Warhammer 40K GB!

Land Raider pics uploaded - see this thread:
http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=42869

Shouldn't take much longer to complete the tank, now - maybe a week, possibly less.

BTW, great looking Tau Battlesuit, Deusmex! Makes a change from the usual sand-coloured Tau colour schemes.

So you thought the GB was dead? Wrong, or at least on my behalf.
I finished moving last week, back to my parents house sadly, and just got enough time to finish the chaos marines squad. Yeah!
And here are the pics:
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6213/s36000550ng.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4539/s36000586bx.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9717/s36000617hl.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6394/s36000630qp.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/2552/s36000675vr.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/456/s36000705vu.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/131/s36000749go.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/56/s36000773ca.jpg
I know two bolters is over the top, but I loved it so here's another look.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1351/s36000781yh.jpg
The camo is actually made up from three colors: one green and two grays. All masked with silly putty.
The eyes were painted yellow with some yellow ink and a needle.
Gun barrels were drilled and weapons painted gunmetal with MM metalizer.
I used markers a lot. All the gold, silver, metallic blue and white are markers.
I felt there were more than enough symbols so I left the decals out. I also, didn't use the sidearms bags except for one.
I know there are mistakes, specially when one looks closer to the arm pits and the green was oversprayed, but I'm very satisfied. I hadn't felt this good about a model since last year
Critics are welcome.
The immolator is next and I hope everyone else is also enjoying their builds.

Many apologies - I finished the Land Raider about 3 weeks ago, and photographed it nearly 3 weeks ago... I just haven't got round to "writing up" the photos and posting them here. I'll try and get this done ASAP now.

I also painted a few Space Marines, including a customised Chaos Marine Captain, so I'll photograph these as well.
My next 40K project will probably be some Imperial Guard and Orks.

BTW I'd really like to actually play a game of 40K, but so far I don't actually have a painted, playable army (despite having 3 boxfuls of assorted second-hand models awaiting restoration and repainting). I'm trying to assemble a playable Space Marine army (Salamanders chapter) but so far I only have 2 6-man squads, a Captain and a Rhino APC.

The trouble is that I'm more interested in the modelling aspect of the game, so don't really want to assemble and paint dozens of the same type of figure/model at the same time. I tend to build a vehicle or a few figures for one army and then go on to another.

Heh...same here. I have the books, a bazillion of the figures spanning 20 years, and have yet to play a single game. I have been painting the same Blood Angels for nearly that same amount of time and have yet to finish them. Now you would think that I would have amassed a rather large amount of troopers by now...not the case at all. I still have only completed 10 tactical, 10 assault, 10 termis, and a HQ. They are like my personal white whale. What's even funnier...The fact that I had no children when I started collecting this stuff back in 88. Now my son, whom just turned 14, really loves to play the game. Talk about traversing generations.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Drawde The trouble is that I'm more interested in the modelling aspect of the game, so don't really want to assemble and paint dozens of the same type of figure/model at the same time. I tend to build a vehicle or a few figures for one army and then go on to another.

Lol. Me too.
Actually I fear that if i play it I may like it so much I'll be hooked.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Wolfp What's even funnier...The fact that I had no children when I started collecting this stuff back in 88. Now my son, whom just turned 14, really loves to play the game. Talk about traversing generations.

And funnier will be when you finally finish the blood angels and, the next day, they are hijacked by your son to play with his pals.

Donde queda Metepec, en el sur, centro, o norte del Mexico...Estoy en Argentina, Buenos Aires para ser exacto, por los proximos tres anos. Soy un gringo, pero, mi espanol mejora cada dia. Espero que sea mucho mejor por el tiempo yo salgo.

Pretty good J.B. (Wolfp), except for the last sentence.
Metepec, wich means the Hill of Clay, is near México City. It's about 45 - 1hr trip driving.
I just moved from Monterrey, which is on the north part. It's like 250km south of Texas.
Returning to modeling subjects: last weekend I opened the box a tamiya tiger I had half built a couple years ago and couldn't help finishing it. I promise I'll get into the immolator next.

LOL...its always seems there is always just one more thing that crops up. When this post first started, I had grandiose plans of building this diorama of a Space Marine convoy being ambushed with the Marines reacting. Oh well. Like you said, the best intentions. I kept being distracted by other boxes while digging and compiling kits. Have a friend going through the school with me, Antonio Gomez from Mexico City, He's a Capitan de Corbeta en la Armada de Mexico. Says its pretty down in that neck of the woods. I'll have to come visit sometime. Ok, otra vez...Espero que sera mucho mejor antes de yo salir...El subjunctivo me da una patada en mi trasero cada dia.

