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I think the Master of the Fleet needs some kind of Krieg related feature e.g. trenchcoat.

For Vets I'd just give reg. infantry special badges or...

As for Penal troops, what if you used some Necromunda gangs?

Problem with using Non krieg/FW at this point, is that the GW pewter/plastics are much "Fatter" than the FW line. Take a plastic Cadian and put it next to a Krieg/Elysian or whatever, you'll see a HUGE difference- the scale is off.

So I could put the gangers in there, but they would look almost superhuman. This is the reason I don't use conversions from the regular line, only using Krieg or sculpted. I've been eyeing the Elysian commander squad because of his power fist. However that's a $36 conversion. : / http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Imperial%20Guard/Elysians/Seniorofficer3.jpg

Good luck good sir with this monumental task. You got to bring that ogryn down to the bunker so I could see it in person. Good job.

(I don't think its forum necro to post in a blog right?)

Those models are lovely. I don't know whether to hate you or praise you for having so much money and Korps.

Well, I *USED* to have money for Krieg as I've been out of job for over a year. Lucky for me I collected 95% of my army before the end of my job.

@Happygrunt. I can bring it down on a Saturday after my life drawing classes. Let me know.

As for thread necromancy? Not really. I haven't been painting because I've gone back to college to get a BFA in production animation. Trying to reinvent myself. Unfortunately the school is incredibly rigorous, and I have NO time whatsoever for my personal projects; it's to the point where I have think about if I have spare time to watch a movie.

SO.

The Krieg are not dead- more painting will be done over the spring break (2nd week of March). I will post progress pictures then.

Good news!

First of all, after 1.5 years of unemployment I've finally landed a job. I'm going to be a senior designer on the Warhammer 40k MMO down in Texas (Vigil Games). I should be moving down there in about two-three weeks which gives me time to find an agency to rent out my condo. Some seem to have problems believing this, but I'm not going to get into a debate over it; either you believe me or you don't. In the future you should see pictures of the Krieg in action against the guys from the studio so that should speak for it's self.

It also means that that I've left college to take the job. This was bitter sweet because while it's for my dream job, I was learning a hell of a lot in the classes, including color theory.

While I box everything up I'm going back to the paint table, so expect some new Krieg pictures in about a week. Until then I'm going to give you two websites to look at.

The first revolves around color. Many miniatures don't work because the colors clash or are too close together in value or tone. This website has a couple of VERY good diagrams to review when it comes to both those subjects:

http://handprint.com/HP/WCL/color16.html

Follow the links to the: information on mixing compliments and there's a great color wheel .pdf that you can get there. There's also a vertical color/tone chart that's worth downloading as it also shows if your colors are warm/cool.

Next up are the detail brushes from Silver Brush.



Take a look at the fan brush and and the angular ones. The fan is used to blend wet colors and I'll see if it works well with what I've been doing. The angle brush will get into those hard to reach places.

New pictures in a week!

Hooray for getting a Job Moopy. Gunna suck that I wont be able to see your Kreigsmen in person (highschool is a pain) but I wish you the best of luck. You gotta give us some info on the 40k MMO when you can tell us. I am looking forward to it. Good luck, the Emperor protects.

Some new picts! unfortunately not as many as I would like.

First off we have a lascannon team that's about 50% done. Basic paint areas are blocked in (although the photo reveals some areas I missed!) and some first layer shading has been added. Still need to smooth out some darker areas, ink was the gun, then bring up the highlights. After that, whether it all. Oh, and repaint the broken parts on the leg. Damned fragile resin. : /



So, at some point in the move, I knocked over my heavy weapons box and broke about three stands of lascannon teams. Some were worse off for ware and this was one of them with both troopers broken off, the lascannon broken off and the cabling. Got everything glued up, the phone wrang and... yes... I knocked off the table. However, this time the magnetic base did was it was supposed to do and the figure landed base down. Only the lascannon and the cable broke the 2nd time. After a lot of swearing, I got it all together again, however that meant a lot of fixing and not a lot of painting. Damn.

Painted a whole bunch of krieg's tan leggings. Too boring for pictures at this point.

Next we have some conversion work. Two converted Sgts (chain sword & plasma pistol) and a trooper pointing. Every unit should have at least 1-2 converted figures.



At this point I'm a few days out from moving and I'm not sure if I'll have time to paint more. I'm leaving WA to go to TX on the 10th and should arrive on the 14th. Start work at Vigil on the 15th soooo... not a lot of breathing time!

Pointing guys always look awesome, good luck with your busy schedule!