Time to pick what we're painting next month! As usual, the poll will run for 2 days, with the winner being next month's theme and the runner up going forward to the poll for the the month after.

Without further ado, the options:

One Among Many: Your entry should either be a single model chosen fro your army's basic troops, or 2-5 models from any unit, where both coherency and individuality are the focus. For example, a single Tactical Marine, or 5 Warriors of Chaos

The Strategist: Your entry should consist of a model or models not directly involved in battle. They could be posed checking a scanner, reading a map, operating a radio or simply non-combatants like ground crew or medics.

Size Matters Not: Your model should be something either significantly smaller or significantly larger than an average human in its respective scale. For example, a Dwarf/Halfling/gretchin or a bulky Ork, a model in a large armoured suit or even a giant!

Extreme Range: Your entry should be carrying or operating some kind of long-range weapon, such as a sniper rifle, lascannon, longbow ect.

As usual, the poll will run for 2 days! Get voting!

Voted. I'll stick to the rules and not shoe horn trev in there. I've committed to finishing every one of your challenges this year Para, so i got to go paint!

I think I could muster something for every category. Some might be a little bit of a stretch, but workable.

Voted for extreme range. Give me an excuse to do my TML/HB speeder.

Should be Number 12.


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One among many--Is that like the "attack of the clones" we were talking about earlier?

Mulling it over. Hmmmm

Extreme Range was my vote.
Not going to spoilr what I just bought yesterday...

Very well thought out solution, Para.

If One among many were to win, do you have any objection to set-dressing Photoshop? Putting the figure against a digital (unfocused) prop for one picture?
I have picked up Horus today, and I'd want to show him addressing ranks of troops like his paintings, but I own literally zero marines.

I've no issue with photoshop SFX, though I'd say Horus doesn't really qualify for 'army's basic troop type'! (unless you're fielding an army of Primarchs, I guess)

 Paradigm wrote:
I've no issue with photoshop SFX, though I'd say Horus doesn't really qualify for 'army's basic troop type'! (unless you're fielding an army of Primarchs, I guess)

Is one among many like the attack of the clones theme we were talking about earlier?

It's changed slightly, the description explains it.

 Paradigm wrote:
I've no issue with photoshop SFX, though I'd say Horus doesn't really qualify for 'army's basic troop type'! (unless you're fielding an army of Primarchs, I guess)

My brain went somewhere odd, blame the tiredness.
I was thinking because he was clear the basis of many clones, such as Little Horus, he was the sort of first, among many.

In which case I still don't have anything suitable to work on for that option.

Aren't you collecting turd marines?

IMO it'd be emotional blackmail to enter breast cancer charity figures in a community painting contest.

Maybe with normal humans, but don't forget where you are

You could do your test schemes though.

Ended up voting for One Among Many... since I have a necron battleforce to do for my son OR the Betrayal at Calth box for our LGS escalation league in February... somehow I keep doing squads lol

kb_lock wrote:
Maybe with normal humans, but don't forget where you are

You could do your test schemes though.

Its a nice idea, but I don't want to mix that project with anything else. I also don't want to roll
It out publicly in February for the sake of having something to do in the competition.

Hell, if I take a month out, I take a month out. As I said before, there have been simple months I've intended to finish and failed, so I'm not going to stress.

Voted for Size Matters Not. I could probably think of something for every category though. My ideas for each:
One among many: I have so many basic mooks that need paint that it isn't even funny.
The Strategist: I have a CSM Dark Apostle that needs some painting love, and his pose looks like he might be behind the lines encouraging the forces of Chaos onwards rather than actually being in the thick of the fighting himself.
Size Matters Not: I'm looking at a Tau Stormsurge that really needs some paint...
Extreme Range: I've got Sniper Scouts, Tau Pathfinders with Rail Rifles and even a Predator Annihilator that would fit the bill nicely.

I voted One Among Many. Bonus points if the models used for the challenge are in very poor condition and get completely revamped?

Can't believe there's such little attention for the strategist! Got my vote easy - however all the categories (except size matters not for me - I don't have anything big or small down here ) are appealing, so not phased if it doesn't go through.

Come on size matters not. Trevor wills it.

That said, I could paint my trev at the same time...

kb_lock wrote:
Come on size matters not. Trevor wills it.

