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Rollovers a bitch.
Need to bother doing more to mine tonight...

I'm painting already my entry, pretty pleased on the way It's coming along, leave a feedback if You want

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/570/420957.page#5653001

Well, minus a purity seal or two I think the body is done. Heads on an armature and ready to paint. (I never do that by-the-way... just goes to show how seriously I'm taking this.) Hope I feel as good about that when it's done as I do about the rest so far.

He looks amazing, and I never doubted your sincerity! The head for my entry is likewise on an armature, with a magnifier, which I never do either - an abundance of seriousness! I love his boots, the thumb, the "naturalness" of the brass =I=, the green indicator on the scope - all the little detail that make him shine. Cracking

Awesome work Gits! The detail is brilliant, I can't wait to see the head.

Thanks guys.

Well, have the base color on the head. Keep in mind Casey that faces are NOT my specialty.

I did find a way to delay the inevitable and work on the servo skull this morning. Picture is a little off... it actually looks quite good. Get the lenses taken care of and it'll be ready to go.

Quick update, more in my thread.


Question of the angle he is at was raised. He is fighting inside a ship, so the typical lopping jumps of the jump packs are limited. He Mantis warrior assault squads however have become quite proficient in taking bursts of speed by boosting directly forwards onto their prey only getting a few inches off the ground yet propelling themselves forwards hundreds of feet. In imperial corridors and on rogue trader vessels this tactic is extremely effective as the considerable bulk of a marine charging into a regular human is generally enough to break bones. The amplified force of the jump packs generally makes short work of any would be defenders. Those unlucky enough to Survive the impact are usually baked by the exhaust heat as the lead trooper makes his way o he next target. Should any victim survive the initial contact and departure of he first MW, they soon are relieved of the troubles of their lives when the rest of the MW squad makes it down the same corridors.

Quick questions.
1. Should I do the shoulder trim in yellow as well?
2. Should I do yellow trim on the jump pack. I'm thinking of making the smaller jets red, not sure if hat would look like predator eyes from the front.
3. What color should the weapon be? Green in keeping with the armor, yellow for accent, red for th blood that will be shed, black for contrast, or silver/gunmetal for ???

Any suggestions would help.

just a quick update, I'll have a better pic once the base is dry



red corsair and deathwatch mantis warrior

That ^ picture looks like they're dancing on a stage, but the mantis is not up to the job and is about to be removed stage-right by the large tyranid claw.

But, good job Lazarus. Look forward to them on a base.

Thanks Dr. H, now all I can think about when I look at those figures is some kind of 40k "Dancing with the Stars".

*sigh*

Nice work guys. Like the fluff explaining the pose Theo. Helps to hear your mind-set on something like this.

I'm a bit late to the party Gits but I am in! Just placed an order for a bunch ($50 worth I might add...) of Anvil Industry bits and hopefully they should be here in plenty of time.

I was tiring of painting Thousand Sons red so green will be a nice change of pace.

Welcome aboard CC! As long as you can finish by the Jun 15th deadline, you're all good.


I've finished graven's scout. But, you can't see him yet. I have something very special in mind for a final photograph and until I can work that out you'll have to wait. He turned out good through... really good. I think I'm about as happy with him as any mini I've done. He's not perfect in any sense, but he's everything I'd hoped he'd be.

Quick update on my MW, well the one model turned into a squad

Not sure If I will get them all finished so the middle guy is still my entry piece for now.



Here's the first guy finished, click on the pic for a better view in my gallery.

Progress on the MW:


And the exterior:

Don't know what I'm dreading doing more: his head or the corsair...

Excellent progress guys!

That came out really nice Gir, like to the point of you should make an army. Base came out really nice as well graven, it the marine in camo mode?

"Uncle John" Grobowski enjoying leave right before being shipped out to serve as a scout specialist with the Deathwatch. John enjoys long walks on the beach, slaying heretics in the name of the Emperor, pranking his squad mates and spending time in the brig (after accidentally pranking his Captain). Pictured here on Zegama Beach with the misses "Long Tall Sally" and his wing-man "Chip". Turn ons: Caressing Sally's trigger until she goes off. Turn offs: Night fighting (nights are for loving, not fighting).


(Hope you like him graven & find him worth the wait.)


I tried a dead-on shot (which is the shot I envisioned from the very beginning of this project), unfortunately the lights wash out all the shading details on his head and it just looks like a blob of flesh with a cigar sticking out... so I had to settle for a profile shot instead.

lol Git's thats very good.

I just love the size of that lascannon.

hillarious!

comedy gold there sir! First rate chief, I love him!

Good job Gits. Nice detail work all over from buckles to skull.

@inmygravenimage, your work is awesome . But someone should tell the mantis warrior not to take his head off with his helmet

lol... that pic... reminds me of somthing... charly doesn´t use lasers? (lame i know...)

also... i have sorted through my bitzbox and found all the bitz i need... will soon have something to show you!

by the way... do your matis warriors have a favorite enemy?

@ WM360: sorry, missed your post there mate - yeah, aiming for that. Fits with the Preying Mantidae fluff.

@ Theophony: I'll be sure to tell him - and thanks!

@ Vik: Well, any of those who turned traitor, but Red Corsairs especially. A few of us are incorporating them, and somehow all with the same head (topknot).

er.... i think i even stumbled on one of these today while looking through my bitz????... now back to yet another research^^

GiraffeX wrote:lol Git's thats very good. I just love the size of that lascannon.

He's NOT compensating.... really... I mean it.

wyomingfox wrote:hillarious!

Glad you like it! I keep adding bits to the text... can't help myself.

inmygravenimage wrote: comedy gold there sir! First rate chief, I love him!

The opinion that really matters most! He's almost as good as the original idea I had for your GMS marine. May still do that one some day.

Dr H wrote:Good job Gits. Nice detail work all over from buckles to skull.

Thanks Dr H. I'll post some 360 shots in a bit so you can see the details all around.

Viktor von Domm wrote:lol... that pic... reminds me of somthing... charly doesn´t use lasers? (lame i know...) also... i have sorted through my bitzbox and found all the bitz i need... will soon have something to show you! by the way... do your matis warriors have a favorite enemy?

Thank's Vik. Sorry, don't get they charly reference. graven's got it right... top two targets would be Space Sharks (Badab era) or Red Corsairs (post-Badab era).

found some inspirational pics already^^


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and the pun was loosly tranlated from the movie apocalypse now (due to the beach feeling in that last pic )

Looks brilliant finished! Well done!

Wow Git.
that's a great job and funny story as well!
Loving the entries for the competition guys.

That's fantastic, Gits. The beach scene really sells it!