Yay!!!!! Just finished my grot tanks. Will post pics later.


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OK, here's the pic. Final. Spoilered due to size. image may not look good due to my camera.

If red ones go faster, those must go like poop off a hot shovel!

May switch my subject/entry again. Likely gonna have to do something quick in under the wire.

 Inflatable love badger wrote:
If red ones go faster, those must go like poop off a hot shovel!

ROFL here...

If I were going to enter a scene (time-dependent), would Zi have to count dead minis in the entry count?

Just wondering.

Nah, corpses wouldn't count unless you want them to! I would count any live minis, though (and you tank+gunner would only count at 1!)

Good, good. Just checking . [brain starts pondering]

I haven't checked in for a while, some great stuff, I can tell my votes are going to be hard fought for.

@mad_eddy_13: Awesome plasticard work on that little vehicle, it's very basic but you've pulled that off to an advantage, it doesn't look like a box on wheels! my only critique would be the multi-melta, it looks a little unbalenced, otherwise fantastic work

@Arclaw: About damn time we saw some infinity! I know how tiny and hard to paint those models are, great work!

@queen_annes_revenge: fantastic little diorama, how did you do the water effects?

@ckig: wow, very nice shading on the purple, really looking forward to seeing that finished.

As to my own entry...

...I've not managed to get any more done on my entry, its a distinct possibility that I won't finish, I'll try though.

Best of luck all on the final week!

Poll for next subject is go:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/649859.page#7855658

Getting there. Hopefully I’ll finish in time...

Here is my finished entry into this painting contest!!!




I apologize for the graininess of the images.


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I actually am really satisfied with what came out of my 12 year old hand...

Can I make a last minute change to "my living room walls" as the lovely wife has decided that if I've got so much painting time then she has a better use for my skills
Might have to take some more WIP shots in case I don't finish in time!

Definitely I will only attempt to finish one Cyboar!

Race is on, I'm painting the Nob - cyboar and his banner grot are finished, just need to paint the Ork.... If all fails I guess I'll just enter the grot

Weddding done and dusted and waht a wonderful day (even managed to get a little paint down on the day lol) Should be able to get these RW finished. They're just about done barr finihsing details. Gotta get the bases started now

Edit* Final WiP shot before I base 'em up and add final detailing. Looking pretty tidy - glad they're nearly done though lol

YAY! I'm done!!!





These were done using the new Citadel brushes (it was actually an experiment to give them a fair shake). If you want my final thoughts on those brushes, as well as a few WIP pictures and unfinished bits to highlight work from some of the brushes, I made a separate thread here:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/649917.page#7856524

Paradigm, if that is too many pictures... please feel free to drop whichever ones you want I just did my usual layout thing for my finished models. The second picture is actually the same as the one of the photos in the collage; it's just blown up bigger And... THANK YOU again, bud. We all know it's a lot of work that you do to keep an event like this running from one month to the next.

So, possibly it was a bad idea to commit to building a superheavy flyer as my entry and wait until I finished my previous WIP to start painting it. Oh well. Painting has started and maybe I'll be able to enter a mostly-done shot of it, even if the last weathering won't be done.

Alright, one Fast and Furious Vulture in the books.



Thanks again Paradigm for organizing these challenges!

Damn that's one sweet looking flyer

That valk and Stormraven ends it, I'm done lol.

Explanation, bit graphic:


I did add more to my tank, finished it by adding more layers, chapter icon and a decal. Had a clearcoat disaster though.

WinterHound, that Vulture is wonderful.

Man. these are some fantastic entries!

As usual I'm late to paint, but I'm having progress:



Those are my two Raptors. You probabky can't see it, but I'm trying to do some kind off OSL around the plasma pistol, my first ever OSL!


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@Iliu, nice 'Brute!

@mad_eddy_13 I still love that scratchbuild.

@inspector, I want to do LM now!

