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Dude, you are on a warpath with these models! (and putting me to shame!) That guy is amazing! I love the Slaanesh lord, (one of the best models GW has put out in a while, minus it's teet-snake mount-ugh..) It speaks to me in away.. very 300-esque and ready to kick an emmisary down the water-well... THIS. IS. SPARTA!!!

Missed out on this thread for a while apparently :(. Brilliant work!

That is cool, the head works really well.

I haven't posted on this in a while, but I just wanted to say 'kudos' on all the beautiful work. The only thing I wasn't blown away by was the inquisitor's sword. I wasn't a fan of the hash style shine effect on it. However, the script/runes on his cowl, the warlock, and the uberclean highlighting and details on all of them are quite striking.

I think my favorite is the vet by a smidge, but the warlock/inq are tied for second very close behind. The clothing on the vet is masterfully executed, and the warlock runes are outstanding.

Nice work! The freehand on the farseers cape is very nice!

Wehrkind: I see your point. I used the Eldar Storm Guardian arms and the pistol is a bit large, this is why the arm looks so lengthy. Thank you for the advice though, I appreciate the honesty.

CommisaarKhaine: Thanks for tuning in, I still love your "Squeeky Waaaagh". Good to see you in on this thread

tekk_45: Thanks, I love the Slaanesh lord head.

Zain !!!!!!!! - it's been awhile man. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for the Kudos, and I agree with you on the sword. I think I might repaint it, it still taunts me. I am not in the least pleased with it. I used the Guard model as a tester, I plan to paint an entire Guard in that scheme here in the future. I really like the way it came out.

Commander Cain: Thanks, it came out better than expected.

Well I finished the Dire Avenger this afternoon, and took some pics. I hope you all like them, I was more than pleased with the outcome. I will start painting the bases soon, so you all can see them 100% finished. Until then .... here are some more pics ....









Thanks again for tuning in .... I highly appreciate all the comments and criticism !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't get me wrong, the Dire Avenger looks brilliant. But I'm not getty any actual... you know... Dire Avenger vibes from him. I mean, he's definetly unexplainable levels of badass... but not Dire Avenger badass.

I can see that .... I made this model when 4th edition was released. He was the Exarch to my Kill Team, unfortunately, nobody played the Kill team scenarios. He was left unpainted and forgotten. When the =][=Munda idea arose, I thought it was time for my Exarch to be resurrected!! So he is armed with a Dire Sword and a Shuriken pistol, and he has a nice Slaanshey head that (in my fluff) predates "The Fall".

That's one very old exarch . it does explain the very sinister vibe he's got though.

Lookin' good, man! The colors are simply done, but effective. The only thing I'd have to critique is that the helm and chest all black create a sort of "well" or emptiness- feels like there should be more color. No better ideas to provide, so don't take that too seriously. But the black is done well, nice and crisp. And regardless, he's still screams Spartan and has got my vote.

Very clean paintjob. He looks like a badass.

CommissarKhaine: Thank you for pointing that out, I probably should have written that better. I meant the armor, not the actual exarch predates "The Fall". He would be Phoenix Lord status if he was that old LOL.

HF Izanagi: I'm hoping that when I do the base he will pop a bit more. I think the black base is kinda sucking the focus away from the model.

wolfshadow: Thanks man

Mask, I only have one suggestion, and that's perhaps a very slight coloring of the eye slit to give some 'feeling' to the eyes and I think it would break the void.

My first thought when looking at it though, was that the highlights were exceptional. Your black armor on him eclipsed even the Inquisitor at least in the pictures. I'm awestruck as usual!


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Add: I love that plume and head. Simple and super effective on that model as all your 'dragon knights' had. Regal but deadly feel.

Zain - That is a really good suggestion. I might have to add a bit of green stuff to them, but it would make the mask pop really well. I will work on that soon.

I would also like to apologize for the lack of posting this past few weeks. I decided to paint all the bases before moving on to the other models. I haven't landed on the right one yet. I will probably post the three I like best later tonight or tomorrow and see what you all think.

they only keep looking better! i don't like eldar models at all, def the reg eldars, but the two you just painted are great!

Thank you Sage, .. I just finished three sample bases (I know they are fantasy, but that's all I had extra lying around) The official ones will be on circular bases. I am not sure which design I'm going to use. I used Epoxy Sculpt to make all the designs, I will probably make different variations of the final one for the models. I am leaning toward the two tone marble style, let me know what you all think.


Stone

Two Tone Marble

Eldar Temple

these bases are awesome!

As a unifying base, I'd say the stone looks great.

Stone with grass. Looks very cool.

The eldar looks great. I voted for the marble, I think it ties the warband together the best.

Check out this guys work for the bases as well.

Created by guynamedFleck

Thanks for the replies guys .... Green, I have seen those bases and love them. Thanks for the suggestion, I was trying not to bite his style too much or I would have done something similar.

Foxtale and Wolf - Thanks for posting your choices .... I appreciate the feedback.

Nicely painted Dire Avengers, though looking at the model I wouldn't have thought Dire Avenger. You've really nailed painting black.

As for the bases I think the two tone marble would look the best.

Peter

Thank you PDH .... I am leaning toward the Two Tone. As for the black, I really appreciate the comment. I have painted a lot of Uthlwe models in the past so the practice has been beneficial. My friend Kyle (Kinghammer on dakka) deserves some credit though because he started me on the hobby eight years ago (he also coached me on painting black armor).

I voted two tone since it'll fit into a lot of environments. Nice job on the bases!

Thanks CK ... That's the leading choice so far .... and BTW I still love your Squeeky WAAAAAGH!!! thread ... for those who haven't seen it CLICK HERE

I guess your choice is clear then .

and BTW I still love your Squeeky WAAAAAGH!!! thread ... for those who haven't seen it CLICK HERE

Thanks! Wish I could update more often, but work + kid + wife changing job is being harsh on the modelling time. At least I can come here and look at your minis!

I dunno... I like both the Eldar base and the two-tone. But if I had to choose... er... yea, probably the two-tone, as it's neutral but a striking contrast(considering your Avenger here...).

Holy crap... guynamedFleck's stuff is off the wall!

Well, it was either the marble or the stone for me, marble just edged it.

Could you combine the stone with the two tone marble to create like a ruined marble flooring with weeds growing through?
I'm just a fan of apocalyptic scenes I think...

EDIT: Thinking about it you could combine all three so tht you'd have some areas with the two tone and then have the odd patch here and there with runes, but then have the whole shebang ruined...

HF Izanagi - Thanks for the vote, and yes guynamedfleck's bases are stunning !!

Monkeytroll - it's looking like that's the one I'm going with.

jackanory - I put some grass on the test base and I'm not sure what I think yet.... I like the suggestion though.

Since the Marble is way ahead I am going to sculpt the bases tonight and hopefully get some painting done tomorrow morning. Thanks again for all the responses.