Rumble or Stumble – The Return of the Characters!

[Skringly]

Ladies and Gentlemen… and Kharn.

I, Skringly, am happy to announce the latest instalment in our Venerable Rumble or Stumble competitions. This time we’ve got a rather “special” event if I do say so myself. And it’s open to anyone brave or foolish (take yer’ pick :grin:) enough to step up to the challenge. Did I mention there was a prize?
:drool:

Okay so hopefully I’ve now got you wondering you have to do for this particular Rumble or Stumble. The answer lies with Special Characters.

Your task is to paint a Special Character for any of the current GW codices or army books. Be it from the old Bretonnia army book to the new Necron codex.

The good news for those of you who like to get creative with their armies, or those who might not have a model for many of their army’s characters (new Necrons anyone) you are not limited to GW model.

If you want to kit-bash your own Crimson Fist Pedro Kantor or sculpt your own Grimgor Ironhide then go right ahead. However don’t worry if you are not a modelling wizard, because this is merely an option and you are perfectly fine to choose one of the many GW made character models.

The contest runs from today 15th of November to the 11th of December, that’s 4 weeks to work on your entry. Voting will commence from the 12th of December to the 16th of December and will be performed by you, the members of Astro.

The winner will receive a standard Warhammer 40K Infantry or Warhammer Regiment box of their choice, such as a Space Marine Tactical Squad. Perfect for expanding a new fledgling army or part of a larger force.

There will be another thread started to hold the entries later, post your questions, updates and general banter and smack talk in here.

Thank you all, and I wish the best of luck to any and all that enter. :skrall:

Skringly

[MMsEldar]

Aha... I have an Eldrad Ulthewan model perfect for this... I shall make an entry, even if it shall be terrible :P

[Orkgasm]

*Strokes chin as eyes dart between Imhotek, Trazyn, and Grotsnik*

Hmmmm..... :confused:

[japehlio]

Hmm... I do need a "counts as" Inquisitor...

[Captain Kellen]

If I can swing it...

I am going to do my own version of Veteran Scout Sergeant Namaan.

I need scouts so this seems the perfect place to start.


I'll be in the corner... plotting... always with the plotting...

CK

[LordCommissar]

This sounds like the perfect opportunity for my Blood Raven Vulkan He'stan . . .

[Demonside79]

Would an DA count as scout sgt telion be acceptible. I shall call him scout sgt Lyons.

[japehlio]

Im sure it would...

[Hephesto]

Indeed, very nice set-up here. And not the least because GW even promotes the use of your own versions of named characters. I'd better put my thinking cap on for this one.....wayy too many cool options and characters out there to pick something silly :grin:

[MMsEldar]

Just realised this competition has already started... The time I spent on my regular Farseer and Warlocks could have been used on Eldrad. Alas! Ah well, I'll start next monday

[Inquisitor Alex]

Count me in as well - not sure what I'll make yet.

[Foxy]

Cool , I'm in too .
Now what to do ?

[Nomad]

Hmmm, way too many choices...

Ork Warboss, has been sitting around for 4 years odd, the old metal one with the outstretched arm and attack squig.
Ork Weird Boy, again been sitting around for years.
Ork Big Mec with KFF, Kitbashed from AoBR warboss.
Baron Sathonyx, no GW model yet and my Hellions need a leader.
Ratty Warlock, Island of Blood style.
Pointy Ear Wuss* Prince, again IoB.
Lizard Saurus Oldblood.
Skink Priest.
Vampire Lord, another one. They crop up everywhere ><.
Night Gobbo Shaman, a choice of 4.
Night Gobbo Boss, choice of 3.
Forest Gobbo Chief. OOP metal...
And a couple of others which I can't think of now.

I might actually decide which by the deadline...

*Wuss - Noun:
A weak or ineffectual person (often used as a general term of abuse).

[Gideon_Not_Ravenor]

I'm thinking Boss Snikrot all Kunnin' like.

[Ossai]

*Wuss - Noun:
A weak or ineffectual person (often used as a general term of abuse).

Love that word, I use it so much :grin:

I shall be watching for all the special characters turning up from you lot :skrall:

[Skringly]

Remember Nomad - It has to be a special character model or a "counts as" special character kitbash. If that helps narrow it down.

[Nomad]

Love that word, I use it so much :grin:

I shall be watching for all the special characters turning up from you lot :skrall:

Likewise, it just rolls of the tongue...

