I really cant get over the amount of detail you are cramming in to these and not making them look over loaded, Warmachine has to be my favourite that guys pose is just brilliant, I just hope his base is covered in spent shells.

Well, at least I've started painting before you this time...

Oh wait I haven't even finished building the squad yet, or based them

But in all seriousness, I can't wait! This is gonna be awesome!

And ruin may have been an exaggeration, but you certainly were a massive threat, not that I care

@lone dirty dog: It's a delicate balancing act - even for Orks Warmachine does seem to be a favourite If you zoom in on Warmachine's base in the preceding images, you should be able to make out two piles of shells - is this enough or were you expecting more? I did play around with having shells kicking out from both guns, but I'd have to modify one piece for one side and it would make it trickier to paint in there, as well as being delicate and perhaps stepping over the too much detail line...

@Matt.Kingsley: Threat... or motivational? I'd just like to have completed them in time!

Basic is so optional. Whoever said that was clearly lying and not understanding what he or is or was doing. I also love the Manz

 Arakasi wrote:
@Casey's Law: Yeah. Gave up on them though, he'll have to suffice with the top knot. Still need to reply to your PM...

That's probably a good shout, save it for another model. I think the main problem is the armour behind his head, stops you from giving them a more natural flow.

And no rush on the pm, bud. I'm thinking of throwing up a blog soon since it's a short term project.

 Arakasi wrote:
@lone dirty dog: It's a delicate balancing act - even for Orks Warmachine does seem to be a favourite If you zoom in on Warmachine's base in the preceding images, you should be able to make out two piles of shells - is this enough or were you expecting more? I did play around with having shells kicking out from both guns, but I'd have to modify one piece for one side and it would make it trickier to paint in there, as well as being delicate and perhaps stepping over the too much detail line...

@Matt.Kingsley: Threat... or motivational? I'd just like to have completed them in time!

Missed that see the piles personally I would make a load of randomly spread shells as they look a little organised rather than spent, if that makes sense

I think he is a favourite because he looks so bad ass, wielding to massive large shooters spreading carnage in his path EPIC

I forgot to mention the Angel scrap motif is just AWESOME

@cormadepanda:

@Casey's Law: Agreed. Make sure to throw a link to your blog here - I'll try to beat it with my PM reply... it was just so long I felt it needed more... consideration

@lone dirty dog: I'll see what I can do - I've still go time... oh - and I can't take credit for the Angel scrap motif - whalemusic360 came up with it when he was putting a Deff Dread together for me (one of these days I'll follow that up - probably about the time I do him a Razorback or something...) - but I have now liberally plastered it around the place...

 Arakasi wrote:

@Matt.Kingsley: Threat... or motivational? I'd just like to have completed them in time!

Probably both

 Arakasi wrote:
@Casey's Law: Agreed. Make sure to throw a link to your blog here - I'll try to beat it with my PM reply... it was just so long I felt it needed more... consideration

Will do, thanks mate. I'm sure you'll beat me there, I'm ordering some more green stuff so I might wait until it arrives. Hah, yeh it was a long one, you should have seen the original! You dodged a bullet with that.

Well tel him it looks cool then Yes if you have the time I think it would be worth the alterations as for the dispelled shells from the ork you could just do it on the easy side like he is just clearing up rather than shredding the landscape

Truly epic project Arakasi.

This is EPIC !

Git has been faster, but is true ....

@Matt.Kingsley: Well, hopefully more motivational than threat

@Casey's Law: Phew! (dodging a bullet...)

@lone dirty dog: You want the easy side? I can't handle the easy side! Today's update is all your fault You better like it!

@Gitsplitta, SelvaggioSaky: Now if only it was an epic completed project - but we're getting there - the end is in sight - thanks for all of the support guys!

Without further ado or fanfare, I present Codename: War Machine with added shells:


And a slightly different angle:


Had to pin the plastic to the resin. Only had to cut the plastic in one place to rotate to give the same arc on the left (resin shoota) side - so thanks lone dirty dog for the push - it ended up easier than I initially had thought, and I don think it looks more "cinematic"TM - without (barely) getting too busy...

Now I'll finally be able to get to the liquid GSing, work out how to arrange all of the pieces for undercoating/painting, and then wait for appropriate weather for undercoating.

