From JamieM - More Heretical Goodies (45 points)

I wish I could be as prompt at posting as my Friday buddies, they unfailingly produce great stuff for Friday posting and here I am again, just about making it.

These two vehicles are my first proper attempt at weathering. First up, a rhino APC

I've used my black sponging for general wear but added some painted metallic chips in the middle of the larger black splodges.

I found this gave me much better control than sponging the metallic colour and looked a little more realistic.

Forgeworld transfers again and the sheet is an absolute gold mine.

Next up, a Vindicator, converted up from a rhino.

I went a bit crazy with this one...... As the Wordbearers are religious loons, I decided that a pulpit/sacrificial table and a torture rack were just the sort of things they'd slap on a vehicle with a honking great gun.

The plan being that they'll waste no time after a battle getting down to the important tasks of preaching and learning the enemies secrets.

Somewhat over the top, but I enjoyed doing it. I think I may have weathered a little too much, but it was a good learning experience as most of my vehicles are a little bit "fresh off the production line" as that's easier and quicker (but not nearly as nice).

Next up for weathering is trying some rusting and perhaps oils for streaking as I tried using washes and they were just too thin..... I suspect patience and more costs would have helped instead of giving up!

Last up is a 40k entry, a Hellbrute. These are dreadnoughts partially possessed and certainly mutated.

It's the fourth one I've painted (I did three for the challenge last year) and I really like the model.

No weathering for this one as he's for my 40k army and I need to go back and weather all of the vehicles for that at some point.

Three 28mm vehicles done and 45 points towards my total I think? (The Hellbrute won't count towards my 30k duel though, as he's strictly 40k).

Great work Jamie.  I think each entry here fully captures the spirit and approach of Lorgar's chaps, especially the bonkers torture rack.  That is precisely something the Word Bearers would wish to have handy, particularly after they have just blasted a building at point-blank range with the heavy weapon. While I find the "Hellbrute" a little too far gone down tentacle lane for my own tastes, you've done a cracking job on the model.  

Weathering is a tricky thing to get the hang of, but it does add so much to vehicles and I think you've done really nice work here. The sponge chipping, combined with targeted silver chips in the larger spots has produced an excellent effect. Another 45 points on the pile! Sigh...I had best get cracking on some more Raven Guard...