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Update, sorted the scary eye issue. Lol.
Although for some reason he still has a hare lip.

I think I have it...






Just working on some rules for this guy now so far it has been a lot of fun and forced me to venture into the world of faces, good luck to everyone on this and I'll be around all week *leaves stage with a sweeping bow*

Id give it a go if a naked to the breeze tau head would be acceptable?

 FatBoy wrote:
Id give it a go if a naked to the breeze tau head would be acceptable?

The rules state that at least 1 naked human head is required, so as long as you have your Tau talking/fighting/tickling with a human, its all good

^Flinty got it right there, Tau are fine but somewhere you need a human head in your entry ;-)

and seeing as some are close to or finished, i'll put the next part up now, when you have completed your entry and are happy to submit it, please take some good pics (or the best you are able to get) and email them to me with your Dakka name so i can compile them together and post them up at the end! you can reach me at hondaboy999@hotmail.com I know, I know, I've had that address since I was 17! and now....i'm not 17 :-)

good luck everyone and keep painting!!!

As you went unanswered j-paint, I'll say yes. Just keep in mind the face is a specific part of the grade, and if there isnt much visible, we have to grade what is much more critically. Not that you still wont nail it, but it is worth a mention.

My mini's finished, I've sent you an email Nerdfest

Ok I am in my new place now and got my sternguard kit so will be entering. Will send the proper entry pm and post up Wip pics tomorrow when my internet is fitted.

Same here. My FW marines arrived so I will be getting some pics once I am back from uni. Just need to decide on a colour scheme!

Finished painting my grotesques, I start the assembly of my entry... RIGHT NOW !

Email sent. Please let me know if it doesn't arrive.

Progress!

I decided to do a chapter master for my Thousand Sons so took some references from the new GW Master of Relics and (imho) made something far more dynamic looking.

Not sure I am finished adding bits to him yet but you all get the general idea.



Shall I post an undercoated pic on this thread as well or will this in all it's resiny goodness suffice?

Now, paint!

Chapter master or company master/captain?

Oops, yeah that's a typo, he will be a Company master. Or rather, Fellowship master as that is how 1K Sons divide up their ranks. I get a little confused at times!

Hey all, first time poster and I'm entering a painting comp! This one to be exact! Here's my chappie:

Welcome to Dakka! Good luck in the contest, interested to see what you can do.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to everyone elses as well.

Yay, more parts for the Dakka paint machine! :-) good to meet you Boltgun_billy and good luck! I recieved your email as well as tomcat's so it's all good! some interesting models already popping up here, I like the head swap on the TT model, nice choice for something different!

I love comps, so much pretty to look at.

OK something WIPy for my entry, finally have a proper internet connection again:



And with a touch of paint:



Obviously alot to do still, and was only using phone camera

Edit:

Bit more work being done...

WOW the work here is scaring me, Like I said I am in though so here is a little pic of the bits.



Just hope I can do it justice.

I'm thinking of entering and I've already nearly finished what I would call my entry, but I am wondering - are Salamanders acceptable? Considering they are pitch black skin and I'm not sure how easily their faces are painted compared to the normal white or african tones people tend to do, I don't know if it would be frowned upon/mocked?

From a judging stand point, I can tell you there are going to be some categories you will not score well on (from me at least) due to the loophole nature of it. While meeting the rules of the competition, it doesn't meet with the spirt very well. That said, if its all you've got, it's better than nought. Though I'd suggest it might be an amazing chance to start on an allied IG or other SM chapter force (or any other human figure).

Ah well, it was more of a spur of the moment thing to enter. Just out of interest, as I probably won't be entering now, but where would it fall short?

The adherence to theme would be the biggest. Overall effect (aka the judges opinion of the model) would also be affected to a degree. Not saying you shouldn't enter, just that you should go in with those expectations. Also this is all imo, other judges may feel differently.

Hi warpig, Whalemusic is right, you most certainly can paint a sallie for the comp but it would be a double edged sword if it's done well it could be simply awesome and different but if it falls short he'll just looked a little over cooked saying that it would be a chance for you to try and push your painting which is what this is all about that, and hanging out with mates eh! this is a sallie face I have done that may inspire you to have a go?

Awesome pic.

So here is mine, basic layout.



Hope this is ok, It's titled Face to Face.

 Camkierhi wrote:
Hope this is ok, It's titled Face to Face.

But... they have no face !






Ok, this is my entry. Very fine detailed model. Oh my Gork, I'll have to be good at this one.

Giggity...

Where did you get her Minus?

She'd make an awesome Inquisitor/Sister of battle. Or with a bit of work a killer looking Arbites Judge.


I'll be starting work on my own paintjob tomorrow. I've fallen days behind the everyone else because i was house sitting for a friend. (Stupid friends and their stupid vactions. Stupid pets that need to be fed and valuables that need to be not stolen. Like anyone cares. Or like i've got better stuff to do anyway. *grumble grumble*)

It's a model from WarForge (their products can be found here http://eurobitz.com/ ). Their second miniature, the first one is a female commissar that you can see in my gallery.
This one was sculpted by Graphigaut. Maybe you don't know his name, but he entered an amazing Sister Of Battle at french GD last year, based on the dark elves sorceress :





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