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Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:38 pm
by imp522
Anyone know what colors were used on the stonework to get them looking like they do in the picture? I mostly use Reaper master Series paints but don't mind picking up the GW paints if someone knows what colors were used.
Thanks,
Dave
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:17 pm
by oaflord
You should email GW. They're pretty good about sharing info like that. They may even turn it in to an article if they think it merits it...lol
oAF
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 2:33 am
by Linrandir
And then let us know what they say!

Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:45 pm
by Norseman
Looks like a fortress grey base, then white drybrush then a badab black wash then a furthur white drybrush.
Maybe just a codex grey then heavy Fortress grey drybrush then a light white drybrush.
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:17 pm
by imp522
Norse, thanks for the suggestions I'll give them a try.
I emailed GW and asked but didn't hear anything.
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:21 pm
by imp522
They answered:
Greetings!
Thank you for writing in to us! The studio first sprayed the building the Chaos Black Spray. Next, they over brushed Dheneb Stone over the entire model leaving black showing in the crevices. Then they dry brushed bleached bone over the ruins followed by a lighter dry brush of Skull White. I hope that helps!
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:08 pm
by oaflord
Good to hear they replied on this one. Keeps the faith in their CS.
Dheneb Stone makes sense to me. That is my fave Foundation paint, I use it almost exclusively when going to white (unless a cool white is required).
Make sure you post pics when you are done yours!
oAF
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:26 pm
by imp522
Will do, just need to go pick up the colors.
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:24 pm
by Norseman
Dheneb Stone.... i should have seen that Sorry Imp. Upon second examination it does have a bit of a tan look to it. I should have picked that out.
Re: Ruins of Osgiliath: ideas on how to paint them?
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:56 pm
by imp522
Norseman wrote:Dheneb Stone.... i should have seen that Sorry Imp. Upon second examination it does have a bit of a tan look to it. I should have picked that out.
No worries, I only use the red and yellow foundation paint from GW so had absolutely no idea what to use and you did give me a start on colors to look at.