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@ 1-i, no worries I have something lined up for you too, just trying to set the arm positions and figure a way to put a nice wrap around the axe handle (the bit you hold it by, i never know what it is called). Should have pics for you in a day or 2. Wait 1-i? one eye.... cyclopean..... ooooh are you Magnus the Red or a thousand son? lol, just teasing

@ sageheart: thanks for the compliment, if ever you are interested in doing a swap let me know

Slightly off topic, but as my swaps are to make a Deathwatch Marine squad, does anybody know if thee are any current rules for using Ordo Xenos Deathwatch Marines?

The "Axe handle" is the shaft.
Carry on!

Thank you Disjointed Entity!

I have taken a bit of a break from the hobby, all been a bit much recently.

Received the Black Templar's captain from 1-i - waiting to hear if my marine has arrived with him.

BBL received my marine, waiting on his.

Am part way through building the Master of the Forge for polyd8 (will pick it up again soon I promise!)

Have base coated the marine for andain841 and will start this alongside polyd8's.

Once he is done I have a Librarian Deathwatch member and a bunch of Deathwatch marines I want to do for swaps with others. But I want to take it slow at the moment

I'm in quite the Warhammer slump, but I should be back to normal by Tuesday.
BG, sorry again for taking so long to ship, I'll get it out, I've been on vacation and it keeps slipping my mind.

Chrono, your marine is built but I've had nasty weather and can't prime him, same for you Njal

I too have been in something of a hobby slump. Must be the miserable weather in New York this whole month. BG I'm underway on your Imperial Fist and I'll hopefully have it done soonish. With the holiday this weekend my painting time has been a bit limited. I do have a work in progress photo but it's basically just a body and arms so it's not all that useful. I'll post it below just for the heck of it.

I'm not sure I'm sold on the white chest eagle so I'm thinking of changing it to red. My initial thought was to go with 5th company (that would be black shoulder pad rims) but I get the impression he may well end up looking like a bumble bee. Thoughts anyone?

Edit: The actual model is not quite this bright (I'm still getting used to taking proper photos) and it still needs highlighting etc.

Nice painting... contrast and detail between black and yellow are excellent. I think black would look fine. White better maybe so it ties in with the eagle (don't know what the chapter colors are though).

That's fantastic andain... I am going to have to step up my skills yet again it would seem!

No painting today, but tomorrow should be a good day for it. Fed up of all this glorious sunshine anyway... too darn hot!

@raith its not coming along very well actually, i decided to start a new army (doom legion) so the model to show is also the test. Anyone know how to highlight boltgun mental? its not quite working atm.

Drybrush of chainmail, then a further drybrush of mithril silver, finally a badab black wash.

thanks ill try that as soon as i get chainmail.

Drybrushes on metallic colors need to be done with the brush really dry... you're almost rubbing the pigment on rather than brushing it on. Effects can be quite good though.

After the wash, you can edge highlight with the mithril. Only the top edges where the sunlight would catch the edges of the armor. It really helps make the figure "pop" to the eye.

thanks gits, is this the technique you yused on thing ones doom eagles?

Yes, works pretty well. Thing 1 is an expert at it!

ausome... if i can get this technique right would thing 1 be up for a trade?

I can ask, no problem.

cool pm me


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also what time is it where you are????

It was 7:25 AM when I sent that last message.

Cool, 6 hour time difference with me We are ahead here :p

Some progress, quickie update: actual finished models for folk!

A Mental Leejunary -


and some BA termies -


Solar_Lion and counts-as Straken not forgotten, just not presentable just now!

Later,
graven.

Looking very nice graven

The Leejunary is fantastic, very grotty looking The paint really brings the character out.

The termies have a lovely worn looking patina to them, excellent job.

Mental Leejunary is very cool - some closer/clearer pics would be appreciated!

@graven- Wow! those BA's looks fantastic!

@gits, huh it was 1:45 am when i asked you that

Graven -- yours is going to take a bit longer.. I've decided to step up. More to come...

monkeytroll wrote:Looking very nice graven

The Leejunary is fantastic, very grotty looking The paint really brings the character out.

The termies have a lovely worn looking patina to them, excellent job.

Glad you like him mate, sorry it's taken so long. PM me your address and I'll send him Fen-wards.

Really happy with the effect on the termies, so chuffed folk like it.

Arakasi wrote:Mental Leejunary is very cool - some closer/clearer pics would be appreciated!

Comong from you sir that's high praise indeed. I'll add some to my blog tomorrow hopefully.

Solar_lion wrote:Graven -- yours is going to take a bit longer.. I've decided to step up. More to come...

No worries mate I have a long way to go with Patroclus, I just have the picture in my mind now of how he's going to look.

Brother Captain Christop wrote:@graven- Wow! those BA's looks fantastic!

Well I'm really happy you like your first gms! Only thing I don't like is their freehand blooddrop on pad. Might repaint, they're a bit messy. Ill try to get more pics of them up pm Bloggit tomorrow too. Otherwise done though, so pm me your address. Bases washed by my 11-month old btw - ah, slave labour!

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys - muchas gracias!

Very nice stuff graven. BBL your guys ready to go, take your time, no rush.

WM360 your termies are almost finished, just a few finishing touches and then a varnish, ill post pics tomorrow.

Hi prototype
would you like to swap a model
arcal

hey archon alrox

ok ive seen your minis so i know how good they are

tactical marines?

sure prototype
it may take me a while and i know it will take you a while you as well
arcal