Tattoos for Kang

I always thought Kang needed something to set him apart from a normal Rail Crew member. With all that skin it was the perfect pallet for a massive tattoo. A quick Google search for tattoos brought up this gem. I hope you like it.

Rate Change!

13th Hour Miniatures has a new rate scale! Table Top quality miniatures now only $10.00

Ten Thunders Commission

Gamers Lounge Bill commissioned me to paint one of the nicest models I have painted in a while: The new Ten Thunders for Malifaux. A little hard to assemble, but the bright yellow contrasted with the black (bumblebee color combo!) really makes these minis stand out on the table.

Commission: Table-Top painting on all troops. Mid level with some freehand on the masters

Ten Thunder Archers

You can find the Ten Thunders Totakage Tutorial over in the tutorial section of this link.

Misaki, Mistress of the Ten Thunders. Also known as, Misaki Oh look! Fish!

Misaki, Alternate Sculpt

Yamaziko

Shang

Ototo aka Bam Bam

Painting Malifaux Ten Thunders Totakage

 Here is a quick tutorial on painting Ten Thunders Totakage.

Paints I used:

• P3 Hammerfell Khaki 
• GW Iyanden Darksun foundation (now Averland Sunset)
• GW Golden Yellow (now Yriel Yellow)
• GW Ushabti Bone 
• P3 Greatcoat Grey
• P3 Pig Iron
• GW Mithril Silver (now Runefang steel)
• P3 Coal Black
• GW Nulan Oil wash

Base Coat:

Start by prepping and priming your miniatures white.

Water down some Hammerfell Khaki and apply two light coats over the areas that will be yellow.

Apply a third light coat in the deepest cracks.






1st Layer:

 Thin the Iyanden Darksun with mixing medium or water. I have found mixing medium cuts the paint better than water but at this step either will work.

Apply the paint over the mini in a thin layer to tint the khaki color.

Apply a second thin layer missing the deepest cracks.


2nd and 3rd Layer:

 I am just adding paint to the previous mix on my wet pallet. As you can see on the left the next step is to add Golden Yellow until you can noticeably see a color change. This color will be your 2nd layer.

Start picking out the folds on the cloth with this mix. You still want to make sure that your paint is still thinned throughout the process.

When you are happy with that layer, add Ushabti Bone to the mix. Caution: Add in SMALL amounts as this will really push the color of the mix to an off white quickly.

Picking out the folds again, start to highlight the top of the folds and not the entire fold like you did in the 2nd Layer.

Add more Ushabti Bone to the mix till you have a off white color. Use this color to highlight the extreme edge of the fold.

Black:

We are cheating here to save time and still make the black look good on the table. This is meant for tabletop quality.

Color the black areas in a coat of Greatcoat Grey.

After completely dry, wash the areas with a heavy wash of Nulan Oil.

Wash again in the deepest cracks.

God back with the Greatcoat Grey and line highlight the top of the folds.







At this point you model should look like this:

Metals:

There are two metals on the miniature: Blue anodized and steel.

Start by coating the weapons in Pig Iron and the face mask in Coal Black

When dry, wash both with Nulan Oil

Dry brush Pig Iron across the face mask

Highlight the face mask and weapons with Mithril Silver

 And there you have it. Finished tabletop Totakage

Real Quick Whats on the Table

10 Thunders Archers for Bill

More Legion of Everblight

Frank was so happy with the last set of miniatures he commissioned me for more.

 Raek - Table Top Quality, Full Basing, Assembly

Shepard - Table Top Quality, Full Basing

 Angelius - Table Top Quality, Assembly

Frank's Legion of Everblight

Frank from Huzzah Hobbies passed me the starter box for Legion of Everblight and told me to go to town.

- Mid-level paint job with some basing. Some freehand and a "playable" scenic base

Upcoming Commission - Legion of Everblight box

A new commission just came in... a fresh box of Legion of Everblight! These are some really nice models. Should have it done by Tuesday. Look for images soon.

What's on the Table

Working on a Menoth commission, my personal Trollbloods for my Hordes demo kit, and 5 Panthers for Flames of War. Luckily, I have Kimbra to get me through the night

Live Painting and Infinity Saturday 5/19/2012

Good morning, everyone. I will be over at Huzzah Hobbies Saturday May 19 doing some live painting, giving advice, running some warmachine/hordes demos, and playing infinity. Come on out and say hi.

Puppet Wars Commission - Gamers Lounge Bill