DV8 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Backstory: I was attending Adepticon for the Team Tournament this past weekend in Chicago, and figured I would enter some random models I had lying around into the Crystal Brush just for fun. I had no illusions about my chances of placing (since what I took with me were just models painted for armies I own, or stuff I had just fiddled around with without the intent of really entering them in any serious competition). This point was further reinforced when I saw the plethora of spectacular entries in Crystal Brush, and I was pretty positive that I was going to be beaten out in every category that I had entered. Imagine my surprise, then, when come Sunday and they announced the awards, I found out I had placed in all four of the categories I had entered! I was completely flabbergasted, but was unable to zip to the awards ceremony since I was taking part in some 40k Events and was unable to get to the ceremony (thus why I'm not in the Crystal Brush awards video). Ancient Chyron, Lamenters Contemptor Dreadnought - Bronze Sci-Fi Vehicle http://www.spacewithinspace.net/images/miniatures/competitions/CB2012_Chyron.jpg More images here Justicar Weiss - Silver Sci-Fi Single http://www.spacewithinspace.net/images/miniatures/competitions/CB2012_Weiss.jpg More images here The other two, being not power-armored, I cannot show, but you can view the images here: Doombull - Bronze Fantasy Monster River Trolls - Silver Fantasy Unit A most pleasant and unexpected surprise for sure, and motivation for me to step up my game and actually paint models specifically for next year's Crystal Brush! DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 They both look stunning, brother. Congratulations on getting on the podium multiple times. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Congrats! I can't believe you've got whole armies painted to that standard, bet they look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodmange Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 As I got to see these in person in the Case at Adepticon, the pics just don't do it justice. Well done DV8!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireangel Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You didn't happen to get the design for that shield decal on the right greave of the Lamenters Contemptor from my plog over at ammobunker did you? If so, right on man! I would love to see more shots of your Lamenters!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 ''So i just entered some of my models from my army into a high standard painting competition for a bit of fun. Two bronzes, two silvers.'' What the hell, dude. Hahah. Congratulations though! Some lovely minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Congrats! Both on the Brush/es and the tournament. Come on. is anybody really surprised? IMO, you're one of the best brushes at B&C and certainly very prolific. Again, congrats and enjoy :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Haha actually Magicman that's EXACTLY what my train of logic was. My original intent was to actually paint up a few specific models for Crystal Brush, but because of events prior to Adepticon (and having to spend the 3 weeks leading up to Adepticon painting my Nurgle army for Team Tournament), I actually didn't find any time to do some one-off painting for myself. So I literally just grabbed some of my nicer models and brought them along figuring it'd be a shot in the dark. I figured, I'm already going to be there, it'd be a shame to not enter just because I think/know I can't win. Turns out apparently I sort of know what I'm doing?... :drool: Which is actually a scary thought since I spent most of my time stumbling around. @Bloodmange I was hoping to meet some fellow BnC'ers at Adepticon, but with all the running around we did that weekend I didn't actually spend that much time at the convention not playing in an event. Maybe next year we can organize a proper meet and greet and get a bunch of people to actually go out for drinks or something! You didn't happen to get the design for that shield decal on the right greave of the Lamenters Contemptor from my plog over at ammobunker did you? If so, right on man! I would love to see more shots of your Lamenters!!!!! I copied the design of the badge from the Badab War Campaign books from Forgeworld. My Lamenters follow their markings as closely as possible, as well as following the "codex" markings from Insignum Astartes. And you can check out my Lamenters army on my website (it's in my signature, but here's the link): Link! @Tanhausen Thanks man! Although I'll be honest, sometimes having to live up to the standard(s) that I have set for myself (and others have come to expect from me) can sometimes be daunting, like I constantly have to one up myself. And prolific is...one way to put it...I've painted so much in the past year it boggles the mind. And sadly there's no end in sight...I just picked up half of my 1850 Necron army... ;) One of these days I'm just going to snap...I can feel it... DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 C'mon DV8 don't be modest, your stuff is always superb. Your Lamenters army is actually my favourite army of all time for attention to detail; i.e. the list, the prep/conversions and of course the painting. And your Wolves ain't bad! Well deserved :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Huge congrats and a few ales from the Fang. Inspiring work as always. Any pics of your Nurgle force up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Congrats Dv8! Always been a fan and inspired by your great work....too cool that you entered as an afterthought and placed... Keep on keeping us inspired!! ~BtW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireangel Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sweet man!!! I too designed that decal using the FW books and posted a picture of it in my plog on Ammobunker. Glad to see someone doing such great work with the Chapter. I am following the link now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I should have spent more time looking at the Crystal Brush entries I think. All of these are exceptionally done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elohimalpha Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Congrats on your well-deserved places DV8! As much as I love these models, your Librarian Andrius is still my favorite. Again, outstanding work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Great job buddy. and you are being way too modest. you are the best painter I have seen. I can only hope to one day aspire to your levels of awesomeness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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