Dakka is therapy. Totally with you there. Look forward to seeing you working on this lot. But in the meantime take care.

2016 has been a pretty crappy year to be honest, but at least it hasn't got you down too much. I will patiently wait for your return, as long as you need it to take

So I got a nice surprise, I got out of work on time and It free'd up a couple of hrs ( after I voted of course )
I started on the Atropos Knight. Managed to get the body built and undercoated. I'll have to finish the base first as the position of the legs won't allow it to stand on it's own.
For the base I've got a rhino side that I'll have the Knight stepping on or over. I'll paint it in the Night Lords colors since I don't see many armies with these colors. As for the armor Plates I'm going to do them in orange with an edge and rivets in a purple wash.
The metal frame I going to use Jaquine's metal technique in some capacity. I have magnitized the arms though it really doesn't have any different weapon options. I guess I can switch them for looks.

Didn't take any pictures yet. but if you need to see a great painted Atropos, swing over to Nerdfest's blog and see the one he did for Ritides.

I hope not to be called in to work on our American Thanksiving, so other than preparing food I plan to get a good day of painting between Turkey basting.

Lastly I decided I couldn't wait for after the year and I need to get more stuff to fill out the HH armies (these have to be painted prior to Adepticon so best not to wait too long) .. I ordered two Spartan Land Raiders, 2 HH Proteus land Raiders, 2 Anvillius Drop pods and 3 more Jetbikes.
This I call the WM Strategy.. If you can't paint then buy.

Ah, but you CAN paint...

Good thing, that'd cost a mint to have someone else do it.

So not jealous. Nope. Not at all.

Here is where I've managed to take it in the little time I have.
I used Jaquine's metal technique to some extent and it went faster than I thought.


More to do on the orange plates. The Carapace, shoulders and body plates I'll airbrush. The head is complete except for the Lenses.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Good thing, that'd cost a mint to have someone else do it.

Like a Warlord Titan cost?

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Ah, but you CAN paint...

Can and have time... different problem. I'm sneaking in early morning quick sessions to get this far. Not as enjoyable as sitting down and painting for a good couple of hours.

THat orange is beautifully bright! Love it so far!
Metals look really sharp as well...

 Ramos Asura wrote:
THat orange is beautifully bright! Love it so far!
Metals look really sharp as well...

Thanks brother
This will be the IK for my eventual Ryza Mechanicus army ...eventually.
The orange will tone down a bit once the sealer is on. I'll be using the metallic blue ( i used for the siege dread weapons ) for the weapons, so It should have a nice Chicago Bears feel to it ( unintentionally of course )

Very nice colour palette. Ryza was always my favourite from the Skitarii. Jan is a whizz at painting, I pick up a load of tips from them all the time!

Looks very promising SL. I'm certain you're going to knock this one out of the park!

Man, IKs appear to be real fun to paint! Ryza's bright orange color scheme drew me in as well, keep it up compadre!

Close to finishing Atropos. I really like how this came out Though the pics are looking more yellow. I assure you it's brght orange.I'll run them thru Photoshop later and repost. Wasn't sure apout doing Orange. Comments welcome.





Here is some pics of projects I never took pictures of... Craters with Lamenters Debris.


Lamenters Landspeeders

Interceptor

WIP Lamenter Dread Drop pod in Primer Colors

Starting Reaver Build...Titan Weapons built and Basecoated

Absolutely love that knight SL... wow!

That Knight is fantastic! So is the flyer. The placement of the checkers is very striking. Well done!

That Knight is EPIC!

That Knight is fantastic!

Thanks for all the support with my moms passing. It's been helpful getting me through all the ups and downs.

Thanks all for the kind responces about the Knight. Too bad the pic color is a bit off. It looks better in orange.

I'm expecting my SM Terrain from 'Death Ray Designs' This week. So I'll have to add those to my list of things to do.

I'll try to finish the Dread DP. then I'll start building on mass all the inf. for two 30k armies. I will try to do all the builds first and then mass primer, mass base... ect.

On Other note.. At Adepticon the "Wardens of the Maelstrom" will be in mass ( missing only 2 folks ), so we are going to do a MoaB battle. This year it will be a Imperial Knight fight. Each Warden will field a knight, divide into to teams and battle it out. I am thinking about doing some terrain for it, something on the theme of the old 'Titanicus' buildings. We'll see. If your attending Adepticon Late Sat night ( Registration starts next week), Come out and meet and great ( Git will be available for autographs). Rules to follow. Will be binging additional IK for those who don't have one yet.

Ok lots to do. Wardens get your armies ready ( Ramos!! )

I will also be bringing extra knights for anyone who wants to jump in.

mm mm good! All this progress maketh a man happy! Those LS are lovely and a eagerly look forward to the pictures of the knight.

Lovely work on the knight...

Gosh, you've been busy! Love the flying taxis, especially the orange one, funnily enough.

Super cool work, love the knight. Those craters are awesome, well done.

Knight is looking fantastico!

Looking forward to seeing ALL the land raiders that you've got waiting in the wings.

EDC

Just a shout-out to the Wardens and anyone else who might want to hang out with us at Adepticon.

There's a "team" event that is supposed to focus on the hobby aspect of the game on Friday I think. There are no details but only the team captain has to pay for the event. I'm planning on bringing my Halloween army for the event & Thing 1 and I will be playing. Anyone else who wants to join us is welcome (apparently there's no limit to the number of team members). We may just all be playing the one army... in which case, the more the merrier!

I'll have an extra knight as well.

I'll go look ... what is the event name.

Got my 'Death Ray Designs' Terrain yesterday. Looking forward to building these pieces. Adding these makes a pretty and impressive SM Game board.

Anyone have a good connection to a good World Eaters list?

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Just a shout-out to the Wardens and anyone else who might want to hang out with us at Adepticon.

There's a "team" event that is supposed to focus on the hobby aspect of the game on Friday I think. There are no details but only the team captain has to pay for the event. I'm planning on bringing my Halloween army for the event & Thing 1 and I will be playing. Anyone else who wants to join us is welcome (apparently there's no limit to the number of team members). We may just all be playing the one army... in which case, the more the merrier!

I'll have an extra knight as well.

Team event you say....hmmm....Gits will be in it you say....hmmmm....Solar is looking at it he says....hmmmm.....

Yeah, problem is I have no idea what the event really is. The way it's written it may just be multiple people playing a single army... can't be sure. I'll sign up for it and we'll see.

Wish Adepticon would get their act together...

 wyomingfox wrote:

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Just a shout-out to the Wardens and anyone else who might want to hang out with us at Adepticon.

There's a "team" event that is supposed to focus on the hobby aspect of the game on Friday I think. There are no details but only the team captain has to pay for the event. I'm planning on bringing my Halloween army for the event & Thing 1 and I will be playing. Anyone else who wants to join us is welcome (apparently there's no limit to the number of team members). We may just all be playing the one army... in which case, the more the merrier!

I'll have an extra knight as well.

Team event you say....hmmm....Gits will be in it you say....hmmmm....Solar is looking at it he says....hmmmm.....

Yoda, is that you?

Knight looks good.

Like the craters.

The rest is nice too.

Thanks Dr. H . Though I'll need to up my game a bit when all I can get is ' Good, like & nice' from someone of your caliber.

Been traveling all week. Get back tonight. Looking at getting the first steps in the Reaver build this weekend.

Thus it has begun!


From my camera phone so I didn’t have a moment to crop or clean these up.
Working on the body now.. I decided not to include the inner workings, Servitors ect as I’ll probably glue this up tight. I’ll still do the Princip and Moderati though. I’ll probably use the tech priest on the base.
lot more to add to the base as well.. It'll need some tech guard or Marines running around.

I went for a more gunfighter pose. Slightly hunched back like recoiling, since this is essentially a gun platform. So far the body and carapace are stable. I Magnetized the torso joint so it'll break down into 2 halves.

I'm getting very excited about this project. What are you using for your base color? i.e. the dark metallic shown here

 Gitsplitta wrote:
I'm getting very excited about this project. What are you using for your base color? i.e. the dark metallic shown here

This is just a base coat flat black. The shine is coming from the glare of the lights. I'll probably use the same techniques I used on the Atropos Knight - Multiple metal colors and Washes ( Jaquine's ) . Due to the large metal areas there will be some of my standard break up of metal types. ( Shafts, cables & pistons ect ). I'll probably match one of the Reavers in the Badab book for Color References.

Sounds great SL. Going to be awesome to have some serious titanage in the Warders. I get my Reaver and we'll have something to take on WM's Warlord.

Heya, not checked in for a while, so missed the proper time to say condolences, so belated condolences.

I really like those craters. I need to do something similar eventually.

The knight is really well painted, but I'm not quite sure about it yet. Will it have iconography and whatnot? I reckon it would look better with white or black and white, rather than just black or another drak colour. Reaver is a big project! Good luck!

Fifty.. Thanks..

