CrusherJoe Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I've had this idea for this army for a long time. Finally with Celestine being released and after finding the War Maidens...it's time to make this idea a reality. Here's the first Sister with her new ride. MrFlutterPie, foamy248, Servant of Dante and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 I like the color scheme. This looks promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Great! I look forward to seeing what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) I like the color scheme. This looks promising. Thank you! It's based loosely (very loosely) on Georgia O'Keefe's Black Iris II (hence the name). Nice and monochromatic with hints of purple and pink. (No, really, all the grays...) Edited April 28, 2017 by CrusherJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nice scheme! ^_^ Always good to see another Sisters player start their army :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrus Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nov. I like what you've done with the flyer . How'd you get that patterning into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Nov. I like what you've done with the flyer . How'd you get that patterning into it? I did what every good hobbyist does -- I cheated! I sourced these little beauties from Hobby Lobby: They're cheap and easily available (gotta love that "40% off one item in the store coupon" you can get on your phone, and use it once a day, every day). They're considered "brads" and are in the "Papercrafting" section. They have these flexible metal clasps: They're easily removed with wire cutters: Once that's done, just sand the (crappy) finish off: ...then prime and paint. Servant of Dante, robofish7591 and Thousand Eyes 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Yay, update time! The Order of the Black Iris made its debut on the tabletop this weekend at Alamo GT in my Castellans of the Imperium formation. Let's take a look: On WIP bases: And, my favorite, what I call the "family photo": Have I mentioned that the War Maidens are very tiny, very small, very detailed models? I'm pretty sure I've permanently damaged my eyesight painting these... Edited May 22, 2017 by CrusherJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That color scheme is looking really good! CrusherJoe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) I'd also like to take a moment to reflect on my list for Alamo GT. I called it "Sevrin <3 Celestine" because I took Sevrin Loth to run in the 'star with Celestine (because fishing for Invis is for suckers). My gf asked me about Sevrin: "What's he going to do?" I replied, "Why, die gloriously in defense of his love, Celestine." Last game of the tournament, my opponent (also playing Celestine, go figure, I played 3/5 games against Celestine....I really hope she becomes Sisters-only in 8th, but I digress) drops the orbital strike on the 'star, right on top of Sevrin, direct hit, rolled 10 wounds. I'd powered up his 2++ armour, and (for various reasons, mainly because Nope Girls) decided to take all 10 on Sevrin....I didn't fail until the 10th roll. On the way home, one of my friends said, "Hell yeah, he said, 'I got this!' and held back the beam with his hand until the very end!" Now THAT'S what I call a glorious death in defense of your love. Edited May 22, 2017 by CrusherJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) freaking witch. (though to be fair, Celestine is hardly better than a witch, going by her current rules; should probably just nuke them both . . . ) (and Celextine x Greyfax is a far superior ship :P) Edited May 22, 2017 by Servant of Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Oh I don't really 'ship' anything in 40K...but how often will I get to use "<name> <3 <another name>" in an army list name? I seriously couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Alessia Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Beautifully done! Really digging your colour scheme. CrusherJoe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I only mention it as a joke :P I can't take any of the new fluff seriously anyway, so I might as well find something amusing in it. CrusherJoe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 WIP/Progress time again! This time I'm working on a Repressor, thought I would post progress pics... ...I finally got my masking technique for the airbrush into a decent place, much less touch-up required now. I also switched to Vallejo Model Air "Panzer Dark Grey" (The Model Air equivalent of Model Color Grey-Black ) because trying to run the Model Color version through the airbrush was painful. No matter how much thinning I did, it kept clogging up. Anyway, more soon. Dr_Ruminahui and robofish7591 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Oh, wait, I totally forgot the Penitent Engine I finished...er...last week? Previously? Before I finished Bobby G. Eh, anyway, still needs to be based, but the painting is done I think: Montford, Dr_Ruminahui, robofish7591 and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_149 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nice! I like themes, makes it cohesive on the tabletop and you picked two great colours :) :) mine is yellow and blue. So yellow robes, blue armour, black thighs. Silver fluers :) CrusherJoe 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thank you! I've had this color scheme floating around in my head since 2009 -- I'm just happy to finally be able to (somewhat) do it justice. Yellow and blue sounds good, too. Nice and complimentary. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Good job on the Penitent Engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share Posted September 2, 2017 Amusing conversation between me and the Girlfriend this afternoon: GF: What are you going to do this afternoon? Me: Fire up the airbrush and get some girls wet... GF: Wut Me: ...with paint. GF: Aaaaah, good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just a shot of those Shattered Ritual bases. I <3 them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Impressive bases, but I doubt the Sisters will leave the ritual circles intact, due to the danger they may serve as traps. (See the 'Gaunt's Ghosts' novel 'Blood Pact', in which a symbol, carved in the doorway, ends up infecting those who step over it with a death world disease that kills in seconds.) Will you blacken the ritual circles to show the Sisters attempted to erase the blasphemous symbols with their flamers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiju Soze Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That's a great looking and really distinctive colour scheme for your Sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusherJoe Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Okay, not strictly Sisters...but the first conscript squad (they're too cheap to pass up, and this is for tournament play). Monday morning these guys were all a different color (I bought them used from a friend). The second squad of 20 is about 50% done -- this has been an exercise in speed painting (not something I normally do). So, yeah, they're messy, and they're going to die quickly in service to both Celestine and Bobby G. *shrugs* The flash did...ugh...atrocious things to this pic, I swear they look better in person. You get the idea that I'm using the same color palette so they match my Sisters. Also: this gives me a chance to call them my... ...waaaaaait for it... ...Purple-Helmeted Love Warriors. You know...because conscripts are ds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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