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Ha, nice update on the fluff since last time I checked. The new model's looking great as well.

yep i agree cool update matey

Good stuff, keep going!
Can't exactly tell from the pic, but the new hand on the mcvey looks ok to me, just ok. The angle and size of the hand aren't perfect as far as I can tell from the pic. Just nitpicking though...

Really quick update, as I totally don't have time for this, but here's some progress:

Base for Crow:


Blind (originally called Jackdaw - will explain in future!):



Group shot:


THINGS TO DO:
- Fix Murdock's arm camo
- Build lightbox
- Take decent pictures of FINISHED GANG

I'll respond to all your existing comments as soon as I get a chance, probably tomorrow. Thanks so much, and I promise I will get round to them!

Speedily,
Scarp

cool stuff! I must admit I've yet to read your fluff from the last update - will do that soon, so don't worry about tardiness on my part

I have 5 minutes! Time to reply to all you lovely people

@PDH - Thank you! And the scavvy part of the plot was very much inspired by your work and Jackanory's, so I hope you like them when I finally get round to it. The equipment Murdock's carrying is nothing too exotic, but nothing a PDF sarge should have got hold of - he has a (pip-boy style!) wrist mounted tactical device, a bolt pistol, a few special shells, and a slightly fancier shotgun than anyone else. Just some character, really

@samwellfrm - Ace, I'm glad you're excited! I will try to get all the fluff uploaded in a oner once the gang is totally finished - shouldn't be too long now. Hope I haven't built it up too much though... :*/

@Scrazza - Thanks! I really appreciate that!

@neil101 - Cheers, that's very kind

@Baiyuan - You're right, as always. The scale is a little (just a little though!) off, but it's the smallest I could find, and I'm not up to sculpting a hand from scratch just yet. Not perfect, but it'll have to do for now. It'll be a while before I get round to painting him anyway, so maybe I can do better by then! Don't have time to comment properly at the moment, but I love what you're doing on your thread at the mo - will give you some feedback when I'm off the night shifts!

@Captain Roderick - Hahaha, no problem, I appreciate that you're checking back! Thanks for the kind words

No time to work on anything tonight, but I'm sketching some ideas for the newbies whenever I get a chance. As always, I'd love any opinions you might have, good or bad.

I really like the scar tisue on Blind's face, well done. Good work on the rest as well.

Great work mate! They look really good as a team. The paintjob is decent and it's dirtyness suits the flavor of the gang very well.

Two suggestions:
1. Get some "rusty" pigments (for example from vallejo, but any brand will do) and give some of the metal parts a little wash. Very easy technique, that will make your guys look even better. A good example is Crow's base, gimme rust!
2. Which leads to my second suggestion, I like Crows base and with rust it will look even better, but I'd also suggest you do some damage to that metal sheet she is standing on. It looks too neat, like straight from the D.I.Y. store. Chip of the edges, drill some holes, bend a corner and so on. I bet she looks much better after a rough treatment...don't they all do...

Anyway, great stuff! Keep 'em coming. Do you have any idea regarding what your next project might be?

Oh, and never mind my blog, no hurry. Looking forward to your comments, but I'm a patient person...sometimes.

Looks like I missed a couple of updates. So cool that you've got the whole gang together now, they look really nice and unified, while still all having so much individual character. And so much fluff! The creative juices have clearly been flowing in abundance!
What I like most about your gang is how they could easily fit in in the near future or way over in the 40k universe.

Looking good man, I really like the weathering on Blinds chest armour. I agree with Baiyuan, I'd mess up Crows base a little, but the angle really works well with the model.

What night shift have you been on? Had neonatal night shift last week, a lot better than general surgery!

Looking forward to whats next. Have you got any terrain to spice up the next group shot?

Of all the things I could notice in that group shot....Coop's jeans look fantastic.

I'm looking forward to seeing the good group pictures but I think your next project for these guys should be a display base. Though that would be a challenge with all the various base styles.

Peter

Hey all! Really quick update again I'm afraid. I'll get to all your comments later tonight or tomorrow, but I do really really appreciate them!

Just a WIP update to show I'm still alive - work is still a little crazy, so only been sculpting when I can. I've not managed to finish my light box yet, so fluff and new pics of the Jackals will come later. First up, some teaser shots of a new opposing gang! I'll get into their proper fluff later, but for now, they're ex-convicts, so expect lots of improvised armour, jumpsuits and the like. I'm NOT going with day-glo orange, so don't worry!

