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Very nice. As for if they're ttq or not, that's a matter of standards, and they very from person to person

impressive

I really like the weapons

Trollhammaren wrote:Mate the quality of the swords/halbards make these models tabletop worthy. How did you get that effect?

Airbrush my friend. Its an amazing piece of equipment. Its h3ll to cleanup sometimes

HTTQ

To me above TTQ means no errors and there are a few spots that need additional cleanup. Red on silver trim on a shoulder pad in the second photo set, some sprue marks that needed a bit more file.


Very nice though top end table top quality, I'd be happy to call that squad mine.

I love the look and the painting is great, only thing i see at all are, mold lines, .... O the mold lines... they burns us.......

hehe, all kidding aside, great paint.

Tabletop? Those look good.

I've always felt that there's a split on Dakka into two camps, concerning TTQ requirements: the tourney minimum set (3 colors, grit basing, mostly "in the lines" = good to go) and the "we've been spoiled by good painters on the internet" set (all details picked out cleanly, shading and highlights, clean lines, etc.). The name of the latter camp is, of course, in jest, but I can't help but get the feeling that they and their circle of painters, in person or online, have progressed to a point where they've lost touch with the "true average."

Honestly, I'm the best painter I know. I also have only seen 4 other people's painted models, in person. Judging by their models, I would rate myself more highly than if I had also seen great models online to balance my bias. When I try and take the moderate stance, I'm fully confident that many of my models are solidly above TTQ (but by no means "really good") and these, I'd say, are better than my best.

They look very good, above tapletop for sure, but not Golden Demon though. But who cares as long as you dont intend to take them to the GD?

One thing though, imho the PW would look better if you had the lightings going all over them, not just at the hilt.

sub-zero wrote:I scored myself on the "painter's scoring sheet".

What is that, and where can find it?



Ghidorah

Ghidorah wrote:

sub-zero wrote:I scored myself on the "painter's scoring sheet".

What is that, and where can find it?



Ghidorah

First page, about half-way down.

hey what process did you use on the scrollwork and text?
my grey knights are having some difficulty with the text remaining readable with how mushy it is =/

Looks great man! I'd love to pit my daemons against these daemonhunters, it would be a very well painted game!

Loredragon2 wrote:I love the look and the painting is great, only thing i see at all are, mold lines, .... O the mold lines... they burns us.......

hehe, all kidding aside, great paint.

I fixed the mold lines, they even look better!

Grundz wrote:hey what process did you use on the scrollwork and text?
my grey knights are having some difficulty with the text remaining readable with how mushy it is =/

Bleached bone for the parchment, Blood Red for the Purity seal, and then for writing I put almost no Chaos Black paint on my brush and write super small scribbly lines. Wash Badab Black and your good to go.

I'd definitely say so!

Surfboard66 wrote:Wow guys I didn't expect that many comments! Here are more pictures for reference. Thanks guys, I really appreciate it!!

The paint job is fine. Good luck with the commissions. Whats with the monobolter though?

Maybe I'd clean up the part on his chestplate that says "Angel" I think. the N looks a bit blobby. Besides that, you did a great job!

Standards vary from area to area but those look above average to me. The silver makes it easier and I would guess some people would pick up on that and think less of it.

My only nitpicks would be more on the modeling side than the painting.

I just finished painting the body of my Venerable Dreadnought that I won in a tournament, is it above tabletop standard? I really don't feel like it is. Opinions? Thanks again guys!!
- M.C.

P.S. I will be writing on the scrolls when I get my Micron pen.

Flinty wrote: Whats with the monobolter though?

damn, now that you pointed it out it is all I can see!

It does look odd.

Surfboard66 wrote:I just finished painting the body of my Venerable Dreadnought that I won in a tournament, is it above tabletop standard? I really don't feel like it is.

Ok, seriously dude, now it just sounds like you're fishing for compliments. This is just as good if not more detailed than your previous work, and you saw that people clearly thought that was TTQ, so you have to know this is too. It's good work and you deserve a pat on the back, but c'mon.

imark789 wrote:

Surfboard66 wrote:I just finished painting the body of my Venerable Dreadnought that I won in a tournament, is it above tabletop standard? I really don't feel like it is.

Ok, seriously dude, now it just sounds like you're fishing for compliments. This is just as good if not more detailed than your previous work, and you saw that people clearly thought that was TTQ, so you have to know this is too. It's good work and you deserve a pat on the back, but c'mon.

Honestly I am really not trying to get compliments. I really am trying to paint at very high level, and I really don't feel like I'm getting there because of how much time I'm spending. I'm only spending a few hours on these models when an average Ork Nob would take me up to 3 days. Sorry if I sound really arrogant.

imark789 wrote:

Surfboard66 wrote:I just finished painting the body of my Venerable Dreadnought that I won in a tournament, is it above tabletop standard? I really don't feel like it is.

Ok, seriously dude, now it just sounds like you're fishing for compliments. This is just as good if not more detailed than your previous work, and you saw that people clearly thought that was TTQ, so you have to know this is too. It's good work and you deserve a pat on the back, but c'mon.

I agree, it sounds like inverse-trolling lol.

Surfboard66 wrote:
I really am trying to paint at very high level

And yet you keep asking, "is this tabletop quality?"

It's arrogant and insulting.

Nerivant wrote:

Surfboard66 wrote:
I really am trying to paint at very high level

And yet you keep asking, "is this tabletop quality?"

It's arrogant and insulting.

Wow that was rude.

Any who, the Dred is great and so are the Knights. Your painting is far above table top standard, there is no need to doubt yourself, Many of us here already agree your skills are great.

Your minis are definitely above tabletop quality, some parts could use improvement, some colours seem to be in the wrong places (like some metal on the purity seals) and the wash could be controlled better but overall this is more than what I expect when I pick a game with a stranger.

BTW airbrushes are donkey-caves to clean sometimes, I totally agree with that.

Quit showing off now . I consider those well above TT standard. I think my work is TT standard. Those look superb. Keep up the great work!

Just a quick update, got the CC arm done on the Venerable and the Lascannon arm done, in like 1 hour. I'm pretty happy on how they came out.






I got this Vindacare Assassin painted up Yesterday too...I think, haha. I'm also pretty happy with the results. Only 30+ models to go!

Surfboard66 wrote:

imark789 wrote:

Surfboard66 wrote:I just finished painting the body of my Venerable Dreadnought that I won in a tournament, is it above tabletop standard? I really don't feel like it is.

Ok, seriously dude, now it just sounds like you're fishing for compliments. This is just as good if not more detailed than your previous work, and you saw that people clearly thought that was TTQ, so you have to know this is too. It's good work and you deserve a pat on the back, but c'mon.

Honestly I am really not trying to get compliments. I really am trying to paint at very high level, and I really don't feel like I'm getting there because of how much time I'm spending. I'm only spending a few hours on these models when an average Ork Nob would take me up to 3 days. Sorry if I sound really arrogant.

Ah, your posts were making it sound like you were only aiming for TTQ, not a "very high level". Hope I didn't offend you.

Nerivant wrote:

Surfboard66 wrote:
I really am trying to paint at very high level

And yet you keep asking, "is this tabletop quality?"

It's arrogant and insulting.

Please remember that everyone's perception of what 'tabletop quality' varies. So there is no reason that he cannot be trying to paint at a very high level but still wonder from other peoples' perspective if they consider his work at least 'tabletop quality'.

In other words, please give people the benefit of the doubt and don't assume they are trying to be arrogant and insulting. More importantly, if you find his tone to be as such, then feel free not to read or post in this thread.