One Arco-Flagellent painted, I had thought of some ways to improve it but I probably wont get around to it.



why do I get the feeling I'm going to lose this round...

He looks great, love the skull face, and the base is brilliant! No such thing as losers here! Painted minis= a win in my book!

@Matthew: those look great! Hope you don't mind me saying that you seem to be coming on leaps and bounds as a painter! Just remember to take your final pics against a nice clean background, it'll do wonders for them! I've found a curved sheet of blue paper works well. Here's a good tutorial:
http://www.40kforums.com/vb/content.php/144-Taking-Photos-And-Using-Backgrounds

Thanks Para! I've dared to try new techniques and I've actually challenged myself, if I was wearing a fedora I'd tip it to you.

Some really nice models this month! Standard seems really high, might have been slightly more intimadated out of having a go if everyone's figs looked this good last time (this is my first go). Just a few WIP shots as not sure I'll get this finished on time, as going away near end of week and feel like I should have something on here in case I don't get finished.

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Excellent. I'm in with this:

*grumble, grumble, [silence], BOOM!!!!!*

That must be old.

HA HA HA HA! If it doesn't have twin bolters on the hatches it's a new rhino to me

That's a really nice job Onemannoodles.

Phew, 2am and I'm calling my First Cyboar finished! pics tomorrow hopefully.


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As promised, my 5 final pictures-











Good luck all!

Awesome! You could well be looking at another win there!

Since I missed a couple of entries last month, can everyone who has entered final pics just check I've added them to the OP and listed you as finished. Wouldn't want to miss anyone this time! And if you end up wanting to submit a WIP as final, can you please make that clear when you post it!

Thanks!

Many thanks Paradigm, maybe- though I really like Onemannoodles' entry, and your NMM is very impressive, something I've never attempted before.

 SJM wrote:
That's a really nice job Onemannoodles.

Phew, 2am and I'm calling my First Cyboar finished! pics tomorrow hopefully.


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As promised, my 5 final pictures-

Spoiler:

Good luck all!

Wow SJM! No less than I was expecting man... Absolutely sick conversion & paintjob to boot!

As for my own entry, I've just spontaneously agreed to go to Barcelona on Thursday (Primavera festival - any Dakkanauts going?) so I've got a mad rush on now to be finished...

 Talys wrote:
YAY! I'm done!!!





These were done using the new Citadel brushes (it was actually an experiment to give them a fair shake). If you want my final thoughts on those brushes, as well as a few WIP pictures and unfinished bits to highlight work from some of the brushes, I made a separate thread here:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/649917.page#7856524

Paradigm, if that is too many pictures... please feel free to drop whichever ones you want I just did my usual layout thing for my finished models. The second picture is actually the same as the one of the photos in the collage; it's just blown up bigger And... THANK YOU again, bud. We all know it's a lot of work that you do to keep an event like this running from one month to the next.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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 Paradigm wrote:
Awesome! You could well be looking at another win there!

Since I missed a couple of entries last month, can everyone who has entered final pics just check I've added them to the OP and listed you as finished. Wouldn't want to miss anyone this time! And if you end up wanting to submit a WIP as final, can you please make that clear when you post it!

Thanks!

You've got mine up there, Paradigm. The question is, will anyone be able to see it all right?

Hey guys

I've been following the entries closely and wow there many in there that far outpass anything I think I could do. Its going to be hard to choose between them.

Heres my entry, its not perfect but I'm very happy with how it turned out considering its my first ever in something like this lol

If anyone wants to take the time to write a reply it I'd love some pointers or constructive critique on how to improve.

Looks great to me! Perhaps it could do with some spot colour just to break up the red a bit (white or yellow would do perfectly), but other than that it's grand!

Midget Gems wrote:Hey guys

I've been following the entries closely and wow there many in there that far outpass anything I think I could do. Its going to be hard to choose between them.

Heres my entry, its not perfect but I'm very happy with how it turned out considering its my first ever in something like this lol

If anyone wants to take the time to write a reply it I'd love some pointers or constructive critique on how to improve.

