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The biggest batch paint I have done was forty models... I found it was pretty hard to stay motivated because you dont see a huge amount of progress. You have a few more than forty there.

Good luck!

@moonie - Would you consider your self a movie buff? Whats your top 10 list of movies? Also appreciate the offer of keeping me all nice and clean.

@Mad - Finding that as well, changed up the game a bit, so might work on small groups for now.

Update: those scarabs though....

They different colours to differentiate between squads? Or just at different stages of painting?

I really like these little guys in a big group, looks really good

I have a degree in Critical Studies from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts, so... certified.

Here's 10 movies I am huge about currently:

Only Lovers Left Alive, Whiplash, Once Upon a Time in the West(any Sergio Leone, but that's my favorite), Road Warrior, Skeleton Twins, Celeste and Jesse Forever, Beginners, Elysium, Whiplash, A Royal Affair, Drive, The Lego Movie, Way of the Gun, Dune, Whip It, everything Tarantino, everything Terence Malick, Fury, Kick Ass, Marvel MCU, and Battleship.

Wanted to end on an awful film that I love. Guess that is mostly a lot of new ones. Hitchcock has some good ones and there are a lot of really good older movies. As far as NZ movies go, there are a lot of good ones, Once Were Warriors is my favorite. Jango Fett is a BEAST.

Scarabs are good looking. I'm sure if you go in smaller batches, you can keep up speed, keep up quality, and maybe retain some sanity.

Thats not enough scarabs...

@Mad - Just different stages of where I got to that session, I really want more of them, so easy to paint.

@Moonie - I note whiplash is there twice, although there are also movies there I haven't heard of so this has given me some new movies to search out! Not surprising NZ is either known for the Lord of the Rings movies.... or Once were warriors, I recall spending time with some Brits in Bosnia Mid 2001 and Kiwi's were known by either Rugby or Once were warriors (Lord of the rings hadn't been released at the time) and we were always quoted about "cook me some eggs" good times, good times

@Childe - All the scarabs, all the scarabs!

Update: More done on all the scarabs, just doing the base to a brown now


I pose the same question to anyone willing to put fingers to key board about their top 10 movies, I'm interested to hear what people have to say.

I have no movie qualifications what-so-ever as will be evidenced by this list.

Blade Runner, Big Trouble in Little China, Casablanca, Seven Samurai, LoTR Trilogy (I know they don't follow the books, I don't care), The Good The Bad & The Ugly, The Fifth Element, Dracula (1931) and The Blues Brothers.

There are probably two dozen more that I could swap in and out at will, but these come to mind not only as some of my favorites but representing some of the genre's I like most or are indicative of certain times in my movie watching life.

 Knightley wrote:
I pose the same question to anyone willing to put fingers to key board about their top 10 movies, I'm interested to hear what people have to say.

Oh god, now there is a question...

These are my films, which aren't necessarily my top ten, but are definitely influential upon me. (I have also included my reasons for them):

Alien:
with George Lucas opening the floodgates for how science fiction films could be, this imo was the first step into the future of the genre we now know.
Plus H.R. Geiger was a visionary artist and designer, who directly or indirectly is the influence of many things within the hobby today.

Blade Runner:
Philip K. Dick was always going to influence Sci-fi, and the short story of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? paved the way for the genre to think on grand operatic scales.
The scenes and landscapes shown in the film stuck with me from a young age, and the view of the corporation building when Harrison Fords character visits is not only vast, but inspiring.

Princess Mononoke:
Often accused of being a tree-hugger by my mother, the story of Ashitaka and Mononoke is one vastly relevant in todays society: Look after this world, its the only one we have. I'm a big believer in the Gia principal, not that the planet is a sentient being, but that it is alive and that it gave us life and we should respect it more than we do.

The Empire Strikes Back:
The space opera goes full blown mind blowing. It was one of those seminal films which, as you watch the battles in space, for good over evil, love in the darkest days, and revelations you couldn't possibly dream of, it ends with a mind numbing jolt wondering what the hell is happening and when are you going to find out what happened next. As a Kid it blew my mind.

Ghost in the Shell:
I have a thing for Philosophy and Sociology, if you've watched this film you'll understand the appeal on that front. If you haven't and want to give it a go, make sure you do so with zero distractions, and a day following to get over whatever revelations on life you may have come to the preceding day watching it

Godzilla:
Don't ask me why, but I've a soft spot for watching grown men in rubber costumes hitting each other... this is where my childhood came from (I was a 90's child with watching the Power Rangers), and by god I love seeing the big old lizard kick butt!

Monty Python and the Holy Grail:
British sensibilities thrown firmly out the window, this film along with life of brian was never going to go down well with the majority of people... then again my sense of humour is warped at the best of times... so the Python team was always going to appeal to the likes of me... You'll either get it or you won't. Consider it Marmite.

