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Yey the Halloween army is expanding..can't wait to see that Blood Thirster.

EDC

Looking forward to this year. I don't comment here lots, but I loved your stuff last time around. It was one of the fave things I remember from dakka in 2015.

Where for Art though Gits?

I believe he's still having Computer issues at home and like most of us mid-westerners we have a lot to do before the winter.

However, expect great things!,

Looking forward to it!

Sorry guys, almost no Dakka connectivity and mundane work piled high. Wish I could say it was fun... but it's not.

These things sometimes happen, they help makes us stronger!

Dragged out the demons and took on a friend's First Company marine army. Had just a wonderful time. Lost... but had a wonderful time. Thought I'd post a few of my favorite pics from the battle. I should be back to working on the D-thirster in a couple of days, so expect updates soon.

Nurglings charge into a full sternguard squad and hold them up for a turn or two!


Cthulhu (GUO) charges into some tactical terminators and kills 5 in the first turn of assault!


First Company battle line.


Terminator's-eye view of Cthulhu.


Assault terminators move to aid their brethren.


Things are looking grim for the Great Old One. Though he does kill 3 more tactical terminators.


And... yeah.... we knew this was coming.


One resolute hero survives to the end of the battle, refusing to go down to the attacks of goblins and zombies alike.

Looked like fun

Looks spectacular. Such a joy to see such lovely terrain and armies battling it out.

Cool pics. Really like the terminator view of Cthulhu

EDC

Looks like a great game. I too like the POV shot of Cthulhu.

It was a really fun game... and yeah, having nicely painted models and nice terrain *really* makes a difference. Not only for the photos but for my enjoyment of the game as it's going on.

Oh, indeed, having a fully finished table to game with is a great joy. D And it looks like it was an epic battle. Great Cthulhu shots.

Just wanted to prove that I am actually working on something. In looking at my D-thirster I noticed a number of gaps and mold-lines in very prominent places... so I had to go back and fill them in and/or file them off. Next step will be to re-paint the repairs, then move on to more painting. I'm struggling with this figure. The only reason I can come up with is that after customizing the whole army... painting a stock GW figure is just kind of boring, even though it's a fantastic figure. I'll keep pounding away at it though until I get it done.

Just think, when you are done painting him, you get to plant the mother of all pumpkin patches around his feet. That base is such a huge canvas to work with, and he’s only taking up a tiny part of it. It looks like he has the footprint of a basic trooper on a whole flight base.

Yes I really want to see that "mother of all pumpkin patches" too

Since he's a summoning element, and represents the devil in the theme. I suggest a pentagram ( pumpkins or flames or skull or Marine helmets ect .. )

That's actually where my mind was going as well SL. I'll have to put some thought into my design as I'm finishing up the paint work on the model proper...

We are assured to be amazed!

I'd love to know more specifically what you're planning as you think it through, that really does look like an opportunity to make this centerpiece model even more in-theme

Pie.
Pumpkin pie.
The D Thirster should be standing over a giant pumpkin pie summoning circle, complete with a crust and some whipped topping...
Or I'm hungry.

Well, I'd planned to have him over a pentagram of some sort. Originally I was right there with SL that it should be some kind of pumpkin patch using jack-o-lanterns and vines to make up the summoning area, however the fact that he's got all these flames attached to his lower leg complicates that visual. I think I could remove the flames entirely if I wanted, which would really throw the basing options wide open.

Thoughts?

You could do the pentagram in pumpkins and vines, with most of it your normal baseing scheme.

But the inner pentagon you do do as a flaming gateway to the underworld, from which the demon is from. Or at least burned and scorched heavily.

Maybe with a jack-o-lantern on it’s back with flames shooting out of it’s eyes, or ones on the inner points who’ve blown their tops and are emitting flames.

The flames at the base of the model might be a bit too big for a cracked open jack o lantern. Perhaps a circle of jack o lanterns around a fire in the center of the pentagram. Then possibly pumpkins at each corner as Nev said, with the vines making the outline of the pentagram or following the outline of it. My 2 cents worth.

I wonder if you could re-purpose TheEyeOfNight's demon portal system, with the 2 mirrors, and make a gaping hole into the table, with the demon standing on a spire of rock or the edge?

Not sure what you're talking about Anvildude, can you provide a link?

Aw man, the pumpkin pentagram will look totally boss!

It must be done!

EDC

Here ya go.

It was for an old League of Extraordinary Riveters Terrain Competition.


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The picture's a link to the gallery, btw.

Cool, thanks Anvil!