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Tons accomplished today! Tuesdays are my day off, so I usually get a lot of warhammering in. Today happened to be a sculpt-a-thon.

The goggles on the second pilot.


Some clean up work on the head-swap melta vet (before he just had a length of paperclip for a neck! )


And some more work on the kneeling sniper. I redid the gs on his jacket, and I think it turned out much smoother this time (I've got the hang of those color shapers now )


and added a camo cloak for him to tie him in to the rest of the squad.


Now I'm going to watch a movie with the wife (and might be able to sneak in some painting during the flick if she's in a good mood )

Thanks for stopping by!
Rawson

wow...that cloak is looking super fine...smooth as heck! wow...that is indeed showing how good you feel accustomed to the shapers...

the googles again are pure coolness...if all else fails...would you consider making me one or two heads of these? that would be so lovley...i know lots of work...but i might be in posession of something for you in return...or could do you a favor...one might never know...what goes around...^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:wow...that cloak is looking super fine...smooth as heck! wow...that is indeed showing how good you feel accustomed to the shapers...

Well, I can only take credit for the application, not the sculpting. It's an Empire outriders cloak trimmed to fit the latest sniper. It did require some gs work (which in turn required me to use some of the other shapers ) but only a little.

Viktor von Domm wrote:the goggles again are pure coolness...if all else fails...would you consider making me one or two heads of these? that would be so lovley...i know lots of work...but i might be in posession of something for you in return...or could do you a favor...one might never know...what goes around...^^

It would be my pleasure! I have plenty of empire heads about. Would those be suited enough for your steampunk style?

I'm with viktor here! Even if it isn't entirely your gsing- the overall effect is awesome, also loving the goggles, very good job. Apologies if youve mentioned this already but where did you pick up your sculptors?

heck... the cape is awsome ...period^^

and which head would that be? i could "live" with men at arms... or outriders of course... or what else would these be?...

by the way... have you condidered after curing these to make a pressmould for googles? could save you plenty of time on the next one... or would that maybe ruin the face? never tried a pressmould for now... guess i just have to try it soon...

J-paint wrote:I'm with viktor here! Even if it isn't entirely your gsing- the overall effect is awesome, also loving the goggles, very good job. Apologies if youve mentioned this already but where did you pick up your sculptors?

Thank you and thank you! As I am more of a modeler than a painter, I am having a lot of fun these days! I picked up the color shapers on eBay. I got the size 2 firm, which seem to work fine, but I wish they were a touch smaller. If you're looking into getting some, I'd recommend the size 0.

Viktor von Domm wrote:heck... the cape is awsome ...period^^

and which head would that be? i could "live" with men at arms... or outriders of course... or what else would these be?...

Yep. Men at arms and Outrider/pistoleer heads. After pawing through my bits box, I wasn't super inspired by any of them. If you have some that you want to drop in the post, that could work as well...

Viktor von Domm wrote:by the way... have you condidered after curing these to make a pressmould for googles? could save you plenty of time on the next one... or would that maybe ruin the face? never tried a pressmould for now... guess i just have to try it soon...

Haven't looked into molds at all really. The goggles won't need reproducing (at least not until I pick up another flyer ) but I have toyed with the idea of casting some of these guys that I'm putting so much work into. Some of the guys that the FLGS are getting into casting. Maybe they can help...

recently i got me some outrider heads again... have to look again how many i have... a full letter to and back again would be too much in postage... oh... forgot to think about the motivation^^ ...well.. then it gets a bit bigger...^^

well there are some men at arms that i like... i have to look for which i am thinking of... or even better you could make a pic of what you have...^^ i might then relieve you of these burdening items^^


it seems everybody nowadays gets into casting.,..i feel mighty out of date for not having a stock of resin around...

some mighty fine gs work there!

Mate that cape is so good it'sfreaking unreal!

Agreed, the cape is so very excellent! Makes me have to ask if you've considered doing your own Regimental Banner?

hey you with the face!

long time know read all right, great stuff all around like the new updates they are looking really sharp. that is some awesome gs work you got going on your skills with that have greatly increased. so my only request is when can we see another army shot?

Viktor von Domm wrote:well there are some men at arms that i like... i have to look for which i am thinking of... or even better you could make a pic of what you have...^^ i might then relieve you of these burdening items^^

I'll get that pic up tonight and see what you think...

Rogue Wolves wrote:some mighty fine gs work there!

Thank you, sir! Those color shapers are a huge help!

Axlbush wrote:Mate that cape is so good it'sfreaking unreal!

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:Agreed, the cape is so very excellent!

Not to disappoint, but it's not an original sculpt.