What about you, young fella? Are you going to show us some of your stuff?

[Ossai]

Me? Anything I could do is currently 112 miles away...so I have to survive on approving of the work of others.

[Nomad]

Me? Anything I could do is currently 112 miles away...so I have to survive on approving of the work of others.

112 miles? That's not far. In Australia, that's practically next door. Not a very good excuse! 224 miles = 330 odd km. the distance from here to Sydney, the next city.

[Bishopp]

Me? Anything I could do is currently 112 miles away...so I have to survive on approving of the work of others.

Anything I want to do feels like its 112 miles away haha. Just to get from one side of Wuhan to the other takes about 3-4 hours... ah the joys of living in a city with 11-12 million other people :-D

[LutherMax]

Nomad, if it helps narrowing it down, personally I'd love to see the Ratty Warlock. Or the Ork Warboss.
I might get in on this, need to root through my unopened blister packs...

[Inquisitor Alex]

I shall be building this.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/Allykz666/sketches001.jpg

Counts as Creed for my British Isles themed "Trenchers"

[Hephesto]

Very cool ideas all round lads! I'm personally drifting closer and closer to using one of the random alien minis I have around to make a count as Telion. Shame there is no real sniper special character as I've recently come across the perfect bits for one of this, still Telion will do for the time being :grin:

[japehlio]

That should look pretty cool alex, hope you can pull it off!

Depending on when my order arrives, or my sculpt finishes, I shall either be doing:

Malcador the Sigillite, founder of the Grey Knights

or

A Silent Sister, Mistress of a Black Ship

stay tuned

[Demonside79]

Another counts as Telion eh, I guess everybody with a non nilla space marine army is jealous of the stuff they get like I am. I cannot wait for a new DA codex I am sick of a generic chapter master having a larger weapon skill than Azrael. I am also jealous of the blood angels furioso/libby pattern dreds, as well as the lucious rhinos, razorbacks, preds, and vindies. Oh well my gaming friends are pretty cool so I have a libby dred and a furioso, as well as telion and an augmented stat line for azrael.

[Nomad]

Takes me about 40 minutes in heavy traffic to go from one end of Canberra to the other... love it. I can do it indirectly by bus in about 1.5 hours.

I have kitbashed my Baron so I guess it'd be him I am doing...

Photo's soon.

[Hephesto]

Another counts as Telion eh, I guess everybody with a non nilla space marine army is jealous of the stuff they get like I am. I cannot wait for a new DA codex I am sick of a generic chapter master having a larger weapon skill than Azrael. I am also jealous of the blood angels furioso/libby pattern dreds, as well as the lucious rhinos, razorbacks, preds, and vindies. Oh well my gaming friends are pretty cool so I have a libby dred and a furioso, as well as telion and an augmented stat line for azrael.


Not in this case :grin: I have a leftover non-GW mini that, with some work, would suit the role and weaponry of Telion perfectly. In fact, I'll be using the guy as the leader for one of my Kill-Teams, so this contest is a great excuse to start working on those guys as well!

[Foxy]

Tah dah

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21112.jpg

Huron Blackheart , just because its one fine mini :skrall:

[LutherMax]

I'm one step ahead of you Foxy!

http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Orks/KaptBR-01.jpg

Probably won't get much more done till the weekend though. Been called to urgent client meeting tomorrow morning which can only mean they've messed something up and need me to get them out of the hole pronto... clients...

[Demonside79]

I give you a nearly finished Scout Sgt. Lyons. He still need a little GS work and then paint.
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k555/Nurgling_herder_ned/40kstuff051.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k555/Nurgling_herder_ned/40kstuff054.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k555/Nurgling_herder_ned/40kstuff053.jpg
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/k555/Nurgling_herder_ned/40kstuff052.jpg

[Tallarn]

nice work on the lion head!

im going with something similar for Ragnar...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnar001.jpg

needs GS and then paint as well!

[Demonside79]

I used some bits from the high elves range my friend gave me for the lion pelt and head, I had to trim the lions ears though because he had pointy elf ears and real lions ears are rounded. Very nice looking Ragnar there it does him way more justice than the old metal one for sure, My favorite SW by far, I have read the first SW omnibus as well as the first book in the second omnibus.

[Orkgasm]

My entry...not as creative as some, but I'll make it up with paint...
Der Stormlord (mostly basecoated..)..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Stormy2.jpg
Doing much experimentation with metallics on this one... ;)

[Consadine]

Does the entry have to be an established character rules or fluff-wise, or can we make our own?

