Tuesday 24 September 2013

Preparing for GDUK

The last week has been intense with mini painting pretty much taking over my life in the run up to  GDUK but all the extra effort seems to be paying off.  

So, my Skink is almost finished and my plans are coming together when from the back of the figure cabinet something catches my eye. Those of you with good memories may recall that my Dark Eldar diorama started out as a totally different concept from the finished piece. The very first thing I painted for it was a Hellion and it has been sat in the cabinet ever since.

Because I was keeping my options open for the diorama I never based up the hellion and pretty much forgot about him when the concept moved on. But as the DE dio is finished it seems a shame not to make something out of the hellion. So with just a few days to go project Hellion is underway here at Sproket Towers. I'm keeping things simple not the least due to time but also because it would be easy to go OTT on a base in a fit of Golden Demon frenzy. 







Just as the Skink stopped me overworking the diorama this will stop me overworking the Skink. Not that I don't already have enough on my hands with all the finishing touches I've planned! 

I doubt I'll get round to posting anymore before GDUK (It's this Sunday - there's so little time!!!) so I'm planning a catch up & report after the event. In the mean time here are a few teaser pics some of which may or may not feature things in my GD entries.



9 comments:

  1. Beautiful.You are just so incredibly talented.

    The wraithbone ruins on the base are just sublime. However the bright red details on the Hellion fells a bit to much early 90s ´eavy metal for my taste (also it clashes wit the bright green agonizer) - I´d darken and desaturate it somewhat. Go for something a tad more subtle - that´s your strength IMHO.
    Just my five cents...

    Anyway - good luck in the Golden Demons. That skink especially should easily make top three - it´s just stunning!

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  2. Thanks Jeff!
    The high contrast colour scheme is a risky one but I'm sticking with it. The mini was painted just before I began to experiment with more subtle colours so it marks a turning point in my style (if not my taste). The photos don't really do it justice as although the colours do really pop there is a bit more sublety in the shading of them than is apparent.

    Anyway I thought I enter it and see what happens. Nothing ventured - nothing gained.

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  3. Best of luck at GDUK. Will be very exiting to see what a slayer sword winner can achieve 23 years later. In my opinion I must agree with Jeff above - at least top 3 no doubt :)
    /Hans

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  4. Stumbled on the blog through a blogspot surfing spree and fell in love with calm, slow, considerate style and stunning work. Very very nice basing in particular. Best of luck for GD!! I feel rejuvenated and eager to try creating a "competition" entry again.

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  5. Congrats!!!!!!!!...you know what I mean :)

    /Hans

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  6. I saw the GD results, Congratulations on the Sword! More than 20 years later you did it!

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  7. Grats on the sword man! Not to mention two other demons. Nice work, and well-deserved.

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  8. Congratulations on the results at GD David - well deserved.

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  9. Thanks guys! I'm a bit shell shocked & it's still sinking in!

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