Sorry to hear about the stickiness with the drop pod though.

Quick update on the Saint

Wow the wings are a really nice sculpt. Where are they from?

 caminacambob wrote:
Wow the wings are a really nice sculpt. Where are they from?

The wings are a combination of Astorath the grims jump pack and Dark Eldar Scourges wings

Much better

Very nice.. and porportional wings..


And congrats on the degree!

Update:

Just let everybody know I will have some new pictures up very shortly just finishing up on the deathknight and the wings for the saint.

That super heavy arco is bad-ass.

St Cele is looking great too. I've got my eye on the same wings for the same model.

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Ooooo how exciting!

Just added some pictures to my blog 1 gallery. I am in the middle of writing this step-by-step of the Dreadknight. So much to do, so little time. Ugh

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Just in cases anyone is wondering, I am using my IPad for the pictures now. This is do to its high quality photos. At least I thing the are

Real freaking sweet.

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Awesome work keep it up!

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Looking good

Like the look of those wings!

Setting up for the battle board


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I do apologize that things in my blog seem like they are jumping around But I am trying to complete multiple parts of project In an orderly Fashion. The saint is almost complete, Final touches on Vehicles and units are being made. Battle Board is going to started soon.

Update:

I want to give all of the DakkaDakka people a big thank you. I know that from November-now I have had scatter posts. The months have been a little Hectic.

First I had to put time as for finals for my college degree, then my family decides to have a civil war that end up drawing me into invoking thievery and my grandmother, fun right. After that my uncle passes away. Then some Financial problems of my own which hold me back from purchasing supplies for the project.

I tell you all this because you all deserve to know that I have not forgot my goal for this project, just have been set back a bit.

Armies on Parade is three months away and I am going for the goal. I will be entering into the Gamesworkshop the Cottman Ave store in Philadelphia, Pa. If you want to show your support and meet so that we can exchange stories, tip, and opinions, it will be there for the day.

I check posts everyday so comment, question, I am always around

Glad to hear you are still with us! I myself have been away seeing what sort of new gribblies made it into the new Tau codex . Look forward to the next instalment!

A great blog, with a great background. Consider me subscribed, and I'm looking forward to more updates. Those white wings on the saint are looking great!

Truly beautiful models, and for such a good cause as well, keep it up!

Good evening Dakka

Once again, I must explain and reassure you all that I have not forgot you and the project at hand.

For the past month, I was stuck in the middle of a large commission job. Someone emailed me and made me an offer that I just could not refuse. I was requested to paint a 2500 Tau army and a 3000-point High Elf army within a month’s time. The agreement that was made was to paint them to a very good table top standard for tournament play, customer purchased good and offered me box and a half price to paint these armies before 5/18. I am happy with my paintjob however a part of my agreement with the person was that I could not post any of the armies’ pictures on to my dakka or warseer site, why? I have no idea but it was none negotiable.

Well! Back to the main project. I will have progress of the modified battle board for the sister. This will be the final touch for armies on parade that I need.

If you are new to the blog, check out the previous entries to catch up.

Those who been following the blog from the beginning, thank you and just wait to see what is next!

looking forward to it glad to see you are back in the saddle again.

Thank you Alabameheretic.

I notice that when I want to complete things, something always decided to go wrong.

This time however I am not going to trip at the finish line

Well i'm rooting for ya buddy almost there i know it!

Glad you are back, I did have my doubts when you disappeared! All the best with this, can't blame you for getting side-tracked by some Tau

 caminacambob wrote:
Glad you are back, I did have my doubts when you disappeared! All the best with this, can't blame you for getting side-tracked by some Tau

I do have to Admit that I never want to have to put together another battle suit again lol

Haha, there is a finesse to that.

Update:

Currently on trial and error portion of the battle board creation.

I have tossed three failures of curved green Insulation foam so far. I am getting a little frustrated with these failures. I have 20 days to build and paint it and I am still messing up... I need a beer...

I have enjoyed watching this build. Sometimes it take a short break to gather your ideas. It'll happen..

I'll be lurking to see how this goes!

SL

I've been lurking in this blog for a while and your work is impressive. Hey, life happens. Get the important stuff sorted and you can get back to painting later.

Now on number four

Feeling this will be the one




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Looking good.. I like the scale!

SUBSRIBED!

so when is armies on parade?

and are you selling this army for charity or making it for yourself but also for awareness?

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Thank guys

Theorius, the armies on parade is on June 29th at the Games-workshop Cottman Avenue store in Philadelphia Pa. I am mainly doing this for the stores Qualifier. I will not be going to the finals at games day if I win due to funds... I have none lol

This army is not being sold after the competition. This is being created for the awareness of a good cause. I intend to create a blog each year for armies on parade to represent a good charity. I do not intent to profit on these charity armies.

I do sometimes take on paint or modeling commission jobs to fund the creation of these armies

Looking really good, the scale is breath taking, can't wait to see it all together!

No pictures up today. I am putting the watered down glue layer on all of the Insulation foam so when I prime it that foam will not be eaten away. It's thrilling to watch like grass growing

Eternalhero: You go to Cottman Ave? That's relatively near me. Does Mark still work there?

