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Made in ca
Primered White





Calgary, Canada

Here's my proof pic. Figure'd if I didn't enter I'd be spending all my time painting mdf terrain. This month's contest will get me painting at least a couple guys I've had on the shelf for a while.

   
Made in gb
Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

OP updated. Also c'mon guys, give me some more titles. I don't ask for much!

Tried doing coloured and highlighted eyes for the first time.


It's annoying me that we don't actually see the laser eye or beehive ear really, once the head is back on.

I hate zooming in on my models But this time it was very useful for the eyes.


[ Mordian 183rd ] - an ongoing Imperial Guard story with crayon drawings!
[ "I can't believe it's not Dakka!" ] - a buttery painting and crafting blog
 
   
Made in us
Near Golden Daemon Caliber






Illinois

Eye looks slightly big in terms of the detail, but it looks good. I'm lucky if I can get the flippin black dot centered



I don't recall if I have an active entry or not. The mars attacks thing isn't happening. I'm not sure if anything else either. I've got a game coming up next week and I want to focus on painting for that since I play so rarely.

If there's time after that we'll see, but I'd rather do something specifically for the comp and not just shoehorn in some models.

 
   
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The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar





Upstate, New York

I love minis with a bionic eye/targeter. That way I don’t need to worry about both eyes focusing in the same direction. Not a huge fan of painting eyes, such a PITA.

I’ll second that it does look slightly big, but when the head is attached to the rest of the body, that will probably be fine. Looks good overall!

   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

Well, it is a little cartoony to match my crazy-eyes avatar. But if I don't add the colour to the pupils, he looks like he's having too good a time.
My epicissars finally arrived!


[ Mordian 183rd ] - an ongoing Imperial Guard story with crayon drawings!
[ "I can't believe it's not Dakka!" ] - a buttery painting and crafting blog
 
   
Made in us
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

Progress.



Most of the model has its base coat done, and is posses for the painting project title. Don't tell me the odds. The knight went to stomp a rhino, what are the odds that it was in neutral, and would cause the Titan to slip as if it was on a banana peel. Measles rhino with only its storm bolted takes down a might knight

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought






Illinois

 Theophony wrote:
Progress.



Most of the model has its base coat done, and is posses for the painting project title. Don't tell me the odds. The knight went to stomp a rhino, what are the odds that it was in neutral, and would cause the Titan to slip as if it was on a banana peel. Measles rhino with only its storm bolted takes down a might knight


I see some old GW paints...

INSANE army lists still available!!!! Now being written in 8th edition format! I have Index Imperium 1, Index Imperium 2, Index Xenos 2, Codex Orks Codex Tyranids, Codex Blood Angels and Codex Space Marines!
PM me for an INSANE (100K+ points) if you desire.
 
   
Made in us
The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar





Upstate, New York

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
I see some old GW paints...


Heh, if you think those are old, you don’t want to look at my paintbech.

Still painting with some RT era paints here

   
Made in us
Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought






Illinois

 Nevelon wrote:
 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
I see some old GW paints...


Heh, if you think those are old, you don’t want to look at my paintbech.

Still painting with some RT era paints here


PM sent.

INSANE army lists still available!!!! Now being written in 8th edition format! I have Index Imperium 1, Index Imperium 2, Index Xenos 2, Codex Orks Codex Tyranids, Codex Blood Angels and Codex Space Marines!
PM me for an INSANE (100K+ points) if you desire.
 
   
Made in us
Mysterious Techpriest






 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
 Nevelon wrote:
 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
I see some old GW paints...


Heh, if you think those are old, you don’t want to look at my paintbech.

Still painting with some RT era paints here


PM sent.

I need to see these.
   
Made in us
The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar





Upstate, New York

 LeCacty wrote:
I need to see these.

