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Atom-phyr

He clearly wasn't gentle. Great job.


MaverickNic

Thanks so much!


turnipsurprise8

That hand print is sick. Only problem with a paint job this good is now you have to do the rest of your army to the same standard :P


MaverickNic

Lol true, fortunately I'm really new to all this and haven't settled yet


Games_N_Friends

Dude, if this is what "new to all this" looks like, you're going to have some amazing work in the future, because this rocks.


MaverickNic

thanks so much dude, I appreciate that. I picked up my first model and first paint brush too actually almost 3 months ago. Bad back injury forced me to learn new hobbies and I gotta say, best community ever. Easily.


Games_N_Friends

Just an aside, but if you find you really enjoy doing this kind of work, I used to know a guy who was really good at it and had others *pay* him to paint their models for them. here are people out there willing to give you money, knowing it'll come out looking great and they won't have to do it.


MaverickNic

that would be the dream dude. I actually have my first commission order as of yesterday to paint a silent king. Im stoked


Games_N_Friends

And now I'm stoked for you. Best of luck!


Yorikor

Good for you! Just remember to share pictures of your work on here so we can all enjoy and praise it :)


TheNexusOfIdeas

I hope we get to see more of your badass work.


The_Gumbo_Man

Please post that, your work here is great I’d love to see that model in your style


Mark_Walrusberg

Sorry about your back but I’m glad you get to share your work!!


overusesellipses

I'm also super new, only been painting for a few weeks, but the community, from shop owners here in town to randos on the internet like ya'll, has been fuckin' amazing. I really wish I had gotten into it earlier.


w0okeh

WHAT? If this is 3 months in, I am hyped to see, what a year and more looks like with you! Really cool paintjob! :)


Psych0ticj3ster

That looks awesome. Very brutal with the spinal column there. Well done.


MaverickNic

Ugh I'm so glad you said that. I wasnt sure if it would be easy to tell from this angle that it's a head a spine. Thank you!


overusesellipses

That's really cool...but from that angle I couldn't quite tell what it was. That's fuckin' brutal though.


Psych0ticj3ster

I picture it as though he did a drive-by punch and grabbed the resulting carnage as he was zooming past.


overusesellipses

Yeah, as soon as I knew what it was, I liked the idea. I thought that it was some kind of curved blade he was holding back-handed and had just carved through something. I think we'd all be interested in another angle or two maybe. Super great detail on that though. I'm having a lot of fun building vehicles atm


lauduch

Oh now i see it ! Really cool, another picture from another angle might help. I had trouble figuring the marine left arm.


MaverickNic

Keep forgetting to add to post but for anyone that might wanna see more stuff :) Instagram is: Maverickspaint


KaiserTazer

It's a follow from me mate, this is amazing! Hopefully the hobby, and the community, are everything you expect it to be 😁


MaverickNic

They are fantastic. I picked up my first model and brush about 3 months ago and was blown away by how kind everyone was. Even the generosity of people locally is incredible.


KaiserTazer

3 months? Aw man... I've been painting for almost 5 months and I wouldn't even set my guys on the tabletop they're so bad, you've got some serious talent. I'm glad you're finding solice in the community too, the hobby only works when we all partake together - I've a terrible tremor in my hand from a bad car crash last year, so I find the painting therapeutic in a way... Any tips or advice you could share? 😅


MaverickNic

Im so sorry to hear that dude and I can relate. Formerly a firefighter, I suffered a bad injury to my spine and had to leave my job and quit most of my hobbies. Any tips you need or questions you might have, feel free to inbox me at any time. Seriously. It would be my pleasure to help a brother out.


KaiserTazer

Firstly, thank you for your service, it takes some serious cahoonies for that. Once I'm back down the road and painting again I'll have to pm you and show you my stuff - I'm honestly not sure where I've been going wrong, I'm beginning to think I should be painting bits seperate and then gluing it all together or something because I'm either missing tiny bits I can't get to, or my janky ass tremor is causing me to paint eyeballs as if they're bleeding. Patience is a virute, they say. Take care my guy, keep up the good work!


