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I think it looks good, are you going to paint the chapter symbol on the doors?

I really like the diagonal look.

@WM: Yeah I hear ya, and thats one of the reasons I was hesitant to do it. In the Badab War books the Rhino/Razor was painted split in half width-wise, so the doors got split colored too, and that evolved into this idea.... Im really hoping it'll work, and that more paint will change your mind (and mine as well!)

@SL, Gits, & IA: Thanks. It definitely sets it apart from other elements of the army, but Im worried it might be TOO apart... Hopefully the addition of more color will work it out.

@GirrafeX: Yup- The ME symbol will be going on the big blue door.


Today I just jumped straight on the Dev squads, figuring theyd be my first batch. Got the Turquoise first coat on, and waiting for it to dry before a second coat.




Also, I got a package in the mail from Chapterhouse:



In addition to a few shoulderpads, I got this kit for the Razorback- designed to be fully magnetic. Initial thoughts are generally positive, and it looks really easy to put together and detail looks pretty sharp!
Plas/Las turret here I come!

I'm liking the offset split on the rhinos, don't think it'll detract from the overall look of the force.

Might even have been interesting to have different splits to differentiate the squads...back right to front left on one, back left to front right on another...lengthways...crossways... But that's a whole other story...

Likewise. Ignore WM on ths one. The split rhinos look great.

Nope, Ramos's ocd is going to kick in, and slowly drive him to insanity. Mark my words, it'll happen.

@MT: AGH MORE VEHICLES!?!? One step at a time, definitely... but I really like that idea. just cant think of more stuff to paint @_@

@YB: Thanks, Im really hoping they'll meet everyone's expectations... Im still too ambivalent about the scheme... Just not convinced how itll look...

AND QUIET WM!!








*ahem*

Anyways.... painting continues. Devs are washed and getting second coat of turquoise as we speak. Also, my objective marker is getting colors. Libby is done and just needs some flat varnish on him before I pop him on the shelf.

In other related news, today my cards came in the mail!



Simple and to the point- They could use a bit of refinement, but that can wait. Im pleased with how they came out. Its no Pete the Squig (as featured on Ifalna's cards) but hopefully the MekaTyrant is at least a little bit memorable.
One of these days i gotta get a website... *puts on To Do list*

Paint away!

Very sharp business card!

Very nice indeed. I am fully expecting one of those at Adepticon!

Mostly so I can set it on fire, you loyalist scum! Praise Huron!

No but seriously,

ON FIRE!

Whatever makes you feel better after your crushing defeat to the forces of the imperium.

Thanks guys!
AND THE HERETICS SHALL PERISH IN THE EMPRAH'S LIGHT!!!




So I finished the Librarian!
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I also had an issue with blacklining. I had the realization that the Micron pen would be too thick, and I really didnt like the look of it on the marines. So I dug out a bottle of flat varnish and black ink and whipped up what I think can be a pretty good replacement. Plus its a little faster- all I need to do is clean up the white, then highlight!
This pic hasnt had the white cleaned up yet.

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Awesome libby!
And the split color on those armours... top notch

His sword needs a pommel.

Thanks SS

And Hmm.... Ya know, I didnt even think of that Gits! xD Time to run through the bitz box.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
His sword needs a pommel.

Nice giant yellow happy face ought to do nicely!

Looks great Ramos. Cards and figures~!


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 whalemusic360 wrote:
Whatever makes you feel better after your crushing defeat to the forces of the imperium.

Brother Lamenter to Brother Tiger claw...

"Bring it.. No really bring it! Huron will be waiting... what?.....what he left already? He went back to his ship? Well he will be waiting at least from his ship right?..No! Ok, he'll be watching then, maybe, what? ...probably not gonna watch? Fine.. just line up the Mantis warriors against the Red Scorpions, at least we can let the " bug" chapters beat on each other! Dam lefties!"

and WM... we are all the Imperium.. the difference is we don't take our orders from the self appointed so called " Lords"... ya toady! PRAISE YOU KNOW WHO!

Also our chapters don't get nearly wiped out, so there's that.

And how many of you were there?? 15? vs. 4?? I guess in your chapters those are the kinds of odds that make for legendary victories. I guess beggars can't be choosers, eh?

You darn kids and your blood feuds.






So... who was the moron who chose a white army?
Ughhhhh....


