Painting tutorial Elephant from gripping Beast for SAGA

I have been asked a lot of questions on how to paint using contrast paints.

I decided to make a painting tutorial using mostly contrast paints. I will post the picture with the colour I used and add some explanation.

After cleaning the model you need to prime it. I usually use Quick Colour from Rust-oleum, that can be found at Home Depot. For this model I used Chalked ultra matte paint (Aged Grey) from Rust-oleum.

After priming I used Basilicanum Grey for the skin and Blood Angels Red for the blanket. (Citadel)

You have to drybrush some Sky Grey 989 from Vallejo on the skin to lighten the colour a little.

Then I painted the straps with Snakebite Leather.

I forgot to mention, but I did the base with Vallejo ground texture (Rough Grey)

I painted over the ground texture with Gore-Grunta Fur. Then dry brushed with Iraqui Sand 819 from Vallejo.

Then I painted the shields with Iyanden Yellow

Next I painted the tusks with Skeleton Horde from Citadel. You might want to dry brush white to make it lighter. I did not.

The next step was the metal ring around the enclosure. I painted this with Old Gold 878 from Vallejo

Next step was to paint the red lines on the shield. I used Flat Red 957 from Vallejo. You must use a very small brush.

I then painted the strips on the blanket using the same gold and a very small brush.

I then painted the eyes with matt black.

The last step is to add some green blend turf with glue.

I also painted the edge with Flat Brown 984 from Vallejo.

Painted: 1

Total for 2020: 437

Working on: SAGA (Carthaginians)

Backlog: Dana SP 152 mm Battery (Team Yankee)

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392

Painting Battletech models

 Mike gave me some battle tech models

The base layer of the models are painted with Citadel Contrast Paints. Then I decided to paint some small areas with grey and red.

Here are some pictures

RFL-5D (Rifleman)

PXH-3K (Phoenix Hack)

WSP 1S (Wasp)

WHM-7M (Warhammer)

UM-R63 (Urbanmech)

VLK-QD (Valkyrie)

STG-5M (Stinger)

ARC-5S (Archer)

MAD-5D (Marauder)

Painted: 9

Total for 2020: 436

Working on: SAGA (Carthaginians)

Backlog: Dana SP 152 mm Battery (Team Yankee)

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392

Painting King Tiger (Bolt Action)

 I bought a King Tiger from Duncan and decided to give it a go.

The model is 1/56 scale, so a lot bigger than the Flame of War or Team Yankee scale. (1/100)

I wanted to give it a little weathering and aging, so used different technics.

Here are some pictures.

Will be hard to play this on the battle field as the King Tiger costs a lot of points.

Painted: 1

Total for 2020: 427

Working on: Battletech models

Backlog: SAGA (Carthaginians)

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392

Painting T80, BMP 3, and Thermobaric Rocket Launcher for WW III Team Yankee

 Battlefront has produced some very nice models for WWIII. They recently released more Soviet models. They now have some shock troops that are hit on 4+. They cost more, but will be interesting to play instead of brining a horde on the battle field.

Here are some T80s,

Some BMP 3s

and finally the TOS-1 thermobaric Rocket Launcher

Can't wait to play this new force

Painted: 23

Total for 2020: 426

Working on: Battletech models, King Tiger for Bolt Action

Backlog: SAGA (Carthaginians)

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392

Painting Carthage Army for SAGA Age of Hannibal

I received my starter set for SAGA Age of Hannibal in Oct. I bought the starter plus an elephant.

I tried using some Contrast Paints from Citadel. I think it works well on horses and clothing. 

Here is the Carthaginian Mounted Warlord (SAHC01)

The following two pictures are for the Carthaginian Mounted Hearthguards (SAHC02)

The following is Carthaginian Hearthguards on foot

The following are a combination of hearthguard and warriors

An finally the elephant

So far a 5 point army, but I also bought some levy, mounted warriors, and another elephant.

I also painted 5 more Canadian Leopard C1s (Team Yankee) for Francis, but did not take any pictures.

Painted: 31

Total for 2020: 403

Working on: TEAM YANYEE T-80 and BMP 3

Backlog: Battletech models, King Tiger for Bolt Action, and SAGA (Carthaginians)

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392

Painting Ranger Hunters (A Song of Ice & Fire)

I bought a box from a private seller in Ottawa of Ranger Hunters. This is for the game of "A song of Ice & Fire), which is Games of Thrones.

I decided to paint only using contrast paints to see how it would turn out.

These are some pictures of Hunter Rangers

This is the Unit Card

I decided to add terrain and eyes to the characters

This is what the tray looks like

Painted: 12

Total for 2020: 372

Working on: SAGA (Carthaginians)

Backlog: TEAM YANYEE T-80 and BMP 3

Total for 2019: 299
Total for 2018: 375
Total for 2017: 392