Hi guys and gals! I have been inspired by Inmygravenimage's deathwatch painting comp! I entered but was unable to finish in time so i thought i'd host my own to have a bit of fun and see what you all come up with!

The theme for the competition is 'Squad Leader' this is so you can lavish some attention on single character and it can be from any race or force from Marines to Deamons! it just needs to be recognizable as the leader or sarge from that squad.

Judging will be done by myself, Kitch102 and Gitsplitta and you all have about a month to get it painted, entries close on 18th of October and results will be posted soon after
the judging will be done from a score of 100 on each of these categories:

* Overall paintjob
* Techniques used
* The pose of the model (doesn't have to be a huge conversion but needs suitable for the theme)
* Basing
* Does the model inject a feeling of cinematics and convey his role within the force?

And now for the Trophy! why the 'Golden Bathtub' you may ask? well, while trying to think of something a bit different and a great way to have some fun and a couple of laughs along the way, i was trying to think of something recognizable as a Nerdfest09 prize! I kept coming across comments about my bathtub picture when i washed my battle board! so I decided to sculpt my own trophy for the occasion to make it nice and special! and that way each year i can do another 'Golden' trophy if enough people are keen!

So, without further adieu, now the unveiling of the trophy: the 2012 'Golden Bathtub' for which you will be competing!






Any questions just shoot me a PM

Nerdfest09

O.k here's a list of everyone who has entered to date 28/09/2012 if i've missed you i apologize and please let me know!

Golden Bathtub Entrants list

Flinty
Viktor von domm
Kingcracker
nOt_u
Sonka
Lone Dirty Dog
Rogue wolves
Inmygravenimage
Reaperman2020
Skyfi
Hdbbstephen
Dpal666
Deffdred
Commissarbob
Prototype_X
Raatcharch
Azuredeath
Kingcracker
Matt,kingsley
Perkustin
Bunkerbob
AnUnearthlyChilde
Miss Dee
Melcuvak
voxplayer
Lipsdapips
Olgreye
And.... GiraffeX... finally

That's just too funny! ... and too much information...

gosh! what an amazing and most unique prize! god... do i really have the time to join another competition? as i am building atm a prize for an earlier comp... and joined two comps already???...but this comp should most definatly have more airtime... will support it at least now in my thread too!

Thanks Vik! your support is most appreciated :-) and I'd love to have you on board for the comp! of course you have enough time! lol we always have enough time for unique prizes! I do hope it brings joy to someone with a fancy collection of golden nerds! could look good on a shop awning above a Nuka Cola machine out front of a bath shop?

It's about time I actually painted something. I'm in!

Well I've got troops to paint still, guess I'll make it a little less mundane.

Count me in.

I'll go for this one as well. I have a couple of squad sergeants that need finished off. A good excuse to get back to the Terranwing

Brilliant guys! I'll put you on the list! :-)

well then by the gods count me in^^

tho i have yet to think about a suitable mini...

do grotz have leaders by the way? wanted to do some soon too...

Paint one mini I think even I could manage this count me in

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
well then by the gods count me in^^

tho i have yet to think about a suitable mini...

do grotz have leaders by the way? wanted to do some soon too...

Aren't grotz leaders the runtherds? I'm not sure if they have little leaders?

Its an ork army. Do a counts-as grot runtherd. Or there is always Da Red Grot

more like a grot rebellion then... don´t want no orks included in this lil fun army...

i guess i will come up with something...

Yeah all Orks want to be the boss, even Gretchin can be until a bigger guy comes along and snaps his neck.

That trophies just absolutely fantastic

Can't wait to see the entries that come in! Good luck everyone!

You can count me in for that bathtub, thanks Vik for the heads up on this

Oh, I'm in

I'm in too! Not sure with what yet but I'm in.

 Rogue Wolves wrote:
You can count me in for that bathtub, thanks Vik for the heads up on this

do i get percentage?

I need more motivation to get some squads painted. Chalk me up as in.

Cant see a thing for the prize.............

Sounds fun

This looks like fun. I am new to the forum, but I would like to participate! I am working on some small squads of oooold Necromunda figs to incorporate into an inquisitor band/Steel Legion army...Gives me an idea for a Van Saar juve fig I found in my bits box yesterday...

Why not, I'm in

 Flinty wrote:
Its an ork army. Do a counts-as grot runtherd. Or there is always Da Red Grot

The Red Gobbo? Good luck. That model is so rare. And expencive on Ebay.

But yeah there is a Runtherd model and a Slaver model.

Infact... I'm in. And I'll be painting my Runtherd. Gotta get him done at some point anyway.

Edit: Do we have to provide pics of the model before painting? To prove it is, infact, being painted for the contest?

Should we provide pics during the painting to show the techniques?

I got one of ebay for £8 I was lucky most go for a lot more, nice model though

had a look at the evil barter... and they sell that itme for around 35 ish...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
had a look at the evil barter... and they sell that itme for around 35 ish...

I did do well then

aye! and next time you damn well get two of these

A bit bloody hard when he was only selling one just check for middle week finish times

clever plan^^

I think it needs to be asked.. can there be multiple entries or just 1 entry per person??

Worked for me, always get the best deals then
RW dont know to be honest

Wow, I was hoping this would gain a bit of interest but you guys have really jumped in the bath on this one! so thank you!

to answer a couple of questions, one entry per person will be required as well as at least one image of the work in progress during the comp these can be added into the thread for perusal and inspiration for us all!

I'm compiling a list of entrants as we go and I'll post it up in about a week!

