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[Grumm Esverian]

Just finished this one last night. Another stock model, this time the Centurion. Had some larger areas for the insignia this time, so it came out better. Didn't add any slogan or name to it though, couldn't think of anything (did consider putting 'Vorenus' on it somewhere, name of a character from the show 'Rome', but couldn't find a large enough spot).




Next model is going to be a Dervish, and that will make a full lance painted and ready for gaming. After that, I'm thinking of doing up a Marauder II, or maybe an Enforcer...

As always, questions and feedback are welcome

[vudu]

nicely done mate

[Firestorm43]

I've got some minis sitting around that I want to paint, just waiting to get caught up on a few things before I buy all the paints I need. I actually haven't painted any minis before, so, got any important tips for newbies?

Great work on that Centurion, by the way. Got one for myself I'm hoping to do, after I get a little practice done on some minis I don't care as much about.

[Grumm Esverian]

Firestorm43, on 07 October 2012 - 09:10 AM, said:

I've got some minis sitting around that I want to paint, just waiting to get caught up on a few things before I buy all the paints I need. I actually haven't painted any minis before, so, got any important tips for newbies?

Great work on that Centurion, by the way. Got one for myself I'm hoping to do, after I get a little practice done on some minis I don't care as much about.

As far as tips go, I recommend using the Rustoleum Camouflage sprays for priming; I use the tan, but if you want your colors to really pop out go with white, or if you want them very dark go with black (tan is a good medium, I've found).

Good brushes will make a world of difference in how your models turn out. I recommend the Da Vinci line f brushes (you can get these from **** Blick online). The 00 size will be good for most things, but for really tiny details you'll want something smaller.

Get a piece of tin-foil or a plastic plate and use it for mixing your paints with a drop of water or two; most paints are a little on the thick side, so they tend to clump up on the models. The water thins them, which means you'll have to do multiple coats to get the same coverage but you won't have to worry about visible brushstrokes and you can easily fix mistakes.

Don't worry about making mistakes; since it's your first time, you're probably not going to be turning out masterpieces. This is perfectly okay; I've still go the first mini I painted, years and years ago, and it looks terrible.

Don't worry about highlighting too much; for the scale of the Mechs, it looks a little off.

Buy a pair of cheap readers at the local drug store or wal mart or whathaveyou. Somewhere in the 2-3 times magnification range is good. This will help you pick out those tiny details, and take less time getting use to than using a regular magnifying glass.

Make sure you have plenty of light; a desk-lamp works best. If you want them to look good in regular light, use natural daylight bulbs (they usually have a blue tint to them).

Above all else, stay with it. It might take a little time, so don't get discouraged. When you do get around to your first mech or whatever, feel free to post on here; I might be able to help wherever you feel like you're having a problem.

Have fun, and I hope to see some of your work on here soon

[Firestorm43]

Great tips, Grumm. Thanks for that. Gonna save that post somewhere before it falls off the board.

I'll be sure to share my work, too. Always appreciate some good, constructive criticism.

[NPComplete]

Paint scheme for this lance looks great.