Knightley wrote:
CC variant
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TLAC variant
C&C welcome btw
Aside from the whole "Hey look, shoot me here!" exposed head that I've griped about GW adding to the Venerable and Contemptor Dreadnoughts over the last several years, that thing is just ridiculawesome. Absolute beast looking.
My opinion on the "hey shoot me" head is a little different, I think it's just for decoration, and shooting it wouldn't make.any difference. I like the aesthetic.
I think I let it slip a few days ago by making a blog Knightley ;P Check me sig, blog number 4's there now I have a feeling after our game in a few weeks the nids'll be the ones you'll be facing
@M.K - Cheers I wanted a much darker blue than the standard Ultramarine, just to show he's in aged armor.
@Veteran Sergeant - Thanks
@Proto - how can a head be there for just decoration?, mind you it is like a button to destroy the Deathstar, just don't press this red button, no matter what.
@LDP - Checked and noted, I haven't faced nids ever, so this will be awesome!
Love what you're doing as always. The Dreadknight with halberd is excellent although, honestly, if it isn't to late, it'd be cool to see it in a pose which suggested a little more action. Just my thoughts, whatever you do will rock!
The precision, stunning! I'm so pleased So much attention to detail, love the highlights. Thanks alot! I've started yours now by the way
And I trust that damned Inquisition symbol on his leg is illustration on the story of how the Ultramarines keep scrapping against them, the overly loyal dogs the inquisition are, need to get a beating every now and again (although we're yet to win ;P)
@ET - Yep I would have liked to do the same however my white primer ran out and I got stuck using black... big mistake...
@M.K - If all it takes is one word, then why waste more
@Graven - Squiggles for the Squiggle god.
@C L - Good to hear your still lurking mate, The problem I found with the NDK is that to get the halberd across the body would require a complete rejig of both arms, weapons and pilot. Sadly my skills aren't up to making such a large change and be happy with it. I had wanted to do that though
@LDP - I figured you had your own GK force and having a tie-in between the two could be handy (It could stand for the marine serving under an inquisitor at a point?)
@Moltar - Haha, got to keep you all on your feet, thanks for the compliment!
Update: So, doing yellow over black primer.. worst experience ever.
After the first coat of yellow I actually though I should just scrap the model and start again, but what you see there is 2 thinned base yellows, sepia wash and one more yellow base, so its well on its way, I'll step up to layering on a brighter yellow tonight, time permitting
That looks really nice! I have your marine almost assembled. Gaaaah, stupid exams keeping me from my hobby!
Automatically Appended Next Post: @Proto - how can a head be there for just decoration?, mind you it is like a button to destroy the Deathstar, just don't press this red button, no matter what
I was thinking that the head would just be there "for looks" as it were, and the rest of the dread would be as normal... Unless you're envisioning a marine, still alive, in armour, inside the dread?
Hello. This is my first look at your blog and it loos good. I like how you are giving alot of personal treatment to these models which makes them very interesting to see.
This yello guy looks very good. He looks like he was sprayed white and the detaisl are very crisp which I like. Doing yellow over black is hard but on the plus side, often when I see yellow over white people allow the ease of it to lull them into slacking and the result is watery yellow over white.
@Gits - Thank you, I have to tip my hat to you to be able to paint yellow so consistently and so well for all these years truly the mark of an experienced painter!
@M.K - Cheers Mate!
@Leech - Thank you for taking the time to comment and welcome to the blog! out of all the models posted what would be your favorite one?
@ET - That head... it's from the Iron hand upgrade kit IIRC.
@Yellowbeard - Thank you!
Update: I started doing the base colors on Funkyh's GMS marine but the study where I paint was stifling hot and the paint was drying far to quickly (even with water added) so I didn't get very much done (Nothing to take pictures over anyway)
Yours is very true to form... very clean and sharp. Unlike mine which is mottled and brownish. I mean I like mine... but your version suits you very well. (as does mine I suppose)
@Gits - I have to admire the fact you continue to paint yellow though, I think that's me done painting yellow for a long time now
@M.K - Oh I see what you did there!
@Proto - Mint, you'll have to get him from LDP I handed him over at our Sunday game.
