+++E Tenebrae Lux V - Horus Heresy Strategium+++

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

As it begins, so too shall it end (which is a bit chaotic, really).

 

There's good news and there's bad news. Bad news is my mother is in for another hospital stay for a procedure on her hand starting tomorrow morning; good news is that I have finished this beast. Well... finished to about 95% of my satisfaction. The only thing I didn't get to is the weathering of the tracks which was mostly going to be done with pigment powder, but my practice attempts on that didn't go well and I'd need more time to work on the technique. I can live with a 5% compromise.

 

 

 

I, Brother Chaplain Kage,  rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete one Macharius Vulcan from Imperial Armour: Apocalypse for 425 points on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the allied Auxilia of the Dusk Raiders, and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

Note; Book II: Massacre states: "In order to represent this diversity when it comes to Super-heavy vehicles and Flyers, it is perfectly acceptable to use specific Imperial Super-heavy vehicles and Flyer units from Forge World's wider Imperial Armour range such as Imperial Armour, Apocalypse, or Imperial Armour Aeronautica, which do not already have an era-specific counterpart listed in a Horus Heresy supplement".

 

http://i.imgur.com/8siN3lb.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/ylhQgSe.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/BA9FdDg.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/QeznQmT.png

 

I took more pictures from more angles, but I think the problem I keep having is that my little photo setup isn't really up for a model this large and the rest of them didn't turn out all that well.

[Pyroclast91]

Sweet mullet of Russ!!!! That thing is gorgeous BCK you've done an absolutely astounding job on that beast.

[KBA]

What is the name of that artisan award in the ETL? Yeah, give him that.

[GhostMalone]

:cussing beautiful

[jimbo13]

I'm almost done with part of my first vow. I promise I'll get it wrapped up. Multiple work trips while doing interviews has been difficult. This model has definitely helped calm the nerves.

 

http://i.imgur.com/GwCawyrl.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/2JSD80Ul.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/gAS98Etl.jpg

[Semper Fortis]

Rapier laser destroyer complete.

Choom squad in progress. Will complete this vow or die trying as any son of Dorn would do.

[God-Potato of Mankind]

The Potato has returned! Because I suddenly realised I was dating letters as August and remembered I haven't painted since...it seems 17th June!

 

Vow complete. Sadly probably won't have time to complete my third vow due to moving into new digs at the weekend, alas. My poor Salamanders get so neglected these days.

 

http://i.imgur.com/mQMt9Tv.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QCF5EZg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/gLIccTR.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/FQ0IPHS.jpg

 

Sadly lost an Auxilia's head and the Malcador sponsons so..that'll be a fun job looking for them. 

 

I now officially have completed ALL of my Auxilia and World Eater forces. Only my Salamanders remain incomplete, too busy getting massacred probably...

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Sweet mullet of Russ!!!! That thing is gorgeous BCK you've done an absolutely astounding job on that beast.

 

What is the name of that artisan award in the ETL? Yeah, give him that.

 

:cussing beautiful

 

Thanks, guys.

 

I'm happy with how it turned out, but even more happy I got it done in time. :)

[jimbo13]

First part of my vow is done. This started life as spare bitz kicking around but turned out to be my favorite model to paint so far.

http://i.imgur.com/CJ07zyUl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/V0NPepMl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/lPCCLTzl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dp6dZayl.jpg

Sorry for the bad pictures, didn't have my glasses on (still can't accept I need em). Destroyers will be inbound soon

[Black Cohort]

vow 2 is finished.

 

[Balthamal]

Homestretch! I'll actually be done on time! Might even get a sneaky second vow in just to push us that little bit further

 

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/chud395/20160811_174459_zpstp5iwymg.jpg

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

I fiddled around with my light setup, adding another light (total of three) among a few other things, to see if I could get some better pics of the Mach.

 

http://i.imgur.com/fPwkTXk.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/LBsvhGm.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/1ESHcA6.png

 

I think part of the problem is that the matte varnish I put on it is still a little shiny. I need to find a good flat coat for it.

 

Nice to see some more completions, too! Balthamal, be careful this close to the end. O_o

[StruManChu]

And on BCK's note of being careful, I'm bowing out for this year. Would have loved to have put down and completed 5 vows again, but there was just too much real life stuff going on in the last couple of days for me to formulate anything worthwhile. Cheers to all those who have completed or continued to complete their vows! Big ups to Kurama for his boundless enthusiasm for the ETL, and Demonl for his mad, ridiculous Warlords.

