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2013/03/12 11:34:24
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/10: quad gun finished!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Hey guys, sorry I haven't been responding to you individually as I usually do. Been posting from my phone mostly. Have a quick WIP shot for you on the dev sergeant. Have something a little special planned for him, we'll see how it works out.
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2013/03/12 12:17:45
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/11: Dev sergeant WIP 2!)
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
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Looking good gits!!!! 
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2013/03/12 12:25:05
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/11: Dev sergeant WIP 2!)
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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Progressing nicely Art, I have to echo the comments about the depth of your green lately! it's really a rich and vibrant colour with perfect shading suited to the size and distance we view them from! i'm really impressed and looking forward to seeing the special treatment you have for him!
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2013/03/12 14:28:08
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/11: Dev sergeant WIP 2!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Looking very nice. I hope the wall-e head is a clone of your avatar.
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2013/03/12 21:29:30
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/10: quad gun finished!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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OK, snuck a bit of time at a real computer... inmygravenimage wrote:Very nice, and the little hazard stripes give it added MW vibe!
The " MW Vibe" is summarized by hazard stripes?? Lord, I must have done something really wrong...  Revenent Reiko wrote:O wow, Gits that is a work of beauty! ...of course, glowing barrels would make it even better.,... 
B*tch, b*tch, b*tch. @cormandepanda & GiraffeX: Thanks mates! Arakasi wrote:Gitsplitta's "This'll have to do" - putting others to shame over 300+ pages 
As you well know... the draw-back of asking people for ideas is that you then need to follow up by doing at least some of them. I always feel a bit guilty when I fall short of my readers' expectations. @HAZ, monkeytroll & grrrfranky: Thanks guys, I do appreciate the supportive comments. Ego needs messaging once-in-a-while. Ross74H wrote:Thas really awesome, probably the best looking Quad I have seen. Actually, its the only one I have seen that makes me like the GW quad gun over 3rd party alternatives!
You wouldn't be wrong in doing so. Just take your time with it. Look for the details in the model & don't attach the guns before painting (it just makes painting the details more difficult). CommissarKhaine wrote:Looking good Gits! 300 pages... This may take me some time to catch up
That's why I have the shortcuts in the OP. Just go there & follow the P&M and battle report links... you'll be cought up in no time. inmygravenimage wrote:I advocate... Procrastination!
My nemisis!! (not graven... the other thing)  Revenent Reiko wrote:Can i ask where this 300 nonsense is coming from? We (Gits) just went over 350....
When I hit 500 I'm going to have to pay double for my DCM membership to cover the storage space and drag on the processor... J-paint wrote:Oh my Gits that quad gun is fething beutiful! I really love the depth of your green that you have been producing lately. I may have to pick up one of those quad guns, it looks like it could be really nice to paint, lots of interesting bits and bobs. Keep it up dear sir.
nerdfest09 wrote:Progressing nicely Art, I have to echo the comments about the depth of your green lately! it's really a rich and vibrant colour with perfect shading suited to the size and distance we view them from! i'm really impressed and looking forward to seeing the special treatment you have for him!
Thank you sirs! It's been quite the morphing of my green over the two years since I started using the airbrush. There's a lot more depth to the figures now. Darks are darker, lights are lighter & I'm shading up through nearly pure yellow in the most extreme cases. Using my washes much differently too. All part of the learning process I guess. With a bit 'o luck, I should have another update tonight. Want this guy done by Thursday night. - Gits OH... and I wanted to point out that he's sporting chainsword blades on his arms and legs made by Zinge. Kit and company do such an awesome job making little bits and bobs that can add so much character to a model. I'm really in their debt.
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2013/03/13 11:46:07
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/11: Dev sergeant WIP 2!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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One more night of work left I think. He now has a name... Brother Scaramanga. 
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2013/03/13 12:17:48
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal
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Ha ha, Scaramonga. I can see why. But I hope he has more than one shot...
Looking good.
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2013/03/13 13:06:04
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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Fancy.. The gold looks great.. I'm sure he'll live longer because of it.
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2013/03/13 13:09:20
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Swamp Troll
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That beak is good for looking for grubs in tree stumps
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2013/03/13 14:10:54
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Hoary Long Fang with Lascannon
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Beautiful work as always. I really like the gold on the gun. Very nice.
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2013/03/13 14:27:30
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Loyal Necron Lychguard
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Love the name and the gun.
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2013/03/13 16:47:25
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Scarred Ultramarine Tyrannic War Veteran
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Loving the bling gits!
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2013/03/13 20:28:29
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Sword-Bearing Inquisitorial Crusader
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He looks great, I love the chain wrapped around the handle, but the pedant in me feels I should ask whether you meant scaramOnga or scaramAnga?
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2013/03/13 20:42:36
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 grrrfranky wrote:He looks great, I love the chain wrapped around the handle, but the pedant in me feels I should ask whether you meant scaramOnga or scaramAnga?
I don't actually know how to spell it... I was guessing. It was the name of the villian in the James Bond film "Man with the Golden Gun".
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2013/03/13 21:03:19
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Mighty Gouge-Horn
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Beautiful gold gits, works very nicely with the green too. A fine colour selection! I didn't notice the chainsaw blades on the thighs and forearms before, thanks for pointing them out, they are a really nice touch.