Update: Apologies for the long periods between posts, lots going on now summer is on its way, I did get to have a game Vs LDP on Sunday and I'm just trying to find time to write up the report for you all. I did manage to get base colours and wash on Funkyh's GMS and 5 Terminators, all below for you
The old metal terminator justicar used to be my favourite model, cant wait to see what you do with him!
Also looking forward to reading that batrep I'll have to write a proper full on one next time
Short table edges, two objectives with 3VP each low density of terrain, Warlord abilities, LDP gets his commander as scoring unit, mine allows move through cover of my commander.
LDP wins roll and deploys first, rhino with tactical squad behind rocks with Sterngaurd behind them, command squad behind trees next to the Rhino. Devastators line up behind wooded fence, half tactical squad deploy on objective, chaplain behind building Marnius in his land raider occupy the flank with remaining half tactical squad behind followed up by dreadnaught.
I set up all combat squads on my right Razorback with strike squad inside, Crowe and the 3 acolytes behind him. All half squads with flamers/plasmas/meltas deploy right at the front with the heavy weapons half squads behind them, assault squad behind the line ready to jump across. On my left purifiers in the Razorback with the Inquisitor as attached behind that is Dreadnaught with the assassin in the trees, Thunderfire, half tactical squad and interceptors hunker down behind ruined steps.
I fail to seize initiative.
Turn 1 LDP
Landraider and chaplain move up and the Landraider shoots at the Purifiers Razorback and explodes it no one inside dies (first blood to LDP) Dreadnaught opens up on the assault squad and kills two, Devastators put rounds into the assault squad and take down another two the half tactical squad with the Lascannon fires into the Strike squad Razorback and immobilize it. On LDP’s left flank the rhino speeds forward 12 and fires its stormbolter, doesn’t kill anything. Captain and command squad move through the trees, stern guard move up to support the tactical squad.
Turn 1 Me
On my left, half tactical squad move back , preparing for the land raider to go either side, interceptor squad shuffle forward as the 30” jump will put them right in front of the Devastators, but choose not to jump this turn. Purifiers try to move out from the wreckage of their Razorback and move an inch, then run two inches instead of shooting. Dreadnaught opens up on its counterpart and blows him up, Assassin shoots at the Landraider but only glances it… on four D6. Plasma cannon fires at the Devastator squad and it deviates and only kills 2 (they pass leadership) the other two half tactical squads with flamer/plasma gun move forward and shoot at the rhino but don’t do anything, Lascannon shoots at Rhino but misses. Razorback shoots at the Rhino but can’t damage it. Strike squad disembark from the Razorback and move forward, Crowe and his lackeys move forward. Assault squad jump behind the Dreadnaught moving right to engage the Landraider if required.
The Thunderfire cannon shoots at the command squad in beyond the trees, 3 direct hits, resulting in 23 hits, leading to 17 wounds, all of them saved by the captain either by his 2+ save or the feel no pain from his apothecary… dafuq?
Turn 2 LDP
Landraider moves up 12 inches and shoots, doesn’t manage to kill anything, half tac squad move behind the low rocks and shoot at the Purifers, a few hits, few wounds but all saved. The Chaplain jumps beside the Landraider, Devastators shoot at the purifiers and kill one of them. The Rhino based tactical squad move to the top of the kill and shoot at the tactical squad wiping them out completely. Rhino inches forward and shoots at Crowe but he saves the shot. Captain and Command squad move up behind the Rhino and can’t shoot at anything, the Sternguard run forward as well, but are out of luck to shoot anything.
Turn 2 Me
Purifiers move towards the Landraider then charge it hoping to put some pain on it with the Master Crafted hammer but I completely forgot to roll for hammer hand and was only hitting at S8 and fail to do anything… Assault squad jump behind the building waiting for the Landraider to push forwards, the half tactical squad moves further back hoping to be out of charge range, the Thunderfire opens up again on the captains squad, this time hitting 19 times with 14 wounds and all but 1 is saved by the captain…. Really? The Interceptors jump forward and shoot at the half tactical squad on the objective and the Dreadnaught kills two Devastators. My plasma Cannon fires a single ball of death at the sterngaurd and score a direct hit melting all the squad in fiery death, Lascannon squad shoot at the Rhino and miss again, the two remaining half tactical squads move towards the hill squad as well as the Strike squad… and their flamer muhahhaha, Crowe and his posse move forwards. They all shoot at the hill tactical squad and after shots, wounds and saves he is left with four guys, who are then promptly charged by the strike squad and they kill all but one marine, the sergeant, who chooses to fail his moral and I fail to overrun him, leaving my strike squad on the hill. Alone.
