The Addams Family log *click click*

[agerstone]

Triple post! Bah.

Anyway, I've had 900+ views so somebodies looking, so for those that are heres what I did last night. Its the first time I've ever really invested a lot of time into a base (nearly all of yesterday really), and I'm pretty happy with it but as ever comments and crits welcome.







Not entirely happy with this guy for some reason.. but I like the idea of him looking for directions.



Hoping to get this painted this week ready for next months Tale pf 40k painters, but I've got the sentinels to finish off for this months first so its going to be pretty tight...

Oh and the patches of space are going to be filled with water effects but more on that later. I hate it when I pic up the wrong stuff...

And as something to keep me busy over the next few days, I'm working on a campaign book. More on that as things develop.

Please finish this!!!

[GomezAddams]

Gomez, can we have a shot of the Valk's base at some point?

Please finish this!!!

Tell you what, I'll do both

Ignore the whiteish hue to the water, thats already disappeared...

I'm quite happy with how the guardsmen came out - its rough and ready, but its a lot better then it would normally be for my kinda basing.


I had to cut down the comm guys board thingie because I couldnt get my paint brush in. Might have to change his hand at some point to the one from the command set.



Really happy with the organs on this guy. I kinda like the mini narative this guy adds to the piece. He's got no gear, he's been flayed, and wheres the rest of his body..


The boring side. It has puddles...

Some bits need more highlights, theres weathering, and I've just realised I haven't painted the boots (although they don't look bad so... sod it). Sadly theres little patches of white that I'll never be able to get rid of, but overall I'm really happy how this has turned out. I'm tempted to add another got of badab black to the ground, but I think now, on the plainer side, I might add a standard bearer being blown to bits.

In all honesty, it does what I want it to do already, which is to tell an interesting narative

I think she looks pretty good actually- I assure you that you will like it given a day or two looking at it, that seems to be what happens with my stuff anyway!

Thing is, at Morticias suggestion, I went and had a look at planes and realised something that explained why the weathering didnt work - smoke goes out the back, not out the front too... Anyway after that special moment I'ts been repainted a dirty metal and its in the shed after its first coat of oil. Should hopefully be finished tomorrow.

Thanks as ever guys, comments on the base would be appreciated.

[Jihad_Ragsta]

That corpse is just... Ewwww. I love the base narrative- to me that sarge is yelling for extraction- 'Get us out of here before whatever ate Jones comes back!!!' I don't think that you need to add to this, mate.

By the way, your missus sounds awesome... I wish I could find one where I don't have to hide my models under the bed :P

[Purge the Heretic]

Ooooo ooooo, *raises hand* what are you going to put on the signpost?

[EmperorNorton]

Ooooo ooooo, *raises hand* what are you going to put on the signpost?

Cemetary Lane, I hope.

[GomezAddams]

I don't think that you need to add to this, mate.

Then I sharnt add a single thing. Unfortunately the waters gone cloudy but Morticia says it looks good so... I ain't arguing.

By the way, your missus sounds awesome... I wish I could find one where I don't have to hide my models under the bed :P

She is :d and she recently agreed to me having a 10 pound a week spending limit on warhammer, which could be saved in order to buy a certain forgeworld kit of awesome.

Ooooo ooooo, *raises hand* what are you going to put on the signpost?

No idea. I did think of adding barcodes, explaining why he's looking at it in the middle of a fire fight ('what the frak is line line thicker line line suppose to mean?!')

Cemetary Lane, I hope.

Theres one - suggestions would be apprecited though so lets have them


Thanks guys for all the comments, Ill be posting the finished valk (with its newly redone engines) tomorrow. Morticias out for the day with my future mother in law, so definately time to get battering some infantry.

[Morticia Addams]

@Deathcat147 - I was going for an aged effect, pleased that it was actually noticed, thankee! :-)

@EmperorNorton - Thankee muchly :-)

@Commander Zane - I'm really pleased with the chest, there was a tiny bit of correction but not a lot (and no-one seems to have noticed). I was allowed to use Gomez's expensive Windsor and Newton brush for it, which definitely helped lol

@Jihad_Ragsta - The gun was fairly simple: drybrushed in boltgun metal, the a couple of brown washes, and a thin black wash to finish. I really like the contrast between that and the green on the body.

Thanks for all the comments, I will post up the first ever attempts at painting soon.

And a quick apology for the delay in a response, as Gomez said I've been working long shifts this week.. I'll be a lot speedier in future :-)

[GomezAddams]

Quick update for this months TO40K painters. Sly Marbo...







The minis from hasslefree. Wont be around much for the next few days - got various things on and my PC has decided to go to silicon heaven

[Commander Zane]

the model of marbo is lookin good! iv made my own version of marbo, you should check him and tell me what you think of him

[Morticia Addams]

Evening,

As promised, the first models I ever painted.. slightly more appropriate for an Imperium log lol


Ignore the boot on the right model.. the paint's chipped in transit.