Rawson wrote:
I can only take credit for the application, not the sculpting. It's an Empire outriders cloak trimmed to fit the latest sniper.

I'll take the compliments anyway

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:Makes me have to ask if you've considered doing your own Regimental Banner?

I have thought about it a little. If I end up going for it, it probably won't be a total sculpt. Perhaps there is also some mixed up context here if you thought I sculpted that cloak

alabamaheretic wrote:hey you with the face!

long time know read all right, great stuff all around like the new updates they are looking really sharp. that is some awesome gs work you got going on your skills with that have greatly increased. so my only request is when can we see another army shot?

Good to have you back, Bama! I'll see if I can get an army shot up tonight!

so...*looking to watch...* it is night time...we´ll be waiting

I don't think the open-cockpit valk will cut it, look-wise. However, open-cockpit planes generally had one engine, and the pilot usually sat behind/over it. What if you designed a new plane around a single Valkyrie engine?

Viktor von Domm wrote:so...*looking to watch...* it is night time...we´ll be waiting

I still made it, it isn't morning for another 48 minutes

dsteingass wrote:I don't think the open-cockpit valk will cut it, look-wise. However, open-cockpit planes generally had one engine, and the pilot usually sat behind/over it. What if you designed a new plane around a single Valkyrie engine?

Fair enough on the open cockpit. What were you thinking about your concept plane? Might I trouble you for a sketch?

Here you are, Bama. The Vostroyan 104th Mechanized in all of it's glory!

Still a WIP, obviously, but it's coming along! Need a bit more work on the vet squad on the left, some paint on the HWTs, and finish up the Valk...

I painted some unit markings on the sentinels, chimera, and other LRBT. (I also based a few vets, but that doesn't warrant a picture )



As always, CC appreciated!

Hey, Vik! Here's that shot of the heads that I think could look cool with goggles. See any you like?


Thanks for looking!
Rawson

i am so shameless^^ i´d take them all^^ if added with goggles^^
tho i am totally eager to see a goggled up catachan... that would be a total new thing!^^
and a quite impressive army you have there!

as for CC...well i can only help you with some PP...pretty praises^^, those sentinels specially look very good!

Viktor von Domm wrote:i am so shameless^^ i´d take them all^^ if added with goggles^^
tho i am totally eager to see a goggled up catachan... that would be a total new thing!^^

Well, I'm sure I can't whip up that many sets of goggles but I think I can get a couple equipped with some high quality eye protection! There are a few things before them on my to-do list, though. I'll keep you posted.

Viktor von Domm wrote:and a quite impressive army you have there!
as for CC...well i can only help you with some PP...pretty praises^^, those sentinels specially look very good!

Thanks, Vik!

on both accounts^^

thats why i am saying go buy some empite kits! with your taste in design, im surprised you dont!!

Rogue Wolves wrote:thats why i am saying go buy some empite kits! with your taste in design, im surprised you dont!!

I've used quite a few empire bits. They do come in handy and match the them pretty well.

Yesterday was my (partial) day off. I got in a game at the FLGS against BA.

Highlights:
My three Armored Sentinels with autocannons shot at a unit of Sang Guard for three turns with no unsaved wounds. Guardsman Marbo comes in on turn 4, tossed his demo charge and killed 4 at once.
I immobilized his Stormraven which was toting Gabriel Seth, a combat squad, and a DC dread approx 8" from my combined infantry squad. I ran with that squad (in cover), and got a 6, which put me 14" away. "Phew", I thought to myself. "That gives me one more turn to deal with all that stuff." Then my opponent reminded me that DC dreads have fleet. DC dread moved 6", ran 5" and rolled more than the 3" he needed to assault into cover. 20 guardsmen dead in an instant.
Turn 5, my Vendetta with melta vets (which avenged the combined squad by toasting the DC dread with 3 TL LCs from behind) moved flat out to contest an objective. Unfortunately, I couldn't contest unless I moved it into cover. What does my opponent say? "That one in six chance actually has a 9 in 10 chance of getting rolled" I lol'ed a little bit

I've had enough games with the 104th now that I'm revising my list. I think I'd like to add a pair of Hydra flak tanks. Pretty cheap, 8 TL AC shots, a little fragile, but not overly so. I've got my eye on converting a manticore for my Hydras. We shall see Also, I need a bit more TEQ killers. I think I'll give a Vet squad some plasmas and add a Medusa siege cannon to my 1500pt list. That (and the Marbo demo charge) gives me a little redundancy.

