Gdaybloke's Protectorate

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/highreclaimer.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/severius1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/efeora600.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/kreoss.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/reznik500.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/senny1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/reckoner1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/bov410.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/redeemer.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Castigator1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/guardian1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vanquisher1.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/revenger1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/repenter.jpg
http://losthemisphere.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/avatarhead.jpg
http://losthemisphere.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/avatarfront.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/allegiant.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/saxon410.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/holt.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/750group/solos.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/zealotpriest.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/monolith.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/zealots.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/daughter0.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/daughter1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/daughter2.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/daughter3.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/tfggroup.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/tfgtrio.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/tfgboss.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/tfgstandard.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://www.losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/choir.jpg

http://www.losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/choirpr.jpg
http://www.losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/choirac1.jpg
http://www.losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/choirac2.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/heiro410.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vassal410.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/wracks410.jpg

[TheOtherChosenOne]

this is probably my favorite menoth alt. scheme i've ever seen, and possibly the most well exicuted across the entire army. Keep it up ^^" you'll have some new stuff to paint up soon

[Spike0011]

Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! Sweet! SWEET!

I love the castigator, modeling the combustion is tight!

One thing, you need to base the models. Paint jobs and conversions that good deserve a descent base.

[Almightyfoon]

Ah seeing the Bassist of Ord always brings a smile to my face. Been wondering this Gday, any particular reason you didn't base your models?

[gdaybloke]

OtherChosenOne: I still have about 2500pts (MkI of course) worth of unpainted Menites in my bins. There could be no new releases for Menoth for the next year, and I'd still have unpainted models :)

Spike & Foon: I do base my models (admittedly in a very basic fashion - flock & ballast)... I just like to show paintjobs when they're done. Since I tend to base in batches, I'll often wait until I have a dozen or so models, then base them all at once. A model may sit on my desk completed except for basing, for 2-3 weeks before I get to doing the base. I like to show what I've been up to as paintjobs are finised, so most of my pics are unflocked bases :P

You can see the models based and sealed in the WMHC2 battle reports at Lost Hemisphere (http://losthemisphere.com)

Thanks for the love, lads... and Spike, you can see the Casti in NQ27, about to duke it out with a Polar Bear in Jack About Town :)

[Devilsquid]

If you ever quit this game, I call dibs on the Rocker of Menoth.

[Capsfan34]

LOL that is a funny joke there DS, like he would ever quit this game...LOL

[gdaybloke]

After having them sit on my PC case for about four or five months partially done, I've finally finished my Vengers! Yay!

... of course, I only had four and now I have to field 3 or 5... but I'm just glad to have them done :)

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Vengers.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/VengerLeader.jpg

[gdaybloke]

If you ever quit this game, I call dibs on the Rocker of Menoth.
The Bassist of Menofix was a gift from Spud, I'm not sure I'm allowed to pass it on to anyone else. I think the unspoken implication was that I would take it to the grave with me... ;)

Regardless, I'm not quitting any time soon... Heck, I just started a new faction...

[PPS_Mod:Bobaferret]

My Little Pony, Protectorate Pony!

Nice! :)

[gdaybloke]

I am once again turning my brush toward the Protectorate. Nothing like starting things off with a bang...

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Harby500.jpg

[captainspud]

I humbly request that everyone berate his use of the yellow on wide areas. It would help my ongoing campaign to pressure him into using less of it.

Everyone who complies gets one virtual cookie in the flavor of your choice.

[docsid]

beautiful work, though it seems like they regret leaving Cygnar for the wasteland. :)

Out of curiosity, and if you don't mind sharing, how long does it take you to finish a figure?


oh, please consider yourself berated on the use of yellow on wide areas. I, mean, really?! Come on, man!

[Joroth]

I've always like your work gday. But if it's getting me a chocolate-walnut-strousel-blueberry cookie, ala CaptainSpud, then consider yourself thoroughly berated for the use of too much yellow.

But good work using the yellow in contrast with the other colors. There, now I'm still a neutral party:p:D

[darisus]

Making me want to go out and get harby, i love that model i have just been intimidated by painting her, and the requisite flagpole replacement needed. I mean if i am going to spend that kind of money on a caster i want it to look damn fine on the field.

