Just like last month, this poll will run for 48 hours, with the highest-polling entry being the theme for next month's challenge and the second-highest given another shot in the next Subject Poll.

For April 2015, the subjects you can vote on are:

Veteran: "You don't know, man, you weren't there!"- Your entry should be veteran of a campaign or battle. Anything goes so long as it looks like it has been to hell and back!

Knight: "In days of old, when Knights were bold..." Enter a Knight, in armour shining or otherwise. Anything from a towering Imperial Knight Freeblade to an Infinity Magister Knight, via historicals and fantasy minis. If it has armour and a big sword, it's in! (yes, Jedi Knights do count! )

Lighten Up: "Careful with that flamer-AAAARRGH!" Light, fire and/or explosions should play a part in your entry, be that on the model itself or through the use of OSL/directional lighting or similar techniques.

Out of Place: "You ain't from around here, are you?"- Your entry should consist of models used for something other than their original purpose. This could be a Fantasy mini given the Inq28 treatment, an Orc as an Ork, or a historical mini with a fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk ect. makeover






For those who missed the first thread last month, this challenge is open to anyone of any level of skill or experience, and in terms of what can enter, I'll be as lenient as possible, so the chances are so long as your entry is at least tangentially related to the theme it should fit in! The results each month will be decided by community poll, and a league will be set up to track your points over time. For the full rules, see the current Challenge thread.

So, ladies and gents, what do we want to see and paint in April?

No orks?

Wait a second...what category would an ork runtherd fall into?

No Orks (as a theme), simply as I'll be avoiding race-specific ones for a while since we just had one.

A runtherd could probably fit into Veteran with a bit of conversion, or perhaps Lighten Up if you were to add some kind of flame/zap effect.

At the end of the day, though, if you can't find a category that fits this month then there's always May!

Oops, hit show vote instead of what I wanted to vote.

Sigh. I love all these ideas, so it's for the best I broke the way to vote

(Thinking I will do a knightly brother who is a vet, or a vet who has knight themes. If I have to, I'd work on my inquisitor retinue.)

Will the painting thread go up after in 48 hours, or will we be waiting for until the 1st before we can start our entries?

I'll throw the actual challenge thread up on the 1stof April, just so we don't have two running at the same time (keeping the OPs on both current would be a nightmare even for those few days of overlap, I think).

Of course, if you want to snap your proof pics early and get a head-start, we'd never know

Come on "Lighten up", I've been wanting to do flame coming from a flamer or from a jet pack for ages!

I'm new but you have my vote. I guess I will try to join the competition. Couldn't hurt. Well I hope it doesn't.

 The_Grimm_Knight wrote:
I'm new but you have my vote. I guess I will try to join the competition. Couldn't hurt. Well I hope it doesn't.

Welcome to the forums!

There is no obligation to finish if you enter, nor a penalty if you don't, so don't worry about that! Check out the current thread to see the range of entries we've had, all kinds of styles and skills on show there. And you get league points just for completing an entry even if you don't got in the top 3.

The challenge thread this month has been very motivational to a lot ofpeople, so I (naturally) heartily recommend joining in!

OK Paradigm, should we do Veteran, I have this idea for an Ork Runtherd.

Paint him to look like he's old.

Here goes nothing:

Paint the Squig Hound body evil sunz scarlet mixed with troll slayer orange.

Paint the grot prod tips auric armour gold

Paint the rest of the grot prod Beaten Copper

Paint the skin green, with touches of grey

Paint the clothes Khorne Red.

How does that look for a plan?

 The_Grimm_Knight wrote:
I'm new but you have my vote. I guess I will try to join the competition. Couldn't hurt. Well I hope it doesn't.

If it hurts, be more careful with the hobby knife. Or pick an army with less spikes!

Welcome to Dakka.

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
OK Paradigm, should we do Veteran, I have this idea for an Ork Runtherd.

Paint him to look like he's old.

Here goes nothing:

Spoiler:

Paint the Squig Hound body evil sunz scarlet mixed with troll slayer orange.

