So i decided that i wanted to do a deathwing force for my return to 40k, i used to game way back in 2nd edition and had a lot of rogue trader white dwarfs. I was always a fan of the original black dark angels so decided to go for that. The infantry will be entirely termies and led by Belial, in support i will have ven dreads, whirlwinds and predators.

I picked up a box of termies, a ven dread and a whirlwind on friday to make a start, here is my first deathwing trooper so you can see the scheme complete with urban base. you can see the grey highlights alot better IRL, all comments and crit welcome, what do you think, back in black or do you prefer white lol







thanks for looking

I'd prefer white actually since it's so much more eye-catching than black, but your sergeant looks great anyway. Needs more grime though.

If you prefer the Black go for it. One thing is for sure it will be be a very striking force.

I personally prefer a darker feel to DA forces anyway so I shall watch this with great interest.

All the best and keep up the good work.

Yeah he does look to clean, he will get grime when either a) i can find my powders or b) i go and buy some new powders lol

These look very nice, I will be watching with interest.

Not a massive update but i have done another terminator and have now decided black is the way forward with these, next up is an assualt cannon termie, ill probably post again when ive done the whole squad ( but knowing me when ive done the next termie lol ). after this squad i think ill do the whirlwind and dread last.

Good choice CL, the darker feel fits the DA a lot better I think, it really helps to embody the idea of the DA as a dark secretive brotherhood of warrior monks.

Might be cool to import some of the Deathwing heraldries into your miniatures, also maybe the red helmet stripe of the Consecrators chapter might be something you want to think about. After all they took the livery of their parent chapter at their founding.

Thanks, i like the darker feel aswell. I was thinking about the red stripe, im not sure yet though. I think ill get the squad painted and take it from there, i am trying to keep paint time to a minimum as i want to get gaming as quick as possible. I will go back when i have a 1500pt force done and then i can add additional details.

Okay, its been a while since last update, i have nearly finished the termie squad, 4 down and 1 to go! I have also assembled a ven dread with plasma cannon. pics below and as always let me know what you reckon!








This is the ven dread, have not thought of a name yet, perhaps brother nemiel or something? ( cant you tell i just finished fallen angels lol )



CL out

Good progress CL, though I still think you need to add some personal touches to the models to get them from generic black terminators to honoured individual battle brothers.

On another note have you glued any of the arms to either your dread or terminators?

Thanks, the terminators arms are glued, the dreads are not however. There will be a few termie squads and they will all have a variety of weapons. I have meshed out my 1500pt list so they have all the options i picked for it.

*edit* on another note, i will be getting the new stormraven that was leaked as soon as released it will be mine oh yes

Haha, I predict a few people with a similar intent.

As for your next batch of terminators can I suggest you seriously look into magnets for the arms, especially if you are planning on picking up assault terminators. You double the options for your force.

Check a few of this guys videos for inspiration.

I had not considered magnets before but ill look into it, i was going to do 4 lightning claws and a heavy flamer for the cc squad, but the option to switch to thunder hammers would be good, about the extra detail, i will go back when the 1500pt force is done,as its deathwing there are not many troops to do so shouldnt be a problem

Just realised I haven't put the link in, doh!

http://www.youtube.com/user/OrcPainterNerd

Nice stuff, as a (now ex) DA player I really like this stuff. Just add some of the DA upgrade bits to the dread to make it look less...generic. Thats all I have to say

Imp. Monkey

cheers, im gonna try some freehand on the dread, we will see how it goes lol I also ordered some new weathering powders so will try those out when they get here

Looking boss so far; *we want Updates*!

Update time, I have finished the first termi squad and the dreadnought. Going to get a CC termi squad this week and maybe a LR crusader. I will also be ordering the last bits for my belial counts as, tried some cheques on the dread and im happy how it turned out!







and a group shot

Cool

Loving the Dread; the Checkers look boss!

Check your inbox, by the way.

Thanks guys. I am happy with the checkers, the vehicles will feature them quite heavily

@ Popsicle, i replied mate

CL I've just sent a PM to you aswell, so i'm afraid its back to the inbox for you

Black deathwing Loving your work CL. Very nice work on highlighting the black armour and good work on the freehand on the dred also.

The Dark Angels had Black Armour before the Horus Heresy; that's why they're Black.

Actually, what Colours do you use for the Black?

And... check your Inbox, again.

I just prime black, then line highlight with watered down astronomicon grey.

not a picture update but i got a delivery from maxmini today, some conversion bits for my belial counts as, just need to order the mini i am butchering for the conversion now

That's all? It's certainly quite effective looking; I'll need to try it.

*Cough* PM *Cough*

CL a throw back never goes out of style. They all came out great! Are you doing up your regular tactical marines the same way?

GreyDeathOne wrote:CL a throw back never goes out of style. They all came out great! Are you doing up your regular tactical marines the same way?

