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Atropos907 β Tau: xv9 commander R'Alai
Published: 2012-08-11 22:17:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 27027; Favourites: 454; Downloads: 1090
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an xv9 hazard suit commander R'alai from forgeworld.99% airbrushed (bit of drybrushing on the base) . note the carbon fiber shiny armor, the recessed lights between armor panels, and the inconspicuous shields deflecting an impressive barrage with the shield drones pulling their own weight on the small arms fire, and the primary shield shrugging off a hit from a strength 10 weapon.
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love that shield. i can imagine it bouncing a bit as well during combat (if you'd ever use this haha) that's excellent
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I really like your work and I invite you to look and I like what I do, it's a way of getting to know each other and giving us the artists, greetings from Uruguay
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How did you get that amazing texture? What stencils did you use? I've seen a good amount of stencil work but nothing that small on such a detailed surface?
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How did you keep it attached during the spraying?
I looked on your site and couldn't find a tutorial.
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Just wrap it tight for each spraying.Β use a toothpick or small tool to push suspended sections in while spraying.
I only wrote tutorials for the basic stuff because everything after that is just application of the basics and easy to figure out.Β
Its like normal painting. Once you learn blending and color theory you know pretty much everything. You just need to practice applications.
sites.google.com/site/thirdfatβ¦
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Absolutely amazing special effects paint.Β I am impressed every time I look at the photos to try and figure out how you did it.Β Stunning work, my friend.
Dave
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my god this is one of the best minis ive ever seen
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Mate, there has been a photohsopped version of your photo circulating the net, someone removed the wires and (sadly) your signature from the photo. Just to give you a heads-up. www.desura.com/groups/warhammeβ¦
(or, if it's you, sorry for bothering xD)
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Thanks
While I agree it would be nice for the wires to not be there, they should at least give credit... Sigh.Β Β Desura does not appear to be too friendly to trying to correct misrepresentations on their site.
Happy gaming/painting!
Steve
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just pester them and they will remove it. No site is friendly regarding correcting misinterpretation, and many people deliberatley remove signatures because... cucumbers? they want the glory? dunno.
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I just had my mind blown. this is just incredible! the plastic bits that represent the shields impact areas is a brilliant idea. the airbrushing on those is just insane! all shield stuff aside, i really like how you painted the commander. i like the carbon fiber look and the colours used in-between the gaps in the armor (i really like the pinkish purple glow on the shoulder vent things. there is just so much epicness in this work! just wow!
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It was a labor of love.
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you lucky bastard.... still trying to get a hold of this guy.
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If I ever play against this model (Despite being a Tau player myself) I would immediately concede on the grounds of awesome.
Also, how did you do the shields proper? I want to add them to my Farsight model, because in the last few games he took no damage while sitting out in the open in a very un-Farsight-like manner. I blamed his shields, even though all of the wounds he saved were normal armour saves.
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Shield are just airbrushed acrylic.Β Β Get any piece of clear acrylic like christmas bulbs made of plastic, andΒ cut and paint them.
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I see, thanks! Definately adding these to Farsight.
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the effect on the armour is simply stunning! incredible!
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The level of painting skill on display here blows my mind, I may have to pick up an airbrush and spend the next 10 years trying to master it.
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Do it!Β Its totally worth it.
I have a few basic tutorials to get you started
thirdfatecreations.comΒ Β Β tutorials tab on the left.
Paint, have fun, and share!
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Thank you, I've bookmarked it
Lets give this thing a shot
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Damned... there goes my lower jaw again....
all the way to the basement....
leaving nice little holes in the intermediate floors....
Just awesome
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That is...AMAZING! Holy wow, that's just incredible, really good job.
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Airbrush very carefully on acrylic. These are christmas ornaments
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Is that an energy field?
Even we Necrons don't get these...
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Not sure what else you would call an invulnerable save...I always asumed it was a low output energy field that may or may not calculate and project in time and at the right angle to deflect a hit. Hence the little shield drones orbiting around this XV9 trying to throw themselves between the xv9 and the enemy. Thus if their shields fail, they eat the round before the XV does.
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Every time I look at this I can just feel being in that suit as he takes a huge impact on his arm shield nearly crushing him and his suit as it deflects the shot.
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Love the shield just the carbon fiber look seems over kill lol.
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Love this piece man, this is probably as good as the model could have been short of casting the whole thing in a clear resin ball, so don't sweat what people say about the wires dude - it rocks!
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just acrylic and an airbrush
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Well that i figured ^^ but whay did you use for the transpatent shell
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This particular one is just some dome thing I found at a craft store. It may have been a christmas ornament.
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oh i see, very clever
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This is hands down one of the most amazing models I've ever seen! *HIGH FIVE!*
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I love what you did with the shields. Very very creative.
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Excellent work - love the carbon fibre effect and the hexagons on the shields
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My Goodness..If I do say Shas'La, this is an astounding looking Crisis Suit. For the Greater Good!
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