SteelSnail,
Is it too late to join in the fun? I've got a Tau Devilfish in my kit closet...shouldn't have a problem getting it finished by the middle of August.

Dennis

Hey,

Just out of curiosity, when does this thing end? I saw a date of mid August. If I really try, I think I can get something done by then.

While waiting on my ironfoot's dull coat to cure, I decided to go ahead and start this one. Below is my project started today, a razorback. Finished the lower hull and painted interior Tamiya Buff.

QUOTE: Originally posted by sh00ter SteelSnail, Is it too late to join in the fun? I've got a Tau Devilfish in my kit closet...shouldn't have a problem getting it finished by the middle of August. Dennis

Dennis. Welcome aboard. You can join now and as I posted before the end date is august 14th.

Wolp: I hope you get razorback done in time. Although I don't know him, please, say hello to my compatriot. I'm actually going to do an Armada amphibious vehicle. And then maybe an Mi-17.
I finished the interior of the immolator. Nothing too complex. Then I glued the front and top pieces of the hull and did a lot of sanding. I'm still playing with various ideas about it. I'm getting excited.

Well,

I just finished weathering the troop compartment and I dont think the tech-priests of Mars would be too pleased with her treatment. I have been dilly-dallying around with some new weathering techniques and they dont work half-bad. My problem now is knowing when to say...'when' . That being said, dull-coat goes on followed by construction of the outer hull. I think I have decided on an imperial fists version. I was thinking of scratch-building a turret basket, as my plan is to leave the part holding the turret loose so it can be removed and a peek taken inside. Might have to wait until after this group build is over. So here are the pictures

Nother update...hull completed and undercoated with panzer grey. Next color...yellow.

Back with a couple more updates on my razorback...First picture is with the base color laid in followed by application of squadron white putty for a little mud.



Next pic is of the razor with washes applied to hull as well as mud.



Simple front view of the same



Applied two oil washes, one of a cadmium yellow to enrich the washed out base color. The second was a mix of burnt sienna, a touch of cadmium yellow, a little black, and Italian brown from testors. Think they turned out a-ok. Mud will be drybrushed to simulate dried mud that's been on for a while and, of course, drybrushing of the vehicle will continue also. Hopefully will have this puppy done sometime next week. Bout it for now. Anyone else have any updates? Chao.

Nother update...Finished rust on tracks and exhaust. Highlights to hull complete. Start applying tracks tomorrow, along with completion of mud highlights. Hopefully, I can get this puppy complete by the weekend

So, sh00ter, are you in? I hope so.
Wow. I really like your signature pic, J.B. Is that an eldar warrior?
The razor is coming out nicely. I felt envy from the interior. I think I'll have to add some bits to mine. I did add some of the spare parts from the chaos marines.
I've had a very hard week. I've been attending a course in México city. So I have been driving almost 4 hours a day plus the 6 hours of classes. But's been worthy and fun, believe it or not.
Anyway, last weekend I finished the turret. I did most overall painting. I, actually, don't want to post photos yet. It'd spoil the surprise. I'm sure it'll be a very original immolator. Well maybe pics of the turret.
I'm happy that the model allowed for some slight modifications, and it's turning out ok.
I hope to apply the last color of the scheme tomorrow and maybe install the tracks on sunday.
Happy modeling!

It's never too late to call upon the inquisitors!!! I will answer the call of the imperium with a squad of Grey Knights terminators. I can finish them within four days probably along the Mad Sherman GB. Wish I had seen the GB sooner. Oh well, I would have added a squad of Dark Angels Terminators if time allows.

Thanks. The picture is of Asurman, Asuryman.?.I keep goofing up the spelling...which I completed recently. Its a Forge World figure, resin, about 90mm I think. Thanks for the comments on the interior, I was chipping paint on the exterior until one last night. Now to add rain streaks, grime, a little more rust, and we should be complete.

QUOTE: Originally posted by archangel571 It's never too late to call upon the inquisitors!!! I will answer the call of the imperium with a squad of Grey Knights terminators.

Ok. I'll sign you up
Keep up the good work JB. I'll get to "work" in the immolator in a few minutes.

