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2023/06/14 18:54:28
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
I'd love to join, but it's exam season in schools and I am a senior examiner for the biggest exam board, so unfortunately I won't have any time to paint anything worthy of the event. I most definitely will be watching and voting, though. I can't wait to see the entries!
Here's a group shot of what I've completed so far:
The Slaaneshi champion is in the works, but with so many more little details it's taking longer than these much simpler models. More photos in my P&M blog.
JoshInJapan wrote: Here's a group shot of what I've completed so far:
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The Slaaneshi champion is in the works, but with so many more little details it's taking longer than these much simpler models. More photos in my P&M blog.
Damn these are looking good!
I feel like the older style models are less forgiving and require a "compensation" of a sort on the painting side to bring them on par with the newer style sculpts. Respect!
2023/06/15 06:32:32
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
JoshInJapan wrote: Here's a group shot of what I've completed so far:
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The Slaaneshi champion is in the works, but with so many more little details it's taking longer than these much simpler models. More photos in my P&M blog.
Damn these are looking good!
I feel like the older style models are less forgiving and require a "compensation" of a sort on the painting side to bring them on par with the newer style sculpts. Respect!
Yeah, models of this vintage (from any company) have a lot of funk value that make up for some of the crudeness of the sculpts.
Month is half over, but I think that'll be enough time. My original plan for this month was to paint up the Triumph of Saint Katherine, but between going out of town for a 40k tournament earlier and having a bunch of other stuff I want to get painted before the new edition drops, it just wasn't feasible to paint the Triumph in addition to all that. So I had to have a bit of a brainstorm session, and I decided to go back to my painting roots, in a way. Way back in April of 2015, this painting challenge was only in its second month, and the theme was Veterans. I actually entered it and painted up some Deathwing Knights, and at the time those were the best models I'd ever painted. It was how I got started in these challenges. So, I decided to revisit the topic of Veterans and enter some Deathwing Bladeguard. These models shouldn't be too difficult to paint in half a month, and it dovetails nicely with my goal to get the whole Indomitus set (well, the Marine half, I split it when it came out so a buddy got the Necrons) done before I start on Leviathan (probably not going to finish before it drops, but I won't paint any of the new stuff until I finish Indomitus). Here's the proof pic:
These are cool models and will be fun to paint. Not as flashy as the Lion who I painted last month, but I couldn't just not enter for the 100th challenge, now could I?
My armies (re-counted and updated on 11/1/23, including modeled wargear options):
Dark Angels: ~15000 Astra Militarum: ~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: ~1900 | Imperial Knights: ~2000 | Sisters of Battle: ~3500 | Leagues of Votann: ~1200 | Tyranids: ~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: ~5000
Check out my P&M Blogs: ZergSmasher's P&M Blog | Imperial Knights blog | Board Games blog | Total models painted in 2023: 40 | Total models painted in 2024: 12 | Current main painting project: Dark Angels
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2023/06/16 11:37:39
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
Yeah, models of this vintage (from any company) have a lot of funk value that make up for some of the crudeness of the sculpts.
Crude or not, they are easy to look at and when finished to your style I really like how you can spot what's metal, wood, cloth and skin without guessing.
"Why would i be lying for Wechhudrs sake man.., i do not write fiction!"
2023/06/16 23:07:03
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
I have till Mon to get done as much as can. Paint box to the rescue!
One of the halflings is almost done.
One of my favorite models from the BlackStoneFortress box BUT! LOSING bits is what you get for opening but not finishing the kits.
Hand with book and the gun for servo skull are lost.
Plan to use canister/flamer for the gun and convert the book bits I have (could of done a scroll in place of the book too)
(the original gun bit was found!!! but only after the conversion too place... )
Connecting flamer to the canister.
The Book
The canister needs some belt straps
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2023/06/17 15:51:30
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
Some fantastic entries so far everyone, mothsniper I love your beach painting! Such a bloody good idea.
I've finally got my build completed. Finally be able to start painting next week. Time has flown faster than I wanted
My take on the Votann Hekaton. The kit has bumpers and a tow hitch so I feel like they did a nice job of moving the Land Train idea forwards. There was much more I wanted to do on this build but with time running out I'm going to make do for now!
Half the month left but I want to get these tabletop quality for Monday as I'm finally getting to play with small planes! Having loads of fun with these.
