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Author:  stardude [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:50 pm ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
here we go then

right, in this thread i will be updating my progress with my painting and modeling of my 2 armies, 'nids and guard.

first off, i really need to admit something, i have never played a game of epic, ever!!
although i have been collecting it for a couple of years.
i just think they are awesome models, and love collecting and painting them. i will learn soon.

i have had a manic couple of months on ebay and i have just spent spent spent. so my armies are constantly growing!

here is a list of what i have in both armies, i will also try and get pics of painted stuff up, as well as new pics when new stuf is painted.

imperial guard:

22 SG leman russ + 9 more needing hulls
3 demolishers
3 manticores
15 basilisks
3 griffons
3 deathstrikes
3 hellhounds
3 chimeras

1 SG hydra
5 sentinels
2 bombards

1 MK1 Gorgon
8 MK2 Gorgons
4 MK3 Gorgons
3 MK-stardude Gorgons

3 FW Vanquishers
3 FW thunderers
6 FW executioners
6 FW laser destroyers
6 FW salamanders
3 FG hydras
3 FW Baneblades
3 FW Stormblades
1 FW Shadowsword
2 FW warhound titans
1 FW reaver titan

3 SM Stormblades
5 SM stormhammers
3 SG baneblades
1 SG shadowsword

2 hellbores
1 leviathon

1 box of current SG infantry + 6 stands of ogryns


Tyranids:

2 tyranid swarm infantry boxes

15 trygons
12 haruspex
9 malefactors
6 exocrines
5 dactylis
1 harridan
3 dominatrix
4 carnifex
3 zoanthropes
1 large titan (heirophant???)
5 biovore
4 hive tyrants




there is probably more for each army that i have forgotten.

will try and get pics up tonight
Author:  Apocolocyntosis [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:56 pm ]
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Quote: (stardude @ Nov. 14 2009, 19:50 )

first off, i really need to admit something, i have never played a game of epic, ever!!

Your not alone, ive been collecting for about two years as well now and still have yet to play properly * :shutup:


*i played a marine vs marine game vs myself about a year ago, i dont think it really counts :laugh:
Author:  Angel_of_Caliban [ Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:51 pm ]
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Quote: (Apocolocyntosis @ Nov. 14 2009, 11:56 )

Quote: (stardude @ Nov. 14 2009, 19:50 )

first off, i really need to admit something, i have never played a game of epic, ever!!

Your not alone, ive been collecting for about two years as well now and still have yet to play properly * :shutup:


*i played a marine vs marine game vs myself about a year ago, i dont think it really counts :laugh:

Odd...very very odd  :oops:  :oops:

Where do you kids live? Maybe there is a soul on here that will play you?  :rock:
Author:  Honda [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:27 am ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
Paint them and they will come...

@SD: Don't worry about collecting and not having played. You aren't the only one who's done that.

My only other comment is with all those vehicles, find a scheme that is easy to reproduce so that you don't get burned out with all those vehicles. They will look awesome when you are done.

Cheers,
Author:  stardude [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:47 am ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
ive painted a good 40 something of the tanks already.

the tank company and artillery company i painted 2 years ago are a little rough, but still a good standard.  whereas the tanks i have painted recently are up to a much higher level that i am really, really pleased with.

its pretty much a cadian colour scheme, that will have a few special paint jobs in and amongst them.

if i try, i could prob paint about 10 tanks a day to this standard, maybe??

there is a local weekly wargaming club up the road from me that i will take both my armies along to, see if i can get soem games going.

i will be able to upload some decent pics on monday when i have access to a decent camera, i can only find an old 2MP one atm and it makes everything look like a blob  :down:
Author:  stardude [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
i just quickly counted how many tanks i have, around 130!!!  :whistle:

its good i have all this free time then :p  

if only they still sold catachan green in a spray can!  :down: i am having to paint each tank with 2 coats!
Author:  Ghudra [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:18 am ]
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Quote: (stardude @ Nov. 14 2009, 15:51 )

i just quickly counted how many tanks i have, around 130!!!  :whistle:

its good i have all this free time then :p  

if only they still sold catachan green in a spray can!  :down: i am having to paint each tank with 2 coats!

Honestly, try some Testors spray enamel from their Military Modelers range.  I've used their sprays for quickie jobs on tanks and they worked great.
Author:  The_Real_Chris [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:14 am ]
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Quote: (stardude @ Nov. 14 2009, 23:47 )

there is a local weekly wargaming club up the road from me that i will take both my armies along to, see if i can get soem games going.

Oh, wheres that?
Author:  Angel_of_Caliban [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:32 am ]
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Quote: (stardude @ Nov. 14 2009, 15:51 )

i just quickly counted how many tanks i have, around 130!!!  :whistle:

its good i have all this free time then :p  

if only they still sold catachan green in a spray can!  :down: i am having to paint each tank with 2 coats!

I say maybe Army Painter spray would be good.  :)

Maybe the Army Green or Greenskin? eh?

