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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: stone-cold-lead on June 14, 2015, 06:54:37 PM

Title: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: stone-cold-lead on June 14, 2015, 06:54:37 PM
Another commission under way here, this time some Solar Auxilia Veletaris from Forge World. The models are great and a real change from the usual GW stuff. Still need to finish the bases on these and then get another 5 finished.

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/wip%20sol%20group.JPG)

Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 14, 2015, 06:58:44 PM
Wow  :-* These metal tones! Any hints on colours and technik?
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Inso on June 14, 2015, 06:59:35 PM
Lovely stuff  :-*
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: stone-cold-lead on June 14, 2015, 07:04:06 PM
Wow  :-* These metal tones! Any hints on colours and technik?

Copied from my FB page:

Base coat mix of VMA Steel, VMC US Olive Drab and a bit of black. Then highlight up adding more Steel. Quick wash of GW Nuln Oil with a bit of Agrax Earthshade. Then some paint washes of different thicknesses. Mostly a mix of VGC Charred Brown and VGC Imperial Blue. A bit of VGC Parasite Brown for the rust. Then pick out the edges and detail with Steel again.

I think I should really try and do some sort of tutorial considering how often that question pops up.  ;)
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 14, 2015, 07:06:01 PM
Copied from my FB page:

Base coat mix of VMA Steel, VMC US Olive Drab and a bit of black. Then highlight up adding more Steel. Quick wash of GW Nuln Oil with a bit of Agrax Earthshade. Then some paint washes of different thicknesses. Mostly a mix of VGC Charred Brown and VGC Imperial Blue. A bit of VGC Parasite Brown for the rust. Then pick out the edges and detail with Steel again.

I think I should really try and do some sort of tutorial considering how often that question pops up.  ;)

Thank you, much appreciated and yes, a tutorial would be relly fine :)
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Vermis on June 14, 2015, 07:19:02 PM
What everyone else said - droolworthy metals. :-*
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Cypher226 on June 14, 2015, 10:43:41 PM
 :o gorgeous metals
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: dijit on June 15, 2015, 08:14:39 AM
speechless...
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Constable Bertrand on June 15, 2015, 11:08:59 AM
Blimey, those are some fantastic figures!  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: blacksoilbill on June 15, 2015, 01:18:38 PM
Superb!
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: The_Beast on June 15, 2015, 01:48:33 PM
...The models are great and a real change from the usual GW stuff....

Almost as stunning as the paint job, though the good sculpts could have been undermined by the usual garish colours.

Well done!

Wait. That's already been said by those who can actually paint...

Hope it doesn't offend, but these would be great as miners ala Outworld. Salvage crew ala Firefly or opening of Aliens. Colonist home guard.

Oh, hell. Beautiful AND so damn useful.

Doug
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: stone-cold-lead on June 15, 2015, 01:54:04 PM
Almost as stunning as the paint job, though the good sculpts could have been undermined by the usual garish colours.

Well done!

Wait. That's already been said by those who can actually paint...

Hope it doesn't offend, but these would be great as miners ala Outworld. Salvage crew ala Firefly or opening of Aliens. Colonist home guard.

Oh, hell. Beautiful AND so damn useful.

Doug

I think they're really versatile models. There's a hint of steam punk, maybe a bit of Victorian sci-fi, a touch of Fallout and even a vague bit of Bioshock in there. All good stuff.
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Treebeard on June 15, 2015, 02:02:14 PM
Please stop posting ... each time I see your work I want to quit painting.
Really incredible work with a fantastic personal style which is very recognizable.

I'm a big fan.
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Dr. Zombie on June 15, 2015, 02:04:09 PM
Wow that is a stunning paintjob. And some equally good models. I didn't know them. I guess I hould take a peak at forgeworlds site. They could be used for so many things.
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Lovejoy on June 15, 2015, 02:44:38 PM
Beautiful metals - just top paint all round. And I really like those models too...
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: The_Beast on June 15, 2015, 04:20:11 PM
I think they're really versatile models. There's a hint of steam punk, maybe a bit of Victorian sci-fi, a touch of Fallout and even a vague bit of Bioshock in there. All good stuff.

I WAS going to add those, but figured I was running at the mouth enough already.  :D

Really, though, that painting MAKES them that versatile.

Don't listen to Treebeard. Keep posting. Whip us, beat us, make us write bad checks.

Doug
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Michka on June 16, 2015, 07:02:00 AM
That's a spectacular paint job. I've never seen those figures before. Something tells me they might be a bit expensive though. 
After reading The Beast's first post, I wonder how they would look in a dirty white paint scheme. Something like the environmental suits from Alien. 
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: steders on June 16, 2015, 08:27:30 AM
Lovely PJs. I love those figures
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: stone-cold-lead on June 21, 2015, 03:35:12 PM
Job done on these chaps. They took a little longer than I'd hoped but I'm happy with the end result.

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/photos/fw%20sol%20aux%201%20montage.JPG)

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/photos/fw%20sol%20aux%202%20montage.JPG)
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Inso on June 21, 2015, 04:05:53 PM
Those are very nice indeed.

I am so glad that you steered clear of garish colours. The muted tones really do suit these :)
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Cypher226 on June 21, 2015, 04:16:23 PM
Like em a lot, very businesslike in the muted tones  :D
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Bahir on June 21, 2015, 10:06:16 PM
Love the paint job!  The models look a bit like deadspace space suits to me.
Title: Re: Forge World Solar Auxilia
Post by: Dentatus on June 22, 2015, 02:35:56 PM
Those are great.  :D