[Pydracor]

Very nice scheme. Though it reminds me a bit of Cygnar, it still fits Menoth surprisingly well.

That Castigator is absolutely kickass!
Your Vanquisher looks a bit strange though, as if it was WIP... too much yellow on the shoulders in my opinion. I still have to disagree with captainspud, I find the yellow in itself a great choice! ;)

[Eross]

very nice indeed

[Agamemnon]

I love the look. Nice flamin castigator.... For some reason I really like the choir. Any chance of getting a full army shot?

[Andal]

She looks very nice, i love the blue, especially on the flag. I have to say though that the yellow on the giant shoulderpads looks unfinshed.

[dmnyo]

I love this. Make more :d

[Clan]

Please add for me photos castigator is beautifull :)

[Northern Ronin]

These are very well done, the blues on the shoulders looks very nicely done. Menoth Bearer's Menofax is crazy good, and the fire on the Castigator is just full of awesome sauce to the point of exploding.

[Starship Trooper]

I must say that I have a Menoth army coming in the mail and I have been reading the Rule book for this game all week and I'm just Geekin' to play and paint these guys and this thread has officially drove me over the edge!!!!!! I cant wait to get my Warmachine amry under way! Great stuff!

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Fire1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Fire2.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/Fire3.jpg

[Doppelbock]

I'm very impressed by all the detail on Flames, especially the shoulder pads and the scroll on the left arm.

[Sturm88]

Very clean edges.

[gdaybloke]

Very clean edges.
That'w how I like 'em, fresh from the Factory :)

Thanks for the comments, folks

[PPS_Jen]

So. Pretty.

[squidstudios]

I like the cell shaded look of your jacks. It makes them look like they're going to jump into a Gundam episode or something.

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/templar1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/templar2.jpg

[SnakeEyes]

VERY nice work! Jealous.

[Creaux]

Is it OK if I imagine the castigator running around, screaming and flailing wildly?

Really pretty!

[Ravyn]

Sharp!
Very, very clean colors, and I <3 the fire on the jack!

[NecroNerd]

Your small detail work is amazing, and the lines are so sharp! Very well done indeed! Loving the Cygnar symbol with the red X through it lol!

[chunky04]

I just finally registered for these forums so I could say how nice these are. I'm a new player thinking of doing Menoth myself, so seeing your stuff is inspiring.

[Mod_Plarzoid]

I love these! The non-studio theme is refreshing and very well thought-out and executed.

Bravo!

[HLYuall]

FANTASTIC!!! How do you get your whites so crisp and clean!?

[gdaybloke]

FANTASTIC!!! How do you get your whites so crisp and clean!?
Clicky da linky! (http://losthemisphere.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/bringing-the-bright-white/)
(I wrote a blog article on it last July :) )

[gdaybloke]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Li'l Stabbity the Dervish.

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/dervish500.jpg

[Tekanan]

Wow, very impressed with how neat your work is!! You deserve a pat in the back!

Mind giving a mini-tutorial on how you did your bases? The green details doesn't look like normal sand...

[gdaybloke]

Mind giving a mini-tutorial on how you did your bases? The green details doesn't look like normal sand...
It's a mix of flock and ballast. You can find both at any model railway store :) Just paint the base with thinned down PVA glue (ie, white wood glue), dip it in a container with the flock and ballast, and there you have it.

<- is a lazy baser.

[Tips]

I'm a master-baser

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/unit500.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/UA1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/UA2.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/leader.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/grunts1.jpghttp://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/idrians/grunts2.jpg

[Intelligence3]

Nice painting, now go podcast. :)

[gdaybloke]

Nice painting, now go podcast. :)
Ya know, I think that's the first time I've been called out on that... ;)

[Intelligence3]

Ya know, I think that's the first time I've been called out on that... ;)

Touché. (Raise saber for ten characters.)

[Intelligence3]

I'd ask how you did the stitching on the guide's cloak, but I doubt I'd be able to replicate it, so I'd rather presume photoshop. :Cont-Fire:

(Kidding.)

