2008712:26
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Only the details remain!
So I got a bit more of a reasonable lighting setup. I still maintain that the model looks better in person, though I have no doubt I wouldn't be the first. In my defense, I have yet to dullcote any of the dreadnought yet, so it's still quite glossy. The only reason I haven't hit it with any Dullcote is because I don't know how easily I'll be able to paint over it afterwards, honestly - I want to make sure I don't make it harder for myself.
Anyway, here's a bit more. I painted the back engine which was a relatively quick and easy job, but I suppose I can't complain about that. This is basically the entire dreadnought put together, though it needs a lot of extra work still - I need to do some weathering and chipping around the edges, add the checks and stripes I keep talking about, the blood angels icons, and I need to pick out a lot of the rivets on the model. There's a lot of small detail areas that could use some work, too.
Also, I'm going to work on making another base that will blend in with the rest of my army's theme better, but in the mean time I figured I'd pose the dread on something else just for fun. I have this display base leftover from an action figure I had some years ago that has since broken; I held onto it with the expectation that it might be fun to photograph orks on.
It won't be till at least Sunday that I get to painting the mini more, since I've regimented my work habits into converting while I am at home and painting while I am at school. Since I am presently at home, well, you get the idea.
June 9th, 2010