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[Spagunk]

Literally no additional savings versus getting the "Get started" box + SG, DC and Chaplain together. But it's a nice army that pretty much has everything bar BA termies.

[Karhedron]

For Chrissake, does that Termie Captain Karlaen have to go into EVERY FRIGGIN' boxed/starter set they produce?  How about a jump pack character??

 

EDIT: Ok, jump chappy in there too. Grumble. Fine. Still sick of seeing Karlaen everywhere

If they are going to stick Karlaen into every BA box set they should at least do the decent thing and give him rules in the new BA dex.

[Brother Crimson]

Every faction got an army “ deal” that is basically start collecting + faction units.

 

As for Karlean maybe we will get Storm Bolter / Thunder Hammer terminators so we could field a full 5 squad of him ;)

[Indefragable]

Seriously. The only thing that made that Karlaen model remotely worth using was his stats and abilities (+ to Seize and re-rolling reserves). A TH w-o a SS or even a Combi-weapon is just pointless.

[Charlo]

They're new yeah.

 

Also hilariously overpriced compared to third party.

[Xenith]

Yesterday, I thought about buying some stuff, then thought about my mountain of plastic, and thought I had to do something about that first.

 

Since getting a job I went kind of nuts and bought too much, and it's taken away from the hobby for me. I'm going to try and only get models as gifts for a while until I clear my backlog, to bring back the fun, instead of acquiring models for the sake of it. 

 

As such, last night I assembled most of a 3rd ed metal furioso dread - the one whose arms I stole to build Kaspar the Destroyer. He'll be a regular dread with assault cannon/twin lascannon/Plasma cannon and power fist.

[Blindhamster]

Yeah, having too much unbuilt or unpainted stuff can be a killer, especially if you have it all out on display.

Because I've moved over to my primaris marines more or less exclusively, I've been seriously pondering just trying to shift the mountains of bits I've got (I probably have a reasonable size marine army in my bits pile...) and I've even considered doing a LutherMax and trying to shift my actual army as well, none of it is fully painted, though a lot is partially done to various degrees and none of it is bare plastic or just plain undercoated, but part of me also wants to hold off for Horus Heresy as the models could easily be used for that as 2/3 - 3/4 models are in mk6 or lower armour anyways.

As for actual hobby time - i've not done much of anything for over a week now, been too focused on PNP Roleplaying prep and family life. But I'm away for the weekend and hopefully getting a game in whilst away. So thats good.

I did start building my second repulsor

[Charlo]

Yeah, having too much unbuilt or unpainted stuff can be a killer, especially if you have it all out on display.

 

I am a serial hoarder with a terrible penchant for projects that are bought and not finished....

 

Problem is I'm just not inspired by BA at the moment. :(

[GawFang]

Hyperios finished, pics tomorrow in the daylight

Don't think your slacking has gone unnoticed. I'm still waiting for photos.

[Xenith]

Because I've moved over to my primaris marines more or less exclusively, I've been seriously pondering just trying to shift the mountains of bits I've got (I probably have a reasonable size marine army in my bits pile...) and I've even considered doing a LutherMax and trying to shift my actual army as well, none of it is fully painted, though a lot is partially done to various degrees and none of it is bare plastic or just plain undercoated, but part of me also wants to hold off for Horus Heresy as the models could easily be used for that as 2/3 - 3/4 models are in mk6 or lower armour anyways.

 

Most of the BA Mk7 and below suits could be incorporated into a HH Siege of Terra era army no problem, so you could always port those marines over and go Primaris only in 40k. I think the HH will be staying at current marine scale forever as it would upset too many people. 

 

I'll be keeping my existing micromarines and fleshing out both the 4th company and some heresy stuff that will be doing double duty as HH/5th company. I was considering another legion, but I don't know if I have the energy. It would also be great to have that many BA!

 

I haven't checked out your Primaris thread in a while. I was eying up Dark Imperium also...

[Panzer]

I'm really just waiting on things.

Can't do my KoB because I'm waiting on melee Primaris, can't do my T'au because I'm waiting on the Codex and can't do my EC because the CSM infantry range is just super outdated and a EC Codex is to be expected in 2018/2019. I hate this situation. 

[Jolemai]

 

 

Hyperios finished, pics tomorrow in the daylight

Don't think your slacking has gone unnoticed. I'm still waiting for photos.

You're welcome to travel down and get some decent pics in the meantime.

[sockwithaticket]

 

Yeah, having too much unbuilt or unpainted stuff can be a killer, especially if you have it all out on display.

 

I am a serial hoarder with a terrible penchant for projects that are bought and not finished....

 

I knew there was a reason we all hang out here together!

 

Having looked at the pile of shame thread, I'm not quite as bad as some, but as I do feel like I have enough to keep me going for the next 15 -20 years unless there's a serious uptick in my productivity. Rarely manage to get more than 2 models done a month.

[Jønke]

Picking up a brush for the first time in 3 months to start on my first primaris..... Didnt saw the big GLOSS sign under nuln oil 

[neonmole]

If you have some lahmian medium you can undo the gloss effect and reverse it to matte finish. That or a matte varnish of course.

[Jønke]

Gonna try out the lahmian medium.. thanks man. 

[Jolemai]

Tonight's dilemma: do I paint or continue writing up a battle report?

[Dont-Be-Haten]

Tonight's dilemma: do I paint or continue writing up a battle report?

little bit of both?

[Panzer]

Tonight's dilemma: do I paint or continue writing up a battle report?

Paint the battle report!

[Jolemai]

Opted to do a bit of both - basically paint until the ink goes down then switch. Hopefully I'll get both my vow and one of three battle reports up by the end of the month - I just wish I had a gold the same shade as Shinning Gold :(

[Blindhamster]

Retributor armour is pretty similar IMO

[Karhedron]

Retributor armour is pretty similar IMO

Agreed, Retributor Gold is very close. By the time you have added washes and highlights, it should be pretty indistinguishable.

[Charlo]

Retributor > Reikland > Auric > Gloss Reikland? maybe?

Edited November 13, 2017 by Charlo

[Jolemai]

Using Auric Armour Gold which was, apparently, the replacement when they "upgraded" the line.

Feel it might look similar once I've drybrushed with Gehenna, but that's all I've got.

 

(FWIW I'm shading the recess with Chestnut Ink)

[Charlo]

If you want some good shine definitely recomend the gloss wash. Adds subtle definition and shading without masking the shine at all.