[gdaybloke]

Painted the whole thing with Tausept Ochre, then a wash of Gryphon (sp?) Sepia. Then more Tausept Ochre over the broader areas. Fine brush with some Menoth White Base, lightly touching each stitch.

For the record, nowhere NEAR as irritating as picking out the rivets in the Chieftain's quilted armour skirt thingie.

I'm well aware of my own limitations and how much painting large blocks of infantry annoys the snot out of me, so the Idrians are for the most part basecoat, wash, max 2 highlights. Some parts didn't even get a highlight.

<- doesn't like painting large units, so takes shortcuts when he can

[gdaybloke]

Been a little while since I did an update, so....

SOLOPALOOZA!!!

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/solopalooza.jpg

First up, Allegiants:
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/allegiants1.jpg
Yup, four kicky monks, all matching... guess which theme force these are for?

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/allegiants2.jpg
Evidence that it ain't photoshop trickery. Each has a set of pips on the back of their bases so I can identify them indivually

[tzeentchling]

Those Idrians are remarkably clean and nice looking. I'd also love to see closeups of the Reclaimers, those are nice, especially the white robed one.

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vassals.jpg
Coleman's been done for a while now, but Sebastien's complete and ready to serve the Lawgiver.

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/reclaimers1.jpg
I really wasn't 100% sure which scheme to go with, so each of these was testing something different. One has yellow trim on the tabard/shoulderpads, the other bone, and of course, one has white robes rather than grey. I'm hard pressed to pick a favourite.

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/reclaimers2.jpg
More identification pips. Each has a red scarf thanks to my children's edict way back when, when they declared that my solos and characters should have something red on them.

[gdaybloke]

Those Idrians are remarkably clean and nice looking. I'd also love to see closeups of the Reclaimers, those are nice, especially the white robed one.
If you'd waited a moment, I'd have posted some larger pics ;)

[gdaybloke]

For Tzeentchling:
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/whitereclaimer.jpg

Please ignore the less than stellar photography, the wife's working a wedding today so I had to rely on my own skillset...

[tzeentchling]

Heh, thanks! That is nice, and a refreshing break from the all-black ones.

[gdaybloke]

Heh, thanks! That is nice, and a refreshing break from the all-black ones.That was the intention. Well, that and to get under the skin of a someone who for a while was insisting that Reclaimers *had* to be black.

[Jyggdrasil]

Bloody hell. I just spent 2 days painting a test figure for a colour scheme I want to use on some PoM models I picked up dirt cheap, and now I discover that you are already well into the same scheme. Maybe I should have gone ahead and copied your RoS :)

Yours look great. Guess I had better lift my game (and shift my palette a little).

[gdaybloke]

Hah! Use the scheme how you envisioned it - it'll make for a heck of a photoblog if we ever square off against each other!

[CloudFang]

why not just team up on someone else? that would be pretty intimidating. y'know all the pastel blues and yellows and stuff!?

just kidding... these look great as usual. nice stuff my man.

i like the 4 monk photo... reminds me of the old shaws brothers films where the gates to the shaolin monastery open and theres like 40 monks all doing the same form in a row. good stuff

[Sanctjud]

Oh dear...too nice Tzeentchling.
It's inhuman :D.

[Joroth]

You absolutely fail to disappoint, gdaybloke. Every time I see there's been an update from you, I know to expect to see some great stuff. Awesome work, man

[halc]

Wow, I need to go change my pants... That's awesome stuff bro!

[Valech]

Some of the Menoth players in our FLGS painted/converted their Allegiants to look like Akuma from the Street Fighter franchise.

Good job on the neatly painted pieces, gdaybloke!

Cheers!

[Jyggdrasil]

Hah! Use the scheme how you envisioned it - it'll make for a heck of a photoblog if we ever square off against each other!

I shifted my blues to be much darker, almost a highlited black. I like it :)

Looking at yours, what I really need to do is tidy up my painting. Your precision on things like rivets/buttons is outstanding.

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vigilant1.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vigilant2.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vigilant3.jpg

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vigilant4.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/vigilant5.jpg

A bit of a rush job since I needed it done ASAP for Lost Hemisphere's next event, so there's some mould lines and unfortunately I didn't have time to strip off the primer and reprime after it went on all grainy, but...