That said, I could paint my trev at the same time...

Might as well.

Wow, close one this time!

Went for Size Matters Not, picked up something pretty sizeable last week and haven't gone past priming it.

Looking at my to-do list I could probably do One Among Many too, but don't have anything to hand for the others.

I plumped for One Among Many as I'm currently trying to finish the last few marines for an assault squad, but Size Matters Not would be a good excuse to do my last Witchling Stalker.

Wow, vote swing. Last I checked we had a clear leader and a close tie for second.

That’s OK. If Size wins I’ve got two ideas. One the BaC dread, the other an old Eldar with a massive meltagun. He might be normal size, but is defiantly compensating for something...

I wish Dakka showed what option you chose. I've forgotten, and I want to root for something.

Also unfortunately, if you share a house, you can't both vote. I think. Gangrel can't vote in the final polls because I live here.

Can you not just sign out, and cast a vote as an un-logged-in user?

You should be root for "size matters not", it is a vote for Trev.

I'm surprised by the swing, wonder where we'll end up.

I guess people like the joke.

If size wins, I may crack out a dragon... Or...

Cute.

Possibly evil, but cute!

I really like "Size Matters Not". Will root for it!! Maybe I should do the freaky little ammo cherub

If "Size Matters Not" wins, next month, we should do, "Every Inch Counts!"

@Buttery - I like your succubus/vixen temptress!!

It's the old tiny familiar.

I would love to say that I'd do my Magma dragon, a Primarch or my other monsters, but realistically, I know I can finish her.

Yeah, I have a beautiful Wood Elves dragon (metal) that I want to do too, but what will happen is I'll finish the month and... if I'm lucky... it'll be almost assembled

Looks like it's going to be a busy month for me coming up, which is "good", but it means relatively little time for model-making. :(

Ah, pity it looks like it'll be Size Matters Not. One Among Many I actually have models for, and really suits my painting style. I want to participate, so I guess I'll just have to buy some grots or something.

If we are already suggesting things for next month, I’d like to see a return of “Space Marine”, the one that started us off. If we make it an annual thing, (March of the space marine?) it makes a nice benchmark for yearly progress.

As a huge fan of Eldar that just got a Helbrute for a diorama.

Size matters not indeed.

Still hoping for One Among Many.

EXTREME range! This one is a very tight race!

 Nevelon wrote:
If we are already suggesting things for next month, I’d like to see a return of “Space Marine”, the one that started us off. If we make it an annual thing, (March of the space marine?) it makes a nice benchmark for yearly progress.

Sounds like a nice idea.
I think there is also going to be some kind of poll for the participants across the year to vote for their "painters choice" for the year. I'll check once #12 is over.

 Talys wrote:
I really like "Size Matters Not". Will root for it!! Maybe I should do the freaky little ammo cherub

If "Size Matters Not" wins, next month, we should do, "Every Inch Counts!"

@Buttery - I like your succubus/vixen temptress!!

LOL love it

This exocrine would be good for every inch counts, it is super dongesque

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:
If we are already suggesting things for next month, I’d like to see a return of “Space Marine”, the one that started us off. If we make it an annual thing, (March of the space marine?) it makes a nice benchmark for yearly progress.

Sounds like a nice idea.
I think there is also going to be some kind of poll for the participants across the year to vote for their "painters choice" for the year. I'll check once #12 is over.

This.

I got a sniper girl I want to paint so I'm down for that.

Oh man i hope there's not a counter swing against trevor!

I did clean up some hobbit orcs just in case though

Space Marine is definitely happening in March, I already had that planned as a nice, accessible start for newcomers (I'd like to see a month with 50 or more completed entries at some point, I think we've hit about 40 on the highest so far?) and as a way for those who've stuck with it the whole way to see how far they've come.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:
If we are already suggesting things for next month, I’d like to see a return of “Space Marine”, the one that started us off. If we make it an annual thing, (March of the space marine?) it makes a nice benchmark for yearly progress.

Sounds like a nice idea.
I think there is also going to be some kind of poll for the participants across the year to vote for their "painters choice" for the year. I'll check once #12 is over.

