GhostMalone Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 As another day begins etl drifts closer, what will you do with your time? I hope your planning you annual leave and holidays, sending your misses away for 3 months and selling your children for resin. The ship is dry docked as we prepare for our 5th engagement for E TENEBRAE LUX but the train is still gaining speed. Will we fail once more proving chaos to be truly the strongest or will we show them the fight has just begun? But let's not forget others are wanting our title, we've seen those young pups in the Aett start practicing their growls and that the Templars will come forward with zeal! The angels are planning and scheming away and the imperium are awaiting their orders to play so stop take a breath there's still some time to prepare yourself yet! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4358975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Nice motivational speech. Someone with your speed & skill would always be welcome over in the Aett. One thing to note though, It isn't YOUR title until you win it. Do not get ahead of yourselves, or start displaying complacency just yet. Win it, then you can boast, rather than boast now and be seen as a bunch of blow-hards. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 Hey I know ill do my part for the title it's about getting everyone else up to the task Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 My robots arrived today. 18 Thallax (2 squads of 9) with 6 plasma-fusils, heavy chainblades, and destructor = 870 5 Castellax with Enhanced Targeting Arrays = 590 1 Thanatar with Enhanced Targeting Array = 265 1 Thanatar-Calix with Enhanced Targeting Array = 310 1 Archmagos Inar Satareal counts-as = 295 Total is 2330 pts. If I finish them. And I still have no idea how I'm going to paint them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Don't worry BCK, you got a whole 4 months to figure it out :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Depending on your scheme you could rock the metallics with the colour washes on top to get the shiny blues/reds/golds. So bulk spray undercoat/base coat/mass washing leaving loooooaaaads of time for details. Good lord I need an airbrush... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Airbrushes are GREA. Finally got mine up and running. Not bad for the £65 I spent on it, and I got the whole shooting match (minus the cleaning station & cleaning solution) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainblow Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 My robots arrived today. 18 Thallax (2 squads of 9) with 6 plasma-fusils, heavy chainblades, and destructor = 870 5 Castellax with Enhanced Targeting Arrays = 590 1 Thanatar with Enhanced Targeting Array = 265 1 Thanatar-Calix with Enhanced Targeting Array = 310 1 Archmagos Inar Satareal counts-as = 295 Total is 2330 pts If I finish them. And I still have no idea how I'm going to paint them I'm curious what are you going to use for Satarael? Also, how are you going to represent enhanced targeting arrays? I thought all upgrades had to be wysiwyg, which makes it kinda hard for stuff like this. (And armoured Ceramite, Lorgar transfigured, optics upgrade on knights etc) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Not entirely sure about Satarael yet, but I have a few ideas. Since there's no official upgrade part for the targeting, I dunno. I'll take to Semper about it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 http://s23.postimg.org/kbn4ypqgb/image.jpg Die Iudicii slowly comes together... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Spoke with Semper about the upgrades and I'll have to do something to show them on the model - either painting or modeling. If I can find something that will work with my personal rule of trying to make my figures as realistic as possible then I'll do it, but putting something as sensitive as an upgraded targeting system on the outside of the robot doesn't make sense to me and will most likely be dropping the points for them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelticRaven Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 i would probably take part in this if my painting didnt look like the rejects from a orangutan art exhibit... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Quality is subjective, man. What's important about the ETL is making a pledge and sticking it out to the end. And practice can only help you improve. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 YouTube is your friend. Soak in as mulch knowledge as you can and practice often :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelticRaven Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Quality is subjective, man. What's important about the ETL is making a pledge and sticking it out to the end. And practice can only help you improve. YouTube is your friend. Soak in as mulch knowledge as you can and practice often it's mostly because i have a shake, cant do any fine details like edge highlighting Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 If you don't want to participate, I won't pressure you, but don't fear entering because of your painting ability. I've been doing this a long time and consider my painting skills average at best (they used to be a lot better), and am routinely blown away by some of the stuff I see on here. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Brother I understand but as someone who also has shaking Hands (due to work and the vibratory equipment I use daily) I can recommend time and patience will serve you best Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCelticRaven Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 ok then, i'll give it a shot next time i have enough cash to purchase the start of my thousand sons. thanks guys can you guys give me any tips on how to paint them with my... issue in mind? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Glad to hear it. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 Honestly a cheap airbrush and compressor will remove alot of hand work, then fine detail brushes for your paints, vallejo are a better consistency to work with imo then citadel and always go for an easy scheme that won't require a thousand steps. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOneMarshal Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Great to hear we've got one more for the cause! The heresy train has no breaks! I think I have around 4000 points at my disposal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalgar Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 CelticRaven, I hope what I say will make sense. Have you ever tried doing the highlights in reverse? What I mean is on my Raven Guard after I prime them I paint the upper edges with AP Uniform Gray then I paint the bulk of the panel VMC grey black and paint the grey black up to the highlight. This way I am not trying to fine line the edge as it was done in the highlight color already. And then there is the airbrush. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantay VI Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 CelticRaven. Good to hear you are taking part. Level of painting skill is irrelevent to the ETL, the main thing is to have fun and enjoy the painting. It is also an ace time to learn as so many people take part, it is a real melting pot. If you cant fine highlight then I'd suggest drybrushing is a quick and easy method for picking out detail on a model. It can also give them a nice battle-worn feel too. I also agree with Jalgar about basecoating anarea in the lightest colour possible and applying the darker colours after. It was a technique I used a lot in the past. Good on you for giving it a go, welcome to the ETL (when it starts) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4359961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barabbas Sogalon Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 I have a Delegatus ready. I also have five Grave Wardens in need of paint, but the ETL would need to last a year for me to finish them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4360057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to Darkness Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 @wolfpack 8/10 too much flesh At least both my fleshy units have Feel No Pain via bionics ;) Both fleshy units.. O.o Reminds me of that scene from space truckers :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/320553-etl-v-motivation-and-preparation-aod-unite/page/16/#findComment-4360214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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