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2012/05/23 14:12:30
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Right there with you, and I just got back from a similar absence. Still subbed and will (likely) be here when you get back. Take care and I'm looking forward to your next project, I really like your work. A lot. 
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2012/06/16 20:16:11
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:Right there with you, and I just got back from a similar absence. Still subbed and will (likely) be here when you get back. Take care and I'm looking forward to your next project, I really like your work. A lot.
Thanks buddy!
I'm at work behind my desk just wishing I was behind my favorite desk, my painting desk! I have been working so much and with the new baby my inspiration has come to an startling halt. I've been checking in on all of latest updates of my subscriptions and I must say I'm jealous.
Perhaps one day soon I'll be back to the glory days of my city of death but as soon as I sit down to do anything I stop do to many different things ( mainly inspiration.)
How do you guys get over your "droughts "?
Any ideas would be incredibly appreciated!
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2012/06/16 20:39:34
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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New little one is always going to cause this; they are glorious and overwhelming. From about 4 months to a year you get a bit of your life back, and by the point you become a bit more adept at juggling. My only other piece of advice would be maybe paint/build something else entirely / might help you get your groove back, as it were. I find that always works for me: 20 PAGK to finish in a week, but a bit sick of doing gks. Solution: paint a character standard Fire Hawk instead. And now, I feel like I can go back to the gks.
Hope that helps!
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2012/06/16 21:28:54
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Build something completely different and new, just to get your mojo back! - And Welcome Back too!!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm    My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/06/16 22:27:38
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Avatar of the Bloody-Handed God
Inside your mind, corrupting the pathways
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I'd agree - something small like a CD size or smaller terrain piece that is something a little different from what you have so far. Something that can be terrain or maybe an objective marker? I'd suggest some kind of pillar/advertising doodad with fliers for missing persons - I tried to get a picture of one I am sure is at the start of 28 days later where a round advertising pillar is covered in missing person notes, but my google-fu was weak.
Some rusted old advertising pillar with plenty of posters and notes and prayer papers etc stuck to it randomly several layers deep.
Something looking like this: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_611/13079839689Q1We4.jpg
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2012/06/16 23:50:31
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I fire up a GMS trade when I'm sick of army building. A good old FW piece helps spice things up too.
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2012/06/18 14:18:17
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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I'm slowly rebuilding a Warhammer Quest set from the ground up. I'm finding this good for getting over inspiration bumps because there are so many different things I can do with it. If I want to paint a character, I can do. If I want a squad of something... I can. Scenery? No problem
There's also no deadline on it as I don't have a gaming group yet... so there's no pressures to do anything with it.
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2012/06/18 14:53:01
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Posts with Authority
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I have every Warhammer Quest set, character, and miniature made. TWO of the base sets. I <3 it so much.
When I hit a drought, I switch projects, do some organizing. A cleanup/sorting project is great, because you can do it in small 'bites' of time. Hey, I have 15 minutes, I'll clip some sprues. Or I'll go through THIS box of random bitz. Etc.
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ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2012/06/18 18:43:15
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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When I hit a "functional" flat spot I switch gears and work on a completely different project. When I hit a "dysfunctional" flat spot I'm gone from Dakka for a few months. Trying to minimize those moments in the future. I've gone through a LOT of changes / improvements during my absence, and to get back in the saddle I've been focusing on really small projects that I can put a decent amount of attention and detail into w/o hitting burnout because each one takes a few days at most and I get to keep that "accomplished" feeling rolling over from project to project.
I expect I'll start tackling some of my more "time intense" projects very soon, but I'm ready for the challenge and I've prepped some ideas for quick projects to work on in between the waiting periods (drying glue, drying paint, etc) of my larger pieces.
Glad to hear you're looking at joining the fray again! Your work has ever been an inspiration for me and seeing what madness you come up with next is worth waiting for.
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2012/06/20 18:19:58
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Thanks everyone!
I think that this may tie the piece in...
Now time to order 15 fence bitz 
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2012/06/20 18:40:12
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Another huge and completely awesome project! Wicked start, can see where this is going right off and it's going to fit very well with the rest of your collection. Glad to see you back in action!
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2012/06/20 19:08:28
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
California + Philidelphia
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the gothic/brick fence combination looks really cool!
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2012/06/20 19:11:10
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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MArty, the Imperial Sector box set is probably your best value option for more fencing at $100, unless you can find them on ebay/bitz site. However, it looks badass next to the walls!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/06/20 19:15:41
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Very nice addition. You've nailed it.
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2012/06/24 01:58:40
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Almost paint time
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2012/06/24 02:29:34
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That is a tremendous looking piece of terrain there son! Can't wait to see the painting process begin!
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2012/06/24 06:10:20
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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[SWAP SHOP MOD]
Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I'm looking forward to painted, water effectified version for sure.
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2012/06/24 11:21:01
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Journeyman Inquisitor with Visions of the Warp
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Looks great!
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2012/06/24 11:25:01
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards
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Crazy cool!
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"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
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2012/06/25 05:36:39
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Commoragh-bound Peer
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 1000pts and growing
 Still a dream a lovely, scary, dark dream
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2012/06/25 16:20:35
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Unpainted it already looks good enough to play on. The gravel in the canal really works!
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2012/07/01 03:26:27
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Water color?
Building color?
Go...
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2012/07/01 04:31:22
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Posts with Authority
Boston-area [Watertown] Massachusetts
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Building color: BEIGE.
Water color: A DISGUSTING PINK AND PURPLE.
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Falling down is the same as being hit by a planet — "I paint to the 20 foot rule, it saves a lot of time." -- Me
ddogwood wrote:People who feel the need to cheat at Warhammer deserve pity, not anger. I mean, how pathetic does your life have to be to make you feel like you need to cheat at your toy army soldiers game?
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2012/07/01 04:36:51
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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Briancj wrote:Building color: BEIGE.
Water color: A DISGUSTING PINK AND PURPLE.
Building color: Festering baby Poo (Concrete base with lots of "Toxic" crusting due to exposure to Grunge from 40k)
Water: Toxic Sludge OF DOOOM (What Brian said plus green swirls)
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Link to my Index Thread here on dakka
Find me on Twitter Sam Butler @Rivet_Zone
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2012/07/02 14:17:08
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Stagnant multi-colored water (you know how oil or gas looks in water) -Dirty concrete color for the structure, Dark green and rust for the fencing!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/07/02 17:29:02
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Thanks boys!
Fatigue green building
Browish water with toxic swirling
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2012/07/02 17:31:23
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Take up the banner, Brother Riveteer!
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/07/02 17:45:26
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Thanks bro... don't know how to do it from my phone!
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2012/07/02 17:46:10
Subject: Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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No hurry..it's not like it opens a secret bunker or anything 
...Or does it?
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"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
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2012/07/02 19:26:41
Subject: Re:Shrine of Aquila and the Adventures of My City of Death
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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feth yeah
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