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Made in gb
Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





UK

Welcome all to the 76th round of the Dakka Painting challenge. For the unfamiliar, this is a friendly painting competition open to members of all skill levels and experience, whether your entry is your first or you thousand-and-first time painting miniatures. Each month, finished entries are collected into a thread where the community can vote on their favourite pieces, and those votes go towards an annual overall League that runs for 12 rounds, ending in February next year.



This month, the theme is Boots on the Ground. Your entry don't necessarily need to be line infantry, but should definitely feature models that fight with their feet firmly planted, eschewing mounts, vehicles or other more esoteric modes of transport.

How To Enter

- You may enter up to 5 MODELS as a SINGLE ENTRY, and are permitted one entry per member per month. If you enter multiple models, they should ideally be related in some way, such as part of the same squad, unit or scene if you are doing a diorama
- You MUST post a 'proof' picture of your entry in the thread of the state it was in before you started working on it; this must be either unassembled, unpainted, primed or coated a single colour. Entries that do not submit a valid Proof Picture will not be eligible for voting.
- After this, you may post WIP pictures in this thread and your own if you wish, and on completing the entry, you may post up to 6 final pictures IN THIS THREAD that will then be used for voting. Please note that pictures in a montage or collage picture will be considered individual images for this purpose, so while these types of presentation are certainly acceptable, please keep the image limit in mind when compiling them. For example, a collage of 5 images and one separate image would count as your 6 picture allowance.


So What Do I Win?
- Points... and points mean... bragging rights for the next month! Following the vote, points will be awarded to every entrant. This year, the Points you receive will be equal to the Percentage of Votes your entry receives in the final Voting thread; if you get 10%, you get 10 points, if you get 6% you get 6 points, so on and so forth.

These points will be used to form a league table, which will be updated month on month as the results come in.


How Long Do I Have?
This challenge begins 1st of June and will end at midnight UK time on the 30th of June. After this, I shall compile the finished entries into a new thread, and voting will run for 5 days.


FrozenDwarf: Axis Heavy Grendadier Assault Squad
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queen_annes_revenge: Gimli and Dwarf Smith
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Aash: Chaos Marines and Lord
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DV8: Radukar The Beast
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Pariah Press: Chaos Sorcerer and Familiar
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Mr Nobody: Stormsurge Battlesuit
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lifeafter: Space Marine Reivers
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the_balloon_dog: Imperial Guard squad
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Endtransmission: Ulfenwatch Skeletons
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KidCthulhu: Imperial Guard Squad
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Graphite: Orlock Servitor
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Flinty: Stargrave Crew
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Captain Brown: Arbites Squad
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Ezki: Drukhari Incubi
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Commissar Yarrork
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ms07b3: Thanos and the Black Order
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Nevelon: Assault Intercessors
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FundoMental: Raptors Scout Squad


JoshInJapan: Stargrave Crew
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Freya: Lion Warrior
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Yorkright: Heavy Intercessors
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Aelyn: Skeleton Warriors
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Pneumo: Imperial Fists Bust
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Arakasi: Ork Slugga
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Jamie Shred: Bladeguard Veterans
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Paradigm: Plague Knight of Nurgle
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MobileSuitRandom: Ogors
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vejut: Barbarian
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Dr Giggles: Soviet Soldiers
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Maharg: Fire Wizard
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viterbi: Stargrave Troopers
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Tim 121RVC: Rock Golem
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Turaxa: Cadian Squad

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Horla: Colonial Marines
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ShadowsAndDust: Dark Apostle and Disciples
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E3DD: Idoneth Deepkin
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Midget Gems Jr: Gryph Hounds
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Midget Gems: Tanith Troops
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ZergSmasher: Sisters of Battle
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DJJazzyJeff: Wood Elf Archer
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This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2021/07/13 21:28:43


 
   
Made in us
The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar





Upstate, New York



Some Assault Intercessors this month.

   
Made in gb
Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon





Scotland, but nowhere near my rulebook

Brutes?

Brutes. Brutes on Foots.



(Kitbashed Orlock Lugger, who is on many feet, and kitbashed Jotun class servitor who is on two)
   
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Regular Dakkanaut






These five push-fit guardsmen need to muster out of my painting queue.

Proof Image

   
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Stealthy Space Wolves Scout





Folkvang

Boots? Who needs boots when you got claws? It's a good thing he can planeswalk! Okay so it's not Ajani but it also kinda is. Leo KS exclusive from yedharo models
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Fireknife Shas'el





Leicester

Ok, I’m looking forward to that Freya!

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 Zed wrote:
*All statements reflect my opinion at this moment. if some sort of pretty new model gets released (or if I change my mind at random) I reserve the right to jump on any bandwagon at will.
 
   
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Stealthy Space Wolves Scout





Folkvang

 Jadenim wrote:
Ok, I’m looking forward to that Freya!


Dude I waited 9 months to get him so I'm in the same boat! I am so excited to finally have them to paint!!! <3

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Made in de
Longtime Dakkanaut






I need boots on the ground for the Stargrave campaign we‘ll hopefully start soon, so these need some paint.
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Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka





Surrey, BC - Canada

I am going to do a five man OOP metal Arbites Squad. Proof picture to follow once they arrive.

