Vanguard color test

Splashed the first few paints on one of the vanguards last night, trying to figure out how to actually paint it. Nothing is nowhere near done, but it gives a general idea of the direction it will take. I'm having a little trouble figuring our where to incorporate the red (greatcoat will be black), initially the plan was one or both shoulderpads - I am however not sure that's quite enough. Instead I have been considering the round part/top of the helmet, which I initially figured would be a steely metal. I kind of like the idea, as I think it will quite interesting and very different from the "standard" two metal setup.

Mechanicus hunter red

The armour got a bit of paint and the the whole idea behind the minis starts showing it self. I think it's going to look pretty fine once done, I actually like these more and more as the painting progress. Initially I was a little in doubt if they would look too much necron - but now I think they look just right.

A busy weekend...

...left only a little time to paint. Instead the whole family went fishing, beautiful weather, tent, campfire and even a fish - the works. A great day with some much needed family-time.
The hunter robots got a small paintsplatter though.

It aint much......

...but it's a start. Feeling the mojo returning and started painting up the Herakli. I also, per suggestion, added two small cogs to the gun arm - to make the big one move, you see.

Creeping progress

As hobby time has been scarce over the last week, I've only managed to add a bit of spotcolor/green, paint some cables and touch up a few mistakes made earlier. So it's slowly getting there now.
I have kind of decided against painting either checkers or cogpatterns - doesn't really fit the miniatures I think. Some of the red areas are however quite large, I am counting on the battle damage to take care of that problem though but I might chance opinion on that subject later.

Red R3-DRUM

Finished off the reds yesterday - doesn't look a grimy and dark anymore, but I like the bright red and find it suiting for the AdMech. It will however change when I add battledamage and weathering, same as the previous ones.
Someone suggested to stay away from white/creamy colors  - cog pattern, and I think that is wise. I might add some checkers to the red areas though.

New hats for everyone

With the skin done I've touched up a few of the metal areas, and laid down the base of red. Of cause it's very flat, as I've not yet had the time to add any shading or highlights - but it does give a good image of how they will look finished.
I'm still planning on painting the eyes black, but I'm also toying with blue or green with OSL - or even filing the eyes off to make the faces even more expressionless.

Cure found?

I think not! Added a couple of highlights and worked some red and purple washed into the skin. Think it works well, looks really unhealthy, maimed, artificial.
Red armour parts will be next.
Still annoyingly difficult to photograph!

Serious skin disease spottet on LV-426

Rather unhealthy skincolor just as I wanted. Not quite there yet, but I guess one or two more layers will do the trick. The color is quite difficult to photograph under my normal tablelight, but I hope it will show up better once they are taken to the lightbox.

Bonefused metal parts

Always a big thing when you actually get the first licks of paint on a model - kind of makes promises for the future, that it will actually be finished.
I was planning on adding both some bronze and some red to the helmet, but I'm not really sure how it will look, or what color to paint the lenses. Guess it's one of those things, you hope will solve it self as it comes along.

A trip to the paintshop

Almost done now, actually just need the few last touches on the bases, and finishing off the extra weapons. Much as I had hoped the added detail work, battledamage and color on the bases, really helped these minis a lot. Now I think the problem was the really large red flat surfaces the minis had from shoulder to shoulder, and breaking these areas up did the trick.
I also moderated the dangerous end of the asssaultcannon slightly, since the premade barrels simply were so thin, that they were impossible to drill out.

Shaping up

Added some of the first details today, and I all ready like the overall look better - great! It's not much yet, but I think I can see where it will end now.

Painting Progress

Actually followed through with my intent to do some more painting. And hence my two defender robots are all but done. I still need to work in some OSL on the conversion beamer and add some décor to the bodies or leg guards and some battledamage, to make them fit in with the rest of the army, and finish off the bases of cause. Actually I'm not really jumping with joy, on how they are turning out - but I hope that will  change once they get the last detailwork.

Skulls

One of the most iconic images and my absolute favourite critters of the 40K universe are servoskulls. For as long as I can remember I've always found them incredible cool, with just a hint of DarkTech and spookiness.
Finally I found a good reason to paint up some.

Detailing begins

Started adding detail to the mini last night. As always, should be past that stage, but I'm always taken by surprise how much life a pair of eyes and a few other colors to facial features add to a mini. Looking forward to getting the last add-ons...well....added on......

Wings of End

Yesway - almost there now.
Got all the major colors done now, might need a few touch ups on the robe, whence I get a chance to check it out in proper daylight. A part from that it's now detail time - eyes, lights, OSL - and of cause a couple of secret add ons - I really hope will kick some action and life into the model.
I apologise for the picture quality, but I was using my phonecam in the early morning light.

A fine dress

Started adding the basecolor to the robe. Really starting to get a feel of how the finished mini will turn out now.

Workshop

Not completely into hibernation, though the weather would suggest so. Progress is slow though.

More paint

Touched up on some detail work, finished the green OSL and almost done with the blue. Not much left now, and I'm really looking forward to something else now.

Finally some painting

Well, as the title says, finally a new PIP photo. Getting around all the OSL and basecolors, and will hopefully get some detailing and finishing touches in there in the next few days. Really like how the green on the energy weapons turned out - just need the last few layers of highlight, then I think it's there.