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@Bebop: I'd really love to put those minis out so fast, but is not in my possibility , The Nobz are the same on this page, thanks for the compliments anyway

@Camkierhi: Thanks a lot! With a bit of practice I'm sure You can get even better checkers than mine

Here for something new.
Gitsplitta organized a little contest on Dakkadakka to bring at the attention of the gaming community His love for the Mantis Warrior Chapter.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/10950/289929.page#5619457

Here the bits I'll use to build my entrance in the comp.
Hope You enjoy this little deviation from the Krazy Pak road, I'll do.

I have been watching this blog for a while without saying anything, but as I said I would check out any blogs that are taking part in the mantis challenge, I am using this as an excuse to reduce my lurking.

I like how you give each model a unique character with a name to fit the look (I hope this continues throughout the army). Good effort on the conversions an all. Keep it up.

Not alot I can say about your mantis at the mo, but I will be watching.

Thanks Dr. H, glad You like Da Krazy Pak and Welcome to the Klan

For Your curiosity about the MW, here the assembled Pic.



Best way to begin the 20th page of the Blog actually

Nice pose. Looks like he's just seen something with an "ah ha, over there".

Only suggestion I can think of at the mo is that the bottom end of the banner pole could do with something. Like a brass cap or pommel-alike or a spike... Just something to make it look finished.

Thanks for the head up!
I'll sorter out the pole end with something.

Love that pose Selv... so full of character!

Hey! Just checking in - I follow every update, but I don't always have time to comment - so this is a bit of a catchup

Warboss - looking much better now - even id I do say so myself

Agree with lone dirty dog - the flooring for the truck (made with a wooden apple case, string and nails) is a work of genius!

Nice work on the Kan/Deff Dread CC weapons - the pistons, attachment points and cables in particular - very neat work - how did you do the bent cables?

Nobz are all looking good - especially all together! Two comments:
1) I know its too late, but the one holding the Big Choppa one handed by the end probably would have looked better holding it in the middle.
2) To add to CommissarKhaine and lone dirty dog on the tusks - paint in and end colour (depends on whether your are doing dark to tlight or light to dark), then blend up the middle colour by painting lines along the tusks - they should be discernable at the base where the tusk is thickest, and join at the point. Then use the last colour to blend about half way up to the point.

Good luck with the Mantis Warrior competition!

Catchya!

Thanks Git, happy that You like It

Arakasi: Thanks for the compliment and feed back as usual, You always help me to get better with constructive comments, much appreciated mate

The bent cables are made with a plastruct rod with a metal wire inside, article n° 90102, 1.6 mm called Buty. coated Wire.
Hope this helps.

The orks are great. the blue turned out supurb! That space marine is not green and makes me cry. More orks.

Ah... cormandepanda... but the space marine WILL be green!! So you're covered.

That was my thought as well Git eheheh

Hallo forum.

I got inspired watching the Black Banner for my Mantis Warrior Maker competition and decided to go for It.
There's a few touch ups I have to do (mostly line cleaning), but I'm happy enough with the freehand job I did on It

C&C are always welcome and remember that from a tabletop distance is looking better

Excellent work. Love the shading and highlighting. What is the motto?

Thanks Git, I was writing It and then You asked
Forgot to write It: "Fulgor Et Umbra" is Latin for "Lightning and Shadow"

Very in-tune with the IA fluff.

The mantis head is very well done. Good job.

Yes Git, I took inspiration for the Motto from the IA Badab War volume, where It says that MW stay in the shadows (hidden) 'till the perfect time for the attack and then fast as Mantis get their preys.

Thanks Dr. H, much appreciated.

OK it's a humph ….. eerrrrrr a space marine

But I will say the banner is looking pretty dam cool and you're painting is improving considerably

That banner is looking really good.

Thanks LDD, I know your lack of love for the SM, but I have to do something to get a bit of rest from all that WAAAAAGH!

GiraffeX: I checked and this is the first time You leave a comment here . Glad You did It and thanks for the compliments

Well I'm here now

For some reason I've not seen your blog before, but I have back tracked through and must you have a very impressive Ork army, with lots of cool conversions.

I will be keeping an eye on your blog from now on though

Good to have You on board GiraffeX , better late than never

Painting progresses, taking It slow and trying to understand how to do the damned yellow .

Oh my gosh... cool color pattern!

Ery nice! Great colors.

Thank You Git and Yellowbeard!
I'm actually enjoying paint a different mini and I'm understanding that there is a lot to learn for me in this hobby.

Did the miniature for Gitsplitta Mantis Warrior Maker Comp.
The base is built and will go under the brush tomorrow morning

Enjoy

Nicely done Selv!

Nice paint work Slev. The banner is quite fitting.

Thanks Git and Panda, glad You like It

I present You my entry for the competition. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/10950/289929.page#5619457

Brother Ahoky.



It's the beginning of the repenting hundred years after the traitorous Badab War.
In a bare world filled with xenos scum Brother Ahoky and his brothers are battling in the name of the Emperor.
They'r like the plants growing in this wastelands, hard to defeat and full of life, they'll survive the fight or die, but the bodies that will fall will bring new life and hope.

"Let's show our foes the meaning of our beliefs, may them die in the name of the Emperor trough our swords"

Ahoky - Mantis Warrior

I'll leave under spoiler the rest of the pics

that is some sweet marine right there. Really doing the theme justice.