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Brother Payne wrote:Thanks for the painting tips I vote RW head - it just seems to fit better

No problem

The only risk with this technique is being over-enthusiastic with the sponging, and I've found myself carried away on more than an occasion... Don't hesitate, for the first models, to go lightly with the weathering : if it's not enough, you can always go back to them

+1 for RW.

IceAngel wrote:I'm going to throw my vote in for the Iron hands head.

+1 for IH... Thanks !

inmygravenimage wrote:Iron hand head. Lovely glowy dread mate!

Thanks for the comment mate

That's another one for IH !

On a side note, my significant other also voted for the Techmarine.... so +1 for RW.

Intermediate voting results :
- Iron Hand head : 3 (mine excluded)
- Techmarine head : 6

Damn, it seems I'll have to change my mind and use the RW Tech head...

well if its not too late i vote Iron hands too ;-) looks a bit top heavy with the techmarine head to me, although your paintwork could easily change that ;-)

your city board looks great btw as do your Kroot and your IG bannerman for that matter.

RW tech.. if your still counting

Jeez, Yggs. Apparently I need to step away from Dakka more often. I don't know what you've been doing while I've been gone, but you're doing it well. Seriously, it seems like your painting has gotten a lot better than what I was looking at only a few months ago. Hope to be back in the grind before too long. House is almost complete. My nerd hole/painting station is all set up, but no time to get on anything yet. Glad to see you haven't been hindered much! Keep on doing what you're doing, because it is definitely working!

neil101 wrote:well if its not too late i vote Iron hands too ;-) looks a bit top heavy with the techmarine head to me, although your paintwork could easily change that ;-)

your city board looks great btw as do your Kroot and your IG bannerman for that matter.

Of course votes are still up ! +1 for IH !

I agree with the "top heavy" aspect, I had hoped the bionics would make up for it, but it doesn't seem like it... and I don't feel like adding cables, struts or whatever size-bulking contraptions that would look Techmarine-y... Probably too much work for me, unless someone has an awesome idea ???

Thanks about the rest

Solar_lion wrote:RW tech.. if your still counting

Ok, +1 to RW

Moltar wrote:Jeez, Yggs. Apparently I need to step away from Dakka more often. I don't know what you've been doing while I've been gone, but you're doing it well. Seriously, it seems like your painting has gotten a lot better than what I was looking at only a few months ago. Hope to be back in the grind before too long. House is almost complete. My nerd hole/painting station is all set up, but no time to get on anything yet. Glad to see you haven't been hindered much! Keep on doing what you're doing, because it is definitely working!

Hey Moltar, it's good to see you back ! I'm glad you're almost done with your major endeavour, and will soon be able to join us back again !!
TBH I haven't been as quick as I'd have wanted, but it's still faster than before 2012...
As for the painting, I'm not sure I got better in general, but I most probably managed to improve on the "efficiency" of my painting, meaning I now have the impression of producing good-looking, tabletop-quality models in a quite acceptable amount of time... Which is much better than before !!!
But on the contrary, I feel I've lost practice on some advanced techniques (paintbrushed OSL, faces) due to focusing on those other aspects... Damn, the life of a hobbyist can be ungrateful !!!

Still, thanks a lot for the praise...

I'm still tinkering with the Dark Vengeance DW squad, trying to add some different poses & weapons to them with the leftovers from the new DW kit.... Not much worth posting as pics for now, but we'll see how it turns out !

Ok, I haven't made that much progress on the Marines, but I have to share what I got in the mail today :



That's how GW just made things up for the fact that they screwed up the Orks LE Codex (they forgot to write the LE # in the box, or their subcontractor did, more likely).

I think it's almost better (and funnier) the way they tried to catch up with their mistake !

So +1 for GW

Hey there, have been a bit busy with the two Deathwing squads I'm building : I'm trying to mix a DV set with a DW kit to create two distinct squads, a DW command one and a "regular" one.

As I already have a DV squad painted, and their poses being quite characteristic, I did a lot of cutting, snapping, and glueing to avoid them being alike with the first squad !

Here are the first 3 members. The one with surplice will be in the command squad, the others in the "regular" squad, and all of them were built upon DV lower body parts !



What do you guys think ?

Now I'm on a day off, so expect more before tomorrow !

Cheers,
Yggs.

Love the guy on the right! Angle makes it a little tricky to see all the details on the other two, but I have faith. How glowy are you going to make them?

Or how weathered will they become?

Refer to Sergeant Mortifex for uber weathered.

inmygravenimage wrote:Love the guy on the right! Angle makes it a little tricky to see all the details on the other two, but I have faith. How glowy are you going to make them?

Thanks graven ! Below you'll find some more pics, maybe the view is better ?

I'll try and not make them as glowy as their predecessors, while keeping them in the same theme...

IceAngel wrote:Or how weathered will they become?

Refer to Sergeant Mortifex for uber weathered.

I don't plan on weathering them, as the rest of the army isn't (well, unless the Dread which I've weathered lightly)...

