Hey guys! Some you may know my Ultramarine Blog (link in sig). I've had a lot of fun with Ultras and will certainly keep going on them. But for now i'm taking a break and making a 1750 point pure GK army. This is the list:

HQ:
Grand Master (Blind, MC Psycannon, MC Sword,) = 235

TROOP:
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275

ELITE:
7x Paladins (Apoth, MC DH, 2x MC Psycannons, BBanner, DH, 4

Halberds) = 540

HEAVY:
5 man Purgation Squad (4x incinerators, DH, razorback) 150

1750


I'm guessing this blog will kick off properly around christmas time. But for now i've done 2 test minis for the upcoming models! Enjoy!

LipsDaPips

Here are two test models I did up using spare parts from a GK kit I used for kitbash with my ultras a while back. This is the scheme I am aiming to achieve, quick but good looking from a distance. I like the depth on these guys, really looks like they've been fighting demons Hope you think the same! Tell me what you think:

LDP

Wooh! Nice! Will be following closely!

Yay! Great to hear more from you Capitan

Whats up guys, in anticipation of recieving a few more GKs at Christmas, I dissassembled and reassembled and repainted and repositioned all of the various GK parts from the box set I got a while ago upon the GKs release, and made a Justicar. He is what I invisage the rest of the army to look like, I can't wait to have more progress for you guys, see you soon! Feedback appreciated.

LDP

I like him, he seems like hes about to hit someone...hard

Very Nice i will be following this

@Capitan haha yeah it was hard to accumulate the correct arms for this, but it was worth while

@GreyTauKnight thanks alot buddy I need as many followers as I can get before this blog properly kicks off

I'm extremely excited to recieve some GK for xmas. I check out the GW site practically every day to admire and drool over their pictures of the kits!

Are you getting a dreadknight? Because I'm dreaming of all of the amazing conversion work you could do

Hmm, yes the Dreadknight...we'll see its good because it works for competitive play too so isnt a waste of money haha I might pick one up sometime, in the meantime if you want some converted dreadknight eye candy, check out Knightleys, I got the honour of seeing it in real life. It's amazing

I shall do that!

Heheh you won't regret it

Hey LDP

Love your GK man! Looking good so far so good keep up the good work!

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HAZZER

Hehe good to see you found the GKs aswell

Hey hey! Got a box of PAGK for xmas! So work can OFFICIALLY start! woohoo! I'm going to begin the 1st squad of 10 as soon as we return home from the bach, also i'll pick up some terminators and glue instore on our way back. Expect modelling updates around the new year! Yipee!!

Yeah!

Also! With some Xmas money, I also ordered another box of PAGK and a box of Terminators!!!! IF YOU WERE AS EXCITED AS ME WE'D ALL BE VERY EXCITED!

Yes I would, but sadly I got no renegades for christmas:(

D:

Well done,nice pressent those PAGK. mah grandma got me the death company kit, and the blood angels battle force and codex are winging there way to me as i type looking foward to seeing some paldin love!

Haha nice we need to get a game in sometime!

hi, just looking at your list, and I seem to remember you mentioning a dreadknight earlier.... are you planning on taking the points up? 2750 would match my lamenters...... I know your tempted......

Yes ill certainly get round to it
Goodnight

Very nice, I much prefer the duller gunmetal-coloured armour to bright shiny silvers (bright silver reminds me of high elves, and I loathe high elves). The darker colourmakes them look grittier and more serious, which I think is much more appropriate for a grimdark setting.

A few questions about your army list:

First off, why has the Grand Master got psybolt ammunition? He can't use it if he's got a psycannon, ad he doesn't confer it to any squad he joins, so it's 5 points wasted.

Next up, your Purgation squad: how will it keep up with the rest of the army? Your Strike Squads are all mechanised, your terminators can deep strike, but your close-range flamer chappies are going to have to slog it on foot, all the while being an easy target (unlike, say, the Paladins, who can shrug off a fair bit of fire). Have you considered dropping a few upgrades to free up points for a transport for them as well? If you lost the redundant psybolts and the GM, and took off master-crafting on everyone's weapons, you'll have 45 points to spend on either a Rhino or a Razorback. Something else you might consider is using the squad not as a Puragation Squad, but as a Purifier Squad: for only 20 points more you get an extra attack, Fearless and most importantly, the Cleanisng Flame psychic power, which is pretty neat.

