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ZoBo wrote:

 Midget Gems wrote:

Your place sounds perfect Zobo, where do I sign up? I have similar issues with my own stuff. I thought Deffkopters where brilliant as a base for vehicle conversions (which they are) so somehow I now own 36, I don't even remember buying that many.....

ah deffkoptas, there's another thing that I loved, and acquired quite a few of - only about 20 though, kinda jealous of your 36! ...like with the battlewagons, I wanted to run 3 squads of 5 of them in games back in 7th, because that was 15 fast, tough, twin-linked rokkits, and only cost 450 points all-up...and again, like the battlewagons, I never got those painted and used them like that in a game either ...and now in 8th, they've obviously recognised that they're good, so now instead of 450 points for 15, it's now 1245 points ...still, silver lining, now that I can't realistically field that many, means I can use more of them in conversions

Midget Gems wrote:Tanks 1000's of em!

Anyway I don't think I'll have much time this month so going for a single figure. Was racking my brain and looked through a list of all the models I have then this one jumped out and me and I thought why not.

Arkady Model from Kabuki - I've been creating my own little Blood angels successor chapter in my head during long drives for work so he will be in a similar colour scheme to them.

 ZoBo wrote:
righto...this theme feels like a good excuse to finally get another one of my battlewagons done!

I'd gradually bought 5 of the sodding things second hand, a good year or so ago, so I could run the 5-battlewagon formation in 7th ed....and until now, I have only got one painted, so yeah, I never got to run that formation...and erm...now I just have 5 battlewagons...oh well - good thing I love battlewagons!

Your place sounds perfect Zobo, where do I sign up? I have similar issues with my own stuff. I thought Deffkopters where brilliant as a base for vehicle conversions (which they are) so somehow I now own 36, I don't even remember buying that many.....

ZoBo wrote:

 Midget Gems wrote:

Your place sounds perfect Zobo, where do I sign up? I have similar issues with my own stuff. I thought Deffkopters where brilliant as a base for vehicle conversions (which they are) so somehow I now own 36, I don't even remember buying that many.....

ah deffkoptas, there's another thing that I loved, and acquired quite a few of - only about 20 though, kinda jealous of your 36! ...like with the battlewagons, I wanted to run 3 squads of 5 of them in games back in 7th, because that was 15 fast, tough, twin-linked rokkits, and only cost 450 points all-up...and again, like the battlewagons, I never got those painted and used them like that in a game either ...and now in 8th, they've obviously recognised that they're good, so now instead of 450 points for 15, it's now 1245 points ...still, silver lining, now that I can't realistically field that many, means I can use more of them in conversions

Yes, yes and yes! First:



I'm slightly annoyed at the cost of deffkoptas etc :( I don't have 20 or 36... but I do have a good number of them and wowwee I only got to really use them twice sadness

Also, battlewagons cry :( but at least they're survivable right?! right?! I still just have my kitbashed one, but I was really looking forward to getting the official kit and building it too :(

And still hoping we'll get the new looted wagon rules soon <crosses fingers> Cuz I have several, although I suppose I can just run them as trukks too

Anyway

/salt

Back to our regularly scheduled TANKS!!

and big machines <3 <3 <3

Really loving all these! @SQRT(-2) - that's awesome, really like all the cables.

Would it be okay to enter my wip twin knight styrix?
Here is how far i was on the first of september...

 Guildenstern wrote:

Yes, yes and yes! First:



I'm slightly annoyed at the cost of deffkoptas etc :( I don't have 20 or 36... but I do have a good number of them and wowwee I only got to really use them twice sadness

Also, battlewagons cry :( but at least they're survivable right?! right?! I still just have my kitbashed one, but I was really looking forward to getting the official kit and building it too :(

And still hoping we'll get the new looted wagon rules soon <crosses fingers> Cuz I have several, although I suppose I can just run them as trukks too

Anyway

/salt

Back to our regularly scheduled TANKS!!

and big machines <3 <3 <3

Really loving all these! @SQRT(-2) - that's awesome, really like all the cables.

what's the problem with battlewagons? ...run one bare-basic, with a deffrolla, and for 180 points, there's 6 S8 AP-2 melee attacks that hit on 2+ - stuff 20 boyz in it for even more fun! - shootas to pump out 40 shots a turn ...or sluggaz to deliver a 60 melee attack blob to the front line while the deffrolla minces things!

