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Those are pretty cool. Love the Heavy Bolters.

But at least they'll look so good while dying!

Seriously though, nice looking painted miniatures (truly miniature miniatures!) though - wow!

they are a work of art and truly wonderful

Deserts can be cold, too, like Gobi in Mongolia

Thanks, guys . I'm going slowly, but I hope it won't be much longer until I have the full 2000 points painted...

 Sherrypie wrote:
Deserts can be cold, too, like Gobi in Mongolia

There is that, at least xD

Well, it's been three productive days, and I finally have all the regular IG squads I need for the army painted.

Just finished the last Command Squad and the HW teams:



So I have a full Epic 40k foot company (because you are limited to 10 regular units per detachment, and you must also add a Command Squad per each 3 units, so for IG the limit is actually 9), plus three squads to reinforce armor detachments:



Now I only need to finish the two ogryn squads and all the infantry will be done.

One day I’ll take a half decent photo, but it’s not today.

But other than Terminator peturges and basing? Infantry all done!

All about that base.

niiice, sponged?

have done similar for some roadways here, though started with zhandri dust. that a grey base there?

Used the large citadel dry brush for it.

Mech Standard Grey spray, Army Painter Castle Grey stippled, then Celestra Grey stippled, then a thinned wash of Agrax.

Once I’ve got the dudes on the bases, the Plasma Gunners are going to get a Baharroth Blue rim, for ease of in-game visual reference,

Called it a day.

very nice, and yes I've not done it yet but the plasma support guys here, and flamers for the Auxilia are going to get some nice, very visible markings added

I have added a blue glow to the Plasma Guns, but I still think a quick rim paint will be fairest all round. Especially if I include Plasma in my general Infantry as an upgrade.

And here we go. Family Photo.

Still need to paint up some Command Squads, but that’s the infantry done.

very nicely done them

Awwwwww shucks.

Having a break right now, but back to assembly in an hour or so.

have 12 vanquishers primed and ready to paint here, a job for tomorrow I feel though

Nice! Reminds me I need to sell on my newly acquired Solar Auxilia gubbins.

Think I’m done for the day.

Four Kratos simply awaiting their sponsons.

Some lovely work guys!
Albertorius, as per usual those are fantastic - I don't think I've seen Vostroyans (is it?) at Epic scale before, they work really well with the snow bases.
MDG - those look great and I am impressed by your output! Are you planning on painting up the Solars from the set as well?

Something a bit different now: this is first baby steps for a mega-participation game I am planning (probably still at least 12-18 months away as my output is quite slow). For a bit of fun, £10 to the charity of the person's choice for anyone that can guess what they are meant to be or at least what race/faction. I will give some clues: They are 'Great Crusade/30k'-era, almost *nothing* has been written about them (I have spent many hours trying to find anything I can, and it is still going to require a fair bit of hole-filling in terms of sorting out the miniatures and workable army).

Solars are for selling or Swapsies. Want to focus on Dark Angels for now.


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Also, Enslavers I reckon?

You are very, very close (think of them in 30k context).

Other clue - possibly the biggest threat ever to humanity. And actually MDG think the Dark Angels had a pretty big involvement..

Oh those buggers! Rangadsan?

Probably all I’m getting done today due to other commitments.

However, if I’m home at a reasonable hour can probably pump out that HQ stand I need. And get the new infantry sprayed.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Oh those buggers! Rangadsan?

Well done, sir (well.. Rangdan, but I think Jeremy Paxman would have accepted it, so so shall I!)

Let us know the charity name and I'll pop the tenner over.

Coming along very nicely with the armour there.

point one: I'm enjoying how easy the contrast paint range makes painting these little swine.

point two: I really hate how contrast rubs off in a gentle breeze or if you so much as look at it

I’ve been using Army Painter “Speed Paint”. And whilst I have a surprisingly gentle touch for a big sod, I’ve not noticed anything rubbing off.

Also? I have a backflow Incense Burner which has a Stag’s Head. I know kind of want a Warmaster Titan, with Stag Antlers coming out it’s bonce. To really capture that Calibanite Field.

Guess my friend with the 3d Printer is about to be bribed/threatened/cajoled into helping that happen!

its weird, not all contrasts do it, but some seem to be a really heavy pigment in a really thin layer, fine with a brush of even just plain medium or matt varnish over, even just a wash helps

annoying, I use Garaghak's Sewer for the SA tracks, goes on nice, its a nice colour.

paint order is:
- hull
- hull colour markings
- exhausts
- tracks
- metallic

by the time the metalic is done the tracks will need touching up, and the hull will in places

I've worked on 3 Legions during the Holidays.

Iron Hands Fire Raptor Gunship Wing, consisting of ships
'Vindictum Ferrus' & 'Gloriam Manus'






Alpha Legion Contemptor, in chipped irredescent Teal & Bronze.



Iron Warriors Deimos Predator

seriously liking the weathering on that predator