Spoiler:

I should have done a base really but time was against me on that one and I focused on finishing the model in time.

Wait, you are genuinely talking yourself down when you scratch-built that beautiful buggy? Say whaaaaaaat!

Paradigm wrote:Looks great to me! Perhaps it could do with some spot colour just to break up the red a bit (white or yellow would do perfectly), but other than that it's grand!

Yep! That's all I could add. Otherwise awesome.

he's looking cracking midget gems. really nice wee fig and a tidy paintjob to go with it. I might (and this is prob just me) add a bit of the ol' zenithal lighting to the ork's flesh and the top of the wheel guards....but as I say that's just me. Looking great though.

Some really tidy entries this month (every month actually - but let's focus on the here and now )

Midget Gems wrote:
Hey guys

I've been following the entries closely and wow there many in there that far outpass anything I think I could do. Its going to be hard to choose between them.

Heres my entry, its not perfect but I'm very happy with how it turned out considering its my first ever in something like this lol

If anyone wants to take the time to write a reply it I'd love some pointers or constructive critique on how to improve.

Spoiler:

I should have done a base really but time was against me on that one and I focused on finishing the model in time.

I likes it, the WIP progress you've posted shows how much work you put into it. I particularly liked the small details like the properly sprung suspension.

Here is an almost finished mini:






I may not have the time to paint more this week, so this might be my final product for this first participation in the challenge!

I've seen a LOT of exquisite models here, from which I hope to get some inspiration for next time.

Cheers to everyone,
Nicolas

Loving the Mork/Gorkanaut on tracks! What tank tracks are they?? Looks like a Zinge job!

Thanks Angel of Vengeance!

Those are Battlewagon tracks.

Zinge job?

I thought the tracks were from Zinge Industries

http://zinge.co.uk/

Put in a bit of all-nighter to get I finished as off on hols tomorrow, but pretty happy with the result. Still practicing weathering so its a bit rough, but will come back to it once I've had some more practice. Makes a nice change to get something finished for once! Thanks everyone for inspiring me to get it done by all your hard work and excellent models, and thanks to Paradigm for organising all this, must be a mammoth task.

Didn't fully appreciate just how big those jetbikes are until now lol

Midget Gems wrote:
Hey guys

I've been following the entries closely and wow there many in there that far outpass anything I think I could do. Its going to be hard to choose between them.

Heres my entry, its not perfect but I'm very happy with how it turned out considering its my first ever in something like this lol

If anyone wants to take the time to write a reply it I'd love some pointers or constructive critique on how to improve.

Spoiler:

I should have done a base really but time was against me on that one and I focused on finishing the model in time.

That's a really convincing scratchbuild you've done there, Midget Gems (Love that name too.. I could murder a bag of Midget Gems).

In terms of CC, I'd be willing to bet that your mini looks much better in person than in your pics because the lighting in your pictures isn't great. I really struggle with that aspect of this competition too.

If you've got time before the deadline, have you ever tried checkers? I find they break up large panels on Ork vehicles really nicely. They don't have to be neat; in fact the more haphazardly daubed onto the buggy the better!

All in all, great job man!

@inflatable love badger - that bike is such a beautiful job. Be proud!

Not 100% happy with him, and I know there is more I should do, but I’m calling him done. Might revisit him later to do some freehand a/o apply some transfers, but I want to get more paint on the army as a whole before I do that. So my final entry for this month:






See you all next month, for a monstrously fun time!

Some cracking entries coming in now!

19 finished so far, but hopefully plenty more to come before the deadline!

It is with a heavy heart that I have to concede defeat this month.

Had I had the weekend to work on my entry I reckon I would've made it but, alas, I only have myself to blame for that.

I didn't even have time to set up my crappy light box so it's a backward step in terms of photo quality as well (hard as that may be to believe for those of you that saw my effort last month).

