After finally having cleared my Painting table. I'm starting on a complete reboot of my SoB army. They began in '97 as a Valorous Heart army that I played well into 4ed before getting out of 40k until the last year of 5ed. All of the old models will be getting redone as an Argent Shroud army. I intend to build units in excess of a tourney sized army. Allowing me to play much bigger games and have a large selection of units to pick from for smaller tourney sized forces.

I'm starting with my priest contingent, headed up by a Uriah Jacobson "counts as" model and five ministorum priests built from the GW Hospitaller model. These are basically just cut and pinned so far. Still have some filling to do as well as some sculpts to flesh out the fabric where it was cut and add in some fluer-de-lys where needed or where the existing ones were removed to allow repositioning of the priests arms. Still considering some head repositioning on some of the poses to make them more dynamic. The power mauls were kit bashed from dialogus models and the mauls taken from the sister superior equipped with one. All of these models will be combined with the two flame Canoness SoB backpack after painting.

Any thoughts on which ones could stand to be reworked, or what might be added are appreciated. Thx.

Uriah Jacobson "counts as"


Ministorum Priest #1


Ministorum Priest #2


Ministorum Priest #3


Ministorum Priest #4


Ministorum Priest #5

Alot of nice sublt and clean converstions.

Thank you, that's what I'm hoping to be able to carry through with this army. Nothing too risky, just some subtle changes here and there to update them a bit.

Got some more work done on my Priest models, filled in all the joints, few fluer here and there. Added some bits. They're currently primed waiting for me to get time to put some paint on them.

Did get some work done on my Living Saint model. I'm not liking the bird in her left hand, thinking of trading it out for a hand flamer, or a horn (musical type, straight bugle type thing). Didn't like the hair on the model so I added some pretty happy with the result. Currently leaning more toward the hand flamer.

Went with the wings off of Astorath, chopped them onto a SoB backpack. The Living Saint is primed as well, may be the first model I put paint too, looking forward to getting started, need a reward before I start assembling rhino/immo/exo's.

Thoughts + Comments appreciated.

Got some work done on my Living Saint, not done yet, still several layers of highlights to go, detail work and such. Haven't gotten started on the weapon, bird or base. Still considering swapping out the bird in her left hand for something else. Starting to see where its headed though. Thoughts and Comments appreciated.

Subscribed... beautiful work. Do you have something special in mind for more detail of the wings? I like the dark color as it frames her nicely.

Very, very nice. Keep us posted.

Wow shes looking very nice, makes me want to get back into finishing off my SoB.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Subscribed... beautiful work. Do you have something special in mind for more detail of the wings? I like the dark color as it frames her nicely.

Thanks! I want to keep the wings dark, but would love to have some shading effect that brightens them up a bit near the top to frame her face. They just have an eshin gray drybrush with a wash of nuln oil over them currently. Not sure if I should build the highlights up to the top lightening towards white or something else? Hoping to have the wings somehow be able to "reflect" an aura frame behind her head. A halo effect without the halo if thats possible. Going to have to do some research I think, and some tinkering.

 MWHistorian wrote:
Very, very nice. Keep us posted.

Will have some time off coming up, hopefully can devote a good deal of time into the army. After the HQ and Priests, have a bunch of vehicles to assemble, then I intend to work on a squad at a time while I try to get games in.

 GiraffeX wrote:
Wow shes looking very nice, makes me want to get back into finishing off my SoB.

Thanks! Been wanting to get back into mine for a long time, had a huge stack on my painting table when the WD Dex dropped, finally getting it clear enough to start. Good luck on your own!

This is looking very promising. Excited to see where you take it. Subbed.

Great work thanks for sharing

Did some scroll work beneath her feet, then started work on her weapon. Tried for a glow effect around a line of thorns down both sides of the blade. Not sure if I like it. Any thoughts?

Still not entirely sure about the sword, happier with this than the earlier version. May come back to her later on once I get more elements done in the army and decide what way I want to go with the power weapon effects. Still have to get to work assembling Rhino/Immo's and work on Uriah and my Priests. Completed Living Saint, thoughts and recommendations appreciated.

Wow. Very nice!

I really like her drac... she just jumps beautifully. Really looks like there's a light shining down from heaven on her.

She's looking really nice, the metal effect on the armour is spot on, really shines with the red behind.

Stunning work

Started working on my "counts as" Uriah Jacobson. Still trying to come up with an idea to model "her" banner for WYSIWYG purposes. This is the only model I have that isn't a GW sculpt. Had to add some Fluer to bring her into the look of a Sororitas army. Think the actual figure has a flame emblem here and there that I used as a base for the green stuff Fluer. They may not be as pronounced as I'd hoped but after several attempts that were way to big, I'm pretty happy with these. Was pretty happy with how the eyes came out, used an orb of ulthuan gray, bisected it with a line of enchanted blue, then framed it in with the flesh color to avoid the "buggy" eye look. Can't see it in the pictures I guess. Will try and get a better one up. Plan on using the same technique for the entire army. So if it looks bad, let me know! A couple of WIP shots with a few of the completed model, thoughts and criticisms appreciated.

Now I need to decide whether or not to work on my Priests or start assembling vehicles.

looks good, i like the posing with the shotgun, it just works

Love the jacobus. That's a reaper paladin, isn't it?

 pretre wrote:
Love the jacobus. That's a reaper paladin, isn't it?

