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In the end I went with the all over burnt umber base. I then mixed a mainly white with a drop of burnt umber for the layer on top. I did a half painting half dry brush method. I wiped a lot of the paint off but still had enough on the brush as well.
In progress pic.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psxpuu8fre.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psk3v98gr0.jpg
Close Up.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psnamdwyof.jpg
Here is the beigeish layer finished. Sorry for the blurry pic.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...pssowxljzq.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...pslkoqtlqh.jpg
I then did a a real dry brush, with streaks of yellow ochre and burnt sienna.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9wpyjufh.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psxrqofpul.jpg
I am not sure if I have done enough highlights but I didn't want to go nuts and ruin it straight away.
Here is what it looks like pretty much finished. I am open to suggestions on ways to improve it. I don't have an airbrush yet so any suggestions keep in mind it is all brushes here.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psgp5dduus.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psblonykoh.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...pskdjjbmb8.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psiakwpqs3.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ipv5xlk.jpg
That looks awesome :D Btw, if you have a spare pair of G1 Ravage missiles, they can also attach to Henkei Ravage (mmm... universal 5mm port fresh...). :) I imagine that this display would also work w/ MPs. Would you be willing to do a quick mock-up display w/ MP Ravage and any MP Car? If (when?) they do an MP Hound, he ought to be the same scale as the MP Cars. :o
Looks brilliant!
Although my hands aren't overly steady, here is the pic you suggested GoktimusPrime.
Don't think it scales well with the Masterpiece.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...pskascn4cq.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...pspqi8aevb.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1cyh9hc0.jpg
It looked a bit barren so now I am working on some rocks and desert grass.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psuv6nsncp.jpg
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psc87bpcbh.jpg
That really looks spectacular!
Wow dude, that looks great! Loved seeing your progress pics too, some nice tips in there. Thanks for sharing.