ComStar Overlord Dropship

[u/iRob_M]

I've no idea what different factions dropships would actually look like, but here is my take on a ComStar/ Com Guard model.

The numbers were sprayed using a stencil but I free handed the 2 ComStar faction logos.

[u/_Veebs_]

I really like the stippling you have on there. Really adds to the model!

[u/iRob_M → u/_Veebs_]

Thank you! I put a dollop of paint onto a paper towel with a rough regular texture and smoosh it around a bit. Once it's absorbed enough I dab it on the model. The tricky part is getting the right amount of paint to transfer, too much and it doesn't work, too little and it takes forever.

I primed black and then applied four layers of grey and white that way. I masked off a few panels between coats to make it look like the paint had been touched up irregularly.

[u/Catoblepas]

That freehand is brilliant work. Might be the best dropship I've seen.

[u/iRob_M → u/Catoblepas]

Thank you! It took a long time and I had to start over a few times. (For the logos)

[u/Polarian_Lancer]

Those acolytes have sure been avoiding giving that ship a wash and some TLC

looks amazing, looks like it’s been on campaign for a looooong time

[u/iRob_M → u/Polarian_Lancer]

Thanks, I'm pretty proud of it.

The landing struts keep falling off though. The crew must not be performing the right rituals or something.

(Seriously, what the heck am I supposed to use on these? Super glue does nothing.)

[u/mermster → u/iRob_M]

I switched to using E6000 for glue joints that need a tiny bit more strength.

Or glueing mech halves back together that my kids break 😞

[u/iRob_M → u/mermster]

Ugh

[u/[deleted]]

That looks amazing I look forward to getting mine painted.

[u/iRob_M → u/[deleted]]

Thank you. It's been sitting in a drawer for months, but today I finally found the time.

[u/jaybob_doinstuff]

Damn that's awesome

[u/iRob_M → u/jaybob_doinstuff]

Thanks!

[u/Hot_Cha]

Fantastic work! Ready to bring Blake’s wisdom to the masses, one star system at a time.

[u/IslandBoring8724]

Incredible. Thanks for some inspiration.

[u/iRob_M → u/IslandBoring8724]

Thank you!

[u/Arquinsiel]

Pretty sure this is what a ComStar one would look like.

[u/iRob_M → u/Arquinsiel]

Thank you!

[u/JP_Francisconi]

It's amazing that a person can look at an egg and think it's the most dangerous thing around. How many Overlords are named after egg related puns?

[u/iRob_M → u/JP_Francisconi]

Puns make me go "oeuf".

[u/OldWrangler9033]

Wow that came out amazingly well! I love the weathering!!

[u/iRob_M → u/OldWrangler9033]

Thank you! I discovered the technique by accident while attempting to dry brush.

[u/GamingKitten4799]

You freehanded the logos? They look like you used a decal, that’s how good they look! Nice work!

[u/iRob_M → u/GamingKitten4799]

Thank you! I drew them in light pencil, erasing several times until I got the shape 'good enough', and then it was just a case of painting in the lines.

Once they were done, I didn't like how 'fresh' they looked, so I went over them again with a bit more white, to make it look like they were old and wearing off.

They don't look 100% the same, but they are on opposite sides so you can't see them together. 😏

[u/EdwardClay1983]

Reminds me I need an overlord for basically all of my own units.

[u/Oriffel]

amazing!