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Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Ok.

I'm about cross eyed. But I'm finished with the right shoulder pad, depicting the company emblem.

For those not aware, the 5th Battle Company emblem of the Blood Angels chapter is a black blood drop on a red field, seen here:



Taking that image above which depicts the different kinds of Marines in a battle company (Tactical, Assault, Devastator, and Veteran), specifically from the 5th Battle Company, I have attempted to re-create the Sergeant's right shoulder pad. Namely, the black blood drop with a white border, outlining it so it can be seen on the Sergeant's shoulder pads, which are black on the interior with red trim.

On my Sergeant, I have obviously opted to go with the chapter symbol painted fully instead of being just yellow, as I prefer the chapter symbol to be colored properly since it's raised off of the shoulder pad.

After about an hour of toil with decals, paint, Micro-sol, the odd curse word, and about five failed attempts at getting the second decal to go into position properly without tearing, I am left with the following result:





I'm very pleased. It was exceedingly labor intensive but the labor has paid off. Now that the hard part is finished I can begin to work on the combi-flamer arm and back pack to finish off this mini in the near future I hope.

Thanks for reading and look forward to future updates soon I hope. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-


Automatically Appended Next Post:
One more last minute update before sleep.

I went ahead and got the right arm mostly done, but still have to paint the combi-flamer up from the base coat. I've started the weapon around the hand to get the detail work on the hand itself finished up, but the weapon and back pack are all I lack to finishing this mini up.

Here's where it sits, with the arm and shoulder pad attached:





I'll pick it up tomorrow and start working on getting the metallic paint on the combi-flamer, then the black casing done and highlighted before painting the flamer nozzle and jewel drop icon to finish up the mini.

Very happy with the forward progress tonight. More updates pending, take it easy for now folks.

-Red__Thirst-

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You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Steady Space Marine Vet Sergeant





Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Well done on the shoulder pad. It looks very well done!

Is that Marine of the of the BaC marines?

   
Made in gb
Pious Palatine






That is some smooth freehand! Nice work RT

EDC
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

 Zambro wrote:
Well done on the shoulder pad. It looks very well done!

Is that Marine of the of the BaC marines?


It actually is not. It does use a BaC helmet and one shoulder pad from the BaC box, as well as one back pack eventually. All other parts come from the Blood Angels Tactical Squad box save for the lightning claw, which is from the plastic Captain box.

Thank you for the kind words also to you and EDC both I'm quite pleased with how this mini is shaping up.

More to come later. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-

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You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Stalwart Space Marine






Lancashire, UK

Looks great!

Glad to say, the hard work has definitely paid off with the shoulder pad

   
Made in gb
Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper





Plymouth, England

That shoulder pad is some amazing work Red.
   
Made in us
Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge




What's left of Cadia

That Sergeant looks amazing.... I need to go work harder on my last Tactical Squad Sergeant then.

TheEyeOfNight- I swear, this thread is 70% smack talk, 20% RP organization, and 10% butt jokes
TheEyeOfNight- "Ordo Xenos reports that the Necrons have attained democracy, kamikaze tendencies, and nuclear fission. It's all tits up, sir."
Space Marine flyers are shaped for the greatest possible air resistance so that the air may never defeat the SPACE MARINES!
Sternguard though, those guys are all about kicking ass. They'd chew bubble gum as well, but bubble gum is heretical. Only tau chew gum
 
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Thank you all for the kind words & comments.

I've gotten a little more work done today, tough sadly I didn't have time to snap any pictures. I'll take more later once I'm home from work & able to do so.

I've all but finished the combi-flamer at this point. All that remains to be painted are the flamer nozzle at the end of the weapon & the decorative blood drop gem beneat the bolter muzzle. Once those two small details are finished I'll paint up the back pack & attach it, finishing the Sergeant.

Next after that will be a trio of Bolter Marines to complete this demi-squad. I'll figure out the next project after that. Maybe a vehicle or just keep plugging away at infantry. Haven't thought too hard on it yet.

More to come soon. Take it easy for now folks.

-Red__Thirst-


Automatically Appended Next Post:
And after a long night of work I got home and powered through the last little bit I needed to do to finish off the combi-flamer this morning. Take a look.







Some very minor touch up/finishing work to do on the mini but except for the backpack it's mostly finished.

More updates to come. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/04/28 14:14:29


You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in us
Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge




What's left of Cadia

That Sergeant is coming along nicely.

Now go paint the other 50+ Marines and you'll have yourself the Tac Marine portion of a Battle Company!

