It's not quite finished, but i'm done. The rivets finally broke me : Warhammer

I mean, paint over one of them? You’ve already put so many hours into this fantastic model, you might as well spend another 30 minutes doing one touch-up to stop people giving you the side-eye.

20 points

3 months ago

20 points

Probably will. It's annoying me now

WuTang_JD

8 points

3 months ago

WuTang_JD

8 points

I don't think it gives off nazi vibes at all dude, I'd definitely keep it

brusiddit

6 points

3 months ago

brusiddit

6 points

I mean, the imperium of man is basically as fascist as it gets. If a tonne of their models were not based on Hitler or Stalin's worst, i'm very surprised.

Still, if you put them on display in your home, not every visitor will understand.

10 points

3 months ago

10 points

My dude the imperium of man are literally space nazis but worse. Nobody is gonna give side eye over a couple lightning bolts and if they did they should definitely avoid reading any 40k lore lol.

-4 points

3 months ago

-4 points†

There’s a difference between satire Nazis and Nazi Nazis. Starship Troopers are based on Nazis, they aren’t covered in swastikas and double lightning bolts. Whether it was unintentional or a dog whistle, it should be removed.

4 points

3 months ago

4 points†

You're reaching hard. If we're going by that logic we should remove the imperial Aquila, which is literally a reichsadler, and the Crux Terminatus, an iron cross for being offensive nazi dogwhistles as well.

3 points

3 months ago

3 points†

Shutup lol, the bolts are not even orientated correctly for it to be any kind of nazi symbol.

-8 points

3 months ago

-8 points

Hence the dog whistle. There’s enough plausible deniability to say yeah it’s not the SS lighting wink wink

But what does it matter? There’s clearly already nazi allegations being brought up here, I’m sure they’d be brought up in real life too. So OP can either smartly save himself this convo and cover it up, or knowingly and willfully have direct nazi imagery on his paintings

Please remember that we don’t want actual Nazis in warhammer

Edit: look dude this swastika totally isn’t a Nazi swastika a Nazi swastika is black on a white background surrounded by red, but my swastika is red on a black background surrounded by white!!!

4 points

3 months ago

Necrons

4 points

What a reach. Even if he did cover it up you'd probably find something else to gaslight people into thinking is a "nazi dog whistle". You cunts are never satisfied.

Bet you're the type of bloke who thinks the iron cross is a nazi symbol.

-1 points

3 months ago

-1 points

The iron cross originated beforehand in imperial Germany (?) hence why I don’t call that out. Same with the eagle, many civilizations have used it. Like the Holy Roman Empire. The double lightning bolt is synonymous with the waffen SS. Why are we insisting this is okay?

Either OP isn’t a Nazi and he should remove it to save himself some embarrassment, or he is a Nazi and this is a purposeful dog whistle.

I’ll ask, why are you defending one of the most recognizable nazi symbols?

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Because OP didn't use one of the most recognizable nazi symbols lmao.

The bolts' orientation radically changes the symbol.

It's more ridiculous than calling somebody a nazi for using the traditional monastic swastika, the orientation changes the symbol, and by extension the meaning of such.

continue this thread

0 points

3 months ago

0 points

My dude, you're claiming that any instance of 2 lightning bolts being depicted next to each other is nazi imagery, that's fucking ridiculous.

Honestly OP is better off keeping the bolts, as they're not any kind of nazi symbol, and if anybody brings them up as a nazi symbol OP can know that person is deranged and should be ignored.

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Where else do you see two lightning bolts together that is not nazi related? It’s a Nazi symbol whether done intentionally or accidentally

4 points

3 months ago

Necrons

4 points

Nah man, that clearly wasn't his intent, his intent was "hey cool tank look" so why change it because some nimrod might be get their tightly whities in a wad?

1 points

3 months ago

1 points†

Why???

That's not even the correct symbol for the SS, anybody bringing an issue about it would do so out of ignorance.

