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Title: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: pw on May 04, 2010, 10:48:50 PM
May's here!

To celebrate I've treated myself to painting up a unit of dragon ogres for my Chaos army. I have to say that they're a delight to paint - partly because the sculpts are great, and partly because with only three of them to paint it's the fastest 250 points I've had so far. In fact, they're done after just a few hours (I'd guess less than three) but my camera seems to have hidden itself. As soon as I unearth it I'll post some pictures. Next on my to-do list is finishing off the Marauders I've started and painting up a second sorcerer (the wizardy dude from the Albion set).

Hopefully May will be a good painting month for all of us...
Title: Araby Army !
Post by: MrMarkRelf on May 04, 2010, 10:56:37 PM
I have been slacking but can now count amongst my Araby a unit of elephants, 2 units of magic carpets (spot the obvious assembly mistake on one of the carpets) and 2 units of archers !

Photos to follow (camera somewhere in my pigsty of a study !)

PS Also picked up nice Kallistra castles at Triples which are very nice, tried varnishing with Army Dip (Dark Tone) in one go and looks pretty good - again will post once camera appears !
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: pw on May 05, 2010, 09:05:41 AM
Nice to hear that I'm not alone in (a) painting, (b) losing cameras in mess, and (c) liking the Kallistra castle.

Pictures/review of the castle would be really great, I'm on the cusp of buying one but would really like to see more pictures and hear about quality/size etc etc.  :)
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2010, 10:54:42 AM
re: the castle.
Hang on.
The next issue of warmuster is due soon with some interesting articles in.
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: BlackEd on May 05, 2010, 04:38:39 PM
Nuts.  When is the next issue coming out?  I wanted to submit some pictures!
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2010, 05:46:48 PM
I would hope soon or we may as well call it the warmuster annual  :-\
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: Lex on May 05, 2010, 05:48:51 PM
I would hope soon or we may as well call it the warmuster annual  :-\
Hey watch it   :o    1 every 4 months is not bad for a starting fan-zine  :'(
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2010, 07:49:53 PM
Not much bait needed there for bite  ;D
Only joking boss.
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: pw on May 05, 2010, 08:35:26 PM
Here are a couple of pictures of the dragon ogres:

The unit:
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/Levinas/DSC04278.jpg)

And a slightly overexposed blur-fest of one of them:
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/Levinas/DSC04281.jpg)

@Lex and Az: Looking forward to seeing Warmuster, some WM seige is just what I'm in the mood for.
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 05, 2010, 09:58:37 PM
I have got to say these are the worst painted dragon ogres I have ever seen  ;)
As always very nice work pw, I particularly like the flesh detailing.
I hope you pinned them before gluing though!
As they are prone to seperate during use :(
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: pw on May 05, 2010, 10:20:28 PM
No pins so now I'm nervous! Luckily I don't get to play much!  :'( ;D

In place of pins I've gone for my patented mix of greenstuff and superglue, hopefully that'll hold.
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: jchaos79 on May 05, 2010, 10:34:58 PM
Not pinned mine too... sooo I am nervous too :o :-\

I did not use green stuff neither ::)  double state of nervousisim
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 06, 2010, 10:25:34 AM
Azrael's golden rule #67 - Always pin boys!  ;D

I use GS as well but I don't know how much support it gives?
As for the greenstuff/superglue mix I always find that pinning and using superglue gel to fix then when dry gs to fill cracks and potentially add support works for me.
I would be worried about unknown chemical reactions taking place between the supreglue and greenstuff. But that being said, there may be none :)

Then pop the model under a hot lamp/hairdryer to help the GS set faster.
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: Claus on May 06, 2010, 06:09:49 PM
I allways scretch the parts to be glued on the base and the base itself. Greenstuff will be only applied in case I need to fill gaps.

The reaction between green stuff and superglue ist that it hardens faster and the surveillance get´s harder.

Never had an issue tha figures left the base with this technic....they are glued there forever  ::)

Cheers
Claus
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: docdom on May 09, 2010, 11:58:09 AM
My contribution for may. Hopefully not for the next months. Or does each character count as one unit?  :)

Tomb King:

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/TombKing.jpg)

Liche Priest:

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/LichePriest.jpg)

The Grim Reaper:

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/Sensenmann.jpg)
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: BlackEd on May 09, 2010, 06:20:59 PM
New worm sculpts!  Here's a tease:

(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Demon%20Army/Worms1.jpg)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: jchaos79 on May 09, 2010, 10:04:19 PM
They look great!!  and also hungry :-[     :D
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: docdom on May 17, 2010, 10:24:46 PM
Some more characters and artillery. I hope to finish two more units of cavalry soon.

(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/LichePriest2.jpg)


(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/mummy.jpg)


(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/SkullChukka.jpg)


(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz197/docdomdom/undead/bonethrower.jpg)
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: BlackEd on May 19, 2010, 01:50:03 PM
Those undead look great!
Title: Re: Tale of Warmaster Painters II: May...
Post by: azrael71 on May 20, 2010, 06:30:02 PM
Hooray first post in months.
Glad to see the tale is still strolling along.
Good work everyone who is still plugging away.

Apart from winding folk up on forums I have been quite ill and unable to paint.
So here is my latest offering please find my 10 units of Herdkin making 11 in total.

So all that remains now are the beast herd (9 units) and the army is done :)

A few group shots.

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8285.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8284.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8283.jpg)

Now fo rthe individual units.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8282.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8281.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8280.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8279.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8278.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8277.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8276.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8275.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8274.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8273.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f364/mickmarriott/warmaster/beasts%20of%20chaos/DSCN8272.jpg)