Here's what I worked on:
I caved on the powersword sergeant and gave him a hat. I contemplated and thought about it and pondered about the hair/ears/fallen hat idea and just gave up It think it turned out pretty good. It took me a while to find that aquila, but I think it was worth it


I also found a better solution for my long las conversion. First, I was going to build it out of some brass rod I found at the FLGS, then a friend donated a bit of styrene rod (which is just about infinely more easy to work with than brass), then I found a tanker lasgun in the FLGS bitz box that, imho, works pretty well


As always, CC appreciated.

Thanks for looking!
Rawson

does the now haired and former baldy sarge now even have a ponytail?? lol that is quite a lot transformation for one mere sarge^^ tho for a good view i need more shots of him...different angles...

and that new muzzle is looking very convincing!

for your list and battle report... reads good tho it seems it was not a nice ending^^

and for additions... after you changed the barrels of your LR..i think making hydras would need a good bit of conversionwork too...how i am not able to say atm...or you just take it as is and use GS for making a bit of filligre work for them... i think you are able to make that quite good...

For what my opinion is worth, I like these best:



... especially the ones with the crazy feathers. Over the top is perfect for your army so far.

Great work! Love that mechanized force, what does the army list come out to?

so after review of the aweome army shots i have decided...good stuff all around . man its good to see you still trucking. so any thing new on your plate? oh yea like the sentinels too. vostroyan goodness all the way around

Still quietly going through your blog Rawson but just wanted to say impressive work!! Your conversions bring alot of character to your army and you're giving me ideas...
I really dig your GS work, especially the goggles and the fur hats

Viktor von Domm wrote:does the now haired and former baldy sarge now even have a ponytail?? lol that is quite a lot transformation for one mere sarge^^ tho for a good view i need more shots of him...different angles...

and that new muzzle is looking very convincing!

and for additions... after you changed the barrels of your LR..i think making hydras would need a good bit of conversionwork too...how i am not able to say atm...or you just take it as is and use GS for making a bit of filligre work for them... i think you are able to make that quite good...

Unfortunately, no pony tail It's true, he turned into a bit more of a project than I anticipated, but it's been fun! Keep an eye out for more pics

Viktor von Domm wrote:for your list and battle report... reads good tho it seems it was not a nice ending^^

Cinematic: Yes. Victorious: No.

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:For what my opinion is worth, I like these best:



... especially the ones with the crazy feathers. Over the top is perfect for your army so far.

This selection was more for Vik's steampunk guard army than additions to the 104th, but, now that you mention it, the Vostroyans do have a feather theme. Hmmm...

Hmelrose wrote:Great work! Love that mechanized force, what does the army list come out to?

Not quite finished with the 1500pt plan, but here's what I have so far

I still need to rework some things. Right now I'm most concerned about close combat (read: the only powerweapon I have right now is a PF). I think I'll drop the lascannon from the plasma vet crew and pick up a few more power weapons.
This leaves me with quite a shopping list: Medusa, 2 Hydras, 2 Chimeras, plus 4 meltagunners and 3 plasmagunners. Yikes.

alabamaheretic wrote:so after review of the aweome army shots i have decided...good stuff all around . man its good to see you still trucking. so any thing new on your plate? oh yea like the sentinels too. vostroyan goodness all the way around

Thanks, Bama. On the plate now: balancing finishing what I have and picking up the rest of the stuff I need to finish off my 1500pt list Also, I'm overdue for a =]_,= project

chrisyella wrote:Still quietly going through your blog Rawson but just wanted to say impressive work!! Your conversions bring alot of character to your army and you're giving me ideas...
I really dig your GS work, especially the goggles and the fur hats

Thanks for the compliments and for stopping by!

Cinematic: Yes. Victorious: No.

nice one^^

Keep an eye out for more pics

keep ´em coming^^

so just thought i would pop on in and see if anything new happend since i havent been on in a few days...looks like ill go lurk back at my blog. keep it up man.

alabamaheretic wrote:so just thought i would pop on in and see if anything new happend since i havent been on in a few days...looks like ill go lurk back at my blog. keep it up man.

Thanks for looking! Here's what I've been up to:

The first artillery piece of the 104th!

Pretty standard construction for the main body (I just used an old LR hatch instead of the stock one and shaved off the winged skull at the top of the gun shield)
Don't worry: moar rivets are incoming as well as some GS detailing for the cannon, I hope
Medusa cannon is an xacto blade tube with a baneblade cannon tip. It just slides onto what's left of the earthshaker so I can keep my options open in the future.


As always, CC greatly appreciated!

Thanks for looking!
Rawson

it always amaze me how confusing at first clear plastic can be in a scratchbuild... i now on a cognitive level that after primed no one would recognize it, but somehow clear plastic always disturbs me^^

tho i think you are heading in a nice direction here... the mentioned GS additions...will they be in the same fashion ans the main barrels of your LR?