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Oh yeah, I did miss it hehe. That was fun.

I like deadlines. I like the whooshing noise they make as they sail right past....

Okay - this pic was actually before the deadline:


I think he is supposed to be showing off the weathering on the helmet, but it's not a good picture - sorry So, this was just with some Snot Green highlighting the previous chips.

Since then, I've added a further 1:1 Snot Green/Golden Yellow highlight, and added some Chainmail scratches and highlights. The metal is looking pretty worn now! (Though it is really hard to make out on such small surfaces... - or bad photos) Next I am going to go a bit further and add some browns and oranges for rust, which will probably differentiate it further - I just need to not go overboard. I can then add some final Mithril silver scratches/highlights. Then I think I'll consider the cloth/armour done until I get to the final weathering with powders! Probably next on my list is all of the *actual* metal. Hmmm... should I save the rust until I've done that?

Catchya!

Nice looks good!I like the idea of squad markings 'tattoed' onto the orks arms.

Looking good, love the smoothness of your colours! I think the next highlight (the one not pictured ) will really make'em pop, looking forward to the pics! I like the helmet btw, a bit understated but very natural.

Boyz are looking good in green.

I think even at just the wash stage it seemed there was enough diferentiation between the armour and cloth, subtle, but there. And if it shows on a pic it probably looks better in the hand, non?

Chipping's looking cool, I'd have said the back plate wanted freehand rather than sponged chips, but that's just my contrary ways



Skin looks good too

@HAZZER: Yeah. The issue I found was, with normal Ork Boyz, there isn't enough armour plates to put all the Taktikal markings I wanted to do, so tattoos seemed like a good answer. I may need to look into making my own transfers though in the future, or severely improving my freehand...

@CommissarKhaine: Thanks. Just for you, I took a photo before I started tonight. I think the photo quality can be blamed for any lack of popping though...


@monkeytroll: It was still very subtle in hand. One thing to take from the 'Eavy Metal team is that if it looks good before you are finished, you peaked early I keep telling myself that... anyway, I hope I can look back on these in the future and say - yep - this is where I'm at, and it turned out fine! You may be right about the freehand chips on the back plate... I will give that a go in the future... Somehow I haven't managed to screw up the skin painting the clothing and armour - yay

For tonight, well, I spent too much time taking my first turn of a Vassal game against endtransmission. But I still persisted. Decided to tidy up/recover remaining bits in Chaos Black ready for the next stage. Time consuming, so the following boy is the only one done to this stage so far...


Hmmm... you may want to click through to the gallery and zoom in on that one - or not...

Enjoy!

I like the legion of orks arrayed behind them, looking on. No pressure, eh Arakasi?

Thanks for the pic Arakasi, I really like where you're going with these guys. Wish I had this much patience while painting...

OOH looks nice man!

@Gitsplitta: 15 Orks = legion?

@CommissarKhaine: Sometimes I wish I wasn't so picky about my painting Especially when I see stuff that is twice (or more) as good and took a tenth (or less) of the time!

@HAZZER: Thanks again!

Right - nothing last night - the evening was subverted for home IT help desk duties... grrrrr....

Tonight - another boy gets his black on:


Only 9 more to go (not including the Meganob and Painboy, who are not up to this stage yet, and who will probably be used as stop gaps to maintain my sanity over the weekend). Thankfully, three are already past this stage (and the one from two nights ago of course...)

I am also enjoying a 1750pt game vs endtransmission on Vassal - PBEM style - the game hasn't swung either way yet, but it's early days (coming to the end of my Turn 2). So far I've been left wondering why I took a Looted Boomwagon, SAG Big Mek or Deff Dread - all three haven't fired or reached anything yet - and two units of 5 Lootas have produced a total of 15 shots without a single glance (or pen) on a Vendetta... (though they did walk/run on in Dawn of War Turn 1). Current score is 2KP to 1KP to the Guard - but I have hopes to raise that to 3KP before my turn (assault) ends...

Catchya!

SAG always seems like a good idea but really isnt, maybe play with a Weirdboy?

Looking nice, keep it up. And good luck in the battle!

@Cutthroatcure: Given I haven't played with either, I have to start somewhere Biggest issue so far though is Dawn of War and not starting on the board (and failing to run to a good position in Turn 1)

@CommissarKhaine: Thanks and thanks!

I was starting to worry that I was going to be spending an evening per boy cleaning up with Chaos Black, and then I powered through four tonight:








Catchya!

Getting there Arakasi, getting there

really liking the boys process so far cant wait to see them all done together

Picking up speed, are we? Nice work!

Nice
no arguements here

nice work on the battle damage.

Thanks guys! Tonight's process - got through the two Nobz:




Only three more boyz to go and we start on details (probably metal first...) I'm starting to get a hankering for returning to Morgrim - but will resist and see these boyz through. Problem is, I'll probably have to skip Morgrim and head back to the Trukks - can't not finish my Trukks for my own comp/rally!

Catchya!

Your orks are the definition of excellency, suscribed

@DrGonzo: Thanks for checking in and the compliment!

Got the last three done (Chaos black tidy up) - yay!


Worrying now about what I will discover later I've missed


Also, I think when (if?) I do more Boyz, I am going to have to rethink the assembly/painting process - too may tight nooks and crannies! (Though it does make it easier to transport...)


Something new tomorrow to look forward to - Boltgun Metal methinks!

Catchya!

Looking sweet so far, and woo, a new colour to look forward too

are you sure they cant be a bit greener? they seem not green enough.. just kiding with ya sir, i like em so far looks like a nice batch o' orks!

Touching up with black, that most demotivating of paint stages... Keep it up!

Only suggesting but if you put someting white behind your models when taking photos or natural day light will bring pictures spot on.
peace


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Only suggesting but if you put someting white behind your models when taking photos or natural day light will bring pictures spot on.
peace

Noted. Would everyone prefer less but better quality pics? These are time consuming enough given Dakka doesn't take my photos straight from my phone anymore (Not that I've tried recently, but it is always frustrating to upload 10 pics and only have 2 appear...)

I'm completely okay with the pictures the way they are. It's awesome to see you build things (like the little diorama from a few pages back), but if you're taking the time to set up photo equipment, we're getting to see less progress.

I vote more pictures of lower quality, maybe with the good pics for finished vehicles/squads.

Getting there man, getter there!

I've just got to say Arakasi, I have always really liked the orange guns that your orks hold, very destructive and incredibly eye catching.
Looking as good as always.

@monkeytroll: A new colour just for you


Hmmm... focus seems a bit out on that one...

@Rogue Wolves: Thanks again.

@CommissarKhaine: I don't know - I remember the green - both lots - being more demotivating (there is actually less black to touch up...)

@Alfndrate: Your input has been assimilated - thanks!

@HAZZER: Slowly but surely...

@ceorron: You know they are supposed to be red right? I'm going to have to experiment with deepening the colour at some point... Thanks again!

I was thinking the Boltgun Metal wasn't worth photoing for each one after that first pic above - it's brighter than I remember, and therefore too clean, but we all knew a wash (or two or three) is still to come right? But I got through three more, and I think it depends on the model how good it looks at this stage. I think these three give a better indication of where I'm headed (being in better focus helps too...)


Catchya!