Catchya!

well done! that looks great

Looking good, glad you went the extra mile (or twenty ) !

Looks good Arakasi. At least the shells aren't hitting him in the face!

You see it was worth the extra work and looks AWESOME, no make that AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The extra shells really sells it, looks as if he is taking out a battalion rather than just pondering it

A great job glad you did it now rap it in some bubble rap put it in a box and send it this way.

That war machine is indeed awesome! My favourite touch has got to be the grot with the Night Goblin head riding on its back!

Keep up the fantastic work!

Excellent work, Arakasi. He's coming through great, it'll be really nice to see some paint on them all.

I just love the whole, come closer, that I might cut you with my guns!

Very nice!

AMAZING!!!! Wow... i can not think of anything else to say. Those meganobz are so ridiculously awesome.

Looks great! I think these guys are going to look suitably imposing on the battlefield

Can't wait to face off against these guys when they're all fully painted! (We should be able to record some suitably cinematic (TM) shots I would think

@cormadepanda, CommissarKhaine, Gitsplitta, KrautScientist, Casey's Law, inmygravenimage, HAZZER, The Good Green: Thanks!

@lone dirty dog: What? You didn't want me to paint it for you first?

@slice'n'dice: Neither can I - here's hoping I can finish them up before you leave!

Right - big image dump today - these are the final (no, really, final!) images pre paint... spoilered additional shots

Codename: Light'ning Klaws



Codename: Thunda'amma



Codename: Predatork



Codename: War Machine



Morgrim, Grot entourage and scenic base:



Attack Squig:



Helmet Bearer (wound counter):



Sword Bearer (wound counter):



Book Bearer (wound counter):



Ammo Runt:



Boss Pole:



Morgrim:



Phew!

Catchya.

Lordy, paralysis of choice. Well, let me just say that in amongst all the genius, the scenic base is outstanding and the grot helm bearer hilarious. You're a freakin god mate.

Sssuuurrreee there finished...

In all seriousness, they look great, now paint them (or not )

loves the display base really do.

Paint it how dam long did it take you to make it

Plus I have been to 3 threads now and seen these are you just trying to rub it in

Pretty cool to seem them all together and finished -bar the painting that is

On a more serious note: I just spent 15 minutes looking at the pics, marveling at the detail. Oustanding work! I would add some cabling to predatork's bionic eye though, unless it's a monocle?

Oh, and loving the grot helmet bearers, I think you should paint them orange

Just too cool for school! I absolutely love them all and can't wait to see them painted and table ready.

Just mind-blowing my friend. The amount of creativity and expertise on display in that post is hard to wrap my mind around. Morgrim and his entourage are just too cool.

A true masterwORK. Your post (and thread) are exalted sir!

Ready for undercoat:


This will be the first time I've constructed frames to paint individual bits...

@inmygravenimage, cormadepanda: Thanks. I always find it interesting how different models speak to different people.

@Matt.Kingsley: Yes, they are - no, wait... (see below). There will be paint! (Why is there always someone who doesn't believe that?)

@lone dirty dog: Well, at least experience suggests it will take less time to paint! As you should well know (given your complaints), the aim is to finish the Meganobz by the end of May. I can't help it if you are so hobby dedicated that you see this in three threads Morgrim was only in two though, if that helps. Just trying to spread the modelling joy around - its not like I finish stuff everyday!

@CommissarKhaine: Thanks - though I don't know who to curse more - you for bringing up the cabling or me for not putting up that image sooner so you could make your awesome suggestion sooner.... How does this look? (You'll have to forgive the lack of other bitz - they are on their painting frames...)


I was saving orange for something special - like a flattened grot or base casualty

@Casey's Law: Thanks! Now I'm just waiting for the humidity to drop so that I can undercoat them. In the meantime I might actually get to your PM (apologies again for the delay - just want to make sure I have suitable time for my full response...)

@Gitsplitta: I would certainly be disappointed if two years of effort resulted in a fizzle! Still, I have had plenty of inspiration, support and awesome suggestions from my fellow Dakkanauts along the way (some even after I was meant to be finished!), so I like to think it was a forgone conclusion...

What? You mean you hadn't exalted my thread previously?

Catchya!

