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2011/03/02 18:04:56
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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SilverMK2 wrote:Just wish I could spend money on all the things I want to do and get - curse you lack of winning lottery ticket! 
And flattery will get you everywhere 
I hear ya! I sent aside 20 bucks a paycheck for warhammer 40k crack. But every once and awhile you have to treat yourself to something nice  Can't take it with you when you go, right!
Mike
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2011/03/02 18:12:36
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Can't take it with you, but need it while you are here 
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2011/03/02 18:53:53
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Chalice-Wielding Sanguinary High Priest
Arlington TX, but want to be back in Seattle WA
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Your work is really impressive to this point. Im envious that you have the GW board and a bunch of their sweet scenery. I will continue to follow this blog and comment on your progress.
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 4250 points of Blood Angels goodness, sweet and silky W12-L6-D4
 1000 points of Teil-Shan (my own scheme) Eldar Craftworld in progress
 800 points of unassembled Urban themed Imperial Guard
 650 points of my do-it-yourself Tempest Guard
 675 points of Commoraghs finest!
The Dude - "Jackie Treehorn treats objects like women, man."
Lord Helmet - "I bet she gives great helmet."
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2011/03/02 19:45:52
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Element206 wrote:Your work is really impressive to this point. Im envious that you have the GW board and a bunch of their sweet scenery. I will continue to follow this blog and comment on your progress.
Thanks for the comment
Alright so it has been a primer day today so just a quick shot of the pieces I am working on. The statue will be silver with a stone base and the statue will be very weathered. Also thanks to Silver for the idea of missing person signs! Stay tuned
Also since you guys said you don't mind, let me know what you think of my color scheme of my 10 man Veteran Squad
Here you go and as always thanks for the comments and support!
Mike
EDIT: Removed photo not part of the set
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/03/02 20:18:24
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2011/03/02 19:50:14
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Looks like someone has been eating his beans
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2011/03/02 19:52:09
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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SilverMK2 wrote:
Looks like someone has been eating his beans
I don't get it?
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2011/03/02 19:59:54
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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madmartykmf wrote:I don't get it?
Beans make you fart, and his billowing cape and gas mask made me think of a man who has been eating plenty of beans Rather puerile, I will agree, but I thought it was funny
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2011/03/02 20:07:22
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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SilverMK2 wrote:madmartykmf wrote:I don't get it?
Beans make you fart, and his billowing cape and gas mask made me think of a man who has been eating plenty of beans
Rather puerile, I will agree, but I thought it was funny
Yes it is funny 
Any comments on it though
Mike
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2011/03/02 20:11:19
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I like the camo, but you seem to have two different types goin on. Seems a bit odd the Sgt would have a totally different set of BDUs.
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2011/03/02 20:16:54
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I just noticed that the storm trooper was in the photo group! He is not part of the squad, he is for my ST squad
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2011/03/02 20:18:13
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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DONT CONFUSE ME LIKE THAT!!!!!
Looks good then.
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2011/03/02 20:29:48
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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It is not bad, but I might be tempted to add in another overlapping dark colour.
Although the whole point of camo is to blend in, the scheme at the moment is a bit too blendy
Adding in the 4th darker colour will help to break it up a little.
Maybe even just some dots crossing several colours would really help, I feel.
Also, will you be adding any unit marks etc on the shoulders?
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2011/03/02 20:37:27
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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SilverMK2 wrote:It is not bad, but I might be tempted to add in another overlapping dark colour.
Although the whole point of camo is to blend in, the scheme at the moment is a bit too blendy
Adding in the 4th darker colour will help to break it up a little.
Maybe even just some dots crossing several colours would really help, I feel.
Also, will you be adding any unit marks etc on the shoulders?
Thanks Silver
I may add a different color dot pattern. Also all my guard will get proper resin bases and proper squad/cadian decals when I am all done. Only 25 guardsman , 1/4 of a Valkyrie, 2 Chimeras, , 1/4 of a Leman Russ , and Yarrick to go before I get there 
Hahahaha
Mike
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2011/03/02 20:42:49
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Any thoughts on what bases you will be looking at getting?
And I've painted 20 of over 80 guardsmen (and I still need to finish sculpting and casting their heads and oxygen/filter packs), I've base coated 13 sentinels, and have to pimp out about 6 tanks, make 4 chimeras from the remains of basilisks, and make 4 Earthshaker platforms, so shh on your painting backlog
Not to mention all my other armies
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2011/03/02 20:44:13
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I could start up backlog if you want to feel better about yours. Its scary.
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2011/03/02 20:47:20
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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2011/03/02 20:50:11
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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Pretty cool. Have you looked at their actual site? They may give better prices there.
Also, Dragonforge do lots of bases. I don't know how their prices compare.
