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The second melta model doesn't seem to have quite the same (amazing!) effect as the first, could it use a little more white or is it just a trick of the photo?

This squad absolutely blew my expectations away, they are awesome!!

Great job on the be-winged beasties. Looking great.

Have a good-un at the tourney.

Have fun storming the castle!

 Anpu-adom wrote:
Have fun storming the castle!

"You think it'll work?"

"It would take a miracle... Bye!"

Thank you so much for that reference.

;-)

Won the painting comp. Should have won game 1 but I couldn't make multiple 4" charges (I'm not exaggerating). Won game 2 vs. orks handily. Got wiped off the table by White Scars in game 3. (but then my very nice opponent and I went upstairs to the bar, he bought me a drink and we talked painting... that's a win in my book!) Picked up a box of DE wracks as my prize (just amazing figures). A friend suggested that I use them as demonettes inspired by the evil gits in the movie Hellraiser (thanks for the memory jog graven!). Food for thought!!

Good to hear that your hard work and dedication to the theme has paid off. Hellraiser, btw.

Love the raptors squad very nicely painted, congrats on best painted Git's

@graven: fixed it, thanks! Not somewhere I'd originally intended to go with the army, but I think the idea has merit.

@Gir: Thank you sir.


Well, I had a figure fall apart or break during every game, luckily they did survive the paint judging in-tact. First order of business this week will be to repair all the broken figures.

Still think I'll work on the bloodthirster next. It's a hole in my summoning list that needs filling.


Some thoughts on the tourney....
- I can't summon diddly. First two games I managed to only summon 2 units total in spite of throwing a ton of dice at it.
- Dracula with the Axe of Blind Fury is a GOD. He routinely killed entire units by himself.
- I'm still kind of here-nor-there with my tactics. Some games are better than others.
- Opponents were great, venue was too. Very interesting and unique format.

I didn't take any photos because you guys have seen my army over and over again. The white scars army I played last was really nice looking and very unorthodox, but since they'd gunned me off the table by turn 2, there wasn't much interesting to take pictures of.

 Gitsplitta wrote:

I didn't take any photos because you guys have seen my army over and over again. The white scars army I played last was really nice looking and very unorthodox, but since he'd gunned me off the table by turn 2, there wasn't much interesting to take pictures of.

You make it sound like seeing your army over and over again is a bad thing. One of my favorite things about this hobby is seeing well painted armies duking it out on the table. While I try to only play painted models, not everyone one is like that. So I enjoy living vicariously through others. Now I know you play with a beautifully painted force, so when you square off against another one, it’s your artistic duty to grab some pictures!

Pics or it didn’t happen!

I agree with Nev getting a chance to see your armies on the tabletop is a treat. Congrats on taking best painted army at the tournament.

Congrats on the painting award. But looking at the Gargoyles I can see why. They are truly stupendous figures and the use of colours for the melted and claws works so well.

My reward for a couple of hard months painting... I'll take it.

Well deserved. Congrats.

EDC

Congrats on another painting win. Well deserved!

Very, VERY well done!! Congrats on a well deserved win


A bit late chiming in on the Gargoyles, but I love the concept. The flecks of color work wonderfully to give the stonework a natural appearance, and the splashes of glowing color are inspired!! Perfect way to denote special loadouts- super easy to see at a glance.

You got an actual little statue? That’s pretty cool.

Well done!

I love this army, GIts. Congrats on the win!

Thanks guys, much appreciated! Once I get the broken bits re-assembled, I suppose it's time for a new army shot. Might be a good project for this evening.

@Ramos: Thanks my friend, your encouragement means the world to me. I wasn't sure how they were going to work out, but things turned out OK. None of my opponents seemed to have any issues remembering what was what as far as the units go, so I was very satisfied.

Spent most of yesterday building three large wooden boxes for Thing 2's science project. They're basically cat condos with different arrangements of the insides to see what the cats prefer. Fun working on building something with my son.

I think I'm going to have to take a little break from chaos so I can put some serious work in on the Emperor's Children my son will need for Adepticon. At least I need to make the list and get the figures built. However I might do something small... Lucy (bride of Dracula) or Van Helsing perhaps.

Preferences?

They Look great Gits! Well done with the melta idea!

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Some thoughts on the tourney....

- Dracula with the Axe of Blind Fury is a GOD. He routinely killed entire units by himself.

That is awesome to hear . He's such an integral part of the army (and having the CSM allies in the list) so it's great to hear he backs it up! Unlock the poor Contemptor

I think the Gargoyles + Dracula are my new favorite unit in the army, really awesome work!

I would like to see Lucy done first, Dracula always needed a gal pal in the movies. Looking forward to the Emperors Children, their Primarchs model is one my favorites.

Another vote for Lucy from me.

I really like that trophy, very cool.

Congrats on the win, well done!

And Lucy over Van Helsing for me too.

Group photo. I left out the bloodletters because half of them broke last weekend and the paint job isn't mine. I give up on them. If anyone has any of the old, metal bloodletters they'd be willing to part with, please let me know. The plastic ones just don't travel well. Added in the three painting/theme prizes the army has earned. What the heck.

Fantastic.

That army absolutely deserves the accolades. Well done!

Has to be one of the best armies ever. Nuff said.

Great looking horde of horror, Gits

- Salvage

That is seriously impressive, and the awards are well-deserved and hard-earned, given the effort that's evident here.