Not to drag this off topic into Flashback Friday land too far, but:
Spoiler:

The pot on the far left is my go-to dark green, and is still good after ~25 years of service. I also get frequent use out of a Marine Dark Blue, Space Wolf Grey, and my RT Green Ink sees use on almost every model I do (I use it for frag grenades, plasma coils, and laurels) Here is a pic of my workbench, with other fossils scattered about

And so there is some on-topic content here, progress on the Oni for my captain to face off against:

   
Made in ca
Road-Raging Blood Angel Biker






Canada

im trying to decide between giving gambit just a stick, or turn it into a spear... and im going to GS some hair on the head i chose so he doesn't look like he has a spok head...

 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

He should really just have a bo staff I reckon.


[ Mordian 183rd ] - an ongoing Imperial Guard story with crayon drawings!
[ "I can't believe it's not Dakka!" ] - a buttery painting and crafting blog
 
   
Made in se
Ancient Space Wolves Venerable Dreadnought






I... actually don't know. Help?

A quickie:





Almost done!

To Valhall! ~2800 points

Tutorials: Wet Palette | Painting Station
 
   
Made in kr
Arch Magos w/ 4 Meg of RAM





Republic of Ireland

Nice job

I'm so far behind. 1 terminator and 1 'stealer partically done :(

   
Made in us
Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought






Illinois

Hate to tell you all this, but I'm going to have to bow out. I haven't felt like painting recently. Good luck to all of you.

INSANE army lists still available!!!! Now being written in 8th edition format! I have Index Imperium 1, Index Imperium 2, Index Xenos 2, Codex Orks Codex Tyranids, Codex Blood Angels and Codex Space Marines!
PM me for an INSANE (100K+ points) if you desire.
 
   
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Mysterious Techpriest






Nuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
   
Made in gb
Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus







 Buttery Commissar wrote:

Tried doing coloured and highlighted eyes for the first time.
Spoiler:


Cool! - I've always wanted to see this done!
Epic work there Buttery, and that laptop idea is just so 'right'!

Feeling the pressure now - ten days left, started back at uni and i'm still not finished.

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Made in gb
Grisly Ghost Ark Driver






Mathew - epic man!

GW - 670 pts || - 354 pts || - 46 pts || - 106 pts || LoTR - 400 pts (Evil) vs 0 pts (Good) || Space Hulk - 1/35 || Deathwatch Overkill - 0/50
Other MEdge: Karists - 23 points || Epirians - 0 points Shattered Earth: Awaiting delivery "Awakening" Terrain: Awaiting delivery DWMG2: 4/54
My Miniatures blog || My Terrain blog || My MEdge blog || Paradigm's Painting Challenge League Tables: 2015/16, 2016/17

The Hobby Mission: 25/713 minis complete, 98/406 terrain complete. 46 more minis in 2016 to complete my goal for this year
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Made in se
Ancient Space Wolves Venerable Dreadnought






I... actually don't know. Help?

Eyy, thanks! Almost done, just need to paint a nid a day!

To Valhall! ~2800 points

Tutorials: Wet Palette | Painting Station
 
   
Made in gb
Grisly Ghost Ark Driver






 Matthew wrote:
Eyy, thanks! Almost done, just need to paint a nid a day!

To keep the Marines away?

GW - 670 pts || - 354 pts || - 46 pts || - 106 pts || LoTR - 400 pts (Evil) vs 0 pts (Good) || Space Hulk - 1/35 || Deathwatch Overkill - 0/50
Other MEdge: Karists - 23 points || Epirians - 0 points Shattered Earth: Awaiting delivery "Awakening" Terrain: Awaiting delivery DWMG2: 4/54
My Miniatures blog || My Terrain blog || My MEdge blog || Paradigm's Painting Challenge League Tables: 2015/16, 2016/17

The Hobby Mission: 25/713 minis complete, 98/406 terrain complete. 46 more minis in 2016 to complete my goal for this year
jreilly89: "In the far future, there are only drive-bys."
 
   
Made in es
Dakka Veteran






Well, FINISHED ENTRY









They are zoomable in the gallery.

I have to say, that while as a whole the miniature was a joy to paint I simply can't paint faces that small, I just can't.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/09/20 17:45:13


 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

Lovely job, really well done!


