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2012/06/04 22:09:09
Subject: The Bloggit: update 2nd June a 1.5gk list for consideration
Nah, dartboard marking. Sure the occasional kid gets 60/20, but who cares?
Got the whites blocked in on the razorbacks (even the one I'm not using) and the 2 purifier squads:
Armoured hb variant on r, could do with a name plate though. I think all my razorbacks will be rare pig breeds. Twin-las turret modular also to be a rhino or (once built) twin flamer.
And, just for a variety. Some work on kitbash Crowe:
Keep the C&C a-coming gang!
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2012/06/05 15:17:49
Subject: The Bloggit: update 5th June: 3 Razorbacks, 20 pagk and counts-as Crowe (pics)
We refuse to take sides in this anymore. And we refuse to let you turn us against one another. We know who we are now, we can find our own way between order and chaos...
It's over because we've decided it's over. Now get the hell out of our galaxy! Both of you.
"Whoever takes purple sash is purple, and follows purple leader." I follow purple tau. Theophony
2012/06/05 15:24:44
Subject: The Bloggit: update 5th June: 3 Razorbacks, 20 pagk and counts-as Crowe (pics)
We refuse to take sides in this anymore. And we refuse to let you turn us against one another. We know who we are now, we can find our own way between order and chaos...
It's over because we've decided it's over. Now get the hell out of our galaxy! Both of you.
"Whoever takes purple sash is purple, and follows purple leader." I follow purple tau. Theophony
2012/06/05 21:28:09
Subject: The Bloggit: update 5th June: 3 Razorbacks, 20 pagk and counts-as Crowe (pics)
@ leadlegion: Ta. Not a clue what it's from though.
@SL: Kitbash a-go-go, amigo. Lascannon barrel, two plasma pistols, predator a/c turret front, back of something tau-ish, some wire, all mounted on HK pintle on top hatch plate from (iirc) bastion.
Not making much headway; kids are not settling well at night and am generally exhausted from new timetable. I have, however laid down first layer on some more corpses. See, guilt is motivational!
Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2012/06/08 22:20:32
Subject: The Bloggit: update 5th June: 3 Razorbacks, 20 pagk and counts-as Crowe (pics)
Honestly, gone for like 8 hrs and look at the stuff I miss! @Vitruvian - great vid, I have that stored in my YouTube favourites just to check from time to time.
@Yellowbeard - really want that as my ringtone... New shades and washes seem ok, not tried the new mud yet although doesn't smell as foul as Devlan. The glaze is amazing but needs a very even base of primer. The colour depth on them is not as full on as, say, VJ inks but the consistency is better.
@ gitsplitta - if I'm completely honest, I'm not sure either. My plan on reflection is thin layer of Vj terracotta over the main areas and thin layer of new gw yellow on pads/eagle. I *might* try some freehand but I'm pretty wary. I was thinking of doing outlined with a coloured micron pen and then filling in/over - you have any experience of that?
If I get time, I'll show y'all my first experiment with crackle glaze later, too. Ooh, teaser...
Automatically Appended Next Post: So, first non prime paint layer: thin mechrite red, sunset on yellows, and blood letter on cape.
Very pleased. It actually looks even richer and more vibrant in the reality (aka non iPhone pix). The weety method really has its advantages. Metals next, and maybe some freehand.
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2012/06/12 16:38:57
Subject: The Bloggit: update 10thJune: working on gms Fire Hawk (wip pics)
That's looking nice, Graven. The latest layers added a lot of color, but I can still see the shading from the layers of shades and glazes. It's like you pre-shaded the model. Is that what you were going for?
Have you had a chance to try the new Army Painter Warpaint Inks? I understand that the Dark Tone is a good match to Badab Black and that the Stong Tone is a good match for Devlan Mud (as per From the Warp), while the Soft Tone is a good match for Gryphonne Sepia (as per Stahly's Tale of Painters).
@tipios: I'm really interested what you come up with in terms of flames. Any tips you have would be great. Solar_lion suggested you should try to make hokked "V"s. So the top of each arm of the letter hooks like a flame, but they are joined together at the bottom like a V.
The preshading was the plan. Not tried the army painter tones yet - a question of $€¥£s. I used that little symbol tut, most useful!
I still hate freehand. Outlines done with a brown Sakura pigma micron (.05) to help me, filled with gw orange:
Edge on left and Base of tail need tidied, but reasonable in principle.
Shading in particular needed. Going to add some purple/blue tones to base of flames also.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Thanks for enormous level of C&C btw guys! Much appreciated.
Automatically Appended Next Post: I'll do these properly when the wifey's light tent and new rig are up later in the week.
For now, I'm happy. Big pics will no doubt reveal a plethora of flaws *shrug*
Your thoughts and views as sought as ever! I myself need to see him in daylight, and take a wee break from him (need to give the gks some lovin')
As ever,
graven
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.
2012/06/13 11:31:29
Subject: The Bloggit: update 13th June: Fire Hawk done? (pics for discussion!)
I love all the little weathering details and the nifty shading.
Just one thing. The green looks a tiny bit out of place, being just on one side and all.
My eyes are just drawn to the triangle green and being off centre it just looks not right.
Otherwise I do LOVE it!
"Whilst we stand, we fight. Whilst we fight, we prevail. Nothing shall stay our wrath" Guilliman and the Ultramarines are like Manchester United, everyone hates them because they are so awesome!
I know that that was the next intended, but the prospect of a game on the 19th is focusing me to have that force painted.
corpses. See, guilt is motivational!
I like it so far. 
"Whilst we stand, we fight. Whilst we fight, we prevail. Nothing shall stay our wrath" 
Guilliman and the Ultramarines are like Manchester United, everyone hates them because they are so awesome!