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He looks great BBL - As Graven said the face is really well painted and the sharp highlights on the dark blue are always a winner!

Cheers Laney

Thanks all

I see I forgot his service stud and I might go over everything and make sure I didnt miss anything before saying hes done.

In pursuit of the perfect painting scheme. Git and I have put together the first “ Paint a Fire Hawk “ SM contest. This all in getting good painting formulas for our friend Yellowbeard!

Rules
Must be a single figure, No veh,, ect No special characters ect.
Must be sent to YB.
Must contain the painting formula.
Must be a Fire Hawk. no counts as a fire hawk looks like a DA! Golden Demon winners is encouraged!

YB is the decider, I am not ineligible.
Prize value not more than $50 nore than $25 ( free shipping) . I have lots of stuff I can give away!

Contest closes… ? Rules subect to change depending on feedback from YB and most importantly Gits .

Check out YB thread for more FIRE HAWKS.

SL

Sounds fine to me, I'm in.

Thanks for being so generous with the prize. Since yours was the first entry... what do you do if YOU win!

Solar_lion wrote:

YB is the decider, I am ineligible.
SL

Corrected

SL DOH!

So... you're like YB's sugar daddy?

I'm in for sure now! do we need to just write what paint and mixes we use for him? and does it have to specifically be GW paints? also do we just put up finished models for perusal in this thread as well? I've just done a Flesh Eater for Whalemusic360 so I've been bitten by the paint for someone bug!

Does not need to be GW paints. just the formula. Put all entries on the FireHawk thread ( here would be cool as well - check with WM first tho )

SL


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Gitsplitta wrote:So... you're like YB's sugar daddy?

Just helping a bropther out.. and I prefer the term " Pimp Daddy"

SL

Would we be physically sending these to YB, or just taking a picture of them?

And just so we are clear is this the scheme you mean: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110211020303/warhammer40k/images/6/63/Fire_Hawks_Marine.jpg ?

Hey, all, slightly amended rules for the Fire Hawk Contest...

Rules(slightly modified by YB):

1. Must be a single figure, No vehicles, No special characters etc.
2. Post pictures of your painted Fire Hawk in the Fire Hawk Project thread. (Feel free to post pics in the GMS thread, too!) Post must be clearly marked as a contest entry. Actually sending YB the figure is optional. PM if you're interested.
3. Must contain the painting formula. (I'm learning, and I appreciate all the ideas I can get.)
4. Color scheme chosen by the contestant, but must be a Fire Hawk. (No counts as a Fire Hawk, looks like a DA!) Either original color scheme (all yellow) or new Imperial Armour (brown/rust red with yellow shoulder pads) color scheme is acceptable. Variation and individuality encouraged! All details up to the contestant.

Contest closes on July 1, 12:00 midnight US Central Time.

YB will serve as judge.

Prize provided by Solar_lion - value not more than $50 not less than $25 (free shipping). Thanks, mate!

edit: due date added and judges amended.

That Fire Hawk is on like donkey kong!

Also nice to be crossing swords with Nerdfest.
Some additional questions:
- Yellowbeard, do you like bright and popping or (grim)dark and gritty?
- Am I correct in assuming that modelling is no part of the contest? So it might as well be a AoBR?

I'd say give about a month before the contest closes, that gives people that find out about the contest a little later a chance and of course the more entries the better.

I think the figs actually need to be sent to YB (eventually) as the point is to give him serious help in determining his paint scheme... he can only make a direct judgement on that if he's got the figure in-hand. Not a bad deal... one stray marine + shipping for the chance at a nice prize from SL...

Hey, TiB, great to have you on board!

Modeling is not part of the contest, just the painting, so whatever you want to do. (nerdfest did mention something about bits, though.... )

Color is up to you. What do you like TiB? What do you think Fire Hawks should look like? Here's the Fire Hawk Lexicanum page if you want more info on them.

Due date is July 1, 12:00 midnight US Central Time.

edit: changed due date.

Gitsplitta wrote:I think the figs actually need to be sent to YB (eventually) as the point is to give him serious help in determining his paint scheme... he can only make a direct judgement on that if he's got the figure in-hand. Not a bad deal... one stray marine + shipping for the chance at a nice prize from SL...

Agreed . I promise a more than you used / got rid of/ scrounged quality of a prize.

I have already staked my claim! I'm so in. Cos I need the distraction.

I have a few spares laying around, so I might hop on board. May not make the due date but Ill be sure to share the formula with pics

Also, I suppose it's both about result and simplicity (or efficiency)? I mean I can spend 10 hours on this thing, mix all my colours from 3 different paints and do all kinds of wet-blends and freehand, but that won't make a good paint scheme or prototype for an army.

It can go either way, I think. For me, simplicity/efficiency would be nice. But, I'd also like to see you have fun with it. So, do what you think is best for you. If it is simple/efficient, great! If you get carried away but produce a cool figure, also great!

Well then, this will probably end up in me making two Fire Hawks.

Righto, before i begin painting up a Fire Hawk marine for YB I must add my contribution to this amazing thread I have finally finished procrastinating and painted a vicious servant of the Emperor from the mighty FleshEaters space marines for Whalemusic360! I really hope you like him! he is painted to the same standard as all my FleshEaters in my blog so Whaley can see when he holds him in his hands what they actually look like! as red is a terrible colour to get an accurate photograph of!

anyway, here he is, Brother Pallus of the FleshEaters:







Cheers guys.

NF09

Hey Graven... you know how I was meant to be painting up an Angel of Absolution for you?

Well I lost Interest as I could not paint the bone Armour the way I wanted to...

Don't worry though, I made up another marine for you!

I shall be painting him a more familiar green!

Very WIP at this stage but you get the picture.


He is an answer to the 'LET ME SHOW YOU MY STEALER SPINE' guy from the Space Hulk set...
http://www.ninjabread.co.uk/2010/10/11/space-hulk/

I think he will be a marine of a custom chapter 'Marines Impetuous'. (Lightning bolt insignia).

lol, that is amazing!

LET ME SHOW YOU MY STEALER SPINE

Can't wait to see him in person!

Drop me a PM with your address, WM.








--B.

Damn, looks good! Yours is (mostly) together and primed. A smidgen of paint on the inside so far.

PM'd

Briancj wrote:Drop me a PM with your address, WM.








--B.

Please add a Devastator popping out of the turrent with a Lascannon.

Okay, THAT would be hilarious. +25 points?

While I'm not the greatest painter in the world I'd love to throw my hat into the ring as well

Some of my most recent Marine work from my Home-brew chapter The Valtheran:

Briancj wrote:Okay, THAT would be hilarious. +25 points?

It's got to be done!

Barring possible pics on a better background, this guy's done: