Thanks Archer.

@Thraxas: I did pick up a couple of GW golds but that wasn't one of them. Not sure, I might have just missed it in the rack. And thanks... just one of those words in my vocabulary. You certainly don't hear it much on this side of the pond.

Well, I spent the first part of the evening working on the gold of the existing squad. I added a layer of highlights and a layer of darks, so hopefully it's a little more aesthetically pleasing now.

I started working on the golds for the melta squad and nearly ruined a mini. I was disgusted, but then decided that it was high-time I tossed some of the old paints I'd been using which were many years old and not in good shape. I made a late-night run to the closest hobby store (thank God for late-night MTG drafts) and worked out a new system for painting the gold using fresh paint. I think it turned out pretty decently. I'll post a pic tomorrow morning of the finished mini... I'm too pooped to pop right now. Bedtime for Bonzo as the saying goes.

Sounds like a lucky escape, it would have been extremely frustrating to lose one of the miniatures made with the expensive FW parts, doubly so given the hoops you had to go through to construct them.

Retributor Armour is quite new, it was released as part of AOS for the Stormcast. It has a funky white lid but is a bit more expensive than other GW paints.Irrelevant now as you have hit upon a new recipe, am looking forward to seeing it.

OK guys, here's one of the melta guys with the new gold recipe. There's 6 steps/layers to the gold but for all that it really doesn't take very long to do. I hope this is more in line with what everyone was expecting.

looks great man

Now that's a major improvement!

Your gold recipe looks great.

oh yes thats really nice.

Definitely prefer that gold with more tones. Looks much better. Keep 'em coming Gits, I'm here with you man!

Greatly improved, much more depth in there.

I'd say at least two tones of gold (old/darker one, and new/shiny gold, or with silver mixed in, and a purple/violet shade or wash), but I'd like to hear the full how to it, if you can spare the time.

Sure LT, but it'll have to wait until after Adepticon. (next weekend)

Done with the infantry. Thanks for all the input and help guys, it's greatly appreciated.

Splendid stuff! Who's up next?

Please excuse my total ignorance, can these guys be fielded with the MW's. because the green and purple combo will be mouthwatering.

They look amazing bud, I know you call it a basic job on these, but it looks stunning.

Thanks Paradigm. The Centurion is up next and mostly done. He'll be done tonight for certain.

@Cam: Unfortunately this version of the EC and my Mantis Warriors missed each other may several thousand years. The EC are still around of course, but they're all pink & icky now.

Can wait, no rush.

Any more samples yet?

The Centurion is done.

Thats properly spectacular. Love the new golds, Gits- a marked improvement over that initial test.

Very pretty, very smooth. So psyched to see this army this week

That's pretty neat, awesome pose

Yep, much better but I wasn't going to mention the gold blending as I thought these were for a game and you had a time limit for painting? but since you've done it, :-) it looks much cooler now

Very nice. Gold looks really great.

EDC

Splendid stuff!

Once the time pressure is off, do you plan to revisit these minis and add some 'special effects' as it were? I feel some white scrollwork/squiggles and some sparingly applied weathering would really set off the smooth gold and purple.

Very nice. The centurion pose translates well.

Whats' left.. Bikes and Contemptor?

Thanks everyone, really appreciate the support. The next three nights are going to grueling. I'd better have something new to show you each night, or I'm not going to make my deadline.


3 bikes, 2 rapiers

The dreads aren't necessary for Adepticon, so they'll wait.

@Paradigm: Yes, I'll re-visit them but I don't want to bling-up to rank-and-file troopers too much. Will put some thought into it when the time comes.

Stunning Job on your Centurion. Damn nice looking mini.

You have out done yourself! The time you put into these and how they turned out is amazing! I can barely sit and paint for 2 hours before I quit! Don't know how you do it?

I really like your gold big improvement. The Centurions look bad ass.

Cant wait for more

Your Centurion looks like he is having a ball slicing up the enemy. Nice.

He's just at the right angle too. You put a normal marine in front of him and he really does look like he's landing a kill shot.

Couldn't agree more Gits, that mini has lots of speed behind him, it's great. One of the best poses I've seen if I do say so myself.

He looks excellent Git's, really nice action pose.

Still needs a jet pack though.

Made progress last night. I am officially behind however. We'll see how I do tonight... The flash doesn't do these figures any favors. I'll finish up the rapier tonight & get some progress done on the bikes.

wow just went through this thread/plog... love this!! always wanted to start EC 30k but have too many projects already... until then i'll follow this!!! keep up the good work!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
The Centurion is done.

Some advice if I may Gitsy, try to make sure when applying your zenithal highlight you circle the whole mini in a cone-like pattern. I can see on the back of the centurion that there is not much magenta coverage, try to make sure you always catch the helmets, top shoulders/pauldrons and upper backpack every time. Top back of the legs could probably use a very light, subtle coat too just to break up the solid indigo there.

If you want to know what I mean about the cone shape, take a gander at my grey-knight tutorial the diagrams there should make things clearer!

