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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Gutbukkit on 24 July 2016, 04:40:12 PM

Title: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Gutbukkit on 24 July 2016, 04:40:12 PM

Something of a departure from my usual fantasy, post-apoc or Wild West projects. For some time the Infinity range of miniatures has caught my attention, super detailed but very fiddly/delicate looking, something that always held me back from buying any. Wanting something completely different to work on and with a new Infinity starter set looming I took a leap and bought a few minis to see if I could paint them to an OK standard before committing to the box set.

I was surprised how sturdy this Sun Tze mini was, and particularly surprised how much of a joy to paint it was. I was expecting to hate painting it due to all of the detail but it never seemed a chore and I got it done over a few evenings. I'm not overly happy with the Orange but it's good enough to make me want to buy more.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsbnkonpwm.jpg)

Also painted up an advertisement hoarding. When I get around to making terrain, it will be a bit more battered and grimy than the usual.

(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv63/Uzgroth/Mobile%20Uploads/FullSizeRender_zpsw2jdwf21.jpg)

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 24 July 2016, 04:43:18 PM

Great stuff  8) 8)

I think the orange works and the face looks great  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: shadowking1957 on 24 July 2016, 05:20:25 PM

Superb

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Andym on 24 July 2016, 05:33:28 PM

Brilliant! I got a few of these for my 2000AD project and I found them a joy to paint. Detailed....yes, but the paint seems to flow nicely into it all. It makes me wish I could find uses for some of the rest of the range.

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Svennn on 24 July 2016, 05:42:45 PM

Well if that's not an OK standard I don't know what is. He looks fantastic so it looks like you should be buying many more.  I look forward to seeing them.

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Gutbukkit on 24 July 2016, 05:49:14 PM

Thanks chaps. I'll definitely be getting more. The Yu Jing have an awful lot of models I'd like to paint and I'm looking forward to playing the game and having a completely different terrain project than those I'm used to.

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Major_Gilbear on 28 July 2016, 12:20:55 PM

Lovely model, well done!  :D

I know what you mean about the orange though - I think it's because the shading wash has left it looking relatively grungy in its tone compared to the overall feel of the model. If you evened it out a bit with a few thin layers of plain orange to return it to a "cleaner" look, it would probably fix that. ;)

Title: Re: Infinity Yu Jing
Post by: Gutbukkit on 28 July 2016, 01:16:55 PM

Quote from: Major_Gilbear on 28 July 2016, 12:20:55 PM

Lovely model, well done!  :D

I know what you mean about the orange though - I think it's because the shading wash has left it looking relatively grungy in its tone compared to the overall feel of the model. If you evened it out a bit with a few thin layers of plain orange to return it to a "cleaner" look, it would probably fix that. ;)

Thanks.

And yeah, that's exactly my issue with the Orange, it's too dirty because of the wash and my method of painting. I did try bringing it back on the chest plate but it wasn't very successful so I washed it down again. I think I'm too impatient when it comes to painting so doing a couple of thin layers never appeals to me. One day I'll learn to take my time lol