want this thing to feel just like it was made of metal, but some strange alien armour. I used the Coat d'Arms super wash range for most of the weathering - black and brown and a little purple for small leaks, which aren't really visible. red and red/black mix for the blood. Green for the verdigis and several thinned layers of Mid Brown for the mud on his legs and feet.
Your C&C are most welcome!