Announcing a new little competition...

[Captain Castus]

Ever wanted a reason to buy White Dwarf?

Well... Here's one! Next month WD will be giving away a free Ork and Terminator model from the new 'Battle for Black Reach' starter box...

A couple of years ago they did a similar thing with the 'Battle for Skull Pass' WFB set and Astro ran a painting competition for the models then (a Dwarf and a Night Goblin)... Which was won by yours truly! :D

So... I thought I do the same again this time around, the rules are simple...

1. There will be just one winner
2. You can enter either the Ork or the Terminator or both (to double your chances of winning ;))
3. The competition is only open to members of Astro as of 1/9/2008... Anyone joining after that date is unfortunately ineligible
4. Conversions are not allowed, this is a painting comp rather than a modelling comp
5. You can base the model how you like but extra credit will not be given for 'scenic' bases, a base that complements the model and it's paint scheme is what I will be looking for, as I said this is not a modelling competition
6. In order to be valid there must be at least three entrants (not entries) to make it a valid competition
7. After the competition closes I will invite votes by PM from all members
8. In the event of a tie I will cast the deciding vote
9. The terminator painted as an Ultramarine will get 1000 extra votes (just kidding! :p)
10. The prize will be a BL book, GW miniatures, paints or similar up to a value of £10 (GW prices, no cash alternative)

OK? Any questions just post them here... There's a few weeks until WD comes out... I'll post a closing date later on...

Have fun!

CC

p.s. I haven't asked any Mods about this yet... I'm assuming it's OK?

[Hephesto]

:D Count me in, the Battle for Skull Pass painting contest is what got me into Astro in the first place.....Adders dragged me away from the GW forums and I've stuck here ever since. Now all I need to do is pray and hope that my local store will actually pack the new issue in time.

[Arctophylax Faren]

Why did I not hear about free models? It angers me that I was not told free things were being given out. I'd have thought that being a Chapter Master and all, the Departmento Munitorum might tell me these things now and again... They KNOW how hard it is to get decent Terminator armour. Damned quill-pushers.

[Skrall]

i'm in for this, god only knows how i'll paint it though

hawke

[Balkor]

Oh ill deffinately be in when it arrives, seems fun

[Skarfang]

count me in!

how long will we have to paint them after the wd comes out?

[The Warsmith]

sounds cool, count me in

[Khornedog]

I'll have a shot at this. Be prepared for 'different' colour schemes...

[Solinus]

Err..Am i too late for this? sounds like an awesome way to get me back into the Forums and the Hobby!

[Captain Castus]

No... It's actually next months WD they come with... I thought it was this months originally... So it starts next month!

CC

[Hephesto]

That is actually good news for me, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do with the termy. I was almost thinking about going UM ;)

[Draxonfly]

where do we post them, once we have painted them?

[Captain Castus]

I shall set up a separate thread for posting entries...

The minis will be available with the WD that comes out this week... So buy one and get painting everyone!

I shall set the closing date (provisionally) for September 30th... Which will give you all a month to get your entries done...

Good luck... And may the best brush win! ;)

CC

[Silver]

One question though: some color schemes (like standard Black Templars) will look dull compared to others (like Grey Knights or Imperial Fists)

...so I assume the deciding factors will be attention to detail, neatness, shading inking and drybrushing the right areas, etc. rather than "first visual impression" (because not all color schemes can give you that) :)

Cheers,
-Silver

[Captain Castus]

the deciding factors will be attention to detail, neatness, shading inking and drybrushing the right areas, etc.

The winner will be voted for by members, so first impressions and 'impact' may still count...

But you are right in that I intend this as a painting competition and, as such, the degree of technical and artistic accomplishment should be the main thing...

CC

[Scolar]

One question though: some color schemes (like standard Black Templars) will look dull compared to others (like Grey Knights or Imperial Fists)



Black Templars aren't dull if you paint them correctly ;)

[Hephesto]

Does anybody know if the WD with the free minis is out yet, my store is usually a week or 2 behind the rest of the world.


