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After getting the first 16 models' yellow basecoats on, I figured since I already had them laid out it couldn't hurt to just press on and do them all. I'd parcel them out after that and press on...
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Well, maybe just finish off the yellow highlights and lay on the white basecoat for the armor, since theyll both need to get a hit of Seraphim Sepia at the same time anyway...
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A wash step? Better do them all at once so they match, would hate to get the wrong level of shading on sub-batches after all.
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At this point the madness had settled in and I figured heck, since I've gotten this far I may as well press on. The remaining stuff to be done is all little detail that won't take too long per model, right?
Raced the weather today to try and get them all done in time to catch the warm part of the day and get them sealed. It was a closely-run race, but once I got done the temps had started to fall for the day. Rather than risk crashing and burning at the finish line by a potentially frosty finish on the sealant step, I called it a win as-is and will come back to seal 'em once it's a little warmer! All told the progress shown in these pics took place over about 12 hours over the last 6 days (with 8 of those over the past weekend). Felt good to get them all done, and while this is truly a stupid number to do at one time, the models themselves are so interesting and full of detail and variance it wasn't quite as horrible an experience as I'd feared. I probably won't tackle a batch this big any time soon but was interesting to set a high-water mark for me!
Hoping to get them taken over to the local GW in the next couple days to get a family photo of the whole Cult of the Argent Spiral...
Amazing work, I love the colour scheme. Can’t wait to see the full army. 40+ is truly insane.
ReplyDeletemy god, you are pushing the limits of sanity.
ReplyDeleteIs that all? Blimey I thought this was going to be something impressive!
ReplyDeleteSeriously you are a mad man! You make me look like I'm not even trying!
Well done and sanity still intact.
ReplyDeletethe horror... the horror...
ReplyDeleteAnd now you give us a well paced thriller as well ? Too much, JM, too much.
ReplyDeleteINSANE........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... but very cool!
ReplyDeleteOnce you go pop...
ReplyDelete@DantesPeak: Thanks very much - Army shots to follow soon!
ReplyDelete@Zab: Oh, it's well past sanity. This was waaaaaay too many to do at one time. The painting servitor may have suffered critical damage. :)
@Riot: Haha! I'll try harder next time!
@Phil CUrran: Thanks! Not sure if the sanity is intact though... Hah!
@Monkeychuka: Indeed! I actually had Apocalypse Now playing in the background during one session!
@Zzzzzz: Haha! Cheers bud!
@Extremedoc1: I appreciate it! Won't be doing that many at once again anytime soon!
@Francesc: Hah! Absolutely...
Thanks for the kind words, everyone!
Wow your level of output is insane man! I'm so envious but also inspired to make better use of my spare time. Can't wait to see the army all together
ReplyDeleteRuddy Bell. Great progress and huge incursion of xenon aligned scum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent effort! If I tried to paint anything that quickly it would turn out terribly.
ReplyDeleteWow man, I'm an awe of your batching skills. I think the last time I did that many at once were when I was working on 25-model blocks of clanrats. Truly a heroic effort!
ReplyDelete@Zeuso: Thanks very much! Generally I try and squeeze in an hour of hobby time each day, it adds up!
ReplyDelete@Siph_Horridus: I appreciate it! I actually have a viable 8th edition army to try out!
@Colonel Scipio: Cheers, bud! I wouldn't say it was actually all that quick, or at least it FELT like a decade!
@Mark: This was certainly too many - I think it was only because the models were so varied and interesting that I was able to power through. If it was 40+ identical plain marines I don't think I could have done it. 15-20 is really the sweet spot for me I think. Oof!
Cheers, everyone!
This is absolutely nuts! You’ve won at batch painting. It lost. You win. I’m really looking forward to seeing the whole army displayed.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, glad to see the army coming along nicely!
ReplyDelete@John Stiening: Hah! Thanks man - I definitely won't be doing this amount at once again any time soon, but it was definitely great seeing them all come out the other side finished up!
ReplyDelete@Michael Corr: Thanks very much!
Cheers, guys!
Goodness mate. You should do commission work. Your work rate per hour would work out to be quite lucrative of you paint in such large volume such as these. Really looking forward to seeing the full group shots.
ReplyDelete@Dai: Hah! I've considered it from time to time, but I find doing commission work changes a project from a fun relaxing hobby to a second job and as such loses much of the joy of painting. Army pics to follow, gonna take the army over to the GW shop after work today for a photo shoot!
ReplyDeleteHey, any chance you could list the paints you used at each stage?
ReplyDeleteSure thing - Here is a pic of my paint chart for them: http://cold-moon.com/40k/Miniatures/GenestealerCult2016/ArmyLists/GenestealerCultPaintCheatSheet.jpg
DeleteCheers!
Awesome thank you! How'd you do the bases?
DeleteSorry, ignore the base question. I was curious what you did for the weird orange bars, but I went back and looked at all your GC posts. I do have one final question. Do you have some paints list/guide for the tank? I really want to copy your concept, and the blue tanks go so well with everything else.
DeleteThe colors on the tank are the same as those on the models - The blue hull is the same recipe as the chitin on the dudes, helps to tie it all together. Cheers!
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