Painting a juvenile Rock Churn for Imperial Space - Rahdox for Project: ELITE from Drawlab Entertainment

Rahdox sc1 v1 for Project: ELITE range from Drawlab Entertainment painted as a Rock Churn for Imperial Space

I painted a Rahdox miniature as a juvenile Rock Churn, to be used as a pet by the Gaunt pirates, for the Imperial Space games. I made photos, and took notes of the painting progess.

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Paint scheme: Rock Churn, Setting: Imperial Space

Miniature: Rahdox sc1 v1, Range: Project: ELITE range, Company: Drawlab Entertainment

Paints used: Pentart acrylic paints, Pentart acrylic metallic paints, brushed on, Company: Pentacolor

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Concept

When I was painting the Gaunt pirates for the Deadzone demo, I painted their spikey hide as if they are wearing a leather jacket. However, I wanted that leather to belong to some fierce creature.

I decided that the pirates have a pet from the species they used as the armour.

Choice of miniature

image © Drawlab Entertainment
modified by Kadmon

I searched my collection for a fitting miniature that would look the part. I've found the Rahdox for the Project: ELITE board game I got as a promo. Originally I've imagined a wolf-like creature, but this strange thing probably fits the sci-fi theme better. Although the Rahdox looks pretty stupid as a fierce monster, I thought it would be a juvenile one.

I've named the creature Rock Churn.

Modifications

None.

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Painting

Paints used: Pentart acrylic paints, Pentart acrylic metallic paints, brushed on, Company: Pentacolor

I imagined the creature as having a reddish metallic skin, with white spikes protruding out of it.

Base coating

Without using primer, I painted the whole miniature with a copper base colour.

Painting

Inspired by the colour scheme of the Rahdox artwork, and the similar Rainbow Dinosaur paint scheme from Papo (seen on the Running T-Rex), I've painted yellow dots on the copper base colour. I used these dots to create stripes on the creature. I've made similar dots on the pirates.

Then I followed with purple over the yellow dots, first on the creature, then on the pirates. I then painted the spikes white on the pirates, while I first added a very light green on the Rock Churn, then followed with white details.

The finished Rock Churn kid looks menacing enough among the pirate crew, so I'm happy with the result.

Finishing seal

I intend to use Pentacolor Matte Varnish, then an Evolution matte spray varnish. Or probably just the spray varnish.

Further plans