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2014/12/21 22:14:02
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Also tried the blood drop painting today.
What do we think?
**edit: 14 pages! Woot!
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/12/21 22:15:31
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2014/12/21 22:18:11
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Blood drop looks good. Hit it with some kind of shiny red ink or some 'ard coat or similar and put a little dot of white in the right spot for the full on gem effect, or leave it as is--either way it looks good already.
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2014/12/22 08:49:59
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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I have actually put some white dots on there but the camera wouldn't focus that close up.
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2014/12/24 19:52:03
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Some new stuff today.. Dark Angels assault squad and an alternate build for Company Master.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/12/24 19:55:49
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2014/12/24 19:58:00
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Oops.. Missed one.
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2014/12/24 20:00:01
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Cool stuff! Not often you see DA Assaults!
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2014/12/24 20:03:38
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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I've always liked jump troops to be honest. I think this pic says it all..
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/12/24 20:04:02
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2014/12/25 00:02:39
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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I like the company master guy. Good use of the mace and I have a soft spot for the not-lionhelm DA bunny ears.
I still can't resolve combiweapons that have the one-shot weapon mounted in the spot that the bolter is designed to shoot bolts out of... but that's standard design. Just grates on my nerves  Looks proper and fitting of your boss though.
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2014/12/28 11:45:38
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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What I don't get is, why you're limited to 1 shot from it (apart from game balance that is). In the stuff I've read about Azrael, he only ever seems to use his plasma gun bit lol.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/12/28 11:46:01
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2014/12/28 17:11:08
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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So did a wee bit of modelling today and also started painting up my Company Banner bearer. Not sure where to go with the banner... I've got the top left corner sussed- Company logo with Dark Angels chapter insignia in the middle of it.
Suggestions for the others?
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2014/12/28 19:02:13
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2015/01/01 19:30:42
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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So put my command team together today- got rid of my old apothecary and made a new one with bits from Anvil Industry and Deathwing command bits as well as the Apothecary power pack and narthecium from the PA command kit.
Also started painting up my Company Veterans not sure on the loadout for them though. Suggestions welcome.
Also if someone could provide some pointers on the CCS banner as per my previous post I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/01/01 19:32:46
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2015/01/01 21:34:51
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!
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I 'm really bad at banners, as I can't freehand worth a darn. I think some white wings against the green background would look cool for one quarter of it. I couldn't do it and make it look good, but maybe you can?
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2015/01/02 22:04:24
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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 squall018 wrote:I 'm really bad at banners, as I can't freehand worth a darn. I think some white wings against the green background would look cool for one quarter of it. I couldn't do it and make it look good, but maybe you can?
I might cheat and just put a wing decal on there lol. In other news, I ordered some 30mm bases for the gradual swap over for my various armies. Starting with The Unforgiven, I don't think 2mm size difference is going to matter when you put them next to the Shield of Baal Death Company. Only 64 of them... *sigh* Also got me another Librarian so I can try out a Librarius Conclave.. that and what's not to like about a bunch of badasses being able to fry people with their minds?
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This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 2015/01/03 07:29:54
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2015/01/03 16:01:37
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine
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Assault marines and jump infantry are the best, whatever their in game effectiveness.
Best of luck with the great re-basing crusade.
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2015/01/05 11:08:05
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Received my Renedra bases today- gotta say they're quite nice! Should be easier to place on terrain from the look of things. That's the only downside to GW bases- they're nice but when you put em on ledges or whatever, there's that void under them so they fall off.
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2015/01/06 21:11:43
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies: Armoured Column inbound...
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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So to escalate the arms race, I have today purchased another Predator which will raise my armoured section of Dark Angels to:
x2 Predators (1 Deimos Executioner, 1 Annihilator/Destructor)
x1 Land Raider Redeemer
x2 Razorbacks
x1 Whirlwind Hyperios
x3 Dreadnoughts (2 DW one of which is a Contemptor, 1 5th Co. dread)
x1 Land Speeder Typhoon
May yet get some more Land Raider awesomeness, possibly another Pred to or Vindicator.