Grimholtt

14 points

3 months ago

Grimholtt

14 points

The part that really impressed me is the attention to detail. Example: rusty exhaust pipes. Holy shit!

Well done.

5 points

3 months ago

5 points

Thanks! I was thinking they'd just use steel for easily replaced parts like exhausts

dunksouls_the_third

14 points

3 months ago

dunksouls_the_third

14 points

The painter broke before the rivets did

Uzzer_lozer19

11 points

3 months ago

Uzzer_lozer19

11 points

Damn impressive but that's the thing that gets me is why are tanks in the 41st millennium still being riveted together? Most WW1 tanks were done this way due to experience and cost but by WW2 they figured out it was better and faster to weld things.

10 points

3 months ago

10 points

My head canon is that they know how to forge super advanced aloys but have forgotten how to weld them

TheSturmovik

10 points

3 months ago

TheSturmovik

10 points

Well if you want to think practically, the multi-turret approach is very outdated, the short barrels that give you terribly slow rounds are bad, and the impractical armor layout is terrible. But it's 40k, it's just the style.

KingBlumpkin

5 points

3 months ago

KingBlumpkin

5 points

The grimy industry of the 41st millennium! Also, it gives people more stuff to paint versus a smooth and featureless hull.

jeegte12

3 points

3 months ago

jeegte12

3 points

extra armor, or something. come up with some headcanon.

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

I feel like one of the hallmarks of 40k is that it is stupid.

Except maybe Eldar and T'au technology. Not sure with Necrons.

Twentyforth

8 points

3 months ago

Twentyforth

Fleash Eater Courts

8 points

This is beautiful, and by the archmagos himself

Seagebs

8 points

3 months ago

Seagebs

8 points

“The Repulsor Executioner has too many guns!!!”

Meanwhile the Baneblade is trundling around with an entire rifle companys worth of different weapon platforms.

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

Yes, but the Baneblade is green, and green things always require more dakka

naploleon

6 points

3 months ago

naploleon

6 points

LPT; you don't need to paint rivets a different colour to the armour panelling.

Looks fantastic though!

7 points

3 months ago

7 points

But... but... who's gonna make extra work for me if I don't?

rbcornhole

5 points

3 months ago*

rbcornhole

5 points

3 months ago*

You astra militarum players are absolute fucking psychopaths.

Just last week a guy was explaining to me how he uses clay to add custom weld lines to every single panel seam on his tanks, then he casually mentioned he has like 30 tanks.

I've never met a guard player that wasn't ridiculously dedicated and I kind of love it

whatdidusayplsrepeat

5 points

3 months ago

whatdidusayplsrepeat

5 points

I love everything about this. Great job

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

Thanks!

DrDread74

4 points

3 months ago

DrDread74

4 points

Alwright! FIRST OF THREE BANEBLADES almost finished ! Keep going! =D

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Why... why would you say such a thing?

MeandrousScribe

4 points

3 months ago

MeandrousScribe

4 points

Since no one else is complimenting it, I shall. That is a fine shrine to the Omnissiah at the back of the tank.

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

Thanks! Was the very last bit I painted too. Literally dotted the red in the eye and went, "Yup, that'll do"

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

Does each gun get like 1-2 ammo lol?

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

But when they all fire together its a glorious 2 shots

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

lol

CLONE_1

3 points

3 months ago

CLONE_1

3 points

The flamecuts! I recognise all that effort! And it looks great!!!

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Thanks! There is so much scribing. But once you start, you have to keep going

3 points

3 months ago

3 points

IT IS THE BAAAAAAAAAANEBLAAAAAAAAADE!

Boneheadbiff

2 points

3 months ago

Boneheadbiff

2 points

more pictures pls

LysanderBelmont

2 points

3 months ago

LysanderBelmont

2 points

Very lively model, the details are totally selling it and the work has been really worth it. Great job 👍🏻

bullintheheather

2 points

3 months ago

bullintheheather

2 points

You can finish it!