Paint the grot prod tips auric armour gold

Paint the rest of the grot prod Beaten Copper

Paint the skin green, with touches of grey

Paint the clothes Khorne Red.

How does that look for a plan?

Making him look old would certainly fit!

However, you may want to experiment with using more than one colour on each area. It can seem daunting at first, but even something as simple as a drybrush or wash over an area really helps make a mini look better! What better time than a challenge to push yourself and do something new?

 Paradigm wrote:

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
OK Paradigm, should we do Veteran, I have this idea for an Ork Runtherd.

Paint him to look like he's old.

Here goes nothing:

Spoiler:

Paint the Squig Hound body evil sunz scarlet mixed with troll slayer orange.

Paint the grot prod tips auric armour gold

Paint the rest of the grot prod Beaten Copper

Paint the skin green, with touches of grey

Paint the clothes Khorne Red.

How does that look for a plan?

Making him look old would certainly fit!

However, you may want to experiment with using more than one colour on each area. It can seem daunting at first, but even something as simple as a drybrush or wash over an area really helps make a mini look better! What better time than a challenge to push yourself and do something new?

Thanks!

I shall try that. Hoping we do veterans now.

Whatever the catagory, this month is Ad-mech for me so we'll either be seeing my Ranger Alpha or one of the Dragoons (alpha for veteran, Dragoon meets Knight for me depending on catagory picked)

Ooh, a Dragoon under Knight would be fantastic to see! Anything that gets more of these awesome AdMech kits painted is fine by me!

I'm in! WOOOO!

I'm going to have to debate this one for a bit...it would give me a chance to finish my knight though...

I want to vote for more than one option!

Well, if I enter I will have a reason to paint some minis that otherwise would never see paint, count me in.

Hum, tough one, I don't think I'll be participating, but I'll vote on "what pretty things I'd like to see"

Game on game in!!!! Voting for lighten up. Got an idea to scratch build some psychic lightning Ive had on hold for a while

When does the poll close?

It'll run for 48 hours, so end at about 2pm on Sunday (UK time).

And is that when the contest or competition starts or is there an official start date? Do I have to run what figure I want to paint by an official or can I just pick one within the category that wins?

i voted vet as im entering a local comp with a chaos lord veteran of the long war counts right

@TGK: The challenge itself will start on the 1st April, and run until the 30th.

As for the mini, as the organiser I'll have the yes/no over whether it's suitable, but as I want to see as many entries as possible, I'll always try and be as lenient as possible. If, for example, Veteran wins and you want to enter an Imperial Guard conscript or a Militaman, then it's probably not going to fly, but basically so long as it's not directly opposite/completely unrelated to the theme, it's good to go!

@kencotter: VotLW certainly counts for that!

lighten up all day brah. already got a project going that fits that

I would like to paint a Praetorian Rough Rider on a Giant Badger.

Would this be allowed?

I need to start painting them and would be awesome if I could enter with one.

i have this hero clicks LOTR orc that ive started butchering two months ago! now he is in the process of becoming a possessed marine... boot replacement therapy has already taken place, his twig arm has been severed, and his head transplant hasn't been scheduled as of yet, shoulder pads will be added...
would that be considered out of place?

but since i got some unpainted metal grey knights i want to work on i'll go with the knights theme....

Canz I playz please... obviously I can't enter something I already built and painted, but I vote for knights.


Coz I iz kinda good at dem. Lol

First I have to apologize about all the questions, I have been away from miniatures for so long that this is basically all new to me again, with that being said, if were interested in painting an Ork for this challenge and Veteran wins, what models would qualify for an entry?

I'm going to try to get in on this one.

I don't know what I'll paint as of yet though.

I think I can come up with something for all of those,

Ohh I voted for the wrong one >.< I voted for out of place but i thought of something really good for the veteran one.

Vehicles can count as veteran right?

What are we classifying as veteran? Are we basically saying it's someone who looks like they have been through hell and back?

Swastakowey wrote:I would like to paint a Praetorian Rough Rider on a Giant Badger.

Would this be allowed?

I need to start painting them and would be awesome if I could enter with one.

