Sunday 20 May 2018

Skyshield Landing Platform - 40k Terrain

Like all hobbyists I find that digging through my big box of unfinished projects can occasionally be a fruitful experience as I inevitably come across long abandoned models that I suddenly find myself wanting to complete.

This week I uncovered a Warhammer 40,000 Skyshield Landing Platform that I started about two or three years ago. I’d originally got to the point of 
assembly and an initial light grey undercoat when I previously abandoned this particular piece of terrain.


So I took the model from my garage and went upstairs with the intention of getting it finished off as soon as possible!



I originally planned to spend little bits of time here and there getting it finished off within a few weeks. However I somehow got completely absorbed with the model and ended up completing the whole thing in a single epic nine hour sitting.



In general I kept things simple and stuck to giving the distinct parts of the model a basecoat; a dark wash and then an appropriate drybrush to finish off. 

However I took the additional time to paint every single screen; light and access panel individually (see above) to make the model really pop.



...And here it is complete... with a Primaris Space Marine for scale comparison. 

This is actually a pretty huge piece of terrain and I can see it becoming a centrepiece of my next few battles! 

I might go back to my abandoned projects box and see what else I can salvage....

4 comments:

  1. Looks great, think I've had one sat in a box in my cupboard of shame for about 3 years.

    Might just need to go have a delve for it now that I'm wanting more industrial type terrain for necromunda and whatnot.

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    1. You should do it. It’s actually quite a fun model to paint!! Though it is fiddly to assemble!

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  2. Well, this is how these things are supposed to be painted! What's the purpose of all those details if no one paints them? You are one of the few people I know who cares about that. You earned my respect, sir!

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    1. Cheers mate; I completely agree! It’s the little details that count!

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