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This Ultramarine army (Blood & Honor: The Defense of Macragge) update is from artist Dave Taylor:

ANNOUNCING A BLOOD & HONOR SURPRISE!
The first two years Dave Taylor worked on charity army projects, he added something unexpected to each army towards the end – waiting to surprise the community with a Taylor Special. For the NOCF Battle of Macragge Project this year, it’s no different. Are you ready for this? In Dave’s own words:

“Many years ago, I built a Land Raider for my Ultramarines, and mounted a Tyranid Carnifex carcass on top, kind of like a trophy from the Tyranid Invasion – the very same invasion we are “replicating” with our two Macragge armies this year. I’ve spoken with John Stiening (fellow Blood & Honor artist), and he is willing to help me update the paint job on the Land Raider to match his brilliant style of painting – after which I’ll finish off the little details on it. This tank was part of the Ultramarine army that inspired John to build and paint his own Ultramarine army, which became the paint scheme template for this charity army we are working on. Being able to donate this Land Raider, painted by John and I, will be a nice little “full-circle” narrative, too.”

Dave actually asked if the NOCF would mind. Anyone? We said “Absolutely” and cannot wait to show off the transformation when John and Dave are finished. Thanks to both of these amazing artists for this bonus piece!

 

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Congratulations to Murat Kilicoglu of Kadikoy, Turkey > Winner of the $25 Powered Play gift certificate!

And, once again, a sincere thank you to Chris Michael and Chris Wessling at Powered Play for supporting the NOCF!

Each week during the 2014 NOCF charity army raffle season, one person will win a $25.00 gift certificate from one of our great sponsors. To be eligible, you must have purchased tickets in at least one of the raffles. Sponsor prize will be listed on Sundays; drawings will take place Saturdays. Winners will be announced at novaopenfoundation.org and notified by email with instructions on how to redeem the gift certificate. Participants may only win once in the weekly drawing program.

This Tyranid army (Scythes of Behemoth) updates are from artist Brian Ballard. First look at Mawloc. “About 1,000 more little blue lines to go and then I’ll try to punch up some extra details!

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Thank you NOVA Open Wargaming Con for this week’s raffle prize. Winner will be drawn and posted on July 19, 2014.

Each week during the 2014 NOCF charity army raffle season, one person will win a $25.00 gift certificate from one of our great sponsors. To be eligible, you must have purchased tickets in at least one of the raffles. Sponsor prize will be listed on Sundays; drawings will take place Saturdays. Winner will be announced at novaopenfoundation.org and notified by email with instructions on how to redeem the gift certificate.

Choose from passes, gaming, seminars, Capital Palette or a con T-Shirt w/shipping; Good through 2015 NOVA Open” 

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About Powered Play Gaming:

The NOVA Open:

Named for the Northern Virginia area where it is hosted, the NOVA Open is the largest war gaming convention in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region.

The inaugural NOVA Open occurred in August, 2009. The experience was tailored to the needs of the global gaming community based on their feedback. We believe all manner and style of hobbyist can be accommodated and entertained within the same venue and the same events. Whether a hardcore competitive gamer, or a casual hobbyist simply looking for a few good games, the NOVA Open is designed for you.

Tabletop Wargames, including Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Flames of War,  Infinity, Malifaux, X-Wing, Blood Bown and other hobby events fill the weekend.  Tables are open 24/7; when available, players are encouraged to use them for pick up games.  The Capital Palette Miniature Painting Competition began in 2012 and received great acclaim by 2013, as well.

Information on the NOVA event, tournament rules and the Washington D.C. area  can be found throughout this website and on the convention’s development blog at Whiskey & 40K.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at novaopen@gmail.com.

News flash! The Flames of War army by artist Steve McCuen is complete! See the  FOW WW2 Panzer Lehr Western Front Army. BUY TICKETS NOW – take a chance on winning this unique army and support a great charity, Wounded Warrior Project.

This massive bundle could easily make multiple different Armies, and at rough glance depending on which book you use to field, is easily over 3000 points of options.  Boxes off the shelf would easily run over $500, and that is without the 2 months of dedication artist Steve McCuen (CGR Painters West) put into its creation.  Need not be present to win this Late War army.

