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As for our WIP winner, that goes to Storag (drop me a pm, eh?) and Rule of Cool goes for Vik's grot/he-man/manga mash-up for sheer bloody bonkers-ness
In other news, chez geek is getting... neither shelves nor cupboard.
Well, sort of.
I should probably point out this: It's a mighty good desk!
And actually, my display shelves are going to go on the wall; I have plenty of storage space in one of the other big cupboards. I'm itching to get back into plogging along, but there's a whole lot of family birthdays before xmas and then... well... xmas!
Hey ho gang, graven
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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.
I agree vik. I have maybe 20 reaper ones, and 20-30 gamesworkshop ones. But I think I may have to cycle those out because I am in need of paints that will last.
2013/11/08 18:00:16
Subject: Re:The Ordo Bloggit: And the winner is...
Ahah - my experimental jump into the future worked! I arrived just in time to see graven getting a nice new area and redy to start roling out new goodies
hey monkey....under what stone were you hiding?...you have to have mossy shoulder by now
at nefarious...
and 20-30 gamesworkshop ones. But I think I may have to cycle those out because I am in need of paints that will last.
that is exactly the step i am dreading for...
how much money cold one still make with lots of paints from GW and then how much would it cost me to get me a good start in new droper bottle paints... ?
Woah now Vik, its nafarious (I don't care that much its just a clever play on words using my last name which is nafa)
and yea I know what you mean bud. It is reaper and P3 from here on out for me, I will use what I have left in GW but I don't plan on buying a single one more.
oi....reading sure can safe ones life one of these days
i have only two bottles of army painters devlan mud twin...but i really enjoy using these bottles...
the thing is...i haven´t found a single bottle here in a shop...everything would have to be ordered online....bummer...
I can find the sprays but no bottled paint. I live 10 minutes away from reaper though. Don't worry about getting the name wrong, it is the least of my issues. My girlfriend got mad at me for talking to her while she was getting ready, and now thinks I am mad because I didn't talk to her the whole time she was getting ready... I can't win -_-
My girlfriend got mad at me for talking to her while she was getting ready, and now thinks I am mad because I didn't talk to her the whole time she was getting ready... I can't win -_-
OMG.... it seems we still haven´t figured out that differnt lifeforms on earth should also include the possibility that females are indeed a different and very alien lifeform all in themselves....
I guess so vik. In other news since we are hijacking Graven's thread to talk about silly things. I just found a steal on some space marine on ebay! The day has been saved.
Haha I am not sure how much I want to do some space marines but you know when you see a deal that is good you just want to grab it. I ended up getting that old Space Marine Tac Squad and Drop Pod Bundle for only about 55$.
Now to figure out what kind of army I want to make. I think I may finally do my star phantoms.
Especially since from Forge world I have company tactics for them. Star Phantoms: Get to reroll ones on reserve rolls for deep-strikers and can launch army-wide twin-link on all weapons for one turn. Mass-droppod dakka hail of death!
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I have been thinking about doing them for a while. It was either that or sons of medusa but I think I will just strip and redo the other few tactical squads I have from a commission go awry. So I either get my Star Phantoms tacitcs, or just iron hands stuff if I did sons of medusa :/ that's no fun.
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I've reached new heights - my blog has had random chat takeover! Clearly, I am now one of the elite Got loads of painting done last night. Unfortunately, it was the bathroom.
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.
Highlight and lots of squiggly decoration? Glow Effects?
"But me no buts! Our comrades get hurt. Our friends die. Falkenburg is a knight who swore an oath to serve the church and to defend the weak. He'd be the first to tell you to stop puling and start planning. Because what we are doing-at risk to ourselves-is what we have sworn to do. The West relies on us. It is a risk we take with pride. It is an oath we honour. Even when some soft southern burgher mutters about us, we know the reason he sleeps soft and comfortable, why his wife is able to complain about the price of cabbages as her most serious problem and why his children dare to throw dung and yell "Knot" when we pass. It's because we are what we are. For all our faults we stand for law and light.
