-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**Nashbashem**

He looks like he should be your Grandmaster

Amaing work, love seeing old minis getting a new lease of life

**Matt.Kingsley**

Beautiful work, Knightley! He looks excellent!

**Casey's Law**

Amazing work on a classy mini!

**Gitsplitta**

Really like the way all the fancy filigree and such on the shoulders and shins came out. Really looks smart.

**Knightley**

@Graven - Cheers mate, I am quite happy with how it turned out

@Nash - I'm tending to agree with you, but what about the latest grand master I completed? what will he become

@Matt - Thanks Matt

@Casey - You stay classy San Diego

@Gits - To be honest that was the parts I was most worried about, while the gold parts look good there was very little to work with and ended up having to try dry brushing it and wasn't 100% sold on how it would look.

Update: Squad shot

**Casey's Law**

Very cool, mate! They look like proper vets! Did you decide on a story?

Edit: And nice Anchorman reference!

**Knightley**

They are the remnants of 45 strong terminators strike force sent to quell a dreaded incursion of daemons who were supported Abbadons 6th black crusade. They keep their pauldron shields blank as a sign of remembrance of those lost during the fighting.

Update: Marine 1 of the last PAGK squad

**Casey's Law**

Good background story, it's suitably epic.

So do you feel like you are still just as focused as when you started? You are still a powerhouse of crisp and grey but are you still enjoying it? I hope so. I am.

**nerdfest09**

Dude! old skool mini is old skool kool! I mean Cool :-) love how it looks mate, really really nice job and it suits the model and your force. Bravo!

**Knightley**

@Casey - Definitely not as focused, there have been some stuff around the house that I've had to get done (building a deck - I was still able to paint at night though) moving a lot of my stuff from the study (aka, the new room to house the baby) and recently I've been very exhausted and tired I have a limited time span left to get as much models done as I can so I *should* really knuckle down and try to get through as much as I can, but being really tired doesn't help.

@Nerdfest - Thanks dude, there was an online auction for 9 of those old school terminators but I was away from my PC when the auction ended and I missed out, they got sold for a very low price as well, very gutted.

Update: first coat of grey

**Dakkamite**

Painters like you help make up for the overall blandness of spice mehrines.

You coming to Tin Soldier by any chance? As pretty as these models are, my boys would like a word with them...

**Matt.Kingsley**

Knightley, your work is looking great as always!

Also, the squad looks great together, somehow missed that...

And distractions really are the bane of painters everywhere... as I should know sine I get nothing done because of them

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:
@Casey - Definitely not as focused, there have been some stuff around the house that I've had to get done (building a deck - I was still able to paint at night though) moving a lot of my stuff from the study (aka, the new room to house the baby) and recently I've been very exhausted and tired I have a limited time span left to get as much models done as I can so I *should* really knuckle down and try to get through as much as I can, but being really tired doesn't help.

I got the impression you were a little tired of it. Sorry about that man, I'm sure you'll get more time soon and feel a bit more enthusiastic! You're still working faster than most of Dakka anyway!

Is there anything we can do to keep you motivated?

You're so close to the end of your list now, maybe two small pushes away!

And how long until the little one comes along now?

**Knightley**

@Dakkamite - I'm stoked you like them! sadly I'm not much of a general and I'm a terrible loser and a worse winner

I am considering popping by some of the Auckland City Gaurd sundays that are coming up though.

@Matt - Hahaha distractions, agreed with that, its easier to not paint than it is to paint, its pushing through it and putting paint on the brush then put it on the model, step by step

@Casey - You would have to be one of the few who can pick up things like that through written words. I had a sit down and think while sorting through 5 large bitz bags I got from spikybits.com and realised a lot of whats demotivated me was getting fed up with the 2 scum bags who have effectively stolen models I've sent them under good faith expecting return models then having them disappear off the face of the earth. Of course there are the awesome people of this hobby who have gone above and beyond for me *cough* Graven *cough* and its people like that who keep my spirits up

Update: Second coat of grey done on the first marine.

**Briancj**

Now I want to send stuff to Knightley.

**inmygravenimage**

I'm not going to complain when someone says I'm awesome

I think as well that p&m is such an overwhelmingly positive corner of dakka (which is generally a pretty chilled out and friendly place anyway) that getting stung is all the more galling. Chin up mate. Also, nice PAGK.

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:
@Casey - You would have to be one of the few who can pick up things like that through written words. I had a sit down and think while sorting through 5 large bitz bags I got from spikybits.com and realised a lot of whats demotivated me was getting fed up with the 2 scum bags who have effectively stolen models I've sent them under good faith expecting return models then having them disappear off the face of the earth. Of course there are the awesome people of this hobby who have gone above and beyond for me *cough* Graven *cough* and its people like that who keep my spirits up

Hah, I've never thought of it like that but yes you might be right! I have a bit of an affinity with words most of the time so I guess I do tend to get more out of reading something than most. Interesting... must be why I learn well from reading too...

Anyway! I digress, I'm really sorry your on a down. I'm guessing these rip offs got to you via the GMS thread, I've set up a similar thing for Infinity and I was worried about that happening. I've just suggested people use the swap shop guide but it's not a perfect firewall. Hopefully you perk up soon and maybe get a trade with someone as awesome as graven!

