Oooh you had a game in store? Was this today? I picked some stuff up yesterday from the store. Ah the lads are so nice. Always trying to sell us White Dwarf though O:

@GD1 - Cheers man, I'm hanging out for your GK's now as well.

@Ogryn - Yeah I'm not much of a general but a old mate of mine is happy to school me now and again

@LDP - Yeah I went on Thursday and had a 1k point game and yes, they do try to sell stuff (I guess that's what they are there for eh?)

Update: Squad 3 Marine 6 done.

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Nice work... man you can really plow through these can't you?

Awesomely inspiring work. May I ask what is that thing at his feet? I see those on the Dev sprue but have no idea what they are.

Really nice, Knightley! Has a sorta menacing look...

^That's a lovely looking marine there. Great work as usual!

@Gits - Cheers Gits, I try to chip away at models at a constant rate, there are some days where I wont paint at all though (and it seems those kinds of day's are becoming more and more prevalent)

@Leohart - Thanks for taking the time to comment Leohart, the box at his feet? its a ammunition container for a heavy bolter, if you look at the backpacks for the devastator models the heavy bolter one has two of those boxes side by side so this is a spare

@Ogryn - Thanks I guess he does have a scowl about him eh?

@FP - Thank you

Update: Squad 3 Marine 7 WIP 2 almost done

Love the clean-ness of how you paint, that Banner term on the lat page is fantastic.

Thanks Tortured-Robot, it means a lot that you've posted

Update: Squad 3 marine 7 done (including step by step shots for Graven)

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1st step is gluing the body to the base


2nd step is gluing the backpack on


3rd step is left arm


4th is right arm


5th is left shoulder


6th is right shoulder


7th is the head


8th is applying grass


9th is squiggles

@spoiler

Stoked you liked it Graven, is there anything else people have an interest in seeing?

Update: Marin 8 WIP 2

Great job on these marines!

Step by step painting tutorial
I'll do one if you do one

@Ogryn - Thanks man

@LDP - Hmm, how would I portray that? A picture after every time I wash my brush?

Update: Marine done

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Hmmm, seems pretty quiet on Dakka at the moment

Marine 9 WIP 2 is now up

Those HWS are so cool looking, I will never get over demon weapons!

Yeah something like that. Just basically every step you take snap a pic BTW i'm going to be starting a GK force late next January, just thought you'd be interested I did a test mini and i'll show you a pic. It's not my best standard but its for a realistic speed so I can get an army done and it still looks pretty good and 'grimdark'. I'll show you a pic soon

LDP

ooohhh more from the desk of LDP

newest finished marine is looking very very clean and well done. kEep up the good work

Give me your opinion

very nice

I like it.... needs... something... though. Just something to set it off a bit.

Amazing seal. Looks nice.

Thanks guys. I sort of see where you're coming from Gits, but they look pretty grim and dark like this ;P

Grim and dark is good in grimdark but maybe a wee bit of really shiny edge highlighting? Also, @ Knightley - yeah, had noticed dakka quite quiet too.

im waiting for FW to re do my stuff

@Capitansolstice - Thanks man, I'm stoked you like them

@LDP - Step by step... Ok, i'll look into doing that for the purifiers I'm doing soon. I do like your GK's very grimdark!

@bigfish - not sure if you're talking about LDP's GK or my marine, either way thanks for commenting

@Gits - I agree with you, it looks like its missing one small piece.

@Ogryn - I agree, his models do look very nice and I can't wait to see more.

@Graven - I think you nailed it, the silver is very dark and has good shadows but there isn't a contrast to break the darkness, heck even if it is raised edge highlighting I believe it would add a wee bit to it.

@Miss Dee - Any particular FW stuff you're waiting on?

Update: Marine 9 done

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Side pods for my Land Raider

yours lol, i commented on his in his blog

@Miss Dee - Ah, are they the MK1 versions?

@Bigfish - Haha no worries figured the comments were good so didn't mind who it was directed at

Update: last marine in this squad WIP 2

The one they took off due to shrinkage

I love the Psycannon one. Such a heroic pose, makes me want to turn and run. I like how the Apoth is turning out, put some writing on those seals, okay. Great job, Knightley.

@Miss Dee - Hmm I can't say I follow FW closely enough to know the sponsons you mention. have you got a picture or a link?

@Ogryn - Thanks man, writing done

Update: Marine 10 done

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Have a look on my Night Lords page 10 / 11

Oh wow, that is some serious shrinkage right there.

Update: Realizing I had finished the squad I figured I'd take a squad shot or two

Squad 3 complete


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Very nice Knightly... that's a unit to be proud of.

Gitsplitta wrote:Very nice Knightly... that's a unit to be proud of.

That it is!

It's great to see something finished, polished and coherent. You never disappoint! Nice one mate

Hi looking good! Well it’s been "long time no post for me" but i have finished my White Scars successor chapter "White Knights" or "White Templars". They use Dark Angel and Grey Knight bit (3 try’s for who my inspiration was ). They will be playible with both Dark Angels and Space Marine rules. I have a custom Sammaels model almost done and a small but playable force still in the works. Just thought that I would tell you (since you are the inspiration that helped me start this project) and don’t worry with in 3 or so day (if I remember) there will be pics(with no/horrible paint jobs).
PS Hope you don’t mind me putting this here...

Oh my gosh. These look so good, so realistic. I love the group shot.

The group shot IS great,a very crusader look to them(good head choices)

As you asked a pic of my completed bike.



And hears a link to my P&M Blog if anyone wants to look (please view this before Knightley's Blog each day so I don’t look so bad (and he looks better ))

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/418140.page#3700983

Amazing stuff! Exalted!!

@Gits - Thank you! I am proud of them, my first squad that had all bare heads so plenty of opportunity to paint skin.

@Capitansolstice - Cheers for commenting

@Graven - Hey man, cheers I also like to see finished models and your blog is getting plenty of them as well

@Daxx - I don't mind mate I'm all for promoting other peoples blogs and if I ever get to 50 pages I'll do a post with shout out links to all the blogs which have inspired me or I like looking at.

@Ogryn - Thanks mate your continued support is appreciated!

@Zari - Thanks man

@LSC L - Hope you don't mind me shortening your login name typing it all out without making a mistake. Thanks for commenting and for the exalt!

Update: I apologise for the long delays getting closer to Christmas there have been more and more Barbeques gatherings to go to, on top of that I've been playing BF:3 quite a bit as well.
However.... The Justicar for Strike Squad 2 is done

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nice hammer!

Looks great the hammer is amazing!

I feel like the rest of that scrollwork should say "Ours is the _"! Also, BBQs at Xmas? Bloody antipodians.

Any time, Knightley. Now, this Justicar is what a Justicar should look like. Standing in a fearsome pose, Thunder Hammer raised, covered in Purity seals. Makes Daemons cry in fear. And he looks even better with a great paintjob! Nicely done, as usual Knightley.