Cheers,

CB

PS: Gack...shipping arrival is 9 June.

PPS: They have arrived.

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Made in gb
Esteemed Veteran Space Marine






Northumberland

Since my main project this month is a Ju-88 bomber, I'll not be doing anything fancier than a stand of Napoleonic British infantry. Proof to follow once I dig them out/dust them off.

Now with 100% more blog: 'Beyond the Wall'

Numine Et Arcu
 
   
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Leader of the Sept







@Vetirbi - more dogs! good choice

I have a few more printed dudes and dudettes to add to my Stargrave stable. Pics later tonight.

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

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Shrieking Guardian Jetbiker






Wasn't sure which of the many, many unpainted troops I should pick but now that others have also entered some massive duders I'll just stick with the first idea that came to mind, this Cursed City hero and maybe his undead fellow Ogors

Don't think I have more impressive boots in my pile of shame! And there's also ground underneath, I guess

~~~ I Love The Power Glove. It's So Bad. ~~~ 
   
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Leader of the Sept







Proof pic. The think the sword lady will be my crew XO with a good blade. The rest will be random mooks. Still need to sort a decent captain figure...


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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran






Maple Valley, Washington, Holy Terra

For this month's Challenge, I'll paint the Chaos Sorcerer "Maalica Iron Hoof" and her Familiar "Armoured Mite," both sculpted by Jes Goodwin.


"Calgar hates Tyranids."

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Splattered With Acrylic Paint






5 man SM Scout Squad...


facere alii ante aliis faciunt

My Raptor(ish) Gallery 
   
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Stalwart Dark Angels Space Marine





Germany

I need some more troops, so I'll be going with some Infiltrators:
   
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Sneaky Kommando






It doesn't get much more 'boots on the ground' than the Soviets in Bolt Action, so I'll paint up a mortar squad for this month.
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Trigger-Happy Baal Predator Pilot




Leeds UK

Here's my proof pic, Blood Angels Bladeguard Vets because i WILL paint red regardless to what the poll says and they definitely have their feet firmly planted on the ground

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Esteemed Veteran Space Marine






Northumberland

I'm joining DrGiggles on a 28mm theme this month - Napoleonic British infantry (77th East Middlesex Regiment of Foot).


Now with 100% more blog: 'Beyond the Wall'

Numine Et Arcu
 
   
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Bedford

 Warpig1815 wrote:
Since my main project this month is a Ju-88 bomber, I'll not be doing anything fancier than a stand of Napoleonic British infantry. Proof to follow once I dig them out/dust them off.


Im definitely looking forward to seeing more stuff from you

Finally managed to get the League Table updated, every time I sat down to do it recently I'd make a mistake somewhere and have to do at least a part of it over again, not sure whats going on with my attention levels.

https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/732117.page#9481149

   
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Leader of the Sept







Umm… are there supposed to be 2 the_balloon_dogs

Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!

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Bedford

 Flinty wrote:
Umm… are there supposed to be 2 the_balloon_dogs


ah damn it....no.....

   
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Leader of the Sept







Your unfailing determination to assist us no matter the personal cost in Annoyance is uplifting! Also please do more awesome ork conversions!

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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





UK

Indeed, big thanks to Midget Gems once again for all the hard work.

 
   
Made in gb
Esteemed Veteran Space Marine






Northumberland

Midget Gems wrote:Im definitely looking forward to seeing more stuff from you


Ah, you're too kind!

But to echo the others - many thanks to all who help run the competition each month, and all the regulars who make it fun to participate!

Now with 100% more blog: 'Beyond the Wall'

Numine Et Arcu
 
   
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Preacher of the Emperor





Denver, CO, USA

I'm in, for once... a squad of Retributers will roll off the assembly line soon, with two multi-meltas, a converted Superior, and some apple-cheeked cherubs (who neither wear boots nor touch the ground).

   
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Crazy Marauder Horseman





So many good vibes in this thread... I will upload my entry soon, currently printing an ork bust.

Anything I say, unless expressly noted, is my own opinion. Take it as you will
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Now painting seraphon for Underworlds! 
   
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Leicester

E3DD wrote:
So many good vibes in this thread... I will upload my entry soon, currently printing an ork bust.


Err, don’t say, don’t tell?

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 Zed wrote:
*All statements reflect my opinion at this moment. if some sort of pretty new model gets released (or if I change my mind at random) I reserve the right to jump on any bandwagon at will.
 
   
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain






A Protoss colony world

Boots on the ground seems perfect for basic troops, so I'm gonna do some basic Battle Sisters. Proof:

Should be a nice easy project. Don't expect my best work, as I tend to use kind of a "quick and dirty" method for my Sisters, but it should be fun and hopefully people like them.

My armies (re-counted and updated on 11/1/23, including modeled wargear options):
Dark Angels: ~15000 Astra Militarum: ~1200 | Adeptus Custodes: ~1900 | Imperial Knights: ~2000 | Sisters of Battle: ~3500 | Leagues of Votann: ~1200 | Tyranids: ~2600 | Stormcast Eternals: ~5000
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Regular Dakkanaut






I will get some new stuff this time.
   
 
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