This project took far longer than I wanted it to - 13 months in all, though several of them were just 'stall' periods where I couldn't raise the enthusiasm to finish stuff.
Overall, I'm not as pleased with this project as I was with my
previous Firestorm Armada foray. I think, as I've mentioned in previous posts, that I overcomplicated the painting. Another lesson learned.
So, on with the pictures:
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Dreadnought and frigates |
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Forward! |
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The fleet sails on |
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Frigate close up |
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Frigate close up |
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Dreadnought underside |
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Most of the fleet |
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The dreadnought is closely guarded |
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They sail by |
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Making the jump to lightspeed |
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Phoenix class destroyer |
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Phoenix class destroyer |
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Phoenix class destroyer |
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Banshee class dreadnought |
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Banshee class dreadnought |
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Banshee class dreadnought |
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Dreadnought bridge detail |
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Dreadnought launch bays and fore weapons |
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Phoenix class destroyer |
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A flight of frigates |
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Frigates recede into the distance |
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Oh! here they come again |
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Escorts |
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Phoenix class destroyer |
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Destroyer and Escorts |

I wanted to convey the 'Elite' nature of the RSN, so I decided each vessel would have a unique fin identification. The destroyers would have this plus another group id marker. I'm happy with some of them. The Frigates and Escorts were painted freehand, whereas I used decals for the larger ships.
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Fin detail on frigates |
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Fin detail on Escorts |
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Fin detail on Destroyer |
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Fin detail on Destroyer. I wasn't as happy with this one. |
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Fin detail on Destroyer |
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Fin detail on Destroyer |
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Fin detail on Dreadnought |
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Engine detail |
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Engine detail |
I'm glad these are finally off the table. I have a Marauders project for F:A to do at some point, but I think I'll be working on my Laserburn 15mm and Dystopian Wars projects before they get underway, not even mentioning the others. (Oh, I just mentioned them :/)
As ever you put the rest of us to shame, Mister Greb!
ReplyDeleteToo kind, Stuart - thanks :)
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