Rumble of Stumble - part 8

[Hephesto]

Yes part 8, go check out the blue on blue action in part 7 (link (http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?18563-Blue-on-Blue-aka-Battle-of-the-High-Cs))




http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/Astro%20duels%20and%20R%20or%20S/3.jpg



Hephmeister here again,

so Rumble or Stumble round 6 has just ended. Round 7 is an interesting looking duel between two smurf fans, so it look like it is up to the rest of us to get some non-posterboy minis build and painted ;)

And givent that everybody seems to be having a lot of fun with these challenges we might as well keep going right! So time for another free for all, so I'm challenging whomever is brave (or foolish) enough to a modelling and painting duel.......come get some ;)

Realistically I am utterly swamped till mid of June, but I am determined to get some kind of mini (big or small) do so that I can, at the very least, be utterly crushed by the other contenders!



Here are the terms (special thanks to good old Kellen for these):

1. The challenge is to paint one leader unit. For 40K this would mean a HQ figure, HQ squad member (chapter champion, incubi etc) or officer-type mini (veteran sergeant, junior officer, exarch etc, synapse creature). For WHFB you have the choice of a Lord, a Hero or a command group character (champion, music or standard bearer). The added flexibility will make it easier for everybody to find something to tie in with an excisting project, no excuses left gentlemen!

2. One picture of the model unprimed or primed is required.

3. Three 'in progress' shots are required with a short line or two explaining something you have done to the model. Highlighhting, shading, drybrush... you get the idea.

4. 1 - 4 completed shots of you model. If the thread gets too big I will move them to another with just the completed models for judging.

5. A poll will decide who 'Rumbles!' (The winner!) and who 'Stumbles!' (The losers).

6. The Duel right now and will end sunday the 30th of May. Monday, May 31st-ish, I will post the poll for voting over a seven day period, while we get started on the next round!
EDIT - deadline extended till june the 6th!

7. Heckling in the form of pictures or the written word is almost manditory. (Almost!) :grin:

8. Despite rumors to the contrary, the corner still belongs to Captain Kellen.

[Pherion]

Back to HQs huh.... Hmmmm I don't know that I have any lying around right now... And I've got 9 jetbikes and a falcon on top of my commissions.... I might have to sit this one out. We'll see if anything else pops up.

[Hephesto]

Figuring that a leader/specialist and vehicle/warmachine rotation should provide some nice variation. Though we may indeed have to extend the HQ/officer class to include normal troop, we only need so many officers afterall ;)

[Pherion]

We could do a "squad" one? That would liven it up a bit lol!

[Consadine]

I'm in. Here's my first WIP shot.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/IMG_0001-184.jpg

[Hephesto]

We could do a "squad" one? That would liven it up a bit lol!

That is an excellent idea, consider it done for the next round. I'm guessing about a month should be enough for that.....should be for me if I go with a 5-men squad ;)

[japehlio]

Fine, im in too.
however, again indecision strikes!

do I want to raise Consadines wood-elf-cum-dark-elf sorceress 40,000 years with :
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh349/japehlio/Rumble8/IMG_0343-1.jpg

or my plastic Commander Dante kitbash:
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh349/japehlio/Rumble8/IMG_0342-1.jpg

thoughts?

[Consadine]

Roll for it! 4+ is Dante.

[Pherion]

I'd go for Dante!

[Captain Kellen]

Dante!

[Ossai]

And I will have to build my thunder hammer toting Assault marine sergeant.

[Artsoldier35]

Sitting out this one but looking forward to the Squad R or S. I have a squad of burna Boys I want to get painted.

[Captain Castus]

I'll be sitting this one out...

I'm busy... *cracks knuckles menacingly at Consadine*

CC

[Consadine]

I'm busy... *cracks knuckles menacingly at Consadine*

You've yet to post a WIP shot of your entry in that duel! Now that the Predator's done, get cracking!

[Ossai]

Actually, can I change to This model:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/Xenomemphate/Warhammer/PICT0006-6.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/Xenomemphate/Warhammer/PICT0007-18.jpg

[Hephesto]

Ooh, Gideon Lorr. Such a fantastic mini, what kind of colourscheme are you planning?

[Ossai]

I was thinking, Red overcoat. Aside from that I will be making it up as I go along :p

[Artsoldier35]

After seeing that model, I'm glad I'm sitting this one out.

[Ossai]

You seen who is (supposed to be) painting it though :p

I do hope I finish this one...

[Pherion]

I can cheer you on if it helps? Ask Dim, I'm pretty good at cheering!

[Artsoldier35]

Ossai: Don't knock yourself down. Just get some paint on it and it's got my vote.

