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Title: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 15 March 2017, 10:59:17 AM
I've just started painting up my Star Wars Armada miniatures, mainly the squadrons but also a small amount of work on any duplicate ships, nothing groundbreaking just enough so that they look good on the gaming table.
A lot more background on the project over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/painting-star-wars-armada.html

Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: zemjw on 15 March 2017, 02:09:35 PM
I've just dropped the game into my shopping basket on Amazon. I'm trying to wait overnight before pressing the "buy" button, but seeing the painted ships isn't helping o_o

The paint jobs are looking good, and nice blu-tac pillar for holding the fighters lol
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 15 March 2017, 03:43:40 PM
I've just dropped the game into my shopping basket on Amazon. I'm trying to wait overnight before pressing the "buy" button, but seeing the painted ships isn't helping o_o

The paint jobs are looking good, and nice blu-tac pillar for holding the fighters lol

I've not regretted buying it :)

I was a little stumped on how to paint the fighters at first, I have seen people use cotton buds with the tips removed but the blu tack seems to be working well for me.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: AKULA on 15 March 2017, 04:27:01 PM
A good start, and thanks for blaming me on your blog for all your purchases

 lol

Btw, the link you put on your blog post doesn't work - might need to drop the brackets?

Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 15 March 2017, 05:11:21 PM
A good start, and thanks for blaming me on your blog for all your purchases

 lol

Btw, the link you put on your blog post doesn't work - might need to drop the brackets?



You're welcome ;) and thanks for the heads up, link is now fixed.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 20 March 2017, 11:49:08 AM
Working on an X Wing this morning, it's tough keeping a steady hand on such small details.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Michka on 21 March 2017, 02:21:41 PM
Nice work on such a small model.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 22 March 2017, 12:10:26 PM
Cheers,

Despite just being a basic paint job I'm really enjoying working on these.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: zemjw on 22 March 2017, 01:06:53 PM
I caved and purchased the game at the weekend, so I'm now looking at painting these guys at some point. It's nice to see the huge improvement even a "basic paint job" gives :)

I'm in two minds about the larger ships. They're painted, but some of the painting is quite harsh - especially the black lining effect. It isn't at the head of the queue, but I suspect I may want to tone the effect down a bit at some point.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 22 March 2017, 05:08:27 PM
I know what you mean with the ships, I'll be sticking to re-colouring duplicates rather than full repaints though and concentrate getting all the squadrons painted up.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 31 March 2017, 11:35:41 AM
Second batch of X Wings finished off this morning, time to move back on to TIE Fighters.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Agis on 31 March 2017, 02:16:37 PM
Great work on these tiny ships!
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: opponenttheory on 31 March 2017, 11:16:03 PM
They look so small and yet you've done a great job painting them!
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 03 April 2017, 08:37:38 AM
Cheers chaps
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 11 April 2017, 10:40:50 AM
Finished up another batch of TIE fighters this morning, just one more batch and that will be the core sets done.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 18 April 2017, 03:37:52 PM
I managed to paint up some more X Wings (Blue squadron colours thanks to Rogue One) and A Wings both of which  have come from the first expansion set for the Rebels.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 28 April 2017, 10:48:05 AM
Finished up the first Rebel squadron expansion, really enjoyed painting the different fighters.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Agis on 28 April 2017, 11:52:19 AM
Again, really great work!
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 04 May 2017, 10:28:52 AM
Thanks Agis,

A fitting day for an update so here are the competed E Wings and Z95 Headhunters.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 08 May 2017, 09:41:53 AM
Finished up painting the Rebel squadrons with the Ghost, Shadow Caster, VCX-100 freighter and Lancer Class Pursuit craft.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 12 May 2017, 02:36:46 PM
I've started work on the first Imperial squadron expansion, TIE fighters and Advanceds done.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 17 May 2017, 07:42:54 AM
With the TIE Interceptors and Bombers done that completed the first Imperial squadron expansion (unfortunately the bad weather has made the photos a tad darker than usual).
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 22 May 2017, 03:07:31 PM
Just finished up the second Imperial expansion this morning.
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 30 May 2017, 12:26:28 PM
Cracked on this weekend with the Rogues and Villains expansion and managed to get it done, more photos over on my blog:

https://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/painting-star-wars-armada-rogues
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 08 June 2017, 06:56:52 PM
Last bit of brush work on this project for now, adding the red lighting on to the Interdicter as per the art
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Ballardian on 08 June 2017, 07:13:57 PM
 Lovely stuff, the Interdictor looks great :)
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 11 June 2017, 01:23:22 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Painting Star Wars Armada
Post by: Giger on 16 March 2018, 04:23:20 PM
Well it's been a while but with the arrival of Thrawn's expansion I had the chance to get a bit more paint on some Star Wars miniatures, in this case Mandalorian Gauntlet Fighters:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_EQGvcDZxa4/WqpCAGnRfMI/AAAAAAAAHFM/5oOkVJi-y7QyJCpoAV1S9P6eJDVLuGxhACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_20180315_072320006.jpg)