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Welp I done got pneumonia so I have some time to paint. I did a few over the past few days between lie-downs. Couple Dark Angels (Deathwing, Company Master)    Sorcerer on a homemade Disc made from a spare Space Hulk throne marker that I had, flying base, greenstuff, and necrosphynx blades. I know you can't have terminator armor and a disc, but he's hulked out with marks of corruption and such in my list so I figured gently caress it almost just as good.   Kitbashed Chaos Decimator made largely from Defiler parts I had laying around from a previous conversion. Hope I'm not pulling a Blue Pyramid on this one, but I think it looks fairly neat. Plus I'm poor at the moment.   And then as an aside, I converted some Crusaders from Chaos Knights a while back as Inquisitorial troops. As it turns out, it doesn't need much work to convert fairly convincingly.  So that's what I do with my sick time. Happy to get comments and whatnot.
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Goat Bouillabaise posted:
This screams ATST to me, which is good. I think the lower legs are too bare and you could do some more chaosing on them.
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Feb 12, 2013 21:32
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:Any Australians have some tips for buying GW stuff? I just saw they're selling loving Phoenix Lords at retail for $40 a throw and was like Big Willy Style posted:Me and my friends order from Discount Games on eBay. About 20% off US prices with decent postage rates. If you order from them you will want to be doing a large one to take the sting off of postage prices. I would not bother with Australian stores unless you need something RIGHT NOW, you just won't come close on price. I like to order from BitzBarn who are nominally a bitz site but will also sell sprues as "complete sets". You basically get all the sprues for a unit, plus bases and manual. The only thing you miss out on is the cardboard box, and I'm usually hard-pressed to find cheaper than these guys. Delivery times are reasonable (2-4 weeks).
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Feb 12, 2013 22:03
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Raphus C posted:This screams ATST to me, which is good. I think the lower legs are too bare and you could do some more chaosing on them. Reminds me of the old Space crusade dread.
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Feb 12, 2013 22:22
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Goat Bouillabaise posted:Welp I done got pneumonia so I have some time to paint. I did a few over the past few days between lie-downs. Couple Dark Angels: Look fine Sorcerer on a homemade Disc made from a spare Space Hulk throne marker that I had: I wondered why he was looking kind of slumped down in his chair. He looks totally pooped. Kitbashed Chaos Decimator: Not great, but definitely well above TBP level. Keep poking at him and maybe he will shape up a little. Inquisitorial troops: These look great!
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Feb 12, 2013 22:54
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I feel bad that TBP is known for his poor conversions because he responded well to criticism and got a lot better.
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Feb 12, 2013 23:29
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PeterWeller posted:I feel bad that TBP is known for his poor conversions because he responded well to criticism and got a lot better. No kidding. His Shrike conversion from awhile back? Unf. 
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Feb 12, 2013 23:31
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Phyresis posted:Tyranids are getting redone relatively soon, probably next year, along with Orks. Is that the plan? The last codex soured me badly after rendering most of my conversion work useless. I'm not sure if I should get my hopes up (again) for Warriors and Raveners not being sad army choices 
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Feb 12, 2013 23:39
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Raphus C posted:This screams ATST to me, which is good. I think the lower legs are too bare and you could do some more chaosing on them. cat with hands posted:Reminds me of the old Space crusade dread. This is definitely the kind of feel I was going for, though had I more legs left over I'd have made him a spiderdroid. Thanks to both of you! Indolent Bastard posted:
On the sorceror, I liked the idea of him being totally bored as gently caress flying around on his magic hotrod disc, shooting fire at everybody like some kind of ridiculous couch-riding trollmobile (which a properly-kitted sorc most definitely can be.) Any idea as to how to improve the Decimator in your eyes? PeterWeller posted:I feel bad that TBP is known for his poor conversions because he responded well to criticism and got a lot better. You know, you've really got a point - I haven't seen his most recent stuff, mostly because I thought he got banned or vanished or whatever. We'll say TBP: The Early Period, then. Thanks to everyone for your comments!
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Feb 12, 2013 23:49
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On the decimator, I would add some detail to the legs and build up the feet a bit more-- they look rather small. The weapon mounts that attach the guns to the shoulders look really small too and could stand an increase in size too. They don't really look like they can support the weight of those guns.
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Feb 13, 2013 00:02
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:Any Australians have some tips for buying GW stuff? I just saw they're selling loving Phoenix Lords at retail for $40 a throw and was like http://www.thecombatcompany.com/categories/miniatures-scifi.html They discount heavily on everything and offer free shipping on orders over $100 which is not hard to get to with GW stuff. I have put in 2 orders recently and got em both within 3 days in Tassie.
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Feb 13, 2013 00:17
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I miss TBP because he was a good ham who got better 
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Feb 13, 2013 00:19
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MasterSlowPoke posted:I'd like to see your list against WOM's current Grey Knight/IG list, but I don't think that's very possible, unless you are going to Nova this year. What list is WOM running now?
