Resin Junkie: Project XIV

[ResinJunkie]

Hello BoLS!

Last summer I bought a bunch of FW 30k Death Guard on a [URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2014/08/06/wipwednesday-resinjunkie-gets-his-fix/"]whim.[/URL] Now this has remained unbuilt which is a travesty if I do say so myself! So for my [URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2014/12/31/happy-new-year-all-the-best-in-0-001-015-m21/"]New Years Resolution[/URL] I decided I was going to get all of this built and painted for the end of April for a game in Warhammer World.

To get to the end of this project I have started using a [URL="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kanbanchi/jjnjkolifmlkjdnnbjghoaiaiajmlded?hl=en"]Kanban board[/URL] (attached) and doing [URL="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23hobbyhour&src=typd"]#HobbyHour[/URL]. As you can tell I've been inspired by Carl from The Independent Characters.

So far I've post 3 updates on my [URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/"]blog[/URL] using these methods:
[URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2015/01/19/project-xiv-introduction/"]Project XIV Introduction[/URL]
[URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2015/01/26/hobby-progress-26012015/"]Hobby Progress 26/02/2015[/URL]
[URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2015/02/02/project-xiv-update-02022015/"]Project XIV: Update 02/02/2015[/URL]

This has all been focused around the building of the army and not that visually interesting, however I'm getting very close to finishing and moving into the painting stage and I want to start sharing this project here on BoLS so I can get feedback, help, advice and support. Because let's face it you guys rule!

TL : DR

I'm building a Heresy Death Guard army here's a selection of the best images from the building process.



If you want to see daily progress you can follow me on twitter: [URL="https://twitter.com/resinjunkie"]@ResinJunkie[/URL] and I'll be doing weekly updates here and on my [URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/"]blog.[/URL]

Thanks all!
- ResinJunkie

[ResinJunkie]

Not the most productive update this week as I focused on the Apothecary model:



You can see more thorough progress on my blog [URL="http://resinjunkie.co.uk/2015/02/09/project-xiv-update-09022015/"]here[/URL].

I aim to try and finish him this week and work towards completing a 5 man tactical squad for a local GW painting competition.

Comments & Criticism is encouraged!

-ResinJunkie

[ResinJunkie]

Another week another update!

I got the Apothecary all but finished (he needs his backpack and base done) and I made good progress on the first Tactical Squad.

As always pics below and a link to my blog for all the gory details!



Please feel free to leave any question/comments/criticism.

Thanks
-ResinJunkie

[Lord Commissar Maxwell]

What colors have you used for that tactical squad? I have been having trouble finding the right colors for my deathguard.

[Lord Ezekial]

Hey resin Junkie! Love the look of your death Guard! Like the lord Commissar I have to ask how you are painting yours. It looks like a skull white, but what kind of shade are you using? Also how did get that dirty look on your Apothecary? that's the kind of the look I am going for but mine often don't come out like that. I tend to get more of a cream color.

Example is attached

Thanks for the Advice and Keep up the good work!

[ResinJunkie]

I realise looking over my blog that I'm missing key steps of the process in picture form but I'll try and explain.

Oh and fair warning it's NOT the most time efficient scheme.

Step 1 - Priming
I'm priming in white (Halford Car Primer if you're in the UK). Then I use White Scar watered down to hit any areas the undercoat is patchy, be careful with the car spray its thick and tough to remove if you overspray a model.

Step 2 - Washing
I had a soare pot which I mixed 50/50 Seraphim Sepia and Lahmian Medium, don't slap this on too heavy its really on there to bring out the details. Avoid pooling and dense build up.

When this dries it should be very cream looking.

Step 3 - Highlights
Again with the White Scar, put it on your pallet and water it down a lot, 50/50 using either Lahmian Medium or Water. Then paint over the cream, the white is super thin so you can build up from the cream to an almost pure white, I usually leave the gradient bigger on the bottom as that's naturally where the grime would accumulate.

I'd say if you were going Pre-Heresy, little to no corruption you could stop here. But me I'm all about the grime! Oh and this is also the point I apply transfers onto the White parts of the armour.

Step 4 - Weathering Part 1
Now for the grey chips etc. For this I use a chunk of sponge that I pick at to create a texture on. I dip this in Skavenblight Dinge and remove excess (like drybrushing) then gently add to raised areas/to taste. Remember sometimes less is more.

