Rapier Archive

  • So I have started adding actual paint for this model instead of the floor polish paint mix. Cannonfodder had expressed concerns about the model – rest assured, the distortions and looking like it was “warping” was probably the light reflection from the very shiny polish and the transparency. It looks...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Rapier – Painting [2]

    Posted on October 24, 2011 | No Comments
    So I have started adding actual paint for this model instead of the floor polish paint mix. Cannonfodder had expressed concerns about the model – rest assured, the distortions and looking like it was “warping” was probably the light reflection from the very shiny polish and the transparency. It looks...

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  • It’s time to paint this Dark Eldar Superheavy flyer scratchbuild. With the work being completed for the most part I’m now moving onto the painting stage for this model. The paint is Hawk Turquoise which makes up the color of the rest of my Dark Eldar force. In this instance...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Rapier – Painting [1]

    Posted on October 23, 2011 | No Comments
    It’s time to paint this Dark Eldar Superheavy flyer scratchbuild. With the work being completed for the most part I’m now moving onto the painting stage for this model. The paint is Hawk Turquoise which makes up the color of the rest of my Dark Eldar force. In this instance...

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  • The Rapier now has a set of engines to send it screaming through the sky, and I have managed to get some pieces sanded and blended quite well – very near getting this thing to a state where I can start painting. The fins are actually attached using sets of...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Superheavy Scratchbuild [11]

    Posted on October 15, 2011 | No Comments
    The Rapier now has a set of engines to send it screaming through the sky, and I have managed to get some pieces sanded and blended quite well – very near getting this thing to a state where I can start painting. The fins are actually attached using sets of...

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  • The Rapier is coming along nicely now. I have attached the pieces together to form the whole aircraft body and nose now, and am working on repairing defects and making sure that everything ends up smooth. I still need to add on some engines and get things to a consistently...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Superheavy Scratchbuild [10]

    Posted on October 7, 2011 | No Comments
    The Rapier is coming along nicely now. I have attached the pieces together to form the whole aircraft body and nose now, and am working on repairing defects and making sure that everything ends up smooth. I still need to add on some engines and get things to a consistently...

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  • Working on the underside of the Rapier now, building up some of the bottom plating to define the lower areas of the hull. This section is made from plasticard and some bits from a Falcon, most notibly the center part where the engines join up and a couple of back...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Superheavy Scratchbuild [9]

    Posted on October 4, 2011 | No Comments
    Working on the underside of the Rapier now, building up some of the bottom plating to define the lower areas of the hull. This section is made from plasticard and some bits from a Falcon, most notibly the center part where the engines join up and a couple of back...

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  • Just adding some more shaping to the front part of the vehicle, these concave shapes help define the center line cockpits as well as build up to the rest of the wings making the craft have those gentle Eldar curves. A smaller piece of plasticard is added between the two...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Superheavy [8]

    Posted on October 4, 2011 | No Comments
    Just adding some more shaping to the front part of the vehicle, these concave shapes help define the center line cockpits as well as build up to the rest of the wings making the craft have those gentle Eldar curves. A smaller piece of plasticard is added between the two...

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  • Work continues on the Dark Eldar Superheavy flyer. I’ve started coming up with ideas for the nose, and although I have later revised it, the basic construction principle is the same. Starting with the basic shape on one layer of plasticard, building it up slowly using multiple layers and curving...

    Path of the Exodite: Dark Eldar Superheavy [7]

    Posted on October 1, 2011 | No Comments
    Work continues on the Dark Eldar Superheavy flyer. I’ve started coming up with ideas for the nose, and although I have later revised it, the basic construction principle is the same. Starting with the basic shape on one layer of plasticard, building it up slowly using multiple layers and curving...

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