[Tallarn]

An established character with rules, but not necessarily a model. So for Yarrick you could use the model or make your own, for Waz Dakka woudl would have to make one.

[LordCommissar]

Here is an initial pic of my entry, a "counts as" Vulkan He'stan:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer005-14.jpg

[Demonside79]

An established character with rules, but not necessarily a model. So for Yarrick you could use the model or make your own, for Waz Dakka woudl would have to make one.

You could also buy the warboss on bike from FW to represent wazdakka Gutsmek

[Tallarn]

@ LC

I'm not sold on the wings yet, but im buying everything else!

[arkon]

nice work to all, by the way what is GS? i have seen it before on here but do not know the meaning, is there a handy link or glossery for all the game slang n such? thx

[Ossai]

arkon: gs = Green (or grey) stuff. The epoxy that they use to create things like capes.

[Orkgasm]

GS (aka Green Stuff (http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat470007a&prodId=prod1095494)), is modelling putty used to fill gaps, sculpt bits/models, and to fix finecast... :grin:
There is also "Grey Stuff (http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/Gale-Force-9/Scenics/Grey-Stuff-Basic-Epoxy/prod_4735.html)"...which is commonly cheaper, but the abbreviation is the same. ;)

Edit: Ossai beat me...darn...

[arkon]

thx guys,i am familiar with filler puttys n such, just not the slang used on here! thx

[LutherMax]

A week and Kaptain Badrukk looks the same. Was visiting family this weekend and am away next weekend too... the pressure is on!

[Skrall]

think i'm going to be finishing my rescently rebooted paint job of wazdakka.

he's the old one;

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/Commisarat/IMG_1550.jpg

Actual progress shots will appear later on... once we get a thread for them, or something else magical happens like i get some free time :D

-skrall

[Nomad]

Have we an entry thread yet?

Baron Sathonyx

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/TeefKikka/DarkEldar/P1090884.jpg
http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/TeefKikka/DarkEldar/P1090886.jpg

[LutherMax]

Nomad – I like it! It has a Mad Max feel about it in a way, only more colourful. I'm not familiar with the DE kits but I'm assuming those skulls at the front are added?

[Nomad]

Luther, the entire front is added. The original is like this:-

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq257/TeefKikka/DarkEldar/P1080927.jpg

It is part of the nose cone of a reaver jet bike, the skulls are a trophy pole off the Raider, which is where the big hooks come from also. The blades are from the raider as well...

[LutherMax]

Kudos for you then, for creating something so seamless.

[Nomad]

Thanks mate, I'll try and get some better shots up, I have some WIP shots to post.

[japehlio]

I might go with this, as a Grey Knight Justicar counts-as.

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh349/japehlio/The%20Emperor%20and%20Custodes/silentsisters/IMG_0889.jpg

[Skringly]

In the process of doing the splits I see. ;)

[Ossai]

So what character does your horrifyingly gruesome dark eldar represent Nomad?

[Nomad]

Baron Sathonyx, head Hellion, Ossai. Sorry, I should have put that somewhere in the post I guess.

[Ossai]

Perhaps lol, not all of us know the Dark Eldar codex :p

Looking good though.

[Nomad]

Perhaps lol, not all of us know the Dark Eldar codex :p

Looking good though.

I was expecting an entry thread, so wasn't really putting it up, as such. Hence, I didn't caption it. FIXED!

If you go back a few posts, however, he is named...

[LutherMax]

That's looking good Jap!
There's hope for me yet. Kaptain Badrukk is – dun dun daaaah! – primed.

http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Orks/KaptBR-02.jpg

[Ossai]

I was expecting an entry thread, so wasn't really putting it up, as such. Hence, I didn't caption it. FIXED!

If you go back a few posts, however, he is named...

I just love causing people more work :skrall: xD

[Nomad]

Look forward to seeing that Bad boy, Luther.

Ossai, I bet you were a handful for your parents and teachers ;)

[Ossai]

I actually was. I was constantly correcting my teachers. One said that spiders were bugs. I had to correct her that they were in fact arachnids.

It is even worse when my dad tries to annoy me and it doesn't work. Winds him up all the time :grin:

[Nomad]

I actually was. I was constantly correcting my teachers. One said that spiders were bugs. I had to correct her that they were in fact arachnids.