The change from Purgation to Purifiers is a matter of personal taste of course, and would mean having to squeeze an extra few points out of you list (easiest way I can see would be dropping the servo-skull or Rad grenades, but both of those are pretty good), but is not nearly so important as buying a ride for your incinerator squad: there's little point having a close-range but combat-ineffective squad like that if it can't a) move fast enough to close with the enemy and b) keep up with your other units to prevent itself being isolated. Having re-rolls on some of your weapons is neat, but I'd much rather have another unit to help overwhelm the enemy with firepower than a handful of re-rolls each turn.

Like the paintjobs! Great Work.

@automatonsleuth thanks for the help. I've updated the list. Is that better? Thanks again

@runmymouth good to see you on board!

Hey guys! I'm still on holiday and won't be back until new years eve, but I was able to find some plastic co-operative superglue at PaperPlus (book/stationary store) and a craftknife and I built my GKSS! I'm really pleased with how they came out, and can't wait until I get home to paint them, then soon after i'll get some Termies and another box of the lads! WOOOO!

Also, in terms of the new list, it's hardly new, just revised. I switched out a few bits and bobs and squeezed in a razorback for my purgation squad, what do you guys think?


LDP

*EDIT* Sorry didn't realise how blurry the squad pic was...oh well

Looking good mate. Don't know much about grey knight lists but clean assembly

Only thing, shave off the mold lines, other then that, nice start.

@runmymouth thanks buddy. Not too wise on lists either but from what I read it seems pretty effective

@mekbadzappa i'll get around to that tomorrow as I predict I will not have much to do

Thanks for the responses!

wow man. looking good, agree with mekbadzappa about the mold lines though... already ahead of me, I have dry fit my captain, but no other progress. looks like youl reach 1750 before me. ;(

We'll see mate

Indeed. Im really looking foward to our little "birthday bash(es)"

Likewise buddy, likewise.

Looking good LDP, quick question



Whats happening with this guys storm bolter? It looks quite "furry"

Ah hey knightley! I thought someone would eventually notice. When pouring the superglue it's very fragile and just a minor squeeze sends glue gushing everywhere, such was the case on the SB of my justicar :\ but not to fear, I got me craft knife and was able to scrape most of it away, and it dried very thin so when I paint over it you probably wont see too much of it
Nice eye though buddy, nice eye

Those GK are looking good man! Love to see em painted with your skill.

HAZZZER

You wont have to wait long HAZZER! I belive he is coming back today and picking up a box of paladins on the way!!! I am very excited!

CORRECT!! You wont have to wait long at all!!
That's right yall! I'm back at home and ready to work! Popped in to my FLGS on the way home and picked up a box of GK TERMIES!!!! WOOoO!
So my first 4 paladins are built, as is my new GRAND MASTER! (Question: is the GMs helmet a pally one or normal? I did pally )
Enjoy the pics! I was stunned at the detail on these guys, and i'll start painting tonight.
Assembly took around 2-3 hours

LDP

YES! thats so awesome. Cant wait to kick that grand masters butt all the way into the 51st milenium

We'll see about that...we'll see > Your chainsword captain gunna come along and try to pierce his armour? >

no, my thunder hammer, kamakaze dude will smash him into peices

D:] gulp

Hey guys, so meeting my new GK quota of 1 model per day, I painted up the first paladin, and i'm pleased with the result, I think the whole army when paintied will look nice and uniform. I changed my GMs head because I wasn't happy with the pose or the helmet. The glue I used though was SO strong i had to carve the head into pieces and make a large mess of it. I recovered quite well though and put the unhelmeted head in, you'll see when I update you guys next ;P
I'll do an update every morning of the mini I did the night before and the what I currently am working on
Hope you like it, Stay tuned!

Pics below,
LDP

Thats realy nice, I hope to see you stick to your quota. You will finish by the 10th.

Yup! And then between the 10th and the 15th is when 5 more termies and PAGKs arrive
I might need an extra day for the brotherhood banner though

The guy looks great man!Love it!

