http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net

My camera sucks, so sometimes the flash has to be on for a clear photo, which distorsts the highlighting, such photos will be labled with the word 'flash

(And yes, the models do not have any decal shoulder symbols yet, I am in the process of ordering the paper online to make some.)


[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e048a910efc.jpg[/img]

Close ups of these models were taken before I based them.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49ce2c6fa3556.jpg[/img]
My first ever model.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49ce2dc98cad0.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49ce2f6a11c19.jpg[/img]


My razorback.
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49dcaaef68a46.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49dcab51a923b.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49dcab88411b4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49dcabc08a3a0.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49d45dd34fac8.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49d45e3e7a342.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49d45e60ce478.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49d45e0811fa0.jpg[/img]



Another Squad 1 Tac Marine

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e9849e106c2.jpg[/img]

And the flamer from the same squad

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e9d8e8a6f8b.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e9d91065d46.jpg[/img]


And finally my WIP attempt at a conversion. I am making a librarian from just the tactical sprue and AoBR
since taking these photos i have file down the green stuff and the book looks really good now, not the lumpy thing it is there.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e93e48757f5.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49e93e9520c5a.jpg[/img]

Comments and advice welcome.
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Can't say I was. But I spent about a month and a half reading every pdf, article, forum and guide I could get my hands on, such as the ones here, How to paint citidel minatures, etc.

Also it seems I only get the American flag at work (or that a mod has already changed it for me, thanks if that's the case!)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/674986.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/674986.page GMT
Cheers,

Dante]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675009.page GMT
All the aussies on this forum ASTOUND ME. I still find it very difficult to paint that well on my characters, and then your missile launcher dude is there and it's BAM! Shame for Jimi.

Keep it up and bring us more pics!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675020.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675020.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675028.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675028.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675124.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675124.page GMT The red turned out especially well, it´s very deep and has a great highlithing. Also, great interior detail and bases!
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After that I'm going to take a break from the Tac squad so I dont get bored and do my Librarian, then go back and finish them. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675347.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675347.page GMT
another marine joins the ranks! for your first ever model im in awe
you have to tell me your method on the red, the highlighting is spot on!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675386.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675386.page GMT Hai guyz, I just started this game k?
*people look*
*people are shocked by amazing looking models that would embarass the armies of some who've been playing for 10+ years*

10/10, looking great so far!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675568.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675568.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675580.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675580.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675643.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675643.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/675654.page GMT That is Pretty. Damned. Impressive.
Your work shames the pants off of several of the "veteran gamers" where I live.

Good job!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676264.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676264.page GMT this may change everything]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676316.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676316.page GMT I was more worried about some of the flaws, and wasn't sure if they were very good or not, so your kinds words inspire me!

For the red, I do,

2 thin coats of Mach Red Foundation paint.
Then 2 thin coats of Red Gore.
A wash of red ink over the entire red surface.
Highlighting;
A 50/50 highlight of Red Gore/Blood Red
Blood Red
A 50/50 Highlight of Blood Red/Bleached Bone.
A very thin glaze of red ink over the highlights, like maybe 8 parts water 2 parts ink, glazed 3-4 times.






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I ordered them from www.back2base-ix.com

They are very cheap and had the bases here to me in Tokyo from Australia in about 8 days.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676455.page GMT
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Ill say right out that your vet serge and razorback were the 2 models that more than anything made me think you’d been painting for years. The detail and execution are very high, and the little extras you chose to add are rarely seen (I’m talking about the freehand inside the razor).

In fact, the only criticism I feel is justified at all is that you did not drill out the barrels on some of your guns (namely the storm and heavy bolters). That’s just a matter of taste though.

Again, very nice work.
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http://www.minivault.com/BloodRavenRazorback.htm

And he gave me the inspiration to attempt a lot of interior modelling, and I drew a lot of ideas from his work on blood raven's as my own.

My attempts paled next to his, but I hope someday to freehand the Blood Ravens chapter icons to his level of ability.

The writing freehand proved to be really, really easy, compared to everything else I did. Probably the easist part of the models.

I'm currently working on eye details, and I want to try 'glowing' eyes for my librarian HQ model.
I feel now after painting 3 models since and the razorback I could have done a much better job on the vetern sgt's banner, as well as on his purity seals.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676688.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676688.page GMT 40K miniatures. You put to shame many 'veterans' of this hobby. Your Rhino is especially inspiring with all the interior work.

Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing more of your work on these forums.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676772.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676772.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/676896.page GMT WIP shots for people who were curious about my style.

All are very WIP, nowhere near finished.

First ts a tac marine, second is a librarian, with a basic blue coat down, now highlighting him up.


[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49edda35d3ac2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49edda07a78b8.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/677485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/677485.page GMT I love the interior of the razorback]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678016.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678016.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678036.page GMT As for your models... wow. That's truly amazing for a beginner... actually its just great in general. Good job!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678045.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678045.page GMT
On that note I wont bring it up agian , but your stuff does look awsome keep up the good work ! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678090.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/678090.page GMT Blessed is the one who endureth temptation.
For when he hath been proved,
He shall receive the crown of life.[/i]
--Blood Raven 2nd company 3rd Librarian Pius

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2ea00c8a2f.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2ebf75a244.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2ec20b5e49.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2eca8ca591.jpg[/img]

One with flash to show details, but the highlights look off under its purifying light.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2edd634f3f.jpg[/img]

In the end I liked how he turned out a lot, for a conversion using only the tactical sprue! I didn't like the power halberd blade, I will go back and re-do it next week, and try blending, rather than highlighting it up.
I also tried to do the eyes properly, as people suggested, after reading the suggestions people offered. Thoughts?

A combat Squad from The 2nd Company First squad deploys under the watchful eye of Librarian Pius, as they move to purify the enemy with holy bolter and sacred chainsword.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2ee74f19c9.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2eee038996.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2ef194427a.jpg[/img]

And one with flash.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49f2f02a5becb.jpg[/img]

CC welcome, no, encouraged!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684445.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684445.page GMT librarians have an icon/symbol they used to show what rank they are (episolary or something or other). its more described in the codex but maybe in future you would want to freehand the design onto your miniature. other then that... looks great ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684492.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684492.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684748.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684748.page GMT
These models are amazing! It's hard to believe that these are your first ever!

Astounding work, Roleplayer!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684921.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684921.page GMT
Keep it up. Id love to see more as the army grows]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684976.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/684976.page GMT Aobr Deadnaught) but yours looks great.

Its an inspiration.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685322.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685322.page GMT Lol, I love the backdrop of that tac marine. The cityscape fits well.

Your first painting jobs are WAY WAY WAAAAAY better than mine were, and better still than my painting skills are now after 3-4 months in! You should pat yourself on the back, my friend, for a job well done.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685334.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685334.page GMT
Your Librarian looks like its going well!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685337.page GMT




-orkishly]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685343.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/685343.page GMT Aobr Deadnaught) but yours looks great.

Its an inspiration.[/quote]

Wow, first person to say I'm an inspiration.

I feel special inside ^^]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688930.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688930.page GMT
My first painted minis absolutely SUCKED next to yours. In fact, your first minis beat the quality of painting I do NOW. Tell me your secret, because surely reading a lot and watching internet tutorials did not start you off like that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688935.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688935.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688944.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/688944.page GMT
I've done martial arts for about 20 years, so maybe doing all the kata requiring pricse hand to eye coordination helped in developing good motor control?

Also do cartography as a hobby...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689029.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689029.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689049.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689049.page GMT
I very much doubt that.

I dont have the kind of patiance for the 90 coats of paint on the face or 70 coats of glaze on a leather pouch needed to win or even compete at golden daemon.

I'd like to win some awards eventually, but I think I will shoot for best painted army at tournaments rather than single minatures.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689161.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689161.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689197.page GMT
I'm Making a Blitzkrieg style space marine army.

So all mechanized with a lot of tanks.

Current models I own are...

Dreadnaught.
Captain.

5 terminators + terminator chaplin
Drop pod.

2 more razorback/rhinos

Sternguard VeternSquad
Predator
Vindicator

After the tac squad is finished I was thinking dreadnaught or sternguard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/689260.page GMT
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49fc16df174fc.jpg[/img]

Side shot.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49fc1a3001765.jpg[/img]

Advice I'd like;

Banner: I intend to leave the fabric black, to offset the gold, and to play into the three primary colours (Black/Red/Bone), agree/disagree?
Does the banner work at all, or do people hate it?
Powerfist Fingers;
Leave Black, do red, or do bone?
Bolter:
Standard chapter black, or do it a different colour to make it look more custom.
Belt: Leather brown, or Fabric Black? Or metallic?

Thanks.
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And since all your pics are Finished models.... No real WIP, No Before After... Im thinking you bought this off ebay and am laying claim to it.

If im wrong, so be it..... But this all seems kinds fishy. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696226.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696226.page GMT
really nice job on the razorback!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696271.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696271.page GMT
And since all your pics are Finished models.... No real WIP, No Before After... Im thinking you bought this off ebay and am laying claim to it.

If im wrong, so be it..... But this all seems kinds fishy. [/quote]

Yeah, except the WIP librarian and baseless marines, genius.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696298.page GMT He is a WIP
If you want you can name him and I'll paint it on the banner, so long as it's Latin

(Also, the Razorback interior shots were taken halfway thru, you can see all the tracks missing, no highlights on the outside armour, the hatches missing, etc)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696520.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696520.page GMT id love to see it completed ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696533.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696533.page GMT
The final shots are in page one.

I was just saying, the interior shots were taken while it was still a WIP ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696540.page GMT
Another WIP shot]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696868.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696931.page GMT
j/k!!!!

You just started painting this year and are already 250% times better than I am!!! Great stuff, and I can't believe I have missed your posts to this point. Don't really have any critiques as I love your style.

Kudo's!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696962.page GMT If you want you can name him and I'll paint it on the banner, so long as it's Latin
[/quote]

can you call him "Incendia Vox" or "silentium" ? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696976.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696976.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696987.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/696987.page GMT
could simply do "vox" if thats small enough ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697077.page GMT
For this guy I settled on 'Telum' which means Arrow in latin, fitting for a Sternguard sgt I think ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697097.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697097.page GMT

any progress for painting? i really like how your army is turning up too be like. oh and incase you didn't know, "vox" means power but maybe better placed on a heavy marine etc..

[size=7]*subscribed*[/size]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697106.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697106.page GMT

Here is a better shot I tried to take of my finished Tac marines, tho.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img49fd57f35da44.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697182.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697182.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697291.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697291.page GMT
*looks at your marines in comparison to my marines*

*checks proper blood ravens paint scheme*

*realizes he has painted the imperial eagle incorrectly*

*looks at 1,500 points worth of blood ravens painted up*

sigh.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697372.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697372.page GMT Also blood ravens use different eagle colours to denote different companies.

So black is just for the 2nd company, I believe.
So yours can just be a different company ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697404.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697404.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697833.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697833.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/697868.page GMT
Here is Telum, Sgt of the 7th Squad of the 1st Company.

[i]By thy colour will he know thee,

By thy banners will he fear thee,

By thy standard will he dread thee,

Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.[/i]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a0287f538769.jpg[/img]

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Really amazing models anyone would be proud to paint that well.

I really like telum. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/707667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/707667.page GMT
Could you link me to some of the guides and PDF's you read? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708171.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708180.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708192.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708192.page GMT keep up the great work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/708198.page GMT
I'm a darn good painter ( modest and all too, I'll post my nids in a few days, so you can see that I'm not lying here. ), and I can speak from experience that building the highlight tones for Blood Ravens is tough. My Ravens don't come close to looking this good.

The step between red gore and blood red is a chasm. Blood red should be renamed blood orange, because it's completely different than scab, gore, and Mechrite.

It's a testament to your painting skills that you're able to make these guys look so good. Red's also a difficult color to work with as a base color(not nearly as bad as yellow, though).

You've done a phenomenal job with these guys and I can't wait to see the rest.

PS, as a side note, you may have just pushed me over the edge to repaint my SM army as Crimson Fists, as I'm unhappy with how they've turned out (and the few fists I've done have turned out tremendously)...so thanks, I think. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/714193.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/714193.page GMT
Let me ask you something: I get that you've never painted models before. Have you ever painted anything? Watercolors? Anything? Because your technique is awesome, and you didn't fall prey to newbie mistakes- missing detail, frustration, clumpy highlights, etc.

For my own sanity, I must know!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715446.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715446.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715548.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715709.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715709.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715722.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715722.page GMT IIRC you cant give a Tac squad any special/heavy weapons unless they have ten marines in he squad.

But good job on the painting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715985.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/715985.page GMT
6 man or indeed 5 man squads can still take a Heavy Weapon if abeit at a more expensive price pts wise overall im getting boned for it being that my squads operate as sixes]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716000.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716000.page GMT
Study beforehand... and you said 5 hours practice on ur first marine. It's entirely possible. It's just a matter of going straight to the advanced stuff and studying it as much as you can.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716060.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716060.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716122.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716122.page GMT
Your blood ravens look the biz. How big do you plan your army to be? Or is it for the joy of painting, and not gaming.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716132.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/716132.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/717239.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/717239.page GMT
6 man or indeed 5 man squads can still take a Heavy Weapon if abeit at a more expensive price pts wise overall im getting boned for it being that my squads operate as sixes[/quote]
Sorry sir, but unless there is a rule somewhere in the dark bowels of the 5th Edition Codex, you are wrong.

Here, from the Troop Page, on the Tac Squad Options
"If the squad numbers ten models, one Space Marine may replace his boltgun with one of the following:
-a Flamer Free
-a Meltagun +5 pts
-a Plasma Gun +10 pts

If the Space Marine squad numbers ten models, one Space Marine may replace his boltgun with one of the following
-a heavy bolter, multi-melta, or a missile launcher Free
-a plasma cannon +5 pts
-a lascannon +10 pts "

There]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/718872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/718872.page GMT
Thing I dont like the most is the highlights on the metal of the gun. Any good guides or changes you can suggest?

Cheers

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6 man or indeed 5 man squads can still take a Heavy Weapon if abeit at a more expensive price pts wise overall im getting boned for it being that my squads operate as sixes[/quote]
Sorry sir, but unless there is a rule somewhere in the dark bowels of the 5th Edition Codex, you are wrong.

Here, from the Troop Page, on the Tac Squad Options
"If the squad numbers ten models, one Space Marine may replace his boltgun with one of the following:
-a Flamer Free
-a Meltagun +5 pts
-a Plasma Gun +10 pts

If the Space Marine squad numbers ten models, one Space Marine may replace his boltgun with one of the following
-a heavy bolter, multi-melta, or a missile launcher Free
-a plasma cannon +5 pts
-a lascannon +10 pts "

There[/quote]


Oh I stand throughly corrected I dont really play you see (Which is no doubt evident) I only collect just going on what I heard but hey.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/719760.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/719760.page GMT
Either that or you could use your studying expertise and try your hand at Non Metallic Metals? If done right it comes out spectacular. There is a guide in the current white dwarf on it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720340.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720340.page GMT
Either that or you could use your studying expertise and try your hand at Non Metallic Metals? If done right it comes out spectacular. There is a guide in the current white dwarf on it.[/quote]

I'm not a fan of non metallic metals, and don't think i will ever try and use the style.

Also these are gaming minis not display only minis.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720363.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720363.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/228741.page#541489 Hope that helps!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720377.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720377.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/720485.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/721817.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/721817.page GMT PBS?

Truly stunning models. It truly looks fantastic. I mean I could literally drool over those, I really reccomend starting a model painting business if you need extra money lol... \

The shading, superb.
The armor coloring, amazing.
The shading, perfect.
The gem on the forehead of the Combi-Plasma sternguard and its eye lens are pro-level.

I'm not even lying when I say that you can paint as well as the eavy' metal artists at GW. Even the scrips of the purity seals have writing on them! Its made me realize that I need to get my butt in gear with my Deathwing lol. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/721847.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/721847.page GMT You don't know how much it means to me to hear them

And now,

AoBR post kitbashing,
whatcha think?

Its not meant to venerable or Ironclad, Just an older, more distinguished dreadnaught, hence all the scrolls, purity seals, icons. I wanted it to stand apart from a normal AoBR.
Do people think I should add a few more seals/scrolls?

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I tried this out and it looked much better on my tactical marine's gun.

I think drybrushing is the way to go for highlighting my metal thats not NMM from now on. Thanks bro.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722512.page GMT
As S.J said you could try graphite if you wanted but I've found that for fantasy or sci fi figures it doesnt really work that well.

I use the technique mostly on historical minis or vehicles.

If you do decide to use it start the metal areas in a black colour and then rub on grinded graphite powder with your finger.

As for the metal areas you've painted above theres an easy way to do this. Yes the high lights are a bit extreme at the moment so why not just mix two shades of silver colours to get a more natural progression?

For example boltgun metal mixed 50/50 with mithril silver?

Or you can darken down boltgun metal with a bit of black ink or chaos black and then highlight with pure boltgun metal.

Highlighting, blending, and shading in metalics is the same as in non metallic colours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722553.page GMT OP if he has any painting experience at all, and he has not answered. I think perhaps he should consider how the idea of someone with zero art experience showing off master-quality models makes everyone else feel. Maybe that's the point, maybe he doesn't care; either way, it's upsetting.

I have no art skills, and I don't expect my minis will ever look that good, but it would help me sleep at night if I knew this guy had prior art training. It's like Malcolm Ingram said, "If Owen Wilson tries to kill himself, what right do I have to live?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722982.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/722982.page GMT
How do you do the white helmets. Is it just bleach bone and a white highlight or are there some glazes or washes involved?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723103.page GMT
People just keep asking me the same questions

I don't have any experience with model painting, I did a little bit of painting in art in high school/collage, but I didn't get As or anything.
I do cartography and calligraphy as a hobby, which requires a steady hand a brush respectively.
I spent about a month reading tutorials, and I practiced a lot of the various different techniques on the AoBR warboss and one spare marine I got in the box. I can post pics of those if you like

As for the helmets,

I paint the deneb stone, then 3 coats of thinned bleached bone, then a highlight of 50/50 Skull White/BB, then a 80/20 highlight of SW/BB. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723759.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723759.page GMT
Also, you must have spent a hell of a lot of money since not only does it take a steady hand and knowledge of techniques, but a wide range of expensive paints.

Or are you just incredible and manage to gak out the right colours??]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723801.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723801.page GMT
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Also, you must have spent a hell of a lot of money since not only does it take a steady hand and knowledge of techniques, but a wide range of expensive paints.

Or are you just incredible and manage to gak out the right colours??[/quote]

The guide I use the most is a pdf I found call CMON Ultimage Guide to minature painting. But I also read all the articles here, on Cool Mini or Not, 40kforums and Freeboota 40k radio forums. Jawaballs youtube videos were also a great deal of help, as were a large number of other people's videos.

And no, I just spent a lot of money About 300 US. I basically baught the entire Games Workshop Paint Line the same day I baught AoBR.
I'm 28, work full time, and live by myself in Japan, and have no social life here except for my gf. So I was able to invest a chink of disposable income into starting up painting.

As I said, first I played Dawn Of War, then I read a bit about 40k, then saw some minis online, was inspired after looking at them all, went to my local GW, baught everything I needed to get started and started from there!
As you can see by the mistakes I make in painting metals, painting details, and the way my first minatures didnt have eyes painted, but now do, I am learning more advanced techniques as I go.

The best advice I'd give is patience, I guess? I mean, that sternguard took me almost a10 or so days of 1 hour a night to finish, from primer to finished.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/723850.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724154.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724154.page GMT

To answer your question I think the dread looks great as it is, if you start adding too many scrolls etc it will either start looking cluttered or more like a venerable.

I'm half way through painting my Aobr Dread now, I have to say its quite different from painting a regular marine. There are more little 'gribbly' details, but also larger flatter panels that you need to blend across.

Ive also found that citadel washes are great over boltgun metal for different types of metal.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724294.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724294.page GMT
My first tip is to drill out the barrel on the meltagun with a wide drill. A flat meltagun surface is worse than a bolter with a closed barrel IMO.

Also, the dreadnought's powerfist has a gap in it that may want to be covered with GS or something, since it will show up.

Love the painting and I hope I can get this good. In my band of friends I play/model with, I'm the best painter, but your stuff makes mine look horrible... Note to self, look up that painting guide you mentioned.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724354.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724597.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/724597.page GMT
Thing I dont like the most is the highlights on the metal of the gun. Any good guides or changes you can suggest?

Cheers [/quote]

Yeah, I am not digging the barrel end of the plasma portion of the combi-bolter either. I am thinking it might have looked better being straight black with your normal grey highlights. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/725061.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/725061.page GMT
Despite all this, I managed to throw together a dry run for my Chapter Master, as my bitz game this morning

Dry run for my chapter master.
Pre-cleaning, filing ,green stuff.

The helmet wings and ceramonial back wings will be painted Raven black.

Thoughts/ Things you like, don't like? What should I add?

Cheers

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Despite all this, I managed to throw together a dry run for my Chapter Master, as my bitz game this morning

Dry run for my chapter master.
Pre-cleaning, filing ,green stuff.

The helmet wings and ceramonial back wings will be painted Raven black.

Thoughts/ Things you like, don't like? What should I add?

Cheers

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Where did you get the wings and from what model??? or mini??

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Thoughts?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728850.page GMT OTT for my tastes.

Maybe you can get away with the wings on the helm but the feathers on the cape is a step too far for me.

Then again if thats your thing then go for it. Theres nothing wrong with ornate conversions if thats your taste.

Edit - 2 Swords looks cool but in game terms a pistol would probably be more useful.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728866.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728866.page GMT
One to watch for sure.

Have you considered shading the bone helmets?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728881.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728896.page GMT on to the model, the feathers gives it a cool look, but when i see the winged helm i always think Dark angels, but its your call.

keep updates rolling!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728924.page GMT OTT with your scariest stuff, not a lot says YOU WILL DIE like a touch that makes your commander stand out. I'm not sure I would paint the wings black, though, helm or cloak. It does seem a little too Dark Angel, and washing the color theory around my morning-addled brain seems that it will entirely overpower the rest of him. The ratio of black bits to mini surface area looks to me like too much. Feel free to prove me wrong, by all means, with your skill it could probably be done. If you really want to go over the top and want to keep the black, do the leading edges of the wings and feathers on the helm in silver or bronze and then paint gold over it, with the rest of the wings black I think they would blaze.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728943.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728943.page GMT
I'm going to paint up one of his honour guard as a dark angel, to represent this person...

Is he there because of brotherly love? Or because the Blood ravens unknown history somehow connects them to the Dark Angels, and he's there for a more sinister purpose?

That was an idea, anyway.

As for wing colour, I am going to push myself, and do a colour scheme that starts black and then fades to red by the end of the wings, maybe. What do people think of that?

Or do they think a black then fades to bleach, like the Ravens shoulder pads would be cooler?

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EDIT: I didn't see the Deathwatch pad at first, but looking back I was able to make out the Inquisitorial symbol. It is the right arm, yes? Very nice touch. I like the backstory you've crafted for him thus far, simple but strong and interesting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728987.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/728987.page GMT
I rather like the wings and wouldn't mind borrowing the idea for a Raven Guard character...

Where do they come from?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729169.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729169.page GMT WHFB Empire Standard Bearer]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729274.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729274.page GMT
Thank you!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729508.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729508.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729568.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729568.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729578.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/729578.page GMT
The two sword version kicks a$$. I love it ! he is rocking !]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730427.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730427.page GMT

You've got the highlighting down perfectly, you can really tell you spent a ton of time on these. Very, very nice. You may just be a prodigy.

I'm having a lot of trouble believing that anybody could paint that well right off the bat! I certainly didn't. (OF course, I kinda just jumped right into it, read a few web articles first and then got down to painting High Elves.)
When I saw the (First Army) thing, and then the pics, I was like: HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP HOLY CRAP! That's really really good for your first miniature. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730454.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730454.page GMT
One to watch for sure.

Have you considered shading the bone helmets?[/quote]

What would you recommend?

At the moment I am just highlighting them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730510.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/730510.page GMT
Finished the body now, still need to do the arms. Posted with unfinished arms so people can tell me what they think of a bone coloured melta. I wanted to tie in the raven colour scheme more, but I think it stands out too much, maybe? Back to black with it?

Here are the fairly average photos. Dark out and raining, and used the bad camera, gf has the decent one.

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As always, advice and comments welcomed, no, demanded! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/746726.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/746726.page GMT
I really like the searchlight. I have had trouble with them in the past.

Also IMO when you put the banner on I would lose the Ork head, and just have the plain banner. Mostly because this banner isnt going to be in the middle and I feel it over balances the model.

Just my thoughts. I admire you patience. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/746787.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/746787.page GMT
As for the Multi Melta, I kinda like the pale colour for it. It's original and unique. The one thing I'd do though would be to add burn marks around the side vent things on it. It would help tone it down slightly.

GREAT GREAT PAINTJOB! KEEP IT UP!
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For the chapter master, have you seen Dante? Yeah, he's OTT, but that guy is very cool. Black Raven wings and a Bone colored helmet with that nice Red armor you got goin and some gold accents will make him look godly. The dread is also looking pretty damn nice.

O, and for the master, go with the double swords and I recommend making them sheen black power swords. Since the relic blade is a 2h weapon it isn't far off from giving him matching swords, they are occupying two hands... =P

It just looks way to cool to pass up on. Maybe encorporate the plasma pistol into one of the swords for like a "special sword" that shoots a energy beam or something to act like a plasma pistol? Kinda like Vulcan H'stans heavy flamer glove except a plasma pistol sword... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/747172.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/747172.page GMT
I will stick with the bone meta, then

As for the chapter master, I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little bit before I start painting him. I'm currently slogging my way through getting the basic 1000 points painted up so I can start attending tournaments with it and playing games.

My 1000 pt check list.


Hq:
Librarian: Done.

Troops:
Tac 1: 7 models done.
Razorback: Done.

Tac 2: 0 models done.
Razorback: 0%

Fast Attack
Landspeeder 0%

Elites
Dreadnaught: 65%
Drop Pod: 0%

Sternguard: 2/5 finished.
Rhino: 0%

Heavy Support:
Predator 0%.


After that is finished I intend to paint,

Chapter Master.
Land Raider Reedemer.
10 Assault Terminators.
Chaplin in Terminator armour.

And then convert the new Vulkan into another HQ choice for fun.

I was considering either double black sowrds like you suggested on the master, or one ebony and one ivory.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/747935.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/747935.page GMT

I kid, I kid. For your first batch, they really are fantastic!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/748551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/748551.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/752672.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/752672.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/752961.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/752961.page GMT I started in 2005 and I have just started putting hilights on my stuff about three months ago.
You may be much older than me, but that is amazing for someone who started in 2009.

Could you give me some painting tips for my space marine army?



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Just the colours they are in the game, bro ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754401.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754401.page GMT
a prodigy, even.

I would try something really ambitious, and then post it. Like a really massive gnarly conversion - ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754786.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754786.page GMT
a prodigy, even.

I would try something really ambitious, and then post it. Like a really massive gnarly conversion - [/quote]

I turn 27 in December.

I have a space marine lord who fits that category, but I want to get a working army painted before I start on him, since he'll probably take a full month by himself.
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You do good work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/754845.page GMT [i]Awards and decorations.[/i]
Order of Battle, Stravos Campaign. 678, M41.

Order of the Sacred Emperor, Youran IV Suppression, 690, M41.

Crux Terminatus, Induction to 1st Company, 770, M41.

The Imperial Eagle of the God-Emperor, 786, M41. For personally slaying a Captain of the Alpha Legion, location and details of battle: CLASSIFIED.

Honourary Dark Angel, Defender of the Rock. Issued for assistance rendered above and beyond to the Dark Angels against the vile forces of the traitor excomunicatus Sons of Horus, on 810M 41. Personally awarded a golden Dark Angel's insignia by Chapter Master Azrael, inducted into the initiate circle.

823, M41. Mortally wounded during a major engagement with the Greenskin WAAAAAAGH DAKKA DAKKA, lead by Warlord Dakka.

Interred the sacred Dreadnaught Armour, became one with the Machine Spirit, 824, M41.

