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Modeling => The Showcase => Topic started by: Last Rites on August 15, 2013, 09:48:46 pm

Title: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 15, 2013, 09:48:46 pm: (http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w600/dcno27design/IMG_2937_zps48fc3b51.jpg)

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Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: MajorMcNicol on August 16, 2013, 01:17:45 pm: I like them a lot - especially the bronze next to the white. And they look lovely next to that terrain. Well done! Thanks for posting them!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Landlubber on August 16, 2013, 05:57:50 pm: VERY nice work. I like the bronze and wood combination--very steampunk. What's the story with the patterns on the gunships?
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Andrewchristlieb on August 16, 2013, 11:07:04 pm: 'Murica! Great stuff :)
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Fracas on August 16, 2013, 11:10:41 pm: Very well done
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on October 04, 2013, 09:49:25 am: Quote from: Landlubber on August 16, 2013, 05:57:50 pm
VERY nice work. I like the bronze and wood combination--very steampunk. What's the story with the patterns on the gunships?

Thanks all! More to come soon!!

Landlubber: My sister painted her nails in a similar scheme once. So I stole the idea and transferred it here. Thought it would be fun to do a take on the "dazzle" schemes. Also I wanted the gunships to stand out more from the rest of the Navy. Since they only come in squads of two I pictured them as an elite unit of sorts.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on April 21, 2014, 07:52:51 am: FSA New Orleans Air Command Vessel ~ Air-Commodore Charlie "You Can Never Go Back" Redstone

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Thanks for taking a look, and sorry for the blurry cellphone pics.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on April 21, 2014, 08:03:17 pm: Pics look fine!

I love the patterns you painted on your flying boats. The white edging is very neatly done, and you did a great job at keeping the width of that line even!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Stephan on August 07, 2014, 03:50:18 pm: Yes, the bronze works really well. It makes the airship look like something from Flash Gordon!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 15, 2014, 07:18:49 pm: (http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w600/dcno27design/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa1f195ce.jpg) (http://s1331.photobucket.com/user/dcno27design/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsa1f195ce.jpg.html)

Getting there but still loads more painting to go
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Fracas on August 15, 2014, 11:03:03 pm: Lovely
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Landlubber on August 15, 2014, 11:30:30 pm: Holy cow, that sub looks great. And by great, I mean outstanding. Very well done!!

Really like the way you painted up the base as well. I don't suppose we could twist your arm for a how-to? I've been looking at mine and sweating a little bit.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 16, 2014, 05:39:03 pm: Thanks for the kind words!

Sitting in traffic, while the lady drives, so can't call out the paints by name. However I just took an deep blue over the entire base. The lighter color was actually a greyish blue used on the hull. An unfortunate/fortunate error occurred when I applied the wash striping away most of the color. There is still a little goof towards the bow of the ship showing the previos color. The grey blue layer was dry brushed on rather aggressively, with the entire base then covered in a layer of Citadel Ardcoat (per a suggestion I received in the last GV game). Once we are out of the car I'll be doing a light dry brushing of white to highlight the caps/peaks in the waves.

Touch up work on the HVY BB, and Georgetowns are on the way. Along with some dusty islands and fortifications...I face the Ottos quite a bit so figured this area of terrain needed exploring.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on August 17, 2014, 05:10:08 pm: Nice looking Boston! I think the water effects came out great.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: CDR-G on August 17, 2014, 07:01:25 pm: I really like the Boston and New Orleans. The Princetons are cool. I like the new specs and expect to see these every time. Easy target!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 18, 2014, 05:38:42 pm: Thanks. Not to sure of how easy a target these new ones are, as they have yet to appear in my 2.0 lists. Perhaps our next engagement they will. Personally, and i'm sure i've said this before, painting is one of my favorite parts about this game. Thanks to all for the kind words, its very motivating!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 19, 2014, 05:46:57 pm: WIP of the day

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Bought a Dremel and some of the old style turrets from Spartan. Still need to dull down the "Blueness" of the hull, and do some touch up...Getting too distracted with trying to catch up several models at once. :-[

Also I highly suggest AGAINST magnets! Nothing but a horrible experience...On everything since i have been using these https://texastoysoldieronline.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4175 (https://texastoysoldieronline.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4175)
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: CDR-G on August 20, 2014, 08:27:00 am: Agree on the turrets. The old style are better.
Like your Freedoms. Wish they could be taken as a Squadron.
All your models have great detail. No short cuts. The Spartan models have so much detail that when paint carefully the really are display models for a mantle.
The 'easy to hit' referred to the Princeton paint scheme- Stands out. :) I like it.
I really like the new Princeton stats. It is like a low cost BC. Squadrons of 1-3 with a (2) Shield, high angle Bombard with Sustained fire (1), for 95 pts. I kinda always want to take at least one.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: markymark1970 on August 20, 2014, 04:13:42 pm: Quote from: Last Rites on August 19, 2014, 05:46:57 pm

Also I highly suggest AGAINST magnets! Nothing but a horrible experience...On everything since i have been using these https://texastoysoldieronline.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4175 (https://texastoysoldieronline.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4175)

Can you elaborate on those little things, how they're used?
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on August 20, 2014, 08:04:59 pm: Oh man, how I miss the squad of four Freedoms. Rolling in and firing on a squad of Uwatsu... :-\ ...good times... If I can master the Dremel, may try freeing up the Freedoms arms. ZING! Have to say, these are some of the most fragile models out there. Granted being able to hide obscured, and restoring the (now) amazing quick ascent is a serious bonus. Not to mention the secondary linking...just gotta survive the trip...