Thanks HAZZER! Good to know people like my GKs (:

Awesome looking GK LDP they are just as nice as your Ultras!

Happy New Year!

WOW, I wish my GK looked as good as yours!! Keep up the great work!!

Cheers Flying Pooo good to see you find the GK blog too (:
Mortalitas thanks man, but i'm sure your GKs look awesome (:

The paintjob and attention to detail are great, but the model is ruined by the flashing and mold lines, not to mention the stormbolter barrels still need to be drilled out.

Thanks for your honesty, really helps me learn

Sup fellas and fellettes!

Today was mostly spent painting this BEAST! TOOK FOREVER, but i'm relatively pleased with him. I am mostly proud of the face. What do you all think? Thanks for tuning in, the apothecary will be tomorrow

PS My posts will (hopefully) be once per day around this time showing what I did and then tomorrows projects, thanks for tuning in!

LDP

Man they look great! Awesome work as usual.

Cheers bud good to hear from you!

Looks great LDP, I do feel that your gold looks quite flat, are you considering highlighting it in anyway?

Perhaps, but the only way would be to do mithril silver, right? And usually when I do that it looks kinda bad :\

very nice stuff, very nice indeed keep the coolness coming

Yay cheers bigfish! I think today i'll build the LR crusader that came with the SM Megaforce and do it GK colours and then ill do the apothecary tomorrow.
I also have three unpainted rhinos that are now GK
Keep yall posted!

The Apothecary looks awesome with a thunderhammer.

Good work LDP!

Haha yeah I thought he looked pretty bad@$$ myself

Hmmph. I also got some TAGK's for christmas and have only got as far as assembling them whereas you have already got into the painting stage. I envy your progress!

Probabably already said this, but I love the way you paint your power weapons, very cool!

Nice GK man! There looking really good, so far so good! The lightiong effect on the sword is suburb man but how did you do it?

@Commander Cain it rocks to hear from you man! Thanks for tuning in here aswell. Thanks for the words regarding my PWs
@HAZZER Do you guys want a tutorial? (:

Probs!Im needing to do one for my guys too soon!

Hey hey! I started and finished my LR Redeemer today! I'm pleased with it, despite a few mishaps like a missing GW part on the assault cannon but nonetheless I got around most problems, and im pleased with the results.
I'll get around to this after my termies (hopefully before some more reinforcements arrive theyve been ordered!)
LDP

Nice LR man!Looks good!

Hehe thanks mate, you're ever so fast to reply

That Land Raider looks great, great work man!

sweet LR

lipsdapips wrote:Hehe thanks mate, you're ever so fast to reply

And very late most of the time too!

Hahah.
Apothecary is coming along VERY well! Really pleased so far, updates soon

OK hey there guys! Woohoo I finished the apothecary today! 3/5ths of my termies done! I was really pleased with some of the smaller details on this guy, for example his leg heraldry and his narthecium screen. Also another little cool thing, note he has the same heraldry as the halberd pally ive done, that's because while I was painting I decided to go for some fluffy awesomeness and make them brothers I thought the idea was pretty neat
Nonetheless, tell me what yall think!
2nd Hally Pally tomorrow, then 2 days for the banner guy.

Pics below,
LDP

That's one nice Gk Terminator Apothacary! I love the eyes so well done and the halved colours on his right shin are also looking really fine. Great job, Keep it up.

cough*Mold line*cough

WOW!!!Looking good man looking good! My only critsem is I would add some more white to around the body e.i.-head area shoulder pad?

@Flying Pooo cheers man
@Capitan I know I know! I thought I got em D:
@HAZZER thanks. I don't think GK apothecaries have white helmets?

Your call.

Ooh! That heartbeat monitor (I presume that is what it is?) on the apothecaries arm is pure genius! Loving your paint style on these guys so far, the inquisition will be after you for not drilling those gun barrels out though!

really liking the medics heart moniter, sweet

@commander cain thanks alot man, haha I do need to get myself a hobby drill sometime soon
@bigfish thanks buddy, stay tuned!

Hey lads, finished the 4th paladin of the squad. Banner tomorrow.
Then hopefully i'll get some more termies soon and bolster them up to their full 7 man squad
Keep ya posted,
LDP

The freehand on the book is top notch!