...as for looted wagons, yeah, it would be nice to see some official rules for them...but, I strongly doubt it'll happen - unless they start selling some kind of "wagon-lootin' kit" or something, an orky upgrade sprue...which...could actually be generally bloody awesome now I think about it! ...anyway, I've got 3 looted rhinos that I just use as trukks, that works just fine...or if you make a big enough looted wagon, it could work for a battlewagon instead...another rules-option, is to use 'em as "bigg trakks" from the forgeworld book...that's what I use for my goff rokkerz stage/wagon thing I made a while back

Provisional proof unless I find something better. Ironstriders have quite a bit of armour.

I'm going to paint my Incubi. They're covered in armour. It may be fancy Dark Eldar armour with spikes and flourishes, but it's still armour. I'll try to paint the whole squad, but we'll see.

 Power Elephant wrote:
WIP pic. Medieval dance of death freehands are done on this side. Also I want to thank Paradigm for letting me participate even though I was a bit further into the work than allowed, thankfuly he let it slide on the basis that the model is huge and I have a lot of work in front of me.

Wow. This is just a WIP and I already don't stand a chance.

 Drummernathan wrote:

Spoiler:

 Power Elephant wrote:
WIP pic. Medieval dance of death freehands are done on this side. Also I want to thank Paradigm for letting me participate even though I was a bit further into the work than allowed, thankfuly he let it slide on the basis that the model is huge and I have a lot of work in front of me.

Wow. This is just a WIP and I already don't stand a chance.

Ah, don't think about it that way: Think of this as an extra motivator to get some paint on your models, and a chance to improve and look at other pretty models. Sure, it sucks if you finish and don't get a single vote, but hey, you got yourself a painted miniature! And that's the important thing, you got rid of another bad case of plastic grey

For myself, it has been a long time since I was able to participate, but here's my entry, mah pretty girl, Neave Blacktalon:



It's gonna feel good to paint the very first female stormcast

I'm getting antsy here... I keep looking at my raider wanting to do something to it, but I need to wait for some bits to come in tomorrow or Saturday.... It's agonizing haha

Had to post some WIP pics cause it's shaping up nicely! First batch of greenstuff and chaos-y bits added. Now on to more greenstuff and more skulls and then time to start painting this beast. Still haven't got the vaguest clue about what these will do, but I'm making one nonetheless.

 Drummernathan wrote:
Had to post some WIP pics cause it's shaping up nicely! First batch of greenstuff and chaos-y bits added. Now on to more greenstuff and more skulls and then time to start painting this beast. Still haven't got the vaguest clue about what these will do, but I'm making one nonetheless.

Spoiler:

I'd add some more greenstuff around the base of the cannon, because right now it looks like it's quite separate and not properly attached. That's just my take at least.
Which reminds me I should probably build my LSS.

After failing to finish last month ( ) I'm going to drop back in for this one! I'll be painting up a Stormcast Lord Castellant - he certainly seems to be Armoured up!



Not entirely sure where his bird-dog has gotten to, but if I find it, I'll paint that up too! See you all on the other side

 CREEEEEEEEED wrote:

 Drummernathan wrote:
Had to post some WIP pics cause it's shaping up nicely! First batch of greenstuff and chaos-y bits added. Now on to more greenstuff and more skulls and then time to start painting this beast. Still haven't got the vaguest clue about what these will do, but I'm making one nonetheless.

Spoiler:

I'd add some more greenstuff around the base of the cannon, because right now it looks like it's quite separate and not properly attached. That's just my take at least.
Which reminds me I should probably build my LSS.

