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I hit a problem with mine and got completely sidetracked for a while. Have managed to do the armour highlights on three of the guys though, so it's still doable.

Hey, finally i' m in too!

And this is my proof

it's all looking good so far. I'm kinda ticked as instead of painting (and choosing) my entry, I've gone and finished every tactical marine in my collection :( hopefully I can find something I have the drive to do for this month

I've had a bit of a disaster!

I'd virtually finished R2D2, and I gave him a spray of Testor's Dullcoat, a spray mat varnish, as I have done with all my Imperial Assault miniatures before, without incident. This time, however, the varnish reacted with the paint, and it's now gone all powdery and even started to crack in places. It's absolutely ruined the paintjob, to the point where I'm going to have to strip it and start again, or buy another R2. I'd done a decent job on him too, and he was a really fiddly model to paint. I think he might be the only model I've ever painted using just a 000 brush! It's just crushing.

Progress made, base finished and legs are also completed and now attached. Take a look:







Working on the torso and helmet now. More updates to come. Take it easy.

-Red__Thirst-

feltmonkey wrote:
I've had a bit of a disaster!

I'd virtually finished R2D2, and I gave him a spray of Testor's Dullcoat, a spray mat varnish, as I have done with all my Imperial Assault miniatures before, without incident. This time, however, the varnish reacted with the paint, and it's now gone all powdery and even started to crack in places. It's absolutely ruined the paintjob, to the point where I'm going to have to strip it and start again, or buy another R2. I'd done a decent job on him too, and he was a really fiddly model to paint. I think he might be the only model I've ever painted using just a 000 brush! It's just crushing.

Hold fire!!!!! Was it a humid day? Sounds like a reaction to the humidity. Happened to me (and others too). Try brush on Matt varnish over it and you may be able to salvage before stripping. Do a Google search there will be a lot on there about it.

feltmonkey wrote:
I've had a bit of a disaster!

I'd virtually finished R2D2, and I gave him a spray of Testor's Dullcoat, a spray mat varnish, as I have done with all my Imperial Assault miniatures before, without incident. This time, however, the varnish reacted with the paint, and it's now gone all powdery and even started to crack in places. It's absolutely ruined the paintjob, to the point where I'm going to have to strip it and start again, or buy another R2. I'd done a decent job on him too, and he was a really fiddly model to paint. I think he might be the only model I've ever painted using just a 000 brush! It's just crushing.

Sorry to hear that, I hope TC^DCs advice works, there have been a few people on here with a similar issue that have managed to bring it back from what seemed like a bad place.

On a related note I made my own version of that model, it was good fun to create and paint

Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a go, but I can't see anything saving this. The paint has lost it's finish, the highlights deadened, but worse, the metallic paint on R2's dome has cracked quite badly. It looks like Agrellan Earth!

I think I'll go for a 2-pronged attack - try TP^DC's method, and pick up another R2 from my FLGS (it's only £8.99 for the R2 and C3P0 pack, so it's not the end of the world financially) and start again, with the mental attitude of "this time I'm going to do it even better."

And by the way, amazing conversion, Midget Gems! I laughed out loud when I clicked the spoiler. It makes sense of your post earlier in the thread, and cheered me up a bit on a dispiriting day.

Progress has been slow, partly due to me realizing that I should have started with the skin on these cultists instead of the clothing. Here's the latest WIP (not the best photo, I did it in a hurry):

Now I need to fix the clothing and then shade these guys, then highlight the skin and clothing and paint all the little fiddly details like the chaos stars, equipment pouches and belts. THEN I can add some blood to make them look like servants of Khorne!

Pretty much done with my entry, might go for some better pics at some point but here they are. 10 Freeguild Guard of House Von Grusse, flung through a Realmgate and stranded far from home!

Bit of progress. Not a lot but been a bit of a mad week. Hoping for a painttastic weekend

I'm changing my entry, will still have the two snipers, but they have a new friend with them now.

