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So, I got down to business and created a marbo as well.




I really feel that I need some feedback on the grass on the flak-armour. Should I change it somehow?

Got some more painting done!
I've painted some of the ordinary infantry, around 20 men in their new, speedy fatigues.

Oh, and I finished harker!









So, the details on the infantry is what is left from previous paintings. I believe that it can look good when they're massed during games.

And on marbo I'm not sure that the flak should be dark brown.

As always, criticism is most welcome so that I might improve!

So, got a new, unassembled chimera from ebay, and decided that is should be piloted by a crew that lives of the land (or of other units)! So, to represent this scavenging part of their personalities I added the bitz I had and that could work on it reasonably well. Also, I made a remotely controlled HS, a home-built HB and an aiming system for the gunner.

The gunners aiming-system in the earliest stages:


The back-door that is taken from a rhino (I think):


The home-made HB:


All the "borrowed" gear:


The back-door after the first layer of painting:


The remotely controlled HS, in the first stages and in the current stage:



And, for last, the overall look of the Chimera as it is right now:


The troopers that is going to have this as their ride, isn't done yet, not even purchased! But they will have the upgrade-pack from FW, with the respirator helmets.

It Looks great!

Tnx Capitansolstice!

So lads, I've got a lot done on my tanks, and they start to look quite uniform! The one exception will be the Hellhound, and perhaps the manticore because I don't want to ruin those paintjobs.

But, here's what I've done during my rare free time:


First up, the hellhound. Still a lot to do, but it's shaping up nice enough!

Then, my LRs. Got pics on them in 4 different stages:


With a rough coat of LGS to get that rugged exterior


To the left, with foundation and drybrushing done. The right one has been highlighted and washed.


And lastly, with some weathering. The rust ain't fully done, but is shaping up!


A gunshield for the griffon


The basilisk is ready for the first layer of paint. I love that extra long barrel, looks mean ;D

For comparison:


As always, C&C is most appreciated!

The gun rack on the tank is both funny and a little pointless since only the people in the tank would ever need it and they would likely be ruined by whatever forced them out. I may make one for my chimera though.

+ that it covers one of the escape-doors, as it is

I just wanted something to break it up, all that armour

Hello fellow dakkadians!! With the final exam and a move going on at the same time I don't have the time I want for neither painting nor looking at the work that you all have done.

I've been able to paint a few guys, finding my old Dante model and the better part buying me a squad of catachans (in fact, me using her happy mood when she found out that she had passed HER final exam and was done with school).
I figured that they would make some excellent penal troopers with the rest of my force being based on cadians.

I actually had the time to play one game versus an eldar force, 4000 points on each side. I won the roll-of, so I got to start, but we both set up our forces in the mood that both of us was getting the first turn.
He rolled a 6, and dealed some major blows to me during the first turn, and the rest is history... Was a fun game though

Here's the force that was choosen to fight the dying eldar:


And, looking at the force that I hade about two years ago:


I feel quite satisfied when I see how the force has grown!

Well, here's the penal trooper:


The custodian:


Togheter:


And, as promised, Dante:



The reason for the new paint on him is that I'm starting a new BA-force, but a successor chapter this time. And the big differences I'll have the sangiunary guard in silver and the death company white!

Hope you'll enjoy the pics!

So, some updates. It has been so and so with the painting, quite natural due to graduation from the academy, starting work (at the base where I studied IFV, yey...) and a pregnant fiance.

The last thing has actually been a blessing, because she gets tired at nights and need to sleep, so then the paints and other stuff comes out!

The things I've done is a started Valkyrie/Vendetta (As I discovered, they are HUGE) and a catachan cs, that I find is a much nicer piece of kit than the cadian one with better details on the plastic for example.

First, the new Lt standing beside his comrade from Cadia.

I took this shot, and the next one, to compare how my painting-style has changed. I would say to the better!

The standard bearers (I know I know, they're NOT worth the points, but they look so gooood! Atleast the Catachan one...)


And, I needed a small confidence-boost, so here's the full force, guess the points and win a prize!


That's that for this time, as usual I appriciate all C&C you give me! And, the most important rule: There's no bad feedback!

Well, after some time I've started to paint again! The current project is a Land Raider, and a Land Speeder Storm. Or atleast some minor details on the LS

So, here's the LS:





The WIP LR:

Base coating


Airbrushing and some minor details done!

And, for last, a HB-marine:



I have some problem with these guys, first of all what to call the chapter... Any ideas?
And the second thing that I'm trying to figure out is how to show the different categories, for example tactical, veteran assault and so on... Any thoughts?

Gotta love a guard project blog! Good stuff!

So, a quick update on the Land Raider progress:

You're a really talented painter Danesk, can't wait to see some more, but a small question - Is your Harker legless?

He's kneeling, with The legs from the cadian hw-sprue. I'll get a pic on that one day. Now I see that he really looks legless!