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[i]Crux Terminatus, 770, M41.[/i]

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[i]Dark Angel's badge, bestowing the honourary title 'Defender of the Rock' and admission to the first circle of secret knowledge, 810, M41[/i]

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[i]The Imperial Eagle of the God-Emperor, 786, M41[/i]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/761980.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/761980.page GMT lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/761998.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/761998.page GMT keep up the good work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/762182.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/762182.page GMT keep up the good work![/quote]

Yes I did use them, and I recommend them to everyone. very fast, cheap and a great product.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/762539.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/762539.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/770269.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/770269.page GMT

Now that your Dread is ready to roll, what's next from your 1000pt list?

It'll be fun to see which direction you go with your chapter master - that's definitely going to be one of those "treat" models to work on after knocking out the core of your force.

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Now that your Dread is ready to roll, what's next from your 1000pt list?

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Thanks

Next, atm I am hammering out another Sternguard and another tactical marine. After that I am doing my Multi-Melta Landspeeder.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/770449.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/770449.page GMT
Waaaaaagh!


Hope to play again soon! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/776442.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/776442.page GMT
Waaaaaagh!


Hope to play again soon! [/quote]

:(

The Emperor certainly protects Predators!

Here is the final rundown for my chapter master.

Greenstuff will be applies tonight, then painting will begin.

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Thoughts?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778312.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778312.page GMT IMO.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778332.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778332.page GMT IMO.[/quote]

The idea is the grip is where the girth from his hand comes from.

The weapon's blade itself is not held.

I had no intention to make it thicker. Hence why i attached it to a thicker grip for his hand.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778337.page GMT Wtf, is he the rain man of warhammer or something". I've not seen a beginner painted do this good of work ever unless they had previous art experience. Either way...

Good stuff.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778353.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778353.page GMT Wtf, is he the rain man of warhammer or something". I've not seen a beginner painted do this good of work ever unless they had previous art experience. Either way...

Good stuff.[/quote]

Well, you are certainly entitled to believe as you will.

The scenic bases are just resin bases from back to basix, and are the easist parts of the model to paint.

You just paint it a very dark grey, then drybrush up to a very light grey.
The earth is scorched brown, then drybrushed up to a very light brown!

They didn't take any practice at all to do well and were only like, a dollar each australian, if that.

I wouldn't call myself a rain man. All I did was read some online guides. Its not like adding of highlights was hard? Its only a 2 tone highlight.
Red Gore is the basic armour colour
Then 50/50 red gore/blood red.
Then pure blood red.

It just takes a long time. The dreadnaught was about 35 hours and each tactical marine is about 10-12 hours or so.

Anyone can do it if they are willing to put 10-12 hours into each model of their army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778363.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778363.page GMT
I'm not sure about the bird on his arm though, it looks kind of heavy and over balanced.

Is that another bird on his shoulder ? It's hard to tell from that angle.

That staff / blade looks bad-ass btw.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778491.page GMT
I'm not sure about the bird on his arm though, it looks kind of heavy and over balanced.

Is that another bird on his shoulder ? It's hard to tell from that angle.

That staff / blade looks bad-ass btw.[/quote]
Ah sorry, it's another bird standing on his backpack 'cawing' from the Empire General's shield.

Tho I may take it off and use it for the chapter banner.

As for the arm bird. I agree, but I think it only looks that way because
a) he's held together with bluetack, so the heavy metal arm is pulling the whole model down a lot, making him look saggy and crushed under the weight of the bird,
b) the bird is currently metal, making it 'look' very heavy compared to the plastic.

I think once he's painted up, and the bird is painted like a bir, when you look at it the bird will look very 'light' as we assosciate 'light' with birds.


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I also intend to tilt his head up a bit, so he'll look like he's 'conferring' with the head of the raven looking back at him.

that's the goal anyway.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778535.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/778535.page GMT imo. Also you went with the metal colour melta.. Haha nothin serious just surprised. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/779702.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/779702.page GMT wip tutorial if you have the time???

p.s looking good and you liar! *rips hair out* first models!!!

emp.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/779767.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/779767.page GMT
So, keep up the good painting. You can only get better.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780176.page GMT
A steady hand, an eye for detail, and a LOT of patience (all things I lack incidentally) have given you great results your first time out. You're going to end up with a brilliant looking army, while most peoples first armies end up stripped and re-painted, or hidden away in a draw.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780894.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780894.page GMT
Thats the way I started out, and very much the same for most of us out there. If I had it all over again I would have studied and read guides and watched tutorials to figure it all out properly before i started. But alas im ruined by my self taught ways and can never go back to those days. haha.

And like has been said before in this thread - ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE NERD RAGE!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780953.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/780953.page GMT AOBR dread you mixed it up and it looks most AWEsOME now]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/781106.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/781106.page GMT AOBR dread you mixed it up and it looks most AWEsOME now[/quote]

That's the cockiest statement I've seen in a while. "God given"?

I think people were taking my first comment a little to much to heart. It wasn't an attack, just simple disbelief and joking around. Hence the "rain-man" of miniature painting comment. If he took the to look at technique good for him. Like Sicarious85 says, majority don't, and that's why it was hard to believe at first.
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*qoute*

itwas a joke i believe for me definetly and some others!!!!!!!!!
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with the painted bird, I agree it looks more balanced. His arm is also pointing upwards a little, I think that helps.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/786881.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/786881.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/788493.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/788493.page GMT Been too tired after for the brush, but not too tired for some conversions!

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Veteran Sgt Caedo, Keeper of the Vanguard.
My Second tactical sgt. Will post his full history when he's painted, but basically, he was a Vanguard Veteran who earned a lot of great honours, and then returned to tactical swuad duty, to choose new members for the Vanguard.
He also moonlights in my Vanguard Vetern Squad as their Sgt. When he's in the Tactical Squad his Two-Handed Battle axe "Raven-maw" is a power weapon, as he wields it one handed, but in the Vanguard it becomes a relic blade. The axe's blade itself was taken from a Necron lord on a tombworld.
Caedo earned 'The Raven's Feathers' the second highest award a Raven can receive (The helmet feathers) for killing an ork Warboss in single combat. I give these to a sgt model or higher who kills an enemy HQ entirely in close combat, and does every wound himself. Caedo did so in my first game on the weekend.
But I'll do him up with a real special character profile, like in the space marine codex, along with my Lord, the techmarine I intend to do, and the Term librarian I will convert up. These will be my 'special characters'.
They will use entirely normal rules, just all their attacks and weapons will have names and histories.

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Also my Land Speeder.

This is the personal Land Raider of my Blood Raven Chapter master, so I have attempted to make it look old, and venerated, as well as adorn it with ravens and birds.

It's still WIP, so if people can think of anything else cool I can do, please let me know!

The person on the land raider is also a special character, my chapter's version of Chronus, and he'll be able to be taken off the land raider and placed upon predators and things as needed, though more often then not he'll just be decorative on my Land Raider.

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Take a knee brothers, something moves up head.
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And painting wise,

Another member of the Sternguard squad.

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The model had some casting defects on its face I wasn't able to remove entirely, sorry.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789292.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789292.page GMT

I for one, believe you about "first time painting"... it just takes practice.

Well done mate, I look forward to seeing more.

Cheers,

Jack]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789302.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789302.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789307.page GMT
I would have to say the Blood Ravens are perhaps one of my favourite SM chapters, and you've certainly done them justice here. Enough to make me wanna collect SM myself after my Orks.

Keep up the awesome work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789308.page GMT
I'm going to try painting the Master's heraldry on the door with nothing on it, that's why i left it free ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789330.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789330.page GMT LOL that vet looks like he's has an awful lot of "bling-bling" on him.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789375.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789375.page GMT
I'm going to try painting the Master's heraldry on the door with nothing on it, that's why i left it free [/quote]

Nice! Maybe even modeling flames coming out of the Flamestorm cannons? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789598.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/789598.page GMT AoBR Terminator converted to be a cyclone missile launcher bearer.

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ElTanko]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793227.page GMT My god man this is amazing
and you say you were not a artist before?
please teach me
this is amazing work mate]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793248.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793248.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793315.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/793315.page GMT
Rayuun, Blade of the Immortal, Master of the 1st Company.

Not finished yet, but any thoughts of what else to add?
Most of the time will just be my normal terminator sgt, but when I feel like playing all first company, he'll stand in for Belial using sword of secrets so I can use Deathwing rules.

P.S. Don't worry, that mold line on the arm won't survive pre-paint cleaning.

Blood Raven Supreme Librarian Aviun, Keeper of the Sacred History.
Counts as Cheif Lib Tig from the Ultra Marines.

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Still a work in progress, any thoughts of what else to add?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796134.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796134.page GMT SM armies Ive seen. You should be very proud ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796266.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796266.page GMT SM armies Ive seen. You should be very proud [/quote]

Thank you ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796352.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796352.page GMT
But as a librarian, shouldn't he have one of those psychic cowl type things ?

Maybe you could remove his helm and give him the cowl ?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796387.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796387.page GMT WIP

Currenly working on the psyhic hood

He'll have both his helmet and a psychic hood.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/796416.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/799577.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/799577.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/800202.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/800202.page GMT and that red is top notch
Congratulations!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/800260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/800260.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/803482.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/803482.page GMT Mind on sharing the recipe for the red and librarian blue? what technique did you use on those?

I am currently planning a Blood Ravens army and I am doing all the research I can on various Blood Raven players.

After all Knowledge is power no? >=)
Anyways, I would take away the wings from the dread and give him a cape instead. IMO just my 2 cents.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/810078.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/810078.page GMT
I love the Blood Raven color scheme, and how you paint them is nice and clean. I like the sharp black lines as a contrast. Your conversions are top notch. I am a long time fantasy player, and I always beleived that conversion were easier in WHFB, but you showed me that is not the case. I am looking forward to seeing more painted, especially your Chapter Master. I like the OTT conversion. SM are ego driven anyway, it seems appropriate. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/810602.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/810602.page GMT
Test run,
Blood Ravens Second Captain Sicarus.

[I]Valhalla waits, valkyries rise and fall
The warrior tombs, lie open for us all
A ghostly hand reaches through the veil
Blood and sand, we will prevail[/I]

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Just a test, what do you think?
If people like the book, I'll cut off the elf hand and add a space marine hand.
What about the wings?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813331.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813331.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813501.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813501.page GMT [/quote]

It's only obvious without paint

Its all the same 'level' so when you paint over it it wont look like a U at all.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813944.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/813944.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814054.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814054.page GMT
While that's true, my blood ravens use a lot of book iconography.

Plus those two models will never be on the battlefield at the same time.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814795.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814795.page GMT
While that's true, my blood ravens use a lot of book iconography.

Plus those two models will never be on the battlefield at the same time.[/quote]

Ah if they won't be on the same battlefield then yeah that looks good. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814850.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/814924.page GMT
I wait with baited breath for the next update]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/815370.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/815370.page GMT lol
i just started properly and decided to get sm blood ravens for exactly the same reason
and my painting skills are nothing compared to yours
top job

keep the work up ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/818081.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/818081.page GMT IIRC you don't have those kind of runes on your other units. Other than that, yes I like it, and I like your conversion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/822146.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/822146.page GMT IIRC you don't have those kind of runes on your other units. Other than that, yes I like it, and I like your conversion.[/quote]

I'm ging to leave the run because it looks like an elegant 'R' and I will wrote 'Avens' after it, so it spells Ravens

And the drop at the side will be painted like a blood drop, so blood ravens ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/822256.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/822256.page GMT
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And my Predator, in my two games I have played thus far, despite being shot at remorselessly it has never been destroyed or even stunned, thus I will name it 'Immortal'

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Thoughts?

Are the wings on the Predator too much? I added them to keep a sense of consistancy next to the land raider but they're not glued so I can easily remove them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826454.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826454.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826464.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826464.page GMT
But I like the details you've put on, very nice. They'll look great!

[edit] but as a tip, it'd look more 'realistic' with some bullet holes and scratches on it. I know its only a game, and you can go for the clean look if you want, but all my guard tanks look like they've actually been in a war, instead of being fresh and new! keep up the good work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826992.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/826992.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827007.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827007.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827793.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827963.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/827963.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/828658.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/828658.page GMT
[I]We ride on the wind we ride through the sky
like unholy birds of war we fly
we bring agony and insanity [/I]

Landspeeder Falconium. The 2nd of 3 blessed landspeeders operating in the 2nd Company of the glorious Blood Ravens. An expert at tank hunting and all forms of armoured combat, both with ground targets and in aerial duels.

Praise be to the Emperor that the guardians of mankind be gifted not only with the purity of fire to cleanse our enemies from the stars, but through the Emperor's light they be transformed into literal angels of death.

The machine god provides the means, the Emperor provides the will.
His wrath falls from the heavens.

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Glory be to the Emperor, and those blessed souls who do his divine work in mortal form.

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Your consistency of quality is an inspiration. I'd love to see a photo of your whole army together, it must look great now.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833266.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833266.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833707.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833707.page GMT
Your consistency of quality is an inspiration. I'd love to see a photo of your whole army together, it must look great now.[/quote]

That photo is everything except the rhino

Everything painted, anyway]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833786.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/833786.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/834994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/834994.page GMT
Keep up the good work, I look forward to seeing more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/835057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/835057.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/835343.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/835343.page GMT
I already stated earlier in the thread the paints used for the red effects.

I only use citadel paints. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836345.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836345.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836521.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836521.page GMT HB's on your Razorback. Great job!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836654.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836684.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836684.page GMT [/quote]

Its probably the constant layering that changes the 'look' of the red, I think.

Thanks for all the great comments, everyone ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836821.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/836821.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/837953.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/837953.page GMT
2 coats of mech red, 2 coats of red gore, 2 full red ink washes, then 3 diferent layers of highlights of red, building to blood red.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/839059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/839059.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/839165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/839165.page GMT
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It is

70/30 RG/BR
30/70RG/BR
100 BR
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2 coats of mech red, 2 coats of red gore, 2 full red ink washes, then 3 diferent layers of highlights of red, building to blood red.[/quote]

Have you tried using the GW Baal Red Wash instead of an ink wash?

I am guessing RG = Red Gore, and BR = Blood Red]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/840894.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/840894.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841633.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841674.page GMT
RG = Red Gore]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841698.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841698.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841722.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/841722.page GMT
2 coats of mech red, 2 coats of red gore, 2 full red ink washes, then 3 diferent layers of highlights of red, building to blood red.[/quote]

Wow, that's alot of layers dude. Dedicated. Whew.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/842434.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/842434.page GMT
2 coats of mech red, 2 coats of red gore, 2 full red ink washes, then 3 diferent layers of highlights of red, building to blood red.[/quote]

Wow, that's alot of layers dude. Dedicated. Whew.[/quote]

If you want to dance to the devil's tune, you must pay the devil his due ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/843891.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/843891.page GMT
What're you focusing on currently? Modelling your (awesome looking) chapter special characters or painting units you have completed already?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/844583.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/844583.page GMT
My first test for NMM.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857036.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857407.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857407.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857585.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/857585.page GMT

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I am dying to see your Chaplain In Terminator!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/858914.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/858914.page GMT


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I looks really cool. I cant really tell what the model is from tho?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/860545.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/860545.page GMT
I wish i could paint even half as good as you But painting is just a tiny portion of my 40k pie, so because i tend to want more minis faster then i can paint them, its my own fault

Can't wait to see the Predator painted

Keep on being awesome ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/860617.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/860617.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861180.page GMT nmm looks good here is a good link for nmm
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=175]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861194.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861444.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861444.page GMT How are you so freakin good without ever having even tried? I read the PDDs and browsed painting blogs too but my first fire warriors were fucking horrible, hell, I still can't do bare heads or highlighting right, you have no right to be this good, stop making me feel bad about myself ;_;]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861545.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861545.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861549.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861549.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861657.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861689.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/861689.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/862220.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/862220.page GMT
The parts of the helmet you can't see, I actually chopped off.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865583.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865583.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865845.page GMT
I have to say though some of your stuff can get a little overburdened with purity seals and such.

Other than that I think its going great. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865954.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/865954.page GMT
I have to say though some of your stuff can get a little overburdened with purity seals and such.

Other than that I think its going great. [/quote]

Can never be too pure!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/868655.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/868655.page GMT Makes me embarresed that a first timer paints better than me who has painted for 3 years...
Anyways, Great Job!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/868686.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/868686.page GMT
Hehe, no seriously man, you impress again and again on here.

Although I can only see a bit of your Sicarius, I can see the golden eagle. I have to admit, that is some of the nicest gold I've ever seen.

Congratulations for making such amazing models. Keep up the good work.

Cheers,

Jack.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/872372.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/872372.page GMT

But here are some more conversions I did.

The Chapter Master and his honor guard, the Raven's Feathers.

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[I]Glory and fame, Blood is our name
Souls full of thunder, Hearts of steel
Killers of men, Of warriors friend
Sworn to avenge our fallen brothers
To the end...

Sons of the gods, today we shall die.
Open Valhalla's door, Let the battle begin
with swords in the wind, Hail Gods of War![/I]
The chapter champion

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a7419e246233.jpg[/img]

All ready for painting now

The Raven's Council, the 5 most senior Librarians within the chapter. They advise the Blood Raven's chapter master, as well as forming a highly potent battlefield unit, equal to any Grey Knight Squad. (in fact, I use them as a allied grey knight squad)

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Everyone looks nutz!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/886998.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/886998.page GMT
Also, the raven's council is also amazing... great use of plastic bits to create such a unique squad.

Great work! I look forward to seeing these being painted

Cheers,

Jack.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887674.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887790.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887790.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887886.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887886.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887991.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/887991.page GMT
Wonder what the total paint time is on the ones you've finished so far though..]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888049.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888049.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888077.page GMT

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how did u glue the eagle to the arm wouldn't it be to heavy?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888865.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/888865.page GMT
Keep it up; your work is why many of us enjoy the game.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/889358.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/889358.page GMT [/quote]

Welcome to the forum Bradshaw! The Raven is from an Witchunters Inquisitor, the staff top is a ravenwing bike emblem and the wings (I believe) are from an Empire standard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/889646.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/889646.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/892130.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/892130.page GMT
(and a shrubbery...)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/919151.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/919151.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/919848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/919848.page GMT GW all of the minis are awsome keep the pics comin please


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this guy has either a very extensive knowelge of fluff or has a very creative mind
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Thoughts and suggestions on colours?

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a9289514597d.jpg[/img]

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http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2008/06/blood-ravens-logo-sheet.html this might help you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928049.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928049.page GMT


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http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2008/06/blood-ravens-logo-sheet.html this might help you.[/quote]

Sadly I don't own a printer ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928094.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928094.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928110.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928110.page GMT
Do you do your black-lining with a pen or is that just very accurate brush-work ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928150.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928150.page GMT


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and on another note please move to the uk and apply for the evey metal your probably as good or better than them




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and on another note please move to the uk and apply for the evey metal your probably as good or better than them




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and on another note please move to the uk and apply for the evey metal your probably as good or better than them

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928989.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/928989.page GMT [img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a92898780aa0.jpg[/img][/quote]
Do I spy a small swastika at one of the lower bleached bone panels? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929059.page GMT Do I spy a small swastika at one of the lower bleached bone panels? [/quote]

I think it's a Rune of some sort.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929085.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929085.page GMT
Yes , its fine :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929099.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929099.page GMT
[quote]Japan
Japanese maps continue to use the swastika symbol to denote a Buddhist temple. [2]


[edit] Indian Subcontinent

The logo of the Indian State of Bihar incorporates a swastika.In the Indosphere (South Asia, Greater India), the swastika remains ubiquitous as a symbol of wealth and good fortune. In India and Nepal, electoral ballot papers are stamped with a round swastika-like pattern (to ensure that the accidental ink imprint on the other side of a folded ballot paper can be correctly identified as such).[citation needed] Many businesses and other organisations, such as the Ahmedabad Stock Exchange and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce[82], use the swastika in their logos. The red swastika was suggested as an emblem of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in India and Sri Lanka, but the idea was not implemented[83]. Swastikas can be found practically everywhere in Indian and Nepalese cities, on buses, buildings, auto-rickshaws, and clothing.[/quote]

[img]http://hardwarelogic.com/articles/blogs/Website_Reviews_and_You/MoreYouKnow.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929103.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929115.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929115.page GMT Swastika have been around LONG before German decided to copy it. It symbolizes the "force , power"

Its perfectly fine to use it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929123.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929123.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929215.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/929215.page GMT subtlety's the key there
Then again, it could be an 'R' with an extra bit between the loop and angled line
regards,
-jason]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/930286.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/930286.page GMT
Also that the drop pod is like the Dreadnaught's shrine or temple to the machine god, and this was it's marker.
It wasn't intended to be Nazi related or anything. Playing in japan there's no chance of it being mis-interpreted.

Thanks to those people who pointed out the meanings of the symbol over here in the far east have nothing to do with the evils of the Nazi party ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/930557.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/930557.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/931102.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/931102.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/934237.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/934237.page GMT And his tongue shall speaketh judgment.
Blessed is he who endureth temptation,
For when he hath been proved,
Shall he receive the crown of life.
Oh how glorious are the Angels of the Emperor,
And how blessed are the chariots of fire on which they ride"[/I]
9867th Prayer of thankfullness.


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[I][B]Leluo killed 3 great Ork Warchiefs from 3 separate clans while still wearing his mortal casing, those 3 chiefs clans heraldry is displayed here.[/B][/I]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a97d5bb3c406.jpg[/img]

[I][B]An ancient story of forgotten origin within the Blood Ravens is displayed on this armor plate. The story goes, that one day a Raven was idly tending to the treasures in his nest when he saw a great black wolf sneaking up behind his friend, an eagle. without hesitation he began cawing to warn the eagle of the danger behind him but the eagle mistook it as a sign of aggression. He sent his son the great grey wolf who destroyed the Raven's nest and scattered his treasures to the stars. The moral of the story is to always remain silent about what you know.[/B][/I]

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Leluo deploys from the heavens to support his battle brothers and bring a swift end to the foes of mankind.

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Someone asked: Some of the text is slanted on purpose, I wanted to give the feel someone was standing on a ladder scrolling it on by hand, so some of the script would be slanted where they had to lean etc]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938173.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938173.page GMT the level of detail and the genuine care, thought and attention that has gone into every part of it makes me genuinely glad to be part of the Hobby ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938198.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938381.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/938381.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/939492.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/939492.page GMT


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[quote=Grey Knight Luke]so fluff wise are drop pods re used?[/quote]

I imagine it varies.

I always imagined they were probably stripped down after each battle if they could be recovered. Certainly the internal stuff, the computer parts, the storm bolter are reused, but the rest is probably either abandoned or melted down.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/939499.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/939499.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940363.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940363.page GMT
Keep it up! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940411.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940411.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/940860.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/941159.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/941159.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/941756.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/941756.page GMT
Here's a question for you: would you think that a Dreadnought could actually fit inside a normal plastic Drop Pod? I've always doubted this myself, and have often wondered whether a FW Dreadnought Drop Pod would be best... An answer would most certainely be appreciated - Cheers, RP! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943686.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943686.page GMT FW one works better]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943704.page GMT When are the last 2 sternguard coming?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/943910.page GMT
Here's a question for you: would you think that a Dreadnought could actually fit inside a normal plastic Drop Pod? I've always doubted this myself, and have often wondered whether a FW Dreadnought Drop Pod would be best... An answer would most certainely be appreciated - Cheers, RP! [/quote]


Have been working on this idea myself

As I figure it the central chamber needs widening lengthen the circumference and make grooves for the support struts then make a turbine system wide enough to encompass the top of the pod the existing pieces complimented by plasticard components may suffice.

I'll try this idea next time I buy a drop pod and put my work up (Shadow and Blur free) on here]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/944059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/944059.page GMT IA rules for a dreadnought drop-pod that has the assault vehicle rule, basically.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/944590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/944590.page GMT I'm currently painting up a unit of Chaos Warriors for my new Warriors of Chaos Army.
Can anyone tell me if I got a good deal? Fairly sure I did.

15 Chaos Warriors
5 Chaos Knights (Metal)
5 Maurders on Horses.
5 Old metal Warhounds.
A Chaos Wizard with familiar.

Also a Slaanesh Champion and a Slanassh Lord, but I doubt I:ll be using them as I want to stick to undivided. I'll probably pick up a Chaos Lord on a demonic charger or something to lead the host. Total price was about $65 or $70 US.

This army won't be painted to the level of my Blood Ravens, however. Will just be doing them to a tabletop standard to play with. Just doing 5 colours per mini, and 1 highlight coat. Will go to down on my Lord, tho, obviously.

As for my Ravens, the completion order is going to be this.
Finish the Sternguard.
Finish the Tactical Squad.
Paint Vulkann.
Paint the second Tactical Squad.
Paint all 3 Rhinos.
Land Raider
Terminator Squad
Predator.
Paint all the librarians.

And I'll be breaking up each project speed painting up a Chaos Warriors unit until I have the full 1k army painted.

On another note, anyone know any good links to Warrios of chaos tactics? I'd like to play a mass infantry army with a little as possible in way of huge units or toys.
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Hope you keep painting long into the future

If you fancy painting about 20,000 points of my models, just let me know (if not I may well capture you and force you to paint them in any case ).

Great work ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/945475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/945475.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/945706.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/945706.page GMT [/quote]

I tend to be okay so long as I have podcasts to keep me motivated ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/973674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/973674.page GMT
Yours are the best BR figure's I've ever seen, and a damn sight better than the official ones on the old GW site...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/974071.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/974071.page GMT
j/k (the chaos warriors look great by the way)

Your blog is inspiring me to try harder to produce better looking models. Keep up the good work, your figs look fantastic!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/996458.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/996458.page GMT
j/k (the chaos warriors look great by the way)

Your blog is inspiring me to try harder to produce better looking models. Keep up the good work, your figs look fantastic![/quote]

yeah,]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/998107.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/998107.page GMT
I just started collecting Blood Ravens myself (I only have a commander and 5 marines) but...

You're a real inspiration!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1013704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1013704.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1013766.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1013766.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014207.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014207.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014310.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014310.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014342.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1014342.page GMT
Thanks.

After this guy I will either paint my Chaos Warriors Chosen or a Predator for my Blood Ravens.
Not sure yet...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1015373.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1015373.page GMT
I love your Drop Pods! For some reason I like DP so much I want to send my whole army down in them. Keep your pics coming!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1016349.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1016349.page GMT with the flat surface, i understand why it looks funny, i think its the angle that you did highlights (particularly on the bottom). and what paints did you do for the NMM, they look alot better than metallics.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1016713.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1016713.page GMT
Please keep the updates coming.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1017381.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1017381.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1028826.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1028826.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1030348.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1030348.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1035283.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1035283.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1035552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1035552.page GMT
My Blood Ravens Chapter banner bearer.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4ad485f3e8bef.jpg[/img]


My Chaos minis are here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/256277.page

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That looks awsome!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041211.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041211.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041242.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041242.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1041860.page GMT
Also, do you know what you need? Terminators. You need to add Terminators to your army. I'd like to see Blood Ravens Termies painted up by you. Be sexy as all hell.

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just have to add that this guy reminds of another pic ive seen and makes me wanna yell out "Drive closer, i wanna hit them with my sword!!!!"
[quote=Roleplayer]
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4a3b570013f99.jpg[/img][quote]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1042678.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1042678.page GMT LOL, its in the exact same pose.

[img]http://www.demotivateus.com/posters/drive-sword-demotivational-poster.jpg[/img]

Oops, its a bit different.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1044569.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1044569.page GMT
Back on topic, would love to a recent group shot of what you've got painted and unpainted because from the sounds of things you've got alot going on.

I think you've done a great job with the Blood Ravens, given me some thoughtful ideas on how to paint up some of my marines and guard for that fact (they have red on them also).

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Your stuff is amazing!!

can't wait to see more
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1048031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1048031.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1048463.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1048463.page GMT WIP, about 30% done!


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How about crackling energy bolts for the Thunder Hammer? Keep up the good work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049686.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049686.page GMT
I'll be ignoring things like wolf cavalry and stuff that is obviously space wolf.