Von Gherens This Rough Magic Lackey, Flint & Freer
Mekagorkalicious -Monkeytroll
2017 Model Count-71
Prizes will go out soon as I can find them (actually, I know where they are, they're just at a particularly inaccessible bit of garage). I've just hauled a pile of stuff out of the garage and it's with heavy heart (and light kidneys) that I've decided to sell of my IG army. It's over on the DCM trade thread, but if you're not one of us (for shame!) then pm me if interested in a ~£850 force for £350.
I'm not going to be back in the groove I reckon for a couple of weeks yet - school, #1's birthday - but will try to make a junkpile for Skalk's excellent new contest:
here's a general idea of how it would go:
- Pieces would be intentionally small. Bases would be no larger than a 40K 60mm round base, but no smaller than a WFB 40mm square base (exceptions- 25X50mm WFB calvary base, 25X70mm 40K bike base, WFB 20x80mm troop base). You do NOT have to use a GW base, I’m mentioning them only for scale ref.
- Timeframe would be 4 weeks w/ a one week 'stress extension' if absolutely necessary for extenuating circumstances, but no exceptions beyond that flex time and I would prefer to not have to use it. On average it takes (me) a few hrs to build and paint one of these. The only reason I'm going 4 weeks is because I want to make sure the latecomers have a chance to enter and finish a piece, also the opportunity to catch up for people that find IRL is suddenly affecting hobby time.
- I'm also thinking about assigning 3 classes for judging- Expert (we all know who these guys are), Normal People (ha!), and special category Lurker. Come on lurkers, I know you guys are out there. Speak up and join the fun!
Important note, no WIP pics here. My opinion is that participation drops when WIP pics are posted. That coupled w/ the 3 judging categories will (hopefully) increase participation.
UPDATE- I am working on the rules right now. So long as nothing stupid happens I'll have these up by Sunday at the latest. But I can announce the contest start and finish dates:
Start- 0000 Your time zone Friday Nov 15th End- 5pm MY time zone (EST) Friday Dec 13th
Start date is a week out because I'm hoping a few more lurkers will emerge from the darkness and join in. Plus I thought it was cool to end the contest on Friday the 13th.
Ok, enough messing around here, I have work to do. Again, HUGE thank you to all that have responded and joined. For you lurkers and new folks, there's plenty of time to join. Just post here and you're in.
1- Contest is open to anyone that wishes to join. Official start is Friday November 15th 0000 your time and official end is Friday December 13th @ 1800 EST. Your project must be completed and submitted for judging within the expressed time frame, there will be no extensions.
2- You are building a pile of junk out of junk parts. Must be a new project and you must provide me with one WIP picture that does not have paint. It is acceptable if a repurposed part on your model has paint from a previous project.
3- Piece must be appropriate for the W40K or WFB universe.
4- Must be on a base no larger than a 40K 60mm round base and no smaller than a WFB 40mm square base (exceptions- 25X50mm WFB cavalry base, 25X70mm 40K bike base, WFB 20x80mm troop base). See photo for reference:
You do NOT have to use a GW base, I’m mentioning them only for scale reference. You may build your own base from plasticard, hardboard, pre-fab from any manufacturer, whatever works for you. Just stay within the noted size limitations.
5- No WIP shots on this thread, and do not create direct links to your photos on this thread. Please post on your own thread or PM me w/ pics or link to pic location.
6- Submit your entry by sending me 1 'master copy' photo of your completed project for posting here, I will post your photo on Dec 13th. See additional photo requirements for the judging process at bottom section of rules.
CATAGORIES
Due to the overwhelming participation, I've created the following competition categories. I am requesting each contestant choose the catagory appropriate for their skill level. If the level chosen appears to be below contestant's capabilities based on examples of past wrok I will request they move to a higher catagory. If a participant is unsure of what category to join I will assign one for them.
Categories and qualifications are as follows:
Chaos Lord- Participants in this category have displayed incredible skill and have had their work recognized elsewhere, such as GW and / or other significant contests / publications / etc.