TheEyeOfNight- I swear, this thread is 70% smack talk, 20% RP organization, and 10% butt jokes
TheEyeOfNight- "Ordo Xenos reports that the Necrons have attained democracy, kamikaze tendencies, and nuclear fission. It's all tits up, sir."
Space Marine flyers are shaped for the greatest possible air resistance so that the air may never defeat the SPACE MARINES!
Sternguard though, those guys are all about kicking ass. They'd chew bubble gum as well, but bubble gum is heretical. Only tau chew gum
 
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Yea I have this tactical squad box to finish painting, plus the scout squad and then vehicles & transports a plenty, before tackling a second tactical squad box later. Lots to do still for sure.

I've touched up what I needed to on the Sergeant and have the back back base coated. I'll be starting work on the backpack when I get home this evening and should have the mini finished up in short order I do expect. I'll be continuing to work through tactical marines in short order, with the next mini being in a set of Mark VI power armor. Should be a lot of fun to paint up. Going to keep moving in banks of 5 minis, or one vehicle, so I don't stagnate on one kind of squad or unit.

More pictures coming soon. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-


You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in us
Ultramarine Master with Gauntlets of Macragge




What's left of Cadia

 Red__Thirst wrote:
Yea I have this tactical squad box to finish painting, plus the scout squad and then vehicles & transports a plenty, before tackling a second tactical squad box later. Lots to do still for sure.

I've touched up what I needed to on the Sergeant and have the back back base coated. I'll be starting work on the backpack when I get home this evening and should have the mini finished up in short order I do expect. I'll be continuing to work through tactical marines in short order, with the next mini being in a set of Mark VI power armor. Should be a lot of fun to paint up. Going to keep moving in banks of 5 minis, or one vehicle, so I don't stagnate on one kind of squad or unit.

More pictures coming soon. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-



I think it'll be worth it in the end though. You may paint slowly, but each guy is coming out as a masterpiece, which is something to be proud of. I don't have the patience for that (I have mountains upon mountains of stuff to paint still). Just keep plugging away!

TheEyeOfNight- I swear, this thread is 70% smack talk, 20% RP organization, and 10% butt jokes
TheEyeOfNight- "Ordo Xenos reports that the Necrons have attained democracy, kamikaze tendencies, and nuclear fission. It's all tits up, sir."
Space Marine flyers are shaped for the greatest possible air resistance so that the air may never defeat the SPACE MARINES!
Sternguard though, those guys are all about kicking ass. They'd chew bubble gum as well, but bubble gum is heretical. Only tau chew gum
 
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Finally, the Sergeant is finished up. Very pleased with the final result here. Please take a look and tell me what y'all think.











And the two completed tactical squad members together:



Thanks for looking and take it easy for now folks. Next mini is in the queue and work has already begun on prepping the base. Updates pending, see y'all then.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper





Plymouth, England

Love the look of those two together. The heat distress on the barrels of the flamers looks brilliant. Did you add that company blood drop to the combi-flamer or was it already there and I just didn't notice it?
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Thanks Adamski

It was part of the Combi-flamer already. Another excellent bit in the Blood Angels Tactical Squad box if I may say.

The bolter bit has the gem hanging from the end and the different combi parts slot into it. They're all cool, but the combi-flamer is probably my favorite. I just painted it up to match the company color, much like the gem on the sergeant's front-right hip.

Further updates to come soon. Take it easy and thanks for the reply Adamski.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper





Plymouth, England

That Blood Angels Tactical Squad box really does have everything doesn't it.
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

My only desire in this box would be a power mace or power axe in a similar style to the power sword in the box (used on my Company Champion in this thread).

Beyond that it really does have a plethora of bits and cool parts to make a truly unique looking tactical squad.

I can't wait to get home from work and go hit up the paint desk for more forward progress on this squad. I'm really feeling the groove now on the painting. Hoping to make some solid progress soon.

Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Update! Solid progress made on the first of three bolter marines. This one in Mark VI armor. The base, legs and torso are completed, and I'm about to start work on the helmet soon before moving on to the arms + shoulder pads and backpack.

Take a look:







Very happy with the squad logos on this squad so far on the right knee area of the power armor. Next squad will likely be the black kneepad with red blood drop emblem on it, though time will tell.

More updates to come. Take it easy for now and thanks for looking.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Storm Trooper with Maglight





Bath uk

Do you freehand your logos? if you do i'm very impressed!
nice work bruh

RIP Colour Sgt Kell. Forever in our hearts.
Click below for plenty guardsmen

Cadian 404th "The Lost Boys" P&M blog

Tutorial:How to make IG packs
 
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Thanks for that, STG.

I do some freehand, such as on the sergeant's right knee above. That said, though, I will freely admit I 'cheat' by way of putting a decal in place and then painting over it, using it as a guide and allowing me to get the freehand look with only a fraction of the talent . By the time I'm finished with the mini there is no, or very little, decal actually still showing as I've painted over it. That's what I did on the kneepad on this tactical marine that's in progress, as well as the Sergeant's shoulder pad above.

