It’s slow going on the Forgefiend as I paint each area to completion before moving on to the next area. However, I’m really enjoying it. More pics after the jump.
I’m loving the big yellow chaos symbol, this is key to it’s identity and allegience to the Black Legion. I’m really happy with the different use of metals. It’s really helping to break up some of the areas. I’m still aiming to complete this model before I pick up my Tesseract Vault on Saturday.
I will paint the legs next, then those awesome cannons. Once that’s done I’m going to paint some fire OSL in the smokestacks, chest vents etc. Keep coming back to the site for more updates.
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Hi. Quick, random question from a beginner. At what stage do you recommend painting the bases of models? I always assumed basing was the last step but I've seen from a lot of WIP posts on this blog that you guys tend to do them earlier than that.
This model is looking awesome. Weirdly I think my favourite part is the way you've painted the black areas. The rocks using IKEA cork place mats is a genius tip too. Can't wait to see the finished result.
There is no right or wrong time to paint the bases. Common sense would say paint the base after the areas that connect with the base have been painted, that tends to be when the model is nearly finished.
This forgefiend isn't glued to the base and I just fancied painting the base.
I use blended area highlights for the black. It looks way more natural on curved/rounded surfaces. Most people do these with airbrush but I did these the old fashioned way by brush.
I always paint bases before everything else. It feels like a natural thing to do for me, as painting bases usually involves heavy drybrushing or washing. Both messy techniques that tend to hit the feet of your models. Honestly I don't know why so many people paint the bases at the end and risk messing up their paintjobs.
I paint my bases at the end but with a twist. I affix the model to the base just enough so that it stays on it but without a strong bond. I finish the model first and then take it off the base and do the base. I do this because I almost always spill some paint onto the base while painting the model. This way I don't have to care, because once separated, the model won't be affected. It's a bit finicky but works.
The only problem is with models that slot into the base, like some of the LOTR models. In that case, I will actually paint the base first and the just be extra careful and in case of spillage, just carefully fix the affected areas.
I tend to paint bases last because it is the messiest part. This way I can ues the colours and powders on the base on the mini to varying degrees (depending on how dirty the environment is) to tie the mini into the setting.