But it'll let me use the 15+ odd chsracters I've converted up that can't be used really in any effective list in Codex Marines, but the option to play codex marines is always there (as it is for any wolf player)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049703.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049703.page GMT
Codex Herohammer has been adopted by many non mutant freak chapters and chaos followers.. good for them. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049810.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1049810.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1051180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1051180.page GMT
I have some cool idea for how to do wolves and thunderwolves in my army for when it's operating under codex space wolves!

But it's a surprise


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Another work in progress, 80% done.

Should be finished tomorrow night.

Still got the back of one wing, the packpack, and the right arm + thunder hammer.

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Lone Raven's are the the champions of the Blood Ravens who aspire to be added to the ranks of the Veteran 1st company.

Sent ahead of the main force, alone, but geared to the best of the ability of the chapter those who survive a one year crusade in this role are proven worthy, and inducted into the 1st company, given the privledge of wearing terminator armor, and entering the noble elite who govern the Blood Ravens chapter. Many famous Blood Raven captain or chapter master has earned fame and glory while wearing the wings of a lone raven.

Any marine may opt for the test at any stage of his training.

However, not all sagas end in songs of victory. Many a marine has lost his life in a vain attempt for personal glory before he was ready.


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My crit would be his toga/dress thing. The way its painted it looks like you need to keep on higlighting more to pure white or something I m not sure...

But it way better then what I can do, good work. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1058839.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1058839.page GMT
My crit would be his toga/dress thing. The way its painted it looks like you need to keep on highlighting more to pure white or something I m not sure...

But it way better then what I can do, good work. [/quote]

Yeah, I might go back later and highlight the toga a little more in the future, but I want to try and get the whole 1850 pt force painted before adepticon to this standard, once that's done, I'll go back and fix the little things

That;'s the plan, anyway!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1058855.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1058855.page GMT
Funny thing is the guy sent out before everyone else wheres armour that screams out "I HAVE WINGS IM IMPORTANT." OTOH, it looks sick.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1059751.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1059751.page GMT SW's codex, and great conversions and painting. Your banner is the best I've seen in awhile. On my end it seemed as if banners were going out of fashion with players, but I love your attention to detail and fluff. Looking forward to the next update!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1062908.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1062908.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1062912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1062912.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1063009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1063009.page GMT
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Cheers. I noticed the skull at the banner top wasn't finished after uploading, tho.

Fixed on the model now, tho.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1065128.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1065128.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1067520.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1067520.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1067522.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1067522.page GMT
I played two 1,500 points games. I was using Codex Space Marines. My force was roughly as follows.

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HQ:

Chapter Master, terminator armor, twin lightning claws.
Honor Guard, 4 members including chapter champion with thunderhammer and chapter standard bearer.

Troops.
Tactical Squad, 10 men. Missle Launcher, flamer.
Razorback (Twin HBs)

Tactical Squad. 10 Men. MM/Melta
Rhino.

Elites
Dreadnaught MM/Storm bolter
Drop Pod

Sternguard (5)
Sgt, Powerfist.
Rhino.

Fast Attack
Land Speeder, MM

Heavy Support.
Land Raider Redeemer
MM.

Predator, Autocannon, HB Sponsoons.

My first was against Tyranids, and my good friend Ivan's nicely painted swarm.

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My first against Tyranids, was pretty terrible result for my Ravens lol. My first time really playing against them I didn't realize the power of genestealers, or that they have outflank, so I deployed all my armor and heavy support into a corner, and he randomized all 3 squads and the broodlord coming into that one corner, which resulted in a dead predator, 2 dead tac squads in rhinos, and a dead sternguard squad in a rhino. :smt010 :smt012

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I was really happy with my honor guard, they proved they are a true force to rekon with on the battlefield with a massive 15 power attacks and 4 thunder hammer attacks on the charge, they cleaned up an entire unit of 10 tyranids warriors in one round of combat. But I didnt want them to be so good! the fact that they acheived this left them horribly exposed and they were shot to a pulp by a hive tyrant with 12 shots, all rerolling hits and wounds, and I rolled up 4 1s out of 12, and that was the end of them,

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But still their perforamce was solid, and I think i will continue to include them at the exclusion of assault terminators for now, tho technically assault terminators would be better, and I may pick up a unit of them, and try experimenting with both!

My Dreadnaught proved his worth in this game, taking down the super tooled up carnifex with 5 in close combat, after pegging a wound off it with his MM upon landing.

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I found the chapter's master orbital bombardment utterly useless in both games, in the tyranid game he used it and it totally missed everything, and the chapter master himself (in terminator armor with 2 lighting claws) charged into a unit of 10 termagaunts, failed to wound any of them, and then failed 5 of his 6 2+ armor saves on the attack back, and died. :blowup::blowup:

In the end I conceeded at turn 5, with only my land raider and immobilised dreadnaught on the table, given I was 6 kill points down. My opponent was happy with the concession as it allowed us to set up the tables for a second game against different opponents.

I feel my biggest mistakes that cost me the game were all deployment mistakes, after that, I played everything as well as I could and made no mistakes I can remember. But early deployment errors proved fatal. I will never split my forces on two flanks against tyranids again, and will remember the killing power of genesteals outflanking an always put my tanks dead center against them.

Second battle against the eldar was next.
Dawn of War, Anhillation.
He deployed accross the whole table as you can see, I deployed all tanks into one tiny area on the far right flank.

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I focused all my firepower for the first 2 turns into his avatar taking it down. The dreadnaught was destroyed after coming out of the drop by the wrath lord (not before taking 2 wounds from the monster however), and the land speeder landed, scattered into his wave seperant and rolled up destroyed on the deep strike mishap table, and that was the end of him. Not his most stellar game.

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The avatar absorbed 2 full rounds of shooting from everything in my army, but my opponent failed to capitalize on this distraction.

But after the Avatar was down, my next big worry was his 10 wraith guard, they walked over the table, but I was able to get the distance right, drive 12 with my land raider, flame half of them killing 4 with the flamestorm, then assault with the honor guard and wipe them out to a man including the warlock (tho it took 2 rounds of assault)

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There used to be 10 Wraithguard and a warlock there.

After they were gone, he didn't have anything left that could directly challenge my land raider or armor dominance and I basically just killed the rest of his forces, killing everything except a unit of jetbikes and dark reapers by the end of the game.

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I gave my opponent some tips on how to improve his force and his tactics, overall a good day.

Best Performer overall:
Land Raider Reedmer; What a monster! This beast was unstoppable and wracked my opponents psychology off the table every game. Everyone was terrified of it, and it ptoved why! Its kill tally for both games together come to,
2 Tyranids Warriors,
3 Tyrant Guard,
2 Zonathropes.

4 Wraith Guard
1 Wave Serpent
5 Dire avengers
3 Warlocks
1 farseer.
1 WraithLord.
6 Guardians.

Worst Performer:
Varried a lot in both games, but I think the chapter master proved unable to make his points back. I will change his load out to a relic blade, next time.

Middle Performer: Sternguard
They were pretty decent in both games when I got the chance to use them, very flexible able to deal with whatever threat was most potent at the time. But proved very fragile. I'm not sure I will continue to use them.

Breakout Star:
Honor Guard. They rocked the socks off. I will play my next game with assault terminators and see who is better. I think Pedro Cantor with assault terminators would be a better set up, tho.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069307.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069315.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069315.page GMT
We only have 3 players who own terrain and we had 5 tables set up, so we had to spread it accross a lot of tables.

It happens.

I dont think the terrain was particularly lacking for either table, tho?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069316.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069316.page GMT
Well, yes it was. If the nid player would have faced IG or other shooty force the would have been really one sided. There is no terrain to block firing lanes from one corner of the table to another so you don't have to move to fire to another players deployment zone. I think 40k needs about twice the amount of terrain that you had on table to be interesting.

Nice shots and armies tho, keep the pics coming.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069343.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069343.page GMT
Well, yes it was. If the nid player would have faced IG or other shooty force the would have been really one sided. There is no terrain to block firing lanes from one corner of the table to another so you don't have to move to fire to another players deployment zone. I think 40k needs about twice the amount of terrain that you had on table to be interesting.

Nice shots and armies tho, keep the pics coming.[/quote]

Well, the nid player was super, super shooty

So the lack of terrain hurt me more than him, I felt ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069346.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069346.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069373.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069373.page GMT
Harsh...5 1's on 6 dice. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069395.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069395.page GMT I used the word amazing four times. Amazing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1069512.page GMT
[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/262416.page]Yes.[/url]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071541.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071541.page GMT GW stores didnt do so well is why I ask.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071914.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071914.page GMT
Harsh...5 1's on 6 dice. [/quote]

One of my friends once rolled 1's on 11 d6's (not all at once, but in a row) during a game of crimson skies.

Also My tau once killed a hive tyrant that rolled 4 ones on five dice.

Its a crazy world out there]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071999.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1071999.page GMT GW stores didnt do so well is why I ask.[/quote]

Does fine over here from what I see!

Tho our gaming club is all foreign people, and we all buy models from online retailers ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1077552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1077552.page GMT GW, very cramped. Although Ive seen this decent sized retailer that has a decent sized gaming club in Japan too.

When you play you should take some photos at the models POV, looks cool. The picture quality on the FW avatars a bit of a shame tho.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1079605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1079605.page GMT GW, very cramped. Although Ive seen this decent sized retailer that has a decent sized gaming club in Japan too.

When you play you should take some photos at the models POV, looks cool. The picture quality on the FW avatars a bit of a shame tho.[/quote]

Yeah was taken in a hurry.

I started my next project last night, the 1st of my two predators. Shoud have the reds all finished by tonight, I hope. Going to trial a new speed highlight method I have invented for use on vehicles to get them painted faster without sacrificing too much quality. The Dread/Land Speeder just took so long to paint.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1079641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1079641.page GMT
The turret of the predator I am currently working on.

Thoughts?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1082968.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1082968.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083018.page GMT
Wow.

Just fucking wow.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083044.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083044.page GMT You have some amazing painting skills there. You make me want to play Blood Ravens now.... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083046.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083046.page GMT
Maybe... But having the aquila painted gold ties the turret in with the rest of his army.

[quote=HyrbidNecro] You have some amazing painting skills there. You make me want to play Blood Ravens now.... [/quote]

The almighty Blood Ravens! The new Ultramarines! However, from what RP's doing, I can't blame those who want to collect them...

Keep up the good work dude! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083205.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083205.page GMT
Wow.

Just fucking wow.[/quote]
I know. I probably would have walked, too.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083354.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083801.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1083801.page GMT [/quote]

Thank you. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1084326.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1084326.page GMT
Overall not impressed with the quality of the blastscape peices, but I did my best. Took about 1 hour to do it, not include waiting for primer to dry.

Photos are average quality taken late at night.

I'm going to take them to a professional photography studio once I get a full 1k of models painted, and get some decent army size photos.

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Nice job.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1086781.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1086781.page GMT NMM on the plasma pistol. NMM really stands out. I've heard blastscape is pretty crummy, but never seen it in person.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088408.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088408.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088551.page GMT
Army Profile!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1088555.page GMT I did these both in about 1 hour each, not including waiting for primer/pva glue to dry.

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Apart from that your marines are really starting to come together. How many points left to paint? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089008.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089008.page GMT
Apart from that your marines are really starting to come together. How many points left to paint? [/quote]

I'm not really 'into' terrain making, not to the level of my minatures.

if I spent ages making the terrain look like my ravens, I might have a table and the marines finished by 2020

So my terrain is just tabletop quality. It look more than good enough on the table

The idea is also it the wreckage came down like, 500-1000 years ago, so has been weathered and hence all the vegetation growing over it again. Its not a 'new crash' site, ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089027.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089027.page GMT
And i imagine it'll look more then good enough on a table, especially with those Blood Ravens around]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089264.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1089264.page GMT
And i imagine it'll look more then good enough on a table, especially with those Blood Ravens around[/quote]

Cheers

I intend to spend a long time on my fortress of redemption, but I also wanted some just throw in my bag and take with my terrain. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1092751.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1092751.page GMT


"Enemies of the Imperium, hear me. You have come here to die. The immortal emperor is with us and we are invincible. His soldiers will strike you down. His warmachines will crush you under their treads. His mighty guns will bring the very sky crashing down upon you. You cannot win"


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I also still need to highlight the black, looking at it now. Will do that tomorrow.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101626.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101626.page GMT
what was the painting time on the predator?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101650.page GMT
only thing would be if your trying to be a perfectionist with these models you might wanna look at some sort of better technique for applying transfers. It might just be the camera but you can see the outlines on the transfer clearly on the front and partially on the rear hatch.

but hey, your painting is so spectacular that no one is really gonna care ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101664.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101664.page GMT
I tried to speed up for this one, as I still have
1 predator, 1 land raider, 4 rhinos, 1 vidicator, 1 whirlwind, a land speeder storm, and a venerable dreadnaught still to paint, for vehicles, so I wanted to speed it up, and hence a some attention to detail and blending smoothness was lost, but a nessecary evil.
Painting time was about 15-18 hours. Took me 1 week of every night painting session of a few hours.



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[quote=Jake Bake A Cake]love the detail on that predator.

only thing would be if your trying to be a perfectionist with these models you might wanna look at some sort of better technique for applying transfers. It might just be the camera but you can see the outlines on the transfer clearly on the front and partially on the rear hatch.[/quote]

Its less noticble in person but I am still going to take your advice and look at a better way to apply decals, thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101692.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101692.page GMT lol

the only way you usually spot transfer mistakes is when you shine a light directly on it so unless people wander up to your tank with a torch you should be alright]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101697.page GMT
Your transfers really do not look bad. You could, however, look for some decal softeners/fixers. Im not too sure of what is available in your part of the world, but try looking for Micro Industries' Micro-set and Micro-sol. That would certainely be a good product to go for, but there's certainely many more types out there to go for.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101997.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1101997.page GMT
I think that your colours are just amazingly crisp and clean and I don't know how you manage to get those highlights so good.

Keep up the good work. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1102034.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1102034.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1102708.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1102708.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107305.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107305.page GMT
Not a fan of purity seals?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107650.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107650.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107950.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107950.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1107993.page GMT
I love this army everythings so cool. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1111227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1111227.page GMT
I also love all those extra purity seals. After re-reading Horus Rising, I was thinking of adding a lot more to the marines I have.

BTW nice job with the blastscape pieces. I agree with you, I was not overly impressed with them, but you have done a good job there.

I tried to convert/re-model some of mine and they look better, but I suppose the painted versions will be the real tell.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1111241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1111241.page GMT
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Awesome paint job. Is it me or is a tactical seargent lower than lord of the hunt or commander of the vanguard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1117865.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1117865.page GMT
Awesome paint job. Is it me or is a tactical seargent lower than lord of the hunt or commander of the vanguard.[/quote]

Well, Commander of the Vanguard isn't Captain of the 1st Company, so I figured he went back to taking tactical squads. Maybe to 'keep training new recruits' Telion style, or something!


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I seem to have forgotten to post this guy up...

well, here is.

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[B]Brother-Captain Octavian of the 3rd Blood Ravens Company, Master of the Fleet, divine servant of the Emperor of mankind.[/B]

[I]"Brothers, what we do in life, echoes, in eternity."[/I]
Octavian's past is an unusual one in the Blood Ravens ranks. His family hail from the distant planet of Ultramar. They were once proud nobles of the house of Ikanthar, on the Ultramarines home world. But upon finding out their family as a predisposition towards psychic development they were shunned and run out of the Ultramar Empire. Disgraced they fled North and settled on a baron rocky world of Cragulthar on the borders of Tau Space.

It was there they lived for 5 generations as farmers and cobblers. But never did they forget their roots, their family name or colours. Onwards down through the generations they passed their family great sword, 'Lion's Pride'.

It was to this world came the Blood Ravens, and as a young buy found Octavian, skilled already in the ways of swordsmanship, learned and wise as a noble but unbound by the arrogance or greed such lives naturally bestow. And also with the hidden seed of psychic power lurking within.

And so he was inducted to the Blood Ravens, and there he has served to this day, for over 230 years. Proudly does he bear the colours of his disgraced house and the crest of Ultramar upon his helmet. And one day, when he is Master of the Chapter, when his toll of deeds sits longer than Marneus Calgar himself he will return to his forgotten homeland, see his family honour restored and those who disgraced them, cast out to the winds.

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Blood Ravens Chapter Master.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4b02ad5c4f2b8.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119383.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119383.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119429.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119429.page GMT atm conversion wise to some fo your other models. Just saying compared to your other works he is rather well plan.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119599.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119599.page GMT

on the topic these are, dare i say it, pimpin.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119956.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1119956.page GMT atm conversion wise to some fo your other models. Just saying compared to your other works he is rather well plan.[/quote]

I quite like it actually and I'm sure it'll look amazing painted. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120059.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120227.page GMT You better keep going ...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120258.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120258.page GMT NMM is flawless. Like the fluff.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120573.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120573.page GMT
That's the idea. He habours resement, which means he walks the line of damnation!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120623.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120623.page GMT
That's the idea. He habours resement, which means he walks the line of damnation![/quote]

Dun Dun Dun! Btw Excellent paint jobs!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120657.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120684.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120684.page GMT
Well, the Calgar model is already pretty heavily detailed, I don't think he needs that much to make him stand out any further.

I did consider wings, but it seemed over the top. One of the things I love about the Calgar model is he looks 'battle ready' walking into the enemy bolters firing, and I didn't want to lose that dynamic with too much random crap and a i thought a back banner would be silly, since he has a personal guard carrying his banner around for him. Granted, I didn't change that much from the usual model, but I will be using Calgar rules for him, so its important people can easily see he is Calgar, just convered to be a Blood Raven not an Ultramarine.

I felt the Dark Angel helmet wings that I use on a lot of my models on his terminator shoulder pads, would be enough to tie him into my army, also.

I'll glady take suggestions tho, if people think I should change something.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120791.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120791.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120895.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1120895.page GMT
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Never knew that model had 3 name plates!!! Thats awesome. In "Blood games"(Tales of Heresy),one of the oldest, most battle hardened of the Custodes had a name that didn't even fit on his breastplate!
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love the army to every single shoulderpad and kneecap

Cheers

LFF666]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1130850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1130850.page GMT

May i suggest you throw a wash of Gryphonne Sepia over the gold however , it will add more depth to the golden areas ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1130989.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1130989.page GMT
Poses aren't final, and I intend to add some purity seals/drill gun barrells/clean up the greenstuff once it is dry.

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Also finished up my terminator squad, I'll post pics of them tomorrow.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138432.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138432.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138520.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138520.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138538.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138538.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138574.page GMT
I appreciate your time posting your work in these Blogs.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138582.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138582.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138661.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138661.page GMT RP. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138871.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1138871.page GMT
I appreciate your time posting your work in these Blogs.[/quote]

I really appreciate your and everyones replies if it wasn't for people replying to my blog and showing an interest in my work, I wouldn't be painting this army at the rate I am, I migh have only painted half as much as I have. Thanks everyone!


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[quote=Miss Dee]Would loce to see some with the old turbine style jump packs.[/quote]


I had considered, but the Blood Ravens are a very new chapter (post 38M) so I couldn't see any real reason for them to be using some as archaic as the pre-heresy jump packs.

Maybe one for a special character sometime.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1139489.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1139489.page GMT
Some assault terminators.

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And I want my Scout sgt to have a Powerfist, and his unit scout unit is designed for fast assaults out of a landspeeder storm, so i figured, I'd make him a chaplain, leading young scouts into battle. Maybe a squad of scouts who are being trained as future chaplains.

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I like the conversions , but i dont think the head fits on the Scout/chaplins body .. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140540.page GMT Love it

I like the conversions , but i dont think the head fits on the Scout/chaplins body .. [/quote]

Keep in mind, it's a helmet, with stuff on the face, so it would be bigger than his 'head' ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140553.page GMT DA's Will have a Brother Logan (Wolverine)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1140794.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1142970.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1142970.page GMT
I agree. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143372.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143372.page GMT lol.

Absolutely amazing stuff roleplayer, and great to see some armies from the other side of the Pacific. How is the gaming in Japan?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143391.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143391.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143395.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1143395.page GMT

The battle for Idian IV on the border of Tau space rages.
Commander Shadowsun, leader of the third phase expansion, pushes her forces deeper into Imperial territory to recover more worlds lost during the Imperium during the damocles campaign...

Shadowsun squinted her eyes at the glaring sun shining down from twin suns of the Idian star system. She raised her hand to shield her vision from the light as she surveyed the construction. The XV-908 Orbital Defence Railgun was nearing completion. Once it was in place, they would be able to drive the Imperial ships from orbit of this world, and secure their beach head. Without the Imperial Navy to resupply them, she mused, the human forces on this world would quickly capitulate.
Who would fight on in such hopeless circumstances when they would be welcomed with warm arms into the Greater Good?
But then, she thoughts. Humans never see the end until it is already upon them.
Her musings were disturbed by as an aid approached. He saluted sharply.
[I]"O'Shaserra, we have received words of Imperial scouts in the area. Moving with haste in the south."
"Guard forces?"
"Unknown, we didn't get...." The Fire Warrior leader paused, pressing his finger to the hear of his helmet, listening to a status update. [/I]
[I]"Correction. Incoming enemy spotted. The Orbital Defence Platform has been spotted. We read several Astartes vehicles closing on our position. Exact numbers unknown."[/I]
Shadowsun nodded, maintaining her outward calm and dismissed the Firewarrior leader with orders to prepare the defence lines.
Inwardly however, she sighed. This would be a much more protected fight than she had hoped for. Astartes never surrender.
She jogged to her Stealth Sui climbing inside and buckling herself in as the suit's systems hummed to life, bathing her in a green light. She spoke into the communication device,
[I]"Firewarriors, take up defense positions around the array. XV15 Team, activate cloaking devices and attempt to outflank the infantry. Broadsides and Hammerheads be ready for a heavy concentration of enemy mechanized unites. We must protect the array from any Imperial attacks. Secure the ruined temple on the other side of this valley, to ensure no further incursions into this area. Good luck everyone, and happy hunting. For the greater good."[/I]

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Tau Objectives:
Imperial forces have found the orbital defence cannon! It must be protected until it is fully operational and the shield generators come online. To this end you are to secure the temple ruins at the far end of the valley while protecting the array, to deny the Space Marines a foward base of operations.

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Blood Raven Objectives:
The Emperor shines on us this day, brothers! While investigating the local ruins on this world for lost artifacts, Lord Octavian's scouts have stumbled upon a secret Tau installation. The Emperor guides our sword to our foes unprotected hearts surely and swiftly. Secure the holy shrine of the Emperor to continue the search for the holy relics and destroy the Tau installation before it becomes operational. His wrath falls from the heavens.

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Points: 2250.
Deployment: Spearhead.
Mission: Take and Hold.
Space marine player wins deployment, deploys first. Tau player deploys second. Steals the inititive.

HQ:
Space Marine List:
Chapter Master (Relic Blade, Artificer)

Honor Guard
2 Relic Blades.
Chapter Banner
Chapter Champion (Thunderhammer)

Troops:

10 Tac Marines (ML/Flamer)
Razorback (Heavy Bolters)

10 Tac Marines (MM/melta)
Rhino

10 tac Marines (MM/melta)
Rhino

5 scouts
Shotguns, Powerfist.

Fast Attack
Land Speeder (MM)

Land Speeder Storm (H. Flamer)

Elites:
Dreadnaught (MM)
Drop Pod
(Locator Beacon)

5 Assault Terminators
(3 Hammer/Shield, 2 Claws)

5 Terminators.
(1 Chainfist)

Heavy Support:
Land Raider Reeder
MM, Extra Armor.

Predator (Autocannon, 2 HBs )

Predator (Autocannon, 2 HBs)

Tau List:
Don't remember sorry

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"Hold the formation, stay with me. If you find yourself alone, running in green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in the afterlife, and you're already dead!! Brothers. What we do in life....echoes in eternity."
-Lord Octavian.

Tau Turn 1

"For the Greater Good!"

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Blood Ravens Turn 1

"Arm the predators, infantry form up for advance, devastator marine ready."

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Tau Turn 2

"They came....from...behind!"

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Blood Ravens Turn 2

"Terra Victor!!!!" -- Assault Marine Sgt.

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His Wrath falls from the heavens.

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Tau Turn 3

"Hold the line! No one gets through, no matter the cost!" --Shadowsun.

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Blood Ravens Turn 3

"To the last man, and the last round!" --Terminator Sgt.

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Tau Turn 4

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Blood Ravens Turn 4

"Strength and honour."

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Tau Turn 5

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Blood Ravens Turn 5

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Result: Blood Ravens Victory!
2 Objectives to 0!

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Octavian surveyed the scene with a grim sense of achievement. The array was destroyed, the valley secure and the relics found. A victory, but at a cost. A sacred Land Raider is not easily replaced. He watched as the Tau commander and what little was left of her forces fled in a devilfish, but enough honour had been won today. There was no need to pursue
He sheathed his sword and and turned back towards his men.
Besides, he had a feeling their paths would cross again before his time in this sector was finished.



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Enjoyed the battle report and the fluff.

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that battle report rocked!

Do you happen to know how I could get ahold of the vassal 40k stuff for personal use, since they took the site down?



Looking forward to seeing the Ven dread in progress.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1152469.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1152469.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1156574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1156574.page GMT lol the caption on the left hand side of the page, near the bottom - "THIS IS NOT A TOY"...

hmm for the amount of money you pay for one of those i would most definetly agree. age limit of 15+, bit tough



oh and Shaman, love the dp =P


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oo should say something on topic... ummmm great work on the battle. it looked pretty close at one point. can't wait to see the full army painted, specially that land raider.

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On topic Moar!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1158196.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1158196.page GMT
Coming soon!

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Blood Ravens Venerable Dreadnought: Davian Thule, Bane of Tyranids.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160695.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160695.page GMT
This blog never ceases to amaze me, your painting is unbelievable - really really well done]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160790.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160790.page GMT
This blog never ceases to amaze me, your painting is unbelievable - really really well done[/quote]


And yes, he is the old Sicarius model. But I wanted him to bed a Blood Raven, and I don't use helmetless marines.

I got mine off a guy on the freeboota forums for...10 dollars last months

I don't see the issue. It's a hobby, so cutting off his head and converting him up is unvalid how?

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I got mine off a guy on the freeboota forums for...10 dollars last months

I don't see the issue. It's a hobby, so cutting off his head and converting him up is unvalid how?

Whats the difference between making him an Ultramarine or a Blood Raven? Does it invalidate the model? [/quote]

No no, not at all, that's not what I was getting at. $10 is an awesome bargain, i'd really love one of those figs, and i'd cut it up too if I had one. I collect white panthers, so I like characters with lightning claws, and understand you making all things blood raven for the same reason. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1160912.page GMT I love it can't wait to see how it turns out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161259.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161259.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161374.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161484.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161484.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161499.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161499.page GMT

Nice Dread though, I've always liked the Tyrant remains on the banner.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161941.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161941.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161972.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1161972.page GMT AoBR

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thoughts?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163009.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163009.page GMT

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I haven't finished carving off the Us from the banner just yet, don't worry ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163380.page GMT
I haven't finished carving off the Us from the banner just yet, don't worry [/quote]

I dunno... From what I've seen of your work so far I don't have much faith you could pull something like that off very well...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163450.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163450.page GMT
I dunno... From what I've seen of your work so far I don't have much faith you could pull something like that off very well...[/quote]


That's a joke right ?

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I dunno... From what I've seen of your work so far I don't have much faith you could pull something like that off very well...[/quote]


That's a joke right ?

[/quote]

I hope it's a joke too. If not, who cares, Aduro doesn't know what he is talking about. If ya ask me, sounds like jealousy haha

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I dunno... From what I've seen of your work so far I don't have much faith you could pull something like that off very well...[/quote]


That's a joke right ?

[/quote]

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lol idk, a joke in poor taste?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163572.page GMT

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Look at Aduro's signature: "[b]SARCASM[/b]: just one of my many talents"

Hmmm, I wonder what that could mean...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163581.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1163581.page GMT
Here at Dakka, the Painting and Modeling Forums are pretty much a 'no-go' zone for that kind of stuff.

Especially when you look at the body of work in this thread, which, quite frankly, is amazing.

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"Your army puts mine to shame. I demand you knock it off."