I just keep forgetting about it. Sorry mate. Will Exault you regularly from now on.

...

That sounds dirty...

This is looking really good. Excited to see it all painted up.

@CommissarKhaine: Thanks - though I don't know who to curse more - you for bringing up the cabling or me for not putting up that image sooner so you could make your awesome suggestion sooner.... How does this look? (You'll have to forgive the lack of other bitz - they are on their painting frames...)

Looking great! maybe add a few nobs so he can fine-tune it?
*dodges incoming genestealer skull*

I was saving orange for something special - like a flattened grot or base casualty

Great minds think alike . Time to resurrect my grots methinks; I feel the modelling need coming back, a bit stronger everyday .

You do realise we will have to play each other evenyutally once you do that now, do you?

Well, can't wait to see them painted, I suppose

I waited for a while to comment this awesomeness.

Your Boss and entourage are one of the best ideas and execution I've ever seen on this forum

Have a good painting fun, may Gork and Mork drive your WAAAAAAAGH!

Gobsmacking, awesome, and inspirational. Oh and completely demoralising.

To see them together is truly frightening.

Thank you

 Arakasi wrote:
@Casey's Law: Thanks! Now I'm just waiting for the humidity to drop so that I can undercoat them. In the meantime I might actually get to your PM (apologies again for the delay - just want to make sure I have suitable time for my full response...)

Got the pm now, thanks bud! I'll get a reply fired back your way in the next couple of days. I've also replenished my kneadatite and super glue so I might manage a WIP picture. No worries about the delay, you're like q whippet compared to me.

Excitedly awaiting undercoats!

@Gitsplitta: No harm done - and you can only only exalt a thread once (and not take it back).

@skyfi: Thanks!

@CommissarKhaine: *only to be hit with the follow-up thrown Grot*. Resurrect away! I can't kill'em if they already dead! Playing each other might be a *tad* harder now that I've moved back to Oz, but there has to be trips to Europe somewhere in my future still... (just not the foreseeable - but then, neither is my fully painted force...)

@Matt.Kingsley: So non-committal!

@SelvaggioSaky: Thanks! Or Mork and Gork - either or

@Camkierhi: Thanks! No demoralising allowed here though - see below for a little of how it all began!

@Casey's Law: Cool. Actually, looks like the weather might have just come good, but I have a small diversion in the meantime...

So - diversion for nostalgia. Warning - no Orks ahead for 28 pics!

My brother (slice'n'dice on Dakka) is moving overseas later this year, and he and his wife are doing the usual clean out preparations. Anyway, last Monday he dropped off a couple of boxes of old miniatures and stuff - and, well, apparently I didn't sell/give away *everything* when I left for the UK, what, 7 years ago now? Anyway, going through what was there was very nostalgic, and I thought I'd share some of my early beginnings in the hobby, now resurrected for all to see! Now I'm pretty sure my very first purchase was a skeleton horde box (multi part plastics) - and my first painted mini was probably a skeleton warrior - but I haven't found him. But I'm pretty sure this swordsman adventurer was the second miniature I ever painted:

Swordsman adventurer. According to his base, he was finished on the 4th November 1992. Witness the crazy eyes, the pouty lips, the fluorescent tunic and trousers and the awesome splattered blood!


Knight adventurer. According to his base, he was finished on the 1st June 1993. Now its quite possible I painted other miniatures between these two (only the next also has a completed date under the base) - but most likely this was a sign of things to come (my very slow painting speed...). I think he was, except for the robe obviously, just dry brushed. I can remember being really happy with how he turned out... You'll have to excuse the dust too - more of that to come before we are done...


Wizard adventurer. The last of the dated models, finished on the 27th November 1993.


Dwarf warrior adventurer. Another I can remember being very happy with at the time.


And from the back, to get a better view of the bold yellow and dark blue colour scheme


Cleric adventurer. Again with the pouty lips. This guy originally represented my AD&D character at the time - Tarod Ravensblack - a human cleric in a world the GM had created humans as slaves to the other races because "no one ever plays humans" Interestingly, his religion forbade both edged *and* projectile weapons - leading to some *interesting* situations with critical fumbles and flying maces...


Cleric adventurer. I believe he was to be the replacement miniature for the above. Still having issues with the crazy eyes I see...


Dwarven thief adventurer. More crazy eyes.


And the rest of what I remember to be an adventurers miniature pack - all Citadel would you believe...

Back then, in addition to Orks (well, everything really, but mostly Orks) I played Chaos in Warhammer Fantasy Battle - before they split them into three books. Here are some of the painted miniatures that have survived (I have a few more unpainted, or just under/basecoated as well...)


Blue horrors. Does WHFB even still use these? I guess yo would just mix them in with pink horrors now The second from the left was a favourite (paint job wise).


Pink horrors. I suspect only the second from the right was painted by me - I think my girlfriend at the time may have done the others. I have an unpainted champion and musician from the era too...


Flamers of Tzeentch. Not the most awe inspiring paint job, but I recall being very happy with them. I have three of the "newer" metal flamers unpainted as well...


Chaos Sorceror of Tzeentch and a pair of familiars. Apparently I attributed pink and purple as well as blue and yellow with Tzeentch at the time...


Chaos Sorceror of Tzeentch on a Disc of Tzeentch. I really need to work on my blacks!


Chaos Warriors - of Tzeentch.


Chaos Thugs - I guess these would be Marauders now? Again, of Tzeentch (with Tzeentch symbols and/or purple)


Old Dragon Ogre. I was really happy at the time with how the scales were turning out...


Lord of Change. I could never get those wings to stay on...


Chaos Steed (of Tzeentch)


Another Chaos Steed - of Tzeentch. Another paint job I was impressed by at the time. Apparently riders were not my forte... (or I don't know where they are....)


Minotaur. I don't know *what* I was thinking with that colour scheme... maybe this was my first attempt at Slaanesh? Oh look - my first "scenic" base!

I was really into Bloodbowl back then too...


Minis from my Wood Elf team with the most paint (the rest only have the green and skin). In our first league, my Wood Elves rocketed up the team ratings and were nigh untouchable. I was never able to get a new team to survive long enough in any following leagues


The Human Team (well, the painted ones) from the box set. A prime example of why you should varnish your miniatures! Again, the black is flat - and the poor thrower is missing a little more than just the ball...


And my most impressive achievement at the time (well, except for some choice Orks I no longer have...) - my Chaos Bloodbowl Team. I used to have the Chaos Warrior character as well (though I often used him just as a normal Chaos Warrior) done up in Khorne colours - but I'm pretty sure I sold him off individually before the move. He had a slight frosting accident to his varnishing anyway, so not a total loss... These guys found it difficult to get a game once they started getting skilled - especially when using cumulative injury bonuses for dirty players with sharp teeth or claws or something (would kill on a 7). Before they rebalanced the undead team from 2+ regen to 4+, their only regular opponent was an undead team that was so flush with cash it had four vampires in it. Their only goal, to cause enough serious injuries that enough would stick to take it down a peg or too. Sadly, they never achieved it. (The undead couldn't get games either - no one wants to face 4 vampires!)


Closeups of Morg'n'thorg and the two Khorne beastmen. There was a Chaos Warrior and two beastmen for each Chaos god. Morg'n'thorg was coloured in all four colour schemes (and usually played as a rookie Ogre when those rules came about). Skills would be chosen based on the god of the player involved.


The Tzeentch contingent. I have an unpainted beastman mutated with three hands which was going to join here.


The Nurgle contingent.


The Slaanesh contingent. I have an unpainted Chaos Warrior mutated with tentacle which was going to join here. I'm sure there was a third mutant - another beatsmen - but I haven't seen him...

So - that's my trip down memory lane. Not sure what I'm going to do with these guys, but I'm definitely not getting rid of the again!

Hope you enjoyed this small interlude. We will be back with our regularly scheduled program shortly

Catchya!

Haha, I enjoyed that little trip down memory lane! Despite being knee high to a grasshopper when you started painting I remember and still own some of those miniatures as my cousin passed a lot of them on to me when I started.

Well diverted!

My god.