Quote from: markymark1970 on August 20, 2014, 04:13:42 pm
Can you elaborate on those little things, how they're used?

Super easy! So they have this hallow tear drop shape. Glue the smaller end to the model, leavening the larger hallow end open. Once it's dry the open end can fit on the end of a flight stand pretty easy. In some cases I had to scrape a bit of the stand down, but ya still want it relatively tight. The extra surface area in contact allows the model to not spin on the stand, and grips it when picking up for movement. Just as easy a little tug pops them loose for storage. Love um!

The Princeton's are most definitely Ivy League now. Was rick rolled by indirect fire last game against Long Nines Italian's. Even at a 5+ it's deadly...shudder to think what 3 of them could do from behind cover. ???
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on January 30, 2015, 08:47:47 pm: Heavy Battleship- Liberty Class - Stack Shoot Billy .45

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Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on January 31, 2015, 11:48:01 am: Very impressive! The metallics and clean lines on this really pop. It's an impressive beast of a model; I hope mine comes out as nice when I finall get around to painting it!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Landlubber on January 31, 2015, 12:03:47 pm: Looking good, looking good. I like the varied metallic colors, good steampunk feel to the model. I may steal your idea for painting the generator; that little ball of green really pops compared to the colors around it.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on February 04, 2015, 06:47:18 pm: Thanks! I'm really happy with the direction this fleet is going in. Totally feel free to use the generator style! I'm actually working on the glow effect to them now.

Been trying to catch up the merchants and terrain bits lately, as well. Here are a couple shots of the Titan class.

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Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on February 04, 2015, 09:39:11 pm: Neat! I like the blue-grey you used on the hull. I really need to dig mine out and paint it one of these days...
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Fracas on February 05, 2015, 07:40:40 am: Agree
The blue-grey is perfect
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on February 05, 2015, 09:33:27 am: Thanks. When i get home i'll put up the name of the blue I used. It was neither Citadel or my go to Vallejo, so don't recall the name. Also going to post some picks of the Oil Rigs and Georgetowns now that they are done.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Landlubber on February 05, 2015, 02:39:35 pm: Haven't seen the one of the troop carriers painted up in awhile. All those portholes must have taken forever! Looks good, though, very good.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on February 05, 2015, 04:50:24 pm: The portholes weren't to bad. Most of the holes didn't accept the paint when doing the hull, so there were all these little primer white dots. Picked up one of the tiniest brushes I could find, then poked away!

Working on a less "fancy" version to be a legit Troop Carrier. Another task to take on...
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Danaussie on February 16, 2015, 07:57:57 pm: These are fantastic Last Rites! :) :) :)

Dan
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: CDR-G on February 19, 2015, 12:21:07 am: Like the troop ship! Good idea for the portholes.
I may try that on my Magentas
I am still working mine, the life boats are a tough fit
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on February 19, 2015, 11:14:27 am: Thanks! Ya should totally try it on the Magenta!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on March 22, 2015, 11:37:03 am: Sir Rodney Carlton and his SIS Pilgrim Fleet have entered into pact with the FSA, to upgrade his fleets systems with the latest developments coming out of Avondale Shipyard.

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Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: markymark1970 on March 25, 2015, 06:34:57 pm: Very very cool!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Stephan on March 25, 2015, 07:09:14 pm: Subs! We need to see more of these on the table.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on July 12, 2015, 08:36:23 pm: A few more ships from Sir Rodney Carlton's SIS fleet.

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Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Landlubber on July 12, 2015, 11:44:51 pm: Um. The first thing that comes to mind is "eye-popping".

Seriously, those are I think the best-looking KoB models I've ever seen. REALLY like the camouflage pattern, especially on the heavy bombers.

Nice work!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on July 13, 2015, 07:35:47 am: Ha, yeah they are pretty bright. After using the green bronze on the Dominion's (just realized they aren't pictured) and the standard destroyers, I wanted to switch up the hull colors a bit.

Thanks! I really appreciate your thoughts! Was thinking that I had gone a bit too far on the bombers, so glad to hear that you like them. After posting I'm still seeing a few areas that could use a couple more hits of the brush. Hopefully I'll be able to post the undersides of these tonight.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on July 14, 2015, 10:43:08 am: Awesome looking models! I love the looks of your fleet, and the blue lighting effects are superb. The "tri-dot" camo on the bombers came out great too. About the only suggestion I could think to make is doing a little bit of a "spot" wash to add some depth to them, as they look a little flat in the pictures (could just be the lighting/flash, though). What I mean specifically is not to slather wash all over the model, but rather to take a small brush and run some black or brown wash into the panel seams on the ships and bombers; this will darken those lines some and give the minis a little more depth, while still preserving the overall bright appearance of your scheme.

Regardless, great job!
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on July 14, 2015, 05:34:52 pm: Thanks Ruck! I agree with you on the washes. When putting up pics I always catch a few things that need tweaking. Had applied washes to darken the bombers, but looks like they dulled or turned grey. Going to keep on these a bit longer, and thanks for the input!

Got a little something special coming for my FSA fleet soon. Got pretty distracted with these KOB ships as of late.
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Last Rites on July 15, 2015, 09:58:40 am: Thinking on your wash comment Ruck, and am curious which ones you or others suggest. Mostly I have been sticking with the Agrax Earthshade from from Citadel. What other ones would you suggest?
Title: Re: Some of My Ships
Post by: Ruckdog on July 15, 2015, 11:25:45 am: For stuff like the panel lines, I've used GW's Nuln Oil, which is the successor to the Badab Black wash. I've also had some good results with the Vallejo black wash. To see what a wash applied directly to the panel lines looks like, I've used that technique on my DW Prussians and FA Terrans.