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Hey all. I've seen a few of these "motivation" threads on here and I figured I'd start my own. Most of the stuff is going to be my guard, most of which is unpainted. If you didn't get it from the title there are more than 100 of them. I've never fully finished an army in the 7 years I've been doing the hobby, so this will be my first. There will be some other things mixed in when I get bored.

Here's a list of what is done, and isn't done (for my own sake mostly):

Done:
2x Leman Russ Demolisher
Leman Russ Vanquisher
Leman Russ Punisher
3x Chimera
Vendetta
Commissar
Priest
Techpriest
Infantry Squad
Marbo
Platoon Command Squad (Al'Rahem)
Platoon Command Squad
Hellhound


WIP:
Hardened Veteran Squad


Undone:
7x Infantry Squads
10x Heavy Weapon Teams
2x Penal Legion Squads
15x Storm Troopers
3x Sentinels
4x Servitors

So without further adieu:

Chimera



Leman Russ Demolisher




Vendetta:





Old pic of what the rank and file guardsmen are going to look like:


Inquisitor Cotaez:



Crusader:


Counts as Astropath:


Commissar:


Techpriest:




More to come.

I know the feeling taking a break from my guard at the moment by doing my own space marine chapter!

Looks very good to me. Loving the color of the Valk's windows.

Yea I know its almost been two weeks. Shame on me for not keeping with the blog spirit . But anyways, these two tanks were "done" 3 days ago, but I was too lazy to post them. So here they are:

Leman Russ Vanquisher




Leman Russ Demolisher





There should be another update forthcoming shortly, maybe tonight if i get off my ass

I really like the weathering effects on your tank tracks, how did you achieve them?

Looking good

The weathering is excellent.

But why blue, if I may ask?

Very nice work on the tanks, the troops look very promising.

Because blue is the best colour duhhh.

SilverMK2 wrote:Looking good

The weathering is excellent.

But why blue, if I may ask?

Blue because I was starting Crimson Fists, then had an epiphany that marines were boring, but I was still stuck with all that blue. I like blue too, so that helps.

The weathering is done like so:

1. Wash rivets and recesses where water would collect with sepia
2. Heavy dry brush of bestial brown
3. Medium stippling of graveyard earth
4. Light stippling/dry brush of bleached bone.

I actually pretty much followed grey_death's article: http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Tank_Weathering

Thank you for all your kinds words. That's good motivation

More to come ASAP

Here's a bit more stuff to wet my own appetite. It's even more vehicles because the infantry is scaring me right now

This Forge World Hellhound was a bitch with all the sanding I needed to do:



And some other, less notable stuff:





Hopefully I'll get some paint on these soon.

Just don't accidentally paint your stuff with chocolate spread

Wow, Ok never thought I would like blue tanks but with all the weathering they look great.

Keep up the good work!

SilverMK2 wrote:Just don't accidentally paint your stuff with chocolate spread

The dorm is a bit of a mess. Me and my roommate share that table, and he is constantly tinkering with watches, so food has to be close on hand at all times so we don't have to get up, hence the Nutella.

But what's with all the shock and awe at blue Leman Russes?

MEanBOb wrote:[But what's with all the shock and awe at blue Leman Russes?

I guess it's just because so many people go for camo or the dark, grim style that 40k has turned to in the last few years with guard especially.
I have to say again though, I am really liking your blues, with the weathering they are very "real" looking as opposed to cartoony

I love the dark blue color. It's very rich and deep.

BLACKHAND wrote:

MEanBOb wrote:[But what's with all the shock and awe at blue Leman Russes?

I guess it's just because so many people go for camo or the dark, grim style that 40k has turned to in the last few years with guard especially.
I have to say again though, I am really liking your blues, with the weathering they are very "real" looking as opposed to cartoony

Well that would make sense. I do believe that dark grey/tan/black is really boring though, but that's me. I'm glad to have become such a trailblazer :p

Oh and DarthBob, your avatar is the scariest thing I've ever seen, just sayin.




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Small update (holy crap its 4:30 AM). Time flies when you're sculpting. I tried a new way to add the "skirts" to my guard along with some extra armor plates since these guys will probably become carapace armored vets.



I, of course, mixed way to much green stuff and only got through 2 of these when the stuff became unworkable

The damn camera makes everything look sloppier...

