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cool!

I like the respirators......

DC

I'm liking the cracked effect you're getting on some of the HW team bases - is that just painted on, or modelled as well?

Modelled. I just use the barb on the creasing tool in my GF9 sculpting set to pull away some of the plastic. Depending on how deep I want the cracks, I might go over them multiple times. Really easy effect to do

Thats a good method, i may just have to try it if i do any urban bases. The new additions look good

Since you like comments, Ill comment.

Much as Id like to see you a sad panda 8P

Anyways I really like the guard, the face masks a couple of them have are really cool.

Be happy panda nao!

I continue to really dig your work. I'm particularly envious of your camo-painting abilities. I'd love to do some on my guardsmen, but I've had zero luck painting camo so far. I can't wait to see more of your vehicles - I'll be painting my first Russ in the near future, so I'll probably wait until I see your next one before I get started. Hope you don't mind if I blatantly rip off your ideas!
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Thanks for the comments so far I've been too busy getting drunk, building my GF's Chaos Marines, and yea generally being an hole to actually contribute anything, but I'll get on it soon. Like I said, this week and next are both 4 day weekends for me, so there's tonnes of time for many delicious updates. And watermelon.

Meantime, keep the comments coming!

I was thinking your recon squad was missing one guy: it needs a soldier kneeling and placing a charge for a door breach, like holding the charge straight up and down in front of him, maybe typing in a time. I'm loving the masks and all the other conversions as well.

I like the sentinel base. what is the wall made out of?

smeezilla wrote:I was thinking your recon squad was missing one guy: it needs a soldier kneeling and placing a charge for a door breach, like holding the charge straight up and down in front of him, maybe typing in a time. I'm loving the masks and all the other conversions as well.

Good idea! I have a spare Large base sitting around - Maybe I'll model him blowing the door off a submerged bunker hidden in some rubble

HalloweenBomber wrote:I like the sentinel base. what is the wall made out of?

Thanks Foamcore Can pick it up at most Hardware and Craft stores

Nice paintjob! Won't be half so pretty when they're ripped apart by my daemons

The seductive Slaaneshi draws you in... you can't escape Chaos! Hehe. You know you want to join us heretics, you corpse-worshiping scum!

No go the Ariminium 51st and the Masali 1st! We fight for the emperor! Arragh!!!! Nice army though. am thinking about collecting daemons. A game against regal axes d-hunters would own you though

HalloweenBomber wrote:No go the Ariminium 51st and the Masali 1st! We fight for the emperor! Arragh!!!! Nice army though. am thinking about collecting daemons. A game against regal axes d-hunters would own you though

Thanks! You should - daemons are really fun to paint

Is that a challenge

I've been doing guard for like 5 years now and this blog has made me continue after I read it as it is really fun and funny, plus it shows that guard have so much room for conversions. (Which mine are in need of) The demons are awesome though read through that blog aswell but everything is just wow really!

(SORRY IF THAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND)

? Well im confused but it looks like you've inspired someone by your blog.

Could we get lot of closeups of the army in general

Sure. Considering I've only got the massed rank and file left to churn out, it'll be a while before any more vets or anything show up for my Guard. I may have to fill the void with some current army pics, and some *yawn* spehss mehreens.

metallifan wrote:I may have to fill the void with some current army pics, and some *yawn* spehss mehreens.

You like the sphess marines - don't lie Especially when they're bright and colorful.

Very nice army of imperial guard you have there. I have been doing some of my own for some time now, but im not even remotely close to having as many of you ready.

I bet your army once its all laid out fighting an opponent looks great. One of the things that drew me in to the Imperial Guard is the fact that you can just worry your opponent with masses of cheap cannon fodder.

Also I second the closeup of your general!

Mettalifan, you have inspired me to make a "riot" team for my Inqisitorial Guardsmen.

@ Tzarinchilla

Thanks - Only thing I can recommend is batch painting. It's the only way I hammered out these guys without losing my mind

The problem with cheap fodder is as stated above. Painting it will drive you mad. That's why I do lots of conversions - makes it feel less 'cut & paste'.

I think it was an army overview. I don't have a General - I have a Colonel, who's up on page 1 (with the P. fist). I should update his shot though - all my officers now have rank markings painted on their right breastplate.

I will likely be making an Admiral, if only for fluffiness, and a General will probably be added as well. Again, just for fluffy games and whatnot where a chief of command might be present at a facility.


@ Shadowbrand

Whatever makes you stay on the winning team

metallifan wrote:

@ Shadowbrand

Whatever makes you stay on the winning team

Whatdaya mean? he left the winning team

Says you, after you got rickrolled by Troy's Nids whereas I was nice and went easy on ya

ShaZAM!

Hehe, kidding babe

Ooh that burns deep...

I'd be so proud too, If I beat up a NEWBIE betcha feel real good about that one.

OH SNAP!

Haha I know babe and rickrolled is putting it rather mildly and ya just wait - I'll take you soon enough.

I will say, the Emperor does have some pretty good rewards. Working for Slannesh was a... ehhh well lets just say Daemons have it off alot better then mortals.

What kinda rewards? Maybe I'm on the wrong team.

Well Slannesh omnoms your soul when you die. The Emperor... protects your inner being from harm. I still think he was a er when he was alive though.

Although having the authority of a inquisitor is pretty awesome.

Now an admiral.. thats asking for some serious conversion work.

I was planning on giving my main command a personalised chimera with all sorts of gubbins on it that made it stand out, but your idea for an admiral.... now that would work with my Valkyrie heavy force (love the models). Maybe have to change my thoughts to a heavily modified\converted Valkyrie for my commander... :S

Love the city style bases and the troop camo that goes with them. Great job keep up the solid work.

Tzarinchilla wrote:Now an admiral.. thats asking for some serious conversion work.

I was planning on giving my main command a personalised chimera with all sorts of gubbins on it that made it stand out, but your idea for an admiral.... now that would work with my Valkyrie heavy force (love the models). Maybe have to change my thoughts to a heavily modified\converted Valkyrie for my commander... :S

I still have the Cadian Command legs with the trenchcoat, as well as one of the unarmoured torsos. I'll probably use that for his core body and then just G.S. the tits out of him. That's the most effective way I can think of for making an admiral.