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edit: Oh great. I seem to have mastered the art of starting new pages with comments that seems completely random.

lol will make people look back to see what you were talking about though....

That is the best page turnover I've seen in a while, well done! Hahaha.

So he is all finished now bar the base:



I am disgusted by Tyrions face. Had there not been all that grainy nonsense I would have been immensely proud of this. But oh well, I still learned a LOT, especially with the cloth. Thats the richest colour blend I've gotten on cloth so far I think, and I made sure to not spend a ridiculously long time on this as it was in a way a speed practice.

Will get the base done once I have the superglue I need for it Tried to distract attention away from the grainy areas using the blade runes and gems coupled with the bland face area.

'Tell me again. Why am I carrying this idiot around?'

Very nice, shame about Tyrion.

Although I can't help but start giggling when I look at it now. Partly due to the absolutely epic nature of the horse, but also with Tyrion in place the ridiculousness of those wings on his helmet and the horse's head piece seems magnified

monkeytroll wrote:
Although I can't help but start giggling when I look at it now. Partly due to the absolutely epic nature of the horse, but also with Tyrion in place the ridiculousness of those wings on his helmet and the horse's head piece seems magnified

It is totally over the top, isint it. I mean firstly, those wings are ridiculous in general. He already has a Dragon on his hat, nothing else is needed. Secondly, why would you dress your freaking horse to match? WHY WOULD YOU DRESS A HORSE AT ALL.

It's exactly like Coldfires Eldar where the biggest, most critical to the armies chance of success, all wore massive pointless hats and giant wings and target signs. "I have all this crap on, you should shoot me cause I am prob pretty awesome."

Has anyone seen Tyrion without his helmet?

Maybe he's a mutant, with freakishly large pointy ears, and those wings are the only way he's found to cover them up?

It all becomes clear!

If I ever find myself in possession of 2 Tyrions I'll be forced to do a 'before and after' dio

Ifalna wrote:

Marry me. I wasn't aware many people remembered the Cone Heads. Ahhh... those were the days.


That really is pretty shocking about his head now that I see it all together. It actually looks like your camera took a dump halfway through the picture, or you attempted a really bad photoshop job to put a diffrent rider on.

To that end, what are the chances you could get your hands on another Tyrion elf bit? Might be able to replace him with a better version. Seems a shame to waste such a great horse.

coneheads.... (: oh i remember them.... and iff, i think he looks fine, but i understand what you think of his face, but there isnt much of its so i think he looks fine

monkeytroll wrote:'Tell me again. Why am I carrying this idiot around?'

When the base is finished, we really need another banner/image with this caption...

The horse and rider look great. GW High Elves are always OTT. It's too bad that no one makes a good filing tool for such a small area. I may peruse MicroMark to see what they have available. Jewelers, in particular, ought to have such a tool.

Horse looks like elvis... massive quiff - needs leather jacket

I know what you mean about "old metal model syndrome" its a continual problem for me with second hand, paint stripped minis. But you have done a fine job bringing out the detail.

Quick work and he looks great.

monkeytroll wrote:It all becomes clear!
If I ever find myself in possession of 2 Tyrions I'll be forced to do a 'before and after' dio

That would be amazing. It is seriously my headcanon that all high ranking high Elves and Eldar have coneheads, there can't be any other reason they all wear cone hats. Its the only logical answer. I also will now imagine Tyrion as being Dan Aykroyd in armor.

Wehrkind wrote:
Marry me. I wasn't aware many people remembered the Cone Heads. Ahhh... those were the days.
That really is pretty shocking about his head now that I see it all together. It actually looks like your camera took a dump halfway through the picture, or you attempted a really bad photoshop job to put a diffrent rider on.
To that end, what are the chances you could get your hands on another Tyrion elf bit? Might be able to replace him with a better version. Seems a shame to waste such a great horse.

I saw the Cone heads maaaany years ago on my little portable TV in my bedroom. I remember feeling very naughty for watching it because it had that scene with the headhoops and I was afraid I might get in trouble for seeing it. Then again, my Dad let me watch The Fly when I was 10, and that wasn't.. em.. suitable. My parents were fantastic, haha.

His head is atrocious isint it. I mean his actual face is pretty bad, but the helmet is just.. wow. Let's pretend it was indeed a botched photoshop job, that might make me feel better about it ruining a paint job I am genuinely proud of :( Ouch. If I ever did find another Tyrion I would imagine I would basically paint him from scratch again, the idea of which is enraging me.

Rogue Wolves wrote:coneheads.... (: oh i remember them.... and iff, i think he looks fine, but i understand what you think of his face, but there isnt much of its so i think he looks fine

I am hoping more focus is drawn to the Poncy horse and fancy sword than his face. I am happy with the paint job for sure, but it is kind of like finishing a guache canvas and being really proud, then noticing you actually painted a hair into it and you can't take it out without ruining the paint. It is Art Rage I am feeling.