Olthannon that League vehicle is helped a lot by the tracks!
I think I’ve put more paint on stuff this month than ever before! The Legion grows further with the epically named Xenomoths joining the fun. Using a Purple Emperor derived scheme
Still need to tidy up the teeth on the test models, and then base them all.
I foresee a lot of orange drybrushing in my future!
Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!
Midget Gems contacted me suggesting that I might like to enter this special centenery edition of the painting challenge, and I was more than happy to oblige. It's lovely to see so many familiar names entering, and equally nice to see some I don't recognise. There's some great work appearing, too! For those who don't remember me, or don't know me, I used to enter the competition every month, and didn't miss a month for a few years consecutively. I only stopped when I got hired by the commission studio Siege Studios, which leaves me no time for my own hobby stuff. I think the painting challenge helped me improve a huge amount as a painter, as well as helping my ability to work to a deadline. I wouldn't have been able to get that job without the challenge, so I owe you guys a lot.
As luck would have it, I do have a little time to inbetween jobs this month to set aside for this challenge round. My entry tenuously fits both "Celebration" and "Paradigm" as I'm entering the ork Blood Bowl star Player Varag Ghoul-Chewer, surely a paradigm of the orkish kind, greatest ork blitzer of all-time. It's also fitting for the celebration part, as I'm painting for my brother as a present for his 40th birthday. I'm a bit behind schedule, and am struggling to get it finished for his 41st birthday, but it's the thought that counts isn't it? Isn't it?
Varag is also a return to my past mistakes, as I painted an older version of this same model for my least popular entry to the painting challenges ever. I think it might be the only time I didn't score any points. Hopefully this time I can get at least one or two.
Proof:
2023/06/18 01:28:58
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
Varag is also a return to my past mistakes, as I painted an older version of this same model for my least popular entry to the painting challenges ever. I think it might be the only time I didn't score any points. Hopefully this time I can get at least one or two.
Zero votes? Having seen your work, that's hard to imagine.
I finished the Champion of Slaanesh over the weekend:
More photos in my P&M blog, if you are interested. I may just enter this guy instead of the whole set.
That's a swell looking sword, currently going to paint my wood-elf knights swords (2 of them have one anyway) and am in the detail phase..
Just lined one of the 5 horses armor but not too happy with the effect (I never liked linework) and might do it over with a slightly less conspicuous hue (even though its just a lighter version of the horse-armor) to have it pop less, I want the focus on the accessoiries not on the armor.
The elfs themselves look freaking brutal, I'm very happy with how they turned out.
Might make a wip pic of that lined horse when I get home (not at home when I'm online, considering I have no internet at home (by choice)
Back then I made them look pretty accurate but still was a lot less thorough and effective with my painting skills because for one I didn't own a magnifying lense lamp (which I use now) nor did I blend as properly.. so I think I can make those blades look better now (and want to)
See: https://images2.imgbox.com/73/66/jXAfbGju_o.jpg (my drakeriders)
Greets.
-Leopold Helveine.
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"Why would i be lying for Wechhudrs sake man.., i do not write fiction!"
2023/06/19 04:38:59
Subject: Re:Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
Midget Gems contacted me suggesting that I might like to enter this special centenery edition of the painting challenge, and I was more than happy to oblige. It's lovely to see so many familiar names entering, and equally nice to see some I don't recognise. There's some great work appearing, too! For those who don't remember me, or don't know me, I used to enter the competition every month, and didn't miss a month for a few years consecutively. I only stopped when I got hired by the commission studio Siege Studios, which leaves me no time for my own hobby stuff. I think the painting challenge helped me improve a huge amount as a painter, as well as helping my ability to work to a deadline. I wouldn't have been able to get that job without the challenge, so I owe you guys a lot.
Lovely to see you back Felt and also really cool that the challenge had such a positive impact for you
Awesome painting JoshInJapan
I'm afraid this weekend got away from me and any free time has been directed at painting so not done the league table yet, it will likely have to wait until the end of the month as I'm more worried about getting my model finished.