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2013/03/13 21:11:31
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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I think it was "ScaramAnga" in TMwtGG. At least thats how I can hear Herve Villechaise saying it my head. Everything looks great Gitz.
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2013/03/13 21:16:03
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Yup with an "A"
Guy looks gorgeous though, Gits. Damn awesome color combo.
I just hope this guy doesn't charge a million a shot...
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2013/03/13 21:25:51
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I've got to say, I don't like it. Thought it was a joke at first, actually. Normally I'd just stfu, but I figure Gits can handle on bad comment
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2013/03/13 21:55:39
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Needs more nipples.
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Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."
Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven. |
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2013/03/13 23:00:31
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Rampaging Furioso Blood Angel Dreadnought
Potters Bar, UK
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I like it, the gold could do with toning down a tiny bit, but you did say there was work left to be done so i have no idea if that is the intention....I have to say again that your work on metals from the necrons is really showing through and producing a fantastic addition to your models...
Automatically Appended Next Post:  Gitsplitta wrote:OK, snuck a bit of time at a real computer...
Revenent Reiko wrote:O wow, Gits that is a work of beauty! ...of course, glowing barrels would make it even better.,...
B*tch, b*tch, b*tch.
what can i say, you know me...
Revenent Reiko wrote:Can i ask where this 300 nonsense is coming from? We (Gits) just went over 350....
When I hit 500 I'm going to have to pay double for my DCM membership to cover the storage space and drag on the processor...
Thats why the 'You can gift this user DCM status with paypal' button is there no?
saying that, i was meant to be upgrading to DCM myself now ive started the new job...sadly i might be about to fork out £3k for train fare so funds are tighter than i was hoping....so if anyone is looking to gift DCM....i kid i kid...
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inmygravenimage wrote:Have courage, faith and beer, my friend - it will be done!
MeanGreenStompa wrote:Anonymity breeds aggression.
Chowderhead wrote:Just hit the "Triangle of Friendship", as I call it.
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2013/03/14 02:35:01
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 whalemusic360 wrote:I've got to say, I don't like it. Thought it was a joke at first, actually. Normally I'd just stfu, but I figure Gits can handle on bad comment
I welcome all comments of course. .... you knuckle dragging, git sucking, tasteless smeg-head. I'd also like to mention for my U.S. readers that "The Man with the Golden Gun" is just starting on G4 RIGHT NOW! Go do your due diligence and watch it!! Sergeant Scaramanga finished! 
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2013/03/14 12:58:59
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/13: Dev sergeant Scaramanga finished!)
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Ancient Chaos Terminator
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One thing, the green sensor on his signum is lost to me in all that green of the rest of the model. Blue would make it pop a bit more.
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"I have traveled trough the Realm of Death and brought back novelty pencils"
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
the band is playing somewhere and somewhere hearts are light,and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout but there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out. |
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2013/03/14 14:07:32
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/13: Dev sergeant Scaramanga finished!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I may address that Nicorex, thanks for the comment. It does kind of get lost in there doesn't it? Army shot that I promised...  Zoomable. Please vote if you like it.
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2013/03/14 14:30:19
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Fixture of Dakka
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That is an A grade looking army Gits. The green is one of the most beautiful shades I've ever seen.
You also get bonus points for the excellent use of the words "smeg head". Which has to be one of the greatest insults ever used on TV. 
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2013/03/14 14:39:01
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Old Sourpuss
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It'll be great to see this photo again in 47 pages
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2013/03/14 15:02:25
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/12: Dev sergeant WIP 3!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
OH-I Wanna get out of here
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I didn't know the MW were a successor of the GET MONEY marines.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/315445.page
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2013/03/14 15:02:59
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Road-Raging Blood Angel Biker
Welwyn Garden City, England
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I think is an Inquistorial edict that you that your most excellent worrk requires me to report to the nearest Inquisitor to be mind-wiped and turned into a servitor for being totally useless at painting my models...
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2013/03/14 15:22:20
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Snrub wrote:That is an A grade looking army Gits. The green is one of the most beautiful shades I've ever seen. You also get bonus points for the excellent use of the words "smeg head". Which has to be one of the greatest insults ever used on TV.
Quite appropriate since I was watching videos of Red Dwarf while painting the dev sergeant.
Alfndrate wrote:It'll be great to see this photo again in 47 pages
Uugh...
Those are AWESOME!
Ross74H wrote:I think is an Inquistorial edict that you that your most excellent worrk requires me to report to the nearest Inquisitor to be mind-wiped and turned into a servitor for being totally useless at painting my models...
*chuckle* Thanks Ross!
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2013/03/14 15:32:18
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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That is a beautiful army, you've really captured the Mantis Warriors well and done justice to some classic models too.
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2013/03/14 17:19:59
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/13: Dev sergeant Scaramanga finished!)
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Fireknife Shas'el
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 Nicorex wrote:One thing, the green sensor on his signum is lost to me in all that green of the rest of the model. Blue would make it pop a bit more.
Agreed. When I first glanced at it I thought you simply hadn't painted it.
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