This I didn't have planned, but it shouldn't be too hard. Take the top 3 from each of the threads, have a 1-poster-1-vote poll on those, preemptively hand Januine the award... Something like that will definitely happen come the end of Feb, remind me if I appear to have forgotten.


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And that's a result, it seems that size does not in fact matter! Think I've got an idea for this one, just need to check some HH facts...

coo coo coo!

I'm ready for ANY of the subjects for February

THE TIME OF TREVOR IS UPON FOR US

FLEE

FLEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

I wish I was more experienced and confident enough to get involved.

Size Matters Not gives me a great idea for a Giant and Goblin Fanatic Diorama - "man hit in the ball with cannon ball"

What would give you more experience than going into a competition?

What would give you more confidence than people complimenting you work in said competition?

kb_lock wrote:
What would give you more experience than going into a competition?

What would give you more confidence than people complimenting you work in said competition?

I havent painted a single model in around 15 years, im currently stripping my old models, so im far from entering one yet, although thanks for trying to encourage me

WHAT IN THE feth DID YOU JUST fething SAY TO ME melon-fether? I AM NOT **TRYING** TO DO fething ANYTHING, I AM ***SUCCESSFULLY*** MOTIVATING YOU, REGARDLESS OF YOU bs EXCUSES AND SELF DOUBT.

YOU NEED TO ENTER ONE MODEL, ONE SINGLE fething MODEL, AND YOU HAVE A FULL FOUR WEEKS TO PAINT IT - HOLY gak YOU CAN GET A FOUR DAY HEAD START ON CLEANING, PRIMING, AND EVEN fething BASECOATING THAT melon-fether. JESUS CHRIST A MARGINALLY GIFTED PARROT COULD STRIP AND PRIME A MODEL IN FOUR DAYS IN TIME FOR THIS COMPETITION, BUT YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN? feth YOU, I AM NOT ASKING IF YOU CAN, I AM TELLING YOU THAT YOU MUST.

NOW STOP JERKING OFF TO PICTURES OF CATS ON REDDIT AND START PRIORITISING THIS OR SO HELP ME JESUS I WILL FORM A POSSE WITH PARADIGM, BUTTERY COMMISSAR, MIDGET GEMS, AND ANY OTHER PISSED OFF ENGLISHMEN I CAN FIND WHO WILL REPEATEDLY SLAP YOU UNTIL YOU HAVE PUT PAINT TO BRUSH, AND BRUSH TO MODEL.

...but in all seriousness - this competition really is a perfect opportunity and excuse to get back into painting. It's not so much a "paint the best model" as the spirit of "let's paint together, motivate one another to spend more time at our hobby" sort of endeavour. This is a very supporting network and community of people, with people at every range on the spectrum of painting ability/skill. Everyone will be very encouraging--and at the end of the month, you've got a finished model!

I may have to try and do Corax if size matters not wins or my daemon possessed dunecrawler

Pretty sure this has ended and size won, if 2 days was the poll time.

I'm kinda worried I've scared off BillyC

It was just a prank bro

He was probably just doing what all sane Brits are at 2am when you replied, and sleeping.

Pfft, typical. No wonder the empire is in the state that it is.

kb_lock wrote:
WHAT IN THE feth DID YOU JUST fething SAY TO ME melon-fether? I AM NOT **TRYING** TO DO fething ANYTHING, I AM ***SUCCESSFULLY*** MOTIVATING YOU, REGARDLESS OF YOU bs EXCUSES AND SELF DOUBT.

YOU NEED TO ENTER ONE MODEL, ONE SINGLE fething MODEL, AND YOU HAVE A FULL FOUR WEEKS TO PAINT IT - HOLY gak YOU CAN GET A FOUR DAY HEAD START ON CLEANING, PRIMING, AND EVEN fething BASECOATING THAT melon-fether. JESUS CHRIST A MARGINALLY GIFTED PARROT COULD STRIP AND PRIME A MODEL IN FOUR DAYS IN TIME FOR THIS COMPETITION, BUT YOU DON'T THINK YOU CAN? feth YOU, I AM NOT ASKING IF YOU CAN, I AM TELLING YOU THAT YOU MUST.

