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I like, whether it was or wasn't intended, the irony of the Seventh Regiment going after a traitor force devoted to Nurgle, magical numbers and all that. And with Imperial Armour, I'm all in the spirit to allow it, but of course there are those out there who don't. Really just a personal thing. This would be an interesting force to see fleshed out into a fully built army, and I do certainly like the commissar standing on a felled chaos boy.

Do what you'll do, and you'll impress. Kaesar II

Where on Earth do you have space for all these projects?! You seem to have something new on the go every week - I'm in awe Love love love the new guys - can't believe how much better cadians look when taken out of the dumpy GW scale. I really like your cloaks too - do you have a particular technique? Perhaps an easily replicatable one? For other people to use?

This guy:

is definitely my favourite though - so much character!

Geuninely can't wait to see what you do next

Hey friends and fiends

Hope your all doing well

@Vik yep i need to nvest some cash in some imperial bindings too

@Baiyuan , qoute You have to work to your strengths dont you?


I always tell my students to do the opposite, work the hardest on your weaknesses and you will grow, stick with your strong points and you will stagnate.
But since this is supposed to be fun mainly, I'd say do whatever you like...

Well matey i never did listen to my teachers , and as one famous stagnating slacker once said "I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses."

@monkey picks ups big book of grammar and slowly starts to read....


@Selafyne Cheers, another mayazaki fan , would like to see you interpretation too mate,

@Llamahead , I think i will stick with my gut and go theme first here , since i dont think i would enjoy playing with anyone who were so strict , Its always story first game second for me. and two games is two more than me matey

@shazo , cheers matey

@scarper Hey scarper , i thought you of all would like these guys, you and i share a kinship for the human condition i think. Its pricy to use the dust tactics legs , but i think its worth it , to get a undumpy cadian force, i asked at my local Gw if i could bring them in to game , and they begrudingly said yes The cloaks are made by rolling oou the green stuff real thin on the table top with a sculpting tool, that has ridges in it for grip, that creates the texture , i then prise the greenstuff off the table and just stuff it where i want letting it fold naturally with gravity. to get the wind effect i sometimes use glue to hold a particular position. or a hands free clamp. will document it next time.

@Lord kaesar II The favoured number thing was a happy accident thanks for pointing that out i do think i will continue this into a 1500 point infantry based army if i can afford it i placed the new yarrick on the felled CSM and it looked better i think , so he gets the big base now ,bloody officers pulling rank





So thanks for the comments folks , I have a had a few deliveries , some Forgeworld environemntal suits , that will be twinned with something else for the Karskin. They are really nice btw, two more boxes of dust tactics laser grenadiers , so i now have another ten legs , with this i decided to build the penal battalion squad, along with a box of reular gw cadians , and some left over catachans . i wanted a feral knife weilding bunch of reprobates who where only kept in line by their priest and newly commisioned cadet commissar. these guys have survived many battles and put their luck down to the regiments moniker. They where inspired by a pic i found (posted ) of some Mordant Ig vets.

also i have beeing working on some scenery , Its a sewerage system. needs paint and more details yet .

And finally the boys bought me a Finecast Yarrick for fathers day so i have being playing with him , i actually like finecast a lot easy to cut and great details.

Ahh, good man, a first edition with the Zerkall Ingres eggshell cover, excellent choice

The penal legion are looking suitably feral, some more nice posing, especially liking the look of the guy throwing his axe. Memories of Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas

Sewer system looks interesting too

monkeytroll wrote:

especially liking the look of the guy throwing his axe. Memories of Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas

Legends both , i should add a huge door covered in axes

blimey, that is a crude bunch of meatshields...like the one with the fist and greanade menacing the cam^^ great poses...and the dusttactics legs prove that expensive thoughts get expensive resulst^^ in short they look ace^^

the mordant penal troops look very good... i might try to nick some of your ideas for my bushwhackers^^ seems GW had intended this regiment as a conversion reason for a mix of cadian and catachans^^
by the way whre was that page from? don´t recognize that one...

and the sewer... cool... literally as the water looks really crisp...what did you use for getting that blue coloreffect? a metalic carspraypaint? looks a bit shimeri`n will you dirtying up the water a bit or will you let it stay that way? a bit of scorpion green drybrushed on for a bit of venomy look?

i have two different version of yareck with me and they both do not look so sharp as yours...seems you got a lucky bag of him and no miscasting on that one!

cheers, mate

vik

I manage to finish the water/sewerage Pump station plant today , i would still like to add a few more details , if i get chance , like graphics purity seals etc.. very pleased with the results , for such a quick turn a round, the only thing that went a bit off was the water colour , i had hoped for a more sewerage looking effect , but after i highlighted and put water effects on , it looked instantly quite clean . This piece will be going to a new home curtesy of generous dakkite Perkustin

@: Vik cheers mate , i like that guy too , but my fave is the one with the huge mohawk and knife who looks like he is stalking his enemy. Shame games workshop dont provide better legs for the cadians.

the page was from tactica imperialis

The sewer blue effect is from car spray paint , it was the only stuff i had for an undercoat, but it turned out okay , it is a mix of blue and green and mat black , i have now painted the water , i used a flat blue green veridian , highlighted with a lighter green yellow and then added woodland scenics realistic water.

@ Perkustin Hey matey Hope you like your sewer system , any changes you want just let me know

Wow.

I am speechless.

I can smell it from here! Excellent job, Neil!! Looks like Perkustin is going to have some sweet scenery.

Most excellent. Loving the rust effects and the sneaky xenomorph

Holey moley! That is a beast neil! The water looks amazing and i love the trash pile in the corner, reminds me of that scene in star wars with the trash compactor.

Shoots blaster at door.


'YOUTHINKIHADN'TTRIEDTHATALREADY?! IT'S MAGNETICALLY SEALED!!!'

That is excellent. Fitting that you should have such atmospheric scenery to match your beautiful collection.

LilLoser

Lovely stuff Rust is great, and nothing says sci-fi sewer like an alien hiding in the pipes

lol... that alien in the sewer tube is the best!
i like the rust and verdigris looks superb! i think tho the water looks a tad cleaner than pehaps might be the case in a sewer (tho i have no personal expeierence there) the foamy bitz make it way suitable unhealthy^^

i sinceriely hope that perkustin has to pay through his nose for this fine piece of art...sorry perkustin^^

@ scarzza , good job your typing then thanks man

@Moltar sorry man that was me i knew i should'nt have eaten those beans

@Warmill Thanks Warmill , i just had a look at your website , great idea those graphic based bases , very very nice .

@perkustin is that your way of telling me you want a roof adding ,( note to self must add chewy ) glad you like it mate Pm me any aditions or changes matey i am really excited to start adding the details , and not so excited about trying to find a box big enough tp put it in , glad you taking it though as i would have to rent another house to keep it in, my house is full to the rafters with old scenery

@LilLoser, Thank you LL you very kind

@Monkey Cheers monky , yep flamer is a must for this map.

@Vik I too think the water is a too clean , i wanted to avoid a drab looking piece , so i went with a complimentaery colour , but , the water effect does a too goodjob

and what do you mean , Perkustin's Nose is all i asked for , damb i knew i should have asked for his ears too

nah i heard ears are not the fashion these days anymore...for this go for his thumbs^^

i think the water is good...period!

also...as no one mentioned it...i like the grabing arm...lol...what else details could possibly added here???

AWESOME! Nuff said...

Wow amazing work as always!

been a little under the weather the last few days , Bailey my eldest has been off school too, so not got much done.
I did have an attempt to do a true scale scout seargent though , its a bit rushed and not high quality but i can see what works and what doesnt though, , I think i will paint him up just to seehim in colours.

@paranoia_Agent Cheers mate,

@Baiyuan

@Vik Yep zombie arm in goo , not really any other details i am afraid , havent had chance.

oops i forgot i did write a little story about the lucky 7'S

“HELP ME! ….Help..... me …...help....”

The rain lashed hard into my face, stinging my cheeks . The Cadian Winter was harsh, and up in the mountains amongst the pylons, it was relentless. I pulled the leathery cameleoline cloak tight to my chin and re shouldered my lasgun. . The voice was still calling out … somewhere in the mass of guardsman and traitor guardsman's mutilated bodies that lay before me.

“Help me...please.... help me...”

The Voice was growing weak , But I had its direction now . Precariously I placed my boots between the corpses careful not to trip .The battle had been devastating, the traitorous Volscani Cataphracts had pushed us to the breaking point. Our colours spared an inglorious defeat by our saviour Lord Creed and the 8th . I had watched in awe from the mountain, alongside the relentless pounding of the artillery , as the renegade Volscani brought forth its mighty Leviathans to bear on the three strong regiment counter offensive , only to be laid waste by the mighty Mechanicus Titans . The shock wave from the resulting void shield collapse , decimated our vanguard . But we fought on , until the light ebbed from the stormy Cadian sky, and we watched as the night was lit up with a million fireworks , The Imperial Navy doing their part . But that was then , now the main of the battle is over. Only a few running skirmishes have been fought since . With the remaining stragglers too wounded to answer the call to leave the front lines and take up a defensive stance against the foreboding Chaos tide.

