#alienhives

Tonight: #MiniaturePainting at @jungundaltspielt

The #OnePageRules #AlienHives are getting their finish (i.e. gloss on the claws and mouths after a matte varnish).

I also found this miniature that I usually only find after Christmas, so I'm starting it as a seasonal project

The almost finished space reptiloid miniaturesA Santa Claus miniature, primed and unpainted

Thinking about giving them a mouthwash.
Then, varnish.
Otherwise,they are finished to a "good enough" state.

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The 5 miniatures - now, mouth and teeth are painted, too

I like where this is going. And it still did not take much time to get here 🙂

(colors in the last two photos still off, but the effect is quite visible I think)
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The biggest oft the miniatures on a holder. The gun he's holding is painted in a dark, blueish metal tone and the "plasma barrel" part of the gun is a darkish blue, as well as his eyes.The same mini from a slightly turned angle and under UV light. The eyes and weapon elements are now glowing in a fluo blue, while the underside and the base glow in orange red and yellowUV only, otherwise dark. Same as before, but the fluo glow now reaaly shows

Progress on the #AlienHives
I've given them the OSL airbrushing from below as planned - hardly visible, but it works.
Under UV light, it really pops 🤩, but I cannot really show that on a photography (the attached pic gets close, but the colors are off...)

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The five miniatures. They are put on the lava bases, which shows the complementary colors. When looking closely, one can see the light orange shine from below on them.

Details (like eyes, mouths, etc) are not painted yet.The same miniatures in a blueish light. They now have a strong orange glow on the underside

Started painting the #AlienHives (aiming for a quick job with them even more): base color with "Petroleum Gray' SC-57 and a drybrush with "Cantabric Blue" SC-53.
I think it combines nicely with the bases' colors.

(looks a little darker IRL)
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The models, painted as described: a dark neutral gray accented with a dark blue

Going on with some more base colors on the #mummifiedUndead and drybrushing for highlights. They're deep in "trust the process" territory right now 😬
Also started with the dark grey base color on the #alienHives.
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The mentioned models - there's also some color sample sheets and painting supplies spread around them

These will be the corresponding minis: #OnePageRules #AlienHives

I haven't decided on a color scheme yet and am open to suggestions.
At the moment, I'm leaning towards a combination of light beige-brown (chest) and dark gray-brown (back/spines), but I'm not quite sure yet.
I will try to then add a simple OSL orange from below by airbrush.
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Primed grey/white miniatures are put on top of the bases - they are SciFi aliens resembling a mix between reptiles and aliens
Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2025-02-04
Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2025-02-02

My three Hive Guardians for OPR with some converted shields! I love these chunky bois! Slowly building up some respectable armies

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-11-17

Finished my Snatcher Lord! The army is slowly fleshing out! Next stop will be to finish the hive guardians and base my Synapse Tyrant!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-11-16

The flamer beast stomps onto the battlefield for the hive, ready to roast its enemies! I am loving the Fluorescent paints!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-11-11

I finished my Synapse Tyrant for the hive! This big brain keeps all the others in line when the Lord is away!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-11-03

I've painted 3 ravenous Beasts, 3 shadow leapers, 5 soul snatchers, and 3 hive warriors with ranged weapons! Also converted my Snatcher lord doing some soul snatching

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-31

A converted Synapse Tyrant, A neurotyrant perhaps, to lead my Alien Hive! A large 50mm base aize and a very promenant brain!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-30

finished a unit of soul snatchers! I love the poses the models have they seem so menacing!!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-29

My first full OPR alien hives unit of ravenous beasts, or counts as Tryanid raveners in casual games sometimes!

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-28

My Hive guardians (or tyrant guard for nids) WIP piece! I just need to add colour to the mouth and claws and choose a weapon colour

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-24

My first attempt at a hive warrior for my alien hives army...unsure on the gun colour tbh

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-23

4 very bulky Hive Guardians to lead my force! Big fan on the converted shield really sells their toughness

Constance~ 🏳️‍⚧️DuchessConstance
2024-10-21

3 models now for my new scheme, a soul snatcher, a show hunter but shrunk, and a ravenous beast

Some OPR alien hives or counts as nids depending on the day

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