Anyway, thanks Paradigm for once again doing such a grand job & good luck everyone!

@NidLifeCrisis: If THAT is defeat, your victories must be really sweet! Looks good even if it is somehow unfinished!

As for my entry, I should have final pics up tomorrow, possibly the next day depending on how much I get done. All that is left is a couple of tiny touchups and to finish the bases (texture paint is already applied, still need to wash and drybrush and add grass tufts).

some awesome stuff up here im actually painting up a wraithknight at the moment but i only have a picture of the head oh well

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I will add more when its finished

Nice! Everyone's is looking pretty nice!

Finally.finished!!! Photos later after work

Unfortuantely there is no way I will be able to get my entry finished in time so will have to bow out just before the end. Sorry for not getting it done this time, I will ensure next month this doesn't happen :(

Just enter a WIP, let us know what you're up too

Those space barbarians just aren't working for me, I think I need to reevaluate my color scheme.

I've got something else picked out but I may or may not have it in time, depends on how hard work is on me for the next couple of days.

I'm almost don with my Rapotrs, yay!

Almost done too! Posted my last WIPs on my P&M and a few gribbly bits on the base to do tonight than i'll submit the final shots!

Seriously though you guys and your awesome pictures....makes me jealous.

I may change my entry to my Dark Angels Assault squad. The Red Skull has come to a halt :(

And we're done!! Finally got the DV Ravenwing squadron completed and the purity spray didnt arse them up....SWEET!!! Here they are - hope yez like 'em

I don't know if it was intentional or not, but you appear to have missed the crossed swords on the bolt pistol guy's chest?

They're done the now. Somehow didn't catch them till after I took the photos. Late night over here now and couldn't find the energy to set up to reshoot.

Sweet bikes, Januine!!! Those look awesome. I love the basing and the wheelies

Really nice bikes!

@Jan - I love the bikes. You've done them proud. I was playing with the idea of having one driving over a rock ramp too - it just looks cool! I'd thought that I would need to feed a support wire into the rear wheel to hold it in place. Was that necessary or did it hold by itself?

 Januine wrote:
They're done the now. Somehow didn't catch them till after I took the photos. Late night over here now and couldn't find the energy to set up to reshoot.

Awesome stuff Mine's the reverse- he's just finished jumping over a ramp and is bringing his power maul down on some poor bugger's bonce

Hoodie bikers FTW

Some more great entries there, making it harder and harder to choose lol

Thanks for the comments Paradigm, TP^DC Deputy Manager, Januine, Inflatable love badger and NidLifeCrisis they made me very happy. I'm very much looking forward to next months challenge now and trying to plan something ambitious.

My name came from when I first started playing online games mainly Delta Force and CS on my 56k connection (fun times) and I've kept it ever since.

Breaking up the red is an interesting idea, I did think of the white and black goff style checkers but when you mention yellow I could also try a yellow and black danger strip on some bits too, I'll put that into the next build and try zenithal lighting as well, never done it before but will be interesting to learn also one of the reasons I'm entering if I can learn 1 new thing a month I'll view it as a success.

I did try to make a light box for the photos out of left over packing wood from my dishwasher, 2 lamps and a linen sheet but it didn't quite work, maybe need more light and a proper camera.

I have to figure out my lightbox but, once I can get the photos to look right, I will post them up.

Midget Gems wrote:


My name came from when I first started playing online games mainly Delta Force and CS on my 56k connection (fun times) and I've kept it ever since.

Nice! Used to love DF and CS on 56k, having to aim 5 inches in front of moving targets..... Arrrrr the joy. My name originally came from that era too, started as Silent Dagger became Silent Badger then gradually got altered by other players word by word over the years, still revert back to the original for games that don't let me use enough letters sometimes.

@tp^db, cheers, felt like a stretch but chuffed with the result.