Turn 3 LDP
The Landraider moves forward and shoots at the Thunderfire cannon, killing the Techmarine and the cannon as well. Disgorges Marnius who the promptly charges the half tactical squad gobbling them completely. The Lascannon half tactical squad move and shoot towards and at the interceptor squad and kill some, as well as the half tactical squad on his objective, as well as the sergeant from the Devastator squad, the result leaves 2 interceptors alive. The command squad move up to the base of the hill and decide that shooting the Strike Squad along with the regrouped Sargent and the Rhino leaves the Strike squad down to one man, who promptly gets charged and destroyed.
The Chaplain decides to have a go at the Purifier squad and charges in. He takes a wound from overwatch then dies to the purifiers flame attack before blows are struck, very very unlucky.
Turn 3 Me
The assault squad jumps and assaults the Landraider, and fail to do a single thing. The librarian knowing he wasn’t going to be able to help psychic flames Marnius and kills two of his squad. My heavy weapon half tactical squads and dreadnought all form a gun line and open fire onto Marnius, doing a couple of wounds but not enough to slay him. The purifiers and interceptor squad assault the Lascannon half tactical squad and take down to two marines taking none in return. On the hill, the acolytes perform their only role as meat shields and attempt a charge and lose one and fail the charge, I was then able to get the rest of the marine into combat they were able to take out two guys, and only lost two in return, Crowe counting for one of them.
Turn 4 LDP
The Landraider moves back towards the rear objective shooting at the Razorback across the map as it goes and taking off a heavy bolter and Hull point. My assault squad then gets charged by Marnius and his banner killing all but one of them who then choose to fails his leadership knowing they can’t be caught up to and gets away, leaving the behemoth out in the open and on one wound. The half tactical squad on his objective decide it is better to hide in cover than stand out in the open and move behind the building, the Devastator Sergeant on the other hand just man’s up and hold his ground. The Lascannon squad loses another two marines and can’t seem to hurt the purifiers down to one man. On the hill the captain dispatches another marine and the remainder of his squad gets another. Crowe kills another leaving only the captain and two marines left.
Turn 4 Me
With Marnius out in the open and on one wound my gun line opens up again and it comes down to the Dreadnaught to smash them both and does the deed! The captain on the hill takes a wound but his mates survive. The Rhino gets wrecked from my Immobilized Razorback. The lone marine facing the Purifiers is still alive due to failure to hit/wound.
Turn 5 LDP
The Landraider moves forwards and shoots at my razorback again, but doesn’t destroy it. The captain on the hill loses his two mates and I lost another marine in return, there’s a long battle of attrition here! Sadly the lone marine against the purifiers dies and they consolidate closer to his Devastator sergeant.
Turn 5 Me
The assassin moves forwards as he was forgotten about in my last turn (silly bugger hiding in the trees) but can’t shoot anything. . The purifiers and interceptors annihilate the Devastator Sergeant with a lot of shots when in hindsight I should have had the two interceptors charge and the purifiers go around. The combat on the hill ends up in a stalemate with no deaths.
Turn 6 LDP
The Landraider moves up again and shoots at the purifier squad and blows up the inquisitor but doesn’t hurt the purifiers. On the hill the captain finally falls to Crowe and his swift attacks. The squads shuffle around.
Turn 6 Me
Crowe and the tactical squads move towards LDP’s objective. The purifiers charge the Landraider but again I forget about Hammer hand and fail to damage the Landraider. The assassin, dreadnaught and Lascannon fire at the Landraider, and do nothing, this beast just will not die. The interceptors move through cover but don’t get very far… realizing the game could end this turn I’ve made some bad choices, I don’t have any troops near any objectives, the purifiers could have contested the northern objective, but made the mistake of going after the Landraider and on my objective I need to get across difficult terrain and end up four inches away from my objective. If I get another turn then I can win.
