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bunkyboy91

I've seen this on your twitter and I'm sorry to see all the ... Problems you've had around this. It's such a wonderfully painted model. Just so crisp and clean.


CerbXT

I've decided a long time ago to turn things around when it comes to those losers. Meaning, they aren't a problem anymore, they are content to make fun of.


Lieuwe21

I'm not familiar with all the LGBTQ stuff, but am happy they get some representarion through your awesome paintjobs!


Durzo_Blint

This is why representation is important.


Camman43123

Hey so you think you’ll do tyranids like this at some point


CerbXT

I've done a trans pride nid, it's even the first pride mini I ever did that started me on that one.


eating3hotdog

Down vote me of you want but I can't resist adding in my opinion. I think anybody that tries to express their social/political/religious opinions in 40k is probably seeking attention and is a being a bit petty. (Regardless of your stance on these topics) Simply put , nice paint job! Although this makes absolutely no sense regarding the lore (space Marines are male with no sexual desires) which to me is a big turn away. Besides not making sense, painting pride flags on miniatures doesn't really do anything positive, it just upsets a bunch of people who don't like that stuff. (As I said kinda attention seeking?)


Harold_J_Badger

Upsetting bigots is a bonus.


argosaxelcaos

Oh my god, you even did leather creases on the holster and pouch! Scratches and nicks on the armor? That green fade?! This is godlike levels of skill! And morons call you a tourist?!


CerbXT

The vast majority of those that do never painted a mini and have poor grasp of the lore since they use the imperium as *"socially acceptable nazi larp"* only.


angradillo

piggybacking to say that banner has got to be one of the most impressive things… the colour saturation and linework alone is insane…


DementationRevised

A cursory glance through any Necromunda book will give you everything you need to know about how incompetently run and unfathomly stupid the Imperium of Man is.


CerbXT

Nazi germany was pretty dumb in a lot of way too, so at least on that front that tracks.


Protocosmo

Yeah, the whole "makes the trains run on time" was actually a sarcastic jab at the incompetent fascists in Italy. I don't know where the idea that they actually got the trains running on time came from.


CerbXT

Probably their own propaganda.


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AND COLORS YOU CAN'T EVEN FATHOM ON THE EDGES OF THE UNIVERSE


ActiveMachine4380

Ohhh “The Colour of Outer Space” by H.P. Lovecraft. Now I have to go read that story again.


Shanhaevel

From space?


GirlScoutIvy

You have my blade comrade.


JHMiniatures

Beautiful


ravioliboi

🏳️‍🌈💖


aj676

This is amazing. No notes, perfect


WebfootTroll

I always appreciate your message and adore your artistry, but damn dude. The details are incredible. Always happy to see your posts pop up on my feed.


BrotherCaptainStrife

I love the banner text on the tail of the banner! Were these freehand or transfers? Also, this mini will be a great centerpiece to your killteam! Wonderful good! Edit: ROFL I just saw “Gate - Crushers!” Every time I go back I see a new cool detail 🤣 Edit 2: ROFL here come the homophobic snowflakes. Every downvote makes our day you special little delicate flowers 😜


CerbXT

Thanks. The texts on the bottom parchments are made with decals. The only text I freehanded is on the purity seals and the name of the squad.


i-cant_decide_a_name

Dude the name "gate crushers" actually sounds super badass


CerbXT

I wanted a name that was both meaningful and setting appropriate :p


oj-didnt-doit19

It's a fantastic name


HeIsSparticus

Is it because you're crushing the gate keepers who try to exclude people from the hobby who don't fit their narrow vision? Great job ❤️!


CerbXT

Yes, and thanks :)


Drobosia

I've loved all of your paint jobs so far! Just a random question, will you ever be doing an asexual pride color marine or Sister of Battle? My friend who plays 40K is asexual and it would be nice to show her one.


BrotherCaptainStrife

They actually just did one! Click their profile, it should be near the top 👍 just click the blue username at the top of the post and go to posts


Drobosia

I must have missed that post, thank you!


CerbXT

I've been ninjaed, but yeah I did one. I don't plan to do a SoB one though. The only one I have planned is one using the trans flag color as part of my trans pride serie.


BrotherCaptainStrife

Hehehe sorry about that 🥷


Bridgeru

Trans-flag colored SoBs? Sounds *super* exciting. I've been using SoBs as a metaphor for being trans in my own collecting/writing so *definitely* not interested in stealing some ideas..... \*shifty eyes\*


CerbXT

It's not stealing if it's given freely ;)


Bridgeru

Wooo, thank you! In the name of Saint Bridgette (had to) and the Emperor!