I'm glad you guys like the comp! i'll even get a certificate of authenticity made up for the winner!

OK, so I'm excited. Here is the squad, some Necromunda Scavvies, with the leader, a Van Saar Juve (the little guy in the top right...).



They will count as a Penal Squad for my Steel Legion army

Sure, may as well jump into the tub! I have some stuff hanging around that really should get painted... Now, for my grot-only army, or for my WWI Imperial Guard army. Any suggestions?

I think I may jump in on this one. Sounds like a bit of fun

Count me (and my rubber ducks) in!

Rubber ducks accounted for Proto! :-)

Does the model have to be 40k or can fantasy be done? wondering cuz ive stopped canibalizing my lizardmen for my salamanders and have an unpainted saurus champion staring at me even as i type this......

For this year it's just 40K as it's what i'm familiar with :-) but maybe a future comp we'll encompass both systems?

actually you should do a sort of mirror/mirror dio like star trek did...with whfb and 40k on each side^^

Vik stop complicating things, WIP picture does it count if the mini is assembled but unpainted

I started one a little while ago, but just needs painting so would the unpainted pic count as WIP

 lone dirty dog wrote:
Vik stop complicating things, WIP picture does it count if the mini is assembled but unpainted

I started one a little while ago, but just needs painting so would the unpainted pic count as WIP

That's fine ldd, as long as it's not painted is fine as a start, and i should also ask everyone to send the finished pics to me via PM so i can collate them at the finale!

No problem, gives me an excuse to paint him .

Do the WIP pics count if we just have them in our Dakka blogs?

Im getting dark veangance next week so We will see.

This is a great idea! I'll be entering a space marine sergeant!

 n0t_u wrote:
Do the WIP pics count if we just have them in our Dakka blogs?

I'd like to see the w.i.p's in this thread to keep everyone honest and inspired might push some painting boundaries for some folk seeing what people are doing? may even give myself some new techniques...... i'd like to try wash painting hmmmm

^that... do that! it turns your mini inot something cool looking...

did some test about it too...

as for my own needs for that comp... if i am really good i will enter two leaders... as i am combining three comps i am joining... all in one big scheme... something like rollerball... but without balls and rollers...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
^that... do that! it turns your mini inot something cool looking...

did some test about it too...

as for my own needs for that comp... if i am really good i will enter two leaders... as i am combining three comps i am joining... all in one big scheme... something like rollerball... but without balls and rollers...

O.K! now that sounds amazing! even with no rollers....or.....balls!

I'll join in on the fun. 1 Hellion Helliarch coming up.

 nerdfest09 wrote:

 n0t_u wrote:
Do the WIP pics count if we just have them in our Dakka blogs?

I'd like to see the w.i.p's in this thread to keep everyone honest and inspired might push some painting boundaries for some folk seeing what people are doing? may even give myself some new techniques...... i'd like to try wash painting hmmmm

I'll put the odd picture in here now and then then.

First picture I took of it was after it was primed though.


And its current state after initial base coats.

I'll chuck my name in for this one too, I'm on a bit of a Dark Vengeance kick at the moment so I'll post up a WIP of my Cultist squad leader when he's pinned in place.

Editted with WIP Shot:

Heres the wip of my Dark Vengence commander

Wait, the leader cultist's head is a separate piece? Or did you both just cut it off?

cut it off, buut the torso is in 2 peices where the head can just be pushed off for later use

@Melcavuk - is he stood on a contemptor dreads foot?!

Spare foot but yes, I like to think that deep, deep beneat the sand there's a contemptor dred buried with its feet in the air

And the head comes attached, I think we both enjoyed converting too much to let that be an obstacle.

Nice work guys! they are looking pretty darn good so far! :-) keep it up!

 Rogue Wolves wrote:
cut it off, buut the torso is in 2 peices where the head can just be pushed off for later use

That may have just gotten me interested in the set then. Like the look of it, but hate that mask he comes with by default.

oh... i am a bit unsure... in the following pics two teams of minis are staring... one of each will be the leader/ess of said team... what would your choice for leaders be? i am open to suggestions...

team blue:


team...i havent chosen the color yet

1 what models are those vik I've never seen them before! and 2, arms raised guy would make a badass leader!

they´re from I-Kore... or better known under the name V.O.I.D. miniuatures...all of them... different factions tho...


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oh and yes... the one with the classic wolvie charge pose will be the leader^^

Yippie! Its about time this comp started! Count me in as well.

I'm going to have to be a part of this!

Hard to decide which to paint...

Neato, so I've got my choice... well, chosen I guess. I started this guy a while back and this compy is good impetus to get him finished. Just a bit more GS needed on top of his carapace, but otherwise ready to paint.

I present General Warfield purging a lost soul (who doesn't look too grateful):








The General will be leading my second dakka squad in my Terranwing army. I also re-did the arm-cannon as I really wasn't happy with the first version. This one looks as if it could convert back into an aesome mechanical hand at will. Also the mechanical shoulder was fun to do Much bigger pics in my gallery.

Now to get the beast undercoated

Looking good! the mechanical shoulder is a nice touch! :-) the posing is impressive! you have some pretty mad skills dude! what's the plans for him? any more converting gs work? or is he waiting for the paint brush to caress?

ohoh... flinty has joined... now we are all doomed

@nerdfest - Thanks The only GS work left is to finish off his top armour to match the other Marines I've done. Hopefully get that done tomorrow night.

