DreadTober 2024: Week 3

 

Hi folks,

This has been a busy week of painting as everyone pushes towards the completion of their projects. If you're anything like me, this stage of the process brings its greatest challenges. You are putting in the work but you are not there yet. Every project has its ugly duckling phase, somewhere between the clear potential of the undercoat and the glory of the final touches. Hard decisions are made, we make compromises, we experience our limitations and stretch beyond them. We pivot and problem solve; embrace the unexpected.  

At some point last week I decided that the saltires on my Death Company Dreadnought really should have a free-hand skull painted smack-bang in the middle. As a result I have had a couple of caffeine-free days as I navigate the increased need for brush control! I'll get good at painting skulls one day...

...let's catch up with everyone and see what they are up to.

Name: XarfaiEngel
Project: Howling Griffons Chaplain Dreadnought Titus (with the option of another Blood Angels Dreadnought as a stretch goal!)

Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @xarfaiengel

Dreadnought Armand Titus is awesome in every aspect. I really love the use of the Howling Griffon's heraldry on the left shoulder to add some colour; excellent work! Of course, the completed Chaplain Dreadnought opens the way for some bonus material; bring on the Blood Angels Dreads.

Name: Neverness

Project: ultramarines Dreadnought

Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com

Neverness is lost in the warp at the moment. The Emperor protects.

Name: Siph_Horridus

Project: Imperial Knight

Blog: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @siph_horridus

Siph has been laying down some bright livery on this Cerastus Knight Lancer. It looks like it has jumped out of an old Epic 40K artwork; beautiful!!

Name: Sachiel

Project: Ork Mekka-Dread.

Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/

Sachiel has been wondering whether bright yellow or green would work better for this Mekka-Dread's eye. I'm tempted to say green to contrast the yellow of the rust, but yellow would work well too. Hmmm, I can't choose either 😅 Check out the other photos on the blog and see if you can help make the decision.

Name: Tom

Project: Salamanders Dreadnought

Instagram: @university_dave

Tom has laid down some amazing green layers to get this Salamanders Dreadnought on its way. You know me; I'm a sucker for hazard stripe too.

Name: DAM

Project: Blades of Vengeance Invictus Warsuit

Blog: https://262krieg.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @262_krieg

DAM's Warsuit is getting very close to completion now. Green and red highlights have gone in and some work has been done on the pilot. There is still some detail work to be done and time is running short, but I have a good feeling about this one. I am so tempted to get my own, now 😀

Name: Dave Weston

Project: Norn Emissary/Assimilator [and 2 Genestealer Cult Sentinels]

Blog: 40kaddict.uk

Dave has been working on the bone-coloured striations on the Norn Emissary's skin and turquoise on the armoured sections. As you can imagine, this is an exercise in repetitive brush control that can drive one quite mad. Hang in there mate; it looks terrific.

 

Name: Agis

Project: Domitar battle automata

Blog: https://agis40k.blogspot.com/

Agis has been adding some free-hand details and weathering to this Domitar. It looks grim as heck already; that skull head reminds me of the Atlas 'Mech in BattleTech 💀

Name: Wachtmeister

Project: Dark Angels Dreadnought

Blog: http://wachtmeisterspatrol.com/

Wachtmeister posted this picture and said "Check out my Alpha Legion Dreadnought...". A Ravenwing task force has been dispatched to capture him for interrogation. Innocence proves nothing.

Name: jabberjabber

Project: Leviathan Dreadnought

Blog: https://warpstoneflux.blogspot.com/

JabberJabber has been busy adding decals to the World Eaters Leviathan Dreadnought. It looks super clean at the moment; I have a feeling things are about to get more... bloody...

Name: Marc

Project: Blood Angels Death Company Dreadnought

Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @m4cr0dutch

I have been working on Moriar's sarcophagus; painting straight lines can be so hard sometimes. I tried to make the skull on this saltire a little more... nosferatus. The arms were pretty quick to paint, as I have made the decision to keep most of the power couplings black. I added another blood drop, this time to the left shoulder, with the assumption that the right shoulder will have some kind of white decal. I have actually painted the claws now, but haven't taken any photos yet; that will have to wait until next week.

That's all for now!! With a little over a week to go, I know some folks will be pushing to get their projects finished in time, whilst others may well start tinkering with a bonus project. Good luck everyone, see you next week.