It is even worse when my dad tries to annoy me and it doesn't work. Winds him up all the time :grin:

Teachers hate being corrected, eh?

I had to tell a biology lecturer at UNI that Malawai Eyebiters, a type of cichlid fish, did not in fact have extended jaws to eat the eyes of other fish but in fact to get algae from between rocks. He argued with me, so the next day I took a dozen of them in from my breeding tank and a whole lot of literature. He apologised in front of the entire 1st year biology lecture and recanted his earlier statements. turned out, he was head of the department ><.

[Ossai]

Nicely done :skrall: Put them in their place.

[Tallarn]

Terrible photo!

However, you can see the wolfs head on the shoulder and the wolf pelts I did around his neck / shoulders...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnar003.jpg

Ima still shuffelin!

[Orkgasm]

Looking good, Tal...from what I can make out. Darn flashes washing out everything...
Progress continues on Imhotek, or as I've been calling him Bubba Ho'tep...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubba1.jpg
Still experimenting with the metallics...comments welcome! :grin:

[LutherMax]

Both looking good guys! I need to get a wriggle on. Hardly got anything done today, and to top it off Im following a tutorial on the cloak and realised I used the wrong colour so have to go over it doh! Hoping for more luck tomorrow...

[MMsEldar]

I'm probably going to drop out of this, I've not really started, the times I've been in my local GW I've been busy playing games rather then playing, unless I get a proper move on next week, I doubt I'll be getting anywhere!

Plus all my WH40k thoughts are totally on my upcoming return to Da Waaagh!

[Inquisitor Alex]

Teachers hate being corrected, eh?

I had to tell a biology lecturer at UNI that Malawai Eyebiters, a type of cichlid fish, did not in fact have extended jaws to eat the eyes of other fish but in fact to get algae from between rocks. He argued with me, so the next day I took a dozen of them in from my breeding tank and a whole lot of literature. He apologised in front of the entire 1st year biology lecture and recanted his earlier statements. turned out, he was head of the department ><.

Should have gone after his job ! :) Sounds like you're far more informed on the subject matter than he is :)

[LutherMax]

Orky – seeing this on my laptop now as opposed to my phone, awesome glowy effect between the ribs! The purple metallic is cool too – is that purple ink over silver?

[Nomad]

Looking good there guys.

[Hephesto]

I have yet to start on mine I'm afraid, been sick from 3-4 days already >_<

[Nomad]

Sorry to hear of your indisposition Heph. Maybe you could share it with Orky to prevent any more work on that ridiculously well painted Imhotech!

[Orkgasm]

Sorry to hear of your indisposition Heph. Maybe you could share it with Orky to prevent any more work on that ridiculously well painted Imhotech!

Thanks, Nomad...I think... ;)
Indeed Heph...thankfully you haven't sent me the funky "Voodoo" Wierdboy, so's I can't share in your virus. I still need to figure out what to send you in return...

@ Luther: Thanks mate...the green is just the usual..."Snot Green", to "Scorpion Green", to "Sunburst Yellow", with a bit of "Skull White" thrown in to flatten it. The purple metallic is much more simple, just a dab of "Lych" with "Boltgun" as a base...and a bit added to "Mithril" for the highlights...trying to get the metallic alchemy right. I used purple to denote a "royal" status. I haven't even hit the airbrush effects yet... :skrall:

[Nomad]

Thanks, Nomad...I think... ;)
Indeed Heph...thankfully you haven't sent me the funky "Voodoo" Wierdboy, so's I can't share in your virus. I still need to figure out what to send you in return...



My pleasure. Always happy to share someone else's sickness around, mate. :sick:

[Hephesto]

Thanks, Nomad...I think... ;)
Indeed Heph...thankfully you haven't sent me the funky "Voodoo" Wierdboy, so's I can't share in your virus. I still need to figure out what to send you in return...

@ Luther: Thanks mate...the green is just the usual..."Snot Green", to "Scorpion Green", to "Sunburst Yellow", with a bit of "Skull White" thrown in to flatten it. The purple metallic is much more simple, just a dab of "Lych" with "Boltgun" as a base...and a bit added to "Mithril" for the highlights...trying to get the metallic alchemy right. I used purple to denote a "royal" status. I haven't even hit the airbrush effects yet... :skrall:


He's been under- and basecoated, so once my last ever exams are over in two weeks time I'll be working on finishing him and Marticus' Vespid squad.

