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lovely work! Yeah man combat analysis! hehe my group and i are like that. Hope it helps i know my writing can be trying at times. The paint is fabulous well done.

I still think those rhinos would look fantastic counterchanged... but no, you don't have the time.

They look great through Ramos, no worries!

Well there's only one rhino at this point... Future ones will definitely have a different split to them. That picture is just the same one at different angles.

Goals for today:
> Prime heads, pads, meltabombs, and turret bitz
> Get aforementioned parts at least partially painted- at least to the split scheme base.
> Razorback metal bits
>Tac Squad turquoise based
> Neph turquoise highlighted
> Neph base primed

 Ramos Asura wrote:

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

Hmph stoopid loyalists! Business cards eh very sharp sir, just to be contrary I'm also not sure about the diagonal split, but it is very well done so I could see it growing on me. Keep looking at loyalist blogs today, making me very tempted to do those minotaurs... especially with those pretty devs. Have to resist seeing as I'm not even progressing with the chaos forces thanks to some rather obsessive gardening.

i hope to see that work Ramos

Blegh... So future note: Don't put up detailed to do lists or you will invoke the wrath of Murphy's Law.
Shortly after getting two of those things done, I suddenly got hit with a nasty bit of stomach flu. So ive been bed and bathroom-ridden for most of the past two days. Lots of sleeping and no appetite...

I guess its good i get sick now and not at the con... but ended up skipping easter food :(
I'm feeling a little better than yesterday so hopefully its on its way out... With luck I might be able to get back to work tomorrow...

Till then, don't make to do lists!


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Happy Easter everyone!

Hope you feel better soon. I was really sick at my first con, only reason I went was guilt and the fact that SL dragged me there.

Thanks Gits. Id probably be in a similar situation, as I really NEED to go, not only for the team, but because I paid for the event dang it! Hopefully, though, Ill be in perfect health, so I can go eat, drink, and be merry.


@Ignatius: Thanks! I'd say go for the Minotaurs- A small contingent of them would give you a nice change of color while painting, as well as filling that burning need for painting some Devastators!
And wait.... Gardening? As in... Outside? In the sun...?

You chaos players are weird.....




Anywho, Im alive, despite Nurgle's best attempts. Still very tired, but at least Im not super nauseous anymore...

I even got a bit of work done today:



Every last little pad, head, arm, and half of the remaining backpacks are up to base colors and shaded with wash.
In theory this wash mix I made should speed up the process of painting white. It behaves way different from Badab, and so far, Im really pleased at the results.

That'll wait tiill tomorow, though.

Not pictured are the 5 tac marines and the Razorback turret+ hatch bit which got up to the same level.



Also, I got the Neph's base ready for priming, adding a few details to it. Its gonna be interesting figuring out how to glue the clear stand on there....





If I get the army finished in time, Ill show ya what the magnets are for!
For now, Im gonna go take some meds and sleep a little.

Sweet base my friend... you're still inspired, nurgling in training or not!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Hope you feel better soon. I was really sick at my first con, only reason I went was guilt and the fact that SL dragged me there.

What he meant to say was SL helped me through it .. ~sigh~

Magnets are for hull points ?

Ramos..Get better soon and Git.. stay healthy!!

Get better, I don't want to make the long drive solo, and pissed my teammate died of some evil nurgle plague. Avoid those zombie models for a bit.

Is the stem mounted straight on the base? Hard to tell from the angle and goodies on there. Just want to avoid the potential bitching or hits to team score.

How did I miss this! Your work is FANTASTIC! I am so very subscribed. Looking foward to more

Proto

Alright- So I'm much better now! Oddly enough I've little appetite, but I can live with that ^^

@Gits: Thanks! Im working as fast as Im able to on the army, though this is certainly the most tedious stretch right here. Should be easier to paint the remaining models now that the little bitz are done.
When is the latest I can ship pics of the army to you? I'd like to have as much finished as possible.

@SL: Mhmmmmm. But just wait till ya see what I use for the markers!

@WM: Thanks dude. And it is more or less straight as is, maybe 10 degrees off from centered. I can get it centered easily.

@proto: Thank you! I hope I can continue to deliver


Ok so the white for this particular part is past its hardest stage, namely covering up the splashes of wash. All thats left is a highlight of both colors and its on to the (thankfully) limited details!

I went and painted every head (maybe one extra), so they'll be over and done with when I do the last tac squad.


From here its highlights and details!

On another note, what is the front-left-most head from? I REALLY like it!

It is the tech marine head from a Storm Raven. I think the Talon may have it as well.

Looks good, Ramos. Glad you're feeling better.

B-utiful!

I like where you're heading here

2 WEEKS ! Go man GO!

Nice.
We have heads!
Almost there I guess.

Better get goin, or, wait for it, heads will roll. Mwuahahhaha!!

Thanks guys! (even the friggin jokesters )


OK so a small pause in painting (like I need that, right ><* ), as for today and tomorrow I have to work for my dad. He needs the help, and I could definitely use some money.
Fortunately its only two days, then I'm back to full tilt painting.

As it is, progress will be slow and sporadic today and tomorrow.

Thanks for tuning in!

Aghhhhhh! Lotsa work and little time to do it in! I really wish I didn't lose almost week to being sick and working, but I guess it couldn't be helped...


At this point, my primary goal is to get the 5 man tac squad, heads, razorback, and Neph fully finished by the end of the week. I also want to get the 10 man tac squad to a playable level in that same timeframe. Perfectly doable, as the projects that need completed are just about done anyways.
Im still gonna be putting a lot of late nights into it. I want to get as far as is physically possible!

(And I didnt make a to-do list, if you'll notice. I'M NOT MAKING THAT MISTAKE AGAIN ><; )



Anyways, I made good progress today (even with going out to lunch and a bit of shopping), and several projects are nearing completion.

The Neph's base is complete, and just needs flat varnish and the stand glued in (no pics, but they're coming soon). The Razor is nearly finished, with just the detail work to go, primarily on the front of the hull and turret gun bitz.





I think the weathering really helps break down the large swathes of teal and white. Honestly I think this guy could be finished by tomorrow (well.... Sunday afternoon).

I still like the diagonal split coloration!

A little push to be ready, You can do IT!

I still don't, but go man go!

Things are looking great Ramos! (ignore your captain's comments... he has no idea what he's talking about) Keep pounding away at it son, you'll get there.

Looks great, Ramos. I like the diagonals, too. Keep at it!

Thanks guys!
Ill admit I've really only warmed slightly to the diagonal split. It works, but it just lacks something... I dunno. Rhino Mk 2 will have a better idea of whats going on.

For now, though, here are some pics of the finished Neph base (before gluing the flying stand on there)

Base looks great! Kinda wish we had done the urban on the RS too, it matches the rest of my armies.

Very cool Ramos.

Wow. Very nice, Ramos.