Part 4 of thoughts and tips on the latest mega-box from Games Workshop. This article details the High Elf vessel, the Sea Drake.
This boat has been the simplest I've undertaken so far. If you're just getting ready to crack open this box, you'd do well to start with this guy. You wind up with a beautiful piece with a minimum of headaches. And let's not forget the biggest reason to paint this boat...
Packing the heaviest load of awesome into a single model, the Dragons in this kit have an elegant and powerful look, just like the ship they accompany. Because this ship is built with a fast and deadly aesthetic, you don't have a lot of filler to take up your time. It's a simple, yet effective statement.
Make sure you get the gradients on the sails perfect before trimming out the rings and runes.
Be aware: The joins between the sails create some strange flat areas that aren't really anything but negative space that are needed for structure and support. These areas are on the undersides and backs of the sails, out of the way. You'd do well to throw in some dark paint to keep the area de-emphasized (I used Necron Abyss.)
My game piece for this round, the rulers. I left the contact points bare as any paint would only gum up the works and get scraped off during use anyways.
Painters beware: The tick marks on the sides of these ruler sections are sharp enough to draw blood. Handle with care and refrain from whipping any errant hands with these deadly weapons!
The grand alliance is almost complete, now if only we had a cathedral with sails...