Dysartes wrote:

monkeytroll wrote:'Tell me again. Why am I carrying this idiot around?'

When the base is finished, we really need another banner/image with this caption...

The Horse is actually the tactical mastermind, Tyrion is a gently simpleton riding on his brothers coat tails, he gets all the credit for his mounts brilliant leadership, hence the poor horses dissatisfaction.
I will totally supply a finished banner when I am done

JB wrote:The horse and rider look great. GW High Elves are always OTT. It's too bad that no one makes a good filing tool for such a small area. I may peruse MicroMark to see what they have available. Jewelers, in particular, ought to have such a tool.

Maybe a very teeny drill would work? I'm not sure. His chest is just a mass of metal, theres no real detail there anymore. If I had picked him up in a store I would have returned him as just being a lost cause, but for 70 cent, honestly, I can't really complain!

weetyskemian44 wrote:Horse looks like elvis... massive quiff - needs leather jacket
I know what you mean about "old metal model syndrome" its a continual problem for me with second hand, paint stripped minis. But you have done a fine job bringing out the detail.

Thanyouvermushhh. I have the mini's I mentioned earlier Weety, I aint dun forgot. I will be sending them out when I do my next batch shipment as getting to the postoffice from my seaside shack is kind of like trekking into Mordor. And one does not simply walk there.

Reaper Man 2020 wrote:Quick work and he looks great.

I am super happy with how long he took as I definitely got some nice detail for the time invested, but what I will take from him is my improvement with cloth, something I hope to implement on what I am painting next


So, 2 packages arrived today.



Lots of amazing mini's for me to paint, courtesy of two awesome chaps. I am going to start off today with a Warjack I assembled yesterday and which is heading for Ezbays, then when I hear back about basing/schemes, starting on 2 mecha monkeys ( AWWYYEAHH) and a very, very angry goblin.

If peeps are interested, I will do another update every-few-mins run on the Warjack, I am working hard on my new years resolution of being more active on Dakka, as opposed to the scary lurker I usually am.

I'd be interested in the rapid updates on the warjack, Ifalna - always interested in seeing how other people approach PP models.

Cool beans then, Ill throw some up as I go Have to make some lunch now and then its mini's untill around 11.30. I have a nasty habit of not eating and continuing painting because I don't realise I am hungry, then getting terrible handshakes.

Good for the waistline, not so good for performance, so I guess I will have to make some crepes. How terrible.

Oh, the hardship

Out of interest, which warjack are you working on?

Ifalna wrote:
His head is atrocious isint it. I mean his actual face is pretty bad, but the helmet is just.. wow. Let's pretend it was indeed a botched photoshop job, that might make me feel better about it ruining a paint job I am genuinely proud of :( Ouch. If I ever did find another Tyrion I would imagine I would basically paint him from scratch again, the idea of which is enraging me.

Well, honestly I doubt the head issue will be too noticeable at table top distances. Super close up shots tend to make all models look less appealing. Mine look just as bad in person, but yours certainly must look fantastic, so I wouldn't fret too much. You will never see anything else, but some unsuspecting fellow at a game store will marvel for certain!

And man, I miss the old SNL. I am just old enough to have caught a few, mostly "best of"s back in the day, but good lord Akroyd was hilarious, with Steve Martin et al. My family used to tape them over night to watch the next day. For a frame of reference, I was introduced to everything from Monty Python to C.S. Lewis. to Archer by my mother. Strange up bringing out in the woods

Looking forward to what you do with the 'jacks. I never really liked the aesthetic of Warmachine's mech's, but I am looking forward to what you do with them!


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Aww man... crepes...

Maybe I should whip up some eggs and bacon... and dress them up like crepes. Times like this the whole Atkins thing starts killing me. So many delightful baked and fried bready goods :(

Looking forward to seeing the progress of the Warjack Iffy, I look forward to seeing anything you've painted always very inspirational.

Dysartes wrote:Oh, the hardship
Out of interest, which warjack are you working on?

Here he is!



A vigilant, light Warjack. I am working on inking him now. There is the gold over white that was asked about earlier, craaazy bright.

Wehrkind wrote:
Well, honestly I doubt the head issue will be too noticeable at table top distances. Super close up shots tend to make all models look less appealing. Mine look just as bad in person, but yours certainly must look fantastic, so I wouldn't fret too much. You will never see anything else, but some unsuspecting fellow at a game store will marvel for certain!

It's luckily not that noticeable at arms lenght, he looks lovely up untill you move him closer to check the detail and then see his face. So harsh, haah. And don't start, your work is freaking amazing. Your use of natural autumnal warm palettes is mind blowing, specially with the cool purples and blues you use to set it off. Seriously, I am a fan.

