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You guys are making me wish I could paint some stuff.

 Nafarious wrote:
You guys are making me wish I could paint some stuff.

@Nafarious, Is it just you don't have any paint or brushes? Cause let me tell you my painting is third rate at best. Don't make the mistake of not trying. I'm learning a lot from these figures as I haven't painted in a looooooooooong time, even then it was solid one color, then Badab black wash equals one. I haven't looked at wet blending, OSL, or any of the other techniques I've seen used by the other guys and gals here.

As for current standings, here's the banner bearer right now.

He got shoulder pads and his back pack.

Banner also got repainted solid black, I'm still stuck ho to finish it. Also painted his parchment and seal. It needs a highlight color, but I can't find on on my bins, also all my bleached bone is bone dry clods, so a darker parchment it was.

@Theophony oh nonono I am a painter, I can paint pretty well if I am tooting my own horn >.> But I am up at college. So mon-thurs no painting for me. And then fridays are gaming night up at the FLGS, and then on saturdays and some sundays I get to paint

But basically I sit here and browse these threads and live vicariously through you fellows when I can't paint

 Nafarious wrote:
@Theophony oh nonono I am a painter, I can paint pretty well if I am tooting my own horn >.> But I am up at college. So mon-thurs no painting for me. And then fridays are gaming night up at the FLGS, and then on saturdays and some sundays I get to paint

But basically I sit here and browse these threads and live vicariously through you fellows when I can't paint

I thought I've seen your painted models before, so it is just a lack of material at the moment. Where are you at school/what degree you going for?

 Theophony wrote:

 Nafarious wrote:
@Theophony oh nonono I am a painter, I can paint pretty well if I am tooting my own horn >.> But I am up at college. So mon-thurs no painting for me. And then fridays are gaming night up at the FLGS, and then on saturdays and some sundays I get to paint

But basically I sit here and browse these threads and live vicariously through you fellows when I can't paint

I thought I've seen your painted models before, so it is just a lack of material at the moment. Where are you at school/what degree you going for?

I ma over at TWU (Texas Woman's Uni.) For a computer science degree. While it isn't the most world renowned program in Comp. Sci. the prof. are very good and I really enjoy the campus. Also it is 85% girls so that might be a big plus

Funny thing, raised in New York, I enjoyed McIntosh apples, you know the juice cider kind that had that tang to them? turns out I became reactive to what makes the tangy effect, so uncooked pectin burns and itches, and I so love the apples.

@nafarious, well good luck staying focused
@shaso, allergic to the pectin? Now you sound like that creature from GIJoe cartoon that's eating every thing and the boys have to shoot it with appleseeds

Well today's not a total loss, I got some painting done, and started something I usually skip over

Backpacks , my marines will finally have power to their power armor. Also started to basecoat more shoulder pads, but the kids will be getting off the bus before I'm done typing.

Yeah Pectin of all things, and the scent of pectin loaded fruit makes me want to eat it more, so quinces are like my kryptonite laced crack

Soulder pads and backpacks ought never be forgot

Lovely

I on the other hand just figured out that friction + metal = heat

and now my hands are burned to hell trying to pin a scrap jack with a dremel because I wasn't about to get a pin vice drill out of my cabinet.

@nafarious, that's just another reason to hate metal models
@the pads were never done because I procured over 1000 of the ravenwing shoulder pads for my old chapter, but never got more than 1-200 done

Got basecoats on 30 packs and 60 pads done. Also finished second coat of yriel yellow and the yellow wash on the back packs. Getting the kids ready for bed shortly, not sure if I'll do anymore tonight. This would have been done in minutes if I had used the airbrush, but sinc he compressors no holding compression it's all being done by hand.

Stepping back to those air ducts - are you going to stencil numbers on the actual vents - think that would look pretty good IMHO

 Ruglud wrote:
Stepping back to those air ducts - are you going to stencil numbers on the actual vents - think that would look pretty good IMHO

Not sure if I'll stencil, or use some water slide transfer numbers, but something along those lines.

That banner bearer cracked me up

Damn straight theo, my fingers really hurt. It is the only thing I really hate about warmachine. They are slowly making the transition though.

I was pinning this guy. http://www.paintingclinic.com/ward/Privateer%20Press/Khador/images/scrapjack.jpg

Do you see the structural integrity of him? Oh wait there is none.

Aww duuude! You don't want the speed/friction of the dremel. always use the pin vice drill for that stuff!
Actually, changing/finding the matching bitz for matching rods/paperclips, etc. is a real pain. It's best to get several pin vices and keep them handy with the right bitz to fit your pin stock. I have one just for drilling out gun barrels, and one for paperclip.

And the high speed dremel will melt plastic, coating the bit

That also happens if you use a drill bit to unclog your glue bottles

 dsteingass wrote:
That also happens if you use a drill bit to unclog your glue bottles

That is what the paperclips second as when not used for pins!