First up: Very (very!) early WIP of my planned gang leader, The Warden. It's intentionally a little dark and blurry, mainly cause my GS work at this point is pretty awful, and I'm taking a leaf from Baiyuan's book and leaving you wanting more He'll have a trenchcoat with epaulets and a cigar before too long. As you may have guessed from the shredded jumpsuit you can currently see that will later be mostly covered by his finery, the title of 'warden' may not have always belonged to him!


I've also got a WIP scavenging juve, utilising a model I've been searching for a use for for aaaages.



Both are far from finished, but hopefully it'll give you an idea of the direction I'm heading in. Like anything? Hate anything? Just have a few ideas? I would genuinely love to hear. Thanks for all your input so far, Dakka!

They look great so far really like the look of the gas masked one.

Looking good so far, The Warden has great potential there.

Of course we're all glad you're not going for day-glo orange, we all much prefer the classic white with black arrows

I've finally found a use for that model! Loving the teasing shots. The gas mask model is looking awesome so far, looking forward to some background!

The Warden looks full of character, can't wait for more. Keep it up dude!

Applying my magic eh? It works, they look very promising and I want more. Used my own weapons against me...pffff.
More detailed analysis: The first one still has a long way to go, so there is hardly more to say than "huge potential", although the idea of "the warden is dead! long live the warden!" already convinced me that the result will be awesome.
The second one, oh my, so simple yet so cool! And using such a rarely seen model is ingenious!
Lot's of exclamation marks... sorry.

Thanks so much for all the replies everyone! I've got a few minutes before I need to start on dinner, so time to get back to you all.

For the previous post!
@Scrazza - Thank you! The burn scars were a lot of trial and error and stippling with different colours, but I have discovered that I love Vallejo's 'Smoke' ink. It's amazing for any kind of dirt, weathering, or general blotchiness

@Baiyuan - Thanks a lot! I'm really glad you like the way they look together. Thanks for the weathering tips too - I've got a couple of weathering powders from FW, but I don't think I'm using them enough. I'll try to bash her base around a little bit before I take the final pictures, and see what I can do!

@Jackanory - Thank you so much for the kind words, I really really appreciate them. I do love the 40k timeline, but I reckon all the skulls and gothica get a little wearing. I'm really glad you reckon the Jackals fit both!

@Mohaniker - Thanks man! The weathering was a little bit hit and miss - I did some sponge weathering, then tidied it up a bit. I'll try something similar with Crow I've not got any proper terrain at the mo (well, not painted anyway), but I might try and take them along next time I head down to GW - see if they've got anything I could steal a use of!
I'm on Obs and Gynae, so it's been a fair few shifts on the labour ward. Really exciting stuff, and it's great getting to know people while you're sitting in with them, but it's knackering too - feels like I could use a holiday! I'm far more into the medical side than surgical, so anything outside the OR wins every time Do you guys get to do an elective? Hope you're getting time to paint!

@PDH - Thanks so much! They're designer I really like the idea of a display base, actually. I'll bear it in mind, though my flat's a little small for any kind of terrain at the mo :( Have you managed to paint up your Magos yet? I'm really looking forward to seeing you take on all that red!

New post: (Thanks so much to all you regular posters, btw, your ideas and criticisms really keep me going)
@Scrazza - Thank you He's been sitting in my cupboard all unused for ages making me feel guilty, so I'm glad I've found a purpose for him!

@Monkeytroll - Thanks! I'm looking forward to finishing him actually, I've got a really strong picture in my mind for what he should look like. And it's obviously going to be in black and white stripes

@Mohaniker - Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the compliments I'm still fleshing through their backstory in my mind. At the moment, they're looking a little darker than the Jackals, but not the 'I-want-to-eat-a-baby-cause-i'm-evil' type of dark that seems to come up a lot There will probably be a little more Jackal backstory before anything for these guys turns up though...

@Baiyuan - I learned from the master - though I should really have made it impossible to zoom in for full effect Thank you so much for the kind words (again!), and I hope The Warden can live up to your expectations! At the moment I'm thinking a few bullet holes in the back of his coat - I doubt it's passed on willingly

Just waiting for some more GS to cure, so maybe more updates today or tomorrow. Thanks so much again eveyrone!

