Tau R'varna "you have 20 seconds to comply"

Straight off the back of my Farsight Enclave Barracuda - I have been working on my second airbrush project, the Forgeworld R'varna, and I have to be honest here and say that when I first saw this model I wasn't that impressed, but the original experimental rules were fantastic with a potential of 6 haywire hits per shooting phase.  Nothing last for ever and FW realised it was a bit good and toned it down a bit, now that I have one and can field it in a ordinary 1500 point game I thought it about time to paint it and I have gone from not liking the model but liking the rules to loving the model and indifferent about the rules with regards to the guns, Oh and the pointy things at the end of the guns they had to go too.

Second airbrush model complete just a few more Riptides to go :)  anyway I hope you like it and any comments are welcome. 

The Barracuda - So what is it? Part 4 Tau flying base

After many many hours of learning how to use an airbrush, I have finally finished my first airbrush project.  I have to admit that in the passed I would consider the use of  an airbrush as "cheating". but now after undertaking this project I wont be saying that again, it's true that the light effects are a lot easier the doing them with a brush but having to mask every individual panel was wxtrememly time consuming.

As this is my first attempt any hints or tips are welcome. or if you can identify any mistakes please don't hesitate to message, i hope you like it :)

What do you do on holiday - FW Avatar Completed pt 2

I thought I would add some still images of the Eldar Avatar I painted, this should stop the motion sickness :) 

What do you do on holiday - FW Avatar Completed

Two birds and one stone springs to mind, why you may ask? as from the previous post were I had forgotten to undercoat the hair and the loin cloth before my holiday, on my return this would be a good time to actually bite the bullet and try a bit of airbrushing.  I had already decided I was going to use the Airbrush for the glow on the base, so it was a simple step to use the same technique on the loin cloth and the hair.  I now wish I had used it on the spear shaft, but overall I'm happy with the result I hope Scott is too.  Happy Birthday mate :)

What do you do on holiday - FW Avatar WIP

At the moment I'm on holiday in Wales with the family, having a great time because it's not raining... And at nights I'm having a beer or two and a couple of hours of painting, this got me thinking, is it just me that insists on taking my paints away on holiday with me?  My wife has gotten used to it after 9 years of going away and with me taking things out of the car to make room in the car for all the stuff I'm going to paint, but she still gives me THAT look, you know the one I mean.  If you do take things away with you what do you take?

I normally take 20 - 30 troops in a carry case with my paints, but this time I have taken a Forge World Avatar I'm painting for my friend Scott's 40th birthday present which I gave him last month, the problem is I haven't got any tools or equipment for any problems that arise and yes it's good to dedicate a week to paint one model, but I'm missing the production line of troop painting and the feeling of when you get back from holiday and all your troops are finished.  The problem I have is I forgot to undercoat his loin cloth hair and base which is really annoying me because I have 4 days and only touching up to do.  Oh well I'll have to spend more time with my wife, not sure how she will feel about that with 2 book to read and wine and beer to drink :)

So what is it? Part 3 Tau flying base

I just thought I would put a quick post together showing my work in progress, I have painted the torso and head of the Ethereal just to see the tonal qualities and I have air brushed the Barracuda a dark red, I personally feel that the contrast in colours will work well.

So what is it? Part 2 Tau flying base

Well that's it no going back, it's finished and it just needs a lick of paint and my most ambitious flying  base is ready to go.  I have added an Ethereal for scale, what do you think?