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 JoshInJapan wrote:
That's a sweet mech. Could we get a photo from lower down-- it's so dynamic that it's kind of difficult to read the pose.

2nd pic in the 'moar' spoiler tab is from lower down.

I can't fit my photocamera under the model with the lamps providing proper lighting, best I might be able to do is photograph it from below in front of a daylight granting window while holding it in my hand but that's not very photo-genic.

 Leopold Helveine wrote:

 JoshInJapan wrote:
That's a sweet mech. Could we get a photo from lower down-- it's so dynamic that it's kind of difficult to read the pose.

2nd pic in the 'moar' spoiler tab is from lower down.

I can't fit my photocamera under the model with the lamps providing proper lighting, best I might be able to do is photograph it from below in front of a daylight granting window while holding it in my hand but that's not very photo-genic.

Most of the pics I take have the model flat on the table and my camera on a small box for a good angle and to steady it. When I want a low angle shot I reverse that, and put the mini up on the box and just brace the camera on the table, pointed upward.

Need to find that golden angle.

Also, you've got 9 final pics rather than the required 6... Just sayin'...

 Geifer wrote:
I'm happily applying basecoats now. No need to rush anything. There's plenty of March left.

All I've done so far is prime the models...

Fortunately, I'm painting Raven Guard, so they're basically almost done.

Here's my proof pic. It'll be one, some, or quite possibly even none from this batch.

Sorry guys, ok so I removed a few pics and added two new ones taken through my loop-lamp for maximum exposure so you can actually see some of the detail on the machine (I did linework, harhar) of which one is taken from below (I did hold it in my hand though).

Hope that covers it.

Thanks for pointing out btw, totally forgot about the pic# rule

Finished my converted oop metal Dark Reaper Exarch. It was, for many editions, very adept at eliminating Space Marines.







Cheers,

CB

Reduced the image sizes.

Ooh, that's a great conversion! I just gave mine a power sword from the Eldar Assault spure back in the day.

Nice work so far!

Beware the Ides of March! And remember is not just about stabbing friends, it’s coming together to stab friends.

Month is half over, so some of us need to pick up the pace. Keep the paint flowing.

Zero confidence that I'll get anything done this month due to a manuscript deadline on April the 1st but I really wanna get back into the challenge after unceremoniously dropping out last year

Anyway these "Space Marines" you guys keep talking about, these are basically armed sailors but in space? Got some of those.

 Nevelon wrote:

Month is half over, so some of us need to pick up the pace.

You're not wrong - I haven't even built mine yet... hopefully I'll manage to get an entry in. If not, at least I can enjoy looking at all the others!

Don't advocate for progress. Progress isn't always a good thing. I painted the camo pattern on my Marine's pants. Now I can't see them anymore. How will I know the pants are finished if I can't see them?

 Geifer wrote:
Don't advocate for progress. Progress isn't always a good thing. I painted the camo pattern on my Marine's pants. Now I can't see them anymore. How will I know the pants are finished if I can't see them?

Pants are optional. But if you are going to post pics without, be sure to tag as NSFW.

 Nevelon wrote:

 Geifer wrote:
Don't advocate for progress. Progress isn't always a good thing. I painted the camo pattern on my Marine's pants. Now I can't see them anymore. How will I know the pants are finished if I can't see them?

Pants are optional. But if you are going to post pics without, be sure to tag as NSFW.

I see Casual Friday just got more casual.

Pulled this Librarian from my pile, been wanting to get it done for a while now.


Already has some paint on it though, is that still fine? If not I can pick something else.

 Tallandra wrote:
Pulled this Librarian from my pile, been wanting to get it done for a while now.


Already has some paint on it though, is that still fine? If not I can pick something else.

You are fine. Get that librarian out of the pile and onto the finished shelf!

 Nevelon wrote:

 Tallandra wrote:
Pulled this Librarian from my pile, been wanting to get it done for a while now.


Already has some paint on it though, is that still fine? If not I can pick something else.

You are fine. Get that librarian out of the pile and onto the finished shelf!

Agreed. I particularly like the weapon swap. It's a good fit.

All done.





And a shot with the other Marines the club has painted. Sadly, the group is already losing interest. Have to see if it picks up again after spring break.

Proof of (very slow) progress

It’s a little early in the month to start thinking about the next month, but I could use a hand gathering ideas for April. Or challenge ideas in general, non-month dependent.