Such a pain in the ass.... crazy time consuming- though I kinda committed myself to this method at this point.
I really do need to experiment more to find a better white combo. Ive seen online that washing areas with turquoise gives a nice cool white, one that I kinda like the look of. Though at this point its too late to switch and too late for experimenting any further.
Im stuck with black as the darkest points right now, so that'll be the method for the rest of this list. For stuff after Adepticon.... well, we'll see.

Alright, so final bit of progress here- The Dev sergeant, now with his whites cleaned up. Just needs highlights at this point.



I guess it looks passable... If I had the time, Id redo everything and probably go with the cold gray wash techniques. Though too late now! I can only make forward progress- no going back here!
Like I said, crazy time consuming. I think it took me 30-40 mins to do two of them @__@ The white color just covers so slowly over black spots, especially if I want to make it look seamless.

Looks awesome, Ramos. I love the blue you've got going. Keep up the great work.

Just keep at it Ramos. Doesn't need to be perfect at this stage, just good. You're more than good, so no worries!

Dude.. that looks fine.. What git said! Get them all done to this stage and you can go back a do any touch ups with the time you have left!

Funny how your good is my best! Hang in there brother!

I like the librarion but i would have done some split colors on some parts to show his chapter, for example the knee pads

Just keep plugging away. After adpeticon, you can redo, or sell em off or whatever. I think they look good, so don't sweat it man.

Aye, thanks guys. Eh... I'm just really am not liking the white... I dunno, I'm just being overly critical of the paint maybe.
Anyways, its gonna get done, one way or another.

@Jehan: I considered that, but couldn't figure out what would look best. Plus Im on a time crunch so I couldn't afford to get too elaborate with him, So I went with the traditional libby scheme.


Well.... it took me all day yesterday and some of this morning, but I finished the white touch ups on every last little devastator bit. So I finally get to switch to a different color!

I also messed with wing ideas on the Neph.
Gold looked absolutely hideous, even when I attempted to knock it down with washes and weathering. So I ended up testing out the far more neutral black and grey, almost a inversion of the DW Neph scheme (white w/ black wings instead of black w/ white wings).



This will naturally get neatened up and brightened on the edges with a brighter gray, but I think this might work. It definitely doesn't stand out as awfully as gold did.



Oh! And some important news! In anticipation of Adepticon and my first sojourn into advertising my commission workshop, I'm running a contest!
I will be giving away a lovingly crafted and painted model to one lucky person on Facebook! Just "Like" Rollin' All Ones on Facebook, and you are automatically entered!
Whats more, If we break 100 likes on Facebook, Im adding another, even bigger prize to the pot!! (so TWO people will be winners!)

Names will be drawn on April 6th, so don't wait- Like today!!
Thanks everyone!!

Liked!

Did you consider counter-changing it?

(I do like it a lot.)

Counter changing? Im not sure I know what you mean.

And Thank you!! Definitely appreciate all the support ^^

Def Like It, so I liked It!
I guess Git means to do the black on the edges and grey in the middle... maybe It will take a sharper contrast to the blue and white.

Agreed.. reverse them!

I would like to like as well but don't have a facebook page. You have my mental support anyway . Best of luck, Keep painting! it all looks great!

That means reversing the blue and white. So white pattern on blue wing and blue pattern on white wing.

@Gits: Ahhh!! I GET IT NOW!
You know, I actually considered that. Heavily considered that. Though i think what stopped me is that I wanted some different color to pop out on the vast areas of turquoise and white. I might do that on a second flyer if the opportunity arises. For now the black seems to hold nicely.

@SS & SL: Thanks! I actually think Im gonna go with that idea.... Just need to mask the whole thing again!!! Updates on that tomorrow!
And SL.... no facebook!? how do you live man? xD
*ignores the fact that he checks his own page once in a blue moon*


OK! SO!
Have I ever said how much I love not painting white? Cause I really do.

The Dev squad has all of the metals and black areas blocked out, and parchment/cloth areas on the squads and my objective. I decided to go with something different and actually painting the cloth a darker gray, opposed to my usual khaki color.



The backpacks and MLs also got blacked out areas, and I am currently working on blacking out the Lascannons and PCs. Might have gotten a little further but got sidetracked playing Little Bog Planet with my 3 younger brothers (Was celebrating the freedom from white xD )



The end of these squads is within my grasp!

TO DO LIST:
> Finish blacking out LCs and PCs
> Edge highlight Turquoise and White armor areas
> Finish blacks, gray cloth and Parchment
> Gold, silver, and red.
> Bone bits on servo skulls
> Random little details

Then its off to 15 tac marines whose goal is just to get to the Devs' current state! That way I can glue em and come back to em!