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Blog The dreaming stegadon - Army WIP

Discussion in 'Personal Paint Logs' started by Taltopec, Apr 23, 2021.

  1. Taltopec
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    Hey there!
    I was inspired by the new celestial stampede box aswell as Caleb hastings in depth Seraphon videos. I have never played AoS but ever since a little kid (in the Warhammer Fantasy days) i have been painting Lizardmen. Recently after 5+ years of no painting i have decided to make my own little stegageddon to finaly learn the rules and get playing some sweet dino-filled games!

    I have set up a little 1000 point list to get me started and i will be posting updates on painting and maybe a little converting under the way. Currently thoug im still waiting for the celestial stampede box to arrive.

    The army list for now:

    Allegiance: Thunder Lizard

    Leader:
    • Stegadon with skink chief (250)
    - general: Prime warbeast Artefact: fusil of conflagulation
    - Skystreak bow

    Battleline
    • Stegadon (240)
    - Skystreak bow
    • Stegadon (240)
    - Skystreak bow

    Behemoth
    • Bastiladon (220)
    - Solar engine

    Extra command point: 1

    Total points: 1000

    If you have some tips and tactics or general feedback on painting and army list feel free to express it :)
     
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  2. Taltopec
    Skink

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    My current progress on the first stegadon:

    WhatsApp Image 2021-04-23 at 12.58.55.jpeg And 2 of the 5 skink crew:

    WhatsApp Image 2021-04-23 at 17.36.32.jpeg
     
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    Slann

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    Welcome along! Nice start with the Steg and Skinks.

    I am not that experienced on listbuilding, but we could ask the man himself, @Caleb ex nihilo ?

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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    Skink

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    Thanks Lizards of Renown and Imrahil!
    I take it that he's the man with the answers Imrahil?
     
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    Slann

    Imrahil Thirtheenth Spawning

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    Seeing you like his youtube content he might be able to help you out ;)

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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    Ahhh i made the connection now ahahah
     
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    The last 3 skinks almost ready!

    IMG_20210424_121957~2.jpg
    Also trying to kitbash a skystreak bow after the realisation that the original bow piece most likely got lost in through the years....:confused:
    Still need to find a way to mount it properly on the stegadon.:turtle:

    IMG_20210424_122014.jpg
     
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    Finished a random old metal chameleon skink that hid amidst the bit box.:blackalien:

    IMG_20210424_220222~2.jpg IMG_20210424_220119~2.jpg

    I find it fun to paint old metal models, there's just something about the texture that really appeals to me.
     
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    Slann

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    I'm with you on this, always preferred the metal models.
     
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    Nice to hear somebody agrees :)
    GW Is remaking all the old metal models in resin no? I have never painted one yet but I hear only bad things about them o_O
     
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    Slann

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    For me, it was always about the weight. There's something really reassuring about the weight of a metal model. Plus, superglue works much better on metal than plastic/resin. When I started collecting they were lead, which wasn't great. But then they brought out another type of metal and it was okay.

    Not fond of the super-lightweight plastic models... :(
     
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    I see what you're getting at and yeah definitely a whole other experience with a lead model. I guess the only thing is the limitation in the sculpt itself, but then again those bulky models just hit different:android:
     
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    I agree with you. The weigth of the models feels very good in your hand. Though the plastic kits give you more change of converting ;) I am not sure of resin yet. I dread to paint the resin models I have... cleaning up was a pain already.

    Another downside: all the flimsy plastic kits do break easier than the metal ones.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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    Good point on converting, im actually in the middle of restoring an old skink chief with blowpipe, where the bloepipe broke..... tried using green stuff but that didn't last long... Any tips and tricks? Maybe a plastic blowpipe?
     
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    Dryfitting the kitbashed Skystreak Bow and skink positions with some artist gum eraser :jimlad:


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    Good going on the bow! Nice kitbash.

    Luckely you still got the arm of the skink firing it.

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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    Thank you Imrahil!
     
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    So the celestial stampede box arrived and damn I'm enjoying myself :D so now it's painting time in-between daily chores, school and work.... Or was it the other way around?

    The mighty stampede ready for some colours!
    IMG_20210428_115348.jpg
    Also a little conversion for a skink starpriest,
    IMG_20210428_120011.jpg
    And the final version of the home-brewed Skystreak bow!
    IMG_20210428_120034.jpg

    Also I would like to say that I'm really liking the vibe and community on this forum! It's motivating and amazing ( specially during these covid times) how much content one can find here! I also see there is a thriving story-writing group which I will definitely try to take part in in the future! Also being a student of comics I'll definitely post some lizardmen inspired drawings and panels (if there is a specific thread for this please tell me :)).
    So yeah in conclusion I'm really greaful to be a part of Lustria online!
     
  20. Imrahil
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    Great, you never have enough dinos ;)

    The Bow is looking better and better, great kitbash!

    Thanks, this is what we strive to be :)
    Join in on the story-writing, though I am not the best of a writer it does encourage me to write more.

    Drawings and artwork mostly end up in the Fluff and Story section, you could create your own thread of art.

    Looking forward to all your contributions ;)

    Grrr, Imrahil
     
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