Thanks! at the moment its just going to be a deathwing force, however, when i have the initial 1500pts i may consider doing some marines. if i do they will be black aswell but i will probably end up doing a few more terminator squads and another land raider then start a different army but i wouldnt rule out the odd forgeworld marine squad popping up lol

Dread still looks a little vanilla marine-y for my liking, needs some more DA-ness to make it pop

Ok, heres my first whirlwind. Hope you like it! I have previously only used mig weathering pigments but after losing them i decided to buy some forgeworld powders and they are pretty good.

no picture update as im on my mobile and home nets down, im working on my belial counts as at the moment. He's all put together and undercoated ready for paint. He will be called master Uriel, soon as im online ill get pics up

Nice work on the whirlwind, the weathering poweder worked very well (may I ask which one you used?) The top of the tank seems to be lacking a little, I think you need a small patch of colour adding. Perhaps make the lenses on the hatch a bright blue (or just make the green lighter).

Once again, nice freehand details!

cool nice work so far on your Deathwing ^_^

Love the weathering on the whirlwind, looks like they were landing on a moonscape or something hunting some Fallen. I also love the pre-bonewhite scheme you're using. I've been debating it myself since it's A. Easier, and B. seen much less often.

@ commander cain, thanks. I see what your saying but i picture the support vehicles that way, when i have done the next one and the two are together they should compliment each other. We will see and cookie for you if you were right lol. The powder was forgeworld ash for the dust and smoke for the petrochem exhaust.

@ warpetrie, thanks

@ dodcrazy, thanks, i prefer the black look as there are very few bone schemes i like, plus it would take me years to do an army in bone lol and i want to get gaming

CL my DA brother you Whirlwind came out awsome! Love the red checkers and weathering. I can't wait to see you standard marines. The more I see your marines the more I want to do my pre heresy marines, especially now I got my MKlll marines from FW. LOL!

Ok so my internet is back on!!!!

I have not had much time for painting due to christmas and now having EPIC MAN FLU!!!!!! however my belial counts as is done.

Introducing Master Uriel, Scourge of the Fallen and reaper of the Kazor Space hulk, Keepr of the Lions Claw and general badass





and rather poor shot of the awesome huron power claw!



free internet cookies for whoever guess's the complete parts list if nobody guesses ill just tell you anyway lol. a bit of gs work went into it aswell.

The claw will count as the sword of secrets for gaming purposes, i just couldnt resist using it! I will also be doing the fluff at somepoint too. on the workbench at the moment is a cc termie squad so expect to see them sometime soon hopefully if i can get rid of my EPIC MAN FLU!

comments would be great as im rather chuffed and would like to know what you do and dont like about it

I have always much preferred Dark Angels in black, never was a fan of either the dark green or bone white and this army just reinforces my opinion of that.

The army is coming together very nicely, an all Termi army appeals to me too, I was going to go down the Space Wolf route and do a Wolf Wing, but now I am considering Dark Angels....

I also think the use of Huron's power claw is inspired as it fits Dark Angels perfectly, and your Belial Conversion is fantastic.

I love the Whirlwind too, especially the red checks and the weathering. The red checks very much remind me of a modern reboot of 1st edition Dark Angels.

The only model I am not completely sold on is the Ven Dread. It may be the photos though and as a Black Templars player I know how hard it is to photo black models.

However I think the black maybe needs breaking up a bit more. You have used the red checks to do this very effectively on the arms, and I think something something similar on the body would break it up a little, although maybe not more checks. I think it's the gorget and helmet area that could do with something. I guess it's because that's the Dreadnought's "face" and you want the eye drawn there. Something as simple as a red aquilla or Dark Angels symbol on the gorget maybe, or the helmet a different colour?

I am purely nitpicking though, all of the army is looking very nice, looking forward to seeing some more.

Edit: Actually looking at the photos of the Dread again I don't think it's the sarcophagos area so much, as you have the red Dark Angels symbols on the sides, it may be the legs that look a tiny bit plain. I think it's the centre of the gold detailing being plain black. Not sure now, it may just be the photos. In any case it's all lookin' good!

Thanks for the comments, i think i agree with you about the legs. i may go back at a later stage and add to them.

CL Awsome just awsome!! If you could post a lighter pic I would love to see the details on your FW Terminator. Keep them coming loving the classic DA look.

Some slight progress today, been on shifts lately so not much time for painting. I did manage to get a cc terminator done though with the rest on their way. I also picked up a landraider from my local GW which im going to paint when i have done this squad, i also ordered some FW brass etch DA bits to decorate the LR with. Where i see the whirlwinds as ordinary support vehicles, the landraiders are more precious relics. anyway a pic for you, im not happy with the writing on the shield though and i think im gong to re-do it.

Saw your belial counts as on whats new today Lion, it was a "wait a minute, I know that fig..." moment keep up the good work, I'll be interested to see the raider.

cool, i didnt know, i have been looking every day since i sent it in!!! thanks for letting me know

Calibanite Lion wrote:I also picked up a landraider from my local GW

Why , check out a place called darksphere.co.uk. Landraiders are a full £10 cheaper, in fact every thing is cheaper.