Woohoo....4K posts....on to 40K:D

[Aun O Vader]

got my subscription one this weekend, the standard release one should be next friday. the release date in the UK is last friday of the month, with subs coming out a week earlier.

[Silver]

got my subscription one this weekend, the standard release one should be next friday. the release date in the UK is last friday of the month, with subs coming out a week earlier.

How much stuff about 40k is in there?

Oh and congrats Heph. Now you better don't post anymore or you'll ruin that perfect number. :P

[Gideon_Not_Ravenor]

If I can retrieve my Camera or Get another one for use, count me in Castus!

You have just totaly swayed me from making it a choas marine. Although any competitions for the ork nob?

[Captain Castus]

Although any competitions for the ork nob?

You can enter either or both models... Rules at the start of the thread...

CC

[Captain Castus]

OK guys...

My WD and free Termie and Nob finally arrived yesterday:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/davidcutter/Other%20Stuff/Freesprue.jpg

I expect to see those entries rushing in soon! ;)

CC

[Hephesto]

I'd love to but my local store hasn't received the mag yet, could take as long as until next weekend >_<

[Hephesto]

Looking good, the Nob seems very detailed. So this is all about painting right, no conversions save for some minor basing work?

[Captain Castus]

Looking good, the Nob seems very detailed. So this is all about painting right, no conversions save for some minor basing work?

They are great minis... I'm really impressed with the models in the AoBR set...

Yep... It's a painting comp... No conversion allowed...

You can base them how you like on the base provided, but 'scenic' bases will not be given significant credit... The paint job's tht thing that counts...

CC

[Gideon_Not_Ravenor]

Right then Castus, I have two of each, so I can kit bash and enter, also, will it be ok to add that tiny little skull? It is on the frame, so I assume it is ok?

[Captain Castus]

will it be ok to add that tiny little skull? It is on the frame, so I assume it is ok?

lol! Yeah... That's fine... You can add what you like to the base... But you won't get extra credit for a 'scenic' base that's all...

CC

[Captain Castus]

ASTRO-ITES!

Here are your canvasses... Use them well!

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/davidcutter/Other&#37;20Stuff/Freeminis.jpg

Now... Paint! PAINT! PAAAAINT!! :D

Remember there's a prize in it for the best ;)

CC

[Hephesto]

Now those are amazing for being in a starter and for free! So any plans yet on the colourscheme, let me gues something blue? ;)

[Silver]

I'd love to but my local store hasn't received the mag yet, could take as long as until next weekend >_<

The later you turn in your entry, the:

1) less opportunity your competitors will get to copy some of your ideas subtly and then post their entry

2) the fresher it'll stay in memory of viewers

3) very lazy viewers won't have to bother to flip back pages to see your mini!

-Silver

[Skarfang]

there's nothing like enthusiasm from you is there silver?!

both of my minis are started, though the ork is more progressed than the termie who has been basecoated in snot green... i wonder why!

should have pics up in the next few days

[Captain Castus]

Another reason to enter this competition!!

Bolter & Chainsword and Da Waaagh are running a very similar (almost identical) contest!

Here (http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=144856)

If you enter here you can enter there as well! :D And stand the chance of winning an AoBR box set or some other stuff as well as my prize...

So go on Astroites... Go forth... Paint... AND CONQUER!! ;)

CC

[Gideon_Not_Ravenor]

Hate to say smurf-mod, but the B&C are not allowing you to enter the same model from other forums.

[The Warsmith]

well I finally got mine, but I aint got any fancy washes, so its just layering for me.

[Captain Castus]

Hate to say smurf-mod, but the B&C are not allowing you to enter the same model from other forums.

There's an easy way around that one!

I'll just make my closing date after the B&C one and say that you can enter your minis into this competition after that one has closed... ;) (PM me if you're planning on doing this)

But... In order to do that there will have to be a change in the rules... Here it is...

