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Ramos, it's clear your work has impressed, it looks like you are booked up . Full disclosure, I have also reserved a slot in Ramos' queue, and will be sending the models tomorrow! (Was supposed to have them out last week, but have been very busy with ModCube preparations, which I'm also excited about of course )

Is the "order of operations" whalemusic, Gitsplitta, my project, or was there another in there ahead of mine? Looking forward to watching all of these develop, although I have to say, mine is the most unique should be a good mental break from all that heavy armor and knights! (It is my converted gatormen project).

In the words of Bokonon:

"Busy, busy, busy."

Its an odd feeling, really... I don't want to sound all introspective or navel-gaze-y, but even just a year ago I'd have never of thought I'd get so many projects in one go, especially of this scale. I'm absolutely floored and humbled that people are so eager to let me paint for them and are willing to wait for their spot in the queue. I'm just stunned, really...
Thanks, you guys. I really mean that.


But yeah! RiTides Gators are on the slab after the current run of projects is finished! Really a wild project, that one. Insanely varied collection of minis, including a couple that looks GORGEOUS.
Theres one more major project in front of it (in addition to WM and Gits) that has a bunch of Infinity figs. Plus a bunch of assorted infantry scattered all about- Certainly fun times to be had in the future

I'm glad to see it. As nice as it was to have a personal painter, it's more fun to see other projects. It also makes me pick and choose what is higher on my list, which isn't a bad thing.

@WM: I figured eventually Ramos would just move in with you and paint for room and board!

It is nice to have someone helping me out with so many major projects, especially a painter of Ramos' caliber. I could sure use those flyers for a game I'm playing tonight... but will have to do my best without them. :(

 Ramos Asura wrote:
Its an odd feeling, really... I don't want to sound all introspective or navel-gaze-y, but even just a year ago I'd have never of thought I'd get so many projects in one go, especially of this scale. I'm absolutely floored and humbled that people are so eager to let me paint for them and are willing to wait for their spot in the queue. I'm just stunned, really...
Thanks, you guys. I really mean that.


But yeah! RiTides Gators are on the slab after the current run of projects is finished! Really a wild project, that one. Insanely varied collection of minis, including a couple that looks GORGEOUS.
Theres one more major project in front of it (in addition to WM and Gits) that has a bunch of Infinity figs. Plus a bunch of assorted infantry scattered all about- Certainly fun times to be had in the future

It's because you're good at doing what you do, with a lot of passion and love not to mention quite the affable person just sit back brush in hand and enjoy being a pro at something you love! not many can say that!

Thanks guys. I'll try not to disappoint!

Assembly report!
Both Talons are now complete as well as the Raven!

And not just any Raven, but an extended one!


This particular cast of the kit was oddly thick on one side- nearly twice as thick as the opposite panel! This made the roof segment end up not fitting at all. I had to slice the roof panel in half and do a little creative gap filling. Looks right enough now, though!

So now its on to painting!

...


Well... It would be.
However, I dont have the right paint!

I've ordered them in, but it'll be a few days yet. In the mean time, I've taken on a small infantry commission. Warmachine returns to the blog! (as well as my hideous wallpaper!)


I absolutely love this model... So much flowing cloth! Truly one of my favorite things to paint on miniatures, second to lenses and gems.
I figure about a day or day and a half left on this. Blue cloth, blue armor, and brassy armor to go!


Oh, and a taste of what's to come...
Ritides has commissioned me to paint his gorgeous Gator army... Quite an eclectic gathering of minis from a number of different manufacturers. Even a couple Deep Wars minis in there, which are pretty neat looking! (*note to self* Get a demo game next Adepticon)


These are still a ways down the line, but I figured some of you might be interested to see what's coming down the line
Till next time!

Yeah, I'm happy to wait my turn, but glad they got there safe-ish (except the vault candles). Looking forward to seeing your progress on the heavy armor stuff in the interim

More Cygnar Warcaster:



Just brass armor and silver metals to go. Then its on to an alt sculpt for this character!

She's looking very nice so far.

Excellent work on the purple and white/cream.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Excellent work on the purple and white/cream.

Purple?

Gits, I think it's time to visit the eye doctor

There isn't purple in there? Blue I guess... but it looks like it has a purple shade to me.

This worries me for your Emperors Children. You know they are not the same color as Ultramarines, right?

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Excellent work on the purple and white/cream.

Purple?

Gits, I think it's time to visit the eye doctor

The Dress is Indigo!

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Excellent work on the purple and white/cream.

Purple?

Gits, I think it's time to visit the eye doctor

The Dress is Indigo!

Indigo isn't a real colour

 GiraffeX wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Excellent work on the purple and white/cream.

Purple?

Gits, I think it's time to visit the eye doctor

The Dress is Indigo!

Indigo isn't a real colour

Win.



According to the paint pots, the dress/cloak is royal blue mixed with Ultramarines Blue and White

I blame Ramos' camera... like usual

You know... if my color vision is going there's absolutely nothing that an optometrist will be able to do about it. Might as well just shoot me in the head at that point. On my computer... there are distinct purplish elements about it. Maybe it's the red stripe behind it that's influencing my interpretation of the color. Don't know.

