-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**XDumboX**

That cherub rules man!

**Matt.Kingsley**

IceAngel wrote:YESSS, SQUIGGLES!

I must say Knightley, I am very envious of your squiggle ability. I mean, if squiggles were a tactical squad, you'd be the sergeant. If squiggles were an HQ, you'd be the special character. If squiggles were a way of life, you'd be Doctor Phil.........

Lol, knightly you should sig this....

and great =][= retinue(s) members

**inmygravenimage**

You have filled my squiggle hole. Thanks.

**Briancj**

inmygravenimage wrote:You have filled my squiggle hole. Thanks.

That's...that's just DIRTY.

**Knightley**

@Ice - If I were a Deity, people would be shouting Squiggles for the squiggle god?

@Gits - Cheers, almost as awesome as your latest update on your mega-blog, seriously that was a huge update, how does one compete with such a monster!

@XDumboX - Thank you, it's always great to get some feed back about past models posted

@M.K - Sounds like a plan

@Graven - I'm always down to keep you happy

@Briancj - Yet just ambiguous to get through the censers

Update: Njal's GMS marine pic with paint.

**Gitsplitta**

By simply and quietly doing quality work... which you have in spades my friend!

**bigfish**

SQUIGGLES FOR THE SQUIGGLE GOD!!

**Casey's Law**

It's been a long time since i've perused your wonders, it's lovely to see how you tirelessly produce these beautiful miniatures once again! I wish i had your drive and, more importantly, your skill!

**Knightley**

@Gits - Cheers Gits, I think I'm pretty much on a post a day with a picture, I wonder how long I can keep it up?

@bigfish - Another cultist for the great squiggle.... hmm... that doesn't sound very intimidating enough...

@C L - Thanks mate, your continued perseverance in commenting when you can fuels that drive

Update: first stage Grey done

**whalemusic360**

How often do you get to play knightly?

**Matt.Kingsley**

Nice!
I wish I could paint that quickly, and wish that I had enough time to do everything I want, including paint

**Knightley**

@WM360 - Usually I can squeeze in a game once a month or if the guy I usually plays is up for it twice a month, we're pretty even at the moment. We've tied about 70% of our games which imo suits me just fine.

@M.K - For me I found I had a ton of time when I stopped playing WoW, I have a nasty feeling that the pending release of D3 will slow me down something fierce.

Update; realised that Njal wanted a black blade on his model, so adjusted that color, Second stage grey done

**Matt.Kingsley**

Nice!
Must be minecraft that's holding me down, and the weather
QLD the sunshine state? more like QLD the rainy state

**stonned_astartes**

The retinue before and after pictures really showed the massive improvement of paint skills!!!

**Knightley**

@M.K - Hahah yeah, I can imagine minecraft would take up a bit of time, I played it for quite a bit of time before I got back into painting

@Stonned_astartes - Hey man, its been a long time since I've seen you on the boards, cheers for having a look back into the blog.

Update; Grey highlights done

**Matt.Kingsley**

is it just me or is that photo darker than usual?
Nce, anyway

**inmygravenimage**

Squiggles for the throne of khorne? Lacks a certain something, yeah

fig is looking good!

**Knightley**

@M.K - I think it's just you, I'd check your monitor's brightness setting

@Graven - It does seem to lack a certain something special, what about squiggles for papa squiggle?

Update: Red's and Metals done

**tipios**

Very nice!!!

**inmygravenimage**

Ok, I'll bite: what's the plan for the visor?

**IceAngel**

inmygravenimage wrote:Ok, I'll bite: what's the plan for the visor?

White Squiggles?

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:what about squiggles for papa squiggle?

That's it. I knight thee, 'Papa Squiggle!'

**Knightley**

@Tipios - Thanks mate

@Graven - Oh how quickly they forget, all of my interceptor GK's have black visors with a marking on it (you may have to check back through the blog to see what I mean

@Ice - Ding Ding we have a winner! Ice knows, he's got it down to an art from, sqiggles.... everywhere!

@C L - It's official then, if I was still a DCM I would totally put that as my forum title!

Update: marine done

Front

Side

Rear

Top

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:@C L - It's official then, if I was still a DCM I would totally put that as my forum title!

If i wasn't so skint i'd buy a year for you!

**Yellowbeard**

Very nice Interceptor, Knightley! Very crisp & clean (and grey). I really like the contrasting red on the storm bolter and glaive. For the writing shoulder pad, etc., did you actually paint yhat on or did you use a micron pen?

**Knightley**

@C L - Your far to kind! I was a DCM earlier however lack of my own personal funds has stopped me renewing, time to focus on saving up

@Yellowbeard - Thank you very much for taking the time to comment! I hope you stay around

Update: the last GMS marine started!

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:@C L - Your far to kind! I was a DCM earlier however lack of my own personal funds has stopped me renewing, time to focus on saving up

I thought you were, concentrate on saving! Hopefully for more lovely models!

Btw, is it just me or is your painting improving? I didn't think there was much room for improvement at the level you are at but everything seems smoother and sharper recently. Nothing i can put my finger on though, it's very hard to pick out changes when your caliber of painting is so high!

**Lorna**

Looking good man.

I only just managed to get started on your marines again. Should be done in about a week or two.

**tipios**

Knightley wrote:
Front

He looks so cool! I love the subtle blade glowy edge.

**Knightley**

@C L - Not sure, perhaps over time doing a similar scheme allows me to focus on doing it right instead of just doing it?, thank you for the compliment by the way, I don't really consider my self a top notch painter, just some one who enjoys that part of the hobby

@Lorna - Yay, I really look forward to any progress shots you may end up with!

@Tipios - Cheers, Njal's marines all have purple blades so I tried to match his, looks like I may have pulled it off

Update: First stage grey done