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2011/03/02 20:58:04
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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SOLD
Thanks Silver
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/03/02 20:59:04
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2011/03/02 21:02:15
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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I am like the shopping channel this week
Do you think I can start charging commission?
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2011/03/02 22:01:13
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Here is the statue! Not done yet, it will receive missing posters and the base will be painted. I am very happy with how it turned out
Here you go:
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2011/03/02 22:50:20
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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Looks great! Still not sure on the pose, but that is not something that I can blame on you (and I tried to come up with a way )
Also, HA! knew it was a marvel mug!
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2011/03/03 02:07:58
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Chosen Baal Sec Youngblood
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Holy Jesus I finally got to the end of this thing! Anyhoo, I love your city, far beyond my mediocre talents, but do you have any advice for doing water effects? I used them and failed massively both times. I painted, then added water effects, but from reading some of the posts here, it seems like I'm supposed to mix it witth paint or something??? Just seeking help from someone more experienced than myself with the stuff. ^^" Good luck with any further additions to this city of death, I'm sure they'll be as amazing as the others.
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If your battle plan's working, it's probably a trap.
+++ Kolton Phae On Military Matters 739.M41 The Traitor's Hand (Novel) +++
-Commander of the Devil Dogs, First and Only Company- W:8 D:2 L: 2
-Commander of the Dark Claws Strike Force: Bloody Talon-  W:2 D:0 L:0 (these guys took down a Chaos Dreadnaught + Kharn all in one game! best game ever )
1 squad of Dark Angels Vets... 
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2011/03/03 03:17:41
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Devil Dogs IX wrote:Holy Jesus I finally got to the end of this thing! Anyhoo, I love your city, far beyond my mediocre talents, but do you have any advice for doing water effects? I used them and failed massively both times. I painted, then added water effects, but from reading some of the posts here, it seems like I'm supposed to mix it witth paint or something??? Just seeking help from someone more experienced than myself with the stuff. ^^" Good luck with any further additions to this city of death, I'm sure they'll be as amazing as the others.
Well PM and tell me what went wrong with it. And no you don't have to mix paint into your water effects Thanks for the comment and again let me know what the end result was and I will gladly try to help you fix any issues!
Thanks again and as always keep the comment coming,
Mike
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2011/03/03 06:56:24
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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The statue looks pretty cool. And since it is silver, it is a fitting monument to my greatness
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2011/03/03 07:42:40
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Fresh-Faced New User
Mansfield - England
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SilverMK2 wrote:The statue looks pretty cool. And since it is silver, it is a fitting monument to my greatness
Haha, nice
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2011/03/03 08:25:56
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Strider
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Way sweet man!
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2011/03/03 16:07:29
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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Statue looks great. Glad you went for the more rusted feel to it, I think it looks far better than the same old patina you see on most of the Honoured Imperium stuff.
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No trees were hurt in the making of this sig, however many electrons were disturbed.
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2011/03/03 23:10:21
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Iandroid wrote:Way sweet man!
Thanks for the compliment Wait til it is done
Lennysmash wrote:Statue looks great. Glad you went for the more rusted feel to it, I think it looks far better than the same old patina you see on most of the Honoured Imperium stuff.
Thanks, I am loving the way it turned out!
SilverMK2 wrote:The statue looks pretty cool. And since it is silver, it is a fitting monument to my greatness
"FOR THE EMPEROR"... dur I mean "FOR THE SILVERMK2"!
Thanks for all the comments!
What or how do you you guys feel about some vines/moss?
As Always thanks for the comments and keep um coming,
Mike
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2011/03/03 23:20:20
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Chosen Baal Sec Youngblood
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well it depends on how abandoned you want the city to seem? If it's a long abandoned, but still important, location on an alien world, there should be vines everywhere.... that statue would look great with some vines on it. 
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If your battle plan's working, it's probably a trap.
+++ Kolton Phae On Military Matters 739.M41 The Traitor's Hand (Novel) +++
-Commander of the Devil Dogs, First and Only Company- W:8 D:2 L: 2
-Commander of the Dark Claws Strike Force: Bloody Talon- W:2 D:0 L:0 (these guys took down a Chaos Dreadnaught + Kharn all in one game! best game ever )
1 squad of Dark Angels Vets...
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2011/03/03 23:38:53
Subject: Shrine of Aquilia and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Devil Dogs IX wrote:well it depends on how abandoned you want the city to seem? If it's a long abandoned, but still important, location on an alien world, there should be vines everywhere.... that statue would look great with some vines on it.
I love doing vines on buildings and models. The only problem is that it is VERY permanent and if I don't like it I have to literally scrape them off and then sand the entire model. Maybe if I have a few beers I will be brave enough to just do it!
Thanks for the comment and suggestion,
Mike
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