We don’t want this to degenerate into “Paint along with Nevelon” where I just pick something off my to-do list and think of 4 ways to describe it and put that up for a vote.

April fools - pranksters, or those who have been pranked.

New financial year - planners and plotters, or stuff that just needs a big old investment.

Technical round - try out a new technique. Blending, slap chop, airbrush, OSL, speed painting, dipping, or just using one more colour than usual.

Doomthumbs special. Paint something with your bodily fluids… actually, maybe not tue last one…

I like Flinty's ideas (except maybe the one that involves personal injury). I might also suggest "Paint it again, Sam," in which we paint something we have already painted sometime in the past. This can show improvement, or allow a different take on the same model using different techniques. Models that have been updated by their manufacturer would also fit.

Also, I finished the last two RT marines:



I still have to spruce up their bases, and then decide which I want to enter in the Comp. There are a few more photos in my P&M blog if you are interested.

Well, that's one done, ish:

Chapter Master Claudus Thundera. He's ok. I'm happy with the NMM on the gold at the top, at least.

Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

XvArcanevX wrote:
Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

End of the month, so the 31st. Week from Friday. Technically midnight eastern time, but more realistically Saturday after my first cup of coffee. assuming nobody needs an extention for decent pictures for light or some such. We often run a little over (but not crazy amounts, like a day, maybe two)

 Nevelon wrote:

XvArcanevX wrote:
Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

End of the month, so the 31st. Week from Friday. Technically midnight eastern time, but more realistically Saturday after my first cup of coffee. assuming nobody needs an extention for decent pictures for light or some such. We often run a little over (but not crazy amounts, like a day, maybe two)

Noooooo!

I won’t have time to enter this one I don’t think. Damn, just came up with a great excuse to buy a sweet looking model then too. Oh well…

XvArcanevX wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

XvArcanevX wrote:
Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

End of the month, so the 31st. Week from Friday. Technically midnight eastern time, but more realistically Saturday after my first cup of coffee. assuming nobody needs an extention for decent pictures for light or some such. We often run a little over (but not crazy amounts, like a day, maybe two)

Noooooo!

I won’t have time to enter this one I don’t think. Damn, just came up with a great excuse to buy a sweet looking model then too. Oh well…

Sorry. We run from the start to the end of the month, every month. So even if you missed this month, there is always next time. The topic will be different, but we try to keep them mostly open-ended most of the time.

XvArcanevX wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

XvArcanevX wrote:
Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

End of the month, so the 31st. Week from Friday. Technically midnight eastern time, but more realistically Saturday after my first cup of coffee. assuming nobody needs an extention for decent pictures for light or some such. We often run a little over (but not crazy amounts, like a day, maybe two)

Noooooo!

I won’t have time to enter this one I don’t think. Damn, just came up with a great excuse to buy a sweet looking model then too. Oh well…

Well, if you're looking for an excuse, why not pick up the model with the intention of entering? Who knows, you might even finish it in time...

 JoshInJapan wrote:

XvArcanevX wrote:

 Nevelon wrote:

XvArcanevX wrote:
Sorry to ask here but when is the deadline for this painting challenge? Wondering if I still have time to paint something?

End of the month, so the 31st. Week from Friday. Technically midnight eastern time, but more realistically Saturday after my first cup of coffee. assuming nobody needs an extention for decent pictures for light or some such. We often run a little over (but not crazy amounts, like a day, maybe two)

Noooooo!

I won’t have time to enter this one I don’t think. Damn, just came up with a great excuse to buy a sweet looking model then too. Oh well…

Well, if you're looking for an excuse, why not pick up the model with the intention of entering? Who knows, you might even finish it in time...

Funny you should say that, just ordered it from Amazon. Haha

Howdy, been enjoying painting Warhammer again so i thought i'd enter If it please ye m'lord.

Primaris Apothecary(-guinary Priest).

Proof pic

I'm still working, albeit slowly. More progress has been made on my Deathwing:

My proof for this month

Knights Sanguine Assault Marines with Robes (I'm going for rule of cool here, In a practical sense this doesn't work at all because as soon as they go down the robes would fly over their heads blinding them. The only way to avoid this is they have to fly everywhere head first!)



Good Luck everyone

Also the Final League table for last year has been finished here, was very close at the top
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/732117.page