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bloody cant wait to see the finished army, the board looks sweet dude!

Very nice.. nice to see this thru completion

I always wanted to do sisters, but they're so expensive for 1 squad. I was paying $60 for a squad that was less than MEQ, with no special weapons! Needless to say, only one squad got done, and that army was shelved. But I'd love to watch somebody else empty their wallet on them, especially if its for a good cause like this one.

Good luck with the army

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Good evening all,

I am at the last four days until Armies on Parade. It has been a year long run that is almost at an end. For those who have been here from the beginning, I want to thank you for your long running support. For those who are new, I am happy that this project is enjoyable and entertaining.

Please all show the love share the blog if you can, tell a friend, and remember to check out armies on parade at your local GWs on June 29th and vote in your community.

I will have a little more to do but it is all little add-ons to the battle board. The sister models as well will have touch ups and final touchs to make.

Tell me what you all think of the project and maybe tell me what things you want to see in the future.

Good evening Dakka,

There are only three days left until Armies on Parade and I am excited. The battle board is official complete and I a doing the final touch ups on my sisters. I am going to hold off on the pictures until Saturday evening with the results of the competitions.

If there is anything that you, the Dakka community, want to know, or questions, let me know. I will leave the next 2 days opening for Q&A.

Thank you all again

Looks fantastic.. love the AB lighting effect.. My only critiques would be the fade out the light more from the 2 lamps at the bottom of the ramp.. I think they should be a bit softer and the Source lighting should expand more and fade as it does. It looks too direct. The other lighting is fine. the LP lighting looks spot on.

The other would be to wash the model in a sepia. not the whole thin but the statues, and cracks and joins. give it some more depth.

IMO Anyway .. good luck and well done..

Now give us a shot with all the models on it!

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This is for those who request to see the battle board with the models.

Very very nice! Really like the landing lights on the pad bit. Good luck with it! It definitely deserves some recognition!

Good morning guys,

Just a reminder. I will be at the Games Workshop Cottman Ave store in Philadelphia Pa all day tomorrow for the Armies on Parade Qualifier. If for a Miracle that will win the stores competition, I am not going to Games Day 2013 for the finals. This is do to a lack of funds and time... Mainly funds (thank you mister student loans)

I hope you all enjoy and more than likely we will see about " Road to Armies on Parade 2" and see what army I do next

Congrats on a job well done! win or lose the comp. it's still a winning display and models in my book!

Looking very cool.

My only thought is "How are the tanks getting down from up there?"

Seriously nice looking though.

 Nevelon wrote:
Looking very cool.

My only thought is "How are the tanks getting down from up there?"

Seriously nice looking though.

Well prior in the blog I created a super heavy flier, this would have been a drop craft taken the tanks where they are needed. I hit a little snag with the super heavies, no room, as you can see from the completed picture. Well that is a good enough excuse I think lol

Good evening DakkaDakka

Today as you all know is Armies on Parade. After a a full year on working on this sisters army, I had entered it into the competition with the mind set win or lose I will be happy with what I had accomplished. I thought that it would be appropriate to let the picture of the model that opened the blog to tell you the story of today's events.

Wait, does that mean you won? Congrats!

Yes. first place at the Cottman Ave Games Workshop Philadelphia pa


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It was a tough competition with skilled and amazing work entered, and such great people their to support the store. It was a fun experience. One I am inclined to try again year


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Just to let everyone know. I had donated the battle board the the Cottman Ave Games Workshop. Mark, the store manager was thrilled about it. He said it my be the new 40k intro table in front of the store. That gave me a chuckle

From what I've glanced over, this looks good so far - one day I'll actually get myself a sisters army!

Subscribed and will look through properly when I get back later and have more time xD

Well, I have just devoured the 13 pages of this blog. Inspiring to say the least

I'm still baffled how you managed to paint 5500 points worth of models and still finish this on time. Awesome skills you have there, mate!

