Misc: Mid July Works

Since my buddy is joining a painting challenge, I decided to accelerate my work on a few models to free up the time for me to paint alongside him.

Eldrad Ulthran

I was working on this model partly before my iPad screen broke. Once fixed, my painting speed went on hold until recently when it broke again.

Anyway, got this done with whatever pots of paint, rather than buying the new sigmar paints that Duncan used in his tutorial. Only thing left is the glyphs on the cloak.

Robotech Tactics Spartan

Since my Hi-Metal R model arrived I decided to finished up these two units to at least have a set of destroids available on my table. The model is basecoated with Caliban Green, followed by Kabalite Green and the washed with Nuln Oil, then drubrushed with Kabalite Green. Probably should have gotten Sybarite Green which looks much more closer to the model's colour. At least it is now complete.

Robotech Tactis Regult

Another model which I decided to run a test scheme to differ from the first painted set. This time using Kantor Blue and Ulthuan Grey. Darker greys were Dawnstone and the darkest colour are Stegadon Scale Green.

Side by side comparison between the old and new

Deathwing

Also, I have decided to work on a different technique for my Deathwing units. Instead of the entire basecoated with Zandri Dust/Ushabti Bone like I used to, this one is basecoated with Zandri Dust, followed by a wash in Agrax Earthshade. The Ushabti is then applied only on the main surfaces while most other areas are left to create a distinct visual depth on the models. If this works, I'll probably adopt this as my new method to paint the Deathwings.

Robotech Tactics: Zentradi Units Part 1

Got some Zentradi pods done over the weekend, since they look simple in their colour scheme. Simple? Yes. Tedious? Yes.

First batch done was the 4 regular battlepods completed in around 7 hours back to back (with a short 1 hour dinner break) including decals.
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The final 5 (artillery, officer and recovery pods) were done 6 hours back to back with the decals done the next day.

Recovery pod. Had not much reference to the colours to use. I guess they are meant to be unassuming and non attractive to avoid attention

Not quite happy at first with this colour scheme as suggested by the guide. Turns out acceptable in the end

The artillery pods. From right: Heavy, Particle Beam, Light

The four test pods

One improvement I would like to work on is the base. Seems that my Agrellan Earth is not cracking as well as it should. Probably the crackle medium dried out since I last opened it (that's when the medium was first released). A test by applying Vallejo's Crackle Medium over them does not seem to work. Test by mixing both Agrellan Earth and Crackle Medium also does not really make any difference. I will probably have better luck getting a new bottle of Agrellan Earth unless someone has a good advice.

Some side note:
Whites: Ghost Grey, Dead White
Blues: Kantor Blue, Lothern Blue
Grey: London Grey + Abbadon Black
Green: Caliban Green, Warpstone Glow
Yellow: Averland Sunset
Red: Khorne Red, Wild Rider Red

Robotech Tactics: Prelude Part 2

More egg walkers.

Zentradi Light Artillery Pod

Very straight forward assembly like the Recon Pod. In fact, I would say much easier as there are no small bits to attach.

Zentradi Particle Beam Pod

Since I only have 4 sprues for artillery pods, (2 for light and 2 for heavy), I decided to try installing the particle beam on the tactical pods. And as you can see above, they are actually interchangeable since the chassis for both the artillery pots and tactical pods are the same.

Zentradi Tactical Battlepod

This pod was a little messed up since I choose not to refer to the new guide, which resulted in the model assembled in a very odd unbalanced posed. The legs that I used here was intended to be assembled with the stand as shown above. It took some effort before I could repose it. The right leg was fully fuses and I could not modify it, hence touching the stand.

Recommended order: chassis->legs->other bits