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Title: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 11:49:43 AM
Took me ages but finally finished it this night!

The last thing GW i bought, but mighty fine models they are!!!

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03300_zpsdltszaha.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03300_zpsdltszaha.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03301_zpsuycv1g59.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03301_zpsuycv1g59.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03302_zpsbtrbq0m0.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03302_zpsbtrbq0m0.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03303_zpsz5vxieoo.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03303_zpsz5vxieoo.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03304_zps4tiu6slt.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03304_zps4tiu6slt.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03305_zpsfqhllrrs.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03305_zpsfqhllrrs.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC03306_zps4euluzya.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC03306_zps4euluzya.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Techno on 13 February 2015, 12:18:35 PM
That looks STONKING, Peter !!  :-bd :-bd
Love it !!
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Fenton on 13 February 2015, 12:20:26 PM
Really impressive...So good I think I shall have to use the word 'stonking' again
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: skywalker on 13 February 2015, 12:26:27 PM
All I can say is AWESOME  :) :)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Roy on 13 February 2015, 12:56:22 PM
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWBbmlzlIBU/VMyreg1432I/AAAAAAAABBE/m6jxD4YG9_A/s1600/2770045-3855206084-Vault.jpg)
Nice one!

Question (for anyone really): One of my first hobby games was GW's Man O'War, a fantasy naval fleet battles game where you controlled multiple ships - In Dreadfleet do you control only the one ship?
I'm just curious, as to how Man O'War developed, really.
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: toxicpixie on 13 February 2015, 01:03:19 PM
Storming!

Love the ground sheet as well :D
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 01:11:08 PM
Superb!  Masterclass in painting water please :)

:-bd :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Maenoferren on 13 February 2015, 01:30:58 PM
WOW...love those. :-bd :-bd :-bd
I toyed with the idea as I loved Man o war, but they were just too big, huge floating fortresses didn't really appeal to me. 
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Subedai on 13 February 2015, 01:57:53 PM
Haven't got a clue what they are but they are striking nonetheless. The base sheet really sets them off a treat.
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Bodvoc on 13 February 2015, 04:08:07 PM
Wonderful painting.
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 05:07:16 PM
Thanks all!

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 13 February 2015, 12:56:22 PM

Question (for anyone really): One of my first hobby games was GW's Man O'War, a fantasy naval fleet battles game where you controlled multiple ships - In Dreadfleet do you control only the one ship?
I'm just curious, as to how Man O'War developed, really.

you can control 1-5 ships depending on the scenario/number of players.

Quote from: toxicpixie on 13 February 2015, 01:03:19 PM
Storming!

Love the ground sheet as well :D

that's the standard cloth that came with the game actually, i just adapted my basing to match the colours.

Quote from: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 01:11:08 PM
Superb!  Masterclass in painting water please :)



I'l list the colours when i get home, the name of the first two colours slips me right now...
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 February 2015, 05:26:43 PM
Good work fella!
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 05:27:38 PM
Quote from: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 05:07:16 PM
Thanks all!

I'l list the colours when i get home, the name of the first two colours slips me right now...

Appreciate that; it really works ;)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Szymon on 13 February 2015, 07:24:04 PM
Very cool. Fantastic work mate  ;)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: kev1964 on 13 February 2015, 07:38:42 PM
Stunning work Peter, really impressive.



kev
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: paulr on 13 February 2015, 08:37:29 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd

Stunning painting but sooooooooooooooo not my thing
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 10:44:55 PM
Again, thanks all!


Quote from: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 05:27:38 PM
Appreciate that; it really works ;)

I paint the bases using only 4 colours (mind you, some names will have changed but you can find them in the paint compatability chart)
So here are the 4 steps:

1: basecoat the base in enchanted blue
2: wash with thraka green wash, make sure yiou use enough to cover the base
3: medium-heavy drybrush with lightning blue
4: light drybrush with white on he edges of the waves (foaming)

The green wash makes the water look more real. It's rare that deep wather has a natural blue tone,So the green wash makes it look more real to me. You can change the blue paints if you want, just make sure you have a dark green wah to obtain this effect!
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: paulr on 13 February 2015, 10:46:34 PM
Thanks Peter
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 10:48:13 PM
Thanks Peter, I've heard people talk of "green" water before.  Cracking job  ;)

Thanks for the colours too  :)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Fenton on 13 February 2015, 11:04:55 PM
I think the green is now Biel-Tan Green
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 11:10:22 PM
Quote from: Fenton on 13 February 2015, 11:04:55 PM
I think the green is now Biel-Tan Green

Correct, and enchanted blue became Caledor Sky , and lightning blue became Teclis blue.
Quote from: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 10:48:13 PM
Thanks Peter, I've heard people talk of "green" water before.  Cracking job  ;)

Thanks for the colours too  :)
Quote from: paulr on 13 February 2015, 10:46:34 PM
Thanks Peter

'Welcome!
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 11:14:13 PM
If anyone can translate these colours into "proper" Vallejo ones, that would help  :)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Fenton on 13 February 2015, 11:24:38 PM
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: petercooman on 13 February 2015, 11:24:57 PM
Quote from: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 11:14:13 PM
If anyone can translate these colours into "proper" Vallejo ones, that would help  :)

Vallejo Game Color: Magic Blue (021) , Electric Blue (023) , Green Shade Wash (73205)

Vallejo Model Color: Dark Blue (930) , Sky Blue (961) , Green Shade Wash (73205)


Use this chart:  http://www.minibits.net/PaintChart.aspx (http://www.minibits.net/PaintChart.aspx)
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: Fenton on 13 February 2015, 11:30:17 PM
I think we posted the same chart Peter
Title: Re: Finally finished my copy of dreadfleet!!!
Post by: getagrip on 13 February 2015, 11:47:42 PM
Thanks guys; useful little chart  :)