@Vik - thanks for giving me such a height to fall from I now need to try and find enough time to paint the sucker

Havent done any hobby in Ages. Can i join in? If so call this a tentative 'me too!'

hello perkustin.. i guess nerdfest would call it...the more the merrier?^^

and flinty...now i just need to push you...and the coast is clear^^

Sounds fun, I'll try to do something with a Tau Squad leader then.
Side note, the tub needs a plaque put on it

I'm going to use a different camera for the next spread I used an older one for this set, view them in my gallery if you want . Sentinel Squad Leader. It won't stop there either . As you can zoom on the photos in the gallery if you so desire.

Thread is sub'd also.

Wip-ish, hope it counts! In my defence he's still short an arm...

now that is wickedly brutal looking!!!

Thanks mate I'm thinking psilencer for the other arm, although still considering loadout. Other pics to (vaguely) show the lovely chapterhouse pad and various other random components:

Finished mine now so for a side by side WIP to finished:

wow that was sure quick melcavuk...

and graven... a psilencer ? isnt that a bit big for one arm wielding?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
wow that was sure quick melcavuk...

and graven... a psilencer ? isnt that a bit big for one arm wielding?

I finished him for games day not that he was even a shade on the quality of some of the other entries but I was happy with my models

well the only nitpick i could find are his eyes... other than that... looks very cool!

I agree, the eyes went from pupil less to shocked, awed and staring and then back the other way a couple of times, he eventually ended squarely in the shocked camp.

LOL...

Nice scarring melcavuk! Psilencers are one-arm for termies, Vik, more finding the right pose that's the prob.

Lovely stuff Melcavuk! man, that was a fast turn around for that quality! can you send me a final image via PM please? then I'll try and collate them on my comp at home for when everyone is done!


still can't believe how fast you did that!....

inmygravenimage wrote:Nice scarring melcavuk! Psilencers are one-arm for termies, Vik, more finding the right pose that's the prob.

ah i see!

i have started painting the combatants... two teams... six against four...i used mainly washes for the build up of paint coats... hopefully that was a wise decision...

the first team consist completly of female fighters... dressed in tight suits... and with a dashing green and purple combo...WIP :






and secondly... the blue team... consisting of battle robots... also still highly WIP...:






these are not both teamleaders... but they are here to show the basic scheme i will paint the leaders for... some variations of course for their position in their teams

cheers, vik

Ok just our of curiosity, does the model in question have to be a Unit leader, or can it be a HQ?

The reason I ask is because I have Nids... which don't have Squad leaders lols

I'm going to say yes you can use a HQ to that one Anunearthlychilde! :-) kinda makes it hard eh! when your force isn't as cool as everyone elses...... ;-)

hey hey hey... non of that young lad.. bloody whippersnappers these days... got no respect for the Elder Gods... eeeesh

Ta Very muchly

Does there need to be WIP pics?

yes there does!

Well if you put it like that

hehehe^^

Clearly, what's needed here is a ridiculous gun (and a bit more base scenery):

I think I'll leave that as my "official" wip.

You call that a big gun...

you want to see thi... oh wait... I'm on dakka... Nm

So, now I'm going to have to convert my Van Saar Juve/Penal Squad Commander...

that is indeed a big gun... with a big mold line

^ And I have nice shiney new scalpel blade waiting for it!

grrrr^^

Admit it, we have fun!

absolutly^^

That Tyranid is Awesome!

looks really cool guys, childe.. thats too good, scrap it and try again but make it worse

and for my WIP entry, pulling models out of the closet...

Reaper Man 2020 wrote:That Tyranid is Awesome!

Thanks dude, it's one of my favourite conversions I've done... along with my Mawloc... but I can't enter that one lols.

Rogue Wolves wrote:looks really cool guys, childe.. thats too good, scrap it and try again but make it worse

Erm... no

Viktor von Domm wrote:

absolutly^^

You shoot that kitteh, and I nuke you... I'm serious. deadly serious.

hmmm... might i loose points if i say i can´t stand cats?

WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE GREAT DEVOURER ARE YOU SAYING MAN?

It's like I don't even know you...

Gentlemen.


We all know the cat would just avoid the first shot and grab the gun anyway. Now onto more pictures and such of the competition.

LOL...

Let me dig out my fox sniper to take on Vik............

a foxy sniper? grrr^^

I try and go home and sleep for a few hours and my thread gets CRAZY! lol..... CRAZY FUN! :-) work's looking good guys! and don't mind Vik trying to shoot a kitten, he's only trying to finish it off after it bounced off the window!

i'll be on to respond properly in the morning! and like a stern teacher I want to see homework! lol :-)

Insanity is just a byproduct of the creative process anyway I guess.

homework...lol... never imagined someone would put it that way

Here's the finished thing... If I am honest... I feel I have over weathered it... so may in fact at some point re-paint sections... but as it stands, this is my entry... enjoy... or not

Very nice work. Ultra gribbley, as is only right and correct

The wing texturing is lovely.

Thanks Flinty

Wow. That's really beautiful, in an icky kinda way. Reminds me a bit of Terminus from Warmahordes. Way to set the standard you guys!

Do you think its over weathered at all?

Yes, it sucks what a piece of crap I hate you so much AUC that thing is pretty dam cool I have to say, I kind of like the weathering maybe it is intense but it works well.
I might not bother with this comp after all LOL

Definitely not, looks leathery I think. Very nice.

lone dirty dog wrote:Yes, it sucks what a piece of crap I hate you so much AUC that thing is pretty dam cool I have to say, I kind of like the weathering maybe it is intense but it works well.
I might not bother with this comp after all LOL

now now, don't be like that... I want to see what you had planned dude!!!

inmygravenimage wrote:Definitely not, looks leathery I think. Very nice.