Helppp...me.......................................pl...eas...e

They grow us strong here on Cadia, we are a proud people, happy to know we do are duty in defending the Imperium , we are the first and last sight for many a warp spawned daemon, chancing its luck in the world of man . Of this we are justifiably proud. We sell our lives dearly , for we know if we falter , it is the end of our world. Our Kasrs would burn with the ferocity of the hate they have for us.

For every man their is an end, but its my duty as a medic to see that the end comes when there is no chance of redemption , its my duty as a Cadian to patch them up to fight again. If it so pleases the Emperor.

“Help... me … medic.. ,please I... I... cant feel anything..

A whiteshield no older than fourteen years lay battered and broken in his own blood , scattered about him , vile beasts with contorted faces luring from beyond this realm at his tormented soul. His trusty lasgun propped under his arm , trigger finger red raw and blistered from the last stand.

“I did.. it.. sir.. , I held...the..line... his youthful eyes still hung on to the that faint glimmer of hope.

You did that and more , the cowards have run , we have pushed them back ,today is ours , you have saved many lives boy. Our families can sleep well in the Kasrs for one more night due to your brave stand.

R..e..ally.. we ...won....?
the boys eyes lit up with true joy, before closing permanently..

May the Emperor have mercy on your soul child..

Hope you and Bailey are on the mend.

Nice little bit of fluff, always welcome

Scout looks good, like the GS on the trousers especially

Love the sewer Neil! Your texture is spot on and the color is a nice touch. Not all grimdark water has to be dark brown.

Keep up the great work. Nice fluff and love the cloak on your scout!

Mike

Christ that looks impressive... Subscribed

TS scout looks boss, Neil! Hope you're feeling better.

More nice characters!

so you switched to classic battles of the cadians...nice change of fluff background there! good story, very good description in it! and regarding your scout marine sergant! i really like the trousers! the folds and creases are exellent! the fur on the cloak i like, the only thing that needs some work stil is the connection of the cloak to the mini and the way the cloak seems to move...look as if you tried to make it look billowing in a small gale but there is something odd to it i cant put my finger on it...

anyway, i hope you dish out more of the lucky seven! this is cool!


vik

Just awesome work with that scenery! I love the rust and flaky paint finish (how did you do it?) the whole thing is so cinematic, it would be a pleasure to play on or even display an army or Necromunda gang upon! I can't wait to see what else you do (as long as you're feeling better that is!)

Nerdfest09

Wow. Just wow.

Aye Up dak dak feeling a lot better now thanks for all the well wish's

Had me some Art scale scout fun today , really fun to work on not too detailed but still i like the look of them together , and in a skirmish game , they would scare the bejeezus out of any regular minis Still one more to make , and definalet some tidy up to do , but not that much because i like being messy

@Monkey Yep we are trhanks monkey , although he is till off school untill next week now. That reminds me, I really should post up some pics of the boys work

@Mike Thanks Mike , well the gothic city terrain ledgend of dakka knows what he's talking about and i wont be the one to cross him

@j3r03n Cheers matey.

@Moltar Much better thanks Mate and thanks again

@Shazo Thank you sir, all the bettr to get ripped apart by the enemies of the imeprium no doubt

@Vik Yep , classic Cadian fluff i need to catch up on , and i though what better way than start with the famous tyrok fields battle . More fuff will emerge for the lucky sevens but not as much as Praxus as for the scout , i agree , something is not sitting right , the cloak was to disguise his dodgy legs , now i need another cloak to disguise his dodgy cloak and on and on...

@nerdfestCheers Matey, feeling much better although my partner has it now The flaky paint is achieved by sponging artists acrylic , burnt umber over black , with a light sploge of browns mixed in , straight from the tube. then i added pastels , scraped over the paint.

@Anpu-adom Cool name matey and thanks


I need to clear my table so i can do some painting , but want to put together the cadians first any how heres what i did today.. regards all


Oh and many thanks to Baiyuan for inspiring the scout heavy bolter , it would be far more plain were it not for his blog

omg they look as if they are about to eat those beafy catachans in the next minutes...

i see you still live on those wolven heads you tlked about^^ that heavy bolter has a HW tripod half on it...nice idea...and it is a bulky gun indeed!
i think the chainsword one and the heavy are the only tow without whimpy legs... for my part i would flesh ou the tighs of the others far more...red and blue look as if they are anorexic...
but don´t get me wrong, i like them all, those poses realy ooze special warrior and the coolness of their stance shows how superior they deem themselves over any foe^^

Wooh, looks like some guys have been taking a few too many protein shakes. That's certainly some big boys you've got there.

Glad you're feeling better, hope the rest of the family isn't suffering for long.

And yes, we want to see the work from the boys.