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thanks mate! many thanks for that compliment!

yeppers, ihad a period of great bitzbox luck on ebay... got many different stuff from all over GW... elves and emprire and mordheim and of course 40k a lot... and i am not afraid to mix it like hell.. the 32th Light is supposed to be a veteran squad so they look more ruffed up and a bit cynic in behavior...the conversion bit is the most important bit for me of the complete hobby...
i started with SM and heavily converted them too... but then the possibilities with IG are nearly endless... i have yet to try out some tau bitz or maybe some more DE bitz for special units... orks are currently in favor to me for their bulky weapons that go quite well to transport the steampunk look i like...

IG are defiantly much easier to convert than SM. IG have so many compatible bits from GW ranges and other companies bits, the possibilities are endless.

Although Orks are even easier IMHO. Even with just GW bits and a bunch of scrap you can create some truly unique minis. Although there are some awesome bits from other companies like Kromlech.

I have a small Ork army. Very small actually. But every one of them is converted slightly.

Ork vehicles and buildings are by far the easiest to make. Because they are basically just a heap of scrap stuck together, preferably with rivets. I'm making a killa kan at the moment out of a toilet paper roll, cardboard, wires, Ork biits and plasticard. And it's looking alright for what it is made out of. I have to start an Ork blog now too. As I am suddenly inspired.

yeah you do that... would love to see what you do with a paperroll...the thing with that is that you have to cover up that rolled up structure quite good... otherwise you can easyly see the material shine through... same thing with those pringles rolls...they are often used for terrain and if not masked up properly can look not right...

if you have seen storags stuff here on dakka ... those are currently some of the most unique looking orks out there... those and of course monkeytroll´s ...his cyborks are also highly converted and have thus risen above those usualy hunched figures...

i hope i haven´t dampened your spirits for orks now...wasn´t my intention...


welll i am off for bed now... the new day will rise soo enough...*yawn*

@Vik, Where did you get those Bolt Action rifles?

@Rogue- How about Playmobil Mordheim? http://www.e-phil.net/playmobil/mordheim09/index.html

omg you have got to be kiding me... lol

you just had to do that dave...didn´t you... that is such an awesome idea... and i even have already at least two warbands ready for that... darn... now i have to really think hard... and if i´d show you our buildings from playmobil here i bet i could set up a good table in a few minutes...argh^^

found the boltaction rifles in the net... they were with the british sets back in the mid `90s i think...





tho the posing with these arms would be crappy looking... only chrging is looking usefull here... no shooty poses available there...which for me kills that guntype in game...same with the blunderbus...

but if you would be inclined to make a more vostroyan sniper... how about that beautiful gun here:



cheers...^^

Yay, thanks vik back to 40k atlast! love to see more of the riverters or the other guys anyway!LOL!

HAZZER

HAZZER wrote:Yay, thanks vik back to 40k atlast! love to see more of the riverters or the other guys anyway!LOL!

HAZZER

Couldnt agree more , this is what its all about mate , great stuff you produced there, the riveters are perfect , in form , the paint scheme is a little more dirty than your usual style , but they work well as a team . And the Scottish guys are equally creative , gotta love those kilts. You have done her Majesty proud

HAH you ain´t seen nuthin`as i will shortly update...

big question before...how to do convincingly tartan patterns to the kilts? i tried but failed miserably...but i have tested and refined my whitepainting skills so the scotts will bring on the new and brighter scheme for all of my chaps...mom...

Tartan pattern on the kilts hey? Have you tried using masking tape to paint straight lines. It worked with my Orks and their checkered patterns, it could work for the tartan pattern on the kilt. It would be considerably harder though. If it doesn't work you'll have to do it the old fashioned way, freehand with a steady hand.
Good luck to you sir!

Simplify your tartan pattern, simple checks first, like orks, then add smaller lines later

if there is a tut out there i would be very glad to receive a nudge in that direction^^

well promised an update but earlier on family life interrupted...

so here are the nominees...:

groupshots w/o flash





groupshots w flash





single shots...













the last pics show the generall direction my praetorian paintscheme will be now heading too... shoulderpads are black for the platoon of the black devils...but the white carpace will be from now on the major eyecatcher and pain in my but^^ but i love the bright colors there...

any additions you might think usefull or else?

vik

I have truley mastered the art of google fu!