A small cat statue I got with a Basti Priestess from Crocodile Games.. I tried to make the ruby stone look like a proper ruby with all the light refraction etc.. that may have been a bit ambitious for a rookie, but I think I managed to pull it off.

As always, comments welcome :-)

[Konstantine]

Love your silencers. Can I ask? Is the Plasti Rod you use .08" (2mm)?

-Calvin

[Commander Zane]

Evening,

As promised, the first models I ever painted.. slightly more appropriate for an Imperium log lol


Ignore the boot on the right model.. the paint's chipped in transit.


A small cat statue I got with a Basti Priestess from Crocodile Games.. I tried to make the ruby stone look like a proper ruby with all the light refraction etc.. that may have been a bit ambitious for a rookie, but I think I managed to pull it off.

As always, comments welcome :-)

are you sure you havnet painted before now? lol cause they look quite good for your 1st models painted.

what size of plati rod do you use? cant wait to see your finished marbo Gomez

[Morticia Addams]

@Commander Zane - To be fair, on the two IG models I was instructed every step of the way by Gomez.. technically I painted them, in so much as I held the paintbrush, but which colour/where to paint was dictated to me.. but even so I don't think they're bad efforts..

I'm hoping to dinish building and painting my full Necron battleforce in the next week or so (assuming I can find time between work and baking Mince Pies).. as always I'll post pics.
After that I'll be starting on a monolith which might be a bit of a long-term project - ideally (and in the spirit of running before I can walk properly) I want to give it a glowing green crystal and glowing green lights that pulsate on-and-off, with an LED setup. Might be a lot of work, but it'll be worth it in the end. (I knew my Electronics GCSE wouldn't be a total waste of time..)

[GomezAddams]

Remember the land speeder from earlier?






Woop woop! Its the sound of the... welll you get the idea.

I blame fifth element. Its has red and blue lights underneath... well... a blue light anyway, the reds broken (bah) and a white search light.

The last guy is how I wanted them all to look (more akin to the classic arbites) however, it was hard after doing the helmets I felt pretty lazy. Besides which, this guys going to be the provost marshall (sarge) so he should look more detailed. He's going to have a clear plastic shield when he's painted.

Oh, and I know the speeder looks cack. Had a row with the airbrush. It won.

I might, might, do a squad of arbites with shock mauls and shields if this turns out okay. Oh and theres also a detective on the painting table..

[Jihad_Ragsta]

You must get that red LED working!!!!! The idea is a very cool one and I like the conversions so far. Arbites don't get alot of press these days, I like what ur doing.

[Loki73]

I must know how you made those organe sooo ewww. Im planning to have a 1/2 eaten guardsmen or Eldar on one of my Thunderwolf bases. Bolth of you, your stuff is looking great!

[precinctomega]

Loving the Arbites!

R.

[GomezAddams]

Hey guys

Firstly, to those who asked about the tubing, I'm sorry for being ignorant I was just rather egger to post the speeder. I'll find out the width on Thursday - when I got it I took a guardsmen into my local hobby shop and eyeballed it, ignoring the size.

@Jihad Ragsta = Where've you been?? Why arent there more updates on your space marines? Hmm? HMM??? Anywho the red light is a complete dude. I've plastic glued everything in, and it wasn't that bright anyway. I could paint it blood angels red and it'd be far brighter...
I'm getting tempted to do the arbite squad that rides in it on foot.. I'll see what Santa brings

@Loki = I'll do a tutorial sometime this week if you like

@PrecienctOmega = Always been a great fan of your models so thanks for the comment.

Anyway sorry for the lack of updates, I've spent the day rebasing my sisters of battle force and gearing up for this months tale of 40k painters.


This works out at... 366pts.
Plus the arbite speeder...
And Marbo

Quite a tidy sum and if I can get it done I'll have earnt back at least one joker if not two.


Had the pistol guy for awhile, then I found the dog and the whole squad came together quite nicely. As I don't really want to use an Inquisitor with this lot, I thought a detective would fit much better and it allows me access (along with the priests) to everything in the SOB codex.

Anyway thats it from me tonight. Morticias on her way home and I'm cooking tea. Which I haven't started yet. And she'll be home any minute. BAH!

Arbite update tomorrow!

[Loki73]

Ugh I love the cyber mastiff. makes me regret selling my last guard army. That was my Col. pet! I look forward to the tutorial on the ripped up dead guy. I'm subscribed, so take your time. Im in the mood too plog but paintings been slow latley. Starting to look good though cant wait to see them painted.

[Konstantine]

Okay thanks. Its because I love the size of your silencers but I don't want to buy the wrong size.

-Calvin