Yeah, just me being my usual stupid self. I generally only give people a hard time when their stuff is INCREDIBLY good, where people should have no doubt that I'm just trying to live up to my signature. At least this time somebody noticed it

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I really feel like a member of this community. People's comments here are what inspires me to keep painting. Without your posts and your support, I'd probably only have half as much painted as I do.
You are all my muse.

Also, a notice. I'll be going on vacation to Australia from Dec 9th to Jan 4th, so I won't be getting any hobby done over that period, but when I come back I'll be pretty desperate for some hobby so will likely crank out some more models at record pace to get everything finished.


And as for the dreadnaught looking a bit Ultramariney, I dont really agree much but you have noticed I use a lot of Ultramarine models with their U's filed off in my army, as I cam going to that classical Roman/Greek feel. So I feel it will fit in nicely with that, espcially when it is painted red. I intend to challenge myself and paint every gold peice in NMM, instead of true metallics. I learned a lot about NMM from my Sicarius model, so we'll see what I can apply to it this time. I am also going to magnatize the arms as I bought an assault cannon/Multimelta and twin lascannon/missle launcher arm varianets for this model. I will also go back and magnatize my AoBR dreadnaught so I can use the venerable's weapons on him, too.

I intend in the future to do an Ironclad, too. To complete my Dreadnaught set. I intend to eventually paint 4 (for a Master of the Forge list I want to try). Which will be 2 Vens, 2 Normal and 2 ironclads.

Currently my paint order is set up like this.

Terminator Sgt.
3 Tactical Marines.
Venerable Dreadnaught + Venerable Drop Pod
3 tactical Marines.
Vulkann Hestann.
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Land Raider.

And my brother is giving me his Eldar Army (about 3,500 points worth). So I am looking foward to painting up some unique colours with that. I'll start with an autorach sometime when I feel inspired.

So please keep your eyes open for updates!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164512.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164522.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164522.page GMT lol! Just stay home and forget aussie land, every dangerous creature lives there, don't want you getting hurt and leaving your work unfinished ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164609.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164609.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164910.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164910.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164936.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1164936.page GMT
He'll be a Blood raven 'Seeker of Forgotten Artefacts", basically counts as Hestann.

The idea being that the Blood ravens, who value hidden knowledge and forbidden lore greatly, collect unique and rare items. So he'll have collected a similiar item. And when he goes to war with his chapter, he'll allow them to use the hidden and rare artefacts in his keep.

And yes, the feathers are meant to confer the 3+ invun and be the 'mantle']]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165067.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165067.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165129.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165129.page GMT
GW itself has said that we are living in the Blessed Age of Counts As for Special Characters, so I feel it works just fine.

WYSIWYG is satisfied, there can be no doubt as to who you're facing and what he's armed with...

I say... Rock on!

(Plus it is a rather ace conversion too!)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165217.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165217.page GMT
Cant wait to see it painted !

For some reason I think Aduro is going through the(yes , THE) TFG phase in his hobby life ...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165249.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165249.page GMT
GW itself has said that we are living in the Blessed Age of Counts As for Special Characters, so I feel it works just fine.

WYSIWYG is satisfied, there can be no doubt as to who you're facing and what he's armed with...

I say... Rock on!

(Plus it is a rather ace conversion too!)[/quote]

I have no problem with counts as, got plenty of that myself, and it is indeed ace work that looks rather swank, I just prefer the idea of Vulkan's GEAR being unique. At one time I was considering Vulkan Marines and my ideas at the time were leaning twoards a terminator with flamer, storm shield and relic blade. My complaint is just that for a guy who's "not Vulkan" he looks too much like Vulkan.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1165819.page GMT WIP to get shut down, many enjoy his stylish products, including myself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166068.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166068.page GMT
The bird is from a Fantasy Empire kit, from the plastic General box. Used it myself on one of my Grey Knights. The Fantasy Giant also comes with a different crow and a vulture.

http://www.thewarstore.com/product27464.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166157.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166157.page GMT
I however do like it, and want my Vulkann counts as to be easily seen as Vulcan to anyone on the tabletop, but to also be distinctly 'Blood Ravens'

I'm sure Aduro wouldn't refuse to play against it or anything. We're all welcome to our particular artistic opinions.

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Oh, and Roleplayer, you need to do a conversion fig to match your Avatar. I love that picture, and even have it in my Wallpaper rotation. I'd do it for my Marines if I wasn't busy mobilizing a growing Daemonic force for a local Planetary Empires campaign.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1166203.page GMT
When will the previously mentioned venerable dreadnaught be painted


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When will the previously mentioned venerable dreadnaught be painted[/quote]

I'll start it in early Janurary, after christmas.

Now,

Last update before I off to Australia.

See you all in Janurary!

Body done, arms not finished yet. The pole is on an angle cause I wanted it to be like, the force of the wind is pulling the pole to the side, because its catching the wind like a sail, but maybe I'll jus straighten it when I get back. Thoughts?

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Incredible. Nuff said.

Cheers,

Jack.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1168150.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1168150.page GMT
I haven't finished carving off the Us from the banner just yet, don't worry [/quote]

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[quote=Müller][quote=Roleplayer]I don't really see why. It'll look very un-ultramariney once its painted red, and not blue.

I haven't finished carving off the Us from the banner just yet, don't worry [/quote]

I've seen it painted red and it was still too much ultra-y[/quote]

The only thing really Ultramarine-ish besides the 'U's to me, are the laurels and the Nid trophies/icons. Which is pretty generic since Nids are pretty hated by marines, and Laurels is a form of iconography used everywhere through out the Imperium.

I think that Roleplayer has the skills to pull it off.

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I dunno... From what I've seen of his skills so far I don't have that much fait.... Wait, I already used that one, never mind.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1169289.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1169289.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1169298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1169298.page GMT
I dunno... From what I've seen of his skills so far I don't have that much fait.... Wait, I already used that one, never mind.[/quote]






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Now to get it all back to Japan o_O

And then back to Australia again in August!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1207925.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1207925.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208198.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208412.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208412.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1208452.page GMT HH novels are REALLY good. I haven't read the Admec one so fill me in once you start if it's worth a buy . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1209758.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1209758.page GMT
Yes please paint the books up
Looking forward to more amazing things to come.
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I however am on vacation and have a very busy scheduale, not to mention a girlfriend who doesnt want me doing much hobby on vacation.

Either way, my brother assembled the Valk, and left it on my doorstep. With a grey valk, a bottle of paint, my brothers choice of 5 citadel colours (orkhide shade, white, red gore, shadow grey, chaos black) and just two hours to paint in, I set about my mission.

This was painted in 2 hours, including drying time for the prime, applying transfers, basing, and i had no spray gun, just one tank brush and one large drybrush and one fine detail brush.

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Im thinking of getting one for my Pre Heresy Iron Warrior scouts. for the codex I'm writing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1215627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1215627.page GMT
The GW's imperial vehicles are really offer a show case for drybrushing and lining. The simple techniques give really impressive results, like you have achieved, with minimal time.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1217419.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1217419.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1225217.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1225217.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1228657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1228657.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1228708.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1228708.page GMT
Today was much assembling, and a little bit of painting.

I made a start on my first bastion, laying down the basic colours I intend to use on all plent strike terrain (bastions, skyshield pad, aegies lines, fortress of redemption etc)

Just wanted to get people's opinions. Keep in mind still very work in progress!

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What do you mean by depth? And yes, its magnatized into 3 sections for ease of transport.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1236287.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1236287.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1236615.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1236615.page GMT
The cadian 45th]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237281.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237281.page GMT
Apologies for the dark photos, my photo room lightbulb blew this morning, I'll buy a new one tomorrow.

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The Bastion is assaulted by foul Zenos, as the Chapter Champion wades into the aliens for the glory of the Emperor.

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Thoughts/comments welcome.

Cheers!

P.S

Just noticed it was on a tilt, I didn't sit it right before I took the photos, sorry. My bad, a bit sleepy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237324.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237324.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237347.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237347.page GMT
its drbrushed up to give a stoney effect

I intend to use it on all the lascannons for my planet strike set, to tie them in together, and make them look a little more 'techy']]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237354.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237936.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1237936.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1238017.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1238017.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1238176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1238176.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239490.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239490.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239667.page GMT
No, they aren't mine, but a friends. I just used them for the shot ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239852.page GMT
No, they aren't mine, but a friends. I just used them for the shot [/quote]

They look like an inverse of my brothers 'nids ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239863.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1239863.page GMT The only other thing that I don't like is your basing. The original bases from your ravens are great, but the one for the valk and even for your chaos stuff don't fit with your painting skills! Use finer sand and paint it also, that may help, but nevrtheless great work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1240104.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1240104.page GMT The only other thing that I don't like is your basing. The original bases from your ravens are great, but the one for the valk and even for your chaos stuff don't fit with your painting skills! Use finer sand and paint it also, that may help, but nevrtheless great work![/quote]

Well, if its not painted, its not even glued. So the non painted tanks are held together by bluetack so i can take them apart and paint the interior, And the rhino and land speeder were painted before I had any idea green stuff even existed for gap filling

You'll notice the predator has been gap filled.

As for the bastion, I dont have time (or money) to spen d using my green stuff to fill the gaps on terrain peices, sorry Green stuff isn't cheap! But I appreciate the comments!
Tho I can't really see any gaps on the bastion at all? the peice fitted together pretty well. Except for the one part is is delibertly not glued, so it can be transported easier/have models placed inside.

As for bases,

The Valk is not mine, so was based according to how my brother had already based his other Imperial guard, and the Chaos Warriors are a fast paint job, just to get them ready for the battlefield and play, they are not intended to be artistic like the blood ravens.

I can't afford the resin bases for everything

ButI do intend to paint and re flock the chaos warrior bases sometime in the distant future.

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I appreciate all comments, Thanks for your support!

if you ever see anything you think I should change/consider in one of my models, please let me know.

Now if I can only get the foul beast of Dragonage Origins to release my soul, I can do some more painting...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1245912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1245912.page GMT BoLS. My favourite cap. was "Come on guys let me in, this isn't funny."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1245938.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1245938.page GMT BoLS. My favourite cap. was "Come on guys let me in, this isn't funny."[/quote]

I rather liked

"You are no longer immune to instant death!"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1246019.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1246019.page GMT
That one was ftw. well done for putting such awesome models on bols.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1246766.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1246766.page GMT
Are you still in Japan? I lived there for 18 months and went to the Jimbocho GW store in Tokyo a few times, so I know exactly what you mean. I was far less prolific of course...

Keep up the good work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1248739.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1248739.page GMT Everyone is based coated red, and I started working on details on the first guy, about 30% finished.

Just thought I'd post it so people know I am still alive!

Comments welcome.

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Yep. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1269613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1269613.page GMT SS looks ace.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1270130.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1270130.page GMT
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"This is where we fight. This is where THEY die."

Comments, critques welcome. I'm trying to crank my models out a bit faster atm, getting tired of having so much unpainted on the battlefield. So I'm starting to cut a few corners with the basic infantry models!
Also this new light in my apartment sucks, and is obscuring a lot of the highlights.
My girlfriend bought a 'cool' light, and it is mucking up the photos, but hiding the bleached bone highlights, and reflecting off white really badly.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1280265.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1280265.page GMT SS and shoulderpad on the termi.
If you're having light troubles, try pointing the light [i]up[/i] and bouncing it down onto the models using a sheet of paper or a white ceiling. This will lessen your shadows and give you a more diffuse light.

I love this blog. I think I've said it before, but I don't care.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1280389.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1280389.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1281125.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1281125.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282032.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282032.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282438.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282438.page GMT SM armies that stand out among the others. Yours is definitely one of them.

My only quibble is the base on the Terminator SGT. It looks like grit on the edges and were painted over. It drew my eyes away from the outstanding work of the model itself.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282452.page GMT
You certainly have a natural talent for this, I don't care how many guides you've read.

Keep it up!

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Yeah wow these guys are great, it's almost like you've been doing this for a while or something]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1282870.page GMT
I actually owe my choice of Blood Ravens to a White Dwarf of all things.

There was a spread in one of their issues of a Blood Ravens Apocalypse Army, and I was 100% committed to them after that.

If I hadn't seen it, i'd probably be painting Dark Angels or Ultra Marines.


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Also, over 50,000 views.

Thanks to everyone who has been checking out my humble minature painting!

Its all the comments here that keep me painting over here in japan, where games are few and far between and motivation is small!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1283108.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1283108.page GMT
The drop pod for my forge world venerable dreadnaught.

Any more ideas to make it look more 'venerable' than it already is, let me know.

The idea is that its been in use since before the Raven can remember, which tech priests retreiving it after ever battle, replacing the broken parts (essentially rebuilding it but keeping the same 'machine spirit') and then reusing it again for the same dreadnaught. It's like, a Holy Relic of the Blood Ravens. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285772.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285772.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285805.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285876.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285876.page GMT
Indeed.

And they fit like a glove.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285903.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1285903.page GMT
In regards to the Ven. Dread. I would say have some eagles, plenty of gold, some jewels if you can? Rubies would seem to be very important to the ravens so they'd be on the pod if it was a relic I would say.

I would keep it (relatively) clean. By the sounds of it it would only have the muck off its last drop, as the t-priests would clean it.

Just a couple of ideas to bear in mind, then discard .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1286084.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1286084.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287143.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287143.page GMT Add a chapter icon panted on, but with really scratched paint. Put burn marks down it to show that it has been used repeatedly]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287903.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287903.page GMT I love your librarian and termie.

I love Blood Ravens! They are first marine I've seen.
They are librarian heavy chaptor so you better have all type librarian!
My local gamesworkshop stuff using "JUMP PACK" librarian.
Its not always competitive but it looks cool.

BTW,are you living in japan? Tokyo?
Oh,Lets play with me!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287906.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1287906.page GMT
http://chapterhousestudios.com/webshop/

I can't recommend them enough. Customer service and speed of delivery are simply amazing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1288165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1288165.page GMT DP is awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1294724.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1294724.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301010.page GMT
It can be arranged!

I am currently doing some comission work for a friend, and will get back to the ravens on Saturday]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301306.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301306.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301823.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301823.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301838.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1301838.page GMT
I am interested in starting a force, and after much searching I found the only warcaster/warlock that really interests me.

http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/circle-orboros/warlocks/kaya-the-moonhunter-laris

I will buy the model just to paint if nothing else, since it is a LOVELY sculp, but is she fiedable in normal games? Or is she some sort of high point only thing?
The fact it says 'epic warlock' has me worried.
Thanks!

Also, my Terran Alliance starter fleet arrived from Wayland Games yesterday, and faster than I ever thought possible. and they even gave me a free ship as an extra goodie

Expect me to post these up as soon as I start work on them.

Finally, would people like to see pictures of my Space Wolf comission work?
If so, I'll take some photos and upload them here before I mail them off.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1304760.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1304760.page GMT The fact it says 'epic warlock' has me worried.[/quote]

Yes she is ok in all games now. It used to be in the previous incarnation of rules, that you needed 750 pts games to field epic warlocks. This restriction is now removed with Mk2, so she can be fielded in all game sizes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1304799.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1304799.page GMT WM that you can use with circle.


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@ Roleplayer Can you get your hands on the latest UK WD? As they have done BR freehand pads, if not I'll sentd you my copy and I can get another]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305136.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305136.page GMT
I'd love to see a scan of just the Blood Raven freehand part :O]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305287.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305287.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305396.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305396.page GMT
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About 30% done. Need to paint all the details and marking. Saw these scheme on someone elses fleet and instantly knew I wanted it, too!

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you in australia yet???
if so.. Welcome!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305502.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305533.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1305533.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306261.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306261.page GMT
I am interested in starting a force, and after much searching I found the only warcaster/warlock that really interests me.

http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/circle-orboros/warlocks/kaya-the-moonhunter-laris

I will buy the model just to paint if nothing else, since it is a LOVELY sculp, but is she fiedable in normal games? Or is she some sort of high point only thing?
The fact it says 'epic warlock' has me worried.
Thanks! [/quote]

While I am only just starting out in the game myself and thus hardly the go to guy for information... Someone in the local Escalation League is using her and it's only the first month's 15 point bracket, which would be about the equivalent of 40k's Combat Patrol rules. No idea how well she's performing, but as I recall the guy using her is the guy running the thing, so I would assume he knows what he's doing.

As for the Epic tag, lots of the Warcasters and Warlocks have a "Prime" and "Epic" version. The Epic version is an evolution of the character's story, how they have progressed as the time line extends. They are not inherently Better than their Prime version, just Different. More over, the vast majority of people don't care if you use the Prime fig with the Epic rules, or the Epic fig with the Prime rules, so just get the one that looks cooler, which is more often than not the Epic one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306441.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306441.page GMT
A link is here: http://www.spartangames.co.uk/firestorm_armada.htm
Its a very asy entrance price of only 60 dollars for an entire starter fleet. The battleships are longer than Land Raiders.

I got my models from Wayland Games who provided me with a very solid discount and had it to me, all the way in Japan, in only 5 working days + a weekend!

That ship is a cruiser from my Terran Alliance fleet, which is still a work in progress. I chose Terrans cause the cruisers remind me of battlestars


No, I am not in Australia. I was ther briefly for a month for Christmas, but have since returned to Japan.
However I will be back in Australia in August, this time for a few years as I study my masters at University!

Aduro: Okay, that seals it for me. I will buy the new epic Kaya model. Is she new? My usual model retailers don't seem to stock her.

And what would be a decent size/amount of models to buy with her to play a decent game (whats the equiv of a 1,000 pt 40k battle in hordes?)

Thanks for the kind words.

This week has been a small break from my Blood Ravens to paint some other stuff, but I will be resuming them next week

Question: Would people want to to rename this thread 'Roleplayer's models' and post all my Chaos Warriors, Blood Ravens, Hordes, Firestorm, Uncharted Seas, Malifaux models in one thread, or break them into different threads for the different models?

I am looking to expand my painting palette. ATM I am only using Games Workshop paints/brushes.

What are some good third party paints/brushes?
And when i say paints, I dont just mean the ranges (I knw their names), but what colours from the ranges are really unique and awesome that don't exist in GW's range?
Especially in the red/blue/green range.

Last of all, I have never painted human flesh before, which will be a new challenge for me to overcome with my Hordes models. I really want to make Kaya look sexy and feminine, and draw eyes straight to her. Are they any good guides on painting human flesh, spesifically females flesh?

Thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306716.page GMT
I would guesstimate 30-40 pts for a ~1000 pt equivalent.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306750.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306750.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306763.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306763.page GMT

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I have taken the photos, will upload them when I return from hospital.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306789.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1306789.page GMT eKaya is from the last Hordes expansion Metamorphosis, which came out in December 2008. So she is not a new caster, but I think that most retailers who don't carry the whole line shy away from Epic casters.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1307627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1307627.page GMT

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I have taken the photos, will upload them when I return from hospital.[/quote]

I don't want to put you out money wise, Dee
I'm sure the photos will be fine!


I response to a few mails I have gotten, I do do commissions, on a case by case basis, send me a PM to discuss it


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Another WIP shot of my Firestorm Cruisers

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Here they say dot the design on the pad.

[IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/DerinaJean/Freehandpads002.jpg[/IMG]

This one is join dots with a fine brush.

[IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/DerinaJean/Freehandpads003.jpg[/IMG]

Block in with chosen colour.

[IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a298/DerinaJean/Freehandpads004.jpg[/IMG]

Final touches and clean up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308406.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308406.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308428.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308428.page GMT UK WD]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308496.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1308496.page GMT
I will try it tonight on a tactical marine

Thanks a bunch!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1309399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1309399.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1310267.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1310267.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1310904.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1310904.page GMT
Thanks

I'll hopefully have another update tonight.


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This is a work in progress commission I am doing for a friend. They are Wolfguard Terminators.
Well, when I say commission, its more like, a surprise birthday present.
He is a hardcore space puppy fan, but never has any painted models to field due to his busy lifestyle.
I tried to get them to a strong table top standard.

3 virtually done, 2 more to go. The wolfguard leader still needs the fur over his shoulder added tho, and the wolf claw dude needs his eyes highlighted

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Thats the idea, tho 'the rest of his army' is 5,000 pts of wolves ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318180.page GMT
Your Terran fleet is also looking nice. One question however, is the quality of their resin good, or is there a lot of flash and such?

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Still a work in progress, comments welcome.

The whole fleet.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4b716a7f7caed.jpg[/img]

A squadron of Cruisers.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4b716af09fc60.jpg[/img]

A Squadron of Frigates.

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You tryed the free had pads yet?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318579.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318579.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1318605.page GMT
You tryed the free had pads yet?[/quote]

Sure, you can name the black one

What would you like to christin it?

The painted one is the TAS Victory, tho.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1319656.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1319656.page GMT TAS Guardian!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320011.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320011.page GMT
My local gaming store has just started to get into Firestorm Armada.

Im tempted to give it a shot, any good from your experience?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320528.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320528.page GMT
My local gaming store has just started to get into Firestorm Armada.

Im tempted to give it a shot, any good from your experience?[/quote]

I haven't played any games, no one here to game with, sadly.
But the rules looked quite solid in the book.

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The game itself sounds interesting with the moving terrain aspect thats involved. Just gotta get a few things done first before i move onto yet another army (or fleet in this case)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320792.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320792.page GMT TAS Vanquisher


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Or TAS Oblitorator


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Or TAS Anhiliator]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320808.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320808.page GMT TAS WTFPWNZOR]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320813.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1320813.page GMT TAS Odinson.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1321108.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1321108.page GMT TAS 'nough-from-you]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1322246.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1322246.page GMT
Stunning Wolves too BTW, props for not using the standard grey for the fur and pelts.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1326831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1326831.page GMT
My first time ever trying to paint skin, or basically anything thats not a space marine or vehicle.

So be kind!

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Don't ruin the surprise~ I have You'll see it when I trott out my venerable dread in a couple of weeks


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[quote=Empchild]Looks great, but my only waring to you is try not to spend TOO much time on your hordes as you have to lay them down and all sorts of stuff that will hurt the models and make you upset when they get damaged.[/quote]

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And definitely use tokens for knockdown etc, I have never put my models on their side when playing WM/ Hordes. They are too nice figs to do that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1339677.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1339677.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1339712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1339712.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1340972.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1340972.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1341164.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1341164.page GMT
Yeah, I had to spend about 2 hours greenstuffing to even get it to apply.

The face is also not that great of a sculpt, with a HUGE forehead, thats thanksfully not visible from a tabletop view.

And don't worry Miss, I used your name on the second Battleship, I'm just not taking any photos till my terran carrier arrives, and I paint it and add it to the fleet.


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[quote=Aduro]Wow, that is... Just wow. That has to be just about my single favorite painted fig ever. The colors and the shading is just perfect, and that has to be the best face/eyes I've seen. It's so good even *I* can't bring myself to poke fun at it![/quote]

I appreciate those warm comments, Aduro.
But I still feel I can do much better! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1341680.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1341680.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1343109.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1343109.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353129.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353129.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353219.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353219.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353321.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353321.page GMT
In the end it just looks pretty crappy, and would be better if it was just another piece of the green/gold armor.


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A little bit of fun.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4b828254ed0f1.jpg[/img]

And OMG a work in progress shot with very bad lighting ruining all the detail work ;_;

But its just a work in progress shot!

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It's actually the Ultramarine forgeworld dreadnought, not an ironclad ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353595.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353595.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353674.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353674.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353786.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1353786.page GMT
In the end it just looks pretty crappy, and would be better if it was just another piece of the green/gold armor.[/quote]

Is it by any chance a separate bit? I would assume no, but PP seems bad about giving you a million little pieces to make a single metal guy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1354198.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1354198.page GMT
Agreed, although Dante's toutorial about different skin colours/washes was on par with Lbursley's DA marine . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1354753.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1354753.page GMT
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The hand attaches at the wrist, (badly, needing a lot of greenstuff).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1355031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1355031.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1356140.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1356140.page GMT
Which model?
If you mean the girl, its a leader model from Hordes, a game by privateer press.


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Another mini update, banner about 70% done.

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Rules are made to be broken.
Given the recent evy metal teams work on beastmen, I dont exactly want to be taking painting tips from those guys

I kid because I love.

And the shin plate is a war badge, and I want that to be gold, matching the rest of the extra features on the dreadnought.

And who says there wont be a dread tyranid with a blue carapce on the model's base?
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(and yes I did mean the girl Thanks)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359159.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359159.page GMT
Awesome paint job.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359167.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359167.page GMT
I don't think I've ever followed that rule either really. It just popped into my head for some reason when someone else commented on the blue, and I figured I hadn't mocked you recently and was due for it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359281.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1359281.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1360061.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1360061.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1362820.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1362820.page GMT
It will have a magnatized arm for a multi-melta or a plasma cannon option.


The Dindrenzi Federation cruiser Takao and the Terran Alliance cruiser Odin prepare to exchange a devestating broadside in the depths of space.

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Mongoose are nolonger doing a call to arms. I just sold all of my last fleet the Minbari. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1363721.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1363721.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1365973.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1365973.page GMT

I'm a teacher and its the end of the school year at the moment, please be patient ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366084.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366084.page GMT
What do you teach?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366150.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366150.page GMT Have you checked out A Thousand Sons btw? Some stuff in there you may find vury interesting ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366157.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1366157.page GMT
When you say "thin coats", how much is that? How much do you water down your paints?

How did you do the shoulder pads?

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When you say "thin coats", how much is that? How much do you water down your paints?

How did you do the shoulder pads?

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Sorry, I dont use any sort of a scientific approach to it. I just sort of play it by eye, adding more water until i get it like I want it.

The shoulder pads are just deneb stone, thin coats till its solid, then bleached bone, thin coats till you have a solid colour. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1375522.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1375522.page GMT
For the motherland.

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Thank you ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1376831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1376831.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1376860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1376860.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377419.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377419.page GMT
I take it you don't do much with warmachine? Pinning is your friend in that game.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377523.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377523.page GMT
That's nothing, you should see the "Extreme" Warjacks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1377627.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378321.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378321.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378322.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378322.page GMT
Khador especially look incredibly top heavy, and the behemoth is the most top heavy of all of them. Just wait till it has the two giant bombard cannons on its shoulders.

Yep, every single joint on this model except the head has been pinned with a 1cm rod, and the wast has been pinned with a 3cm copper rod, going right up into its torso, but is not glued yet, as I am painting the torso and legs seperetly. Tho the legs are basically finished!

My current khador force is a lot of warjacks and stuff to paint.

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Ah, too bad, if you had any Khador models left, I might have been interested in getting them from you!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378688.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378688.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378730.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1378730.page GMT
I did the eyes of the khador jack.

But I'm going by colour atm.

Getting all the red done, then the bronze, then the silver...

Since his 'jaw' is all bronze, it'll be coming once i finish the red]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379486.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379486.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379586.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379586.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379952.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1379952.page GMT WIP.

People have told me many times I should attempt painting that isn't sharp edge highlighting, which has always been a crutch for me.
So I am doing my first attempts at blending highlighting on my khador force.

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Comments welcome, also suggestions!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380074.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380074.page GMT What colour are you painting the metal on it? or is it just going to be plain silver.
Try painting it rusty]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380104.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380104.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380531.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380531.page GMT And welcome to warmachine and Khador.
I'm Khador player too )]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380540.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380540.page GMT
Kudos.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380712.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380712.page GMT
That was my reaction to what you've done recently(the Khador and the latest Blood Ravens ) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380761.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380761.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1380794.page GMT
But then to the problems. Once the bombard go on their place the placing of highlights on the arms might make sense, but currently, especially in the left arm, you have made the lowest area of the red shoulder armor the brightest. It should be other way round if light is coming from above.

I like the pose a lot and once the metals are also in place this is going to look stunning.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382548.page GMT
But then to the problems. Once the bombard go on their place the placing of highlights on the arms might make sense, but currently, especially in the left arm, you have made the lowest area of the red shoulder armor the brightest. It should be other way round if light is coming from above.

I like the pose a lot and once the metals are also in place this is going to look stunning.[/quote]

Thanks for the feedback.

I too noticed this problem, it sems from my lack of experience in this form of highlighting. Its def a learning experience I'll apply to future warjacks and models.