He looks like he's getting ready to take the head of a greater demon with that hammer.

wwwwwwwwwwwowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
blows mine way out of the sky Fantastic as always, Knightley! Well done!

Knightly, you have some great Grey Knights.
But I have to ask, how do you paint lightning?

Looks great like usual! What are you playing bf3 on btw?

Knightley your squad is looking amazing as usual and love how you intergrated the DA robes into your army I gotta borrow that from you since I have alot of DA bits still left over. Keep up the great work!

@Capitansolstice - Thanks

@Daxx - Thank you

@Graven - Haha, the micron pen couldn't handle all that awesome so had to go with one word statements, Also why not have a BBQ at Christmas, makes all the sense in the world to me

@LDP - It's only a little bit better because I've had longer painting than you have, why don't we compare models from the same time frame of painting, I have a feeling you'll be destroying me with skill

@Matt.Kingsley - Thanks! The lightning tutorial is from here http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/630/349329.page but instead of green I used blue

@WM360 - Cheers man, I'm on PC for playing BF3, are you playing as well?

@GDO - Cheers man, if you do borrow you have to show me what you came up with (so I might be able to steal ideas back off of you)

Update: realizing I have actually finished the Strike squad, heres the pics.

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Thanks Knightly!

Wow! You get so much good quality work done in such a short time frame, that's what I like about your blog, consistantly fast beautiful eye candy keep it up,
LDP

Great job, Knightley! I would love to see these guys against Daemons..

Yeah, but on Xbox like a normal person, lol.

Just wanted to wish you a Merry christmas Knightley! I'll be gone for a few days, so have a good time painting.

@Matt.Kingsley - No worries, if you have any other requests let me know and I'll see what I can do to help out.

@LDP - I wouldn't say its a short time frame, just more consistent.

@Ogryn - Cheers and Merry Christmas to you as well

@WM360 - Gah, you console players eh, still its a great game.

Update: I've been at my parents place for Christmas and I'm heading away for new years, so apologies for no painting/pictures but there will be new stuff in the new year. Christmas was very kind to me, I got a Baneblade and another squad of PAGK's and about $250 to spend on models.

Till the new year!

True, true
Looking forward to seeing what you get!

A Baneblade huh? Tell me you are going to GK it up for Apoc games!

$250 to spend on models? Sounds like more then enough to churn out some marines for swapping!

eh?

lol.

Nice, a baneblade,those things hurt (I should know, got pounded by 3 of them on monday...)

Glad to hear you got good swag for Christmas,cant wait to see what you do with them.

@LDP - First step below

@Blackhand - Course mate! I'm Seriously considering buying machinator's upgrade pack to make it a Felblade

@Ice - Yep, next time I'm at my LFGS I'll get a pack of 10 marines to paint up and trade out.

@Matt.Kingsley - Perfect, what I need to find next will be an Apocalypse game to rock on with

@Zari - No worries, I hope to suitably impress

Got some painting done today

The last Paladin of the group is started!

Pretty exciting Knightly! He looks like a good-un too!

Exciting indeed! Good to see you saddled up once more.

Jeez, only one paladin left? That's insane! As always, your stuff is looking smashing, Knightley. Looking forward to a better pic so I can see your unique take on that bloodletter's head.

He's going to look fantastic mate! FAR better then mine, can't wait to see him!

@Gits - Oh yes, I think the time spent on this squad should show in spades when on the table top or display shelf.

@Graven - Cheers mate, every model done gets me closer to doing a spurt with GMS, I hope your ready to do one for me

@Moltar - One last paladin in this push I can't say for certain if I will stop at only 5... I Probably will but nothing is ever written in stone (except stone carvings...)

@LDP - Different stroke for different folks LDP, your guys are pretty awesome in their own way!

Update: So I had a visitor in the form of my younger brother pop over for the afternoon and he asked me for a favor. He has an old Inquisitor Scale marine (Artemis IIRC) who only needs his head done, so I got to paint a huge head for a change

Some one had fiddled with my camera settings so I ended up taking a few shots



Better shot IMO

Wow. Looks amazing, great work on the eyes! Thanks for your kind words too ;P

Happy New Year Knightley!! Hey that head looks familiar! That reminds me to soak my guy in Simple Green and redo him. Yours came out great love the detail!

Oh man, to see you let loose on 54mmm! Wonderful indeed. And as for gms, I'll happily do you a Weeping Angel - you've already given me more than enough. Pm me any thoughts for what you fancy.

@LDP - Cheers, I tried doing a black dot in the center of the color as well, the black kept drying before I could get there.

@GD1 - Happy New Years to you as well mate! I did like doing the scale, I might see if I can find one of the old un-assembled Inquisitor models I have somewhere.

@Graven - PM sent!

Just a little bit more from yesterday, my Brother has some old Necrons and I managed to tax one to paint up in his scheme.

His is on the left, mine is on the right

Crisp, steady, consistent, beautiful and coherent brushwork Knightley, this army is turning out nicely indeed. *applauds*
And don't you get distracted by the Necrons now! Back to Titan with you!

The Necron looks good...I see another army coming on .

I like that. I always thought ceramic necrons would look good. Roger roger, etc.

@STC_LogisEngine - Cheers man! and just for you I'm back into it again (see below)

@Daxx - Hahah, I wanted to see what it was like painting a Necron, not sure I like it, perhaps it was because the model was fully assembled and already had a coat of paint on it so I couldn't apply my full technique to it (I just realized that it's not 'my' technique more on how I paint)

@Graven - Glad you like it, I might have to whip out some old unpainted TauEeldar and do a few test schemes on them to see what can happen next

Paladin Sgt WIP 2

I like your necron better, don't know why...

Sgt, looks nice, even in his exploded form

Very nice, Knightley! I love the face, such great detail. I have been away for a while, but hope to be on more.

I think you should magnetize him, so when he gets killed the can kind of... explode all over the battlefield.

@Matt.Kingsley - Thanks man, I had to laugh at the exploded form idea

@Ogryn - Welcome back man, I look forward to your continued commitment to the community!

@Gits - Sounds like a plan, I just need to find many small magnets, of and some explosives....

Update: 3000 posts reached! and the Paladin Sgt done! I tried a different way of painting on the Demon head with a base of mithril silver and only used washes to shade it, I think it would look awesome on armor, not sure it works on flesh (but demon flesh it kind of works)

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Oooh great work man! The cleanliness of the Grey Knight really suits their fluff and all that, love the writing all over him too. Also great work on the demon hammer!

Beautiful, Knightley! He sure looks like a real Paladin! Great job on the lightning effect on the Thunder Hammer. The Daemon head is spectacular as well.