The Dice gods don’t agree with me and the game ends. LDP wins 4 VP to 2 VP
And what an awesome game it was! So fun to read over what happened in a formal review, i'll have a go at a proper batrep next sunday after the next game which I look forward to immensely! Sadly my whole force will not be painted
Hopefully the one I'm doing for you will be done before Christmas... He's getting there, though, It's more just getting the armour to look right now, and add some highlights...
Armour's lookin' tight Knightley! PS sorry I havent got the batrep up yet, we're up at the bach and internet is dodgy :\, ill get it done as soon as. Oh and would you be able to post a picture of my GMS somewhere so I could update my blog? Never got around to taking a picture of the guy o: Cheers!
Yet another outstanding figure Knightly. Hey... you'll get to see the apothecary you made me in action soon. I've got enough GMS marines to build the bulk of a small army & your apoth figures prominently in the command squad. Should get the battle done (with Thing 2) today I think.
Thanks Gits! I get to see if a Gray Night Apoth is actually worth all the hype, yuss I do like the sound of that! I will be watching your thread like a hawk
The red really stands out in that last picture, it's great and I feel like I haven't given it much attention until now. I will be in future! Merry Crimbo!
Some great looking units there! I painted GK quite a while ago and find myself wishing more and more that I had painted them actual Grey instead of the GW Silver scheme, very cool to see!
Here we go! finally something other than my iPod again!
He is looking great, Knightley!
Also, every time I sit down and paint your GMS model, and hen walk away, I then return and almost immediately dislike something about the paint job :S... I suppose that may be why I don't paint too often... lol
@M.K - Cheers, I find that if I continually look at the stuff I don't like on a model then I'd never finish one of them, there are parts etc on my guys I want to do better but I also realise I have to get through so many, so there will have to be little flaws that get left behind.
@RiTides - Thank you, stick around, there is more where that comes from
You don't assembly line these (do all the highlights on like 5 of them, then move on to the next)? I guess that's just more common for a lower standard of painting... but to take each figure through to the putting of static grass on the base one by one seems like so much work
(Perhaps you assembly line the prior basecoat steps, and only work on each individually at the detail stage?)
@M.K - Cheers, I would personally just go for it and let the chip fall where they may
@Gits - Thanks Gits
@Graven - Nah I haven't changed the gold, I've just been highlighting with mithril silver to help it pop just that little bit more
@ RiTides - I'll do the primer and base coat/wash stage for each batch and then bring the grey up on each model as doing so much grey is a little mind numbing
Well thats a fair call, I will need to find someway to get enough light and a camera which will be able to show all the models well enough. I'll think about this during the week.
Update: Some GMS marines I got but have only just based
First of all I'd just like to say...wow! I'm currently reading this blog from page 1 (currently on page 39). Your work is truely amazing, and it's great to see how far you've come. You keep me motivated to keep at my own army and blog (despite the lack of interest from the community ) I'd like to hope that one day I too will inspire people like you have. Continue the great work and you will see me popping up as a regular from now on Keep it up
Oh wow, I didn't realise this blog had gotten that big now, I'm honored you're taking the time to go through it all. What would be your favorite model thus far?
I think its a toss up between your Terminator Techmarine or the Dread Knight as I despise the baby-carrier but you made good any advice on how to keep motivated even tho no-one is really saying alot on my blog despit my request for feedback ideas etc and I hope you don't mind if I use that lava styled energy blade (that you did on the Mentor Space Marine) on my Chaos blades? Lava and it's glow is one of my strong points Do you think you'll be doing anything from Forge World any time soon? Keep up the great work
I'd be honored if you were to use the lava energy blade, it was a fluke but fill your boots!
Motivation is tough, but I created this blog to track my painting, if I get no posts it doesn't stop me from posting my next picture. If I created it to get responses I would be posting in a very different way.
@Gits - Yep, and to think I have another 15 to paint up
@M.K - Yay!
@LDP - Yeah fixed him up when I got home was only an arm which had decided to detach after some *rough* handling, they don't make models like they used to.
@C L - Hmm an up today army list of completed models, will see what I can do over the next day or so for you.
@Young_Logan - agreed, the older psycannons look like cannons eh
@Graven - Hahah, I need to find a way to get proper lighting to showcase everything that's been painted....