Mark is still there. The store is too small to game but I pick up my modeling stuff from there.

Subbed!

Hmm a slight Miscalculation






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With 13 days left. I am hurrying this battle board and the finally touch ups on the models as best as I can.

I apologies to all of the subscribes that I was not able to complete the amount of models that I wished at the beginning of this project but I thank you all for being here at the end to see this through.

Trying to find a GW sand substitute. I don't have time to stop at the Coffman ave GW and my local hardware store was closed today. I will stop at petco tomorrow to pick up some fish tank sand. This will be the best I can do before I run out of time.


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Ok I couldn't wait.

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Ten days left and I feel that I maybe screwed

That is looking fantastic.

Well guys, I have 9 days left and I am currently freaking out a bit. I never did a battle board before so I am worryied about the amount of work left. I will be working on the top half tonight since it am currently out of paint for the bottom half. I may cut down on the detail a bit so I can complete the majority of the project on time. I wish I could do more but it was my fault that this is now down to the wire.

As all wothwhile projects are.. breathe in , breathe out.. repeat… then paint…

Looking good!

8 days left. Yesterday, I went to GW store and purchased some paints, glue, and propellant for my spray gun. This tool is what is going to save me for this project. I will be finishing up the top half for the battle board. Please note the this battle board in suppose to be a long abandoned imperial fort, the colors are not going to be the same as the army itself.

I hope people have been enjoying the blog so far.

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6 days left
I want to give you guys the back story of the imperial fort so that you will understand the reason why I have painted it in black and red instead of the army army colors of the sister,, grey and pink.

The lost fort is on the desert planet of Achillia Prime. The forts creator was the Black Templar. The fort itself was created for unknown purpose ( like the Templar would tell you). The fort has been Abandoned for over 200 years; however, the imperial guard on the planet, Achillian Gaurd, have strong ties to the secretive chapter.

Now a Chaos has Conquests across the stars to the Achillia sector. A Imperial Crusade of Imperial forces, Black Templar, and Sister of Battle lead by Saint Katherine are now bringing the Achillian sector back to the Imperial fold.

I should have the battle board completed tonight if I am lucky. I will keep you all up to date.


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Ok almost done

Just gone through this whole thread. Very very impressed with what you've done.

The battle board is great, probably a really simple answer but what did you use for the 'bricks'? I've been planning on making a piece of terrain kind of like that for ages now!

Good luck with Armies on Parade!!

I purchased styrofoam "project bricks" sold at michael's. that's are pre prepped bricks that will not melt if painted on.

bloody cant wait to see the finished army, the board looks sweet dude!

Very nice.. nice to see this thru completion

I always wanted to do sisters, but they're so expensive for 1 squad. I was paying $60 for a squad that was less than MEQ, with no special weapons! Needless to say, only one squad got done, and that army was shelved. But I'd love to watch somebody else empty their wallet on them, especially if its for a good cause like this one.

Good luck with the army

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Good evening all,

I am at the last four days until Armies on Parade. It has been a year long run that is almost at an end. For those who have been here from the beginning, I want to thank you for your long running support. For those who are new, I am happy that this project is enjoyable and entertaining.

Please all show the love share the blog if you can, tell a friend, and remember to check out armies on parade at your local GWs on June 29th and vote in your community.

I will have a little more to do but it is all little add-ons to the battle board. The sister models as well will have touch ups and final touchs to make.

Tell me what you all think of the project and maybe tell me what things you want to see in the future.

Good evening Dakka,

There are only three days left until Armies on Parade and I am excited. The battle board is official complete and I a doing the final touch ups on my sisters. I am going to hold off on the pictures until Saturday evening with the results of the competitions.

If there is anything that you, the Dakka community, want to know, or questions, let me know. I will leave the next 2 days opening for Q&A.

Thank you all again

Looks fantastic.. love the AB lighting effect.. My only critiques would be the fade out the light more from the 2 lamps at the bottom of the ramp.. I think they should be a bit softer and the Source lighting should expand more and fade as it does. It looks too direct. The other lighting is fine. the LP lighting looks spot on.

The other would be to wash the model in a sepia. not the whole thin but the statues, and cracks and joins. give it some more depth.

IMO Anyway .. good luck and well done..

Now give us a shot with all the models on it!

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This is for those who request to see the battle board with the models.

Very very nice! Really like the landing lights on the pad bit. Good luck with it! It definitely deserves some recognition!

Good morning guys,

Just a reminder. I will be at the Games Workshop Cottman Ave store in Philadelphia Pa all day tomorrow for the Armies on Parade Qualifier. If for a Miracle that will win the stores competition, I am not going to Games Day 2013 for the finals. This is do to a lack of funds and time... Mainly funds (thank you mister student loans)

I hope you all enjoy and more than likely we will see about " Road to Armies on Parade 2" and see what army I do next

Congrats on a job well done! win or lose the comp. it's still a winning display and models in my book!

Looking very cool.

My only thought is "How are the tanks getting down from up there?"

Seriously nice looking though.

 Nevelon wrote:
Looking very cool.

My only thought is "How are the tanks getting down from up there?"