Any of these could be helpful!
http://www.jenova.dk/Tartan.htm
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/ToySoldier/tartan.htm
http://www.camospecs.com/Article.asp?FictionID=22
http://www.planetfigure.com/articles/painting_tartans-quang_le_van/painting_tartans.html

Or you could just buy some of this!
http://www.sillyjokes.co.uk/p-jokes/online/tartan-paint.html
LOL!

Oh, and I forgot to say GREAT progress on your IG. They're looking good!

they are...they are...*bows before google fu master^^

but boy does that look hard work in front of me...argh...and i have sixteen kilts to do...omg...

WELL THEN GET BACK TO THE PAINTING TABLE! You can't sleep until they are done... I want to see some progress.

ER...Ummm.. I mean take your time do them whenever you want. It should be very hard work.

You will need a very steady hand. Do what I do when I paint fine detail or freehand. Listen to Bullet For My Valentine or other suitable heavy music. I find that it really helps me concentrate..no joke!

been busy with tests and new games, and it's pretty late, but as usual, good work! I love the banner bearer's head- looks like he should have a pipe...

well that might be a good idea... if i wasn´t listening to rock all of the time anyways^^ no pop, no metal... rock all the way!

as for progress.... tomorrow (it is atm nearing 02:00 CET) i have plenty of time as the house is empty... wife and kids are on their way to the dreadful inlaws so i can paint like the devil^^


but me needs sleep... so i figure 20 min now and i´ll be off...and in bed... not on the table painting...don´t hit me^^

^I would slap you through the Internet for being lazy (you get back to the table NOW)... but we do need you strong to produce more awesome stuff.

Oh yeah, Rock, (and Metal?) al the way Bro!

lol... why are all kids your age so easy to turn violent for the sake of my hobby... as shrike... he always has a shotgun with him... i see a pattern....tststs...

good things happen to those who wait...lol...

^^ But kids our age are impatient....we have our needs! Now where is MY shotgun. Wait I don't have one its Australia not America! Wait Shrike is English wasn't he?
How did he get that shotgun?

Viktor von Domm wrote:lol... why are all kids your age so easy to turn violent for the sake of my hobby... as shrike... he always has a shotgun with him... i see a pattern....tststs...

good things happen to those who wait...lol...

Don't say I'm violent! *cocks shotgun*

Flying Pooo wrote:^^ But kids our age are impatient....we have our needs! Now where is MY shotgun. Wait I don't have one its Australia not America! Wait Shrike is English wasn't he?

And I am, I have a very englishmanly double-barreled shotgun- perfect for hunting foxes, osprey and germans.

yep he is an english man...so i too wonder where he will get a shotgun...but well...he who asks might get the first shot^^


and impatient?...the youth of today...*shakes head*

Viktor von Domm wrote:yep he is an english man...so i too wonder where he will get a shotgun...but well...he who asks might get the first shot^^


and impatient?...the youth of today...*shakes head*

I got it from my grandfather, which he used to hunt commoners on sunday mornings.

^LOL I wish they were not so strict with firearms in Australia. We aren't even allowed to own air soft and paint ball guns without a licence. And you have to be over 18 to get one. Much different than my home town of Johannesburg where you HAVE to have a firearm.
To protect yourself from the prawns, the muggers and other violent people.

looking awsome there Vik

shrike wrote:

Viktor von Domm wrote:yep he is an english man...so i too wonder where he will get a shotgun...but well...he who asks might get the first shot^^


and impatient?...the youth of today...*shakes head*

I got it from my grandfather, which he used to hunt commoners on sunday mornings.

yeah, it is such a trite thing to see all those mere mortals on their way to backbreaking labour on a sunday morning... makes you want to shoot the whole world...there is such a thing as style...for heavens sake...

Yey more guard! I love he scottish man the most love em just love em!

HAZZER

thanks mate^^

LOL!

HAZZER

Love your last 3 guys, very promising. However if they're all 40k models i think they would look better on round bases.