Converted Hellhound - "Dagon" (under construction)

Hello,

The previous post was quite a success (apparently there's still large demand for vehicles in the hobby) so here's another one coming: Hellhound.
I've always liked this model - the concept of 20 ton fire spitter wreaking havoc on the battlefield is just delicious! Original model EE was nothing special though - bag of bits to be added onto Chimera hull. Not mentioning these were rather silly bits - I mean, for fuck's sake - napalm tanks outside the tank? Just under rotating flamer turret???

Easy now... Easy... Inhale... Exhale...

So recently I've spotted really cool Chimera conversion - basicaly the turret section was moved back + some other minor changes. After spending some time browsing google pics it turned out such modification is quite popular - it makes the tank just sweet.
I decided to give a try to something similar. Not mentioning I had some oldschool tank crewman almost totally forgotten buried in the pile of shame.

I got the model and started cutting. I was shit scared - I've never performed such a severe operation on brand new model before. Hands were shaky but it was a success.
Below is overall shape - decision was made not to add too much extras (tools, weapon cases, spikes, whatever) on the model. I imagine it as Ash Wastes war machine - it has only what's absolutely necessary and nothing more.

I already have idea for another one - also converted model, which will be either mobile communication center (with some extra armour and 'uuuge antenna), engineering vehicle (dozer blades) or tank / bunker destroyer (lascannons). This one will be painted with greens and shall be named Hydra ooor... Dagon 2*.

Anyway - here's the model shortly after surgery:

And here - after some airbrush fun.

I must say after taking masking film off I had very mixed feelings about the result - in fact I wanted to repaint it right away. But after some time I though there's a chance it won't be horrible in the end:

there'll be lots of parts painted with metalics, there'll be chipped paint, crew should also distract viewers' attention from the browns.

Yeah... There might be potential to be excavated in the end!

Not mentioning out battlefield is painted with browns mostly so tank should fit it just fine. Hope you like it so far.

Btw - there's 5th member of EM4 scavengers gang in the back, 4 more to be repainted and there'll be another full painted Necromunda gang in mu possession! Mwah,hah,hah,ha,haaaa...

*Lovecraft be praised!

Back to (old)school: praise Mark Copplestone!

Hey again, 

It's just quick update today but this time I just cannot wait for more stuff painted.

I needed a change from painting oldhammer fantasy stuff so recently I managed to finish one of my oldie EM4 scavengers (thanks Doug!). And as the title says:

PRAISE MARK COPPLESTONE! 

Seriosly, I have no idea how could I forget those sculpts are so f*ckin' cool!
Ton of character and packed with juicy details!  Satan, please forgive me I am such a lousy painter and cannot give Copplestone's models paintjob the deserve.

<self-flagellation>

Right...
That's what I needed... Thank you, pain...
Ekhem...

The guy below will be the leader of new Necromunda gang - probably Scavvies (duh!), but it's also proper material for Orlocks. It would be nice change to finally run "normal" gang. When I started painting it was just another model but every hour spent on work was revealing new details which made painting process pure fun. And that is actually what I love about this hobby - painting with no rush, working on characterful sculpts, on models telling some story, having fun.

There are 8 more vile scums from EM4's Scavengers line which will join the gang shortly. But now - meet mr Bishop:

Below is group pic of gang members - whole EM4's scavengers set.

3 guys on the right were painted ling time ago and will be washed and redone. If you'd like to exchange them for unpainted stuff - drop me a PM or a comment.
Really cannot wait to see them finished.

And now something completly different:

Last week there was a small ceremony in the local city hall. There was local press and tv (no CNN, BBC or even Aljazeera sadly) and the reason was ~70th anniversary of rise of polish blood donors association. Because of this some donors got awards, among them me: Honored for Nations's Health (I think the translation is screwed) - anyway that is for donating over 20l blood.

Just look at me, second from the left, wearing absolutely the very best smile available in my armoury. You are lucky you haven't seen my sad or pissed face. 

If anyone cares - here's the link to full article, it's only in Polish to you've just been warned. But seriously - donating blood is fun, costs not much effort and you can save somebody's life.

So try to master you fear of thick needles and sexy nurses and join the blood bags club: in a time you will get internet fame, the badge and happy face.
The blood donor badge is absolute chick magnet...

Sorry for my poor English.