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[size=24]Nitty Gritty Armor![/size]
[size=18]Another Challenge down! For all of the rules [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/259459.page]click here![/url]

Some really fun entries showing a lot of different methods and techniques this time around. While fewer than past challenges as far as number of entries go, that's sort of a given with how intense a challenge this was. Fantastic work to those that entered!

Here is your chance to let your voice be heard Dakka! Which ones are your favorites?[/size] [color=red][size=24]Remember, you can choose more than one model to vote for! Vote for at LEAST one user, but feel free to throw votes around to any of the models.[/color][/size]

Good luck to everyone in the poll and subsequent judging!

[size=18]Click the entries for their gallery page![/size]

[size=18]#1 - Deathstrike Missle by Howard A Treesong[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63288-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63288_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

[size=18]#2 - Death Company Dreadnought by Gunzhard[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63290-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63290_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

[size=18]#3 - Wasp by assaultmarine[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63289-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63289_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.JPG[/img][/url]

[size=18]#4 - Space Marine Scout Biker by 2010david[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63292-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63292_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.JPG[/img][/url]

[size=18]#5 - Valdor by elotsip[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63294-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63294_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

[size=18]#6 - Leman Russ by Hialmar[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63291-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63291_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.JPG[/img][/url]

[size=18]#7 - Macharius Vanquisher by grevjoy[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63293-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63293_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

[size=18]#8 - My Tank is Dirt! by Kilkrazy[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63295-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63295_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

[size=18]#9 - Valkyrie by Exponent[/size]
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63296-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63296_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.JPG[/img][/url]

Edit: Names of Painters added for entries]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101624.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101624.page GMT
Great work all around though. Just wish that I had managed to get a bit more done on my entry so that it was in a state where it could actually be entered

Maybe next time ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101684.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101684.page GMT

Gotta quit saying, "Oh, lots of people will enter this and I shouldn't bother" and DO something myself.

- Blackbone]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101727.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101727.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101732.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101732.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101745.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101745.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101766.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101766.page GMT
The deciding factor was that the decals on the Vanquisher look too fresh and don't blend well enough with the rest of the weathering on the vehicle, otherwise solid efforts!

Gutted I couldn't get my own entry finished but such is life eh?

Good luck to all!

Cheers,

Dante]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101822.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101822.page GMT Good luck to all the guys that entered. Well done fellas]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101842.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1101842.page GMT
Some really great entries here guys - best of luck to all!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102194.page GMT
Anywas , I am gonna vote Death Company Dreadnough and the Scout Bike (although , i think the weathering is a bit to much.. but then again , that was the goal..)

Good luck to all ! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102397.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102397.page GMT
It got my vote along with a couple others.

Great work guys! Good luck!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102672.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102672.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102827.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1102827.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103087.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103087.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103164.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103164.page GMT Hmmm its hard to vote...

Voted for #8 , because the amount of weathering looks realistic and can easily tell its painted just for the sake of this competition, and not taken off from normal display .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103199.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103199.page GMT
Sad I couldnt get my predator done in time, but I dont think it would have stacked up with these guys anyway! Top work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103475.page GMT


When's the next one? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103837.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1103837.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104010.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104035.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104035.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104038.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1104038.page GMT
In any case, I missed this deadline, but have now posted the one finished last night under my P&M Blog - any criticisms & comments would be generally appreciated!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1105853.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1105853.page GMT
In any case, I missed this deadline, but have now posted the one finished last night under my P&M Blog - any criticisms & comments would be generally appreciated![/quote]

Same. Missed it too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1106269.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1106269.page GMT
Too bad, I think people would have liked to see a Stronos pattern Razorback. Ah well, I'll have it posted in a week or so.
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Honourable mention to #6, that is a lot of weathering and looks really well done.

Obviously, all the entries are great, but #2 and #5 clinched it for me.

Good luck to everyone who entered!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1106754.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1106754.page GMT
As soon as I have the final results, expect an announcement here! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1110978.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1110978.page GMT
[size=24]And the Champion is...[/size]

[color=red][size=24]Elotsip and his Renegade Valdor![/size][/color]

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/63294-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/11/9/63294_sm-Dakka%20Painting%20Challenge%2C%20Nitty%20Gritty%20Armor.jpg[/img][/url]

A fantastic piece with a lot of great weathering and varied techniques.

To find out who painted what just check back in the original voting post as I've added the painters user name to each photo description.

A great showing all around with a lot of variety in both entries and techniques!

Thanks, as always, to everyone who participated and to everyone who voted and supports these Challenges. And a special thanks to [url=http://www.awesomepaintjob.com/]AwesomePaintjob.com[/url] for sponsoring us this time around! Be sure you guys head over there and support them too!

[url=http://www.awesomepaintjob.com/][img]http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5420/apjonlinestore.jpg[/IMG][/url]

[size=18]Once again, congratulations to [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/user/profile/4192.page]Elotsip[/url] on his win![/size]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114214.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114214.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114274.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114274.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114518.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114518.page GMT

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[quote=Kilkrazy]Could you post a link to your P&M threads?[/quote]

Well, using this as an open invite... http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/30/244402.page for my contribution to muddy & rusted vehicles (on the second page).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114549.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114549.page GMT IMO. The rust and weathering suits the renegade theme perfectly. It remindes me very much of the tank from the third Indiana Jones film, and if the person who made it based it on that or the recent modelling article in AFV magazine, then he's used it all to great effect.

My entry was the Deathstrike Missile, I was hoping for a few more vots but in retrosprect it wasn't weathered in any particularly advanced way. Anyway, details can be seen on my blog here - http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/265061.page]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1114793.page GMT
Your tank is awsome. The moment i saw i new i didnt stand a chance (My entry was the valkyrie)
Congrats to everyone else who entered too, some *very* impressive models on show here.

Exponent]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115070.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115213.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115213.page GMT
Thanks again.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115409.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1115409.page GMT assult marine out]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1117030.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1117030.page GMT LOL @ the giant missile

erm other than that probably better if it was ork :O]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1119012.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1119012.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1120869.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1120869.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1180308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/264698/1180308.page GMT