Are Land Speeder Vengeance's worth taking at all? For mobile artillery, it seems quite short ranged and flimsy.
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2015/01/06 21:29:29
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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I'm sure some things have changed but I don't remember hearing great things at first?
Seems like the darkshroud with it's stealth shenanigans would be more useful maybe.
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2015/01/09 14:40:34
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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 GrimDork wrote:I'm sure some things have changed but I don't remember hearing great things at first? Seems like the darkshroud with it's stealth shenanigans would be more useful maybe.
Yeah maybe- though you'd think they'd be able to accommodate a hull mounted weapon as well as the assault cannon cupola on that thing.
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2015/01/12 10:15:12
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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So the rebasing crusade began in earnest this weekend. Started off with my DV Tac marines (hadn't glued them to their slottabases thankfully) and Assault marines. Gotta say the base size increase vastly improves their presence on the table, and no longer will the paint rub off as much when I'm painting them. Bloody annoying.
Also makes top heavy guys (particularly metal minis) much more stable.
I may paint strip the tactical marines and give em a better paintjob, as they're pretty sloppy when compared to my more recent efforts- particularly when you put them next to the Space Hulk guys.
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This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2015/01/12 13:12:12
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2015/01/12 15:43:14
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Neat, bases look solid. Are those 'official' or what, they look a tad thinner than a standard 3mm gw base.
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2015/01/12 16:25:05
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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GrimDork wrote:Neat, bases look solid. Are those 'official' or what, they look a tad thinner than a standard 3mm gw base.
These are Renedra 30mm bases. Sure I lose 2mm diameter but they look excellent 
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2015/01/12 16:44:06
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Yeah, I like the lower profile.
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2015/01/12 16:45:11
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Makes placement on terrain much easier lol.
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2015/01/12 16:47:10
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Oh yeah I bet, none of that falling through because of the hollow gap...
I like my clear acrylics for a similar reason, although they're pretty light and some models like to flip over (less likely on what you're using).
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2015/01/15 15:12:09
Subject: Re:A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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New day, new update. Managed to get my mitts on some rather awesome stuff from eBay lately. Including the classic Space Crusade Dreadnought, and some old school Tarantula weapon platforms (credit goes to my brother for finding them) Here's some pics for those of you not familiar with them (the two models on L&R side of the pics not my pics)  Thinks: Might be useful for Deadzone too Space Crusade Dreadnought 
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2015/01/15 16:33:51
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Old school dread is interesting, and the gun platforms look pretty versatile.
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2015/01/15 16:59:39
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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GrimDork wrote:Old school dread is interesting, and the gun platforms look pretty versatile.
That dreadnought used to be a fething nightmare to fight on Space Crusade lol.
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2015/01/15 17:50:42
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Near Golden Daemon Caliber
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Looks more like a mech, it appears both sleeker and more agile than a current dreadnought. If they gave it matching stats I could imagine!
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2015/01/15 18:24:58
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Warning From Magnus? Not Listening!
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I don't think I've seen those Rendara bases before. They are a lot lower profile. I've just decided I'm leaving all my models at 28mm bases and thats just that.
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2015/01/15 19:24:48
Subject: A grim, dark hobby blog of GW and Mantic dollies
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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GrimDork wrote:Looks more like a mech, it appears both sleeker and more agile than a current dreadnought. If they gave it matching stats I could imagine!
I'd use the word "current" loosely in 40k lol. The slab sided ones were easy to mass produce for the IoM during the Heresy, hence why there's a lot more of them than some of the other Dreadnought patterns. The Space Crusade one was "Abomination" pattern @squall: For about £4/$8 you can get 32 of them in a pack, which is excellent IMO. I think Mantic use Renedra bases for some of their stuff if I remember right. I bought about x4 packs so that's 128 30mm bases to go at, Thankfully, I haven't done any work to the bases of my rank and file SM, Necrons or DE so the switch over will be (relatively) painless for me. Received my order from http://www.the-outpost.co.uk the other day, and I have to say, excellent customer service on their part.    Plus some filthy xenos abominations for my brother... 
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Legion: Dark Angels 