Thanks dude... I may tbh Re-do the tail, but thats it... it just think there is a lack of definition between tail and base... it blends in too much... if it was a Lictor then I've leave it lols...

tbh, I may just be blind.

It was know't special to be honest but I will still enter if i get it painted in time

What weathering techniques did you use especially on the statue ……. if you don't mind sharing

Looks like my grot Runtherd would be little more than a snack to that thing... I will try to get it painted up regardless.

*Pulls up the wagon of disappointed painters*

Still plenty of room to ride this out. Should hopefully have my finished crap done in a few days maybe.

Well, I just couldnt take it anymore... I've de-assembled the Flyrant and re doing a couple of bits on it... will re do some final images when Its all done and dusted.

 lone dirty dog wrote:
It was know't special to be honest but I will still enter if i get it painted in time

What weathering techniques did you use especially on the statue ……. if you don't mind sharing

the statue was done the following way...

Stage 1: firstly drybrushed from black to codex grey with in the following mixtures. 4 parts black to 1 grey, 3 black to 2 grey, 2 black to 3 grey, 1 black to 4 grey, finally 1:1 grey/white.

Stage 2: I applied washes of Gryphonne sepia & chaos black mixed together and thinned. at a ratio of 4:1 Gryphonne/Black), then thinned 2:3 (wash mix/water).

Stage 3: the next stage was drybrush the rough areas where colour would have been applied with pigment powders (artists choice)

Stage 4: follow stage 1 again from 2 parts black to 3 parts grey

Stage 5: follow stage 2 again, but thin the wash to 1 part wash to 4 parts water.

Stage 6: take weathering powders of choice and apply to lower areas, including any place the object may have "rolled" through the dirt. some like to apply weathering powders neat, others like to mix it with white spirit, I do both as each technique applies the colour differently, so just experiment.

Stage 7: drybrush the lower weathered areas with paint of choice to match the pigments. apply just enough to highlight but not drown out pigment.

Stage 8: Varnish.


Hope that helps, I know it all sounds like a ballache but it can be worth it... just take your time.

Shas'o'rk entry

WIP






Edit: Forgot the WIP pic... which also reminds me that I have to finish his hound!

BLOODY HELL!!!

those are awesome... maybe I should resign from the tourney

I'm in. I'll get a photo up soon.

childe... you are not seriously dissassembling your flyrant now??? you mad... er... ok... we´ve been that road already^^

i thought it was one of the few nids that make sense... everyone makes tracks worn, weathered and crusty woth mud and stuff... or boots muddy to up here with &)%§... and this is the very first bug i see that actually looks as if he had moved through mud and gore and had some fun whilst doing so... don´t you dare move your hands anywhere near that big or i will hunt you with a toilet brush and clean you up !!!

*harumph...* *adjusts tie...*

and


delkins42 ... that is so hilariously cool!!! and the slogan... for the greater grot!!! outstanding!!! again this shows how easily one can fall in love with green hides... there is literally nothing you couldn´t try out with these...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
childe... you are not seriously dissassembling your flyrant now??? you mad... er... ok... we´ve been that road already^^

i thought it was one of the few nids that make sense... everyone makes tracks worn, weathered and crusty woth mud and stuff... or boots muddy to up here with &)%§... and this is the very first bug i see that actually looks as if he had moved through mud and gore and had some fun whilst doing so... don´t you dare move your hands anywhere near that big or i will hunt you with a toilet brush and clean you up !!!

*harumph...* *adjusts tie...*

Ooops?

Erm... already done... don'e worry, it's still going to be filth ridden and whatnot... I just need to have more flashes of colour in it, as well. I need to be happy with it as well... and hopefully this will mean I will be.

well... where was that toilet brush....ah there... now off to good ol england...

O_o

erm... good job he doesn't know where I live...

First Tau grots just amazing and the white against green just screams out at you, nice idea and looks great well done.

AUC thanks for how to very precise, just one question after step 7 when you dry brush will this not strip the dry pigment away ?

oddly no, it tends to fix. just be gentle with it and take your time... also, if your worried, do a practice run.

even if it strips it away, it will only do it from the high/raised areas and leave it in the recesses, which adds to an aged weathered feel imo.

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:
O_o

erm... good job he doesn't know where I live...

i can see you from above at this very moment....INCOMMING!!!!!

Tau ork looks really cool!

I'll post my Deathwatch Black Shield Chaplain soon

Tau Orks FTW! Awesome...my Juve idea is looking worse and worse... :-(

Awesome stuff dudes! lots of effort and some bloody good ideas showing up! don't forget to PM me the finished pics when you're done guys! :-)

Im kinda scared to post this guy now ..................

Nothing wrong with that build Dee, don't sweat it.

Thanks Gits (Been looking for the last 2 weeks to see if i can find my power spray Looks like Tazzy has hidden it._

Miss Dee, you've got nothing to worry about, I had to dissassemble my entry to re do elements because I was so unhappy with it...

They say the Simple ones are the best....

Still time to enter?

Absolutely EC, jump aboard

Well alright then! I guess I am going to start working on my entry now.

 Miss Dee wrote:
They say the Simple ones are the best....

So with that logic, If I enter myself, I should win hands down

Spot the tart.....

TH/SS Terminator SGT.

