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@ Git I don't have a plastic pod so I'm not sure of the fitting but if the dreads arms were removable would it fit? and could you mount the arms (magnets) on the walls or doors of the pod at least that way you could transport it inside the pod so it wont break on you.

@ weetyskemian44 Damn nice mugs can you do a Legion of the Damned one all flaming and skulls... sign on the side saying "Cino of the Damned"


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@ Git that sux about Chapterhouse, I sent them a donation as soon as I heard about it!

Santobell wrote:@ Git I don't have a plastic pod so I'm not sure of the fitting but if the dreads arms were removable would it fit? and could you mount the arms (magnets) on the walls or doors of the pod at least that way you could transport it inside the pod so it wont break on you.

Actually it's the distance from the base to the top of the engine exhaust that is the problem.

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@ Git that sux about Chapterhouse, I sent them a donation as soon as I heard about it!

Good man. I'm sure they appreciate it! Even a couple of bucks if donated by enough people can add up quickly, and besides that it lets them know that people appreciate what they're doing.

Apologies for taking your thread down dark paths.

Then don't donate... but this blog is not the place to debate the merits or misdeeds of Chapterhouse. I choose to support them because they have provided me with critical things for the pursuit of my hobby that GW has not. I'm guessing from your statement that you do not support them... that's fine. To each his own.

I'm asking everyone (both supporters and detractors) to let it lie for now and not turn this blog into a C-house or GW flame war. The courts will sort it out. Help them if you want, or not as pleases you and suits your conscience. If you want to debate the merits... here's a good thread to go to. http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/336131.page

Thanks,
Gits

Wow.....just wow. It is amazing all of it. And the cup THAT IS HARDCORE!!!!! I'd So buy one if it was on the shelf.

Love the mug Gits. Just hope your sons don't want one for their armies

Also, OT: I'm about to embark on my SW army adventure. 40x dudes and 4x Rhinos here I come lol

@comisarmilo: Thanks! Love my mug...

@BBL: LOL That'll keep you busy for a while.


I want to thank everyone for being patient. I've spent the last couple of weeks painting about 2000 points in Nids and Crons for my boys. I should finish their immediate projects today, giving them both fully painted, legal armies to practice with. At that point, I will turn my full attention back to my Mantis Warriors for a while.

Thanks for your continued support and patience. Hope t have a substantive update soon.

Gits

Can't wait for the next update


As I don't have my codex, I am a bit worried about starting to build (damn slow shippers on ebay) because there are two 'one handed' bolters, and I'm not sure what to put for their other hand...
Oh well. I'll make do.

auspex, ammo clip, combat knife, grenade, snickers bar... damn near anything would do. Be creative!

Snickers Bar....Because in the Grim Darkness of the Far Future...Snickers Really Satisfies.

Loving what you've been doing Gits and as always looking forward to more.

Gits and FITZZ, because of you two, I now have to have someone with a snickers bar.
It will be done!


Also, I googled up Grey Hunters, turns out they have Bolters, Bolt Pistols, and Chain Swords. Time to go build

Snickers bars are -1 to hunger, so that will be nice.

whalemusic360 wrote:Snickers bars are -1 to hunger, so that will be nice.

Snickers, feed your wild hunger

I think somebody needs to make an apothecary or mad doc handing out snickers bars to the wounded... put's a whole new spin on "feel no pain".

A techmarine with a snickers bar in his servo packs arms

Then the Eldar get PB cups, you know for the shurkin cup cannons, IG MM's, Jawbreakers for Orks, Gummy worms for Nids, Candy corn ( older the better) for Cron's, and sourballs for chaos... Nothing for Tau.. candy is not good for the greater good.

I Need a vacation.


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Any way back to the thread - have you decided on the green color for the regular mantis warriors? Your current colors or are you thinking of a more earthy green as in the IA10 book?

Tootsie pops for the kroot (marine walks to a tree and asks a kroot how many licks it takes the kroot squacks then bites the pop then the marine)

Oh my....

Space Wolf should totally have a Mini-keg of Beer. Or a leg of something roasted.

A little actual progress tonight in spite of not quite getting everything done I wanted (Necrons are done and moved the last 6 stealers along a few steps, but did not fihish them).

I did however, take a beakie helmet, separate it into it's two component parts (helmet and face plate) and hollow out the helmet part. Then I will scatter the two parts on the ground beneath the sergeant & paint to represent a damaged, discarded helmet.

Well that sounds awesome, and quite painstaking. Ah the trouble we go through.

Gitsplitta wrote:A little actual progress tonight in spite of not quite getting everything done I wanted (Necrons are done and moved the last 6 stealers along a few steps, but did not fihish them).

I did however, take a beakie helmet, separate it into it's two component parts (helmet and face plate) and hollow out the helmet part. Then I will scatter the two parts on the ground beneath the sergeant & paint to represent a damaged, discarded helmet.

Good idea Git! I may have to try that out as well.

Gitsplitta wrote:A little actual progress tonight in spite of not quite getting everything done I wanted (Necrons are done and moved the last 6 stealers along a few steps, but did not fihish them).

I did however, take a beakie helmet, separate it into it's two component parts (helmet and face plate) and hollow out the helmet part. Then I will scatter the two parts on the ground beneath the sergeant & paint to represent a damaged, discarded helmet.

Sounds promising!

cant wait too see. and too you all happy new year i

wolfshadow wrote:Oh my....

Space Wolf should totally have a Mini-keg of Beer. Or a leg of something roasted.

Not quite the candy theme.. so if I'm reaching forgive me.. candy for a blood eagle-ing, super armored meat on the bone space Viking would be a Victoria secret catalog!
Not meant to be offensive, if you are then substitute .. Jelly beans in place of.



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Gitsplitta wrote:A little actual progress tonight in spite of not quite getting everything done I wanted (Necrons are done and moved the last 6 stealers along a few steps, but did not fihish them).

I did however, take a beakie helmet, separate it into it's two component parts (helmet and face plate) and hollow out the helmet part. Then I will scatter the two parts on the ground beneath the sergeant & paint to represent a damaged, discarded helmet.

Were you able to save both peices of the same helmet? with the width of the blade/saw probably removing a big chunk of the helmet?

Oh yeah. You guys know I've been preaching the wonders of a real jeweler's saw for months now. I just made one clean cut along the curve of the helmet and viola, I have my two parts, both usable. Enough of the eye section was lost in the cut that the lenses won't be recognizable, but then I always figured they could retract into the helmet if necessary anyway. You want to see a pic of the pieces?

Sure

WIP of disassembled helmet.

Nice job with the helmet, I used to be fond of cutting off the beak and putting a face in the helmet, pretty sure I never managed to salvage the beak though.

I might do one "hinged" like an old time pig-faced bascinet some day.... would be a fun pose to be sure.

Sounds good! I would like to see it