Hawklynn Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 The fog of war is a very nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks brother, part cool effect, part hiding the rubbish table cloth in my kitchen! Will probably use this effect tho in some videos as i'll be helping my LFGS do a youtube channel with some batreps, reviews etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Sorry for the delay, my models are in the car and I keep forgetting to grab them, in the interim, here's one pic of a red VVV cross I had in the gallery already: This actually looks alright in this light, they look a little lighter in person, but over black they darken a little. VVV have pretty quick service and do various sizes for Maltese crosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Brilliant, thanks for that brother, i have some sets coming so watch this space for them on what i've painted so far. Seems a few of my friends nearby are also starting new armies so we are going to start our own slow grow league (although i don't really do slow.....) so this is perfect timing for my new crusade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawklynn Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It looks to me like the red of the VVV cross would match the Vallejo Model Color Scarlett (#817) if you want to get all the red to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 Sorry for the lack of updates! Life keeps getting in the way and no amount of zeal will shift it! So I had my first game with my Templar yesterday! 1500 points game, but mainly using the Primaris element from the box set, backed up by a Redemptor, a las cannon Pred, and a large Crusader squad. Well it seems the dice and card gods appreciated my zeal and i managed to pull out a 16 points to 4 win against an Imperial guard gun line. I was very surprised I managed to pull this off however we used a heavy urban board so managed to use cover to my advantage, and i had some pretty amazing dice rolls compared to his pretty rubbish ones! Odd as i was expecting new model syndrome and was expecting to lose badly, especially against a gun line! Gave me a lot of ideas however, and some pointers on how i want to play my crusade from now on! I'll be adding some finishing touches to the Templar's i have and will post some pics very soon! so watch this space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 So here's the latest additions to my Crusade, good in the current game or not, i feel a Templar army needs some storm shield units and a party bus full of zeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Well done brother and I can assure you that your enemies will come to hate your terminators. You on the other hand will be overjoyed. BTW, are you considering entering the ETL? It's a inter-forum painting competition and we welcome your sword (brush) to the crusade. The last day to commit is 5/31/18. Please consider adding your crusade to our forces. Play on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Thanks brother! I certainly can, however I believe I may have broken the rules as everything I wish to repaint into my Crusade is already undercoated? Seems the models have to be unpainted? I guess I can also add my crusade to the sticky on this forum, however i have no idea what badge i would use!! Something very gothic looking due to the Redemption element. Also finished a squad of Assault Marines last night but the picture was a little rubbish. I'm planning on setting up a decent area to take decent photos again soon so once the Crusade is "finished" (i don't think i've ever finished an army as i keep on buying stuff!) i'll get some decent snaps of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewChristlieb Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Yeah models can be repainted for ETL. Maybe start small with an HQ, you can make the vow while you have time still and then upload a photo of the models once you have them stripped or reprimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Yeah models can be repainted for ETL. Maybe start small with an HQ, you can make the vow while you have time still and then upload a photo of the models once you have them stripped or reprimed. Ahh i see, well the models are all stripped and primed black so will that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawklynn Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Yes. Primed is totally acceptable. You have until June 1 to make your first vow to be in the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Excellent, I'm currently in work so when i get home i'll sort the models into squads to post up. The Three units above took me approx 2/3 days to complete so i could quite easily get a few units vowed and painted in time for the end! Anything to help my fellow brothers! Even if i am an ex Heretic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 And my vow is up! Just in time! 711pts worth (i do have more but they are still in the decontamination chamber receiving cleansing rites on their armour before they are subjected to the Chaplin's. (Sat in a takeaway box in a mixture of nail polish remover and water to get rid of paint!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Well done brother! Also several smaller vows are easier to manage than one big one. That way, you can gauge how your progress is coming part way through and decide whether to push on or hold. The key to remember is that uncompleted vows count against the total, so it's better to complete a sure thing than aim too high and not be successful. Completion percentages are extremely important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Wise words brother. Should be good as this ETL gives me incentive to get on and finish the first part of my crusade. Also looking for my second win tonight as i'm heading to my LFGS for a game so i'll be sure to report back how that went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 So i only have five more marines and the rhino left of my vow to do! I'll try and get photo's up once i've completed them all. Seems the paint stripping didn't quite go to play (Why did they get rid of Fairy Power Spray here in the UK!) so some are..... good for cannon fodder and will be the first removed from the board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 What did you use? I had great results with Dettol recently. (However, it did take me a long time to get the smell out of my Predator!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I've used Dettol in the past with mixed results. Sometimes it seems to clear the paint perfectly fine, sometimes it makes it a horrible gloopy mess! And yes the smell...... oh emperor the smell!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword Brother Adelard Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I think it depends on how much water gets into the mix. Some guides say dilute, others say don't get water anywhere near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I was using a 50/50 as a pure mix i was led to believe would be harmful! I have been using non acetone nail polish remover and that seems to do the job... but you really need to keep an eye on how long you keep the models in there as it can melt them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 And done! Very quick picture! But i will get around to taking some better ones soon. The keen eyed will notice my next project in the background....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweasel Posted June 29, 2018 Author Share Posted June 29, 2018 So I've played my second game with the Templar, and it's not 2 wins 0 losses! This time against my mates Necrons who he's recently started as well so seemed a far match. I have to say i wasn't looking forward to playing them as their Codex does seem pretty good. However the Zeal came out on top and while suffering heavy casualties, the Templar won with 9 victory points to 3 at the end of turn 4! I would say the game was down to my superior tactics..... but i just really lucked out with the tactical objective cards and had some crazy rolling! Star's of the show probably had to be my Assault Terminators for deep striking behind enemy lines, removing the ark, then killing his warlord while suffering a motherload of fire from the anything necron looking nearby! So far i'm loving this army from a fluff perspective and for me, I've also liked codexs that aren't deemed "strong" as i find it a challenge, yeah i'm strange! Below's some pics, my mate hasn't finished his army yet so the Deamon Price is one of the C'tan shards, and the rhino was a doomsday ark. (And i painted his army as well.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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