 Miss Dee wrote:
Spot the tart.....

How very dare you... I'm more of a Harlot tyvm

at dkellyj ... beaky termie? wow... you see something new each day....nice highlights by the way!

Can I enter a Space Wolf Lone Wolf? He might have been a squad leader before all his pack was killed

If not my entry is below no conversions for me as I'm painting Sisters at the moment, apart from the Lone Wolf that is.

Go sister style GiraffeX :-) i've already seen it and now i want to see it painted lol!

I'm excited to help judge this, all these entries look fantastic! I await to see the finished projects!!

Trust this young 'un coming up through the ranks ^ he'll be a gun painter soon, mark my words! I have included him in the judging panel along with myself, Kitch102 & the ever popular Gitsplitta to have a rounded panel from eager and fairly new to a worldly veteran scarred from many battles, and I think I'll need every help judging! the entries to date are really nicely done and it won't be an easy task to pick the winner of that amazingly fantastic Golden bathtub trophy!

I wouldn't call myself a worldly veteran but... Oh you meant Gits!;p just kidding

It's an interesting and somewhat refreshing move. Usually only see the same few as judges.

We're hoping to run this like Xfactor, and be back each year. Nerdy's dani minogue, gits is the Hoff (wait, that leaves me and vel to fight over who ISN'T Louie Walsh!)

You both are whoever that is then.

Yay i'm Danni!.... now can you excuse me for a few minutes!..... I just need to go and *ahem* ...check out a couple of things!.....

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Yay i'm Danni!.... now can you excuse me for a few minutes!..... I just need to go and *ahem* ...check out a couple of things!.....

hahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaahahahaahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahaha

oh dear that made me lol...

O.k... i'm back! did I miss anything?....... and MY GOD I HAVE AN AWESOME RACK!

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Yay i'm Danni!.... now can you excuse me for a few minutes!..... I just need to go and *ahem* ...check out a couple of things!.....

make some pics while you are at it, that´s a dear!!!

^lol :-) Vik, go find the 1995 October Australian Playboy edition and you'll be set for life!

Now where are some more model pics.... miniatures.... models.... could get us into trouble the way the thread is going! lol!

nerdfest09 wrote:O.k... i'm back! did I miss anything?....... and MY GOD I HAVE AN AWESOME RACK!

Thats what she said...

nerdfest09 wrote:^lol :-) Vik, go find the 1995 October Australian Playboy edition and you'll be set for life!

Now where are some more model pics.... miniatures.... models.... could get us into trouble the way the thread is going! lol!

Seen it!

oh... wait... did I answer that too quickly?

Own it..... :-)

Perv...

It's impossible to escape the banter it seems.

i have the internet for this

Lol, too true, :-) I feel we are dangerously close to getting red lettering soon! shame as i do love some good banter about this topic! :-)

... yeah i;m a perv... so what! i was 15 when it released lol! it left an impression!

an impression in your pants or what

and you have to decide... either nerd or perv there is no inbetween^^

Could probably be both if he tried really hard.

I do try hard and i also succeed! ;-) you guys are lucky the trophy wasn't more gratuitous!

But, then no one could use it as an objective marker.

lol... well i think yo saved yourself a buttload of problems for having it decent as is^^ tho when i finally have it on my shelf *nudge, nudge, nudge* then it will be save and sound regardless if something like a heini is showing

lol^ even if you don't win Vik, i'll make you a special R rated trophy for an objective!

LOL... i take your word for it.... by the way...why do you paint so many GW stuff if you can make your own???... do´n´t waste too much of your artistic talent!

OK, feeling inspired by the pics in this thread, so I re-based the juve model and gave him a chainsword

One thing I was hoping was that Nerdy (who shall forever be known as 'Nerdvert' to prove the fact that there is an inbetween when it comes to nerds and pervs) would next make a statue of himself on the *ahem* golden throne if you catch my meaning? Perhaps reading a paper or something. Hell it could even be that issue of playboy you were just talking about!

Anyway, bringing it back on topic, if any of your fine gentlefolk would care to add this thread to your signature to help spread the word and draw in some more contenders, it would be very much appreciated.

Kitch

^that... golden throne sitter!!!

There. My sig is a step closer to being full. It's already a nightmare in plain text anyway.

Cheers pal

I don't think my Sig can take much more tbh

A half-decent pic, at last:

so when will paint hit that model? mean pose by the way...^^

Hells bells! seems like some fellow 'Nerdverts' are going convert crazy! some great posing guys, really fitting stuff! I'm just about to update the first post with a list of contestants so far!

it's going to take our panel of judges a while to sift and vote on each model but i promise we'll do our best as we go, and a reminder to pm me the finished model pic! :-)

And as already hinted at by Kitch! if you guys are keen and think i should run this as a yearly comp, I had already decided on doing a 'Golden throne' next year :-)

Golden throne? Does that mean we can compete to collect an entire bathroom suite?


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oh also, you forgot me off of the list damn you!!!

Each year, a golden floor tie.

Perhaps "Nerdvert" would then branch out in to different rooms / scenarios. A Dr Who style Nerdy and his tardis would be awesome!

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:


oh also, you forgot me off of the list damn you!!!

Sorry fixed for you!

Missed me too

Dammit ...... see what work does to your brain!.......... fixed for you miss Dee, y apologies to you!

Fairly certain you missed me too?

Seriously! omg! sorry Melcavuk, I was sure you were there.... checking and fixing now for you!

nerdfest09 wrote:

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:


oh also, you forgot me off of the list damn you!!!

