Manda’s (Amachan) ‘Oiling Up’ Project

Here’s a gory update on Skálmöld, Valkyrie by Bad Squiddo Games. I wanted to play around the AK Interactive Viscera and Blood effects as this model would be perfect for it, so I did and added some more to most likely finish the model.

I started by blobbing on the AK Interactive Viscera Effect (AK11261) as it is quite viscous and shrinks somewhat when it dries. I went in with AK Interactive Blood Effect (AK11260) to add some splatches of blood in the Viscera Effect, around the edges and over the sword.

I followed that up with some general splatter from the direction of the head using more AK Interactive Blood Effect (AK11260).

And then I wanted to try a new mud texture I mixed up. This is AK Interactive Diorama Puddles (AK8028) mixed with a little bit of Vallejo Pigments Natural Sienna (73.105). I splattered some of it on, but was not too happy with that effect and removed some of it. But then I applied it with a brush to the base and I think that will look good.

And then I just finished the rim with some Scale 75 Scalecolor Black (SC-00). When this is dry we’ll see the results and that is most likely going to be this model done.

I got a bit more done on Skálmöld, Valkyrie by Bad Squiddo Games today.

I started by adding a bit of a highlight to the fleshtone with Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Light Flesh Tone (ABT135) on a silicone sculpting brush and then shaded it down with a wash made of mineral spirits and Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Flesh Shadow (ABT215). I then did the same on the hair but used Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Buff (ABT035) as the highlight instead, but used the same wash. And then again on the head, but with Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Dead Flesh (ABT520) as the highlight and the same wash again.

Then I directed myself to the base and added a coat of AK Interactive Wash for Wood (AK263) over the log and wiped off the excess. Then I added some AK Interactive Moss Deposits (AK676) around the rock and the log.

And then to highlight the metallics I used the silicone sculpting brush again with some AK Interactive True Metal Brass (AK460) on the bronze, AK Interactive True Metal Steel (AK457) on the sword, AK Interactive True Metal Silver (AK458) on the silver bits on the wings on the helmet and finally some AK Interactive True Metal Iron (AK459) on the iron bits of the helmet. Sadly this doesn’t show up well on the camera.

And that’s today’s progress done. Getting close to finished.

After spending more than a week trying to figure out how I am going to solve the issue I had with the base, I think I finally found one and made a little more progress on Skálmöld, Valkyrie by Bad Squiddo Games. While some might think I spend way too much time perfecting this on one model, these are practice models for a paint scheme for multiple SAGA warbands. So any problem I find, I want to take the time to iron out.

First I used the AK Interactive Fresh Mud (AK016) to make the base muddier and that worked well on the older style bases that the Imperial Roman Legionary was based on, but it is kind of too dark for what I actually want. So after fiddling around with paints for a week I found that 1 part AK Interactive Fresh Mud (AK016) and 2 parts AK Interactive Earth Effects (AK017) gave me a the colour and finish that I was looking for. I applied it using the same technique I used to apply the Fresh Mud before. Now let’s see if it also translates to a model.

I can only judge it when it is cured obviously, so we’ll see.

Today I wanted to apply the first layer of weathering/shading. To start off with I tried to put an oil through my airbrush and that made a mess of my airbrush, I might have done something wrong so I thought I’d see what difference is between doing an oil wash with a brush or an enamel wash with my airbrush. I am working on developing a paint scheme to paint warbands and armies with, so nothing too complicated.

First I applied a coat of MIG Neutral Wash (P222) with my airbrush over the model.

Then a coat of AK Interactive Fresh Mud (AK016) over the base.

First I went over the mode with a wool dauber and a bit of mineral spirits to remove the majority of the enamel coats and then followed that up with a cotton bud in the finer details and this is the result so far.

This is obviously going to have to dry for a bit of time. But I do think I should have picked a different base colour for the base of the model. I’ll see how it turns out.

A bit of an update on Skálmöld, Valkyrie by Bad Squiddo Games. After the varnishes I just went over the metallics again to make them metallic again.

That is the late Imperial Roman legionary from Wargames Atlantic finished. I added a little bit of a tuft and flock to the base, but honestly I need to work on blending that in better with the aesthetic I am going for. But that is the point of practice models.

Don’t worry about the bits of flock and fluff on the model, I just wiped that off with my finger but couldn’t be arsed to redo the pictures.

While I am waiting for the oils and such to dry on the late Imperial Roman legionary, I did the acrylic base layers on my next practice model. This is Skálmöld, Valkyrie by Bad Squiddo Games.

An update on the late Imperial Roman legionary from Wargames Atlantic.

I re-attached the plume and shaded that with a wash made from Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Sepia (ABT002) and methylated spirits. I then followed that up by adding a bit of a wash made with Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Flesh Shadow (ABT215) to the fleshy bits.

I then added a bit of Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Light Flesh Tone (ABT135) with a silicone sculpting brush to the hand on the spear and his nose. It was a bit harsh so in order to tone it down I added a bit more of the Abteilung 502 Modelling Oil Color Flesh Shadow (ABT215) wash. Next time I should do that highlight first and then the wash.

I then used that same silicone sculpting brush to brush up and highlight the metallics. All of the steel/iron colours I did with AK Interactive True Metal Steel (AK457) and the bronze with AK Interactive True Metal Brass (AK460).

And then I finished the rim of the base with Scale 75 Scalecolor Black (SC-00). But lessons were learned today. So I’ll let this dry and then see where I am at.