Oh I most definitely will be, that was just the first "layer" of greenstuff. There will be plenty more to come. This is not its final form!

I have nothing. Hopefully my scarab arrives in time...

I'm gonna go with a smaller entry compared to other knights, super heavies and tanks. I will probably do just one battlesuit but I hope for more.
I'm starting a new Tau army the problem is I still don't know what color scheme to use. Well this will be a nice opportunity to test a scheme.

 Modock wrote:
I'm gonna go with smaller entry compared to other knights, super heavies and tanks. I will probably do just one battlesuit but I hope for more.
I'm starting a new Tau army the problem is I still don't know what color scheme to use. Well this will be a nice opportunity to test a scheme.

Spoiler:

Join us Modock! N'dras is cool colour wise, and pretty edgy if you're into that. They do lots of covert stuff so the stealth suits will fit in.

 CREEEEEEEEED wrote:

 Modock wrote:
I'm gonna go with smaller entry compared to other knights, super heavies and tanks. I will probably do just one battlesuit but I hope for more.
I'm starting a new Tau army the problem is I still don't know what color scheme to use. Well this will be a nice opportunity to test a scheme.

Spoiler:

Join us Modock! N'dras is cool colour wise, and pretty edgy if you're into that. They do lots of covert stuff so the stealth suits will fit in.

Checking as we speak the N'dras color scheme...

Believe it or not I was just admiring that army not long ago and I really like it. Was already thinking painting them in some green tone.
I just need to settle which tone to go for. Usually I have trouble deciding what color to use. I spent quite some time before I chose
the skintone for the slaughterpriest.

OP up to date, blimey this seems to be a popular topic!

 Paradigm wrote:
OP up to date, blimey this seems to be a popular topic!

It looks like this topic will keep you busy.

It's pretty much built now.

Good Green stuff work there Drummnathan

@ Whitelsey and Zobo, I'd love to see looted wagons in the codex as well, but will only believe it when I see it. I'd love to do a battle wagon conversion when I have the time.

P.S. The league table is up to date now.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/732117.page

Since everyone else is doing it, here's a WIP picture from me. It will likely be the last one since the mystery of why a space wolf is with a DE raider has to be a surprise, I might take some of the paint though.

Did I paint too fast? It's like finishing a test first, you wonder if you did it right. LOL

Gonna try to reclaim this stripped down Devilfish. Work begins now!

 Drummernathan wrote:

 Power Elephant wrote:
WIP pic. Medieval dance of death freehands are done on this side. Also I want to thank Paradigm for letting me participate even though I was a bit further into the work than allowed, thankfuly he let it slide on the basis that the model is huge and I have a lot of work in front of me.

Wow. This is just a WIP and I already don't stand a chance.

You do stand a chance. I'm pretty busy this month so the possibility of me actually finishing this by the end of the month is rather low.

Cheers for accepting my entry Para'!

i spent the whole of the 2nd of the month doing painting and got thus far...

WIP on the Cult Russ:



I'm painting this like I am Drake (starting from the bottom). Finished the base and the underside of the tank (so I could glue it all together) and now it's time to work on the sides and top!

Happy with the speed of progress so far. Hoping to have it done by the end of next weekend so I can take it to the next game in my Escalation League!

 Bottle wrote:
WIP on the Cult Russ:



I'm painting this like I am Drake (starting from the bottom). Finished the base and the underside of the tank (so I could glue it all together) and now it's time to work on the sides and top!

Happy with the speed of progress so far. Hoping to have it done by the end of next weekend so I can take it to the next game in my Escalation League!

Stop it Bottle, no. You aren't allowed to be so good at painting people and painting vehicles. It's not fair.

Haha, thanks man :-) nothing too much to show yet, but once the sides and top get done it'll come together quickly.

So much tanks!
Anywayhere's my entry;


Crisis suits are lierally armour for their squishy pilots right?
Also one a side note that even as a tau player this is the first entry of a non SM model.

Finished the other side. Got two more minor freehands to do, and then I have to do all the metal and finaly OSL.