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Cheers guys, I'm going to do more Tyranid work and detail the buildings as well so I reckon i'm on the right track! I've gotta find my little imperial posters in the shed now!

but until then, how about a finished 30K Sallies squad? I got Whaley's first squad done today I hope they're a decent balance of speed and good looks in regards to paint? i've got the Termies lined up next to do and they'll look really cool I reckon!

Those look really really sharp, Damo

As always, Im in love with the candy green/gold. Just has so much depth and warmth to it.
I'm really liking the varied freehand on the black shoulders- awesome work on the flames- and the tiny spots of blood on the chainswords add a nice splash of color!

That's an intimidating looking bunch of green marines! I love dark skinned salamanders, works so well with the scheme

Those are looking stunning, they definitely don't look quick, and once based should be some top notch minis!

Sweet sweet Sallies Nerdy. You've really done a lovely job on them. Top banana

Fantastic work on those Salamanders. The armour is fantastic, and I'll be ripping it off for when I eventually do a squad or two/Kill Team of them. Bonus points for the freehand and especially painting the bare-headed one with African-style dark skin instead of the terrible retconned ash black.

Well done! The armor is a great mottled effect, and the blood on the chainswords is bloody, but not overdone. More sir, more!

Those Sallies look spot on sir, really nice job, that green is inspirational stuff.

Your nids for the AOD board look awesome too.

Damn they are awesome!!

Excellent work as one would expect! I'd like to see those a little brighter and color-balanced.

Nice looking set of enhanced super warriors you have there.

Thought about powering up the lightning claws... Red/ orange?

Id be glad to fight those on the table nerdie. Lovely work as always. Lots to catch up on in 3 weeks sheesh

Anyone want a bag o crap? I went through my terrain bits and some older model bits and while I may not use it I'm sure someone like Cam or DrH or similarly minded creative genius can put them to use! I'll take a pic if needed :-)

Nice job on the Sallies. I must have forgotten to comment earlier.

 nerdfest09 wrote:
Anyone want a bag o crap? I went through my terrain bits and some older model bits and while I may not use it I'm sure someone like Cam or DrH or similarly minded creative genius can put them to use! I'll take a pic if needed :-)

I heard my name.
What would you want for a bag o' crap?
I already have quite a collection of random stuff as I have trouble saying "no" , but not a lot of actual model kit terrain.
I could certainly make use of it, but it's a long way to send stuff that you could easily give to someone nearer.
Pic's would be interesting at least.

Aaaargh! I got pleasantly distracted again I was painting my Sternguard and then 'ding' I read a Facebook message from the owner of my local GW store who is now holding a painting competition for the free Slaughterpriest model that came with the new White Dwarf with entries on the same day as the Armies on Parade Ah crap! you know what that means!? I thought i'd just assemble and prime him and maybe a wash....... ended up doing the armour and banding should I paint the lower leg greave spikes metal or just leave them red?

so here's some work n progress on him and a nearly finished shot of the Sternies!






and the IF guys, I've just got some tidying up to do and the eye lenses and crux on the pads

Wow those sternguard are sharp!

And I'd go with metal on the spikes (or at least chipped) of the khorne model, to break things up a bit. With his dark skin tone I think he could use just a little more contrast, and that will help

I second Ritides suggestion . a bit more please.

Sterrnguard are stellar!

I bought the new WD just to get my hands on that model (still haven't read it). WIP looks very promising.

Sternguard look fantastic. Much as it drives me nuts to see marines in combat without their helmets... it does add a nice variety to the squad and humanizes them a bit... perhaps I should say trans-humanizes them.

I just bought that model, wish I knew it was in WD. Oh well. I agree with Tides, just some weathering on the spikes, like the paint had been worn off, would be nice.

Sternguard look good. Are you going to rebase after they are done (I know you have bases now). Salamanders look sweet too, can't wait to take them to Chicago next year.

Cool, thanks guys! I'll do some chips on the leg spikes i'm really enjoying this model and have a feeling i'll do more to battle with in the pits! I've done some skin work now and it's nearly done, I worked it up from grey but think I might have gone too smooth back to my normal tone? anyway thoughts on whether I should add brighter highlights or anything?

The Slaughter Priest is looking fab, really nice work.

I love the toxic waste effect on the AoP board, great execution.

EDC

On the shot of the side with the ball and chain, there's a straight line across the lower part of his shoulder that looks really artificial... is it a joining point for the arm and the body?

I saw that too, but in zooming in I thought it was a metal arm band.

That is where the arm attaches.

I highly recommend you GS that over & repaint that section. It's a real distraction.

Well you can't say I don't listen to my peers! I greenstuffed over the shoulder gap with normal GS since I couldn't find my liquid GS and then finished him off to what I think is a pretty decent high level for me since the new Gorechosen game focuses on the pit fighters as champions in their own right and i'm thinking of picking it up when it releases as i like the concept and the chance to cave in my mate's head with all manner of weaponry!

I did a few things to add the details like different metal finishes on his main armour and the thigh armour, much more skin blending and shading with other colours as well as making his loin cloths appear like flayed flesh and his little 'man pouch' on his belt also making the skull on his back look freshly flayed like 'Predator's' trophy kills I'm really pleased with this guy and am actually looking forward to painting more and making an arena

He looks fantastic Damo, everything is really nicely done from the skin tones to the armour.

Cracking work Damo ! The armour looks really good, your red and the gold trim work really well, and the spike chipping breaks it up just right for my taste.
And for a freebie that's actually quite a nice model ! Might have to get him added the the heap of WIP's !

Looks really great, wouldn't want to meet him in the pit!

Oh he's so cute! LOL

Really great work, love the glow of the red.

Pretty please could I make you an arena? What is this game? Interest is peaked!