Darth Bob wrote:I love the dark blue color. It's very rich and deep.

I concur

Well here's some more work on the WIP model I presented earlier.

These guys are going to be carapace armored vets...if I ever get around to doing 10 of them since this one took me several hours to complete.





And a comparison shot with the normal rank and file:

He looks great, I am pretty sure you could save time and effort by picking up some greatcoat bodies from wargames factory...or you could if they were in stock, sorry just checked there site :(

BLACKHAND wrote:He looks great, I am pretty sure you could save time and effort by picking up some greatcoat bodies from wargames factory...or you could if they were in stock, sorry just checked there site :(

Oh I've already green-stuffed 100+ models with skirts Blackhand, in a week a while back. They are just waiting to be painted. Unbelievable right?

Haha, I believe you...I just think you are crazy!

Can't wait to see em with paint on,

Gotta love those Pig Iron heads though huh? I used them all through my Guard army as well, they really give the IG a sinister aspect that cadians don't have

It's been six days...I'm lazy. I only got that WIP chimera done. The construction isn't very good since this model is OLD. It's a kit from the really imprecise days of the pre-5th edition IG tank kits. I was even more impatient back then.

Otherwise I will be participating in a tournament on March 12 at Brother's Grimm Games in Eastern Long Island, NY. I would love to get my 1850pt list painted in time for the tourney, although that's highly unlikely (painting isn't required for the tourney).

Here's my intended list:


Hq

Company Command Squad
Company Commander
Astropath
Master of the Fleet
4x Veterans
Vox-caster
Chimera
Multi-laser
Heavy Bolter
Heavy Stubber
Dozer Blade
180pts

Elites

Marbo
65pts

Troops

Hardened Veterans
Grenadiers
Demolitions
Shotguns
3x Meltaguns
160pts

Infantry Platoon 1

Platoon Command Squad
Vox-caster
3x Grenade Launchers
Chimera
Multi-laser
Heavy Bolter
Heavy Stubber
Dozer Blade
125pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Grenade Launcher
Autocannon
70pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Grenade Launcher
Autocannon
70pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Grenade Launcher
Autocannon
70pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Grenade Launcher
Autocannon
70pts

Infantry Platoon 2

Platoon Command Squad
Captain Al'Rahem
Vox-caster
3x Flamers
Chimera
Multi-laser
Heavy Bolter
Heavy Stubber
Dozer Blade
195pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Flamer
Sergeant
Power Weapon
Meltabombs
Commissar
Power Weapon
120pts

Infantry Squad
Vox-caster
Flamer
Sergeant
Power Weapon
Meltabombs
75pts

Infantry Squad
Meltagun
Vox-caster
Sergeant
Power Weapon
75pts

Infantry Squad
Meltagun
Vox-caster
Sergeant
Power Weapon
75pts

Fast Attack

Vendetta
130pts

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Demolisher
Heavy Bolter
Heavy Stubber
Dozer Blade
185pts

Leman Russ Demolisher
Heavy Bolter
Heavy Stubber
Dozer Blade
185pts

The list isn't exactly the most competitive because I wanted to keep within the theme of my army (which I have in my head, hopefully I'll write it up eventually )

Otherwise here's the chimera:

Update time. Finally got around to painting some of the infantry. They are all weathered like the tanks so tell me what you think.

Group Shot:


Command Squad with Al'Rahem:


My Marbo:


Sergeant with power weapon:


Rank and file:


Hopefully more to come since I have that tourney on Friday.

What an awesome army. Great work. Keep it up, I want more!

Thanks, best compliment I've ever received on these guys

sweet gaurd man!

Awesome green stuff job, Keep it up

I always like people who are trying to stay motivated via a pm blog, keep up the good work, I'll be watching!

Nice, love the weathering against the vivid blue base primary color- makes it very eye-catching.

As for the sheer mass you're taking on: You can do it!

Well I participated in a tournament today, and I only finished my last chimera in time. I ended up placing middle of the road with a loss in the first match v. Raven Guard, a win in the second match v. Orks, and a draw in the third match against Space Wolves. All in all it was a good day though.

Here's the final chimera. I'm proud to say I only have one more Russ to go in my saga in vehicle painting.







Group shot: