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 Snrub wrote:
The smashed up building are off to a good start too! Where kit are they from?

Was I drunk when I wrote this? That's fething appalling.

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Thanks snrub, those little building kits are from ebay from a Russian seller, they're only $3 a kit! ;-) I got a few.........

The Dwarves did turn out well, that guy with the brew was my least favorite model and I was having trouble getting him looking how I wanted but he came right in the end :-) the littlest one is my favorite, he's just so cool

Russian ebay seller, eh? Might have to give him a gander.

Do you mean the dwarf with the red beard or the orange beard? Because redbeard is my least favourite sculpt of the three. He just seems... I dunno. Kinda smushed compared to the other two.

This is way preemptive but I don't know how to organise an actual poll? I'm thinking about 2016 already and have a couple of ideas I want to put out there for you guys to help me decide on one!?

Idea #1: A combined Iron Hands and or Mechanicum army using some 3rd party models (Anvil,HiTech) Forgeworld and GW? (i'll need some kind of army list to work to)

Idea #2: A 30k army of Death Guard (again I'll need a list to work to)

Idea #3: Nurgle force using aftermarket and FW bits, lots of bare heads taken from standard kits and painted to look sickly (I could just wing that list)

Idea #4: everything I paint is for all you guys! the whole year you send me stuff as we go so I get a bunch of small different projects/commissions ? (woo no list)

Idea #5: Crimson Fists to go against my Orks? (Oh look I will need another list)

So, if you can all help me out I'd like to start planning and saving for whatever we choose! feel free to add your own visions and ideas as you see fit!

I gotta say (and I doubt I'm alone here) I really don't care what you do. In that I'd be happy to see you slap a coat of paint on just about anything.


Buuut if I had a gun to my head. Then I'd either choose #1 or #3.

1 and 2 sound the most exciting to me.

I think 2, but then I have a soft, suppurating spot for DG.

Ignorance are I here, is that Death Guard as in DKoK or SM's? Guess you mean SM's.

Cus I would love to see you do DKoK, but you probably don't mean that.

I would also love to see your take on Nurgle too.

But I am sure anything you choose to do will be amazing.

I think they all have merit.

1. Would be nice to see some admech to match your Knight, and the Iron Hands supplement would be a different flavor of SM.

2. The job you did on old Morty in army form would be something nifty. Plus if is useful for 30k games, if you ever had the chance to play one.

3. This would be a good way to take what you've learned form Orks and further refine it. Would also let you try some more new stuff to add to your bag of tricks. Get to do some Power Armor and some Daemons, could be fun.

4. Very low cost and higher variety. Would let you get your hands on models you wouldn't otherwise get. Plus if you asked for model donations, you could add to the Eaters and Orks, or maybe get an idea of what to work on next.

5. There. Are some cool Fist characters (Pedro, Lysander, the FW dude) that you can run some cool lists behind. A drop pod heavy vets list, for instance would play drastically different than your current list.

Orkmarines!

I notice all the options are marines of some type lol.

I think option one would give you a nice lot of different minis to paint.

Nice work on all of LittleH's models there, and the choppa is looking good.

I've not got to grips with what I'll be doing next week and you're planning next year...

1: Mechanicum army with many different models (and hopefully many conversions) would be nice to see. Good scope to make a unique army.

2: and/or 3: Nurgle would be interesting to see from you, especially after your Slaanesh army scarred us all for life.

4: Seeing many different things would be what I like to see. But couldn't you do this as well as one of the armies for yourself...?

5: Marines are not always the most exciting thing to see. But whatever you paint is a pleasure to look at. If they are going to be up against your Orks, you could do some unique modelling to tie the two armies together as rivals...

Do what grips you the most.

Righto guys, I've decided on my approach for 2016

I will not be starting another army I am going to mix it up by doing models for my friends to keep it fresh! and to go along with that I intend to actually FINISH my Flesh Eaters by adding a few small additions and touching every model up to be at my current standard so lots of red armour for ya!

The other thing I really need to pull my finger out on is terrain! I keep getting so inspired to start and build so I will be buying a Tablescapes Table from Secret Weapon miniatures and organising and finishing all the pieces I've started over the years that I still own

This year I will be finishing my Waaaaagh!! and boy oh boy is it gonna be a ride! I should have a glut of new additions soon to show you and i'm sure there will be doubters out there who say I can't do it but gosh darn it I will do it! (Whaley & Gits, you know the horde)

and speaking of Gits, please comment and check back tonight as I should have his models finished and about 30 pics to drown you in!

Sounds like a plan! I doubt you will have any issues getting as many projects as you want.

Have you fully acquired maximum hoard at this point? That is going to be impressive to see you churn through in the next 8 months.

Undoubtedly not... as there will be some additions coming from my direction to be sure.

What sort of Tablescape were you looking at getting Nerdy? I've got one of the urban ones and I can honestly say, you will not be disappointed at the quality.

I should be all good and happy to score some more from you Gits! especially as I just finished your squad of deranged Cyborks led by a Crazy Crazy Craaaaaaazy Bork! absolutely a hell of a fun squad to paint, using a bunch of different techniques and styles I used more advanced techniques to shadow the more basic areas and it really works with them all, I wanted a scrapyard feel, where they weren't exactly rusted and tacked together but for Orks they were pretty well constructed warriors.

the only stipulation I had from Gits was to make the leader look more deranged and insane than the leader of the deranged and inane society! think I did good!


























