Noi Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 @ Khairney - Honest its tiny-ish, although I'm convinced its part monkey. Caught it hanging upside down at 5 am when I was watching the Grand Prix qualifying, trying to kick the hatch open at the top of its cage....... The libbys armour was based with a dark blue (forget the name), painted with enchanted blue with steady layers of Skull White mixed in and painted where the most light from my lamp fell on it. @ Grindgodgrind - thanks man Got most of the base colours done on the Vanguard Vets over the past couple of days so I could play my first thousand point game (the vets were classed as just normal assault marines http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0172.jpg And the thousand points semi painted so far, excuse the camera shot, I had to use the flash so all the colours look way too bright http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0166.jpg Played against a vicious Dark Eldar army at my local GW, got beat 6-4 with me having a couple of real bad rookie mistakes (teleporting terminators way too close to big hovery vehicles with witches on board) Man of the match award goes to a lonely tactical marine who managed to take down a Ravager/Raider with a single bolter shot after the rest of his squad got cut to pieces, and to my dreadnought who was my last model standing despite taking a pounding from dark lances all game! Next up is a tac squad, assault squad, jump pack chaplain and a predator for 1500 points Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khairney Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 maybe its possessed? could you put a better pic of yer scoutys up? im in two minds as to start up a scout army in fists colours. :) hahaha, i love that wee smiley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobte11th5 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0153.jpg I pity the sm tasked with removing that threat, that is one huge hamster. Back on opic, your imerial fists are just awesome, especially the fist on the rhino, if you think you can do better than that i will watch with avid attention And while this isnt the 'tactics tips' page, personally i wouldnt deep-strike your termies, in my experience they never arrive on time, when they do finally hit the deck im doomed already, and they then get targeted by every ap2 weapon on the board and all the pw, and thats one expensive distraction, especially in 1000points but they look immense BoB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother Hastatus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 They look really good, particularly the Librarian and the Vanguard veterans. The base on the Librarian looks good, and makes him stand out well I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks for the advice, I've learned my lesson about termies and drop pods! Although they did help in my game yesterday where the podded down and took out a squad of lootas that were causing me immense pain! (How many dice rolls!!) @ Khairney, i'll get another pick of the scouts up, they have only been base coated though. Couldn't get to sleep last night so decided to see if I could make some Devastators out of my bits box. I'll either use them as a stand alone squad or as swap ins for my tac squads. First time ever attempting to do conversion work so let me know what you think http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0174.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0175.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0176.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0177.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0178.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0179.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0180.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0181.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khairney Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I pity the sm tasked with removing that threat, that is one huge hamster. well, atleast im no the only one that think your hamster is huge. get working on the scouts. i command thee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karitas Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Pretty nice conversion work, it's pretty obvious what each weapon is and theres no dodgy its i can see. i dont need to tell you to watch the mold lines on the legs cos you havent prepped em for painting yet ;) i would suggest though, even if you dont normally drill out your barells that you do these guys, as they are very promenant and the lascannon has already a void, to leave the others solid would be a bit jarring i think all in all, very nice, especially considering it's your first ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 how did you make the lascannon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 @ Karitas, thanks bud, yeh there is some mold line removal and a little bit of filler to do, good shout on the barrel drilling, I'll need to find a bit small enough (and an alternative to my hammer drill, that might do a bit of damage!) @ Terminatorinhell, the white body of the lascannon was made from two engine block heads from a model car glued together, the barrel was from a side sponson from a Predator and the rest of the bits were spares from the Predator/Landspeeder sprues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Woot, came first in the painting competition with 80% of the total votes! Got some standard Bikes yesterday and had a wee play about. Still to attempt some GS'ing on it but fairly pleased with how it's turning out so far http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0183-1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0182.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0184.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0185.jpg Started painting the Predator as well, I'm going to try and copy the freehand from the Rhino door on the hatch on top of the turret http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0186.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0187.jpg C&C welcome as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithwing Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Wow, those are some really nice Imperial Fists. They're an army I always wanted to do, but always to scared to paint! One day, one day... Cheers, WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Did some work on the first of the bike squad today, and tried out a slightly different highlighting technique. Unfortunately the paint went on quite thick again after a few coats (damn Iyadin Darksun!!) but let me know what you guys think http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0188.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0189.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0190.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0191.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im terrible at painting Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 im trying to do imperial fists, so would undercoating white work? then a few coats of sunburst? help me oh vetran Imperial Fist Painter (that is your new title) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karitas Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think those look wicked :devil: i always envy people who have that much control. if those were mine thered be yellow everywhere :) clean smooth finish, and good string highlighting. nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks Karitas, if only I had your conversion skills, my attempt at green stuff finished in a blob stuck to my desk and zero on the model! Did a bit more on the bike today http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0193.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0192.jpg Hopefully get this guy finished so I can make a start on the other two before the Call of Imperium starts proper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noi Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 After looking at Karitas' thread I thought i'd try my hand at painting on the shoulder pad symbols instead of using transfers. They haven't turned out quite as crisp as I'd like them too (the fist is supposed to be the same as the one on the Rhino door) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0195.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0196.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0197.jpg Done the face, chest eagle and dashboard on the bike as well http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0194.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0199.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/johnynoi/DSCF0200.jpg Hopefully after a few shoulder pads I'll be able to get the symbols looking uniform and smoother. You cant really see in the picture because of the poor light but half his face is scarred and purple, i'll get a better pic when the sun comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berzerker Pezz Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I don't know what it is about your last bike pic, but it made me think "VROOM VROOM PARTYSTARTER!!" for some reason. I loooove the way he's ramping off the debris, class act. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Mos Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Your painting skills are outstanding, especially given the scheme of the IF's. I am concerned with the gravity-defying belt feed on your heavy bolter dude, as well as the D-rings on top of the lascannon. But those are my only issues. Welcome back to 40K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Noi, Congratulations for your models! They really look very nice and the painting smooth and progressive: it must have taken you quite a few layers :woot: Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karitas Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 oo 'eck i've "inspired" someone :P you're freehand's better than mine though so no worries :P and a wicked looking model man, nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemFX Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 You need to make a Peruvian pipe flute squad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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