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Remember you get points for completion no matter what, and it it inspires and motivates you to get painting then mission accomplished!

 Paradigm wrote:
Cool, I'll edit them in. Got a scheme in mind?

I can't reveal too much, although I can say it's Iron Warriors inspired...

Time to go big or go home! This month, I'm going with Prince Althran on his Griffon, which is pretty damn fast and more than a little furious. Time to try out some NMM and other special effects...

Looks like I've got some time for painting so I'm going to get a Vulture done up and it's been on my shelf for a while. Picked up this guy 2nd hand so canopies were already painted over but as it was dirt cheap I can't complain. Again, going with flames on the Vulture (it's a phase) so it'll be distinct from my other guard flyers.

albinoork wrote:HI all!

A WIP photo.

I how to your awesomeness. My daughter would love that!!!! I definitely do.

Midget Gems wrote:Hi all

My friend posted on this competition last month and we have been discussing the post for a little while. Hes convinced me that it is a good way to keep motivated and learn different painting skills and I've believed him for some crazy reason, so I'd like to sign myself up as well although the thought of having my work judged is somewhat terrifying.

Since I'm an Ork player I'm going to try a little project that I've always wanted to do.

It's only thanks to Paradigm that I have painted anything regularly. Everyone here is supportive and constructive. The advice you get here will help you grow as a painter

Paradigm wrote:Time to go big or go home! This month, I'm going with Prince Althran on his Griffon, which is pretty damn fast and more than a little furious. Time to try out some NMM and other special effects...

Oh no you didn't!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you bringing a dragon to a knife fight?

Nah... The dragon is next month!

I'm only half kidding, as Monsters are a theme I'm pretty certain I'll be putting on the next list. Sound good?

I'm game for monsters.

Oh yeah, I knew it was a Griffin too

Monsters, yep sounds good. Not sure I have any, but I'll sort something out if it wins

Well as usual, I'd keep it broad; basically anything non-human would go, from a single Genestealer to a full-blown dragon ect.

Monsters would be groovy, had 10% painted dragon for years now.

Maybe I could paint my 2nd ed genestealers and complete my role as "that old bloke"

Monsters would be okay with me, I've got a Daemon Prince and a Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage that need some paint (although the idea of trying to paint that thirster at my skill level is daunting ; that is one detailed model and I would want to do it justice).

A quick WIP update: I've fallen a bit behind with my entry (work and stuff makes me too tired to paint sometimes-welcome to real life I know!). I've finished the red basecoat for my raptors and have started painting the trim on them with Screaming Bell. Not ready to post pics of anything yet but when I make significant progress I will! BTW the color scheme I'm trying to do on these guys (and ultimately my entire KhorneKin army) is the Skullsworn warband from Codex: Khorne Daemonkin.

Monsters... Hrm Monster truck?

Can't see why not!

Actually, if it was monsters I have plans to make some squig-ox (counts as Kans), I'd go for that :d

A few WIPs of my entry. Wings and gold are mostly done, the rest still needs quite a bit of work.

A bit late on to it but I'll make a shot with this ork trukk:



I'm waiting for some spare parts (heads, grots etc) to arrive, but I want to get started, so I hope this will do as my proof pic.

isee that pic and think:

"Oi, Im drivin!"
"No yernot weez innaback, Ya GIT!"

Nice Griffin so far, Para!

I still need to get my stuff assembled...sigh...

Ooh! I love the grey leopard spots on the griffin, Para!

Well, it's late in the month, but I'm gonna throw my hat in the ring. I ran out of hamsters, so it looks like I'm going to have to actually work on my 40k army now.
Here's my proof pic:


With those wings he's gonna be fast, and he looks pretty furious...

So here's a collection of WIP:

Top left is how I started last night - FW panels and conversion kit mostly applied. Top right is tank plus gunner (but wait, they aren't the moulded hatch legs that came with it I hear you scream!) Should have taken a pre cutting photo, but basically the other two photos show the right lower leg pinned and pelvis and left leg combination with right hip pinned.

And why did I butcher this poor troopers legs I hear you ask:

Yeah, that's why.
His pelvis and torso alignment is off, but I have modelled this myself and it is surprisingly an accurate tilt. He's just a furious (*hint*) little who likes to gun down anything even remotely close to his tank.
He's blu-tak'd together at the moment so I'll start gluing elements together quietly when I get chance. He'll obviously need a bit of green stuff on the leg joins.

I'm sure he's not the best "pose conversion" out there, but I am pretty happy with him. It also means I now know what my diorama would be for the contest - couple of dead orks in line with bolter and (if I can) a magnetised smoke cloud coming from the cannon (maybe).

Really would love some feedback.

There's some great work here!


Here is the proof photo for my entry (well, my brother's entry actually, but he doesn't want to go through making an account just to get feedback on one model).
A devilfish, scratch built from paper.



(If anyone is interested - I have posted a tutorial for making this from a template on my blog: http://40000pirates.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-scratch-build-devilfish.html)

@TP: very cool reposing! Full of character!

@polecat: must admit I half expected to see a hamster head poking of the carapace! Hive Hamster? Hamster Tyrant?

Am I allowed to cheat a tiny bit? I kinda want to take this chance to tackle something refreshing but not sure if she truly fits the theme




Being a "Dark Elf" in movement she looks pretty fast, right?

Yeah, sure!

TP, that pose is awesome!

My final pics:







Many more pics in my blog/gallery.

Fantastic

Thats wonderful Paradigm! It's super animated with how you laid it out i can hear the squeeks

Update for my entry, I have some light sanding on some GS areas but should be priming tonight! Here's where I'm at though.

@ Paradigm -

@Polecat - I forgot to say that I'm very excited to see what you do with that Tyranid - I've loved your hamster miniatures and they deserve honourable mention for being just outright cool.