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That is a fantastic looking conversion Bash. Really well done!

Fantastic work so far on the painting mate. I've read about the marmite method as well, and wanted to try that and the salt method. Ended up doing pigments, which are fairly expensive.

Also, very cool conversion altogether
Keep 'em coming!

@ Gitsplitta - Thank you very much buddy, I'm dead proud of it!

@ ciuncky - Many thanks for taking the time to comment. It's a great and cost-effective method of weathering. I've spent money on expensive Tamiya and ForgeWorld powders. They work really well, don't get me wrong, but for a quick and relatively fool-proof methos of weathering, its fantastic. And the same goes for salt weathering. I'll be trying that out on some of my figures at a later date.

Been a bit of a slow day, with work and all. But I did get one of my five Soft-Knock team members done. I tried a simplified digi-cam on the carapace and helmet, and a generic DPM (BDU) style urban camouflage for the trousers. I got the mixed uniform idea from the USCM in Aliens, as I wanted these guys to look tactical, but at the same time, keep some of the ornate style of SMs.



It's not wet paint, I dropped a dollop of water on his foot when washing my brush! Doh!


I've gone against OSL for now, as he's 'busy' enough for my liking. But I'll see as the squad progresses.

I'm thinking of some more fluff, so I may chuck that in later.

Bash

The first rider looks right at home!

OSL in bright desert daylight would look odd, if you ask me. Models are looking fab as it is... something conflicting like that might detract from the look?

@ Gitsplitta - He does look right as rain there!

@ JohnnyHell - Thank you for commenting. My thoughts exactly on the OSL. I didn't want to make him too busy on the eye.

Not much to add today inmygravenimage has been a mega-star in thrashing out a few blinding deals for me, and has sent a tonne of goodies from his awesome Mentor project. So with that and a few ebay scores, I've been chucking a few bits and pieces into the stripping bowl.



A sacrifice worthy of Nurgle himself.

I've got another Land-Quad in the pipline, but on a smaller scale, with a regular Land-speeder. I'll update tonight after I've thrashed out a chassis.

Bash

That truck is really the coolest thing ever made...

@ Malika2 - Thank you for your generous comment. Though I wouldn't go as far as to describe it as the coolest thing ever, it's defiantly one of a kind.

Bash

The quad is outstanding. It looks as if it were always meant to be thus. And you're most welcome to stuff

Thanks Graven. I'm very thankful for the much need supply drop. Those Jet-bikes are fantastic!

I've started dry-fitting a chassis for my next Land-quad. But nothing worth a picture at the moment. Once I've scrubbed the stripped Land-speeder, I'll fit them together.

Bash

Agreed with Graven, the quad just looks right. The best conversions for me are always those where you have to question if they are a conversion at all, though admittedly yours took a lot of work, it just looks like a model that GW should have made.

Any further conversions planned?

@ Thraxas - Many thanks for the comment buddy. I'm glad that it looks as cohesive to you as it does me. I'm aiming for a wheeled army. No tracked vehicles.

In terms of further conversions, I'm in the process of making another Land-Quad, but using a regular Land-speeder and a smaller, scratch-built chassis using wheels from some recycled SM bikes. That won't be anything ground-breaking, as those types of conversions have been done before. But it will fit into my army theme nicely.
I've also started a rough idea on converting a 1/35 USMC Stryker 8x8 AFV into a 'counts as' Land Raider, but that won't come into fruition until I've finished my current Land-Quad and my Soft Knock team.
So a few ideas in the pipe. It's fun thinking outside the box, and dusting off my conversion skills.

Bash

Hmm, would love to see some more bike like vehicles done in this style.

Thanks Malika2. I've painted so many tanks over the years, that I just wanted to do something a little bit different. And as the Mentors have more elite units than any other chapter, it's great just to work on little, personalised squads and teams, rather than churning out a tonne of troops and armour.

Not much to report today. After looking through some of the goodies that inmygravenimage sent to me, I decided to continue with a great Terminator Librarian conversion that inmygravenimage had started. First thing I decided on was a cape, for science. So using another dakka GS article, I flattened some GS onto some cling-film, crinkled it up, and built a base cape on which I can build up and smooth out fingerprints and unwanted creases.





