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"She's built like a steakhouse, but she handles like a bistro"

I've been painting since about 1998, mainly 40k but I've been more some variety lately. I don't game as much as I'd like, and I don't paint as much as I'd like either. I make up for this by purchasing way more models than I ought to.

I make an effort to try new things once in a while, and my recent gimmick is finishing a major army project (an entire Battle Company of Marines + extras). Hopefully this one works out...

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Dryad progress (finally)
[15/05 02:06AM]

Sisters of Battle test figure
[09/05 03:07PM]

Display base for Dryads
[14/04 03:02AM]

Dryads ready to paint
[13/04 12:51AM]

How I spent my Sunday night
[07/04 12:27AM]



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15/05 02:06AM
Dryad progress (finally)
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Not enough to warrant a photo just yet, but some work has been done on the unit for the first time in a few weeks. The display base thing is finished, save for the static grass/clump foliage/leaf scatter type stuff. I have to see what I can get my hands on before doing the forest floor texture. Some decent autumn leaves would be nice, I just don't know where to get them :-D

On the models themselves, I'm done all the metallics, not that there was much to begin with. Up next I'll probably do the bases, then block out the rest of the colors so I can get a better idea of how the finished unit is going to look. I'm pretty confident I know what I'm doing, since I've done one Dryad in an extremely similar scheme already. Hopefully a pic or two by the end of the week!...

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09/05 03:07PM
Sisters of Battle test figure
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Hey guys, been a while since I updated anything. I was a bit burned out after finals/term papers at the end of the semester, and have spent most of my time sleeping, playing video games and trying to get back in shape rather than painting. Re-doing my bedroom had something to do with it as well, I no longer have the space for both a computer desk and a painting desk. I'm currently experimenting with a computer desk buried in hobby supplies, time will tell if this solution can work.

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14/04 03:02AM
Display base for Dryads
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This was a lot more fun than I thought! I built a display base/movement tray for the Dryad regiment. I used a 99 cent wood thingy from a craft store, and carved up several pieces of balsa wood to accomodate the bases. The tops of the bases are almost exactly the right level to match the stand, it looks really nice in person when you can get a better sense of depth. Same as before, click the image for a bigger/clearer shot.

woodies0023s.jpg...

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13/04 12:51AM
Dryads ready to paint
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I'm pretty excited to paint this next unit up for my Wood Elves. They each represent a couple hours worth of hacking, pinning, filing, gap filling, etc. and I think the result matches the fluff better than the trees with boobs from the plastic kit.

Woodies0022s.jpg

Click the image to view the 800 pixel version in a new window. You can see the details way better....

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07/04 12:27AM
How I spent my Sunday night
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tv0048.jpg

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Yep. Finals around the corner (Wednesday) and 3 term papers due in the next 10 days, and I spend my entire Sunday evening setting up my home theatre in a new room and with a new stand. I never want to strip a speaker wire ever again... but I will in a few days once I have somewhere to mount the rear speakers. Not looking forward to it....

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