[Orkgasm]

No worries, Heph...I'm not going anywhere... ;)

[Foxy]

Well I seem to be cutting this fine ( damn you Skyrim :banghead: )
I finally made a start tonight ( sorry about the poor picture , used my phone )

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/download.jpg

Hope I can get it done , although looking at the other's I could just be making up the numbers :happy:

Great stuff guys :skrall:

[Nomad]

Hope I can get it done , although looking at the other's I could just be making up the numbers :happy:

Great stuff guys :skrall:

Looks like it'll be a(nother) great entry, Foxy. Good start.

[Orkgasm]

Looking great, Foxy! If he was in front of a market asking for change...I'd give it to him, Lol. I've been sooo tempted by Skyrim...doing my best to avoid it.
Must. Paint.
On that note, progress continues on Bubba. I still need to tighten up the OSL on his glove, finish his cape, staff, base, and do general clean up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubba3.jpg
I'm still kicking around the idea of a sprue crystal on the base. Bring the storm! :grin:

[Nomad]

Looking great, Foxy! If he was in front of a market asking for change...I'd give it to him, Lol. I've been sooo tempted by Skyrim...doing my best to avoid it.
Must. Paint.
On that note, progress continues on Bubba. I still need to tighten up the OSL on his glove, finish his cape, staff, base, and do general clean up...


{Give in to the temptation, you know you want to. Play Skyrim. Don't be bothering with that painting lark anymore, you're no good at it anyway...}

Is the subliminal messaging working? Damn, didn't think so.

Looking good the Ork. Too bloody good...

[LutherMax]

Off to a good start there Foxy! I had to Google Skyrim, now I'm thinking should I put it on my Xmas list? (still haven't played Space Marine yet!)

Orky that is looking phenomenal. Truly phenomenal. I should probably throw in the towel as I haven't even finished basecoating Badrukk yet, but soldier on I shall...

[Nomad]

Off to a good start there Foxy! I had to Google Skyrim, now I'm thinking should I put it on my Xmas list? (still haven't played Space Marine yet!)

Orky that is looking phenomenal. Truly phenomenal. I should probably throw in the towel as I haven't even finished basecoating Badrukk yet, but soldier on I shall...

Soldier on you should. I can't wait to see Badrukk finished.

[japehlio]

towel is in from me, not gonna get anything painted. Ironically, I have a sculpting commission to convert up a Skyrim-themed Werewolf, so...

[Orkgasm]

Carp!
I was really looking forward to a full field for this one...
I'll give Japh a go...but you're stuck Luther...I gotta see Badrukk. Get movin' mate! We've got until the 11th...and last minute entries are our bread n' butter.... :skrall:

And thanks for the compliments, gents! ;)

[japehlio]

well I suppose I have 5 days...

[Orkgasm]

well I suppose I have 5 days...

Get to it, mate! :grin:

[LutherMax]

Some progress... still touch and go – got all the shading, highlighting and basing to do and not much time around work and stuff :(

http://www.braintyrefire.com/personal/w40k/Orks/KaptBR-03.jpg

[Tallarn]

Ragnar and my Chooser of the Slain that slipped in as well...


http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnaronbase.jpg



SOON

[LordCommissar]

Less slacking, more painting:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer015-5.jpg

I've still got 2 days, right?

[Hephesto]

I'm afraid I'm out as well, been bogged down studying all week and a friend just gave me tickets to the Arch Enemy + Chthonic tomorrow evening....which sadly accounts for all my free time till at least the 16th >_<

So, sadly, my count as Telion is going to be collecting dust till after the holidays when he will be joining and upcoming Killteam. Here's a shot of the 'guy', rather happy with him to be honest:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5jBXat1p6WU/Ts2F-aQdaVI/AAAAAAAAAmU/u8GSKz-d9kk/s1600/100_7689.JPG


And while I'm at it here's an early wip on one of this future team mates, which may already be my favorite conversion ever :grin:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XFyNGGJetUA/Ts2F-SieaTI/AAAAAAAAAmg/shVKDXCv9UQ/s1600/100_7692.JPG

[Tallarn]

Base done, details to follow, make your time!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnarbasecomplete.jpg

[LordCommissar]

Work on the weapons, golds, gems, and some cleaning up. Still needs highlights, washes, and some detail work:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer002-26.jpg

[hwd]

And while I'm at it here's an early wip on one of this future team mates, which may already be my favorite conversion ever :grin:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XFyNGGJetUA/Ts2F-SieaTI/AAAAAAAAAmg/shVKDXCv9UQ/s1600/100_7692.JPG

That guy is awesome! Mind if I save the picture to my 'to steal at some point' folder?