I love the craters too. Since I field a lot of Vehicles I get a lot of use out of them.

When you say 'knight' are you talking the Atropos or the Reaver Titan? The Reaver will be mostly Black with white accents. Though the load out will be different.
Here is what i'm using as a reference. That and the Warhound Ramos painted for Whalemusic.

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/8/8c/Astramos_Mortis_Aeternem.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121114235712

Lots to do!

Oooo a reaver titan! This will be good! Can't wait to see you paint this guy...in yellow I suppose?

On another note, what the heck are all those blisters you have hanging off the wall in the background of your last photo?

 Eggroll wrote:
Oooo a reaver titan! This will be good! Can't wait to see you paint this guy...in yellow I suppose?

On another note, what the heck are all those blisters you have hanging off the wall in the background of your last photo?

No Yellow. It'll be Black and White .. much like the Titan Ramos Painted for Whalemusic (Warhound). See the link in my above post. Though I'm not there yet and have been known to change my mind. Build first.

Old Marvel action figures collection.

 Solar_lion wrote:

 Eggroll wrote:
Oooo a reaver titan! This will be good! Can't wait to see you paint this guy...in yellow I suppose?

On another note, what the heck are all those blisters you have hanging off the wall in the background of your last photo?

No Yellow. It'll be Black and White .. much like the Titan Ramos Painted for Whalemusic (Warhound). See the link in my above post. Though I'm not there yet and have been known to change my mind. Build first.

Old Marvel action figures collection.

Ah yeah I read the earlier posts right after I posted mine. Heh well here's for hoping you change your mind as I'm more keen on seeing it painted yellow

Nice action figure collection! Looks massive.

Yeah.. but wait there is more..

I'll be using it at Adepticon in the Titannicus Battle. ( along with Whale's Warlord - Ramos is working on it , so it'll be an awesome piece ) and...

also looking forward to a truly spectacular Reaver.. Nerd is painting a Reaver as well for Gits. Now that will be the high bar to beat!. So much tonnage added to the Warders this year.

 Solar_lion wrote:
Yeah.. but wait there is more..

I'll be using it at Adepticon in the Titannicus Battle. ( along with Whale's Warlord - Ramos is working on it , so it'll be an awesome piece ) and...

also looking forward to a truly spectacular Reaver.. Nerd is painting a Reaver as well for Gits. Now that will be the high bar to beat!. So much tonnage added to the Warders this year.

Wow sounds like that will be fun. Make sure to take lots of pics!

Did Gits get in the event as well? Hell, someone drops and we have another Warden jump in with my Warhound, we will have 80% of the team.

I didn't get into anything. Very disappointing. I suspect my Reaver will be done by Adepticon. What event are you talking about? Maybe I can still get in.

Solar_lion wrote:Thanks Dr. H . Though I'll need to up my game a bit when all I can get is ' Good, like & nice' from someone of your caliber...

And a thumbsup, don't forget the I'm not the most excitable person, so don't expect unintelligible text speak followed by too many ! marks.

And I was waiting for the "true colour" photos of the orange before going into more detailed comments.

Look forward to how the titan comes out.

That's exciting progress on the Reaver! We're all going to have to get into Adeptus Titanicus you know, right, so that we can have playable sized versions of all these things

So awesome, looking forward to seeing more!

Still working on the legs.. The base coats are complete on the body. Weekend work planned!

All I ever see of these titans is legs!

 Camkierhi wrote:
All I ever see of these titans is legs!

We had heard you were a leg man...

TI-TAN!

TI-TAN!

TI-TAN!

TI-TAN!!!!



Super excited to see what you do with the big guy, and even more excited to see him in person!!

Ever think we might be losing sight of our "miniature" hobby??

Hot legs man. Do you wax often?

 Ramos Asura wrote:


Ever think we might be losing sight of our "miniature" hobby??

Shhhhh...... Let it happen.

Made some progress..

Slowly working on getting all the metals done on the left leg. Working my way up and around to the hip, then I'll start on the other leg. This way I have something to hold while trying to get at all the part not easy to reach. There is so much gold Trim that it take a while to finish any section. Have to pace myself or I'll start to get sloppy.

I also started on the weapons while waiting for the paint to dry on the legs.

Added some rivets to the steel plates on the base and will re-prime

Started working on the head, but having trouble on determining which of the cables included go where. The instructions are kinda vague, Frustrating, will have to go intranet looking for decent pics.

Glad to hear you're still making headway SL. Snow hasn't slowed you down too much.

All these people with Titan projects, so impressed

It's funny, a lot of us started Dakka around the same time. Must just be the progression of the hobby. I feel like I started it with the Warhound a few years ago, and this is what happened. Gits and Solar will have Imperitor Titans in another 3 years.

I don't make enough money to buy an Imperator... but it's a nice thought wm, thanks.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
It's funny, a lot of us started Dakka around the same time. Must just be the progression of the hobby. I feel like I started it with the Warhound a few years ago, and this is what happened. Gits and Solar will have Imperitor Titans in another 3 years.

Warlord would be nice but I'm still thinking Warhound. More opportunities to play it. and easier to determine who gets it in my will.

TBH those were my thoughts as well. I figure a war hound, a reaver and the knights in support would make a really nice titan cadre.

Whatever noobs.

I'll never use the Warlord though. I've used the Warhound maybe 4 times since adepticon.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Whatever noobs.

I'll never use the Warlord though. I've used the Warhound maybe 4 times since adepticon.

Yes.. but if the need arises you'll be ready to meet the challenge.

Some Phone Camera Shots of my progress so far. Better pics to follow.
Before

After

Top

Rear

Weapons

Making some progress on all the Armor plates.. This should start to bring this together.

Stunning progress excellent work sir.

Ooooh, I like the grimey look the gunmetal has... Howd ya do it?

Page 4 of ' Fine Painters Society of Dakka Dakka'

No progress probably until Friday .. Where I'll JB weld the arms and gun mounts next. Haven't determined if I'll Magnetize the Head or just glue it on.

I'm thinking about getting a few more weapons for it, namely a Melta cannon, another Turbo laser and the Warhound turbo laser as a alt. carapace weapon instead of the Missile launcher.

Looking amazing SL. Very excited for you!

Nice progress, Solar_Lion.

Thanks everyone. I have 4 days off including the weekend, so I'm hoping to get some major assembly done and some actual camera pictures.

I will then move to mass assembly of my friends World Eaters. so far I'm waiting for my Spartan tank and additional Jetbike, but I have about 70 inf. 10 Terminators, 3 dreads, 2 Landraiders, 1 Spartan tank, 3 Jet bikes and a landspeeder all to finish by Adepticon. ( probably missed something)

oh, and I got to assemble my Marine terrain from Death Ray designs.

Sounds like you need a minion or two to me

Rent Git's kids for a weekend, you'll be done in no time.

The boys will be available for two weeks while they're on winter break. They're both asking me for projects, unfortunately all of my terrain pieces are built... so they're available as slave labor for the right bidder.


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Actually, come to think of it I think Thing 1 will be occupied. Last Adepticon I bought a huge laser-cut set-up for something like a space hulk game. We'd planned on using it more for the other game who's name I can't remember at the moment (something zone?) that can take place under similar circumstances. Recently however we've thought (with all the SM buildings) that it would be cool to "mirror" the table with a bunch of underground structures and tunnels, effectively creating a two-level table for our battles.

While you couldn't really do this in a normal time limit... at home our games go on for days as we just play when we have the time, which would lend itself very easily to utilizing both above ground and under ground battle spaces. So I think his plan for vacation is to work on more of these rooms and tunnels so we can try our master plan out.

Zone Mortalis is the thing you are thinking of.

That's it! Thanks!

Made some progress.. I probably would have finished it, but my propane tank for my outside shop ran out forcing all progress to stop.
Here is as far as I got....

Just moving right along.

That's vast; most impressed.

That Titan is looking gorgeous!

Eeeeexcellent!

Thanks everyone. I'm very pleased how it's turned out.

I'll be planning to use it at Adepticon. I've ordered another Laser Blaster ( 3 barrel gun) for the other arm as well as a Warhound version (turbo Laser) for an additional carapace mounted weapon. After all I'm hunting Eldar Titans. I will have to come up with a way to make the carapace weapon mount interchangeable.

Looking good, Solar'. Classic, Imposing scheme.

Stunning SL, can't wait to see him on the table!

Wow, dude, that titan's looking awesome. Great job with great colour tones.

Great progress SL! You seem to be getting this guy done very quickly. Mine's still in the box but I'm definitely getting motivated after seeing your work.

Loving this build, striking colour scheme makes it look imposing already

 Meph wrote:
Wow, dude, that titan's looking awesome. Great job with great colour tones.

Thanks, I've still got a lot of small stuff do do , but hopefully the overall majority of the build and paint will happen this weekend.