I haven't visited this thread in such a long time. I remember when it was just at page two and I mentioned naming your boss "Da Lion". And look at it now. Ninety-two pages of blood, sweat, and tears that has told a fantastic story of creative perseverance. One that's still chugging along, at that! Such an incredible level of work and dedication has gone into this army. There's so much character, creativity, and detail that separates this army from almost every other Ork army I've seen. The Boyz and Nobz all have slight differentials that make them unique and characterful. The Meganobz are such a fantastic lot of individuals and I applaud how much work you put into each and every one of them. My favorite is Predatork but War Machine is quite awesome two. Could I perhaps suggest renaming him Waaagh! Machine, though?

As for Da Lion? He has far exceeded my expectations for him. Truly, he is a Warboss that looks like he would make even the mighty Ghazghkull gak his pants. The hammer and a brilliant representation of Orkish brutality, the shield is a unique and fabulous show of Ork strength, and the litter Grots carrying around his "artefaktz" are a nice touch. What I like most about him is that you've managed to make him extremely busy without overpowering the model. Additionally, you've created a nice balance between Orkishness and the spirit of the Dark Angels. The paint jobs are also glorious. After going through all 92 pages, I was at first extremely hesitant about the red. I thought it was way too orange at first. But you definitely quashed those concerns as the painting went on, and it ended up being a very nice, rich red color.

Overall, Arakasi, this is one of the few blogs that is as long as it is that made me compulsively want to keep going to the next page and watch your progress. I have enjoyed watching this army get to where it is today and I will definitely be following it more religiously from now on. So without further ado, I'd just like to say that this is without a doubt my favorite Ork army. Hands down.

Man, those old minatures.. could use a paint job of justice.. :F But orks are more important.

Some classic minis in there!

 cormadepanda wrote:
But orks are more important.

This is the absolute truth.

Heh, got some of those old minis myself... Nice trip down nostalgia lane!

Really neat trip down memory lane there, thanks!. I had one or two of those models, but they are all long gone now (probably for the best).

I'd forgotten quite how big the hands were on those early minotaurs too

Ah the good old days, IMO those horrors where the best.

Got to say you had skills with the brush from the get go dude, some nice paintwork.

It's been quiet around here, a bit *too* quiet! Fear not, I've been painting - but it has been slow work, and the usual lack of visible progress We'll get to that in a second...

@Casey's Law: Wow, you still own some of those old minis?

@Darth Bob: Right back at ya - my god what a response! I have no choice but to call him Waaagh! Machine from now on Too in awe to make any further comment, I'll just have to let my continued work speak for itself...

@cormadepanda: Maybe. One day. But yes, da boyz take precedence (and anything else they want really...)

@Squidbot: Yuz 'ead iz screwed on right too

@CommissarKhaine: I'm starting to think they aren't as rare as first thought...

@endtransmission: Big hands... yes... that was the problem with those early minotaurs... Nice to see you stopping by!

@Camkierhi: Those horrors were very characterful - especially the blue ones. Skills maybe, but I don't know anyone who comments on my blog who isn't past that level already...

Anyway, promised PIP - knock yourself out:


Undercoat - it begins!


Let's get this party started - trousers and arms.


Continuing along...


Waaagh! Machine (front)


Waaagh! Machine (left)


Predatork (right)


Thunda'amma (back)


Light'nin Klawz (front)


Light'nin Klawz (back)


Thunda'amma (right)


Light'nin Klawz (front)


Light'nin Klawz (front) - first coat of Iyanden Darksun...


Thunda'amma (front)


All together now...


Finally starting to cover the black...


Almost there...


Gobz for all!


First coat of Graveyard Earth.

That's it for now!

Catchya!

Paint!! Yay!

Yessssss! Its been a long time coming. Looking awesome already!!!

Dude you got to finish these for the comp. they will walk it.

Great start mate!

 Arakasi wrote:

@Darth Bob: Right back at ya - my god what a response! I have no choice but to call him Waaagh! Machine from now on Too in awe to make any further comment, I'll just have to let my continued work speak for itself...

Well, to be fair, I think the work warrants a comment like that. And I didn't think a one sentence comment was going to cut it after going through that many pages.

Progress on the Nobz looks good. Any thoughts about maybe making the gobs removable so they don't obscure all the fantastic detail on their faces?

The mega nobz are looking great so far!