Now.... Behold... the Deathwing Reinforcements !



Deathwing squad #2, more assault-oriented than the DV one :


Librarian & his command squad, with a Watcher in the Dark :


Close up on the DW Command squad (LC, CML & CF, TH & SS & Deathwing Standard, Apothecary, Champion)


Now... I *just* have to paint them !

Paint Them!!!

Fantastic. That is a very dynamic bunch of terminators, which is rare. Can't wait to see them all painted.

Looking great mate. Love the poses.

Not bad, not bad at all Yggs, inventive and good posing all around. We accept this most humble offering of nerdy pictures instead of a finished daemonprince.

As per your blood-contract you will recive pictures of finished Alpha Legionaires by this weeks end, if you provide further offerings in the shape of PIP's you may be blessed with WIP's of a Legion Moritat and Master of Signals

Perhaps even another Apothecary..

Solar_lion wrote:Paint Them!!!

Noted.

IceAngel wrote:Fantastic. That is a very dynamic bunch of terminators, which is rare. Can't wait to see them all painted.

Thanks Ice ! TBH I have one model that upsets me, it's the Terminator Sergeant on the DW squad (the only one without a helmet). I feel he's too static compared to his comrades, but I could figure out how to make him more dynamic with the leftover bits I had (TH mostly)...
Let's say he knows to keep his head cool while his squad wreaks havoc around him ?!

San76 wrote:Looking great mate. Love the poses.

Thanks ! It needed a lot of effort to convert the DV, one-pose models, but I think I managed to avoid them looking too much alike !

STC_LogisEngine wrote:
Not bad, not bad at all Yggs, inventive and good posing all around. We accept this most humble offering of nerdy pictures instead of a finished daemonprince.

As per your blood-contract you will recive pictures of finished Alpha Legionaires by this weeks end, if you provide further offerings in the shape of PIP's you may be blessed with WIP's of a Legion Moritat and Master of Signals

Perhaps even another Apothecary..

Ok, I wasn't convinced about the need for further offerings until you mentioned the Apothecary...

'Coz Apothecaries are probably my favourite specialists in a SM force, you know... So hey, this being the weekend, I might go further down the road!



But as plans are concerned, I think I'll try and build the last squad for my Night Stalkers army : a Veterans squad. As I don't have any unit fulfilling that role in my army, I'm planning to give them some anti-infantry firepower. Loadout should be the following : Sergeant with either 2x LC or LC & PP ; Heavy Bolter ; Flamer ; 2x Combi-Flamers.
What do you think ?

Last thing : I still haven't made up my mind about the Techmarine... Any other vote/argument for the Iron Hand bionic head or the RW Tech head ?

[edit : oh, and with my Stormclaw box supposedly arriving soon, I'm all over Space Wolves now... I'm toying with lists in my head, the content of the set as a base with Thunderwolves & a few vehicles added... Why !!!
Not to mention the Mek / Shoota-heavy Ork army that is bubbling near my every thought.... again ]

Hey guyz !

Today was the day I painted a few Grots as test models...



So I tested Deffskullz, Blood Axes, Bad Moonz... What do you think ?!?

I'm heavily tempted by the Deffskulls models... This is also considering I kinda like their Loota background...

Any suggestion ?

Ah man that Terminator unit is sexy (as sexy as plastic can be ) Can't wait to see it painted

I like the muted tones very much Ygg. I really like the badmoon, but I am a sucker for yellow. The middle grot is probably my fav though...very grim colour scheme

Nashbashem wrote:Ah man that Terminator unit is sexy (as sexy as plastic can be ) Can't wait to see it painted

Hey just ask, and then see below

Thanks !!!

San76 wrote:I like the muted tones very much Ygg. I really like the badmoon, but I am a sucker for yellow. The middle grot is probably my fav though...very grim colour scheme

Thanks for the advice San. I find it a bit too dark though... Any idea on how to "brighten" it a bit ?

It's Tuesday morning around here, so I'll just let you guys with 2 pics of the Deathwing squads, as a proof that they're getting some attention !





I have a game planned next Monday, so I intend on bringing a whole new army to my friend's house as a surprise, with the Dreadnought & a full host of 22 Terminators ! So I'll focus the rest of my week on that !

Cheers,
Yggs.

edited because i wrote a whole thing that on second reading totally misunderstood you!

well, since you asked....with the middle grot i think you could brighten him up using some kind of feature with a contrasting tone. like, for example, you have a very dark model, maybe a bright white and black geometric design (cheques, triangles, something orky) on the helm and gun. just something to draw away from the grimness.

alternatively (or as well, its not like orks are subtle) you could maybe bring some lighter tones into the skin? leave the armour dark and grimy but lighten the skin colour up at extremities?


i only suggest cause you ask...i like the model!

ps your spray booth has an awesome disco vibe going on with those colours

Spray box.... ( intro bee gees music in the background)

I like the studded armor look on the terminators. I wish they made more of that look. .. oh now paint on!

