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And I would like something about bright and/or striking colours and colour combinations, I don't know, "Bring in the Rainbow!" or a similarly nonsensical title, it would also fill a more technique related spot considering we already have 2 (3 counting Matthew's suggestion) theme-related ideas.

Oh, also, for maybe for a later competition "But you're dead...!", a miniature which reminds you of something that no longer exists, be it something cut from your codex (Bring in the Marbos!), a dead race (Squats, Exrah) or a dead game.

But its an idea for another edition really, I think we already have enough theme-related things for October.

Also, S't'orkiller, the guy from The Force Unleashed Star Wars video games

I think after this month, we should have something that doesn’t favor the diorama quite so much.

Seeing that we are talking October, some halloween themes might be fun.

Trick or treat?
Grim specter of death
The reaper
Spooky
Want some candy?
Costumed
Orange

I like those!

How about, "Happiness is..."

Is the voting thread up for October? I wanted to suggest "Monstrous!" In honour of Halloween

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Is the voting thread up for October? I wanted to suggest "Monstrous!" In honour of Halloween

Monsterous would be perfect! I've got a Daemon to paint.

Wasn't monsters a past theme? I'm tired so I may be wrong.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Wasn't monsters a past theme? I'm tired so I may be wrong.

Space Marine
Veteran
Fast and Furious
Some Kind of Monster
Sneaky
Rise of the Machines
Never Tell Me the Odds!

Thanks Nevelon, glad I'm not cracking up.

Oops forgot that! How about "Uh Oh....."

Aye, that or "Consequences" / "Repercussions", sort of a pop-the-balloon moment.

Hmm interesting. I was going more along the lines of "uh oh, I wouldn't want to see X down a dark alley" sort of fitting in with Halloween again and wouldn't have to be a diorama. You could have any of the Batman minis (every character would make you say uh oh, just depends if you are a good guy or bad), a Borg cube/tie fighter/other big spaceship, a school teacher (), a zombie, a troll, a big tank, or a big stompy thing. Anything that gives you that "gulp" moment.

We could call it "Gulp!" instead actually

More wip pics - #6.1
...and #6.2

How about 'Leadership' as a theme?

edited to spoiler the pics

Really liking those, SD, there's a real sense of movement in them. Quite often figures don't look like they're interacting with the bases, but these really do!

I'm still waiting on my Epic commissars to give my diorama something to hold. Paid for them a week ago and the courier has just collected them from the other end. I could have fething walked and collected them faster than this.

I am honestly probably not going to make this one, my attention has been mainly on my armies on parade board and I don't feel like that will fit the/theme even be done on time.

*joining*

*proof*



Not sure what they'll be fighting yet...

gambit has his throwing arm now it might need some more touch ups tho

@ sir donald thank you sir your unit has inspired my next conversion, although instead of robots popping out of the ground it will be a daemon prince, since i dont have feet for mine and i didnt care to sculpt them, either coming out of the warp or smashing through the ground

 Kustomer D wrote:
Hey Midget, I would borough you this one, it could count as C3 POrk from I think Episode 1-3, before he was given his shiny golden colour...



K D

Aw thanks KD I'd love to have one of your custom creations they are awesome.

Well since its provoked quite a lot of discussion I think I will definitely have to revisit the Ork Star Wars idea for later challenges if I can get it to fit the theme, there is one I really want to do and already have the parts for just waiting on the right topic

Cheers B-C!
I showed my mate your entry idea - he nearly knocked over his cup of tea!

@LordRahl - safe! I made a point of posting more frequent WIP pictures than seems common so others could see how i failed/got to the end result - cutting the bases up was a pain as they're really solid! and i started regretting sticking the bodies to the plasticard so soon in the process because it made painting a bit more tricky than it should have been.
If i was to do it again, i'd get plasticard circles cut to be flush with the ID of the bottom of the base to make filling in areas less of an issue.


Still having problems making a 'blown sand' effect - the fibres i want to use aren't thick enough to take on a layer of glue, it's just beading and clumping.
I think this little effect is going to be my nemesis.

Well, first one of my entrants finished, going to start on his adversaries now.

SD, could you make it from drop and twisting hot glue? You can get quite some trails from that material.

im not done his skin, just noticed the coat in the pic... i should prob fix that, having trouble finding the right head

Yeah, SirDonlad, try using sprue and hot glue.

I'd be down for something along the lines of Trick or Treat.

Could be anything from sneaky gits dressed in costumes (the necron flayed ones) to some of those pics above where the irks are hiding behind posters and stuff .

I'll need to get my mitts on a glue gun to try that i think.
This is how i got on with the previous fibres and powders...





Looks a bit too 'brush-like' i think, and the grit is far too big!

edited to spoiler the pics

I'm starting to think that my entry could have just been 'against all odds.....I will complete figure'

Actually SD, that looks okay! I think you need to add some finer sand, but its definitely not bad.

Think you're suffering from stared-at-this-too-long syndrome.

Lovely job SD. I'd agree with Buttery - put it down for a while and dont look at it!! I'm having the same problem with a kataphron conv.
The sand looks great. Lovely sense of movement there. Nicel done

Aye, that's very neat. Is there some story (real life or fluff) as to why they're rising from the ground, or is it just aesthetics?

Yeah, you're probably right.
Maybe drybrushing pva on the fibres will work with smaller grains.


It's part of thier fluff; In HH book 1 on page 58 there is a short story which is the inspiration of these models.
I've been refraining from posting anything about the story 'till i've finished, but do you think i should post it before then?

Anyway, Cheers for the input and compliments, i hold you guys' skills and opinions in very high regard!
I think i'll keep with that method, just with fewer fibres per clump.

It's a bit wonky as I'll sand and carve once dried, but I turned the book on the table into a laptop. Now I have to paint a tiny Dakka on there.
Need to do some itty bitty paint pots, and I'm still waiting for the fething commissar from ebay.

Everything's just dropped on the base right now, i'm wondering about satin-varnish on the base as whilst I love the glossy waxed floor, it's very very gloss.