Two month painting competition - Aug/Sep

[Moontyranid]

We use a points system for models based on size. The idea is to do a minimum of 20 competition points in two months, scored as follows.

Infantry, 25mm base= 1 point
Cavalry, bikes, or 40mm base = 2 points
Monstrous creature, Dreadnought,Malanthrope or terrain larger than 40mm base = 5 points
Vehicle or models on a large oval base (ex harpy/trygon/exocrine) = 10 points
Wraithknight,Imperial Knight,Dimachaeron = 15 points
Superheavy, gargantuan = 20 points

And here's the unique bit - we have a badge system, so that if you paint over 400 points (Codex type points) you can have an "Swarmlord" Achievement badge in your signature. So that even if you don't win the competition, you get recognition for going that extra mile. Yes, I still intend to make these.

Here are the rules:

1. You must post in this thread the list you are painting (it doesn't need to be legal unit sizes) AND a picture of the unpainted models (they may be primed though). You can do this any time from now until the end of the competition.

2. You must paint at least 20 competition points of models according to the list above, completely including bases (unless they are transparent flying bases).

3. You must post pictures of the finished models to this thread before the end of 30th September 2014. Ideally no more than 5 pictures in total, but you must clearly state that they're the final ones for entry in your post. If you don't, you stand the risk of me missing your hard work hidden in 10 pages of posts - it's for your own good. You'll thank me for it later.

You can post updates as you go along, for feedback and to encourage others.

Once all the entries are posted, I'll generate a poll so that the entries can be voted on. We are looking for quality of painting. This is a competition. A signature badge will be awarded to the winner and the second place runner up. A badge will also be awarded to anyone who paints over 400 Codex points, whether they win or not. These badges are somewhat mythical, but they are coming soon.

So get painting! And let the best painter win!



so good luck everyone.

[beefythepug]

Awesome, been waiting for this. I kind of jumped the gun with my carnifex/flyrant but will find other models to paint.

When can we officially start with the painting? August?

For now I'm planning to do:
1x Venomthrope 2 pts
10x devilgants 10 pts
3x Biovores 6 pts?
2x Spore mines 2 pts

*edit* modified what im planning to paint, pic below:



If I get through all that I'll try and add in a Harpy.

[Moontyranid]

i will enter with

5 wraith guard 10 points
1 large terainpice 5 points
1 Dimachaeron 15 points

[WestRider]

OK, for the Ordo Fanaticus Club Challenge on September 27-28, I need to paint:
Kharne
Warpsmith
16 Flesh Hounds
5 Chaos Spawn
3 Hellbrutes
3 MaulerFiends
Land Raider

Figure I could use a little extra motivator, so I'm gonna enter here as well. I still need to build one of the Spawn, do some conversion work on most of the Flesh Hounds and the Land Raider, and some final gs touchup on the Hellbrutes, MaulerFiends, and Spawn. I'll post the "before" pictures once I get that done.

[FTGTEvan]

I will enter with:

5 Deathmarks
2 Crypteks
2 Annihilation Barges
1 Catacomb Command Barge (minus the Lord - who was already painted - up to Moony if this one counts)
1 Tyranid Warrior

Stretch:
Malifaux Jakob Lynch Crew + Mr. Graves

The 40k stuff listed on the painting table:


The 40k stuff is what I need for NOVA at the end of the month. Not sure what I'll be getting to in September, but thinking about bouncing around my grey tide for a while.

[beefythepug]

Ok so got my pic updated last night, but now I have a question regarding gants and mould lines. It has been over 2 years since I've painted any gants. Mainly stuck to what was more enjoyable, the big bugs etc so I forgot how to clean them up. The gants in my pic came primed when purchased. It seems down the center of the carapace has a larger ridge than I remember running down the center of the back/head. Do you guys leave that ridge there or file it down?

TL;DR; do the gants in my pic need more cleanup before I get to painting them? They were purchased primed as is. I don't mind filing/repriming if necessary.

[WestRider]

I kind of like the heavier ridge down the back. Sort of like how I always leave the mold lines along the edges of blades, because they're sharper than the sculpted blade itself.

[beefythepug]

Thanks, you gave me the motivation I need to leave the ridge there. I kind of like the aesthetic, but wasn't sure if it was seen as a lazy way to prep models if I do leave it on. Means I can get on with the painting!

[Yautja]

Bugger I didn't take a photo of my new Crone before building it!

[Davor]

Aug 7, 2014 10:46:11 GMT Yautja said:

Bugger I didn't take a photo of my new Crone before building it!

Strip the paint off, take a pic and repaint it again. Just kidding. Do you have any new minis that you can paint up?

[Yautja]

Yes
* I bought a second pack of Hive Guard (first pack were converted to Biovores) as I want some 24" high strength pew pew.
* I have Genestealers that have been on their sprues this whole time from the battleforce box. Need to make 5 of them which is minimum brood size because...
* I am converting one into a Broodlord because I am a tight bar steward and don't want to buy something I may never use.

Real shame about the Crone! It was the first model I've ever magnetised and God damn did I spend aaaaaaggggeesssss doing that.

[Moontyranid]

[thenokken]

Since I only have an online class this month I'll be jumping in on this one. My list is largely the same as before.

28 unfinished (first wash) Termagaunts (28 points)
8 unfinished (first wash) Genestealers (8 points)
1 Biovore (5 points)
3 Sporemines (3 points)
1 Tervi/T-fex conversion (10 points)

I'd also like to shoot for getting my Trygon and second Tervi/T-fex done, but we'll see if I decide to add them or not.

Total points 54
Raw list points 474

Also on the docket to finish are

16 Hormagaunts (Some still need the final white feathering and claw painting, then basing)
1 Zoey (Claws and basing)
1 Broodlord (Claws and basing)

Not adding these, since they are mostly done.

[beefythepug]

Got some good work done this weekend on my devgants, going to be posting my in progress stuff here thetyranidhive.proboards.com/post/806125/thread , and will post finished models here when all done.

How goes it for you guys?

[zoat]

Long time ago I had my last painting sessions, so here for some motivation my entry for the contest:
- Scratchbuild Harpy
- Hive Crone
- 3 Ripper Swarms
- 10 Gargoyles