I dont think it'll look bad as a result, tho. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382738.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382738.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382761.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1382761.page GMT
Your face.

My Hand.

I crush.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383221.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383221.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383234.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383598.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1383598.page GMT

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You could add this model to your Space Marine army.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1385654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1385654.page GMT
I wanted a very strong tabletop finish, and she looks nice on the tabletop. About 5 and a half hours painting, overall.
She won't be winning any comps, but I think she'll look quite nice on the tabletop.

Behemoth is finished also, and will be posted shortly!


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[color=red][i]Salute our fathers and our grandfathers-
We will always be faithful to our oath to them.
Now there is nothing that can halt
The victorious advance of our native country.
You march on, march on fearlessly,
Pride of Khador
Hope of the Empire,
The solidifier of the faith of all the people.
A new world was given to us by our grandfathers! [/i][/color][size=12] [/size]

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Haven't played any games, yet. Wont really play any till I get back to Aus in August, I imagine.

I have a lot of warcasters, the models I own are the Butcher, Sorscha, Vlad and Karchev.

The snow is just Gale Force 9 snow + PVA glue + water.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1402285.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1402285.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403036.page GMT
Thanks. I paid special attention to the face, since its so important, but as I said, the rest was intended to be 'very good tabletop quality'

(I assume you mean the Widowmaker, the behemoth was about 30 hours of painting, lol!)

Otherwise I'd never have a full army to play with!

And no, the Ravens must remain in helmets! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403089.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403089.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1403234.page GMT
Heroes of the Imperium.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4b9b7d63e41a4.jpg[/img]


WIP
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Terminators.
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And my Khador Widow maker again
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I painted the Rhino over a year ago, it shows I was just learning a lot of techniques, I think ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1407042.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1407042.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1409850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1409850.page GMT
I am currently finishing the assault terminator squad.

I have laid down all the reds on all 4, as well as painted all their bases.

Now I just need to paint all the details and stuff.

They should all be finished by the end of the week.

After that i have to work on a comission (crimson fist command sqaud)

After that i intend to sort of dance around systems, with a paint order like this


Assault Terms -> Commission -> Finish Chaos Warriors Unit -> Finished Firestorm armada Dindrenzi Cruiser squad -> Paint another Khador Warjack -> Finish Venerable Dreadnaught + tactical Squad (3 models to go).

Haven't planned any further than that atm ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1411864.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1411864.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413001.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413001.page GMT how do you paint the red?
I can get the recipe ?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413165.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413165.page GMT
Which pieces went into your Librarian conversion? Also, how the feth did you get the helmet to fit with the Mark 8 torso? :p]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413387.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1413387.page GMT TACOSSSS!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1432680.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1432680.page GMT WIP, will be finished tomorrow.

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A Crimson Fist Command Squad.

Here is the chapter chapion 90% finished, photos taken in 2 different light sources, due to rain and no possibility of an outside photo.

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Raining here too. :(]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1443452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1443452.page GMT As if he lived and died in a single moment
Great were his deeds, all his words were true
He lived and died, a man of honor.

He paid with his life
For his life was the price
To pass the gates immortal "

All hail and remember, brother Thule, bane of Tyranids.

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And, my assault terminator squad is now finished. Veterans of the Seige of Monach IV, and several Space Hulk Incursions.
In rewards for their prowess they were fashioned master crafted shields.

"Onward pounding into glory ride
Sign of the hammer, be my guide
Final warning all stand aside
Sign of the hammer, it's my time!"


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Comments always welcome.




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Will do my best.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451191.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451191.page GMT
How can you be so good ? Teache me

Great work , as always , cant wait for more !]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451489.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451489.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451662.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451662.page GMT [/quote]

Librarian is just the Tactical marine sgt, with a shoulder pad for a psychic hood and a toothpick for a staff. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451690.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451690.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451904.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1451904.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1452737.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1452737.page GMT I know it didn't exist when you ordered your dreadnought from forge world but I feel the raven gaurd model would make a better blood raven.
Buy that and paint it up, chop chop.
The terminators are great, the shoulders and unique symbol on their backs are sweet. But the shields are just too big and strange for me.

Oh and the manowar lyrics made me smile.

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And yeah, the chest annoys me too...but there used to be a huge Ultra marines symbol there. And I'm not very good with greenstuff.
It was also my first time assembling resin, I am hopin g to do a better job with the Ravenguard dreadnaught


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Also, someone requested my two dreads together.

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Librarian is just the Tactical marine sgt, with a shoulder pad for a psychic hood and a toothpick for a staff. [/quote]

Wait...[i]toothpick[/i]?

Ok...how did you get the helmet to fit inside the chestplate though?

P.S.

Can you tell me which model your veteran sergeant w. storm bolter is? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455494.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455494.page GMT love the chapter master with the wings and thunder hammer i just might have to borrow that idea and use him for my Dark Angels ^_-
good lookin Warmachine too ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455552.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455552.page GMT [/color]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1455769.page GMT love the chapter master with the wings and thunder hammer i just might have to borrow that idea and use him for my Dark Angels ^_-
good lookin Warmachine too [/quote]

He's not a chapter master, he's the Chapter Champion

The Highest ranking model in my photos is the Company Captain, with the sword and plasma pistol (the Sicarius conversion)


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Librarian is just the Tactical marine sgt, with a shoulder pad for a psychic hood and a toothpick for a staff. [/quote]

Wait...[i]toothpick[/i]?

Ok...how did you get the helmet to fit inside the chestplate though?

P.S.

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Yep, a tooth pick.

I cut down the helmet with a modelling knife until it fit inside.
You can't see the bottom half of the helmet, so there's no need to keep what you can't see anyway.

And its just one of the old Veteran Sgt Models.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1456447.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1456447.page GMT WIP from the Crimson Fist comission.


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I especially love your Chapter Master and his honor guard.

Have you thought of perhaps buying the Raven Guard venerable dreadnought? I think that would make an awesome Blood Raven dread.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1467719.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1467719.page GMT
I don't like painting battle damage on my blood ravens.

it's not the look I am going for with them. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1468914.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1468914.page GMT WIP he looks awesome, the only thing I can spot is that the gold looks a little flat.

Btw did you see my Venerable Dread banner ?

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Its a totally different style to yours and just goes to show the differences you can make with paint. I'm impressed with how you removed the Ultramarine Icons from yours too.

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Expect gold and wings coming your way, soon!

I intend to use the death company bodies and wings from the 7th box to make sanguinary priests.

Does anyone have any ideas where to get chaices from, maybe a 3rd party site? Does anyone have any idea how to convert up the apothcary arm?
All the bits sites have apothcary parts either sold out or waaaaaaaaaaay over priced.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491509.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491509.page GMT
oh and, i know its a tad late but with the venerable dreadnought, i thought you would of painted the eagle across the chest white (like the eagles on the chest for the terminators, SM etc).. i think it would look better imo]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491565.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491565.page GMT
oh and, i know its a tad late but with the venerable dreadnought, i thought you would of painted the eagle across the chest white (like the eagles on the chest for the terminators, SM etc).. i think it would look better imo[/quote]

Yeah, but the way I do command is in my army, is anyone sgt rank or in the honour guard, has a gold chest eagle. Everyone else gets the black/white eagles.

Hence being venerable, Thule earned the honor of a gold eagle, not a white one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491801.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491801.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491804.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1491804.page GMT
How do you get the black trim on the white helmets? Do you use a pen or paint? Is it before or after the white layers? I'm having trouble getting such consistency on my white helmets, and your's look pristine.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1493725.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1493725.page GMT
I just leave the blane line and paint around it.

At the helmets are actually bleached bone, highlighted with white.

I go.

Black undercoat -> Deneb Stone -> Bleached bone (maybe 3-4 thin layers) _> highlight in 50/50 Bone/White then a final highlight of pure white.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1493856.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1493856.page GMT
PS - thanks for the insight.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1494126.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1494126.page GMT http://masteroftheforge.com
Painting was done by me.)

Keeper of the Holy Relics. Counts as Vulkan He’stan

Charged with finding the most secret and forbidden of technological artifacts from the Dark Times before the coming of the Emperor. Also charged with guarding all the chapter sacred weapons.
When he marches to battle, he hands out these weapons of war to his battle brothers, equipping them well for the trials and tribulations ahead. he himself carries several ancient weapons, whose secrets of construction are long since lost.

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Next, some photos of my current comission peice, a Crimson Fist Command Squad. Comments welcome.

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Finally a Khador Destroyer from Warmachine. Painted for table top play.
Time to paint: 3 hours.

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Oh how i wish i had your painting skill. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1499480.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1499480.page GMT So not only does he look fantastic, hes even more WYSIWYG than the GW model!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1499782.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1499782.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1502182.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1502182.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506194.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506545.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506545.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1506627.page GMT http://masteroftheforge.com/]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1508850.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1508850.page GMT
The Keeper of the Holy Relics looks awesome. I want one ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1509036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1509036.page GMT In the end I was only so-so Satisifed with He'stans paint job...feels really barely table top quality...I'll try and do better on my next model.


Once my Sanguinary Guard arrive, I will start work on some Blood Angels as a side project. Should I undercoat them white or black?

Can people link me to some great examples of both schemes?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1510677.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1510677.page GMT

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"Brothers, war calls. Will you answer?"

Octavian (Counts as Cato Sicarius) and this terminator unit would kill A Carnifex, 14 genestealers and a Hive Tyrants plus 3 Tyrant Guard by games end. Octavian himself scoring the bloe on the Hive Tyrant with a Coup De Grace

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A missile launcher tactical marines POV of the battle.

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They came....from....behind!

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"Even in Death i Still Serve"

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"Ouch"

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An epic dual between Brother Thule and a Trygon prime. And yes, that dice is the Tyrgon prime's wounds taken. in the end they would both destroy each other at the same time, like truly bitter foes.

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Vulkan Is charged....

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And sweeps all before him.

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Burn the alien!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1520668.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1520668.page GMT Im painting Renegade Blood Ravens and you are an inspiration.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1521762.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1521762.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1523333.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1523333.page GMT BA, IMO the Blood Ravens should have a darker more brooding red...

Hoe did you make those storm shields tho, they look great!

Imp. Monkey]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1524217.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1524217.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1524605.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1524605.page GMT BA, IMO the Blood Ravens should have a darker more brooding red...

Hoe did you make those storm shields tho, they look great!

Imp. Monkey[/quote]

Trust me, it aint as bright as blood angels. its red gore ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1525228.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1525228.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1525268.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1525268.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526322.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526322.page GMT
I come before you to make something of a confession. Something I've wanted to reveal for a while now.

About 14 months ago when I started this thread I was in a pretty lonely and depressed state. I'd been living as a foreign national by myself for over 2 years in japan, and I hadn't had a real life friend in all that time in this country.

I dont know if any of you have ever lived overseas but the isolation, especially when there is a language barrier can be pretty overwhealming. I was feeling pretty alone, devoid of human contact.

I tell you this because I want to give you something of a background....

Now here is my confession. I played Warhammer a bit when I was a child. I bought my first box set in 2nd edition. Well, I should say my father bought it. I stopped playing around year 9, in High school. I didn't touch them again until I was 23, and I played some games again with some people I met at Uni in the roleplaying club.
I played there on and off for about a year again, and then drifted into wow and Magic The Gathering.

After that, I didn't see Warhammer again until last year.

I don't know why, when I made this thread, I said I had never played Warhammer before. I guess, being stuck overseas, so far from all my family and friends for long made me crave human contact and attention for so long I wanted to feel a little special.

I really regret saying that in my first post, something i've regretted for about 12 or 13 months now, and after some prodding by an IRL friend who came accross this forum, I just knew I had to finally tell everyone.

It's been a real weight around my neck, and I feel so bad.

Like I said, I was just really isolated and totally cut off living over here in Japan as an English speaker, but that's not excuse, really

If people feel this invalidates all my work, and my thread, I can understand. I will close the thread and vannish into the dust, never to be seen again.

I don't know why I did what I did, but I regret it immensly, but regret doesn't change anything.

Everyone here has been my inspiration, my muse. I'd never have gotten my blood ravens the way they are without your help. I feel I've come so far in such a short period of time, because of your help.

But in the end, that doesnt matter, does it? I lied, whatever the reasons for it, it was the wrong thing to do. There's no justification except to accept my punishment.

I'll be happy to close this thread and go away, if that's what people want.

I am truly, sorry.

Roleplayer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526667.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526667.page GMT
And there was me thinking you were gonna say that you were actually Michelle Obama painting under a false identity

Keep doing what you do best (painting that is)

Imp. Monkey]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526720.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526720.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526770.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526770.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526803.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526803.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526859.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526859.page GMT )!!

Keep up the awe-inspiring work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526867.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526867.page GMT
Keep up the awe-inspiring work.[/quote]

:(

Can't I at least be shot, like a soldier? :(

Thanks for the kinds words.

As for my current project...it's a surprise. But Miss Doe will be happy]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526873.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526873.page GMT
Also, i'm pretty sure you mean Miss Dee.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526894.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526894.page GMT
Also, i'm pretty sure you mean Miss Dee.[/quote]

Indeed I do.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526967.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1526967.page GMT
Roleplayer.[/quote]...

Oh quit being so damned melodramatic. Maybe 25 pages ago we might have had an issue. Maybe. So your powers aren't miraculous, and you aren't the divine embodiment of painting? Jeez, what a shame. I guess we can't look at these astounding minatures, since a mere mortal painted them!

Jokes aside, thanks for coming forward and being human. Honestly, I didn't quite get that post the first read through. I'd forgotten the whole "my first time painting" thing at the begining of the thread. Now finish up that 'secret project' and post some blighting pictures. I'm still waiting on a proper group shot of the BLUHD RAIVINZ.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527001.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527001.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527263.page GMT Post many many more awesomely painted models ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527301.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527301.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527357.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527357.page GMT
Either way it doesn't matter, your talent is obvious. I don't care that you played and/or painted before, you're an amazing artist and your work is a real inspiration.

Keep up the good work Roleplayer, we're all here routing for you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527761.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1527761.page GMT BS, never the less I truly enjoy your work. I say keep it up and and keep us updated with more of your projects in the future.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1528004.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1528004.page GMT
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The sgt is meant to have just swung his sword, sliced open some guys chest, and is now leveling his bolter to finish him off as he lays on the ground.

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[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bd920507f620.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529018.page GMT ) and I personally, and hopefully I'm right, think I'm speaking for more than myself when I say this.

I don't care one bit if you played the game before. I don't care if you splotched horrible paintjobs on WHFB models as a kid. You're still an inspiration to a lot of us that are looking to improve our own painting.

I think the only way you'd ever lose people, and cause my own brain to implode, is to say someone else is doing the painting. However since I don't see that on the horizon, just keep up the works that have me and others open mouthed in flabergasted and astounded amazement.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529143.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529143.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529184.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529184.page GMT
No apology even needed, loving your painting and glad to see this thread cheered you up IRL, hell I dont have any friends AND I cant paint for toffee =)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529865.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1529865.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530808.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530808.page GMT
They're good miniatures, regardless.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530903.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530903.page GMT NMM on the cloak of the sergeant?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1530924.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1531188.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1531188.page GMT
I think a lot of us on the internet (especially people who play and paint) know what its like to be alone and completely isolated. I understand that by saying it was your first fig, you wanted people to like your work, and in turn like you, giving you a sense of place within the community. That's totally ok and completely human. While lying may not have been the most ethical choice, it worked. Coming clean with all of us required a lot of guts and I can only imagine how your stomach was in knots writing what you wrote. As a community we accept your apology. Now I hope for one that you are starting to have a sense of community in Japan, if not, we aren't going anywhere. Friends are there for friends, even if its just support with your minis.

Speaking of, I like the chainsword guy. But are we gonna get any fluff with him??

-GKL]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1531318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1531318.page GMT
And I'll piut some fluff up for him when his whole squad is finished. They are going to be an entire 10 man squad in MkVIII Errant armor, with a special history explaining why,


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[quote=Astelan]What's that scenery in the background of the first shot?[/quote]

Its the Skyshield Landing Pad.

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[quote]10 man squad in MkVIII Errant armor,[/quote]

OMG YES!!!

Seriously, like GK Luke said, we aren't going anywhere.

Keep up the awesome work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1532238.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1532238.page GMT
Your Marines are proof that armored supersoldiers aren't boring ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1532379.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1532379.page GMT
(I know I cant do Iron Hand pads tho I have a friend I did an unpublished artical for, he is doing me a Ferrus Mannus clone.)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1533286.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1533286.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1533587.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1533587.page GMT As a Blood Ravens Player, keep up the good work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1534896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1534896.page GMT When I win the lottery I'm paying you to paint an army for me ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1535226.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1535226.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1535731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1535731.page GMT
[url=http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2010/05/wargames-gallery-5-01-10.html]Just looking at BoLs and...[/url]

XD Lol, Everyone thinks they're Blood Angels!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536006.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536006.page GMT Lol, silly peoples.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536039.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536039.page GMT

but if you really are up to it show us a step process in painting one of your marines from scratch from priming and up,
show us a series of pictures at each stage of your painting!
at least 6 pictures if you could
Thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536069.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536069.page GMT DOW I have wanted to start a blood ravens army. You have painted these exceptionaly well. Nice job man.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536085.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536085.page GMT
anyway, if you feel that you have done bad to the community, give alot more back (you already have, by painting such brilliant models) but you could also make tutorials etc.
keep up the sexy models!...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536197.page GMT
Anyways keep posting. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536203.page GMT

but if you really are up to it show us a step process in painting one of your marines from scratch from priming and up,
show us a series of pictures at each stage of your painting!
at least 6 pictures if you could
Thanks![/quote]

I agree with this]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536588.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536588.page GMT
this tread shows how hollow some people are]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536600.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536600.page GMT
this tread shows how hollow some people are[/quote]

Not really, since everyone has posted saying it [b]doesn't[/b] matter. But yes, people are often nasty and hollow, so we turn to the little plastic figures that don't judge us...Unless we paint !!!

Keep this stuff coming roleplayer, oh and are you GSing the space hulk stuff Blood Ravens cos i'm thinking of doing that over the summer... plus, an assault squad would look awesome with the saguinary guard jump packs...just saying.

Imp. Monkey]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536780.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536780.page GMT cr£p from people for being differant but in the end of the day we are all differant from each other.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536808.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1536808.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1537163.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1537163.page GMT

and thank you, kennyalhavg I like to think so

Imp. Monkey

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Secondly, I do intend to do a step by step painting guide for a blood raven tactical marine. its a WIP atm.

Once i get back to australia in august i intend to do somw video painting guides, too!!

Lastly, as for sanguinary guard wings.

I ordered 7 boxes of sanguinary guard, dante and the examplar of the host from wayland games a while back. sadly its been delayed by the volcano in iceland and wont arrive for another 2 weeks.
But that army will feature a squad of vanguard veterans with sanguinary guard jump-packs. tho it will be a blood angel themed army. (so all gold)

But I am torn between whether to paint the vanguard veteran squad them as blood ravens so I can use them in my blood raven force, or paint them exclusivley as blood angels for use in the blood angel force.

im leaning strongly towards the latter. atm tho i am not intending to make them from the metal vanguard models, as ive already based those to match my blood ravens ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1538224.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1538224.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1538757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1538757.page GMT RP, great stuff! Looking forward to your tutorials.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1539425.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1539425.page GMT
Also, I was wondering if you could post some of the army lists you play them as. Obviously since you are running a Vulcan counts as you are using C:SM. I am really curious to see your list.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1540229.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1540229.page GMT
So I'm now assuming you DID paint before...

I'm not gonna lie, in the beginning, alot of my desire to watch this thread was to see what the prodigy would come up with next. Now I just really like to see your painting (I see it as great reference and a skill level I hope to obtain one day).But that still doesn't take away from my desire to see your true starting point.

As punishment, I want to see your REAL first attempts at painting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541002.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541002.page GMT
You've inspired me, a really noobish painter and modeler to keep going at his DIY space marine chapter, I'm actually converting up some TH/SS terminators out of Assault on Black Reach ones soon... really hoping to do well with it!

Your models have been a fun thing to look at and check up on, always impressed with them.

And people are ignoring the thing in your 'confession' post that I find requires more attention than the 'lie,' and that is the depression.

Without getting into the sappy details, I know what its like to feel like you don't belong somewhere, or even anywhere at all. Just keep going man, and keep working forward to whatever dreams you may have in your life. Sometimes this is a greater inspiration and motivation than any self-help book, comforting friend, or religious text. The promise of a better future and a happier tomorrow is something always worth fighting for.

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So I'm now assuming you DID paint before...

I'm not gonna lie, in the beginning, alot of my desire to watch this thread was to see what the prodigy would come up with next. Now I just really like to see your painting (I see it as great reference and a skill level I hope to obtain one day).But that still doesn't take away from my desire to see your true starting point.

As punishment, I want to see your REAL first attempts at painting.[/quote]

Photos will be taken upon my return to Australia ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541572.page GMT
Nonetheless the point you have come to now is pretty impressive, would be good to see u paint up some different stuff tho!


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Oh and where about in AUS are u from?.. if ur from the brissie area would be good to head to a local gaming club and see these minis in person!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541584.page GMT
Something different? How so? I've added Khador to this blog, as well as crimson fists.

I'll be visiting the brisaben area for a tournament later this year.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541804.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541804.page GMT
Nonetheless the point you have come to now is pretty impressive, would be good to see u paint up some different stuff tho!


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Oh and where about in AUS are u from?.. if ur from the brissie area would be good to head to a local gaming club and see these minis in person![/quote]

"Pretty Impressive"?! Every model is Golden Demon worthy! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1541841.page GMT IG..

And I dont think I'd go as far to say that all these models are Golden Demon worthy.. they are very well done but always restricted to the same paint style.. I think you should you see a few winning Golden Demon entries first hand before u throw that saying around loosely.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1542769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1542769.page GMT
I use the same style and stuff on purpose with them as they are painted for use on the tabletop in games, not as pure display pieces.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1543663.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1543663.page GMT
And which tournament you going to in bris?

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And which tournament you going to in bris?

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No no, I'm agreeing with you, not countering you.

I'm just saying, I'm not pushing the envelop with many of these peices because they are for tabletop play, and any extra stuff would just get lost in the mass on a tabletop.

I'm not really the kind of person who likes painting soley to paint. I dont see the point of painting something that will never see use in an army or a game.

This is why you wont see me just painting random orks, or a tyranids here and there etc.

If its not going to be part of an army I am going to use in games, I just wont have any motivation to paint it. I cant see myself every painting something I wouldnt use in a game.

And I'm not sure of the name, but its around September.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1544250.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1544250.page GMT
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4be7f587a7ce5.jpg[/img]

90% done, just backpacks to go]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1557944.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1557944.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1558114.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1558114.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1558716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1558716.page GMT
Emperor Protects ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559455.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559490.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559490.page GMT
Its a comission.
Had been done that way at client's request. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559561.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559561.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559613.page GMT
Depends.
I generally tend to do only indp characters as comissions.

Im not the cheapest or fastest around as I only paint to my highest possible standard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559656.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559656.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559703.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1559703.page GMT
Keep it up ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1560683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1560683.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1561021.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1561021.page GMT IMHO your BR are better than those CF, I reckon there is too much red on the honour guard. I would have done their cloaks in a different colour...

Imp. Monkey]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1561485.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1561485.page GMT IMHO your BR are better than those CF, I reckon there is too much red on the honour guard. I would have done their cloaks in a different colour...

Imp. Monkey[/quote]

Its a commission, painted to client's choice of colours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1563023.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1563023.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1564924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1564924.page GMT
I just... Wow. Those marines are awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1566423.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1566423.page GMT

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Still need to drill his infernus pistol.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bebfb4092a3b.jpg[/img]

And my first Sanguinary Priest.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bebfb9f08fbf.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567697.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567697.page GMT DA helmet.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567716.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567947.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1567947.page GMT
And, of course, gold I suppose!

Looking forward to your BA's!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568045.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568045.page GMT Wtf, they never said so on their website, talk about false representation.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568140.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568140.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568537.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568537.page GMT Wtf, they never said so on their website, talk about false representation.[/quote]

Most things like that usually are.

Keep up the good work! Dante is looking good already ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568742.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1568742.page GMT Wtf, they never said so on their website, talk about false representation.[/quote]

Of course they do?

How would they come already painted?


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[quote=Maj. Kolbak]Roleplayer how do you make the Chapter Badges on the shoulder pads. I am having a hard time making them for my BR[/quote]

I paint them freehand. There's a guide in the earlier pages of this thread somewhere.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1569144.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1569144.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570406.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570406.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570515.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570515.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570566.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570566.page GMT
Well, 30 according to the codex.

29 and the Leader himself, who is listed above.

the 7th box is just to give wings to high high priests and other officers.

The Vanguard Veterans will use standard style jump packs.

I want to keep the army as true to the fluff as possible.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570610.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570610.page GMT
I posted the guird for the pads afew pages back.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1570931.page GMT
I posted the guird for the pads afew pages back.[/quote]

Which thunder hammer?

From the Death Company Box?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1572416.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1572416.page GMT

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if your gonna use it dont worry.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1573286.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1573286.page GMT

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if your gonna use it dont worry.[/quote]

i dont need it, you're welcome to it]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574116.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574116.page GMT DC for parts on the Sang Guard then? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574172.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574172.page GMT DC for parts on the Sang Guard then? [/quote]

The box was used to make my blood angel vanguard veterans and the sanguinary priests

Speaking of which

Blood Angels Vanguard Veteran Sgt.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bef4e1b28d96.jpg[/img]

And Sanguinary priest #2, fully magnatized

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bef524b1b23b.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bef525d16256.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1574263.page GMT DA head from?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1575505.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1575505.page GMT
Great work on the BAngles so far Roleplayer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1575556.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1575556.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1576510.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1576510.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1576596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1576596.page GMT
Great work on the BAngles so far Roleplayer.[/quote]

yeah they are
nice work so far with the guard! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577050.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577050.page GMT Also Japan-5!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577059.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577059.page GMT
I have assembled a test sanguinary guard that I will spray and start painting gold tonight, (tho finishing my blood ravens tactical squads for a tournament in August is still my #1 priority).

I am going to paint them true metallic gold on a black undercoat, I am thinking.
I will probably used my standard style of metallic NMM (that is, NMM highlights paints in true metallic paints).
This army is very small (30 models at 2000 points) so I intend to make them stand out.

But as I said, getting the Ravens troops choices finished is my plan before I allow myself to assemble any more Blood Angels.

(I have currently assembled Dantem the 5 Vanguard Veterans, 3 priests and 2 Sanguinary Guard to test my colour scheme on.

Do people think I should add in some helmetless Sanguinary Guard in the mix?

Finally, how should I make the leader of the sanguinary guard stand out? (there are 29 Guard plus Serapham, Herald of Sanguinius in the codex listed). At the moment, I am considering no helmet and two of the angel feather shoulder pads instead of just one...maybe paint him NMM Silver to make him stand out? Or change the colour of his wings? Any ideas?

Finally, I bought a high grade digital video camera yesterday ($400 dollar camera) and will start making some How to Paint tutorials, I intend to do one for every space marine chapter eventually. I will do a test run with how to paint the resin bases I use from Back to Basix this week.

Any help on the above questions would be great!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577086.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577086.page GMT WD for the nnm?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1577877.page GMT I wouldn't be too bothered about what it was as I like most of the plastic SM range and I don't game so it would just be for the fun of modelling/painting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1578394.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1578394.page GMT BA, however I vote more painted pictures!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580507.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580507.page GMT WD for the nnm?[/quote]

I already own that one.


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[quote=Grey Knight Luke]im liking the new BA, however I vote more painted pictures!!![/quote]

Believe it or not, but models do actually have to be assembled before they can be painted


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A very quick WIP shot for people to comment on.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf2114bdd9d9.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580613.page GMT i like how you painted the wing too ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580876.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580876.page GMT
But in the end I went for a metallic gold on the guard, and I am testing different forumas atm.

I think I will try for more definition on the next guard with a stronger brown shade to define the recess more, but other than that, the gold there is mostly just drybrushing.

Ill do one squad in NMM, but I figured painting 30 models exactly the same would get repetative if I tried anything too overly complex.