Hi it all look great...but I would have the deamon head darker it just dosnt seem deamony.

nice

Top Tip: Hammer's hurt

Love the paint job as always Knightley, but I think i'll agree with daxx. The demon head needs to be darker and maybe even dirtier. The horns are way too clean. Also, for someone who just slew that demon he did an excellent job not getting anything on him. There's also not even any blood on the base, and its clearly dripping blood.

Completely random side note, if you kill a demon does it go back into the warp? If that's the case then would there ever even be demon bodies on a battlefield? I always wondered about that. For some reason I always thought when you killed a demon they disappeared.

That Paladin Sgt is awesome. As usual is't so clean and crisp. Great work Knightley!

IceAngel wrote: Completely random side note, if you kill a demon does it go back into the warp? If that's the case then would there ever even be demon bodies on a battlefield? I always wondered about that. For some reason I always thought when you killed a demon they disappeared.

As far as i remember, it is their beings, the conscious that goes back. And if I'm wrong he is using his psychic might to stand there and look awesome.

@LDP - Thanks, the hammer took sod all to do as well so I was quite happy at the speed I can do them.

@Ogryn - Thanks mate

@Daxx - Cheers for the comments and I do agree with you, a demon head should be darker and with more extreme highlights but I am still happy with how it turned out.

@M.K - Tip noted and filed away for later

@Ice - Very nice observations you are completely right with the blood not going on him, If I was going to try to justify it.... I would say his armor is so pure that demon blood gets vaporized from it as soon as it touches. yeah, that sounds good, what do you reckon? Regarding the Warp question? I reckon that 'Space Marine' got it right in a way, when you killed one it burst in to fire and dissipated leaving only some remains. However I believe that its the essence/soul which is cast back into the warp as when you read fluff relating to demons it gets talked about them being 'reborn' this leads me to believe that a demons soul is immortal but the body would stay behind (this is why we have demon heads)

@FP - Thank you man!

@Lorna - I agree with you on that one.

Update: Squad time!

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I got some paint slapped on the next model

Terminator Librarian WIP 1

Nice "slapping" job....

Neat halberd conversion

When knightly slaps he just uses a fine detail brush

Knightley wrote:
@Ice - Very nice observations you are completely right with the blood not going on him, If I was going to try to justify it.... I would say his armor is so pure that demon blood gets vaporized from it as soon as it touches. yeah, that sounds good, what do you reckon? Regarding the Warp question? I reckon that 'Space Marine' got it right in a way, when you killed one it burst in to fire and dissipated leaving only some remains. However I believe that its the essence/soul which is cast back into the warp as when you read fluff relating to demons it gets talked about them being 'reborn' this leads me to believe that a demons soul is immortal but the body would stay behind (this is why we have demon heads)

I guess that'd work. Now you just need to put some blood on the base and we're set!

btw, nice start to the librarian.

Ah Perfect! I was going to build myself a librarian out GK termies and was wondering. Should he be silver or blue? Or a combination?

WOW is all I can say to the big head! and I love the paladin sgt,that thunder hammer is fantastic.

@Gits - yeah, I just loaded up a shot gun with some paint and had a blast

@Graven - cheers, I put this one together back in 09 and have only just now go around to painting it.

@Capitansolstice - This actually made me laugh out loud, top marks to you my friend, top marks!

@Ice - I could get all metaphorical on the lack of soul = lack of blood, but I think it could end up taking way to much time to justify it so I'm going to agree with you, more blood for the blood god eh?

@LDP - I've decided to double dip with this guy and have him serve as my SM libby and as my GK libby so he gets a generic paint scheme, for you? I'd vote combination.

@Zari - I'm stoked you like it, when it was glued into the body it certainly brought a central focal point to my brothers model

Update: blue armour done and 3-4 coats of yellow on the tabbard

you should of left him the same colour as ya troopers

Due to the fact that all of your guys have some writing on them, is your librarian going to be COMPLETELY covered in squiggly lines?

@ IceAngel: Lol!

But I agree, GK termy librarian should be silver, like GK

Libby is coming along sweeet dude! I don't want to overdo the blue on my dude, perhaps just replace the heraldry areas with blue and then do a blue lower leg like I did red/white heraldry on the apothecary. Is that smart?

Haven't been on here for ages! Glad I had a chance to catch up, all looking bloomin' marvelous here. Your skills seem to be improving by the minute!

@Miss Dee - Truth be told I was looking forward to painting something that wasn't grey

@Ice - I tried, but the amount of flat armor to squiggle left a lot to be desired, I got a bit on him, not nearly enough though

@M.K - If it helps, think of him as a SM Termy Librarian just with a GK halberd and wrist mounted storm bolter

@LDP - Yeah definitley smart, if you can give hints of him being a librarian I think that will give a much better effect.

@E_C - Welcome back mate, good to see your posting on your own blog as well, I've been wondering where you had gotten to.

Update: Libby done

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Wow, Knightley, this is great! Such great colors.

Nice Libby Knightley!

It's nice to know great minds think a like

http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/185781-.html

Can't pretend my painting is as good as yours but I still like him all the same.

@Ogryn - Thanks man, I'm happy with him as well

@Blackhand - Hahah, its scary how close they are, and your painting is awesome as well

Update: Purifer 1 underway

nice

Cheers Matt, next stage below

I can't see anything different

He moved the bits around.

Just kiddin' Knightley, I can see a difference. Looks to be coming along as solid as the rest of your fine work.

wait now I see it

OOooooh! Full army shot please
thanks for the advice with regards to the libby, i'm thinking he'll have blue shoulder pads

@M.K - Hahah, fair enough, the second picture has the grey a lot more solid (less transparent)

@Moltar - Thanks man, I'm glad some one could see a difference

@LDP - I'll put one together on the 1 year anniversary of me starting this blog, it should cover all the models I've painting in the last 12 months

Update: Purifer head done

Update: 1st Purifier done

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Nice

Excellent, love the work on the banner.

Very nice indeed

I really like the contrast of the large block of cream against the grey. Beautiful, and really clean.

The bits of highlight at the bottom of the breather holes are a lovely touch.
still excited to see your super heavies! (that sounds bad)

The Big head, Paladin Sgt, Libby and Purifier are all looking stunning. You churn out your work with such speed but not to the detrement of style and quality. Bravo.

That banner is superb! The colors work well together, and the detail is incredible!

-Ogryn

@M.K - Thank you

@Gits - Cheers, I'm happy you like it, I took a chance with the flame free hand and wasn't 100% sold on it (not being the best with free hand you see)

@bigfish - Thanks

@Graven - Whew I was wondering if the grey and bone would be to complimentary, it was the reason I changed the chest eagles on the normal SM's from white/cream to red.

@Zari - Thanks mate, I am also stoked to get a saw and some GS onto the super heavy as well, should be awesome, I'm even considering buying some of Machinators upgrade parts

@M0rdain - Thank you, I try to keep a consistent pace and glad you've noticed

@Ogryn - Cheers man!