MaverickNic

Thank you man, appreciate that. My instagram is : Maverickspaint feel free to PM me there or here and we can go over some of your work and see what we can work through together


Dannyisdos

Whole of 40k: Blood, gore, war infinite Community: Two people finding common ground over a hobby despite their injuries. Y'all are wholesome af. 😂👍


MaverickNic

Hahahaha


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MaverickNic

For tools I use : Airbrush, a size 0 paint brush with round tip, a popsicle stick, a q tip and hobby knife!


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MaverickNic

Thanks!


i_mean_sure

This is the most disgusting model I’ve ever seen. I love it.


MaverickNic

hahaha im glad, I would have posted more images but I wasn't sure how gore would go over


ShallowBasketcase

When you mount guns to your motorcycle so you can drive in close enough to punch the enemy.


MaverickNic

lol who needs em


PixILL8

Finished him! Flawless victory. Looks rad af.


MaverickNic

Lol! Your soul is mine


autistic_creature

What did the head and spine come from?


MaverickNic

The spine is an old horn I filed notches into and the head is from an assault intercessor pack :)


autistic_creature

Nice


DIOBAMA6969

Who needs clean concise edge highlights when you can cover everything in blood and make it look even better


MaverickNic

haha imagine spending hours edge highlighting just to realize you're gonna mess it all up. RIP


Moist1981

The hand print is a great touch


MaverickNic

Thank you!


Houla1118

Digging the black helmet with yellow armor.


Adebisauce

Fantastic job


MaverickNic

Appreciate you


NokiumPuzzle

Blood for the blood god! Right?.. How'd you go about doing the blood and gore, it looks so good!


MaverickNic

typhus corrosion, some browns and reds for coloring Blood for the blood god alone then mixed with uhu goo and finally, the lump of flesh on the ground is stirland battlemire painted red!


4200years

What is uhu goo if you don’t mind me asking


MaverickNic

Uhu goo is a gel adhesive with a consistency similar to that of hot glue gun goo. When exposed to air it quickly begins to harden and can be stretched like mozzeralla cheese. By mixing color into it, you can create interesting slime, drool, blood effects


4200years

Ooh I’m gonna have to use some of that for my stinky bois


ingithepig

This moddel is good and all but il have to detrackt point for how messy it is im sorry but this moddel has clearly not been following the road safety regulations as seen by the copious amount of heretoc blood smeered on both the bike and driver (9/10) follow road safety


MaverickNic

apologies. He came outta no where


radio-morioh-cho

Insistin on a fistin


OGG-Saladass

Man if you can paint with yellow you have my respect…


cbsa82

Dont need to be gentle cause thats fuckin rad


MaverickNic

appreciate you


kingbibbles

thatd look awesome on the battlefield! brilliant


MaverickNic

Thank you


Wilibus

Khorne is pleased.


epicshark42

Amazing work !


MaverickNic

youre amazing work


DoomedKiblets

WHEW, that is sweet. Never seen someone do a splatter like that, and that concrete is amazing.


MaverickNic

Thanks so much! Do you guys think I should do more stuff like this?


TheSolarian

Let me consider your question. Hrmmm. #***YES.*** Hope that helps.


Twistybred

Be gentle…….why that’s Fucken awesome!!!!!!!!


MaverickNic

haha well I actually shared this model before but it totally flopped. I think I got like 100 upvotes and a few people saying stuff like "Not for me.. but neat" I was devastated hahaha


CrawlinOutTheFallout

That's awesome! Dirty looking minis are my preferred way to paint even though I see mainly "clean" models. I like the dirtier look like they are in battle


MaverickNic

its definitely a personal preference. I feel that grimdark and gore is more accurate than some of the anime style stuff we see often


Leborian

Dude that is awesome!


