Vikotnik's-a-makin'-a-Krakin' (Pictures of finished paint job 27-08-2013)

[OSHIROmodels]

Splendid 

To follow on from Andy's suggestion, would clear bases be suitable?

cheers

James

[Malamute]

Splendid 

To follow on from Andy's suggestion, would clear bases be suitable?

cheers

James

Wot he said, clear bases?

[OLeary]

Clear hex bases could be really cool. The tentacle could just rise out of the round bit in the middle. But I also like the idea of having them look like they're coming out of a choppy wave. Loads of work, I know but it could look stunning

[DeafNala]

SPECTACULAR! That is a BRILLIANT creation...VERY WELL DONE!

[vikotnik]

Thanks chappesses and chaps!

I am afraid I will have to go for the base-less approach as time is short...
I will simply attach the tentacles with black tack to the water surface.
I agree that sculpted bases with splashing water would be the coolest solution, but what can you do?

I finally have a full day of painting and to top it off, I am sitting in the garden. Man, this is the life...!
So far I am about halfway through...


Stay tuned for more...

[dijit]

I immediately thought of this:

 

Cthulu Carrots

[Cherno]

I love the Kraken and I approve of this thread! 

Here's my contribution 

[Westfalia Chris]

I love the Kraken and I approve of this thread! 

Here's my contribution 

As much as I like your depiction of the Greek ship of state fatally strangled by rising debt interest, no politics please! 

@Topic, that's quite a crackin' piece of work. I quite like how smooth and natural the skintone looks so far, although I wonder if it might turn out a bit dull in the end? Not that I would suggest anything like those crazy rainbow-coloured squids, though.

[OSHIROmodels]

Looking good 

Not that I would suggest anything like those crazy rainbow-coloured squids, though.

There is a giant golden squid that's only just been caught on film in the depths 

cheers

James

[DeafNala]

VERY NICE! I love the colors you chose...keep up the GREAT WORK!

[vikotnik]

Cherno, this is outstanding! I could have saved so much time and energy!
Never have thought about lego having produced something among the lines of a squid! Considering the straight lines the Lego blocks dictate, this is a masterpiece. Is it a kit or did you come up with it?

I quite like how smooth and natural the skintone looks so far, although I wonder if it might turn out a bit dull in the end? Not that I would suggest anything like those crazy rainbow-coloured squids, though.

Thanks, Chris! Yeah, thought as much. I pushed the contrast a little more after I read your contribution, adding some pinks and blues. It still is relatively dull though. But I wanted it to stay simple and natural looking, because, as you will see, it is quite big and striking paint jobs somehow lose their impact the bgger the model is.

Looking good  
There is a giant golden squid that's only just been caught on film in the depths  

Thank you, Jim!

When doing some research, I saw the documentary about the giant squid being caught on film for the first time ever. They filmed in an absurd location, about 600 metres below water level. Nobody expected the animal to look like it would be made of some kind of organic metal.   Man, I freaked out about how impossibly alien it looked! Like a being not from this world.

Bezzo and DeafNala: Cheers guys!

So, finally, the paint job is finished, enjoy the pics!



I used Reaper Master series coloured metallics on the eyes. They rock!




See, I wanted it to be able to attack a ship:


Some indication of scale needed? There you are:


I talked to Zafarelli from pardulon-models.com about releasing this. This monster is far too huge to garner any real interest, I think, but If you really would like to have one of these beasts, we would make them. However, we could only produce them if we would sell at least 5 of them. Feel free to contact me about details.

[von Lucky]

Absolutely stunning! Love the eyes.

[Centaur_Seducer]

 

[Diakon]

  Love it. Also love the idea of the tentacles counting as separate figures for gameplay purposes.

[zbyshko]

Fantastic work.  Did I read correctly that you cast the original parts?