Gitsplitta's Unified Painting Theory (4/2/26: Adepticon 2026!)

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**tony_nids_10**

Ok, I realize that its not the coolest example out there but look at the hinge directly beside the knee brace. Its a round style joint. Is this the style you were looking for?

**tony_nids_10**

I am truely excited to see that!

**tony_nids_10**

Honor the Wisdom of the Ancients (dreads can be taken as heavies, but all Elite Dreads must be venerable) - this would mean I wouldn't have to take a MoTF every battle in order to get my dreads as heavy support...
Purity Above All - (Vet Sergeants can be upgraded to Apothecarys) This is a very nice compliment to my "survivors" theory as to how the MW's survived their crusade. And two of my "signature units" would benefit (Sternguard and Vanguard). It's a minor thing, but being able to ignore one blown normal save per turn isn't too bad. Not worth the points for the upgrade... but it's fluffy.

Thoughts??

My old SM army ran a few of these. Makes it feel alot more personalized IMO. Good choices on yours btw, fits in well with your fluff!

**tony_nids_10**

Wouldn't furious charge or something along those lines be roughly the same as a "dash" ?

I don't know why everyone seems to overlook apoths. I loved them and they saved my but a few times when it came down to saves.

**tony_nids_10**

It was in the 4th codex I believe.

**tony_nids_10**

I'm sure you could find someone to play a 4th ed game with you, though you may have to deal with that darn nidzilla crap....

**tony_nids_10**

I hope this god forsaken game is around when my boys get old enough to play too!

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I was thinking about that issue with the joints on the mantic "claws" What about using the hubs from SM bikes? Its small, circular and with a bit of shaving on the back side (theres a joke in there somewhere) they would prob look pretty cool.

**tony_nids_10**

I really like it! The brown and green look amazing.

**tony_nids_10**

What I'd really like is a dread with 2 assault cannons so's I can just hose down whatever's in front of me... it would be... orgazmic.

Wow... just wow. As creepy as that was I will still be eagerly waiting for more pcs!

**tony_nids_10**

HAHAHA! You can't scare me man! Just too good of an oppertunity to pass up on a comment! I cant believe that BLACKHAND or Yggdrasil didnt beat me to it HAHA

**tony_nids_10**

BLACKHAND wrote:
tony_nids_10 wrote:
HAHAHA! You can't scare me man! Just too good of an oppertunity to pass up on a comment! I cant believe that BLACKHAND or Yggdrasil didnt beat me to it HAHA

Lol, I saw it...but I've said worse, far worse, so I didn't feel justified in having him up about it

So you follow it up with another inuendo! Maybe my mind is just in the gutter...

@Gitsplitta- have you given anymore thought to the round joint idea for the chainsword vet weapons?

**tony_nids_10**

I am greatly looking forward to seeing them!

**tony_nids_10**

@Gitsplitta- Where are those vets??

I swear I'm not impatient... Ok maybe I am but I really like the ideas you had for them!

**tony_nids_10**

I'm just messing with you man. I completely understand how life gets in the way...

**tony_nids_10**

Wow! A mantis dread would be crazy!

**tony_nids_10**

Even without the constant rending, It would be a really fun idea to have such a specialized Dread.

**tony_nids_10**

It might be cool to have a slightly leaner dread, a bit more in line with an actual mantis. Does that make sense?

**tony_nids_10**

Wow, that is a pretty cool guy.

**tony_nids_10**

I love it! The blade on the barrel of the gun is a really cool touch.

**tony_nids_10**

Wow Gits. I really wish I could paint even remotely near your level. Beautiful work.

**tony_nids_10**

Nice to see that Gits is still painting some amazing models and Blackhand is still the wizard of casting!

**tony_nids_10**

Thanks for the welcome Gits! All awards for you guys were incredibly well deserved! Amazing work.

**tony_nids_10**

^ agreed! Beautiful work.

**tony_nids_10**

Looks like you're still having a blast Gits!

**tony_nids_10**

whalemusic360 wrote:
tony_nids_10 wrote:
Looks like you're still having a blast Gits!

What the hell, you are alive?!?!

I am indeed. Took a loooooong time to catch up with this thread. A labor of love haha.