VIGILANT!!!!!

This one will be known as Warden of Purity.

The arms for the plastic kit are easily posable, and all in all it's pretty bloody awesome.

[Strangelove]

I have to say gdaybloke, you've got such a lovely looking force. It was great to get a chance to see it in person when you swung by Gamenight.

[Raktra]

Love the Vigilant, I bought one yesterday as a guilty pleasure just to paint. Gorgeous little kit.

[gdaybloke]

I'm still amused that it comes in more parts than the Harbinger!

[Justin Kase]

That Vigilant is a work of pure beauty - it likely brings tears of joy to the eyes of the creator ;)

On the other hand, those Idrians bring tears to my eyes - those are some mighty fine Idrians, I dare say, those are the first Idrians that have made me even consider painting mine as Idrians and not convert them. May do a squad of each, since I'm already half done with the first squad :P

[Greywolf]

Everything looking spectacular bud.

[Halabaloo]

your castigator is amazing, i love the look of it.

[gdaybloke]

Rush painted to have them ready for today... I was up til close to 2AM, but getting them done in time means they're ready to be borrowed for the Canadian Nationals finals today. I may not be able to participate myself, but damn if my models won't be hitting the table.

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/menoth/mechanik1.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/mechanik1.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/redeemer2.jpg
http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/menoth/redeemer2.jpg

[Devilsquid]

As always, fantastic paint jobs!

[Antigonus]

They're looking good, as always.

[roddo]

Just noticed this thread for the first time. Wow, really liking your scheme. the Idrians really stand out to me for some reason, really like them. Everything else is really nice as well.

[John Q.]

The mechanik looks awesome, I really like the simplicity of the model.

Of course, all of your stuff looks great. Nice work.

[Exeter]

Looking good everywhere. Its all very clean and crisp...except the one you call the warden of purity. I dont like the way you applied the scheme on him. Either the pics are too washed out with whiteness or the menofixes are too dazzling. Its like the creator himself came down and imbued those symbols. They burn my retinas! Then again, that may have been your intention. Or it could be the truth. Its difficult to say.

The irdians are exceptional too. I dont care if you call it a rush job. Your rush job looks better than most peoples slow job. The scheme looks awesome on them.

I look forward to seeing these guys in person soon. Say, in February....

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/highreclaimerfront.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/highreclaimerback.jpg

The very first Menoth model I painted was the High Reclaimer, so it's something of an experience to come back to the same character and work on the 2010 resculpt. Pretty pleased with the end result. He's a lot darker than my usual Menoth models, but... heck, it suits him.

[markyr]

Can you please put on a whole force pic - it would definitely help give me a push with my painting (and you can gloat over your nice army).

Like your arc markers (something not many have pointed out) and think the skin is great.

[gdaybloke]

Mark, I'll have to see if I can get one together. I have a lot of models to squeeze into said pic...

And thanks :)

[dragonknight31]

They look awesome Chris, can't wait to take them down at Templecon!

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/deliverleader.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/deliverers.jpg

[pharaoh319]

crazy. just crazy. makes me wanna put down and pick up my brushes. good job

[tzeentchling]

That actually makes me want to paint my Deliverers, which I pretty much never use. They're impressively done!

[butcherofsalisbury]

Although at first thinking "ooh cygnar menites" I thought that as a PoM colour scheme it was beautiful. The pale blues really work well with the whites and yellows

[gdaybloke]

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/sunburst.jpg

Finally done. The ballista wouldn't sit level on the edge of the base with the gloves lined up properly with the crewman, so a little wooden board got slipped in.

[Phlippieskezer]

Reminds me of Alaitoc Eldar from "the-game-that-shall-not-be-named"

Nice work.

[gdaybloke]

Bringing things up to speed....

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/50cleansers1.jpg

http://losthemisphere.com/cdm/warmachine/menoth/50cleansers2.jpg

[L33TM4ST3R]

OMG, You painted not one but two full units of cleansers !!! :O
They look delicious :D
I prefer blue unit :D

[gdaybloke]

OMG, You painted not one but two full units of cleansers !!! :O
They look delicious :D
I prefer blue unit :D
Hello, Reznik and High Reclaimer theme forces ;)