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Not yet, but soon.

Got these mad lads to do first, and then it’s off to Basing Town, as other than the Jetbikes, that’s everyone that has a base being based around the same time. For consistency.

Think I need some extra lights for the cabinets too.

Working on SA after i did my army shoot for my AL

I have now finished basic assembly of all my Space Wolves:

Praetor + Command Squad (7 with jump packs)
Speaker of the Dead
2 Apothecaries (1 on a jetbike)
6 Deathsworn + Land Raider
2 Contemptors
10 Grey Stalkers + Rhino
5 Recon Marines
5 Recon Marines
4 Jetbikes
1 Deredeo
7 Support Marines with lascannon + Rhino
2 Vindicators

I still need to add some details, but they will soon be ready for priming. I'm thinking of adding a couple of Land Speeders; I have found a rather cool conversion of the old plastic Land Speeder, which I think I could copy. I'd just need to find the kit.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Not yet, but soon.

Got these mad lads to do first, and then it’s off to Basing Town, as other than the Jetbikes, that’s everyone that has a base being based around the same time. For consistency.

Think I need some extra lights for the cabinets too.

How many Dreadnoughts is that now? Can you even take that many in a list?

11 in total.

And yes I can. It comes to 2,595 points and a loss of all your friends and self respect, apparently.

Gonna add two more Fighty Contemptors at some point, round it out to 3,000 for when I fancy wrecking the last vestiges of a stranger’s faith in humanity

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
11 in total.

And yes I can. It comes to 2,595 points and a loss of all your friends and self respect,apparently.

Gonna add two more Fighty Contemptors at some point, round it out to 3,000 for when I fancy wrecking the last vestiges of a stranger’s faith in humanity

Underlined: only outside of tournaments. In tournaments all is fair that is within the rules.

Btw, why not use some deredeos? 2 fit in quite well in 405 pts if i am not mistaken and are not nearly as perfectly balanced as the contemptor

I’ve got two!

List is in the thread currently just below this one. Seven Contemptors, 2 Leviathans and 2 Deredeo.

So you are saying that you still miss atleast 2 deredeos.

Honestly didn’t initially think of another brace of Deredeo.

Hmmm. Could squeak in a second Anvilus one, and a fisty Contemptor.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Honestly didn’t initially think of another brace of Deredeo.

Hmmm. Could squeak in a second Anvilus one, and a fisty Contemptor.

it's a bit of a catch, though the "correct" thing to do would not be considering deredeos at all an go for the contemptors even harder.

But Deredeo pack some solid firepower, and with their native Helical Targetting Array will allow me to swat flyers with relative ease

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
But Deredeo pack some solid firepower, and with their native Helical Targetting Array will allow me to swat flyers with relative ease

Which would tactically be accurate but sadly A: Count yourself lucky if you ever see a flyer B: Firepower that the contemptor has is still better especially the Melta. But if inevitably maybee ... eventually... GW finally realises that HH 2.0 could need a second balance pass (Contemptors a hike in points, artillery and tanks need buffs, certain elite units need nerfs and or buffs and Antigrav unit type needs a second look. Oh and the whole SA and Militia lists basically need a rework.) chances are better with a more spread army.

Anyway, finished Alpha legion army sans my alpharius. Will probably get another predator and sicaraian aswell maybee another 1-2 contemptors.

Sans Alpharius?

Sans Alpharius?

Don’t talk rot. He’s right there. Look. And there. And there. And there. And there. And there.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Sans Alpharius?

Sans Alpharius?

Don’t talk rot. He’s right there. Look. And there. And there. And there. And there. And there.

my friend. you are paranoid and should meet a therapist.

Actually i know a good one, Mr. O. Megon.

Fnarr

First Deredeo now well underway. Few splodges here and there, but being the first I’ll come back to the metallics tomorrow evening, see how I like it then,

First big boy complete. Really enjoyed painting this one, even if it took me a good bit longer than I anticipated. Overall the detail on the sarcophagus really lifts it out of just being a big blob of black, even though there’s a really conservative amount of red on it.

Will do the second one next, I think.

I worked quite some time on my Solar Aux models now.
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

Any tips for others?

Not Online!!! wrote:
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

In which ways?

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Any tips for others?

Snord wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

In which ways?

From me blog:

Not Online!!! wrote:



Anyway, a bit of a review of the solar auxilia.



