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Made a ton of progress on my Valkyrie. Managed to get all of the Grey done and then washed with lots of black paint/water mixture. So far so good. Next up is the red and then free handing some symbols. I might get VERY squirrley and try to do the wings like a Choas Star design on the wings similar to how people usually do the Aquila wings. I did a rough sketch and attached it.
I think I have a good thing going with the red and making it look chipped off. I think this thing could be off the hook.
After that, I have to figure out how to make the windows look good. I primed the windows and never assembled the cockpit. Im not sure of a good way to do the glass and it would be my first real stab at it. I had an idea of making it look like bloody hand prints and smears and stuff that look like they are coming from inside the window. Could work.
Ah well, will keep you updated.

Stage 1 of the free hand chaos star on the Valkyrie is complete. I like how it looks a lot!
Letting it dry, than going to stiple on some chipped effect then going to try and not ruin the windshield. We will see how it goes.

Got a chance to weather it up a bit and rough up the red. Up next is the details and windshield!

Nearly complete. Just need to finish a few small details and then base the beast.
Can't wait! I'm nearing completion of an 1850 list and have 2k+ if I use CSM allies.

Man this is looking really good all the way around. I really wish we had something to go on from GW regarding Cultists so we would know if we're going in the right direction or not.

I still think a Chaos Cultists deserve an entire Codex, not just a blurb in a CSM codex (even if it a smaller 'dex like SoB or Assassins)

Your models look great and I'm really enjoying this thread. Keep up the good work!

the valkyire is well done! props dude.

Good job there mate. im also in the process of working up some traitor guards or renegade militia. And with the new cultists its gonna be a blast to make an army.

Hoy!

Thanks guys!
I did an inventory of what I have done and what I still need to do. I checked back at my original post and have to make some changes. I don't think I'm going to run a psyker battle squad so I think I'm going to scratch that. I'm at a point now where if I just paint a few more regular troops, I should easily be able to field up to 2000pts of a competative army. Last night I got a moment and finished up my Valk base and the bases for the Plague Marines.
So far in sixth, I really haven't found a reason not to keep my non-assault troops (which is all of them!) in a transport for most of the game. So I think I might refurb up a Nurgle Rhino for my Plagues to cruise around in, you know, to pick up ladies or drive to objectives. Which ever they feel like.
Also, that would inspire me to finish up my other two Chimeras.
As for now, I'm keeping my eyes out for a tourney that could be a few months out so I can pull out a wysiwyg fully painted army and have some fun.
Anyways, stay tuned!

 Brymm wrote:
\ So I think I might refurb up a Nurgle Rhino for my Plagues to cruise around in, you know, to pick up ladies or drive to objectives. Which ever they feel like.!

Every girl wants a nurglite with some nice puss bubbles and sweet wheels (treads in the case of a rhino)

OH STD! those girls are screwed!

Ha!
Ghonnersyphaherpiaids <------ You don't want this.
Finished up the worlds fastest Chimera today while "watching" the kids, which usually involves Dora the Explorer. I will try to get a picture tonight. I got most of the second one complete also, just need to add some red and then do the grey/black wash.
After those are complete, we are on to the endless waves of Guardsmen... wish me luck!

Finally picked up the bad guy half of dark vengeance! Holy gak! Those models are the BEST GW has ever produced.

The valk is looking great. Good work.

I like the cultists from Dark Vengeange as well. I'm not really interested in the dark angels, though.

Looking forward to seeing them.

Dark Angels = The Fallen. All things are Chaos.

The Chaos star on that valk really works, next time do it on the bottom to scare the enemy

Young Logan

sexy chaos is sexy?

Here, lemme change that for you...

 cormadepanda wrote:
slutty chaos is slutty...

Word.
Assembled all of my Dark Vengence and primed it black. I do believe I am going to sprinkle the cultists into my Guard squads to get them a little more Chaos-y until the cultists gets their own codex entry in the new Chaos book. I still can't get over that Helbrute or those Chosen though. My gawd they look great. I believe I'm going to stick with the Word Bearers for my Chaos detachment so I see more red and grey in my future.
As for now, I basically finished my last two Chimeras. My shelves are starting to look nice and painty...
Enjoy!