Pans Labyrinth:
Now, I am ever the eternal optimist, dreamer of dreams and hoper of far-flung hopes (cookie for the person who gets the quote), and the way the films duality plays during a setting of the spanish civil war, is a work of sheer genius which I cant help but fall in love with. If you've never seen it, do, but be prepared for looking at the story in two ways... are you an Optimist, or a Realist?

Stargate:
Growing up I had a thing for Ancient Egypt, and always had a love for Sci-fi... so when you throw both together your going to get a film I gush over and spawned a tv series... whats not to love?

The Dark Crystal:
Quite possibly my favourite film growing up. Brian Froud was a frigging genius of a designer, and I'm in awe of his work (check out the book of his designs for the film if you can, it even expands on the story and history), I could only hope to be half the man who created a film that was so visually stunning to me as a child, that it would be one of many reasons I'd love to be a props designer and maker.


Sorry if I waffled...


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LoTR Trilogy (I know they don't follow the books, I don't care)

Cinematic heathen

I like the films, but I just can't love them tbh.

Love the colours on the Scarabs, dude.

Movies. Hmm, very tough question, get it all the time from the kids (I teach Media).

@AnUnearthlyChilde - similar tastes Loved Dark Crystal as a kid but scared the snot out of me

In no particular order:
Casablanca - cinematic perfection. Nuff said.

Kiss Me Deadly - massively influential noir, shot quickly on a shoestring, gave as rolling glass credits, mysterious boxes that are a portal to hell, multiple shots of the same explosion, cameras mounted inside the back of cars - I could go on, and on, but basically it's just a damn fine film.

Brick - neo-noir set in a high school. Rion Johnson (Looper)'s first film, cracking movie.

No Name on the Bullet - brilliant, dark, atypical Western, (1959) way ahead of its time, from Gene L [see forum posting rules] (many trek episodes)

Blade Runner (Final Cut) - just echoing previous comments, really

Psycho (original, naturally) - it is so not what most people think it is. Brilliant manipulation from the master.

What's that, 6?

I'm going to cheat: all of the Toy Story movies. Hey, gits had LotR Innovative, heart-warming, and just stunning. Also, why are Disney movies about absent parents?

Very few modern movies make my list, hmm. I'll have to have a think for my final 3! Choose wisely, eh?




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Touch of evil - Charlton Heston as a Mexican, Orson Wells as a.crooked.cop. Amazing.


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Love and Death # Woody Allen at the top of his game, ridiculous and clever


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STAR WARS despite being a massive Trekkie, this is where.it all.started. First.video I ever saw, wore out my uncles copy I watched it so much.

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@AnUnearthlyChilde - similar tastes Loved Dark Crystal as a kid but scared the snot out of me

The Garthim or the Skeksis lol? I loved the Chancellor tbh....mmMmmmm

@Gits - Some great movies in there Gits, particular fan of the Blues brothers and the Fifth Element

@Childe - You and I have a very similar taste in movies it seems, also Monty Python for the epic win

@Graven - Quite a few on there I haven't seen before so more movies to put on the list. I do recall seeing brick while I was raiding dungeons in WoW and from what I recall it was a very interesting movie.

Update: Scarabs done


Staying on the topic of movies and again for anyone wanting to reply:
What was the first movie you remember seeing in the cinema/theatre. Mine would be Baron Munchausen, I recall being transfixed by what I saw and terrified of the deaths angels, I haven't rewatched if for fear of ruining my memory of it.

I'm loving those scarabs, not sure why but they are really doing it for me

Hmmm. Movies.

First movie I remember seeing in a cinema was The Princess Bride. There may have been ones before hand... but this is first I remember My name is Inigo montoya, you killed my father prepare to die.

My top movies.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... my favourite of the LOTR trilogy... stayed close to the book, was the first one, and I LOVE the mines of Moria, especially Balrog vs Gandalf on the bridge.... I love that movie.

Aliens. Yes Alien was fantastic and a genre defining movie, but I actually saw Aliens first on TV and was blown away and has always stuck with me... then watched the first one and enjoyed that too.

Shaun of the Dead. I like zombie movies, and this one is awesome fun, and follows the tropes very well while throwing in some new content. I have even built a Winchester Tavern out of Lego

Predator. Cloaked alien hunting in the bush, love it. That weird freaky "jungle" music noise they used is ingrained in my memory.

Ghostbusters. If there's something strange in the neighbourhood, who you going to call?

Jurassic Park... I hope the one coming out later this year is a good one.

Leon: The Professional.

I think this will do... don't want to bore you with my nostalgia

And some more obscure movies you may or may not have seen which I enjoy. Dog Soldiers. Stickmen, Black sheep. (Last two are kiwi movies)

@Knightley - NI!