Overall though, very nicely done sir

Funny that. I think it has to do with the way I hold it when I spray. If I misinterpret the "top", my highlights miss their mark. Thanks Tom.

@Dakkon: Thanks! Jump in, the water's fine!



Rapier is finished.


This will get additional detailing after Adepticon.

The rapier looks real nice, even without any additional detailing.

And I can't believe I missed the finished centurion! He looks real awesome.

Looks good, chunky yet pretty. A good balance of the dark metals with the shiny.

Looking good Gits! Very nice contrast. They should look great on the field.

I had missed this. No more!

A late welcome to the Heresy Gits, I hope you'll like it.

Very nice Gits. I can see where additional detailing will be required, but it still looks good anyway. Are you on with the second Rapier now?

The second rapier... don't remind me.

Actually I'm working on the three outriders. They'll be done tonight... in time for me to rush through throwing together the lists I'm going to play & then throw some clothes in a bag.

Thanks for the continued support guys, really appreciate it.

Have a great time at Adepticon Gitz, relax, play some games, have a beverage and think how jealous I am not being able to go this year.

Thanks my friend. Wish you could come and hang out some year, would love to introduce you around and have some good kick-back-and-talk-about-gaming-over-a-good-beer-and-a-steak-time.

Deeply envious off all you guys heading to Adepticon. Good luck and have fun out there!

My jealousy has intensified. I love that colour on them. I really got to get me some of that forgeworld to.

New gold works a treat, Gits'.

Outriders are done.



... and the army as it heads to Adepticon...

How many points of pure purple perfection is that?

Not sure... 500 plus the outriders. It's two variations of a 500 pt army.

Very cool outriders.

EDC

Excellent looking force

Superb stuff, a very nice little force there. Will you manage to get any pics or even batreps at Adepticon or will you be too busy for that?

That's some cracking purple.

Shaping up really nicely.

Absolutely superb looking purple, very regal.

Fulgrim would be proud!

Awesome work as always.

Your EC force looks lovely Git's, I hope they do well.

Yeah, good luck at Adepticon Gits, hopefully those first 3 pages of brainstorming lists were worth it!

Great job, and good luck!

And yes, please, some pictures!

EC in action.

They look so good on the table top. Hopefully they have had some success?

My son won one, lost one and tied one, but they were all very good games.

The Rapier seemed to be having A Very Bad Day in that first picture.

Third one seemed to be a bit of a "OK, guys, who remembered their access card?" type thing.

Thanks for posting Gitz, army looks good. That centurion pose is very dynamic.

Looking great in action.

Sounds like Thing is having a great time, and thats what it is all about.

Thanks for the pics, great to see, have a great time.

The army looks lovely. I think you've got a really good purple there, which is easy to mess up.

Someone (maybe Paradigm) suggested that when you go back and add more details you add some weathering, I hope you don't, or at least keep it very very minimal, as I just can't see Emperor's Children leaving their armour scratched from one battle to the next.

Looking good in the tabletop!

EDC

Yeah, thanks for posting those pictures. Hopefully your son had fun too.

He had a great time. The army worked very well. Couple of minor tweaks needed but quite good overall.

Found one more nice photo of one of the games...

Nice job on the army Gits! Looks like fun. Hope to make it out there one year as well once I learn the game.

Great to see you both in action, looks and sounds like a good time was had!

You should attend!

@Solar: Guess you mean Eggroll, it's a very long and uphill trek from down here !

No . it's the 21st century. They make planes and trains ...

 Solar_lion wrote:
No . it's the 21st century. They make planes and trains ...

...and automobiles?

Truely, though I'm not sure he get through all the way to Chicago driving.

Is that last photo a Zone Mortalis board? I like that it has a natural setting rather than corridors (although the more techy tables were sweet, too, it's cool to mix it up!).

Heyo, Adepticon just released the dates for 17 and 18! Get ready boys.
AdeptiCon 2017: March 23-26, 2017
AdeptiCon 2018: March 22-25, 2018

It'd be quite a road trip indeed, over 8.500 km., (5.100 miles, if still using those), plus jumping over the Panama Channel...

I'll start.saving...

Meanwhile, and to get back on topic, any more pics?

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Heyo, Adepticon just released the dates for 17 and 18! Get ready boys.
AdeptiCon 2017: March 23-26, 2017
AdeptiCon 2018: March 22-25, 2018

My stupid anniversary is the 24th, so not likely, plus my wife's spring break or my kids spring break is usually that week or the one before or after it.

 RiTides wrote:
Is that last photo a Zone Mortalis board? I like that it has a natural setting rather than corridors (although the more techy tables were sweet, too, it's cool to mix it up!).

Yeah.. the event had multiple locations.. below ground and above ground. The Terrain was well done and the scenarios were based on the boards.


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 Littletower wrote:
It'd be quite a road trip indeed, over 8.500 km., (5.100 miles, if still using those), plus jumping over the Panama Channel...

I'll start.saving...

Meanwhile, and to get back on topic, any more pics?

