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2016/07/25 22:07:51
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 5/24 - Militia
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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I, like many others, have played and enjoyed the hell out of Total War: Warhammer. I absolutely loved the Empire campaign, and it got me inspired to try my hand at them. I think it'll be an interesting challenge to paint models that aren't sci fi models, and to paint the quartered Talabheim scheme. I got a bunch of the ol' flouncy shirted men of the Empire together and started painting. The idea will be to use them in old editions of Fantasy or The 9th Age, which both hold some interest in my group. I'd also gladly try Age of Sigmar or Kings of War if someone wanted to give either a go. Anyway, here's my first unit:
This first unit served as a "test model" for the army and I'm not thrilled with how they came out. I got overconfident with Ceramite White and Mephiston Red's coverage over black, and had a hard time getting a truly smooth coat. For my next unit I:
1. Will try the scheme over grey primer
2. Won't batch paint 20 dudes at once, jesus christmas that was a bad idea
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2016/07/25 22:20:30
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 7/25 Crossbowmen done
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Storm Trooper with Maglight
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nice! yea I am really enjoying the total war game too! how did you do your bases? they look great and I don't like my current style
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2016/07/25 22:24:02
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 7/25 Crossbowmen done
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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The bases were super easy - definitely the easiest part of the models! I glued the sand on the model, primed it black, then the bases were just Steel Legion Drab drybrushed with Tallarn Sand and Karak Stone. The grass is Gale Force 9.
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2016/10/12 21:57:55
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 10/12 - First 10 Halberdiers done!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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2016/10/12 22:37:16
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 10/12 - First 10 Halberdiers done!
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Speedy Swiftclaw Biker
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Great job! It's hard to get a lot of detail on lots of models, but they look fantastic from even a small distance. I tried batch painting 30 boyz for a squad before... they still aren't done. I found the magic number to be 5.
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2016/10/13 02:35:51
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 10/12 - First 10 Halberdiers done!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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biggie_reg wrote:Great job! It's hard to get a lot of detail on lots of models, but they look fantastic from even a small distance. I tried batch painting 30 boyz for a squad before... they still aren't done. I found the magic number to be 5.
10's worked well for me; I did batch paint 30 Valhallan guardsmen once though; I don't remember a minute of it!
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2016/10/13 08:00:58
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 10/12 - First 10 Halberdiers done!
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Pious Palatine
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Those halberd dudes are rocking!
EDC
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2016/10/13 09:07:34
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 10/12 - First 10 Halberdiers done!
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Cracking stuff, I find those minis hard to get right actually so very well done, they look splendid!
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2016/11/01 21:14:49
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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2016/11/01 21:17:57
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Steadfast Grey Hunter
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Solid looking stuff, with classical Reiksguard scheme!
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2016/11/02 00:10:28
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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It was too striking for me not to do! I've got inklings of painting an Imperial Knight in the same scheme, but we'll see how bad that idea is when we get to it
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2016/11/02 00:30:04
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar
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Brother SRM wrote:It was too striking for me not to do! I've got inklings of painting an Imperial Knight in the same scheme, but we'll see how bad that idea is when we get to it
I think it would be great to see Imperial Knights done in the classic knight orders from the Empire. There were a bunch of them.
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2016/11/02 06:58:31
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Pious Palatine
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Nice work, the unit looks great together, really eye catching.
EDC
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2016/11/02 07:02:25
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
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Nicely painted. Those units look great.
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2016/11/03 18:33:11
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Thanks guys! I'm hoping to make this army look really appealing on the tabletop and this scheme is definitely doing me some favors there.
Nevelon wrote: Brother SRM wrote:It was too striking for me not to do! I've got inklings of painting an Imperial Knight in the same scheme, but we'll see how bad that idea is when we get to it
I think it would be great to see Imperial Knights done in the classic knight orders from the Empire. There were a bunch of them.