Sorry fixed for you!

nerdfest09 wrote:Dammit ...... see what work does to your brain!.......... fixed for you miss Dee, y apologies to you!

nerdfest09 wrote: Seriously! omg! sorry Melcavuk, I was sure you were there.... checking and fixing now for you!

Seriously, did you forget your pills today?

Yep something like that I think! I bet I forgot more somewhere too

maybe i kept forgetting because i had to keep face palming myself?

Just wanted to let you lot know, Ive started painting my submition as well. So far so good. AND I got to try out my brand new detail brushes, which work awesomely!

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Yep something like that I think! I bet I forgot more somewhere too

maybe i kept forgetting because i had to keep face palming myself?

its as probable an answer as anything tbh...

Oh god please tell me i remembered to include you in the competitors list KC?

had a look again... i am in the list... tho i am either an abrevation for domination or you spelled me wrong ... (just pulling your finger )

Gah!!!! alright Vik I fixed it for you! :-) .... domination.... heh! mental dominance at the moment! i'm just not with it lol!

as long as you are able to move your hands and feet to get you back home again... all is forgiven

I'm in with my sister, well not my sister but a sister...and I don't mean in that way either before anyone comments

darn... perfect lame joke now totally ruined...you dirty SOB

With the people participating in this thread I know I have to be very careful with what I say

ups i think then i just hit the windmill with a midden

had a long day at school... so...in my defense... i am not at my very best now^^

I have been inspired to do something about my lack of air support for my WWI themed all-grots army, so I am working on a unit of Death kopta with big bombs stand ins that are being made to look like biplanes and a triplane. The skwadren leeder is to be none other than Greeny von Squighoffen, da infamous Red Grot!

I have the rotary engine nearly done after which I will be building the planes around that. I will share some pictures soon...

Might try to get in on this.

Everyone should get in on this! If this competition grows, who knows! Maybe next year it could be prizes of the Warhammer Variety! Who wouldn't want to walk a way with a custom figure painted by Nerdfest himself! Get your finished models submitted to Nerdfest via PM to get a collective folder of all the photos for the judges to review! The things I've seen so far look the the compatition is tough!

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Oh god please tell me i remembered to include you in the competitors list KC?

Unless your list is lying to me, Im on there

You missed me on the list. Should have a wip up soon.

Just finished modelling the Lone Wolf for my Skyrar's Dark Wolves in case you want to change your mind .

Freakin' sweet as Giraffex! he looks great! but, unless he's in command of a squad I have to stick to my boltguns! i'd love to bend the rules but I could open myself up for a rough time from everyone!

perhaps next years Golden Bathtub theme will just be a 'character' then i'd would love to see you go to town on one!

and on that note.... so..... what are you entering now?

I've never seen a termie with a tail before.

I can give him two wolves to command lol

Still the sister then from me

make him a wolf guard and then he is technically a squad leader, crisis averted

I started painting up a model today (well, I also assembled it out of bits from the bottom of by bits box today too ).

Hopefully I will be able to sneak in before the deadline (October the 1st?).

Can I join?

first leader WIP of my robot fighter...:






still some things to do on him... and then the base of course... but as the bases have to be in line with the dios flooring... this might take a few days still...

Of course you can join captain! :-) still ages left to fine tune a model guys, closes on the 18th of October!

good to see some paint Vik! less yapping more paintin'

er...bye

Nevermind...

Well I spent a few hours on my mini and got some paint thrown on in spots. Im trying a couple brand new to me, techniques, one in particular that is very fething tough for me But Ill admit, its looking good so far

Managed to get the Hive tyrant completed today, just got to give it a light coat of varnish and glue it back together. Will post pic's tomorrow!

Hive Tyrant? I thought this was for squad leaders only?

 KingCracker wrote:
Hive Tyrant? I thought this was for squad leaders only?

Nerd gave me a pass for this one as Nids don't have squad leaders

The closest we have for squad leaders is "Synapse" creatures.

Broodlords? Tervigons?

I'm liking the entries so far, I'm a bit torn with mine, should I go with =][=/Commissar guy, or my Squat biker/ Master of the Forge??

KingCracker wrote:Broodlords? Tervigons?

Yup, I guess Broodlords are the only "squad leader" Nid's have (its not Synapse though)

Rogue Wolves wrote:I'm liking the entries so far, I'm a bit torn with mine, should I go with =][=/Commissar guy, or my Squat biker/ Master of the Forge??

Commisar, but as Vik and others suggested on your thread RW, I'd re-do his cod-peice

awesome

nearly Done would of finished yesterday but hit 2 bottles after a transphobic attack on me

Good gravy, I need some slo-dri medium. Trying to blend these cheap paints is a real chore

at RW... now after seeing the squat biker...i vote for the biker

and miss dee PM

Here is mine

Well and there are a few of that DV guy around. Not often you see a Squat anyway.

But mine is a conversion

Oh, your post wasn't there when I made mine.
Yours is coming along nicely, I like the pose.

miss dee? a DA??? how could a loyalist happen to be on your desk? i am utterly shocked

Dont know what to do the other Chaos Guys yet I need the new dex .....


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Dont know what to do the other Chaos Guys yet I need the new dex .....

ah i see... that makes sense... tho spoils the taint a bit

Here's my final images for my entry.

Gotta be honest here, those pics are pretty damn awesome! the colour palette particularly is very pleasing as is the pose, not to mention he looks mean as f@*%


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Oh and don't forget to PM me a finished pic dude!