 Eggroll wrote:
Great progress SL! You seem to be getting this guy done very quickly. Mine's still in the box but I'm definitely getting motivated after seeing your work.

Thanks Egg. I thought the overall build went faster than I anticipated. It's one of those projects that you can spend an enormous amount of time painting all the details if you are driven. Stay tuned to Nerds blog when he tackles Gits Reaver. Should be awesome.

Alaricuk wrote:
Loving this build, striking colour scheme makes it look imposing already

Thanks for commenting Alaricuk, It a scheme for the Titan legion that participated in the Badab War. Which also has connections to Ryza for which my Mechanium army is based. Win win.

Chunky and darkly beautiful.

That is a truly gorgeous colour scheme, and that thing is looking stunning.

as close as possible ..

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/warhammer40k/images/8/8c/Astramos_Mortis_Aeternem.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20121114235712

Obviously with a different load out.

Looks wicked so far!

EDC

Looking fantastic Solar!

Thanks All, this has been the year of the titan for a lot of us.

Whoo hoo.. got my FW order today so I 'll be in good shape to get the right load out finished for Adepticon.

Merry Christmas to you all and here's hoping for a great year ahead!

 Solar_lion wrote:
Made somw progress.. I probably would have fonished it, but my propane tank for my outside shop ran out forcing all progress to stop.

Looks very nice!

So how cold is it in the shop with no heat

Merry Christmas sir, best wishes for the New Year.

Looks amazing - that would be a treat to play against once it's all done.

Not quite finished, but on the way. Quick Camera phone shot.

Need to finish the 2nd arm Laser blaster and rig up a mount for the turbo blaster carapace. Currently soaking to remove mold release.

Lookin' good! What an excellent contrast of colors, no two colors are more different!

Looks amazing! Great work.

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 RiTides wrote:

 Solar_lion wrote:
Made somw progress.. I probably would have fonished it, but my propane tank for my outside shop ran out forcing all progress to stop.

Looks very nice!

So how cold is it in the shop with no heat

Cold as the outside minus windchill.. too damn cold!

JatW and BC - Thanks. This has been a fun project; though I didn't do any of the interior work ( trying to keep it a simple as possible, besides it plays no part in the game and I'd like it to be a solid as possible) it was cool to see this come together.

Next up like aforementioned.. Finish the other weapons ( carapace Launcher & turbo laser, the other arm laser blaster ), glue the arm mounts ( weapons are magnetized) into their final position. Finish the base. Lastly determine if I magnetized the head or glue it on permanently.

Still waiting on some orders for the WE army I'm bringing to Adepticon. More chain axes, Spartans, LR, Jet bikes, drop pods ect. I'll start the Inf build soon. So Little time!~

Does adepticon have a HH tournament? If so, what's the limit? But of course, have fun with your World Eaters SL, seems like a fun project!

That thing is big and crispy! Love it!

 JustaerinAtTheWall wrote:
Does adepticon have a HH tournament? If so, what's the limit? But of course, have fun with your World Eaters SL, seems like a fun project!

Yes, the HH stuff seems to grow every year. Not sure points wise.. have never played in any HH events with the exception of a Zone Mortalis tourney last year. ( very fun ).


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 inmygravenimage wrote:
That thing is big and crispy! Love it!

Thanks my friend.. Again with the food references.... now I'm hungry for tasty Thai Eggrolls..

That's a mighty fine-looking Dreadnought, Solar.

Great job on the checkered pattern. Looking great overall.

I am really impressed! Love that checker pattern kneepad . Really looking forward to an assembled pic!

Dysartes, WF, Ritides thanks... I can do checkers!

Looking forward to the final Adepticon build. This titan with 2 arm mounted laser blasters and a Carapace mounted turbo blaster can put out 8 D shots per turn technically 8 to 24 wounds each round. Pure Titan killer. it's main role is to protect WM Warlord by being too big a threat to ignore.

Praise the Emperor !

Got the carapace Turbo Laser mount complete and primed last night. The fit was a bit loose so I put some magnets in the carapace mount to keep it in place. The weapon is so front heavy due to the length of the barrels and I had to redo it with larger and more powerful magnets to keep it in place. Not ideal but hopefully this will prevent it from falling off.

A couple more touch ups with the main body ( namely the waist pistons ), glue the arms in place ( again - weapons magnetized ), glue the carapace, shoulder armor and Head into their final positions. Lastly finish the base.

I'm thinking of adding the Tech Engineer somewhere on the base since the main body will be closed shut.

The Titan is looking fantastic Solar

 WarbossDakka wrote:
The Titan is looking fantastic Solar

Thanks for the kind words. It has been a fun project. Most likely won't finish up till the weekend when I can leave it drying in somewhat normal temperatures.

Your certainly keeping at it, looking fantastic

Thanks Alaricuk, It actually feels like it taking a long time to finish. but it's something special so I'm not too frustrated. So having said that...Here's to finishing the Titan in 2016.Some pic's on Monday to start off the new year in proper form.

Best to all of you in the New Year.

Finished.... teaser pic more tomorrow when I'm awake...

Looking good, Solar, though I'm looking forwards to more pictures tomorrow.

Do you think it has enough firepower there?

The loadout is specific to the Adepticon game of just Titans. So built to take out those Shifty Eldar Titans. I have the more traditional option for other use.
This titan with 2 arm mounted laser blasters and a Carapace mounted turbo blaster can put out 8 D shots per turn technically 8 to 24 wounds each round (If it hits and gets through). Pure Titan killer. it's main role is to protect WM Warlord


as mentioned.. the more traditional loadout


Lastly a size comparison for your enjoyment



On to WE Marines....

How was mounting the Warhound arm up top? You'll have about the same firepower as me for the Titan game with that loadout.

If you sweet talk Ramos, he might have some extra decals for the Titan legion.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
How was mounting the Warhound arm up top? You'll have about the same firepower as me for the Titan game with that loadout.

If you sweet talk Ramos, he might have some extra decals for the Titan legion.

I used a 20mm magnets to hold it in place, otherwise it's too barrel heavy. I had to scratch build the gun mount and close the mounting hole at the top as the gun looked strange upside down.

Still with all that fire power you'll have the 'WOW' threat factor. You also have the VS and HP to back it up.

Cool I'll see if Ramos would bring it to AC and put it on for me all professional wise.

That's a sweet mpdel! Thanks for sharing. It's awesome how much it dwarfs the knight titan.

That really is stunning work indeed, and I can see how aesthetically cohesive it will look towering over your lamenters also. Excellent stuff!

That's beautiful SL. Just an amazing job in a very short amount of time too. Bravo!

 brushcommando wrote:
That's a sweet mpdel! Thanks for sharing. It's awesome how much it dwarfs the knight titan.

Thanks... It's big.. I'll have to find something to fit it in for travels to Chicago. Now to find me an APOC game to play it in.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
That really is stunning work indeed, and I can see how aesthetically cohesive it will look towering over your lamenters also. Excellent stuff!

... and blowing them up.. This was on the opposite side during the Badab war. The Lamenters never faced the loyalist Titans, They were knocked out of the conflict before the siege took place. It is the same legion as WM's Warhound painted by Ramos and soon to be added Warlord!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
That's beautiful SL. Just an amazing job in a very short amount of time too. Bravo!

Thanks.. Can't wait to see what it's supposed to look like when Nerd does yours

Started building WE inf. So far we are at 50 MkIII, Ten Tartaros Terminators. Still need to determine the exact load outs. I guessing mobs of bolters and chainaxes to start.

 Solar_lion wrote:

 Gitsplitta wrote:
That's beautiful SL. Just an amazing job in a very short amount of time too. Bravo!

Thanks.. Can't wait to see what it's supposed to look like when Nerd does yours

Depressingly red, from my understanding. Not a proper Badab Titan.

What's a proper Badab Titan?

There was only 1 Titan Legion in the Badab War, Legio Crucius aka the Legion SL and I use.

From the warhammer wiki...
The Legio Crucius (Warmongers) is a Loyalist Titan Legion of the Collegia Titanica, one of the military arms of the Adeptus Mechanicus. There is very little information in Imperial records about this Titan Legion, though it is known to have been founded before the Horus Heresy, either during the Age of Strife or the Great Crusade. This Titan Legion has its great Perceptory and base of operations at Ryza, a major Forge World within the Segmentum Ultima.

WM Warlord is 'Hell's Daughter'. Hell's Daughter - A Warlord-class Titan commanded by High Princeps Cadmon Krom during the final Loyalist assault on Badab Primaris during the Badab War.

Mine is modeled after: Astramos Mortis Æternem - A Reaver-class Titan of the Legio Crucius which took part in the Badab War.

For those minds whom require more .. http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Legio_Crucius

Nuff Said...

Ah, didn't know any of that.

No, my titans are more targeted towards supporting my AdMech than my marines. I have two knights that I'm planning on basing to go with my marines but those are already painted, so there's nothing I can do there.