Might not be a bad thing though. For my EC... ILL think they're Emperors Children and everyone else will think they're Ultras... so I'll get two armies for the price of one!

The red stripe sounds the likely culprit-

What do ya think now, Gits?


Epic Warcaster completed. Just have the alt sculpt of her to go. Currently shes primed. Not nearly as cool as the other warcaster, but a sharp mini nonetheless.



I also put some primer on the interiors of Gits' flyers. Decided to give the STYNYLREZ some extended tests. Thats that airbrush primer I bought at last year's Adepticon- by Badger, I believe. Goes through the brush pretty nicely and dries nice and smooth. I dont think it'll replace my rattlecans any time soon- its just not as tough-wearing- but for interior bits and quick prime jobs its nice.

Anyway, going for a black interior on everything highlighted to P3 Coal Black. Still have a ton of brightly colored lights and screens to go!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
You know... if my color vision is going there's absolutely nothing that an optometrist will be able to do about it. Might as well just shoot me in the head at that point. On my computer... there are distinct purplish elements about it. Maybe it's the red stripe behind it that's influencing my interpretation of the color. Don't know.

Might not be a bad thing though. For my EC... ILL think they're Emperors Children and everyone else will think they're Ultras... so I'll get two armies for the price of one!

One of my buddies is colorblind, and he does okay with painting. Lots of single colors on his 40k stuff, but his Warmachine, FoW, and various DnD minis all tend to come out okay. If he's going for a scheme, he asks for a color palette to be made up, and buys those paints. I think we could teach you to paint while colorblind

Though I do agree, it was probably the red stripe on the background, because while I know Haley is blue, that cape in the most recent photos looks a little violet-ish.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
You know... if my color vision is going there's absolutely nothing that an optometrist will be able to do about it. Might as well just shoot me in the head at that point. On my computer... there are distinct purplish elements about it. Maybe it's the red stripe behind it that's influencing my interpretation of the color. Don't know.

Might not be a bad thing though. For my EC... ILL think they're Emperors Children and everyone else will think they're Ultras... so I'll get two armies for the price of one!

This is obviously fate. You have become too famous on Dakkadakka. You shall be our painting version Beethoven! You shall go colorblind and yet, still paint masterpieces!

(I would suggest going and getting tested just to be safe.)

Git, I hope you are just baiting me...

Kill yourself if you are colorblind? Cool. Way to be.

Anyways, Ramos...Nice job on your Haley model. Her epic is by far the best model. I used to use it instead of her normal even when I was just playing her not epic.

Ultramarine Blue is on the purple end of the blue spectrum, as opposed to a Prussian Blue, which would be the pure blue. I know this, because that is what the color wheel tells me.

I think it looks beautiful Ramos. And while I can clearly see blue, I still see those subtle violet shades, especially on the front view lower right.

What?? Am I the ONLY person on dakka not allowed to troll once in a while?

 Gitsplitta wrote:
I think it looks beautiful Ramos. And while I can clearly see blue, I still see those subtle violet shades, especially on the front view lower right.

What?? Am I the ONLY person on dakka not allowed to troll once in a while?

Haha! Sure you can, Gits! If you get to troll, then conversely I am allowed to act way overly defensive and offended. Huff! Huff!

For the record, I don't see any purple in it at all.

What's next, Ramos? You're on the clock.

What's next? Well its the non-epic version of Haley!
This means another purple cape for our favorite Ludwig von Gitsplitta



Painted this one up in about a day and a half- actually went spectacularly quick. Probably would get faster if I could keep going for more than a few minutes at a time! Just gotta get into the right groove.

I ended up taking most of the weekend off from painting. Friday we celebrated my mom's birthday at a local Hibachi place, then Sunday I went over a friends place and played a bunch of video/boardgames. Laaaaaazy weekend




On the Gitsplitta front, the twin Talons and the Raven are sitting here ready to prime- all gaps filled and sanded down nicely. I even managed to magnetize everything. Unfortunately it seems that The Warstore didnt ship the spray primer with the rest of the paint (an issue I am still pursuing) so I cant start on the real meat of the paint scheme!

Very aggravating.

In the mean time, though, I got the interiors of all vehicles painted up and looking shiny. Seeing as the primary interior color was black and dark blue, I went with mostly red screens and lights, dabbing in a little yellow and blue here and there. For the Raven, I threw in a little weathering powder on the floors for wear and tear. Guess the Mantis Warriors aren't too big on wiping their feet before coming inside!







So now what... lets see...
Cant go further on the flyers without primer, so those are temporarily on hold. -May- end up doing a little assembly on one of the Knights, but I do have a new squad of Space Wolves in need of rebasing.... hmmmmmm Choices choices.

Thanks for reading!!

Looks like a great start Ramos. Color me pleased (but pissed at the WarStore).

The warcaster and interiors both look great, nice work!!

Outstanding as always

Thank ya much, guys!

So a bit of a favor to ask- We just did an update on the site to improve loading times in the galleries. Can you guys take a look and let me know how it feels?

Much appreciated!!