I left off the back banner too as I'm not much of a fan of them, they're more reminiscent of the red era, and red era IMHO = poo.
Also added an RTB-01 arm to the base and wrote "lucky" on his pauldron, just to rub insult to injury. I'm a believer in adding graffiti to as many RT projects as possible, I'll cram that shit on anywhere I can find a bit of empty space. To me it it's the simplest way to distinguishes my miniatures from the various other sci-fi settings that have populated the market over the years. That's my take on it anyway.....I'm happy in my delusion, leave me be.
The colour scheme was a nod to a favourite illustration I saw as a kid. I think it was on the front cover of a WD IIRC. Again, an RT aesthetic, there were no set colour schemes for Orks back then.
So there you go, another project completed, and by complete accident I've managed to make it in time for Orktober :D
Cheers all :)
Fanatastic work Papa! You knocked this fella out fast and I love all the detail you put on him. Nice call back to the image as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sean, I'm happy with how he turned out too. I've got a couple more to do, but I'll be tackling them over that next month or so.
DeleteCheers mate :)
This looks awesome. I like everything about this. The painting's great, especially the glowing effects. I particularly like the way that you've got some movement into this rather static model. And yes, it's a cool picture. Top work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the elements you mentioned Toby :) I think it looks better for the pose change too.
DeleteCheers Mate :)
Awww, that's a cutie! I love the pose, but I have to give a special mention to those OSL :O
ReplyDeleteI always prefer to do OSL with my airbrush, but I was a little lazy this time. It's a tricky thing to pull off most of the time. It looks OK...not the best I've ever done, just don't zoom in too much :D
DeleteCheers Suber :)
Hard to argue with a good tin can. And while I've used back banners on dreadnoughts I can't fault your logic and he looks absolutely great as-is. Love the pose! He looks the bomb, sir. Positively dash . . . er . . . shambling!
ReplyDeleteShambling is an apt description of what this thing would only be able to achieve.
DeleteThanks Composer, glad you like him :)
And here's me struggling to get a seat at my painting table with a week off work, and the wife insisting I paint both bathrooms and the dressing room! Well done sir, good to see the fruits of your labours - Are we likely to see this at BOYL next year?
ReplyDeleteI'm the opposite, I'll delay the necassary real world work for hobby time any day of the week. I find if I close the door to my hobbt room, lock the door, turn on the A/C and increase the volume of my stereo in there then my wife just gives up trying to get my attention. Give it a go, you never know your luck :)
DeleteRe, bringing it to BOYL. I don't think so. I have an aversion to carting large, fragile models around the globe. Akin to travelling with small children...to be avoided whenever possible.
Cheers Golgfag :)
You've matched the inspiring image perfectly. I really like how you did the weathering effects with your highlights. Adding the graffiti was an ace idea as well.
ReplyDeleteLots of runny orange and brown paint, rubbed off with my finger and tissues is the technique I've settled on for rusting these days. It's easy and looks the goods.
DeleteGlad you liked the graffiti Tom, I like trying to come up with silly little slogans and sayings for my minis.
Cheers MMMMEEEECCCCCCCCCCC
Gork and Mork will be proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI hope and pray they don't stomp on me with disapproval.
DeleteCheers Skully :)
This is a nice-looking dreadnought. Quite often I think about sneaking away from my current projects and getting out the space orks. And that illustration is a beauty.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to stay focussed looking at other people's blogs Isn't it Ryder? Great for the motivation factor though.
DeleteGlad you like him mate, cheers :)
Oh shit man! I just declared Nico's dreadnought as the greatest incarnation of all time and then you do one too!
ReplyDeleteI really like the sense of movement you've worked into this plumpy kits. And the osl glows on the plasma and the heat thing really help draw the eye away from the shonky original sculpting. The green is a great choice of colour and a nice reference to the old art. Love it.
Wow! Thanks for the praise Curis :)
DeleteI usually prefer to do non-canon paint schemes. Not because I'm a rebel, just get a bit bored of looking at the same colour from the books sometimes. This one I'd never seen painted up like the illo before though, so I decided to give it a go.
I'm happy with the pose, a bit zanny, like he's ambling along. Suits the Ork way of doing things....unorthodox, but gets there in the end.
Cheers mate :)