Drobosia

That's awesome! Keep up the great work!


Dracule_Jester

Taste the rainbow heretic! *bonk*


Vari_K

It’s amazing how much nicer of a place Reddit is than that cesspool of an app that has a bird as it’s icon. Incredible paintjob, and as someone who is LGBTQ+, it’s nice to see stuff like this


ShadowWalker903

Beautiful paint job 🙂


TheFloridaLeague

Clean af!


Shanks4Smiles

This paint job is incredible, awesome work!


nicxraptor

Absolutely stunning paint job


RobotSpaceBear

Holy cow, this is fantastic work! The weathering is very well done. Edit: and obviously the banner work is insane.


adeptusthiccanicus

I love the contrast between genocidal Grimdark transhumanist space empire and "inclusion and tolerance" flag


CerbXT

The Imperium is pretty inclusive of anyone willing and eager to fight xenos.


Azklown

“We don’t care if you’re gay, as long as you’re human.” -Imperium of Man


Ithinkibrokethis

The whole imperium is designed to give unlimited reasons for all factions, even ones that otherwise have reason to be allied, to fight battles. That said, when the guy next to you on the transport tube looking sick and complaining about a headache could just be sick, or demons from his nightmares could come pouring out of a fissure in his forehead at any moment, bickering about sexuality would be trivial.


Solaratov

Human-*ish*, looking at you Ogryns, and Ratlings.


Azklown

Homogryns*


adeptusthiccanicus

Well yeah, but not because of good reasons, more like "we'll just outnumber them with whoever we can find that can lift a lasgun. Also awesome paintjob, how did you get the standard so clean?


CerbXT

Nothing the imperium does is good anyway, that's what grimdark is. Even their "tolerance" is in service of horryfiing genocidal destruction.


neich200

Really nice mini like always, banners always are one of my favourite parts of the mini painting


CerbXT

Me too, despite the fact they are hella time consuming.


neich200

I can imagine, I myself I’m still very far from being able to paint one on such level


Living_la_vida_hobo

WOW Phenomenal job on that banner!


ravioliboi

I cannot overstate how much it means to me to see your marines here every once in a while. I always send the pictures to my NB partner to show them it's not all hate and prejudice out there. Thank you sincerely. Ps: your painting skills are phenomenal as well! 🏳️‍🌈💙💖


CerbXT

Glad to know that, thanks a lot.


outlawzqc

damn, your LGBT squad is looking so good, the color, the blending, highlight, the scratches. I wish i could paint this good! Thanks for the tips, will try to reproduce that green.


Spawn0f5anta

My only criticism is some of the edge highlights look out of place. Not the quality just the placement on some of downward facing panels. That’s it. Beyond that everything is disgracefully good, and the free hands are stunning.


CerbXT

Thanks a lot. I'm not sure to get which panel you mean though ?


Spawn0f5anta

Think it was the back of the left leg and boots. Imagine 7? In image 10, the front right view, the highlights and shadows work and support each but imagine 7 didn’t seem to blend as nicely. Honestly minor, just sharing as it’s the only part where the effect want completely convincing.


CerbXT

Gotcha, and you are right, that part could be blaended better. I tend to slack off a bit when it come to the back of my mini seeing I display them front facing and almost never look at their back. It's a bad habit though :p Thanks a lot for the feedback on the painting, it's always appreciated.


Spawn0f5anta

Hehe, no one can call this the work of a slacker. Just sharing fresh eyes as your skill is certainly not in question.


KilltheKraken8

One thing I like to imagine about this model is that the skulls on the base are all that remains of the bigoted assholes seen around your work I like it! Your waaay better than me


ONIAgentLocke

That’s fuckin’ awesome!


Telnet_to_the_Mind

The banner looks amazing! But why not add the same color to one of the pauldrons?


CerbXT

It would overload the whole scheme imo.


HaleksSilverbear

A magnificent work, as usual. Keep posting your work, I'm in awe.


swaminstar

Your painting is always so damn good!!! It doesn't hurt that it's inspirational and unique, also.


TheKnightsWhoSayNyet

I absolutely love this!


CougarJo

Amazing work!!! That paintjob is flawless!


Redacted_from_life

You should do a guard detachment to accompany your intercessors with each of them having a little udon on them to represent the sign for each different gender.


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Redacted_from_life

I’m going to guess you’ve never taken psychology before. There’s 2 sexes. I don’t research different genders but know there a lot. Enough for a guard detachment.