Perhaps if I find another knight I just have to own, I'll do it in proper Legio Crucius colors... but if it's a loyalist legion... it probably wouldn't have fought on the side of the rebels anyway.

Titan looks great SL! Congrats on finishing it off - and so quickly as well. Look forward to hearing about how it does in battle later at adepticon.

Thanks Egg. I didn't think it went very fast. (As I look at the 70 tactical WE Inf I need to do next. ) I'll be happy to take out a single Eldar titan. Or at least give as good as I get. That and making sure my leader survives. I'll get pictures and if possible a battle report.

Proper Titan colors...
This works well for me... "This Titan Legion has its great Perceptory and base of operations at Ryza," and as my eventual Ad Mech army will be Ryza, it'll come full circle.

3 Str D Guns? THREE!!! You are a sick, sick man Solar

So here is my last 20 pages in review of 2016.

The walk of 2016…





Knight for Cleansing Flame

Yellowbeards Space wolves

AL Add

Updated some bases

An attempt to get organized.. this now is completely full again..

Tempestus


4 new Knights

And the same number of new dreads

New Heavys


And ‘Sweet Baby’

New Lamenters themed craters

Interceptor

And finishing off the year with ‘Astramos Mortis Æternem’


Thanks for sticking with me.. SL


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 wyomingfox wrote:
3 Str D Guns? THREE!!! You are a sick, sick man Solar

It's a Titan vs Titan game. Otherwise I wouldn't. Besides they are Eldar. Not like they are ..Human!

Wow! That's a lot of big projects! I remember showing up around the Valkyrie and being amazed at the size of these things.

Holy crap SL... you've done a TON of amazing work this year!

Thanks guys.

Did a quick paint up of some Imperial cargo containers. Painted them to match the rusted look of all my other terrain. I'll Get some Pics when the weather gets above 10 degrees. Currently it's 2 with windchill at -18.

From now till Adepticon I'll be only building and Painting World Eaters. On the list is 90+ inf ( HQ's included),10 Tartaros Terminators, 3 Jetbikes, 2 Contemptor Dreads, 1 Siege Dread, 2 Landspeeder Javelins, 2 Proteus Land Raiders ( I'll repaint the 2 AL ones I started ), 1 LR Spartan, 1 HH Drop Anvillius Drop pod.

11 weekends ( since I don't get much done during the week.). This is pretty much a fluff WE list.. Lots of Chainaxe wielding Marines who remained Loyal to the Emperor. So no Kharn or Angron
All for my buddy free of charge. ( cause he's a nice guy and a real life Marine). I have about the same no. of figures lined up to supplement my Alpha Legion HH army. That can wait. Deadline approaching.

I'll probably Start a new Blog. Here's hoping for Warmer weather. Like in the 40's. Heat wave!

Would like to see you really spend some time on the WEs... they're a really interesting army and should be fun to paint. Lot's of gore!

God damn you got alot done in 2016!

Love the scale of of the Titan, by the way. Very cool.

EDC

Wow. Just wow. The amount you've painted last year is borderline ridiculous. I love that interceptor. Wears the lamenters colors very well.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Would like to see you really spend some time on the WEs... they're a really interesting army and should be fun to paint. Lot's of gore!

Unlikely. It'll be table top. I have been piled on at work and my free time even on weekends are minimal at best. I have a color theme and work process so I'm hoping I can get through with time to so some special details. I'm still waiting for the majority of heavy Vehicles. Still lots of inf to build fist so not panicking.

 evildrcheese wrote:
God damn you got alot done in 2016!
Love the scale of of the Titan, by the way. Very cool.
EDC

Thanks good Dr. I'm glad I went with the Reaver. It also just fits in my Hobby shelves.

 brushcommando wrote:
Wow. Just wow. The amount you've painted last year is borderline ridiculous. I love that interceptor. Wears the lamenters colors very well.

Thanks, It is a lot but usually I do the Adepticon Team tourney displays, so that's why the other years past is noticeably less. Since we don't play in that anymore I get more of my stuff ( and my buds) done.

Looking amazing, I especially like the lamenter craters, they vaguely resemble quiche.

Amazing and inspirational work over the year, all looking very pretty, but have to say the titan steals the show, that is a truly stunning piece of art bud.

Jings crivens! That's an impressive amount of work for the year! Kudos to you Solar_Lion

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Looking amazing, I especially like the lamenter craters, they vaguely resemble quiche.

Thanks brother. and now I'm hungry!.

 Camkierhi wrote:
Amazing and inspirational work over the year, all looking very pretty, but have to say the titan steals the show, that is a truly stunning piece of art bud.

Thanks. I am pretty happy with the result. I didn't do any of the interior as I wanted less moving and falling off parts. I'll have these pieces available for other projects. Here's to scoring at least a Titan kill in the Apoc Titanicus battle at Adepticon.

 Elnibbus wrote:
Jings crivens! That's an impressive amount of work for the year! Kudos to you Solar_Lion

Thanks Elnibbus, 109 figures counting...1 Titan , 6 Imperial Knights, 5 Dreads and 16 pieces of terrain. Yet I have still a lot to do in 2017.

As I mentioned.. World Eaters.. for a buddy of mine, I have adjusted from my original plan. More Inf, less other fillers. So...

1. Over 90 regular Marines, Between 25 and 35 chainaxe equipped, A couple of squads of Heavy's Most likely ML and LC, 20 or so odd Special weapon marines. Probably volkite , plasma and meltas. What's left will be regular bolters marines.
2. 10 Termies. Mostly CC. 4 out of 10 will be LC, 1 reaper cannon. Chainfists and Powerfists.
3. 2 Dreads (I have decided to wait on the siege Dread ) One claw and Melta/ or AC. One Relic with undetermined load out.
4. Transports. 2 LR Proteus, 1 Spartan LR, and one Anvillus Drop pod
5. Fast attack. 3 Jet bikes, unknown load out, 1 LS Javelin unknown load out.
6. HQ's at least 3 ( one terminator) 2 Apoths.

Then the plan is terrain. I have a mess of 'Death Ray Designs' Space Marine MDF to assemble and Paint.
I also have some Warasenal MDF terrain to finish. This should go nicely together.
An additional Bastion to finish... and who knows what I'll pick up at Adepticon.

Work on my Alpha legion. Pretty much identical to the WE army above.

Then finish out the year with a totally different army. Year end Surprise.

Mark, get set.. go...

Great job on the titan.

Smashing showing for the year also. A lot of armour there.

Sounds an ambitious plan for the year, Solar - where do you begin?

Sounds like 2017 is gonna be a great year for this plog. Looking forward to seeing some World Eaters stuff.

EDC

Love your work in 2016. Good luck with 2017. Keep them pictures coming!

 Dysartes wrote:
Sounds an ambitious plan for the year, Solar - where do you begin?

This will be a Loyalist army of WE's that were betrayed. So no Angron or Kharn. Not sure how effective it'll be but I think it's well rounded and still fluffy.

I've started the WE Inf build. Trying to determine what is the best use of the inf figures I have. With the WE rules the normal Inf Marines gets access to a free Chainaxe in addition to his traditional Bolter and Bolt pistol. So I'm assuming that this has no disadvantage to take. It'll add a 2nd CC weapon giving an additional attack. Most likely this will be the load out of the majority of my squads. I'll probably start with filling out the special weapon squads just to get them filled out and complete. I'll be doing a Melta, plasma and Volkite squad. Not sure if I'll go above 5 per squad at first. I'm also planning a Heavy ML squad and either a Las-cannon or HB squad. The rest will end up being blobs of Chainaxe/ Bolters. In 30K you can wield larger squads ( 20 or 30? ) of tacticals so these will be the main units in the army. These will be delivered to the battlefield in the 2 Proteus land Raiders (10?) and Spartan LandRaider (30?)

The 10 Tarturos terminators are built. mostly all CC with the exception of one with a Reaper AC, They will be in the Anvillius Drop pod.

1 Dread already built. Need to magnetize the one arm for the melta or Assualt cannon. The Other dread hasn't arrived.. I'm splurging for the WE FW dread.

I haven't figured out what load out the Jet bikes or the LS will be .. ( or what load out I bought) they still are in their respective packages.

I still need to purchase the apoths.

The question will be can I get this done before Adepticon.. It's looking questionable.


Thanks EDC and Cleatus. I like to get to it, but this darn making a living is so time consuming!

I have about the same numbers of Units designated for my Alpha legion. Though it will also include a Scarian ( needing some more work ) a Siege dread, boarding Marines and some units of other chapters squads ( Ultra's, Salamanders, and Emperor's children) that I get to use as being infiltrators.

Sounds like a good plan there SL! I look forward to seeing these World Eaters!

Thanks JATW, Time will be the barrier to getting this done in time.
Build continues.


Bikes done, LS done, siege and regular Dread done, 5 man Melta, 5 man Volkite, 5 man ML done. Termies Done.I
10 tacs with chainswords done. At least 30 left to go, maybe 40. this build is the most difficult as I have to kitbash every figure.