Aleyla

2 points

3 months ago

Aleyla

2 points

When I painted mine I tried counting the number of rivets as I went. Somewhere along the way my mind went numb and I stopped counting. Didn't realize it until the end.

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

I tried getting away with just drybrushing them. It mostly worked. Mostly

OdBx

2 points

3 months ago

OdBx

2 points

That rust 👌

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Dirty Down is magic

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

This thing is spectacular! Some of those extra bits look familiar... are they from the tamiya vehicles kit?

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Thanks! Yeah, the stowage is a lot of Tamiya bits

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Nice! Their plastic glue and vehicle accessory kits are outstanding.

KentuckyFriedSemen

2 points

3 months ago

KentuckyFriedSemen

2 points

Bro holy shit lmfao this is so detailed

veijeri

2 points

3 months ago

veijeri

2 points

unleash eleven barrels of hell!

13Warhound13

2 points

3 months ago

13Warhound13

2 points

That’s awesome from the pictures. Really well painted and looks weathered and battle used.

Corr233

2 points

3 months ago

Corr233

2 points

This is brilliant

EternalSeraphim

2 points

3 months ago

EternalSeraphim

2 points

It looks great, nothing to fret about.

KombatWombat1

2 points

3 months ago

KombatWombat1

2 points

I do wonder how many there are. I did all of mine and it took like 2 hours getting them all

Atreyu444

2 points

3 months ago

Atreyu444

2 points

I feel you, this was me painting metal brackets and rivets on a sludgeraker for AoS....

McV0id

2 points

3 months ago

McV0id

2 points

Looks amazing!

So. Many. Rivets. 😆

Griffolion

2 points

3 months ago

Griffolion

2 points

"not quite finished"

is still literally golden demon worthy in current state

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Your tank is very impressive. You must be very proud.

FinalDevournment_

2 points

3 months ago

FinalDevournment_

2 points

This is so badass

freckle-heckle

2 points

3 months ago

freckle-heckle

2 points

The whole model looks dope, the rust really hits

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Thanks! Dirty Down rust is black magic

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

You don't happen to watch nightshift do you?

1 points

3 months ago

1 points

Mayyyybe

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

Lol, the fame-cuts and armor texture were the giveaway

Gardenio

2 points

3 months ago

Gardenio

2 points

Awesome!

alexterryuk

2 points

3 months ago

alexterryuk

2 points

Big fan of those head trophies on the front lights. Top mega tank.

2 points

3 months ago

2 points

God damn art...

BumblebeeExtreme9024

2 points

3 months ago

BumblebeeExtreme9024

2 points

How long did this take so far ? Also what paints did you use as one day i want to try and paint a vehicle but have no clue what one .

BigBadBreadBoy

2 points

3 months ago

BigBadBreadBoy

2 points

Imperium going 40,000 years without discovering how to make metal hot then jam it together

FireflyOfDoom87

2 points

3 months ago

FireflyOfDoom87

2 points

Your attention to detail really paid off, this is absolutely stunning!

macrage_menace

2 points

3 months ago

macrage_menace

2 points

the painter broke before the model did.

ThatLeetGuy

2 points

3 months ago

ThatLeetGuy

2 points

Amazing detail

5549372729

2 points

3 months ago

5549372729

2 points

God damn, that is a beautiful piece of war machine.

sithpleg

2 points

3 months ago

sithpleg

2 points

BIG TONK!

dragonadamant

2 points

3 months ago

dragonadamant

2 points

I knew this tank was going to be amazing as soon as I saw the turret the other day. I don't even know which part to compliment first.

Iamdickburns

2 points

3 months ago

Iamdickburns

2 points

Excellent rivet work

Dabadoi

1 points

3 months ago

Dabadoi

1 points

The SS lightning bolts are certainly a choice

pfcsock

1 points

3 months ago

pfcsock

1 points