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That Tau suit is amazing
Verum Gaudium strides into the fray

 sockwithaticket wrote:

lechine - so we're adding you to the top 3 on a permanent basis like Januine, then? Goodness that's impressive.

Thanks a lot, but this is only my second go at it and my last one Cor'bax didnt place, so I wouldnt say its the case.

 Iechine wrote:

 sockwithaticket wrote:

lechine - so we're adding you to the top 3 on a permanent basis like Januine, then? Goodness that's impressive.

Thanks a lot, but this is only my second go at it and my last one Cor'bax didnt place, so I wouldnt say its the case.

It didn't?! I find that quite astonishing. For what it's worth, don't think that'll be a worry this time around.

Some progress on masks and weapons:

That Solitaire is beautiful. Some really smooth transitions and shades there. Fantastic work

Holy smeg, there's some fantastic work being done here! I wonder if that's in part the open theme, people are just choosing the minis they really think they can do the best on.

Got to rustle something up to enter myself, no idea what yet. Possibly Lorgar if I have time, maybe something a little smaller if not...

Yay for gray! Nice seeing some monotone love here!

Third model of the squad of 5 finished today - the champion

lipsdapips - that squad is looking very good indeed. Nice, crisp and clean highlights. Really digging the look of those so far

Holy chuff, everyone's bringing their A game this month, the tau is beautiful, the shading on the solitaire is so sharp and those ultramarines are gonna look awesom. Sorry if I've not fan-boyed everyone, but those are most recently awesome

Sadly, I won't be able to do much hobby this month, as my entire Christmas break is lined with family stuff this year I had wanted to do a Sicaran, but there's just no way I'll get it finished.

So... just to play ball, I'll include the last member of my Calth tactical squad that I have to complete

Blood Angels Legion Tactical Marine with Missile Launcher

WIP 4: Decided to change colour of hair from blonde to dark grey and add a bit of stubble. Added another couple of layers. Should be able to start adding the finer details soon and do a bit more with the base. Photos taken with my phone so not the best I'm afraid.


I'm looking for a name for my Blood Angel veteran. Anybody got any suggestions?

Time for a bit of WIP.....in an ironic sense. To the right of the photo you can see this months entry, the Grave Wardens. As you can also see, been makings extent progress on everything else!


Ps, does everyone else have weird blue curly things covering all their 'buttons' like edit and exalt etc?

While working on one of my models I accidentally gutted my thumb to the bone with my hobby knife. I should be able to finish my models this month regardless of the week delay I had. Work will resume Friday.

Photos or it didn't happen

Hope ur ok man. Take care with the blades eh

 Ruberu wrote:
While working on one of my models I accidentally gutted my thumb to the bone with my hobby knife. I should be able to finish my models this month regardless of the week delay I had. Work will resume Friday.

Ouch. I'll echo Januine and say I hope you are okay. Was it a dull blade that suddenly slipped?

Whelp. Unfortunately, this Christmas will be tons of family stuff, so no time for a super-duper model. With the contest being an open challenge, I would have loved to have done a Sicaran, a Knight, or at least an Outrider, but I have to settle for this because of time constraints :(

At least I got to give the missile launcher some extra love

Legion Tactical Marine with Missile Launcher

FINISHED!

Blood Angel Veteran with Power Fist and Storm bolter. I have named him Koris after Rafen's mentor in the Blood Angels books by James Swallow.

Guys, guess who managed to hurt his knee for the fifth time this year so he can hardly walk and therefore should finally be able to paint something? ME!

 Matthew wrote:
Guys, guess who managed to hurt his knee for the fifth time this year so he can hardly walk and therefore should finally be able to paint something? ME!

Ouch! Sorry Matthew.

OK, that’s enough with the injuries guys. Stay safe out there!

Just curious, when's the poll for Jan going to appear, and what're the likely contestants?
I'm wondering what to line up on the bench next for once.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Just curious, when's the poll for Jan going to appear, and what're the likely contestants?
I'm wondering what to line up on the bench next for once.

What!? There is still plenty of time left in this month! We’re not running out of time, the calendar is full of lies, LIES!

lalalalalalala

So many things to do, so little time. <sigh>

I’m also curious what’s on deck, but at the rate this month is going, I’m not sure how sane I’ll be at the start of the new year. I vote for something on the easy side, to slowly work back up to speed.

Poll will go up about the 20th as usual, not sure on the themes yet (apart from the one that carried over from November) so any suggestions are welcome!

New year... "Resolute"/"Resolve"?

"Fresh slate"?

"Leftovers"/"All that Remains" / "Last Chances"?

 Nevelon wrote:

 Buttery Commissar wrote:
Just curious, when's the poll for Jan going to appear, and what're the likely contestants?
I'm wondering what to line up on the bench next for once.

What!? There is still plenty of time left in this month! We’re not running out of time, the calendar is full of lies, LIES!

lalalalalalala

I'm just feeling at a loose end because I pulled a Talys and got done on the 4th Dec.
Need to tidy up and photograph but it's pretty much done.

Rookie/newbie/new guy/fresh start

I like resolute. The problem with that is most everyone will pick one on the 1st, and give up halfway through the month...

It might be a little meta/restrictive, but how about something like "3rd party". Paint a non-GW mini, or at least one with prominent 3rd party add-ons/bits. There are a lot of very good companies out there, and it might be fun to broaden our world. I’d worry that we’d exclude people though, as not everyone can go out and grab something in time. Not that there aren’t plenty of low cost options out there, but the logistics might be an issue for some.

I do think the less linear ones tended to lose folk slightly.

3rd party... 3rd wheel?

 Paradigm wrote:
Poll will go up about the 20th as usual, not sure on the themes yet (apart from the one that carried over from November) so any suggestions are welcome!

Flashy and Shooty-Like Flash Gitz or units with big gunz

Tyranids-Army Specific, can also include Genestealer Cult.

Be Mindful of your surroundings-Got a few good diorama ideas for this theme, it was in a poll for October's challenge

Winter-Model must be associated with winter in some way.

How about "Something New for the New Year"

Could be a new model, or a new army or even a new system...

I second winter/something new year themed!