As a hobbyist and
painter of 40k miniatures and armies, I have always taken tremendous pride in
having a fully painted army. This year for Frontline Gaming's, Games
Workshop Warhammer 40,000 Independent Tournament Circuit Hobby Track
Competition, there is a painting rubric that is being used for judging:
Painting:
1) Is the
majority of the army painted? Yes, 100% of the army is pro-painted!
2) Is the army Fully Painted (no primer
showing)? Yes, 100% of the army painted!
3) Are
details such as grenades, buckles, claws etc. painted across the entire army? Yes, 100% of those tiny details are painted, and highlighted!
4) Is the majority of the army shaded and or
highlighted? Yes, 100%!
5) Are squad markings or unit identifiers
present over the majority of the army? 100%, Yes!
6) Are squad markings or unit identifiers
present over the entire army? Yes, and because Deathwatch, Death Company,
and Sanuinary Guard are unique I had to get creative with it for you to see it
(like put it on the bases!) But it is there!
7) Is the
entire army based? Yes, 100%!
8) Are advanced details like eyes, gems,
rivets, bone shards/teeth and lenses painted across the entire army? Yes,
100% in phenominal detail!
9) Are
advanced techniques like OSL, weathering, camouflage, glowing, NMM or freehand
present? Yes, every model has either/or/all OSL, NMM, weathering, camouflage,
freehand, etc.
10) Are
advanced techniques like OSL, weathering, camouflage, glowing, NMM or freehand
over the majority of the army present? Yes, every model has either/or/all OSL, NMM,
weathering, camouflage, freehand, etc.
1) Are multiple elements and features visible/painted on the bases for a majority of the army? Yes, every base has multiple elements on the base, as well as free-hand painted squad markings!
1) Are multiple elements and features visible/painted on the bases for a majority of the army? Yes, every base has multiple elements on the base, as well as free-hand painted squad markings!
2) Are there examples of kitbashing or
conversion work present in the army? Yes, everyone of the character models is a
kit-bashed conversion!
3) Are there examples kitbashing of
conversion work present for the majority of the army? While there is kitbashing
present, it is not over the majority of the army.
4) Were all the mold lines removed and gaps
filled over the majority of the army? Yes!
5) Are advanced hobby materials used like
plasticard and greenstuff? Yes, almost every model has greenstuff
somewhere on it to fill gaps, and several advanced hobby techniques were used
for the diorama, including foam sculpts, plaster casting, water features, etc.
Display/Theme:
1) Is a display board and/or a printed
original story (background) present for the army? Yes, a lot of time and effort went
into the display board, and a couple of online stories can be found at the jump: Hjalkar Redmane and Deathwatch Devotion!
2) Is the basing consistent across the entire
army and/or match the display or story? Yes, in fact there are subtle little details
in each base that tells a story of its own!
3) Is there a distinctive centerpiece model
that stands out from the rest (such as the Warlord or a titanic vehicle), or a
focal point for the army? Yes, there are two that compliment each
other quite well; a) Blood Angel Captain, Antor Delassio with his Angel’s wing,
equipped with Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield, and b) my Knight Crusader “Unbowed”
piloted by Baron Artimedorous, The Herald of House Terryn!
4) Are all squad leaders, lords, heroes, captains,
brain bugs, or nobs etc. distinctive and easily identifiable? Yes,
every character is sitting on a raised, platformed base and has a tremendous
amount of detail on it… not to mention the iron halo marking!
5) If
everything was checked above, then check this box too – This army represents a
cohesive force indicative of the Warhammer 40k universe. SWEET!!!
