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Published: 2009-11-13 12:03:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 2373; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 40
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New one on the go from me...After Telion, i fancied something fun and simple, and i also wanted another bash at some red, seeing as it looked good on Telion's cloak!
This lovely old sculpt is by the great Brian Nelson, and was for the game Necromunda. This Telepath has been great fun to paint so far, and im trying to get a John Blanche-esque feel with the colours and details.
The more observant of you will notice that im not using a black undercoat for this one... all part of my ongoing attitude to move my style forward, i thought i'd try a lighter colour to see what it does for my pallette, and so far, it seems to make things clearer and brighter... this is good... right?
So far, so good anyway...
Ben x
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its good to see some old school models. i got quite a few myself, i think i may pimp them out at some point.
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S'what i thought ^_^
Ben
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You're free hand work is improving well, nice to see some more vibrant colours in a piece too.
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Certainly trying squire
As to the colours, i have more experiments with other colours planned for the future... all thanks to a bod on Platoon Britannica for the inspiration, really
Ben
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Sounds like the place is really helping you develop.
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There's something really reminiscent of John Blanche's art in this one. Love how it's coming along.
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I thought that about the sculpt when i looked at it, so i thought the colour choices would complement him well
Glad you're liking him so far
Cheers,
Ben
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Nice.
Great metalics and face. But i think that you could paint more neatly the creature behind him.
Lola
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Im sure it will be much neater when i have actually painted the rat
Hope you're ok...
Ben x
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awesome! are you doing the skin the same way as telion? if you do ill just check that tutorial. if not, how did you do it?
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Its essentially the same, but i reduced the amount of Tanned Flesh in the base coat, so that it came out more grey...perfect for the pasty look and the dominant grey in the base coat reacts well with colour washes.
Ben
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oh shi- i have this, it's one of the first figs i ever got * u * allso my favs
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Cool
He's a fun sculpt to work with
Ben
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unfortunately i was young and stupid when i got it so i painted it like 3 times over x__x
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Damn...
I want the other 2 Wyrds now... someone is looking out for them for me
Ben
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Realy like it so far 
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Thanks man, glad you like him!
My colours havent changed particularly, but the lighter basecoat automatically lightens things
Ben
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knew it was from necromunda the moment I saw it... but is it a delaque?
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No, a Telepath... there were 3 Wyrds that you could hire for your gang, in the Outlanders supplement i think...
They were this Telepath, a Telekinetic and a Pyromaniac... all by Brian Nelson
Ben
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Happy to educate ^_^
Ben
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I really like the red ^_^
He still looks creepy though lol.
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Thankee, thankee ^_^
Yeaaa... he does a bit... still, i cant help that lol
Ben x
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Man, this is all kinds of nostalgic.
Speaking of awesome Necromunda minis, did you ever find that plasma gun?
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Yea, had a few comments about nostalgia on this one lol
The undercoat is the old GW Ogre Flesh spray... i just discovered some in the store cupboard, and thought it was very close to Charadon Granite, which ive worked off before... and this is the result so far!
Sump Rat is stolen off the new Skaven Doomwheel...
As to that plasma gun, i didnt find it actually... i just had a massive trawl through recently to see what i do and dont have and i didnt find it... on the other hand i found random stuff like this Telepath that i didnt know i had!
Such is the manner of the bits box...
Apologies for that though.
Ben
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Huh, interesting... I naturally assumed you'd worked off a white basecoat if you didn't use black. I've never used grey for minis, only larger scale model stuff, but I've never been too happy with the result.
And no worries about the plasma gun, I figured you'd had a rummage in Necromunda-era bits if you were pulling this guy out for a lick of paint.
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Well, i've used white in the past, wasnt keen... black is my preferred to date, but this new colour idea seems to yield good results so maybe a change is in the air!
Yea, sorry about that again... my bits box isnt really categorized...well, its bits boxes to be fair lol a few shoe boxes with just.... everything in them... takes forever to rummage for even something basic...
I need to get that all sorted through one day... *sighs*
Ben
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I'm surprised the red's come out so bright actually, having had a look at Charadron Granite... Are you using a GW Foundation or similar?
And I just have a bunch of big plastic tubs full of models, bits, unused sprues, so I know what you mean.
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For the red you mean? No... just Scab Red as a base... its shaded with Brown Wash and Scaly Green as per my recent tutorials and highlighted with Red Red Gore and Bleached Bone.
Every modeller should have loadsa bitz ^_^ God, the stuff i found...
Ben
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When I actually get round to doing some more painting I'm really curious to try this shading with opposite colours thing... The red/green in particular seems to be de rigeur these days.
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Well, any of the complementary sets work really... Orange/Blue, Yellow/Purple and Red/Green... just a matter of experimenting really!
Ben
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I will have to keep this in mind.
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Tried and tested, definately
Ben
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Thanks Trev
Sorry that i wasnt about the last couple of days, the amount of building Dave had for me was more than he suggested!
I had that game today, will tell you about it when i next see you!
Ben
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Stunning... never seen that model before. Your painting really seems to benefit from a lighter undercoat. I love it, and to think it's still WIP!
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Thanks Aulbath, glad you like it
And yea, i think this colour undercoat is the way forward for me... experiments will continue.
By the way, what is happening about that Marine? Any news?
Ben
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Well... the Marine, let's say a series of unfortunate events have kept me from posting it - yet. But it's here, and will be posted soonish (just in a week or two).
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No worries ^_^
Was just asking, so i keep track of things
Not like i dont have other things to paint lol
Ben
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