Yes, I've stopped pretending

Yeah, just the big hands. I'm sure that's the only problem.
Sorry for the radio silence... that's what work trips to mexico and germany do for you... glad to see things are still moving along at the normal pace over here though

Haha yeh, got a big ziplock bag full of metal bodies in various conditions. My cousin had quit by the time I started and still had everything left so he gave it to me. I ended up using a few bits in my chaos army(which is to embarrassingly bad to post), including a bit each from Hero Quest and Space Crusade. It was a really great way to start the hobby, plus I started when the old school artwork was still in use which was the best scene setter ever.

But nevermind that stuff, here lies an awesome update! I was wondering what you were up to. I gotta agree with Camk, you get these done in time for the comp and I think you'll win it easy brah.

@CommissarKhaine: I'm starting to think they aren't as rare as first thought...

The dakka community seems a tad older then the usual GW store crew. Don't worry, they're still rare

Nice job on the painting, keep it up!

@Gitsplitta: Yup - paint. Who'd of thunk it?

@Ramos Asura: It should only get better - what is better than awesome?

@Camkierhi, Casey's Law: Trying...

@SelvaggioSaky: Thanks! Really need to get back and comment on your blog - you have been moving so quickly!

@Darth Bob: I'm not planning to make the gobs removable. It only obscure the bottom half of the faces - nothing we all haven't seen before They are separate for painting mainly so I can do the parts you will be able to see with the gobs on that are a pain to get to with a paint brush (with the gobs on). Slice'n'dice suggested I should use them as wound markers - but I have a long standing plan to do up imitation grotz as such. When it comes down to it, they are currently pinned - removal will expose the ugly pin, and probably eventually lead to chipping. Plus - I've learnt my lesson with the Trukks about too many fiddly bits during games...

@Matt.Kingsley: Thanks!

@endtransmission: Work trips = good right? Yeah, slowly getting back into the swing of things...

@CommissarKhaine: Ha! I just figured my particular blog following would be smaller though

Anyway - some more paint related updates...


Final Graveyard Earth?


Or maybe this is?


Devlan Miracle!

Clean up with Graveyard Earth:

Waaagh! Machine


Thunda'amma


Light'nin Klaws


Predatork

Catchya!

Sweet! You can do it brah, they'll be done in no time!

Well this is slow progress you aint going to make the comp at this rate although I am looking forward to the progression of brush strokes

May Gork (or Mork) bless Devlan Mud (I love that stuff)

Just a little thing, are You gonna do all the armor on the Manz in this color or are You planning to have some parts in a different one?
Just checking

They look truly amazing.

That paint...its bringing them to life! keep going mate! fantastic work as always.

Looking promising!

In an effort to keep on top of my progress and comments... a more timely update! (but smaller...)

@Casey's Law: Thanks for the confidence!

@lone dirty dog: More brush strokes for you further down

@SelvaggioSaky: The original plan calls for all of the armour in Deffwing white/bone with details picked out, any raised icons will be Dark Angels Green on red - very similar to actual Deathwing. I don't know if you remember this guy?

I may change some of the dags/teef plates to Dark Angels Green if I think it looks too boring or same-y. I expect everyone will have an opinion about that when we get there

@Camkierhi, cormadepanda, CommissarKhaine: Thanks again!

And now, lone dirty dog's brush strokes of the day - 1:1 Graveyard Earth / Desert Yellow (actually, with 1:1 Gloss Varnish and water too...)

Can you even tell the difference? (Though, not helped by doing a all in one shot...) The amusing thing is (to me anyway) - it's when I *can* tell the difference (well, in a non subtle Orky way) that I know I haven't thinned down enough or mixed closed enough to the previous colour. I can do a 1:1 transition here. When it comes to Bleached Bone - I know from painful experience I'll need to step through 2:1, 1:1 and 1:2...

Catchya!

Your attention to subtlety in shade makes me cry. I can see it in the end results, they are simply perfect. I wish I had your patience.

These guys will be some of the most amazing models I have ever seen, when done.
You take your time dude, don't rush, forget the competition. Because if you finish these in time, we are all just runners up. (not that I stand an earthly of placing.) LOL

Mmm... Being color deficient is soo much fun. I see Brown, and then the same shade of Brown for highlights, and then a wash of, guess what! The same shade of Brown.

Bleh. Wish I could actually see the subtleties everyone's raving about. I got the same problem with Ork skin, too.