Still waiting on my LR's and Drop pod. Found a regular Pod I can use if I get through the rest.

That's a lot of building done, Solar.

I'm still deciding where to begin on my HH stuff. I think I'm settled on Ultramarines, with a copy of BOP and BAC for basic infantry, along with a few FW bits I couldn't resist.

Starting point may have to be the limited release Ultramarine with Plaques on a Stick...

Ultra's have some very good units and rules. Good choice. And you can play them both in 40k and 30k. Very universal. If you need anything let me know . I'll probably have some spare stuff after the builds. Just ordered another 180$ worth of FW stuff to add to the colection. Namely weapon sets and guns; Lots of guns.

The World Eaters Army is a gift for a friend of mine. He has recently joined Dakka as ' Chaplaingunther' Please ping him and make him feel welcome. He is a true Marines Marine ( in real life). Thanks for your service buddy. Hope you like the Army so far.

Only managed to get an additional 5 chainaxe guys put together. Not much progress till the FW delivery arrives.

The weekend only saw some more inf. added. 5 more Chainaxe Marines built. up to 20 now. Kinda at a build stand still to my FW stuff arrives.

No real update. Finished the WE for a ChaplainGunther. You can see the final pics on my WE page. There is still some small stuff to do ( like fixing smudges..Sigh), but essentially just waiting for the new GW hard carrying case to arrive, pack and put in the pile to take to AC.

I'll be bringing my Lamenters as WM and I are playing in a 2 man tourney on Friday. I'll have to put some time getting a list together. Need to get up to speed on the latest formations.

I'll be taking losts of pics of armies, games and our Group the Wardens at Adepticon. Also of our internal game ' Knight fight' . Wardens fighting Wardens on Saturday night. If your intrested in the rules check out the ' Knight Fight' blog. See you all after Adepticon.

Only 7 day till departure....

Looking forward to a long weekend of gaming with you SL.

Should be a good one with all most all the Wardens returning this year.

All the cool ones anyways.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
All the cool ones anyways.

And Me.

Look forward to the pics after. Hope you all have a great time.

By the way just caught up on your World Eaters project, that is stellar work, fantastic and really quick, well done sir.

Thanks.. Look for the traditional after Adepticon Wardens pic and event dump.

Ready to go.

Good Final weekend ( except getting called in for work )

Finished the last painting details. Basing, List building & printing of said list.

Everything packed. I have 6 bags of figures.. 2 Lamenters Battlefoam bags , 2 World Eaters, 1 container of 5 Imperial Knights, and a container for the Reaver Titan.

All the books assembled.. SM codex, rule book, IK book, 2 red HH books. Templates ( including Apoc ones ) Dice, MODCUBES !!, Cards for maelstome & Psychics. Camera Batteries charged. All I need is clothes packed and I'm set.

So what's in the works.. I bought the Ultra Marine Primarch that I'm going to lamenterize. Started removing the UM symbols on the shoulder, Took some of the over excessive trim off both knees, groin, butt and thigh plates. I'll probably do him in Lamenter yellow but will need to watch what I do with the remaining metal trim as I don't want to just look like a yellow/gold blur. It'll be a option when I play my Lamenters using the SM codex.

Sounds like you're all set. Wish I was that far along!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Sounds like you're all set. Wish I was that far along!

You got three days. I'll be there Wednesday night and can help pack stuff.

Packing isn't the problem...

I'd love to see your take on Robute - Lamenters fashion.

You could always run him has Malekim Phoros from the Badab War IA books, although I'm not sure how affective he is

I play a lot of games with the SM vanilla codex, so It's just another option. Since I'll run him with his Primarch Stats; it should at least look like it belongs to the army.

Much to ponder.. not high on the priority list. A lot will depend on how much and what I decide to pick up at Adepticon... So far I have a few HH tanks I'd like to get; but we'll see. Currently the plan is to start a completely new army this summer then on to filling in my Alpha Legion this fall.

Unless something arises, this is it till I return from Adepticon. Any Wardens needing to contact me give me a call. See you after the Dance!

I'm new around here, and I've just trawled one of the most interesting and - apologies for the cliche - inspiring threads on the ol' internet. Your work is fantastic and I'm looking forward to seeing more in the ~future.

Good luck at Adepticon!

Thanks for stopping by GP.. Dakka has an amazing collection of blogs with inspiring stuff.

Not sure what's next.. still recovering from AC. You can check out the 'Wardens Adepticon Post event blog' for highlights

So now that Adepticon is over I stat getting back to the normal.. Whatever that is. So what on for the year ahead ( my year always starts after Adepticon..BAC or AAC.

Bought a bunch more terrain at AC, More of the Death Ray Designs SM collection. SO I guess that should be the first as I hadn't gotten to the stuff I bought last year. More Glue, more paint.
After that I have a 40k 1000 son army I'd like to use against my mates Space wolves. I got a a bunch purchased but I need to develop a list to work off of.
As I just completed a World Eater army for a friend I literally bought 2 of everything so I have a matching slew of them to do .. 80 troops, Anvillus drop Pod, 2 contemptor dreads including a siege leviathan. 3 Land raiders, LR Spartan
Land speeder , Jet bikes and lots of special weapon squads. This years big Adepticon purchase was the Super Heavy Typhon tank. ( basically a vindicator on a LR body )

Was given a couple of MKIII Land raiders in the box as well as some early original Rhino's and an open top 1st generation RB. A first plastic Land speeded and a complete box with models of the 1st ed. box set ' Space crusade' . Funny static scouts with HB as big as they are. The old Nids ( with the skinny necks.. too funny.

Picked up some Arena Rex figures and handed them off to Ramos. The Medusa character that will be converted to St. Celestine and and the serpent figure that will be used as a demon prince in 40K.
Lastly got some bases for my eventual Mechanicus army and the pair of the FW event only models (both 30K).

Keep buying so I'll just keep painting... Stay tuned.

Started on all the 'Death Ray Designs' SM Terrain.
In all I have 2 foundry's, 1 HQ, 3 Barracks, 6 pillboxes. 2 bunkers, a mess of smaller peices.

When complete I'll put them all out on my board along with all my tank farm terrain and see what kind of table I can build.

Good luck!

Can't wait to follow you through that lot.

Looking forward to seeing you paint yours, I still need to get paint on mine :(

Started the day right by spending time in the shop only to gett called from work.. ~sigh~

Managed to get 1 Foundry and the 3 Barracks put together and primed black. I'll paint them to match the rust world all my other terrain is painted like. I'll Lamenter the doors so they at least connect to my Chapter.

Sounds good SL. Gotta start somewhere! I planned on spending the day painting, but then the Mrs. came and and announced that I had other plans for the day. *sigh*

Weekend work. Built and primed the SM terrain.. still some pieces to do . Tank traps, walls ect…

WIP Landing Pad. This will have the Lamenters Heart in the center then weathered.

Couple of shots with all the terrain on it with all the tank pieces on it.


Now to start the detail work. The doors to all the pieces will be in Lamenter Yellow as well as the windows. Lots of metallic work to do. They match well with my other terrain.

Wow, that is a boatload of terrain and it all looks so good. I would love to see a battle report using these when you are finished.

Yorkright wrote:
Wow, that is a boatload of terrain and it all looks so good. I would love to see a battle report using these when you are finished.

The last 2 pics are on a 4x8 table & it pretty crowded. I've a few more larger pieces to do in addition.

Unfortunately they will only get used if someone treks out to my place in rural Wisconsin or I pack it up and bring it some where. Still I have it when ever I want to use it.

Beautiful work so far SL, we'll need to talk about how you're painting it & keeping your sanity in the process.

oh wow that terrain looks very nice Solar, it looks really good laid out on the table.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Beautiful work so far SL, we'll need to talk about how you're painting it & keeping your sanity in the process.

Warmer weather means I'll soon be scaling back some. So I'll do a little bit here and there. Eventually it'll get done.

 GiraffeX wrote:
oh wow that terrain looks very nice Solar, it looks really good laid out on the table.

Thanks.. Yeah when laid out I didn't realize there was so much. And there is more I haven't put together. Not alot of pressure to get things completed now that AC is over. Would like to get some games in though!

As a terrain junkie, I approve this project

Very nice! I've been meaning to pick some DRD terrain myself, fine work they're doing over there.

They are not hard to put together and once you got the basic construction layout, the rest of the pieces follow suit. The small card detail sheets that are used on all the panels are well thought out and drastically improve the look . Very happy with these for sure. Now to get a decent closely colored Mat.

I have nothing planned till the weekend. So updates to follow.

That's a lot of stuff! Make sure you don't burn out doing it all, though building easy slot together buildings are like hobby yoga...

Started on some detailing of the SM Terrain. Some Ryza rust dry brushing on the edges and base really make them stand out. each piece will have the Lamenter Yellow windows and doors so they tie together.