Update: Paladin 2 underway

Nice!

As always, looking great!

Cheers M.K

Did a mammoth painting session last night (even forgot to have dinner I was so far in the zone)

Update: Purifier 2 done

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nice

Always so clean with you, I love it! This is a truly awesome GK force.

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Looking good.

@M.K - Cheers

@F P - Thanks, still plenty left to paint and some pretty cool conversions coming up as well

@LDP - I see you like my Purifiers then

@Daxx - Thank you.

Update: Had a game last night against a DE player, ended up in a draw as the store was closing, Kind of happy about that as I was about to be crushed by a 3 pain token'd up Archon with a habit of king hitting my tanks.

Got home and did some more painting so here's Purifier number 3 as a WIP

nice! like the others it will look great when done

Really nice job!

-Ogryn

Knightley #2 Purifier came out sweet. Love the script on the left shoulder pad that really blended in nicely.

That shoulder is the cherry on a fantastic work!

These are beautiful, Knightley! I love every bit of them!

-Ogryn

@M.K - Fingers crossed the whole squad will look great

@Ogryn - Thanks mate.

@GD1 - Cheers man, I think the squiggles really to help set the marines apart from each other.

@Zari - Thank you!

Update: Had to go out a bit yesterday but did manage to get all the grey done (2 coats of codex with a edge highlight of fortress)


Stealth Edit, Purifier head completed

It's awesome to see GK's that are actually Grey and not silver!

Very clean, nice work! I am jealous of your ambition to paint!

for once some one beat me to it

Looking great

Looking sharp as always knightley. Enjoying the progress your making.

Keep it up.

Great stuff as always. Like the updates on Sylvia Park FB page btw!

@L-F - Yes! another convert away from shiny silver! and yes, I have a great ambition to finish this army this year, only have about 5-6000 points left to paint so plenty left to post

@M.K - Cheers

@Lorna - Not long left before I can get started on your 5 guys, should be lots of fun as well.

@Graven - Thanks man, you got a sneak preview eh

Update: Purifier 3 done

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But they won't this time!

Looking Great as usual!!

Very nicely done! Clean and sharp... nothing less than we've come to expect.

@Matt, been pulling parts together for a while now, should be alot of fun for me as well. Hopefully, I can put my own spin on a classic.

Nice job Knightley! I cannot believe you have painted this well for a while!

Fantastic! Great work, love the pose.

@M.K - It must be far to early here on this side of the planet as I'm at a complete loss as to your comment "But they won't this time!" could you help an old man out and direct me to what was said to illicit your response? In other news thanks for the comments on the Purifier number 3

@Gits - I would hope I wouldn't present anything less than what I've been painting (if this makes any sense its by accident)

@Lorna - Looking forward to some WIP's if you care to share them

@Ogryn - It'll be a year on the 23rd Feb so you aren't the only one who can't believe I've kept this up for this long.

@LDP - Thanks man.

Update: Purifier 4 WIP 1

I think I had a dream that you had finished a unit of purifiers... maybe I was wrong... Looking good broseif.

It was a dream

Second coat Grey + Highights done, some of the red as well as bronze + gold done

Dude, i've been following your work for a while but very selfishly never said thanks for your high turnover of well painted miniatures. Congrats, man, your painting is incredible! Also, i saw the image of one of your first models that you posted for Joey, it's nice to see how big a difference there is. That instills some hope in me, one day, one day i might improve.

@Knightley, ask and you shall receive. First one nearly finished being built. will be armed with two CC weapons as you asked. Hopefully I can find my power weapons somewhere in my bitz box.

@LostSoulCasey'sLaw - I have to say I'm honored you have posted, it does raise a question though, not just to you but to all the viewers out there.

How often do you not post when you could have?

@Lorna - Awesome start man, can't wait to have them featured in my force!

Update: Purifier 4 done

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I pretty much post whenever I see something new come up and I'm doing a browse on my laptop, if not I have to do it on my phone, and the pictures take forever.

nice, like all ur models, and to answer your question...

for me, 2 times out of 10
so high, for me! sad, isn't it ( )

Well i'm honoured that you're honoured, sir.

I tend to only post if i can contribute something original, vaguely helpful or complimentary. With the latter i tend not to do it often as i think the repetition would degrade the meaning, so to speak. i.e. If i tell you 'great job' every time you post an update then it loses it's meaning, it becomes expected and fades into the grey.

As a side note, if i post on your thread, 99% of the time it's because i saw it fitting to exalt it. I use my Exalted Threads tab like a high class subscription thread(with 19 subscriptions) and my Subscription Tab is a history of all of my own threads. But i'm a bit OCD.

The head turned to the side on this last one is a great pose with the glave.

New Purifier is looking really great! I like the side turned pose.

@Lorna - Interesting to note you browse on your phone, I've tried it on my own phone but found it to fiddly to really browse effectively.

@M.K - Cheers for the comments, what do you find is the biggest reason you don't post?

@LSC'L - Had to shorten your name, hope you don't mind I fully understand the reasoning behind posting where it will be original and I see what you mean about posting great job over and over again, I have a tenancy to do that often but recently I've been trying to use my words more instead of just one word answers.

@Zari - Thanks, I feel the pose gives a small sense of direction to the model.

@Moltar - Cheers man, I'm stoked you like it

Update: Knight of the Flame WIP 1

Yay more Demon Hammers!!!!!

biggest reason=restrictions, usually time or device, I've since defaulted to not posting on my IPod because of the crazy spell checks it does, the worst was turn my 'misspelt' version of realised (AKA the non-American way... grumble...) to 'rapist' how the hell does it get that?

And looking good, as usual (after LostSoulCasey'sLaw's comment, I'm feeling kind of stupid posting the same thing again and again on everything... shame on me for not being creative, and shame on everyone for being so good at painting/modeling)

Got to admit, I've been stalking this blog for a while, just taking in all the beautiful sights. It's always either a combination of lack of time or laziness on my part. But yay, more works in progress. Can't wait to see a full army shot.

Also, you work like a machine, mate. It's like you have no day job or something.

Amazing work as ever mate. Just to be contentious, when you going to have a crack at something else, out of interest? Did you settle on some xenos scum to prettify?

@Daxx - Yep, each of the Purifier squads I intend on making will have MC Demon hammers.

@M.K - Regarding the iPod auto corrects - Some of those would be the best comments, leaving the reader wondering just exactly you were talking about, it adds mystery to the blog Regarding LSC'L comment I understand that when all you can say is "Awesome" or "Nice Work" you can feel like your losing the ability to add content to a blog. However being on the recieveing end its quite uplifting to get people taking the time out of their day/night to comment on what they like seeing, even if it is a "Nice" or "Awesome" every little bit helps.