NOW STOP JERKING OFF TO PICTURES OF CATS ON REDDIT AND START PRIORITISING THIS OR SO HELP ME JESUS I WILL FORM A POSSE WITH PARADIGM, BUTTERY COMMISSAR, MIDGET GEMS, AND ANY OTHER PISSED OFF ENGLISHMEN I CAN FIND WHO WILL REPEATEDLY SLAP YOU UNTIL YOU HAVE PUT PAINT TO BRUSH, AND BRUSH TO MODEL.

This made me laugh so hard! I will enter and prove my ineptitude but have fun doing so

Now calm the down


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 Buttery Commissar wrote:
He was probably just doing what all sane Brits are at 2am when you replied, and sleeping.

Sleep NEVAH!!! Watching Netflix Yes!

Yeah, size won, I did announce it but it appended to another post, so it was easy to miss.

@Ustrello: Corax, you say? Since I have a not-Lorgar awaiting paint... the gauntlet of Primarch paint-off is thrown!

@BillyC: Welcome aboard! Is that Giant and Fanatic idea an actual option? Because I definitely, definitely want to see that if it is! Don't worry about a lack of experience or anything, the whole point of this challenge is that it's more about the effort you put in and the fun you have while doing so than how good the final results are. Equally, it is a chance to push yourself, so if you're getting back into painting then I say there's no better way to get motivated to learn something new (other than another kb_lock bollocking, but the challenge is undoubtedly less scary! )

 Paradigm wrote:


@BillyC: Welcome aboard! Is that Giant and Fanatic idea an actual option? Because I definitely, definitely want to see that if it is! Don't worry about a lack of experience or anything, the whole point of this challenge is that it's more about the effort you put in and the fun you have while doing so than how good the final results are. Equally, it is a chance to push yourself, so if you're getting back into painting then I say there's no better way to get motivated to learn something new (other than another kb_lock bollocking, but the challenge is undoubtedly less scary! )

Unfortunatly I cannot afford to buy a Giant at the moment (just bought a new Car), but I have a few other ideas im toying with

Fair enough! I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

Paint your car?
(size doesn't matter, right?)

I have two extremes of options; some servo skulls ('bout as small as you can get) or the Tau Shieldwall (it count's as one model, right?!)

 Zambro wrote:
Paint your car?
(size doesn't matter, right?)

That'd be a lot of brushwork

Trying to decide if I should pull out the rhino or something else - decisions decisions

@BillyC - ayup dude this is totally about motivating yourself to paint your models, and yes, get better, but generally just to paint. Anyway that's my take ^_^

Oh yeah @kb_lock you owe me a new keyboard

I can’t make up my mind, so I think I’ll just paint both. Won’t be a diorama. I use different baseing for my Eldar and marines, so they won’t match. But I’m going to try to do the BaC dread and an RT Eldar Meltagunner (in fire dragon colors)

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/757996-Mid%20Nov%20Prime.html

Funny, that November prime pic could be my proof for last month, this month, and next month.

 Paradigm wrote:
Space Marine is definitely happening in March, I already had that planned as a nice, accessible start for newcomers (I'd like to see a month with 50 or more completed entries at some point, I think we've hit about 40 on the highest so far?) and as a way for those who've stuck with it the whole way to see how far they've come.

Count me in for March, that'll be the last push to get me into painting my first mini!

I think I voted for One Among Many, to force me to paint the fire warriors, but if it ends up as Size Matters Not then I guess I'll just be forced to paint my Ghostkeel.

Oh the horror!

So I'll probably get some grots in order to participate. Then I thought, "Hey, Yoda said 'Size matters not!'" So I considered wanting to convert a grot into Yoda for the extra fittingness of the theme....

Until I discovered this idea has already been done (quite successfully) in a previous challenge. Is there any sort of rules or consensus on this type of dilemma? I don't want to look like a copycat, so maybe I should just not do it?

They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! I say never let the fact that someone has already done something stop you trying. It's still your idea, your work and your end result!

I'm not sure what I'll do now. I'm working on my second stompa, but there's no way it'll get done all in February!

Maybe my Killa Kans? or one of them? Or maybe it's time to paint my trukk?


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 KommissarKiln wrote:
So I'll probably get some grots in order to participate. Then I thought, "Hey, Yoda said 'Size matters not!'" So I considered wanting to convert a grot into Yoda for the extra fittingness of the theme....