Next step will be to determine what to paint metallic and what Metallic color to use.

Just checking in.

Finished the 5 Pill boxes from the SM collection at 'Death Ray Designs' Almost done with one of the bunkers and landing pad. I'll get some pics and post tomorrow.

Started on a 1000 sons force to run with my eventual Chaos Marines army. Which will be mostly Alpha Legion. ( I'll have a 30k and 40K alpha legion). Some Pink horrors to start out.

Trying to keep the painting to generic models as I'm not sure what the 8th edition will do to the army builds. Terrain and basic low level Demons should be safe since they don't currently have many options anyway.

Really looking forward to seeing your progress on your terrain pieces. They are spectacular even before painted. When are we going to see a game on your table with all this fantastic terrain?

Working so much, barely have time for anything.. Did manage to get a quick camera shot of what I'm doing with the Death Ray Designs SM Terrain
Pill box - 1 of 5


The edges are more orange highlighted than the picture indicates.

That is looking amazing bud. Fantastic work on the rust.

Been waiting for an update on the terrain, looking great Solar.

Looks good SL.

Lovely work, quite creepy. Do like a bit o' mdf

Very cool pill box.

EDC

Pillbox looks good so far. Awesome quick update.

Thanks all.. though nothing new to report. Been working gobs of hrs and with spring here ( if you count raining every day as Spring ) I've been working on home projects not related to gaming.

I have several painting projects in the wings though I'm waiting on the roll out of the 8th edition to provide me some incentive.

I have a Primarch to build and paint.. In Lamenters colors.
My mass of 30K Alpha legion to do before next year Adepticon Including my Typhon Tank and the FW 30K flyer. ( More Jet bikes as well )
The detailing of the SM terrain in currently on the table and... a completely new 40K army I've been slowly purchasing.

New 40k army? I am intrigued.

What's the new army? Don't be such a tease!

EDC

OOOOOw! New army, looking forward to that.

Yes.. I've been still buying even though no time to paint.
I'll reveal my new Army after I've got the 8th rules in my hand. I'm curious if I've spent my money wisely.

I've managed to get all 5 Pillboxes, Landing Pad, and a Bunker to playable standard. Wow I bought a lot of SM terrain.

Gotta at least give us a hint now that you teased it. Imperial, Chaos or Xenos?

Or some pictures of your finished terrain!

Time for pictures or it didn't happen

 WarbossDakka wrote:
Time for pictures or it didn't happen

Some quick Camera Shots..

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Gotta at least give us a hint now that you teased it. Imperial, Chaos or Xenos?

Xenos

Hmmm... that narrows it down quite a bit. You've already got Crons, Orks and Eldar. Makes it Spikey Eldar, Bugs or Tau then.

Buildings are looking great SL!

I'm hoping Tau, personally - especially if it's Enclaves!

Terrain is looking great, I am picking Eldar for his newest army. Who doesn't like sneaky Aeldari?

You had me at Terrain looks great. Maybe some Scorch marks?

 inmygravenimage wrote:
You had me at Terrain looks great. Maybe some Scorch marks?

Yeah.. good call. Some additional weathering or battle damage. It'll wait till though till I get all the pieces to this level so I can remain consistent.

I'll reveal after I get the new rules.

Heh, very nice terrain.Some great sets from that range, and the paintjob looks good too, if not a touch more wear and tear. Thanks for the pictures!

Great looking terrain, great work on that, I am with everyone else I am afraid, needs to see a little dirt.

And OK we will wait, but I would like to throw down now and guess they will be yellow!

Thanks. Yeah alot more I could do with these. so far no time has opened up.

Still on the positive side I got my recent order.. 5 new HH SM jetbikes, an additional HH Landspeeder ( LC ), The HH Flyer and the FW Sword Knight that I plan to assemble and Paint for my brother. I also got two more Imperial Knights which I plan to go to some friends as gifts.

I have a few more Items to get for my HH Alpha Legion. An additional Anvillus Drop pod. Some additional Jetbikes ( to increase my 2 squads of 3 to 5 ) and some other chapters cool special units ( Alpha Legion infiltration ).

Sounds like your summer is all planned out!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Sounds like your summer is all planned out!

No Plan.. Unless you count real life work and Summer property chores. I have till next March to get my Brothers Knight done. And the two other knights for gifts, I'm not assembling or painting. They are getting the model to do as they will.

I did spend some time cleaning my Workroom, tossing stuff I' thought I save for future projects ( that I'll most likely never get too) and reorganizing. Kinda painful to put all the old 40K books together and realize how much money I spent ( A lot of 6th and 7th books .. Yikes ). Now all useless. Especially just after I shelled out for all the new 8th edition stuff. I pulled all my collection of White Dwarf as well. I think the oldest one I have is edition 80. I have most of the 100 and 200 range. So funny too look back at the Models and Painting back then . Vechicle Data cards, Wargear cards. Chaos Space dwarfs...

I'd like to get my Alpha Legion Army built and Primed before the summer ends. This should be a massive army that over takes my Lamenters in size and points. Then the same for my new army. Hopefully by then I'll be well versed in the 8th edition rules and have an Idea what works and what doesn't.

I spent over $900 on 7th edition Codices, Supplements and Cards...it burns us.

 wyomingfox wrote:
I spent over $900 on 7th edition Codices, Supplements and Cards...it burns us.

I hear ya brother... I should take a pick of just the books. I think I picked up the 6th edition special rule set. Hardback.. Useless. Still in mint condition. Never again.

All most all of the books that are now useless. Quite an investment. I’m sure there are many out there like me.


Had some time ( due to raining ) to work on a project I was playing with about 6 months ago.
WIP camera Shots….



Sill a lot of details to do. Gold jewelry, blue flames Teeth and nails, lastly bases. I have 20 of them and the appropriate number of Blue and Brimstone guys in the works ( someday in the future )

A bit more done on the Pink horrors. Here is the most complete to date.. Still a few things to do . a bit of gloss for the tongue and the eyes & some gem work



I haven't decided how to base them yet. I ordered some various texturing modeling pastes to try.

Nice job on the pink horrors. You know there's a Tzeench build that is neigh impossible to defeat...

This is not where I'm going with these. Most of the Tzeench armies are fielding Blue Horrors ( I assume you can get them without having them start pink - I haven't gotten my books yet ) with mass brimstone Horrors for infinite damage absorption.

These 20 (and the appropriate number of Blue & Brimstone ) were for my Chaos army eventual build as summoning in the 7th. I'll stick with trying to build a decent normal list ( and probably get slaughtered ) first.

My concept was Alpha legion (using my HH build ) with lots of cultist and a small TS detachment. Still these were fun to build and paint till all my new army models arrive.

Very Snazzy. Very pink. looking forward to the gems et al!

Pinks are looking great Solar, brimstones with a blue are the cheapest unit that can cast a smite on 5+ with one dice. I think the cost is only 20 pts for a ten model unit. Looking forward to seeing how the rest come out.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Nice job on the pink horrors. You know there's a Tzeench build that is neigh impossible to defeat...

Is it so un-defeatable if you are limited to two detachments? I believe it was suggested for match play that 2000 points should be limited to two detachments, which I would think would limit some of the shenanigans.

I'm not sure. I haven't seen the list myself, just know that Ben's been running it & dominating with it. I have a vague idea what's in it but no idea exactly how it's constructed.

The one I saw was 3 detachments. (2000 pts Tzeentch demons by Engio ) is the list thread

Got all my books ( except FW ) so deep into reading. Weekend will be limited in hobby time.

And.... got my first 2 FW books..

Dare not evaluate without knowing how the rules play. Somethings stood out.. Warlord titan .. 70 wounds. Probably right.. just odd to see that stat.

It had 20 hull points and 6 void shields before, so makes sense.

Got my first Game in of the 8th edition. 1000 pts. My Necrons vs Git's Mechanicus. Got crushed. Love the look of massed necron troops marching across the field, but not straight into the Mechanicus gun line.

Like the mechanics of the game but I think army and unit selection plays a bigger portion of the game than the 7th. For sure the new edition did nothing to fix the power lists. I liken it to bringing more FOC's closer to a Quasi Unbound direction. I think match ups in general will be mostly one sided due to the availability of the possible builds. especially in tourneys. I'm thinking nightmarish for the casual player. We'll see as more games get played.

I'm guessing the spontaneous pick up game culture will be rife with only the uber competitive players. If you want a fun friendly game your gonna have to do so pre-work with your opponent.

I'll get a rematch in a couple of weeks.

You visiting Gits this weekend?

 wyomingfox wrote:
You visiting Gits this weekend?

No he came up in my neck of the woods for work. When he does we try to get a game in.

Got the next two FW books in the mail on Monday. Imperial and Xeno's. Some Blogs are reporting on a lot of major Errors or bad editing. Still nice to see where they are going with FW models.