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CyberLord XP posted:I miss TBP because he was a good ham who got better He lives on in a wacky place in our hearts.
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On the weekend I had 3 Flamers drop next to some Terminators and roast the entire squad and put a wound on the attached Chaplain. My opponent responded by charging them with a Dreadnought, which they promptly scored 7 overwatch hits and 3 Hull Points against, wrecking it.
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^^^He couldn't shoot away(or at least soften) six T4 wounds? 5++ kinda sucks vs bolters and lasguns.Keriath posted:What list is WOM running now? I keep tweaking, but basically: 1850:  ***Note the alternate, I'm not sure which is more important*** Acolyte squads are only reliable and truly-dangerous with a re-roll but they are still squishy. Having some PA, force weapons and warp quake are not bad but one 5-man unit might not be enough to really bother, also it sacrifices 3x plasma for 1x psycannon. 2000:  ***Note applies here as well really.***
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Noob question ahoy! If a person is interested in using a vehicle as an HQ choice, like, lets say, a chaos predator -- is there anything that allows this? Edit: Thanks! Thats too bad, an imperial guard tank captain would've been very cool. Ichabod Tane fucked around with this message at 03:57 on Feb 13, 2013 |
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Feb 13, 2013 03:51
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Blacktoll posted:Noob question ahoy! If a person is interested in using a vehicle as an HQ choice, like, lets say, a chaos predator -- is there anything that allows this? Units are listed in the codex under what they are. The only thing in the entire game that can be an HQ vehicle is Bjorn for Wolves and Sammael in his speeder for dark angels I think.
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Feb 13, 2013 03:54
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Imperial Guard can field HQ tanks in one of the Forgeworld lists (Armoured Company?).
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Fearless posted:On the decimator, I would add some detail to the legs and build up the feet a bit more-- they look rather small. The weapon mounts that attach the guns to the shoulders look really small too and could stand an increase in size too. They don't really look like they can support the weight of those guns. Yeah, I'll build it up somehow. Mah feets-type bits, they be limited. I'll keep dicking around with it. Thanks! 
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Feb 13, 2013 04:47
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:Imperial Guard can field HQ tanks in one of the Forgeworld lists (Armoured Company?). There's a bunch of Forgeworld HQ choice vehicles. IA:8 has A-Company Command Tauros for Elysians and a Kustom Meka-Dread for a Dread Mob. I could go through the other IA books later, because I'm pretty sure there's an HQ dread in one of the Badab War books
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Goat Bouillabaise posted:Yeah, I'll build it up somehow. Mah feets-type bits, they be limited. I'll keep dicking around with it. Thanks! I'm a big fan of your conversions, and conversions in general. One note is the maulerfiend head sticks out quite far. Maybe try the helmeted head from the defiler to keep it similar to the decimator helmeted head? Still I'm quite impressed and I might look into copying you since I got 1.5 defilers and possibly some spare maulerfiend pieces.
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The walker kitbash thing is neato. I don't think the bare-ish legs are a problem, but I do think the center of gravity is way off. The thing is incredibly front-heavy and it looks like if it just stood still it would topple right over on it's face.
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:Imperial Guard can field HQ tanks in one of the Forgeworld lists (Armoured Company?). Armoured Battle Group from IA1 can bring Company Command Tanks(Leman Russes), Salamander Command Vehicles, and Armoured Fist Command Squads which are just a regular PCS/CCS in a Chimera. The book also allows you to bring the Salamander Command Vehicle as a HQ choice for a regular IG army.
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I think about trying this game sometimes. What army would I want to drive the Gothic factor to absolute maximum? You know baroque stuff left and right, scriptures, stained glass, so on. Are Sisters of Battle top there, or do I want Black Templars or Dark Angels or something from Chaos or what?
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SuperKlaus posted:I think about trying this game sometimes. What army would I want to drive the Gothic factor to absolute maximum? You know baroque stuff left and right, scriptures, stained glass, so on. Are Sisters of Battle top there, or do I want Black Templars or Dark Angels or something from Chaos or what? Sisters of Battle have a tank with a big pipe organ that shoots missiles on top. On the other hand, Dark Angels have a jetfighter and a land speeder that have big religious shrines built in. On the other, other hand, on of the Grey Knights HQ is an inquisitor on a massive baroque throne that is covered in parchment, torches and skulls. Really, it's hard to go wrong. I would just suggest a 5th ed or newer codex.
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Feb 13, 2013 07:48
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SuperKlaus posted:I think about trying this game sometimes. What army would I want to drive the Gothic factor to absolute maximum? You know baroque stuff left and right, scriptures, stained glass, so on. Are Sisters of Battle top there, or do I want Black Templars or Dark Angels or something from Chaos or what? Chaos Space Marines probably have the most of that sort of thing out of the box but SoB would be a good choice too. Really it would be possible to do with any Imperial army through conversions if you wanted to.