@Swordwind - Thank you for taking the time to comment, I always like hearing from new posters to the blog, do you have a favorite model/WIP from whats been posted? Regarding the working like a machine, I do what I can with the time presented to me, if your looking for a machine on painting look no further than Sigur this guy is a machine at painting!

@Graven - Cheers mate, I've gotten some Eldar Gaurdians out of one of my boxes that I'll base up and throw some paint on to start the juices rolling on a color scheme, but I'm not 100% sold on Eldar now, With the potential release of Tau and 6th Ed in the wings I might yet change my mind, stay tuned

Update: WIP 2 for the Knight of Flame

Personally I feel that your banners should be classified as works of art.

Can't wait to see this finished.

Also, quick update on your models Knightley:











finished them yesterday. If you want anything changed just let me know. Oh, and they are not based yet, but their bases are finished.

Knightley wrote:

Update: WIP 2 for the Knight of Flame

How the hell did I miss this?
Must have been the IPod's fault....

I'll save the bigone for the end, and just say that it's on the train track of glory

@Swordwind - Works of Art you say? I consider them OK, and in some aspects pretty neat, I would struggle to say that they are works of art. In saying that though, I don't work in an Art museum so what would I know about what is art Still thank you very much for your kind comment

@Lorna - Those guys look mean! the one with two power fists just oozes awesome!

@M.K - I blame the iPod as well

Update: Knight of the Flame complete

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Right - some good shots at the lightning on the top of the hammer here.


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More general badassery! General Badassery. <salutes>

What are the chances of some sweet group shots at this point in your progress?

Love the squiggles on everything.

@LSC'L - Hahah, HIMYM reference for the win! totally legen- wait for it -dary Regarding the group shots, once I finish the assassin and Rhino you'll get a push shot, which is every model (that I own) from this push.

@Gits - Squiggles ahoy captain!

Update: group shot

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Rear

Superb work, and the KoF's banner is a gorgeous touch - especially the little illuminated [P] in the corner.

Fantastic work Knightly... man do the look good together!

Knightley wrote:@LSC'L - Hahah, HIMYM reference for the win! totally legen- wait for it -dary Regarding the group shots, once I finish the assassin and Rhino you'll get a push shot, which is every model (that I own) from this push.

Haha, indeed, your group shot is not suitable for the lactose intolerant. I can't wait to see a full shot of this push. Is the vindicare going to follow a similar colour scheme or is it going to be a break in your pallet? Personally, i'd like to see it in your colours but darkened way down rather than the usual tired scheme that they normally come in.

darn school, darn IPod

they look great in that shot!

@Graven - Thanks mate, I tried something different there and was happy with the results

@Gits - Cheers, when including the Paladins next to these guys it looks very impressive IMO

@LSC'L - The vindicare is below, I'm not totally sure what I'm going to do with him, we shall see.

@M.K - Thank you!

Update: Vindicare Assassin WIP 1

^ Niiice.

Your knights are awesome. I've been painting for WEEKS and I'm nowhere near that quality!!!

The Knight of the Flame is very nice, I really like how you did the lightning on the hammer.

Those banners ARE works of art, They look real enough to make me want to zoom in and read the dogma up close.

Truly inspiring. Nice work.

Interested to see what you come up with for the Vindicare, i'm sure it'll be sweet. As i say, i'd try to tie in the same colours for coherency. Have fun with it!

Big News I've decided to take part in the Great Marine Swap if you are interested please drop me a PM and we can talk logistics!

@Graven - Glad you like it mate

@TaWaaagh - Cheers, also it can't be a lame joke if it got a chuckle out of me

@GiraffeX - Thanks man, I found Catafish's tutorial really easy to follow for stunning results

@Zari - Hahah, if you are going to do that then I'll need to actually write that small on banners

@eff Tracy - Thanks!

@LSC'L - I've tried to include a little bit of the scheme what do you think?

That's old news, saw that abot 10min ago

nice, your painting my favourite assassin!

Yeh, thats a nice touch. Brings him in as part of the army.

Say, has he just taken out a Lego man?

@M.K - I guess if you read the GMS thread before mine then yep, you would have seen the news early

@LSC'L - I wasn't sure on the pouches so I added a black wash to tone it down a bit, I think it helps.

@Graven - How else can he hide in a lego box, Digital camo at its very best my friend!

Update, did some minor changes and added some more color to the synthskin

Looking good son - keep it up... will have to murder you soon - gamewise.

Yeh that looks great. The last image was very dark so the colours looked even darker than they do here, rather than lighter. Using the new image as reference, the black wash was a good idea, i definitely wouldn't go any lighter.

@elbrokendo - I'm always up for a challenge!

@LSC'L - Cheers, finished model below

Update: Operative LXXIV completed

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Rear

I love/hate him. You're on a different continent right? Surrounded by water??

Good... you and your assassin... stay put!

Looking great!

@Gits - That did manage to get a chuckle out of me, I plan on staying put for a while longer, I traveled quite a bit while I was younger and I'm more than happy to stay in NZ for a bit longer

@TaWaaagh - Thanks

Spent a bit of time on the interior of the Rhino/Razor back

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Centre

Vindicare and rhino looks great

I approve

Knightley wrote:Spent a bit of time on the interior of the Rhino/Razor back

I think your "Bit of time" severly differs from my "bit of time" lol. Its looking amazing, and you make grey looking stunning and not just .. well Grey.

Nice job on the interior of the rhino. The colour you chose works very well.

The highlighting on the floor grates is pretty amazing. Did you need therapy after that?

@M.K - I bask in your approval

@M0rdain - Thanks man, I believe its the Spacewolf grey highlights and Adeptus Battlegrey shading which really helps here.

@Eggroll - Thank you man! Your chaplain group picture was to stunning for words!

@Gits - Yep, I went into therapy when I suggested it to myself, problem was I was told "you gotta do what you gotta do" I think it's the last time I'll listen to that therapist

Update: All grey has been done, including highlighting

1st stage, quite see through at this point


2nd stage, much more solid


3rd stage Highlights done

All, the grey? if you say so.....

just teasing!

looking great!

@M.K - More teasing below then

Metals done

looking great!

Lookin Fiiiiiine man!

@M,K - Cheers

@LDP - Where did you get to? its been a while since I've seen a post from you.

Update: Rhino/Razorback done

Rhino Front


Rhino Rear


Rhino and squad


Razorback Front


Razorback Rear


Razorback and squad

Holy Bejezzus!

Just so you know, that's the first time i've used !

Your whole army is looking immense! It's been a pleasure looking through all the pictures since my last visit. Although all of you techniques are equally impressive I am most amazed by how you do your power weapons. I haven't seen the swirly power beam before, reminds me of Ghostbusters (which is a good thing! )

Anyway, keep up the great work! Any chance of an Army pic?

stunning!

You, my friend, are awesome. And cool. In fact the only way you could be more cool is if you were a brony. Then you'd be 20% cooler. I second the army picture!

