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The Bloggit: Deathwatch Competition

The Inquisitor turned the unblinking gaze of his crystalline eye across the assembled Astartes. Emotions flickered across their souls, pride, suspicion – some of their assembled number were, he knew, thought lost to many – anxiety? He smirked inwardly, his visage as impassive as their adamantium helms. They shall know fear, before our course is run.
When his voice came out, it was smooth, melodic; it belied his scarred form.
“I am Lord Inquisitor Crowl. You will call me sir. You are to serve me, and the Ordo Xenos, as I see fit.” One or two of them twitched, almost imperceptibly. He leant closer.
“Forget your oaths to your brothers. Forget your oaths to your chapters. Your only oath now is to me.” He smiled, fractionally. “To the Deathwatch, and our Emperor’s glory.” He flexed, allowing himself to stretch, his augmentations and arcane technology all to apparent. His voice rang out like a temple bell: “Imperator Rex!”
And the voices of Deathwatch sounded an echo that built to a roar. Perhaps, he mused, we may yet survive this.
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Right folks, it's competition time!
Open to all and sundry; the challenge is to produce a Deathwatch Marine, chapter and loadout of your choice.

Judging will be on painting, modelling, and overall by myself and leadlegion. If you want to do a bit fluff, that won't hurt, either.

I am building up a Deathwatch retinue for Crowl from my existing GMS and if any of you would care to send me your fig that would be amazing. This won't affect the judging.

The one catch for the contest is your fig should be on a d-style (rounded lip) base; if you need one, just ask and I'll send you one.

There will be a couple of prizes for this, and the winner will have the choice. You'll be able to pick from getting a mini custom painted by leadlegion, a Marine from me (GK, mentor or weeping angel) OR... a Storm Eagle conversion kit (that is, all the resin components to build a SE from an SR). It's the new one FW are sending me, in case you're wondering Hopefully, not too shabby.

Picture rules are pretty standard for p&m: you must submit an unpainted or primed pic as well as your final photo. Please make the final image as large as possible and post both in-thread.


Deadline: let's say 2 months - seem reasonable? So, midnight gmt 13th Sept (that is 13th>14th).

Any thoughts suggestions etc?

Otherwise, sign up and good luck!

Im in maty .... As soon as i get back from vacation

Picture of a d-base? Thanks!

Certainly:


Standard warmachine, Malifaux etc.


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Aka lipped or chamfered base.

How large a diameter is that? The one's I see are like... 50mm? I assume they make smaller ones for infantry?

send me 1 please

Infantry is 30mm, like a standard slotta but with a lip.


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@Miss Dee: will do though likewise a-holidaying just now. Good to have you on board!

I'm in.

Are they 40mm base?


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Oh 30mm

How about basing graven? You want us to leave it plain, or is basing part of what we're allowed to do?

Im at my Girlfriends atm .......................... until tuesday

I'm intrested, but the liped base thing kinda puts me off...Cause I'll wanta use the modle in games... Somehow.. So do we have to send you the modle or is it your choice?

@gits: yup, basing is absolutely a part of it! Apols for not making that clear.

@Miss Dee:




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@Hazzer: your choice, and if you want to keep it yourself, then fair enough - I just think lipped bases look cooler. Also, as an aside, 6th allows non-standard base sizes.


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A further thought: if you don't have access to a deathwatch pad, feel free to do by hand or simply leave one pad black/silver.

Can I get you to send me one? You can have the marine its attached to when I'm done.

Im definitely in! I'll need a base though xD
Lemme know when you're back from holiday so I can get it from ya!

Hey guys, I'll buy & supply at least some to US folks. Makes NO sense for graven to be saddled with the expense of shipping a bunch of single bases to the US when I can send them for the price of a stamp!

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There. I just purchased a dozen bases off e-bay and will ship them to up to 11 US people. If you want to PayPal me $1 for the base plus shipping (slight less that it'll cost me), that's fine. If not, that's fine too.

Gits

I have a ton, and could have done the same thing, without having to buy. Sorry, Gits.

Well, you're both lovely people

Throw mine in with Ramos, I'm guessing hes going to be shipping me something within that time frame.

I expect I'll be in but I'll want to keep my entry, I'm just no fun lol.

I've had them on my list to do for ages and I want to pick up some special bases and the proper GW kit for them.

One question I do have though which I hadn't got round to thinking of is what would you use them as in a normal army?

I'd want them as allies for my Sisters but tactical marines seems a bit of a low blow for them, also would they have dreads etc cant find much on them online apart from the wikki page.

edit: ignore the last two lines found some more info

They're vets so you could run then as stern or vanguard. Or lotd for a laugh

Just reapeating a question; So do we have to send you the finished modle or is it our choice?

Your choice mucker.

I'm up for this - a deathwatch marine is a cool project (I've got a base).

Laney

My gf wants pink space Elves ........

Set it up Miss Dee, pink space Elves comp

I think I may be in for this. I've been needing some inspiration for a bit.

Just would need a base really.

Yesssssss.

I would get into this, but I have three armies and a crew siting on my painting desk giving me the stink eye as I look over this competition!

Sorry Man :(

^Scumbag

Oh yeah i'm in! but i'll need base if you've got a spare? :-)

I'll send bases out to everyone who needs one once back from me hols; I'll order up a bunch from to t'internet for my return. Thrilled by the enthusiastic response to the comp!