Coconut crab inspired paint scheme

[jfinch]

Would welcome any thoughts on the paint scheme (trying it out on the free hormagaunt from GW) and any tips to improve my painting (this is literally my first model in about 15 years...)

I will base the final models with a jungle theme - just wanted to share the style for now and take thoughts!

[piersonsmuppet]

Yellow on the talons looks a bit wonky, straight black to bright doesn’t bring a clean look like the rest of the model. I think a slightly lighter dark grey would look more natural and be less distracting.

Personally, I’m a fan of the base working with the model. Jungle seems an odd choice and will desaturate the look of the model (red/green). You don’t want to do an ashen/molten base to compliment the model scheme?

[jfinch]

Oct 23, 2023 18:34:59 GMT piersonsmuppet said:

Yellow on the talons looks a bit wonky, straight black to bright doesn’t bring a clean look like the rest of the model. I think a slightly lighter dark grey would look more natural and be less distracting.

Personally, I’m a fan of the base working with the model. Jungle seems an odd choice and will desaturate the look of the model (red/green). You don’t want to do an ashen/molten base to compliment the model scheme?

Thanks for the thoughts. I think you're right on the talons - the yellow edge was an attempt at the starship trooper bugs. I might see how close I can get to replicating the leviathan style with the red in the middle - will probably look more natural.

 

As for the base, I think I just like the jungle theme and the idea that they're an invading force so would naturally not fit in.

[jfinch]

Snuck a bit of time today to update! Definitely looks more menacing

[jfinch]

Haven't updated in a while - but here are the first 10 terms I finished (apart from some bits on the base!)

[thepounder]

Looking good j finch! Looks like a lot of hard work has gone into these.

Always liked Hormagaunts but those new sculpts are so dynamic.

Keep em coming!

[jfinch]

It has been a while - still working away...

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Will do a good photoshoot shortly!