Oh and good work on the fig btw way, as to the writing how are you doig it with a paint brush or a pen. Pen is always mightier then the....brush Anyway yeah micron pens if you don't already use them check them out.

I have just been doing it with a brush but i think the one i was using is getting a little worn out so ill use a new one next time. I had heard about micropens but not really looked into them. Can you only get them online or would wh smiths and such sell them?

Again kind of art shop or stationers should stock them. I think mine was less than two quid. So pretty cheap and of course they last ages.

any specific size tip to get? i'll have a look when i go to town next weekend

0.05 is the size I use. That was the smallest they had in the store I went to. Not sure if they go smaller but to be honest this does everything I need it to.

Love the Black Termies. But you know, i just got hit full force with a "flashback" to my youth. The thing that triggered it? Those Check patterns they were all over Models in the RT and early 2nd edition days, I remember that Terminator Captain with the Grenade Launcher in his powerfist was always painted with checks on in WD.

That is so old school, I remember opening the Deathwing Expansion to space hulk and going wow...Librarians, Captains, Assault cannons I can even remember how the rule book smelt! Oh and that brought back a flood of Space Crusade memories!

Lol, thats why the chequer patterns are there. Looking through my dads old wd's and the old ones i have now. There is just something about chequers that i love lol

Very cool, I love me some old school DW, I always loved the marine's scheme on the original deathwing book cover -

I love the old style dark angels stuff, cant wait to see you do some more stuff!

I was actually thinking of doing a grey knights army in the style of old style dark angels, perhaps as a special successor chapter. Maybe some day.

Xyon wrote:I love the old style dark angels stuff, cant wait to see you do some more stuff!

I was actually thinking of doing a grey knights army in the style of old style dark angels, perhaps as a special successor chapter. Maybe some day.

Maybe April.

yes more please!!!

Lennysmash wrote:

Xyon wrote:I love the old style dark angels stuff, cant wait to see you do some more stuff!

I was actually thinking of doing a grey knights army in the style of old style dark angels, perhaps as a special successor chapter. Maybe some day.

Maybe April.

Well, I know the GK are coming out, but I'm broke so I wont be able to afford the army when it comes out, so.. some day..

CL where are you?!? we all miss you!

Very pretty plog. A wee suggestion on the Ven Dread: chop the front piece of a Ravenwing bike in half (if you need one, pm me, and I'll send you a couple), and use the wings on each shoulder. A bit of DA-ness without being overblown, perhaps?

Ok, so im not dead or anything. Had alot of real life s**t to deal with over past few months and have just not had any will to paint at all. however ive been looking at them in the box and started getting back in the mood for painting again. Maybe just * maybe * i may have an update in the next week or so but im def kicking the project back into gear folks i have also decided im not keen on Master Uriel and may do an updated version sometime soon, need to decide what bits i want though lol

Welcome back my brother. Looking forward to you next masterpiece.

Well, i have found some desire to start painting again latley, have a couple of things on the go and nearly done. not sure what to do with the LR though. was thinking possibly a diagonal chequer pattern across back or just chapter markings?? nearly finished a couple more terminators aswell. not bad for a weeks work, especially for me lol!! picking up a figure case this weekend and going to start taking them to a few games, i reckon that will get me into gear again!

CL your back whoohooo!!!! Good to have you back and as usual classic DA looling good!!

Wow, black deathwing; not something you see everyday. Very nice work so far. Looking forward to more.

LilLoser

well, i dont have a ful 1500pts yet, more like 100. I did however pick up a figure case today and i am going for a game on sunday at my lgs. I think this will get me in the mood to get the first 1500pts finished.... only taken a year to get this far haha ( did have a 7-8month break though :/ )

Ohh figure case what kind did you get? Also we all need a break or get burnt out, like I told you early I took a break also and then the SM video game came out and well you know the rest. Are you going all Deathwing or you doing some basic tactical too?

i just got a basic GW one for now, might get a KR one later on. It will be all deathwing, no tactical for the time being. Although i may paint one up later on for fun


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Well i finished the LR up, just added a few transfers and weathering. Only problem is i forgot to seal the tank before weathering so the transfer paper has picked up the powders and ghosted lol! oh well. It will do for now

Well if you do upgrade I believe Battlefoam has a trade in for credit towards a new bag. But they also make foam for the GW bags and cases.
Well back to your models I am liking the landraider what weathering powders you using?