Good looking termies lips. I'd echo what others have said about the mold lines and drilling out the gun barrels. Will help complete the overall look. The heartbeat monitor looks very nice as well...you should try brushing it with gloss acrylic varnish to complete the effect.

That's a great looking terminator mate! The scroll work is very nicely done.

Capitan cheers. The Inquisition emblem is engraved in the sculpt JSYK

Cheers for checking in Eggroll. I've added a drill to my 'to buy soon' list in my mind, and thats a good Idea with the varnish, i'll do that right away!

Thanks alot Flying Pooo, I personally wasn't happy when initially applying the writing to the seals and all that, but it came out ok as a whole

Nice man looks good! Btw I got an update on my blog too

Greets my comrades! Im very pleased with what I got done today. I was in town until about 3 today where I found the coolest most obscure hobby store EVER. It had EVERYTHING! GF9, Warmaching, FoW, terrain cards and most importantly...GW stuff . I purchased the CHAOS BLACK SPRAY!!! And some paints and a limited edition translucent blue dice cube for when I get some games in during the coming months vs prototype_x

When I got back...SO MUCH HAPPENED. Primed my entire GK force so far, finished the GK brotherhood banner banner (just now actually, so happy!) first ever attempts and NMM, I was very pleased, but mostly pleased with the sword, I think It came out fantasticly. I also did some basic work on the first squads rhino, which you'll see in the pics

enjoy what you see!

LDP

EDIT agh sorry about some of the blurry pics :\ ill get some more tomorrow for you guys

I am amazed at how quickly you are painting, and doubly so considering how beautiful and clean your models are turning out. Keep up the work

Doood! I like the banner!
The sword is sweet!

@m0rdian haha believe me, so am I! So am I. I've had alot of motivation to get work done recently and I usually end up painting 2-3 hours per day
@Capitan Thanks alot man, I was pleased aswell with how the sword came out. Do you guys think the NMM is okay?

Yea I think it is fine, its got nice highlights and everything

It's looking good man. Loving the dirty look to them.

Cheers lads! More soon!

Hey! Very pleased as I just finished the last paladin. Now I just have to wait to get another box and boost them up to 7 men
enjoy

LDP

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Okay lads, sorry about the test...tried to post this 3 times... ):<
anyway. Done alot of work on the GKSS, justicars heraldry matches the rhino hatch, i'm proud of the freehand, let me know what you all think!

LDP

That freehand looks great, but still.... *cough* MOULDLINES *cough*.

I agree, looking at your avatar, The mouldlines sorta ruin it

Ok!! OK!! From now on, all the new models I get, i'll TRY remove mold lines!!!!

Heh, also make sure you get the sprue connection points like the ones on the side vents of the backpacks.

Yeah I see those now I thought I got em all D:

LDP, you paint amazingly fast and at a very good level, so I will echo what the others are saying and emphasize the need for you to take a bit of time and get rid of the mold lines. I use a slightly dulled exacto blade #11. I know some people like to use the back of the blade as it is already dull. I keep large quantities of the blades in my drawer (including dull and broken ones that date back thousands of years to the second founding) for different modelling situations. Also the bolters need to be drilled. Your painting skills are great! Keep it up!

Nice GK's man! That terminator apothecary is siiiick. Keep up the good work.

@Radiation cheers for your wise and kind words mate, i'm going to try to get a drill for the barrels on sunday, and those mold lines from now on shall be no more on my models!

@Chris P Bacon thanks alot man PS your name rocks! (:

Woo! Huzzah! Reinforcements! I'll keep ya'll posted!

LDP

Wow your army is building up quick. You should post a shot of all the models you've painted up so far. Also another shot of a modeling knife (to remove the mold lines) and a hobby drill (to drill out your gun barrels) just so the rest of us don't have to keep nagging

Heheh, i'll get right to it ;D
I have a modelling knife but not a drill :\ but the barrels can be done after right?

lipsdapips wrote:Heheh, i'll get right to it ;D
I have a modelling knife but not a drill :\ but the barrels can be done after right?

I suppose, but you would have to touch up

Yes of course.