"THIS COMPETITION IS ONLY OPEN TO ASTRO MEMBERS AS OF THE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2008 - MEMBERS JOINING AFTER THAT DATE ARE INELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY"

I'll make the (provisional) closing date October 3rd...

Now get painting! :D

CC

[The Warsmith]

You know, I always wanted to paint blue. And that terminator...

Blue

yes

blue

Bloo iz gud fer crumpin oomies!

[Eodred]

Hello its been a while

as way of getting back into the forum ill think ill have to enter.

Cheers E

PS how do you work the smillies on the new site?
Theres s'posed to be a wink after "a while" and a cheesy grin after "have to enter"

[Trygon]

I might paint the ork up for this. I am using the termie to true scale my Centurion so I can't use him.

[Tank master]

i ended up swaping my ork for another termi so it works out for both players.

[Hephesto]

Well guess what, got my copy today! And I have to say I'm mighty impressed by the Nob, don't get me wrong the termi is great as well. But the Ork just has so much character and GW finally picked up on one of my old conversions - a barrel-loaded slugga.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f105/hephesto555666/ork-sm.jpg

Two things though, feel free to ingore the slightly elaborate bases. Just wanted to make certain that should I ever use them for more than display purposes they'd fit in with my other troops. Secondly I did cheat a tiny bit as the journey home didn't do the both of them a lott of good. I had some other heavy stuff with me, leading to some damage to the Nob's slugga arm and some dents in the termi. Fixed the Nob quite well, don't think anything can be seen of the damage. The termi however has some battle damage as a result. Nothing to serious just some scraps on the right side of his body, so I had to use some green stuff but left some scratches behind. Hope this isn't a problem, not that I think I'll win here of course ;)

Not quite sure yet what I'll do with them, the Ork should be pretty straight forward. Though I might end up going all nutty and make him a warpaint-wearing feral Nob. The termi is more of a challenge, can't go chaos with him afterall. So most likely I'll be going with a Relictor....seems like I'm addicted to Chaos!

[Captain Castus]

I'm painting mine up for the B&C/Waaagh! competitions... I agree the Nob is the better/much more characterful mini

My Termie is going to be a Hawk Lord... *gasp* Not UMie?!

And my Nob a Death Skull... Gotta get some blue in the there somewhere!! :D

CC

[Skrall]

nice, my termies a raptor, as for the nob... i might try bad moons

hawke

[The Warsmith]

My nob will be deathskull, as I have two rhinos lying around to pimp out. The Termie will most likely become one of my custom chapter dudes. Or a black templar. I got some spare upgrades around.

[Trygon]

You cannot use the upgrade spure on the termie. Read the rules of the comp.

[The Warsmith]

bah whatever, its just spare pads.

And am I the only person who noticed the Crux terminatus on the termie seems to melt into the pad?

[Captain Castus]

And am I the only person who noticed the Crux terminatus on the termie seems to melt into the pad?

No.. It does a bit...

But that's the point! If you replaced it with a crisper pad you'd had an advantage when it came to painting it and this is a painting comp...

No conversion is allowed... Although you can drill out the storm bolter! ;)

CC

[Arctophylax Faren]

Castus, when is the closing date again?

[Captain Castus]

Castus, when is the closing date again?

Ermmm... I think I said 4th October to be after the B&C/Waaagh! comps... ;)

CC

[Arctophylax Faren]

Ooh plenty of time :) Lovely! Think I'll be able to submit an Ork for this! We shall see what my time permits!

[Trygon]

Freshly assembled.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/Terrible_Trygon/ORK&#37;20TIME/184511.jpg

Back in Black
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/Terrible_Trygon/ORK%20TIME/190218.jpg

[Trygon]

I apologise for the double post, but am I allowed to use the termie base for my ork?

[Captain Castus]

I apologise for the double post, but am I allowed to use the termie base for my ork?

Yeah... But remember you don't get any extra credit for the base... It's the paint job on the mini that is what's being judged.

CC

[Trygon]

I know, just making sure I will get away with having a bigger base, because I feel the base provided is too itty bitty tiddly sized for a model of its size.

