Necromunda Cardyfreak's Necromunda plog

[cardyfreak]

That's very muted... But also very underhive. I understand your predicament. Can't decide, maybe with a slightly watered down grime? If that can be done.

Yes diluting it a bit was one of the options I’m considering, I think part of the issue is I didn’t varnish the piece beforehand so it has filtered the colour quite heavily even after removal. I won’t be doing any pre-weathering varnish moving forward as there’s just too much of it to add even MORE steps than I already have.

I think a lighter and/or more focused application, if possible, of streaking grime, focused on crevices, corners would be best. I'm not sure if that's feasible with that particular weathering, but that'd keep the colour bright in the places where people would walk, and still let some grime show through. Personally I do like the muted colours but I do think I prefer the wall, with its lighter touch of weathering. As much as I like grime, some more shades than brown and gray on the tabletop is very welcome to my eye.

I’ve got loads of weathering things to do nice focussed things, that’s definitely where my heart is heading towards. I’m trying to channel the spirit of old cardboard terrain and the heavily muted stuff just isn’t doing it for me. Even my heavily weathered stuff is brighter than this.

 

[cardyfreak]

I’ve decided to forgo the all-over enamel wash and use targeted dilute Dirty Down to give a first pass weathering stage to the tower of power. It’s quick, messy, and gives results for minimal effort so it’s a yes from me.

Still have all this left to do-

 

[Stoof]

Looks great

 

[Punktaku]

I prefer the one without the grime, but I think that’s to be expected from me. I think the grimed one is probably more “realistic” but I like cleaner looks. Even to the point of being more cartoony.

 

[cardyfreak]

A few little glamour shots-

 

[Ben_S]

It looks good without the grime, but more Necromunda with.

The more selective application is a good compromise. Less is more.

 

[cardyfreak]

This is effectively done now, barring some transfers here and there which are en-route, and some ladders and railings and bits and bobs, but yeah it’s 99% complete! A pretty big project in many ways this one, I think there are 145+ pieces on just these towers! Also, I’m 6’2” and the final floor is higher than the top of my head so it’s a pretty big beast ha!

Have a spy!

 

[cainex1]

That is such a classic Necromunda piece. reminds me of the terrain from the 90s.

 

[cardyfreak]

That is such a classic Necromunda piece. reminds me of the terrain from the 90s.

Cheers man that’s absolutely the vibe I was trying to nail

I forgot I was going to add some fluoro lighting effects on the bulkhead lights but I got too excited with the end being in sight ha!

 

[Punktaku]

Now that’s a Lord of the Spire playing field!

 

[cardyfreak]

Had a spare half hour this afternoon so had a little shot at some lighting effects.
I’m going to go round the tower and catch all the little lights and add some glow to them, there’s numbers on the top corner of each bulkhead and I’m undecided if I want to do those too.

I’ve got two shades of orange flouro paint, here’s a test piece with one colour on each side-
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I may end up mixing and matching anyway as I quite like the look of both.

Here’s some of the other terrain I’ve been painting with the appropriate glow effects applied-

I’ll probably chuck some of these colours in too. Dammit I’m having too much fun.

 

[MusingWarboss]

The fluorescent is nice, I’ve been experimenting with a few myself.

The yellow has a traditional incandescent bulb look whereas the orange has more of a sodium streetlight vibe.

Both seem fine.

I’m not so sure you should bother with the number in the corner, mostly because while they can be cool, it also might just be odd if you you have six level 05s and then another tower with levels 05, 05, 01, 05, 08 etc.

 

[cardyfreak]

The fluorescent is nice, I’ve been experimenting with a few myself.

The yellow has a traditional incandescent bulb look whereas the orange has more of a sodium streetlight vibe.

Both seem fine.

I’m not so sure you should bother with the number in the corner, mostly because while they can be cool, it also might just be odd if you you have six level 05s and then another tower with levels 05, 05, 01, 05, 08 etc.

Yes I have decided against it, I’m just leaving them like boiler plates or something.
Which paints have you been using? I’ve got Green Stuff World ones, they’re okay but a bit of a faff through the airbrush. I’ve read it’s a common thing with flouro paints, they need a some serious shaking to mix properly.

I’ve blasted through the lights this evening, one more thing off the list. Just some decals (I hate decals) and a little bit more weathering at that’ll be that.

 

[MusingWarboss]

Which paints have you been using? I’ve got Green Stuff World ones, they’re okay but a bit of a faff through the airbrush. I’ve read it’s a common thing with flouro paints, they need a some serious shaking to mix properly.

I’m using some Vallejo and Scale 75 Fluor FX ones.

Both also need a lot of shaking to get them mixed back up properly.

I’ve found Green and pink to be very vibrant in natural light but blue is a bit flat. Maybe if I had a black light it would glow more- but that’s not a realistic proposal!!

 

[aetherith]

If you haven’t checked out test tube vortex mixers, do it. Best $60 I’ve spent after a proper wet pallet for getting better paint jobs. Takes 10 minutes of shaking by hand for badly settled acrylics to like 30 seconds on the super shaker.

 

[cardyfreak]

If you haven’t checked out test tube vortex mixers, do it. Best $60 I’ve spent after a proper wet pallet for getting better paint jobs. Takes 10 minutes of shaking by hand for badly settled acrylics to like 30 seconds on the super shaker.

Yes I have one, even after being hammered on this the flouro paints STILL can be clumpy so beware ha!

 

[MusingWarboss]

Indeed - I often just pop the nozzle out and get a stirrer in there, the carrier fluid alone will never get it remixed and adding an agitator ball is ok but still no use when it’s sealed under all the congealed slush after being sat a long time!!

 

[cardyfreak]

Last shots of this for now until I get a game on it.

I’ve finished doing the little bits of weathering and decal application to content myself. This has been a fun project, it’s not taken too long given how sporadic my hobby time is, but overall I’m happy with this and can’t wait to use it with my other terrain!

Here are a few last pics before I turn my attention to the last set of prints in my pile, the Undernidus buildings from the Kickstarter campaign.

Enjoy!

 

[Punktaku]

Fun game! Make a potential Juvie sit on the far edge of the couch, then have everyone leap off at once! If they survive the fall, they’re officially a Juvie.

 

[cardyfreak]

There are some suspicious stains down that side of the couch