Phade's Figures, a blog. White Khador for starters.

[lordphade]

About a year ago I got some khador in a trade and they were shelved until I wanted to use them. Well I feel that inspiration now and so have been painting them for a little while.
I started them in October before I had discovered airbrushing, and the thing about me is that I always try something new with each new project. So I tried blending white (yes, the colour most say is the hardest) to learn blending with. It could have been nicer, but I don't think I did too badly to be honest. The idea was the dirty work hastily painted white for snowy campaigns etc, but has seen battle. They would likely be covered in sticky snow, snoke dust and mud etc.

The first pic is of Beast - 09.There is a fair bit of conversion work on him, his legs have been posed to be walking rather than looking like he's squatting.

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He is bent in an advancing position. His axe was completely removed, his hands pinned and I gave him a weapon that looks like it has reach. (However, the comically thin brass rod is definitly not big enough, I'm about to order some thicker tubing)

Also, There is some greenstuff work on his hood to reflect the plastic 'jack sculpt shape and provide a nice sizable area to put the "09" on. His chimney stacks were then pulled farther back.

All in all, I'm very pleased with him. He's got a lot of work to go though.
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[lordphade]

Then came the airbrush.
Since reading Wrath I've really liked the look of Harkevich and naturall his companion is Black Ivan. He was primed black, very lightly airbrushed in Valljeo model air's Light Grey, this was neatened up with a brush, and then highlighted with white with brush.

This chap is still very much a WIP, particularly on his base and his head, but I'm happy with results so far. I think the Khador army will be quite monotone, as I really like the army wide effect of monotone paint jobs Also, they will no longer be 'dirty' as I like the neat look (oh how fickle I am)

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Some of you may notice how his claw is not the proper one (don't worry, I won't be playing tournaments) I did this because I didn't like the square fist, imo it's much more in theme with the rest of the 'jacks to have round fists, so a little green stuff work allowed the claws to be on the main fist.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z346/lordphade/White%20Khador/IMG_0020.jpg
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[lordphade]

Next up is the devastator, again still a WIP. No conversion work here just the stock model, although there are a few very long strong pins in those arms.

One thing I have noticed is that the blending on the arm shields hasnt worked properly, I'm still teaching myself wet blending, it certainly seems tougher in white than in other colours, my attempt with red worked perfectly. I'll get there though.

The devastator was done similar to Ivan, but the grey was done heavier and then the white was done on the armour rather than edges. I'm really pleased with it so far.

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As you can see, a lot of work still to do. I've been thinking about putting sandbags on the ground but I've tried making them and I...well I can't. Anyone know any good ones to purchase?

Cheers for reading!

[lordphade]

Wow, I need a camera that isn't an iphone :/

[SlapHappySid]

These are looking great, though. Keep up the good work! :)

[Flindo]

very nice excecution!

[IronComrade]

I think you're figs are awesome. The barbed wire in the chocolate cake is a cool creative idea. ;)

[comrade]

I like the airbrushing it looks cleaner. You've got a very good start there, do you intend to keep them white or are you trying out the zenithal highlighting technique?

[D-9]

the later models look almost like they are reflecting back moonlight. Great effect! The blues you added to the eyes in the first pick really stand out well in contrast to the rest of the scheme. Are you going to find other places to work in that blue/ teal? A little OSL with that color would look cool too... Great job!

[lordphade]

Thanks for the comments chaps.

@Ironcomrade - I laughed a lot about the chocolate cake comment, hadn't seen that before. Trust me, the bases will get a lot of work!

@comrade - These arent done zenithal, I am experimenting with that on other figs, which I'll try to post up soon, but not on the 'jacks.

@D-9 - Wow, that's almost poetic :D Thanks man, I really like the white, it looks much better than in the pics. I've been playing with different colours for the eyes and I keep coming back to p3's arcane blue, and now you've convince me to stick with it :)

I have just ordered a new camera so hopefully I'll get better pics up soon.
Also, my new compressor and two brushes are on their way this week so I'll be able to get back to painting.

Stay tuned :)