[Captain Castus]

Right guys!!

I'm still waiting for a first entry... You still have a couple of weeks (closes 4th October)...

But to get you going each entry before the end of September gets a guaranteed REP boost from yours truly...

Remember... Eyes on the prize... Lets see those colours!!

CC

[Hephesto]

I'll sse what I can do, my job and studies are really getting in the way....more and more stuff is piling up in the future >_<

And I still need to finish my ASC entry as well. Got some ideas for the termi, though nothing for the Ork yet. Suggestions anyone :D

[Wolf Lord Mattian Wolfbane]

Can I enter the terminator sergeant from Black Reach we were allowed in the local GW comp are we in this one

[Captain Castus]

Can I enter the terminator sergeant from Black Reach we were allowed in the local GW comp are we in this one

Nope... The free model only... Or the equivalent one from the box set... Because the Sergeant looks cooler you would gain an automatic advantage... So that's a no-no... Sorry!

CC

[Carrelio]

*Sigh* So I just spent my afternoon painting my terminator green ( I know... wierd... especially since I've never painted anything green in my life... but it was a learning experiance?) And then I was like... "Dude! This guy needs some flames!" So I painted on the flames. Anyways, I was just putting on the finishing touch... the number VI for some reason... when I suddenly remembered... the Press Gang swords! A small explanation of this is... Press Gang is one of the greatest boats I know, the crew are the coolest people ever and the boat itself is wicked fast... as I realised how awsome the battle flag is and what a great emblem it would make (its a pair of crossed swords) on a space marine shoulder pad... I realised I had really let the team down on this one... as Press Gang's colours are blue and white... and if I put the swords on a green and orange model they would sence the disturbance in the force, hunt me down and skin me. So, short of repainting my model... I'm afraid I've done myself in... none the less, the model isn't all that bad looking in my opinion, and he had started out as a plan for a plain green with lighter green highlights sort of deal... so he's really come a long way... but I still kind of regret it...

[Captain Castus]

so he's really come a long way... but I still kind of regret it...

Should have checked back sooner! ;)

CC

[Carrelio]

He's still good :P

[Captain Castus]

Alright guys... You have about a week left to paint those minis! Closing date is 4th October remember...

We have 2 entries at the moment (1 SM and 1 Ork), but will nees a minimum of 3 for the comp to be valid...

If there are 3 or more entries for each mini (i.e. 3 or more Orks and 3 or more SMs) then I'll give a prize to each 'category' - SO GET PAINTING!!! :D

CC

[Carrelio]

Aww... That depresses me...

[Hephesto]

I'm trying to find the time, though the fact that I'm still awake studying at 5 AM on a sundya morning should give some indication of the amount of work I'm burried in ;)

[Drackonis]

Right!

I finally got my WD yesterday.

My terminator is now assembled and cleaned, I just need to base it, and then undercoat. Then I can begin painting!

Ive got a week with no uni (aka, a week to catch up on all the uni work I need to do), so I should be able to get it finished easily.

Im thinking... Bright pink with green highlights, maybe with some black thrown in for contrast.

[Skarfang]

my ork is already painted so i've just gotta do the termie which is already basecoated...

only a few days to go....eek!

[Hephesto]

Well I have absolutely 0&#37; chance to finish my exocrine before the first, there goes my 300 points monthly goal. On the bright side I can push it aside for a few days and get a paintin' on my termie tomorrow evening!

[Carrelio]

Yay for having enough people for the contest!

[Hephesto]

Mine's coming around, have to get an extra bottle of paint today and then I'm set to finish it tomorrow / friday!

[Trygon]

My ork has taken a long time to paint because of the tartan, but I should have some pictures up soon, today or tomorrow. I cannot genuinely covenant anything since I am also working on the Pre Heresy Lightning Claw tutorial at the same time.

[Hephesto]

Woohoo, got the paint, I'll post a wip somewhere tonight!

