Captain Semper Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 +++THIS IS THE CUT-OFF POINT FOR THE ELEVENTH WEEKLY UPDATE+++ ALL VOWS AND COMPLETIONS AFTER THIS POINT WILL BE REGISTERED FOR THE TWELFTH WEEKLY UPDATE UPDATED TO THIS POINT! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5369195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 +++ETL VII - WEEK 11 UPDATE+++ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5369903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Okay. I'm basically done with the first round of recess shading - not a very fun experience. Â There's going to be a lot of clean-up to do after the second round of shading, but at this point I'm willing to say it's theoretically possible (however unlikely) that I could be finished with this by next Sunday. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5370104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Progress update I guess since things are moving more quickly than expected: Finishing (or something near enough) by the end of the week now seems shockingly plausible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5370891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother_b Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Super clean on that guy and all your models in general very awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5370933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Looks good Dawnstar! :tu:  The Tau really need to get some completions done, the fight is too close for comfort!  UPDATED TO THIS POINT! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5371397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Short of unforseen delays with the basing, it's looking near-certain that I'll finish the Stormsurge tomorrow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 very nice work there Dawnstar  cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 So here's how things are looking right now. Basically just got to revisit the greens and actually glue everything in place: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Look good Dawnstar!!! The colour combo really works and it's a very nice, clean paint job - very Tau... ;)  But I'm begging to get a bit worried with the Tau effort... is van Trapp around? Dos? Carn? Where are you guys? And Elmo? your 1,200 pts completion is in jeopardy if you do not complete those last 272pts...  C'mon guys, for the Greater Good!  UPDATED TO THIS POINT! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Do not fret Captain S. - I have never failed before and I have not this time either... Â Â Finished - Photos tomorrow Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 So Shas... time is running down. I don't plan to do any more vows as the risk is too high to fail and loose all the points I have. Can we have an update from: Brother Carn: Vow 1 (679) Chaplain Dosjetka: Vow 1 (212) Marshal van Trapp: Vow 1 (1,660) you guys have been quiet for a while and the Empire is missing you A 100% completion rate would be a fantastic achievement and we still have over a week to get it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'm contemplating doing another vow as a completion today will still give me nine full days to play with. Â I've definitely done 3 Crisis Suits in 4-6 days before, but I might just play it uber-safe and do my remaining five Drones or something similarly quick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I can't promise anything as I'm being pummled by work but I'll try my best. You have my word. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I'm contemplating doing another vow as a completion today will still give me nine full days to play with. Â I've definitely done 3 Crisis Suits in 4-6 days before, but I might just play it uber-safe and do my remaining five Drones or something similarly quick. Â Just remember if you fall at the last hurdle all your vows are voided. I would play safe and just do something very quick and leave yourself some extra days for any overrun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 And here we go: I'm now in a position to declare Vow #4 Complete. I'm definitely going to have to go back and add to the base at some point, but for now I'm certainly happy with how things have turned out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5372866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrandas Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Dawnstar, that thing is amazing! I've gotta really work on improving my painting skills if I ever want to match that! Â As for everyone else: Good job on finishing your vows for those who have! I haven't commented much because of work lately, but everything looks great! For those who haven't: keep going! There's still time. Bigger units may be tough to finish in the time left, but it's still possible! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Aww, thanks. To be totally honest with you I'd say that my T'au stuff is a great example of how you don't actually need any kind of notable painting skill to get solid results on models that need to look 'clean,' just a lot of time and the patience to keep going back to clean up your mistakes over and over again. Outside of a little edge highlighting on a few small areas like the heads, it's genuinely just the result of starting from an all-over airbrush in the armour colour and then roughly blocking in colours (or the recess shading for the lines of the armour) before going back to clean everything up. Absolutely no fancy techniques on display there. Â I think I'm going to go through my battleforce box and build up all the Drones. They're nice and simple, so there shouldn't be any problem with getting a bunch of those done in the time remaining. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Done Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 Dawnstar, this is an impressive model! Very clean, very crisp, very Tau! Congratulations man! Â Any chance you'll get to work on the base? Â Also, Dawnstar can not win this on his own - let's see some more completions for the rest of the Tau! Â @ Elmo: Pics man.... Â Edit: Ninja'ed! :P Â UPDATED TO THIS POINT! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 @ Elmo: Pics man.... Â Edit: Ninja'ed! Â Â Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 They do look awesome with your signature camo pattern there... I don't even want to think about the technique and how long it take you.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Dawnstar, this is an impressive model! Very clean, very crisp, very Tau! Congratulations man! Â Any chance you'll get to work on the base? Â That really depends what you mean. The base is finished at this time; it's done to the same standard as all of my other models. Â In the future I'll probably give some thought to adding to it as it certainly looks somewhat bare, but that's something for quite some way down the line rather than now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 They do look awesome with your signature camo pattern there... I don't even want to think about the technique and how long it take you....  Thanks - well I did have a 2 week holiday in the middle ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5373778 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I'm sorry guys but I just can't help myself ... Vow #5: That is: 5x Marker Drones - 50 points 4x Gun Drones - 40 points 7x Shield Drones - 70 points For a total value of 160 points. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/356315-tau-outpost/page/8/#findComment-5374183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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