My first kitbash too

feltmonkey wrote:
And by the way, amazing conversion, Midget Gems! I laughed out loud when I clicked the spoiler. It makes sense of your post earlier in the thread, and cheered me up a bit on a dispiriting day.

lol I'm glad I was able to spread some fun around

Cool entry Para, its interesting to see you apply your grim dark magic to different models.

Jan, that Marble looks ridiculously good, so impressed right now. Looking forward to the rest of the model being finished

I've just been staring at my model for the last few days I really need to push forward with it and see what I can get done this weekend.

Hi all!

The Stormcast thingamagigger is complete.

I'm ready to give up on NMM gold.

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Good luck getting those entries completed, the end of the month will be here before you know it.

Thanks and take care

My finished entry - I hope you like it!

My first attempt at a scorched barrel. Not quite right, but I know what to do (and what not to do!) next time. Probably starting with a weapon with a longer barrel!






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Midget Gems wrote:Jan, that Marble looks ridiculously good, so impressed right now. Looking forward to the rest of the model being finished

Jan, fancy sharing how you got that marble effect? It really does look amazing!

Basecoats done on all the troopers, now just tidying up the white:

Time to start throwing theme suggestions at me for next month! Might be a bit before I get the poll up as I still have an exam to go on Monday, but it'll be done by Tuesday at the latest.

Well that's the most important one done.

Theme suggestion: Regret.

The doggies are very wee.
For scale.

Hero - contrast to this month, a single hero mini



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 Buttery Commissar wrote:

Theme suggestion: Regret.

Sick idea, I could do Trevor 2

I like that - to juxtapose this month's theme, a hero.

I suggest Monster. However that is interpreted.

How about "Fly the Friendly Skies" as a theme?

How about something like: Horse Power - anything like a vehicle, cavalry n stuff?

 albinoork wrote:
Hi all!

The Stormcast thingamagigger is complete.

I'm ready to give up on NMM gold.

Spoiler:

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Good luck getting those entries completed, the end of the month will be here before you know it.

Thanks and take care

Don't beat yourself up mate- that's pretty good! (Though I fully appreciate your thoughts on NMM- a lot of faffing about involved!)


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 Kustomer D wrote:
How about something like: Horse Power - anything like a vehicle, cavalry n stuff?

Seconded- Alternatively, since Summer approaches, we could do "Gets Hot!" - anything fire related ie, dragons, flamethrower infantry etc


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 Whittlesey40k wrote:

Jan, fancy sharing how you got that marble effect? It really does look amazing!

If you go to his Of Knights & Mechs blog, he did an Imperial Knight with marble there, and IIRC he explains how he did it there.

Alternatively this might help:

Does anyone else suffer from Dakka (Unofficial) Painting Challenge Completion Anxiety?

I've finished mine with 10 days to go, but for the last 20 days I've been all "argh, need to do more painting. Not going to have enough time!" (regardless of how much progress I've made or how close to completion I was). I like the idea of the horse power theme, but trying to get a vehicle finished might ruin me!

(Not belittling real anxiety, which is a serious issue for many).

Some good theme suggestions there! Hero I like, I don't think we've actually had that before, though Monster we definitely have. 'Horse Power' could be pretty cool, only thing I'd worry about is excluding people who don't have any vehicles or cavalry for whatever reason, or just don't want to paint them. Though it would give an excuse to crack on with my planned Undead Bretonnians....

I definitely want a vehicular one, but have if phrased so assault troops or cavalry or something smaller would be equally legitimate as an entry for those folks that don't like vehicles

kb_lock wrote:
I definitely want a vehicular one, but have if phrased so assault troops or cavalry or something smaller would be equally legitimate as an entry for those folks that don't like vehicles

Maybe 'Who''s Faster?' or 'Outrun My Gun...' or even just 'Better Run....'.

Slowgress!!! Despite the hangover!!!

you guys are kicking butt...

since the month is almost over, i should probably get my proof in...



sorry for the horrible pic...
i didn't know i had so much glare until it was too late:(...

this little Gobbo is a special piece from Steve Buddle...
i don't think i have ever painted a Bloodbowl mini before...
should be fun...

good luck, everyone!!!

cheers
jah