Hello everyone,
I'm back with a short post to show you my completed contemptor dreadnought! Its been a project that has taken a while to complete but that is mainly down to me working a lot recently and worrying about using purity seal!
So here he is, I haven't had a chance to think about a back story but I hope you like the model.
I have decided to go with a cleaner look than my previous contemptor which is in line with what my newer units now look like compared to the more battle damaged look I started off with.
I decided to go for fewer transfers on this model due to it already having a lot of iconography and I also went with a smaller version of the sorrgol transfer, which I think is also an improvement.
I have again had to use different lighting for the sides as the shoulders catch the light badly.
The main problem with my Iron Hands at the moment is applying the purity seal to the entire army. It could potentially ruin some of my models if I get it wrong so I have decided to take it slowly and do plenty of testing.
Before spraying I followed advice from Kaelo, Drake and other people who have used it before me and settled on:
- Leaving the model outside or wherever you spray for 15 minutes or so to let the model acclimatise to the correct temperature.
- Shake the can for 5 minutes, this is majorly important!
- I then placed it in a tub of warm water for a few minutes (without wetting the top of the can) I'm not sure if this helps a lot but i've been told it does.
- Then I shook the can for another five minutes, flipping it upside down and shaking it that way too.
- Finally I sprayed the model lightly from the recommended distance on all sides and from above.
- I did this in separate sprays where I sprayed the model in a passing motion.
- You could do another pass but it depends on the look you want and your confidence.
So pretty happy with how the purity seal went, I think I could have done a better if I was more confident, but its a good first try and I didn't ruin the model! :).
Thanks for reading,
Aveinus Kaane
That looks awesome bro! I am glad we managed to crack the usage techniques! Nothing worse than the frosting that can happen!
ReplyDeleteThanks mate! I finally got around to doing it! Our testing helped a lot though
DeleteAlso only spray when it is not too cold or too humid. I have better, less frightening results with Army Painter Satin Spray Varnish.
ReplyDeleteContemptor looks great. Love how this force is shaping up.
Thanks! And yes you're right I didn't mention that, luckily there was a perfect day this week for spraying compared to last weeks rain! I may give the army painter spray a try too
DeleteOr save yourself a lot of time by buying dullcote. That stuff has never let me down in the way that purity seal has, whatever the weather!
ReplyDeleteYou got a link for the product?
DeleteTestors dullcote is amazing. It's still quite susceptible to humidity thought, so spray on a low humidity day.
DeletePretty sure I got some from here a while ago http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/testors-dullcote-spray.html
DeleteSeems to be out of stock at the moment...
Awesome :)
ReplyDeleteRegarding Purity Seal - if something happens and you get "frost damage" - use several layers of Lahmia Medium. That helps =)
Thanks Atia :) I'll remember that
DeleteI'm a fan of Vallejo's Matt Varnish spray, though I do shake it quite a lot, up and down for about two minutes. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'll have to try these different sprays, I didn't know most existed!
Deleteive used army painter matt spray in the past for my metal models and thats always been very forgiving!
ReplyDeleteThanks as well, I'll have to give it a go with the army painter version :)
DeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Greg :)
Deletecan I ask, is there a reason you chose to go with flat blacks rather than the Forgeworld scheme (with Tamiya Clear Yellow, Green, Smoke patches)?
ReplyDeleteIt's great and clean, but I just personally think the FW scheme is so exciting and unique/realistic to the Iron Hands, VS flat black with edge highlights.
I guess its a matter of taste really, I chose to go with my scheme because Its just how they've always been shown in the Iron Hand artwork and books released by GW and Forgeworld. That's not taking anything away from Matt Murphy-Kane's scheme for Forgeworld because it is obviously great and interesting like you've already said, but Its just down to what I prefer really :)
DeleteWow cool almost like in the Artworks!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alexander I appreciate the feedback :)
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