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An update, Not the best pics but I'm pretty happy with how the purple came out.

@KingPariah: It looks like your camera flash fired. Photographing it with the flash suppressed will remove the stark glare.

Work in progress...

Final? Probably unless I can spot some more things to do:

 Brennonjw wrote:
Final? Probably unless I can spot some more things to do:

Looks very nice. One thing that stands out to me is the separation of the mini and the base. While weathered, the dread has clean feet. The base is either glistening mud, or the dread has a hydraulics leak and made a puddle. If the base is mud, I’d expect to see some muck about the lower legs/feet.

(Not to be critical, I like the work you’ve done. Just something that seemed off to me)

Finished: Company III Command Squad Veteran, Sgt Gaff of the Angels Venomous

This is my the first half of squad 1 company 5 tactical marines.

Lovely skills on display here.
For my preference I like more contrast, but thats just my preference.
Your blending and weathering looks great. Pose also nice.

 keezus wrote:
Finished: Company III Command Squad Veteran, Sgt Gaff of the Angels Venomous

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Love this!

 albinoork wrote:
Hi all.

Karl Sten of the NCB Memorial Marines is complete! He is a counts-as version of Vulkan He'stan.

Spoiler:

Thanks and take care

Here's me with first submission thinking I'd actually get a vote or two These all look incredible

Deadshot, please submit your model.
I'm a Newby too, mu quality is basically tabletop, not crazy fancy ornate like most these guys, but it's been fun.

ssisal wrote:
Deadshot, please submit your model.
I'm a Newby too, mu quality is basically tabletop, not crazy fancy ornate like most these guys, but it's been fun.

Mine was first submitted I did it in like a day

lol, tells ya how observant I am. I can honestly say everythingvive seen in thread looks awesome and much better then these guys I did, but it was fun..

ssisal wrote:
lol, tells ya how observant I am. I can honestly say everythingvive seen in thread looks awesome and much better then these guys I did, but it was fun..

For a newby I can't see anything wrong with your models, they are certainly tabletop quality, I think bad lightning is the main thing though, try a plain white background or a darker stand, using the black and the white confuddles the camera's autobalancing

 Deadshot wrote:

ssisal wrote:
lol, tells ya how observant I am. I can honestly say everythingvive seen in thread looks awesome and much better then these guys I did, but it was fun..

For a newby I can't see anything wrong with your models, they are certainly tabletop quality, I think bad lightning is the main thing though, try a plain white background or a darker stand, using the black and the white confuddles the camera's autobalancing

I'm a first time comp participant too. Maybe there should be a second vote for best rookie (although I've been painting on and off for 20+ years, I'm a rookie to this comp, and no better than table top standard anyway). Rookie's could maybe be anyone who's entered 3 times or fewer.

Finished: Emperors War bringers Sniper Scout.

Finished!

Not in it to win it, as there's some incredible stuff already on this thread! But as they are the first Marines I've finished in about 16 or 17 years, I'm fairly happy with them. The black / white split harks back to my childhood Marines, who were half black / half silver, the story being that half the chapter fell to chaos, so the armour was painted half black in penance. The more fallen comrades you kill, the whiter your armour gets!

Lets see if these wip shots come up

Appears i cant manage 2 shots at once using ipad :(

Sorry for having to do this way..

Congratz Tsukuru, good job on finishing them. the black and white with blue trim works very nicely.

Keep up the good work Loricatus Aurora looks like you have made some good process, only a day left now tho.

I've almost finished the grot marine, just a few bits of touch up to do then photos will follow

@serv omg love the scout!

i finished abadon, ill try to take decent pics tomorrow *crosses fingers* *hopes camera is in a good mood* (auto focus is annoying)

*pulls an Indiana Jones and slides in at the last minute*

These were more of a build than a paint, I wanted to see if I could make the missile launcher armature, and if I could get a bolter with a stock actually look like it was tucked into someones shoulder.




Every month I keep telling myself, "I will buy a better camera and stop using my phone." Never happens.

Whittlesey40k wrote:
I'm a first time comp participant too. Maybe there should be a second vote for best rookie (although I've been painting on and off for 20+ years, I'm a rookie to this comp, and no better than table top standard anyway). Rookie's could maybe be anyone who's entered 3 times or fewer.

This being my second entry, I considered this as a suggestion but decided not to. I have to admit that I like being side by side with all the entries straight off the bat, as it makes me aspire to do better paintjobs on my models - If I were to win a rookie-award, it would feel a tad like a consolidation prize to me, instead of just doing what I could to prove my painting beside the other contestants.

I do get where you're coming from though, as it can be daunting to enter a competition of talented painters like this one - The display of skill and craftsmanship is stunning! Just keep at it and if you need any tips and/or guides, head to peoples project logs. They are usually very helpfull and glad to explain how they achieve the particular look they have on their miniatures.

Hey Para, I know it's a bit late, but I'd like to change my entry.
After all these serious SM I've seen, I'd like to enter a real SM WITHOUT any Orkiness in it

I basecoated him in the morning and am working on him today.

Proof is with the first layer of paint on it. Hope it fits the rules.

K D

PS Depending on the fact that I finish him today

Complete. All steps done but rushed. For foot trooper ok though

Well done all who competed the comp

 LordRahl wrote:
@serv omg love the scout!

i finished abadon, ill try to take decent pics tomorrow *crosses fingers* *hopes camera is in a good mood* (auto focus is annoying)

Thanks LordRahl,

Looking forward to seeing your entry.

All the best
Sev.

Photo two..

And final shot. Have to do this way with ipad.

I, too, am done.

Really annoying, I knew that his knife was somewhere, but in looking at how to paint it saw that he was missing his chain crux and his elbow shield thing - FORTUNATELY managed to find that in the first box I looked in, after I had completely reorganised everything yesterday looking for the bloody knife.

Then I had to colour match the silver and gold, without airbrushing or oil washing - I WAS FINISHED LIKE TWO WEEKS AGO AND STILL MANAGED TO LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE!

Anyway, here is my Ultramarine Deathwatch Space Marine











Thanks Para

@kb stellar job!

here are a couple shots of finished shots of abadon