[Skringly]

And while I'm at it here's an early wip on one of this future team mates, which may already be my favorite conversion ever :grin:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XFyNGGJetUA/Ts2F-SieaTI/AAAAAAAAAmg/shVKDXCv9UQ/s1600/100_7692.JPG

Where is that head from Heph? That conversion looks awesome!

[Inquisitor Alex]

I guess I should post pics here instead of just in my WIP.

Colonel Duncan - "counts as Creed"

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/Allykz666/ColonelDuncanTouchups001.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/Allykz666/ColonelDuncanTouchups002.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/Allykz666/ColonelDuncanTouchups003.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/Allykz666/ColonelDuncanTouchups004.jpg

[Hephesto]

@ hwd - go right ahead!

@ Skringly - unfortunately I have no idea, it has been in my bitsbox for over a decade and only recently found a use. Could be something from the Rogue Trader era, but I haven't been able to identify it. Real shame, really would have like to have gotten my hands on a few more :grin:

[Inquisitor Alex]

@ hwd - go right ahead!

@ Skringly - unfortunately I have no idea, it has been in my bitsbox for over a decade and only recently found a use. Could be something from the Rogue Trader era, but I haven't been able to identify it. Real shame, really would have like to have gotten my hands on a few more :grin:

Old metal lizardman head maybe ? Looks pretty damn sharp so far :) Are you going to trim off the extra finger on his left hand ? How are you doing the body ? Curious to see how he turns out - Are you doing "Alien bounty hunters" for a killteam by chance ?

[Tallarn]

comparison shot with a wolf guard, I increased the height of Ragnar slightly at the torso / leg junction which you can see here. Its very slight, im making a Company Commander not a Primarch, but as the Jarl he needed to be a bit larger I thought...

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnarcompare.jpg

[grotzilla]

Another Imotekh for the pile :happy:

9494

*edit* Hmmmm... that didn't work as expected...

*grotzilla goes to read about attaching photos in Astro...*

EDIT Tallarn: Here you go

http://www.astronomican.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9494&d=1323495941

[Tallarn]

use the {img}www.yourphotoishostedhere.com{/img} commands just like on Haven, except the { } would be [ ]

[Orkgasm]

Awesome looking Imhotek there, Grot!! :skrall:
I really like the more "subdued" palette in contrast to my own...and I'm stoked to see someone else using some blue on him, as opposed to the studio paint. Great minds think alike! ;) What technique did you use for the rather red metallics? A "Baal" wash, perhaps? Or is it the light? Sweet contrast overall!
I'm chuffed to see another Bubba in the race....this is going to be a great competition. :grin:
Insofar as my entry....the cape is done, and though I was planning "lightning effects" for it, I don't think I'll have the time to do them. It still looks decent none the less, however, I just finished a 13 hour work day...and likely will work a 14 tomorrow. So I'll just have to focus on a few washes, and finishing the base. Pics to come on Sunday...I have until the deadline in my timezone, yes? :redface:

[LordCommissar]

Still needs another drybrush or two of progressively lighter greys on the wings, highlights on the red and metalics, and washes all around.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer001-38.jpg

[Foxy]

Damn I gotta get this finished today :banghead:
Works Christmas dinner tonight so I could be a little bit broken tomorrow :cheers:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF2121.jpg

I gotta finish the backpack and axe , few more highlight's , base it and just a general tidy up :sigh:
So no football , internet or Skyrim !
:skrall:

[grotzilla]

What technique did you use for the rather red metallics? A "Baal" wash, perhaps? Or is it the light? Sweet contrast overall!
I'm chuffed to see another Bubba in the race....this is going to be a great competition. :grin:


Thanks for your kind complements Orkgasm!

The red metallics are actually a double Chestnut Ink wash over a Burnished Gold Drybrush. Came up with the paint scheme a few years ago when I got back into the hobby and still had my old inks laying around. I had about 4000 ish points of my Necron Army that I was never able to come up with a paint scheme for, so a really basic gold drybrush over black with a chestnut inking seemed to do the trick.

l had knocked out about half of the army in a few weeks that summer, little knowing that Chestnut Ink had been discontinued. Luckily, I was able to finish the army with a mix of Brown and Red Inks. Recently I was given an Eldar Army and hobby materials by my youngest brother, and sure enough, included in the mess o' stuff was the liquid gold that is Chestnut Ink. :grin:

Also, thanks to Tallarn for the pic fix!