Thatwould be fine. If in doubt, just paint on a medal or give him a fancy hat, and bam, instant Veteran! Besides, who in their right might would say no to a Giant Badger-riding Warrior?

LordRahl wrote: i have this hero clicks LOTR orc that ive started butchering two months ago! now he is in the process of becoming a possessed marine... boot replacement therapy has already taken place, his twig arm has been severed, and his head transplant hasn't been scheduled as of yet, shoulder pads will be added...
would that be considered out of place?

Almost certainly!

The_Grimm_Knight wrote:First I have to apologize about all the questions, I have been away from miniatures for so long that this is basically all new to me again, with that being said, if were interested in painting an Ork for this challenge and Veteran wins, what models would qualify for an entry?

Well, veteran leaves a lot open in terms of what you can do with painting; it's less about the mini, and more about the look of the mini, for example if it looks weathered or old. But for Orks, any kind of Nob/FLash Git/Loota/Warboss that looks the part would be fine!

Oberron wrote:
Vehicles can count as veteran right?

Yep, a tank that looked right would be perfect.


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 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
What are we classifying as veteran? Are we basically saying it's someone who looks like they have been through hell and back?

Yep, basically. As said above, it's more about the look of the mini than the choice of mini, so a good chance to show off weathering/ageing/injury-conversion ect ect.

From your own army, DA, the obvious picks would be anything Ravenwing, Deathwing, Company Vets, Vet Sgt, that short of thing.

Paradigm, since it looks like we are doing veteran, I'll submit my proof pic soon.

Don't post any pics until the challenge thread starts on the1st April, please! By all means take them, but if you can just hang on to them until then that would just make things a little easier for managing it!

 Paradigm wrote:
Don't post any pics until the challenge thread starts on the1st April, please! By all means take them, but if you can just hang on to them until then that would just make things a little easier for managing it!

Good to know.
Thanks.

I don't want to flood this thread with all my stupid questions, lol, is there a rules thread for this competition? Could someone point me in it's direction if there is, thank you.

See the OP of the current thread for the rules in full. Short version:

1 entry per person, up to 5 (related) models may be submitted in one entry. One proof pic and up to 4 final pics must be submitted to enter/finish. All voting is then done by the community at large. Points get added to a league (10/8/5 for 1st/2nd/3rd respectively and 1 point per completed challenge even if you don't place!)

Hope that clears it up, feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.

Voted!

I mean if you disagree with the poll outcome, you could always do an out of place veteran using his book-lamp in bed...

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Voted!

I mean if you disagree with the poll outcome, you could always do an out of place veteran using his book-lamp in bed...

Ingenious


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Ooh! Just had a brain wave for Veteran . . .

If only I could change my vote

Veteran is a bit vague, I went and took some gnarly looking heads from my bits box and I will string them up like trophies or something.

Had a bit of fun making the model last night, greenstuffed some things for the first time here and there and so on.

Looking forward to these.

Consider me entered!

Cool! Be sure to snap a picture before you put any paint down though, as per the rules!

I have an idea for a veteran I just hope I can get the parts ordered - my Valkyrie needs a squad to ride it after all

oh oh! its april! prank or bunny theme! lol!

 Paradigm wrote:
Cool! Be sure to snap a picture before you put any paint down though, as per the rules!

My badger is paintless, but the rider has some paint on it from a while back, is it ok if the rider has some paint on it? Shall I strip it first?

Nah, that's fine! So long as we can see what you've started from then it's fine!

I have the perfect miniature for this. I will enter.

I think I've got a good model in mind for this. I like the vagueness of the veteran, which looks like it's going to win, oh well

So, if I set it up right the Poll should be over now, and Veteran seems to have won, with Out Of Place coming in second (so guaranteed to appear in the next Poll.

The challenge thread will go live on the 1st April, next Wednesday. For those planning models, and since it's been mentioned the theme is (intentionally) vague, here are some things I would certainly consider eligible for the Veteran challenge:

- Any model that has the word "Veteran" in its title, such as a 40k Veteran Sergeant, an Infinity Veteran Kazak, or a LotR Osgiliath Veteran.

- Any model converted/painted to show suitable wear-and-tear for a soldier in the field for a long period of time.

