Author Topic: 1st Regulan Hussars lance (Read 9807 times)

Vaaish · « **on:** 16 May 2014, 17:01:13 »

So it's been a while since i posted. Life and all. And lots of other projects in the middle. But I'm back with my last IS lance. Just 5 more clan mechs to go and I'll have completed my goal for my battletech collection.

The goal was to have 4 IS lances of equal BV so I could mix and match and not have to worry about points. The second part of that was to figure out four DIFFERENT units that could plausibly fight the clans as well as each other or be allied.

What I ended up with is Wolf's Dragoons Epsilon Regiment, Eridani Light Horse 151'st, Ryuken-Roku, and last of all 1st Regulan Hussars. At some point I'll put together a shot of all the lances together, but for now here's the Hussars:

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 May 2014, 17:11:09 »

Brilliant work, sir!

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 May 2014, 17:14:03 »

They are flippin' beautiful! Excellent work! O0 O0 [drool]

Saatch · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 May 2014, 17:42:52 »

Really beautiful! Very well done. Can't wait to see more of your work.

avon1985 · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 May 2014, 17:56:05 »

Really amazing! O0 [applause]

worktroll · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 May 2014, 18:00:28 »

Very very well done. The paint jobs are superb, and the reposing is gorgeous!

Mind walking us through how you did the paintjobs?

Savage Coyote · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 May 2014, 18:36:04 »

Dang, I might have to revisit the 1st regulan. Great work!

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 May 2014, 20:11:05 »

Astounding work! Really wonderful shading, and I love the reposing, especially on the Warhammer. O0

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 May 2014, 21:47:41 »

Mother of...those are glorious! :o O0

Vaaish · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 May 2014, 21:54:31 »

Thanks! They were fun to paint, but I'm glad they are done :)

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Mind walking us through how you did the paintjobs?

Eh... sure... lets see.

Started out with the old scorched brown from gw mixed with orange. Switched to steel legion drab plus orange and gradually increased the amount of orange in the mix. Late stages added a touch of white. For final highlights I used tau light ochre and white. Then a few touches of pure white for extreme highlights.

The yellow started with straight balor brown for shade, highlighted with bleached bone and a touch of yellow.

Scotty · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 May 2014, 22:38:01 »

I'm not normally a huge fan of Unseen (so sue me, I got started with MechAssault), but hot damn those are some sexy 'Mechs.

TheMaster1955 · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 May 2014, 22:41:18 »

awesome O0 O0 O0

jimdigris · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 May 2014, 06:34:19 »

abou · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 May 2014, 07:03:17 »

Fantastic work and plenty of nostalgia. Seriously jealous of your skills.

john blackwell · « **Reply #14 on:** 17 May 2014, 07:04:19 »

If I may ask, how did you outline the panels while not making the entire mech that dark?

JB

Vaaish · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 May 2014, 19:13:19 »

@john: not sure I follow. do you mean the black in the recesses between panels?

Thanks guys! I appreciate it. I pulled everything out and put together a shot of all the lances together. Not the best shot and forgive the phtoshop sky I threw in, but now you can see all 4 IS lances together. :)

Wildonion · « **Reply #16 on:** 17 May 2014, 21:00:53 »

[drool]

SteelWarrior · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 May 2014, 21:30:26 »

Excellent as always man. Now post some of your epic scale work to really blow their minds! Lol

M4cr0Dutch · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 May 2014, 21:54:40 »

Awesome work mate O0

What a great collection of classic Mechs (and they can bring the hurt too).

john blackwell · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 May 2014, 22:35:12 »

Yep, the black recess lines between the panels. It's clean, distinct, and I'm wondering how you did it so well.

THhnks,
JB

Vaaish · « **Reply #20 on:** 17 May 2014, 23:43:55 »

Ah that. No trick really. Just black paint and a fine pointed brush like a 10/0. I do the black line before the edge highlights so any mistakes usually get covered by that. You have to have lots of patience though. I think lining one of the marauders took about 2 hours because of all the random panels.

Lord Cameron · « **Reply #21 on:** 17 May 2014, 23:44:29 »

Very nice indeed. O0

Wotan · « **Reply #22 on:** 18 May 2014, 15:49:04 »

I think that are the best painted Regulans i've seen so far. I love them. O0
And for the others ... the Archer and T-Bolt are looking interesting. Do you have Close ups of them ?

mdauben · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 May 2014, 09:17:24 »

Well painted Unseen always make me smile... yours make me do cartwheels! ;D

Vaaish · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 May 2014, 16:43:06 »

@wotan: I'm a bit busy ATM, but I'll see if I get a good pic of the Archer. There should be one of the thunderbolt floating around already.

Alex Keller · « **Reply #25 on:** 19 May 2014, 18:18:15 »

Sweet Mother of Pearl! That's an amazing collection.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #26 on:** 19 May 2014, 20:43:48 »

I agree....awesome work...almost makes me want to hang up my brushes....almost ;)

Khell · « **Reply #27 on:** 21 May 2014, 12:36:14 »

The one thing BTech related that makes me cry is when people paint precious Unseen poorly, so seeing so many astoundingly painted Unseen is a definite joy (with a healthy dose of jealousy).

Burning Chrome · « **Reply #28 on:** 21 May 2014, 13:17:24 »

More unseen greatness please!

How 'bout a 6th Marik Militia scheme, maybe an Archer, Centurion, Ostroc and Trebuchet?

Thanks for taking the time to share this with us!