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Holy cremolafoam.... the motf looks great.... knocks what I had planned into a cocked hat.

Unfortunately Iron priests aer quite plain, just thunderhammers and bolters... no servo harness or anything.... will have to rethink polyd8's model

Poly likes making crazy techy models, thought I'd have a go too. Iron Priests are just plain awesome, full stop. You can't go wrong with them, especially the new plastics kit, such a lovely thunder hammer, haven't had a chance to use it yet

They do plastic Iron Priests?

dantay_xv wrote:They do plastic Iron Priests?

No, but with a Space Wolf plastics kit you can make a pretty kick ass Iron Priest

Ok, so the finalists for servo-grot secondment to Da Mentul Leejun have survived the rigors of the dok's workshop:

Spanna-Tek 'Bubbles' GrubSpin





Tek-Masta 'Stumpy' Gutwerkz




Just a bit of tidying and filling to finish.

So, graven, do you have a preference?

Did someone say my name?

Brother Kagume from whalemusic360... finished.

To everyone I am swapping with: fear not! I have not forgotten.
I've had a string of aweful weather (no priming) and a mix of lazyness, business, and forgetfulness preventing me getting work done

BG, I will get you your marine asap, sorry for taking SO long, and thanks for being patient
Chrono, once primed, he will be painted same day
Njal, I'll pm you examples of schemes I do so you can pick which you want for your guy
Gits, work begins after their work is done.

To everyone I swap with in the future/ am swapping with now, let me ship first, It'll force me to work faster and harder

They're both great, but given my love of techmarines, it's gotta be the one with the servo-arm. Awesome. Don't worry about taking time with the painting, btw. I'm not exactly a speed daemon in that regard myself.

You got the OSL just right Gits. Fantastic.

Once again sweet!

Testing the waters here...

I'm totally all for the idea of swapping marines, but I would rather build and paint a marine or whatever for someone. Is that what's going on here? I'd feel a bit off, being like, "here's what I have, that I'm willing to ditch off on someone else" Not that there's a problem or anything with that, I just don't see the communal love there. I just feel like I'd rather personally take the time to give someone something they will use and enjoy. I guess, my point is, if I want to do a trade for Guy X and he plays Imp Fists, than I would rather paint and build him a unique imp fist rather than miss out on a trade because all I have painted are Ultras and BAs (examples only) and he only wants Imp Fists. That's just an example and I have a lot of stuff on my plate right now, so this would be down the road, but I'm still totally interested.

Enlighten me. Because I see both things going on and it confuses me However, it should be noted, I am easily confused.

You have it exactly right, you build and paint one specially for them. at least. that's what i'm doing

Thanks for the clarification, Killamop!

A few people swap already made marines, but this is mostly about pushing your painting skills to new levels on one model which you work extra hard on for someone else. I've learned loads since I started this, and it is great to make a few friends too

Alll those who trade with me get custom models that I make for THEm and paint for THEM... so it pushes both modelling and painting to the max.

BTW all those who I am swapping with... I got my bits today, the highlight of which is a box of grey knoights... the arms will give me th poses I want however much removal of Storm Bolters.... unless people want storm bolter armed models.

Expect pics over the next week

Hey Moltar I need to make and trade one more to finish my squad of Close combat marines, you interested?

I painted a bunch last night. I, for the most part, finished painting the ork boy.
So, here are the pictures... (Choppa is not attached for shipping purposes.)

Here I am holding the choppa on. I made the gore trail from the head by melting some plastic and then painting it.


Here's a closeup of my attempt with elmers glue as a water substitute.. I painted the base green then made layers of glue dry, then did an ink wash on the top with green... not sure that I like it at all..


A view of my try at bricks and the head again...


and a view of the boy'z glare!


What do you think? Suggestions are more than welcome!

