A Tale of 20 Hobbyists 2016

[Dosjetka]

Cool! :tu:

 

And you're welcome, SP. Keep up the good work. :tu:

[Brother Androcles]

I have returned Brothers, after a long and unforeseen absence.

Consider this a notice that I have use my bye for this month. I contacted The Psycho earlier today to inform him of what's been going on lately, and more importantly, of what has affected my participation in this months vow. All I can do is apologize to all of you, and vow to do better in the following months. All in the hope that I can reclaim not only my own Honour, but that of my chapter, the noble warriors of Mancora.

And for Brother Augustus I give the following

 

XI Devastator Squad 
Veteran sergeant - Jahan Hotar - Dosjetka
Vexillarius - Bellos Galiko - Aquilanus

Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Cynerik Deorwin - Brother SP
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Crassu Hason - Aeternas

Battle Brother - Jurgen Falku - deusmex

Comms Specialist - Svadir Hark - Rangaman

Vexillarius - Bransun Karlinus - lionofjudah with fluff
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Harcon Cayil - Mactire with fluff
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Bernherd Reis - 

A member of XI Devastator Squad, Brother Reis has no qualms with taking part in a particular, and rather peculiar form of one sided rivalry amongst the other Heavy Weapon Specialists within his squad, constantly attempting to initiate competition relating to marksmanship, or simple kill counts, amongst his squad mates. Brother Reis employs the wargear he is entrusted with to great effect, zealously eliminating enemies with extreme prejudice, and deadly accuracy. While still a young battle brother, and a prideful one at that, Reis is a jovial and well liked individual, and none can doubt his skills. His advancement to a higher position within the company may be closer at hand than would be normal for one of his age.

 

Battle Brother -

[Dosjetka]

Welcomr back, Androcles! I look forward to seeing your first update!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Hurray! Everyone is back! And how. 

 

Brother SP, that chapter symbol looks wicked! And man  did you develop those freehanding skills. Good job! Also, October, November, who can keep them apart? It's those wet, crappy months at the end of the year. ;)

 

[Brother Argent]

Or for us Aussies that windy somewhat muggy time of the year. And for me my wife and eldest daughters birthday are in October...  Okay probably shouldn't get those two confused...

[SW1]

SP - Sorry, there was a few pics that weren't visable when I looked at the article. That was one of them, probably a dodgy internet connection.

 

I have a TDA pad reserved ready for me to have a go at sculpting it. ;)

 

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Really feel like this show is just getting started and the quality of models being produced is excellent. Having this comradeship is really helping me push myself hobbywise to try new things. I've finally got hold of the collect SM's guide and how to paint SM's guide which have loads of the chapters I've already sculpted in and a fair few extra. I noticed a few of the pads I've painted have colours mixed up. So I will be going back and correcting these.

 

Not sure what I will be painting next month. But I will be looking at completing the DW by the end of the challenge. Lol ... Guess I need to stop continuing to make as many pads or I'll never complete them. :d

[Brother Argent]

TDA? Wow.  My guys done good.  A veteran of the Heralds.  The R should be easy.  The chain maybe not so much.  Looking forward to seeing it.

[Lord Commander Eidolon]

A day away and this huge flurry of activity!! Clearly the way to encourage participation is through fining people cakes....

It's good that we've got the train back on track, we can't purge the II and XI before this little crusade has got going!!

Absolutely! But as a Group we should talk about this at this point in the month, so we can reach out to try and support the others who may be flagging!

So, as a group you are going to come help me paint pink marines! I think I need the help!! Hehe I think I will struggle to hit the deadline myself!

I figured I should also post up my progress so far, even if I won't make it by the deadline:

Love these, great work on the chipping and the gold! How did you do the gold, I'm never happy with mine!!

[Augustus b'Raass]

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I have returned Brothers, after a long and unforeseen absence.

Consider this a notice that I have use my bye for this month. I contacted The Psycho earlier today to inform him of what's been going on lately, and more importantly, of what has affected my participation in this months vow. All I can do is apologize to all of you, and vow to do better in the following months. All in the hope that I can reclaim not only my own Honour, but that of my chapter, the noble warriors of Mancora.

And for Brother Augustus I give the following

 

XI Devastator Squad 
Veteran sergeant - Jahan Hotar - Dosjetka
Vexillarius - Bellos Galiko - Aquilanus

Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Cynerik Deorwin - Brother SP
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Crassu Hason - Aeternas

Battle Brother - Jurgen Falku - deusmex

Comms Specialist - Svadir Hark - Rangaman

Vexillarius - Bransun Karlinus - lionofjudah with fluff
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Harcon Cayil - Mactire with fluff
Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Bernherd Reis - 

A member of XI Devastator Squad, Brother Reis has no qualms with taking part in a particular, and rather peculiar form of one sided rivalry amongst the other Heavy Weapon Specialists within his squad, constantly attempting to initiate competition relating to marksmanship, or simple kill counts, amongst his squad mates. Brother Reis employs the wargear he is entrusted with to great effect, zealously eliminating enemies with extreme prejudice, and deadly accuracy. While still a young battle brother, and a prideful one at that, Reis is a jovial and well liked individual, and none can doubt his skills. His advancement to a higher position within the company may be closer at hand than would be normal for one of his age.