@Nash - You wouldn't be the first to suggest a titan, the only thing stopping me is cost, oh and time, I did a quick stock take of stuff left to paint vs stuff painted, I probably have another year of painting if I can get a squad done a week (which is only lasting while I'm on holidays)
Update: Some PAGK's for your perusal. All WIP 2's btw
Always nice to see the metal GK get some paints. Never thought they were bad models I just never thought they were great. Good to see that no matter the material or cast you can make it awesome continue the good work!
@Graven - WIP 1 is usually plastics blu-tac'd together WIP 2 is usually base coat with wash, WIP 3 is first stage grey, WIP 4 is second stage grey etc.
@Nash - Thanks, I was always a huge fan of the Metal GK terminators, the helms just rock although I feel the back of the models lacks any real detailing.
@Nash - I was considering doing a nurgle/admech army with zombies being servitors and Typhus being a Terminator war-priest thingy, I have a lot to paint etc before I get to there though.
Looking great Knightly Quick question: As I am someone with ok-ish understanding of PCs how do I make the link in mysignature clickable like yours and everyone elses. The instructions aren't very clear, either that or I'm mentally incapable of understanding them
@Briancj - Nice, there was a few hurdles that I had to consider like the cost of the new finecast servitors for one thing, how are you going to approach that?
@Nash - Question answered hopefully the clickable link is like this - [url =Link to page]Name of the link[/url] you need to take out the space between url and =link to your page
So mine looks like
[url =http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/349329.page]Grey Knight Painting log[/url] and once the space is taken out it becomes
Grey Knight Painting log Hope that helps
Aha! Thank very much As always your stuff is looking great. Whats next after these guys? I think you could do an awesome Contemptor Dreadnought. Keep up the sweet work
@M.K - Shouldn't be bent up, I looked at it in hand and it *looks* normal and yes, I am going to see what kind of monster I can create from a defiler
@Briancj - hah doesn't sound like to much work, I was thinking about getting a whole bunch of old mining equipment, pick axes, hammers etc and attaching them to the arm ends, zombies and servitors going hand in hand
@Nash - Yeah, I'm still working on the concept in my mind but once done it should look pretty cool.
Sgt Barrahan GK Purifier Squad
Halberds x 2
MC Demon Hammer
Koali GK Techmarine
additional 3 skulls
Servitor Squad
additional 3 servitors
Heavy Bolter
Multimelta
Lxxiv GK Vindicare Assassin
GK Inquisitorial Henchmen (11 in total with Rex)
Psyker Rex with faceplate
Psyker Rex with I pole
Acolyte Rex with sword scabbard
Acolyte IG Tank commander
Power Sword
Acolyte Adept engiseer
Carapace
Flamer
Power Sword
Acolyte Books on back
plasma pistol
Vik SM Venerable Dreadnaught
Plasma Cannon
Flamer
Thranos SM Ironclad Dreadnaught
Flamer
Hunter Killer Missiles
1 x Sergeant Chronus Techmarine conversion (tank commander version)
1 x High Marshal Helbrecht conversion (building)
5 x Scouts bolt pistol + CC weapons (including Telion)
25 x Tactical marines (2 missile launchers and 3 flamers)
1 x Sammael on Jetbike conversion to a captain
1 x Adeptus Mechanicus Rhino (concept stages)
1 x Rhino/Razorback
2 x Rhino's
1 x Land raider conversion
1 x Baneblade - Machinator conversion
1 x Defiler conversion to a walking weapons platform
1 x Drop Pod
Repaint 10 devastators and 1 predator with lascannons
@Nash - There is still a lot of stuff I have to consider when I get to build it, such as how many sponsons do I want, where are the Heavy psycannons going, how will I mount the twin linked Gatling psylincers? a lot to do.
@M.K - Cheers mate
Update: Grey highlights done after giving the grey another coat
@M.K - Cheers, BTW I suspect the Baneblade *cough* Felblade *cough* will be the next item I do after this push, it will be it's own stand alone project
@Nash - Oooh, I will have to pop onto your thread and see the results
@LDP - I was wondering when you would pick that up, there are a few blue and the odd yellow
@M.K - Hahah sounds about right, it will have to be broken down to small parts so I don;t get fed up painting it!