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Gotta be honest here, those pics are pretty damn awesome! the colour palette particularly is very pleasing as is the pose, not to mention he looks mean as f@*%


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Oh and don't forget to PM me a finished pic dude!

forgot about that... consider it done!

Mmm... Leathery! Base is cracking, too, chief.

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Mmm... Leathery! Base is cracking, too, chief.

*does a rain dance and warbles*

well I was going for muddy, but I'll accept leathery too

if you like that base then check out my Mawloc lols gawd I'm such a pimp!!!

Pimpin' aint easy brotha! keep the talc close by and that pimp hand strong!

I need it for slappin' them haters...

I managed to get some base coats on today. huzzah! My knowledge on the use of brown is now increasing a little. Also Kommando Khaki really doesn't cover well :( Many coats ahoy!

Also - AnUnearthlyChilde - Fantastic work.Great graduation from dust down to mud on the lower parts of the 'nid.

What about my DA?

Oh no Miss Dee! we haven't forgotten you! :-) we just got chatty like a couple of old ladies that's all lol! I like your DA, the pose especially is strong with imagery of signalling a charge into the foe! gleaming armour and sword leading the way into bloodshed!

Don't forget to PM a finished pic as well.... ;-)

Thats good thought i might have to go looking fer mah whip!!!

You have a whip? ....... I may just have to ignore you more then....... I do love me a good whippin'

Its my Girlfriends ...............................

Im in.

was trying to decide which of the 3 to do for contest, but technically only one is truly a squad leader? so... guy on the left is it!

terrible cell phone WIP shot.. may edit in a better one tonight if i can find the gal's digi camera.

freeboota nob with PK and big shoota

Nice hats

 Flinty wrote:
Nice hats

Thanks, I literally just received my spellcrow freebooter heads in the mail.....


I feel like tearing all those POS heads off >.<


Already have most of my contestant painted up already though >.<

No, seriously, I like the hats. Don't be taking anything off anywhere!

 Flinty wrote:
No, seriously, I like the hats. Don't be taking anything off anywhere!

Ha I took ya seriously first time but I just feel like mine will look likegak in comparison!


But thank you for the kind words again! I'll try and leave em on and continue with next models!

Here is my WIP shot for my Archon. I'll get him painted up soon.

Heres my WIP. Ive decided to repaint GrotNob for this comp. Ive got to touch up the klaw and finish it, the skin is nearly finished. So much to do on such a tiny model

OK I was going for another miniature but I am not sure it will work ? So I am now going for this mini instead needs a little work to finish her of but she is pretty much done, except for paint

The pony tail needs some work, plus the flash on my cack camera does not seem to show her at best.

Nice work on the armour plating. What's the symbol on the right shoulder pad?

cool mini LDD... that GS work looks really fine and smooth!

and it´s a wing on the shoulderpad...

Pretty cool HT

My WIP EC:

Thanks and yes it is a wing I was going to use it as a unit signature

Ok got a digital camera from the gal to use and few wip shots

skyfl great job on the ork, target system is a cool idea, great to have it on a retractable arm might have to borrow that for my Orks.

Just a question. Is it okay to enter a model (say a chosen fron DV) if it will be played as a squad leader?


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To clarify, ome of the basic chosen used as a sgt for a basic marine squad.

Sorry for spelling, small phone, fat fingers.

sorry... wrong post due stupidity^^


cheers, vik

Thats a weird looking squad leader thre Vik

In other news The General is almost done, but his... ahem... volunteer is still in progress! Hopefully some pics on Friday.

i meant to post it in another thread...


sorry guys... will fix that imidiatly...

 prototype_X wrote:
Just a question. Is it okay to enter a model (say a chosen fron DV) if it will be played as a squad leader?


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To clarify, ome of the basic chosen used as a sgt for a basic marine squad.

Sorry for spelling, small phone, fat fingers.

Yeah Proto, as long as the individual in question is obviously a sarge with something to distinguish him as such i don't have a problem with that, but he must be something special!

I'm something special... can I enter myself if I base me?

No!!

but but but but but... you so meeeeeeaaaaaaaaaannnn!!!

Ya sound like a motor Butt

your just jealous of my awesomeness... not everyone can be as awesome as me you know

 lone dirty dog wrote:
skyfl great job on the ork, target system is a cool idea, great to have it on a retractable arm might have to borrow that for my Orks.

loot it!

I plan on doing some similar fold out targeting systems for lootas. Might have a grot dangling one over a lad's head or something?


Thanks lone dirty dog, I wish my green stuff skills were on par with yours. the smoothness of the work you did on your entry was astounding, and makes me feel like my finger print possessing pirate hat schmuck job look just like that. unfortunately a bit late for this guy though! If you were ever so kind to point us to a link where you learned some of your GS skills, that would be excellent!

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:
I'm something special... can I enter myself if I base me?

only if base is used for shutting you up

skyfi wrote:

 lone dirty dog wrote:
skyfl great job on the ork, target system is a cool idea, great to have it on a retractable arm might have to borrow that for my Orks.

loot it!

I plan on doing some similar fold out targeting systems for lootas. Might have a grot dangling one over a lad's head or something?


Thanks lone dirty dog, I wish my green stuff skills were on par with yours. the smoothness of the work you did on your entry was astounding, and makes me feel like my finger print possessing pirate hat schmuck job look just like that. unfortunately a bit late for this guy though! If you were ever so kind to point us to a link where you learned some of your GS skills, that would be excellent!