The subtlety will become more apparent as it progresses, but we need more paint although don't rush these are way to cool to ruin with a poor paint job

I agree about not rushing it, they are definitely too good to not give them your best. I'm sure you've already taken that into account though. They look brilliant, I really wish I had the patience for all of these layers.

A very subtle difference . In all seriousness, unless the lighting is constant throughout all your pics, spotting these rather sutble thing is beyond me. And I agree: if you can spot it, it needs more blending!

Great to see these guys seeing some paint at last, I eagerly await any and all progress

@Camkierhi: It makes me cry too... I console myself that I will get many years of pleasure gaming with them... and no, I won't rush them - though unless I get some serious progress this weekend, I'm fairly confident I won't make it at this stage... (for the competition)

@Anvildude, CommissarKhaine: I have enough troubles seeing the difference IRL, let alone the photos - which (as CommissarKhaine mentioned) - is probably more affected by inconsistent lighting than anything else. I show them to Da Boss, and she will pick the one with less layers as the more advanced *every* *single* *time*. So its not just you. Just ignore the pics/blog until I'm done

@lone dirty dog: Indeed. Tonights last pic will hopefully be more enlightening!

@Casey's Law: Noted thrice over I don't think I know *how* to rush...

@wib: Well you are in luck then!

So, previously we were at 1:1 Graveyard Earth/Desert Yellow...


Desert Yellow layer - Light'nin Klaws


Desert Yellow layer - Waaagh! Machine


2:1 Desert Yellow/Bleached Bone layer - Waaagh! Machine


Attempt to show the difference between layers - not much success here...


2:1 Desert Yellow/Bleached Bone layer - the whole gang!


Now we're talking - 1:1 Desert Yellow/Bleached Bone layer and edge highlighting - Waaagh! Machine. Starting to take on the more bone white colour of the finished product and less the brown/yellow we have been building up through.

Catchya!

Actually spotting a difference now . keep it up!

Awesome, the bone is really taking shape now.

It's a long way to the top if You wanna Rock and You're doing It sir!

Your colours are stunning as always - which is so easy to forget when looking at such awesome builds. Now, all these guys need is a sweet ride...

They could use a raider to run around in.. i mean battle wagon. You going to do any OSL for the eyes?

@CommissarKhaine: Aye aye sir!

@Casey's Law, SelvaggioSaky, inmygravenimage: Thanks!

@inmygravenimage, cormadepanda: There is a Trukk for them somewhere around here - I think finishing up the Trukks might be my next project... (well, and painting Morgrim and entourage). I'd love to give them a battle wagon, but that might just have to wait for now...

@cormadepanda: OSL for the eyes? I assume you mean the ones behind helmets/targeters - not just ordinary Nobz eyes? Don't know - it's a technique I haven't played with yet...

Small update:

1:1 Desert Yellow/Bleached Bone - da whole mob!


2:1 Bleached Bone/Desert Yellow - da whole mob - spot da difference... (no, don't, that was meant to be tongue in cheek )

It should get faster from here, as I need to concentrate on the edges only... mostly... until I finish the armour anyway...

Catchya!

I so wish these were mine

Looking great Can't wait to see 'em finished!

Well its is fun and easy. You might want to try it. In other words, great work on them. I simply adore them.

Coming together nicely! With so much practice doing the armour, you should do a Deathwing army as well

Nice to see the armour almost there! Keep painting and I'll keep cheering!

having devoured most of this thread, I can truly say;
epic, in the truest sense of the word.
I love the dedication to the small details, as well as the overall theme
an inspiration brother.

Everything is looking great, as always Arakasi. The Meganobz are really coming together.

Poor neglected thread - last post was 27th of last month!

lone dirty dog wrote:I so wish these were mine

Me too... wait... they are!

sir william the bold wrote:Looking great Can't wait to see 'em finished!

Me too... wait.. they aren't

cormadepanda wrote:Well its is fun and easy. You might want to try it. In other words, great work on them. I simply adore them.

We'll see - still haven't decided. Thanks though.

CommissarKhaine wrote:Coming together nicely! With so much practice doing the armour, you should do a Deathwing army as well

Yeah - I have the 4 of the Dark Vengeance Deathwing undercoated and ready to go - they were meant to be practise... (you may have caught snippets of them in the backgrounds of my photos...)

