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Macharius Vanquisher - Gold GD UK 2008 By rocketandroll
Manufacturer: Games Workshop | SF Category | Submitted: 06-Oct-08
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Hi all!!!

Ok, here's some fresh pics of the Tallarn desert-pattern Macharius Vanquisher which I have been working on on-and-off for almost a year now.

It's based on the Forgeworld model but with over 70 custom designed brass-etch components added. The model was originally painted up for GD Spain in February and had about 170hrs work in it at that point. It didn't get anywhere in the Spanish comp for whatever reason... and subsequently had another 20hrs or so of 'tweaking' done to it after some great tips and ideas from the likes of Vincenti and Talonicus.

All the work paid off and the tank won gold in the 40K vehicle category at the 2008 UK Demons... Dunno if I'll ever have the time and patience to give that much to a model again, but I'm just so thankful it was all worth it in the end!!!


As always, comments and constructive criticism are appreciated.


Ben




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Viewer comments:
BADSMILE
18-Oct-08
#272962
Rating: 10
Very cool paintjob. specially love the freehand of the aquila. totally great.
death korps
18-Oct-08
#272953
Rating: 10
great work, like the weathering and hand painted eagle to side, congrats
nano
08-Oct-08
#272167
Rating: 10
Another great entrie and a deserved gold, like specially the eagle freeahand and the rusty effect on it and in the bottom parts. Congrats again!
rocketandroll
08-Oct-08
#272147
Rating: -
Hi all, for the bennefit of painterboyroy and others who have asked, I've put up a WIP thread with pics of the brass etch and bits of the tank before it was painted. Cheers! Ben http://www.coolminiornot.com/forums/viewthread.php?tid=29275
Donga
07-Oct-08
#272096
Rating: 10
OOOOOOO! Pretty tank! Superdetailing has made all the differance. Great job!
droogie77
07-Oct-08
#272066
Rating: 10
one of the best paint jobs on a tank I have ever seen.
darklord
07-Oct-08
#272056
Rating: 10
i was stood next to you as it went in the cabinets and i was impressed straight away. congratulations on the deserved gold Ben
jarhead
07-Oct-08
#272032
Rating: 10
King Size Imperial Power... Wonderful! Congratz! Keep on happy painting! Regards jar
Mantra
07-Oct-08
#272029
Rating: 10
Great model Ben, well deserved gold, the pics don't do it justice, it looked fantastic on the day.
painterboyroy
07-Oct-08
#272014
Rating: 10
well derserved gold, would be interesting to see what changes you made, I want to do a tank and get the brass details, but have no idea where to begin, did you take photos before painting by any chance.
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