Just the FW ones

Well i had my first game in about 12-13 years yesterday. My list was as follows:

Belial

X3 dreads with power fist and plasma cannon

X2 CC terminator squads

X1 Terminator squad with assualt cannon

X1 LandRaider


I borrowed the extra 2 dreads and the extra CC termie squads from someone in store who was kind enough to help me upto 1500pts. I was playing necrons for kill points and i am happy to say i won! i lost 6 terminators over 4 turns and my LR was immobilised but thats it I did have a run of first turn bad luck though..... Master Uriel teleported in with his CC termie squad first turn and i rolled 3 on this mishap table. This resulted in my opponent sticking them in the far bottom corner of the table!! getting 40 shots a turn from necrons meant he lost his full termie squad before they got back in the fight. Uriel however managed survive and got into cc last turn haha!

Really enjoyed the game though and the necron player was a decent guy

Well i finished 2 of the CC terminators, only 2 more to go and that squad is complete. I also started working on a new Master Of The Deathwing. His name will be Master Ramos, Uriel will go and be a squad sgt. let me know what you think of them. I am also toying with the idea of having a squad of vet marines after the 3rd term squad... not sure though??!



Master Ramos ( not sure if you can see it propperly? )

Looking really good love the weathering on the tanks, will you be applying a similar looking paint job onto the troops legs as well or not?

Hey thanks, im still unsure about weathering the troops. I'll look at it when the main force is done and i go back and add some extra detailing, definatley an option though

Ah ok well good luck with whatever you do

Pose looks awesome but really hard to see anything more than that - such frustration!

This Master Ramos is a very shadowy figure

Great looking termies dude!

Keep up the great work

Cain

I took some better pictures, maybe you can see better now haha

Storming! Much better - love it.

CL those are looking great and that termie that is based black with the pins in his foot I connot wait to see how he turns out. Man keep it coming

Thanks, I have a week off work next week so i *think* i can get my first 1500pts finally complete. I am still undecided on spending the last 250pts though, extra terminator squad or marine squad? what do you guys think??

What's your list at just now?

will be

3 terminator squads
plas cannon dread
land raider
belial

so that will leave me 250pts left to my first 1500pts, all deathwing or some marines for tactical flexibility?

Very nice.

I'd say scouts for flexibility, actually. But deathwing termie wall is nasty in current meta. Of course, as they're under old codex, dw can do cc cyclones, iirc, which is very silly/vicious.

I did think about scouts, ill look into it

Well i was in town today so i popped into my local GW and picked up some reinforcements.... 2 boxes of scouts, 1 normal bolter and h bolter squad and a sniper squad. All i need now is another terminator squad and i will have a full 1500pts ( only took me a year lol! )

so my list as it stands:

Belial

1x CC termi squad
1x shooty termi squad

1x ven dread

1x landraider

1x sniper scout squad
1x shooty scout squad

a rough value of 1250 pts

I'll try and upload some pics of scouts this weekend i hope

Been a while since i updated, i have been really busy. Lately i have been reading again, i have just finished The Purging Of Kadilus. A really good book and if you love Dark Angels, buy it and read it! I finished painting the first scout squad and just have the snipers to do and then my army is nearly fully painted. Should really get a full army shot soon. I have picked up the last 250pts for it..... a Storm raven! couldnt resist, on this note however i have been toying with the idea of using the Blood Angels codex instead of the Dark Angels one. With what i have my army would be legal at 1500pts and the codex gives me waaayyy more options than the Dark Angels one. Looking forward to getting the Storm Raven painted up in the AC/DC Wing black ( sorry bad joke lol ). Anyway.. thoughts comments on using the Storm Raven and going to the Blood Angels codex???

Long time no post, been real busy but got back into painting and gaming properly about 3 months ago and decided it was time to update the plog...

First up is Master Belial:









Librarian Abariel, have to say i am really unhappy with the quaslity of finecast, never had this many issues with fw before... a game for you all, how many faults can you spot in the casting......




















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Next up is the Storm Raven, went for a basic paint job for now but happy with the end result...










And finally a group shot of everything i hae painted so far.......








As always C&C much appreciated..........

Looking great bud, only niggle is pics - especially of character figs - are very dark so its hard to clearly to see the level of detail there.

Thanks, i know what you mean about the pics. Could really do with knocking up a light box. I am picking up some reinforcements this week, so may invest in the bits to make one.

Looking really good love the Belial model, what do plan on doing with the rest of the army, where are you taking it next?

Hey, thanks. I am really happy with Belial for such a simple conversion I am looking at another terminator squad nextbut i also have a sniper rifle scout squad to paint up and a box of DA vets that i got for the accessories. I think after the terminators though i want 2 Stormtalons to escort the Stormraven. I am playing in a store campaign at the moment and i need the terminators next i think.

Hey guys, long time, no update. Since I am updating my DA, I have decided to reprise this project log.

This is my updated belial;



This is my Librarian kit bash, to replace the fail cast monstrosity;



And some of what I've been doing in the meantime, including updated painting on bare heads, much improved I hope;





Thanks!

I LOVE that you're doing your Dark Angels in the original black paint scheme. Dark Angels were the very first 40k army I played and there's a special place in my heart for them.

Thanks, I think nostalgia is the main motivation for them being black, that and black is sooo much cooler lol!