Hello, all. i would like to join in on the fun
i collect:
plaguemarines (red rings of death)
space marines (cybermarines; open to interpretations on modelling)
orks with looted space marine gear (chapter undecided)
some other things, too.

here is a link to my gallery: http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-user.jsp?u=31269

Your stuff is looking fantastic BishopGore, no doubt about it. I've been a bit busy with school recently so no meaningful updates on the Fist yet. If everything goes according to plan I should have him done, or almost done, by Friday. Since things almost never go according to plan I'm not holding my breath but here's to hoping. In other words, feel free to take your time on that marine.

@ NakedBatBoy nice to see this guy finally painted!

Hi everyone, I'm alive again!
I had to take a bit of a break from painting 3D stuff for fun to paint 2D stuff for work, but I've finally found an evening of time again to catch up on my swaps.

So, BBL, here's your dude, writing on the seals and all.


Yggdrasil, your Power fistin' Nurgle worshippin' Aspiring Champion is almost done as well (minus basing and gloss varnish to go over the eyes and tentacle stuff).
He has really been a testing bed for all kinds of new stuff I wanted to try out . Weathering powders, oils, liquid watercolours, it's all in there.


Also, I've finally decided on a chapter for my loyal marines: Angels of Redemption. Here's a (very much WiP) of the sergeant who is to lead the squad of deathwatch veterans I'm assembling through this program (needs power sword fx, basing, highlighting on the gun and freehanding on the banner).


So those can be added to my list of chapters!

And I'm finally open for new trades again .

Those are awesome TiB! Glad you are still around. Your Blood Angel is ready to be shipped, and I'm gonna give him the once over and make sure everything is tip top before packing him up. Pm me your address and we can finish this old swap

Chrono and Njal, don't fret, your marines' primer is drying next to me, and I will start painting soon. Chrono, its black armor, black robe, green right pad w/ the DA symbol. Anything else to keep in mind before I paint him? Njal, reply to my pm and I can't begin

BG, today is Sunday so he will be shipped Monday, if all goes well

Okay,

This is a concept model for 1-i. Foot slogging assault marine... It is very rough just now, need to tidy up the axe arm, decorate his shaft choose a head and a few other bits and pieces.

Looking for a bit of feedback on this from folks, especially 1-i as this is for him... if you do not like it let me know and I can take another tack... I am not totally sold on the shield, may swap it out for a round one or just put a bolt pistol in his right hand.

Should I go with a bare shouty head or a wolf shaped helm?

Anyhoo C&C welcome.

And update from me? Heresy!

Njal, since I know this scheme, work happened fast (very WIP, needs cleaning up, veteran markings, some weathering, etc)
(also Gits, I was hoping to keep it secret, but I guess this is a preview of the scheme for you )



Chrono, still waiting for you to get back to me, but I did put light green down as a base for the dark green pad

Looks good, like the color balance

Don't worry, wires on the boots with have the parts that connect painted silver, the sloppy highlighting will be cleaned, and I'll make him suitably veteran
(and lenses will be more detailed, little things like that)

1-i I've started on your guy as I had a break in studies today. Since I've done bits and pieces over the past couple days he is up to roughly 80% done. I think it would make the most sense fluff-wise for a veteran-type marine to be sent to another chapter so he'll be getting the white shoulder-pad on the right to denote that (something I just decided to do with my Sons of Medusa, not cannon). In following with that I went through my bits box to find a few things that make him stand out, because he was already assembled and his gear and pose wasn't anything special. Now I think you'll be more pleased. I don't have any WIPs, and I may get done with him before I take any, but suffice to say I think he's turning out pretty good.

I'll be sending the base more-or-less blank, because looking at your bases, they're better. Also, the arms will not be attached to avoid any shipping fiascoes as well.

@Danay, I like what I see. Good battle swing.
I dont dislike the shield but if you feel it doesnt work then by all means do whats right by you with that. My batteries are currently dead in my camera but in the morning Ill get new ones and post up my wip for you.

@cypher, No way anyone can fault you fluff logic, especially since thats probally the theme Ill have to work with.

@Lorna your mini is going out in the mail Monday.

I assume he'll be a vanguard? If so, then yes, that will fit perfectly.