 

Battle Brother -

Duuuuuuuuude I can't believe I fogot to welcome you back specifically  -  and not at all in the last place to thank you for naming the second to last marine in the Devastator Squad. And with fluff! That's just too awesome. I really like the fluff to boot, so yay for you. :)

Sorry to hear about your RL troubles keeping you away from the event, but happy to hear of your rekindled participation. :) I'm looking forward to drooling over your Warrioirs of Mancona. Are you going to write fluff for them too - the fluff you wrote for that one devastator marine was inspired, so I hope you're into fluff writing. :tu:

[Pyroclast91]

Awesome work everyone so much kick ass modeling In this thread its crazy. The quality of work everyone is producing is amazing all of it Fluff, Conversions, and Paint! Add to that the unique community of frater at the B&C and we've got a crew here I'm extremely proud to be part of. Even in groups of people that I've met at various different gaming clubs I've gone too I've never found this kind of camaraderie and group support not to mention hobby skills. I think it's pretty safe to say RL October has been less than awesome for most if not all of us and even when one of us has fallen off instead of resulting In negativity it turned into a search and was resolved and the group was made whole again. It never ceases to amaze me how true to the concept of brotherhood this community really is which I think it's pretty rare these days and since joining the B&C is something I've found myself quite grateful for.

[Augustus b'Raass]

High fives all around!

[Brother Androcles]

+THERE IS A FINE LINE, BETWEEN INSPIRATION, AND MADNESS+

+PICT CAPTURE RECORDED CIRCA. 910.M41. DURING THE EVENT KNOWN AS "The reaving of the Endymion Cluster"+
+AT THE HEIGHT OF THE BADAB WAR+

"How many?"

An innocuous a question as any, with meanings that could carry on ad infinitum. With even the slightest context though, it was a question that chilled Brother Davion to the bone, forcing him to recall what atrocity had befallen his beloved chapter so recently. The sickly green glow of the cogitator, and the tally of stricken names that ran over it's surface, men he knew, fellow warriors, brother astartes. It all left a feeling in his gut that even his normal stoicism could not shake.

"Initial estimates show a 79% casualty rate amongst the companies deployed to the theatre Captain"

79%, Davion remembered that number, it would likely haunt him for the rest of his days. 79% was how many of his comrades, his brothers, would never live to fight again, to jovially share banter, to serve the emperor with great zeal. It was a number, a simple number that showed just how many of his friends and brothers would never speak another Oath in the emperor's name.

The captain sighed, his heavy frame shifted and creaked as he adjusted his stance.

"I have heard the reports Brother, we all have, we know the numbers well, and our hearts ache to look upon them further. I have a simple question for you Brother. What was it like fighting in Badab?"

Images raced through Davion's mind, coming unbidden to the forefront of his thoughts. But in a mere moment he had the Captain's answer

"It was hell. Badab was hell"

I'm a little afraid that what I'm about to do may be a bit absolutely mental, but my classes for the day have been cancelled, effectively giving me a long weekend with very little to do for the first time in damn near a month now. But I've honestly been inspired looking through this thread, and seeing the amazing work that has been produced by the members of this forum.

Augustus in particular, with your creative idea to have members of the challenge name members of your squads has been a serious inspiration (Hope you don't mind if I nick that )

So without Further adieu, onto the insanity

I Brother Androcles pledge the following vow, with only 3 days left in the month of October in hope of restoring the Honour of the Howling Griffons chapter to it's former glory

Captain Duran Vargas (150 points)

• Captain, Artificer Armour, Power fist, Power sword

Tactical Squad (Currently unnamed) (165 points)

• x9 Space Marines
• Flamer
• Heavy Bolter
• Combi Melta on Sergeant

​​ http://i.imgur.com/R6VxSnr.jpg

I've already named the Captain of course, but every other squad I post is free game to other participants of the challenge, I just ask that if you do decide to name a marine or two, that it only be one per vow that I make.