Finished chipping, dusting, soot stains, etc. Moving on to decals today. Once that is complete, will do a couple of local washes for a little grime and rainstreak effect. Anyway, here is the photo from last night. Enjoy.

HA!!! Just noticed something. This thing couldnt fire over the front at 0 deg of elevation. You would think after 10,000 years, someone would have caught on and changed the design flaw

*edited because I stayed up too late last night*

The Razorback is looking very good so far.
I finally finished my Land Raider, and have posted it here:

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=46736

Alright! The GB is coming to a sweet end.
In the last 24 hours I enjoyed the photos of two machines of destruction: Drawde's Land Raider and Wolfp's Razorback.
Now it's time to show the world an Immolator like it has never been done (well, I hope so):
Behold the flame wielding, chaos captured, instrumet of destruction:

The next pics are links. For those of us with low bandwidth
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/1207/s36000218qb.jpg side pic
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7760/s36000328sh.jpg top view
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/8319/s36000155pt.jpg interior
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6062/s36000160rd.jpg interior
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9669/s36000241yd.jpg front with visor up
http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/1927/s36000432uh.jpg w/ chaos marines
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/2372/s36000409pw.jpg w/ chaos marines

It was my first attempt at flames, and while not perfect I liked the resulting look. I used citadel's golden yellow and fiery orange, then some testors red, future and masking tape for the effect and shapes.
Next came a greyish black to contrast with the fire and last some dark sea gray to give it a ash-smoke looking effect. Check the top views to see it.
I did some moddifications:
-The left side door was cut open and is held in place with some silly putty so it's poseable. The turret is also held this way.
-Cut and posed open one of the top doors.
-Cut the windows and made new ones with MM clear parts cement. I didn't add any interior to the drivers compartment cause you can't see a thing through the tiny windows.
-Added the spare clip to the turret. I also drilled the sight and, made a crosshair with small calibre wire. It's not visible in the photos though.
-Exchanged the turret operator head for that of a chaos marine and added the horns from a mutated marine. It still has the body of a sister of battle though.
-Added five ammo bags and a knife (that is the size of a claymore) to the interior. These were spares from the chaos marines.
-Drilled many holes: exhausts & weapons.
I'm satisfied with the overall look and so happy that I did it on time. This is the GB I have enjoyed the most so far. Thanks everyone.
Oh, and critics are welcome.

NIce build my friend. I especially like the top down view with the guy in the turret basket. I'm not sure about yours, but the stupid visor thing's sides were too thin, so I had gaps that needed fillin. I am thinkin, the next time, I just cut everything away, glue it into place and fill the holes around it. Anyway, nice looking model and paint job.

Your Immolator looks great! The flame colour scheme really matches the
vehicle well. The modifications and additions you made really improve the look of the vehicle (I'll have to
try replacing the windows with clear styrene next time I build another Rhino-based vehicle)

Only one thing; if this is meant to be a Chaos tank, it really shouldn't have the Imperial eagle and the "I"
Inquisition logo! No self-respecting Chaos Marine would drive a tank adorned with symbols of the "False Emperor" :D

QUOTE: Originally posted by Drawde Only one thing; if this is meant to be a Chaos tank, it really shouldn't have the Imperial eagle and the "I" Inquisition logo! No self-respecting Chaos Marine would drive a tank adorned with symbols of the "False Emperor" :D

LOL. You got me. I didn't know those were imperial symbols. I just thought they were cool looking and that the skulls matched those that mar the chaos marines armor. I should have guessed.
Thanks for the kind words guys.
Oh, and I had the same problem with the visor. That's the price for having moving parts. Also remeber this things are made for playing.

hi i will build bezerkers for group build lol khornate all converted with deamonic gifts also my birthday is 15 of august 1 day after finish
time

Welcome to the forum and welcome to the group build.
I hope you find much joy in here. And getting into this GB is a good begining

that heretic immolator looks awesome.

here is my update. i just started these guys today, kinda in a rush. but hey, the point is to get these guys done. i have had them for a year and i had stopped player 40k since... highschool was over (now i am already done with college). it's been a while but today i sure was having fun with them.

Primed and Bolt Gun Metal base color airbrushed.


Shining Gold trim added.


Black wash for the armor, red brown wash for the trim, then burnished gold lightly drybrushed (pity i seriously can't see any difference still... )


The squad of five overly points and money costly elites.


With a bit more free time tomorrow i should be able to get all the basics done so friday i can get some smaller details and do a quick drybrush with mythril silver and call it it.