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All of the work you put in on the ruststalkers, skitarii, and Moloc is just incredible, some of your finest work. Some of the best work I've seen anywhere.

Stunning work, just had a good flick through the last few pages, the effect on the burner is outstanding and the weathing and highlights on the stalkers and thralls is top shelf. Will defo be checking in regularly

Superb work Nerdy. Those ruststalkers and the tech thralls look fantastic.

Top notch stuff as usual, mate!

This stuff look's awesome!!

Thank you so much guys! I pushed myself with a couple of long days of painting to make sure I had them all done in time, 35 models ready for Gits' game! I hope they kick ass! I knew I could do the metals quite quickly (in actual brush time) so I wanted to add some pops of colour with the red, the robes on the Vanguard look really quite good even a little 'dusty' in the colour of them and the only problem I had was a brush or two that didn't want to play nicely when doing the cog teeth :-( but turned out fine in the end! :-)

I'm over all really pleased with the look of them all and hope they do well for Gits.

Now onto the RiTides.....tide

Wow, Gits admech look epic, and I can't believe you knocked those out so fast! The reds and metals are fantastic, and the scheme works so well together. I am very impressed and sure Gits will be, too

First of all, I love your work. Consistently awesome paint jobs and color schemes and your metal is second to none. A bit of constructive criticim though: Did you ever consider using another color background for your photos? Your models are usually very dark and sometimes they lose something on the dark background, the contours blend with the black and it's a bit hard to see them fully if that makes any sense. You also lose the reflected light from the surroundings (as black doesn't reflect light) which makes them darker still. I actually tend to prefer your WIP photos from your desk for this reason! Would love to see your stuff on a white, grey, blue or similar background. Tale of Painters had a good article with examples recently: http://taleofpainters.blogspot.se/2016/10/chat-black-or-white-backrounds.html

Lovely work Damo. Beautiful! All that I could have possibly hoped for!

The servitors are a wonderful gift... my thanks to both you and RiTides. I've already got them slated into my 30k list... I'm pretty sure I can find a "counts-as" slot for them on my 40k list as well.

Just wonderful.

Glad you approve Gits! They are pretty simple little models but really cool looking and look good interspersed among other models as if they were flitting around doing tasks! I hope they can make an appearance in both armies for you

thanks Mymearan for the positive words and the feedback on the background I use, I might try to use a white one and see how I go with it but I find with my eyes the black I can see better. I do prefer the black and probably for one of the reasons you don't and that's it adds that really dark moodiness to the models as if they were an artistic picture rather than just an advertisement for a model, not that that's a bad thing either it's just something I've struggled with with my photography over the years

RiTides you and Gits are going head to head with these guys aren't you? I expect a fully photographed Bat rep!

We're definitely doing a Knight battle at AdeptiCon and might get 500 points to spend depending on the rules Solar_lion comes up with, in which case I'll have my own servitors tagging along repairing my Knight . Will definitely take pics!

Great stuff, love the earthy tones.

Great job on the metal men, Nerdy. Look fantastic.

Hey guys, I finished up the Iron Warriors Knight today! it looks so damn cool! I love the 'slightly cleaner' dirty metal on such a large model especially with the yellow parts. and the finish on the guns work nicely against it all I tried a new addition by giving some of the chipping and weathering more substance by putting gel glue on the model before priming so I could paint them in with the dips and ridges. I don't really know what else to say about it!? it's big, it's powerful and it looks simply wicked! and I'm looking forward to doing this across an entire force! love to hear your thoughts

Damo. That's just moth454738fuc77884ing bad a%$%. JFC. And that purple burn. Woooooooiiiieeeeee. Whistles. Check YOu ouT!!!!!!

Looks spectacular. Very impressive piece of work.

Not bad. Hehe. Brilliant work, piece of art.

Amazing work on the Knight, all the little bits of battle damage and scratches really bring it to life.

EDC

That is one mean machine! A contender for my favourite Knight I've seen!

Looks fantastic. Clasdic scheme and you did a great job with it. You said a whole force in that color, is there more IW fun coming?

Fanfeckingtastic. Beautiful work. Love the weapons and love you didn't do ghastly spray osl on the guns that I've seen on every other Atropos. That is one seriously gorgeous chunk of knight

Wow, I am in love! And your quick phone pics didn't do it justice in hindsight now that I see these . Just incredible, and I love the balance you found on the metals - dirty and interesting, but still recognizably Iron Warriors!

Whalemusic, I've got a thread in the 30k forum with the list here, would welcome any gaming input! I posted that nerdfest is working on it and will probably share some of his pics over there as it's done, too

Holy crap, that Knight is sublime. Truly spectacular paint job, probably the best I've seen on a Knight.

I bow to the Master of Metal.

Really cool lookin' Nerdy. Moody as hell. Love it! Outstanding work.

 RiTides wrote:

Whalemusic, I've got a thread in the 30k forum with the list here, would welcome any gaming input! I posted that nerdfest is working on it and will probably share some of his pics over there as it's done, too

Nice. Look forward to having the two Nerdfest armies duke it out. I don't have any good suggestions, as I haven't played 30k yet.

Edit: God, 2000 points! You are the worst!

Edit 2: Screw it, I'm using a Warhound.

Haha, yeah I noticed War Hounds are usable at 2K (at least with like a Leviathan detachment, normally it's 25% max). The catch with 30K games is LoW models aren't allowed under 2000 points (so no knight), but we could also just play 1500 and have the Knight Atropos / Warhound glower at the table from the sideboards

I would totally be up for a "nerdfest vs nerdfest" army battle at AdeptiCon if it's done in time, that would be awesome to behold!

Brutal looking Knight!

This blog is made of win.

 RiTides wrote:
Haha, yeah I noticed War Hounds are usable at 2K (at least with like a Leviathan detachment, normally it's 25% max). The catch with 30K games is LoW models aren't allowed under 2000 points (so no knight), but we could also just play 1500 and have the Knight Atropos / Warhound glower at the table from the sideboards

I would totally be up for a "nerdfest vs nerdfest" army battle at AdeptiCon if it's done in time, that would be awesome to behold!

I should have a sizable contingent of WE as well as my AL available. if your interested in a bigger challenge. My Reaver will be untested at this time so...

Nerd.. great looking Knight. He'll sure get some attention in our proposed 'Wardens Knight MOAB' Battle at Adepticon, So far it'll be 5 vs. 5. . Rule are under development.
Looking forward to painting my Atropos after seeing yours.

Nerdy, stepping the game up since ages ago. Top work man!