The good. The models are amazing. They look great.

The bad, yeah.


what gw doesn't tell you is that the sepearate for some reason shoulder armor has to slot in into a very small notch that is created oout of the two piece chest. For reference:

The main body without the chestplate, yea the small bit that is indentented above the arm space. yeah in there you have to fit the shoulder pad.

Also the body is slightly poseable BUUUT, there's cableing kinda forcing you to fix the torso on the legs.

Basically, be carefull with applying the glue, be aware of torso having an actual correct position on the leg bits.
And work on the shoulderpads when you are awake and have good lighting.

Also really fragile guns, NVM the bayonetts. Basically Amazing models amazing content per sprue, but considering that there are quite the ammount of pitfalls like the shoulderpads, like the 3 point fixed guns on the sprue. AND you will see that there is severe plastic shortage because the arms are not fully flat but rather hollow, which leads to the inclination of requiring more glue which then inevitably will drip into the notch which then will make it annoying to see which in turn feths with the shooulderpad.. Yeah... Also considering it's one of the few decent options for the Solar aux armies to be fielded AND is required... and is worth 5.5 pts... you do the maths. Oh and ignore the buildplan for the pouches on the back...fix the torso first then add the pouches.,

Oh blimey. Like the Epic Rhino exhausts, and with my limited to non-existent knowledge of injection moulding? Perhaps a case of Could overruling Should.

Also, finished the first Big Boy.

Added a group shot.

Very nice Mad Doc.

Cheers man

Won’t be long until I’m tackling my tanks.

Not Online!!! wrote:

Also really fragile guns, NVM the bayonetts. Basically Amazing models amazing content per sprue, but considering that there are quite the ammount of pitfalls like the shoulderpads, like the 3 point fixed guns on the sprue. AND you will see that there is severe plastic shortage because the arms are not fully flat but rather hollow, which leads to the inclination of requiring more glue which then inevitably will drip into the notch which then will make it annoying to see which in turn feths with the shooulderpad.. Yeah... Also considering it's one of the few decent options for the Solar aux armies to be fielded AND is required... and is worth 5.5 pts... you do the maths. Oh and ignore the buildplan for the pouches on the back...fix the torso first then add the pouches.,

Hmm. I find HH models sometimes need some test fitting and playing about before you get the glue out. The tolerances tend to be rather fine. It’s as if GW are de facto gatekeeping HH by making the models more difficult to work with. The new Mk III Marines don’t have assembly issues as such, but a lot of fine rivet detail that is easily ruined.

Another day, another Dreadnought. The second Deredeo and penultimate Dread in my collection as it stands.

Really chuffed with the missile tips here. Bit of care and hand steadying, and I’ve got them nicely picked out without splodging onto the…erm…panel bit wot they sticks oot from.

Tomorrow I’ve my weekly appointment, but I should get the washes done over my lunch break, ready for at least the first red.

Once he’s done? Just one Leviathan with three weapons to go. Might do a tank next, or the 10 man Assault Squad. Or I’ll pull my finger out and finally do a character or two.

It’s almost time.

Time to make in-roads into the tank pool. I’ve put the heating on, as I need to bring the flat up a couple of degrees before spraying.

Kicking off with a pair of Predators. I should have the final Leviathan painted over my lunch break, and so expect to be able to get some colours down on the Predators tonight. Maybe the other two sprayed up as well.

Going with a simple black undercoat though, as I’m not at all convinced the speed paint method will suit the flat surfaces. But the tanks overall shouldn’t take me terribly long at all. Whip round the metallics, do the reds, then tactical washes to add some interest. Reckon even the larger ones should only take me a couple of days each, and the equivalent of a Rhino Chassis a day.

I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

Honestly, it's actually really great to see.
I stalled out a bit with my own 1st Legion painting as I tried a couple of methods of black and couldn't land on one I was happy with. So seeing you just going full ham on it has been really heartening in regards to my own lack of painting.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
It’s almost time.I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

Not at all. I think everyone is inspired by your drive to get stuff painted. I think when it comes to tanks you need solid, consistent colour. I would prime the vehicles black then apply 2 thin, even coats of black.

Speaking of which?

All Dreads done, bar basing. Once I’ve done the Assault Marines (probably adding a second box first though) I intend to blitz all the bases at once.