@Mad - Dog Soldiers? Obscure? Like hell lol, great britflick!

@Mad - Oh wow, the princess bride, that does bring back some memories, I recall seeing that as well, but a bit later. Black sheep! Leon the professional! good choices dude, good choices!

@Childe - we are the knights who now say "Ekke Ekke Ekke Ekke Ptangya Zoooooooom Boing" Ni

Update: So finished up 20 warriors, certainly liking this scheme easy to paint and looks pretty cool from a top down perspective.

We've already got one... Is very nice!

The description of Dog Soliders and Black Sheep as obscure.

I'm shaking my head here guys. I have both of those looking at me demanding I watch during my time off.

Like the warriors Knightley. This army is just flying together for you!

 DarkStarSabre wrote:
The description of Dog Soliders and Black Sheep as obscure.

I'm shaking my head here guys. I have both of those looking at me demanding I watch during my time off.

THAT. ALL OF IT!

@Childe - Tiz but a scratch!

@DSS - I vote Black sheep if only for an vote on an obscure NZ film.

@Gits - The payoff for doing a table top quality with a simple paint scheme

Update: Got some more warriors, immortals and lychgaurd midway

Looking good there Knightley, can't wait to see your legion arise!

On the subject of movies again, I have another question, one to raise the stakes on your original one...

What are your top 10 movies of your Childhood?

Mine are:

Tron
The Dark Crystal.
Innerspace.
Black Hole.
Flight of the Navigator.
Legend.
Back to the Future.
Willow.
The Neverending story.
The Land Before Time.

Whats yours?

Oooh that is a great question Childe!

Tough to really put a finger on how I would rate them, however why don't I rattle off ones I recall and go from there 1990 - 2000 (ages 8 to 18)

Labyrinth (re-watched this years and years later only realising David Bowies Junk is on display for a portion of the film...)
Hook (Still one of my all time Robin Williams movies)
Jurassic Park (ah ah ah, you didn't say the magic word)
Ace Ventura (Aaalllllllrighty then.)
Robocop (Ed209 was always being made out of lego)
Anything Mel Brooks, Space balls, robin hood men in tights and blazing saddles
Anything Monty Python (I blame my Dad for this, well blame isn't the right word, I thank my Dad seems better)
Spoof movies, Naked Gun, Hot shots, Airplane etc
Gremlins 2 (love the Hulk Hogan cameo)
Happy Gilmore (guilty pleasure for sure)

Update: more done on the immys, lychies and some warriors

Are those on 25 or 32 mm bases?

My childhood movies are every movie that has ever starred Stallone, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Charles Bronson, Jean Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clint Eastwood, and James Bond in ALL his incarnations. I love my dad.

Also, The Cutting Edge. Yes, the movie about figure skating. My father likes action movies and figure skating.

Looking good on the Necrons, very...robotty. What does it say about me that I post the same time as you and you are on the other side of the planet?

Interesting choices there. Happy gillmore a guilty pleasure? That film is awesome!

Your speed and consistency as ever is putting me to shame Knightley!


Action films and figure skating is one of the oddest combos I've seen in a while I must admit...

@Moonie - Sounds like you belong in the southern hemisphere is your up at the same time as me Bases are 25mm as all these dudes are pre codex drop. Looking at your child hood movies looks like you had a pretty awesome child hood

@Childe - I got a lot of flak from high school mates who panned anything Adam Sandler. I suspect once the troops/infantry are done I'll slow down a bit, these guys have very little edge highlighting so I can smash them out in short order.

Update: finished the immy's, lychies and warriors, however neglected to photo them, went on to finish another 10 warriors today

Realised pretty quickly that I forgot to do the rest of the blue on those warriors so went back and fixed that. Then got to work on 5 death marks

I would perhaps like to see a little more done to the bases, but they look really smart as an army.

John and Sarah Conor aren't prepared for this many terminators in such a short space of time

You are getting through these at a very good rate and they look great.

@SJM - There will be more done, I'm scheduled to do a commission for a mate and as payment he's buying me the desert crackle paint and the bases hopefully should look like LDP's desert bases

@Mad - heheh, come with me if you want to live.

Update: So current army shot

Nice! That's going to look burly rad when it is done. Thanks for taking us on the road you are traveling with this, Knightley.

Remember to do several tests at various thicknesses with that GW crackle. And shake the crap out of it.

Do English speakers outside of America say "crap" or is that like trunk and boot or truck and lorry? My girl was watching Pretty Little Liars(which I refuse to participate in) while I was doing anything else, but I caught a scene where an American girl was interviewing with a dude at "Oxford" and he referred to America as the colonies. I would have fought that guy.

Anyways...Cheers!

This army looked great while it was kicking my guard to the kerb