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[Semper Fortis]

So how's the view from top of that mountain, StatusJoe? That was one helluva climb. I was pretty sure you'd make your goal, but I can't believe you delivered it 18 days early! Heroic journey!

Corax looks awesome. I like that he's got his Primarch bling on, but you still made him look subdued as is appropriate for his fading into the background trick. Nice work!

And yeah, I'll see you at ETL. As soon as I finish this consul I'll be focused on planning, building, and priming for that.

[Trokair]

StatusJoe, I think the only appropriate reaction is utter awe! Every time I look there is another stunning model from you.

 

Vykes, good job on the Alpha Legion.

 

As for my meager progress, I have finally got the Macrocarid done, only three more thanks to go, thankfully they are smaller.

 

General view

 

Front and top

 

Back and engine

 

[TheStatusJoe]

Get it man! Looks really good. Keep painting and it will get finished

[Phatsquirre1]

Trokair, that Macrocarid looks wicked cool. Awesome job! 

[KingKurama]

Inspiration inbound so happpy to see this still going strong

[Captain Semper]

 

JUST TWO WEEKS REMAINING FOR THE EVENT TO CLOSE!!!

 

OK everybody, just two weeks to the end of the event - so start wrapping it up!

 

I see the fantastic work coming from all directions, but I'm really pressed for time right now - so I'll be updating sometime early tomorrow....

[Vykes]

@StatusJoe, dude, bravo.  Seriously just exceptional drive mate.  Definitely getting the King of Loyalty and Trechery for this'n, as that's just ludicrous and in the best way possible.  My absolute highest regards, I just can't say it enough.  I'm awed my man, just awed.

 

Trokair, that is absolutely awesome too.  Heh, kinda love it.  There's something about it really looking like the STC for a subterranean exploratory vehicle from the first expansions.  It's a really cool idea for a macrocarid, I might have to think about something like that for Iron Warriors exploration groups with Termites too. 

 

Alright, leeeeets see. Just getting the metals on Alfy and the last Centurion but I did something still 30K related.  

 

More out of competition stuff 

Spoiler

 

 

But I do have a question for ya lovely lot: I kinda need an opinion for a Praetor for Sons of Horus that's almost done.  I need a head option, and I'm kinda at a loss. 

[TheStatusJoe]

I'd say #2, and its not even close for me.

 

Besides, I have to match your output from ETL last year. See how much more bling is in your sig than mine?

[Ranulf]

Definately #2, follows the beautiful movement of the mini.

 

As for me... I'm done!

 

Update: Legion Praetor done.

 

Vow is: 100% complete.

 

 

-Ran

Edited by Lord Ranulf, 05 April 2019 - 09:49 AM.

[Trokair]

Thank you Phatsquirre1

 

 

Thank you Vykes, go right ahead. I had originally intended the rock grinder parts to sit in the space where the assault ramp is (a bit like the armored Proteus heavy bolter) and have the Dozer blade out in front. However the Rock grinder parts proved a little too wide and I did not trust my ability to cut into the rounded sections to make it fit. Instead I eventually flied the Land raiders orientation and doubled upon the Dozer plate. I also used the internal engine plate on the outside just to cover the gab where the ramp would have been.  

 

As for the Praetor head, One or Two. I think it very much depends on where you want to emphasis of the models movement.

 

 

Lord Ranulf, looking so good there. The effect on the sword where it enters that poor Iron Hand is a nice touch.

 

[Vykes]

Thanks a ton, mates!  maaaan, long long road and still gonna be more work.  

 

You know, I do like the effect that the reversed hull has, Trokair.  The whole thing blends really well and it looks unique but still definitely STC. Flipping the interior engine plate to the exterior is pretty genius in keeping a guide and making it look even more Mechanicum aligned.  Seriously good idea there!

 

Thanks a ton Lord Ranulf, dude, that's a killer Praetor.  Jealousy, thy name is Vykes.  -laughs- And I feel more glee than I should at seeing an Iron Warrior... they caused me much consternation a few weeks back.  Seriously spectacular work. 

 

Well, mine's still very much WIP but I'm down to just two, now.  Hopefully done tomorrow or the day after!  Gotta decide if I want Dynat on his display base or if he should be on one of the fitting ad mech sandy ones like the Catii.  Same question on Alfy there, too. 

 

[Phatsquirre1]

By the gods, Vykes, those Alphariuses (Alpharii?) look amazing, especially the one on the right.

[Vykes]

-laughs- thanks dude.  It wasn't too hard.  Alpha Legion metallics are neeeeaaaaaat because the inks and washes do a ridiculous amount of work with that texture.  

