...at last I've found you...
First off, "no" I didn't just discover "that". By the way, "Young Frankenstein" is still a brilliant movie and Madeline Khan was "teh hot".
NO, what I was excited about is finding this...
First off, "no" I didn't just discover "that". By the way, "Young Frankenstein" is still a brilliant movie and Madeline Khan was "teh hot".
NO, what I was excited about is finding this...
I know, you're probably wondering what's so exciting about a jar of baby corn? Nothing really unless you are super hungry. What this jar of baby corn contains is my bug dip from many years ago. Sitting on the shelf where I last left it, under the assumption that I'd need it again.
It's amazing how smart I used to be.
What is even more exciting is that it's still good, so now instead of having to recreate the tones and color saturation of the previous batches, I can pick up where I left off.
It's amazing how smart I used to be.
What is even more exciting is that it's still good, so now instead of having to recreate the tones and color saturation of the previous batches, I can pick up where I left off.
So I was pretty jazzed about that, to the point that I got up early on Saturday to finish blocking out the rest of the base colors and complete the shading on the Broodlord and Brain bug. One of the features of Vallejo paint that I appreciate is that it dries darker than the initial color that is laid down. I like that because I prefer softer contrasts and less saturated tones. Those features help our figures look less toy like and more like miniaturized versions of the real thing.
To get a better idea of what I am referring to, look at the models
Et voilá!
Et voilá!
I also finalized the concept for the brain bug from a colors perspective.
You'll note that I've added pink (I found an old bolter round pot from several years ago*), reconstituted the paint and applied it to the fleshy...
at this point Honda searches for a term that will properly describe the anatomical features that Forgeworld molded into this model, keeping in mind that my posts strive for family friendly content
...Ahem, change purses. Yep, that's what they are, change purses and this guy is just loaded with change.
After applying the base pink to the, um, change purses, I went back and added some white to the pink and then dry brushed that mixture over the raised areas to give a little depth. The dip will take care of the recesses.
After applying the base pink to the, um, change purses, I went back and added some white to the pink and then dry brushed that mixture over the raised areas to give a little depth. The dip will take care of the recesses.
After applying the first coat of dip, I'm not getting the effect I was looking for, so more experimentation
The reason I decided to go with pink is that it seems like I recall seeing human brains represented in text books with pink and grey, so between the grey armor and the change purses, I got the overall effect I was looking for. We'll see after he/she/it gets dipped**.
Now rule Number One in Honda's Book of Hard Knocks (it has thousands), is when you are doing something for the first time, test, test, test. You will be surprised how much hobbying heartache you will avoid.
In this case what does that mean?
Well, I have a few genestealers, my Broodlord, and the brain bug ready to take the next step. So here's the Pop Quiz question you weren't expecting on a Monday morning. The reason they are called "pop" quizzes is because that is what my head would do when my teachers would gleefully announce, "Students, put your books away, we're going to have a <Honda's head explodes> quiz!"
So Happy Monday.
Now rule Number One in Honda's Book of Hard Knocks (it has thousands), is when you are doing something for the first time, test, test, test. You will be surprised how much hobbying heartache you will avoid.
In this case what does that mean?
Well, I have a few genestealers, my Broodlord, and the brain bug ready to take the next step. So here's the Pop Quiz question you weren't expecting on a Monday morning. The reason they are called "pop" quizzes is because that is what my head would do when my teachers would gleefully announce, "Students, put your books away, we're going to have a <Honda's head explodes> quiz!"
So Happy Monday.
You have a container of brown colored Futures Floor Wax. It's been sitting on your hobby shelf for several years, probably close to ten. The first model you should test the dip on is:
A. The Broodlord
B. The Brain Bug
C. One Genestealer
A. The Broodlord
B. The Brain Bug
C. One Genestealer
Answers lower down in the post.
I've applied the wash to a genestealer to see how it goes on and what it will look like when dry. It's a little lighter than I recall, but as you can see matched up to a non-dipped figure, there is a difference. What I am deciding on now is whether or not I will apply the dip twice or darken it a little.
In general, I prefer applying thin coats of things twice, however, I also remember that I have another 55 genestealers to test my patience on. So what I have done in the pics below is apply a second coat to the first figure, giving it two, and taken a similar figure and applied a single coat.
I've applied the wash to a genestealer to see how it goes on and what it will look like when dry. It's a little lighter than I recall, but as you can see matched up to a non-dipped figure, there is a difference. What I am deciding on now is whether or not I will apply the dip twice or darken it a little.
In general, I prefer applying thin coats of things twice, however, I also remember that I have another 55 genestealers to test my patience on. So what I have done in the pics below is apply a second coat to the first figure, giving it two, and taken a similar figure and applied a single coat.
In these shots I've added one of the darker previous versions just for comparison. At this point, I'm liking the two coats version, which may be what I did previously.
And now, a big bug.
And now, a big bug.
I was looking at the Malanthrope stats in IA Apoc 2 and was quite happy to see that it is a HQ choice vs. the Elite slot I thought it was. This means that I don't have to scrounge up some Hive Tyrant thing because I'm lacking an HQ choice, so when I get these guys all ready to go, I'll even have a legit list. (Note: Malanthrope rules were updated in The Anphelion Project, 2nd Ed, it now takes an elite slot -G)
Answers to the Pop Quiz:
A - A bold move, indicating a Captain Kirk level of belief that things you did over a decade ago have not changed and in fact that time capsule you refer to as a hobby shelf not only perfectly preserved your dip, but is probably harboring Gulliman somewhere in the back. Wrong.
B - This choice indicates a certain level of masochism, perhaps deeply rooted in a low self esteem. By choosing the Brain Bug, you are admitting that the center piece of your army is not visually important and that you take a certain perverse pride in demonstrating to everyone your spectacular failures. Wrong.
C - Your years of modeling mistakes have caused you to be wary of jumping into things with both feet. You never became a carpenter, but understand the concept of "Measure twice, cut once". Correct.
A - A bold move, indicating a Captain Kirk level of belief that things you did over a decade ago have not changed and in fact that time capsule you refer to as a hobby shelf not only perfectly preserved your dip, but is probably harboring Gulliman somewhere in the back. Wrong.
B - This choice indicates a certain level of masochism, perhaps deeply rooted in a low self esteem. By choosing the Brain Bug, you are admitting that the center piece of your army is not visually important and that you take a certain perverse pride in demonstrating to everyone your spectacular failures. Wrong.
C - Your years of modeling mistakes have caused you to be wary of jumping into things with both feet. You never became a carpenter, but understand the concept of "Measure twice, cut once". Correct.
I think that's it for now.
Until next week...
Cheers,
* It pays to go through your old stuff every now and then. You never know what you'll find that could be helpful to current projects.
** I don't literally "dip" the figures in the Futures, I brush it on.
Until next week...
Cheers,
* It pays to go through your old stuff every now and then. You never know what you'll find that could be helpful to current projects.
** I don't literally "dip" the figures in the Futures, I brush it on.
