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Huzzah! (Whatever that means). Great work on the libby.

Hi SONS of ORAR

I've gotta know - how did you do the lightning effect on the honour guard's axe?

i've been trying to get something similar to that on my guy and i just can't achieve the same level of success you've had there.

Cheers, + Keep up the good work

Um on your tank how did you get the scrathc marks??????

very cool!

I demand moar cake!! Awesome as always.

Wow, your libby's lookin' great, and it's not even done! Always impressed with your work SONS OF ORAR.

Still watching the thread, absolutely loving the work so far.

I'm going to be looking out for the Librarian, and yourself, at Games Day this year. If you can get as much detail into the rest of the model as you have on the face and hand, you're in for a good chance I reckon.

I'm not a fan of the wrist mounted Blood angel guns, but the torsos and close combat weapons are fantastic, and you've definitely done them justice.

Looking forward to seeing your Dreadnoughts again, especially hoping for some Latin script, the stuff on the Land Raider was excellent, you just need some real Latin to really make it perfect

I have a nice surprise for you which will be up on the blog on Thursday or Friday evening!

As to games day if you want to meet me I’ll be around all day but some time nearer the day I’ll give some precise times and places.

The librarian is going to be in the diorama/duel category fighting a renegade Ogryn with a signpost weapon

Cheers, SoO

Dont wanna hijack this but I got my Ferrus in the post on saturday http://derina-ironhandsandmorethings.blogspot.com/2010/05/ferrus-manus-mk-2.html

Where's the surprise?!?! I'm so disappointed....

I'm really liking the dusty tone on all of your models

Love your minis dude. They are awesome!

Your level of output is insane. I picture you chained to a desk somewhere with nothing but paint and minis, never let out, food slipped under the door for months on end lol.

Great stuff as usual, always something new to see in this thread!

I'm sorry about the surprise guys. It’s ready now.. I had more revision to do than I thought.. Last exam on Wednesday so only a few days to go! then I can chain myself (metaphorically) to my desk and paint paint paint!

Anyway this surprise...

I’ve spent my free time for a couple of weeks converting a chaos lord into a chapter master for my Sons of Orar, I have yet to think of a name so I’m open to suggestions. All will be considered (as long as it has the correct latiny feel)

Anyway on to some pictures of him:


Front view. This model only took about 6 hours to paint! So I’m pleasantly surprised with the result


Right side


Back. The contrast is a bit over the top :S


Left side. The storm bolter lower arm is from a Grey Knight terminator. (Can’t wait till they come out in plastic!)


Close up view of the upper body. Most of the armour conversions were done using plasticard.


Close up view on the axe head which is from the sanguinary guard kit.

Cheers SoO

Hope to update as soon as pos. look forward to hearing your comments

Wow that makes me feel how rubbish at painting i am!

lovely lovely lovely lovely!
i like the effect on the power axe. Andi like how you painted on the red armour leaving parts of the basecoat showing. i have attempted it before and the effect looks really good, but not as good as yours the basework is epic too!

thanks the base is actually the CSM lord base. I just clipped off the spikes to make it less chaossy

LOVE IT! The only thing I'm not sure about is the freehand on the right shoulder pad. Looks a bit strange, IMO.

Yeah it is a bit weird.. There is a bit of stuff I’m going to tweak with him. I’m going to do a coat of arms on that shoulder but didn't have time so the spirals are a temporary thing

Sounds cool!

Looks cool. Right shoulder needs a bit of a tweak though

Looks awesome as usual! Would have to agree about the freehand though.

What about Palinurus, Quirinus, Tellumo, Feretritis, Lucetius, Atys or Deverra? Just a few off the top of my head.

oh and good luck with the exams!!

The dark gods frown at your desicration of one of their esteemed Lords...

But I think it looks just dandy! How's Orefial for a name? You just don't see enough of the letter "F" it seems...

i really will have to sort it out now you guys say it sucks lol

I've never like the blue colored power weapons, but I like the level of detail in the lines you've painted all over them. GJ.

My vote for as name is Creteus. I may have to steal your base idea...

I got some latin names for you, it's actually former roman emperor names. (I got them from doing an exam).
Hadrianus
Anhemius
Severus
Avitus
Honorius
Olybrius
Nepos
Maxentius
Eugenius
Pertinax
Commodus
Decius
Probus
Carus
Carinus

Hope it helps with the name oh and also nice model, though the back looks a bit to bright in contrast with the rest maybe?

I think the picture is just making it look that way. SoO did mention something about high contrast...

Fantastic. I actually like the freehand work, it's sort of 'Alice in Wonderland' sort of feel, and adds something to the model. Maybe that's not a good thing to some, but I like it. The axe head is, as usual, amazing. You have a real way with light.

i thought you were going to put up pics of your art that won in games day uk 2008.