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy a well-deserve rest and if you decide to compete next year, please post here your new thread. That one I'd probably follow from the beginning

 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Well, I have just devoured the 13 pages of this blog. Inspiring to say the least

I'm still baffled how you managed to paint 5500 points worth of models and still finish this on time. Awesome skills you have there, mate!

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS! Enjoy a well-deserve rest and if you decide to compete next year, please post here your new thread. That one I'd probably follow from the beginning

Thank you very much

5,500 dollars for the whole project (joking of course) but nowhere near the point value. At most the point value painted was only 1000 tops. The list that I added at the beginning of the blog as a reference was an 1850 list.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
Good evening Dakka

Once again, I must explain and reassure you all that I have not forgot you and the project at hand.

For the past month, I was stuck in the middle of a large commission job. Someone emailed me and made me an offer that I just could not refuse. I was requested to paint a 2500 Tau army and a 3000-point High Elf army within a month’s time. The agreement that was made was to paint them to a very good table top standard for tournament play, customer purchased good and offered me box and a half price to paint these armies before 5/18. I am happy with my paintjob however a part of my agreement with the person was that I could not post any of the armies’ pictures on to my dakka or warseer site, why? I have no idea but it was none negotiable.«

I meant that one Sorry, re-reading my comment I see it wasn't very clear.

Ah! it was a month but the armies were only up to table top standard, three colors and washes. The tau were all battles suits and tanks. A camo theme, three colors, clay, airbrush, and wash.



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Good evening Dakka,

Armies on Parade is finally over, for me at least. I wish good luck to those who are going to the finals at Games Day. I promised the Dakka the completion of this project from day one, the goal, to the competition day, which I had. The Road to Armies on Parade has ended with Success, I made and army entry which I am proud of, at a theme which is educational as well as inspiring.

I am happy with what I have done here and now we are at a cross roads, what's next? I plan on making a new army for the next armies on parade. I do not know whether is will be fantasy or 40k, what army, or which charity to theme. When this decision is made I will be creating Road to Armies on Parade 2. For those of the faithful subscriber I will be adding the link to the new blog so that if you all want to follow the next project, you will no now where to go.

Now since the project is complete, I want to here from you guys, the faithful subscribers. Tell me what you all thing of the project. Ask the questions that you had on your mind. Or though some ideas out there of what you want to see for the next project. I will always answer if I am able.

I want to thank you all again, the Dakka community, for your support of this project.

Excellent stuff. Glad to see all your hard work paid off in the end, although it does seem a bit of a shame that you won't be taking it to the main Games Day event.

Looking forward to seeing what your next project might be.

D

Trust me, would have like to have taken it to games day, but it is too expensive for me. Memphis is too far for me to drive, to much money for me to fly, and I have no safe way to transport the battle board. If games day was down in Baltimore like it used to then I would have been there without a second thought. Next year me and some friends are talking about going to games to enter Golden Daemon. That will be a nice challenge as well.

Congrats on your win!

I came up with some ideas for armies that might be good for armies on parade 2014.

Orks - Autism Awareness

Wood Elves- Rainforest Conserveration Awareness

If anyone has some suggestions, let me know I am currently stumped.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
I came up with some ideas for armies that might be good for armies on parade 2014.

Orks - Autism Awareness

Wood Elves- Rainforest Conserveration Awareness

If anyone has some suggestions, let me know I am currently stumped.

Congrats on the win

How about tyranids - bio engineered food awareness

 Theophony wrote:

Congrats on the win

How about tyranids - bio engineered food awareness

GMO awareness is a good option which I will think about.


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I am starting to believe that Orks are going to be my best bet. It opens up conversion galor!

well good luck on that cant wait to see the new project take shape glad to watch please let us know when you get started so we can watch in amazement

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/537679.page#5809911

This is the Link to the Road to Armies on Parade Part 2 blog. I hope that you all enjoy