Menoth Vessel of Judgment Battle engine progress log

[PG_menelker]

So I am stopping for the night. I have the first shade and starting the first level on highlighting on the gold.

[PG_menelker]

Finished up the gold. Time to add some red to it then on to the priest and guy dragging it!

[PG_gabbadj]

looks amazing!

i was wondering what you using to keep those bad boys stuck to those spray paint caps?

[shady]

Looks really good impressed allot wow keep up the good work

[PG_menelker]

I have a stick glued to the bottom of the mini and then the stick is glued to the can. This gives me something large to hold onto so my fingers don't get tired from holding it for hours on end.
Once I get it done I will have some better pictures where the shading is not all blown out from the bring lights.

[PG_Fritzagelmann]

I am amazed at the progress you have made and the quality of this piece. have you been airbrushing?

[iG4MER]

Would you be willing to sell one of them clear resin bases? This is looking good. Mine I need to send back because there are huge mold pieces and crack and chips in the parts.

[PG_menelker]

I am amazed at the progress you have made and the quality of this piece. have you been airbrushing?

Nope just wet blending. But you would be amazed how much progress you can make painting 10 hours a day!

I have a stick glued to the bottom of the mini and then the stick is glued to the can. This gives me something large to hold onto so my fingers don't get tired from holding it for hours on end.
Once I get it done I will have some better pictures where the shading is not all blown out from the bring lights.

I will have clear ones available soon. I do have sold resin ones now at the link in my sig.

[PG_menelker]

Wheels are done. I am off to go work on my plinth base for a little bit so the glue has some time to dry so I can work on it more later tonight.

[PG_menelker]

Started the plinth base. I am making it out of 4 pieces of oak. This way I can easily hollow it out for a switch and larger battery pack so it can sit on display with out dying too quickly.

[PG_menelker]

Finished up the Battle engine itself. Now on to the two Menites!

[PG_menelker]

The start of the two menites.

[PG_menelker]

Finished up the two Menites and a few little things on the engine. Now just the base it left and 24 hours to go before I have to have it finished!

[PG_Pszito]

:eyes glued to this one:

Keep this one rolling. Because... yeah. It's a good one.

[PG_menelker]

I am debating putting some filigree on their robes. Though I think it might look cool having them simple with how over the top the Battle engine it self is. What do you guys think?

[TheConstantWay]

I'd love to see filigree on their robes. I actually think they will look underwhelming next to the beautifully filigree'd battle engine. That is by no means a criticism of the Menites, it's just that you set yourself a very high level of ornateness with that engine!

[r3tr3ad]

More filigree! MOOOOOAR!!!

^^^this^^^

[PG_menelker]

OK! I will finish up the base tomorrow and if I get it all put together and working early enough I will add some more.

[Drzombieface]

I'd honestly keep the robes looking simple. It gives the feel that lesser beings devoted to Menoth have sacrificed that posh luxury to bring the word of Menoth to the battlefield in the Vessel, and that they are simply clothed to serve a purpose (especially the giant zealot towing it), one greater than themselves, rather than to serve their own agenda of looking fancy- schmancy. (All that from a Dragon- obsessed Zombie)

Or, you know, scroll- work looks badass, though, I'd prefer giving it a back story :3

[Fish76]

I'm in the keep it simple camp, I think you need someplace for your eyes to rest or it will risk looking busy.

[kc7sbp]

It's got plenty of filigree, I think it needs moar cowbell.

[PG_menelker]

So like this?


That is the old demo base. I am working on the new one right now. I also notice that there are some areas on top that need some filigree that the top part of the model does not cover.

[PG_Agamemnon]

Coming along very well. Are you bringing it to LNL?

[PG_menelker]

That was the plan but unfortunately L&L was not in the financial cards this year. Though next year I WILL be there

[PG_menelker]

Working on the base.

[Darguth]

The purples on those two Menites is gorgeous!

[Rochr]

wow amazing, do you ship bases to europe?

[PG_menelker]

wow amazing, do you ship bases to europe?

Yes . Going to have the clear ones up soon too.

[Harvester]

how much for such an awesome base?

[PG_menelker]

how much for such an awesome base?

Will know once I get back next week. The materials are different and need to price them out.

Here is a pic of the base mostly finished. Once this dries I will get some clear coat on it and then get it lit up! After that I'm sure there will be lots of little things to touch up.

[Harvester]

I'm gonna use that base for my Appollyon the Doomjack :-) aka the slayer resin kit

[Mod_Gemini]

This thing looks amazing, simply amazing.

[iG4MER]

Thank You, you have done us menoth players proud! Very we'll done so far.

[PG_menelker]

Thank you!

Here are a few quick pics. I have a few details to take care of and make sure everything is wired up correctly then it is all done. Just in time too! I leave in the morning.

[PG_menelker]

All done! Now just need to have the wife give it a go over to see if I missed anything since I have been looking at it all week. When I get back after the weekend I will get real pictures taken and a video of the lights and stuff. Thank you all for your feedback and encouragement.

[TheConstantWay]

I, er, ah, uh, um, nyurererrrrrhhhhhhwhaaauuuuuuooowwwwww.

If I ever saw that on the table across from me, I would concede immediately. You win by awesome, sir.

[Fish76]

That's a beaut! Do you intend to play with it or is it purely a display piece?

[Gladius]

I can't believe you did all that in a week! That's just fantastic!

[Dawnlord]

Wow, that is epic!

[stormshaft]

That is just an amazing piece of art. May it bring you many, many, many victories. Absolutely astounding work sir.