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51st Shadow Division Striga
« on: 26 January 2011, 13:36:54 »
Hello! I have painted this Striga in 51st colors. The fade effect is airbrushed. I hope you like it!





Comments and questions are welcome!
« Last Edit: 27 January 2011, 07:06:35 by God and Davion »
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #1 on: 26 January 2011, 13:40:41 »
Gorgeous...but what's holding it up? 8)


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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #2 on: 26 January 2011, 13:42:18 »
that's awesome! i love the striga.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #3 on: 26 January 2011, 13:43:46 »
That's beautiful, nice job on the light-sourcing from the weapons.  I've got to pick up a couple of these for my 52nd.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #4 on: 26 January 2011, 13:50:04 »
Very nice. Reminds me that I have to assemble and paint mine
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #5 on: 26 January 2011, 13:56:32 »
Really  like the patches of green! O0
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #6 on: 26 January 2011, 14:02:37 »
The Striga's indeed an impressive mini, and you have quite well rendered it! Excellent job.
I also love the way the pilot seems to be barnstorming the hangar, nice and elegant touch of humor here.
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #7 on: 26 January 2011, 14:03:20 »
Holy cow, this is the best aero I've every seen, nice work

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #8 on: 26 January 2011, 14:04:02 »
Awesome!

Though I'm definitely going to have to seriously trim down the tailfins when I get some...
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #9 on: 26 January 2011, 14:11:20 »
Gorgeous...but what's holding it up? 8)
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #10 on: 26 January 2011, 15:11:35 »
GREAT JOB [rockon] [notworthy]
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #11 on: 26 January 2011, 16:42:52 »
Nice work  [rockon]
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #12 on: 26 January 2011, 16:48:50 »
Thank you for all the nice comments! I airbrushed first, then I use badab black wash for the panel lines and painted some highlights. The source light effect was the longest part. I use several glazes of bright red.

Gorgeous...but what's holding it up? 8)
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Thank you! Unfortunately I just photoshopped the base  :-[ :-[
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #13 on: 26 January 2011, 16:58:43 »
Is Photoshoping allowed  ;)
 makes it look like you have a hidden support in the photograph at first glance.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #14 on: 26 January 2011, 18:04:46 »
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #15 on: 26 January 2011, 18:07:40 »
That is an super job! Great job with your photo-fu too! [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] 8)

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #16 on: 26 January 2011, 18:19:19 »
Great!  [rockon]

You've just vastly improved my opinion about that mini.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #17 on: 26 January 2011, 18:30:01 »
Very nice mini!
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #18 on: 26 January 2011, 19:09:31 »
Nice work.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #19 on: 26 January 2011, 19:25:20 »
I like how you have it look like it is flying. great Paint Job also. [drool]
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #20 on: 26 January 2011, 19:30:33 »
That's awesome! My only qualm is that the sky blue of the 51st looks more the purple of the 49th in most of those pictures. The glow of the energy weapons more than overrides this, though. Beauteous.
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #21 on: 26 January 2011, 23:41:32 »
Nice work G&D!

Slick photos too!

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #22 on: 26 January 2011, 23:46:01 »
Awesome colors on an awesome mini

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #23 on: 27 January 2011, 07:07:43 »
Thank you for all the nice comments!
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #24 on: 27 January 2011, 10:44:04 »
Excellent sculpt and quick and easy job! 8)

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #25 on: 27 January 2011, 10:54:53 »
I am not a fan of the miniature, but I really like what you have done with it. Nice work :) The subtle glow effect on the weapons is a nice touch and one of those small details which really bring a miniature to life.

My only suggestion would be to go for a lighter grey near the nose. That is probably just my interpretation of the Shadow Division theme, but I think the grey is too dark, especially with the nose itself (last panel, or first depending on your viewpoint) being even darker than those around the cockpit.

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #26 on: 27 January 2011, 12:47:32 »
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #27 on: 27 January 2011, 13:41:02 »
Awesome!

Though I'm definitely going to have to seriously trim down the tailfins when I get some...

is that the one I'm/we're missing?

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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #28 on: 27 January 2011, 13:46:53 »
Yep. The heavy bird. [drool]
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Re: 51st Shadow Division Striga
« Reply #29 on: 27 January 2011, 21:10:33 »
Awesome job!  And pic!
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