Hey all!
Working on my stuff and getting things done! Wooo!
Over the past few nights I have managed to assemble and prime my half of Dark Vengeance. They look awesome and am excited about getting some color on them. In other hobby related news, I started work on my new game board. My new place does not have a usable basement, it has whats called a "Michigan basement," which is basically dirt floor, rock and dampness. Since I really don't have a play space any longer, I suspect I will get my quarterly games in at the game store... unless I can make a table that I can stow away and then bust out by putting it on top of my dining room table!
So it begins, my modular table project.
I have always liked everything about the Realm of Battle boards that GW makes. Except the price. I decided to attempt my own. But better. Instead of 6 2x2 squares, I will make 10 that can be changed out as I see fit.
My base material is the colored foam kids-room tiles that we had laying around and haven't found a place for since the move. I have already used some to make some terrain in the first picture. This is how its coming along so far.
As far as painting goes, I will do black spray primer, then spray on brown texture paint then a matte finish to firm it up a bit.
Anyways, as always, I will keep you guys posted!

Total army shots! If you need inspiration for what can be done with 10-20 minutes per day (and the occasional 2 hour blocks, and by occasional, I mean once a month!) for 5-6 months, here you go.
I had to take a lot of time off (over a month) to move the family to a new house and do some major house repairs. I work like a maniac. I have a family. And I managed to build and paint a good number of models to a pretty high standard. You can do this too! The only thing I love more than having a fully painted army is PLAYING AGAINST one too. You can do this!
Heres some completed army shots! Enjoy.

So far I have completed:
Valkyrie
Vendetta
Hellhound
Hydra
Hydra
Sentinel
Sentinel
Manticore
Leman Russ
Demolisher
Executioner
Chimera
Chimera
Chimera
6 x Heavy Weapons Teams
30 or so Guardsmen
Killer Tom
Daemon Prince
Terminators
Plague Marines

Still to come:
Rhino
many more Guardsmen
New Chaos stuff
Cultists
Hellbrute
Chosen

Stay tuned.

Wow that is a fun fantastic little adventure! Good stuff going on. Well its official you have pushed me over the edge to do my 500 point blocks again and pick up a paint brush hard and heavy. Great looking army to boot.!

Small bites! I'm humbled that I could be an inspiration. Feels good to see progress everyday. Keep it up.

You blog and the painting inspired me over summer break when i was home to buy some brushes and restore my paints again. Having since then hit the brush to the models, i have painted about 2 platoons worth of IG in under 2 months and now with school have bought more paint to start on my battle force here. Your right about painting in small bits, its great to see a model come to life by having paints on it in small incliments each time.

Absolutely. I heard an interview the other day on Independent Characters about walking the walk, not so much talking the talk when it comes to hobby stuff. They said if you ever wanted to inspire your gaming group you should paint your own stuff instead of telling other people to paint theirs. People LOVE seeing painted armies if they play Warhammer, and nothing makes you want to paint your stuff than seeing other stuff painted.
Painting can be such a daunting task. But if you're blessed with a wife like mine, she'll let you keep a few models out to work on every day or two. Makes my progress, well, progress!
Cheers!

Finished up my Plague Marines ride!

Work in progress! Painting him up like my plague marines. So far so good.


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Figured I should update my WIP blog here with a little information about my other painting project: My house! I just got the front street-facing side of my house done, which required replacing rotting siding (it was a foreclosure), scrapping tons of paint and repainting. I will get some pictures up tonight! WOOO!
... now to get to free handing large chaos glyphs onto it...
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SIDING FOR THE SIDING THRONE!

Wip.

Just about finished. Loving this model, practically paints itself.

Wow. The army shot is amazing and I can say I know people that haven't painted that much stuff in a lifetime, let alone 5 months.

The Hellbrute looks so sick!! I'm hoping the stat line is as brutal as the model. I'd better see a WS4 / BS4 w/min 3 attacks.

Your plog is excellent and I really wish more people would pay some attention to it. But at least you can brag that you were doing Cultists waaaaaay before they were 'cool'.

Wow, thanks for the wonderful feedback. I'm hoping it comes as a sort of inspiration for others, but positive comments like that actually are an inspiration for me! Thanks!
As for the Hellbrute, the credit goes to Gw. That model is so good that I feel it turns a normal paint job into an amazing one. I too hope its sweet in game.
I'm really worried about the Daemon Prince. Seems like he might be pricey.

Today planning on basing the brute then onto my next project...