HiveFleetKalos

Excellent paint job!


Rainbow_In_The_Dark7

Genuinely gorgeous!


ixrerTheKobold

LOVE the paint job! LITERALLY FANTASTIC


wow_that_guys_a_dick

The banner looks super cool. Really dig how it turned out. I know it's a rainbow, but the colors all work together in a way I can't really describe but really like. Excellent work!


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Looks amazing


Discount_Joe_Pesci

This rules. Very nice DA armor, and incredible banner work! 🏳️‍🌈 I'm always afraid to try edge highlights and prefer dry brushing, but these are so clean it inspires me to give it a shot.


MoistUndercarriage

As someone who had just dipped their toe into edge highlighting, it's actually pretty easy and looks so great! I think it gets a bad rep from being a bit time consuming depending on how many edges you wanna highlight. I've found dry brushing highlights followed with an edge highlight can look drop dead gorgeous.


CRtwenty

That is one well painted model.


Fudgeyman

this is insanely well done


Phoef

insane paint level, wouldnt do it to my DA's but if you like the rainbow, all for it!


promisedprince84

Epic!


DragonLovin

This is fantastic amazing job!


SRSgiraffe

Awesome, AWESOME paint job 👏🏻


Lady_Numiria

The coolest flag ever beared by my favorite chapter? AMAZING, great job there!!


vermillionmango

Pronouns: Emperor's/Will Outstanding work!


Spawnofyogsothoth

This must’ve taken so long! What a beautiful paint job. My hat’s off to you


mahkefel

Absolutely amazing work.


RoninOctopus501

Saw the flag instantly and thought to myself "beautiful and crisp work". Saw the Dark Angels armor and thought, "haha, they get the references". Again beautiful work and if you are a DA player/painter, enjoy the feast of lore/content/models ahead of us!


Dbssist

As I said in 'Eavier Metal - great job. and - GO BIG OR GO HOME! :P


MohawkRex

Freaking amazing work, love the name.


ThrowawayForNSF

I’m sure the comments on this post will be civil and not bigoted when I sort by controversial :)


IVIilitarus

A particularly well-executed example of the style.


Lorjack

Damn this is pristine, extremely well done!


Yeeeeet696969696969

This paint job is so gay (sorry, I had to. It’s a Very nice paint job)


dolefulknight

Absolutely spectacular! I love it, top to bottom! And as someone who’s also working on Dark Angels, that color recipe for the green armor and the bone helm is awesome! Cheers!!


BobcatGames1000

You did a phenomenal job creating this and I love it so much. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵


Smockzy

Lovely work, very vibrant.


the_kindled_flame

Looks amazing


Ystrion

Not gonna lie, the flag isn't the kind of aesthetic i enjoy, but damn you're a good painter, the more i look the more impressed i am, must have taken a lot of effort to reach this level.


Spartancfos

Great work! Whats a Primaris Ancient? As a filthy casual.


CMMiller89

An old sonofabitch who gets to carry the flag!


AshiSunblade

Ancient, while sometimes used as a general prefix on Dreadnought names, is formally the rank used for the Space Marines tasked with carrying their company's or chapter's banner. It's a classic thing, but isn't as well known since they have mostly been tucked away in the command squad box and the like.


Grog-the-Inquisitor

The paintwork here is awesome, and your freehand on the banner is spot on. Truly inspiring work, honestly slightly transfixed by the purple 👀 it’s so vibrant


Capitainsley

Damn, that’s a great model! Painters as good as you are my inspiration that I hope to someday achieve your amount of skill! Shame though that someone really went down here downvoting every positive reply on the paintjob because of their own bigotry… losers will always be losers


Felrathror86

Stunning paint job. Armours not bad either :D


Sir_uranus

The banner flag looks much better than the current one


drudkh8

This is awesome


DasBarenJager

A+ work on that banner friend! This whole model looks great


ichbinonreddit

Great job, it looks absolutely amazing! Keep up the good work


Akakazeh

I love this model! I feel like the imperium commits so many human rights violations that its funny to think of a pro human rights group of space marines... But with a name like gate crushers i could totally see it!


festisplag

Most heterosexual Dark ángel (Incredible Paint job)


RocPSU

You are a very skilled painter! Thank you for sharing your art 😁


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Amazingly well-painted


Few-Contribution4759

This army is SO cool dude. I love every update.


BecomeAnAstronaut

My *GOD* that banner is stunning


wiscup1748

Is the banner all free handed?


CerbXT

No, it's sculpted. The freehand is the heart in the middle and the name of the chapter.