Cheers folks @TP - The piece of fallen wall he's ramping off is just foamboard so I had to drill a hole in the pillar on the wheel, sg a lenghth of paperclip into it and then feed it down through the rubble and into the base to make it sturdy. All worked out pretty well

CRY HAVOC! AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF KHORNE!





Everyone should have that song "Who let the dogs out?" going through their head right now. These guys are fast and definitely furious (like everything Khorne related). They may not be as spectacular as some of the other entries in this contest, but I'm proud of them and I had a lot of fun painting them. Not sure why the collars look red in the photos, they look brass in real life. Maybe I need to improve my photography skills. These old models are way better than the current ones, partially since they look more dog-like (the current ones look more like lizards or something). They were in pretty rough shape when I got them as an eBay rescue. Still, it's amazing what a little paint and some Liquid Green Stuff can do, isn't it?

Many thanks to Paradigm for putting on this contest, and I look forward already to the next one. And I have to say, I love what I've seen so far from everybody else. I hope we get even more great entries before this thing is over!

rocking stuff Zerg

All finished! I present to you...

JINK!!!!!1











Thanks Paradigm again for doing this and everyone for entering amazing stuff!

Zergsmasher and FearPeteySodes - both great jobs!

FearPeteySodes - the detail is incredible and is at least ten times better than what I'll likely end up submitting. I love the conversion of the gunner at the back, makes the model feel more dramatic.

Zergsmasher - your hounds are really good, I can't make out he colour of the collars in the photos, but can't see that they are Bronze. You pulled that entry together very quickly and to a good standard, they definitely look furious! One comment that I seem to make a lot is that you should think about trying to take photos in better quality light with a plain background. Your models will stand out so much better if you do. My iPhone is working well for WIP, but I've learnt I need to dig out my camera for final shots. I had to discount entries last time from my votes if I couldn't make out details because the contest was so tight. Sell your minis, they're fab!

@FearPeteySodes: Er, WOW!

Stunning, stunning stuff!

Thanks guys! Super looking forward to next month!

First of all, go to YouTube. Search 'Ride of the valkyries'. Skip to the cool part. Then read this.

5 pics, right? Spoilered down below, if you want more I've put them all in my P&M Blog, check the link in my signature for it.



The Angels of Iron. A thousand years ago, during one of the many crusades of Chaos, the Emperor punished the chapter for letting some of their battle-brothers fall to Chaos. Almost every single Marine was executed, spare for a hundred Assault Marines, who fled to a distant planet, where they entered an induced coma. When Chaos reached that planet, the Warp started whispering to them. The Emperor had killed their brothers. The Emperor had betrayed them. The Emperor is their enemy.
Sometimes, one can see Angels of Iron assist Daemon Prince Garaghak in his crusade. They appear out of nowhere, and shout their hatred against the Emperor out from their speakers. If Space Marines are the Angels of Death, these are the Daemons of Death.

Story time over! That's my entry for this month. This is a huge step for me, because this is the first time I try OSL. Look at the Plasma Pisto, and the Jump Packs. Eh?

@Matthew - very good entry. Be proud!

Thank you.

Inspiring stuff everyone!

I discovered this thread a week ago and at the time I thought that, even though I had this model that really fits the bill, I would never finish anything before the deadline. Then, a miracle, father nurgle granted me a cold allowing me to skip work and spend time painting! I do apologize for being late to the party, but without further ado I present to you a Nurglish Biker!

"Proof"



Finished model:



Fast and furious enough for you?

Great job Matthew - they totally look the business.

Welcome to the party zoat!!! That nurgle rider is awesome! Cracking stuff.

In three words, zoat...

Totally fething awesome!

You've got one of my votes for sure; amazing paintjob and epic concept!

Wow, you guys are making this month tough for voting. That Chaos rider is nice Zoat, love the Dark Eldar and Mathews Rapters have really captured the F&F theme.

Think the most improved entry will get a vote too as people have really up'ed there game.

Wow there are some very well painted miniatures in this challenge!!

Here is my finished entry.