Not much painting even with the holidays. Managed to get all 20 Pink Horrors done with the exception of the bases. Need to clear off my photo area so I can take some pics. It still has all the Adepticon swag as well as all the X-wing stuff I went overboard buying. Next up 25 more Necron Warriors and a couple of Ghost Arcs.

Continue to purchase for my new army. I guessed incorrectly on some model counts for some units, so I'll have to re-evaluate and reorder to make it legal.

Wow it's already July. I'm way behind on what I want done this year.

The summer is flying by. I haven't hardly gotten anything painted even though I'd intended not to take a summer break this year. Life happens I guess.

Finished assembling 40 Blue Horrors ( enough to have for the 20 pink horror to split ) and 40 Brimstone. Got the Blues primed, based and washed. Now on to drybrushing.

Was only planning to used them as a TS detachment for my Alpha Legion Chaos SM army. Not sure how to add them to what in the 8th. At this point just getting them out of the que.

You could always use them to play Silver Tower or AoS.

#justsayin

Excellent stuff here! I looked through the whole thread and decided you definitely have too much money and should probably spend it on something better, like a warlord titan. Subbed!


Ember

I would like to see a pic of the unit, the example shown is stunning but, really great work.

 moonpie wrote:
You could always use them to play Silver Tower or AoS.
#justsayin

Yeah but I have to find someone to play with .. sadly paining is all I can manage in the wasteland.

Most Likely these will be used by Yellowbeard before I get a viable reason to field them. He's been wanting to do a Tzeentch demon army for long while. ( but I'm not giving them to him nor did I paint them for him - but he can use them anytime)

 EmberlordofFire8 wrote:
Excellent stuff here! I looked through the whole thread and decided you definitely have too much money and should probably spend it on something better, like a warlord titan. Subbed!
Ember

Thanks.. Yes I work a lot, yes, a bit too much ( that's why I paint so little and only to table top) .... And for the record you cannot have too much money, only poor money choices. That Said.. my Reaver is probably as far up the food chain I'll go. My Titan is part of a ' Proper' Badab mantiple of which WM holds the principle Titan in our group. Maybe a Warhound someday. I do occasionally feel the need to help/ gift out my fellow Warders. Hopefully I see the result of them actually painting something I sent you ( you know who you are!! )

 Camkierhi wrote:
I would like to see a pic of the unit, the example shown is stunning but, really great work.

Yeah.. I do think they turned out well for my standard...As soon as I get more than a few blues to the completed mark I'll get some pic's. I got a little more done this weekend The bodies are done. Tongues ( Orange ) are done. On to the teeth, nails and jewelry.

So my fellow Warders.. I have sent out PM's to you all about attending Adepticon.

So far known attending: Myself, Gits, 2xThings, ChaplainGunther, Joel and Famous Ramos

Waiting for replies: Ice, moon, WM, Yellowbeard, Ritides, MasterA, Briancj, Wyomingfox. Lorek and his lady.

Any one I missed? Doing this off the top of my head at work so ...

PM me.

Lastly.. are you interested in doing the Knight Fight again this year? Not sure I'll be able to get the terrain we had last year but we'll manage if it's a go.

I'm going

I think if Adeptus Titanicus has released by then we should do a "Mini Knight Fight"

Hanging with you all was totally awesome this year, looking forward to seeing you again!

 Solar_lion wrote:
So my fellow Warders.. I have sent out PM's to you all about attending Adepticon.

So far known attending: Myself, Gits, 2xThings, ChaplainGunther, Joel.

Waiting for replies: Ice, moon, WM, Yellowbeard, Ritides, MasterA, Briancj, Wyomingfox. Lorek and his lady and the famous Ramos.

Any one I missed? Doing this off the top of my head at work so ...

PM me.

Lastly.. are you interested in doing the Knight Fight agin this year? Not sure I'll be able to get the terrain we had last year but we'll manage if it's a go.

If by knight fight you're including similar Xenos LOW like Stormsurges or Wraithknights

 wyomingfox wrote:
If by knight fight you're including similar Xenos LOW like Stormsurges or Wraithknights

So far I haven't haven't included any Xenos, Depending who is coming there is enough extra Knights to go around.


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 RiTides wrote:
I'm going

I think if Adeptus Titanicus has released by then we should do a "Mini Knight Fight"

Hanging with you all was totally awesome this year, looking forward to seeing you again!

Likewise.. In lieu of that I'll have to consider another rewrite to bring things in Line with the 8th. I have already made some changes to individual knight Classes to bring them more in line with the intent.

I likely will not be in this time. I can't commit at this point and it seems unlikely I'll get a room later.

So my fellow Warders..attending Adepticon. Getting the band back together!

Attending: Myself, Gits, 2xThings, ChaplainGunther, Joel, Ramos, Wyomingfox, Ritides, MasterA, Lorek and Janet.

Probably: Ice, moon

Probably not: Whalemusic

No Way!:

Undecided: Yellowbeard, Briancj, Cleansing Fire

I'd still like to hear back on if you like to do the Knight fight again ( Note .. New 8th edition rules will be forthcoming )

OK. I got a room with 2 Doubles and a sofa bed at the SpringHill Suites Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall on March 22-25. If anyone is wanting to split the cost of the room with me I have room for 2 guests.

I'm in on the KF (as are da boyz).

 whalemusic360 wrote:
I likely will not be in this time. I can't commit at this point and it seems unlikely I'll get a room later.

Looks like WF may have room if you decide to join us.

 Solar_lion wrote:


I'd still like to hear back on if you like to do the Knight fight again ( Note .. New 8th edition rules will be forthcoming )

Can I use my Wraith Knight as a "Counts-As" Imperial Knight? It would be nice to get some use out of my model.

 wyomingfox wrote:

 Solar_lion wrote:


I'd still like to hear back on if you like to do the Knight fight again ( Note .. New 8th edition rules will be forthcoming )

Can I use my Wraith Knight as a "Counts-As" Imperial Knight? It would be nice to get some use out of my model.

Honestly I don't have a problem with it.

I feel like you might be opening the flood gates. What would it count as? Why couldn't a Paladin be an Atropos then? The game is confusing enough without having to remember what something counts as, everything should be wysiwyg imo.

I see your point. Valid concerns. Not sure if the potential 8th rewrite will change the game.. Damn GW ! So much for playtesting it last year.

I guess I'm leaning ... If we ran out of spare IK for folks I could see allowing ' Count as'. Though I don't see me doing this in any game other than a Wardens game.

How does the rest of the Wardens feel?

Man, I hope you guys are still doing this in 25 years time when I'm retired and can actually get out there...

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Man, I hope you guys are still doing this in 25 years time when I'm retired and can actually get out there...

I hope it's sooner than that.. I don't have 25 years left!

Ah, shaddup.

 Solar_lion wrote:
I see your point. Valid concerns. Not sure if the potential 8th rewrite will change the game.. Damn GW ! So much for playtesting it last year.

I guess I'm leaning ... If we ran out of spare IK for folks I could see allowing ' Count as'. Though I don't see me doing this in any game other than a Wardens game.

How does the rest of the Wardens feel?

I thought this was just for kicks and giggles? Is this an actual event?


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 whalemusic360 wrote:
I feel like you might be opening the flood gates. What would it count as? Why couldn't a Paladin be an Atropos then? The game is confusing enough without having to remember what something counts as, everything should be wysiwyg imo.

Yeah, I thought this was just for fun between friends. If so, my magnetized Wraith Knight can be equipped with a sword (Reaper Chain sword), a big gun (Rapid Fire Battle Cannon), a shield (Ion Shield), and two small guns (Heavy Stubbers)... so would fit the Base Paladin fine.

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 Solar_lion wrote:

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Man, I hope you guys are still doing this in 25 years time when I'm retired and can actually get out there...

I hope it's sooner than that.. I don't have 25 years left!

I just had a prophetic vision! Solar Lion at Adepticon when he is 75

It isn't an official event, but with 12-14 people in one game, it gets a bit hectic. It'd be like trying to run a counts as in Apocalypse, it's really hard for everyone to be on the same page.

OK. Not a problem.

I thought it was really cool.

No argument on that point.

Being the first time we did this I thought it went pretty well. Once we got the hang of the turns it went much faster. Even those whom normally don't play much (or at all ) seemed to have a good time. With the exception of the Moonpie Incident ( for which I take full responsibility ) folks seemed to have fun.

I'm guessing that this next year it should be a little better now that the 'D' weapon isn't in play and quite a few folks have IK's of their own. I still like to hear from more folks if they are in for it.

I'm not sure I'll be able to get the same terrain as I haven't heard anything. If all fails I'll come up with something.

Depending on if I can get the rules balanced I am still considering it as an official event for Adepticon. A lot depends on what the requirements are and if I can get help.

