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[Pearson73]

Some really nice conversions for the Sisters folks! 

 

I've been working on some Techmarines for my Iron Hands and I've made one some sort of staff. The texturing is pretty rough, but does anyone have any ideas of what I could add, or does it look fine as is? 

 

[LameBeard]

2 hours ago, Pearson73 said:

 

I've been working on some Techmarines for my Iron Hands and I've made one some sort of staff. The texturing is pretty rough, but does anyone have any ideas of what I could add, or does it look fine as is? 

 

It looks ace! I love the idea of a las cutter lance/staff.

 

I think the question is where does the wire go? Should it run from some sort of power pack or fuel cell to the business end? Or does it run up his arm? 

[Doctor Perils]

5 hours ago, Pearson73 said:

Some really nice conversions for the Sisters folks! 

 

I've been working on some Techmarines for my Iron Hands and I've made one some sort of staff. The texturing is pretty rough, but does anyone have any ideas of what I could add, or does it look fine as is? 

 

That could make a nice corposant stave! Perhaps some kind of half-cog for the butt of the staff? Looks good :tu:

[Hfran Morkai]

I have just won two MkIIB Land Raiders, meaning I'll have three of the beauties for Armoured Spearhead/Pseudo-Armoured Spearhead (given Wolves Stalkers and Slayers can take Land Raiders as transports anyway, then again these aren't Proteus pattern so I'm sure some opponents would take issue).

 

I really need to start tackling some painting. 

[Hungry Nostraman Lizard]

Howdy folks. It's been some time! I started hobbying for the first time in months recently, and boy does it feel good. The plastic predator kit feels great, shame that the front hull hatches are perma closed, but I'll take what I can take. Predator count is up to 7 now! 

[Mandragola]

I thought I’d have a go at digicam on this raven guard rhino. I’m basically looking for a way for all my tanks to not just be black and I think camo is the most logical option. I haven’t done the whole thing yet but I think it’s starting to show the effect. What do you think?

 

[Pearson73]

@LameBeard Thanks! I knew I wanted this pose, walking with the staff, but then I needed to make it a functional tool. I can imagine it being used as a cutting and welding implement, as well as a weapon. I've also been thinking about the wire. I'll try either an additional power unit in the lower section, or to connect to the backpack perhaps.

 

@Doctor Perils Cheers, he can quite easily run in multiple roles. A cog detail would be nice, good shout! I think I have a breaching charge from the Immortals lying around, looks quite coggish and chunky.

 

@Hungry Nostraman Lizard Loving all those extra details!

 

@Mandragola Cool idea, and off to a great start!

[suxdavide]

2 hours ago, Mandragola said:

I thought I’d have a go at digicam on this raven guard rhino. I’m basically looking for a way for all my tanks to not just be black and I think camo is the most logical option. I haven’t done the whole thing yet but I think it’s starting to show the effect. What do you think?

 

Damn, that's cool! :)

 

I'll manage to do something on my vehicles as well

[Corswain]

2 hours ago, Mandragola said:

I thought I’d have a go at digicam on this raven guard rhino. I’m basically looking for a way for all my tanks to not just be black and I think camo is the most logical option. I haven’t done the whole thing yet but I think it’s starting to show the effect. What do you think?

 

Fantastic job. I've always been fascinated by "dazzle" camoflage and yours really reminds me of that. It might be a little harder to appreciate on the black background but it's a bloody hard effect to photograph, I imagine. I guess that's kinda appropriate and to the point.

[Mandragola]

2 hours ago, Corswain said:

Fantastic job. I've always been fascinated by "dazzle" camoflage and yours really reminds me of that. It might be a little harder to appreciate on the black background but it's a bloody hard effect to photograph, I imagine. I guess that's kinda appropriate and to the point.

Thanks. Yes, it is a very tough model to photograph. As I understand it digicam is sort of a modern equivalent of dazzle that confuses digital scopes, drones and so on, while also working a bit on the human eye. 
 

here it is on a table. This shows it better, including where the paint very clearly needs another coat or two.  
 

[Jolemai]

I saw the thumbnail of that on the Unread feed and was like, "omg, a LEGO Rhino!" 

 

I think this is great 

 

 

[Loquille]

Jenetia Krole, The Soulless Queen. 

My treat for sorting a chunk of Sisters reading for painting. 

 

Edited November 28, 2022 by Loquille

[LameBeard]

11 hours ago, Mandragola said:

I thought I’d have a go at digicam on this raven guard rhino. I’m basically looking for a way for all my tanks to not just be black and I think camo is the most logical option. I haven’t done the whole thing yet but I think it’s starting to show the effect. What do you think?

 

I think it’s too good!

 

maybe when you’ve done the metals and highlighting I will see a rhino again?

 

but yes, camo definitely the way to go for the vehicles. 

[Loquille]

First five Oblivion Knights complete, had to do touch ups annoyingly due to varnish mishap, but they’re done 

[sarabando]

Switching between projects at lighting speed XD 

 

IL start a sisters army if they get some more plastic minis but not until then :D 

[de Selby]

Painted five mighty nerminators.

[Cadmus Tyro]

Working on a legion standard for a friend: 

 

Spoiler

 

Cadmus 

[Pearson73]

@Cadmus Tyro Off to a solid start!

[bushman101]

Standard bearer. Not my best freehand work, but messing with it more might mess it up. 

[sarabando]

slow progress on my ultramarines

[Mandragola]

Work continues on my Sisters of Silence. I’ve now built a squad of nine Raptora and a Vestal (medic). These will go around with an as-yet-unbuilt knight abyssal. I built the first five unaltered from the kit and gave the next four a few FW pistol arms to avoid duplication. It’s not obvious which arm goes on which body, so you have to faff about matching them up. 

 

I’ve made them a standard bearer. This doesn’t do anything rules-wise but it’s fun to have I think in a retinue squad. There was quite a bit of chopping and pinning of both arms to get this pose. I’m not sure what should go on top of the standard and I don’t think this bloodletter skull really works. I’ll think again, and would welcome suggestions. 

 

 

The Vestal has the medic bits from the SoB novitiate kill team and a bag I found on a DKoK sprue. I might give her a few more bits on her belt but otherwise I think she looks ok. I didn’t want her to be too different to the “normal” sisters but I’ve given her one of the squad leader heads. 
 

 

 

I’ve got a few more pistol arms. Some will be used on jet bikers based on the new Escher kit, which is in the post. 

[sarabando]

finally stuck the arms on. need more ultra decals. 

[de Selby]

Finished the terminators and a support squad, so Ultras are done until GW releases more models

[Loquille]

Dodgy WiP of a Silent Judge, decided to go, faceless Imperial Judgement head wise grabbing the head from the Escher Death Maidens. Going to run her with two Archaeotech Pistols, and probably a cheeky axe.

 

 

 

 

Mandragola, I really like what you did for the Vestal.

 

[Mandragola]

3 hours ago, Loquille said:

Dodgy WiP of a Silent Judge, decided to go, faceless Imperial Judgement head wise grabbing the head from the Escher Death Maidens. Going to run her with two Archaeotech Pistols, and probably a cheeky axe.

 

 

 

 

Mandragola, I really like what you did for the Vestal.

 

Nice silent judge, and thanks re: the vestal. I really like that veiled face in the judge. 
 

I’m thinking of giving my Silent Judge a Vratine grenade launcher. This way she’ll cause perils, plus I just think it’s unusual and cool to have a character firing grenades, loitering at the back. It might even be somewhat sensible if she’s with a unit of needle sisters, as she’ll make them count as 12” further away.