I think all the gold needs is a stronger brown basecoat to define the gold a little more.

But the gold still needs to be hard highlighted, which is something I will do tonight.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580933.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1580933.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581039.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581039.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581746.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581746.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581761.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1581761.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1583731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1583731.page GMT
Another WIP]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1585163.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1585163.page GMT
Imp. Monkey]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1585606.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1585606.page GMT Bad lighting yadda yadda

will take photos outside tomorrow.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf53d0a06729.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf53d627e8e9.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf53d99c1535.jpg[/img]

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BTW, I may copy your jump-pack after glow. Nice touch!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588621.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588621.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588629.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588629.page GMT NMM is outstanding on those Sang Guard. I must applaud the Dante conversion also, it's very simple but such an amazing ending result. Keep up the good work Roleplayer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588809.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1588809.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1589792.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1589792.page GMT really liking the power sword too ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1589940.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1589940.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1590616.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1590616.page GMT [img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf53d627e8e9.jpg[/img]
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Beautiful fig as usual Roleplayer, the only thing that is throwing me off is the reflections that move straight accross your multisurfaced blade . Usually the highlighted reflections of one surface are adjacent to the shadows of the opposite surface as seen here:

[url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/21340-Aundine%2C%20Dark%20Elves%2C%20Elves%2C%20Female%2C%20Reaper.html][img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2009/2/27/21340_mb-Aundine%2C%20Dark%20Elves%2C%20Elves%2C%20Female%2C%20Reaper.jpg[/img][/url]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1591648.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1591648.page GMT def look into doing the reflection better next time, I was just sort of feeling way way through it on my first attempt, lots of experimentation.

Today's work.

Laid down the white with highlights for my sanguinary priests body. Need to shade it and try one more highlight to really make the white highlights white.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bf69daab2595.jpg[/img]

[img]http://bucf.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/100000.jpg[/img]

THANK YOU to everyone for looking at my blog.

Wow, 100,000 hits, I can hardly believe I have managed to reach such a number, and nearly 1000 replies, too.

I really want to thank the dakka dakka community for getting behind my blog.

You people are the motivation that keeps me pushing the envelope on every model, and without you i'd have no motivation to paint as much as I do.
But of course, my wallet might be better off.

I'd like to take this milestone to let you all know, Roleplayer will be at Adepticon 2011, with either his Blood ravens or Blood Angels.

So keep an eye out for me in States next year!

Also, keep a ear out for a special shout out to all you dakka dakka followers of my blog on the next episode of the d6 generation.

Dont forget to follow me too at http://thestandardtemplateconstruct.blogspot.com/ if you have a gmail account, thanks! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1591784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1591784.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1592004.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1592004.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598670.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598670.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598723.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598723.page GMT
haha yeah it is i wish GW skulpted it different i think the hands should be switched ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598768.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1598768.page GMT
The work continues. Not much done tonight, due to season finale of Lost.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599473.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599473.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599508.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599508.page GMT
Thanks, I give all my 'officers' wings for the blood angels. (if they have jump packs)

People should I make my sanguinary priest wings white like everyone else, or red for uniqueness?
I cant do black, since I am reserving black wings for Chaplains.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599550.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599550.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599594.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599594.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599719.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599719.page GMT imho. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599763.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1599763.page GMT NMM obviously, that would be so epic.

Black would look good, and red would only work if the sholderpads and so on are red.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1600756.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1600756.page GMT
Keep up the brilliant work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1601205.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1601205.page GMT
Another WIP for comment!

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Maj. Kolbak]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1604260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1604260.page GMT ftw!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1604418.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1604418.page GMT Why is one wing blue?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1605661.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1605661.page GMT Why is one wing blue?[/quote]

Because its stil undercoated.



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90% done.

Just the Right arm, bolt pistol and chainsword to go.

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Apart from us, behind the sky
They're fading souls who've turned to ice
So ashen white in paradise
[/i][/b]

Sanguinary Priest Sahaquiel, He who harvests the Seed, the Crimson wing.
Attached to the Sanguinary Guard, Blood Angels Chapter, 999.M41

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[/center]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1609710.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1609710.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1610209.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1610209.page GMT the left shoulder pad i think could do with some more defining of the angels wings though imo
maybye a black wash with some tuch ups with the skull white
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The sings and armor are done in 2 vry different shades of white, one warm tone, one cool tone.


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[quote=WarPetrie]Nah i think he looks great! ^_^
the left shoulder pad i think could do with some more defining of the angels wings though imo
maybye a black wash with some tuch ups with the skull white
[/quote]

The styalized version of the way i did it was intentional, thanks for the thoughts tho.


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Crimson Fist Honour Guard together.
Comission. Boxed and sent off to client.
All colours at request of client.

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Greenstuff, but I used a real shoulderpad as a guide.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1611704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1611704.page GMT how easy was it to shave off all the Ultrasmurf icons? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1612170.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1612170.page GMT how easy was it to shave off all the Ultrasmurf icons? [/quote]

Not too hard.

No rest for the wicked, next Guard WIP.

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Maj. Kolbak]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1620584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1620584.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1623729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1623729.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1624153.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1624153.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1624289.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1624289.page GMT
I paint around them.

Tho recently I have been using shading with washes more then black lining, in order to speed up painting


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[quote=P4NC4K3]Please to have White recipe? Pleaaaaaase?[/quote]

Sure I'll post up the foruma later today.
Which white do you want?
The apothacary's armor, or the white on the wings?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1625575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1625575.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1626223.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1626223.page GMT
Practice, read white dwarf articles, experimentation.


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I found some pics of one of my older models. A Falcon for my homebrew Eldar army I made a while back.

Can't remember exactly when but somewhere around 2002-2004?

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Which white do you want?
The apothacary's armor, or the white on the wings?[/quote]

Armour would be appreciated, after attempting a White Scars army, ive been left with a crippling phobia of painting white]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627586.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627586.page GMT

i have watched your tread both in dakka and in B&C and you are probably one of the best painters i have ever seen role player ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627747.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627747.page GMT RP!!

@ Devastator: Im fairly certain he was being sarcastic, it even says so in his sig!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1627757.page GMT Sure I'll post up the foruma later today.
Which white do you want?
The apothacary's armor, or the white on the wings?[/quote]

Armour would be appreciated, after attempting a White Scars army, ive been left with a crippling phobia of painting white[/quote]

I would never use my method on an entire army if I valued my sanity.e.
Hard enough on just the 3 priest I intend to us

but anyway it is this,

Chaos Black Undercoat.
50/50 Graveyard earth/Space Wolf Grey. About 3-4 coats to get this smooth.
45/45/10 Graveyard Earth/Space Wolf Grey/Skull White. about 3 coats to get smooth.
35/35/30 Same as above, leaving the recess a bit to show the dark coat in armor joints, again about 3 coats.
20/20/60 above, again 3 coats, again leaving recesses.
10/10/80 same as above, this one took me 4 thin coats.

Pure skull white for highlights, shade some places with chardon granite.

Thats the formula I used for the priest's armor


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First Half of my all Mk. VIII 'Errant' Armor squad.

Second half is now underway.

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[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c07ab5a4607c.jpg[/img]

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Which white do you want?
The apothacary's armor, or the white on the wings?[/quote]

Armour would be appreciated, after attempting a White Scars army, ive been left with a crippling phobia of painting white[/quote]

I would never use my method on an entire army if I valued my sanity.e.
Hard enough on just the 3 priest I intend to us

but anyway it is this,

Chaos Black Undercoat.
50/50 Graveyard earth/Space Wolf Grey. About 3-4 coats to get this smooth.
45/45/10 Graveyard Earth/Space Wolf Grey/Skull White. about 3 coats to get smooth.
35/35/30 Same as above, leaving the recess a bit to show the dark coat in armor joints, again about 3 coats.
20/20/60 above, again 3 coats, again leaving recesses.
10/10/80 same as above, this one took me 4 thin coats.

Pure skull white for highlights, shade some places with chardon granite.

Thats the formula I used for the priest's armor[/quote]


Much obliged!
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Keep up the awesome painting!! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1660843.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1660843.page GMT
Tho i ahve one small request.

If people could be careful to check what I write and keep my two armies seperate in their minds.

There's the Blood RAVENS and the Blood ANGELS.



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Beautiful. Good work stomping on all the Ultramarines iconography.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1684994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1684994.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685178.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685178.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685213.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685213.page GMT woc kit to replace calgars original sword.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685435.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685435.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1685627.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686620.page GMT
Bone helm is 1st company and Veteran Sgts.
he's Captain of the 6th, therefore not 1st company and therefore not wearing a bone helmet. hence red.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686656.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686656.page GMT how easy was it to shave off all the Ultrasmurf icons? [/quote]

Not too hard.

No rest for the wicked, next Guard WIP.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4bff7c7295116.jpg[/img][/quote]

Jesus, Roleplayer, and here I was, feeling good about my Sang Guard. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686662.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1686662.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687067.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687067.page GMT
I only have the ability to paint so many things at once.

And I have yet to actually play a game of warmachine.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687155.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687155.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687169.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687169.page GMT
I'm trying to fit my guys into what exists 'in the fluff' of the games.

Chapter master is Kyras.

I dont want to contradict whats estabilished canon, but have my guys exist at the same time as it, if you know what I mean.

So i deceided to have Calgar be my Sicarius character at a later stage in his life.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1687654.page GMT
In all honesty, I saw it when you first created the blog and thought it was amazing then, but I was just angry at was I thought (correctly) was a lie, with you saying you hadn't painted before. In retrospect, I've been missing out! I'm glad you owned up - frankly, I'm all about the honesty - you should be proud of yourself and as the other Dakkite's have shown, we don't mind. We appreciate your honesty and we love your work.

Great Work Roleplayer, freakin' awesome, I love these two chapters as well so...
Keep it up man! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1688734.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1688734.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1688746.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1688746.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1693239.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1693239.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1693351.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1693351.page GMT I think the Blood Ravens have a chapter master who was featured in the games, didn't they?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1694257.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1694257.page GMT

Roleplayer: where did you find those wonderful Sergeant legs with etched scripts and skulls?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1694609.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1694609.page GMT

Roleplayer: where did you find those wonderful Sergeant legs with etched scripts and skulls?[/quote]

Space Wolf sprue.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1695602.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1695602.page GMT
Nah, I have no idea what captain/company I'm making, but I don't want the 3rd or 4th.

Also, I'm making my blood raven honor guards from the blood angel Death company/Sanguinary Guard I got on my 17th birthday a couple of days ago since I've sworn to the emperor to never use metal models.

Almost forgot, unlike you I'm not making a chapter master (Azariah Kyras), in his place I've chosen Apollo Diomedes, captain of the chapter honor guard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1696447.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1696447.page GMT
Great job as always dude - ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1697757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1697757.page GMT
Great job as always dude - [/quote]

Thanks for the comments.


So everyone knows,

The Sanguinary Guard are /NOT/ part of the Blood Ravens.

I am also collecting a seperate Blood Angels army.

Due to the similiar names however, I think I will have to start a new thread for the Blood Angels, so people dont keep getting them confused ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698010.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698010.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698018.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698064.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1698064.page GMT
Really like you chapter master conversion, great ven dread and good standard of painting throughout. Going to have to keep a close look on this topic and see if you have any more ideas i can steal ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1714922.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1714922.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1715064.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1715064.page GMT
Considering Calgar is an intricate model, did you have a tough time with carving the head? I'm thinking of doing the same, but am a bit wary.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1715868.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1715868.page GMT i thought of using him as a Belial conversion for my Deathwing]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716225.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716225.page GMT
Hmm i think i might need to buy a couple of those models when i get paid I wonder how easy it would be to convert him with a pair of lightning claws but keep the storm bolters..



*edit*

Used gimp on your photo, much better

[IMG]http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll219/Logoan054/40k%20Log/img4c1f7c400fa42.jpg[/IMG]

http://coolminiornot.com/article/aid/724/page/1]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716239.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716239.page GMT
Hmm i think i might need to buy a couple of those models when i get paid I wonder how easy it would be to convert him with a pair of lightning claws but keep the storm bolters..


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Used gimp on your photo, muc better

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I have Gimp 2 how did you do that? i have been trying to figure it out but so far no luck :/

i think to make lightnin claws it would be easy. just take a claw and shave off the powerfist parts and re glue the blades. or just make your own blades with plasti card

*EDIT* haha nvm i shoulf have looked at the cool mini or not artical first ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716375.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716375.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716391.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716391.page GMT i guess my thing is that i need the right backround to take my pictures in. i haven't figured out how to change the background in the program yet though but im sure ill figure somethin out ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716418.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716418.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716463.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1716463.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1718623.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1718623.page GMT
I think your drop pods look AMAZING! And you have inspired me to get a dreadnought with a drop pod for my DA army!

Truly great man! Please tell me how you like that fleet game you have models for! Looks very interesting to me thanks! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1724783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1724783.page GMT
Thanks for all the continuing great comments.

I apologize for the lack of posts, I am currently moving from 4 years living in Japan to back to Perth, Australia.

So I am insanely busy with packing, shipping etc of items, and I have no time to paint (most of my models being packed now anywayz or already sent home via freight shipping.

I will be resuing my normal blogging again from July 29th.

Here are some things to look foward to when I get home.

* Photos of every model taken with a proper light box.

* an entire army shot of the blood ravens done so far.

*Shots of my finished 1000 pt Alpha Legion force that won Perth Conflict 2005.

*Shots of my Eldar.

*Some more cool projects I have already started and will finish when I get back these will include,

*A video painting guide to painting Blood ravens and Sanguinary guard, plus a number of other usfull painting tutorials for space marines, both in video and photohraphic form.

*some video blogs of my taking the blood ravens to various tournaments around Perth.

*will be starting my warriors of chaos again for 8th edition

So stay tuned!

Roleplayer out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728580.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728580.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728582.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728582.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728681.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1728681.page GMT
Hope the move goes smoothly. Cant wait for the updates.


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Look forward to the updates and models etc. particularly the Alpha Legion]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1731068.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1731068.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1734215.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1734215.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1736633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1736633.page GMT PS. It's probably down to tase but I find the GIMP UI to be a right pain in the backside. I move like lightning when in PS however.

Anyway. Safe trip home RP. Keep up the good blog ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1751821.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1751821.page GMT
I dropped the box with my blood ravens pretty hard. :(
And them became so angry I gave it a kick too. Well done roleplayer. Idiot.

Sicarus and Calgar in multiple peices(but dont seem to be chipped, thank god....), predator broken into seveal peices(also showing signs of chip and rubbing damage, damn it), land speeder rboek and its resin base snapped in half. :(
Davian Thule's back baner snapped off, and so did some of his purity seals :(

Havent even had a chance to look at the other ones.

Going to have a lot of fixing to do when I get home.

Net result: I will buy battlefoam.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780396.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780396.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780405.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780405.page GMT
Just angry, person I was with said 'They are just silly models, dont worry'

and I guess i went all like

'guess they are just silly fing models then aye, who gives f aye?' at them

regretted it at once afterwards]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780433.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780433.page GMT GW trasnport was a pain to carry arund and chipt my figurs all the time. but now i dont even be scard if i drop it or anything]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780776.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780776.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780861.page GMT FW veteran dread and blew it apart... I got nothin' on your problems.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780877.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1780931.page GMT Thats sad. sorry dude.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781227.page GMT PS. It's probably down to tase but I find the GIMP UI to be a right pain in the backside. I move like lightning when in PS however.

Anyway. Safe trip home RP. Keep up the good blog [/quote]

Well i just use the auto color image feature which is more than enough when using the right camera and right settings

[quote=Providence]Battel fome rock got my before the sommer and it help's alooooot! i hade the old big bok's GW trasnport was a pain to carry arund and chipt my figurs all the time. but now i dont even be scard if i drop it or anything[/quote]

Im really sorry to hear about the problems with transporting your models, i think if i ever have to sent mine any distance mine are staying by my side the whole bloody way]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781523.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781523.page GMT Im really sorry to hear about the problems with transporting your models, i think if i ever have to sent mine any distance mine are staying by my side the whole bloody way[/quote]

Did not quit understand what you meen :Z]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781570.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781570.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1781905.page GMT
i gave them a good look at the hotel, they all seem fixable back to their orginal state

all the command peices with the freehand suffered no real damage, just broke off their resin bases so, im glad there was no chipping!

thanks for the kind words, im sure they will all be back to normal in no time!

tomorrow is my airplane, wish me luck!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1782396.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1782396.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1783465.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1783465.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1787063.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1787063.page GMT
I will take some photos of some of my older miniatues tomorrow and post them hee for people to see!

I still need a good photo box, does anyone know an online one?


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If a mod reads this could you please change my flag to Australia?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1799854.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1799854.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1799921.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1799921.page GMT RP, good to hear you've made it to Oz...

[url=http://www.photoshack.co.nz/afawcs0142140/CATID=5/ID=20/SID=160342380/productdetails.html]This[/url] is the light cube that I use for my miniatures. It is the cheapest one I've found, and does the job very nicely.

I've had little luck finding the same one in Oz, but I got mine at a photography studio, so you might want to hit a few of them up. I did find [url=http://stores.ebay.com.au/came-right-Photography-Shop_Soft-Box-Light-Cube-Box_W0QQ_fsubZ1632251012QQ_sidZ887874502QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322]these[/url] on the Oz eBay site if you do get desperate though...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1802143.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1802143.page GMT !
Hope the repairs go well enough for ya. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1802470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1802470.page GMT
This was the 3rd army I painted, after my first blood Angels and my first tyranids.

These were painted in 2006 and are part of the 1000 point army that won me conflict 2006, Perth.

The second half will be posted tomorrow, so please check back then!

Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines.

A squad of Marines, with heavy bolter, plasma gun lead by an aspiring chaos champion with powerfist, and their rhino.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c57c72703909.jpg[/img]

A squad of Obliterators.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c57c759f354a.jpg[/img]

A chaos predator anhilator.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c57c76c64247.jpg[/img]

Check tomorrow for the rest

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It wasnt so much an attempt to paint them pre-heresy colours when I did them.

This is the colour scheme used for them in the 2nd ed Chaos Codex, which is what I will always use for fluff and colours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1803264.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1803264.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1806551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1806551.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1807263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1807263.page GMT
Turrents are fully magnatized.

The idea with the rivets was to make them look meaner, and much more aggressive.

I also added addition cooling vents to the sides and onto the rear engine compartment, to represent additional cooling systems that allow the tank to move faaster.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5b5eaf3caad.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5b5ee9c1014.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811575.page GMT GWs rivits with the big 'uns, like it needed more to hold it together.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811641.page GMT
Are rivets an expression of Art? Guess it'll come down to how they look painted... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811724.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811724.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811737.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811737.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811740.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811740.page GMT Well, I like them, and they are there to stay, as they ae bonded onto the tank using plastic to plastic glue.

I guess it is really a you like or dont like them, thing.

I feel they make the Predators look are mean, and menacing. I'll try and pull it off with the paint job

I wanted a way to make them look very different to my Blood Ravens.

And also since the Blood Angels are a much older chapter, I wanted them look like Heresy era relics.

Appreciate the comments as always!

I also use it to represent the 'heavy army' upgrade. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811861.page GMT
[color=steelblue]If BA can have nipples on their armours, why can't they put nipples on their tanks as well? xD[/color]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811867.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1811867.page GMT
Nipple tanks to go with your Sanguinary Guard army.. lol.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1812137.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1812137.page GMT 40k is meant to look cant wait to see it painted, ive got high expectations that it will turn out amazing
cant wait to see an up to date blood ravens army picture]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1814986.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1814986.page GMT 40K universe. Good Job RolePlayer!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815302.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815302.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815318.page GMT
Still, if you like them, more power to you.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815330.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1815330.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1818978.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1818978.page GMT
Roleplayer checking back in. I have a few photos for you today!.

First up, something for you Alpharius.

Spent the last 2 days building up some of my Alpha Legion once again.

I have added this Land Raider to the Black Crusade.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe107e8026.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe11c51ad0.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe1342147b.jpg[/img]

And a new Lord emerges, to challenge fate, and lead his brethern into battle!

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe141d9e21.jpg[/img]

Here is the rest of my /OLD/ Alpha Legion models, I painted in 2006 and won Perth conflict with.

My Raptors.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe16e2a583.jpg[/img]

And two of my old Chosen.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe19e6683b.jpg[/img]



Now the rest of these models were painted in early 2007, just before I left for Japan.

Some Guardians lead by a warlock.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe1cf596b0.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe1e571199.jpg[/img]

And some Howling Banshees, lead by an Exarch.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe20a75004.jpg[/img]

Finally, 2 Grey Knights i painted just before leaving.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe22acc4f2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c5fe245c4173.jpg[/img]

Thanks for reading
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That it is.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1819994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1819994.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820276.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820276.page GMT
Looking forward to this, though I plan on fielding my upcoming force as still loyal, albeit their own definition of the term... "For the Emperor!" and all that!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820467.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820467.page GMT
Looking forward to this, though I plan on fielding my upcoming force as still loyal, albeit their own definition of the term... "For the Emperor!" and all that![/quote]

I play with the ambiguity too, Alpharius.

I imagine however that some parts of the legion have simply become more corrupt and touched by chaos than others. My Lord, while stille loyal to the legion as whole, is a servant of Chaos.


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I thought people would find this interesting.

From the oldest model I could find I own, to the latest one I have finished.

Standard Troop

1993 Blood Angel 2nd Edition model -> Sanguinary Guard, 2010.
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c601cbc07d92.jpg[/img]

Characters
1994(?) Corbulo -> Marneus Calgar 2010.
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c6019f0d1751.jpg[/img]

Tanks

Alpha Legion predator 2006-> Blood Raven Predator, 2009.
[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c601a023657b.jpg[/img]

(Sorry, all my old old old tanks are in deep storage in a storage facilty, i'll see if I can find them sometime)
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That's a nice job on the Calgar fig BTW... I wish I'd have taken a good look at that one before trying to help my son paint his... it would have given us a better strategy to approach his figure with that what we tried on our own.

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...amazing!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820682.page GMT RP did have a hand with the Blood Ravens symbol. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820831.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1820870.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821002.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821002.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821539.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821539.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821580.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1821580.page GMT
I have almost finished all my assembly.

Just 3 squads of sanguinary guard left to assemble, then I can get back to painting ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822293.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822293.page GMT gk but hey not everything is going to be liked by everyone.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822374.page GMT gk but hey not everything is going to be liked by everyone.[/quote]

Well, firstly, theres a page dedicated to that some pages back. (The first army thing).

Secondly, I painted that grey knight before I knew a anything about shading, or washes (the GW washes didnt exist at the time, either).

If I go back to fix them up, i'll wash them with badab black, and highlight him]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822521.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822521.page GMT IMO . like i said though it would need to be a creative idea which you have a lot of . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822541.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1822541.page GMT
I love the time-line, you can see how it's inspired others and how massively you've improved!

Completely agree with Slann, enter Golden Daemon! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1823985.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1823985.page GMT
I am about halfway through assembling the last 3 squads of my sanguinary guard.

Since I will be fielding 6 squads, that is all 30 the codex says exists in the Blood Angels.

Thus, one will have to be Sepharan, the leader of the Sanguinary Guard (although rules wise he is no different.)

How is this for a model that stands out a bit from the rest? Suggestions, thoughts?

Sepharan, Exalted Herald of Sanguinius, Bane of Khorne.

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But yes, I think it looks really nice, although maybe a Bezerker head would work better?
Also, I don't know what you intended for his base, but obviously a more detailed one would help him stand out IMHO.

Makes me wonder what you're going to do with Dante tbh...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1826434.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1826434.page GMT tbh...[/quote]

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Beautiful build by-the-way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1826716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1826716.page GMT
Roleplayer checking back in. I have a few photos for you today!.

First up, something for you Alpharius.

Spent the last 2 days building up some of my Alpha Legion once again.


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What a nice! You are Alpha Legion player too? Nice!
I'm now starting Alpla Legion. They are cool indeed.

Your Land Raider is really really cool.
Using Salamander thing is nice idea. I'll steal it.

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Sepharan, Exalted Herald of Sanguinius, Bane of Khorne.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c628d84c1945.jpg[/img][/quote]

I like the hand grasping the decapitated head, though otherwise, this model looks like a stock Sanguinary. Maybe a few more subtle conversions like lengthening the feathers on the wings with green stuff and switching out his sword for a more ornate weapon...with skulls, and skulls on skulls, and blood drops on those skulls (just kidding about the skulls )]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1827197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1827197.page GMT
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I would love to be able to swap a weapon out, but I dont own any decent sword blades. there's nothing else out there thats really good for sanguinary guard I find. Specially since their weapon hilts are all moulded into their hands.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828695.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828695.page GMT
*whistles innocently...*]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828731.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828731.page GMT
*whistles innocently...*[/quote]

It's still in a box somewhere over the pasific ocean ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828749.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828749.page GMT
*whistles innocently...*[/quote]

It's still in a box somewhere over the pasific ocean [/quote]

*sob*

That poor gamesday marine has been waiting to be painted for so very long, I left him alone for years and now he's stuck in a box somewhere on the Pacific! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828775.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828775.page GMT
*whistles innocently...*[/quote]

It's still in a box somewhere over the pasific ocean [/quote]

*sob*

That poor gamesday marine has been waiting to be painted for so very long, I left him alone for years and now he's stuck in a box somewhere on the Pacific! [/quote]

It's okay.

He knows no fear.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828912.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828912.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828915.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828915.page GMT
*whistles innocently...*[/quote]

It's still in a box somewhere over the pasific ocean [/quote]

*sob*

That poor gamesday marine has been waiting to be painted for so very long, I left him alone for years and now he's stuck in a box somewhere on the Pacific! [/quote]

It's okay.

He knows no fear.[/quote]
true.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828984.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1828984.page GMT
Sepharan, Exalted Herald of Sanguinius, Bane of Khorne.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c628d84c1945.jpg[/img][/quote]

I like the hand grasping the decapitated head, though otherwise, this model looks like a stock Sanguinary. Maybe a few more subtle conversions like lengthening the feathers on the wings with green stuff and switching out his sword for a more ornate weapon...with skulls, and skulls on skulls, and blood drops on those skulls (just kidding about the skulls )[/quote]


second that ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1829065.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1829065.page GMT RP? Below is a link taken from Iron Angels blog for a set of reaper miniatures wings, they could be just the ticket.

http://www.shop.battlefield-berlin.de/index.php/katalog/artikelinfo/11939-1-show-deva_angel.html

and the blog;

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/310150.page
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I have obliged, but the lighting in my bedroom is terrible, and I still have no lightbox, not that one would be big enough anyway And its winter and raining here, so outdoor photos are out of the question for now, too.

But anyway, here you go.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c6d3eb18de7c.jpg[/img]

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I will have to take some pictures outside. A lot of the details are obscurbed here due to the 'orange' like feel of the lighting in my room....

For example, every raven has script on every single shoulderpad, but you cant really see it :(]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1849971.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1849971.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850339.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850339.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850414.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850427.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850427.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850495.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1850495.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1851014.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1851014.page GMT
back to basix

thanks for all the great comments all

Currently working on my land raider.

Taking the Ravens to a 750 point tournament tomorrow with 52 players.

Will be video blogging it all for my blog ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1855153.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1855153.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1857328.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1857328.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858355.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858355.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858420.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858420.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858512.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858574.page GMT Beautiful army!

Seeing these makes me want to go play some dawn of war. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858589.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1858589.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1862613.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1862613.page GMT WD shows how to paint Blood Ravens.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1875272.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1875272.page GMT
Which one is it, and can you list their recipe please?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1876040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1876040.page GMT its the UK issue,

Step 1,.

The cream areas (chest, eagle and shoulder pads) were base coated with Khemri Brown, the red Armour started with a 2:1 mix of Blood Red and Dark Flesh.

Step 2,.

The Armour was then shaded with a 1:1 mix of Dark Flesh and Chaos Black, the cream areas were shaded with Scorched Brown.

Step 3,.

The Eagle and shoulder pads were then layered with Bleached Bone, the Armour was given a line highlight of Blood red.

Step 4,.

Further highlights of Blazing Orange followed by Vomit Brown (Nice names they have here) was applied to the Armour, the cream areas were highlighted with pure Skull White.

