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so to clarify things the models can allready be built and undercoated before the start date

Yes correct...

 

 

thanks mate. 

 

another question sorry, do the models have to be based as well as painted? 

Last year's ruling by Captain Semper was, "If you feel it necessary," I believe, but don't count on that staying the same.

Yes, basing... Well, it's generally encouraged, even if it's just painting the base green or something. However the underlying rule here is to paint the mini to the best of your ability and that includes the base. So it is expected that when you declare a model complete it should be at least up to your usual standard. ;)

Can any one explain how to post pictures? I think I need to have them hosted on a website to generate a URL to copy, what do you guys use?

 

I am almost finished my first marines, including 5 sky claws and 7 long fangs. I bought these "used" (which the guy at my GW store seems to hate) and I am painting over them to get some practice. They are not particularly wolfy due to the builds from the previous owner, but I just wanted to gain experience before I started painting units I have paid full retail for.

 

I have a question though, assuming I am using the conventional fang-russ-fenresian colour progression, which stage should I be "washing" these models. So far I have washed after the first layer (Russ) and I think I may have made a mistake because everything looks a bit muddy now, especially in the corners.

 

Thanks.

Which for those of us who proudly don’t base is good news!!!
:D


CatSmasher- I upload to Photobucket. I’ve had an account for 8 years and some pictures of mine are only accessible there and I’ve never had an issue. In fact they were really good at helping me recover my account when my old e-mail hadn’t been changed and I forgot my password. LOL Washes can be tricky depending on what you’re wanting to do. If you’re looking to get a shadow in the edges say between the plate of the power armor and any edges then you can try to just paint it into the crevice. In my experience I never get it dark enough with this method so base coat the model, slap it with a heavy wash, and then go back and paint your end color taking care to not paint over whereyou want the wash to stay.



 

I also use photobucket to upload pictures here on the B&C.

 

I have recently aquired an unhealthy liking for basing my minis. I know it's weird, but I got all this cool sand and cork and plasticard and tubing and wiring just sitting around not being used. This way, I use a tiny bit of it at a time and it will go away in like...er, twenty years??

 

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You can either upload to photbucket and use the direct link here by copy/pasting it in the field provided once you click the image icon in the tool bar of the posting editor or you can make a personal gallery here in B&C and upload straight from you PC. Then use the link in your posts in a similar fashion as before.

 

Try it out and if you have problems PM me.

Photobucket for some, I just use Imgur now, simple, disposable.  I've been doing the same for bases, cork, wire, etc, but that Citadel basing kit for Space Wolves is so damn tempting.  I can get rocks anywhere, but I'd have to cast my own ice crstals in resin to get that effect.  Either way this needs to hurry up and start.  I've stripped and primed my land raider, at least 6 termies almost finished stripped, and my new Arjac is assembled and primed and I'm dying to paint him.  He looks amazing.

So get on with it then!! Or is this your battle plan, Semper?? Get us all antsy in our pantsy nice an early so we may make a mistake and allow you yet another victory??!!

LESS PROMOTION, MORE ACTION!!

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Angels like to warn you before we come and beat you.... unlike someone..oh so long ago... 10,000 years ago.... who threw a punch without warning..... because someone else got through the enemy defences before he did? .... We still prefer to give you adequate warning! :) devil.gif blush.png tongue.png

SG

Week yes, that was totally by the book... Standard DA manual says that

 

1. If you openly disagree with the Lion

2. Try to pull rank on the Lion based on some obscure Imperial edict that no one really remembers

3. Your name starts with "N" and ends in "-emiel"

 

Then you lose your head. Pretty standard.

attack without warning...where have I read that before?

oh wait, are you talking where the Lion punched one of his marines head off for questioning him? Because that does sound familiar.

WLK

There is another edict within the unforgiven that says that if you are a genehanced super soldier and yet you do not have the presence of mind to know the outcome of defying your own super-genehanced genefather...then you no longer have a use for your head...since you ain't really using it anyway!!... and so in the footsteps King Henry the VIII we say "Off with their heads!!" tongue.png

SG

attack without warning...where have I read that before?

oh wait, are you talking where the Lion punched one of his marines head off for questioning him? Because that does sound familiar.

WLK

There is another edict within the unforgiven that says that if you are a genehanced super soldier and yet you do not have the presence of mind to know the outcome of defying your own super-genehanced genefather...then you no longer have a use for your head...since you ain't really using it anyway!!... and so in the footsteps King Henry the VIII we say "Off with their heads!!" tongue.png

SG

Isnt there a edict within the First not to mix color and white dresses? Because that mix up could be embarrassing.

WLK

attack without warning...where have I read that before?

oh wait, are you talking where the Lion punched one of his marines head off for questioning him? Because that does sound familiar.

WLK

There is another edict within the unforgiven that says that if you are a genehanced super soldier and yet you do not have the presence of mind to know the outcome of defying your own super-genehanced genefather...then you no longer have a use for your head...since you ain't really using it anyway!!... and so in the footsteps King Henry the VIII we say "Off with their heads!!" tongue.png

SG

Isnt there a edict within the First not to mix color and white dresses? Because that mix up could be embarrassing.

WLK

It just confuses the enemy.... :) They may think we are of the third legion??? devil.gif

SG

and when you say enemy, do you mean those like that violate Captain Semper's DA Combat Manual #3, those are loyal to the Emperor but take mysterious prisoners, or actual traitors?

 

You DA muddy the water so much I'd almost think your hiding something.

 

WLK

Wait, what? What prisoners? Who said anything about prisoners? We don't take prisoners, what are we to do with them anyway? There are no prisoners, ok? None whatsoever.

 

Thank you.

 

Edit: who gave you the manual #3? I just need a name...

Who gave me manual #3? 

 

He's an odd guy, wearing dresses but once painted Wolf Guard, is seen in many subforums with some traitorous tendencies...I'd keep an eye on that guy, he sems to be rallying some of the Traitor Astartes. In fact, he may be one of those "Fallen" i've heard rumor of...

 

WLK

Who gave me manual #3? 

 

He's an odd guy, wearing dresses but once painted Wolf Guard, is seen in many subforums with some traitorous tendencies...I'd keep an eye on that guy, he sems to be rallying some of the Traitor Astartes. In fact, he may be one of those "Fallen" i've heard rumor of...

 

WLK

He should get Life Alert to help him back up :D :P :D

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