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nice job fella. those bases are perfect - looking really perfect for the bugs. tidy

Genestealers are looking great so so.

That repurposed case for hobby stuff looks great, nice catch.

EDC

inmygravenimage wrote:Good man! We're all a bit up against just now eh? Looking lovely.

I had noticed a lot of people have some huge RL stuff going on right now. Conspiracy?............

Took my good friend Januine's advice and switched to different models last night and put the finishing touches on seven Necron Warriors. This photo is shocking, but pleased with them in real life. I am very pleased with the head guy with the blood drip on the blade, the pose that I had made him in to just fitted it so well:

Probably back to the Stealers tonight - last holiday day today so can't imagine they will get finished, but will be nice to get another stage further on before going home.

Purple genestealers? Classic!

Congrats on the new job and I hope your holiday works out well . Great start on the genestealers, I love the old time purple vibe.

Thanks guys. Jan and I have had lots of discussions about "classic style" Genestealers. There is a part of me that just loves the colours, but I also dislike the day-glow tones of the original. So when I painted up the Broodlord I went for very darkened versions of all the colours. As a result of this I have a load of 2nd edition Tyranids that I was going to paint at some point and I'll do the same for those eg a Biovore that is pink and green, but much darker and putrid in tone. Well, that's the plan......

Nice job TP. love the guy at the back. The poses are nic and varied too. Bases - well tidy with those bits of crystal in amongst the rocks.

Cheers Jan. I know GW publicise these guys in pretty similar poses but you can get quite a bit of variability especially if you make some careful mods.

The crystals are part fluff and part squad markings. For those with keen vision, all the Warriors in this squad only have one crystal on their bases, a second squad would have 2 etc etc.

I really like your Necron stuff. Love the blue, and the crystals are a great touch! The blade dripping blood looks good too.

Thanks Oddball! When I get home I need to do a proper photo taking session to make the minis clearer to view.

Here's my progress from last night:

The Patriarch and 3 Genestealer purples are all done and look like the above. I have done a bit more work on the brain area and more pleased. The dead marine is meant to be a Space Wolf. I mixed my own colours (mainly because I was too cheap to buy a bunch of greys I will never use). There are two helmets on the base too which are all coloured the same.

Base (not pictured) is done as far as it can be now. The marine needs to be glued on the base, then streaks of gore need to be base painted terminatus stone, glue gun streaks added around the base and then both painted with Nurgle's rot. It will need blood splatter everywhere when the Patriarch has it painted on to him too. Plan to have blood draining from the severed arm through the grating.

Coming along nicely! If you want some more pop on the Wolf, stick some yellow or red on the pad to denote his rank (Blood Claw or Grey Hunter respectively).

Had planned to do that actually Para. Was going to make it red, but which is the higher rank?

Grey Hunters are the more experienced, Blood Claws are equivalent in rank to Scouts in other Chapters. If you want actual veterans, you'll want grey Wolf Guard pads, but that's less interesting aesthetically.

Na! I just want the guy torn to shreds to be as senior as possible. Indicating that the Patriarch is a kill-all kind of beastie. Not sure it will stand out that well to the majority, but I do like little bits of fluff on pieces if I can. Cheers Para

I like the alternative colours on your necrons' transparent bits much more than the usual. Nice touch with the crystals on the bases as well.

The purples on the Patriarch are looking really bloody nice as well.

Thanks Az. The blue was my first step away from "official" colour schemes and I actually like the transparent rods. When I discovered you could use cut down Lego lightsaber blades I was converted.

Kind of shocked that I pulled off those purples

Here's some rubbish photos of the finished Broodlord from Space Hulk. Glad I held out to do the glue slime trick recommended by Januine. Will try to do proper photos after varnishing.

Well that's... Gross

Nice work TP. Good to have him finally finihsed eh?!

Thanks both.

@Jan - absolutely

He's looking gribbly, looking forward to the final pics!

Sorry to say Para, but you'll be waiting a while. I'm focusing on painting with the little time I have and will have to take shots in a large batch one day.

Thanks for the kind words though

Fair enough! What's up next?

Nephilim Jetfighter for this month's challenge

Bit of WIP:

Do love how that base is coming along

Thanks Jan. Just looking at the photo now, I realised that I glued grit to the upright to signify broken rubble (and hide a dodgy GW scenery join)........

.......RUBBLE DOESN'T DO THAT TP YOU IDIOT!!!

I'll make it some moss-like substance ....... (moron )

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:


Thanks Jan. Just looking at the photo now, I realised that I glued grit to the upright to signify broken rubble (and hide a dodgy GW scenery join)........

.......RUBBLE DOESN'T DO THAT TP YOU IDIOT!!!

I'll make it some moss-like substance ....... (moron )

Lol, these are the good moments of the hobby

WIP of the base. Only a little bit of time today to paint (30mins) so concentrated on the less detailed stuff (ie base). When I return to it I will Need to fully finish the pipes, heating and brickwork before drybrushing the tarmac. That way the "dust" from the Tarmac will be on those objects too. I have an idea for the area around the pipes, but will need to do some work before that is possible.

Looking very nice TP. That's gonna be one heck of a 'flying stand' lol. great work. Hpw's the Neph coming along?