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Great work even impressed my wife!

wow they are good!

you have an impressive assembly line technique!

can you give me some tips?

DC

Truly stunning work!! Can't wait to see more!!!!

@ Fattimus_maximus = Thanks. Always nice to impress the ladies

@ Deadly chicken = I'm sure there is a turorial somewhere on how to assembly line... If there isn't then that will be a future project.

@ Neutronium Alchemist = Thanks!... and wha la!


I had an old display board for my square base empire army so my friend donated some terrain and pinned the trees up and made the snazzy dark angel pillar for me in exchange for some free hand work on his wave serpent. I tried to match the grass and trees to my local wildlife. (as I really do live in a beautiful state... not much other than pretty though) In some of the pictures below you can see the trees in the back ground and the grass and the board all in one. I think I really captured the look. I would have liked to put more time in the display board but I literally have less than two weeks! So anywho, here's what I've done so far...

The Board (and freaky local weather to boot)











Tac 1


Tac 2



Assault squad and Speeder


Termies


IC Dread 1


IC Dread 2




The Board with mini's of doom!






All I have left is 2 whole Ironclads and 30% of a Land Raider and Vulcan's back banner! (freehand on banner if time)
Off to paint 40k cherubs on the LR.

Thanks,
Littleboyblues

Great work. I'm really digging the Rhinos.

Very nice indeed, the moody sky in the background realy adds a cool touch.

The only thing I would say is that it looks like some ruined buildings in a field. maybe they need some rubble or something around them, but that's a pretty minor thing really.

very very nice work mate, absolutly love it. What great project to see all the way through.

@ a1steaks = My rhinos are my favorite thing in the whole project so far. My Dreadnought may take that slot after their done though... I have a soft spot for robots and mech...

@ StubbyGB = I absolutely agree with you. I intend on putting some rubble and more bushes and over growth around the ruins to make them look like they've been there for ages and nature has slowly started to eat away at them.... However 11 days left so that will prolly be something I add after my deadline.

@ Wolf = Cool! Thanks for following all the way through

Cherubs almost done.

Incredible work.. I'm so inspired right now.
I've never seen marines done SO well.
Amazing work man, really.

Simply amazing, I don't usually post but the free hands an your models and the killed marine have called me from dormancy. cant wait to see more of your fantastic stuff!

I'm stunned.

The dirty marblized look is awesome. They look like the fight, often.

nice work there mate. how long does it take you to do a guy? I love the red and would appreciate the recipe!

Super awsome ! I love this army

Great calcium carbonate effect, keep up the good work.

@ everyone = Thanks!

@ pretesamd = Glad you could crawl out of your hole for a while.

@ deadly chicken = It took me about 2 weeks to do 36 guys. The red is foundation red (mercintine red?), Gore red covering the foundation, baal red wash, blood red highlights and edging, gryphon sepia wash in small spots and streaks.

Absolutely stunning!

Looking great man! cant wait to see it in August at the Patriot Games tourney! all though this makes me want to quit painting, and I hope I dont have to battle those 2 ironclads!

thanks mate.

I'm really interested in how you do your streaky weathered white actually. Oddly enough I have almost the exact same scheme as you, white marines with red trim, but I throw in spots of brown leather and green power weapons/lights/eyes to break up the colors. However, that streaky warm white is exactly what I wanted but couldn't figure out how to do. Tutorial time maybe?

Great looking army and a good theme. Love what you have done with the "marble" color.

I hate you so much...... why cant I paint like that lol!!!

@ Dashrendar = Looking forward to throwing down with you sometime.

@ CENArtDamage = I thought I already posted a how too on my "marble" look. I look around if I can't find it then I'll post a tut.

@ CajanMan550 = Thanks! I hate you too!

@ everyoneelse = Thanks for the words and hopefully I'll post some more mad speed painting work tonight

10 days left.....



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Land Raider done!... Well sponsons are primed and will be started tonight.











Hope you like.

I do like. I love!

Keanu Reeves wrote:Whoa

I totally agree.

MINT !

Dear god.
Wow.

Awesome. Can't wait to see those dreads painted up.

I hate you.

Makes my stuff look like I use a House Brush.

Inspiring stuff indeed there mate. Very well done

Favourite Model



This is all I can say.

This is impressive!

Do you have other armies that you've painted as well as this one?

Also, do you have any other realistic/weathering effects that you might be able to impart wisdom on?

Keep paintin'! Looking forward to seeing the complete project!