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Thanks, guys.

@WM: Yes, MicroSol and MicroSet. Great stuff. I can't imagine trying this without Microset! I actually did break one air bubble, thinking just that. Took the head right off the phoenix!

@GiraffeX: No worries, mate. I appreciate any advice. I actually knew that, about the left shoulder, but I started building the army with Mk V armor marines, which have studs on the left shoulder, so I decided I would put the insignia on the right of all the marines. Glad to hear it's actually appropriate.

I'm pretty happy with them given this is the first time I've done decals. Couldn't quite match the colors, as you can see, but I think they're ok. I've since wahed them with Sepia (which darkened them a tad), 'Ardcoat, and Dullcoate, but they still have a bit of a halo. They look like each marine polished his shoulder pad to show off the insignia!

The Razorbacks are giving me some trouble, though, because the colors are so different. Not sure what I can do right now. I did put decals on the gunners. The base paint Gits used (Vallejo Olive Drab Primer?) left an intersting green-ish shade on them. I actually picked up one of the new Vallejo Dark Yellow Wash, which is actually green-ish, and I've been able to shade the decal down, but I don't know what I'm going to use to cover the edges.

Hey, so, I appreciate the comments on the decals, but whadya'all think of the Objective Marker?

Looking good therexxx

What's a "retcon"?

"Retroactive continuity" - altering a previously estblished fact in the continuity of a work of fiction.

Ah, got it. Thanks YB.

Back from Adepticon. Had a great time. Wonderfull to meet everyone.

Iceangel has started an Adepticon 2013 thread:

Wardens and Redeemers of the Maelstrom - Adepticon 2013 Review

I'll post a few pictures over there.

GW history lol

Hey, Everybody.

Been away for a while. Trying to get caught up with work after Adepticon. (yeah, it really has taken me a month to get caught up! ) I've got a couple projects I want to do: some Exorcists and some Eldar. Not sure if I should start new thread or just post 'em here....

In the meantime, Gitsplitta is hosting a Mantis Maker Challenge! over on his blog. You should check it out:

Mantis Maker Challenge!

Here's the bits for my entry:



Just suing what I have on hand, so this lot is going to take some cleaning. Wish me luck!

I say just float it out here. Are you moving forward with the GK Exorcists for next year then?

Well, I've wanted to do some Exorcists for a while, now, so now seems like a good time to do a few. (May get distracted by the Eldar....) Yeah, thinking of them as GK, at the moment. We'll see what people want to do for Adepticon next year, and if the Exorcists fit, I hope to be in a better spot!

I know I'm planning GK, but in a rifleman dread form.

Honored to have you participate YB.

Exorcists are fun, the special character from IA is nuts iirc. @ wm: you can never have enough riflemen.

My next army is going to be Exorcists as well, as long as I don't get carried away with this Mantis Warrior thing (I blame you totally if I do Git's ).

I've got lots of bits ready for my Exorcists, pads and a Stormraven extension kit, its just hard trying not to get distracted.

@Gits: Honored to be participating! Thanks for inspiring our creativity!

@Graven & WM: Yeah, I'm looking forward to them. I've put off GK because they seem to be too popular, but having had a look at the codex, I see they're a very rich bunch, and I get now why people like them so much. Inqusisitors are fun! And I've got a Riflemen planned! Need to get some autocannons. though....

@Gir: Yeah, I know. Remember!? Been waiting on those guys for a while now.


Did some cleaning, cutting, and gluing on the Mantis Warrior:



Not sure he's going to come out quite as I imagined. Might be a little over-the-top....

But then he is a space marine....

You know... The best part about all of this is that you guys are giving me a ton of ideas...

I like where he is headed!

Those arms look really great.

YB I hope your bits don't counter sue you? could cause all kinds of trouble and probably make a thread on dakka :-)


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Just suing what I have on hand, so this lot is going to take some cleaning. Wish me luck!

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YB I hope your bits don't counter sue you? could cause all kinds of trouble and probably make a thread on dakka :-)
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Just suing what I have on hand, so this lot is going to take some cleaning. Wish me luck!

Yellowbeard, can I give you a suggestion to your build?

Give the terminator helmet, little mandibles. Little mantis mandibles.

Like this??

Great use of plastruct to make the claws mate. Ditto on the mandi-nibbles!

I love the way this guy is going, if for no other reason than he reminds of Yoritomo, daimyo of the Mantis Clan from Legend of the Five Rings:

^ OMG major flashback. That guy was awesome. Toturi rules!

Definitely liking where your going with this mantis warrior!

Thanks, guys!

@Ice & Gits: that's a good idea. Images of thechaos termie heads with the horns keep popping up in my mind. That's probably why. I'll see what I can do.

@Raatcharch: Holy flashback! Completely forgot about Yoritomo. Subconscious is definitely working overtime on this one.

@Graven & Knightley: Thanks, Gents. Glad you're liking him.

I too like where this is heading. I like the scythes a lot.

@Dr. H: Thanks, mate. Glad you like him. And thanks for stopping by my blog!

Got a little more work on the mantis warrior done:



Close up of one of the scythes:



(@briancj: that arm is actually made up of three different terminator arms!)

I have mixed feelings about this guy. On the one hand, I think he's pretty cool! On the other, there's a bunch of little things that annoy me. I think I over-rotated his right arm, so now it looks like it's at a slightly odd angle. Also, the shoulder pads are really awkward for some reason. He'll need some cleaning, too.

Anyway, C&C welcome and appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

YB

Once you pointed it out, I kind of agree of agree on the positioning of the right arm. I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out, though. Still, it's looking pretty awesome! What sort of head are you going to do?