You geezys ready for some top level kitbashing? *caresses beard and looks smug*
Here's my final WIP of my entry; Wood-elves knights. (From the Vampire knights box)
Taking the 'Paradigm' road, but I suppose its a bit of a celebration in its own because I always wanted the Vampire knights box loooooong ago before vampires were even a thing in AOS so I kitbashed loads of StD knights with skeleton heads into vampire knights for my display board. Then years later at a store sale I managed to grab the Vampire Knights box 50% off, yoink! And here it is, put to good use.
Sorry for the unsharp image of the base, but still including it.. (that's the risk I take for not being able to use a laptop at home now hehe, and I'm not biking back to make a sharper pic.)
WIP of my leader:
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WIP of his base:
(The rest still needs linework but as my prev post stated.. I detest the looks of linework and am still not really certain about the dark gold linework on the leader's horse armor (feel free to give your thoughts)
"Why would i be lying for Wechhudrs sake man.., i do not write fiction!"
2023/06/19 07:40:55
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
There are some great looking entries this month! Here is my final entry, not perfect but for the amount of time I had to work on it I'm happy with how it turned out.
Any constructive criticism people have would be much appreciated!
3500+
3300+
1000
1850
2000
2023/06/19 15:25:53
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
@ DrGiggles - that looks great! I love the dusty boots. The only thing I would suggest is maybe one more level of highlight on the helmet. Heads are a focal point of observers, and it looks just a little flat to me. Just a simple bit of hard edge highlight, and maybe a bit of sparkle in the eye is all it needs
@ Olthannon - The tracks look much better than the teeny tiny wheels of the original. Good luck with getting it coated in time! Airbrush?
@Mothsniper - Wow, looks great. Love the grey robes for Locarno.
Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!
@Leopold Helevine: Wow, that kitbash is spectacular! The undead horse really adds to the effect. The model seems more like the traditional depictions of the Sidhe(sp?) as being sinister and dangerous.
@Mothsniper: that book is truly impressive. I may have to go back and do a little more on my model.
@DrGiggles: That's a great model. I agree with Flinty that the face needs something to draw the eye, though.
Sweet!
Wish I could zoom into those gems, very shiny, its like you put a drop of Modpoge Gloss on each one of the gems.
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Leopold Helveine wrote: You geezys ready for some top level kitbashing? *caresses beard and looks smug*
Here's my final WIP of my entry; Wood-elves knights. (From the Vampire knights box)
Taking the 'Paradigm' road, but I suppose its a bit of a celebration in its own because I always wanted the Vampire knights box loooooong ago before vampires were even a thing in AOS so I kitbashed loads of StD knights with skeleton heads into vampire knights for my display board. Then years later at a store sale I managed to grab the Vampire Knights box 50% off, yoink! And here it is, put to good use.
Sorry for the unsharp image of the base, but still including it.. (that's the risk I take for not being able to use a laptop at home now hehe, and I'm not biking back to make a sharper pic.)
Spoiler:
WIP of my leader:
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WIP of his base:
(The rest still needs linework but as my prev post stated.. I detest the looks of linework and am still not really certain about the dark gold linework on the leader's horse armor (feel free to give your thoughts)
This guy is looking absolutely EPIC! Can't wait to see him painted up
@Mothsniper: that book is truly impressive. I may have to go back and do a little more on my model.
Hehehehee, Excelent! (Sinisterly rubbing hands)
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Flinty wrote: I think I’ve put more paint on stuff this month than ever before! The Legion grows further with the epically named Xenomoths joining the fun. Using a Purple Emperor derived scheme
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Still need to tidy up the teeth on the test models, and then base them all.
I foresee a lot of orange drybrushing in my future!
Whole army coming together as a whole very nicely! Have you tried (TrueBlood) from greenstuff before? Would be perfects for those butterfly maws.
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2023/06/19 23:26:09
Subject: Dakka Painting Challenge Round 100 June 23: Centennial
Okay, I've been taking photos of EVERYTHING I've primed just in case I get something painted in time. Well, it seems a theme has been coming together...
We Are Legion Of Paradigms From Ages Past
Slowly making progress, but some of these still need some touch ups:
~15000 Astra Militarum: 
~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: 
~1900 | Imperial Knights: 
~2000 | Sisters of Battle: 
~3500 | Leagues of Votann: 
~1200 | Tyranids: 
~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: 
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Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 
3500+
3300+
1000
2000 
Ultramarines, 3rd Co. and friends, 16k+ 
4k 
Competition Index
Alaitoc Eldar Warhost 
