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Title: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: rafale56 on 19 November 2011, 22:19:43
A kitbash showing that powerful variant of the Viking, parts are from a Berserker and some mods/sculpts of others parts..

Known Variants
Grumium has produced one variant of the Viking, popular with the Third Hussars. An unusual variant, practically a new design, it replaces all of the standard weaponry with a large pulse laser in the right arm and three medium pulse lasers in the left. A Gauss Rifle rests in the right torso and an LB 10-X autocannon sits in the left, each with two tons of ammunition. The variant, dubbed the 2G, retains the CASE systems and adds two tons of armor, a Guardian ECM Suite and two double heat sinks.

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Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: Mattlov on 19 November 2011, 22:31:11
Excellent kit bash!  Complete with a solid paint job!
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: HavocTheWarDog on 19 November 2011, 22:55:19
Impressive! [notworthy]
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: Mecha82 on 20 November 2011, 07:15:05
That looks top notch.
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: jimdigris on 20 November 2011, 08:18:54
 O0
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: kuttsinister7 on 20 November 2011, 08:38:45
Quote from: HavocTheWarDog on 19 November 2011, 22:55:19
Impressive! [notworthy]

Ditto
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: TheMaster1955 on 20 November 2011, 18:55:25
Wow! Nice  O0
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: DaveMac on 21 November 2011, 06:20:13
Really like that matey O0
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: jayhawk on 21 November 2011, 09:27:52
Makes me want to own that mini for the first time.
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: foxbat on 21 November 2011, 13:21:55
Quote from: jayhawk on 21 November 2011, 09:27:52
Makes me want to own that mini for the first time.

I guess I told you so in French at Babord this year, eh eh... To say it in English now, it's awesome! Terrific job, Serge!
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: BARNESGN on 21 November 2011, 15:25:38
what do you use for the paneling look? It's awesome.
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: rafale56 on 21 November 2011, 16:36:36
Quote from: BARNESGN on 21 November 2011, 15:25:38
what do you use for the paneling look? It's awesome.

Well, if you mean how to get that white, first i went with a light grey undercoat, then i applied white colour in many wet touches, mixed with a Mate Medium (Prince August Medium Mat to be precised)..
After that, using a very small brush, usually a 10/00, i went through the lines with a diluted black once again mixed with that very same medium.

It's a very long process and i must say the pic made it appear a bit darker but that's worth the result ;)

Hope that helps..

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Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: BARNESGN on 21 November 2011, 21:17:28
10/00 brush makes those lines pop
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: Thorsdad on 22 November 2011, 00:28:58
I love the lighting in the photo.  Really makes it look like its standing in a strong summer California sun.  Is this a photoshop tweak?
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: TheOldGuy on 22 November 2011, 01:43:47
Very very nice!
Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: rafale56 on 22 November 2011, 15:42:42
Quote from: Thorsdad on 22 November 2011, 00:28:58
I love the lighting in the photo.  Really makes it look like its standing in a strong summer California sun.  Is this a photoshop tweak?

Only a nice French Spring Day( I've took this pic in April IIRC) where sunlight was sweet enough for a picture ;)

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Title: Re: Viking 2G - 6th Army Comstar
Post by: Fatebringer on 30 November 2011, 11:36:51
I take one look at this mech and I can't help but think... X-WING!  ;D