Exalted Champion- Participants in this category have not been officially recognized as above but display extraordinary skill. This is the minimum class for any Dakka contest winner.
Aspiring Champion- Participants in this category have displayed exemplary skill in their work.
Chaos Cultists- Participants in this category display noted effort in their work.
Chaos Spawn- Participants in this category are Dakka lurkers that have come forward and joined this contest. This is the only category that is not qualified by skill, so expect some distinct variety from this gibbering horde.
The purpose of the different categories is to ensure the most fair and balanced level of competition possible. If anyone feels they should be moved from their assigned category for any reason please PM me.
Scoring
Scoring will consist of 3 categories worth a maximum of 100 points overall. The categories are:
Bitz (30)- What you choose and use to build your piece
Impression (40)- Overall impression for the model as an entirety. Does the model shows scale perspective with all materials used? Were the materials varied and diverse? Does the paint and weathering compliment and define the overall build? Does the model tell a story? Does the model fit the 40K or WFB universe? Etc.
Scoring Criteria
Add points for:
No prefab, meaning a complete build of random junk bitz. Examples are crushed sewing thimbles, mechanical pen springs, soda can tabs, cassette deck components, little broken bits of plastic, etc.
Immediate +5 point Bitz bonus for anyone that sends photographic 'as it happened' evidence of picking up a piece of random junk from a parking lot, sidewalk, dumpster, etc.
Comprehensive list of parts you used
Neutral points for:
Majority non-GW prefab bitz from old models (1/35, 1/24, etc) like military vehicles, cars, trucks, etc.
Deduct points for:
Majority GW bitz
No list of parts / bitz
Base that is outside size limitations (exceptions as noted in individual requests)
Posting WIP on this thread
Poor quality / insufficient number of photos.
Judging and Winning Entries
Each category will have a 1st and 2nd place winner. There will also be a 'popular choice' vote where your vote bestows the honored title of Primarch to the overall winner. In the case of a tie in any category I will decide on the criteria to break the tie. Primarch votes accepted from Dec 13th to Dec 26th. Contest winners will be announced on Friday Dec 27th.
First place winners of each category will be awarded a personalized piece of terrain built and painted by me. Second place winners will be awarded a bag of bitz from my bitz box. Winner of the Primarch title will receive both. If Primarch title is awarded to anyone that placed 1st or 2nd in any category will receive cumulative prizes.
IMPORTANT Be sure to provide me with FOCUSED, CLEAR, and WELL-LIT pictures for judging. Minimum number of photos I am asking for is 5 but more is better and be prepared if I request more as I may need them for a tie-breaker or other decision.
If you do not have a device that can take a clean and clear photo, please consider getting assistance from a friend / family member, etc. It is not my intent to penalize anyone based on available technology or ability to use it but understand I will have to judge your piece by the pictures you provide.
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.
2013/11/13 16:37:22
Subject: The Ordo Bloggit: junk pile ramblings and musings
Ok, so here's what I've found so far. Broken ends of an old SATA cable:
Shell casing
Nail tattoos that were abandoned in my classroom, iirc.
A Fancy hook, with the hook broken off:
Some test tubes:
A random pile of random: being some broken cake rods, a kids' smoothie lid, a board marker lid, a checker, half a plastic clothes peg, and a broken kids wizzy straw.
Those little plastic bits that hold toys onto cardboard boxes:
A bit of wire used for cake toppers:
Stuff left by the gas fitter:
Broken press studs from my coat:
And the innards of a clock dropped by my younger son:
Call me crazy, but I see a wrecked tank hull / engine block barricade in that lot...
I'm going to try to avoid using gs (gulp), instead using blu-tack hardened with pva. For rivets, I've got a burst bag of mini carpet tacks that I'm considering decapitating, or possibly cutting up the plastic stem of a remembrance poppy.
Here's hoping this works!
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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.
2013/11/13 18:00:25
Subject: The Ordo Bloggit: junk pile ramblings and musings
(I don't care that much its just a clever play on words using my last name which is nafa)