I've already ordered Templar cross and gryphon transfers, so expect a Reiksguard-looking Knight at some point in the future, once I decide doing big fields of white and red is a good idea
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2016/11/09 02:25:09
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/8 Cannon, Witch Hunter, and Captain
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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2016/11/09 07:00:42
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/8 Cannon, Witch Hunter, and Captain
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Pious Palatine
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Looking good. The witch hunter and captain look particularly fancy.
EDC
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2016/11/09 08:59:19
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/1 Reiksguard Knights!
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Fixture of Dakka
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I suspect we all want to see an Imperial Knight done in a Knights Panther style - giant animal skin, and all...
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2021-4 Plog - Here we go again... - my fifth attempt at a Dakka PLOG
My Pile of Potential - updates ongoing...
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote:This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote:You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling. - No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something... |
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2016/11/09 16:43:50
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/8 Cannon, Witch Hunter, and Captain
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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That would be cool! Maybe if I really decide I want more Knights I'll have a Reiksguard and a Knights Panther knight side by side...
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2016/11/17 23:05:22
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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2016/11/18 05:05:34
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Nasty Nob
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Love the fact you got inspired by Total War! This army is looking fantastic! Can't wait to see more as you get it done!
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2016/11/18 05:36:21
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Thank you! Total War is seriously about as good as Dawn of War as far as being an army seller if you ask me. I've got 10 more Swordsmen (including flag and musician) on my desk right now, with a box of Demigryph Knights just begging to be assembled.
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2016/11/18 06:42:10
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Fixture of Dakka
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Swords, and boards, and feathers in their hats - that's a good looking start to a regiment, Brother.
I see you've got them spread out a bit in those pictures - how well do they rank up as a block?
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2021-4 Plog - Here we go again... - my fifth attempt at a Dakka PLOG
My Pile of Potential - updates ongoing...
Gamgee on Tau Players wrote:we all kill cats and sell our own families to the devil and eat live puppies.
Kanluwen wrote:This is, emphatically, why I will continue suggesting nuking Guard and starting over again. It's a legacy army that needs to be rebooted with a new focal point.
Confirmation of why no-one should listen to Kanluwen when it comes to the IG - he doesn't want the IG, he want's Kan's New Model Army...
tneva82 wrote:You aren't even trying ty pretend for honest arqument. Open bad faith trolling. - No reason to keep this here, unless people want to use it for something... |
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2016/11/18 07:01:38
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Pious Palatine
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Looking really good dude.
EDC
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2016/11/18 16:04:56
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/17 State Troops!
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Dysartes wrote:Swords, and boards, and feathers in their hats - that's a good looking start to a regiment, Brother.
I see you've got them spread out a bit in those pictures - how well do they rank up as a block?
Thanks! They rank up really well, I just wanted to spread them out a little so they'd photograph better. The swords rank up easier than the halberds or crossbows do, that's for sure.
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2016/11/29 19:02:10
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/29 MOAR STATE TROOPS
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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2016/12/01 22:19:42
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/29 MOAR STATE TROOPS
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Lovely work, these guys really are looking striking all ranked up!
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2016/12/02 03:41:07
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/29 MOAR STATE TROOPS
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Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge
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Thanks! It's kind of exhausting painting all this red and white, but I've got some Ironsides Handgunners coming up next:, which should actually be pretty quick considering they don't have anywhere near as many baubles and bits as the stock Empire troops do, and most of them are covered in platemail.
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2016/12/02 06:55:46
Subject: Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/29 MOAR STATE TROOPS
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Pious Palatine
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Looking good mate, really like the banner too.
EDC
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2016/12/02 22:02:44
Subject: Re:Karl Franz's Pyjama Pals: The Empire - 11/29 MOAR STATE TROOPS
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Ultramarine Librarian with Freaky Familiar
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The Empire: The mustachioed fashion icons of the Old World. The Imperium wishes they could be this stylish.
This looks really good! When I painted *a* Talabecheim state trooper I just did the pants in red and the shirt in white. Doing the quartered thing seems like a real pain especially with the colors you are using.
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