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Specialist Games General Discussion => Modeling & painting => Topic started by: Pugwash on April 18, 2021, 11:13:03 AM
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I've been working on these Dark Elves for a while. I started them around a decade ago, but recently pulled them out again made a few changes, and finished them off!
My Dark Elf army includes:
4 x Spearmen
3 x Crossbowmen
6 x Cold One Knights
3 x Dark Riders
2 x Harpies
2 x Witch Elves
1 x War Hydra
2 x Repeater Bolt Thrower
Plus the standard character assortment including a Manticore mount
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6iSZZhxq5E/YHwCTSLEXMI/AAAAAAAAEg8/S69E8MxJEEcEotRTAOYzZ9h-SzYYDNNvACNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Army%2B1.jpg)
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(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aiTK0TulcxE/YHwCeHfP7KI/AAAAAAAAEhE/T0KcdQpYCD8WqKPeoOCJAJ8oQ-n4yha5wCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Army%2B3.jpg)
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Spearelves
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FxNHLY8rAaY/YHwCqKsAUsI/AAAAAAAAEhU/IP0bc2Pjq5Id-aGOPzmLIXLX4A_D4hj4ACNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Spearmen.jpg)
Crossbowelves
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I-pJ4xvNpGU/YHwC37_MjrI/AAAAAAAAEhc/RXtv1Sp4T9sek2wi4hm7IJUTqWC7IYaJgCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Crossbowmen.jpg)
Witch Elves
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkC-Ys74mBo/YHwC_3V_1fI/AAAAAAAAEhg/7fV5Bt3F2Jc8XJaal-Xlp-oYVUK5DDIvACNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Witch%2BElves.jpg)
Bolt throwers
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QsNhCy0GcDI/YHwDJOyyYrI/AAAAAAAAEhk/xQMkt212CM0tRw_QTOYICmtoOGLSXgqUgCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Bolt%2BThrowers.jpg)
Cold One Knights
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CU6BTtT9Sys/YHwDT9f1uzI/AAAAAAAAEhs/CHSPgN0ydWcyDhLQuAmN4pLaaS1hKekxQCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Cold%2BOne%2BKnights.jpg)
Dark Riders
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9UZ1YpaNOJ0/YHwDeczZJOI/AAAAAAAAEh0/01u7e80Fp0sJirimJ8_C_H5gvqmmz2BpQCNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Dark%2BRiders.jpg)
Monsters
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Characters
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wWldDrRYUk/YHwDyV28zPI/AAAAAAAAEiE/t-zK-sAn8TY_LiOBYpIYYXFcrAmofrjRACNcBGAsYHQ/s800/Characters.jpg)
Check the Warmaster Battle Report section to see them in action!
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They look great mate. I like the use of the blues and purples esp the dark riders. Mostly I have seen the,m all balk clothing on black horses but yours really stand out. Standards on those spearmen are awesome.
I have the Manticore fellow too and he is a great model. Do you remember how you did th eHydra. I really like your painting. Alos the lighter base help pop out the model colors where as I was going to have mine on a dark greyish/black base with snow effects(like I did for my chaos chaps). Naggoroth doesn't sound like a great place to visit!
Well done and thanks for sharing.
cheers
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Wonderful work as always!
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Thanks for the kind words.
Do you remember how you did th eHydra.
I believe he was done with the body as GW Creed Camo (Contrast Paint) then highlighted with some different greens and a wash of Agrax Earthshade. The beaks were Space Wolf Grey (Contrast) then some highlights and the same wash.
It's a great model, but a bit of a pain to rank up against enemies!
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impressive host
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Thanks for the tip painting the Hydra! I might need to venture out to my shed (a.k.a Alladin's cave of wargaming stuffs I don't remember I bought and no it is not hording if it is a hobby) but I know there are 2 hydras waiting painting. I did two of the Warhammer (older metal) Hydras also currently using for Kings of War so reckon will need a lot less paint for sure.
I'll have to check if I have Agrax Earthshade. If not would the Army painter equivalent be soft tone, strong or dark tone - if you know that is? Appreciate any advice.
take care and thanks for sharing
cheers
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I'll have to check if I have Agrax Earthshade. If not would the Army painter equivalent be soft tone, strong or dark tone - if you know that is? Appreciate any advice.
Sorry I don't (Google probably does though). My whole Hydra painting was an experiment, so that's the attitude to take a reckon. Good luck in Aladdin's Cave!
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Dark Tone is a bit like Badab Black
Strong Tone is a bit like Devlan Mud
BUT, be warned, they have much more of a gloss/satin rather than matt finish, compared with the GW Shades, I have found. The idea is that you will eventually spray a matt anti shine spray over models finished with the Army Painter Tones.
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Thanks for the painting tip. Good to know. Reckon I might have paints in the cave also so best I check for GW one just to be on the safe side.
cheers
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Forgot to ask earlier Pugwash. Do the Dark Elf spear armed fellow suffer from broken shafts also? A lot of my HE spear-armed dudes are broken. Something maybe with the sculpt or cast I s'pose. I never did get hold of any DE spear-elves to know for my self.
Hope you are doing well and hunkering down in these troubled times.
cheers