@Nash - That is what forge world has released, it's not what I have though, you'll Just have to wait and see muhahah. I really like the blade you created, it's what I like best about those kinds of blades is no two are ever the same
after about pg 34 i skipped to pg 75.
this is almost a plea rather than a sugesstion as i am too nooby to do so.
you apparently have a chronus techmarine to repaint.
i would love to see one with a jump pack if you have a spare.
and possibly drill a hole in the pack and attach it to a flying base.
You know Knightley... your consistency of excellence is just truly inspiring. That means it's time for you to start experimenting with some new techniques. You could play around with some OSL for example... or perhaps some NMM (or TMM) techniques. I think you're more than ready.
@Gits - Agreed, I think I may see what models I have after this push and throw in a random model with different techniques to break up the see of grey. I did enjoy doing the Mentor Captain for Graven with the OSL and weathering on him
Spoiler:
@M.K - Yeah you guys are getting hammered over there, hope everything is safe for you and your family.
@ATSKNF - Thanks, Matt's link to the page shows the step by step for how I do them
I'm with gits. Owning that model ( ), and the GK grand master you did for me ( ) I would really like to see the culmination of your skills. Bigger, better, faster (or at least paint-i-er), more!
Huzzah! And as every guy in that position knows, it's that moment when you go, "It works! It actually works!"
Also, grats. And yeah, go eldar, man. Buy in before they become the 6th über-
@Gits - Cheers and I interpreted it as try a different style to see how it goes, not try a new army
@Graven - Thanks man, I was thinking I wonder if it does work (about 5 months ago'ish) and low and behold. Eldar might be the tricksy next army.
@Blackhand - Infinity you say eh, I've seen some of the models, do you know of any NZ retailers for them?
@M.K - Thank you
@Nash - Yeah I figure I have about 1 year before I need to start packing up and hiding models and paints etc from grasping hands and inquisitive motives
He sells new models as well as splits up boxes and sells the individual models which can be really handy and he has a great reputation. Just PM him and he will flick you a quote
I was thinking more along the lines of Eldrad of heck even Kharn, I bet no kids with mess with them when he's tearing of their arms and beating them with the soggy end
Thanks BigJim, I was very scared of doing faces as all my previous attempts had failed so horribly then once I had a GW redshirt show me a quick way it was like the stars aligned and it became so easy
I think you should change the blog title to 'Crisp, Grey and Consistent' because your unrelenting turn over of quality GKs is immense!
And congratulations on becoming a father! Now what army are you going to make him/her play? I wonder if someone sells mobiles with paintbrushes and boltguns... Or power armour baby grows... GW are missing out on some serious profits. I think I've just struck gold with this idea.
Also I second, third and fourth the vote for Infinity. This is the perfect time, I'm just in the process of organising a new Dakka Painting Competition for it so get down to the subforum and keep an eye on us working out a theme. What have you got to lose? Buy a mini, paint it up and enter it and you might win some more!
Automatically Appended Next Post: Oh and Shae down in the sub-forum ships Infinity to most of the world at really competitive rates. He's in Scotland but sometimes it's cheaper than more local options, I know quite a few Americans and Canadians definitely order from him. Plus I think he'll remove the packaging to keep costs down if you ask.
@M.K - Hahah I don't think I'd want to touch grey again after I finish this army, and I'd like to do more of a small 1000 point army but weathered/OSL'd etc.
@Graven - I find the plastics have better lines on the front (the back of the legs is terrible however) and are really posable, so you can get way better looking models
Loving the dynamic poses on these guys. Sorry about the being away for a while but I caught up on your stuff (forgot to say last time ) I'd love to see you do another Terminator Librarian
I'd like to see another kit-bashed Librarian Is this the Sgt for this squad your currently doing? Just wondering from the bits that are on him and the potential posing Great work
Holy hell that is gorgeous. The helm in there is a glorious touch. the claws do make me think of Dr Zoidberg's warning that he may maul you with his fearsome gonad, mind you.
@Nash - If only he was a Justicar, then he could have the MC Hammer
Update: Last term of the squad WIP 2 - Also a bit of a delay for the next week, possibly two weeks as a friend of my partners is over from the UK and has taken up residence in my man cave - so painting has become extremely difficult. I'll post what I can, when I can.
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