Fantastic looking group there my friend. Really sets the bar high when I finally am able to work on finishing BLACKHAND's Red Knights.

Really liking your army and the way your doing it, cant wait to see more from you

I've updated the thread now with many different updates!
You're rhinzerbano looks real nice with other finished squads around it.
May I ask how you take your pics?

Emperors_Champion wrote:
Anyway, keep up the great work! Any chance of an Army pic?

This...really need to get a whole army shot

Been gone two days and you finish the vindy and a rhino! It all looks so good, my mouth is watering.

You are the reason that I would do my GK in grey, if I had any GK. Good job on the Rhino/Razroback. Can't wait for more.

@E_C - Holy Bejezzus indeed, this push has been the longest so far and its really great to get such positive feedback from members of the community. It means a lot to me and helps me stay motivated in completing this project. Thank you. Oh and I'll work on getting an army pic, I have a small issue of not having powerful enough lamps to get a good picture, so hopefully you will like just a normal shot.

@M.K - Thanks man

@LSC'L - Dare I ask what a Brony is? I can't say I've heard the term used before.

@Gits - I may have raised the bar for GK's but I've seen your work and I know that you can do BLACKHAND's GK's some justice they deserve.

@Bigfish - Thanks for the comment, I plan to show more pictures of models until the army is finished.

@LDP - Nice man, I saw a lot of the work you've been doing, you certainly don't have idle hands eh? I use three lamps which have the baking paper covering the space between the lightbulb and the model, I then have an A3 sheet of white paper I use as the background. Hope that helps

@Eggroll - Ok, let me work on the logistics of making that happen

@Moltar - Wow, was it really two days, I guess I did get about 10 hours painting time in those two days and I was really in the groove being so close to the end of the push.

@Swordwind - Thanks, If you do ever get some GK's I'd be happy to subscribe to that thread

Update: Pictures of the Third push
All in. Interesting to note, this is about 2270 worth of points, not that much when I think of it.


Close up of the SM portion, this includes 2 x 10 man squads, 1 x marine, 1 x libby, 1 x bike sgt, and the two tanks


Close up of the centre section


And finally a close up of the GK portion, this includes 1 purgation squad, 4 paladins, 1 squad of purifiers, 1 land raider crusader, 1 x assassin, 1 x libby, 6 x servo skulls, 3 x GKSS marines, Admech Terminator and a Razorback

Thats an impressive army. Well done.

for some reason my computer logged me off when I went to post...

any way, SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking really good.

Fantastic mate, were you always this quick or was it something you learned? Does it have anything to do with repeating the same scheme? I ask because it would take me a month to paint one those and it wouldn't look anywhere near as good!

Knightley wrote:@LSC'L - Dare I ask what a Brony is? I can't say I've heard the term used before.

It's a path you would want to venture down cautiously and open mindedly, it's not as weird as it sounds. You also have to be prepared for the fun to be doubled. If you decide its time to venture down the rabbit hole: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/424613.page

Fantastic work as always.I have to agree with others that your speed of work is amazing.
I would be proud to sport that army. The consistency and cleanliness are evident throughout.

Thank you for the army pics! They must looking amezin' on the battlefield! Games are always good when there's great looking minis on the table! If only NZ and the UK were a little nearer!

Anyway, keep it up mate, will be watching!

@TaWaaagh - Cheers, There's even more below

@M.K - Thanks mate.

@Daxx - Thank you.

@LSC'L - I was never this quick, When I first started (page 1) I spent two weeks on concept, build, paint for 1 model (the apothecary for the command squad) but the more I do it the faster I get I think. I now know what a Brony is... Interesting idea I'm open to the idea's of people building the hobby in what ever way they see fit, good on him for trying something new. I'm of the thinking that MLP was always for little girls, but apparently I was wrong.

@Zari - Well fingers crossed you like the current army pic as much as you did that push.

@E_C - Oh, that wasn't the army pic, that's just what I painted this push. I'm currently trying to get NZ to move its land mass closer to.. well somewhere but that's a rather large WIP

Update: Full current Army pic's below (please note however I really struggled to get a good picture of the models, what you see here is an entire nights work of trying to get proper lighting etc, but not quite getting there.

All in - This shot does not include models that are going to be repainting into the new scheme (see the front page of what is left to repaint)


All Grey Knights - This shot does include every GK model both new style and needs to be repainted


All Spacemarines - This shot does include every SM model both new style and needs to be repainted

Hey, Knightley! Long time no "see". Very great shots of the army, they look beautiful with a full shot. Man would I be scared to fight that...

Unbelievable! Any idea how many points you'd be running if you played them all in one game? Ignoring choice restrictions to make it possible.
Yeh, Bronies freaked me out a bit at first, i couldn't think of a legitimate reason for adult males to be watching MLP. I tried it out though and it's pretty great as cartoons go, massive props to the team that design it.

And I thought the ones posted before were impressive! How did I forget about the dreadknight/noughts? Oh well glad to see a full army pic after all!

I have the same trouble with larger pics although I think you've managed it a lot better than I did. I suspect that to get even better ones you'll probably need a a different lens/shutter/zoom thing! As you can tell i'm not much of a camera buff so I could be wrong but thats my thinking!

Anyway as always, thanks for the pics/update! Keep it coming!

Wonderful collection knightly! They look stunning, perfect pic or no.

Looks like a great force! I vote the redo on the vindicator next, I'd be interested to see what you do for the siege shield.

lovin' it!

Very nice collection you've got there. Fantastic army shots!

I rechecked your front page.

Holy gak, that's a lot of marines to go through. How do you keep yourself motivated?

Swordwind wrote:How do you keep yourself motivated?

Amazing question. Pray tell?

LostSoulCasey'sLaw wrote:

Swordwind wrote:How do you keep yourself motivated?

Amazing question. Pray tell?

I second that.

Awesome army shots by the way. The mind boggles at the amount of squiggly lines. I mean really, how much do they really have to write down?

@Ogryn - Good to see you again Ogryn, I was wondering where you had gotten to.

@LSC'L - I think the total points for both armies is about 4260ish so I have another 6k'ish points to build paint before the army is done.

@E_C - Happy to post a full army shot for you I do suspect that if I had a proper camera (IE: one that you use for professional pictures) and some high grade lights I could do a better shot, I might see if any of my mates have recently taken up photography as a hobby and use them for a night

@Gits - Thanks man, I really liked your army shot as well

@WM360 - I'll see if I can squeeze the Vindicator in, just for you

@M.K - Cheers

@Eggroll - Thank you!

