Enzephalon Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Hi guys, First of all. This was intense. I thought I could paint this thing in a days work. I've been proven horribly wrong. Took me three days of painting. 25 hours of work I'd say. Can't tell you how happy I am that it is finally finished. ^^ Some of you might have seen the unpainted conversion. (There are a lot of bits and forgeworld parts involved) I have been told that it might look too busy, but now that it is painted I think it looks quite decent. From the group shot you can tell that it will carry assault terminators to battle. Since they are all veterans I thought it woud be adequate if the crew were also veterans. So according to the ne BA fluff I painted their helmets golden. What do you think? http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323452_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323454_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323456_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323458_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323459_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323453_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323457_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/30/323461_md-.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric the Silvercoat Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I don't think its too busy. The guy on the turret reading the book and waving a Power Weapon is a cool little bit add. Reminds me of the picture of the Lemen Russ with the Comissor yelling "Drive closer so I can hit them with my Sword." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Personally I think yes it's a bit too busy, but that is my personal preferance. What I really want to say though is busy or not this thing is a monster. I love it. Paint job and conversion work is top notch mate. Nice terminators aswell. :P Any more pics of the rest of the army, if it's like this I would love to see it. Again awesome mate!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Chris Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I like busy. I found the SM vehicles much too plain and functional for the 40K vibe. I prefer them to look more like the ones the sisters have. Mine (there's a picture of it in the gallery from a way back) is blinged up with bits of building. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thank you guys! 1. I love the picture with the Leman Russ you are referring to. It's THE classical joke in my opinion. ^^ So this is a little hommage. 2. There is a bit more of this army. It's not much though, because I'm still relatively new to the hobby. But you can see it in my blog over at dakkadakka: Blog http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/26/321801_md-.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rejects of Anvilus Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Very nice indeed. I certainly don't think it looks to busy. I also like what I can see of what I assume is your terminator Priest, some more photos of him would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Very nice indeed. I certainly don't think it looks to busy. I also like what I can see of what I assume is your terminator Priest, some more photos of him would be cool. It is a Sanguinary priest in TDA, you're right. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/12/14/305122_md-.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/12/14/305123_md-.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Maxwell Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Everything looks great! So intense xD I can't believe just 3 days work >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Israfel Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great Work brother, very ver impressive!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Everything looks great! So intense xD I can't believe just 3 days work >> But these three days were horrible. Over seven hours in a row every day. It was quite drepressing, because it was the first model I couldn't finish in a 5 to 8 hours session. You know... I do not enjoy painting very much. I really don't. I enjoy holding a finished model in my hand. But that's a competely different thing. ^^ My neck and back are killing me. My eyes start to tear. My fingers are cramping from holding the heavier models. The very process of painting sucks major balls if you ask me. So I need this rewarding feeling at the end of the day to keep me going. The feeling of finishing a piece of work. I missed that during the first two days of painting. Really annoying. And shall I tell you what annoys me even more than painting in general? Vehicles and edge highlighting. Now look back at the raider. Guess what... I was pretty close to just smash it into someones face. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyb Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Everything looks great! So intense xD I can't believe just 3 days work >> But these three days were horrible. Over seven hours in a row every day. It was quite drepressing, because it was the first model I couldn't finish in a 5 to 8 hours session. You know... I do not enjoy painting very much. I really don't. I enjoy holding a finished model in my hand. But that's a competely different thing. ^^ My neck and back are killing me. My eyes start to tear. My fingers are cramping from holding the heavier models. The very process of painting sucks major balls if you ask me. So I need this rewarding feeling at the end of the day to keep me going. The feeling of finishing a piece of work. I missed that during the first two days of painting. Really annoying. And shall I tell you what annoys me even more than painting in general? Vehicles and edge highlighting. Now look back at the raider. Guess what... I was pretty close to just smash it into someones face. ^^ Don't ever buy a drop pod...I usually don't mind painting. But I am painting one of those and its taking sooo long, and I can't see the end of the tunnel. And lets face it a huge landraider, with custom forge world bits full of vets, is way more eye catching and game defining than a single unimposing pod. Sad its taking me longer than probably 3-4 razorbacks!!! So in closing I would just say, enjoy the feeling you have completing your raider, and never, EVER, start painting a pod. That is all...>_> PS nice army! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Don't ever buy a drop pod...I usually don't mind painting. But I am painting one of those and its taking sooo long, and I can't see the end of the tunnel. And lets face it a huge landraider, with custom forge world bits full of vets, is way more eye catching and game defining than a single unimposing pod. Sad its taking me longer than probably 3-4 razorbacks!!! So in closing I would just say, enjoy the feeling you have completing your raider, and never, EVER, start painting a pod. That is all...>_> PS nice army! Thank you for the warning. I was thinking about buying one recently, because I need a good way to field my Furioso. Maybe I just field him on foot. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elric the Silvercoat Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Don't ever buy a drop pod...I usually don't mind painting. But I am painting one of those and its taking sooo long, and I can't see the end of the tunnel. And lets face it a huge landraider, with custom forge world bits full of vets, is way more eye catching and game defining than a single unimposing pod. Sad its taking me longer than probably 3-4 razorbacks!!! So in closing I would just say, enjoy the feeling you have completing your raider, and never, EVER, start painting a pod. That is all...>_> PS nice army! Thank you for the warning. I was thinking about buying one recently, because I need a good way to field my Furioso. Maybe I just field him on foot. ^^ Stormraven.......that just me another Land Raider sized task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykra Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have been told that it might look too busy, but now that it is painted I think it looks quite decent. IMHO, it should be busy. The Land Raider isn't just another tank, it's a centerpiece to your army, and a shrine of grinding treads and death. It should be covered in script, painting, decorations, etc... I think it looks tops. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 IMHO, it should be busy. The Land Raider isn't just another tank, it's a centerpiece to your army, and a shrine of grinding treads and death. It should be covered in script, painting, decorations, etc... I think it looks tops. Great job. Well said man. It is indeed meant to be the centerpiece. It has to be just because of it's sheer size. I hope I can take some nice pictures soon when I finally have time to take all the stuff to my FLGS and set it up there for a photo session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Baal Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think it looks awesome! Seven hours a day! But your results are totally worth it, a worthy centrepiece, I love the colour. As someone says Stormravens... they are a painting mission and a half those things, the size of LR, you have to paint it in bits and don't get me started on the turret and the cockpit, and they have a base..*sob* Seriously though a good job, very well done, I would love to see more of your work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzephalon Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I think it looks awesome! Seven hours a day! But your results are totally worth it, a worthy centrepiece, I love the colour. As someone says Stormravens... they are a painting mission and a half those things, the size of LR, you have to paint it in bits and don't get me started on the turret and the cockpit, and they have a base..*sob* Seriously though a good job, very well done, I would love to see more of your work Thank you. I was thinking about getting a Stormraven, but after this journey I will think twice. ^^ You can see my stuff in the group shot. Basically that's all I ever did. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Baal Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Ha ha! Awww don't listen to me, I think you should do one, just take a few more more days to paint it! I think we would all love to see it when your done. That's a really tidy army, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyb Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thank you for the warning. I was thinking about buying one recently, because I need a good way to field my Furioso. Maybe I just field him on foot. ^^ Stormraven all the way, or play him as a furio librarian instead. Wings baby, yeah! The stormraven is also another HUGE painting challenge. Of course it is much like the raider in that when its complete you have a badass centrepiece model. Not like my bloody pod... Side note, the pod is completed now. And it doesnt look too bad, just don't look inside...I couldn't work up the motivation to do yellow and black warning sripes on the inside panels. Stupid thing...so tedious! >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Maxwell Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Everything looks great! So intense xD I can't believe just 3 days work >> But these three days were horrible. Over seven hours in a row every day. It was quite drepressing, because it was the first model I couldn't finish in a 5 to 8 hours session. You know... I do not enjoy painting very much. I really don't. I enjoy holding a finished model in my hand. But that's a competely different thing. ^^ My neck and back are killing me. My eyes start to tear. My fingers are cramping from holding the heavier models. The very process of painting sucks major balls if you ask me. So I need this rewarding feeling at the end of the day to keep me going. The feeling of finishing a piece of work. I missed that during the first two days of painting. Really annoying. And shall I tell you what annoys me even more than painting in general? Vehicles and edge highlighting. Now look back at the raider. Guess what... I was pretty close to just smash it into someones face. ^^ Wow, I can only imagine, I don't mind painting, but I've only ever done a straight 5 hour session ^^; nothing over that definitely; and even 5 hours... crazy, I can't come back to the model for a couple of days if I haven't finished it. BUT I can tell you I know what it feels like to hold a finished model in your hand, the reward of a long journey. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeralJim Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Pretty sick. No way is that too busy. The guy on the top with the Book and the Sword is the perfect touch, so is having the radio antenna next to him. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gv0zD Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Love it! Great job! Don't stop, make more awesome minis! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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