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Post by Rolling Thunder on Aug 14, 2010 17:04:16 GMT -5
Ah, fortunately it seems one of my lads is up for scratch, having had his carapace removed earlier.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 15, 2010 15:57:49 GMT -5
HI! I've been on holiday for a week to the (not so sunny) Lake District, home of crazy mountain passes, big lakes and OLD LADIES BY THE BUSLOAD! Telliphas: Yup, you're damn right ;D BobaHat: That sounds like a good idea, although if I agree it could be anything.... Maybe they could have a strong influence on my decision? @happyorange: Mine does too., although it says more about the wildlife in my house than my painting routine! BobaHat a little bit more: Nail on the head mate, Ork Hunter sounds like an amazing idea for an entry! Not only will it more than likely look cool, its also got a bit of narrative to it aswell. And it shows that there's quite a bit of flexibility with the theme of the competition. Just as long as he's got a lasgun, or equivalent Ork impaled on bayonet optional ;D
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Post by ssgtdude (M.I.A) on Aug 15, 2010 19:00:00 GMT -5
@elagaicrequiem: Why is it so important to have a broad topic? What's wrong with entering into a competition where the rules are simple? In my opinion it's much more fun to join in a competition where the criteria are limted (i.e. 'Terminator', or 'Ork burna boy', or 'Guardsman with lasgun') than 'paint generally anything you like' competitions. It challenges people to be creative within a narrow field instead of just slapping something together based on 'w00t Carapace armour iz m0Re 1337 th@n Flak armour!'... I'm not suggesting we have a 'paint a piece of plastic' competition. Just that it be broadened from 'platoon dude with no upgrades' to 'infantryman, upgrades optional.' Because I have no platoon dudes, and I know there are others who also don't. That way, everyone is included in the competition if they wish. It would also open up the way for some interesting conversions with the vets and the penal legion, which are still going to be based on the same minis as the platoon dude. Thus, there's still a good limiting factor. It's just an idea for next time, when this one is completed, designed to include everyone. Same vein as a 'vehicle competition,' rather than a Leman Russ one, since not everyone has one of those. ER you do realize I have no dudes at all in my army.
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Aug 15, 2010 19:21:12 GMT -5
Shut up. You know what I meant.
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 16, 2010 2:39:35 GMT -5
Shut up. You know what I meant.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 16, 2010 11:45:45 GMT -5
I had no idea cats could do that
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 17, 2010 9:11:17 GMT -5
Is there a definitive final deadline for this date?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 17, 2010 9:39:57 GMT -5
All entries must be submitted to myself via PM by September 30th at 24:00 GMT, and a separate voting thread will be created.
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 17, 2010 9:46:45 GMT -5
Cool
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Post by Happyorange on Aug 18, 2010 5:52:34 GMT -5
Maybe someone should sticky this? It's drifting down rapidly.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 19, 2010 9:34:18 GMT -5
looks like somebody did.....
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Post by Happyorange on Aug 19, 2010 10:53:41 GMT -5
Also, 3ff3ct, are we allowed to submit only one finished product photo, or is it a minimum?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 19, 2010 13:49:45 GMT -5
You can send me a few finished pictures if you want, and I will pick a couple of the best ones. I expect that if there's nicely painted baggage/backpacks going on then it's only fair to show them off.
Perhaps a max of 3 would be appropriate, one straight on (facing camera) and two back ones: One from back left and one from back right. Does that make sense?
Dont forget a WIP picture too!
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Post by vegna on Aug 19, 2010 19:00:53 GMT -5
*sigh* only decent guys I have atm are an officer and sgt. ~_~ and not got any basic guys in my lineup atm still. Dunno why i care can't get any good pictures anyway >.< damn camera! lol
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 20, 2010 1:46:07 GMT -5
*sigh* only decent guys I have atm are an officer and sgt. ~_~ and not got any basic guys in my lineup atm still. Dunno why i care can't get any good pictures anyway >.< damn camera! lol So make one. Why are people constantly complaining about 'not having any decent guardsmen in their army'? Make one!
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Post by vegna on Aug 20, 2010 4:09:19 GMT -5
So make one. Why are people constantly complaining about 'not having any decent guardsmen in their army'? Make one! cuz we have made them all? right now i have only painted like 1/3 of my army. And my main project is painting up my command squad. Also are bases part of it?
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 20, 2010 16:31:48 GMT -5
Although basing isn't really necessary, I'm sure your entry will look better based than unbased. It'd be like putting up the Mona Lisa with blu-tack otherwise
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 20, 2010 16:52:41 GMT -5
The base is as much a part of the mini as everything else.
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Post by vegna on Aug 20, 2010 19:26:47 GMT -5
Well good to know as my basing skills suck :/ And base isn't part of the mini, only used to stop them falling down and for plast plate hits on larger models, other then that they server no use in game
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Post by Ignatius on Aug 20, 2010 20:28:18 GMT -5
Wow. I definatly didn't just finish painting a whole bunch of freakin badasses. *Sigh* oh well. Sign me up anyhows
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Post by BobaHat on Aug 21, 2010 9:16:56 GMT -5
Well good to know as my basing skills suck :/ And base isn't part of the mini, only used to stop them falling down and for plast plate hits on larger models, other then that they server no use in game Congratulations. You have single-handedly just uttered the statement on a forum that I agree least with ever. The base is as much a part of the mini as everything else. A simple mini will ALWAYS look better with a nice base, whereas a well-painted mini will look scruffy and unfinished if no attention is given to the base. It's not my competition, so it's not my call of course, but if I were judge of a competition like this, failure to give proper attention to the base would weigh just as heavily on my judgement as - say, lack of highlighting or shading.
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Post by Happyorange on Aug 21, 2010 9:55:36 GMT -5
I agree with Bobahat. The entire point of painting the miniatures in the first place is to make them look part of a universe. A miniature universe yes, but that's why people bother to spend hours upon hours perfecting techniques on highlighting, NMM, and directional lighting, which make the model seem almost real. A black base ruins that, and immediately makes a model look like fancy plastic again, no matter how well or badly painted it is. Well good to know as my basing skills suck :/ There is no skill in basing! Glue on some sand, paint it brown, and it already looks much better than nothing.
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Post by StillANoob on Aug 21, 2010 18:14:17 GMT -5
I use black bases for my Urban Guard. Of course i put rocks and rubble on top. But they are still black.
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Post by Happyorange on Aug 21, 2010 18:46:29 GMT -5
In that case I meant black bases as in unmodified, unpainted bases.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Aug 21, 2010 21:33:14 GMT -5
Vegna, there are basing tutorials that i have done myself in the Terrain section. If not others have done their own too, and I'm pretty sure that there will be a few on the GW site too.
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