I also use the same effect on the greens but swap the colour out for a darker Rhynox Hide.

Step 5 - Sealing
I use a Matte Varnish (Purity Seal, I know there are better but I need to use this up first) it needs to be sealed well as we're going to use White Spirits and that can damage paint. I try where possible to do green after this step to stop it being dulled down and in the case of Purity if it frosts you can hardly tell on white.

Step 6 - Weathering Part 2
Now here I'm using AK interactive Rust Wash and Streaking Fluid.

Apply the Rust wash liberally, I usually focus on bolts and the lower indents on armour. This doesn't have to be perfect as you apply White spirits it will blend it.

Then using the Streaking Fluid, draw some lines with a thin brush coming from areas water would from. Then add a little white spirit to a brush, clear any excess and gently run it over the line it will turn it into a streak that runs down the armour.

Okay my lunch hours up, I'll give you the greens I use and the metal later.

Let me know how you get on please

- ResinJunkie

[Lord Commissar Maxwell]

I realise looking over my blog that I'm missing key steps of the process in picture form but I'll try and explain.

Oh and fair warning it's NOT the most time efficient scheme.

Step 1 - Priming
I'm priming in white (Halford Car Primer if you're in the UK). Then I use White Scar watered down to hit any areas the undercoat is patchy, be careful with the car spray its thick and tough to remove if you overspray a model.

Step 2 - Washing
I had a soare pot which I mixed 50/50 Seraphim Sepia and Lahmian Medium, don't slap this on too heavy its really on there to bring out the details. Avoid pooling and dense build up.

When this dries it should be very cream looking.

Step 3 - Highlights
Again with the White Scar, put it on your pallet and water it down a lot, 50/50 using either Lahmian Medium or Water. Then paint over the cream, the white is super thin so you can build up from the cream to an almost pure white, I usually leave the gradient bigger on the bottom as that's naturally where the grime would accumulate.

I'd say if you were going Pre-Heresy, little to no corruption you could stop here. But me I'm all about the grime! Oh and this is also the point I apply transfers onto the White parts of the armour.

Step 4 - Weathering Part 1
Now for the grey chips etc. For this I use a chunk of sponge that I pick at to create a texture on. I dip this in Skavenblight Dinge and remove excess (like drybrushing) then gently add to raised areas/to taste. Remember sometimes less is more.

I also use the same effect on the greens but swap the colour out for a darker Rhynox Hide.

Step 5 - Sealing
I use a Matte Varnish (Purity Seal, I know there are better but I need to use this up first) it needs to be sealed well as we're going to use White Spirits and that can damage paint. I try where possible to do green after this step to stop it being dulled down and in the case of Purity if it frosts you can hardly tell on white.

Step 6 - Weathering Part 2
Now here I'm using AK interactive Rust Wash and Streaking Fluid.

Apply the Rust wash liberally, I usually focus on bolts and the lower indents on armour. This doesn't have to be perfect as you apply White spirits it will blend it.

Then using the Streaking Fluid, draw some lines with a thin brush coming from areas water would from. Then add a little white spirit to a brush, clear any excess and gently run it over the line it will turn it into a streak that runs down the armour.

Okay my lunch hours up, I'll give you the greens I use and the metal later.

Let me know how you get on please

- ResinJunkie

Thanks for the step by step! This should really help with getting that off-white I've been looking to get!

[ResinJunkie]

Thanks for the step by step! This should really help with getting that off-white I've been looking to get!

No problem, I'll try and take more pictures so I can show better then describe what's going on.

[Lord Ezekial]

Hey Resin Junkie!

Thanks a lot mate! I appreciate the advice, I am definitely going to try out the weathering on some grave wardens I ordered

[ResinJunkie]

Hello all! Long time no update, I've been out of the country and busy with work so my progress has been stunted. But alas here's an update.

Shoulder pads progress:


Rust and Streaking washes and base bronze:


Flesh for the Sargents head:


It's around this point I've really started to lose motivation with these models. They have gone on for too long and I don't normally batch paint and missing the sense of gratification from finishing a model so I put time into getting one almost finished to inspire me again, so I worked on the Sargent. And seeing it all come together I'm ecstatic with the painting and now am more determined than ever to finish!

Here he is:


Thanks all for looking!

- ResinJunkie