Looks like the original project was a bit before my Dakka days, which would explain why I haven't seen these before. Having just looked through, both old and new stuff is awesome, especially that updated Belial.

Subbed.

Something a little different, me and a friend are giving necromunda a bash with a view to moving towards =][=Munda. I made up an imperial headhunter





Let me know what you think.

I have finished the Headhunter and I'm quite pleased with how she turned out, I'm happy she doesn't look too much like a DE.

Really nice mini, especially the colour choice!

Thanks, it was one of those paint jobs where I didn't know if I would like it until I finished it

Love those BlackWing. Got me itching to finish building my Fallen and get them all painted up.

I do like fallen projects, sometimes i get the urge to do one but i think in the end my loyal DA would not forgive me

On a side note, I have posted in swap shop but i am looking for a FW Renegade militia enforcer head (The skull one) i have ££ or bits if anyone in the UK has one for trade. Cheers

A couple of inquisitorial agents, acolyte and jakaero, but the jakearo could easily be an acolyte? Let me know what you think, some feedback would be great.

Thanks

Awesome paintwork. Your black Deathwing look like you'd expect elite fighters - dark and mean. May have to consider this for my own Deathwing when I get round to them.

 TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:
Awesome paintwork. Your black Deathwing look like you'd expect elite fighters - dark and mean. May have to consider this for my own Deathwing when I get round to them.

Thanks!


Two new characters, this is my entry for the Dakka painting competition, two bounty hunters Atticus and Menos. More pictures and character background on my blog.

Great stuff as ever!

I have been working on something special of late, my favourite character and book, The Atlas Infernal and the infamous Bronislaw Czevak.

I spent some time green stuffing and sourcing the right pieces, I was going to wait until I had painted prior to posting but I was that pleased I wanted to share him now. Comments are always appreciated, he is not primed yet so there is still time to make minor alterations.

The original picture;



And my effort;

He certainly looks the part! Great stuff!

lovely stuff! consider me subb'd

The Headhunter is ace. Nice conversion and lovely paintjob.

Thanks, once I have finished painting the two bounty hunters I'm going to make a start on Czevak, the only daunting part will be his coat, lots of diamonds, so many diamonds....

Okay, I finished my entry for the dakka painting comp, this is the background I posted with them;


Background;

Atticus and Menos are Terran bounty hunters. Originally officers from a local hive enforcement precinct they quickly became aware of the additional earning potential by performing 'odd jobs' for the local gang leaders. The pair started to become known for their skills and as demand for them increased, the risks started to rise rapidly. The decision was made, they sourced themselves counterfeit indents and joined the local bounty guild taking to the stars trading their skills for Throne Geld.






I decided to add a spotter servo skull to Menos, to help track down bountys in crowded archeo markets or dense terrain etc. what do you think?

Very nice indeed! Love the composition and the paintwork, and the basing is cool too!

I love the way the servo skull seems to have an opinion on matters. You should call him Bob.

Thanks, I am very pleased with how they turned out, I think Menos is probably my favourite model that I have painted in a while.

Great characters, man. The Jokaero is cool. Would be a nice assassin, too.

Thanks, yeah I was thinking it could be an assassin. I'm really torn now as a started creating these guys before fully reading the =][=Munda part of the rules. I may now not be able to use all the characters I made and have to make all new ones lol! I really want a Rogue Trader crew and only a captain can start with a power sword. I have suggested we increase the tg we start with and be able to purchase from the bizarre straight away upon creation, that way we can equip the fighters how we want.

Anyone else play =][=Munda and have any suggestions or tips to how they create warbands?

No painting done as yet, I have been too busy kitbashing;

Interrogator Borgvald and Vernik his cyber canine


Technician Kolfinn, expert in Xenos technologies


Outlaw psyker Zarkov Kasky and crewman Raine



Let me know your thoughts.

Very nice conversions!

There seems to be a fair bit of inq28 around the blogs at the moment, I'm tempted to do a few more myself!

Thanks, I tend to have short attention span which is useless for army building but perfect for small forces with varied paint schemes. Have played a couple of =][=Munda games it just takes me back to 2nd edition which I started with.

Interrogator and hound are fantastic! Amazing skillz, there.

Thanks, comments like that really motivate you

Some progress, I finished Kolfinn and his gun drones and I also finished Vernik. I think Borgvald will be next on the slab.



Vernik


Kolfinn the Xeno tech expert




Kolfinns rusted out tau drones, purchased from a Xeno tech black market, if Borgvalds superiors knew he had these, it's like your mum finding porn under your bed, your in trouble! Anyone care to name the pair?

Great stuff!

cracking stuff! Loving the headhunter and Vernik as well. really rad stuff

Paradigm wrote:Great stuff!

Januine wrote:cracking stuff! Loving the headhunter and Vernik as well. really rad stuff

Thanks guys

Kalervo Borgvald, Ordo Xenos Interregator.

This is the finished Borgvald!