I have a low speed dremel, so it is basically like a pin drill except motorized and I don't have to twist it.

Don't worry guys I sort of know what I am doing. >.>

If if needs drilling, I use my drill, never had a problem.

me too... a drill is a drill... that´s the drill

also... nice air ducts theo... and i see the badass nid rider is getting closer to completion...

Finished highlighting the rhino, still needs the doors and hatches, and emblems.
Backpacks are done, shoulder pads have gotten their wash and the first highlight of German grey.

I've tried pin vises and drills. Drills usually wind up doing more damage than good on my models, luckily not on me yet.

Now to search for 28mm cowboy hats for my banner bearer , build a company champion hog tying a gaunt and a chaplain/clown.

I have found that drilling I am able to control it very well. I love my dremel though <3 and it works great for pinning and magnetizing. I use a pin vice to drill barrels though. It just takes control and knowing when to stop drilling I guess you could put it.

But anywho in warmachine drills are you're best friend, metal models are still prevalent, and magnets are needed to save money.

I really like the look of that rhino Theo. When these guys are done they are going to look awesome.

@nafarious, thanks, I think they will look really nice as a Unified force.

Dug up some scouts to try them out. I never liked the look of scouts, especially the heads. With my old chapter I also changed all the chest pieces out to robed chests. To me it made more sense that the chest armor wouldn't be made till last as organs are still being implanted and bones are still growing. It also explains the lower armor save as the torso armor isn't as fitted to the body to ensure ease of repair. The only problem now is it looks goofy with the color scheme, but I think it will do alright.


And a painted reloading scout.

I am happy! 23rd is the Leviathan/command box left gun/cooler and 20stormtroopers arrive same day as the poweredplay kit/battery


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Now I also found I can order the other 20troops and the 3 boxes of heavy weapons

That's awesome shaso, I only got one of the heavy weapon sets, and they are great.

Made a little bit.

No it's not a grot tank turret or mini kan.

It's a rhino turret, it will look less goofy when primed up.

I couldn't find any regular bolters to cut down, so heavy bolter instead.
Maybe I'll make a slightly larger version for a razorback variant.

Yea I can't wait to get my WinterGuard finished so they look pretty on the battlefield. Although I do continuously lose with them. I had my first two wins today against some serious players.

interesting turret theo!
and that rhino looks nice too...

i am not that fond of the heavey armored scouts ... tho i understand where you are coming from...

Nice work on the turret and I see an interesting concept behind that in the razorback roof.

Add a few more details (and rivets of course) and the turret will fit in perfectly.

@nafarious, keep it up, I'm sure with practice you'll get used to them and figure out some good tactics.
@vik, the scouts actually aren't any more armored except they have an external backpack, and most will have helmets. Why would anybody invest so much time, energy and gene seed into recruits without giving them a helmet
@dr. H, the turret is similar in concept to the turret on the depressor from FW, or that's where I'm going with it.

Nothing done yesterday. The parade went by our house starting at 10a.m. It didn't finish until 11:30a.m. And the route changed this year where it actually came back on the same road so they passed our house twice . If you combine my kids bags of candy you have. Little over 10 pounds of mostly tootsie rolls, starbursts, and smarties. Good thing they saw the orthodontist earlier his week . It was a great parade, the theme his year was "Out of this World", so people dressed up as NASA astronauts, aliens and a little girl in a homemade buzz lightyear costume that stole the show. With the parade looping back it meant the cars came right next to us, and it being slow moving enough I was able to talk to people we knew in the parade like our three kids teachers. Also got to thank and shake hands of veterans of "the battle of the Buldge", we have 7-8 who still live here in Affton, MO. Also had veterans from the local VFW have a float and got to thank them as well.

I'll try and post pics later of some of the shots I took. The better displays were two different heating and air conditioning companies. They used the round air ducts and collars to make large rocket ships on the back of their trucks. The neatest single entry, which wasn't themed for the parade, was b the local recycling organization. They took a black 65 gallon trash can with the flip top lid and customized it with a Segway scooter. The lady driving it was spinning around through the other groups and promoting recycling. She didn't hand out flyers, cause they'd just end up like the trash all the banks and credit unions were giving out.

After the parade my brother in law and I took the kids to the carnival for a few hours of free rides and games.we came home about 5 pm, sunburnt, dehydrated and ready to vomit from dizziness. 7 hours out in direct sunshine took a toll on all of us. The kids had a great time, but I was fried, still feeling the effects of it this morning.

After church this morning we have a lunch at "incredible pizza", a Christian business that operates pizza stores that also have arcade games, rides, and entertainment. They approached our church and offered o give us 300 free lunches, no strings attached. It's a way for them to inspire people to go to church. Our church has about 150-200 people, so we all had to go and invite others to church his morning, and then the free meal passes are given out after service. We're praying for giving out the 300 free lunches, and having to buy our own meals . It would be well worth it to me.