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Hi guys,

I'm known as maelstrom, an I've been collecting and painting GW minatures since I first laid eyes on a copy of White Dwarf on a trip to Britain when I was 14. I even own a copy of Rogue Trader. I used to play a lot of 40k and WHFB with a couple of mates back in school. Unluckily, there have been a great many breaks in between, the last one being pretty long as I spent more time with my job than anything else. A few weeks ago, I found Dakka Dakka on the net, saw the minatures and I'm hooked again.
I got out my old paints and found them to be, well, old - and completely dried out, so I went out and bought these fancy new Foundation paints and some new brushes. After tying to paint an old skaven chieftain I found in a box, it looks as if I should see an optician a.s.a.p. - I think I need glasses, just can't make out the details properly. I must be older than I thought I was.

Anyway, I seriously look forward to painting again, and I must say I have seen some absolutely mind-blowing articles with amazing painting and conversion work on Dakka. You guys have a pretty high standard - looks like I can learn a lot. Hope I can find somethng on painting Imperial Fists - they always were my favorites, but yellow isn't the easiest colour to use.

By the way - if anybody from near Mainz in Germany would like to have a friendly game of 40k in the near future - please feel free to contact me!

Welcome to dakka.

Any problems with the painting I'm sure someone will help you get that yellow mix just right.
I always struggle with it if I don't do a horrendous number of layers, but remember Iyanden Yellow is your friend.

Welcome to Dakka Dakka.

I am relatively new to 40K, and have receive excellent information on these forums. You should be able to get all the advice you need here. Post some pics of what you are working on.

Welcome, Maelstrom!
Well, Mainz is not really close to HH.

maelstrom, cool handle. Good to have you here at DakkaDakka. Sounds like you've been in the hobby for a while so we all look forward to hearing what you have to offer.

Peace, enjoy the boards.

Solorg

I see ya play Orkses, WAAAGH!!!

Yah, Nofasse 'Eadhunta, I do and I LOVE DA ORKSES!

Wanna see my Orkses? Check 'em out in the Photo Dump topic under Solorg!

WAAGGHHH!
Solorg

WELCOME!

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. As I said, I haven't been painting for quite a bit ... I'll be posting some pictures on a new thread soon.