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Also Blood Ravens dont have cream chest eagles, they have black, well done GW lol ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878039.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878039.page GMT
Do the finished pictures at least resemble the Ravens?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878716.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1878793.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1880111.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1880111.page GMT
So I hope to see some of you there.

Not sure if I'll bring any of the Blood Ravens yet tho...I may just bring some of the nicer peices, like Calgar and what not as carry on.

See you there ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1883176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1883176.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1883275.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1883275.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1885475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1885475.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1885528.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1885528.page GMT
I also use a recipe nothing like MR Dee for my blood ravens, sounds like a very lazy one anyways...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900137.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900137.page GMT MR?? how rude.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900179.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900179.page GMT
seriously if you highlighting your looking at about 6/7 stages atleast unless you are being lazy, I certainly have done this when I', batch painting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900512.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900622.page GMT

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Vitruvin XVII hit it on the head.

I decked my ex boss for calling me dave all the time I did warn him 9 times before I put him on the floor.

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I thought she was just being your typically over sensitive women

Sorry Miss Dee, must be because I know a Mr Dee on another forum

[quote=Miss Dee]Vitruvin XVII hit it on the head.

I decked my ex boss for calling me dave all the time I did warn him 9 times before I put him on the floor.

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LOL, I would have paid to see something like that]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900649.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900649.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900651.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900651.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900654.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900669.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900669.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900673.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900673.page GMT [/quote]Man, you must have a death wish or something.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900854.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1900854.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1901127.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1901127.page GMT
The comparison pic from early to latest models is also a fantastic idea, and one which I will attempt to steal if I can find my old toy soldiers

Looking forward to more updates.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1901197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1901197.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1902329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1902329.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1902785.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1902785.page GMT
I haven't been enthused to take photos with my big computer in shipment from Japan.

But Hola, it arrived today, so I bothered to take some photos of the dude I finished today.

The 2nd Sanguinary Guard. Only 23 more to go.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c84ce5f05192.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c84cf18ac482.jpg[/img]

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c84cf2f0d951.jpg[/img]

And a shot so far of what is painted for my Blood Angels.

[img]http://40kforums.com/imageupload/images/img4c84cf43ae84b.jpg[/img]

Comments as always, welcome.

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I am in Australia, tho visiting Japan again next week.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1905087.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1905087.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1905107.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1905107.page GMT RP, I was feeling really good about my painting and now I have to go back and practice even more.

Great stuff as always, any chance of a walk through of how you did the sang blades? I guessing just slow progression highlights but did you use any washes or the like?
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I will be posting at least 1 (sometimes more) paint tips a day. Very small, simple tips that i have learned myself, that i read, or that i notice on the internet.

Follow now, maybe you'll notice something new you didnt know! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947940.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947940.page GMT RP, lol. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947956.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947956.page GMT RP, lol. [/quote]

I figure if everyone is doing something it's worth a try ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1947969.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948057.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948057.page GMT
But so many minis were damaged, DA robes were the only way to cover it all up :(]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948073.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948073.page GMT
Very good job.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948082.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1948082.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1990414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/1990414.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2007924.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2007924.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2007931.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2007931.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019541.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019541.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019700.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019700.page GMT
But since coming home to Australia, I have hav e friends to hang out and game with, study to do, plces to go.

In Japan every weeknight I had nothing to do but sit in my room and paint.

The updates are slow because I have been playing lots of games of 40k, or playing boardgames.

I am hopping to have another sanguinary guard finished tonight, tho!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019777.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019777.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019880.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019880.page GMT
jim.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019902.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2019902.page GMT [/quote]

Heresy! It's supposed to be the other way around! Having a life is no excuse for not keeping your fans happy and content with pictures of painted army men!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2020928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2020928.page GMT
1st stage complete.

Regionals is next week.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026374.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026374.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026386.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026386.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026553.page GMT
Your painting skills are amazing]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026817.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2026817.page GMT
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Guardtogether1.jpg?t=1287507119[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Guardtogether2.jpg?t=1287507193[/img]

I wasnt as happy with the sword on this one as I was with the last one. I think I made the lines too wide and not in alignment, it was pretty late when I painted it, and I am starting to try to paint them faster, because I have a lot to do before adepticon and I am very busy these days.

So forgiveness is begged -.-]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039074.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039074.page GMT
Sweetness Roleplayer... just beautiful.
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_Tim?
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039306.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039306.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039687.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2039687.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2040322.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2040322.page GMT [/quote]

I am currently writing as dakka dakka article about painting sanguinary guard, but I need to wait until i started my next squad (probably next week) to take some WIP photos of every stage of the gold and wings.

So wait until then ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2040729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2040729.page GMT RP.

Looking forward to seeing more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2042061.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2042061.page GMT
I've just read through this thread and love your work. I have always liked the Blood Ravens scheme and you have done a great job.

Good to see a fellow Aussie do such a fine job!

Cheers
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That is very considerate of you and much appreciated ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2045783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2045783.page GMT
Onto the finals in Syndey!

I am 100% sure I wont place anywhere highly, but I am very happy to make it to the finals on my first golden daemon attempt.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050298.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050413.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050413.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050465.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050465.page GMT
If you get time mate, can you check out my SM Custom chapet (links in Sig Bar) and let me know what you think..

Thanks jim..]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050490.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050490.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050563.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050563.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050869.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050869.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050889.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2050889.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2055812.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2055812.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2055994.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2055994.page GMT
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2056147.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2056147.page GMT Mighty indeed are the sons of the Machine God!
Blessed with our world's name does it defend her honour!

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Baal/Baal1a.jpg?t=1288537056[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Baal/Baaltop.jpg?t=1288537785[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Baal/Baalside1.jpg?t=1288537614[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Baal/Baalside2.jpg?t=1288537690[/img]

Swiftly is the wrath of mankind delivered.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Baal/team.jpg?t=128853778[/img]6

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You are a patient man putting all those rivets on!

Your whites are particularly nice as well btw -]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2073975.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2073975.page GMT [/quote]

Back to basix is the company that made the bases ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074028.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074028.page GMT regards
neil101]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074037.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074590.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2074590.page GMT BTW grats ont he finals and good luck at demon.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075314.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075314.page GMT BTW grats ont he finals and good luck at demon.[/quote]

People seem to be either split one way or the other. I have people that 100% love the rivets, and those that 100% don't.

I however like them, so i guess that's what's important

They'll continue to be a theme throughout all my Blood Angel tanks


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[quote=Miss Dee]You going to get the resin upgrade kit?[/quote]

What resin upgrade kit?

The Baal predator is finished.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075571.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075571.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075594.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075594.page GMT I however like them, so i guess that's what's important
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I believe you hit it right on the nose. In the end that is all that matters, I will say I love how the grey turned out. Also side note how does the GD invite thing work for your guys. Do you have to submit all of your entries that you want to enter in the first stage and keep those, or you just use one entry then when you go to demon you enter all of the categories you want too?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075609.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075609.page GMT I however like them, so i guess that's what's important
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I believe you hit it right on the nose. In the end that is all that matters, I will say I love how the grey turned out. Also side note how does the GD invite thing work for your guys. Do you have to submit all of your entries that you want to enter in the first stage and keep those, or you just use one entry then when you go to demon you enter all of the categories you want too?[/quote]

You submit every entry for every category at your local GW store and they aee judged there.

The top 3 in each category then goes to 1 store for a state judging.

the top 3 of each category there then go to syndey for a national judging of every entry for each category collected in such a way ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075619.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075619.page GMT .]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075634.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075634.page GMT .[/quote]

They hold onto them. You dont get them back until you fail to progress.

I only submitted 1 entry, the Blood Raven counts as Calgar for Single Mini,]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075648.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075648.page GMT
I heard today that the NZ regional comp has been finished and that people should be hearing things soon... Dunno if the OZ timeframe is the same, but if it is, Good Luck!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075685.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2075685.page GMT
Golden daemon finals are 'Australia and NZ' and the finals are sept 13


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While I have everyone's attention, what would be a good price to sell my Behemoth at?

Picture is below..

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..... Um do you mean November 13th? Otherwise you will be waiting a long time.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2078645.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2078645.page GMT Golden daemon finals are 'Australia and NZ' and the finals are sept 13[/quote]

..... Um do you mean November 13th? Otherwise you will be waiting a long time.[/quote]

Nov 13th sorry lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2079072.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2079072.page GMT
Any thoughts?

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/sgt.jpg?t=1288713360[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2080204.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2080204.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2080213.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2080213.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081146.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081146.page GMT where did you get that model? ive been searching everywhere for it but havent found it yet and it keeps poping up on different forums. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081159.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081159.page GMT OOP LE figure. Go for some $$$ on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/40k-NIB-Limited-Edition-Sicarius-Space-Marine-Captain-/260664277179?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cb0cd38bb]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081270.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2081270.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2082125.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2082125.page GMT
Blood ravens are on hold until after adepticon.

Also not feeling Codex Marines in games atm, they seem vastly underpowered compared to my blood angels, with a lot less cool options...

I'm not sure when I'll get back around to painting them again...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2082196.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2082196.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2087995.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2087995.page GMT Frickin' awesome]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2094452.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2094452.page GMT Id love to do is a logan conversion for my Iron Hands]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2094783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2094783.page GMT
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Assault%20Squad/1.jpg?t=1289276246[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Assault%20Squad/2.jpg?t=1289276246[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Assault%20Squad/3.jpg?t=1289276247[/img]

Comments as always encouraged.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100327.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100327.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100350.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100350.page GMT [/quote]

I can take photos as I do them on the next assault marine, if you like Gigs ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100354.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100360.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100360.page GMT I might paint the second marine's jump pack first tonight then, so you'll have the photos by tomorrow ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100362.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100362.page GMT <--- Happy Gitsplitta!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100369.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100369.page GMT By Roleplayer.


This is a guide to give you a nice jump pack glow in 4 easy steps. This will work for any colour. I have done blue here because that's what I use for my Blood Angels.
This is intended to give you a very nice effect for your table top miniatures, and was not written to be a how to do a masterpiece guide.
It should be easy for anyone from beginner to advanced to do, and shouldn't take you more than 5 minutes per engine! (not including drying time.)
I hope it helps you!

Step 1.
Using a watered down regal blue, paints the entire engine and everywhere you want there to be glow.
The further away from the 'core' of the engine the blue goes, the brighter the engine will appear. The brighter the engine the more power being supplied to it.
So for an idling engine, keep the blue close to the port, for a flaring engine, have it cover the entire black area and maybe even some of the red outline.
I have done an engine that is idling while the marine walks around on the ground.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153904_md-.jpg[/img]

Step 2.
Next, you want to mix in twice the amount of enchanted blue as regal blue, again watered down a bit. The same principles above apply, the further away from the centre the brightness goes, the more active the engine will look.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153905_md-.jpg[/img]

Step 3.
Now mix in some ice blue into your mix, you will have to judge the amount of ice blue you want in. I usually do about 30% of the amount of regal/enchanted blue there. But the brighter the colours, the greater the engine glow.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153906_md-.jpg[/img]

Step 4.
Finally, some pure ice blue goes in the very center of the engine to represent the firey core idling.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153907_md-.jpg[/img]

And you are finished. here is a shot of a completed jumpack, next this example one.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153908_md-.jpg[/img]

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/9/153909_md-.jpg[/img]


Question: How do I do a engine at full throttle.
As I said above, make the colours brighter and reaching further from the core. And make the very center of the engine 50/50 ice blue and skull white.

Question: I want to do a different colour.

No worries, it will work for anything. Some examples are.

Dark Angels Green -> Snot Green -> Scorpion Green

Red Gore -> Blood Red -> Blazing Orange

Iyaden Dark Sun -> Golden Yellow -> White.

Hope this helps someone! Have a good day!

--Roleplayer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100624.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100624.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100708.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100708.page GMT
Time I tried that on some of my old smace marines ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2100718.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2101466.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2101466.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2103293.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2103293.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2103298.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2103298.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2104894.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2104894.page GMT
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Last2.jpg?t=1289492434[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Last3.jpg?t=1289492434[/img]

1 Squad down, 3 to go.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/squad1-fin.jpg?t=1289492436[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2108718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2108718.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2108722.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2108722.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2109087.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2109087.page GMT lol.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111765.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111765.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111769.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111774.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111774.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111873.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2111873.page GMT lol.[/quote]

Icafe

Pronounced, "Ick-Afaye"




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[quote=Santobell]As always an outstanding thread, a great tutorial and nice squad I fail at painting gold so it's nice to see it done right![/quote]

THis gold is really, really easy.

I am making a tutorial for it as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112215.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112215.page GMT
I can't wait to see what you do with the other squads and Dante.
Doing any more to the Blood Ravens anytime soon also?

Great Work Roleplayer, keep it up!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112222.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112222.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112368.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2112368.page GMT RP...
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I followed the guide in the white dwarf for the sanguinor for the wings. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2118750.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2118750.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119127.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119127.page GMT Talent like that doesn't come from tutorials, you certainly have that 'X factor' that makes you a brilliant painter!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119201.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119201.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119337.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119468.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119468.page GMT
Yeah, the when the new BA came out they piled all kinds of stuff into the WD. It is my most used edition and goes (almost) everywhere I go ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2119574.page GMT They contain every masterclass from white dwarf for the last 2 years.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155599_md-.jpg[/img]

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155600_md-.jpg[/img]

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155601_md-.jpg[/img]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2121569.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2121569.page GMT Like the idea of the bibles]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2122015.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2122015.page GMT

Hopefully I get mine done for Adepticon or I will have to use my SoB or DE. Keep posting please.




can't count pages, lol...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2178960.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2178960.page GMT They contain every masterclass from white dwarf for the last 2 years.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155599_md-.jpg[/img]

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Hmm i have something simular to that.... i have a binder of some really cool conversions that ive found over the years and other tutorials that ive come acrosst.
some of your stuff is in there RP. haha oh and btw is this thread still alive? anythin happening? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179141.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179141.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179248.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179248.page GMT lol. that razorback looks ace mate, going to have to go back over my landraider now, way to make more work for me. how did you put together the staff weapon for your librarian?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179621.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2179621.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2180399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2180399.page GMT
Me too. Spent the past day flipping through the awesome pictures. I have some wonderful ideas now....and many I won't achieve..but thats okay.

Amazing army Roleplayer. Following it all the way through. (the Drop pod with the writing is the best)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2183192.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2183192.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213378.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213378.page GMT _]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213408.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213408.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213572.page GMT
Any chance of a pic with the whole force now?


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Ignore that just scrolled the whole blog, pics took time to load I wasn't patient!!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2213682.page GMT if this is really your first army then you are a genius when it comes to painting 40k
you should apply for a spot on 'Eavy Metal
you're certainly good enough for it]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2245251.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2245251.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247718.page GMT if this is really your first army then you are a genius when it comes to painting 40k
you should apply for a spot on 'Eavy Metal
you're certainly good enough for it[/quote]

Apparently 'Eavy metal painters do not get payed as much as you would think. The real money for painting miniatures comes from commissions where you can charge a reasonably good price.

You are too good for 'Eavy metal anyway Roleplayer Those sang guard put the GW ones to shame!

@kennyalhavg- Have you got the winged packs off a bitz site? I am sure it would be much cheaper to do an army with them that way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247800.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247800.page GMT nope, my blood ravens are true scale, so Im using the sanguinary squad with IG heads as part of my ordo xenos force acting as a cool inquisitorial looking substitute for a howling banshee squad since those torsos and legs are a lost cause for scaling up]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247836.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2247836.page GMT
Just a post to say I am alive.

Apologies for the lack of posts. I have been painting but havent had time to do photos. Lot of bad family issues at the moments with my parents going through a very ugly divorce.

So just havent had the time/motivation to maintain my blog.

I will try and do some more pictures soon.

Anyway thought I'd let you all know I am still around]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2301075.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2301075.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2301668.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2301668.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2302927.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2302927.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304133.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304133.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304484.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304484.page GMT IG. I would before only spend about an hour on most of my models and they would have a decent table top quality but on my recent commissar i spent over 5 hours! So damn you again inspiring me to spend more time on my IG I dream about painting now. Which was incredible to me because as I said before I don't spend that much time on my IG and he turned out great. I can't wait to see more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304741.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304741.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304749.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2304749.page GMT Emerging from the ashes in a fatal symphony,
And for the last time hear them scream in never-ending pain,
The mightiest wings even cannot escape hell's wrathful flame"[/color][/size]

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*grin*

Just kidding. Astounding work RP.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338824.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338824.page GMT I have to say, I really enjoyed looking at your whole blog. Will certainly be subscribing.
A couple of questions from various points.
Where did you get all those rivets for your Baal Predators?
Some of your Sanguinary Guard look metallic for sure, but is this latest one NMM?
You're a stellar painter it's no surprise to see you winning & qualifying so much!
I would love to see tutorials from you, is that ever going to happen?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338877.page GMT I have to say, I really enjoyed looking at your whole blog. Will certainly be subscribing.
A couple of questions from various points.
Where did you get all those rivets for your Baal Predators?
Some of your Sanguinary Guard look metallic for sure, but is this latest one NMM?
You're a stellar painter it's no surprise to see you winning & qualifying so much!
I would love to see tutorials from you, is that ever going to happen?[/quote]

I have the photos done for several tutorials.....just need to get around the writing words to go with them. Atm I am using all free hobby time to get my army done for adepticon, dont really have much time for much else until its over.

All my Sang guard are painted in a style I call True NMM. Which is using NMM highlighting theories with actual metallic paints]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2338905.page GMT RP such clean lines and clear colours.

I'm completely jealous of your skills, please don't stop however and I'm looking forward to the next lot that are put up.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2339405.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2339405.page GMT NMM? That's really interesting! I would love to see a tutorial of that because you pull it off splendidly!
Best of luck to you for Adepticon!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2339414.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2339414.page GMT NMM. Which is using NMM highlighting theories with actual metallic paints[/quote]

True NMM?... isn't the whole point of NMM to use non metallic colours to achieve the metallic effect? hence the name NON-metallic metal.. to me it looks as though you are just highlighting using metallic colours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340593.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340593.page GMT NMM might be a bit of an oxymoron given your technique... perhaps something like "true metallic metal" might be a more apt term.

A close-up of something that illustrated your technique might help.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340718.page GMT NMM. Which is using NMM highlighting theories with actual metallic paints[/quote]

True NMM?... isn't the whole point of NMM to use non metallic colours to achieve the metallic effect? hence the name NON-metallic metal.. to me it looks as though you are just highlighting using metallic colours.[/quote]

It looks great, and the name just explains how he did it. Stop being so nit-picky and enjoy the really nice figures! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340733.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340733.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340856.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340856.page GMT
And that link describes it best - TMM (True Metallic Metal)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340939.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340939.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340956.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2340956.page GMT
Dear lord you are a God send. I'm starting a Doom Legion army so this will hopefully evolve them beyond the mere boltgun/badab black of most other all metallic chapters. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2341253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2341253.page GMT They contain every masterclass from white dwarf for the last 2 years.

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155599_md-.jpg[/img]

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155600_md-.jpg[/img]

[img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/11/15/155601_md-.jpg[/img][/quote]

my dad used to do that with the 80's and 90's wd's, but they were lost they had some awesome articles and eavy' metal pages in them. im keeping all my old wd's so i can do the same thing ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2341313.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2341313.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342762.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342762.page GMT
People just keep saying again and again my sanguinary guard are NMM. But I just hard highlight metallics with metallics.

I really don't care what you call it, or whatever. I just fired of some reply half caring.

These are just minis for tabletop gaming anyway, not display minis or anything.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342852.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342887.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2342887.page GMT RP. They look brilliant as a group. Good job ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2343064.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2343064.page GMT


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p.s put your jump pack tutorial to good use last night, thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2343098.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2343098.page GMT
Dear lord you are a God send. I'm starting a Doom Legion army so this will hopefully evolve them beyond the mere boltgun/badab black of most other all metallic chapters. [/quote]

yay! i actually did something useful for once!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2344636.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2344636.page GMT
Having to rush to get things done for adepticon.

Still have 10 more to paint + dante + furiso + storm raven, sorry.
Might go back and take more time later]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2348693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2348693.page GMT
Good luck to you in your race to the Adepticon finish line bud!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2350938.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2350938.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2351037.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2351037.page GMT

I have come to an appreciation however that not every model has to be perfect. After playing a lot of 40k recently, and how quickly models can die and be removed, I am def cutting corners when it comes to painting troops these days.

Plus I want to get paint on all my models.
I actually prefer painting armies that i do painting single miniatures for contests. As to be a model i cant use in a game is a bit of a waste. But that's just where I stand

That being said, I still want all your good criticism on the flaws of the minis. Just understand I can't always keep all my minis up to my highest possible standard/always getting better if I want to paint the huge amount of grey models I own.

I still have my Blood Angels/Blood ravens/Chaos/Craft World Eldar/High Elves/Warriors of Chaos all too finish sometime! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2351753.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2351753.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2352961.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2352961.page GMT

My List for Adepticon champ is looking like

Dante.
Libarian + Jump pack, Prefered enemy+shield.

4 X Sanguinary Guard squad.

3 Sanguinary priests, jump pack/power swords

Storm raven Gunship

Furiso Dread, Blood Talons, melta/flamer.

Still have some points to kick around]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353028.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353028.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353145.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353145.page GMT
Doesnt fit theme, and not that many pts, like 50 pts ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353280.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353280.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353739.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2353739.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356225.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356225.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356553.page GMT Since the model has not been released yet, if I had one I would have to be a time ninja ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356762.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356762.page GMT .

Gotta be honest your handling the pressure of getting those units done well. I don't think i'd even turn on my computer if I had all that to do. But then it has taken 3years to get one unit done, lol]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356788.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356788.page GMT Since the model has not been released yet, if I had one I would have to be a time ninja [/quote]

dont you mean Time Lord?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356871.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2356871.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2357741.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2357741.page GMT
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Furioso Dreadnaught. The idea is he is a former Sanguinary Guard member. hence the wing badge on the front, and hence why he deploys with the sanguinary guard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2363718.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2363718.page GMT RP. Boy that's one hell of a life support system... ;-)
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2363799.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2363799.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2364031.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2364031.page GMT why didnt you paint the rivets on the power weapons? (or are they blood talons) it looks great without them painted but i'm just wonderin ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366632.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366724.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366724.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366760.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2366760.page GMT why didnt you paint the rivets on the power weapons? (or are they blood talons) it looks great without them painted but i'm just wonderin [/quote]

There are a few things that are not 100% finished, yet.

But I want to get everything done for Adepticon.

Then, if I still have time before the event, I will go back and do some more freehand on the dreadnaught, and clean up a few places etc.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367095.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367095.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367100.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367100.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367194.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367194.page GMT RP. are you still posting your stuff on the 40k radio site?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367301.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2367301.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2369140.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2369140.page GMT RP. As always; clean lines, bright paint, and a smooth finish. You don't use the black lines like your early stuff anymore, I think the softer transitions works better too. What's next?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2369380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2369380.page GMT RP. As always; clean lines, bright paint, and a smooth finish. You don't use the black lines like your early stuff anymore, I think the softer transitions works better too. What's next?[/quote]

I use black lines on my display models now. But realized its too time consuming to use the technique on models painted primarily for gaming]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2371399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2371399.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2375371.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2375371.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2375390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2375390.page GMT
im not too keen on sang guard lists, i tried one out, but eventually found combat squadded assault squads much more in my favor. but maybe that is just me. the models are awesome thou!

no blood lance either, i have never played around with perferred enemy, but i always stuck with shield and blood lance. I like how dante could have you go anywhere and you can have the libbie attached to that squad and have him be in the ideal blood lance situation!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2382113.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2382113.page GMT
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oh, and i like the blood tear drop on the right shoulder pad, it looked to me like it was actually a modeled part of the shoulder pad untill I looked again at the shot from the front.

Good job ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2394285.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2394285.page GMT 40k painting so I never developed the habit myself. Sure looks good though, that's for certain.
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You should paint something black lined Gits as a nod to the old ways, lol. It could look quite impressive on a MW.

RP - Lovely mini, I had to have a second look after the comment about it not actually being white. Very impressive it certainly fooled me.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2394300.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2394300.page GMT IMO]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2402075.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2402075.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2402184.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2402184.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2405625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2405625.page GMT IMO[/quote]

But the entire army has those wings jumpacks? So if anything it makes him blend in more.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2405896.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2405896.page GMT IMO[/quote]

But the entire army has those wings jumpacks? So if anything it makes him blend in more.[/quote]

My bad scratch that last bit. He looks awesome! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2406077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2406077.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2406232.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2406232.page GMT
I'm glad that you liked the guide and that people are finding it helpful!


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Commander Dante, Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, Lord of the Heavenly Host.


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Otherwise though, I think he looks absolutely amazing and blends so well with the Sanguinary guard; he doesn't look out of place or a god amongst men (ahem, Sanguinor), but he looks like a Captain of those men, clearly different yet similar to a Sanguinary guard. Great job.

I second the request for an army shot too.

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Otherwise though, I think he looks absolutely amazing and blends so well with the Sanguinary guard; he doesn't look out of place or a god amongst men (ahem, Sanguinor), but he looks like a Captain of those men, clearly different yet similar to a Sanguinary guard. Great job.

I second the request for an army shot too.

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I agree for the axe, I will go and highlight the shaft some more, and I will see if I can bring up the scrolls a bit.

As for the face, I am not sure what to do since it is all gold...any suggestions?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2410988.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2410988.page GMT
_Tim?
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Sorry, I'm not a painting expert or anything close; I'll drop in to compliment someones work (ie. yours. A lot!) and on occasion I'll provide my opinion, but I couldn't really comment on techniques or potential methods. Sorry man...

I guess you could always just bring out the features a bit more... You could always make it silver, akin to this guy, but I'm not sure how that'd work:

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As I said though, it still looks great!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411013.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411013.page GMT RP. You're too good...just way too awesomely good! Not fair for us lowly painters >_<, and yet, inspirational. Amazing and that white you've got going on is stunning and bright. Is it really necessary to say keep it up? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411243.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411243.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411401.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411401.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411405.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2411405.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2415957.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2415957.page GMT

+1 for the Army Shot! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2415986.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2415986.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2416376.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2416376.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2416715.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2416715.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2420392.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2420392.page GMT [/quote]

What a useless comment. Go read a different thread, then.

I find the style I use works well for space marines, and I see no need to change it. Especially within the same army.
Though I dont really understand at all what you mean? Hard highlighting? Brush stroke (as opposed to airbrush), metallic, NMM? Clean?

Why would I want my army to be full of miniatures painted in a different style.

If I started a new army, which i dont really have any intention of atm as I enjoy painting my blood angels/space marines, I might try a different style.

I am also trying to get an army finished for Adepticon 2011 in like 5 weeks, so dont have time to paint single minis for the hell of it.
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What a redundant comment! People don't post on dakka to impress you mate, they're generally looking for a constructive criticism to their work.

As RP says probably best you move on if you're not liking the thread or just consider your comments a little more carefully.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421307.page GMT RP is a great painter and insperesion for me atlist]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421330.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421330.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421335.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421335.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2421852.page GMT
Now i know thats gonna stir some people up but a part of critism is also negative, where would anyone ever get by getting only positive critism? i think that people should start being a little harsher than raving over armies and paint jobs that honestly need a bit of improving. Just my opinion though, don't need every other RP fan out there trying to get at my throat.
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Now i know thats gonna stir some people up but a part of critism is also negative, where would anyone ever get by getting only positive critism? i think that people should start being a little harsher than raving over armies and paint jobs that honestly need a bit of improving. Just my opinion though, don't need every other RP fan out there trying to get at my throat.
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See, now THIS is more constructive criticism and is more relevant as it explains your position.

[quote=Sicarious85]*sigh*.. always the same paint style.. waiting to see something different
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This first line though wasn't at all really useful in that regard.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422415.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422415.page GMT RP fan or not. Also if you read earlier on in the text you'll see the OP has stated that he is preparing for a tourney and so has had to limit the time he puts into each model at this point.

You're getting flak because your criticism doesn't contribute in a constructive manner. You could have equally made your point by asking why RP chooses to paint his armies in such a style and by asking whether he had considered trying out any other techniques.

