Actually, it’s not been a nightmare at all. It’s been really rather easy.
I took advantage of Warlord Games’ recent sprue sale to pick up some Cybermen from their Doctor Who: Exterminate! game. Even though I don’t play that game, I’ve wanted some of these for a while for my 7TV games that feature a certain time-travelling Timelord.
In terms of painting these were ridiculously simple: base coat silver, black wash, drybrush silver to highlight, black in the eyes and then blue in the light on the chest.
I did try putting some white in the blue to make it look like it was glowing...but it didn’t work.
There are only a limited range of poses, with three slightly different bodies, and three variant arms. However, Cybermen aren’t especially dynamic, so this isn’t a problem and I’m really happy with how they’ve come out.
My production line approach has also had a positive income on my painting tallies, and I’ve resisted buying new things for a whole week!
Acquired: 72
Painted: 69
Excellent job. Very productive!
ReplyDeleteThanks. A production line approach seemed apt.
DeleteMaybe simple, but the end results are still fantastic 😃 Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteCheers. I try to not over-complicate things.
DeleteAlways nice to see some completed minis and nothing wrong with these.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It’s nice to get things completed.
DeleteNice work on these Kieron - those Warlord sprue sales eh?
ReplyDelete"Resistance is futile" :-)
Something like that. I just wish they didn’t do them in waves so that I pay postage twice.
DeleteDelete.....Delete....All hail entities of Mondas
ReplyDeleteSounds like somebody is on my wavelength.
DeleteSpot on Kieron, lovely job.
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteNice, simple and effective = win. :)
ReplyDeleteThat’s how I like it.
DeleteGreat job on these. Sometimes it's quite rewarding to have a simple paint scheme; it gives you a break from more demanding stuff and still gives a satisfying sense of accomplishment when it's all done.
ReplyDeleteTrue. I also like the feeling of putting a dent in the lead/plastic pile.
DeleteSimple but effective. 'nuff said :)
ReplyDeleteCheers
DeleteSometimes simple is best and a post like this shows off just why that is.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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