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Lol. Looking at the competition I don't have a chance anyway, ah well it's all experience.

Whoa, slow down with the updates people! I haven't even decided on a model to paint yet!

 Minus wrote:
I don't fear any of them.

That's because you're a high quality painting machine!

tomcat31 wrote:
Lol. Looking at the competition I don't have a chance anyway, ah well it's all experience.

Youd be surprised at how much you improve when you REALLY push your skills. I entered Damos contest last year and I tried all sorts of things I never tried before painting wise. I can actually wetblend paint now! Thats a good skill right there Just push yourself and try your best. Cant ask for anything more

 KingCracker wrote:

tomcat31 wrote:
Lol. Looking at the competition I don't have a chance anyway, ah well it's all experience.

Youd be surprised at how much you improve when you REALLY push your skills. I entered Damos contest last year and I tried all sorts of things I never tried before painting wise. I can actually wetblend paint now! Thats a good skill right there Just push yourself and try your best. Cant ask for anything more

Seconded !!!

As I said earlier, tomcat31, that kind of competition is really a good way to improve your skills !!!

I agree, that's why I entered. Just because I'm not expecting to place, it doesn't mean I'm not going to try. Sorry if I seemed a bit defeatist guys

Alrighty I have my entry model ready to go!!!

Just a basic Lasgun to Longlas conversion but it works for a kickass sniper (or custom character sniper...)


and back view


With primer


and basic coulors blocked in...


sorry about the quality of the last shot - my camera needs a new battery asap...

mad_eddy_13 : Great conversion !!

We'll see how it turns out... That face really is characterful !

Seeing as only competition I have entered was the golden throne one you threw last year or whenever nerd, I may do this one too!

I had an idea for the mantis warriors contest that was run, but was too busy to do it..

Now may be the time... I hope you all are prepared....

Eddy that is a kick arse sniper. I like the base too. Where's it from?

 Snrub wrote:
Eddy that is a kick arse sniper. I like the base too. Where's it from?

to all those who like my conversion, thank you, and stay clear of crosshairs - the base is actually part of the Citadel 40k basing kit that I got for this sort of project (badass conversions that need a good base)

Also any ideas for camo? its going to be grey and black urban but I don't know what pattern yet...

Looking good so far

Ok heres my mini for the comp and a wip or two

That is a sexy model.


Time to start marines i think. The new tac squad just looks to good to pass up.



Also is that supposed to be a Hawk Lord?

Looking great, mad_eddy & lipsdapips !!

Question for lipsdapips : was this one built with the new Tactical kit ?

Ye its the new tactical squad, loving these new releases!
And snrub
I would never betray my Ultramarines by painting another chapter , it's just dark because I haven't highlgihted yet

Guys, excellent work so far, great ideas and LDP that face is looking good so far especially the eyes, very nice man!

and skifi, glad you're back for another crack! looking forward to whatever fiendish idea you have this year! :-)

 lipsdapips wrote:
Ye its the new tactical squad, loving these new releases!
And snrub
I would never betray my Ultramarines by painting another chapter , it's just dark because I haven't highlgihted yet

Oh it so totally is blue... I'm blind as a friggin bat.

Looked at it and thought it was purple, which i thought was strange since your avatar is clearly an Ultra. And the link in your sig as well as the rather hefty amount of Ultramarine pics in your gallery would also lend weight to the fact that you collect Ultras and not Hawk lords.

Looking like a winner there Lips! That new tactical sprue is pretty awesome.

Amazing work,


rethinking again due to peoples ability to actually paint brilliant faces.

Yo, yo! Another WIP, finished the highlighting, armour and skin today, also, details are based in black.

You sure he's not a Hawk Lord lips? He still looks awfully purple.

He looks seriously pissed though. One can only imagine he's about to put the power fist to good use.

Are you for cereal Snrub? He looks blue as can be to me
haha yes, seriously pissed and a bit lazy eyed, but I have since fixed that issue, now he just looks seriously pissed >

Nah i'm pulling ya leg. He's starting to look like an Ultramarine now. It's a nice blue too.


Speaking of cereal, i think i'll have cocopops for lunch today.


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Here's my "bitz" shot/s. Gonna prime him tomorrow.




Bitz used are...

nerdy...? I wanna enter...

does this damsel of the wastelands in distress qualifies for your comp?






cheers, vik

Well. It's a pretty poor showing from me I'm afraid. This is where I'm up to so far

Wait wait wait !
Wow !

What's the deadline again ?
Man, you all post images of almost complete paintjobs... I didn't even BUILD my model...


Looks like I'll have to hurry a little bit.

Already some really impressive works on here!

Nice updates guys! still plenty of time to enter, doesn't finish until the 9th of October :-) and Vik that model is fine i'd love to have yo onboard, just shoot me a PM with your request for entry and I'll put you on the list!

LDP/tomcat31: both classy work! good thought put into the Iron Warrior model and LDP can't get crisper paint than that dude! smooooth!

Sorry guys, my multi headed daemon hand thing from earlier isn't working out, the body I was going to use with the hands has got lost in the post, damn you royal mail, so would it be ok if I enter this guy instead nerd? I am aware he has a hood so isn't exactly 'bare head'