Spray
Author:  stardude [ Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:19 am ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
this is the club up the road:

linky

TBH i dont really mind painting them by hand, i just like to moan :D
it passes the time and i have already painted a load of my tanks and i wouldnt want all the colours to be off, if you know what i mean?

i had looked at the army painter stuff, was considering it.  may still when im very bored of painting lol.  i use their matt varnish for my models though.
Author:  ulric [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:29 am ]
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[QUOTEYour not alone, ive been collecting for about two years as well now and still have yet to play properly *[/QUOTE]
As you can see on my Battlereport I have to play against my own too :;):
But you should search for a good opponent
take a friend let him look at your painted models
he will say something like that:
"wow ,really nice, you paint all of that tiny stuff?"
then let him paint a model on his own
and then you give him an army for a "test" game
next time he will overbid you on ebay and defeat you with your own army :laugh:

Youre army will look pretty cool with all that tanks
but you will need much more INF. even if you play E:A
Author:  stardude [ Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:50 pm ]
Post subject:  stardude's armies, painting and modeling
right, appologies for no pics, my camera broke the other day so i am going to have to wait untill christmas when i get my new camera.

i have been doing lots of painting and buying recently, here's whats done and needs doing:

imperial guard:

22 SG leman russ - Painted
9 demolishers - Painted
3 manticores - Painted
15 basilisks - Painted
4 griffons - Painted
3 deathstrikes - 2 Painted
3 hellhounds - Painted
1 chimeras - Painted

1 SG hydra- Painted
5 sentinels - Painted
2 bombards - Painted

1 MK1 Gorgon
8 MK2 Gorgons
4 MK3 Gorgons
3 MK-stardude Gorgons - Painted

3 FW Vanquishers - Painted
3 FW thunderers - Painted
6 FW executioners - Painted
6 FW laser destroyers - Painted
6 FW salamanders - Painted
3 FG hydras - Painted
3 FW Baneblades
3 FW Stormblades - Painted, but need stripping and doing again
1 FW Shadowsword - Painted
2 FW warhound titans
1 FW reaver titan

3 SM Stormblades - Painted
5 SM stormhammers - 1 Painted
3 SG baneblades - Painted
1 SG shadowsword - Painted

2 hellbores
1 leviathon - Painted
1 SG reaver titan - nearly Painted
1 SG warlord titan

1 box of current SG infantry
6 stands of ogryns
8 stands of stormtroopers


and here is what i am expecting to receive shortly:

3 SG shadowswords
1 Capitol imperialis
2 Bombards
3 SG hydras
3 FW medusa's
3 FW chimeras


my poor wallet

cant wait to get it all done
Author:  stardude [ Mon May 24, 2010 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: stardude's armies, painting and modeling
here is an update on whats been done since last time, and some pics.

imperial guard:

22 SG leman russ - Painted
9 demolishers - Painted
3 manticores - Painted
18 basilisks - Painted
10 griffons - Painted
3 deathstrikes - Painted
3 hellhounds - Painted
1 chimeras - Painted

4 SG hydras - Painted
5 sentinels - Painted
4 bombards - Painted

2 MK1 Gorgon
8 MK2 Gorgons
4 MK3 Gorgons
3 MK-stardude Gorgons - Painted

3 FW medusa's - Painted
3 FW chimeras - Painted
3 FW Vanquishers - Painted
3 FW thunderers - Painted
6 FW executioners - Painted
6 FW laser destroyers - Painted
6 FW salamanders - Painted
3 FW hydras - Painted
3 FW Baneblades - Painted
3 FW Stormblades - Painted
1 FW Shadowsword - Painted
6 FW warhound titans - 4 Painted
1 FW reaver titan - Painted
3 FW trojans

3 SM Stormblades - Painted
5 SM stormhammers - Painted
3 SG baneblades - Painted
4 SG shadowswords - Painted

2 hellbores
1 Capitol imperialis
1 leviathon - Painted
1 SG reaver titan - Painted
1 SG warlord titan - Painted

1 box of current SG infantry
lots and lots and lots of valhallen era troops
8 stands of stormtroopers

i appologise for the photos. i am currently living in a flat with little natural light and energy saving bulbs, so photos aren't great. i will be doing a proper shoot with all of the models in detail at some point in the near future.

this is a current shot of most of the armour in the army. i do not yet have any chimera companies, so will be having around 28 of them
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here is a shot of the stormblades
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and a shot of the titans. the flash has changed the colours on some of the models. i have painted 2 of the warhounds as inquisitorial.
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Author:  stardude [ Mon May 24, 2010 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: stardude's armies, painting and modeling
i have also started building a necron army.

i have painted 3 full compaines of warriors, 2 nightbringers, 4 stands of immortals, 5 stands of scarabs and there is currently much more in the post.

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Author:  ulric [ Mon May 24, 2010 9:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: stardude's armies, painting and modeling
Nice and big thats what I love
cool looking army
now you have to do that amount of IG Inf. too ;)
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