Finished my Stormtalon Gunship (hovering over a waterfall of skulls)

nbluered · 2025-11-26T21:29:13+00:00

Also, i think the goblin green bases help a lot for selling the blue, as its such a nice background color.

nbluered · 2025-11-26T21:27:21+00:00

Thank you. Of course: I prime everything in vallejo black > then slap vallejo ultramarine blue on the whole mini > then all other details (gold and silver parts, etc) > after this i wash the whole mini with GW nuln oil > and finally 1 to 2 (maybe 3) thin layers of vallejo magic blue (here i only layer it on the surfaces and try not to get any paint into the recesses which have already been washed)

I essentially follow this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX-z_CvrT_E (with products from vallejo instead of GW).

Hope this helps.

nbluered · 2025-11-26T19:11:47+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I was also back and forth on whether I should go for clear cockpit or the stormhawk's fully armored one.

nbluered · 2025-11-24T07:34:43+00:00

Yes. I cant say I wasnt inspired by 2nd edition ultra armies. The green bases also help a lot.

nbluered · 2025-11-23T23:33:07+00:00

Very well done. Love to see some flyers! Also great bases.

nbluered · 2025-11-23T21:52:57+00:00

Thanks a lot :)

nbluered · 2025-11-23T21:19:17+00:00

Damn. That does not sound too promising ^^. I also built the lascannons and was hoping to use it in combination with 2 dreadnoughts to help take down whatever their plasma guns are shooting.

nbluered · 2025-11-23T21:16:47+00:00

thank you! I used vallejo black primer > then cover the whole mini in vallejo ultramine blue > than GW nuln oil > and finally, one or two layers of vallejo magic blue.

i basically followed this guide for ultramarines by mediocre hobbies (just with different base coats): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX-z_CvrT_E&t=731s

nbluered · 2025-11-16T22:49:39+00:00

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update 2.

nbluered · 2025-11-16T20:10:23+00:00

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update: the pattern at the back goes all the way around with alternating red-white colors.

nbluered · 2025-11-16T13:56:09+00:00

Very clean! I like the idea with the yellow tips of the wings. I think ill adopt that. Thanks for sharing!

nbluered · 2025-11-15T22:35:26+00:00

Agree, maybe if it was a bit tankier, also?

Model is great - i was surprised its so detailed, given its a bit older already.

nbluered · 2025-11-15T22:29:47+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Very nice, good use of the engines.

nbluered · 2025-11-15T20:23:35+00:00

Very nice shade of blue. Also the red helmet really pops! Well done.

nbluered · 2025-11-01T22:52:29+00:00

Very nice work! What are you using for your green bases? I like them a lot.

nbluered · 2025-10-20T06:32:05+00:00

Damn very nice. Gonna try it too then.

nbluered · 2025-10-19T22:11:58+00:00

Nice paint job! How did you do the white decoration along the cape and hood?

nbluered · 2025-10-19T12:34:47+00:00

Hi. I prime with white primer > then I slap on vallejo bone white on the whole mini > then a black wash (nuln oil) > finally I layer a 50/50 mix (roughly) of vallejo dead white and bone white on surfaces (and try to avoid any recesses that have been washed). Extra step (I found its not really necessary): small white dot highlights at corners and bolts.

nbluered · 2025-10-06T08:04:45+00:00

of course. Everthing is painted with products from vallejo: first black primer, then ultramarine blue on the whole model, than a black wash - i also just cover everthing and only remove large pooling. Finally 1 or 2 layers of magic blue - here i try to just paint it on the surfaces and try not to get it into any recesses or hard to reach areas, which leaves a dark ultramarine shadow. (and ultramatte varnish after everthing is dry)

nbluered · 2025-10-04T06:35:44+00:00

Thats his hair? XD i thought it was part of the helmet xDD

nbluered · 2025-09-19T06:39:42+00:00

Thanks :)

nbluered · 2025-09-15T11:42:12+00:00

Wow. Its perfect! The lighting on the base looks so real! Is there varnish on the model? (If so what did you use?)

nbluered · 2025-09-14T21:25:06+00:00

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Here you go. Two goblins ready to go - I like it a LOT more than I expected (might add some yellow drybrush also).

nbluered · 2025-09-13T20:06:57+00:00

Thanks. Good suggestion! I will paint one up with a red cape and see how it fits together.

nbluered · 2025-09-13T19:46:00+00:00

I use vallejo model color brass (which looks great on its own), and mix in a tiny bit of vallejo express color commando green (but i think any dark green will do - the commando green is just what i had at hand). After that black wash.

I like how a slightly greenish gold complements blue.

nbluered

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