Eldar Lynx - Work in Progress

This stunning model and the equally excellent Hornet, were the primary catalyst in getting me back into the world of table-top Warhammer 40,000.

However, if I'd known prior to purchasing these kits how "challenging" they would be to assemble I may not have been so eager! Be prepared to spend a significant amount of time straightening the resin pieces and locating and filling bubbles and pits with Green Stuff. All that said, the extra time spent in prep does provide a great incentive to put in some extra effort on the paint-job as well.

Shall we begin?

First up we have the Lynx model already well under way.

The Pulsar Cannon (and associated accelerator/power converter on the rear) are fully painted. These two parts are magnetized, so that I could in theory change the cannon for the Sonic Lance. In reality I did it so I can bump the weapon during play and not worry about it breaking off!

The basic armour panel blue is Army Painter Crystal Blue Primer, air-brushed with the old GW Regal Blue to shade, air-brushed back up to the base colour with GW Teclis Blue then further highlighted by air-brush with GW Lothern Blue.
The undersides and engine components have been painted GW Chaos Black.
The recesses between the Blue panels are painted GW Regal Blue.
The small panels around the engine intakes have been painted GW Scorched Brown.

Next I start work on the engine intakes.

The raised grill is painted with GW Shadow Grey, then worked up to GW Space Wolf Grey to almost a pure GW Ceramite White in the centre. This is the same painting sequence used for highlighting the underside of the tank and the black engine detail.
The engine panels are based with GW Balthasar Gold, then GW Shining Gold; worked up to GW Mithril Silver as a final highlight.

The blinding orange trim has been added in GW Troll Slayer Orange, over a base of GW Ceramite White to make the orange "pop" as much as possible.
Also the canopy hinge and vent (to the side and top of the canopy respectively) have been painted in GW Chainmail then washed with GW Nuln Oil and re-highlighted with GW Chainmail.

A lot of detail gets added in this next stage.

Assuming a light source directly above and slightly forward of the tank the panels are all edge highlighted with GW Lothern Blue up to GW Space Wolf Grey and then a final highlight with a 1:1 mix of GW Space Wolf Grey and GW Ceramite White.
The gems / souls stones and the canopy are also completed*.

Soon my shiny new Super-heavy Eldar Lynx Grav-tank will be ready for the battlefield! Pictures of the (nearly) completed vehicle to be posted soon.

* I'll make a separate post on the painting sequence I use for the Purple and Red gems.