Will loot away then thank you
The grot hanging over the head is a nice idea and will look pretty dam cool, you should have the grot holding the target in his hand over the eye.

As for links for GS I learnt the old fashion way, clumpy models and hear say info, the best advice I can give are these 3 things :
1 Use clay shapers they come in different sizes and firmness, great for smoothing and shaping I use hard black and medium grey, one large brush couple of medium's and several small.
2 When mixing your GS makes sure it is uniform in colour and don't use it for about 20 mins after mixing, this might sound weird (I thought so to ) but after I tried it it benefited me no end.
Also I add more blue (darker green coloured when mixed) for larger areas and more yellow for small details (lighter green) it is easier to shape though can take more work.
3 Last but not least when working on a conversion and you get an idea tried to break it down, by this I mean layering work in stages build and add as you go, do to much in one go and it gets messy.
That is one of the best things I can offer as advice as many time I have screwed a miniature up by trying to do to much in one go, let section's dry then go back and add more detail later it easier to work on a set dry surface than an unset one.

 lone dirty dog wrote:

skyfi wrote:

 lone dirty dog wrote:
skyfl great job on the ork, target system is a cool idea, great to have it on a retractable arm might have to borrow that for my Orks.

loot it!

I plan on doing some similar fold out targeting systems for lootas. Might have a grot dangling one over a lad's head or something?


Thanks lone dirty dog, I wish my green stuff skills were on par with yours. the smoothness of the work you did on your entry was astounding, and makes me feel like my finger print possessing pirate hat schmuck job look just like that. unfortunately a bit late for this guy though! If you were ever so kind to point us to a link where you learned some of your GS skills, that would be excellent!

Will loot away then thank you
The grot hanging over the head is a nice idea and will look pretty dam cool, you should have the grot holding the target in his hand over the eye.

As for links for GS I learnt the old fashion way, clumpy models and hear say info, the best advice I can give are these 3 things :
1 Use clay shapers they come in different sizes and firmness, great for smoothing and shaping I use hard black and medium grey, one large brush couple of medium's and several small.
2 When mixing your GS makes sure it is uniform in colour and don't use it for about 20 mins after mixing, this might sound weird (I thought so to ) but after I tried it it benefited me no end.
Also I add more blue (darker green coloured when mixed) for larger areas and more yellow for small details (lighter green) it is easier to shape though can take more work.
3 Last but not least when working on a conversion and you get an idea tried to break it down, by this I mean layering work in stages build and add as you go, do to much in one go and it gets messy.
That is one of the best things I can offer as advice as many time I have screwed a miniature up by trying to do to much in one go, let section's dry then go back and add more detail later it easier to work on a set dry surface than an unset one.

I had been using a metal pick/hooked pick/flat poker set.. not to the best reslts, very hard to get fingerprints smoothed out on curved ares of hat for me, I'll have to look into that.

I think I know what you mean about letting it set up for a few minutes before working with it, it seems extremely soft and non shape holding for the first few minutes. I find myself re standing up the same portions of whatever again and again, or accidently touching it ruining all my work.. (like this hat... had it done better... then while sculpting welds on big shoota i stupidly smashed hat over his face into an unrecognizable blob... thereby having to resculpt it on the spot on his head ... )


Maybe I could roll out some more yellow green stuff and work out some pinstripe details around hat, etc. I don't know. I had a green stuff skull on it that I smashed too >.<



It's like one those things my dad would look at me when growing up and just say "I don't think I woulda' told that one on myself."

Right, some more progress on The General. He's been weathered up a bit now and his little friend is looking ever more crazy









Just a bit more on the shoulder claws and some ichor splatters and then its on to basing! (oh yeah, need to do the target's eyes as well)

Loving the pose on the guardsman! that's some pretty darn neat work you have going on! the colour choices are strange in a good way, something different is always a breath of fresh air in this hobby :-)

bah... the closing date needs to hurry up... it's making me antsy all this waiting...

 AnUnearthlyChilde wrote:
bah... the closing date needs to hurry up... it's making me antsy all this waiting...

What you antsy about? Everyone else' entries going to look antsy (sized at least) compared to that hive tyrant

Have a valium a god lie down and the next 12 days will fly by :-)

lmfao... erm can't... I'm on enough anti-depressants as it is

Who says you can't take Valium with anti depressants? no such thing as too much! the more the better I say, this darn world of ours is a pretty grim place! makes 40K look like an episode of rainbow bright! lol!

yes and overdose is just what I need lols

lols ahhhh Rainbow... the only kids program you could get a pink gay hippo, a thing with a zip for his mouth, an anthropomorphic bear called bungle and a man, who all share the same bed... Homosexual subtext much?

ah... i feel glad that this thread is staying so intensely on track

just the way we like it Vik ;-) ..... except not ALL of us in the same bed... o.k?

would get a bit crowded i guess... also... i like it when my fellow cuddlees have some more cushy upper regions

Have you Seen some of the Nerds on here? :-) lol

Hey! Im only moderately squishy.....Im also fuzzy, so I can keep others warm........why am I adding to this?!

OT Im painting my entry as I type.

okok... i specify it this way... female please ... tho as i am married... no please

"WE" don't do well with others in our bed do we my pretties... no my Nid's we do not

So to try and distance from the somewhat disturbing direction the thread is heading, my completed entry.

Impressive....most impressive. Is it too late to somehow...."knock" you out of the race?

Thanks.
Would it make you feel better if I said I like the shot for my Dakka blog way more than the one I submitted and usually don't win these anyway?