[japehlio]

DOne a bit of work on both of my possibly entries, rather than clog up the board here be's a linky...

http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?11409-Japehlio-s-WIP-of-various-things-and-sizes.../page33

[Ossai]

I wasn't, I was making a joke. After all, if you cannot laugh at yourself then you have no right to laugh at others.

Anyway, an update. I am really happy with how this red came out:

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/Xenomemphate/Warhammer/PICT0021-3.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/Xenomemphate/Warhammer/PICT0022-3.jpg

[japehlio]

Done some more work on the legs, pretty pleased with my efforts...
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh349/japehlio/Blood%20Angels/IMG_0368.jpg

[Consadine]

Not too bad, I reckon. Hooray drybrushing!
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0001-186.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0002-175.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0003-131.jpg

[Pherion]

Rumble Rumble Rumble! Looking great everyone. Keep it up, 'cause I can't wait to see these finished :-P

[japehlio]

So Im guessin its me, Ossai and Consadine in this-un then?


























Bring it...

[Carrelio]

I'll be in the next one... I havn't finished building Farsight yet...

[Hephesto]

I'm also still in, just trying to pick my mini. Thinking I'll go oldschool and finish an old Slaaneshi-themed aspiring champion from my Iron Warrior days. He's the top guy with the spike mohawk and borrowed druchii-power sword:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/AAR/Iron%20Warriors/4-1.jpg


@ Consadine - those flames look fantastic, really nice to see somebody going with normal, rather than magic flames with that mini!

[japehlio]

Go with Mohawk-man, he is one awesome looking mini...

[Pherion]

<nod> <nod> mohawk man!

[Bishopp]

This is all so exiting, I may have to get in on one of these some day. Then again I would actually have to get somewhat faster at painting I suppose
:sick:

[Hephesto]

This is all so exiting, I may have to get in on one of these some day. Then again I would actually have to get somewhat faster at painting I suppose
:sick:

I hear that, it takes me tons of time to even undercoat a mini properly as I still do this by hand (yes, I am indeed insane).


Well I'm finally back to painting, after a full month of hardcore studying. Still busy as hell, but with some free evenings again here and there. So mister Mohawke is certainly going to get some attention this week. Rather looking forward to him, haven't painted purple and yellow in ages. Heck the previous mini is probable over 1,5 years old. So this one should turn out a touch better. That and I'm really looking forward to some of the creative challenges on this one, the mohawke (do I apply the split scheme here, or go for black/metallics) and power sword (keep it simple, go power a powerfield effect, etc) in particular should be interesting. Got to love a challenging mini!

[Ossai]

Well, work is continuing on my mini, despite the lack of evidence. I am hoping he will be done for the deadline.

[japehlio]

Sculpting some wings fresh for this guy, when they are done so shall he be!

whens the deadline? please dont be this weekend...

[Hephesto]

Well in principle this weekend, but if there are issues for multiple people (you, possibly me and Ossai) we can just move it ahead a couple of days with it being a friendly "competition and motivational push to finish and try stuff"!

[japehlio]

PLEASE!

[Ossai]

Ooh, extra days :grin: that means I don't miss out on the last few days of not being able to :(

[Hephesto]

Right lads, bit of slow responds due to being without internet yet another day. So let's give this a couple of extra days, new deadlines is next week's sunday, june the 5th!

[japehlio]

Well, thanks to the deadline extension Iv managed to get a fair bit done, including the sculpting of brand new wings for his Dante-ness...

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh349/japehlio/Blood%20Angels/IMG_0454.jpg

check my WIP for more piccyness (http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?11409-Japehlio-s-WIP-of-various-things-and-sizes...)...

[Hephesto]

Time to get started myself....somebody needs to at least keep the illusion alive Japehlio might not get this round right! Stunning work by the way, just a beautiful piece of work!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/w3.jpg

[japehlio]

Heph, nothing is certain...
:D

[Eodred]

As the deadline's 2 days away, would anybody mind if I joined in?

Cheers
E

[Hephesto]

:D why certainly, we extended the deadline till this coming sunday because we were all rather busy. Good to see you back by the way!

[Eodred]

Excellent, and thankyou, it's good to be back.

Cheers
E

[Eodred]

Right I have a basecoated pic, though I wont put it up tonight, it's now about a quarter of the way done. Where am I supposed to put all the pics you asked for? My general WIP, on here or elsewhere?

Cheers and Gnite
E

[Hephesto]

Which ever suits you best mate, it's all about motivating people to finish stuff and share techniques and experiences!

[Hephesto]

So anybody getting close to finishing their mini.....;)

[japehlio]

well, im done...

[Pherion]

japehlio wins! LOL

[japehlio]

I do? i thought we had to have a poll, where Im fully expecting to be outclassed by Consadine...