Intriguing mix on those minis Yggs. Looking forward to seeing them progress.

Looking good Yggs, me on the other hand, has not painted at all.

I did convert a Moritat, Apothecary, Rhino and are currently scratchbuilding a couple of Mk2b Landraider sponsons from ye olde vehicle-pool so I can use it in the Horus Heresy setting....

Cant Ever Finish Anything.

I like the grot in the middle the most. The blue on the left is a bit brash for my liking. The yellow on the right is subdued enough for me.

Ah having fond flashbacks to 2nd edition

I like the blue myself.

Termies are looking awesome, you'd think it would be hard to dance in those suits, but apparently not!

San76 wrote:edited because i wrote a whole thing that on second reading totally misunderstood you!

well, since you asked....with the middle grot i think you could brighten him up using some kind of feature with a contrasting tone. like, for example, you have a very dark model, maybe a bright white and black geometric design (cheques, triangles, something orky) on the helm and gun. just something to draw away from the grimness.

alternatively (or as well, its not like orks are subtle) you could maybe bring some lighter tones into the skin? leave the armour dark and grimy but lighten the skin colour up at extremities?


i only suggest cause you ask...i like the model!

ps your spray booth has an awesome disco vibe going on with those colours

Hey, San, those are great suggestions... Though I'm awed at the idea of freehanding some chequered or triangle patterns...

Your idea of "brigthening up" makes me think I should maybe retry another test model... This time with a white undercoat ? Maybe it'd help

Also thanks about the booth... It just changes its "vibe" whenever I change the paint scheme, and... I kinda like it

Solar_lion wrote:Spray box.... ( intro bee gees music in the background)

I like the studded armor look on the terminators. I wish they made more of that look. .. oh now paint on!

Well sadly it seems they didn't plan on re-doing the Wolf Guard TDA, so I guess we'll have to wait for more... Or go order yourself some FW Terminators ?

Gitsplitta wrote:Intriguing mix on those minis Yggs. Looking forward to seeing them progress.

Hope the following helps

STC_LogisEngine wrote:Looking good Yggs, me on the other hand, has not painted at all.

I did convert a Moritat, Apothecary, Rhino and are currently scratchbuilding a couple of Mk2b Landraider sponsons from ye olde vehicle-pool so I can use it in the Horus Heresy setting....

Cant Ever Finish Anything.

Remember THE Pact, mate... You're one step behind ! (Though I'm far from putting paint on my Daemon Princes too, so... I guess it evens it out )

PDH wrote:I like the grot in the middle the most. The blue on the left is a bit brash for my liking. The yellow on the right is subdued enough for me.

Ah having fond flashbacks to 2nd edition

Hey indeed, I have hoarded quite a few of those single-pose Grots... Thought they'd make perfect fodder or sentinels for Dark Heresy, maybe, or custom scenarios... It's nice to finally paint a few of them !

Camkierhi wrote:I like the blue myself.

Termies are looking awesome, you'd think it would be hard to dance in those suits, but apparently not!

Thanks, blue rocks
Well TBH the DV Terminator models are quite dynamic themselves, so with a bit of effort it's doable to turn them into other, dynamic models... Patience & planning are the key !

Pic for tonight : mostly did the power weapons, with a first blotch of red on the eyes and lenses... Yeah, I couldn't manage but turn what was supposed to be "halos" into "blotches"...

Not so unhappy about the weapons though, especially the Lightning Claws...



On a side note, and as none of my (French) friends read me in here, I can just post it without fear : tomorrow I'm heading to Paris for a covert raid whose main objective is buying...

Félicitations !¡!

Which model of ring are you going for ?
A quick reminder to help you in your selection

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.



Sorry Could not resist

congrats Yggs - you must be very excited!

have you got it chosen already or you going hunting?

Is it bad that after you said "covert raid" followed by "engagement ring" I immediately thought it was a new 40k mission I hadn't read about yet?

Darth Mustard wrote:Félicitations !¡!

Which model of ring are you going for ?
A quick reminder to help you in your selection

Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.



Sorry Could not resist

Hey hey, I had never read it in English, so thank you ! And welcome on board...

San76 wrote:congrats Yggs - you must be very excited!

have you got it chosen already or you going hunting?

Chosen already... Hence the trip to Paris... I'll pretend to go to work, then wait for her to go to work, come back home & change clothes (buying a ring in Paris in standard fatigues ? ), then jump on the train... Grab the ring, get to a nice restaurant, then jump back on the train... Coming back - hopefully - before she comes home from work...

And yeah I'm excited, that's why it's 3am and I'm still on Dakka

IceAngel wrote:Is it bad that after you said "covert raid" followed by "engagement ring" I immediately thought it was a new 40k mission I hadn't read about yet?

Well, I can understand the "covert raid" part, but... "engagement ring" makes you think WH40k ?!?
Oh I know,, you just read (or wrote) a chapter about the Astropaths' Rite of Soul Binding ?

Oh, and to the 2 dakkaites who know me on FB... Please don't spread the rumour uh