Eastern Promises - Battle Monks of Cathay warband

werekin wrote:

Anything Monks can do, Elves can do better... I5 for Dragon Monks.

Elves would be almost okay if they weren't portrayed as such arrogant, effete, self-seeking, capricous snobs who come off as gaier than a tree full of monkeys on Nitrous Oxide They ARE delicious if prepared properly AND do make excellent fertilizer.

REALLY NICE PAINT JOB, Chris!
The rock formation in the background really looks good [nice setting for the Monks]. Do you think you could post a full image of the piece [the rocks that is]. Again WELL DONE!

nice pose! It's very cool!

Awesome! Just beautiful. Great shots.

I like it a lot too... But some of them seem to have quite same positions, don't they?
They're all dynamic, what do they eat at breakfast?

Lanyssa Ryssyll wrote:

They're all dynamic, what do they eat at breakfast?

Something like chunks of Chuck Norris with Awesome Sauce, I guess.

They are great!

Wonderful stuff, as usual.

BTW how many more models are you going to build for the Monks?

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

Erkwin wrote:

BTW how many more models are you going to build for the Monks?

Zero exactly. I'm done.

Maybe I find the mood to build some soldiers with Crossbows but that is very unlikely as I can just as easily use my Reiklander models and there's so much else I want to do. I still hava a complete Beastman warband that wants to be painted and lots of individual models (Dragons, Daemon Princes, Assassins, Temple Dogs...). I might post some group shots of the warband in this thread but other than that, it's over.

So while I'm already writing this I'd like to take the chance and thank everyone who ever commented in this thread. It's very encouraging to get so much and so positiive feedback. I'm not sure I would have done all this work without you all.

Thank you!

You are most welcome Cianty

I think we all enjoyed your high quality posts thoroughly. I hope to see even more of your threads with awesome pics and inspiration. Keep it up!

Admin Tom wrote:

I think we all enjoyed your high quality posts thoroughly. I hope to see even more of your threads with awesome pics and inspiration. Keep it up!

Seconded!

Keep it up you Mordheim Machine.

nice to see your masterpiece m8. I love you ideas and the fact that you managed to create such characters from Warhammer pieces

cianty wrote:

Lanyssa Ryssyll wrote:

They're all dynamic, what do they eat at breakfast?

Something like chunks of Chuck Norris with Awesome Sauce, I guess.

Even while being eaten alive old Chuck's expression [probably] wouldn't change.

Now that the Golden Tom is over I can post my latest addition to the Battle Monks warband here. You can read the making of the model and see some more photos, a little comic strip and a diorama on my wargames blog.

A BEAUTIFUL CREATION! AND very well thought out: the subtle splattering of blood on the flanks of the Temple Dog & on the shield & snow adds a nice, realistic touch to the piece.
Congratulations on your WELL DESERVED Golden Tom Award!

Gold!

Love that conversion! This mini blew my mind.

its my favourite monk!, i dont like to fight against him, it looks so stronger.

cianty, im cant wait for the battlemonks

i need them

Have a look: http://cianty-tabletop.blogspot.com/2008/10/letter-from-mordheim-spiel-08.html

what is the temple dog made from?

Crazy!
I didn't remember a Temple Dog from Citadel. (I followed the link to the Blog.) I was living in Iowa then. You miss so much in Iowa...

Very nice job. *Scutters off to go watch some Kung Fu movies*

Thanks guys! Going back to this thread really brings back some great memories... it's been so long since I put love into converting and painting a full Mordheim warband. So long...

lord marcus wrote:

what is the temple dog made from?

Just as detailed in the blog entry the Temple Dog is an original Games Workshop model for Warhammer - albeit a little old. See here: http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Orientals_-_Collectors_Guide

Cianty!! What can i say.. your models are Fantastic! Great eye for detail, awesome painting skills & conversion skills... (insert long list of praises here)

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Thank you!

cianty wrote:

Lanyssa Ryssyll wrote:

They're all dynamic, what do they eat at breakfast?

Something like chunks of Chuck Norris with Awesome Sauce, I guess.

random chuck norris fact: chuck norris does not use a condom, there is no protection from chuck norris.