- Any model displaying, bearing or receiving some kind of honour, medal, campaign marking ect.

Obviously that's not exhaustive, but it might give you a few ideas. Like I said before, though, so long as it's not a Cadian Whiteshield Conscript or something, then it's probably good to go! Bear in mind voters will be looking at relevance to the theme as well as just painting skill!

See you there!

This syncs up nicely with my other painting competition entry, I should have something up soon.

I'm in. Let's get our vet on

One question, if I can't decide between a bunch of minis that aren't related in any way would it be okay to ask in the thread which one would people prefer?

Is the topic of "Veteran" official for the April challenge?

Poll is closed so yes, it is.

Who is charge of these contests?

Paradigm

aldo wrote:One question, if I can't decide between a bunch of minis that aren't related in any way would it be okay to ask in the thread which one would people prefer?

Sure, I don't see why not! So long as there's a proof pic of whatever you end up painting then it's fine!

The_Grimm_Knight wrote:Who is charge of these contests?

Ostensibly, I am, but all that really means is that I'll be in charge of keeping posts/threads for the challenges updated. Any actual decisions, such as deciding the theme or the result are all done via community vote!

Don't worry, I'm not some Evil Genius intent on taking over the world via painting contests! Or am I.....?

The_Grimm_Knight wrote:Who is charge of these contests?

Ostensibly, I am, but all that really means is that I'll be in charge of keeping posts/threads for the challenges updated. Any actual decisions, such as deciding the theme or the result are all done via community vote!

Don't worry, I'm not some Evil Genius intent on taking over the world via painting contests! Or am I.....?

 The_Grimm_Knight wrote:
First I have to apologize about all the questions, I have been away from miniatures for so long that this is basically all new to me again, with that being said, if were interested in painting an Ork for this challenge and Veteran wins, what models would qualify for an entry?

An
ork that's a veteran of some battle.

Well, it wasn't what I was hoping to do - I'll do my flames at another time - but I have got more than a little excited about these veterans.

I've just this minute bought a few parts off eBay to make three members of a squad that I was going to make at some point anyway.

Ironically, I think they are going to be way better than I would have done before thanks to me having to rack my brains to work out how to make someone look like a veteran - thanks Paradigm!!!!

Paradigm, are we doing Veteran next month?

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Paradigm, are we doing Veteran next month?

Yup!


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For Veteran, does things from WHFB work?

 Matthew wrote:

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Paradigm, are we doing Veteran next month?

Yup!

Where'd you find out?

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:

 Matthew wrote:

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Paradigm, are we doing Veteran next month?

Yup!

Where'd you find out?

See my post a few up from here. The poll ended earlier today, with Veteran winning.

@Matthew: Yep, so long as it fits the theme, any mini from any game/range/company is cool. The more variety, the better!

So I am assuming we send you a photo of the primed model at the start of the month and the finished one at the end?

There will be a thread started when the challenge goes live, in which you should post your Proof and final pics, and show off any WIPs if you want. There's no need to wait until the end of the month for final pics if you finish early, either, just post them whenever you're done.

I'll keep everything neat in the OP, and the thread becomes a place for discussion/questions/encouragement/feedback. See the current thread for an idea of how the whole thing works.

In the words of the famous writer - "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it, I know, I know . . . . " (And so on )

I have always avoided painting battle damage of any kind as I have no idea how...uhoh!

sm3g wrote:
I have always avoided painting battle damage of any kind as I have no idea how...uhoh!

My soldiers are the kind that keep themselves presentable no matter the cost.

I have to try think outside the box for the veteran look.

So far I have:

Beard
Monocle
Medallion on helmet
Some trophies

And well thats all I can think of. Im not a huge fan of unkempt soldiers.

 Swastakowey wrote:

sm3g wrote:
I have always avoided painting battle damage of any kind as I have no idea how...uhoh!

My soldiers are the kind that keep themselves presentable no matter the cost.

I have to try think outside the box for the veteran look.

So far I have:

Beard
Monocle
Medallion on helmet
Some trophies

And well thats all I can think of. Im not a huge fan of unkempt soldiers.

