Backlog Update: Orks

Working through the backlog, I finally got around to finishing the Battlewagon. Having completed the DeffDredd (Da Lawnmowa) and the Painboy Biker last week, I have taken some photos to upload.

Before

The DeffDredd:

Da Lawnmowa, my fit of fancy made from the Bitz Box and a Deffrolla from the upgrade sprue. I decided on a yellow colour scheme for a change, with a red counter pattern. The black and white checks are transfers from the Ork sheet, as I am hopeless at painting them freehand. In order to support the Deffrolla (counts as 2x DCCW) the base is extended out with a tiling piece from the old Gothic ruins set.

Picking out the panels on the Dredd with Tau Sept Ochre as the base coat, then Sunburst Yellow, all slightly thinned. A few checks and dags done with Mechrite Red and then Blood Red breaks up the piece, even if they are not masterpieces of freehand skill.

A wash of good old Devlan Mud to tone down the yellow; and it was done.

For the base, nice and simple: alternate tiles in White and Codex Grey, with a wash of Badab Black. Flocking and Talus grit, leaving some on the tiles to break them up and add texture.

The Painboy Biker Nob:

In order to show the Eldar War Walker components; Ultramarines Blue with a stippling of Ice Blue then 'Ardcoat Gloss Varnish, with the stones (?) picked out in TauSept Ochre, a dab of white highlite (like a jewel effect) and a coat of Yellow Glaze.
The Orky components kept the usual red and black, "Shimples!".

The Battlewagon:
Oh, what colour scheme to paint this?
"Red Wunz go Fasta!!!"

So, that finally decided, a Mechrite and Scab Red mix straight onto the lowest individual plates leaving the edges and random wear and tear exposed to the base metal basecoat. Picking out yellow parts as a contrast and an occasional raised plate in Ultramarine Blue or Dark Angels Green. The 'Ardcase and Big Gun Turret bitz were also completed (not gluing the top down, so I can swap-out the weapons).

A wash of thinned Badab Black (for a change), then I got to play with a couple of new additions I picked up from a town centre (Brum) model & railway store, Ian Allen Books ..... some weathering powders.

They had a collection of Faded Olive Drab (Allied), White Ash & Faded Japanese Military Yellow(ish); and Dark and Light Mud (which I purchased).

Not having used them before, I first stippled the Dark on then the Light Mud on the higher areas and raised areas: Without a great success. So, revisiting with a dampened brush; stippled again. This came out well.

I then added some transfers ('Ardcoat Gloss beneath them, to reduce the edging contrast that you get from the transfers against acrylics.

Note: Don't finish with a spray of Purity Seal Varnish ........ all the weathering details then vanished as it blended them in. I then redid the weathering over the varnish and it stayed. I like the effect, and a new technique experienced.

However, I do think that I'll read up (http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/pdf/weathering-powders.pdf) on using powders properly.

There you go, another clump of backlog done; as promised.

They may show up in Bristol, but I'm not sure now... I enjoyed using the Sisters a lot, at the weekend. A few tweaks and I may yet take them along.

Edit: I have just read the Forgeworld guide on Weathering powders. With the Forgeworld stuff (I used Mig powders) it is to use dry then seal with varnish ....?????. I no not, what happend. Time to experiment.