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Star Wars Trandoshans WIP

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  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Friday, May 13, 2022 9:06 AM

Hey PG, I just found this. Nice work! Lots of detailed painting here and it was expertly done! Yes

Thanks for sharing!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 9:53 PM

Congrads Phoenix!!! They turned out awesome!!! The idea of using different colours to break up the monotony of the figures all being given the same pose worked out perfectly!!! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    October 2021
Posted by PhoenixG on Friday, May 6, 2022 12:46 AM

Completed project:

pose1

pose2pose3

Hard to believe this is how they started.

inthebeginning

Still learning how to paint clothing and feel their skins could have been better.  Feedback and tips for improving both would be much appreciated!

Thanks for taking a look! Smile

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

  • Member since
    October 2021
Posted by PhoenixG on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:49 PM

So my other model project has been challenging in ways I didn't expect.  Which resulted in these guys getting the majority of my attention.

Let me know if I am being too verbose in my postings.

This photo I'd pretty much finished blocking in the color for all the major pieces of their uniforms and kit.

kit complete

To introduce some shadows and tone down the colors, a brown wash was done over everything but their white vests.

dirty wash

The eyes were too bright.  Added a black wash to increase depth and make the colors more subtle.  Then applied a light grey wash to their white vests to add some depth.  Then I went over all the raised portions of the uniform with a drybrush of the original buff and white.

buff1

buff2

Used the same buff color to drybrush highlights on their packs.

pack1

packs2

Last steps are to paint the bases black and do the final flat coat to protect everything.

 

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

  • Member since
    October 2021
Posted by PhoenixG on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:26 PM

Thanks Jim!

I've had a few games with unadorned figures and always wondered what they could be like with a little paint.  A ran across what others had done and it inspired me to take the leap.
Have fun with the Roman chess pieces!

Cheers!

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Sunday, May 1, 2022 11:58 PM

Nice work!Beer

I had an old black and white chess set with a Roman look. A while back, between models, I just added a little detail to the pieces and it sort of spruced them up a little. What you are doing with those game pieces gave me the thought to do the same with the chess pieces. I only added a little detail to the figures but now that I've seen what you are doing, I think I'll do a redo to my set. 

Thanks for the idea!

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, April 25, 2022 9:05 PM

They're coming along well! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    October 2021
Posted by PhoenixG on Saturday, April 23, 2022 3:55 PM

Continue blocking in the color for the packs and other accoutrements.

squad block

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, April 21, 2022 7:14 PM

Yeah those are cool! Looking forward to seeing more of them as they come together! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 2:47 AM

I definitely like how you've gone with the different skin tones to differentiate the same four figures.

I like where you're going with this.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    October 2021
Star Wars Trandoshans WIP
Posted by PhoenixG on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:53 AM

I like to paint figures while coats are drying on whatever model I have on the bench at the time. Or as a break between builds.  Right now these guys are filler while working on another model so updates will likely be irregular.  This first post is work to date.

They are from the Fantasy Flight game Imperial Assault.  My only complaint is that the figure detail can be rather poor/malformed in places which affects the look of the final product.

in the raw

Decided to give them different colored skin but similar uniforms.  May try to weather the uniforms differently to help individualize them further.  At this point they reminded me of crayons.

primary colors

Started layering on some lemon yellow on the purple, light rust on the blue fellow, green on the red, and light green on the green guy.

firstwash

To add some interest to the figures I did a very thin wash of gold on the purple guy and similarly thinned wash of silver on the red.

They were then dry brushed with a highlight and glazed with a very thin gloss medium.

glazing

At this point I was pretty happy with the skin colors and started blocking in their uniforms.  Decided to use a color palette similar to how Bossk looked in the ESB.

uniform 1

And then moved onto the pack straps.  Doing them as a black leather.   The packs will probably be some form of olive or dun color.

packs

More to come.

On the Bench:

Bandai 1/72 Defender Destroid

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