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Hi all.

I've been getting ready for the upcoming MechaniCon GT (early November). The plan was to add some Inducted Guard to my existing Paladin army - http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/441831.page. However, it's not going to be ready

There is a separate painting competition so I figured I would enter my version of Sly Marbo, Guardsman Wladislaw.

I've been ready many tutorials and watching "How to" videos and used this as a test model for some new, for me, techniques like glazing and wet-blending. It's going to take a bit more practice, but it will be worth the effort. The eyes will take much more work. It doesn't help that it becoming more difficult to see very fine details. Getting older is making painting small stuff very, very frustrating.

First up - a photo of the complete model


The left arm is magnetized to hold either a knife or demo charge.




A view of the model's left side.


Back view


Right view


Back to Front


Please feel free to comments, critiques, etc. I am attempting to up my painting ability but am under no delusion of being "Golden Demon" winning level of painter.

Thanks and take care

This looks great. At first glance i thought.. mmm's i don't like these models but you made me change my mind. U did him justice, a squad and scenery would be sweet for the future.

You may ask me why I have pink hat? Yes...

... yes.

I ask you: why do you have pink brain matter of yours splattered to wall?

I ask you: does it come as a surprise when I inform you that brains are grey?

Anyway, great painting and nifty conversion work, I like the dead tree.

Nice work, cool model and paint job.

Hi all,

spincr wrote:This looks great. At first glance i thought.. mmm's i don't like these models but you made me change my mind. U did him justice, a squad and scenery would be sweet for the future.

Thanks. Wladislaw is a loner, but there is a veteran squad which will look very similar which is in the works. It will feature Gunnery Sargent Harker.

Ailaros wrote:You may ask me why I have pink hat? Yes...
... yes.
I ask you: why do you have pink brain matter of yours splattered to wall?

What? Where is that from?

boltgun_billy wrote:I ask you: does it come as a surprise when I inform you that brains are grey?
Anyway, great painting and nifty conversion work, I like the dead tree.

Looks like some else knows where the quote is from.
Thanks. The model needed something to make it stand out a bit. I had a bunch of small plastic trees around doing nothing so I figured why not.

Paradigm wrote:Nice work, cool model and paint job.

Thank you.


On to a new stuff. Up next is Inquisitor Worden. He is an Ordo Malleus Inquisitor in Terminator Armor, psycannon (because why not), and a demonhammer. I used an old Rune Priest in Termie Armor. The new termies are enough bigger that it looks like a basic human.



Slightly different angle


Left side


Back


Right Side



The model has changed a bit from when it was first assembled. The right shoulder pad needed a change. The original one had a large book that after some paint was on the model it just looked odd.


The back banner changed as well. Once again there was a large book and once again it just didn't fit. Also, I wanted to loose the books to keep it from looking like a Librarian


I recently purchased several weathering pigments and have been watching videos on how to use them for basing. Inquisitor Worden and his retinue have dropped onto a planet that is under a demon attack and they are fighting through areas already claimed by chaos. At least that is how I justify using such odd colors for the bases.

Thanks and take care

Taste the inquisitorial rainbow!!!

I think someone stuck some fridge magnets to him.

Moltar wrote:Taste the inquisitorial rainbow!!!

Well, he does match the rest of the army

McGibs wrote:I think someone stuck some fridge magnets to him.

LOL. Well played. I never noticed that.

Knights of the Flaming Cheddar! Lol I saw that on youtube. Sustainablecenter dude played you on the Colonial GT. Nice army man. Love the Marbo.

 Chootum wrote:
Knights of the Flaming Cheddar! Lol I saw that on youtube. Sustainablecenter dude played you on the Colonial GT. Nice army man. Love the Marbo.

Yeah, Anthony posted a nice video. I was matched against him because our opponents dropped out. He had many, many more battle points than I did. He's a good player and it didn't take long for him to move onto a higher table.

Thanks!

Hi all,

Just finished a Techmarine with a Conversion Beamer. It's in-game uses are a bit limited, but I wanted to try something a little different.

They clearly "borrowed" the technology from Tau


Front


Beam Barrel


Left


Back - My level must be broken


Back higher angle


Right


Front slightly lower angle


Thanks and take care

This guy totally rules! I'm totally digging that backpack conversion

I must admit, I wasn't liking the pink/Nyan cat/granny cardy color scheme, but.....

I was wrong! Especially the tech marine! Great stuff!

Nice work but I think the arms are a bit misaligned, he doesn't actually appear to be holding the Beamer with his left arm.

Moltar wrote:This guy totally rules! I'm totally digging that backpack conversion

Thanks. I hope to use him in a game someday.

LCplAwful wrote:I must admit, I wasn't liking the pink/Nyan cat/granny cardy color scheme, but.....
I was wrong! Especially the tech marine! Great stuff!