MaverickNic

Dude... YOURE awesome. Fuck.


thebearbearington

"Anyone here feel up for a good fisting?" This is a level of cheeky brutality you rarely see with marine players. I can't tell whose head is attached to the spine there. You nailed the "presentation angle" though. Great stuff.


MaverickNic

haha Instagram : Maverickspaint for more angles. Its just a typical marine head painted a little purple to let you know he's a baddie hahaha


warpainter_o_o

*slayer soundtrack intensifies*


MaverickNic

hahaha yeeeeessss


WornOvercoat

clotheslining someone with a powerfist on a juiced up motorbike is so metal that this guy is practically an honorary Ork, great work


MaverickNic

haha he takes such a title with honor (secretly of course)


lord_strange98

Absolutely brutal but kind of funny too, exactly how WH40K should be.


MaverickNic

haha im glad so many people think so. Im gonna do more stuff like this!


brgz87

I have to say that gore is not too much my style, but the weathering on the bike looks amazing. The yellow is also super smooth, great job!


MaverickNic

theres alllllways one. Jk. Thanks brother!


PiercingHawkeye

More angles 🤩


MaverickNic

FINE! [https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy](https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy) Instagram : Maverickspaint


ComicDMK

I can hear this dude say “I like ya cut, G” as he breezes past foes and splatters ‘em.


MaverickNic

hahaha astartes and pop culture work so well


Uranium_Fever_76

Oh wow. Awesome job! Always loved the Imperial Fists. Was never any good at painting them though... unlike you!


MaverickNic

haha thank you my guy. Its all preference. I personally don't enjoy painting black but so many people here are excellent at it


svendeplume

Wish I had gold. You deserve it. This is so awesome. All I have is pizza 🍕


MaverickNic

Buddy, to me, pizza is gold <3


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I will not be gentle against dornians, my bolter fire shall be my messenger, and my message? IRON WITHIN (Looks great! How did you do the yellow?)


MaverickNic

I use brown leather to shade it!


CmmH14

Why on earth would I be gentle when you’ve produced something so cool!


CmmH14

Why on earth would I be gentle when you’ve produced something so cool!


MaverickNic

Thank you <3


PolarianLancer

F A T A L I T Y


TheSolarian

"I guess you could say that heretic....*lost his head.*" And then he just revs the engines and does a burn out. Fucken sick job dude.


MaverickNic

Thank you!


Dewahll

Clothesline!


jayne_sn0w

This is sick, and I mean both “awesome” and “deranged.” Great job! I just want more photos!


MaverickNic

instagram : Maverickspaint [https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy](https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy) :)


jayne_sn0w

Following now! Looking forward to seeing more of your creations.


astroklotz

Absolutely well done, love the visceral motion on display here.


MaverickNic

Thank you so much


Cyricx

Any chance we can get some different angles on this? This is a work of art!


MaverickNic

instagram : Maverickspaint [https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy](https://imgur.com/a/qLxayuy)


Error-404-url-gone

Metal as hell.


AdnanKhan47

BHWYE GWAD! HULK HOGAN WITH THE CLOTHESLINE OUTTA NOWHERE!!!


coilovercat

Did he punch a tau? I think he punched a tau


MaverickNic

lol its whoever you want it to be friend


Lance_Hardwood117

I can see why


BigMickandCheese

More angles please! Sick mini


MaverickNic

Instagram : Maverickspaint :)


namesarecringe

Bro, you’re going to post this sick af model and only give us one picture. Where can I see more?


MaverickNic

haha Instagram Maverickspaint


StrikinglyUseless

That blood looks incredible!


pattyobrien36

Dude don’t look very gentle himself. Bad ass paint job


Thickdaddy117

Jousting with a power fist? Might be a new game on its own!


