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Ahh thank you my man!
Also, I've been looking around, but can't find any tips on painting realistic mirrored glass (I.E. visors), any tips?

So the Tale of Four Finnish games takes place on Rhisienne?

Yes, at least that is the true name of the planet, even if some Space Wolf pricks might think they are somewhere else

19th/April/10 Fluff race.

Today I realised I've been under the radar with the recent 40k RPG stuff and ordered a few books for inspiration. (Heretics handbook and the Rogue Trader main book)

I'm also slowly but surely building the first squad of Raging Bulldons and have done the bases for the Arch Magos and his Mechanical protector unit. The arch magos will be based on the Blanche art in the 5th ed book, which reminds me I've yet to write that letter of love about his work and its influence on 40k and myself.

...I wonder when I will have the time, so in the mean while, I will just say he is a genius, an inventor and a man of vision, when most of the supremely talented GW artists are just illustrators. Technically or stylistically more modern and superior as they might be - it’s like comparing ... no He is just the man.


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Disjointed Entity wrote:Ahh thank you my man!
Also, I've been looking around, but can't find any tips on painting realistic mirrored glass (I.E. visors), any tips?

I usually just look at real-life reference and paint something close. Let's see if there's an opportunity to try this.

Migs your stuff is amasing , a real insperation to anyone. On John Blanche being the man, i totally agree.

He has a brilliant way of art that is irrevocably branded as his own and we wouldn't have it any other way

This stuff is amazing, what, pray tell, is the large base for??

Imp. Monkey

Fantastic work as always Migs. It's good to see your getting some different poses in here.

I have to agree with on John Blanche. While I agree with some, that while his artwork may not look as beautiful at first as other artists. I think to truely understand the work of other GW artists, you have to look at John's work. Take the VC for example, before theree was not much to define them differently from Khemir skeletons IMO, John took that and thought up of how zombies fitted together and stuff ike that. I find that John lays down the stepping stones and other artists follow. I wish Blanche as a whole would get more credit for he has done, as to honest I think he has shpaed, and will go onto, shape the 40k and Fantasy worlds of today. To truely understand these two "worlds" is to understand what is at it's heart.

Sorry for the rant. Cheers BT.

Thanks buddy.
Alos, where do you get your basing gubbins? It always looks awesome yet I can never work it out

Imperial Monkey wrote:what, pray tell, is the large base for??

Imp. Monkey

The most sinister and outrageously dangerous Mechanicus construct of death. The smaller one linked to it is for the Arch Magos.


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Disjointed Entity wrote:Thanks buddy.
Alos, where do you get your basing gubbins? It always looks awesome yet I can never work it out

Mostly from 1/35 military kits! You should find these pretty cheap, as the kit makes little difference. Just grab a few of the cheapest ones


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Bloodthirster, well said sir!

this is so cool! i love the space marines, they really look the way a space marine should!

Would love to See more!!

Aha, clever man!
Thanks for the info Migs

migsula wrote:Yes, at least that is the true name of the planet, even if some Space Wolf pricks might think they are somewhere else

19th/April/10 Fluff race.

Today I realised I've been under the radar with the recent 40k RPG stuff and ordered a few books for inspiration. (Heretics handbook and the Rogue Trader main book)

I'm also slowly but surely building the first squad of Raging Bulldons and have done the bases for the Arch Magos and his Mechanical protector unit. The arch magos will be based on the Blanche art in the 5th ed book, which reminds me I've yet to write that letter of love about his work and its influence on 40k and myself.

...I wonder when I will have the time, so in the mean while, I will just say he is a genius, an inventor and a man of vision, when most of the supremely talented GW artists are just illustrators. Technically or stylistically more modern and superior as they might be - it’s like comparing ... no He is just the man.


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Hi, those bases look great. What scale are the parts?

I've been looking for some stowage parts (rolls, barrelse, bags) for my IG tanks, but I don't know what scale to use, and with no local model shop it's kinda hard to judge from pics with no reference.

These are some I've looking at.

1:48
http://cgi.ebay.com/Verlinden-1-48-German-Military-Vehicle-Stowage-2238-/350132156463?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518580b82f
1:35
http://cgi.ebay.com/Verlinden-1-35-Sd-Kfz-251-Half-track-Stowage-Set-2099_W0QQitemZ200280752839QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea1a9c2c7

Any ideas?

1/35

Migs you are truley inspiring. The level of detail that goes into all levels, of your hobbying is immense. It has to be said that someone who has the talent to enter GD events and dosn't as they prefer the flavor of working for their own satisfaction is again refreshing and good to see (for your adoring auidence anyways ).

