Cynanbloodbane's plastic-crack addiction, a perpetual WIP...

By cynanbloodbane, in Star Wars: Armada Painting and Modification

Though long overdue, I finally found time to start spreading out all the ships & squadrons for some pictures.

Much of my collection is still a WIP, but it is fun to see it all grouped together.

Today I bring you my Imperial Fleet.

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While I'm definitely not as talented a painter as some here, I am happy with most of my results, and I am definitely learning as I go.

Looks amazing!

Glorious!!! That is true dedication. You serve the Emperor well.

If you get a chance I'd love to see some more shots of your custom ships. I've never seen so many of Mel's children in one place before. I can't stop scrolling through those pics. Most impressive.

1 hour ago, Megatronrex said:

If you get a chance I'd love to see some more shots of your custom ships. I've never seen so many of Mel's children in one place before. I can't stop scrolling through those pics. Most impressive.

Ask and you shall receive.

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it's huge!

can't wait to see the rebels that want to oppose it!

Those look great thanks man. I'm gonna have to get myself a Carrack and a Customs Corvette soon maybe a strike cruiser too.

Its awesome to see all those emails starting with "cynanbloodbane just placed an order for..." in one place :D

One [censored underworld] of a collection! Love it!

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What a collection!! Wow!

Love the Imperial Cargo Ship! Have been eyeing that off on Mel's myself.

are those rounded ships stands custom build or where did you find it?

I'm sure to have seen it somewhere before....

5 hours ago, gounour said:

are those rounded ships stands custom build or where did you find it?

I'm sure to have seen it somewhere before....

Good catch. I needed quick, cheap display/painting stands. Those are Command hooks, medium, 3 lb hooks. I either drill a hole for the peg ships, or glue on one of the many FFG keyhole pegs I have plucked from the bottom of all my keyhole ships,(except the ISDs, those don't ever want to come out, and they look better with them.) https://www.target.com/p/command-174-damage-free-designer-hooks-white-medium-6-hooks-12-strips/-/A-13713881?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Home+Improvement+Shopping&adgroup=SC_Home+Improvement&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=m&location=9015345&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1celvKP11gIV0luGCh3gEwmlEAQYBiABEgIC0fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Usually works out to just over a buck per base.

In my next batch of pictures I will take some shots of just those bases.

In regards to your collection and paintwork, the line "Impressive, most impressive" is the understatement of the year. All the front row EU ships are incredible.

5 hours ago, LT BDP said:

In regards to your collection and paintwork, the line "Impressive, most impressive" is the understatement of the year. All the front row EU ships are incredible.

Thanks! The EU ships up front are my latest work. My dry brush work has really improved recently. (At least compared to my earlier attempts.)

Multiple layers of dry brushing, with progressively lighter colors. The lightbulb came on with my blue Liberty... Rebels are coming soon. That will be one of my featured ships!

Next up, the RagTag fleet of the Rebellion.

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Will the real Home One please stand up.

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My own take on the Naboo Defense Fleet. Still very much in progress.

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Some of my EU favorites.

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The Mon Cal "Deep Blue" taskforce.

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Fear the Frigates.

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Squadrons... Lots of them.

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My heavily modified Assult Frigates MK II.

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Hope you enjoy them!

Alright now you had already made me jealous now you're just showing off :) . Love that Naboo fleet, what are those ships?

4 hours ago, Megatronrex said:

Alright now you had already made me jealous now you're just showing off :) . Love that Naboo fleet, what are those ships?

Syndicate ships from Firestorm Armada.

16 minutes ago, outerrimrebel said:

Syndicate ships from Firestorm Armada.

Good eye! I'm trying to get my hands on a Hawker Industries Alliance Fleet, to use as a Hutt space Enforcement Fleet. Saddly hard to find.

I don't have a Hawker fleet but I have four Hawker frigates.

you've got soooo much work to do, an epic rebel fleet, a bit astonished you did not get a MC80b!

just missing a Viscount defender :lol:

did you check how many armada point you can muster on each side just with your ships (naked, that is without any add-on cards)?

12 hours ago, cynanbloodbane said:

...I'm trying to get my hands on a Hawker Industries Alliance Fleet, to use as a Hutt space Enforcement Fleet. ...

I find Dindrenzi more "hutt-like", but Hawker are good

3 hours ago, gounour said:

you've got soooo much work to do, an epic rebel fleet, a bit astonished you did not get a MC80b!

just missing a Viscount defender :lol:

did you check how many armada point you can muster on each side just with your ships (naked, that is without any add-on cards)?

I have an MC80b sitting in my cart at Shapeways.

Last time I checked points, I was over 4000, but that didn't include all the custom ships, only the ones I have completed cards for.

3 hours ago, gounour said:

I find Dindrenzi more "hutt-like", but Hawker are good

I looked at the Dindrenzi, but eventually decided they would make a better Mandolorian fleet. They are lower on my list, but I wouldn't mind grabbing up a set if they presented themselves.

So I had to google all the firestorm armada ships but now that I have I agree that the Hawkers are more Hutt like especially their large ship. The Dindrenzi definitely look like they'd be a perfect fit for the Mandolorians or even the better off forgotten Zann Consortium. Those ships look like they're all based on the Kandosii or the Keldabe.

On 10/18/2017 at 10:04 AM, Megatronrex said:

So I had to google all the firestorm armada ships but now that I have I agree that the Hawkers are more Hutt like especially their large ship. The Dindrenzi definitely look like they'd be a perfect fit for the Mandolorians or even the better off forgotten Zann Consortium. Those ships look like they're all based on the Kandosii or the Keldabe.

Yep, it's really too bad that Spartan Games folded. Going to make these even harder to get.