Edit: Fluff now included, as always feedback is appreciated.

Interrogator Borgvald;
A conceited, arrogant individual who walks with a purposeful stride.

Kalervo Borgvald was originally born into a wealthy merchant family and through his youth dreamed of travelling the stars like his parents, not for wealth, but for adventure. A member of the Ordo Xenos and interrogator to Lord Inquisitor Blomkamp, a wickedly intelligent individual who believes that the best way to kill your enemy is to use their own weapons against them. Kalervo adheres to Blomkamps doctrines strictly and agrees completely with his philosophies, he has always been fascinated by Xeno Tech, fascinated to the point where obsessed is starting to become more of an appropriate description.

Some time ago Inquisitor Blomkamp had learned of the existence of a powerful Xeno weapon called The Arche Spear, it is said that the weapon belonged to an ancient civilisation believed to have inhabited a solar system somewhere in the obscurus sector, they were known as The Progenitors, a race of mythical demi gods long since consigned to the annals of history, thought to have been swallowed up by the old gods in some cataclysmic extinction event. Blomkamp had come by an old tome called 'The Book of The Progenitor' at one of the Archeo and Xeno Tech markets that he regularly frequented. During intense study the book slowly started to reveal hidden passages and ciphers, this is where he learned of the artefact and the book appears to be pointing to a location that the Progenitors could have hidden the fabled weapon prior to their downfall. It is possible that the weapon still exists, it is imperative that the weapon is found and put to use against enemies of the Imperium.

Brilliant! If I weren't already using all my Wargs for LotR, I'd be stealing that conversion for sure!

 Paradigm wrote:
Brilliant! If I weren't already using all my Wargs for LotR, I'd be stealing that conversion for sure!

Thanks, i wasnt sure at first due to the size, but i like him! I have a spare box after a failed attempt at getting into Wotr, I have 5 left over, cant think of any other uses at this point though.

Agent XVII, Assassin, spy.

This is friggin awesome I thought you had got your hands on the game already then realised this was a conversion which IMHO looks better than the to be released models

My favourite piece has to be the blade that just totally fething rocks

Do you mind if I ask what you used for this ?

Brilliant conversion

Great stuff!borgvald looks brilliant.really cool and inspiring blog

lone dirty dog wrote:This is friggin awesome I thought you had got your hands on the game already then realised this was a conversion which IMHO looks better than the to be released models

My favourite piece has to be the blade that just totally fething rocks

Do you mind if I ask what you used for this ?

Thanks! I used an empire free company torso and legs, the servo skull from the fw tech priest as a head, the arms are from the de wracks, the backpack is made from a tau bit on the riptide sprue, a de wrack bit and guitar wire, think the sword in sheath is from the sm scouts?

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:Brilliant conversion

Boba Fett wrote:Great stuff!borgvald looks brilliant.really cool and inspiring blog

Thanks guys.

That's just bloody awesome that it. The skull mask is sweet as....can just see the guy stripping the skull of a mark and sawing it in half before putting in on his own face and staring out through the empty eye sockets of his target. Superb work

Thanks Jan, I had the idea bubbling away for ages and until I found the empire free company sprue, couldn't find the bits to make it. Happy with how it turned out.

Superb conversion and nice paintwork!

This is defiantly one of my top conversions of late great work and thanks for the breakdown of parts, and yes it is a scout sword now do another one

Fantastic looking assassin there. I need to work out what happened to my one of that servoskull! I love the warg idea too

I have finished Kasky and Raine, released from their imprisonment by Borgvald to aid in his quest for the Arche Spear, Kasky is a moderately powerful rogue psyker. Once in the employ of Inquisitor Corvidae, he was allowed to grow unfettered and powerful, slowly turning insane. Corvidae covered his deviancy for as long as he could but before long it came too much to the fore and he was hunted down and captured. Borgvald needing a powerful mind with comprehensive knowledge of the forbidden sought him out. A covert operation was launched and the psyker was retrieved along with some unexpected baggage, the extraction method was high ex mounted to the exterior cell walls, it blew Raines cell also. Raine, once a naval rating (imprisoned for braining a fellow rating who tried to cheat him at cards) proved invaluable to the exit strategy was allowed to accompany the cell off world and is now a fledgling member.





Seeing the pictures now I feel I rushed the paint jobs, I could have done better but I'm happy with them.

Excellent as usual!

Lovely stuff

Looking good and nice bit of fluff

Paradigm wrote:Excellent as usual!

Januine wrote:Lovely stuff

lone dirty dog wrote:Looking good and nice bit of fluff

Thanks guys, glad you like them.

This is the last member of Borgvalds retinue, ace pilot Zeph Malik.

Inducted into service at an early age he was singled out for his quick reactions and high aptitude. Able to read situations in the blink of an eye and adjust just as quickly he has been responsible for the safe passage of Borgvald and his accomplices for many years.






My favourite top down view


And a group shot, rather a poor one, any advice on group shots appreciated

Looks good!

