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Haha, it's a start!

Okey dokey, couple of (very poor) WIP pics. Been trying out some paints I've not used much, a blue steel that I've never really found a pace for and going to to try and mix up some flip paint for the chitin of the stealers. Was going to go for a traditional purple on the gene stealers, but began with black and a light drybrush to pic out the detail and now I quite like the Aliens look, so might just try fiddling about with different varnish finishes.

ILB, unfortunately if you post multiple pics using a phone, it just shows the same one repeatedly.
Really like the shoulder pad and the chainsword through!

Edit: And now I look insane.

Good old iPad, great for free books but pants for just about anything else!

Forgot to post a pic of the diorama...... As you can see I've not got far.

There you go - couple of wips. Lots more 'stealers to paint yet

Against impossible odds, seven nights after being crushed under the Ecclesiorum building during the Second War for Armageddon, Calistarius conquered the Black Rage within him to smash his way out of the rubble and emerge as the mighty Mephiston, Lord of Death:



I originally thought of building Mephiston, debarking from a Land Raider, but the Land Raider just takes away too much from the character model. In case anyone is interested, here is the Land Raider, which is NOT part of my entry -- though I painted them at the same time

Swweet work Talys

I see that loctite glue. I'm reporting you to GW for copyright infringement. That's how GW works, right?

Amazing works, guys! Love the creepy 'stealer.

Talys, do you want to include that description (or another version) in the final entry?
I think in some cases folks would love to hear why the painters thought their piece matches the title, especially with the less straight forward themes.

 LeCacty wrote:
I see that loctite glue. I'm reporting you to GW for copyright infringement. That's how GW works, right?

Brand disloyalty, report to the local Commissariat for educational purposes.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Amazing works, guys! Love the creepy 'stealer.

Talys, do you want to include that description (or another version) in the final entry?
I think in some cases folks would love to hear why the painters thought their piece matches the title, especially with the less straight forward themes.

Hey BC

Yes, please, I added the bit of text this time around because, like you said, it's not really obvious This would be perfect:

Against impossible odds, seven nights after being crushed under the Ecclesiorum building during the Second War for Armageddon, Calistarius conquered the Black Rage within him to smash his way out of the rubble and emerge as the mighty Mephiston, Lord of Death:

Thanks!!

@Januine -- thank you!!

 LeCacty wrote:
I see that loctite glue. I'm reporting you to GW for copyright infringement. That's how GW works, right?

Buttery Commissar - Brand disloyalty, report to the local Commissariat for educational purposes.

I am loving this glue conversation! I feel slightly nervous about confessing that I didn't even think about the wrath that GW might cast upon me when buying them from my local supermarket when I needed glue. And there was glue there. So I bought it. Damn my treachery!!!

 Inflatable love badger wrote:
Games workshop sells glue? Thought it was some sort of completely non-adhesive decorative liquid?..

Sacred oils, fella. That's why it has a brush.

Just asking, but isn't it time to start the october subject voting thread? There's only 9 days left after all.

I asked Para if he wanted me to do it, and he said that he'd have time himself.
At a guess he's just a bit busy moving. I know he has a bunch of the previous unused suggestions saved, or I'd throw one up.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

 Inflatable love badger wrote:
Games workshop sells glue? Thought it was some sort of completely non-adhesive decorative liquid?..

Sacred oils, fella. That's why it has a brush.

It's actually for fixing finecast. Dummy.

Talys, this is an awesome piece you brought out here.
I think your decision was right. The Landraider is fantastic as Mephiston is, too, but this way you can focus on him way better.

here is the staff it has a ribbon around it that will become tatum energy



anyone know how i can turn a clear blue to a clear purple?

Add pink? Or red, but a very small quantity.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
I asked Para if he wanted me to do it, and he said that he'd have time himself.
At a guess he's just a bit busy moving. I know he has a bunch of the previous unused suggestions saved, or I'd throw one up.

Crap, just remembered this too late last night and forgot this morning!

