Step 1: First off I undercoat the model. I undercoat 100% by hand using basic paints. Some people say you need true 'primer' but in my expierience there is no real difference.
Step 2: Next I paint the black sections with Bestial Brown. Even at this stage you have to start the underwork for the striated carapace. Basically you just paint it on in lines. All the white parts are given a coat of Blazing Orange, mixed with a heavy dose of Gloss Medium. Also the tongue and tubes are hit with a little Red Gore.
Step 3: For the next step I use my 'rust wash'. This is made of a 1:1 mix of black and brown ink, with two drops each of Bestial Brown and Blazing Orange, and a small drop of dishwashing liquid. This is used to wash the orange areas. The striations are continued with Kommando Khaki. The Red Gore sections are washed with Purple Ink.
Step 4: I almost finish off the striated carapace with Bleached Bone at this stage. The washed orange is highlighted up with Fiery Orange, again with a heavy mix of Gloss Medium. The tongue and tubes are re-highlighted with Red Gore.
Step 5: Only the details left at this point. I completely finish the carapace with a small edging of Skull White. The eyes are painted Hawk Turquoise. And voila.
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Thanks for that! I do have a couple of questions though.
When you say you prime with "basic paints", are you saying you just paint a thinned-down layer of a base color over the bare metal?
Also, what is the clear plastic tube in the picture?
Mike
To kosovodad (above)
The Plastic Tube is so it is easier to paint the model
By basic paints I mean Skull White and Chaos Black right on the plastic/metal. The plastic tube is one of the protective sleeves that comes with GW brushes and as anon mentioned I use it to hold onto a few pieces seperate for ease of painting.
Thanks for the interest!
Can you explain more about using Dishwashing liquid? I've heard using floorshine wax but not dish liquid, what results is that achieving?
Bsically the same thing the floorwax does. It prevents pooling and makes the ink wash alot smoother.
cool colour scheme, consider it stolen!
That is the coolest paint scheme ever!!!! ive been doing nids for 15 years and ive never seen nids that bold and outloud without them being completely spaztatic!!!!U ROCK!!!!!!!!
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