Until I discovered this idea has already been done (quite successfully) in a previous challenge. Is there any sort of rules or consensus on this type of dilemma? I don't want to look like a copycat, so maybe I should just not do it?

After making a potato head stompa that literally reproduced Irondog's, and posting it here, I'm certainly not in any position to argue too heavily in favour of originality. But then, I wouldn't want to, either: part of the joy and great thing about this hobby is that we can inspire each other with our projects and ideas. You're not copying and pasting, you're taking an idea and developing it on your own. You still have to sculpt/convert the model, and you still have to paint it- so it's yours. I mean, I'd think that it's still important to cite the original source to give credit for the idea, but I'd say go for it!

There will be another thread for when this round actually starts right? or does this one get updated on the OP... I forget. Either way I might be changing my idea for the entry.

New thread will go up on the 1st, might not be until the mid-afternoon though that I have double lectures that morning. Same for the voting for the last challenge.

Get ready for the Stormsurge! One question, though: I've already started on the crew for it, but they aren't completely finished or anything. Since they are such a small part of the model, is it still okay to enter it?

Yeah, that'll be fine. If you could just take a proof pic with where they are at the start, then it's all good.

You could also not include detailed photos of that part - if we don't see it then it could be grey for all it matters

So I'm in.

I bought a model today that has been tempting me for 2 years. "Come to the dark gods" it says, "Live forever", it says.

Really hope I can do it justice. It's a bit out of my comfort zone (meaning not yellow marines), so I'm a little anxious to get going on it.

I'm basically only gonna have 1 week for this one. Thank feth for the 'size' one winning. Gonna (hopefully) build a wee familiar for the magos. Little bugger he'll be!

Sorry, can't hear you over the sound of the mob chanting 'Than-a-tar! Than-a-tar!'

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with, if it's anything like the Magos is should be epic.

lol - I'm away till the 3rd week of Feb so no painting the chances of me getting Big Bongo done in a week are veeeeeeeeeeeeeeery slim!! I want to make a wee servo skull kinda thingy for the magos. It'll be fairly tiny but as Blanchian as can be

Jan, if you only have one week, this might actually be a fair competition.

Nah, who am I kidding, you are going to knock it out of the park anyway...

Ya sheesh...


If I get around to getting the airbrush out... I have a couple of really massive things I could do... If not, I've got a pack of KoW trolls... or a regiment of orclings.

Just about a great excuse to get back into some painting!

Ive had some DA's from my DV set just looking at me nearly finished for about 3 weeks. So I will abandon them for now, and go and dig out the old Hellbrute. Going to give him the same lava pattern that my aspiring nutjob of chaos got the last time I did a challenge! I am hoping I can pull it off on a bigger scale!

This was a pretty exciting subject poll Real nailbiter of a horse race!

Januine - I have the opposite problem. I have a week at the beginning of February, and then some other commitments will kick in and I won't have much time at all for hobby :(

I think I'll only manage to cram in one game night this month too.

My wife asked me what I'd do if I won that massive Powerball lottery (the billion dollar one), and my answer made her laugh... "Have more time for painting minis!!"

I've got an Ammo Runt I've been saving for a while. He's from the Badrukk's flash gitz set. Can I paint him?

 Talys wrote:
My wife asked me what I'd do if I won that massive Powerball lottery (the billion dollar one), and my answer made her laugh... "Have more time for painting minis!!"

Amen to that!!!! My wife had a 'golden pig' dream the other night (it's kinda big thing in Korea - Koreans see it as a sign of really good luck and money coming your way) and went a bought a few lottery tickets the next. She askedme what I wanted to do if we won.......warhound titan and the rest of the tagh/admech stuff please was my response! Poor lass nearly snorted her coffee out her nose laughing

I'd legit hire some of you to paint models full time. I don't even want the models, i just want you to have that job.

 Januine wrote:

 Talys wrote:
My wife asked me what I'd do if I won that massive Powerball lottery (the billion dollar one), and my answer made her laugh... "Have more time for painting minis!!"

