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The first two will act as transports for the Tac squad when it's not being run as a big 20-man blob. Once I got some weathering and decorations on them the yellow looks a little less slapdash, but overall the sepia wash stage from the scheme doesn't work particularly well over such large flat surfaces. Overall though they ended up being perfectly serviceable!
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The veteran squad will be rolling in the third Rhino, and again there are some things about the scheme that I'm not happy with - The edge highlighting, never my strong suit, ended up being pretty disappointing. Scaling up the colors from the black scheme I'd used on the infantry sounds good on paper, but on larger surfaces such as vehicles, the scheme ends up much brighter and stark than I had hoped. I think in the future I'll be leaving the final grey highlight off, and instead wash the dark grey edges down with a black wash then re-highlight with the dark grey again. Should keep it a bit more subdued. I do like the predominantly black with yellow accent panels look overall though - the upcoming Land Raiders and Venators will be sporting that look, I think!
Rather busy Saturday ahead, but I'm hoping to crack on with the infantry from earlier and get some good progress towards completing them on Sunday!
Excellent work on these! I've always thought of doing Imperial Fists, but the yellow scares me off. :)
ReplyDeleteFor all you're being tough on yourself these look great mate, the alternate scheme is a real winner fr me too, and will really set the vets apart.
ReplyDeleteNah they look look pretty good. Yellow is a hard color to pull off on large models and washes on them even harder. An airbrush is helpful but failing that i would use a grey primer, paint a sloppy thinned coat (or two)of mournfang over all the recesses then heavily dry (wet) brush the whole vehicle with white then glaze with your yellow and edge highlight. ugh that was a lot of work to even type O_o
ReplyDeletei love line highlights for black, it gives it a sharp professional look, just how i think veterans should look :-)
ReplyDeleteThey all look great.
ReplyDeleteWe've just had Salute 2015 here (it's Saturday night). My mind is boggled and my feet ache.
Three great looking Rhinos in a slow week? You are a painting machine. Are the symbols decals, the ones on the roof hatches stand out really well.
ReplyDeleteThese are great! That yellow is bangin'!
ReplyDeleteI dunno mate, I think these look just fine as they are.
ReplyDeleteJust looking at them it strikes me how much better your paint jobs have gotten since I started following your blog.
@Jason Meyers: Thanks man! I have a hard time with yellow too, this project has definitely been a challenge!
ReplyDelete@Sheep: Thanks man!
@Zab: Indeed - this is definitely a scheme where an airbrush would be a great help. One of these days I'll have to make the plunge.
@Nemesor89: Thanks - I totally agree!
@Zzzzzz: Niiiiice! Looking forward to seeing some pics from the event!
@Smithy2727: Hah! Too be fair, the main hull colors were already in place, just had to do some detailing. The decals on the roof hatches are from the FW Imperial Fists transfer set, there's some cool ones on there!
@Jugger: Thanks bud!
@Dai: I appreciate it! Always trying to get a little better each time!
Cheers everyone!
As much a fan of the base Imperial Fist yellow as I am, I love the contrasty dark veteran Rhino, and don't think the grey hurts it at all. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely LOVING that black/yellow rhino. That is the scheme I'm stealing :)
ReplyDeleteI like the alternate scheme too. Really breaks up the monotony of a single colour force. If it was on each vehicle it would lose it's value but on 'venerable' items every so often it's a nice change.
ReplyDelete@#2501: Thanks man!
ReplyDelete@Greg Hess: Sweet! Definitely looking forward to 'em!
@TheAmbit: Cheers - I appreciate it!