We should probably move this discussion to the 'Knight Fight ' Blog as folks will be fooled that there is actually something happening with my Lamenters

I do like lamenters and have come looking for them. One of my favorites. I Lament their Lack, but I bet there are plenty earlier in the thread.

 kestral wrote:
I do like lamenters and have come looking for them. One of my favorites. I Lament their Lack, but I bet there are plenty earlier in the thread.

Thanks for commenting.. Mostly Lamenters. but I do slide off the rails now and then when I'm helping out my group or have a one off project. Next up for them will be the Primarch as a Lamenter ( For when I play them as Vanilla marines ) Besides it looks like the new 8th ed. meta; he is must have with all the super builds the new version is spawning.

Good news.. I have finished the 40 Blue Horrors and the 40 Brimstone's. Now I have enough pinks/blues/ horrors to field in the right splitting combination.

Bad news ( For me ) is that work has blocked Dakka Dakka. So I'm limited to what I can post. So it'll be mostly weekends from now on. I'll try to get pics to share next weekend. Bummer.

I can help you get around work blocks, if you are so inclined to do so.

They probably figured out how much time you were spending on it!

Happy Birthday SL!

BIRTHDAY!

One year I'll remember you guys share a birthday have a great (old) one

Thanks.. another year.

It’s easier to remember when it’s on the same day as your own.

Indeed. Though SL is the oldest of the three of us.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Indeed. Though SL is the oldest of the three of us.

He says he’s the youngest , you old farts just keep forgetting how old you really are .

Yet another birthday? Happy felicitations and salutations!

Bah, no worries, us men get wiser and more distinguished with every notch in out bark. No need for geriatric panic.

Yep. I'm the oldest.

Thanks Y'all. Meph is correct. No panic here. I can still hold my own on the field. Older and wiser.. nope... Meaner.

Still working on my Terrain for Knight Fight. Hopefully I'll have something to show soon.

I must admit I've gotten more cantankerous as I've gotten older. I just don't care as much about what other's think about me as I used to... which is wonderfully liberating (if a bit embarrassing for my wife and kids).

Happy birthday, Solar! Have fun with the terrain building. Better you than me.

Ahhh. This old blog again.

While it's been idle, I have not. Having recently found some time to get back into 40k.

Though I haven't done much for myself, I have helped out one of my friends sons with getting into the game. Here is some units I recently built and painted for one of the sons Death Guard army

These a a bit less shiny now after the protective clear coat.


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The last two pics are WIP shots. A rhino/Predator combo. It's actually finished but I don't have any pics of the end result.

I did all the sculpting on the LR & the Rhino/Pred. Was a fun New process for me.

Loving seeing you again, and praise papa!

Wait, who are you, again?

--B.

Dang Solar those are so disgusting, in just the right way.

Hey, good to have you back! Stick around!

Yep.... those are pretty icky. Nice work.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Loving seeing you again, and praise papa!

Thanks though I think the Free Nurgling is done for him. I think I filled the Gaps for him.


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 Briancj wrote:
Wait, who are you, again?

--B.

I often ask that myself.


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Yorkright wrote:
Dang Solar those are so disgusting, in just the right way.

Thanks. I think they look better in person. They'll be at Adepticon if your going


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 Fifty wrote:
Hey, good to have you back! Stick around!

I'll do what I can .. meanwhile I see you have been busy,


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 Gitsplitta wrote:
Yep.... those are pretty icky. Nice work.

Thanks. Looking forward to your new Wraith Army.

Some renewed interest in 40k amoungsts some of the wardens has me getting the armies I'm bringing a bit of a renewal.

I'll be bringing Nids and Necrons. I'll get my first crack at a Primus only SM army and a Death Guard army. I plan to do a fairly swarmy Nid list just to play to the fluff. My Necrons will be more competitive. The SM player insists on 3000 pts game so he can bring what he deems an appropriate showing of Primus might (Cheese)

Take a box of crackers and some apple slices, with hm bringing the cheese you can have a healthy snack while playing.

Nids looking good

"Wardens"... sounds so familiar...

Looks purplicious. Good show sir!

 Fifty wrote:
Hey, good to have you back! Stick around!

I'll do what I can .. meanwhile I see you have been busy,

Yeah, I actually finished a 2000 point army! Who'd have thought it?!

 Briancj wrote:
"Wardens"... sounds so familiar...

AC is 6 months out. Be happy to have Ya!

I'd love to go, but I'd need to ensure I wasn't hanging by myself (save for any classes I might take). So I'd need to 'latch on' to someone's coat tails for the weekend. Or several someones.

--B.

 Briancj wrote:
I'd love to go, but I'd need to ensure I wasn't hanging by myself (save for any classes I might take). So I'd need to 'latch on' to someone's coat tails for the weekend. Or several someones.

--B.

There should be Wardens around and we all kinda 'hang' when we can. Can't guarantee that anyone wants to be 'latched onto'. But I get it. There should be something going on at all times. I'm planning 3 official event games of Knight Fight ( not including the Wardens game on Saturday) and that always requires help if you want too. Gits is running a Bushido tourney. I plan to do the full size Titannicus game. I have about four 40k games lined up and fill in the rest with spending time with my Brother, Xwing, 'hanging' with the Wardens, ohhh and food ( lots of Udon - curse you Ramos.... No thank you Ramos... repeat)


Now back to the hobby.. finishing up a unit of Hormagants and the remaining Genestealers. After that all that remains are 3 Biovores with scratch built Sporemines, a Lictor and 10 Gargoyles. Like I said fluffy. I'll post some unit pics and promise to post a Army shot when completed.

Then on to upgrading my Crons. (Lots to build.). After that a complete set of a ruins for a friend. Additional detailing work on the Knight Fight board, Then on to my Warlord Titan. Which I hope to play in the Full scale Titannicus game at Adepticon.

Who needs sleep?

*warhound Titan. Going to use that over the Reaver?

Nids look great Solar. If I get to Adepticon next year I would love to play in the Knight game.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
*warhound Titan. Going to use that over the Reaver?

Warlord Titan.. I'll have all three. Hopefully I have time to get it built and painted before Adepticon. I opted for the Apoc Missile Launchers, Volcano cannon, Plasma annil. for loadout.
I also got 2 Powerfists. I know a totally emptional cool decision. Ramos said he like to run it with 2 PF's. Be intreresting to see.. I'll Magnitize the weapons so I can switch out as needed.
I have to finish my Nids and Crons first.


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Yorkright wrote:
Nids look great Solar. If I get to Adepticon next year I would love to play in the Knight game.

Always welcome. We sometimes have no shows that I ask the Wardens to step in to make sure the full no of players is in the game. As for the Wardens only game you are officially invited.
Hope to see you there.

Had 4 Days off and did only a wee bit of painting. Finished the Hormagants, the Lictor and the remaining 16 Genestealers. Only 10 Gargoyles and 3 Biovores with their Sporemines.

When completely done I'll have to base them in my jungle theme. That will take some time.

My buddy and his son just finished a game yesterday. SM vs DG. Least to say the Primus Marines with Powerful Repulsors wiped the DG. These are powerful tanks. 30 some points more than a LR with 40+ shots each? I suspect a tough slog for my Nids.

Yeah, won't be any better than anyone else. I suppose if you're going to ret-con the old marines, you have to make the new marines too powerful to resist.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Yeah, won't be any better than anyone else. I suppose if you're going to ret-con the old marines, you have to make the new marines too powerful to resist.

True. I have too much old marines to now invest in a new/newer version. I suspect GW will phase the old out in the next few editions; or at least produce no more of the older kits. I'll miss the 'Beekies'.

Finishing up the build of the last Tyranid units I need. 10 more Gargoyles. Then I have to decide to go purchase 3 new Biovores or eBay an old edition one. I have 2 of those so I only need one..

Getting close to finishing my 10 Gargoyles. Hopefully by the weekend I'll have an army pic to show.

In the meantime while waiting for paint to dry. I got a reduced price AoS monster that I thought I could turn into a Giant Chaos Spawn. So I started filling in the fantasy section to make it more 40k and a bit more Nurgly. Still WIP

Lovely paint on an excellent model. Wow! Very cool.

Good Papa Nurgle that looks amazing! Those are red centipedes arent they crawling out of his head? Very cool.

Super gribbly. Lovely model to convert, great job.

Thanks Y'all.

The Spawn will be holding a primus marine in its right hand and be half swallowing a Primus Sargent. I'm waiting for Gunther's Primus Marine theme so I can copy them for this beast. Causing tension between Father and son. It's a gift.

ps. I'm people like Graven...paying attention!



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Yorkright wrote:
Good Papa Nurgle that looks amazing! Those are red centipedes arent they crawling out of his head? Very cool.

Tentacles, lovely tentacles.. They will be dry brushed Pink, cause Spawn love that color.

Making good on the 'Git rule'
Face, carapace and teeth and claws remain.

Nice work on the spawn, and the flying gribblies are looking nice as well. I really should spend some time on my airbush skills ...

Fantastic transition on the wings.