If you’ve been following my 2nd edition project, you’ll know I recently declared that I wouldn’t be using the cardboard ruins from the boxset and instead I would be making my own proxies from the Cities of Death plastic ruins. These are my painted test pieces. More details after the jump.
I’ve painted the terrain pieces in a very sympathetic way to the original card pieces. I didn’t go for a bright yellow brick, instead I’ve chosen a yellowy brown. I think it’s a little more grim dark but is still a nice homage.
To paint the pieces I undercoated the ruins black. Then using my airbrush I gave them a couple of light dustings of Dark Reaper. I then adjusted the airbrush for a smaller, narrower spray and concentrated the Dark Reaper onto the raised areas. Then I sprayed the flatter walls with XV88. I then dry brushed the grey areas with Russ Grey and the brown areas with Balor Brown. Finally, I drybrushed the whole piece with the dry compound Terminatus Stone.
What do you think? Any suggestions?
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Brilliant!
Really great job, I think you've done the right thing darkening it down a bit (although I'm kinda intrigued to see what a brighter one would be like). The Ork scheme ties in with it really well. cant wait to see a full board 🙂 Will you be making other 2nd ed terrain or sticking to the starter box style? i recently built some of the old ork buildings, was nostalgic but they look a little silly on a 'modern' table
I think the most simplistic designs for ruins work the best – especially as you don't want to take the attention away from the miniatures. Amazing work, keep it up.
That is a very cool scheme. I was playing over my ruins yesterday which have been primered only for a long time – this is inspiring me to get on with painting them – a nice simple scheme like this would suit.
As always, thanks for sharing Garfy – its a nice homage to the original.