[Foxy]

Finished :satisfied:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21242.jpg

I'll take some better photo's tomorrow :skrall:

Now to the pub :happy:

[Tallarn]

Finished :satisfied:



Nice!

[japehlio]

Grot, this may be of help:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211763


Left is Chestnut, right is the Liquitex
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Festablo/ChestnutInk.jpg

[Tallarn]

Grot, this may be of help:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_wYlyNlU6M

[Orkgasm]

@ Grot: You're welcome...it's great work, and a fantastic entry! I remember my old inks...Devlan is great and all, but the washes never really give the richness that the inks provided...

@ Foxy: Absolutely brilliant, mate!! The red looks nice and deep, and the green contrasts are a great touch! I can't wait to see some proper daylight pics tomorrow... :skrall:

@ Tallarn: That was funny...I watched it five times laughing hysterically. Yes, I'm easily entertained... :laugh:

Bubba is done...complete with crappy night time phone camera pics. Much like Foxy, better pics tomorrow morning....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubbalowlight.jpg
And his back...missing the lightning effects I had planned...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubbalowlight2.jpg
He looks pretty decent...but, this is a crowded field of fantastic entries! We shall see... :grin:

[Orcus]

Whooo, love Blackheart!

[Foxy]

Thanks mate :happy:

These are a little bit better , rubbish rainy overcast day . :banghead:

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21302.jpghttp://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21312.jpghttp://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21292.jpghttp://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21282.jpg

[Orcus]

Beautiful mini my man. Where is his gibbery hymadrawhatever thingy?

[LutherMax]

Awesome work everyone, looking forward to brighter pics of Bubba Orky.
Really like the base on that guy Foxy, is it a resin one?

Badrukk still looks the same as in my last pic, so highly unlikely I'm gonna make it :banghead:

[Foxy]

Luther its just some broken gs .

Orcus apparently the little gibbery hymadrawthingy angered the gods of chaos and they turned it into resin ;)

http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy218/Foxy_038/Chaos/DSCF21322.jpg

[Tallarn]

I will get mine up in a couple hours, then ill close the thread at midnight GMT. (3pm for those of us on the Pacific Coast!) and ill post up the entries and a voting thread immediately after. I will be using the entry pictures from this thread and your most recent post, get cracking you got 7 hours!

[LordCommissar]

Finished:

"Burn the heretic. Kill the mutant. Purge the unclean."

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer007-10.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer009-10.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer011-9.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer012-7.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer025.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/Kaldir/warhammer016-9.jpg

[Tallarn]

Done, not even close to looking good but at this point I am not planning on winning so in he goes!

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/tallarn_bucket/ragnarfrontfinal.jpg

[Tallarn]

Luther, Skrall and JP you still have time and I can edit you into the voting thread if you make it in the next 4 hours!

[japehlio]

Im not gonna make it..! been too busy sculpting

[LutherMax]

Freehand treasure map, shading, highlighting and details still to do... Im not gonna make it!

[Orkgasm]

Daylight pics...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubbasun.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/DethVegtbl/Bubbasun2.jpg

Can I get those edited into the voting thread, instead of the night pics? :angel:

[Tallarn]

Of course!

[Orkgasm]

Thanks Tallarn.. :skrall:
Really brilliant entries this Rumble...well done you guys!

[Foxy]

Darn you Ork , that cloak looks amazing :skrall:

[LordCommissar]

Great work all around, everyone.

[Orkgasm]

Darn you Ork , that cloak looks amazing :skrall:

Thanks Foxy! :cheers:
The lightning effect I had planned would have really set it off...but, I ran out of time. I'll likely add it later. Yours is looking mighty fine as well, mate!

Looking at the voting thread, this is going to be one tough competition! I'm really at a loss as to who I'll vote for with all these great entries... :banghead:

[Tallarn]

Times up!

Vote: HERE! (http://www.astronomican.com/showthread.php?23176-Rumble-or-Stumble-XXII-Voting%21)

Everyone go vote for your favorite, allot of work went into everyone's submissions, an excellent rumble!