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They're done the now. Somehow didn't catch them till after I took the photos. Late night over here now and couldn't find the energy to set up to reshoot.

Sweet bikes, Januine!!! Those look awesome. I love the basing and the wheelies

Really nice bikes!

@Jan - I love the bikes. You've done them proud. I was playing with the idea of having one driving over a rock ramp too - it just looks cool! I'd thought that I would need to feed a support wire into the rear wheel to hold it in place. Was that necessary or did it hold by itself?

 Januine wrote:
They're done the now. Somehow didn't catch them till after I took the photos. Late night over here now and couldn't find the energy to set up to reshoot.

Awesome stuff Mine's the reverse- he's just finished jumping over a ramp and is bringing his power maul down on some poor bugger's bonce

Hoodie bikers FTW

Some more great entries there, making it harder and harder to choose lol

Thanks for the comments Paradigm, TP^DC Deputy Manager, Januine, Inflatable love badger and NidLifeCrisis they made me very happy. I'm very much looking forward to next months challenge now and trying to plan something ambitious.

My name came from when I first started playing online games mainly Delta Force and CS on my 56k connection (fun times) and I've kept it ever since.

Breaking up the red is an interesting idea, I did think of the white and black goff style checkers but when you mention yellow I could also try a yellow and black danger strip on some bits too, I'll put that into the next build and try zenithal lighting as well, never done it before but will be interesting to learn also one of the reasons I'm entering if I can learn 1 new thing a month I'll view it as a success.

I did try to make a light box for the photos out of left over packing wood from my dishwasher, 2 lamps and a linen sheet but it didn't quite work, maybe need more light and a proper camera.

I have to figure out my lightbox but, once I can get the photos to look right, I will post them up.

Midget Gems wrote:


My name came from when I first started playing online games mainly Delta Force and CS on my 56k connection (fun times) and I've kept it ever since.

Nice! Used to love DF and CS on 56k, having to aim 5 inches in front of moving targets..... Arrrrr the joy. My name originally came from that era too, started as Silent Dagger became Silent Badger then gradually got altered by other players word by word over the years, still revert back to the original for games that don't let me use enough letters sometimes.

@tp^db, cheers, felt like a stretch but chuffed with the result.

Cheers folks @TP - The piece of fallen wall he's ramping off is just foamboard so I had to drill a hole in the pillar on the wheel, sg a lenghth of paperclip into it and then feed it down through the rubble and into the base to make it sturdy. All worked out pretty well

CRY HAVOC! AND LET SLIP THE DOGS OF KHORNE!





Everyone should have that song "Who let the dogs out?" going through their head right now. These guys are fast and definitely furious (like everything Khorne related). They may not be as spectacular as some of the other entries in this contest, but I'm proud of them and I had a lot of fun painting them. Not sure why the collars look red in the photos, they look brass in real life. Maybe I need to improve my photography skills. These old models are way better than the current ones, partially since they look more dog-like (the current ones look more like lizards or something). They were in pretty rough shape when I got them as an eBay rescue. Still, it's amazing what a little paint and some Liquid Green Stuff can do, isn't it?

Many thanks to Paradigm for putting on this contest, and I look forward already to the next one. And I have to say, I love what I've seen so far from everybody else. I hope we get even more great entries before this thing is over!

rocking stuff Zerg

All finished! I present to you...

JINK!!!!!1











Thanks Paradigm again for doing this and everyone for entering amazing stuff!

Zergsmasher and FearPeteySodes - both great jobs!

FearPeteySodes - the detail is incredible and is at least ten times better than what I'll likely end up submitting. I love the conversion of the gunner at the back, makes the model feel more dramatic.

Zergsmasher - your hounds are really good, I can't make out he colour of the collars in the photos, but can't see that they are Bronze. You pulled that entry together very quickly and to a good standard, they definitely look furious! One comment that I seem to make a lot is that you should think about trying to take photos in better quality light with a plain background. Your models will stand out so much better if you do. My iPhone is working well for WIP, but I've learnt I need to dig out my camera for final shots. I had to discount entries last time from my votes if I couldn't make out details because the contest was so tight. Sell your minis, they're fab!

@FearPeteySodes: Er, WOW!

Stunning, stunning stuff!

Thanks guys! Super looking forward to next month!

First of all, go to YouTube. Search 'Ride of the valkyries'. Skip to the cool part. Then read this.

5 pics, right? Spoilered down below, if you want more I've put them all in my P&M Blog, check the link in my signature for it.



The Angels of Iron. A thousand years ago, during one of the many crusades of Chaos, the Emperor punished the chapter for letting some of their battle-brothers fall to Chaos. Almost every single Marine was executed, spare for a hundred Assault Marines, who fled to a distant planet, where they entered an induced coma. When Chaos reached that planet, the Warp started whispering to them. The Emperor had killed their brothers. The Emperor had betrayed them. The Emperor is their enemy.
Sometimes, one can see Angels of Iron assist Daemon Prince Garaghak in his crusade. They appear out of nowhere, and shout their hatred against the Emperor out from their speakers. If Space Marines are the Angels of Death, these are the Daemons of Death.

Story time over! That's my entry for this month. This is a huge step for me, because this is the first time I try OSL. Look at the Plasma Pisto, and the Jump Packs. Eh?

@Matthew - very good entry. Be proud!

Thank you.

Inspiring stuff everyone!

I discovered this thread a week ago and at the time I thought that, even though I had this model that really fits the bill, I would never finish anything before the deadline. Then, a miracle, father nurgle granted me a cold allowing me to skip work and spend time painting! I do apologize for being late to the party, but without further ado I present to you a Nurglish Biker!

"Proof"



Finished model:



Fast and furious enough for you?

Great job Matthew - they totally look the business.

Welcome to the party zoat!!! That nurgle rider is awesome! Cracking stuff.

In three words, zoat...

Totally fething awesome!

You've got one of my votes for sure; amazing paintjob and epic concept!

Wow, you guys are making this month tough for voting. That Chaos rider is nice Zoat, love the Dark Eldar and Mathews Rapters have really captured the F&F theme.

Think the most improved entry will get a vote too as people have really up'ed there game.

Wow there are some very well painted miniatures in this challenge!!

Here is my finished entry.

Sven Bloodhowl leader of the Fierhowlers.

Sven...


Jokes aside, that's an awesome SW skid!

Skid13 - good job!

Just finished up my Seraphim, will post pictures tomorrow when the light's back.

Absolutely awesome guys, I almost feel ashamed compared with what I'm entering.

Just discovered this thread... I may enter some of my new tau models if they fit the next category..

Hi all. Was cutting it fine with my entry again, but this time life went and threw me a curve ball. My little girl broke her arm today when she and I were on a go-kart. I will think about doing some painting, but seeing my 3 year old in pain has made me a bit shaken

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Hi all. Was cutting it fine with my entry again, but this time life went and threw me a curve ball. My little girl broke her arm today when she and I were on a go-kart. I will think about doing some painting, but seeing my 3 year old in pain has made me a bit shaken

Ouch hope the little one gets better soon matey. Family should always come first- go look after her.

Thanks guys!

The concept is actually stolen from an old rogue trader mini acquired and painted by me around 1992.



My dad dug this one out of his attic last summer and I had a good laugh at my own expense. Pink marines, blue horse... I guess it must have felt ultra cool at the time!

Take care of the little one Deputy M!