I always find shots of any more than three or four minis tricky, but sometimes, taking them further away and then zooming/cropping can help get them all in focus. The plainer the background the better as well, so the minis don't get lost.

I find having multiple levels within the photo composition helps (not like school photos), but have some rubble etc strewn around with a model on top helps draw the eye in a standard photo. Otherwise in agreement with Paradigm regarding simple backgrounds etc. I meant to ask where you got your's from?

It's also fun to have the angle of shot quirky. For example, do some close-ups of Borgvald in focus but camera at floor level tilted up to be aimed at the head of whoever's at the back. If you do that you tend to need an SLR so you can manually change the f stop to something like f22 so everything is in focus. The figures would need to be in a V shape with Borgvald at the point of the formation

Ahem! Is this where so admit to being a camera nerd too

Awesome retinue, nice riffs on the scions kit. I like the henchman pose with the crossed chainsword and of course, the cyber-mastiff is the best.

camera advice: There are too much shadows in your shots. you need to put some translucent material (bubble wrap, white fabric, plastic, etc) in between your light source and light it all around. and turn off the flash too if that is it. even better take the photo outside on a cloudy day, you just need diffused omnidirectional light. You will find it vastly easier to take some sort of group shot where all the minis are lined up, even though it is hard to fit all the minis in the picture.

Really night conversions! The retinue looks really good together.

TP^DC Deputy Manager wrote:I find having multiple levels within the photo composition helps (not like school photos), but have some rubble etc strewn around with a model on top helps draw the eye in a standard photo. Otherwise in agreement with Paradigm regarding simple backgrounds etc. I meant to ask where you got your's from?

It's also fun to have the angle of shot quirky. For example, do some close-ups of Borgvald in focus but camera at floor level tilted up to be aimed at the head of whoever's at the back. If you do that you tend to need an SLR so you can manually change the f stop to something like f22 so everything is in focus. The figures would need to be in a V shape with Borgvald at the point of the formation

Ahem! Is this where so admit to being a camera nerd too

Thanks, the background is just tiles from the dust tactics boardgame, I think they suit the atmosphere of necromunda and urban 40k.

Meade wrote:Awesome retinue, nice riffs on the scions kit. I like the henchman pose with the crossed chainsword and of course, the cyber-mastiff is the best.

camera advice: There are too much shadows in your shots. you need to put some translucent material (bubble wrap, white fabric, plastic, etc) in between your light source and light it all around. and turn off the flash too if that is it. even better take the photo outside on a cloudy day, you just need diffused omnidirectional light. You will find it vastly easier to take some sort of group shot where all the minis are lined up, even though it is hard to fit all the minis in the picture.

Thanks for the tip, I'll get something to diffuse the light, no flash, it's a white led bulb.

Ruberu wrote:Really night conversions! The retinue looks really good together.

Thanks, glad you like them.

The pilot looks spiffing mate, the cheque pattern really emphasise the pilot theme especially on the helmet.

I also like the chainsaw with hazard stripes made me chuckle that one, great stuff again but have you considered alternatives Instead of using guitar wire

I only mention it as you have got some very obvious bends, Zinge industries does some great alternatives in bendy wires and bendable resins

 lone dirty dog wrote:
The pilot looks spiffing mate, the cheque pattern really emphasise the pilot theme especially on the helmet.

I also like the chainsaw with hazard stripes made me chuckle that one, great stuff again but have you considered alternatives Instead of using guitar wire

I only mention it as you have got some very obvious bends, Zinge industries does some great alternatives in bendy wires and bendable resins

It's the first time I've really used guitar wire, it is difficult to bend properly I'm finding. I have looked at zinge but the price difference made my choice. I am now rethinking that though so may use zinge in future conversions.

Guitar wire is cheap but has it's down falls, one it's a bastard to bend and paint chips easily from it.

Hey guys, I have been a bit quiet of late, work has been manic but I have managed some hobby. I have been building terrains! It is all very much WIP so far, I have also downloaded the posters and signs from yaktribe to tart them up a little when finished. I have also tried to make it so that we can access all interior areas as well, I am still building so More on the way, I'll post pics as they are done.

Some really nice stuff going on in here! Nice work

The buildings you've done look awesome!

Ok, so I finished painting the first batch of terrain, I used about a third of the imperial sector box mixed with from board, it stretches really far. I will make probably another 3 large buildings which will be focal points and good objectives, the rest will be scatter terrain, barricades, walkways and the like. Let me know what you think. Cheers.


















Sorry for the picture spam, but, well you know, terrain! Moar terrain!

Looking good, the posters and painting add a really authentic feel!

Cheers para, it was really easy to make and the painting was just a blast, no finesse, just splashing colour and washes here and there!

So after a brief hiatus and house move, I finally finished czevak. I'm glad I sat down to do some painting the other night as I am really pleased with the result, it took me a while to find the right bits (and a little gs) but I got theren. As far as the paint job goes, not daemon winning standard but I hope it captures the character at least. Let me know what you think.

