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Offline Khar

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[BFG] Let's build some ships.
« on: April 19, 2013, 06:01:01 PM »
Two things to clarify: First: I like my models unique. Second - I tend to scratchbuild every single thing I can to achieve this uniqueness ;), well, I DO have a large Corsair Eldar fleet made entirely of official models, but I intend to change that at some point in the future...

And here comes BFG - I've built some fleets by now and decided to show them to the world ;)



Here are my Dark Eldar. On temporary bases here, as they're bit too small. Or even a lot too small in case of Mortalis. I'll get them proper bases in time, though.

There's one Mortalis, 3 Tortures and 16 escorts. 12 of them are Subjugations, usually in torpedo variant, other 4 were originally built to be Corsairs, but turned out too small and now usually serve as Battery Subjugations.
I do plan to build some Corsairs and Succubi at one point, though.

And the second project, not mine but for a friend who wanted to start playing BFG. He wanted Tau fleet and he wanted them cheap. And so, Budget Tau Fleet was born. Seeing that I made them the cheapest way I could, I think they turned out quite ok ;)



3 Explorers, 2 Protectors, Hero, Emissary, 9 Orcas, 2 Messengers. There's a Custiodian in plans. As you can see, we redesigned them a bit to be something in between GW and FW Tau, going for more cohesive looking fleet.

Currently, I'm putting finishing touches on my scratchbuilt Orks [that one was easy], while simultaneously working on Nids [classic.] and Adeptus Mechanicus [this one was harder, especially considering the fact I decided to mangetize everything...]

See you soon with more ;)

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 06:03:28 PM »
Wow those are ace!
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2013, 11:48:18 AM »
Very well done in construction and painting

Offline Khar

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2013, 06:21:38 PM »
Thanks. 've been working on Orks recently, should share them soon.

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2013, 01:31:56 AM »
Holy crap, Khar!

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2013, 05:43:17 PM »
I'm loving your work Khar.  I can't wait to see your Ork ships!

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2013, 06:41:09 PM »
Yeah, I'd love to see you take on some Ork building.
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2013, 08:19:55 PM »
So this is what you do when not drawing. ;)

Great work. You need to give some on info on how you did those Tau.

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2013, 09:31:34 PM »
Ya those Tau are pretty slick, I will also be impatiently awaiting your Orks :P
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2013, 11:34:47 PM »
Great stuff, those look terrific.

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2013, 12:27:52 PM »
They look excellent.
Some of those Dark Eldar ships look as if they're made from Hellion Skyboards (bottom left), while others (top left, top right, bottom right) look like they include... shields? I've got some old Dark Elf shields, but they look slightly different.
What are the tau ships made from?
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 01:17:45 AM »
beautiful models good sir kudos to you for your hard work!
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2013, 10:14:25 PM »
Consider the recent events in the BFG market, would you be up for making a tutorial on how to make those Tau ships?

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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2013, 05:52:33 AM »
Consider the recent events in the BFG market, would you be up for making a tutorial on how to make those Tau ships?

yea They really look sweet and you can totally tell them apart.
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Re: [BFG] Let's build some ships.
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2013, 11:17:42 PM »
Thanks guys!

Ha. Now I see my purpose clearly, and In a few days I'll give you some precise tutorials how to make any ship I've tried yet. I fear we might need this sort of thing soon.