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2015/05/12 00:41:00
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Powerful Pegasus Knight
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Nice work! You pulled off that Stalker scheme pretty well.
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"Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts." |
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2015/05/12 11:13:49
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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 Ruberu wrote:Nice work! You pulled off that Stalker scheme pretty well.
Cheers buddy- got another one to do (which should be less of a PITA now I have me some Leadbelcher spray!!)
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2015/05/12 11:39:28
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Unstoppable Bloodthirster of Khorne
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 angelofvengeance wrote:I'm considering starting a Chaos warband now (as if I don't have enough on my plate already...)
Been looking around and sadly there's not much that takes my fancy since most of it is a variation of black/red/green or blue.
Suggestions please?
I reckon the best ways to choose are to look at what you already have (colour-wise) and go with something different. Also, work out a theme (or Chaos God) and let that also influence your palette, look and feel.
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2015/05/14 20:43:59
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine
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I quite like the scheme for the Extinction Angels, then again I am a purple fanatic. And I cannot decide if the name is daft or genius either.
http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/File:Extinction_Angel_Marine.png
http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Extinction_Angels
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/05/14 20:45:14
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2015/05/15 14:16:15
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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I had considered those guys but I feel it'd steal your Hawk Lord/Mechanicum thunder  Automatically Appended Next Post: Want some candy??
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/05/15 17:36:53
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2015/05/17 14:12:03
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies 17/05/15:Scenery binge
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Ahead of a potential upcoming game of 40K, I decided to assemble some scenery and take a break from the production line of Necrons- say hello to Imperial Bastion #2, God I love the lascannon turret in these things.
Man, these things are a pain in the bum to assemble!
Oh and I also had a bit of a mess around with the cultists and assassins from Assassinorum.
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2015/05/17 16:30:57
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Cool stuff, simple headswaps go a long way on those guys! Where is that mini at the front of the second pic from? FW?
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2015/05/17 18:33:34
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Speed Drybrushing
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Awesome looking stuff here!
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2015/05/17 18:48:23
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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 Paradigm wrote:Cool stuff, simple headswaps go a long way on those guys! Where is that mini at the front of the second pic from? FW?
Yeah he's a renegade psyker (clearly suffering Perils of the Warp) I used the other one for my Dark Eldar for a Haemonculus
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/05/17 18:57:46
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2015/05/17 19:50:50
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Neat assassin scheme. I like the head sploding psyker, pretty amusing 
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2015/05/21 18:32:59
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Just a small update today
Hail Hydra! ( WIP)
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/05/21 18:33:19
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2015/05/22 00:28:48
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Speed Drybrushing
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The assassin is looking good!
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2015/05/23 18:41:38
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies 23/05/15: Alpha Legion test
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Tried my hand at Alpha Legion's paint scheme this afternoon. What do we think??? C&C welcome :-)
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2015/05/25 06:23:37
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Took another swing at the Alpha Legion paint scheme.
This time it was dry brushed using Kantor Blue, Macragge Blue, Kabalite Green and Moot Green. In that order I then followed up with a wash of Druchii Violet.
C&C welcome though this pic is a WIP one, he has actually been finished (besides basing that is)
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2015/05/26 16:54:47
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Androgynous Daemon Prince of Slaanesh
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Looks like a Captain America-esque model needs to be squaring off against that assassin!
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2015/05/27 09:35:18
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies: 27/05/2015 A relic from the days of the 1st Legion
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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As the update title suggests... I've kind of caved and bought myself something from Forgeworld. Something to slay great beasts and mechanical monsters... My new favourite vehicle!! A Deimos pattern Vindicator Laser Destroyer!! ZZZZAP!  Oh and a turret for a Razorback- Going old school with a Lascannon/ twin plasma gun combo 
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2015/05/27 10:02:08
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2015/05/27 10:57:01
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Nice haul! Love the laser-Vindi!
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2015/05/27 11:02:03
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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I might put the siege shield on that for added awesomeness
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2015/05/27 18:08:42
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine
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That Deimos is a gorgeous model, is the siege shield different to fit the laser?
