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Discussion in 'Painting and Converting' started by Explodingzeb, May 4, 2019.

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    This one is already absolutely stunning. If the Oldblood on Carnosaur is somehow even better, then this competition might very well be over before it even starts!
     
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Awesome work on the Terradon Skink Chief!!

    He looks amazing!
    Great detail and love the colors.

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
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    Thank you :)
     
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    Thank you :)

    I do play with them, I'll try and remember to grab picture next time the army is on the table.
     
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    Beautiful work with the spots on that pteradon
     
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    Thank you :)
     
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    I'm still working on painting up an Oldblood on Carnosaur but it's going slowly and I lost some motivation on it.

    I decided to build another 20 skinks that I'll need for TOW in the meantime, as well as a Scar-Vet BSB using the new Astrolith Bearer model. I also kitbashed a Skink Chief BSB who is magnetised to go on foot or on the back of my Stegadon:
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  9. Fer_Silfore
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    that looks so good! wheres the banner from? and how well do the magnets hold the model in place? i tried magnetizing a mounted character to a regular base but the magnets are so weak it falls at the smallest movement
     
  10. Explodingzeb
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    Thank you!

    The banner is from Last Sword Miniatures model, called the Skink Storyteller I believe. I have a few models from them and somehow ended up with a duplicate of that particular model, so I didn't mind chopping the banner off of one.

    In this photo, only one foot is magnetised, and that turned out not to be enough. I have since magnetised the other foot too for more stability. He holds pretty well now. I used 3mmx0.5mm magnets on his feet, and 3mmx2mm magnets in the base.
     
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    Still no painting getting done but I have been busy building and converting.
    I have built a host of flying characters for my Bretonnians.
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    Including this Prophetess on Royal Pegasus, using a 5th Edition Damsel and a 3D printed pegasus.
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    I also converted a Duke on Hippogryph. I made this using a High Elf Griffon and parts from Bretonnian Lord on Pegasus. I swapped the lions paws and tail for hooves and a horse tail. I also sculpted some cloth for the lower body of the Duke, and a caparison for the back of the mount to tie it in with the rest of the army.
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  12. Imrahil
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    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Great work man! Really clean convertions.
    Very nice additions to the army

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
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    Thank you, now I just need to get back to painting :)
     
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    Are you planning to use these in WHFB or TOW?
     
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    Both, mostly for TOW but I have the rest of my stuff based for 8th Edition and use adapters for TOW.
     
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    I've finished the Oldblood and his saddle.

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    I've started sketching out some black markings on the Carnosaur itself too.
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    I've been making some progress on the Carnosaur. The skin and scales are all highlighted now. I need to paint the ropes, gold areas and the teeth and then he's ready for some gloss varnish before an oil wash to further shade the scales and skin.
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  18. Vosrik
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    Very clean highlights and skin blending. Fantastic!
     
  19. JTSleep
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    Georgeous!
     
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    I absolutely love him, amazong job on every part of him.

    Grrr, !mrahil
     
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