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SuperKlaus posted:I think about trying this game sometimes. What army would I want to drive the Gothic factor to absolute maximum? You know baroque stuff left and right, scriptures, stained glass, so on. Are Sisters of Battle top there, or do I want Black Templars or Dark Angels or something from Chaos or what? While Dark Angels and Black Templars would both be good choices, I think a Word Bearers army would be pretty cool. They're very, very religious chaos marines that cover themselves in scripture, build cathedrals to chaos on every world they conquer, and forcibly convert any survivors. There'd be a lot of room with the theme, since the Word Bearers don't play favorites and worship all of the chaos gods. You could easily justify any demon allies you wanted to take or imperial guard allies to represent traitors. And their color scheme is a pretty rad dark red with silver: 
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Do people reckon there's enough gear on the Black Templar upgrade sprue to make it a worthwhile purchase for Imperial Fist purposes? I can use the Iron Crosses pretty freely but I'm not sure what else is on the sprue.
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:Do people reckon there's enough gear on the Black Templar upgrade sprue to make it a worthwhile purchase for Imperial Fist purposes? I can use the Iron Crosses pretty freely but I'm not sure what else is on the sprue. I'm pretty sure that that is the sprue with the handlebar mustache.
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*Auctioneer triumphantly slams down hammer* edit: while we're here, any suggestions on models or bits that will work with Imperial Fists? I'ev got a bit of stuff already but I'd like my force to look more customised than yellow codex marines and a couple of character models. J Bjelke-Postersen fucked around with this message at 08:29 on Feb 13, 2013 |
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Here's the Black Templar sprue: I think the handlebar mustache head is in some other kit. Maybe the Space Wolves box? It comes with so many goofy-rear end hairdos, one of them is bound to actually be good. Edit: Yeah, it's in the SW box. Which apparently comes with 56 heads  holy poo poo
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:*Auctioneer triumphantly slams down hammer* How much do you want to spend? these are awesome and totally fit in with the siege specialists thing. There's rules for them in one of the IA books I'm sure. But I think they just look awesome on tactical squads. http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhamm...PGRADE_SET.html 
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Those are really cool and if I got a couple of kits and maybe just made a few guys in each squad with shields it would be pretty sweet! I've had a look at the Crimson Fists upgrade thing but the pads all look old and I'm worried they'll be weird looking and small on the modern plastic marines.
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J Bjelke-Postersen posted:Those are really cool and if I got a couple of kits and maybe just made a few guys in each squad with shields it would be pretty sweet! I've had a look at the Crimson Fists upgrade thing but the pads all look old and I'm worried they'll be weird looking and small on the modern plastic marines. There are a few shoulder pads for fist chapters on GW site. However some of the shoulder pack packs are designed for older miniatures and are a bit small on current plastics. I ran into this problem with some Blood Angel pads. That said, I think these ones are OK for current plastics. Someone Correct me if I am wrong. http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?prodId=prod1600074a Also FW has good ones for Terminators http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhamm...ULDER_PADS.html
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I got a whole bunch of painting done for my Death Guard this week in preparation for a Tournament this weekend. Daemon Prince  Autocannon Havocs  Chaos Lord on Bike  Chaos Spawn  Plague Zombies 
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Cataphract posted:I got a whole bunch of painting done for my Death Guard this week in preparation for a Tournament this weekend. I love these, especially the demon prince and havoc squad are awesome. The scythe on the biker is pretty cool too. How'd you do the rust on the barrels and the filth on the armor? I wish I could do my Death Guard as dirty and filthy as these 
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For rust, I basecoat in dark flesh (through an airbrush) then I do an uneven drybrush of vermin brown and then an uneven drybrush of blazing orange, focusing on places that would me most corroded, edges, rivets etc. Also, if dealing with a large surface like an aegis defence line I try and keep the brushstrokes going top to bottom. That way it looks like it has corroded from rain. Sometimes, I very lightly drybrush a couple of select places with boltgun metal, maybe on the edges of blades or on pistons that would scrape away the rust. I then apply a pretty patchy wash of devlan mud. For the armour, again I basecoat by airbrushing, dark flesh, I then do a thin coat of catachan green, making sure not to completely cover the brown colours. Then drybrush camo green and then rotting flesh. After that I apply devlan mud and baal red washes in select areas. The red wash, in particular, is used pretty sparingly, a dab here or there is enough. The trick I've found is that, unlike painting marines or eldar. Nurgle stuff really benefits by having an inconsistent paint job. Don't be afraid if a bit of orange lands on a piece of armour or that your layering is too thin in one part or too thick in another or you've dropped a massive blob of red ink somewhere. It all adds to the inconcistancy of corrosion and rot. Cataphract fucked around with this message at 10:32 on Feb 13, 2013 |
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Cataphract posted:I got a whole bunch of painting done for my Death Guard this week in preparation for a Tournament this weekend. I use almost the same recipe for my rust, works well.
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