[Silver]

Posted mine yesterday, just in time for the REP bonus deadline. :D

Don't worry guys, me terminator will be up before Saturday!

Cheers,
-Silver

[Drackonis]

Im busily painting my entry when it occurs to me I dont know the actual due date.

What time on the 4th and what time zone!?

I dont want to miss out on the competition because of a time zone problem.

[Captain Castus]

The deadline is midnight Saturday the 4th of October... UK time...

CC

[Hephesto]

It's coming, it's coming. Events of the last 2 days have rather kept me away from my painting corner, about to grab my paints tonight once I make it through my 40 posts backlog ;)

[Silver]

Castus, if Skarfang wants his entry removed (as he stated earlier since hes leaving the site), that would leave only 2 Orks as contestants and then the Ork section of the competition would be invalid? (because according to you, there has to be minimim 3 entrants per race) Please explain.

[Captain Castus]

Originally it was a combined competition... So overall only 3 entries are needed...

I said that if I received 3 or more of each then I would give 2 prizes...

So at the moment the comp's still valid but with just one prize... Unless more people enter!

CC

[Hephesto]

Any chance of a minor extension, my camera has kicked the bucket. But I'll be able to borrow another one tomorrow. If not, not a problem of course. Should have finished it earlier anyway :D

[Captain Castus]

Any chance of a minor extension, my camera has kicked the bucket. But I'll be able to borrow another one tomorrow. If not, not a problem of course. Should have finished it earlier anyway :D

OK... Deadline extended until Midnight Sunday 5th...

CC

[Hephesto]

You're a star CC, I won't let you down. though is quite tough competing with the other excellent entries!

[Drackonis]

Phew!

Now I can sleep instead of staying up all night painting!

Midnight on the 5th for you is 10am on the 6th for me. The extra day should give me enough time to put in the finishing touches (like finish painting the white, and hopefully some cool freehand designs and stuff to make the rather dull armour plates more interesting.)

[Eodred]

Midnight sunday 5th - is it the end of saturday start of sunday, or the end of sunday start of monday?
Stupid question but ive never been sure.
Cheers
E

[Silver]

Midnight sunday 5th - is it the end of saturday start of sunday, or the end of sunday start of monday?
Stupid question but ive never been sure.

Deadline would have been today midnight, but Castus said one more day, so it is end of Sunday, start of Monday.

-Silver

[Eodred]

Aha, thanks :D
E

[Captain Castus]

Remember guys - Deadline's midnight tonight!

Then the voting starts... :D

CC

[Silver]

Remember guys - Deadline's midnight tonight!

Then the voting starts... :D

CC

I take it that participants aren't allowed to vote :D

[Captain Castus]

Participants can vote but they'd be foolish not to vote for themselves! ;)

CC

[Silver]

1)How to vote? PM to you after midnight or post (along the lines of "Hereby I vote for.....'s mini") on thread? If the latter, which thread?

2)When does the voting end?

-Silver

[Captain Castus]

Opening of voting will be announced tomorrow after the closure of the competition... It'll be by PM to me

CC

[Trygon]

Since I won't be able to get any pics until tomorrow I cannot enter the contest and shall pull out.

[Drackonis]

I havent been able to access Astro since last night, and it would appear that the deadline reached. So I guess that means im out too...

But, ill still put some pics up!

[Captain Castus]

I won't be opening the voting until this evening so any entries recieved before then will still count, even though the 'formal' deadline has now passed...

So, Drak and TT if you have pictures you can get them up today...

I'll formally close the entry phase when I formally open the voting phase this p.m.

CC

[Silver]

Opening of voting will be announced tomorrow after the closure of the competition... It'll be by PM to me

CC

One person can vote for 1 ork and 1 space marine terminator right? (2 votes in total)

[Captain Castus]

Those of you waiting for the voting to start... I'd ask you to just wait a little longer please...

I know Drak has an entry but has been having some difficult with his connection apparently... So the pics aren't yet up...

Voting will commence as soon as his entry goes up... Anyone else that gets one in before then will also count... But, hopefully, that will only be until later today...