 

I still want to do some proper aqua coloured ones, so yeah. Gonna try that for ETL I think. 

[Ranulf]

Group shot of the completed vow for the archive:

 

I, Lord Ranulf, vow to complete a Legion Praetor, a Legion Centurion, and a Legion Tactical Squad in honour of both the XVIth Legion and the Bolter and Chainsword by 15th April 2019. 

 

"FOR THE WARMASTER!"

 

 

Good luck to everyone powering through to the finish line!

 

-Ran

[Vykes]

Lord Ranulf, I am jealous.  That looks incredible.  Absolutely incredible.  Gah, gotta work off some of that now -laughs- seriously rockin' good job mate! 

 

As for me.  Almost done Dynat, just some facial work, antenna, few tiny bits and pieces. 

 

 

Post Scriptum: Well, guess that's that. 

 

Edited by Vykes, 05 April 2019 - 05:48 PM.

[Vykes]

And lo, I doth proclaim my oath to be fulfilled.  

 

 

"Always advance, never surrender, and ever on to glory.  Warriors of humanity, scions of doom, fulfill thy oaths!"

 

 

16th Legion Muster, 65th company

-3  Legion Line Squad pledged, 4 completed

-1 Cataphractii Squad pledged and completed

-1  Legion Support Squad pledged and completed

-1 Reaver Squad pledged and completed

-1 Drop Pod pledged and completed

-1 Centurion pledged and completed

-1 Praetor pledged and completed 

 

9th Legion Muster

-1 Cerberus Heavy Anti Tank Gun pledged and completed

 

20th Legion Muster, Helliax Contingent 

-1 "Specialist" Alpharius pledged and completed

-1 Dynat harrowmaster pledged and completed

-1 Cataphactii armoured centurion pledged and completed

-1 Centurion pledged and completed

-1 Learnean Terminator Squad pledged and completed

-2  Veteran squads pledged, 3 completed

-1 Legion Heavy Support Squad pledged and completed

-1 Contemptor dreadnought pledged and completed. 

Edited by Vykes, 05 April 2019 - 06:34 PM.

[TheStatusJoe]

Well? It's about damn time Vykes everything looks fantastic man. Really well done

[Ranulf]

Well done Vykes, you smashed that vow outta the park! 

 

-Ran

[Vykes]

-laughs- thanks dudes!.  Ya definitely got me beat in time and impressive stuff this time StatusJoe, and got me ludicrously jealous there Lord Ranulf!

 

Man, those alpha legion sorts took longer than I thought.... okay I may have gotten a little distracted. 

Spoiler

  at least the bikes count!  forgot to include them, bleh.

Edited by Vykes, 05 April 2019 - 08:56 PM.

[Semper Fortis]

@Trokair, dude you gotta feed that Explorator some rocks! That thing is waaaaay too shiny. Just kidding. I really like that thing. You mind if I borrow the idea and sort of file off the serial numbers?

@Phatsquirre1... Alpharii? rofl, that's classic.

@Lord Ranulf, that's a handsome collection of traitor scum. Your Praetor is exquisite!

@Vykes, Vykes, Vykes. *sigh* Man, haven't you run out of minis yet??? Beautiful work, as always, brother.

As for me, I'm getting close to done with my last unit. Here's a WIP of my Praevian, such as it is.

[Ranulf]

Nine days left Semper Fortis, you can do it! Climb that hill!

 

-Ran

[Vykes]

Nine days, you say, Lord Ranulf. -The whirring machinations resume- Nine days...

 

Hah, Fortis, ya got this!  ... There' something about the Praevian model that constantly reminds me of Marty McFly and I can't quite figure it out. But it does look great in Walltop Yellow!  Heh thanks a ton.  Hmm, y'know, thre's aaaaalways more models   

[lokkorex]

Some progress, just some highlights on the forge-lord and the bases on the cataphractii and the forge-lord:


Here's a before shot of the deathshroud, we chaplain(to the left in the photo), and the we assault marines:

Edited by lokkorex, 06 April 2019 - 08:54 PM.

[richmarine]

Complete!

 

And still drying. 

 

Work has now blocked bolter and chainsword so it will no be difficult to update stuff. but my work is complete

 

Glory to the thirteenth!

 

Untitled by Richard Jones, on Flickr

Untitled by Richard Jones, on Flickr

Untitled by Richard Jones, on Flickr

[Semper Fortis]

@Richmarine, I know others have mentioned it but I have to repeat it. The blue on your Ultramarines is really impressive. It's the nicest I've ever seen.

Here's my Praevian done.



Come on Loyalists, let's start rolling in those completions! There's the moral high ground to take. It's that hill right over there. Let's go!!!