Seriously nice looking though.

Well prior in the blog I created a super heavy flier, this would have been a drop craft taken the tanks where they are needed. I hit a little snag with the super heavies, no room, as you can see from the completed picture. Well that is a good enough excuse I think lol

Good evening DakkaDakka

Today as you all know is Armies on Parade. After a a full year on working on this sisters army, I had entered it into the competition with the mind set win or lose I will be happy with what I had accomplished. I thought that it would be appropriate to let the picture of the model that opened the blog to tell you the story of today's events.

Wait, does that mean you won? Congrats!

Yes. first place at the Cottman Ave Games Workshop Philadelphia pa


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It was a tough competition with skilled and amazing work entered, and such great people their to support the store. It was a fun experience. One I am inclined to try again year


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Just to let everyone know. I had donated the battle board the the Cottman Ave Games Workshop. Mark, the store manager was thrilled about it. He said it my be the new 40k intro table in front of the store. That gave me a chuckle

From what I've glanced over, this looks good so far - one day I'll actually get myself a sisters army!

Subscribed and will look through properly when I get back later and have more time xD

Well, I have just devoured the 13 pages of this blog. Inspiring to say the least

I'm still baffled how you managed to paint 5500 points worth of models and still finish this on time. Awesome skills you have there, mate!

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy a well-deserve rest and if you decide to compete next year, please post here your new thread. That one I'd probably follow from the beginning

 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Well, I have just devoured the 13 pages of this blog. Inspiring to say the least

I'm still baffled how you managed to paint 5500 points worth of models and still finish this on time. Awesome skills you have there, mate!

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy a well-deserve rest and if you decide to compete next year, please post here your new thread. That one I'd probably follow from the beginning

Thank you very much

5,500 dollars for the whole project (joking of course) but nowhere near the point value. At most the point value painted was only 1000 tops. The list that I added at the beginning of the blog as a reference was an 1850 list.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
Good evening Dakka

Once again, I must explain and reassure you all that I have not forgot you and the project at hand.

For the past month, I was stuck in the middle of a large commission job. Someone emailed me and made me an offer that I just could not refuse. I was requested to paint a 2500 Tau army and a 3000-point High Elf army within a month’s time. The agreement that was made was to paint them to a very good table top standard for tournament play, customer purchased good and offered me box and a half price to paint these armies before 5/18. I am happy with my paintjob however a part of my agreement with the person was that I could not post any of the armies’ pictures on to my dakka or warseer site, why? I have no idea but it was none negotiable.«

I meant that one Sorry, re-reading my comment I see it wasn't very clear.

Ah! it was a month but the armies were only up to table top standard, three colors and washes. The tau were all battles suits and tanks. A camo theme, three colors, clay, airbrush, and wash.



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Good evening Dakka,

Armies on Parade is finally over, for me at least. I wish good luck to those who are going to the finals at Games Day. I promised the Dakka the completion of this project from day one, the goal, to the competition day, which I had. The Road to Armies on Parade has ended with Success, I made and army entry which I am proud of, at a theme which is educational as well as inspiring.

I am happy with what I have done here and now we are at a cross roads, what's next? I plan on making a new army for the next armies on parade. I do not know whether is will be fantasy or 40k, what army, or which charity to theme. When this decision is made I will be creating Road to Armies on Parade 2. For those of the faithful subscriber I will be adding the link to the new blog so that if you all want to follow the next project, you will no now where to go.

Now since the project is complete, I want to here from you guys, the faithful subscribers. Tell me what you all thing of the project. Ask the questions that you had on your mind. Or though some ideas out there of what you want to see for the next project. I will always answer if I am able.

I want to thank you all again, the Dakka community, for your support of this project.

Excellent stuff. Glad to see all your hard work paid off in the end, although it does seem a bit of a shame that you won't be taking it to the main Games Day event.

Looking forward to seeing what your next project might be.

D

Trust me, would have like to have taken it to games day, but it is too expensive for me. Memphis is too far for me to drive, to much money for me to fly, and I have no safe way to transport the battle board. If games day was down in Baltimore like it used to then I would have been there without a second thought. Next year me and some friends are talking about going to games to enter Golden Daemon. That will be a nice challenge as well.

Congrats on your win!

I came up with some ideas for armies that might be good for armies on parade 2014.

Orks - Autism Awareness

Wood Elves- Rainforest Conserveration Awareness

If anyone has some suggestions, let me know I am currently stumped.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
I came up with some ideas for armies that might be good for armies on parade 2014.

Orks - Autism Awareness

Wood Elves- Rainforest Conserveration Awareness

If anyone has some suggestions, let me know I am currently stumped.

Congrats on the win

How about tyranids - bio engineered food awareness

 Theophony wrote:

Congrats on the win

How about tyranids - bio engineered food awareness

GMO awareness is a good option which I will think about.


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I am starting to believe that Orks are going to be my best bet. It opens up conversion galor!

well good luck on that cant wait to see the new project take shape glad to watch please let us know when you get started so we can watch in amazement

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/537679.page#5809911

This is the Link to the Road to Armies on Parade Part 2 blog. I hope that you all enjoy