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Post by azknight on Jan 27, 2021 1:58:13 GMT
Totally worth the wait! Some units take more time than others.
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Post by Naitsabes on Jan 30, 2021 18:30:34 GMT
Thanks, guys. Lovely Knights of the Blazing Sun, they look awesome. Your banner freehand is very cool just to set the record straight: No freehand was hurt in the making of these banners. The left one is solid metal straight out of the blister, the right is a paper print. By and large I leave freehands to the talented and ambitious.
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Post by Mallo on Jan 31, 2021 11:57:41 GMT
Wow. Those Blazing Sun Knights, perfection!
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Post by gorfung on Jan 31, 2021 18:21:19 GMT
Those look fantastic! Nice work indeed, glad too see them go too someone who used them so well!
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Post by grandmasterwang on Feb 5, 2021 1:09:29 GMT
Of all the knightly orders the Blazing Sun could possibly be my favourite.
Really enjoyed the face off photos with old and new generations of models.
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Post by Tubis on Feb 5, 2021 8:25:30 GMT
Crazy good looking units. The old and the new seem to fit very well together, they would make a fine 15 man brick too.
And I know how you feel about taking picutres, 9/10 times I just decide I am going to paint instead!
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Post by Naitsabes on Feb 7, 2021 5:43:07 GMT
Crazy good looking units. The old and the new seem to fit very well together, they would make a fine 15 man brick too. And I know how you feel about taking picutres, 9/10 times I just decide I am going to paint instead!
photos is a bit of a mixed bag. while I don't really like taking them, sharing them with you lot and getting feedback and even praise, is really motivating. Makes pulling out that photo booth (by which I mean a big cardboard box) so worth it.
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Post by Naitsabes on Feb 7, 2021 5:44:13 GMT
6Feb2021 Hot on the heels of the last update (by my standards only), here we go again. This is a bit of a catch up of things I painted but hadn’t photographed yet. I did paint up some more Nuln troops. A small unit of handgunners and a trusty old Engineer. Nothing to special. Will they feature at Volganof? Who knows, they might, depending on how I want to man those walls. I quite like the Engineer model. He looks so academic from the front but is actually carrying a big bad gun on his back. Tried to make the barrels have a blueish tint, which sort of worked, but didn’t photograph too well. Upward and onward. To Volganof and wherever the sidetrack projects take me.
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Post by markdienekes on Feb 8, 2021 11:30:02 GMT
Looking good. That engineer sculpt is fantastic.
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Post by mottdon on Feb 8, 2021 23:55:10 GMT
Look great. That's my favorite Engineer.
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Post by Naitsabes on Mar 11, 2022 0:16:58 GMT
2Mar2022 Wow. A year ticked by without updates. Lame! I did paint quite a bit and even quite a bit of Empire. But first the most important update: I know, exciting, right? We bought a house and now use your imagination. Trashy tent gone, assorted crap gone and there it is, a beautiful foundation. Shed of dreams built and bam, the place to battle for the fate of Volganof. Now the wife has decreed that other things have priority, double-pane windows, exterior paint and other nonsense. But, I still like to think of it as the slab of opportunity. Time will tell. In terms of Empire painting I’ve kept plucking away at a Nuln/Gunnery School army. Let’s start out with a crappy picture of two more engineers (promoted from classic gun crews). And some Outriders. I tried sticking with mostly black but couldn’t help but add in a bit of color on the coats. Next up Pistoliers, led by an Outrider of course. I haven’t finalized an army list but I figure there should be some guard to defend the artillery pieces. Here are the Lions of Nuln lead by a plucky captain (I believe that is an Avatars of War model). And of course front and center in a Gunner School army should be the artillery train. Can’t let those fobs at the Altdorf college claim only they do cutting edge technology. I have quite a few more pieces but ran out of time to snap pictures. But, here are some bonus models: Valten MkII. That model was a bit of a struggle and in the end I just gave up on the cape. It’s still a bit too ‘Red Period’ but I couldn’t dial it back more without major rework. Maybe I will revisit that guy in a couple years. The wizard is Frostgrave plastic. Quite a nice kit, looking forward to putting together a few more. Alright. Upward and onward, will make every effort to not let be another year until the next update.
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Post by Buxe on Mar 11, 2022 8:32:33 GMT
Wow! I like your painting! The horses are ace. And the wizard!
Best of luck persuading your wife to bump the hobby-shack a couple of positions up on the to-do-list ;-)
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Post by thezildo on Mar 11, 2022 14:07:27 GMT
An inspiration to us all. It looks like you may know a little something about painting… excellent work
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Post by Naitsabes on Mar 11, 2022 21:25:13 GMT
Thanks guys! I know a bit about painting, true. For example staying away from techniques too fancy for a grunt like me. Also, quantity can make up for quality. Now I did stretch myself a little bit on some of those horses. Was my first time really going for the black legs with brown torso (called 'Bay Horse' apparently). Quite like how that turned out, there will be more. As far as bumping priorities...let's just say I am a realist but hope dies last.
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Post by mottdon on Mar 12, 2022 11:51:39 GMT
It all looks great! I agree, your horses look exceptionally good. Really like the white you added to the bridges of their noses. Nice touch! (I may have to steal that in the future....)
Love the Light Wizard Acolyte! He'll make a great distinction between the lv4 and the supporting lv1 Light Council members.
Now...the important stuff.
Congratulations on the new house! I take it that the slab is where you storage/game room/mancave is going to be? Have you already built it or is it still slab? Good luck finding paint that won't cost you $300+. 🙄
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