McNathanson Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Dark Elves, what the?! But I thought I was building a Bretonnian army? Yes, well, in the spirit of finishing one thing before starting another, I've decided to clean up my DE army and get them "GT ready", before launching into my Bretonnian project. I have been letting my DE army sit idle for a couple reasons. First, I mixed custom paints for most of the army colors, and those have all dried up, so I will have to somehow re-create those very odd colors (especially the tinted metallics will be hard!) to touch up any existing models or add new models. Second, I based them all with a color of sand that I can't find any more and apparently threw out my supply in my divorce/move/chaos. So I'll have to re-paint or perhaps entirely re-base the whole damn army, which I've dreaded doing because they're all painted and I don't want to mess them up. However, these Desert Smurfs of mine deserve some love, and if I can't find time to re-base my Elves and mix up 9 or so custom paint colors, how on earth do I think I'm going to convert and paint 20-something Knights? So to wit, I need to: - Re-base my entire army (ugh!) - Re-create my custom green armor, khaki cloth, and blue skin colors (and their associated highlight colors, 3 each) (double ugh!) - Convert and paint a new Army BSB on foot (my old BSB in Scorpion-drawn Chariot was lost in the move, too) - Finish painting 10 Cold One Knights (they are base coated and have a few highlights, but that's all) - Finish painting my Hydra ("") If I manage the above, I also may add a few final touches to the army: - Repaint my Black Guard halberds (never liked 'em) - Re-mount my Dark Riders on the newest Dark Steeds - Convert and paint a new rider for my Sand Wyrm (Manticore) I'm going to see how far I get on this in the month of Feb. I'm drawing on Raindog's example and hoping that this public record will keep me honest, even if I make only small progress day-to-day ;) Ready, set, go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Start with the Hydra! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I know, he looks terrible! I'm going to take a risk a re-paint him using orange as the primary color. I might end up doing the same for my Cold Ones (Hot Ones?!) I don't really like the model… I have always thought I would eventually replace him with a custom made three-tailed Giant Scorpion or something more thematic for my army. The one I sculpted was way too small of course. I'd have to go much bigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Have you looked through the paint racks recently? There have been lots of changes to the paint lines since you did your DE. GW has really produced a huge range of colors and Vellajo has a fantastic line too. I'd check them out..you might find something close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks BroG! I'll take a look. I may have some luck with the tan and khaki colors, maybe even the blue skin colors. But I'm pretty sure I'll have to mix the metallic green… it was a mix of silver paint and green ink (I was going for an insectoid kinda look).On a positive note, I may have a re-basing paint scheme that will work. Here's the old look (black base with natural sand color): And here's a sample re-based (Averland Sunset basecoat, drybrush Ushabti Bone, highlight White Scar, with a Steel Legion Drab edge): Obviously I'll do the edging a little neater, just trying out color combos and this was my favorite so far. What do you think? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I think I have that old rock basing material. You can always swing by and take a look. I do like the new basing though. Also, I have the green ink from GW if you need that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Really?! I just might have to hit you up for the ink, that'd be wicked awesome!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I think the newly done base looks more like sand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Cool me too. I'm gonna do the RXB unit and see how they look all ranked up. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Flanders Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I remember that army as being quite striking. Seems like rebasing the army would be no fun at all and not really add much. Personally, I would paint some new stuff with colors that match as best you can and not worry about a perfect match. No lives are at stake, after all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 I remember that army as being quite striking. Seems like rebasing the army would be no fun at all and not really add much. Personally, I would paint some new stuff with colors that match as best you can and not worry about a perfect match. No lives are at stake, after all..... Thanks Scott, I remember my army being set up right next to yours at the Seattle GT, and people would come by and say, "Wow!" and I would say, "If you like this army you should really see THAT army!!" (pointing to yours). I couldn't in good conscience have people voting for my army with yours sitting right next to me :) FYI the motive for "rebasing" is so I can base my NEW models (Hydra, Cold One Knights) to match… I can't re-create those bases I had, so I have to re-base them to something I can re-create :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hey Nathan, I like the updated basing on the Dark Elf Warrior. It is a nice color scheme. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 The major eye-popping thing for me is that bad mama-jama painted on the shield. That scorpion is extremely nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Flanders Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks Scott, I remember my army being set up right next to yours at the Seattle GT, and people would come by and say, "Wow!" and I would say, "If you like this army you should really see THAT army!!" (pointing to yours). I couldn't in good conscience have people voting for my army with yours sitting right next to me :) FYI the motive for "rebasing" is so I can base my NEW models (Hydra, Cold One Knights) to match… I can't re-create those bases I had, so I have to re-base them to something I can re-create :( OK...that makes sense. Then I suppose you have to get the bases to match so that you can make new stuff. I can't remember the bases. What is causing the re-creation problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 RD: thanks man, pics coming right up... Scott: it was just the natural color of the sand I had used, which was lost in my move and I can't find matching. Anyway, I'm about halfway through doing them all over anyway so it's moot now :) MNinja: thanks man! We'll have to play sometime DE vs DE :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Here's a cell phone camera photo (so not the best) of the Darkshards unit, newly re-based (last night!) with a matching new movement tray. Next up: the rest of them :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 That is a proper looking unit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 That is very nice. My only suggestion to you would be to rank them up 10 wide to maximize the shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 MN: Thanks for the suggestion… I think they'll probably end up as a unit of 16 or so, so may be running 8 wide? But we'll see… I'll revisit making them a 2nd movement tray after I've finished re-basing, etc (above list)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 My advice would be to sit down one day (after you have your army rebased) and make several common trays. 2x10, 2x8, 3x7, 4x7, 5x5, 5x6, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanNinja Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 ...MNinja: thanks man! We'll have to play sometime DE vs DE :) We shall, soon I hope. I need to meet the team! I did here from ruger that you smacked his empire around. Don't let him beat the dark elves...EVER! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Flanders Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yes, this is definately a cool army. I remember liking it because it was so different from so many DE armies that you see....and (important step that many don't achieve)...it is particularly well executed and consistent. What are you planning to do with your Hydra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks Scott!To answer your Hydra question, I'm planning to make a larger version of this scorpion I made with wire and putty (below), except with 3 tails (to represent 5 "heads" of the Hydra). And in the meantime as you can see in the background, I picked up a finecast Hydra that was already painted and I'm re-painting it. Still mid-way on that job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalripphook Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 I dont know of you are interested but these guys have a giant scorpion that you could just add two tails too http://www.professorplastik.com/monster_site/proscenium/kits/xtrakits/otherlabelkits/mpc/gigantics/gigankitfax.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNathanson Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks, that's great! I looked but couldn't find anything of that quality level for sale. I might get one and use parts of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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