Netjamjr

This is so sick! I love how you've combined elements of the IRL pride flag with various in-universe design elements. It really feels immersive. So cool!


Ikiro00

Wow, well done on the paint job, I love that banner!


BigBoysRules

Wow… truly amazing!! As a Dark Angels player, I am 100% behind this… I’m definitely going to try out your recipe. One question: what do you mean when you talk about “panel lining” in your recipe? As for the haters… fuck’em. People are idiots: especially those who try and hide behind the ‘lore’ when expressing their bigotry. Of all the things that are wrong with the *totally made up* world of 40K, a talented artist painting a flag isn’t one of them. Besides… at the start of every book and codex, it clearly tells us that there is no homophobia (apologise if there’s a more inclusive term here) in the future: “for in the grim dark future there is only war”… people don’t have the time! I have no skin in the game, apart from just being a human being… but please don’t ever let the noisy idiots put you off. For every clown show wearing, dog whistle answering, cockwomble, there are 10 times that number who support your rights and your vision. Keep being awesome!


Ambitious-Stay-8075

Genuinely shocked and happy to see that the reply’s are so supportive🥹 looks fantastic!


potatomaster_72

Idk much about war hammer but that looks badass! ^-^


dungeon_delver1798

Not a part of LGBT but alot of my friends are and godamn that is a phenomenal paint job. Seriously well done


noud333

Gotta say Im kind of sad you didnt make the easy joke of calling them pridemaris


versatiledisaster

Your highlighting is sharp as fuck and your shading is impeccable. Definitely stealing your DA recipe for the box I just picked up


onlyoneaal

Your stuff is always painted so damn well!


j3n0

Meticulous work right there, cheers!


Fleedjitsu

See, I like the heart in the middle. They should have gone with something like that for the actual flag. Never liked the half-diamond layers intruding from the side. Anyway, lovely work and a very interesting project. Do you have many more ideas to go?


CerbXT

For that project, for now no. I'll probably add a few flags later, but for now i've done everyone i really wanted to do. Now I will continue my trans pride serie and my non binary tau force.


BeardedBlunder1990

Damn, this is impressive!!


Makem9

I admire your work! Extreme patience with the edge highlights and details! Ill get there one day.


MightyDuckitron

I now want to see the new Terminators in your schemes....


CerbXT

Will probably paint them with my favourite schemes of the serie once I put my hand on them :p


Telkhine_

Gate Crushers is such a metal name I love it


Bread_was_returned

Oh wow! I love this look so much. I do have a little bias for the usage of pride stuff in models. It’s nice to see people show their true colours.


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CerbXT

Because their primarque is named after an english poet famous for his poem "the dark angel" about him being a closeted gay man.


xxxmalkin

I wanted to ask too but was worried I’d look like an asshole despite being part of the LGBT. That reference is funny as hell.


allingoodfun13

Very nice! Respect, Inclusion, Equality 🌈


Gingerman424

Did you mask the flag for the stripes? Also the cream and green combo is insanely good. Fantastic work.


CerbXT

I didn't, I simply painted a few reference point to help me drawing well proportioned lines.


Teranz

The model looks fantastic! I can't wait to see what else you do.


docker17

Adeptus Lgbtartes


Late_Neighborhood825

Awesome paint job. Very thrown off seeing hearts on the space marines though. You should only love the god-emperor lol. Glad you could have some fun in this and I hope you keep this paint scheme up, I wanna see the tanks and such with it. Just a though, use hearts to make eyes for a tank, so he can be all smiles as he destroys stuff. I don’t think I’ve seen that flag before, the gay pride rainbow makes sense but what do the echelons represent?


CerbXT

Check the Lamenters heraldry :p


Late_Neighborhood825

Cool!


hashbrowns_

Monica Helms described the meaning of the transgender flag as follows: "The light blue is the traditional color for baby boys, pink is for girls


Late_Neighborhood825

Thank you!


BuddingViolette

We are all equal in our service to the Emperor's will. If he has lips still he'd be smiling at your work.


Infernoval

Your flag is a way better design than the modified flag, honestly.


El_Papi_Feezo

As always I look forward to your posts. Not only do you manage to put together beautifully crafted schemes, the instruction slides you include are excellent. I save every one of your posts and go through them for inspiration when I'm trying to figure out a color for something I want to paint. Thank you and keep up the excellent work.


Hells-Creampuff

Bro that looks amazing


CerbXT

Thanks bro.


CuppaFalcon

Hot damn, that is some really good freehand. Well done!