@Swordwind - Yeah I regularly update the first page when I do a post of substance (IE: some pictures) I'll answer the motivation question below

@Ice - All of my marines are quite studious when it comes to squiggles

Update: So today I spent the entire day cleaning metal models I had painted, I popped them all in a tub of simple green for 3 days then got a toothbrush onto them and got 95% of the paint off, I then found an old vibrating toothbrush and used that on all the bits I couldn't get clean. So there is SFA left to clear on them (picture below) and so for a treat I start on a GMS marine and got IceAngel's Marine basically done, Just need to drill the barrels and clean 1 mold line

Ice's GMS front


Ice's GMS side


Metal models cleaned - Note I wont be painting all these right now.


Motivation - What keeps me going? Basically its every one who posts on this blog. Every post I get gives me a sense of satisfaction that some one is entertained by my models or is in the mood to chat and I'm more than happy to interact. So if you want to see more, post more Also a huge thank you to all the regulars who post on the blog, you guys are quite important to me in some small weird way.

Knightley wrote:@LSC'L - I think the total points for both armies is about 4260ish so I have another 6k'ish points to build paint before the army is done.

Motivation - What keeps me going? Basically its every one who posts on this blog. Every post I get gives me a sense of satisfaction that some one is entertained by my models or is in the mood to chat and I'm more than happy to interact. So if you want to see more, post more Also a huge thank you to all the regulars who post on the blog, you guys are quite important to me in some small weird way.

Holy frak that's a lot of marines! Will you be fielding all 10k at any point? If so does that mean you have some very big angry vehicles planned?
I'm glad we can help motivate you, i can understand how that boosts you to keep going.

THUN THUN THUN THUNDERFIRE CANNNNNOONNN.

That is a lot of metal models you got there sir. Waiting for your touch on that thunder fire cannon.

Purly Stunning - keep up the amazing work. I agree with Leohart, i am looking forward to the thunderfire cannon

@LSC'L - Yeah mate, you have no idea, there is still another 25 odd tactical marines to build paint let alone the tanks/support crews. If NZ had large apoc games I would be very very tempted to take them and show them all off. For BAV's I do have another Landraider and a Fellblade to make

An example of a Fellblade, this might be what I'm looking at making, but for GK's


@Leohart - Oh I plan to touch the snotlings out of that Thunderfire cannon, definitley stay tuned!

@M0rdain - Thanks mate

Update: I gathered and built up 5 Marines for Lorna for our GMS swap. Still need to fill the slots in the bases and adjust the poses, but basically what you see there is what is getting swapped

You gonna buy Machinator's stuff to make one?

Already brought the tank kit, just waiting for it to turn up.

Has anyone had any experience with shipping to NZ from USA?

It say's it was shipped on 25th Jan and I'm assuming its 2 weeks to get here with customs etc? any advice would be good to hear

That's intense heavy support! Would i be right in saying you haven't done any extensive conversions on this project yet? Would it be wrong of me to hope for one or two? It might be a nice break at 5000 points of painting.

2 to 3 weeks is about how long I usually have to wait for any ebay purchases I make from the states Knightley, I wouldn't panic till the third week

If it's a Machinator tank you shouldn't have to worry. he seems to have a pretty good rep

Army shots look real nice knightley. Looking forwarf to
My marines being painted. Yours are sitting on my desk staring at me.

When I sent my GMS marine from the US to vent in NZ. It sat in customs for a month before he had to go, pay a fee, and finally get it.

@LSC'L - I think the biggest conversion work would be the jetbikes, My GS/Plasticard-FU is lacking somewhat so I try not to try over the top builds

@Blackhand - Funny you mention it, as soon as I got home there was a package waiting for me

@Lorna - Thanks mate, Your marines are also staring me in the face, they will be the first to get a lick of paint once the build phase is completed

@Ice - Interesting to note about the customs, was there a reason he had to pay a release fee?

Update: Gits GMS on its way to being done two potential versions

Ver 1 front


Ver 1 rear


Ver 2

I like version 1. Reminds me of the Gandalf "You shall not pass!" pose, in a good way.

I concur 100%.

Couple of requests for you on the GMS blog Knightly. He's awesome though... truly.

I think your hoverbikes proved that your conversions skills are no where near lacking! I demand you build something spectacularly original!

@WM - Ver 1: check

@Gits - Requests noted and adjusted

@LSC'L - Cheers man, I'll see what I can come up with.

Update: Whale'Music360s marine is basically done, not as over the top as the other swaps due to a giant plasma cannon taking up space, with a lick of paint it should be good though.

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Back

Got quite a bit done last night

I got the TWAC Dread sorted
Was this:

Now this:


I washed all the resin pieces for this push as well, so retinue time


All the metals to paint

So many pretty toys! Nice use of the Libby dread bits.

Wait...

I just realised this isn't a pure GK codex force. XD

Can't wait to see how you GK up the Thunderfire.

I like the new version much more. The other arms are just to ott for me.

Great work on the clean up job. I agree that seeing people's responses always helps to motivate. I noticed you had the retinue to lord Hector Rex, are you adding him to your army? I am excited to see what you do with him and or retinue.

@Graven - Thanks, a mate gave me the sarcophagus and I've been looking for an opportunity to use it

@Swordwind - Haha, you've only noticed now? I thought the tactical squads mixed in with the Dreadknights may have given that away at the moment I'm really struggling to come up with a way to GK'ify the Thunderfire, so if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears.

@WM - Cheers, I do remember you like things to look awesome yet more simple, this looks awesome and simple I think

@Zari - Yep, the front page has a whats left to paint spoiler so if you want to see whats left you can check it out there ;D

Update: I got some time to build the next Objective marker and some scouts

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Scouts

nice!
though I think the obj marker would better suit a chaos army

I think its fits a GK army perfectly, GK's would want to stop/destroy the altar so would need to be around it at the end of the game to claim it in the name of the Emperor!

never thought of it like that...

Also, have you decided what type of Hunter Eagle you would like for the GMS?

I'm really digging the objective marker!

Nice to see the non silver grey knights moving foreward!

I think it needs more skulls.

And chaos, definitley more chaos

Also, have you gotten a Stormraven yet? Would like to see what you would do with one.

@M.K - Yep, Paladin Assault Trooper

@Logg_Frogg - Thanks, I wanted it to be on the complete other spectrum of the first one I did.

@Swordwind - Everything needs more skulls, of course I need a bigger base for more skulls by the way yes, I have gotten a Stormraven as well as the chapter house conversion kit to go with it (its shown on the front page in the WIP section along with all the stuff I'm making/painting this push)

@Proto - I got all the four major ones, what else could I get on there

Update: new GMS marine in its build phase for M.K

Knightley wrote:
@Proto - I got all the four major ones, what else could I get on there

Malal?

And loving the marine

Cheers, sadly they dont have the Malal icon on the vehicle sprue so I guess the 4 major ones will have to suffice for the moment.

Update: Some WIP's for the predator and my own full assault squad

Pred - He also will have the forge world GK tank commander


To repaint Assault squad


New Assault squad

you do realise Malal is just the chaos star with a black and white skull in the middle?

