Greetings and welcome back to 262Krieg. In and around assembling mini Warlord titan weapons, I managed to complete the Dark Angels Praetor that had been started among other characters in December of last year. Looking at what is coming up this year for the 1st Legion, it couldn't come at a better time. This post is perhaps a bit heavy on pics so scroll to the end if you want to skip to the finished photo shoot.
Since I last shared this project, the sword hilt was painted and additional highlights were painted in here and there. I'll admit to being a bit scattered with this project. I did not follow any strict painting methodology or process but rather hopped about a bit from area to area has inspiration moved me.
The base received some additional spot shading with GW Athonian Camoshade and Biel-Tan Green to add an organic look and break up the browns. The white areas on the model got additional highlights to clean them up a bit from the initial shading as well.
The highlights cleaned up the cape a bit. I want the material a bit dingy here. This fella isn't fresh from the parade ground after all. He's been serving faithfully on the front lines. Metal areas have been highlighted using Vallejo steel, picking out rivets and edges alike.
After some thought, I decided to freehand some red trim around the back of the cape. Some additional ham-fisted glazing and shading went into cleaning up the cape further aiming for a dingy-bit-not-too-crappy look. Also, the black armor has been highlighted here.
I have named this Terran, Praetor Mihr. His great-sword has been given red jewels in the hilt, which has been highlighted as well. The power blade rests in his grip inactive, so no blue shading or other power blade techniques have been used here. At this point the project was complete and so received it's ceremonial coat of Model Masters Lusterless Flat Lacquer.
A big seal-o-done and we're off to the next project. This model was a real pleasure to paint, and now with the Inner Circle Knights Cenobium announced, I'll move on to complete the Praetor in cataphractii war plate, I think. Here are the final photo booth shots.
Cheers and Happy Gaming!
He looks great mate.
ReplyDeleteThe red border on his cape really lifts the visual appeal and green tints to the base work brilliantly as a backdrop for the model.
Top work!
Thank you! I'm creeping my way into free hand...this model has two sections (the checks on the shield and that red stripe) - the most ever for my work I think! :P I'm a big raised detail/decal hobbyist. :)
DeleteYeah, freehand can be double edged sword at times. What appears to be a straightforward red border, can be incredibly time consuming and (sometimes) frustrating thing to do for it to look right.
DeleteThe checks and red border take this to the next level and add a real sense of character background to the model.
Agreed on the double edged sword. Good freehand work can really elevate a model, but for me at least, it can easily junk the otherwise good paintwork just as easily, if not more so.
DeleteBeautiful mini mate, are you picking up the two new DA HH FW minis... ?
ReplyDeleteIf they make 'em, I'm likely to buy 'em. I've got that issue. If you are referring to the recently announced Inner Circle Knights Cenobium, then yeppers. I'll be looking for them fo sure when they release. They will go nicely with the Cataphractii Praetor that I'm working on now.
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