Exquisite work on that jacket! Really jewel-like.

Nice work all round from con ting to paint job, love the coat very embellished and extravagant.
Plus the jewels look pretty symmetrical which must have been a feat in its self

Thanks guys. I'm going to start collecting the bits to make Klute next, I have a good idea of what I need.

Fantastic work, really characterful stuff.

I got back into the swing of painting again this week. After picking up betrayal at calth I felt the urge to finally paint my Kabuki Celestial Knight, The Emperor of Mankind! I'm happy at how he turned out, my first attempt at nmm on the cloak proved quite successful, I'll definatley be doing more. When I get round to my calth box, Alpha Legion are on the cards. I thought about doing Dark Angels, seeing as this blog originally started with my back in black deathwing, but the enigmatic allure of the hydra swayed me. Look out for those soon.

Wow, he really captures the essence of the Emperor! Good work.

Superb! I'd never have guessed that was NMM if you hadn't said, so mission accomplished!

Just to clarify, the nmm is the cloak only, the armour is painted with metallics, I've updated the post lol. Sorry for the confusion!

Aha, I wondered if that was the case. Still damn good work, though! Looks very convincing.

Impressive and majestic, well done.

Oh my god, the work on that cape is amazing! Fantastic work

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like it - until forgeworld get round to making him, it's definatley the best Emperor miniature out imo.

Nice work on big E. How big is the model compared to a SM? Or even a FW Primarch model?

EDC

Ask and ye shall receive! It's a rushed shot so forgive the poor lighting. Scale between an ogryn and terminator. Hope that helps.

I love that Emperor model! The cloak is definitely the best part of your paint job. The only complaint I have, and it has nothing to do with your work, is that the miniature's head looks pretty small for the size of the body. I guess a lot of the Kabuki not-Primarch models have that problem though.

Thanks Zerg, I know what you mean about the head, I can live with it until FW get round to making him though!

Hail Hydra!

I have started my Alpha Legion in Ernest. I don't have an airbrush so I tried to come up with something that would work with washes and brush. I'm quite pleased with the result, a nice blue/green. Very WIP atm but they are on the way and I think this method will be a quick and dirty one. the new Leadbelcher spray from GW is just the ticket, nice smooth basecoat in one pass, brilliant!

That's very nice indeed, oily-looking.

Some great stuff going on in here-nice work! Awesome scenery and God-Emperor

Love the AL armour colour you've achieved there!

Thanks guys, I picked up the transfer sheet from FW as well so when they are complete I don't have to spend hours trying to do fiddly hydra iconography. Plus, transfers are cheaper than £40 a squad upgrade sets!

The test squad for my Alpha Legion is complete minus transfers. A very quick paint scheme thanks to the GW basecoat spray. I'm happy at how they look. I'm going to try and assemble everything this week with a view to doing some batch painting, I think I can get the box set done quickly. Can't wait to get the transfers on them though, I think they will really come up then.

Good stuff, they should look great with transfers!

Thanks Para!

First squad, complete.

Gotta tell you, I love the way their armour colour came out. Superb job.

I do have a teeny bit of critique if you don't mind. They look soooo good that the bases seem to stand out as being very plain. That may just be personal preference and I know many may disagree, but thought it was worth mentioning. The important thing though is that the marines are stunning, well done

Thanks TP, the armour is actually the easiest part. Just various glazes of blue and green. I hear what you are saying about the bases, they are intentionally sparse. I want to save the more elaborate bases for the characters to help them stand out, plus, i think sometimes a whole lot of busy bases can detract from a large army. I think it just comes down to preference in the end.

I gotta agree about that armour! absolutely gorgeous! I can see the method but would love a rough step by step on how you personally use the washes? I've been playing around myself with various techniques and i'm keen to learn from others on their own styles :-)

Thanks, I'll do a step by step when I do the next squad.

Lovely stuff, the transfers and basing really set them off beautifully! How big do you see this force going?

They're some fine looking Alpha Legion!

EDC

Love that colour, great take on Alphas

Paradigm wrote:Lovely stuff, the transfers and basing really set them off beautifully! How big do you see this force going?

That depends on my ability to twist the girlfriends arm lol!

evildrcheese wrote:They're some fine looking Alpha Legion!

EDC

Thanks!

inmygravenimage wrote:Love that colour, great take on Alphas

Thanks, it seems to shift hues depending on the light, I like it.

Hey guys, it's been a while. The usual summer hobby break. Well, I'm back on it with my Alpha Legion, I plan on getting them finished over the coming weeks.



A selection of transfers



Dreadnought

Lovely job with your Alphas, CL

Thanks Angel of Vengeance!

I have not update with my Inq28 stuff in a while, I finished some chaos cultists and a new Hive Spyrer Patriarch. Feel free to vote them in the gallery. Much more at my blog, check the link in the signature and give it a follow!







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