When I finally start my Marines I'll finally give graven that game and join the GMS too!

We'll drown out the jokers with trustworthy fellows like ourselves.

I have something that might cheer you up too. I'll pm you tonight.

**Nashbashem**

Beautiful looking squad mate

and this guy is coming along nicely.

It's a shame a select few ruin it for everyone else and tar us all with the same brush. Chin up my friend

we are not all thieves

**Knightley**

@Briancj - Haha you're far to kind! it's all about the warm fuzzies eh?

@Graven - I completely agree with you on that one, P&M is by far the most friendly of forums I've ever looked at and participated in since I started looking at stuff online. In comparison you look at the World of Warcraft forums and my god, I've never seen a bigger bunch of window lickers with high opinions of themselves.

@Casey - Interesting, there is only two other people I know of who can fully learn by reading, I myself am a tactile learner, learn by doing and doing a lot (so you could say this blog is about learning to paint grey

) Yes the rip offs were by the GMS thread and truth be told its why I've shied away from trading type activities unless I've traded with them before. There is a plan brewing in my mind about doing some models for other people but for now its going to stay in there before I get totally distracted away from the sea of grey that needs taming

@Nash - Thanks man, very rapidly nearing the end of this push as well.

Update: Grey highlights done

**Briancj**

"Window lickers".

**Casey's Law**

Knightley wrote:@Casey - Interesting, there is only two other people I know of who can fully learn by reading, I myself am a tactile learner, learn by doing and doing a lot (so you could say this blog is about learning to paint grey ) Yes the rip offs were by the GMS thread and truth be told its why I've shied away from trading type activities unless I've traded with them before. There is a plan brewing in my mind about doing some models for other people but for now its going to stay in there before I get totally distracted away from the sea of grey that needs taming

That's really interesting, I mentioned this to someone once and got a 'meh' sort of response but I think it requires some research. I'll see what i can find out, in the mean time, if you don't mind me asking, who are these two people? It probably doesn't matter who but who knows, there might be a causal link or something. Tactile learning has a place for everyone I think. I might be able to pick something up by reading about it but it takes practice to get good at it. That's why I can't paint to save my life.

It's definitely the best way to learn, so many benefits, muscle memory being a prime example.

If this blog is about learning to paint grey you could have shut up shop 87 pages ago.

Although I bet you can pretty much do it in your sleep by now. As for those a holes that stole from you, forget about them, there are loads of good people in the world just concentrate on harnessing that tide of grey!

I didn't have time to send you that pm, I'll get it to you tomorrow!

**Knightley**

@Briancj - Its true, blathering on about your opinion doesn't matter if your arena rating isn't x level its signs of serious mental deficiencies

@Casey - The two people are Lorna and Funkyh, I listed them on the front of this blog and in the GMS thread. Your right though, I could have shut up shop after page 87 but heck what would I do then? I'll await your PM

Update: Reds and Metals done. I also went to have a game at my FLGS and managed to pick up a relic contemptor dreadnaught for $80nz with a lot of weapon options! $224nz worth of model!

**Casey's Law**

Sorry Knightly I meant the people who you know learn by reading but it doesn't matter, I don't know them so it wouldn't tell me anything.

I will keep an eye out for those A holes from the GMS though, I doubt they'll be back mind you.

And I actually said you could have shut up shop at page 1, not 87, because you had mastered this right off the blocks!

But as you say, what would you have done all this time, and what would we have done?!

Sorry I haven't pmed you yet, been really busy but I'll get round to it as soon as I can. Now I must try and sleep, I'm going crazy.

**Knightley**

Hahah right, well perhaps I should spend more time reading what people type instead of assuming in my head what you were after. One was a kid I knew in high school and the other guy was an officer in the army I knew, sadly I don't recall the officers first name and only his last name.

Update: Model done
Front

Back

**Casey's Law**

Haha no worries man, it's easy to misread.

The new model looks tight as always. Not sure I'm digging the right arm if I'm honest but I'm not sure why, probably just being picky so I have something unique to say.

**Nashbashem**

Yay more classics! Great as always

**inmygravenimage**

As always, what lifts your work is the cool little touches, like the BT pack. Neat.

**Knightley**

@Casey - I think you may dislike it because the model is doing an un-natural pose, both arms out to the side with the head slightly up... who does that?

@Nash - Thanks

@Graven - Gotta keep it fresh now and then

Update: New model started - Flame on

**Casey's Law**

I think you might be right there mate! Some of those arm positions were always unusual to work with.

I've never played Grey Knights and I've been wondering for a while is this one holding a melta or a GK weapon I don't know about?

Also all this talk of GMS and GKs has got me psyched up about my marines which are still in their boxes. I'm making some really extreme conversion plans which is probably going to mean casting my own armour, press moulding and using more high-tech pieces. GK, BA and Custodians are my idea loot right now and the lore is old school.

The question is do I get stuck in or give my Nids the TLC they deserve?

**inmygravenimage**

Incinerator, that is. Come to the grey side of the force my friend!