Thanks for patience Astro-ites! :D

CC

[Drackonis]

Annnnd my pictures are up!

Thanks for waiting guys, I really appreciate it and I apologise for the delay.

Good luck to everyone who entered!

[Captain Castus]

Thanks Drak! :)

So... I NOW DECLARE THE COMPETITION CLOSED AND THE VOTING OPEN!!!

OK guys... Basically have a look at the entries thread and take your picks!

As there are more than 3 entries for both models we now have 2 competitions so you all get 2 votes (1 Nob and 1 Terminator)... And that includes entrants so don't forget to vote for yourself (unless you think someone else should win!! ;))...

Simply PM your choices to me and I'll collect the results and publish the winners in due course...

If you have any comments about the entries I'd prefer it if you left them in this thread to keep the entry thread clear of clutter...

Thanks for the entries guys... Now... VOTES AWAY!! :D

CC

[Captain Castus]

Come on everybody! Roll up and vote! :D

Just take a peek at this thread (http://www.astronomican.com/forums/showthread.php?p=117251#post117251) and PM me your favourite Nob and Termie!

CC

[Captain Castus]

COME ON PEOPLE!! VOOOOOOOOOTE! :p

I've only had half a dozen so far... It only takes a minute to take look and take your picks!

All members, old and new, pass your judgement on these fine minis!

I'll keep bumping this thread daily until I'm satisfied! :D

CC

[Captain Castus]

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!....

Come on guys! Pull your little fingies out and take a look and VOOOOOOOOOOOOOT-AH!!!

CC

[Carrelio]

I don't want to vote... lol... I feel that most of the entires are better than mine, and as such, not wanting to be disloyal to my own marine but not wanting to straight up lie I've decided I'd rather not cast a vote.

[Drackonis]

I think by entering the competition you've really given yourself an obligation to vote, but its your call.

Trygon's Ultramarine is definatly up there with the best! Although is it really a valid entry? Does having more than half the bits missing count as a conversion, or does it fall into the "My Dog Ate It" catagory?

[Hephesto]

I already voted and not even on my own Relictor :D

[Trygon]

Trygon's Ultramarine is definatly up there with the best! Although is it really a valid entry? Does having more than half the bits missing count as a conversion, or does it fall into the "My Dog Ate It" catagory?

Well a conversion implies adding things to a model to make it better. My termie on the other hand is the victim of a parts raid.

[Hephesto]

Could be me, but wasn't this a pure painting contest ;)

[Trygon]

It is. Its just that my termie loses out on a few catagories, such as how well the eyes were painted, the dirtying of the boots, shoulder pad icongraphy and drilled out storm bolters.

[Silver]

I don't want to vote... lol... I feel that most of the entires are better than mine, and as such, not wanting to be disloyal to my own marine but not wanting to straight up lie I've decided I'd rather not cast a vote.



I already voted and not even on my own Relictor :D


I respect both of you for this honorable selflessness! REP for both of you from me! :)

-Silver

[Trygon]

Hey, even I voted for my own ork. That's life, yes?

[Captain Castus]

Just to make it clear Trygon's Termie is not a valid entry for the simple fact it was entered after the Comp had closed...

If anyone actually votes for it, I'll simple ask them to make a different choice... ;)

NOW COME ON ASTROITES!!! VOTE! It doesn't take long... :(

CC

[Captain Castus]

Come on boys (I would say 'and girls' but they've both voted! ;))... Cast you votes for these fine minis that our members have put their hours into preparing for your delectation!

You wouldn't want to see the one you didn't think best win would you?! ;)

Check them out here (http://www.astronomican.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7924) and drop me a PM telling me your fave Ork and Termie! :D

CC

p.s. Winners will be announced tomorrow p.m. ;)

[Draxonfly]

sorry.. been away on Holidays.. am i to late to vote?

[Hephesto]

Yes, but you may want to have a look at the competition results (link (http://www.astronomican.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8527)) ;)