Also how are the current FW pieces for casting quality, flash and the like? I have never ordered from them so am wondering what to expect.
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2015/05/27 18:30:47
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Well I got those 2 Legion Praetors and the Predator Destructor (plasma cannon thing) and those were an absolute joy to assemble. Probably the biggest pain in the arse was the Relic Contemptor. Took a lot of work to clean him up- mainly in the socket that connects to his abdomen. Still needs assembling and painting. To be honest though, if you do have any quality issues with your model, Forge World are pretty on the ball customer service wise and will send you a replacement PDQ.
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2015/05/31 21:29:06
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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First of all, here's my finished entry for Paradigm's Unofficial painting competition here on Dakka- Spoilered due to image size
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2015/05/31 21:34:45
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Holy Contemptor On The Ceiling, Batman! 
Red Skull looks ace, great use of colours on the eyes and lenses!
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2015/05/31 21:48:12
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Paradigm wrote:Holy Contemptor On The Ceiling, Batman! Red Skull looks ace, great use of colours on the eyes and lenses!
I used Khorne Red instead of Mephiston Red- Thought the armour plating looked far too bright for an assassin. OK you don't really send an Eversor in to sneak about, but I imagine he does a little of it to get to his objective so I wanted him much darker. Yeah I usually don't have an issue uploading landscape pics from my phone so this one's a first. If you click the image it will display the right way up.
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2015/05/31 22:04:25
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Assassin is looking great, and I can't wait to see what you do with the contemptor (hopefully, paint it!)
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2015/05/31 22:12:39
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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 GrimDork wrote:Assassin is looking great, and I can't wait to see what you do with the contemptor (hopefully, paint it!)
He's getting the ivory of the Deathwing since he's a Relic Contemptor. And he's getting some shiny shiny decals. Might throw him in the "Monster" paint competition as I think a Dreadnought would certainly qualify!!The Canoptek Stalker is on hold since I have to wash ALL the bits before painting to make sure there's no release agent on there. Kind of put me off doing him!
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2015/05/31 23:22:29
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Yeah release agent is my bane too. I forget which materials it even comes with, but I often forget to wash my sprues/metals/whatevers. I think I know better with resins, and sometimes I remember to wash Bones because it can really tone down the inherent water-repelling properties of the stuff... but often I forget even there. Sweet, deathwing seems like an appropriate place for a dreadnough I'm not sure what to enter into the contest yet. None of my minis that I wanted to paint were fast/furious/epic enough for this month, so for June I want to find something suitably monstrous, given time and opportunity.
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2015/06/02 12:30:27
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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GrimDork wrote:Yeah release agent is my bane too. I forget which materials it even comes with, but I often forget to wash my sprues/metals/whatevers. I think I know better with resins, and sometimes I remember to wash Bones because it can really tone down the inherent water-repelling properties of the stuff... but often I forget even there. Sweet, deathwing seems like an appropriate place for a dreadnough I'm not sure what to enter into the contest yet. None of my minis that I wanted to paint were fast/furious/epic enough for this month, so for June I want to find something suitably monstrous, given time and opportunity.
A shame you entered the dragon beastie from Bones II (with face rapey tentacle mouth) in the Veterans bit.. Pretty sure that counts as horrifyingly monstrous!
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2015/06/02 22:52:24
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Yeah haha, dragon would have worked for fast/furious too I have that big Khanjira/world breaker thing, but it may be too big of a project for the time scale. I've got more dreadnoughts but if you're doing a contemptor then the poor regular guys just won't stand a chance
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2015/06/02 23:00:21
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Speed Drybrushing
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I like your Alpha Legion paint job.
The assassin looks quite scary!
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2015/06/03 06:20:19
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Which one Eyeamrai? The dry brushed guy (horns) or the edge highlighted guy?
I appear to have boobed when I ordered the Laser destroyer vindicator lol. It's apparently a very popular kit right now, and they can't make them fast enough lol....which means HH:Tempest is not coming yet either :-(
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Legion: Dark Angels 