All anyone is asking is that you consider your comments more carefully and remember that we are all here to learn.

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Now i know thats gonna stir some people up but a part of critism is also negative, where would anyone ever get by getting only positive critism? i think that people should start being a little harsher than raving over armies and paint jobs that honestly need a bit of improving. Just my opinion though, don't need every other RP fan out there trying to get at my throat.
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We here at Dakka Dakka take a [b]VERY[/b] dim view to the 'criticism' you displayed in your initial remark.

[i]Constructive[/i] criticisms are welcome, but Dakka Dakka's #1 rule is STRICTLY enforced in the P&M sections.

Please consult the rules of this site (see the link in my signature).

Everyone else, remember to use the "Mod Alert" button when you see a post that you feel needs to be looked at.

Please now, back on topic...

Thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422554.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422554.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422585.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422585.page GMT RP fan or not. Also if you read earlier on in the text you'll see the OP has stated that he is preparing for a tourney and so has had to limit the time he puts into each model at this point.

You're getting flak because your criticism doesn't contribute in a constructive manner. You could have equally made your point by asking why RP chooses to paint his armies in such a style and by asking whether he had considered trying out any other techniques.

All anyone is asking is that you consider your comments more carefully and remember that we are all here to learn.

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No problem Lenny - I think your post (quoted above) summed up things nicely.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2422819.page GMT RP on preping for ADEPTICON. I still have my cowboy warband to do, and about 60-80 samurai for the WAB singles. Plus i am doing other stuff inbetween. Personally I feel your style a little flat overall and think that you should try to push out of your comfort zone a bit more often. This can be done later though after the event. I would say ask around on other sites too, and research some of your favorite painters and see how they do what they do. In the end though it is your money, your time, and you should paint however the heck you want too paint. My philosphy is if somone wants me to paint my models their way then they can purchase them for me.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423475.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423475.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423905.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2423969.page GMT Your second post was much more constructive than the first. I am fine with some negative feedback so long as it is constructive.

Your initial post was incredibly trolling, however, I felt. Which is why I reacted the way I did.
Several people have offered me constructive critiscm several times here and I have taken it on board as best I can.

The way you worded it was just a diss however. If you had said, here is the way I think your painting style is, here are some ways you could better it, that would certainly have been appreciated! It felt like you felt I was only posting my work here for your amusement, when that is not the case. I post here as a way to motivate myself to keep working on my army, and your comments and cheering me on help me accomplish this goal.
I dont really ever intend to persue being an amazing painter, not really intend to ever compete seriously in painting competitions. I am all about painting armies, not models.

But as I said before, I dont have much time left before Adepticon 2011. This is a trip I have paid about 8 thousand dollars to attend (including the rest of my tour of the east coast of America) and I really dont want to fall short and not get it all painted.

Thus I am having to just crank out minis. Keep in mind these sanguinary guard, while very detailed are my 'troops'. I simply dont have time to try new things with each one. I dont even really have time to research new painting styles atm. I attend Uni full time, so my free time is pretty much sit down and paint. I wanted to do something more with dante. Maybe source lighting, or maybe NMM. But I just didnt have time. I need to be finished 2 weeks BEFORE i leave, which is march 23rd. I just dont have time to be as careful and as slow as I was on my Blood Ravens, which is unfortunate.

Perhaps my painting style has stagnated a little bit recently, but I think it is more due to the fact I have really wanted to 'complete' some armies, as opposed to paint new characters.

I would love some suggestions about what people would suggest I do, keeping in mind that I dont intend to buy new armies, and the ones I own are Blood Angels, Blood Ravens, Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marines and Eldar. (tho my eldar will only ever be tabletop quality.).

I guess I never intended these posts to be 'here this is the best i can do, what do you think?', but more 'this is what I have done recently, what do you think?'
I dont enjoy painting miniatures I can't play or game with. Sure my Calgar got me top 10 at Australian Golden Daemon, but I can never play games with him, I feel too afraid of breaking him, and I wish I could use him in my games.

However, I do think I could stand to push my boundaries a little bit, and perhaps I have become too comfortable, afraid to push foward. I will be attending an entire day of painting seminars while at Adepticon! So I hope to get some new ideas from that.
I want any suggestions people could offer me, links to styles you think I could try as well. And thank you for everyone for reading and making my blog so successful. I never expected to still be posting here nearly 2 years after I started.

But I guess if you are tired of seeing Space Marines with bolters wearing helmets, this is the wrong blog to be reading! (tho I do intend to paint up a Mailfaux crew after Adepticon.....)


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This is a good idea. I might try this once I get back from Adepticon


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Actually, I think after Adepticon I will focus on my Eldar for a while. What painting style would people like to see me try for them?

I will do something completly different and out of my comfort zone, I just need some inspiration.

The Guardian/tank colour scheme is fairly set already as half are done, but I have many unpainted aspects I could try new things on.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2424691.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2424691.page GMT
Maybe you could try mixing airbrushing and directional lighting on your eldar when your back from adepticon.

I'm interested in what you can come up with!

greetz,

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Maybe you could try mixing airbrushing and directional lighting on your eldar when your back from adepticon.

I'm interested in what you can come up with!

greetz,

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These main issue for me with airbrushing is the cost of the brush itself.

I'd like one, but the compressors can be very expensive.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2424802.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2424802.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425319.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425319.page GMT
The compressor I use with my airbrush (Paache Talon) is just a simple "garage" style air compressor that I picked up at a local hardware store. 2.5 gal tank, 100 psi max, even came with a nail gun for $80 US & it's a major brand so if anything goes wrong I just return it for a new one.

Runs for 5 minutes up to 100 psi, I shut it off and can paint for 20-30 minutes. It's noisy while it's running, but for only 5 minutes at a shot it's not a big deal.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425502.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425502.page GMT I'd really like to see your BA/BR and Nard's Nids together, you have similar styles with the layered black lining ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425905.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2425905.page GMT the brush itself is not to expensive... around 60-100 euro

but still I'm curious what you can come up with...
I'm not yet trying airbrushing on mini's.

Third fate creations has some very cool tau mini's...

darknight]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427128.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427128.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427287.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427287.page GMT WE like doing it, Not for ego, Honestly you have made me a better painter because of it, That is a true measure of talent.

I love my painting, hope to get better and will, nothing anyone can say will change that. I'm thankful for all the inspiration I get from the Dakka community.

Your doing fine. Do what you want and enjoy it.

PS. I'm liking the apoth concept so much I'm going to do something simular. Thanks again]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427467.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2427467.page GMT I'd really like to see your BA/BR and Nard's Nids together, you have similar styles with the layered black lining [/quote]

Homebrew craftworld. The colour scheme is basically black with blew wiggly lines painted everywhere, sort of like a Night Lords colour scheme.

I have to admit conversion hasnt appealed to me recently.

Construction of models is something I find incredibly boring, and just a time waster until I begin painting. (for me, I love looking at other people's conversions).

I used to enjoy it when I started my Blood Ravens, but with my Blood Angels I was happy to keep almost everything stock.

I think this comes down again to my recent trent to want to build 'armies' not cool single models. Maybe my feelings will change again in future, who knows.

Oh and someone else asked about war machine. I didnt like the rule system at all, so sold off all my khador stuff a while ago except for what I already had painted, and am considering selling off the paingted stuff too ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2428476.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2428476.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2436004.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2436004.page GMT GW chapter?

Grow a pair, then come on back.

[color=red][b]This is not appropriate feedback for the P&M forums. Telling people that you cannot respect their work, or to "grow a pair" are not acceptable or useful criticisms of a stranger's artistic expression, at least not on a forum whose Rule #1 is "Be Polite." -The Mgmt.[/b][/color]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443510.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443510.page GMT GW chapter?

Grow a pair, then come on back.[/quote]

Unless this was a joke you are being a total jerk. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443596.page GMT
@Roleplayer: I was planning on sleeping tonight until I saw your blog, went through all 46 pages in one blast. Downright amazing work. As a fan of the Blood Ravens(mostly because they may or may not be Thousand sons) I salute you!l]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443602.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443602.page GMT GW chapter?

Grow a pair, then come on back.[/quote]

Someone's eyes a slight shade of Scorpion green then?
where's your thread with all your fantastic models?
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Grow a pair, then come on back.[/quote]

Someone's eyes a slight shade of Scorpion green then?
where's your thread with all your fantastic models?
[/quote]

As I already said, no insult intended to the person's models, I just hate B.R. Pay a little closer attention to my posts, then come back.

I totally give credit to his paint and modeling job. They are fiorst class, without a doubt. I wish i had the time to commit to my own collection (which if you want to push, will be "up" sometime this week)

I agree this was the wrong place to bash this chapters exsistance, and I apoligize to the OP. May we all asemble and paint as well as you. (and I mean that sincerely.) I wish I could.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443814.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443814.page GMT GW chapter?

Grow a pair, then come on back.[/quote]

Someone's eyes a slight shade of Scorpion green then?
where's your thread with all your fantastic models?
[/quote]

As I already said, no insult intended to the person's models, I just hate B.R. Pay a little closer attention to my posts, then come back.

I totally give credit to his paint and modeling job. They are fiorst class, without a doubt. I wish i had the time to commit to my own collection (which if you want to push, will be "up" sometime this week)

I agree this was the wrong place to bash this chapters exsistance, and I apoligize to the OP. May we all asemble and paint as well as you. (and I mean that sincerely.) I wish I could.[/quote]


Hey well I dont like the Ultrasmurfs chapter, I dont like how GW uses them as a "Poster Boy" Chapter and that they are on the majority of all the SM. Box sets. I will tell an fellow player that I personaly dont like the chapter that they play but thier painting is great and kinda makes up for me not liking them. I think that you could have worded yourself differently to save people from miss judging you. Although I wouldnt insault them or tell them to "man up" just becuase they play a chapter that GW has in a video game. Blood Ravens are a GW chapter, they just made a game with them in it.
But like i said before, i think you could of re worded that better not to have this problem ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443889.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443889.page GMT
Every chapter has its origins in some GW designers heads. I'm pretty sure the Howling Griffons life began as an army some guy in the evy metal studio painted up, everyone liked and got written into the fluff.

The Blood Ravens have not only been featured in both of the most recentl space marine codicies, as well as mentioned in the Blood Angels codex, they are also alluded to in the Horus Heresy book, 'A Thousand Sons'.

[spoiler]Where it is hinted at they might be the loyalist remnants of the Thousand Sons legion seeking redemption, or at least, created from their geneseed.[/spoiler]

I don't agree with your standpoint that a video game story is not as relevant as a story told in a codex, nor any less official. And obiovusly Games Workshop feels they are a true part of the story, writing them into their universe in the most elaborate of ways.

Tho the reason I chose them was because their color scheme really appealed to me, and i later learned their history, and also found that cool.

While I am currently painting Blood Angels, my Blood ravens will always be my favourite force I own, and I intend to go back and work on them more as soon as adetpicon is over.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443981.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443981.page GMT
For what its worth, I also was less than polite as well, so Im sorry for that]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2443993.page GMT
RP how the army coming along for Adepticon, have you managed to put a dent in the list you put up on the last page?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444135.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444135.page GMT
RP how the army coming along for Adepticon, have you managed to put a dent in the list you put up on the last page?[/quote]

HQ

Dante - Finished
Librarian - Undercoated.

Elites.
Sanguinary Priest - finished.
Sanguinary priest - Finished
Sanguinary priest - Undercoated

Furioso Dreadnaught - Finished.

Troops.

Sanguinary Guard Squad 1 - Finished

Sanguinary Guard Squad 2 - Finished.

Sanguinary Guars squad 3 - Gold all done, doing wings/details.

Sanguinary guard squad 4 - Gold all done, doing wings/details

Storm Raven - Red Basecoat laid down. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444422.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444422.page GMT RP. Here is what I have painted in a similar time frame

Troops:

1 Tactical..........marine........almost


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444514.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2444514.page GMT @Roleplayer- any chance of a current group shot?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445111.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445111.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445403.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445403.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445985.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2445985.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2447852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2447852.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2453935.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2453935.page GMT RP. I'd also like to see a group shot of what you've completed thus far. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454300.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454300.page GMT WD with SR stats yo can use it for any SM army. Would love to see one for the Blood Ravens.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454318.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454318.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454672.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454672.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454845.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454845.page GMT GW would allow the stormraven to be used by any SM. The idea is that you like the money, so you'll have to collect the army... this is mainly shock...slight leg pulling involved...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454851.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454851.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454857.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454857.page GMT RP's work is good enough that the thread stands on it's own merits.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454858.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454858.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454861.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454902.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2454902.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2456327.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2456327.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2647861.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2647861.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648023.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648023.page GMT [/quote]

They finished 2nd for Best Army and 10th overall, winning 3 and losing 1.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648308.page GMT
congrats on your finishing 2nd.

SL]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648632.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2648877.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2649597.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2649597.page GMT RP. Good job on 2nd place!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2650961.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2650961.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2651902.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2651902.page GMT The Angelic Host, 1850 pts.
Warhammer 40k Championships.
Best Army 2nd Place.
10th Overall.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/angels2.jpg?t=1303017850[/img]

The Next Project, Coming soon for Adepticon 2012...


[size=18] The Warmaster shall rise....[/size]

[img]http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/7/75/Horus2.jpg[/img]

[i]"From the Eternal Sea he rises,
Creating armies on either shore.
Turning man against his brother,
Till man exists no more."[/i] [/center]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688030.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688030.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688139.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688139.page GMT Chaos is next? Can't wait :3]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688332.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688332.page GMT Chaos is next? Can't wait :3[/quote]

Heresy Era Sons of Horus, to be exact ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688364.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688364.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688372.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688372.page GMT [/quote]

No... Sons of Horus!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688432.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688432.page GMT RP... even better in-person.

Looking forward to the development of your next endeavor!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688670.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2688670.page GMT Please say you're doing Horus himself?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2691227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2691227.page GMT Please say you're doing Horus himself?[/quote]

Of course. Abaddon also.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2691899.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2691899.page GMT Please say you're doing Horus himself?[/quote]

Of course. Abaddon also.[/quote]
Any of the book characters from False gods or the Galaxy in flames?? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692082.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692082.page GMT Please say you're doing Horus himself?[/quote]

Of course. Abaddon also.[/quote]
Any of the book characters from False gods or the Galaxy in flames?? [/quote]

Well, I am setting them just before the battle of Terra, so there wont really be any left to do...is Aximund alive at the battle of terra?

Atm I am going to be running Horus as counts as Abaddon, 1 terminator lord for abaddon, 3 terminators, 2 10 man squads with lascannon/plas, 1 5 man havoc squad with ML and a 10 man raptor squad, and a pre-heresy land raider. I'll also have 2 10 man squads of demons if i have the points. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692503.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692729.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2692729.page GMT
The fluffs seems to be they repainted it again after Istvan IV.

Since through collected visions after Istvan they have dark grey armor, not green.

And in Nemesis it's described at 'Cold Steel Grey'.

Atm I am considering chardon granite.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694702.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694702.page GMT Atm I am considering chardon granite.[/quote]

The Granite is way dark. "Cold Steel Grey" says it should be slightly lighter than that. What about an Adeptus Battlegrey / Granite Mix?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694783.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694783.page GMT Please say you're doing Horus himself?[/quote]

Of course. Abaddon also.[/quote]
Any of the book characters from False gods or the Galaxy in flames?? [/quote]

Well, I am setting them just before the battle of Terra, so there wont really be any left to do...is Aximund alive at the battle of terra?

Atm I am going to be running Horus as counts as Abaddon, 1 terminator lord for abaddon, 3 terminators, 2 10 man squads with lascannon/plas, 1 5 man havoc squad with ML and a 10 man raptor squad, and a pre-heresy land raider. I'll also have 2 10 man squads of demons if i have the points. [/quote]
Aximund is still alive.
But he is being watched by Abbaddon. And you can't forget about the other captains.
Anyway sounds awesome. I've always wanted to make a Luna Wolves army, recently i accomplished that.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694800.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694800.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694832.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2694832.page GMT

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Any hit to conversions or will you hold off till you get into the project?
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Great paint job. I have a noob question for you. are you black lining every thig or just base coating in black and then leaving a line of it showing?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2696441.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2696441.page GMT
However now when I painted my Blood Ravens (Yes, i am painting some again! Expect the finished Sternguard squad in a week or so!) I dont blackline at all, except for the bone helmets. Now I paint a browny shade colour into the recesses. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2696460.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2696460.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2729240.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2729240.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2741825.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2741825.page GMT
First up, 3 new Sternguard for my Blood ravens, taking them to 6 completed now. 4 to go.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Ravens.jpg?t=1304333404[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/ravens-back.jpg?t=1304333450[/img]

A closer shot of my Libby from the sang guard on request!
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Libby-1.jpg?t=1304333455[/img]

my first Sons of Horus squad in Mk III iron armor. Minus heavy weapon guy, still waiting on lascannon.
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Sons.jpg?t=1304333353[/img]
Also the test model WIP for the summoned daemons for my Sons of Horus army:
[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/demonette.jpg?t=1304333588[/img]
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749596.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749596.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749678.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749678.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749683.page GMT

Gits: The whole model is one of them Red Scorpions. Its Sevrin Loth from FW i believe.

Love the Sons of Horus, nice use of topknots]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749704.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749704.page GMT
Are you going to create a separate thread for the Sons of Horus?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749758.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2749758.page GMT
Are you going to create a separate thread for the Sons of Horus?[/quote]

That's a good idea. I guess this mammoth thread could be split into a different army for the Sons of Horus...what do people think?

And yeah the artwork seems to show sons of horus with a lot of topknots around the time they go traitor. And these will be the Sons /just/ before the battle of Terra. (So the list will also include a bunch of demons)

I'll be keeping the line troops fairly 'loyalist' in look, with Horus and his close bodyguard being much more chaosy. Since I figure it wouldnt have trickled down that much to the lower ranks yet in the way they decorate their armor.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2750208.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2750208.page GMT
@RP can I have your comments on my Night Lords please??]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2750249.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2750249.page GMT BA army... BRs lookin' good too. I'm interested in seeing your PH Luna Wolf/Sons of Horus.

What do you use for your Blood Raven's red formula? I'm getting together a few shade formulas and deciding for my PH Thousand Sons... I like the fact that yours almost has a bluish quality to it.

Either way, gorgeous miniatures- stock or not, you're a painting machine, man! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2764171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2764171.page GMT OP.

Since you're starting a new narrative, it seems very reasonable to start a new thread.

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2764400.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2764400.page GMT Anyways, I like the summon, Sternguard('specially the incinerator), and yes, the SOH are beast-mo.
Cheers from the youngblood,
Platso
and the libby to
BTW, what's your fav model?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2769417.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2769417.page GMT RP. Looking forward for those Sons of Horus to be painted up !]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2769448.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2769448.page GMT Also, fantastic work on those Sternguard, as HF Izanagi said, in the recesses and middle of the plates, it has a dark purple look to it, amazing
Keep it up!!
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2771664.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2771664.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2795857.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2795857.page GMT BA successors, and the jetpack tutorial helps too seeing as they're jetpack-based. The white recipe for your sang priest will also help my Biel-Tan and Tau.

Waiting to see what comes next with bated breath. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2796966.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2796966.page GMT I am so envious ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2799397.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2799397.page GMT
Perhaps you could create a tutorial article, with step by step pictures? I'm sure it'd be much appreciated by everyone who's marveled at your work in the past. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2860698.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2860698.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2899447.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2899447.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2900180.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2900180.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2905693.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/2905693.page GMT Consider the land raider!
Without thoughts it cannot commit heresy!
Without a will of it's own they are vessels for the Emperors'! And with his will do they act on their own!
With their armor do they shield us, with their weapons do they defend us!
Truly they are the most blessed of the Emperor's servents.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Landraider1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/raider2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/raider3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/raider4.jpg[/img]

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Bravo!
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Unleash the weapons of war!
Unleash the Deathdealer!

Sorry, got a bit carried away...
Beautiful Land Raider RP. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3004928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3004928.page GMT
Only thing i think you should do is drill the AssCan barrels, just a pet peeve... ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3005168.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3005168.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3005263.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3005263.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3007787.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3007787.page GMT LR, great work, seriously!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3007809.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3007809.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3008389.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3008389.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3017308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3017308.page GMT
I love your highlighting and freehand work...

Also the bright, clean colours and lines... it makes a change from all the grimdark/dameged/corroded lok on most models these days!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3018553.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3018553.page GMT RP, the lens work is absolutely stellar. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3023411.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3023411.page GMT TO HIT THEM WITH MY SWORD!!![/size]
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It wouldnt look good to have the rest of the army driving around in clean rhinos, with clean armor and clean dreadnaughts/drop pods and have a super weathered land raider.

My Blood Ravens are committed to a style and altering it on certain models would cause those models to look out of place and impact on the cohesive look of the army as a whole.

So the Blood Ravens will not be having a y sort of dirty weathered style applied to them as it would ruin their cohesiveness as a force on the tabletop, sorry.

I even go as far as to dumb down techniques i have improved vastly upon (such as my power weapons) so that new models don't look too different from the first ones I painted.

Perhaps with my all dreadnaught Blood Angels or my Sons of Horus I might try something new, like some weathering, but I will never attempt to paint in a 'realistic' style.

I prefer cartoony, bright colours in the evy metal styles, not subded realistic colours.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3036986.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3036986.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3037260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3037260.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3038025.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3038025.page GMT
It wouldnt look good to have the rest of the army driving around in clean rhinos, with clean armor and clean dreadnaughts/drop pods and have a super weathered land raider.

My Blood Ravens are committed to a style and altering it on certain models would cause those models to look out of place and impact on the cohesive look of the army as a whole.

So the Blood Ravens will not be having a y sort of dirty weathered style applied to them as it would ruin their cohesiveness as a force on the tabletop, sorry.

I even go as far as to dumb down techniques i have improved vastly upon (such as my power weapons) so that new models don't look too different from the first ones I painted.

Perhaps with my all dreadnaught Blood Angels or my Sons of Horus I might try something new, like some weathering, but I will never attempt to paint in a 'realistic' style.

I prefer cartoony, bright colours in the evy metal styles, not subded realistic colours.[/quote]
I came to this same conclusion on my Mantis Warriors. I love the look of weathered vehicles & troops, and would like to try it... but for good or ill my army has a "show room floor" look that I think is going to have to stand. Your army looks fantastic and really shows off your painting skills well. This is the way these armies would look in-between and at the beginnings of campaigns. I don't think that with the pride and tradition that the Astartes have, they would allow damaged, beaten up machinery & armor to stay that way for long.

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Finished at last. Gabriel Angelous and his full Honour Guard. Ready for my 2k tournament next month.

"Long ago, the Emperor foresaw humanity's need for warriors unlike any others.
Warriors who could face the unbareable horror lurking among the stars.
Who, when all others fled, would strike at that horror's very heart.
Who, on the day of certain defeat...would be victorious.
Brothers, we are those warriors...
And that day....is TODAY!""
--Gabriel Angelous, Blood Ravens Chapter Master.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/HonourGuard1.jpg[/img]

"We are the Emperor's Angel's of Death, not his Angels of Mercy."

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/HonourGuard2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/HonourGuard3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/HonourGuard4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/HonourGuard5.jpg[/img]

"Lend us strength, that we may fight in your name."

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Calgar.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/champion.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/guard1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/guard2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/guard3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/banner.jpg[/img]

"Who ever heard of a chapter that has forgotten it's primarch? We'd sooner forget our own name."

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Quote for Truth! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3043632.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3043632.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3045913.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3045913.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3047138.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3047138.page GMT RP! Conversions are executed very nicely and good job getting rid of all the ultramarine symbols. The NMM on GA looks great too!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3047900.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3047900.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3052584.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3052584.page GMT
Helmet is general tac marine, chest plate is tac sergeant mk VIII, pointing hand is from devestator box, right hand is from the commander sprue, hammer is from a terminator, backpack is space marine commander, wings are from the empire general standard, the helmet wings are from a ravenwing box set, the legs are from the dark angel's veteran box. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3054253.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3054253.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3055107.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3055107.page GMT
Keep up the good work. Sorry if you've covered this already, but how do you build up your whites for the cloaks etc.?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3070370.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3070370.page GMT
The snow is just Gale force 9 snow mixed with PVA glue and water, then you sprinkle fresh snow flock on the top, to make the top look unmelted.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072749.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072749.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072791.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072791.page GMT I haven't made much noise but I have watched every page and I love your work, fellow blood ravens collector ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072851.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3072851.page GMT

Here is the completed Rhino for my second tactial squad!

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/rhino1.jpg?t=1311264370[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/rhino2.jpg?t=1311264371[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/rhino3.jpg?t=1311264372[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/rhino4.jpg?t=1311264373[/img]

And a shot with a few members of Squad 2,

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/rhino5.jpg?t=1311264376[/img]

Here is the Sternguard Veteran Squad, finished at last, (Running 8 in this tournament, 2 heavy flamera, 2 combi-plasma, 1 powerfist)

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Sternguard1.jpg?t=1311264861[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Sternguard3.jpg?t=1311264846[/img]

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]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3099056.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3099056.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3099273.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3099273.page GMT
And as always, the painting is incredible. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3101133.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3101133.page GMT GK parts too.

To kind of echo prime though is the first combi-plasma a scratchbuild?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3105232.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3105232.page GMT Omg this is the most beautiful sternguard and heroes i have ever seen bravo!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3105683.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3105683.page GMT
Current project now is making destroyed crater/wreck markers for all my blood raven tanks and painting up my 3 Thunderfire cannons.
after that I have 1 Land speeder to paint, and I think my Blood Ravens will be nearing the final stages of being a complete force for now.

Also, 50 pages celebration! Wooo



Thank you so much to everyone for their support and for helping to make my blog so popular on this forum.

All your kind words of advice are what helps to keep me motivated in painting this army!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3112391.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3112391.page GMT RP... looking forward to the next 50. ;-)
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"Victory does not always rest with the big guns: but if we rest in front of them we shall be lost." -- Commander Argentius of the Silver Skulls Space Marines, M40.

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Cannon1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Cannon1a.jpg?t=1311692983[/img]

[img]http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/roleplayer40k/Cannon1b.jpg[/img]

</center>
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_Tim?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3118506.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3118506.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3119378.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3119378.page GMT RP. Vibrant, clean... just right.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3120026.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3120026.page GMT
However you should really change to nmm.
At least for the golden parts, they look kinda out of place imo : /

And maybe some smooth glow effect to contrast with your clean painting style?

Just some suggestions ; )]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3124036.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3124036.page GMT HQ (for example the techmarine) so doing NMM would take much too long for minis just designed for playing games with.
You'll notice most of my HQs do use NMM
I wouldn't mind trying some glowing effects at some point tho, that would be cool. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3125356.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3125356.page GMT
But I personally preffer to slightly drybrush the gold in that case.
Gives it that kinda rough look gold most times has in reallife, with all those fanzy reflections. : )

Yea glow effects are great, they are done really quickly and improove models a LOT. It's quite amazing..
But don't get all crazy on them, because they can bring every thing down as quickly as they improoved it. >.<]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3128623.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3128623.page GMT RP.

Congrats on the 50 pages, every single one has been a great read ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3144308.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3144308.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3144816.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3144816.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3184819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3184819.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3186620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3186620.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195572.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195623.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195623.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195815.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3195815.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3214045.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3214045.page GMT
That was my first thought when I saw the pictures as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3221848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3221848.page GMT
Sorry for the absence but I am doing my practice teaching bloc ATM which has been insanely time consuming, however I do have some cool things to report.

I have won 3 best painted with the ravens since my last post! And also won a best general with my codex marines.

This has qualified me for ultimates, which is the premier event here in western Australia. Held ever year the top placing players from 10 different tournament qualify the 16 spots at the invitational. I'll be taking the ravens to it and have a lot of new things to post up. For this. I need to paint, by October 22 nd

Scouts (finished)
Rifleman dread (50%)
2attack bikes (50%)
land speeder (50%)
god-hammer land raider(0%)

I'll be posting some pictures of the scouts up later tonight for everyone to have a look at ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3332884.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3332884.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333479.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333479.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333501.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333501.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333908.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333908.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333952.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237152/3333952.page GMT