VIEW THE COMPLETED ARMY HERE

The NOVA Open Charitable Foundation is proud to announce that it will be holding a raffle on a Flames of War Army by Steve McCuen, CGR Painters.  Steve became involved with the NOCF when he heard about our charity army raffles through Eric Fontaine’s Potential Projects page on Facebook.

Check out our new WIP page for the Flames of War army to see how the army is developing, and be sure to by raffle tickets to support the Wounded Warrior Project.

The NOVA Open CHARITABLE FOUNDATION will host a Silent Auction at the
2014 NOVA Open Tabletop Wargaming Convention from August 28 – August 31.
Please join us as you must be present to bid on and WIN in the Silent Auction!
Stop into the Foundation Lounge in the Regency Parlor Suite: proceeds support the NOCF and there will be FREE speaker presentations during the convention.

Certain items in the Silent Auction will raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project; if not so designated, proceeds will support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

A preview select items being featured in the Silent Auction HERE

Here is a quick video detailing the Imperial Knight painted by John Stiening for the NOVA Open Charitable Foundation raffle.

The proceeds from ticket sales will go to Doctor’s Without Borders. Tickets are a dollar each and can be purchased at novaopenfoundation.org/?p=1734 (and more photos!)

This is all for a worthy cause and the Knight is part of a larger army! More information can be found at the link above or at novaopenfoundation.org/

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This Ultramarine army (Terra Firma Macragge) update is from artist Michael Frazier. The artist has joined forces with the NOCF to keep you in suspense. This is the final WIP until completed:

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This Ultramarine army (Blood & Honor: The Defense of Macragge) update is from artist Neil Szabo. Neil had shared some of his thoughts with us:
“I started the process with John’s awesome Ultramarine’s Blue armour and air brushed that on. Then I began to fill in details like faces and eyes first. I like to start with the faces firs as that is where a person’s attention is naturally drawn to on a model anyway. Next I moved on the doing the leather gold and metal. The gold and leather turned out quite well and I’m rather pleased with how simple they were too. The remainder of the details like lenses, ropes and insignia were done next. In the future I’ll be working on the fatigues and cloaks, but first I want to paint up the lovely bases from Mr Justin so that I can decide what color tones to use on the scouts cloaks ;) The last step will be to revisit the armour for final highlights and weathering.”

 

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This Tyranid (Scythes of Behemoth) army update is from Brian Ballard. The arms and magnetized parts are also painted and ready to go – Carnifex near Completion!

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This Tyranid army (Scythes of Behemoth) updates are from artist Sean Fulton. The Venomthrope gets paint!
“Finally got some paint on this guy! The base is largely done, although if I have time I’ll be going back to do some weathering on the UM arm and perhaps a bit of color modulation on the rubble; lots of gray there… The snow of course is yet to be added.  The third pictures is the initial basecoat on the limb. Obviously still quite dark at this point, but I am liking the fade at this early stage.”

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This Tyranid (Scythes of Behemoth) army update is from Gabe Dobkin.
Gabe had this to say:
“Hello all! It is Gabe Dobkin (a.k.a. – Cobra Commander) writing to you from here in sunny Florida. I am happy to once again return as a contributing artist for another NOVA charity army. I have never painted any Tyranid models before, so this should be fun.
“I finally got around to cleaning, prepping, and assembling my trio of Lictors. I have affectionately nick-named them Flopsy, Mopsy, and Peter Cottontail (Death Leaper being Peter Cottontail of course!)  All in all, the Finecast kits were supplied in good shape. The tail bit on Death Leaper was the only badly cast and deformed bit amongst all three kits. I managed to coax it back into shape, pin it in place, and fill the gaps with Green Stuff. A little sanding and it appears to be good to go! Phase two will be priming these guys with black spray, but it has been a little too hot and humid for that lately. Here are a few pics. More to follow as time and weather permit!”

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This Tyranid (Scythes of Behemoth) army update is from Sean Fulton. He is making great progress on Venomthrope, “I decided to play it a little safer and just model the actual tendril as opposed to the whole limb.  I think it came out looking ok. Most of the pieces are just dry fitted at this point.  I still need to bulk out the tendrils a bit and sand them smooth to get them more in line with the unmodified limb.”

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