I must say your desert weathering and sand effects are elite especially for your first true attempts. Most impressive although if i have one critic at this level is i would like to see more of the under layers of the model. I don't know wether this becasue i love looking at your beautifully painted clean minis (not that your 'textured' models are bad by any means) or that i am unsure whether in a sandstorm would the sand bind in such away to armour like that? It seems almost too clumpy to me. I don't mean to bitch about your model but at this standard there is little negative feed back people can give. It simply seems to me that the sand is bunching in palces where there are no natural nucks and crannies for the sand to hold and build up in, especially considering the moving of the character and the wheather at the same time.

Saying all that, you work is staggeringly good and i truly hope this project and your others, continues to grow at such an impressive rate and i think the simple number of hits your topics gets and the level of conversation and discussion in your threads is a testament to you. Well done Sir and all the best.

Legion will be watching their greatest Son!

Thank you sir!

I whole heartedly agree on the sand weathering issues. In retrospect, testing it out first might've been a grand idea, but it's more fun this way and the imperfections sort of lend it a charm that technically more adept solution might not. This project is about raw emotion, textures, material feels and light - in an OTT way

It has to be said that someone who has the talent to enter GD events and dosn't as they prefer the flavor of working for their own satisfaction is again refreshing and good to see (for your adoring auidence anyways ).

I entered the UK Daemon once with a piece about Einsenhorn, and was lucky enough to win gold. It was a childhood dream to get a daemon, but with that sorted I simply rather spend the traveling and other resources on the hobby or a proper holiday somewhere else than Birmingham. (Nothing wrong with birmingham though)

Well im glad to here that i am from around Birmingham

I remember that GD and In one of your other threads it came up that that was your work and from the quality i see through out your work i am not surprised as that GD definatly went to a worthy man. Anyways I know that it was your first attempt at sanding/dusting like that and dont get me wrong the result is still brilliant but i did try and say something constructive

Good luck man.

uh oh - quick update - had some drama with the map tiles (glue and varnish reacted weirdly for some of my water containing tiles), but finally they are getting some paint. That should be my next update, with May being a very challenging month for any hobby related time. (business trip to NYC and an exhibition starting 1st of June)

Migsula,
I have been following this thread for awhile and have to say that your minis are awe inspiring. It has inspired me to take up a more intense project and put the effort into making a unique force with fluff and all included.

Emperor Protects

Ditto Major.

Am in a good position in as much as I can take my time on the concept and modelling now. Not like you guys with D@*$@L*&@£S to finish by.
Boy do I not like the DL word- too much pressure!

Started following this post recently, and all I can say is WOW, most impressive. Migsula any chance of a tutorial on how you painted your Alpha Legion marines?

Disjointed Entity wrote:Ahh thank you my man!
Also, I've been looking around, but can't find any tips on painting realistic mirrored glass (I.E. visors), any tips?

I only just saw this and have a simple answer. If you have any or can find any get a Black INk (whether from GW or another source) and use this straight out of the pot over a black visor, since the ink dries gloss then it looks like a visor, you can then use Skull White to make a more realistic reflection if you want but it isn't necessary. Hope this helps.

Migs, your stuff looks great man, but we need some more pics

Imp. Monkey

Sorry for being away for so long! Real-life just took over, with our first award/major exhibition, business trips to NYC and London and too many other things. It still looks quite hectic, but hopeful

For those of you interested about product design: http://www.designforum.fi/youngdesigner2010

Anyway, hoping to get some modeling time to go with the World Cup from telly Go ENGLAND!

Thanks ImpMonkey, really helpful!
Good to see you back Migs

Yay Migs is back! On the topic of England. I'm not saying a word

We're so facepalming at the moment....

In other news, i cant wait to see what you come up with migs, your a real inspiration

Incredible stuff as usual! Can't wait to see the progress on the new stuff!

Yeah! never mind wasting your time watching that rabble
We are eagerly awaiting updates

(bouncing up and down in anticipation!!)

This is inspiring to the Nth degree, where N is an extremely large number... I'm going to have to try and make some of those left over bits of space marines i have into true scalers...

And I completely agree about Blanche. His style may be slightly alienating, but there are very few who can consistently make something that could only be their own, and could only be of a specific world, in the way that Blanche is always so clearly himself, and so encapsulates a world unlike our own...

Insane work there mate.

Still holding out for the Imperial Lada......

Hi guys,

Got some work done finally -nothing much yet, but progress on Marbo twins- but the camera is being repaired and possible replaced.

It's been a brilliant summer weather-wise, but with the cold and dark autumn ahead in a month or so, this project will heat up again. All of "tale of four finnish gamers" has been totally planks for the summer, but lets see what happens in a few weeks

Just read through the last 16 pages and boy was it worth it, love the models and background, and the paintings very impresive good job