Amen to that!!!! My wife had a 'golden pig' dream the other night (it's kinda big thing in Korea - Koreans see it as a sign of really good luck and money coming your way) and went a bought a few lottery tickets the next. She askedme what I wanted to do if we won.......warhound titan and the rest of the tagh/admech stuff please was my response! Poor lass nearly snorted her coffee out her nose laughing

I guess wives just don't understand hobbying husbands. One day I'm sure I'll find out.

Far easier to just date someone from your gaming group.
The problem is that your collective lead pile can get quite ridiculous. I've lost an armchair.

Note: Do not date someone from your gaming group, it makes things weird if you break up. Date someone from someone else's gaming group.

So when I win that Lotto Money who wants a job of painting anythign they want, as long as they let me wtach and learn from them while they do it

You should hire paradigm and januine

The wife's dream won her the grand ol sum of W5000 (about $5!!!)

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Far easier to just date someone from your gaming group.
The problem is that your collective lead pile can get quite ridiculous. I've lost an armchair.

Note: Do not date someone from your gaming group, it makes things weird if you break up. Date someone from someone else's gaming group.

Buttery you kill me

I've been eyeing up the various Malifaux effigies as a possible alternative to a 3rd Witchling Stalker. Really like the Carrion Effigy, has a cool early-modern era plague doctor vibe, but it doesn't get released over here until February 26th. I know it's a leap year, so February's a bit longer, but I simply cannot paint something in 3 days.

Witchling it is then.

For size matters not, could I enter my deredeo pattern dreadnought? It's got the autocannon battery and is quite a sizable model. It's been sat primed in black for my Iron Hands for way to long.

Absolutely!

 Paradigm wrote:
Absolutely!

Yay!

I wonder how many people are going to go big, and how many are going small? Of course, Size Matters Not.

Does kinda make me want to paint something in a different scale though. I do have some OGRE stuff kicking around, and just found a lone epic mole mortar lurking around my workbench.

I was thinking of my goblin bag piper, after so many people where talking about the model. I just happened to have one in my squig heareder unit primed only.

 Nevelon wrote:
I wonder how many people are going to go big, and how many are going small? Of course, Size Matters Not.

Does kinda make me want to paint something in a different scale though. I do have some OGRE stuff kicking around, and just found a lone epic mole mortar lurking around my workbench.

I think this would be neat for a "mini-poll" of sorts in next month's thread: people taking the challenge choose large model or small model so we can try to get an idea of what's more popular, and what's underrepresented. Of course, if I cannot find/buy Gretchin of sorts in time, I may resort to something like Hobbit or Goblin LotR repaints or a Deffkopta, if so permitted.

Can't decide, I've got Orclings and Trolls both in my queue. I've got some truly big stuff too but not sure I wanna deal with it at the moment.

Why choose? Orclings and trolls!

It's liable to happen, but I'd be going over the 5 model limit

I have literally nothing to paint. Hopefully I'll find something. I won't be able to buya nything since my monthly budget is clogged with the new Wulfen. I can make a robot from pauldrons and backpacks?

Reaper already beat you to it, but with mouselings

That is adorable.

Do ripper swarms count? They're both tiny and big!

Of course! In general, you can interpret the theme however you like, but stuff like that is definitely good to go.

From reading through past comps etc having a mini thats primed/undercoated in 1 colour already is fine right?

I have a Goblin Bag Pipe player that was undercoated years ago I'd love to use but his skin is already basecoated.

I am stripping minis tomorrow again though so wondered if I needed to through him in?

So long as it's no more than one colour it's fine. So if it's just the skin that you've started then it's all good.

Ugh dunno what to pick - will have to have a gander through my oodles of unpainted stuffs and see.

@Grimdork - love those mouslings when the KS starts coming in I'm going to be soo overloaded with minis lol

Gona give this a go, just not sure what to do.
something that I need to paint: leman russ/preadator
or something cool: the zombie dragon I plan to make into a helldrake

RokNinja wrote:
Gona give this a go, just not sure what to do.
something that I need to paint: leman russ/preadator
or something cool: the zombie dragon I plan to make into a helldrake

A Zombie Dragon riding a Leman Russ into battle?

 BillyC wrote:

RokNinja wrote:
Gona give this a go, just not sure what to do.
something that I need to paint: leman russ/preadator
or something cool: the zombie dragon I plan to make into a helldrake

A Zombie Dragon riding a Leman Russ into battle?

Now that's a plan!