I'm on a boat! (Man O'War)

[Sir_Theo]

I love the Dwarf debris markers. Absolutely wonderful.

@Grumbledook- I've been thinking of selling my copy of Dreadfleet if you are interested? Would be open to offers

[Modhail]

Thanks, Sir_Theo!

And the basing is all done:

Primer and paint to follow whenever I find the time. Feeling impatient though, the look of the whole fleet, fully assembled is somewhat inspiring...

[Modhail]

It has begun...


Did all the bases in one go today, I just need to wait for the wash to dry before I can do the final two drybrushed highlights.

[OSHIROmodels]

 

[Gunbird]

When on holiday, most people I know chill and relax. But most of my gamer friends take a box of paints with them and just paint away. If I'd try that, I'd be an organ donor in a few minutes....

Great work Erik, nice to see you do it all at once so it stays coherent

[Modhail]

When on holiday, most people I know chill and relax. But most of my gamer friends take a box of paints with them and just paint away.

What's the difference? 

Thanks! As I had the entire fleet ready to go, it seemed the most sensible way to go about it.

[Grendel]

Hey,

those boats look great and the bases are amazing.

i have a couple of fleets (empire and brettonian) i want to base, and i love how you did the waves.

are you able to do a small tutorial on this? and what the white 'paste' is?

Much appreciated.

Alan

[Modhail]

If it helps get more Man O'War fleets in action, I'll gladly make a step by step!
I  won't have anything to base for a while, though, not until I'm done painting the Dwarf fleet. (I've got an Empire and Dark Elf fleet as well, but both are still missing several critical models.) I'll see if I can find something else to base and document the process. But as I'm currently separated from my modeling supplies that will be at least a week from now at the soonest.
The white paste is artists acrylic paste, I'd have to check the exact brand when I get back.

[Grendel]

Thats awesome, whenever you can would be great.

i will keep an eye out for the acrylic paste, wonder whats its called here in NZ.

Alan

[Modhail]

Will do! 
I believe the pot I have is this one:

I'll verify when I get back to it.

[Modhail]

And the first batch is done:


With cute little banners: (that were an absolute bear to paint... The banners are roughly 6-7 mm tall!)

Pictures aren't optimal, as I was painting outside and when time came to take pictures I had to choose from deep shadows or glaring bright sun...
Once more of the fleet is complete I'll try to take shots in more controlled/moderate light.

One batch down, on to the next ones. 

[Ragsta]

Say what? No comments on these painted pics yet? They are awesome!! I liked Man o War a lot but couldn't find players apart from my loyal all conquering sister back then. Nice personalisation, please do keep us posted!

[Modhail]

Thank you Ragsta!
With some luck, there will be more painting later this week... (Though a large half-distraction arrived today, courtesy of Westfalia Miniatures.)

[OSHIROmodels]

Missed it 

The look great, I like the subdued colour scheme. It works really well 

Looking forward to seeing some more 

cheers

James

[Modhail]

Thank you James! Yeah, going 90's technicolor on them didn't really suit me... I'm quite happy with the way they look now.