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Just a couple of things then

OK. where have I been ...

Working feverishly on getting back to some of the leftover projects I haven't quite and never seem to finish. Unfortunitly I move from figure to figure, unlike git whom seems to work thu ( most of the time) a peice to completion. I also am working on my new list for Adepticon.

Old stuff..
I have finished all the weathering of my Scout bikers ( I still need one more to make 5

Played my first game of second ed. and help run another. Really just going thru the exercise of learning the rules.
Got to see how fun it was that YB was running a White Scar list motivated me to finish up some Marine bikers that I have been working on for years ( seek insperation where you can)

Almost done with 4 of them and 2 Attack bikes. I went with the advice of Git, Meph and others that yellow needs to be "dirty'd up" so they look much more worn than my older stuff.

I also managed to partically complete two Rhino's/ RB's with some updates. I've finished the Las/Plas turrents on both. Magnitized the mounts ( More variations forthcoming ).
I magnitize the HKM and the SB options for both as well. Still need to do the same with searchlight options)

I have on order several Assault cannon mounts ( using the same base) that should arrive any day. I plan on getting a couple of Flamer mounts and TL LC as well to complete my full list of choices. I plan to use the original RB weapons platform in some new gun turrent terrain peices.

Last night I built 2 Dev squads ( 4 ML each) and a Baal Pred; all now waiting for Primer. ( I will only get this much done if I have a weekend and enough stuff to get a chunk done all at once. Otherwise is an hour a day; most prep for a day of painting)

Once I've gotten these complete I'll be finishing off my Assault squads w/ magnitized JP/backpacks. After that I will be determined to get more of the half finished stuff done (Contemptors and Apoth )

I will have pics as they are completly finished

SL

Good to see you back in the saddle Solar. Looking forward to the pics as you finish things up!

YAY! Getting things done is great isnt it? I cant to see the apothecary!

It's alive! The thread lives!

 IceAngel wrote:
YAY! Getting things done is great isnt it? I cant to see the apothecary!

Definitly causing me some stress... I shouldn't have started him at the sametime I did my contemptor. Everything I do makes them look like twins. I can never seem to get the checkered pattern down where I'm satisified. So I have to put him away and do a bit at a time.

Don't worry he will get done!

SL

I have been painting - a lot actually . Thou most of my stuff will never amount to more than table top ( I no longer have the hand/ eye nor eyesight to do details) I have tried to do unique themes

Here is a shot of some of the things I've been working on. Its a camera phone shot ( wife has good camera at work) I'll post some better shots when I get more fully completed ( Not much weathering is done on these figures yet!)
Overall

Baal Pred with magnitized AC.I'm starting some paint damage as well.

Some Dev's ML I'm working on.. They all have green lenses but the light just fades them out..


The bikes are just waiting for a wash along with 2 Magnitized Attack bikes. This brings my Bike total to 8 and my Scout bike to 5. More ( and hopefully better) pics to come.
I also have finished 2 Las Plas RB turrent and you can see the 2 AC turrents waiting to be washed.

I have some open time this week to get all the oil washing/weathering done!

SL

Love that Baal... Devs are looking great too! At least you'll get to use those this year!

Looking great Amigo! And I love how your "tabletop" is better than most best-ever-finished (it's always worth browsing ebay's 'pro-painted' minis for a giggle...)

Ok almost done on the bikes.. This brings my scouts to 5 ( 3 GL) and 8 bikes ( I plan to run them in a group of 5 - so I have a Melta/ plasma/ Flamer all available)

Both 5 man Dev squads ( 4 ML ) are all together now. They are waiting to be based.

All the above need weathering. Then on to other unfinished projects. I took more pic's last night ( yes from my phone ) but haven't look to see if they turned out good enough to post. More to come...


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 inmygravenimage wrote:
Looking great Amigo! And I love how your "tabletop" is better than most best-ever-finished (it's always worth browsing ebay's 'pro-painted' minis for a giggle...)

Of course.. My standard of table top. . I honestly think they are acceptable considering that the game store I go to usually is a sea of grey or at most 2 colors. I doing ok then~!

^Plus of course I'm lucky enough to have a S-L original to check that paintwork against

The New stuff is more gritty and dirty .. Everyone kept telling me to put a little ( or a lot ) of weathering. SO i've been using Meph's oil technique. The new stuff hasn't been done yet.. but there is always tonight! BUhahahahahhha

Those are stunning! I love the checks. Really very pretty, I hope one day my Lamenters could look as good as yours.

Oh, and have you tried any of the new yellow paints yet? I've heard they were quite good.

Thanks Proto - Keep paining and soon I'll be saying the same about yours...