All the purity seals!!!!

I could take it as an oppurtunity to learn some new techniques I guess

quick check before i start getting my ideas on - Harlie Solitaire - he'd be pretty veteran-y.......yeah/nay??

Think I'm going to go for an old sensei type.

I'm going the Harlequin route myself and painting up a shadowseer. If I get it done at a decent clip, I may add the deathjester as well.

I'm debating whether I will do my deathwing knights for this one. It won't be the whole unit since I already did the knight master (although he didn't turn out that great and I should redo him really). They are definitely veterans in the Dark Angels chapter and so should fit the theme.

Going to go with Vrosh Tattersoul. Veteran Space Marine turned Veteran Looney Tune (seriously, who gives these guys axes?).

About my only decent option as I don't know if I will get anything better out here in Cyprus on short notice, and postage from the UK can be hit and miss.

All I need now is a colour scheme....

Garrlor wrote:
Going to go with Vrosh Tattersoul. Veteran Space Marine turned Veteran Looney Tune (seriously, who gives these guys axes?).

About my only decent option as I don't know if I will get anything better out here in Cyprus on short notice, and postage from the UK can be hit and miss.

All I need now is a colour scheme....

gorgeous fig. that

Found the winner for veteran guys. (needs more purity seals)

hhahahahahahaaa - nice

Just to confirm, everything suggested so far will be fine to enter!

Time for the Venerable Dreadnought.

Here are my candidates, from left to right: Odin Goldsmith from Anima Tactics and his Sweard/spord (half sword and half spear or half spear and half sword), Ugluk with his lucky ork head or a Samurai with a Dai Katana from Kensei by Zenit Miniatures.



Or I could try to write some terrible crossover fanfic and fit all three in the same place.

Having painted one, I can tell you Ugluk is a nice mini to paint, plenty of textures to work with. I'd almost be tempted to go with the larger mini so you can really show off!

 Januine wrote:

Garrlor wrote:
Going to go with Vrosh Tattersoul. Veteran Space Marine turned Veteran Looney Tune (seriously, who gives these guys axes?).

About my only decent option as I don't know if I will get anything better out here in Cyprus on short notice, and postage from the UK can be hit and miss.

All I need now is a colour scheme....

gorgeous fig. that

Indeed it is. I am tempted to move away from the Red/Gold colour scheme though. Make him look a little darker, though that doesn't fit with all of his fluff.

Damn my respect for the lore!

I'm in for April!

Would a Chaos Sorcerer count as a Veteran???

lliu wrote:
Would a Chaos Sorcerer count as a Veteran???

He’s been fighting the imperials longer them most chapters have been around, I think that counts.

(Not to speak for Para)
From most of these “does it fit” questions, apply the rule of cool. Can you spin it in a way that makes some vague connection and sounds awesome? Then you are OK. The whole point of these contests is to encourage creativity, and get people painting. And we want to be as inclusive as possible. Worst case scenario, when it comes time to vote, someone might go “I don’t get it” and picks someone else. It’s not like there are entry fees and cash prizes on the line. Just internet bragging points. And a sense of participation and community, an excuse to push your boundaries, and see what everyone else can do.

 Nevelon wrote:

lliu wrote:
Would a Chaos Sorcerer count as a Veteran???

He’s been fighting the imperials longer them most chapters have been around, I think that counts.

(Not to speak for Para)
From most of these “does it fit” questions, apply the rule of cool. Can you spin it in a way that makes some vague connection and sounds awesome? Then you are OK. The whole point of these contests is to encourage creativity, and get people painting. And we want to be as inclusive as possible. Worst case scenario, when it comes time to vote, someone might go “I don’t get it” and picks someone else. It’s not like there are entry fees and cash prizes on the line. Just internet bragging points. And a sense of participation and community, an excuse to push your boundaries, and see what everyone else can do.

Couldn't have said it better myself! I approach this like I approach 40k: If the rules get in the way of having fun, stuff 'em! As Nev says, Rule of Cool always wins, so if you want to enter an IG conscript and can convince me that in IG terms, getting through basic training makes you a Veteran then go for it!

