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Abaddon proof pic

In with some more fallout models. The two at the front in the second pic just about fit the theme..... film noir style detective and Hancock with his tricorn hat

Work in progress, the banshees are taking over my painting desk...

1st ed and 4th ed banshees with a single 3rd ed in the middle...

Rybrook wrote:

 Captain Brown wrote:
Going to do some OOP metal Van Saars.



Focusing on the Gang Leader who looks like Rutger Hauer and the other gangers (particularly the Juve...although the sculpt of the Juve is not very good).

Cheers,

CB

Ah CB if only I hadn't started my van saar gang we could have our own competition.

I will retake a picture of my devastator squad with a timestamp

You mean like the other two times where folks debated if we were the same person?

ChaosDad wrote:I'm ticking both boxes:
-old in-universe
-old models
So I'm entering these first edition howling banshees from the days where the banshees had laspistols instead of shuriken pistols...

KidCthulhu wrote:Okay, I'm officially in...



I gave the Exarch mirror blades and they rest have shuriken pistols courtesy of plastic Harlequin sprues.

Oh...I also could play in this sub-challenge.


Decisions...decisions.


Cheers,

CB

I think I'll try out this competition for once. This is a good excuse to paint this grandmother character that I sculpted in 2020.

Hmmm, I have a few old Bretonnian models from 5th edition, maybe I'll paint up this old Sorceress, one of my favourite models back in the day.

That said, I'm gonna be pretty busy this month so I might not get to it, and also looking at it now she's way smaller than I remember, lol, I don't know if my hands are steady enough and eyes sharp enough to do her justice now.

Question, painting up old metals, is it fine to just paint over those discoloured areas (like on her cheek and boobs) or should I be trying to prep it in some way?



Also have the Bertrand the Brigand set and one of the old "Grail Knight Hero on Foot" models, maybe they'd be better suited to my poor eyesight and shaky hands, lol.

I’ve never bothered about discolored metal. Just prime and paint as normal.

But I’m not exactly a reliable source, so YMMV.

Bret sorceress is a nice mini. Painted one back in the day for a D&D party.

Just give it a wash with soap and water. (It is likely just discoloration from the metal blend GW used.)

Then prime and paint.

If it is some lead rot causing that discoloration, once painted and sealed, oxygen will not get to the spot. I know it is a 'white metal' era figure and GW moved from lead to pewter, however the early metal models of that time experienced discoloration because it was a blend of lead and pewter (and in the worst cases had lead rot in spots).

Hope that helps,

CB

I've added bases to them and clipped off all vents, first mini is the sergeant.
The others need a bit of cutting to add the arms

Gonna try entering this thing again. I never learn, do I? Who knows, maybe I'll even finish this time. Proof:

The minis are Celeborn and Galadriel, from the Middle-Earth SBG by GW. I figure they fit the challenge both because they are among the oldest of the Elves still living in Middle-Earth, and the Galadriel sculpt goes back quite a ways too (got mine when they did the MTO release last year). Both of these figures are, for me at least, more likely to see play than the other versions of these characters because they are their war aspects. Celeborn has his armor, sword, and shield, and Galadriel is doing her, "In place of a Dark Lord you would have a Queen!" routine.

I'm currently finishing something not relevant to this category, but if I have time once he's done I'll be doing this elf and numenorean warrior from the original 2001 lotr last alliance boxed set.

I'm going to chuck in another mini, has been on my desk for a while.
Blood angels captain with cape, this is going to be my statue for remembering the fallen so wont have a base.
cant guarantee it will be done but i'll see.

I've decided to participate in the Banshee-off:


Go here if you want to see the RT models I finished before I pulled these models out of their box.

We doing this? Let it not be said that when the fiery wrath of Khain awakening was felt through the wraithbone core of the craftworld that my shrine did not muster to war.



I had one spare. Bad mold lines, which is probably why she was left behind when her sisters turned to chaos. But now for redemption and wrath, she can join her new plastic sisters who I painted last year.

Not sure if I’ll replace the speeder (which is vexing me) with her, enter them as an unlikely pair, or just paint her for the fun and companionship.

But add another unholy shriek to the chorus.

Wish I had a 2nd ed banshee… but then again I’d not be making progress on this lot.


Tonight’s progress included chopping up an old LFT for battlefield detritus. Gotta say I’m enjoying the return to vintage 40k. It’s been some time.

Now I am has regrets for being bansheeless.

So it's not finished printing yet but here's a preview of an ancient creature betrayed by its former friend

Mine will look a little different but you get the idea

 Nevelon wrote:
We doing this? Let it not be said that when the fiery wrath of Khain awakening was felt through the wraithbone core of the craftworld that my shrine did not muster to war.

We are doing this.

Amended my entry.

Cheers,

CB

Quick WIP of Celeborn and Galadriel:

Other than the skin and hair, basecoats are down. Some smaller details to pick out perhaps and then it'll be on to shades and highlights. Been enjoying working on these so far!

I guess I'm painting this guy. This model actually got me to collect Black Templars back in the Codex: Armageddon days (actually just prior to the book being released) because the model was so cool.

I regretted selling the original, but I managed to track down another one and I've been sitting on this for years.

Maybe I'll get him painted way in advance and not the week before the end of the month again...

Ok, I've only ever managed to finish a handful of these, but here goes.

Have a few from the 70's, but none that really call to me, so we'll go 85, with a Paranoid guard...



It's a pretty simple mini, so maybe I have a chance (forgetting that it's a week down already )

 monkeytroll wrote:
Ok, I've only ever managed to finish a handful of these, but here goes.

Have a few from the 70's, but none that really call to me, so we'll go 85, with a Paranoid guard...



It's a pretty simple mini, so maybe I have a chance (forgetting that it's a week down already )

Be sure to restrict your color palette to your security clearance friend troubleshooter.

Trying to restrict the work of Friend Computer’s troubleshooter? That sounds like a traitor to me…

 Jadenim wrote:
Trying to restrict the work of Friend Computer’s troubleshooter? That sounds like a traitor to me…

I could explain how wrong you are, but you are not cleared for that information.

I"ve got a metal sculpt of old man Logan Grimnar that has never even been primed. Its probably about time some paint gets slapped onto him.

Quick wip

Alright, you all made me feel bad that my model was plastic. So here is my freshly stripped old metal Abaddon model:



As a side note, anyone know when this model was actually released?

 Boringstuff wrote:
*snip*
As a side note, anyone know when this model was actually released?

1997. He's an old boy for sure.

Ok so I primed this grey last night, had just stopped raining too,
I will see about the devastators on the weekend.

On a plus not I have found a plinth for it on ebay sh he may get a base after all.

WIP:



Just put the contrast on the armor/golds. Few more detail passes to go, but plugging along.