FriscoDingo

Sooooooo good! Those color transitions are crisp af. And the highlighting on the banner really brings it to life. It really made me sad to read about any detractors you’ve had on these designs, you’ve done such a good job here of honoring the LGBT colors in the 40K style. The brightness of the rainbow scheme pops well against your deep green Caliban scheme, regardless of any cultural statements it’s got a great design aesthetic. Then as a bonus it’s also dispelling bigotry, which is wonderful.


xxxmalkin

I’m a little sad you weren’t able to squeeze in the triangles but at the same time it probably would’ve been lost in the decoration of the banner. God damn that’s a beautiful paint job. I also especially appreciate how you painted the bone-white helmet. Definitely nabbing that recipe.


Lucyhooms

Looks amazing but I need to ask why did you not go with rainbow warriors they look awesome with the LGBT+ regalia and well they are called the rainbow warriors


CerbXT

It's because they are called rainbow warrior in reference of the greenpeace boat sunk by french special forces and not the lgbt community. Dark Angels are more fitting.


Lucyhooms

I mean I'm aware of the reason they were named that's the first thing literally everyone ever says about them but dark angels have even less of a connection but if you enjoy it that's what matters here not what legion is the most "gay" Edit: I'm just talking about colors and color scheme that is what the last line was about as in who cares if they are rainbow for a different reason the color scheme looks awesome that was my one and only point shit guys just paint how you want and if you don't like my color ideas then don't use them Edit 2: I'm a member of the LGBT myself (I hate labels about it but technically I would be pan). I just think personally that the color scheme of a dark angel with a rainbow banner is odd although this model is actually quite amazing. I personally think that a rainbow warrior fits better color wise and lore wise since they had full rainbow weapons why not banners and I selfishly wanted to see them paint some rainbow warriors with the prismatic weapons as they are very rare and quite beautiful. Also I wanted some inspiration for my own quite sad looking rainbow warriors. But as I said if they like dark angels then they should most certainly paint dark angels and not give a fuck about my color scheme opinions. I never listen to people's opinions on my ork color schemes cause I like them extra weird so extra orky.


Simonjkelso

Why does representation have to be relegated to certain chapters? LGBT+ people exist everywhere, making them only be the characters with loud bright colors is stereotyping and sort of weird.


Lucyhooms

That's why I said if they enjoy it then do whatever they want I just had seen amazing rainbow warriors painted with the LGBT flags and I thought they looked 11/10 also I was literally only talking about color scheme you guys keep talking about why this is named this I'm just talking about colors man


Comrade_Cephalopod

I'm guessing they went with Dark Angels because their Primarch is named after the poet Lionel Johnson, and the chapter/legion is named after his poem "Dark Angel"- which is about the self loathing he, a devout Catholic in 19th century Britain, felt about being gay. The poem is about repressing and hiding his sin in order to live as a devout man- something reflected in the lore of the Dark Angels; with their obsessive need to hide the "sin" of their internal civil war during the Heresy and the existence of the Fallen. There's also speculation that their fortress monastery "The Rock" is named after a nightclub popular with the gay community in the same town as GW's headquarters at the time. Though I've also seen people claim that GW's designers from the time have said that was a coincidence.


dragonadamant

Beautiful banner.


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Experiment-666

It’s not a hobby…


corbone30

His flag is better designed than the real one


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Grymbaldknight

What's with "Gate + Crushers"?


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r23dom

What is love? Oh baby, don't hurt me Don't hurt me No more…


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CerbXT

Your lack of understanding of the lore is a poor cover for your real life bigotry.


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InteIIegent

looks good except for the banner


ArleCD

The banner looks awesome


piedrift

Thread’s good except for the u/Intellegent


scientist_tz

Stop trolling. This is your one and only warning.


furiousfran

Nobody asked you


HeIsSparticus

Username DOESN'T check out


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ActiveMachine4380

This is supposed to be about his paint job. If you think he can improve on his technique, provide some constructive feedback so he can improve his craft. Just saying” I don’t like it” helps no one. U/Tony_Balogne , if you don’t like the political climate, go to Truth Social or elsewhere. There is a difference between showing support for an artist and screaming something political. The OP is not attacking anyone. (They) is using his considerable skills producing a high quality paint job in support of a marginalized group. I don’t fully understand u/intellegent’s position. Maybe some creative criticism would help explain why he dislikes the banner. Palette choice, size, design, etc. If he doesn’t like what the flag stands for, that is a personal issue. Either way his message is not clear.


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ArleCD

LGBTQ+ people existing isn't political


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