Wehrkind wrote:And man, I miss the old SNL. I am just old enough to have caught a few, mostly "best of"s back in the day, but good lord Akroyd was hilarious, with Steve Martin et al. My family used to tape them over night to watch the next day. For a frame of reference, I was introduced to everything from Monty Python to C.S. Lewis. to Archer by my mother. Strange up bringing out in the woods

We just had Netflix become available in Ireland and I have been really enjoying the SNL stuff. Walkens collection was just.. oh wow.

I went on a no Carb diet recently to shed Christmas gain, it works but oh my god, couldn't eat any of my favourites at all. I'm back on eating what I want in moderation now, can't survive without spuds, rices, and pastas.

GiraffeX wrote:Looking forward to seeing the progress of the Warjack Iffy, I look forward to seeing anything you've painted always very inspirational.

Aww thanks dude. You have warmed the cockles of my Icequeen heart.

Ifalna wrote:



A vigilant, light Warjack. I am working on inking him now. There is the gold over white that was asked about earlier, craaazy bright.

.....

It's luckily not that noticeable at arms lenght, he looks lovely up untill you move him closer to check the detail and then see his face. So harsh, haah. And don't start, your work is freaking amazing. Your use of natural autumnal warm palettes is mind blowing, specially with the cool purples and blues you use to set it off. Seriously, I am a fan.

[We just had Netflix become available in Ireland and I have been really enjoying the SNL stuff. Walkens collection was just.. oh wow.

I went on a no Carb diet recently to shed Christmas gain, it works but oh my god, couldn't eat any of my favourites at all. I'm back on eating what I want in moderation now, can't survive without spuds, rices, and pastas.

Wow, someone needs to photoshop on some sunglasses and ill fitting pants on that fellow, stat! Throwing up some serious gang signs there, fo' shizzle.
... though apparently only as displayed by white guys from central PA, because I can't find any pics to demonstrate what I am thinking of.

And I hadn't thought of scoring any Best Ofs or old SNL from Netflix, good call! I had been scraping Hulu for them, but the clips were pretty few and far between. Going to have to spend some of the afternoon on that. Well that, and trying to figure out how to model a Bass Master 2000 into a recognizable model

Yea, I don't mind the low carb thing as much, as largely I am cutting out eating cereal 1-3 meals a day, but not having biscuits to dip in my soup, or serious amounts of ice cream or bread is starting to wear on me. Fortunately, today is the last "OMG only 20 grams?! WTF that's like a cracker!" day, and after that it is pretty much back to normal. Tomorrow I am totally finishing off the gallon of low carb icecream in the freezer! (Which actually isn't half bad, though it might just be the shortage of sweet things in my diet of late.) I think you have the right of it, just being sensible about what you eat, then going hardcore when you have like 10 pounds to lose. My old man has been doing that for a while now, and it seems to work well. With how my mom cooks and his rapacious desire for ice cream, he would be 240 pounds at best otherwise.

But damn... I could really go for some corn pudding and a loaf of fresh home made bread with apricot jam right now....

Mecha-monkeys? That got my attention AT-43 Karmans?

Tyrion came out great. what is this liquid gold you are refering to? is it a product? european product? im in los angeles....and....sorry but...ewwwwww....warmahordes....ewwww...
(obvi just kidding but not a huge fan of their sculpts or fluff...all seems kinna disposable to me...id love to see your work with some infinity figs tho)

bebopdrums2424 wrote:Tyrion came out great. what is this liquid gold you are refering to? is it a product? european product? im in los angeles)

If I remember correctly - and I'm sure Ifalna will correct me if I'm wrong - but I think the Liquid Gold is a Vallejo product.

Dysartes wrote:

bebopdrums2424 wrote:Tyrion came out great. what is this liquid gold you are refering to? is it a product? european product? im in los angeles)

If I remember correctly - and I'm sure Ifalna will correct me if I'm wrong - but I think the Liquid Gold is a Vallejo product.

Yes it is by Vallejo, its a alcohol based paint. Its name on the pot if I remember correctly as its not in front of me now is vallejo model color gold metallic.


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its number thing is 70.791.212 if you want to order it online somewhere.

Hey Ifalna - I had completely forgotten about those minis what with it being January (a time of budgeting, low cash flow and bills). They ought to brighten an otherwise brightness free month.

The warjack is going to be special - It looks beautiful even without paint

Wehrkind wrote:
Wow, someone needs to photoshop on some sunglasses and ill fitting pants on that fellow, stat! Throwing up some serious gang signs there, fo' shizzle.
... though apparently only as displayed by white guys from central PA, because I can't find any pics to demonstrate what I am thinking of.

Warjack be so whack.