NOTE ON THE GK TERMINATOR REINFORCEMENTS:
My models came with NO BASES...Which annoyed me immensely, it took the termies about two weeks to come, and now I have to get bases for them too!
Ugh..

Contact gw. They are fantastic with that.

Nice stiff man!

Lorna wrote:Contact gw. They are fantastic with that.

Hehe they will probably give you twice as many as you need

HAZZER wrote:Nice stiff man!

Sorry, but it had to be sniggered at!

Hello, Lips Firstly, some very nice work on your Grey Knights, very nice indeed. The test pieces looked more golden than silver in your photos, so I was mildly bemused. I think it must have been the lighting though.

The latest freehand is very impressive, how did you keep things so neat? I need to get to work on my Chapter symbols so tips would be appreciated.

I think the reason you're getting hammered about the mouldlines is a strange one - your painting is top notch, thus the mouldlines are getting you a lot more grief than other, less capable painters. Does that makes sense?

For example, your Apothecary is fragging cool as cool. Unfortunately, his Thunder Hammer 'head' has some bad mould line abuse on the the tops. Therefore, you get flak for it. If I were to grade your painting right now it would be 8 out of 10, but if you took the time to remove the mould lines from everything we are talking at least 9 out of 10. I use needle files and a sharp scalpel blade for my mouldlines, and admittedly it takes a while to get them done but the finished result is much more satisfying.

You are doing great work and you are being a gentleman as always - I'm sure this force will continue to improve with the feedback you are getting.

P.S. I would like a tutorial on those power swords too

Right, cheers for the feeback matey!
I've tried getting rid of the mold lines on my most recent GKSS who are now PRIMED (I did OKAYYY, probably could be a little better, but i'm making progress). When I freehand I just use as small a brush I can find, HOLD MY BREATH, and paint away. Yes! That's my secret, I hold my breath when I paint small stuff. I'll do a PW tutorial soon too ;P

LDP

Jihad_Ragsta wrote:

HAZZER wrote:Nice stiff man!

Sorry, but it had to be sniggered at!

OK?

Nice stiff...
Wait for it... Wait for it...

I'm waiting!LOL!

You said nice stiff... Think about it

Been a while hasn't it lads?
Well there's LOTS to report! Not much on the painting side but HEAAAAAAAAAAAPS on the modelling front.
Painting: I'm doing up a Lamenter for Prototype because I wanted to and let me say CHECKERS ARE HARDDDDDDDDDDD, I could do them, but they were tedious and took for ever!! But I hope you like him so far ;P
Modelling: EVERYTHING ARRIVED! MY ARMY IS COMPLETE (-Razorback and Purg. Squad) Just gotta build and paint alot of stuff.
I cant be bothered typing all the updates so i'll let the pics talk for me
Good to be back.

Enjoy!

And people wonder why GK's are such a prolific army. Because of the sheer awesomeness of their models!

lipsdapips wrote:Been a while hasn't it lads?
Modelling: EVERYTHING ARRIVED! MY ARMY IS COMPLETE (-Razorback and Purg. Squad) Just gotta build and paint alot of stuff.

LOL! I'm liking the guy with the powfist! How do you paint checkers because I'm wanting to em for my orks but not that good! Btw my blog had an update too!

Hey man! Loving that lamenter. I have that standard to live up to in the rest of my army now I hope I can get your ultra up to a simmalar standard.

these are some very nice grey knights...
also the lamenter that made a small appearance already looked quite decent... keep up the good work

RRRAAAHHH! I saw that this had a post and got all exited. UPDATE!!!!!!

nice! new zealand ftw

gee those legs must be hard to get los on and get plenty of cover saves

LipsDaPips, do you undercaot your mins? Just wandering because all of you guys turn out soooo good!

Why thanks! I spray these GKs black but i dont undercoat my Ultras

PS I think im going to be making a mega return very soon so stay tuned ;D

Yeah!!!!

Hey man, Nice to see your back

You coming on Saturday?

IVE NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THIS SATURDAYNESS!?

Oh, its on Gw sylvia parks wall

lipsdapips wrote:IVE NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THIS SATURDAYNESS!?

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PS the return has begun on the Ultra blog

Look forwad to it man! Btw blogs been updated!