Basically, unless it's totally unrelated to the theme (say someone wanted to enter a Dragon in the Space Marine challenge without a VERY good reason ), I'm not going to say no!

Dang now I want to convert a Dragon like Space Marine

 Llamahead wrote:
Dang now I want to convert a Dragon like Space Marine

They are (kinda) in the lore. Black Dragons, one of the cursed founding. Bone spurs and other growths. Go for it!

Oh and they sometimes make the bone spurs growing from their arms into power weapons...

Neet. gives me a good excuse to convert up some melta/ plasma kasrkin from the FW hazard conversion kits.

Oh golly, what should I do this month. I guess I could to an Ork, but how could I display an Ork as a veteran...

 Matthew wrote:
Oh golly, what should I do this month. I guess I could to an Ork, but how could I display an Ork as a veteran...

Lots of teeth of varying types?

 Matthew wrote:
Oh golly, what should I do this month. I guess I could to an Ork, but how could I display an Ork as a veteran...

What are nobs?

 Matthew wrote:
Oh golly, what should I do this month. I guess I could to an Ork, but how could I display an Ork as a veteran...

A Nob/Flash Git, a Boss, even a Boy with some extra gear or a battle wound?

Huh, yeah.

OH YES I JUST REALISED
How about an Ork with one arm missing, covered in teef, and saying Tis but a scratch, eh?

 Matthew wrote:
Huh, yeah.

OH YES I JUST REALISED
How about an Ork with one arm missing, covered in teef, and saying Tis but a scratch, eh?

Yep, I'm pretty certain that'd do it!! Get him standing on someone's head and you'll probably have maxed out the "ARD AS NAILS" look

When is comes to variations on the theme I feel like a good back story can sell most anything. If your explanation how you mini fits the theme is crap, then shame on you.

As someone said, you can vary anything to fit most anything. A veteran ork need not be a veteran himself, he could be wearing bits and pieces of say a DeathWing armour as a disguise. And since deathwing are very much veterans... Tada! Theme fullfilled.

 granander wrote:
When is comes to variations on the theme I feel like a good back story can sell most anything. If your explanation how you mini fits the theme is crap, then shame on you.

As someone said, you can vary anything to fit most anything. A veteran ork need not be a veteran himself, he could be wearing bits and pieces of say a DeathWing armour as a disguise. And since deathwing are very much veterans... Tada! Theme fullfilled.

But I did an Ork in SM armour last month...

I think we should all add a small background info sentence or two for our models. So we can somewhat clarify the veteran status etc.

Well, I won't make it a requirement, but if anyone wants to add fluff, I'll post it alongside the finished mini in the voting thread!

Just a short blurb, though, no 500-page epics on the exploits of that Space Marine that is a veteran, honest guv, even though he never passed Scout training!

Veteran?

Perhaps Fistius Fistgar will have to make his presence known!

Are new members allowed to join in on this competition?

Can't wait! I really enjoyed last month's challenge.

I think for April I'm going to do a BA Chappy to go with the DC from March!

Yep, the whole point of these is to be open to anyone, from 5-time Golden Demon winners to someone painting their first minis! Just post in the thread when it goes up tomorrow and you're fine to enter! Welcome to Dakka!

Da_Mekanik wrote:
Are new members allowed to join in on this competition?

Everyone is welcome to join. And welcome to Dakka, by the way.

Just put a “before” picture in the new thread when it starts.

Is it April yet on the other side of the world? I kinda want to get started, but don’t want to steal a march on the competition. It would taint my inevitable victory.

 Nevelon wrote:

Is it April yet on the other side of the world? I kinda want to get started, but don’t want to steal a march on the competition. It would taint my inevitable victory.

So long as you post the proof pic tomorrow, I think you're OK to start! I'm sure it's technically April somewhere now!

Getting excited to begin work on fistius fistgar.

 GrimDork wrote:
Getting excited to begin work on fistius fistgar.

Chapter Master of the Emperor's Knuckledusters?

Something like that

I'm quite excited about April's competition, hopefully my initial plan will meet fruition and I can complete something to a better standard than this month.