Wehrkind wrote:And I hadn't thought of scoring any Best Ofs or old SNL from Netflix, good call! I had been scraping Hulu for them, but the clips were pretty few and far between. Going to have to spend some of the afternoon on that. Well that, and trying to figure out how to model a Bass Master 2000 into a recognizable model

Bass Master 2000 was the name of a handheld fishing game I bought in a discount store in the 90's, so I am automatically assuming that is what you are talking about. It will be an AWESOME model. Go for it.

Wehrkind wrote:Yea, I don't mind the low carb thing as much, as largely I am cutting out eating cereal 1-3 meals a day, but not having biscuits to dip in my soup, or serious amounts of ice cream or bread is starting to wear on me. Fortunately, today is the last "OMG only 20 grams?! WTF that's like a cracker!" day, and after that it is pretty much back to normal. Tomorrow I am totally finishing off the gallon of low carb icecream in the freezer! (Which actually isn't half bad, though it might just be the shortage of sweet things in my diet of late.) I think you have the right of it, just being sensible about what you eat, then going hardcore when you have like 10 pounds to lose. My old man has been doing that for a while now, and it seems to work well. With how my mom cooks and his rapacious desire for ice cream, he would be 240 pounds at best otherwise.
But damn... I could really go for some corn pudding and a loaf of fresh home made bread with apricot jam right now....

Haha, the whole " Comparing every goods Carb content to how many slices of bread it equates" phase? Oh god I went through that. So horrible, but when you are coming within sight of your goal weight its all worth it.

I usually hang in the 8st 5-6 area and am fine, but Christmas brought me up to 9st and those few pounds really show when you are really short. Cutting out Carbs gets nice results quite quickly, but it being a binge you are trying to lose makes it easier I guess, as you are back to normal eating at the time.

monkeytroll wrote:Mecha-monkeys? That got my attention AT-43 Karmans?

Jokero's it seems Like so - not my mini-

bebopdrums2424 wrote:Tyrion came out great. what is this liquid gold you are refering to? is it a product? european product? im in los angeles....and....sorry but...ewwwwww....warmahordes....ewwww...
(obvi just kidding but not a huge fan of their sculpts or fluff...all seems kinna disposable to me...id love to see your work with some infinity figs tho)

Peeps above got it right, it is a Vallejo product. It comes in a range of colours ( my fave is Old Gold) and is basically gold flakes suspended in an alcohol. When you paint it on it looks like metal, highly reflective, but it is difficult to use as it is near water consistency and can only be thinned with alcohol if it starts to dry. Adding water to it can cause nasty things to happen so should be avoided I use it for any gold I want a quick result for.

For more detailed stuff, I still prefer bringing tinbitz up to shining gold however, such lovely depth!

Here is Mr Jack in his most messy phase, when his bases are down and washes are drying -



Golds are about done here, but won't look that nice till the rest of him is coming along. Stained his creams do doing those next while adding badab to the silvers. White areas are going to be a maroon red, basically sticking with his canon colour scheme as he I hope to sell him.

Dang Iffy, you're on a mission this weekend. I think Tyrion looks great for 70 cents + some love. I'm gonna work more on my warwalkers today and send you a picture

Bitches don't know 'bout my Warpwolf!

Bah, my street cred! It is Super Bass-O-Matic 76!
http://www.hulu.com/watch/19046/saturday-night-live-bassomatic

For some reason I always remember it as Bass Master 2000... I guess as a result of growing up in the 80's where the year 2000 was the obvious point where we would have flying cars, so everything was named that it seemed.

Actually... a dread with magnetic grappler with a fishing game built into his back would be awesome... Give you something to do when your opponent is playing Slowhammer. Or even just model him with a high tech fishing rod in his hands... aww man....

I am counting carbs on packages, not converting to bread. That sounds a little depressing, since 20 grams of net carbs is like 2 slices. Shopping with my friend yesterday who just moved to the area was kind of sad.

"Oh man, Hammer, have you ever had these!?"
"Nope... pretty good?"
"Oh my god yes! We should get them and... oh... right. You can't. *sigh*"

Poor guy, he even had some Toll-House cookies ready to throw in the oven for when I got there.

I am around ~12st 7 now, down from about 13 5 or 14... though I think I just dropped a stone trying to do that math in my head... I figure that's about all I am going to get, since that is what I weighed in college when I was working out pretty regularly, but I am hoping I might get rid of the little love handles I have had forever. I think though I am going to find they are in fact alien parasites, as those bastards never go ANYWHERE.

I sympathize with the small issue though. One of my best friends in college was a 4'10" girl, and after a weekend of drinking she would wail about her looks. Apparently 4-5 beers would make her gain a dress size.

Anyway, the models seem to be coming along well! I like the pale strawberry red on the Jokarangutan. Are you going to darken it a bit, or try and lighten the eyes to sort of even out the saturation? I always struggle with that a bit, wanting to do some dull, more washed out painting, but only ever managing it with doing super thin glazes over greys, which of course are shot the first time you don't thin enough.