Sven Bloodhowl leader of the Fierhowlers.

Sven...


Jokes aside, that's an awesome SW skid!

Skid13 - good job!

Just finished up my Seraphim, will post pictures tomorrow when the light's back.

Absolutely awesome guys, I almost feel ashamed compared with what I'm entering.

Just discovered this thread... I may enter some of my new tau models if they fit the next category..

Hi all. Was cutting it fine with my entry again, but this time life went and threw me a curve ball. My little girl broke her arm today when she and I were on a go-kart. I will think about doing some painting, but seeing my 3 year old in pain has made me a bit shaken

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Hi all. Was cutting it fine with my entry again, but this time life went and threw me a curve ball. My little girl broke her arm today when she and I were on a go-kart. I will think about doing some painting, but seeing my 3 year old in pain has made me a bit shaken

Ouch hope the little one gets better soon matey. Family should always come first- go look after her.

Thanks guys!

The concept is actually stolen from an old rogue trader mini acquired and painted by me around 1992.



My dad dug this one out of his attic last summer and I had a good laugh at my own expense. Pink marines, blue horse... I guess it must have felt ultra cool at the time!

Take care of the little one Deputy M!

Red Skull nearly done- I was interrupted by the sudden compulsion to finish my Assault Marines lately. Still got a few bits to do as you can tell but he's looking awesome


Hail Hydra!

Nice! I can feel the rivalry...

Gonna call it, even if I had something done, there wouldn't be time for the dip to cure for pictures before the deadline.

WOW!!! These are all fantastic models!!! Can't wait to see them fully assembled in the finished thread.

Here we go. Nowhere near the quality of the other entry's, but I feel satisfied putting them down on the table. Apologies for the terrible photography.




Looking awesome guys. Kudos.

 Farseer Anath'lan wrote:
Here we go. Nowhere near the quality of the other entry's, but I feel satisfied putting them down on the table. Apologies for the terrible photography.

Spoiler:

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Looking awesome guys. Kudos.

Nothing there mate

Did a little painting last night, here's my latest WIP:

Painted the dio because it required less thinking.

Love that guy on the cupola

The diorama should look awesome when done!

Cool work TP^DC, hope your little one is feeling better

 angelofvengeance wrote:

 Farseer Anath'lan wrote:
Here we go. Nowhere near the quality of the other entry's, but I feel satisfied putting them down on the table. Apologies for the terrible photography.

Spoiler:

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Looking awesome guys. Kudos.

Nothing there mate

Cheers mate, was trying to add them from my gallery. Clearly didn't work, so put them in. Cheers.

@angel and @midget - thanks guys. She's ok this morning, I think we're more shaken now than her! I genuinely thought this entry would be doable in the time and probably would have been except for yesterday (just). Ah well. I'll see if I get anything done tonight and if so will post a more updated WIP.


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Farseer - good job on those minis

That dio is looking great TP. can't wait to see it finihsed. cracking work

Oh wow. All these are so fantastic...

Great work you guys! This seriously is my new favorite thing lol.

Finally recovering from a flu bug, and I'm nowhere with it.
Gonna do my usual Sunday painting and just show you guys what I was doing, I' not sure how far I'll get.

A bit hacked off because this was an amazing subject for the plane. on the other hand I'd have done a terrible job if I'd tried earlier.

Finished The Red Skull

Hail Hydra!!

So many awesome paint jobs & conversions!

For my part, the month ended too soon ... So I didn't quite finish the job. Here's where I'm at, not orks, no grot, no kombi-melta, and no weathering ... Well well, I'll finish my buzzard-trukk later ...

Did you want that entered? The vehicle itself looks complete to me, so you would get points for completion.

I yield, fell asleep shortly after that post, because I can't adult properly.

Looking forward to seeing all the end results.

Lighting in my room sucks so I will grab some better photos first thing tomorrow morning. So you can see I've finished here it is with the varnish just drying off while i took some shots.