[Hephesto]

Looks like I'll also finish in time, even if only barely! Wip shots coming tonight and tomorrow.

[Ossai]

I may finish...

[Hephesto]

Crummy picture and all, but there is some decent progres:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/100_6950.jpg

[Eodred]

Finished. Just waiting for the ink on the base to dry before pics.

Looking good Heph, very bright yellow.

Cheers
E

[Carrelio]

Exciting… too exciting… It’s a trap!

[Eodred]

It is indeed a trap, for me though unfortunately.

I, in one of my most brilliant moments, thought today was the fifth. Ohwell, atleast I have a half decent Emp Champ for my Templars.

Cheers
E

[Hephesto]

Well you still have till tonight, so we're both still in (if I can finish in time and get some decent lighting going that is of course). Apologies for the confusion, stunningly enough my pocketagenda has a bloody typo, today is also noted as the 5th.

I'm about 50% done and just tossed all my study books of my desk. So I will be finished by tonight ;)

[Eodred]

Aha, so I'm not the only fallible one.

Looking forward to it Heph, putting pics of mine on now, in my Wip.

Cheers
E

[Consadine]

I am regretting putting off pictures of the sorceress glued together until tonight. I should be home before midnight my time (roughly 9 but given that there might be delays while traveling) and have some pictures up by then. The painting has been done for a while now, just a pin is needed to get that arm to stay on the model (hopefully).

How close would I be pushing it, my fellow competitors?

[Eodred]

Doesn't sound dreadfully close mate, go for it.

A link (http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?6336-Eodreds-Wip&p=309253#post309253) to my entry, fraid I haven't the foggiest how to get it to link to one specific post, but that should be close enough, surely?

Cheers
E

PS how do I find everybody elses entries to have a gander at?

[japehlio]

Well, noramlly we provide the Hephner with links, he will go and set up an "Entries thread", for everyone to peruse and vote on...

niec champ btw... how did you do the sword?

[Eodred]

Fair enough.

Sword on the outside of the blade 1:1 scab red-chaos black, scab red, blood red, blazing orange, sunburst yellow and skull white, and all apart from the first layer were extra thin. The inner section was 1:3 scab red-chaos black. Then matte varnish in the centre section and gloss varnish on the blade and the centre highlight.
And thanks :grin:

Cheers
E

[Hephesto]

No worries, all for fun and to push eachother to new painting heights. So a few hours later isn't going to be the end of the world!

There's a decent chance my pics won't be in till the morning due to some very stormy weather all of a sudden. The light is absolutely disasterous!

[Hephesto]

And I'm done as well, pics coming in a few hours when the sun comes up. The few pics I did take may just be my worst so far ;)

[Hephesto]

Righto, finally my new and epically dodgy pictures. Not my best paintjob ever, but he was an enjoyable figure to paint nonetheless. I'm thinking I may have to expand these lads into a small Kill-Team force, I'd better get my feedback on the rules in later tonight as well.

Now the keen-eyed among you may notice the champ is a different shade compared to the original testmini on the left in the pictures. For some very odd reason and despite following my notes concerning the original colourscheme he turned out a touch darker than his predecessor. Not even sure why, but I rather like that he's a tad different, kind of fits with the expressiveness of Slaanesh. So when it comes to the full Kill-Team I will most likely keep going like this and make the purple of each CSm just slightly different from the other members!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/Astro%20duels%20and%20R%20or%20S/1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/Astro%20duels%20and%20R%20or%20S/2.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/Astro%20duels%20and%20R%20or%20S/3-1.jpg

I'm pretty certain I'm in trouble when it will come time to vote (15-ish minutes) ;)

[Eodred]

Don't know why you're so down on it, it's pretty decent.

Cheers
E

[Hephesto]

Thanks mate, I am happy with him in the end. Though certainly this vote will be between your champ and Japehlio's awesome Dante, and rightfully so!

[Eodred]

Thanks, I've not seen Japehlios Dante yet though, still looking through his wip at the mo.

Good luck to everyone.

Cheers
E

[Hephesto]

And the poll is up: link (http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?18949-Rumble-of-Stumble-part-8-Poll)

Keep an eye out for the new R &S round, going up later tonight. I'm pulling a Pherion-inspired M. Night Shymallan on this one, yes there will be a twist compared to the normal Rumble or Stumble ;)

[Consadine]

Right-o Heph, grab the links + code for these pictures and get me in! Finally got the arm to stay.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0006-48.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0007-36.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0008-31.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0007-36.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0009-22.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/zilities/img_0010-19.jpg

She isn't glued into her base 'cause her owner wants to do the basing himself. Thus, she tends to tip over a bit like that.

[Eodred]

Very nicely done my friend.

I didn't know you did commissions.

Cheers
E