I Tactical Squad
Veteran sergeant -

Heavy Weapon Specialist (Heavy Bolter) -
Weapon Specialist (Flamer) -

Battle Brother -

Battle Brother -

Battle Brother -
Battle Brother -
Battle Brother -
Battle Brother -

Battle Brother -

And as per the rules of the first months vow, here is my army list

Howling Griffons (1500pts)
Space Marines: Codex (2015) (Combined Arms Detachment) (1500pts)

HQ (355pts)
Captain Duran Vargas (150pts)
Captain
Artificer Armour
Power Fist, Power Sword
Chaplain Dreadnought Titus (205pts)
Assault Cannon, Extra Armour
Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon
Heavy Flamer
Elites (270pts)
Sternguard Veteran Squad (130pts)
Veteran
Combi-plasma
Veteran
Boltgun
Veteran
Boltgun
Veteran
Combi-plasma
Veteran Sergeant
Bolt Pistol, Boltgun
Venerable Dreadnoughts (140pts)
Venerable Dreadnought
Plasma Cannon
Power Fist
Heavy Flamer
Troops (700pts)
Tactical Squad (160pts)
Flamer, Missile Launcher (Frag & Krak), 9x Space Marines
Space Marine Sergeant
Bolt Pistol, Chainsword
Tactical Squad (165pts)
Flamer, Multi-melta, 9x Space Marines
Space Marine Sergeant
Boltgun, Combi-melta
Tactical Squad (210pts)
Lascannon, Plasma Gun, Rhino, 9x Space Marines
Space Marine Sergeant
Bolt Pistol, Boltgun
Tactical Squad (165pts)
Flamer, Heavy Bolter, 9x Space Marines
Space Marine Sergeant
Bolt Pistol, Combi-grav
Fast Attack (35pts)
Rhino (35pts)
Heavy Support (140pts)
Devastator Squad (140pts)
2x Lascannon, 2x Plasma Cannon, 4x Space Marines
Space Marine Sergeant
Bolt Pistol, Boltgun

Wish me luck brothers, I feel I'm really gonna need it.

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[mactire]

Best of luck brother, thats some challenge to set your self. How about I start you off with the box-clip guy at the front left, battle brother Viruk Carhan.

Anyway enough about you, I declare my October vow complete .

Off on Holidays with the family for the next 4/5 days, so thats me done just in time. Best of luck to all the rest of you and we go again in November.

[lionofjudah]

Aright... Photobucket is a nightmare on my phone...

Here's a quick shot of what's on the block

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps13we9nte.jpeg

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsrou3aatd.jpeg

[GhostMalone]

So we're all returned

[lionofjudah]

Whoa karuma!! That backpack is gorgeous!!!

So my first posting contains my army list and I'm really over trying to do everything via my phone as its more of a mini computer than a phone and less of a computer than my Tandy 1000 was;)

Army focus is still at the Siege of Terra combining tactical and terminator units of the glorious yellow 'Iron Fists' of the VIIth, assault units with Jump praetor of the 186th airborne Angelis Veneratum and a hunting pack of Scars on penis bikes. There are 2 (so far unnamed) knights and the War-hound, Torva Messor (grim reaper) of the Fire Wasps.

[SW1]

So these pads have been added to the list:

Just ignore the bodies they're attached to as I just stuck them to the first bodies I had to hand.

The biggest challenge up to now has been the Lamentors pad. I could quite happily never paint another one of those pads again!!! ;) :d

[SW1]

Finished off a few more of the pads and worked out I have the equivalent of a lightbox if I combine my painting light and the white shelving unit.

So here's all the pads ...

[GhostMalone]

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y524/Taron_James_Beer/Mobile%20Uploads/20161030_172256_zpsrz8plvz0.jpg

 

Got the build progressing nicely I hope I'll be ready for some serious progress could probably paint this whole army in a month

[Augustus b'Raass]

@ SW1: ooooh an Iron Snake terminator helmet. Nice! Iron Snakes have always been one of my fave chaoters, ever since their appearance in Warhammer Monthly back in 1997!

 

@ Kurama: Nice set-up there. About your newly acquired fleshhound of khorne: pictures or it didn't happen.

[GhostMalone]

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y524/Taron_James_Beer/Mobile%20Uploads/20161030_173347_zps57hnixx2.jpg

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y524/Taron_James_Beer/Mobile%20Uploads/20161029_100309_zpsn1qlqc8s.jpg

 

He's currently cleaning a bone but it's appropriate for a flesh hound of khorne, 8 weeks old and an aggressive little :cuss

[Pyroclast91]

please tell me you named him Khârn?

[GhostMalone]

Nah named him Jake cookie to whoever gets it. In other news I may have an announcement in the next few weeks let's just say someone realized how awesome I am and now my life's getting better

[Pyroclast91]

frackin A that's a win buddy and I can think of a handful of dog named Jake references both in movie and country songs lol that's a wonderful looking motorcade you've got going there as well

[Soldier of Dorn]

Jake the Dog? But you're not named Finn... I'm confused... ;)

 

Anyways, lots of good work, everyone. Been quite busy myself, but I managed to pick up the Prospero boxes I ordered. Very excited to get down and start doing more MKIII based kitbashes.

 

I'll make sure to update as soon as I can. :)