Yeah, the color scheme won't appeal to some but it's fun to paint. Thanks.

Valkyrie wrote:Nice work but I think the arms are a bit misaligned, he doesn't actually appear to be holding the Beamer with his left arm.

The left hand is about 1/16" from the weapon. During dry runs the arms lined up, but during gluing something happened
For now it will stay as--is. Good catch.

Working on a veteran squad which matches Wladislaw/Marbo.

Hi all,

Just finished my version of Gunnery Sargent Harker.

I used a Catachan for arms, body, and legs. I think the head comes from a sentinel sprue. The heavy bolter is from a plastic Chaos Space Marine kit.
Reaper paints are used for most of the model. I experimented with Reaper's "Pearl" paints on Harker's sunglasses. It was an ... interesting process. I also tried Vallejo "smoke" (on brown leather bits) for the first time. It took a bit of trial and error, but I think I have it figured out. Vallejo brush-on satin varnish was used for a protective coat. Purity seals match the Knights of the Flaming Cheddar and other Grey Knights. I hope it is enough to tie the armies together.









A closer view of Payback.


A member of Harker's veteran squad.






There are eight more veterans ready for paint, but I may work on a demolition veteran squad.

Thanks and take care

I love your use of colors. While the painting itself is rock solid, your usage of bright pinks and greens that you don't typically see on the tabletop is much appreciated.

 Brother SRM wrote:
I love your use of colors. While the painting itself is rock solid, your usage of bright pinks and greens that you don't typically see on the tabletop is much appreciated.

Thanks!

Just because it is Grimdark doesn't mean there isn't room for a wee bit of color

I wasn't sure about the Tau technology on the techmarine, but by the last picture I was thinking that it really looks great. Top conversion.

 Sledgio wrote:
I wasn't sure about the Tau technology on the techmarine, but by the last picture I was thinking that it really looks great. Top conversion.

Thanks!
Doesn't it make sense GK's would use technology from a race that is immune to the influence of Chaos? It could be that or I just happened to have a lot of Tau bits


I did notice I forgot to paint a section of the beamer

Original version with blue "I" and middle ring (on barrel) is gray.


Updated version with orange "I" and green ring.


Thanks and take care

Hi all,

Just finished a couple of more models. A Primaris Psyker and my version of Vet Sargent Bastione.

The Primaris Psyker comes from a plastic box set of wizards I've had for several years. The golds are Reaper masters series non-metallic metals golds/brown with a was of Secret Weapons Miniatures metallic brown wash. I like the effect and it is relatively easy. I used the same method for the globe, except I used a layer of Tamiya clear yellow and and orange wash.






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Next is my version of Veteran Sargent Bastione. Nothing special here, but it was fun to paint.









Next up - Demolition Veterans.

Thanks and take care

Bravos looks really good.

Love your stuff! The MoF especially
I did notice; your level isn't broken, it's because he's leaning to one side and with the aid of the level you've stuck the tau bits on parallel to the ground
But really nice work on the whole!

Hi all,

Just finished a couple more veteran guardsman of Vet. Sargent Bravos squad.

First up is Demolition Expert One.








Second is "Skullz". Not surprisingly, he has several skull shaped pieces of armor.











Instead of making their uniforms, well, uniform I decided to use a few different colors and alternate colors depending on piece of armor. I hope it keeps the squad looking cohesive while providing some individuality.

Thanks and take care

Hi all,

The first of two plasma gunners is complete. I wanted something different for the plasma section and went with purple. It looks ... ok. I'm not completely sold on it and it may be repainted.











Work has begun on the next two Veterans / Henchmen (Vox operator and red shirt).

Thanks and take care

Love your use of colours in your minis. It's all bright and interesting without being over the top. Your skin tones are well painted too.

Amazing work! How did you add the name of 'Bravos' onto his base? Was it freehand or decal?

Glaiceana wrote:Love your use of colours in your minis. It's all bright and interesting without being over the top. Your skin tones are well painted too.

Thank you! I have recently switched to Reaper Master Series Paints. They have about a dozen various skin tones and it makes it easier to achieve smoother transitions without having to mix paints. I had been using Vallejo Game Color and am phasing them out. Reaper covers better, particularly in yellows and oranges. I highly recommend Reaper to anyone and for washes go with Secret Weapons Miniatures (which are essentially LBursley's recipe)

migs6357 wrote:Amazing work! How did you add the name of 'Bravos' onto his base? Was it freehand or decal?

Thank you!
Names on bases are all freehand. I use a thinned Dheneb Stone, wash of SWW Concrete (on entire lip), than highlight with white.

Hi all,

A vox caster operator is ready for Veteran Sargent Bravos.
I used Reaper MSP Bone triad for the pants and shirt. It looked a bit odd, but a few layers of thinned smoke wash helped quite a bit.

Front


Left


Back Left


Back


Right


That's all for now.
Thanks and take care.