I have some AC 2016 pics on my Lamenters blog as well.


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 Theophony wrote:

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Heyo, Adepticon just released the dates for 17 and 18! Get ready boys.
AdeptiCon 2017: March 23-26, 2017
AdeptiCon 2018: March 22-25, 2018

My stupid anniversary is the 24th, so not likely, plus my wife's spring break or my kids spring break is usually that week or the one before or after it.

What a great way to spend family time than a gaming convention and taking her to Chicago!

I like the new dates. Won't conflict with my wife's birthday!

Next steps are to re-visit the painted models, do some edge highlighting, add frippery and maybe a little dust on the boots and some very sparse combat damage. Also need to finish painting the rapier.

I was just about to ask if you planed on adding more to your EC force!

The purple/gold is fantastic.

Have you thought about knocking the shine off the bases? I think it would make the armor look even better, by not having to compete with the rim of the base.

 Theophony wrote:

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Heyo, Adepticon just released the dates for 17 and 18! Get ready boys.
AdeptiCon 2017: March 23-26, 2017
AdeptiCon 2018: March 22-25, 2018

My stupid anniversary is the 24th, so not likely, plus my wife's spring break or my kids spring break is usually that week or the one before or after it.

What a great way to spend family time than a gaming convention and taking her to Chicago!

My wiffe loves travelling and when I suggested we take an American holiday around the time of adepticon she simply asked where in the States it is. May be something I manage one day.

Finally beginning to paint again after several weeks of no motivation. Starting to work on the Dorito dread... just blocking out the steel bits.

Glad to see you back working on the EC, Dorito is looking sharp.

It really is a nice purple you have going on there Gits. Did you manage to diagnose why there was a lack of motivation?

Woo Gits is back. Time for more EC.

EDC

@Knightley: Not really, it just happens from time to time. I allow myself a bit of time off then work back into painting slowly. 30+ minutes a night... until I get back into the mood again.

Are you in the mood darling tonight?

You have to take me out to dinner first sweetie.

Dorito dread needs something. If he hand fingers, I'd say dust them orange. As it is, he must have someone else feeding him, so put some orange around his mouth. Maybe a spot on his forehead... you know, where the first one hit.

Or am I thinking cheetos? Am I making sense at all? BTW, waiting for Thing#4 to make his appearance... should be any time now. Neither the wife or I am sleeping well, hence my rambled, addled, post.

Looks great, Gits. Looks great.

 Anpu-adom wrote:
Dorito dread needs something. If he hand fingers, I'd say dust them orange. As it is, he must have someone else feeding him, so put some orange around his mouth. Maybe a spot on his forehead... you know, where the first one hit.

Or am I thinking cheetos? Am I making sense at all? BTW, waiting for Thing#4 to make his appearance... should be any time now. Neither the wife or I am sleeping well, hence my rambled, addled, post.

Looks great, Gits. Looks great.

“Rust Weathering” might sell better then “Cheetos fingers”

You could add some ration pack debris on the base as well. The is an EC dread after all. You know they are hitting the weed and getting the munchies.

LOL! You guys...

@Anpu: Sincere wishes for an easy transition for Thing 4 into the world (and mom of course).

Hoping to get some work done this weekend. Unfortunately Thing 1.0 picks up a new Hordes figure tonight which means I won't have access to my painting table until he's done painting it. Get my boat out of storage Saturday AM, Thing 2 soccer game Sunday... one thing after another I guess. Life goes on...

Nice purple, good to see you getting your mojo back.

About sharing with the young huns (sorry, I meant young ones, Idon't know where that came from), I couldn't agree more. As I see it, it's a lost battle, so you might just as well enjoy it! And remember, you brought it unto yourself!

Jokes apart, sharing the hobby with the kids is great, even if it leaves us out of the painting table for a while!

Any updates to your EC gits?

Not yet MA, but I will be making significant progress on the army during the run-up to Adepticon next spring. So over the winter I'd expect some major movement on this front.

Can't wait to see what you put out Gits!

Public Service Announcement

Hello friends!

This missive is to let you know that for the time being, my 5 P&M blogs (Mantis Warriors, Bad Moon Orks, AdMech, Halloween themed Chaos and 30k EC) will have all their updates appearing on a single blog (my “Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors” blog… which will get a new name). Why? With my interests so scattered across multiple armies and terrain & the fact that I’m just not painting at the hundreds of figures a year rate that I used to… I’m not making enough quality posts to keep 5 different blogs going. I’ve got a few die-hard friends and supporters that still post… but not enough to build or maintain the community that has always been the strongpoint of my threads in the past.

If my circumstances change and I start painting enough to warrant re-opening one of the specialist threads, I’ll do so... they aren’t closed, just inactive. In the meantime, as of today (Feb 11th, 2017) I’ll be making all of my P&M posts (for all armies) on what has always been my “home” on DakkaDakka, my Mantis Warrior thread. I hope you’ll join me there for the latest updates!
Here’s the link: Gitsplitta's Unified Painting Theory

Thanks!
Gits