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ah...yeah.... that makes sense... i bet these smart a bit more then^^

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
ah...yeah.... that makes sense... i bet these smart a bit more then^^

Especially if they cram you into one!

oh my... thankfully i never had expierience in that field tho i´ve heard stories...

If you thought the LT was bad enough, I introduce Col. Eastwood. A true believer in "Superior Firepower" as he keeps his Mk-IV Boltgun in prime condition, and loving prays and speaks to it, as well as his use of a honking big sword.
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Crumpled flag makes a tough one to paint patterns.
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LT looking for targets
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The vets again.
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the LT looks promising... eastwood...? LOL...

does he think about luck at all?

and your vets developing just fine! as for the crumbled banner... yep... i can see why that is difficult... when you look at my thread soon you see that even a flat one can give you hardship...

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
the LT looks promising... eastwood...? LOL...

does he think about luck at all?

and your vets developing just fine! as for the crumbled banner... yep... i can see why that is difficult... when you look at my thread soon you see that even a flat one can give you hardship...

He has ideas regarding luck and the Emperor's sense of humor. I discovered the name is also in Russian so it become "Istvud" Which I think is interesting as the translate also pronounced it for me, sounds like it looks.

Thanks. Flat banners have been done,, this is a real challenge figuring out what is part of what and coloring accordingly.

Istvud

LOL.... that made my day^^... reminds me of that scene from back in the future III ...

But it actually showed up like that in the translator!

Sgt Sokol and his boys!
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Progress on the command squad
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And now for progress on Col. Istvud!
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The Bolt gun has the name "Just one Question"

Just one Question

...which one? or would i regret asking that one?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:

Just one Question

...which one? or would i regret asking that one?

The joke of Col. Istvud having "Just 1 question" for his xenos and heretical opponents.
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you mean "Do you feel lucky?"

well the answer to the question will always be : in your face

Now I have reached a point where the Caskraineans are table-top ready, just need to decide on a flock and coating. I also want to be able to buy Army-Painter dip coating to shade them and such
But here a mass shot of the vets I decided to work on the weapons as they had such details to make interesting.
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"Steady-man" Nothing shakes him
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"Twitch" Swears there is always something in the branches above
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"Brawn" Swears the flamer is light enough he could pistol hold it, but cradles it as it feels good in both hands.
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"Shades" His future's so bright!
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"Pyro-Man" Carries the heavy flamer, 'nuff said!
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"Bright-Eyes" Loves the effect the night goggles get when he lights up a target
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"Savage" what else do you call a guy with a scar over his eye wielding a knife and sometimes forgetting to use the lasgun?
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"On target" even walking or running he hits the target.
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"Scowler" he never cracks a smile.
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"Puncher" aka Sgt Sokol. Loves punching things with the power fist.
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The men posed before the white screen, no distractions
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Now the command staff

"Patcher" the medic who patches the boys up when they get messy
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"Ears" the radio man
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"Cyclops" lost an eye defending the banner
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"Dead-Eye" Little escapes when the scope falls on them.
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Lt. Traupman, aka "Hacker" due to his fascination with blades (He has a power weapon, 2 ccw's on his pack, and one on the left wrist) and the effects of the bolt pistol.
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Col. "Do ya feel Lucky?" Istvud
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now that is a pretty colorful and charatcerful bunch... love the names you gave them... i can see that you had much fun whilst painting these!

as for the flock.... somehow i imagine them standing in a more grey wasteland scenery now... even tho they are all camo green... i think you need a nice contrast for these...


as for dipping... hmmm... not a too drak of a shade tho?

I absolutely LOVE them Shas!!

Thanks guys! I could use the sand flock and paint it in grays for that desolation look, or leave it sandy colored.same impact Vik.

Thanks again Dave, I know you have a soft spot for the Catahans, so I know you really mean it! The Nicknames help a lot.

I still have a lot of IG to catch up on as well as those new DG soldiers for the Iron Guard

as long as it looks desolate i don´t care for the color^^

Ah, but they are woodland warriors! But there are bald spots anywhere


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Okay, got the men done, back to doing vehicles, so I touched a little on old 345, a Chimera which has been in many battles and tournaments fights.
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Looking good shas I'd go for a sand/dirt colour on the bases with a touch of flock/static grass/clump grass. Check the kitchen for herbs too, make some great woodland undergrowth that way.

Please don't dip those minis in that Army Painter gak...Please?


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In other news Shas, you are our resident extreme Treadhead, have you played Gratuitous Tank Battles?
http://www.gratuitoustankbattles.com/

the mud on that chimera looks very realistic... for dired out mud!

monkeytroll wrote:Looking good shas I'd go for a sand/dirt colour on the bases with a touch of flock/static grass/clump grass. Check the kitchen for herbs too, make some great woodland undergrowth that way.

Thanks! I can leave the "sand" as is then. I may tri and find something for a little life on the basses.

dsteingass wrote:Please don't dip those minis in that Army Painter gak...Please?


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In other news Shas, you are our resident extreme Treadhead, have you played Gratuitous Tank Battles?
http://www.gratuitoustankbattles.com/

So there are issues with the stuff?

No, this is the first I have heard fo the game, I found my DDR 2 computer has issues with the World of Tanks (Extreme lagging) so gave up on it.

Viktor von Domm wrote:the mud on that chimera looks very realistic... for dired out mud!

Old GW color named "Graveyard Earth" and applied like it splashed in mud

It's a customizable tower defense game, you can attack with tanks, or upgrade them like the towers. Add different weapons, armor, buffs like autoloaders, etc. I'm running it on an old laptop. It's cheap through Steam, you can get it and Gratuitous Space Battles (same but with ships) in a bundle for $30 iirc.

Once I have an income again, I can get it


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Here I have another battered old Chimera that has served alongside 345, and also seen it's fair share of combat and grunt work, Old 346
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Once I have an income again, I can get it

what´s that supposed to mean??? you unemployed again??? or did i get something wrong here? sorry but with comments like that your tank looses a bit of my focus...

Yep Vik, unemployed and waiting to hear back from Veteran's Admin as well as SSI due to health issues once more.
That is why I have had so much time to work on the lads and tanks

Orders received Sir. Tracking commenced.


Sorry to hear that shaso, apologies if you mentioned it earlier, my head got all fuzzy during my catch-up here.

It's okay. I recall the old term in England used to be "Made redundant"? Not sure if that is still used or a new term has developed for such a case



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Now this is the oldest of the collection, I took an old Hellhound, turned it into a chimera with TL-Heavy Bolters. Needed the extended turret for this to happen. So here is old 678!

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Sorry, camera was not on macro set, but wobble free

Yep, still using reduntant. Although I'm sure there's a nice,fluffy HR-speak term for it too

I remember making my first chimmy a hvy bolter turret - needed two turrets together to fit it in