I hope to have a bit more progress on this tactical marine in short order. More updates to come. Thanks for looking STG and take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-


You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Progress! I've gotten the helmet finished up, and also completed the left arm and shoulder pad. Quite happy with how this mini is shaping up.

Take a look:







Next up, the other arm and shoulder pad, including the bolter, and back pack.

More updates to come as soon as I can make some good forward progress. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-


You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper





Plymouth, England

Please don't tell me that you didn't add that jewel on the helm, it looks bloody amazing. Let me guess - BA Tac Squad? Also love the studded pad, not a big fan personally but that looks seriously well done.
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Yes that helm came with the gem sculpted on there, another joy of the BA tactical box. I just added paint, carrying the Onyx gem theme through with it.

I hope to have this mini finished up by the end of the weekend. Fingers crossed, anyway.

More updates to come. Take it easy.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Bounding Ultramarine Assault Trooper





Plymouth, England

Quick question - will you be doing the blood drops on the belt and hand onyx as well?
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Most likely not. I'm going to leave them gold as they don't appear to be a gem set into a setting such as the gem on the helmet and front of the lower left leg.

If it looks like a gem in a setting, it gets the gem treatment, otherwise I'll paint it up as a solid block of color, likely gold more often than not. Obviously this won't go 100% of the time, but the vast majority will follow this logic I expect.

Thanks for looking and more updates are pending. I have the right arm and hand completely finished and am now working on the Bolter. Once it's finished up I'll get the right shoulder pad painted and begin work on the backpack to finish up the mini.

I'll power on to the next marine after that. More updates to come, stay tuned & take it easy.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in mx
Sister Vastly Superior






Looking great so far! I've just noticed that you seem to forgo primer - do you paint your bases directly on plastic?


That guy with the clip is perhaps the best model you've done from the last 5 - lovely red and details. Also the bases are coming out really cool

Keep it going. Build your legion, kill the traitors

   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Thanks for the kudos there Teban I appreciate it!

I do use primer, but it's red primer (Army Painter brand spray primers, Dragon Red color). One solid coat of it on bare plastic covers like magic and then one to two thinned coats of Mephiston Red is all it takes to get a nice, even, vibrant red color on the models. It's worth its weight in gold for painting red.
Alternatively, I use plain black spray paint for the death company and black armored models such as Chaplains.

That said, here's the progress from tonight:









All I lack now is finishing up the back pack and I'll be on to the next marine. Plugging along slowly but surely.

I'm very happy with how this model turned out. More to come, take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in gb
Pious Palatine






The Sergeant looks great, as does the new Tac Marine. Excellent work on the freehand.

EDC
   
Made in gb
Storm Trooper with Maglight





Bath uk

hey man how long does it take you to paint one man? bc that marine looks awesome!

RIP Colour Sgt Kell. Forever in our hearts.
Click below for plenty guardsmen

Cadian 404th "The Lost Boys" P&M blog

Tutorial:How to make IG packs
 
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Thanks for that EDC! I'm really trying to step up and really improve with each mini and squad, at least to the best of my meager abilities.

I woke up early and decided to finish off this tactical marine's backpack and button the mini up this morning. Check out the finished product.













Three tactical marines down, two more to go for the current squad goal before moving to the next bank of five, or solo project. I spent a good 45 minutes this morning scrubbing all the old paint off of my metal mephiston mini, I think after this squad is completed, I may go ahead and work on him, and my Lemartes mini as well.

More updates to come. Thanks for following along folks. Take it easy for now.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
Made in us
Blood-Drenched Death Company Marine





Mississippi

Some updated army shots of what's been finished so far.

The offering is meager, but each and every model is painted to the best of my abilities. I'm pretty proud of the small force I've amassed so far, and looking at what has yet to be finished, there's a lot more to go and to add to this army. I'm excited to keep pushing forward and working on things. Hopefully keep up the pace and get the tactical squad finished up so I can shift focus over to some scouts and then more tactical marines, perhaps mixing a dreadnought into the fray soon. We'll see.

That all being said, here's some individual unit shots with a group shot at the end. Not the best pictures or lighting, but hopefully they look decent.

First, the Death Company:



Next, Captain Aedus himself, along with my Librarian and Command Squad:



The three completed tactical marines of the first tactical squad, two more in progress and eventually another 5 marines to finish this squad off.



Lastly, the whole gang together:



Not much to look at, yet, but it's slowly getting there. Had a good outing this afternoon and managed a win versus some 30k Emperor's Children, though we had to call the game earlier than both liked sadly. Still, good times had and more games to come I do expect.

Thanks for looking and take it easy for now folks.

-Red__Thirst-

You don't know me son, so I'll explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.  
   
 
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