 

Finally, Captain Semper, you are a wonderful human being for running this. Thanks again for giving me the opportunity to stretch myself.

[Zujara]

BCK that tank is just gorgeous, glad to see you completed it

 

My 5th vow is almost complete, scalded my left hand so been waiting for it to heal a bit. Down to just 5 Dark Furies left so I will try to get them done tonight or tomorrow, I will not lose my points!

[GhostMalone]

Enthusiasm.... Nah not me.

Sorry I dipped off for a bit, my ex fiancé and I separated half way through etl and now I'm unfortunately for the first time in 8 years a solo agent.

 

Now to find me a girl who will follow me into hobby madness

[pompeyladbfp]

:cuss.. Life can deal you a bad hand mate, but heh.. I find it auto corrects for the better too...

[Balthamal]

Sorry forgot the WIP for the rest of the vow. Just the trim and wash and these boys are done

 

 

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag78/chud395/20160811_203225_zpsgayqu3s7.jpg

[MithrilForge]

I fiddled around with my light setup, adding another light (total of three) among a few other things, to see if I could get some better pics of the Mach.

http://i.imgur.com/fPwkTXk.png

http://i.imgur.com/LBsvhGm.png

http://i.imgur.com/1ESHcA6.png

I think part of the problem is that the matte varnish I put on it is still a little shiny. I need to find a good flat coat for it.

Nice to see some more completions, too! Balthamal, be careful this close to the end. O_o

Outstanding Work, your in the wrong Forum...Scale Modellers is 2 doors down on the right

i look fwd to 2 things... 1. Seeing the full extent of your weathering on this vehicle and maybe some headlights down the track and

2. Seeing a post from you saying your mum is doing better!

note on varnish...testors dulcote is the best i know of for a matte finish?

Great work from everyone else too, i better knuckle down and finish my termie squad..in 2 days

Mithril

[GhostMalone]

:cuss.. Life can deal you a bad hand mate, but heh.. I find it auto corrects for the better too...

Nah life's not the issue 10 months of being apart took its toll, sort of saw it coming.

 

Now I can focus on my hobby 100%

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Outstanding Work, your in the wrong Forum...Scale Modellers is 2 doors down on the right

i look fwd to 2 things... 1. Seeing the full extent of your weathering on this vehicle and maybe some headlights down the track and

2. Seeing a post from you saying your mum is doing better!

note on varnish...testors dulcote is the best i know of for a matte finish?

Great work from everyone else too, i better knuckle down and finish my termie squad..in 2 days

Mithril

Hey, I grew up building tanks and airplanes, watching my older brother using advanced weathering techniques on his models. Nothing against 40k modelers, but realism has always been a big thing for me and I would love to see more 40k players get into the scale modeling stuff. As for the Testors Dulcote, I've heard it's amazing... but can also damage paint jobs or even the model underneath because the solvent in it is so strong.

And yes, my mother is home today and doing good. :)

[lionofjudah]

Enthusiasm.... Nah not me.

Sorry I dipped off for a bit, my ex fiancé and I separated half way through etl and now I'm unfortunately for the first time in 8 years a solo agent.

 

Now to find me a girl who will follow me into hobby madness

dang dude... sending ya a bro-hug and a beverage from the states. Something must be in the air,  my son has moved an hour away with his mother and my folks let me know they are moving to florida.... Ive been painting up a storm (for me) and grateful for our hobby to help out with real life stress.

[lionofjudah]

Thanks for the new pics BCK...or maybe old pics and Im finally on something bigger than my 6+;)... fantastic stuff- you going to give the tools wood handles? ;)

[Captain Semper]

Fantastic work BCK - this tank looks amazing! :o

 

Also congratulations to the Potato for completing his sizeable purple/black vow as well as to Jimbo on his completion! :tu: 

 

Keep pushing guys, nothing is decided yet! 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Thanks for the new pics BCK...or maybe old pics and Im finally on something bigger than my 6+... fantastic stuff- you going to give the tools wood handles?

Yeah, they're new. Not going to do wood handles. A lot of tanks I was using for reference painted over them the same color as the body regardless of what they were made of

[Brother Carn]

The summer has been very good, on the weather side at least! But that also means low amount of paint time.. well well, after a bit of last week rush the vow is now complete! They are all tabletop and thats the goal for the moment. Thats all for this time!