So, any favorites among that lot or parts you like that I can incorporate into my own models?

speaking of my own models I may have been fully hoarded up now!! I got some individual shots of them as I don't know what they all are and how to use them yet but I'll get every single Ork model I own tomorrow and take a snap or 2 if you want to see the Waaaagh!!!?

on all counts

Between yours and gits efforts you have produced a very waggghhh squad indeed plus I like the scrap yard paint job turned out well, I think the choice of colour for the optical lenses was a clever touch especially on the leader makes it pop but still blends well with the scheme.

Hell of a hoard you got there matey but why no metal minis ?

You must give us a "how to" on the rust effect and how you do those lenses they really do look awesome

Great work again you never disappoint with your work

P.S. I think you should paint a shoota tattoo on one of your Orks it will be know as " Nergdfezt09 "

Damo, that squad is competition caliber. I agree with LDD, you need a Nerdfest tatoo on one of them (the nutso nob would be my choice).

They are spectacular my friend... I am in your debt. They are simply perfect. Thank you.

Damn dude that's a lot of Ork already!! Love every bit of it too! And I'm jelly about getting the orkchoppa as a gift, I too thought that was a simply brilliant build

Cyborks looks great! I really like the block head boy at the end.

The first ? group is heavy weapon boys and what looks to be a few converted tankbustas. The second ? group is heavy weapon boys.

The original idea was for those to be my Aard Boyz Cybork shoot squad. Unfortunately, cyborks don't really exist any more, but all the extra cybork bits and extra armor plates I added/made do make them an excellent aard boy representation. Damo's fantastic paint job is just the icing on the cake!

All the makings of a proper Ork army. Looks great .

Looks like you have a big horde in progress there Damo.

That's going to be a lot of green skins to paint this year.

My only suggestion would be a few more bikerz, I don't think three will hold up to much.

lone dirty dog wrote: on all counts

Between yours and gits efforts you have produced a very waggghhh squad indeed plus I like the scrap yard paint job turned out well, I think the choice of colour for the optical lenses was a clever touch especially on the leader makes it pop but still blends well with the scheme.

Hell of a hoard you got there matey but why no metal minis ?

You must give us a "how to" on the rust effect and how you do those lenses they really do look awesome

Great work again you never disappoint with your work

P.S. I think you should paint a shoota tattoo on one of your Orks it will be know as " Nergdfezt09 "

Cheers LDD thanks for the props mate! I'm just not a huge fan of metal mini's I much prefer plastic or resin stuff for my own models. you want to know how I go about the dirty metal look? I think that will be the base colour for a lot of my army I think it'll look good all over a dread or Kans or stompa or even the vehicles with added colour splashes!

Gitsplitta wrote:Damo, that squad is competition caliber. I agree with LDD, you need a Nerdfest tatoo on one of them (the nutso nob would be my choice).

They are spectacular my friend... I am in your debt. They are simply perfect. Thank you.

Thanks Gits I am happy you like where I went with them I really did get into the groove with them and enjoyed doing them for you, feel free to add your own touches when you get them if you find any areas that need attention, I have them already packed and addressed ready for post so Tatts will have to be on the next lot you send

KingCracker wrote:Damn dude that's a lot of Ork already!! Love every bit of it too! And I'm jelly about getting the orkchoppa as a gift, I too thought that was a simply brilliant build

I'm actually happy to see you back around Dakka misses you (well, I do ) make sure you get your beady little eyes on my progress, I may have to do a bearded Ork down the track

whalemusic360 wrote:Cyborks looks great! I really like the block head boy at the end.

The first ? group is heavy weapon boys and what looks to be a few converted tankbustas. The second ? group is heavy weapon boys.

Thanks Whaley! I thought they were special weapons but wasn't sure, I tend to compare everything with marines so I saw them as a heavy weapon to add to a squad of Orks?

Solar_lion wrote:All the makings of a proper Ork army. Looks great .

Thanks solar! it's a big BIG job But i'll get most done this year.

GiraffeX wrote:Looks like you have a big horde in progress there Damo.

That's going to be a lot of green skins to paint this year.

My only suggestion would be a few more bikerz, I don't think three will hold up to much.

Hey GFX! yes mate a lot of green lucky I love painting the skin it is quite calming and when you finish it's a beautiful sight! I also have 6 other bikes so I have 9!

To much quoting, but yes, pretty much he same concept. 10 dudes nets you a heavy weapon slot if you want it.

Hey dudes! got some more finished models for that young man LittleH gotta say these 3 worked nice! I tried a cartoonish approach to the lady on horseback and a more grim mechanicus style for the dice bearer, the Slaan I wanted saturated colour but his additions of feathers etc to be the brighter points of focus, his pics are probably not the most accurate but I hope BigH can verify he is indeed cool when he gets them

I tried a little different approach to the horses covering by trying to get a look reminiscent of silver stitched livery I painted it blue then with bright silver painted my designs over it, washed the entire lot with Girlyman blue and then went over the designs again with the silver using a thinner brush and different deigns in areas looks o.k I reckon!

Slaany McSlaan the skink with the most! actually a damn cool model and really individual!






Dice man! dark and moody in a mechanicus feel and with a 6 for good luck






The lady on horseback, she's a vamp but I felt like painting her in more of a 'good guy' colour scheme!





hope they meet with your approval

The freehand on that horse!

They look great, nerdy!

Yeah no kidding! The free hand looks awesome

Really enjoy your painted models. The scrap yard Orks came out great!

Awesome work again mate especially the Vamp you have given it a totally different lease of life looks almost Bretonnian.

The freehand is a nice detailed piece and lifts the whole model, also adding a regal feel to it .

I also love the dice bearer you have captured the grim darkness mechanicus theme perfectly, only problem is I want to get that miniature now damn it

As for the lizard nice paint job especially the feather adds a touch of brightness to the model I think little H will be more than happy