[ Mordian 183rd ] - an ongoing Imperial Guard story with crayon drawings!
[ "I can't believe it's not Dakka!" ] - a buttery painting and crafting blog
 
   
Made in es
Dakka Veteran






Thanks
   
Made in gb
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





UK

 SirDonlad wrote:

Feeling the pressure now - ten days left, started back at uni and i'm still not finished.


You read my mind!

In theory all I 'need' to get done is a dio base that could be simply a CD covered in sand and painted grey, but I feel that wouldn't do the minis justice and as such, I'm going to see if I can find time to do something better over the next week... if not, a CD it is...

 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

 aldo wrote:
Thanks
May I suggest a 3/4 view of her from the front? We've got good archival view of all the sides, but a dynamic pic of her where we can see her face and side of the horse would be really cool. And it'd fit within the pic limit too.

Of course I suggest this, now that it is night time.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/09/20 20:28:14


 
   
Made in gb
Grisly Ghost Ark Driver






Guys! As usual I've got side-tracked by RL and a certain iOS Deathwatch game and my entry's gone to smeg (ask your Dad's children).

So I am changing my proof:

A combination of this lot will get painted. The Necron Warriors are pretty quick to do so they are "the odds". The Deathwatch are what will be the "against" element. Minimum will be the White Scars Captain - this picture is rubbishy for detail. If anyone is interested, go to http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/663710.page for more detailed images and the background of why I'm even bothering!

GW - 670 pts || - 354 pts || - 46 pts || - 106 pts || LoTR - 400 pts (Evil) vs 0 pts (Good) || Space Hulk - 1/35 || Deathwatch Overkill - 0/50
Other MEdge: Karists - 23 points || Epirians - 0 points Shattered Earth: Awaiting delivery "Awakening" Terrain: Awaiting delivery DWMG2: 4/54
My Miniatures blog || My Terrain blog || My MEdge blog || Paradigm's Painting Challenge League Tables: 2015/16, 2016/17

The Hobby Mission: 25/713 minis complete, 98/406 terrain complete. 46 more minis in 2016 to complete my goal for this year
jreilly89: "In the far future, there are only drive-bys."
 
   
Made in au
Dakka Veteran






Canberra

 aldo wrote:
Well, FINISHED ENTRY
Spoiler:







They are zoomable in the gallery.

I have to say, that while as a whole the miniature was a joy to paint I simply can't paint faces that small, I just can't.
Nice
   
Made in gb
Decrepit Dakkanaut





Nottinghamshire

Let's talk numbers... We have 10 days left... (before drop outs) 27 participants... 9 pages of posts.. 2 folks who have had to leave us, and 16 folk who've posted WIPs.
So that's less than two WIPs per page, I guess. You slackery slackers. Come on, we want to ogle what you're up to!

Also I'm dyslexic, so allow a margin of error of.. quite a few either way.


[ Mordian 183rd ] - an ongoing Imperial Guard story with crayon drawings!
[ "I can't believe it's not Dakka!" ] - a buttery painting and crafting blog
 
   
Made in gb
Grisly Ghost Ark Driver






 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Let's talk numbers... We have 10 days left... (before drop outs) 27 participants... 9 pages of posts.. 2 folks who have had to leave us, and 16 folk who've posted WIPs.
So that's less than two WIPs per page, I guess. You slackery slackers. Come on, we want to ogle what you're up to!

Also I'm dyslexic, so allow a margin of error of.. quite a few either way.

WIP:


GW - 670 pts || - 354 pts || - 46 pts || - 106 pts || LoTR - 400 pts (Evil) vs 0 pts (Good) || Space Hulk - 1/35 || Deathwatch Overkill - 0/50
Other MEdge: Karists - 23 points || Epirians - 0 points Shattered Earth: Awaiting delivery "Awakening" Terrain: Awaiting delivery DWMG2: 4/54
My Miniatures blog || My Terrain blog || My MEdge blog || Paradigm's Painting Challenge League Tables: 2015/16, 2016/17

The Hobby Mission: 25/713 minis complete, 98/406 terrain complete. 46 more minis in 2016 to complete my goal for this year
jreilly89: "In the far future, there are only drive-bys."
 
   
 
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