Adeptus Titanicus - Imperial Knight - Part I

'Tis but a scratch!

And so I've started on models from Adeptus Titanicus. Actually I've had the Knights ready to go for a while, but couldn't fully decide on the colour scheme. The colours I choose now will be across the Titan battlegroup, and the Aeronautica Imperialis aircraft as well.

Ultimately, I decided not to have red. Well, maybe a Red Baron or something for a single model at some stage, but overall I wanted something distinct from Blood Angels. I also didn't want a deep blue, for no other reason that many of the reference models and colour schemes are that, and I wanted something a little more original. In the end I settled on blue-grey, which works within urban settings, and allows brass and copper trim to be used instead of gold. This is highly similar to Space Wolf colours I know, but still works as a neutral colour scheme for combat machines. House details will likely be either black or red, or some combination thereof.

The model shown has really only just been started. The foundations were done with an airbrush:

• Leadbelcher across all metal areas.
• Ironbreaker to highlight some metal areas.
• Deathshroud Clear to add some shading. Nuln oil would also work to a degree.

In future I may try a base coat of Iron Warriors owing to it being a darker silver, allowing Leadbelcher to serve as a midtone. Continuing the airbrush:

• The Fang across upper panelling, and shin armour.
• Russ Grey to highlight these areas.

I then painted in remaining armour panels by brush with the same colours. I've also started on using Drakenhof Nightshade in some areas, but haven't completed that yet. I will do more as I continue the trim, because it allows me to hide mistakes with that easily.
Not seen, the reactor core (I presume) on the back has been base coated with Warplock Bronze. I will likely continue with a bronze or copper highlight on that. The armour trim is Castellax Bronze - a slightly lighter bronze, but a layer paint and so may need a couple of coats.

And that's about it so far. I need to continue with the armour trim, and then work on showing oil, rust, and grime on the pistons and joints before I can glue the arms into place. They have been started as well, but won't be glued in until I've done enough on the areas they'll block easy access to.

-- silly painter.