Scout Tripods WIP - Now Complete

[Ray Rivers]

Racing to the finish line... I can see it! 

The next step was to add some blue shade (blue steel plus dark blue) and brass shade (brass plus black). I also gave the base another base coat, dry brushed a light shade, added some dirt to the tripods feet and varnished the whole thing. Here is a shot (though the base is a weird yellow color in the photo):



IMPORTANT NOTE: Since I used both oil and acrylics, you MUST use a duel oil/acrylic varnish or it will destroy your toy. 

With that done, I added some static grass and a few tufts. And Voila! my tripods are complete:



 

And one last photo... GROUP SHOT! A pod of Martian Scout Tripods:



What'ca think?

[Calimero]

Really nice work, Ray!

[OSHIROmodels]

The different colours make them pop 

cheers

James

[gary42]

They are awesome!  Tell me the eye lights up!:)

[Ray Rivers]

Cheers, chaps.

Sorry... the eye doesn't have a light. Way too sophisticated for me.

BUT.... I did try an idea of mine... a midget tripod:



 

[Malamute]

They look great Ray, especially the blue steel

[The_Beast]

I knew 'lit up' would come up, but, frankly, I like the shark-ish 'dead black eyes' look to 'em. I would have suggested gem-like painting as an alternative, right up til I saw they looked nicely scary this way.

The different colours make them pop 

cheers

James

That too.... 

Doug

[Ray Rivers]

Thanks again, all.

There is a guy who is using mufti-faceted gem stones as eyes and they look quite nice.

[The_Beast]

Thanks again, all.

There is a guy who is using mufti-faceted gem stones as eyes and they look quite nice.

YMMV would be the key here; I seldom find them less than suited, though it sounds like you've found an exception.

However, the Evil Empire(tm) has gone on and on about how gems are painted in 'the GW Hobby'.

I will have to admit, the cabochon school of eye-tricking can render a  'window' with real depth and otherworldliness.

Doug

[lobo]

Good work, I like them

[Alcide Nikopol]

Most excellent!