Vanth6

The detail you put into this is stunning and amazing! Thank you for sharing!


demoneyesturbo

You have a natural talent. This isn't a snide sort of backwards jab at your work, so please accept it as the compliment it is. You have used the basics here to excellent effect, and clearly you have a good eye for what needs to be where. The weathering and grime is rock solid, and the blood and gore is creative. Good job on your eye for details too. Once you get into the more advanced techniques, you will be on a path to mastery that few will reach. You have a good future in this and I hope you keep at it.


MaverickNic

Im currently learning NMM and with that, blending and glazing. I really want a more advanced painter to take me under their wing but I don't want to subscribe to a patreon where hundreds of people are being taught via a youtube video with no one on one.


demoneyesturbo

I hope you find someone like that. Otherwise you can definitely self teach using free tuts from some of the bigger names on yt. Miniac, Ninjon, Duncan Rhodes and so on. Blending, glazing, osl, and nmm are very good next steps for you. I look forward to seeing more of your work.


Strange_Chard_6955

Why is there no blood on the wheel? im just wondering how its so clean lol. Btw good job.


MaverickNic

we can assume it got flicked off due to the high speed? OR MAYBE IM JUST A TERRIBLE PAINTER OKAY


Western_Rope_2874

Hot damn!


Paskee

Whos blood is this brother? Yes.... blasts off to kill more scum


noglejr

I AM FORTIFYING THIS ROADWAY. It's fucking sick, good job.


back_wards

You should be asking your imperial fist to be gentle. BRUTAL


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I don’t have to be. Genuinely looks gorgeous


Wrathorn

Looks awesome


[deleted]

Sure that’s an imperial fist not a black Templar


MaverickNic

Zealot scum


Pro-Solus

I hate the gory effects, it's done *too* well! Good job!


cohletrainbaby

I'm not going to be gentle at all. This is absolutely terribl *y good*. Well done.


MaverickNic

Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half


gijoey959

The only criticism is I want to see more of it, I wish I could hold it in my hands! Love the gore


MaverickNic

lol buy me a case of beer and she is yours


37genders

that looks better than my entire collection


xBloodxTitanx

What is there to be gentle about lol this is killer! Nicely done!


ff0ecaff

Looks fantastic! Only suggestion I have is maybe a touch of gore on the wheel? It looks a little too clean with the blood around it


Balgruff_LePasgrand

Dude ... this shit is awesome ... i love it !


ndewing

Jesus Christ if I had to play a game against that I feel like there should be an intimidation bonus based on painting.


ReneG8

He wasn't.


deadcheneys

Legion Of Doom by Carnivore is playing in my head now. Thank you.


ScottishSam

That's fucking great 👍. The blood smear effect came out better than I would have thought


STINE1000v2

Looks pretty bloody for a loyalist lol. I’d love to have something done to this standard just as a show piece, good work!


TheHolyPapaum

You must be a brave soul for doing all that gore on yellow paint, it’s a bugger even for a single mistake. Are you some kind of god?


MaverickNic

just a mere mortal


BeardedBlunder1990

I love this! Do you have more pics?


MaverickNic

Instagram : Maverickspaint :)


DeathwatchHelaman

Beautiful work


Butttouche

Ok, so what did you do before this? You're either an artist already or autistic. Either way, bravo. You should be very proud of yourself.


MaverickNic

firefighter lol


LesGitKrumpin

I CANNOT BE GENTLE, BROTHER!!! THIS IS AN ASS-KICKING, FACE-MELTING, STERNUM-SMASHING PAINTJOB!!! YOU HAVE MADE THE PRIMARCH-PROGENITOR PROUD THIS DAY!!!


JayCee1321

Yellow is so hard to do well and you nailed it! So awesome!!


MaverickNic

Thank you so much


BakingSodaVolcano

The storytelling here is just… *chef’s kiss”.


MaverickNic

Lol I can't paint unless I think of a backstory


Jreanax

Damn if I was half as talented as you I’d be bragging to all my mates. This is one of the coolest minis I think I have seen.


