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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Madison, WI

Looks good!

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Gitsplitta's Unified Painting Theory
 
   
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Never Forget Isstvan!





Green Bay, Wisconson

Nice job on outlining. That looks like a time consuming in itself.

 
   
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

@Gits - Thanks

@Solar - Oh yes, but its worth it

Update: Started working on the edge highlights on the dread, I have a new brush to use for highlighting and so far I am very very happy with it, I can produce some very thing and consistent lines. The higlighting isn't complete only because I ran out of time and I was making sure I got everything looking right.

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IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
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Aspirant Tech-Adept






This is coming along nicely . I love how you've got all those rivets to stand out from the armor, it really works well.
   
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Liche Priest Hierophant







[Deactivating lurk mode]

The Tau look great Knightley!

Contemptor looks to be coming along nicely. Back to the Crisp & Grey from times of old, hey .

Also happy belated birthday.
Apologies I missed it and everything else with my inactivity in P&M Blogs
   
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain






A Protoss colony world

Contemptor looks good so far! I especially love the Tau Crisis suit he's crushing underfoot. Maybe its because you're tired of Tau so you want them dead? Lol JK, I know you enjoyed painting the Tau! I assume the Contemptor's gonna have some squiggles on it?

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Unstoppable Bloodthirster of Khorne





Melbourne .au

That contemptor is looking fantastic so far. Great to see those army shots as well - they look really great.

Also, let me know next time you plan to be in Melbourne. I've got a pile of stuff here, just waiting for you to assemble and magnetise!

   
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Tough Tyrant Guard





Auckland, NZ

Sheesh, I don't get on here for one week and you go and get a bit older (Happy birthday) and share a bunch of cool conversions, I like that Telion sniper model among the the others.

Contemptor is looking good. Looking forward to seeing the Gray Nights getting new forces!

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Pious Palatine






Looks spiffing Knightley.

EDC
   
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

@hk1x1 - Thanks, a quick black wash followed by the highlight colour really made it easy

@MK - No worries mate, you're here now and again and you lurk it works for me!

@Zerg - Cheers, Yeah I was going to paint the battlesuit up in LDP's Tau's colour scheme when I made him last year, however with the recent completion of the Tron-Tau I had to paint it as them, it just wouldn't be right. Oh and of course it'll have squiggles

@Azazelx - If your serious about getting me to assemble and magnetise I'd be happy to help out, I do like building models

@Mad - You and me both man, I might have this guy completed for our next game!

@EDC - Thank you man, appreciate it.

Update: Finished of the edge highlighting and started blocking in some colours and washing (doing everything different than I normally would) regretfully I didn't to much done as the family was sick this weekend.

IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare






Looking fan-bloody-tastic! really siuts the model with your style!

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Arch Magos w/ 4 Meg of RAM





Republic of Ireland

Aw2esome stuff Knightley - contemptor is really coming along. Love the pose.

   
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Pious Palatine






Nice progress. All those flat panels are screaming for some squiggles.

EDC
   
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Tough Tyrant Guard





Auckland, NZ

Is that bolter barrels in the fist of that model?

That is awesome, I like this model even more now! I might have to pick one up some time... although my Hive Fleet will probably just want to eat it.

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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Mostly, on my phone.

Very nice, it's coming together perfectly.

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Upstate, New York

Nice work on the build and paint.

What rules you using for these guys? Painted as GK but vanilla codex rules?

   
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He is definitely coming along nicely. I have to second the pose, love his pose, it looks very menacing. The shield icon is a really nice touch.
   
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

@NF - Cheers Damo, I like the Crisp and Grey on this guy, I am really the most happy with the edge highlighting so far.

@Januine - Thanks man, it is a very commanding pose isn't it

@EDC - Oh yes, there will be plenty of little squiggles on this guy, he is an ancient weapon of war after all!

@Mad - Yep a storm bolter in one fist and a plasma gun in the other, combined with the missile launcher on the top to boot. You could always to a scenic base with a contemptor and another flyrant.... just saying

@Graven - Thank you, getting close to completion, I'm not sure its any quicker than I normally paint though.

@Nevelon - Welcome to the blog! Rules wise this will be part of my Space Marine force painted up as a Grey Knight, it's all about that bling eh?

@Wolvey - Thanks, when I was building I hadn't settled on the top mounted cyclone launcher so there is another tilt shield on his left arm, but its kind of covered up now, bit of a bugger but at least I know its there

Update: Reds and the Tau on the base are done, I might need to do more red on the cyclone pack, but not sold on it yet

IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. .
 
   
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

Update: felt I needed to add a bit more colour so bit the bullet and did the missile pack in red with a bronze trim. I also started some little bits to add flair

IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. .
 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Madison, WI

Very beautifully done Knightley. That's crisp and grey at it's absolute finest!

Anvildude: "Honestly, it's kinda refreshing to see an Ork vehicle that doesn't look like a rainbow threw up on it."

Gitsplitta's Unified Painting Theory
 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Mostly, on my phone.

Result! Popping nicely.

Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."

Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.  
   
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control






Adds a very nice contrast! Have to echo Git, it is coming out beautifully Knightly!
   
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Arch Magos w/ 4 Meg of RAM





Republic of Ireland

Excellent. Definitely needed and benefits from that splash of red. Great job

   
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Pious Palatine






Oh, that looks marvellous.

EDC
   
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Nasty Nob






Nice work. The touch of color looks good!


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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

@Gits - I am reallly happy with how he is coming out, I was very daunted by all the flat panels and having flash backs of painting tanks by hand (no airbrush work) I was worried i wouldn't be able to get a nice smooth look.

@Graven - Cheers man!

@Wolvey - Thanks, looking back through a "how to paint" guide I own, I did mess up by not having the holy triangle on the model, so while it looks good it doesn't have a focus point.

@Januine - Great to see a fantastic painter as your self agrees with my intermittent thoughts on how to paint my models, I always like getting feed back, it helps make me a better painter I feel (Drilling barrels, mould lining and thinning paints comes to mind)

@EDC - He's not done yet!

@Cleatus - Thank you!

Update: pretty much done, just need to add squiggles

IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. .
 
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

There is Mr.Crispy. Really great job, looks amazing.




 
   
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Tough Tyrant Guard





Auckland, NZ

Yip, red on the missile launchers really adds to the overall effect... the claws are awesome to...

Who am I kidding, the whole thing looks choice! Looking forward to seeing it finished with squiggles!

I love the squished Tau on the base as well, really enhances the power of the model

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Melbourne .au

 Knightley wrote:

@Azazelx - If your serious about getting me to assemble and magnetise I'd be happy to help out, I do like building models


Well, if you're ever in Melbourne and are up for some assembly, I've got tons of stuff unbuilt - plastics, FW, it goes on and on. I've also got the tools, I just lack the patience/skill/confidence/all of the above to get them done for some reason. I'll even feed you!

That Contemptor has come up amazingly well. Crisp and Grey indeed. The spot colour red works perfectly, as does the blue of the claws. Yeah, the paint there looks really really nice.

   
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Strategizing Grey Knight Chapter Master





Auckland New Zealand

@Cam - Mr. Crispy, I like that its a very formal name

@Mad - Thanks man!

@Azazelx - I'll put you on speed dial for the next time I take a trip to Melbourne

Update: Model done





IceAngel wrote:I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil...
The Cleanest Painting blog ever!
Gitsplitta wrote:I am but a pretender... you are... the father of all squiggles. .
 
   
 
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