@PDH - Thanks so much! They're designer I really like the idea of a display base, actually. I'll bear it in mind, though my flat's a little small for any kind of terrain at the mo :( Have you managed to paint up your Magos yet? I'm really looking forward to seeing you take on all that red!

If he's buying designer jeans he is getting paid too much! Shame about the lack of space for display board....but i know how you feel. I'm lucky having limited space under the bed in the spare room.

Hmmmmm this week I've been painting red... and white checkers on that nobs power claw. The Magos currently has a red cloak and grey armour plates. Tonight I am going to paint a weapon on a scavvy, while watching The Sweeny. Tomorrow I shall paint some more of the magos.... I promise to paint both his arms at least (no its not an April fool). It feels odd to update my blogs on yours?!

Peter

edit damn The Sweeny isn't on.

great update peter , look forward to seeing more painted stuff

kidding wow i missed a bit , that wil teach me to work and not browse , cool idea with the new direction, the warden reminds me of one of the fellows from the green mile , great idea btw love his puttees http://www.militaryhistoryworkshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=250 i dont mind the grimy dark look , in my oppion its equal parts skill and equal parts emotion , we are creating art with our little men , and those pieces dont have to comform to strict design principles , some armies lack that emotion , and some lack the skill , yours scarper has best of both im my oppinion


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oh and i nearly forgot the hole in the juves trouser is a classic ,
i will no doubt steal that little gem!

@PDH - Psssh, like he paid for them! Benefits of working a caravan route - some of the would-be-raiders are pretty well dressed Looking forward to your updates too: I could use a kick up the arse painting-wise, and your stuff usually serves as fantastic inspiration!

PDH wrote:

edit damn The Sweeny isn't on.

@neil101 - Glad you found me again!
Thanks for the incredibly kind words (seriously, what a nice thing to say!). Feel free to steal the trouser tear, I really doubt I was the first to use it anyway.
I am loving your thread at the moment, by the way, even if I haven't had much time to comment. You have so many ideas, and seem to work on them so rapidly, it's making me a little jealous. The scarab swarm in your recent update gave me a shudder - the Mummy scared the crap out of me as a kid! The guardsman in the latest post doesn't look he's faring too well either - can't wait to see how you tackle the painting on him

MINOR BONUS UPDATE:
The Warden is watching


His boot bandages have been redone, and his coat will get one hell of a lot more work, but hopefully that'll give you an idea of the pose! What d'you reckon?

WOw That dude is ACE!

I cant remember if i comented on here before but alot of this stuff is, as i said, ACE!

He scares me.

great stuff!

he looks so scary , like he is your worst nightmare., greap photo.

He's looking great Scarper, cool pose and nice details. But is that a bit of flash on his left hand I spot?

Don't want to f**k with that guy!

Hehehe, thanks so much everyone, I'm really glad he's gone down well

@monkeytroll - Nice spot! It has since been obliterated.

Bit of a bigger update now. Aside from a little clean up on his neck and general smoothing, I think the sculpt is probably finished now. As such, I would love any criticisms anyone has before I prime. Nitpick away, be mean, anything counts and would be appreciated

Front shot:


Side, showing the torn off sleeve and some rips and tears:


Rear, with a few hints as to how the previous owner lost his hat and jacket :


And here's the weapon he'll be using - would anyone object to this being a counts-as bolter?:


And finally, here's an idea of the colour scheme the gang will get, with the lighter blue in the top left as the main (jumpsuit) colour:

Thanks so much neil_101 for posting that program - it's amazing!

Please let me know what you think! I'd also love any tips on basing him, as I'm having a bit of an inspiration fail. He should be on top of something looking down, but I'll need to have a think as to what. I would really really appreciate any comments at all on improvements - I'm hopefully entering him in a character competition soon!

As always, thanks for all your comments so far

no dude i'd consiter that a bolter, and im lovin the models its always glad to see a green stuff afficionado

Thanks so much Rogue Wolves! That's some seriously high praise, I really appreciate it. Is there anything you think I should change? Might end up priming this evening, work projects permitting...

The new models are cool but don't have the dead/dying/beaten body on the base. I think either junk or a low wall would fit better with the band.

I think he really needs a pistol holster!

Edit - oh and that really works as a bolter.

Peter