Some of the washes mostly. Unfortunitly I have to match my other figures or they'll look "off" if I change now!

So I've. weathered the lot and will need to do a few more details and I'll be ready to take some real pictures.

Some Pics as promised. There is still some little things to do such as basing and cleaning up shoulder pads ( checks are hard to do) but at least I’m moving ahead. All just table top ready.
All are done in my attempt to “ dirty “ my yellow up base on the feedback you all have been providing.
Here is my two 5 man Dev’s all ML.

Baal Predator with AC

Same Predator with Flame cannon ( intresting that the flash turned thes bright yellow - the actual color is more like the one above)

I have pieces to swap out all my Rhino variants into RB ( all interchangeable to Predators as well ) Here is the AC version

Las/Plas version

Finished Off the last scout biker ( need to base him) I chopped up the bikes guarding to look more dirt bike'ish. Just thought is would be cool to have Scouts bouncing off terrain.

Close up

And after playing a cool game with Yellowbeard playing a bike list, I thought I get to my Bikers (Years in the making) One is out of the picture as I'm missing a base.


Close up Left..

Close up right..

Attack Bikes ( 2 ) w/ interchangeable Melta/ Hvy Bolter


Close up of one..


Next Up finish the apoth, Contemptors and a 5 man Sternguard squad with hvy Plasmas.

In general I also painted my Aegis Defence Line.. nothing fancy... just did't like being called out for fielding grey stuff..Here is the Quad gun.




SL

Lovely as always, but that Aegis has to be far and away the best I've seen. The barrels really sell it to me, as do the little flashes of red. Great job, man.

what was the AC's made from?

That stuff looks fantastic SL! You've become the Master of Yellow... (but you gotta get that one biker off his rectangular base). I agree with graven, the touches of red are just right to make the figures really jump off the screen. I also like the bits of bronzy color here and there... really adds a bit of interest, but it's subtle. Very well done my friend.

 Miss Dee wrote:
what was the AC's made from?

There all stock from the box. I didn't kitbash any of it. Actually I think I glued the gun backwards; but not changing it. It's glued good!


Thanks Graven and Gits

Yeah I need to get some more biker bases The square ones came with the old old sets I might just order some resin ones and do the whole group.

SL

Looks great Solar. I don't think your pictures truly show off how cool those guys are though. When do we get to see a whole army shot?

Still got some stuff to finish first. Left overs .. Then I'll get a shot of everything. I still have a lot of Variant stuff to complete.. Rhino/ RB/ Pred combo's.. Dreads as well.

the Ac's for the Razorback

 Miss Dee wrote:
the Ac's for the Razorback

Sorry Dee. I misunderstood! It must be a guy thing!

http://bitspudlo.com/

I kept getting fustrated with having to pay alot for the extra RB bits . So I went all this route.. Very inexpensive and quick turn around ( thou coming from Poland)

Some more WIP from this weekend

I've been putting together a 5 Man Sternguard w/ PC. I used the actual box set and had to really hack apart several guys to get the PC to even remotely fit. Right now the Power cables are GS and curing before final clean up and sanding. Some late night pics - still trying to get the feel for the new camera. Just don't have the right settings yet.
Redone photos...






Here is the start of 2 Tac Squads.. Yes I paint body then add the arms; this way I get the details behind the arms painted. They still need to have the detail done- such as some grenades and pouches. All the Figures haven't been " dirtied up " yet that will darken the recess's and define the edges a bit. I might try the yellow wash on a few to see what effect it has.


Trying my luck with the new Libby fro DV



Also just for fun some Raptors I'm helping to do the base coating on for a friend of mine. There is one Raptor in center that is complete ( test color model). These seem like they would really look good with some severe weatheing and battle damage.



Another week and I'll have the sternguard all finished and hopefully some of the Tac guys.

Sl

What's with the face plates on the sternguard? Are they supposed to be white?

I love that libby... what's DV?

dv is dark vengeance, the starter kit

Ah, thanks Calas.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
What's with the face plates on the sternguard? Are they supposed to be white?

That's what I painted them. It's a take off of the Ultramarines Sternguard; except they all had white helmets. I tried this to start with with it looked so Odd with the yellow armor. ( candy corn anyone!)

Hopefully the GS will have cured by tonight and I;ll finish painting the PC's. I'll be doing more experimenting with the new camera trying to get better shots.

The Libby is really cool.

Looking good bro, and always nice to see your take on greens.

Wow, SL...

Yours are really the best Lamenters I've seen ever...

Just felt like saying it, as it's what I always think when I have the chance to see them

Keep up posting some more !!