That two powerfist guy looks cool. Can you field an entire unit of two powerfist marines? The Imperial Fisters, lol.

What a horrible idea.......

@M.K - To be honest I had no idea whats what it was called consider me learned!

@Ice - That actually made me spit up my coffee when I read the Imperial Fisters.... it conjured up far to many negative connotations as well as humerus chuckles.

I'd like some community input now, I found out that the Baneblade comes with an IG tank commander on a base, perfect oppertunity to make a henchmen huh? problem is I'm stuck on a version I really like.

Your input into what one looks the best or which combination looks the best would be greatly appreciated

V1


V2


V3

V1 is the best in my oppinion. you just have to love that power sword and laspistol combo that added with the head, very nice

Can you do version three but with the pointed power sword and the las pistol?

Btw, your comment about my comment made me laugh.

Ditto iceangel's comment. It's the most original look and the least, well, ig.

@Bigfish - Option 1 noted, thanks for the input

@Ice - are you talking about the mechanical arm sword or the extended rapier'esq one?

@Graven - So to be sure the gas mask is winning?

Update: Prototype's GMS marine

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I also got to put some small amount of work into the land speeder
Front


Side - I have to figure out what I want to add to the side to break up the big expanse of white, anyone have any ideas?

Maybe more books?

Land speeder looking good there. Maybe have a picture of a daemon getting skewered big time.

@M.K - Thanks for the idea, I think I have a plan for it now

@Swordwind - cheers for the Idea, but sadly my sculpting skills leave a lot to be desired

Update: I got the Stormraven dry fit done

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All looking awesome mate, loving the retinue, objective marker looks 'suitably chaotic' and the land speeder is definitely original! (in a good "i'll rob the idea later" kind of way! ). Have you considered getting hold of valkyrie or maybe even stormraven tail fins to use as the landspeeder wing extensions? Would save you the hassle of detailing them yourself!

On the subject of stormraven, good to see you finally getting one! With all that extending work going on, has it crossed your mind to just go the whole hog and make it in to a Thunderhawk?

Scrollwork? Maybe some additional paneling? I like it btw. How about feathers? Use the fairings off the front of ravenwing bikes, cut down and away from the headlight. I can probably provide if you need, though I know you have a plethora bitz.


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Oh, also - nice SR - chapterhouse?

Knightley wrote:

@Ice - are you talking about the mechanical arm sword or the extended rapier'esq one?

The extended rapier'esq one.

So many awesome things!

Replies to just a few things :
V1 for the henchman!
Storm Raven looks sweet too.
Lovin' the objective marker, very appropriate. I'm interested to see how you paint it, will you be trying to tie it into your army somehow or keep it very separate?

Perhaps you could do some of the classic space marine panel lines?

Damn it Vit, you apparently post on every plog I follow!

Ohhhh snap! This is gunna be intense!

Its gonna be insane!

@E_C - Thanks for the compliments mate! I hadn't considered going to Thunderhawk status, but now that you mention it.... that might have to be the last thing I do for the army, it would be a lot of work

@Graven - Oooh thanks for the idea, I might chop one up and see what it looks like! and yep CH conversion kit, it makes the SR look much better

@Ice - Noted, I'll see what it looks like tomorrow

@LSC'L - Noted for Henchmen V1, Thanks for the SR comment, and I think I'll do the rocks/color the same as my bases but do the Icon's in their main colors (Red for Khorne, Green for nurgle etc)

@Vit - Interesting idea, I might draw some on and see what it looks like before I get cut happy (loving the Matt Ward love btw, he's my hero as well )

@WM - Looks like you follow all the best plogs then heh

@LDP - Yes indeed, some models I am really looking forward to painting.

@Proto - its going to test my mental state of mind thats for sure

Update: I took some closer shots of the turret on the SR - I'm thinking about adding a thick Plasticard strip between the covers and putting a targeting array on top of that. Thought?

Sweet, i think the plasticard strip is a good idea. I'd suggest filing down further and then putting it in so you have a lower section which will add natural detail. I'd also suggest adding the targeting system on top but to one side of the gun turret, asymmetry often looks more believable in my opinion. If your planning on trying either of those things out i'd try dry fitting first to make sure it has the right effect, i'm just guessing by eye.
Oh actually, the plasticard 'armour plate' could look just as good if you raised it above the level of the other two, again creating more detail.
Hope that helps.

plastic strip=great idea

I third the targeting array. This is going to be epic.

Great idea.

Yeah targeting array sounds cool man.

@WM: Muahaha, you cant escape

@LSC'L - So you mean like a recess between the two Assault cannon covers? I'll definitely look at having the targeting array slightly off center as well.

@M.K - Cheers

@Swordwind - I hope my painting can live up to the epicness of the model

@Gits - Thanks

@Vit - Ward for pres imo

Update: How about something completely OTT for a change? A Vinidicator/Whirlwind Hybrid? (I understand this wont to everyone's taste)

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Yeh a recess or even a protrusion could work. The Vindiwind is sweet, what will you be playing it as? The difference in range would be a problem i imagine.

Just read all 40 pages, some really nice painting. Liking your army alot.

Whew finally caught up where I left off on your thread and man you are a busy busy man ! great work on all of it and your SR conversion looking good so far can't wait till its painted. Sorry been away for a minute.

Needs more dakka.

Gloriously ott. Great use of chaos bits there, especially.

OTT FTW

Not enough extra bitz....

Got to love a whirlwind

M0rdain wrote:Got to love a whirlwindicator

Fixed it for you

@LSC'L - Cheers, I figure I'd play it as what ever I need it to be at the time of the game, I doubt there would be some one who would play my army as a what you see is what you get game (having seen the dreadnaughts etc)

@Kevv6 - Thanks, I actually hadn't realized this blog had gotten to 40 pages, that's a lot to read through so kudo's to you!

@GD1 - Welcome back, I was wondering where you had gotten to, I hope nothing to untoward?

@Swordwind - everything needs more Dakka!

@Graven - cheers, I ended up with a Chaos Vindicator for the rhino body and the Vindicator cannon for the Baneblade and had another spare missile launcher from the Defiler box I got as well, figured it was a good idea to mix and match

@M.K - Cheers!

@Gits - Your totally right, there are some bare sections on the top. I must fix that

@M0rdain - even if its scratch built?

@Proto - I prefer Vindiwind (courtesy of LSC'L)

Update: Did a huge amount of work on the last hover bike. The last thing to go is the Thunderfire then it painting time!

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Sweet. Are all those little brass =I= things from FW?

Oh yes, after seeing what graven was doing with the Brass etching I was more than happy to shell out (also got a few more items from FW at the same time)

Totally worth it in my opinion.

I have a sheet of the little Imperial Eagles I stick on my MW vehicles and such. They are a nice touch.