Another last minute stunner there, TazN! I'll probably do the final thread about 1pm or so tomorrow, so you've got all morning to get the pics up (same for anyone else doing late-night panic-painting!)

Para - didn't get any painting done so my last WIP is where I am right now. Needed to be Dad tonight, not painter. Sorry. I can't remember what the rules were about whether you needed a WIP or not, but it's there anyway.

I'm not late, am I? I hate bases so much I couldn't finish it before the end, oh well, he is on somewhere with a white floor.

Nice gems, Taz!

Well, I am nowhere near done, but I'll put up a WIP. Between problems with the wings and real life (I got a job *yay* Hermes the hamster has a tumor *boo*), this is all I got done. I think I'll call him Sargent Wobbles because of the trouble he gave me. Wobbles is in the spoiler.


For those who decide to magnetize a hive tyrant, pin the wings, otherwise they wiggle like crazy when you move the model. I had no idea that paint could throw off the fit of a magnet so bad...

getting in at the last second...

Gabriel Seth, Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers Space Marines...
this guy is a project for the NOVA Open charity auction, for organizations like The Wounded Warrior project, and Doctors Without Borders...
nice to finally get a chance to paint this cool, dynamic sculpt...






cheers
jah

Wow, jah, that is a SWEET Gabriel Seth! Good job on his cloak, the feathers, the jewels, and all the small details.

Congratulations, man. Very nice.

 Paradigm wrote:
Did you want that entered? The vehicle itself looks complete to me, so you would get points for completion.

Well, if possible then of course!

Oi, Para! I have an idea for next subject poll: Swarm. You can enter up to 15 models, but they have to be associated with a horde or a swarm.

 Talys wrote:
Wow, jah, that is a SWEET Gabriel Seth! Good job on his cloak, the feathers, the jewels, and all the small details.

Congratulations, man. Very nice.

thanks, bud...

he needs a little more work before i send him off, but he was as done as i could get for this challenge deadline...
i'd been waiting for a chance to paint this guy since i bought him as a new release in metal, all those years ago...
i'm a big fan of this guy's pose...

great job this month, everybody...
good luck in the votes!!!

cheers
jah

Lessons learned: don't pick a superheavy flyer for your model and then wait until halfway through the month to start painting because the previous month's project isn't finished yet. At least the contest was some motivation to finally get started on it, and maybe in a month or two I can actually start one of these at the beginning of the month.

Well, my little epic tank is done but, I've been so busy i have not photographed it. I'll copy some pictures from Facebook just as proof to satisfy myself, I don't expect to be voted for though anyways, since it is now the first. I am proud of it due to being the first mini, blah blah, plus the clearcoat disaster.

However if you do put the pictures up, just use the first four. The last one is to show what the base would have been.

Love that Gabriel Seth paintjob jah-joshua . Always liked the Flesh Tearers colour scheme

Ok managed to get some better shots as it's nice and bright in the UK today!

This will likely be my last entry for a month or 2 now as I'm not going to have the time to dedicate to painting with the puppy being able to go out and generally needing more attention than before. I will still be painting my BA 2nd company and I will keep updates on my P&M blog linked in my sig so please drop by and let me know what you think of those.

For this months competition I've been blown away by the amount of amazing ideas and painting skill displayed, some truly stunning work guys and girls! I will keep a close eye on the next few comps and give feedback and praise to all as I know how much it has helped me keep motivated.

Hope you all like it, I certainly enjoyed painting all the freehand this month. Slightly annoying but as the photos dont really show it but the 'runes' towards the back are done in satin varnish so they catch the light slightly more than the rest of the hull which is done in matt and the gems are done in a gloss.

Entries are now closed! Voting will be going up soon, and Challenge 4 is up now!

See you there!

Well, just for the record, this is how it ended up. Not entirely happy (and OMG what happened to the photos???) with the end result, but admittedly once challenge was over it ended up with "naah, it's only for the table top"...