Casey's Law wrote:Nice to see the armour almost there! Keep painting and I'll keep cheering!

Will do - after a slight distraction...

BrotherTitus wrote:having devoured most of this thread, I can truly say; epic, in the truest sense of the word. I love the dedication to the small details, as well as the overall theme an inspiration brother.

Thanks! Welcome! And well done! It's not a Mantis Warrior thread, but it's still a bit to get through...

Darth Bob wrote:Everything is looking great, as always Arakasi. The Meganobz are really coming together.

Thanks!

Right, onto business. The following were completed some time ago...


Waaagh! Machine - factory condition armour complete.


Light'nin Klawz same.


Predatork same.


Thunda'amma same.


...and from the other side.


Gobs same.


Waaagh! Machine - decal.


...and other side (and decal).


Thunda'amma decal.


Light'nin Klawz decal.

Next steps - weathering - specifically, chipping and rust. But that's on hold while I work on my entry for:

Enter the Dakka Painting Challenge: 'Two Tickets to Paradiso' today!


I've been working flat out since the competition was announced and have just finished the "build", just in time to undercoat tomorrow, and then the race is on to complete the painting by the 1st of July. Hopefully I'll have more luck finishing than I had with Comrade and Papa's Round 4 :The Brotherhood round:.

Catchya!

This is very epic update Ark. Well done. The decals are nice touches.

Man, I will live at least 'till these are finished, can't miss It, even for DEATH (any reference to Pratchett was absolutely intentional)

"Good paint" for the comp

 Arakasi wrote:

Casey's Law wrote:Nice to see the armour almost there! Keep painting and I'll keep cheering!

Will do - after a slight distraction...

A worthy distraction, sir!

And the Meganobz look brilliant! Such quality painting will have the other DPC entrants worried. I think you are the first to use that little readymade banner too, although I can't see sigs on Dakka's mobile theme. I better put it in mine actually...

Looking most amazing, really sorry these guys where not finished in time for Cormadepanda's comp. But it's better that you get them right. They are truly awesome.

Good luck in other comp.

Nice to see you around again.

Thank you everyone for your comments!

Not one pic today - but 19! Go over to Dakka Painting Challenge: Two Tickets to Paradiso - Voting! and cast your vote - you can vote for as many (or as few) as you like - make my month of distraction from Da Boyz worthwhile!

hope you win arakasi some of those models are insane! really makes me think i should play that game lol

Never have I been so delighted in my decision to pull out of a competition. I would have been embarrassed.

That competition is insane.

Well, the winners have been announced and the entrants revealed. Apparently I didn't put up much of a fight (if any?) this time around. I suspect/(naively) hope that the main cause was photography and composition - hence I have spent additional time putting together an alternative entry that might provide a better basis for critique. I would really appreciate any and all constructive criticism that will assist me in performing better in the future. I've created a thread (including an alternative entry pic) for this purpose here: Arakasi's Dakka Painting Challenge Entry - What went wrong?. I'll leave my excuses for my Infinity blog...

I've been letting the aftermath of the competition unfold a bit before I weigh in but i'm going to make a, probably quite long, post about it tomorrow and hopefully I'll manage a bit of a run down on each entry from my point of view.

On topic, will we be seeing more of your orks again now or are you going to give your Infinity some more attention for a while?

I have a neglected "secret" project in the DCM forums that I need to get back to. I expect it will impact both my Orks and Infinity - so some stuff might leak through - but I suspect it will be quiet around here for the foreseeable future (poor Morgrim and the Meganobz - though I do have lots of unpublished game photos from 5th and some 6th edition...)

(For those non DCMs, it is only in the DCM forum to limit exposure during "inception" - if you are interested, drop me a PM and I'll clue you in on what I'm up to. If you are still interested after that, I can probably organise PM updates...)

Ah yes, I left a comment there when I found the thread. I'm interested in seeing how it develops for sure so I'll be following along.

As much as I'll miss seeing some Orkey goodness, I'm real excited for said project.

can we see da manz?

For anyone still subscribed, I'm restarting the action over at Da Dark Angelz II: Waaagh! Harder.

Catchya,
Arakasi