Arachas paints Infinity (Corregidor p.6)

[Arachas]

Hi all!

I've been looking forward to this: posting a log on our brand new forum! So here goes.

Recently my friends and me started Infinity. Most of them have never even played a miniature skirmish game, let alone paint miniatures! So before I start off with painting my own stuff, I've promised to help out a couple of the guys, first.

We placed a large order with Cho Konnit and it came in just before Christmas:





First up are my friend's JSA.





I talked him out of the default color scheme and went with predominantly red:







What do you guys think?

[samurai]

Looks like a very good start. What do you use for bases?

[Arachas]

Just regular bases. The sand on top is a mixture of PVA glue, water and sand I got from a construction site. Nice and rough grains, makes for good texture.

Thanks for the comment!

[kidterminal]

Just regular bases. The sand on top is a mixture of PVA glue, water and sand I got from a construction site. Nice and rough grains, makes for good texture.

Thanks for the comment!

Yes they do.

[Athanadros]

Lovely work! Very nice job. I like your choice of purple for the guns.

[Arachas]

First couple of Keisotsu done! Wow, the first minis in AGES I've really, really finished. Including basing and spraying varnish on them.

Here they are! Note the +/- unit badges on the shoulders: that's the Japanese sign for 11. That sounds really educated, but I got it from watching Bleach.

[Crushar]

Looking GREAT!

[kidterminal]

They look really good. I guess I'll need to paint mine now.

[samurai]

I love the purple, good job overall.

[Arachas]

They look really good. I guess I'll need to paint mine now.

Yes, you do. And then post PICS! Because: PICS or it DID NOT happen.

Thanks for the comments, guys. Next up are a couple of Domaru Butai (sneak peak was in one of the first pics). I've also made progress on the Oniwaban, but considering it's hands-down the coolest model in the lot, I'm being very picky about painting him. Taking a lot of time, so far.

[Athanadros]

Fellow Yu Jing Brother!! You have done the Empire proud with these! The emperor smiles upon you and your awesome paint jobs! I noticed you did two different colors for their guns. One is purple the other a bluish gray. Which one do you intend to move forward with. I like both was just wondering which one you are sticking with.

[kidterminal]

I like the bluish- grey better myself.

[Arachas]

Fellow Yu Jing Brother!! You have done the Empire proud with these! The emperor smiles upon you and your awesome paint jobs! I noticed you did two different colors for their guns. One is purple the other a bluish gray. Which one do you intend to move forward with. I like both was just wondering which one you are sticking with.

First off - go suck on a bone, you foul ALEPH-loving scum! One day, we will free all of you lost souls from the tyranny of the AI. FOR ARACHNE!

... as I mentioned, these are my friend's models. I play Nomads, myself.

Aaaanyway, on to your question, hehe. I actually intend to stick with both colors, mixed. I thought one color would be bland and my friend agreed. I don't even think we'll stick with just two colors. It was bring your own gun day in the barracks and stuff...

[Athanadros]

First off - go suck on a bone, you foul ALEPH-loving scum! One day, we will free all of you lost souls from the tyranny of the AI. FOR ARACHNE!

LOL!!! Don't hate cuz mommy and daddy gave you no love so you chose to rebel by wearing eye makeup and joinin the transgender Nomads. It sounds like you need a hug!

... as I mentioned, these are my friend's models. I play Nomads, myself.

Well nobodies perfect Now go reapply your eyeliner

Aaaanyway, on to your question, hehe. I actually intend to stick with both colors, mixed. I thought one color would be bland and my friend agreed. I don't even think we'll stick with just two colors. It was bring your own gun day in the barracks and stuff...

Ok that is a good idea. A little versatility in the coloration is a nice idea.

[Kitsune]

Good looking colour scheme. I'll admit that I went for the classic white armour, black trousers and red detail on mine in order to echo the Japanese flag.

[Arachas]

Taking a break from the Japanese madness, I tried my hand at some of my Nomads. My theme was inspired by the latest Deux Ex game: grey with a solid yellow. Not so much a scheme used in the game, but more a representation of the overall pallet of colors used in the game.

So painting yellow sucks, as I've found out! Here's some WIP shots:

[kidterminal]

You need to paint the yellow areas a solid white first before applying the yellow. You may want to add a touch of white to your yellow paint as well.

[Arachas]

You need to paint the yellow areas a solid white first before applying the yellow. You may want to add a touch of white to your yellow paint as well.

Thanks for the tips. It's WIP, of course, this isn't the final yellow. There's definitely white underneath, as well as orange (for the full, fiery effect). Two more layers with added white, let's see where we end up.

[Pierzasty]

JSA, Nomads... So, Arachas, when are you starting CA?

[Crushar]

JSA, Nomads... So, Arachas, when are you starting CA?

Fight it Arachas....FIGHT IT! Don't do it....

[kidterminal]

I used mesh on the bases of some of my JSA. It gives cool texture with minimal effort.

[Arachas]

JSA, Nomads... So, Arachas, when are you starting CA?

Mind you, the JSA aren't mine! I'm painting them for a friend, whom I still owed a birthday present.

Fight it Arachas....FIGHT IT! Don't do it....

My friends are playing JSA, Yu-Jing, PanO, ALEPH and Haqqislam. So I would say CA is definitely in the cards as my next army, after I finish my Nomads! DOWN WITH ALEPH!

I used mesh on the bases of some of my JSA. It gives cool texture with minimal effort.

That's what I was thinking! I picked this up at IKEA (it's for keeping your rugs from sliding). It's still a tad rougher (in terms of the size of the holes) than I'd like it to be. But yeah, it does look cool! I intend to use it on scenery as well, to bring everything in line.

[Pierzasty]

Do you have any links to that mesh? I use mosquito netting sprayed black, looks OK but not the effect I'm going for.

[Kitsune]

Do you have any links to that mesh? I use mosquito netting sprayed black, looks OK but not the effect I'm going for.

I assume its this one

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80227877/

[Arachas]

I assume its this one

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80227877/

Yup, that's the one. I'm actually off to IKEA this afternoon, I can pick one up for you if you want. Just a wee bit of a drive from Poland, eh?

[Pierzasty]

Nah, for some reason I thought it'd be something without holes in it

[Athanadros]

Fantastic job Arachas!! I love you color scheme for these.

[ork56]

I quite like that egg-yolk yellow colourscheme.

[Arachas]

I quite like that egg-yolk yellow colourscheme.

Thanks! Though I'm not quite satisfied with it. I'm considering a teal/grey scheme instead: something that's really different from regular Nomad schemes.

[Lampyridae]

Some fine Nomad badassery from you Arachas, sir. So, is your next army going to be the oppressed space lawyer bugs commonly known as Exrah ?