Expect a poll later today!


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And here we go...
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/664601.page#8138843

options are
'Be Mindful of your Surroundings'
'Holier Than Thou'
'Tis But A Scratch'
'Trick Or Treat'

Tis but a scratch, eh?

 Kustomer D wrote:
Talys, this is an awesome piece you brought out here.
I think your decision was right. The Landraider is fantastic as Mephiston is, too, but this way you can focus on him way better.

Thank you! Yeah, the original idea was Mephiston emerging from ruins transformed and entering a land raider. But that's just too complicated; let the character model be victorious himself!

I'm afraid I will be dropping out. I have detailed the reasons in my blog, but the short of the long is my mother is in the ICU at the hospital. Best case is recovery after 2-3 weeks in there (so I won't make the time table as I can't take my paints to the hospital). worst case is my phone rings at any time between now and then.

Please keep up the brilliant work guys. I may not be able to participate due to whats going on, but I will check in while sitting bored out of my mind in the waiting room. It will give me some solace to see good things happening.

 Theophony wrote:
I'm afraid I will be dropping out. I have detailed the reasons in my blog, but the short of the long is my mother is in the ICU at the hospital. Best case is recovery after 2-3 weeks in there (so I won't make the time table as I can't take my paints to the hospital). worst case is my phone rings at any time between now and then.

Please keep up the brilliant work guys. I may not be able to participate due to whats going on, but I will check in while sitting bored out of my mind in the waiting room. It will give me some solace to see good things happening.

My thoughts are with you. RL rules overall. Take the time to talk to her and we'll be waiting when everything settles down.

 Theophony wrote:
I'm afraid I will be dropping out. I have detailed the reasons in my blog, but the short of the long is my mother is in the ICU at the hospital. Best case is recovery after 2-3 weeks in there (so I won't make the time table as I can't take my paints to the hospital). worst case is my phone rings at any time between now and then.

Please keep up the brilliant work guys. I may not be able to participate due to whats going on, but I will check in while sitting bored out of my mind in the waiting room. It will give me some solace to see good things happening.

All the best fella, seriously. And if you need to vent, or just have some daft distraction, we're here.

If you want to take a clear picture of how far you got, I'm not against counting that as an entry. Last month mine was unfinished due to hurting myself too badly to finish.

 Theophony wrote:
I'm afraid I will be dropping out. I have detailed the reasons in my blog, but the short of the long is my mother is in the ICU at the hospital. Best case is recovery after 2-3 weeks in there (so I won't make the time table as I can't take my paints to the hospital). worst case is my phone rings at any time between now and then.

Please keep up the brilliant work guys. I may not be able to participate due to whats going on, but I will check in while sitting bored out of my mind in the waiting room. It will give me some solace to see good things happening.

Hope everything goes well for your mum. My wife has been in and out of hospital for awhile so I can guess how hard it is. Don't abandon the hobby too much tho, you need to make time for yourself as well as being there for everyone else who will need you. Good luck.

 Theophony wrote:
I'm afraid I will be dropping out. I have detailed the reasons in my blog, but the short of the long is my mother is in the ICU at the hospital. Best case is recovery after 2-3 weeks in there (so I won't make the time table as I can't take my paints to the hospital). worst case is my phone rings at any time between now and then.

Please keep up the brilliant work guys. I may not be able to participate due to whats going on, but I will check in while sitting bored out of my mind in the waiting room. It will give me some solace to see good things happening.

Alright buddy, good luck in the waiting room! But seriously I know as a fact that dakka will be thinking of you. Next time, eh?

Alright here is my progress so far... Not going to finish all of the models I wanted but should be able to get a couple done

Finished guardsmen who is going to be making his last stand:


WIP Black Legion Chosen:


WIP hill that they will be fighting on:


Going to try to get one more Chosen done if I have enough time

That guardsman looks great and the chosen is coming along nicely

I've just got some zombies and survivors so I may throw some back into the comp if I get time, but no promises.