I really hope May's theme is something I can slot some Tau into - I want to vary my painting from just Dark Angel green and paint up a Farsight Enclave army in tandem. Before I could put my thinking cap on for April of what Tau veteran I would do, my long-engrained Imperial mind-set shoved a cool idea in my head which I just can't shake.

Dusk raiders praetorian here I come.

I've got BIG plans for this month. Looking forward to this.

Hmm... not knights but veterans. Ah well... my void wolves needa new leader.

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
I'm quite excited about April's competition, hopefully my initial plan will meet fruition and I can complete something to a better standard than this month.

I really hope May's theme is something I can slot some Tau into - I want to vary my painting from just Dark Angel green and paint up a Farsight Enclave army in tandem. Before I could put my thinking cap on for April of what Tau veteran I would do, my long-engrained Imperial mind-set shoved a cool idea in my head which I just can't shake.

You could totally do a Tau vet. One springs to mind from the books - a tau pathfinder called Jhi’kaara or 'broken mirror'. Think she was badly wounded to the face (lost an eye maybe) and gets all hardcore and grumpy (for a tau). She's in a book and a short story - Fire Caste (not a great read at all but she's pretty cool in it) and Out Caste as well I think. Fluff could make for a pretty cool conversion piece.

how about a dreadnought considering it xeems veteran will win?

Might as well join in and do this. I will attempt to paint a Ranger alpha from the new Skitarii army. Wish me luck.

I think I got a good idea for a model. Thinking of a Chaos Champion of Tzeench/aspiring sorcerer model.

 Januine wrote:

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
I'm quite excited about April's competition, hopefully my initial plan will meet fruition and I can complete something to a better standard than this month.

I really hope May's theme is something I can slot some Tau into - I want to vary my painting from just Dark Angel green and paint up a Farsight Enclave army in tandem. Before I could put my thinking cap on for April of what Tau veteran I would do, my long-engrained Imperial mind-set shoved a cool idea in my head which I just can't shake.

You could totally do a Tau vet. One springs to mind from the books - a tau pathfinder called Jhi’kaara or 'broken mirror'. Think she was badly wounded to the face (lost an eye maybe) and gets all hardcore and grumpy (for a tau). She's in a book and a short story - Fire Caste (not a great read at all but she's pretty cool in it) and Out Caste as well I think. Fluff could make for a pretty cool conversion piece.

Not a bad idea, gotta tell you though it was more that my Dark Angel idea got me all excited. I started thinking about visually what a veteran was and I come across people who have "endured" life and some who have been through war. It's about loss, be it physical or mental that marks that they have survived. Veterans just keep going despite this. So I landed upon the idea of prosthetics to mark those who found a way to keep fighting. So I'm using a combination of standard SM Company Champion parts, DA veteran parts and Iron Hands finecast components to form 3 members of a Dark Angels Command Squad who are attached to Azrael. I own an old metal apothecary and brother bethor models, but not sure I'll focus on these primarily. I want Brother Bethor's standard to be swappable so I can have all of the sacred standards and company standard etc and I can't immediately work out how to make the metal apothecary look veteran.

Long explanation, but it's why I never even got close to thinking about a Tau veteran, because I got super-motivated to make these DA veterans.

Sounds good man. Go to it! Cleaning'n'trimming this solitair model now - crikey - delicate wee bugger!

Hey guys, I'm in 4 the first time.

Pics will follow.

Hey guys,

here is my project.

A Space Wolve even when I don't usually built and paint SW.

Most parts are from Scibor Minis.
My brother in law gave me these parts a while ago and I never knew what 2 do with them....

Looks cool!

The actual challenge thread is here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/642414.page
That's where your future WIPs and final pics should go!

Thx, didn't know that...

I'll post it there.

edit wrong thread

Would love to post my proof and wip pics but my phone won't let me upload them.

 TheMisterBold wrote:
Would love to post my proof and wip pics but my phone won't let me upload them.

have you tried an ap like dropbox or anything like that?

League table is live - http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/646010.page#7783750.

Please take a look, participants need to PM me a Url (see OP for details)