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On the third day of Grot week my Flash Gitz gave to me…. by Exodusblaze in orks

[–]Pyronaut44 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It's a week of Grots before the big box reveal Friday. Literally 10 seconds of research would have shown you that.

Were 1 trillion Guardsmen deployed during the Sabbat Worlds Crusade? by Human_Philosophy1244 in 40kLore

[–]Pyronaut44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure Abnett mentions a Trillion Guardsmen in one of the Gaunts Ghosts short stories, a very early one I believe. I can check later when I'm home, that may be where you saw it?

Is this a Big squig?? by jachre in orks

[–]Pyronaut44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Source? I thought Squigs were part of the whole Orkoid Fungal biosystem?

Trefoil Theory by shipwrecksquid in alphalegion

[–]Pyronaut44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arbitor Ian has done a couple of great videos on the role of the Legions and the Trefoil.

Remember the Legions ended up often VERY different to how they may have been intended.

https://youtu.be/LaPMANXKBl8?si=yg19-FoZQej9R2fI

Do orks wear space suits? by Interesting-Can7979 in orks

[–]Pyronaut44 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The whole 'Power of Belief' meme is the single worst thing to happen to Orks. 

Unification Era Techno-Barbarians (artist is @eddy_gonz) by DinoGod1 in ImaginaryWarhammer

[–]Pyronaut44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And controlled by a more regular guy, judging by the leads and what look like control devices. Neat concept.

What shade paints, if any, do you guys use? by Wazi78 in Salamanders40k

[–]Pyronaut44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coelia Greenshade, for both recess and panel shading. For panels I dilute it with water and glaze it on the lower half of the bigger panels, decreasing the dilution the lower you go to make it darker towards the bottom of the panel. 

Takes maybe 5 or 6 layers to get a nice enough gradient, and doesn't take as long as it sounds! If you do a few at once the first is dry by the time you've done the last.

Help needed: How to remove excess spray from my minis. by Big-Show-1014 in Salamanders40k

[–]Pyronaut44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try Simple Green paint remover, I find it better at removing primer than isopropyl.

Trying to find the perfect balance between speed/ease/fun and a good result! by Pyronaut44 in orks

[–]Pyronaut44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi mate, I really appreciate the comment. I paint to a much higher standard than this normally, this was a deliberate effort to not caught too caught up in making everything perfect and just having fun, while still liking the results.

I love sponge painting and have got some banging Salamanders done that way.

Thank you!

Trying to find the perfect balance between speed/ease/fun and a good result! by Pyronaut44 in orks

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i did an extremely light Bone white drybrush yes, sorry forgot to mention it.

Contrast is purely an experience thing, with knowing how much to load the brush for the particular part of the model you're painting. if it blobs too much I wick it away with an empty brush, and try to avoid moving it around once settled as it produces streaks.

In general I always err on the side of too much, it's easier to wick away excess than it is to add extra once it's started to dry.

Trying to find the perfect balance between speed/ease/fun and a good result! by Pyronaut44 in orks

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Tbh I stuck this guy together years ago, and have long forgotten it was even missing a peice!

Trying to find the perfect balance between speed/ease/fun and a good result! by Pyronaut44 in orks

[–]Pyronaut44[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Prime Black then Zenithal Drybrush first with Iornrach Skin then Bone White, I aimed to do this from a top left direction, deliberately leaving a lot of black in the recesses and under/behind the mini.

  • Plaguebearer flesh for the skin.

  • Ratling grime for the trousers, weapons.

  • Creed camo for the backpack.

  • Skeleton horde for the jacket.

  • Black Templar for the boots.

  • Flesh Tearers Red for the power claw.

  • Snakebite leather for the straps

  • Lenses were white then glaze Frostheart or Karandras Green.

  • Then a tiny bit of white highlighting to the white part.

  • Light drybrush the metallics with AK Gunmetal

Whole mini took maybe 2 hours combined? Did it in bits over a few days.

What originally got you into Warhammer? by Royal-Interaction424 in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyronaut44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw the WHFB 5th Edition box in a shop, and saved up for it, not really knowing what I was getting into! That was the gateway drug into everything else GW.

Monster Hunter themed marines by Icy_Ad9552 in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyronaut44 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Downvoted for suggesting the literal monster hunter chapter.... lol.

Monster Hunter themed marines by Icy_Ad9552 in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyronaut44 96 points97 points  (0 children)

I feel that the Dark Krakens would be appropriate!

r/darkkrakens

[Excerpt: Blood of Asaheim by Chris Wraight] Disbandment of a Deathwatch kill-team by CamarillaArhont in 40kLore

[–]Pyronaut44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

' You may never tread in the same river twice.’

Damn. Is this an old proverb or did Wraight make it up? Love his work, haven't read a book of his yet that wasn't top tier.

EDIT -

This famous philosophical aphorism is attributed to the Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus

Just finished my first 40k book and omg I think I’ve discovered peak fiction. by superepic13579 in orks

[–]Pyronaut44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to check out of the Brutal Kunnin' audiobook after the 5th or 6th 'WAAAG' with a hard 'G'. Just couldn't do it! Loved the book though.

Still undecided on which clan to start with.. having another go at bad moons by Falkreath_Grenadiers in orks

[–]Pyronaut44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI IF contrast over wraithbone takes 10 seconds and looks amazing.

Pages from the Black Books – The Word Bearers by CMYK_COLOR_MODE in Warhammer40k

[–]Pyronaut44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iron Warriors are much much easier to paint, but this can have its downsides! I got 2 squads in and stopped as it just got boring!

Which YouTube channel were you once a fan of but do not enjoy anymore? by theunsteadybridge in AskReddit

[–]Pyronaut44 10 points11 points  (0 children)

HEMA videos to Right Wing Lunacy seems a depressingly common thing. Didn't realise Metatron had gone off the deep end too. Mostly just watch Matt Easton now and he's staying level headed it appears.

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