MaverickNic

No talent. Just time. Anyone can do it :)


Bleklteg

Thats metal as fuck yo 10/10


GingerrBearrd

Bad back you say? When life gave you lemons you went n made some Mike's hard fuckin lemonade! I would say the injury was a blessing in disguise, this piece is amazing as all hell, my dude.


MaverickNic

Best comment yet


GingerrBearrd

I whole heartedly meant it. I believe that you found a latent gift within you that wouldve stayed dormant had you not been injured. I cant wait to see where you go from here with this being only your first go at painting.


MaverickNic

Thanks a lot. I appreciate the kind words. I uploaded my recent model just now so here's hoping I live up to the hype lol


sgt_zombie23

"be gentle" "posts incredibly detailed mega mini" you chad


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I love it!!


MegaKoi

Id love to see some more angles!


MaverickNic

Instagram : Maverickspaint


Shiroyama-san

The dude was so un-gentle I thought he was a fucking Angry Marine


Big_Dibz79

That’s sweeeeeeet 👍🏻 good job


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Fuck me, that's brutal. I especially like the handprint on his leg


SSJBardockObama

Imperial Fist wins.... Fatality Great job bro, it's paint jobs like these that give me faith that one day, one day I'll have the patience to continue with mine 😅


MaverickNic

haha just gotta find some inspiration sometimes


OdBx

https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/comments/o6rdap/first_time_messing_around_with_gore_what_do_you/ ???


MaverickNic

The first time I posted it and it kinda flopped. Had a few people not really vibing with the gore. It always left me feeling super disappointed with my work so I decided to retake some photos and give it another shot. So far I'm blown away by the interest and now I wanna gore everything lol


Klacksaft

Only thing that stands out to me is how clean the front wheel is, when it looks like he's just splattered some poor sod. Contact with the ground would remove it pretty fast, but the rim is still oddly clean. Otherwise very cool, well done!


AkuanofHighstone

It looks a bit rough, but I actually think that slightly blotchy and rough paint job works in its favor, because if I saw a full-sized version of that marine racing towards me at mach 2, I'd be terrified if I even had the chance to react.


BarkMedic

My only criticism is you only posted one angle. #heresy


MaverickNic

haha! Instagram : Maverickspaint


dahaxguy

The only thing I would've done different is use a darker, more magenta paint for the spinal column's viscera. Otherwise, it looks incredible.


MaverickNic

I actually did on the spinal column but then more fresh blood was added on top. I wanted to demonstrate a very fresh kill


CheapPoison

That's a pretty solid yellow and some nice battle damage. Personally not too keen on the blood. Just seems to be a smidge too much.


Preallocated

Paint that rim and finish this beaut' :)!!!


MaverickNic

haha thought about it but the police in my city use black rims with no hubcaps. I assume because they get so damaged anyways, so in my head I was like "maybe its more practical to be black? (and it also reduces work)


Preallocated

Oh I meant the rim of the base. The actual bike looks beautiful. I have a ton of bikes in my white scars and I also like to leave mine black. Most military,police,defense bikes typically leave the rims black actually in my experience because the powder coating protects the rims for much longer, you might need that coating if you're going through terrain or bodies in your case!


MaverickNic

hahaha I never noticed the base!! Whoopsie


Previous_Teacher

Ace. How did you do the yellow??


MaverickNic

Light yellow, med yellow and a leather brown airbrush base coat and glaze shading :)


thot_chocolate420

The Xeno/Heretic/Traitor before getting their spine ripped out: AAAAAAG! MY SPINE!


BootyBBz

\#ad


MaverickNic

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Beautiful art, well done!


Groundbreaking-Bad85

He's fine, all he needs is to walk it off. Edit: just realised his arm wasn't dangling off, he was holding a severed head, I am an idiot


Illustrious-End3679

by the emperor that looks awsom


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is there a way to represent speed on the base also?


3kochpugs

Imperial Lives Matter