So whilst I'm waiting for my replacement Land-Speeder (I melted the other one in the nail-varnish remover. Everything else survived, as I took them out after a few hours. I forgot about the Land-Speeder, and it fell into gloop when I finally remembered 12 hours later!), I'm going to be filling in the cracked shoulder-pad, and building a new staff top from some random pieces that I've salvaged, or I may just scrap that and GS him a firebolt of some description.

After tidying out the modelling box, I found this little honey:




I couldn't remember selling old Mad Donna, as she cost me a small fortune. I'm dead pleased with finding her, she'll fit right in with my small number of miscreants and informants. Once she's had a repaint. But that will be later on down the list.

Bash

Great work on the cloak Bash. I'm really impressed! Mad Donna looks like a real hand-full.

Yay Donna! Remind me to send you a couple of old spryers that was going to be a Minotaur at one point, love where you've taken him!

That hair on the model, its just so..... GW

Librarian looks great. I like the fact he is wearing his helmet like a sensible space marine.....

@ Gitsplitta - Thanks mate! I've always had a soft-spot for Mad Donna. Can't say why, she wasn't the greatest figure GW turned out, but it summed up the height of Necromunda for me.

@ Graven - Dude , many thanks as always. I'm hoping to do him justice. Bit nervous at tackling a cape. But so far, so good.

@ Knightley - She's classic mid-90's hair madness! 2/3rd's of the figure's weight is top knots!

@ Archer - Thanks mate. I do prefer helmeted SMs. I could never really get my head around why you'd have a full suit of armour, but not bother to protect what is essentially the most important part of your body.


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Saying that, they do wear cod-pieces, so I guess in a male's terms, they're doing it right.

Please go more indepth with the cape, hell even a tut. I have struggles with capes and robes. Very struggles.

@ LeCacty - Many thanks for commenting. Have no fear friend, the cape will be worked on further. I'm leaving it until tomorrow, so it's had a good 24 hours to cure. Should give me a firm base to work on.

So I've finished two more members of the Land-Quad team. The Comms operator and another gun-man:







I'm so pleased with how these have turned out. They look like I wanted them to look. Tactical, light, Mean as gak. The Vox operator just sets it all off, feeding information to the team constantly. Two gun-men either side, ready to jump down, turn some poor target into pink mist. I love it. Gives me a warm tingly feeling!

Bash

This is looking tight as hell - superb work bash - what a piece

Thanks Januine - it's a real boost to have compliments like that.
I'm really, really pleased with the whole project so far. I haven't stalled or lost interest, as I have done in the past so soon into an army. It's great just working on a few things at a time.
One of the best learning points I've had this time around is patience. It's done me wonders.

Bash

Oh I meant with how you made it!

@ LeCacty - I see what you mean now. I'll post a few pictures with a 'how to' tomorrow with another figure I'm looking at putting a cape on.
In the mean time, have a look through the Painting + Modelling tutorials. There's a goldmine of information and fantastic, easy methods of making an army that much more unique. Some of the Greenstuff tutorials are brilliant, and so easy to replicate.

Bash

The crew are great. Really enjoy the contrast between the team and their ride.

That's one awesome Land-quad. Great conversation and paint job. That termie Libby is looking awesome too.

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@ Archer - Many thanks mate. I wanted the troops to have their own distinct look for SMs. I'm thinking that the vehicle has been requisitioned for Astartes purposes. Or a heavily modified variant of some wheeled STC, which would fit the Mentor mentality.

@ evildrcheese - Thanks very much mate. It's certainly a distinct looking vehicle. I'm hoping to have the hit-team finished today.

Background music - Sex Pistols, Problems

Just working on the Terminator Librarian's cape. It looks flat from the top, but the creases will come up once it's been washed and highlighted.







Also been working on his base.



That's about it for now. I'm hoping my replacement Land-Speeder turns up today, as I've got a pile of sprue and wheels just sat around not doing alot.

Bash

Cape is impressive and the scouts for the vehicle look just great. Really dynamic!