-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**Casey's Law**

Very cool! The hidden shoulder pad looks intriguing, is there a design on it?

I just realised something...

The second model you are painting isn't a Grey Knight is it? I'm an idiot...

**daxx367**

You never cease to amaze. And I'm with Nashbashem it would be nice to see something a bit more BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GODdy from you

**Knightley**

@Nash - Funny enough I have some of my original painted chaos lords (Abbadon, Kharn, Arhiman and Fabius Bile) which I intend on repainting when I have time

@Casey - Its a red shoulder pad with a white star on it, the entire squad has this design, the other half has a white backing with black star and yes the other model isn't a grey knight lol

@Daxx - well looks like I'll be doing Kharn first then

Update: Next guy started n- finecast blows, bendy sword and bubbles galore

**daxx367**

Gooood

I'm still yet to use finecast, but working with metal, unless it's a Demon Prince, it's next to impossible :/

**Casey's Law**

The other Knights will never let him live it down! Arise Sir Bent Sword!

I like the star icon, I'm going to be using a star for my DIY Marines.

**whalemusic360**

I didnt even know they still put out those models in finecast. Had I known you wanted some, I have metals I would have parted with.

**Nashbashem**

Sorry to see you'cve been affected by the

material that is finecast resin. I hate it, way too many problems. I've some people have had to return the models or sculpt the parts back in themselves.
How ever. Getting bent pieces straight is relatively simple. Put it under hot water for a few seconds and bend it back into shape. Not too long mind you or you'll end up with a gooey mess.

Don't block out the whisper of the Dark Gods my friend...

**Knightley**

@Daxx - I found trying to assemble the old Lord of change in metal was an exercise in mental fortitude, well back then I didn't have the concept of pinning so holding his loincloth for 5 minutes only to have it come off with my fingers was quite rage inducing.

@Casey - You're welcome to use it

its very simple and easy to do (probably why I've used the design on the other squad)

@WM360 - Ah your far to kind sir, I had ordered a finecast TA justicar and a box of plastic GK terminators and I ended up with one of the finecast justicars instead, it was rectified and I've decided to throw him into a squad, if I do end up mashing another squad together I'll send you a PM

@Nash - Yeah considering I brought the finecast Sammael without any issues from what I can see, having a single low level model with such issues is mind boggling. The whispers are pretty quiet at the moment, my GK's are protecting me well enough

Update: first stage grey done.

**daxx367**

Yes well I just pined, green stuffed the

out of it.
On a side note anyone made a Cypher? I want one because he looks epic but its metal...

**Knightley**

I wish I had that back in 1998 it would have been very very helpful! Funny enough I have a model of Cypher as well, no need to convert one up now

Update: Last coat of grey

**Casey's Law**

Looking good! I think I'm going to go with a 5 pointed star but I haven't developed it any further, I'll definitely keep yours in mind for inspiration thank you.

**daxx367**

Yay I ordered my Cypher today will be here this time next week with any luck

**Knightley**

@Casey - I thought about doing that, however after doing the black star and realising I had done a 4 pointed star instead I muttered "eh, roll with it"

@Daxx - Nice, shame it would be the finecast version right? or did you get it from ebay?

Update: Grey highlights applied

**daxx367**

There is no finecast one, or at least not in Australia. But to be honest this would be one of the few models that would probably be better in finecast :/

O and the Model looks good

**Knightley**

Yeah I would agree, his sword on the back just doesn't want to sit properly with metal on metal, and with resin this would be a non issue

Update: Reds and metals done

**Nashbashem**

Looking good mate

did you fix his sword yet?

**daxx367**

Still looking really nice.
And that sword on his back isn't part of the body... I see A LOT of rage ahead.

**Casey's Law**

Looking tight, boss. Coming out of your funk a bit now?

**Knightley**

@Nash - I kind of fixed it, I bent it back to where it should be and it didnt move back , so jobs a good one?

@Daxx - Yep, back when I was a littler tacker I had some rage at trying to get it to stick to his freshly painted backside only to strip the new paint of when it popped off for the 5th time that evening (the memory is still fresh in my mind lol)

@Casey - Kind of, I am really looking forward to trying this new way to paint tanks/large objects and thats motivated me to get through these guys a little better. That and all this talk of painting chaos has voices in the back of my mind urging me on

Update Model done:

Front

Back

**inmygravenimage**

Nice job mate, seem to have got your mojo back! And always listen to the chaos voices

anyway, pretty soon you'll be an expert in vomit, so I hear papa nurgle a-calling...

**nerdfest09**

More excellent Knights from you! even your rank and file that you think are not great are great :-) any chance of an update of all of them? love to see how many are all ready for battle!

**Matt.Kingsley**

The last few I've missed looked excellent as usual, Knightley, as does this one!

**daxx367**

Looking good!!!
And why go to nurgle when tzeentch could give you all you ever wanted and stuff you didn't :3

**Gitsplitta**

Nice... now if you only had a bolter round exploding in his midriff, he'd be perfectly posed!

**Casey's Law**

Brilliant! The details are particularly tight on this guy.

Glad you're getting your mojo back.

**Knightley**

@Graven - Cheers man, yeah papa nurgle will be my patron god for at least 2 years yeah?

@Nerdfest - Oh yes, there we will be an update, including both the push and the current total force then each full army shots, just need to finish this squad, the NDK, a purifier squad and the repaint of the predator, not that much eh?

@Matt - Been busy putting paint to model? I hope so

@Daxx - Hahah, I think Tzeentch has already supplied me with something I could totally look forward to, 2 months left

@Gits - Hahah a Martyred angel perhaps?

@Casey - Yeah the tabbard looks good to me, good colors and depth to it.

Update: Last marine started

**Casey's Law**

Almost there, mate!

**Knightley**

Yeah man, slow and steady eh?

Update: first coat of grey done

**Casey's Law**

Quick and steady compared to 90% of us!

I'm rather excited about the big pictures coming up.

Did you catch my thoughts on those marines I'm working on? I think I'm onto something now.

**nerdfest09**

No, not that much at all! ...... you crazy crazy Nerd!