Dakka (Unofficial) Painting Challenge Round 26 April 2017: Primal

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**Nevelon**

So got some work done today. Still blocking in basecoats. Kinda pissed at younger me. Lots of mold lines I never cleaned up before I primed them. Noticing a lot of flaws with the sculpts in general. Soft detail, and things that should be undercut/done in more parts, but ended up just a block of plastic.

So I’m not really enjoying this project. Going to try to see it through though. Just a bit of a slog.

**keezus**

@Nevelon: I usually try to hide the mold line with paint... failing that, I hit the mold lines with an exacto or a dab of liquid greenstuff if they are in a noticeable spot after I start painting. I am too anal to leave it alone usually.

**u971**

Tyranid Spore Mine Cluster (Finished) Actually completed them days ago,but had problems taking pics due to random blurriness,weird orange glows,weird red glows,lack of sunlight,and other annoying environmental factors,
Learned a couple of things with these creepy bio bombs they look cooler than expected,thought they would be really dull,they paint up stupidly fast and the ease of painting was a welcome change,would like more mines but the pricetag is stupid,maybe if i find an alternate source not GW,Pop By my Blog/Lab to see the other Spore Mine Cluster,The Exploding Mines.

Born from the Maw of an Infestation A sore on the planetary crust of the blighted world,born with only the most basic of "Primal" Instincts with which to hunt it's pray,Bio Acid Strong enough to eat power armor,or poison powerful enough to dissolve flesh.

**Midget Gems**

Elbow that tentacle monster is weird and very cool

Nice to see you entering again Chaosdad, WB.

Good Work Verviedi, your guys have some good posses and the painting is coming along nicely

Thanks for the tutorial Zobo, if I have time I may have a go myself this month and add it to the base

A nice primal entry come together there u971, not much more primal than a floating meat bomb. Photos can be easy to get wrong. A few links I always wield out that might be of some use.
Photos with a Phone Camera
http://taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/tutorial-how-to-photograph-miniatures.html

Lots of detail on Camera Settings
http://taleofpainters.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/tutorial-beginners-guide-to-miniature.html

Good General Guide
http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Debunking_the_Myths_of_Miniature_Photography

My WIP, down selected/made some parts and put a bit of paint on a few of them.

**u971**

Crap just realized the spore mines picture is the same one twice

lemme just re-edit that a sec.

Edit: Re-edited the Picture.

**Melcavuk**

Assembled back in February but only started to receive paint 4 days ago, hope that's ok.

The Empress of the Ashen Nomads, Aeloran Princess in Exile and first Principle of the Liars Court.

Hope savage steeds and brutal chariot scythes are suitably primal

**mrhappyface**

Forgot to post WIP, modeling for DOOMRIDER! is now done:

**Ynneadwraith**

Right! Here's my starting point as of yesterday:

And a little spoiler of a modelled dudette (exodite Howling Banshee):

Spoiler:

**SmallChanges**

Nearly there. Just need to work up the claws and the eyes and I can call them done.

**SlaveToDorkness**

Loving that purple!

**Melcavuk**

About 90%

**CREEEEEEEEED**

Progress has been made on the pred, but I'll probably end up ditching the bikers.

**keezus**

Got a bit of assembly done:

I think I should have started on a smaller, less complex kit for my first Arena Rex build. This one is really souring me on Red Republic's casting quality as it is taking significant preparation time. It has many pieces with fine details fastened to a resin sprue by comparatively huge gates. The leg she is standing on is badly warped. I used the hot water method to readjust and then put a .8mm rod up through her heel to her knee. Hopefully this will keep her from drooping, but I am not confident. There are chunks of resin obscuring detail in several areas where the original mold failed which will need resculpting, and lots of mold slip on the legs. Lots of joint filling needed at the arm sockets.

**Guildenstern**

Did a bit more work on my son's beastie

mostly on the bones etc

**Ninjapirate**

Finished! I have to say that it was really fun to challenge myself on something new. Will definetly be joining more competitions in the future.

Spoiler:

**feltmonkey**

Here's my proof pic for this month. Varag Ghoul-Chewer, Orc Blood Bowl Star Player.

I took the pic nearly two weeks ago, before I went on holiday. I did a bit of painting while I was away, and have now nearly finished him, actually. It's the first Forge World miniature I've ever painted, weirdly.

**Guildenstern**

Just sayin,.. this is taking forever... sigh

But I almost have one wing done. Or one side of one wing.

**Gulgog TufToof**

If it makes you feel any better, I spent two full hours last night sculpting a single foot that I'm really not even happy with; at least your project will look amazing when it's done for all your efforts; mine I'm not so sure...

**ZergSmasher**

That wing looks pretty good Guildenstern! If the whole model turns out that well you should be very happy! As for my entry, I haven't really done much with it due to having other painting projects going on right now.

**n1ceguypaul**

Progress pick.

**Vejut**

Well, base colors mostly done, and even started to wash the skin for the shade. Of course, the month's almost half over, and that's not even halfway...

**SmallChanges**

SlaveToDorkness wrote:
Loving that purple!

Thanks!

I'm calling them finished:

**KommissarKiln**

Unfortunately I will have to withdraw from the competition before even entering, as the Saurus Knights I've been waiting to purchase are on back order for a second week now.

Thanks GW

**SlaveToDorkness**

I'm changing my entry. Going to build a Frostgrave warband out of Savage Orcs, because I love Savage Orcs!

**Chris56**

Holy Sh*&, you've opened my eyes and just blew my mind...thanks SlavetoDorkness!
Why have I never thought of this for Frostgrave!?

Plenty of great stuff this month...
Awesome job on the wing, Guildenstern. If the rest is as good your'e gonna have a seriously intimidating entry.
Great model, keezus - can't wait to see your awesome work on it.
Melcavuk - another really impressive model!
Nice nads, I mean nids, Smallchanges.

Haven't had much time to paint at all but good luck to everyone - it's shaping up to be another tough month.

**El-Torrminator**

Half way through the first two Discs and made a start on the Aviarch:

**Guildenstern**

Wow some seriously good stuffs going on guys!

And thanks all, for the support haha I'm having a hard time finding the wherewithall to really paint the Terrorgheist.. I guess part of it is I know it'll be used against me lol

Really like that idea as well Slavetodorkness - I love how you can use any figures for Frostgrave!

**Xjax1**

I am unfortunately going to have to step out of this month's challenge, I just got a huge amount of commission and I can't afford to be doing this for pleasure (although if any of you want a commission I would be happy to do it

XD)

**EmberlordofFire8**

It looks like it's gonna be a race to the finish for me, I still have my 5 zone mortalis tiles, Ahriman, 9 veterans, 4 Support squad members and my tech priest to finish before the end of April. And I'm in Italy until Thursday. Without any paints.

**GiraffeX**

Heres my finished entry Elspeth on Carmine Dragon from Forgeworld, such a lovely model