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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 18:08:16
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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Your my hero.. looks awesome. Can't wait to kick some
Loyalist butt.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 18:28:43
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal
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Good looking army Gits. Something to be proud of.
Who's the dude that appears to be having a break against the dozer of the left rhino?
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Mastodon: @DrH@dice.camp
The army- ~2295 points (built).
* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about! |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 18:46:36
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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That's one of my radio operators... he's just chillin' on a rock back there.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 18:52:57
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Loyal Necron Lychguard
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Gitz, given the Dev squad sargent's name sake... I would be worried that he'll be a one-shot wonder.
*Wink*
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 19:12:15
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Fixture of Dakka
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Sergeant looks great Gits. I like the Red Scorpions helmet on the base, bit of pay back going on there?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 19:27:16
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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@Anpu:
Why yes Gir... very perceptive of you! Actually I was feeling kind of guilty because most of my team mates (on both teams) are salting their bases with bits and pieces of the opposing chapters and I really hadn't done that at all. So I figured it was fitting to put one on the last figure in the army (as well as getting a little payback).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 19:32:12
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Awesome work amigo, I'm even sold on that purity deal on the dev sergeant.
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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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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 19:38:02
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Morphing Obliterator
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10's across the board. You got an impressive army there. you could prolly make a small fortune by selling that on ebay lol
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 20:49:04
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Nurgle Veteran Marine with the Flu
Norwich - England - usually in the pub
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Great work as usual Gits'
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/14 22:52:15
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Rampaging Furioso Blood Angel Dreadnought
Potters Bar, UK
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Ahhh that is exactly what i meant Gits, looks amazing!
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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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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 02:59:48
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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inmygravenimage wrote:Awesome work amigo, I'm even sold on that purity deal on the dev sergeant.
I just wear people down... it's my nature!
Styrofoam04 wrote:10's across the board. You got an impressive army there. you could prolly make a small fortune by selling that on ebay lol
Yes, but then I'd have to shoot myself in the head.
@monkeyh & Reiko: Thanks mates! Glad you like them!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 13:43:00
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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Styrofoam04 wrote:10's across the board. You got an impressive army there. you could prolly make a small fortune by selling that on ebay lol
heavens no.. why would he sell something he took years of his life to create! unless he's granted Demon prince status and then some?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 14:03:32
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/13: Dev sergeant Scaramanga finished!)
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Swamp Troll
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wyomingfox wrote: 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.
same here
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Successful Trades 84 (Dakka Swap Shop)
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 15:40:33
Subject: Re:Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/14: Dev sergeant finished, Army pic!)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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The whole shebang... Points out to 4450 in 5th Ed. C: SM, that's only counting war gear that is actually modeled onto the figures. A few BA models were pointed out as captains or sergeants.... but this is pretty much it. Scouts and LS Storms still need a little attention, but I think everything stands up pretty well. This is roughly 3 1/2 - 4 years worth of effort. Though in that same time period, I've done and equal amount of orks and as much again in Necrons & Tyranids combined (though not all to this standard). Note that I haven't included any of the GMS marines here because they've become their own army!  But you can figure there's about 25-30 more mantis warriors that I've painted over the years that are my halves of the GMS trades. The razorbacks are here as rhinos due to an unfortunate accident at Solar_lion's place last year that left the turrets smashed to bits. Still have to fix that. Zoom, vote, then go out & kiss a girl... because life is good!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 15:46:01
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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Oh yeah......... not bad........
..... would've thought you'd have more done by now though?
I kid! I kid! :-) I love seeing a good shot of years of hard work and patience! and love and passion! something for us to aspire to Art by far!
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Flesh Eaters 4,500 points
" I will constantly have those in my head telling me how lazy and ugly and whorish I am. You sir, are a true friend " - KingCracker
"Nah, I'm just way too lazy to stand up so I keep sitting and paint" - Sigur
"I think the NMM technique with metals is just MNMM. Same sound I make while eating a good pizza" - Whalemusic360 |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 15:49:10
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Fantabulous. That's how fabulous they look  Thanks for sharing!
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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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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 16:17:24
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Stubborn Dark Angels Veteran Sergeant
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Wow, this army is great. Now I know why this thread is King of P&M.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 16:33:16
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Old Sourpuss
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That's fething awesome, I know we ask for whole army shots, but man.. .That's awesome... like words are failing me..
Glad I've been around for the ride!
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DR:80+S++G+M+B+I+Pwmhd11#++D++A++++/sWD-R++++T(S)DM+

Ask me about Brushfire or Endless: Fantasy Tactics |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 18:00:26
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Liberated Grot Land Raida
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Lovely army shot, this really shows what dedication to a cause can do. Kudos!
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A Squeaky Waaagh!!
Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'
Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 18:09:16
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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Simply stunning. Exalted!!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 18:32:02
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Never Forget Isstvan!
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Exalted as well..
thou I have to correct you.... this is roughly 20+ years worth of effort!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 18:40:22
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Possessed Khorne Marine Covered in Spikes
Ohio
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I am completely wowed by the time, effort, and dedication you have put into this project! also its a very unique army with some awesome fluff, i am very impressed. haha now what are you going to do?
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The Black Hand
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 18:52:47
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Fireknife Shas'el
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One of those (scout) squads is not like the others
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 19:16:39
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Rampaging Furioso Blood Angel Dreadnought
Potters Bar, UK
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Thanks for the army shot Gits, it looks amazing, there really arent any more words that can describe it... heres to 3.5-4 more years!  (or 20 if Solar_lion is counting!)
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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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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 20:36:51
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Sword-Bearing Inquisitorial Crusader
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Awesome! That's all.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 20:50:22
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Sure Space Wolves Land Raider Pilot
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I salute you Gits! Excited to see where you go from here
R
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/15 23:23:13
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Thank you all for your generous comments!!
Well... there's the boring stuff, like fixing the razorback turrets, finishing the LS Storms, the drop pods and the scouts. That'll happen here and there along the way (probably not until after Adepticon).
I have a couple of GMS marines to do, those are a priority.
My next "real" projects will be terminators and land raiders. Been wanting to do them for a long, long time but other things are always getting in the way. Time to make them a priority.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/16 01:03:18
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Rampaging Furioso Blood Angel Dreadnought
Potters Bar, UK
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and the LoTD Gits, dont forget those....
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/03/16 01:20:38
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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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/16 01:18:17
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I won't Reiko... thanks for pointing it out though. The first LoTD (prototype) is sitting right next to graven's partially complete GMS marine so I'm not likely to forget either one. They, like my vanguard... are on hold until I know what the new C:SM has in store for them. (whenever that shows up)
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2013/03/16 01:21:20
Subject: Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors (3/15: The Whole Enchilada... 4450 pts.)
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Rampaging Furioso Blood Angel Dreadnought
Potters Bar, UK
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Good good, was just worried they werent on the list...
Shame that they have to wait for the new book, but im patient(ish)...
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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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