I believe so. Was given to me by a player who was replacing it in his collection. I'm pretty happy with how she came out.

Got some work done on my first Ministorum Priest. Still have some work to do on the armor shading and highlights, some brightening of the red and what not. I'm wondering if the hood could use a bit of red around the outside of the cowl? Seems flat to me, could use some input.

I love those priestesses.

Love the colours.

Work on the silver armor is outstanding.

Finished up my #1 Priest. Opted not to change anything on her cowl, still not entirely convinced it doesn't need something.





Got started on the #2 Priest. Just block work so far, will try and get some more work in before the holiday festivities begin.

Survived the holidays, got back to painting this morning. Priest #2 is done. Pictures don't have her dull-coted yet, so the ink on the purple purity seals and page holder will be deeper, and not nearly so shiny. Pretty happy with how she turned out, especially the book. Had originally thought that I might swap out all the heads on my Priests for hooded ones. This model makes me glad that I didn't. Thinking I'll be moving on to assembling my Rhino/immo's next. Though if I get the urge, I'll move on to Priest #3. Thoughts and comments appreciated!

More beautiful work...

Your Sisters are lovely, the new Priest is spot on. Makes me feel like stripping mine and starting again as I know I could improve on them a second time round..

Thanks for the comments guys. Wanted to get an update in after spending most of the week assembling and cleaning vehicles. Did get a chance to do the armor, block painting and some of the washes on Priest #3. Can finally start getting in some games with the army once I get the new Sisters pinned and based. Exorcists aren't as frustrating to assemble as drop pods, but they're close.

Three Exorcists, 5 Rhino/Immolators and the 20ish Sisters needed to fill my squads out to get to 1850 points for some games. I have all the SoB icons for the vehicles cleaned up, wasn't entirely sure how I wanted to assign those, random or in some form of pattern, but the vehicles will be getting them once I decide.

Just started following this, love where its going

the avenger has an avenger bolt gun, 2 lascannon and a defensive heavy stubber. It can also take 6 tactical bombs, 2 hellstrike missiles, 2 hellfury missiles, 2 missile launchers, 2 autocannons or two multilasers

 Hive Fleet Lazarus wrote:
Just started following this, love where its going

the avenger has an avenger bolt gun, 2 lascannon and a defensive heavy stubber. It can also take 6 tactical bombs, 2 hellstrike missiles, 2 hellfury missiles, 2 missile launchers, 2 autocannons or two multilasers

Thx much, will have to sort out the bits to make it happen, looks like the Nephilim is a perfect kit for that loadout though.

Looking good, can't wait to see some more of this. Love the subtle conversions being used here

Young Logan

I used the Nephilim to do it and the Bolt Cannon / Lascannons are super simple. The nose lascannons fit right into the missile pods on the wings.

Thx Peregrine, got some work done today on my own Nephilim "counts as" Avenger. I put the cannons where the heavy bolters would have gone on the regular model, just outside the "mega-bolter". A little shaving of the fuselage and they fit fine. Trying to figure out where to put some SoB icons on the wings. I have a few sets of the plastics form Immo's, just not sure where I want them yet.

Got the #3 Priestess done, if I don't have to spend the entirety of my free time tomorrow shoveling snow, I'll hopefully have time to primer all my recent assemblies and start on Priestess #4. Thoughts and comments appreciated, as always!

Very nice!

One more down, one more to go! Priest #4 completed, thoughts and comments appreciated.

Haven't had much time this past week, finally put the finishing touches on the last Ministorum Priest. C+C's appreciated.







The completed group of Choristers "counts as" Ministorum Priests.

They look really nice, I really like the conversions you wouldnt know they were converted unless you knew the original mini.

Fantastic looking group drac.

Wow! Great job.

Well, after a year and a half work interruption I have finally made some progress working on my Sisters. I've been able to average about 30 minutes a week over that time. I've been painting the Sisters one color at a time, working up the base color and shading to where I can field them but will have to go back and do highlights to bring them in line with the look of my Priests and Living Saint. Currently have 9 vehicles that I'm doing much the same with, just been able to get through the base color and a bit of shading. No highlights as of yet. Feel that I need to start putting something up or I'll lose what little momentum I have going.

To start off, snapshot of the progress so far on one of my dominion squads. The entire army is currently at this stage.





Current state of all the Vehicles. Was able to poach Ebay to get enough Exorcist bits to make sure all my Rhino's had the front plate. Currently in the process of picking out the base color for the scroll work. The white area is pretty much where I want it, the red still needs several layers of highlights.





This is my first Seraphim squad before the grey base was painted on their robes. Currently operating without packs until the details are picked out providing escort for Celestine.



These models are currently involved in a power tool experiment to put a different look on the next Seraphim squad. Will most likely be blended in with the first to spread the look around. Converted some inferno pistol girls up. Might paint them up just to make sure I have the option to field them. Will be painting up some flamer seraphim for the second Seraphim squad as well









Possible newb Hereticus Inquisitor model I was tinkering with, libram and null rod I think? Would be used along with servo-skulls.



Thanks for humoring me on reviving the thread, hoping to be able to use it to keep the momentum going. If work ever lets off the pace we're on, might actually get this army done!

Good to see that you're back to it. I look forward to seeing more progress. Your minis look fantastic so far.

Didn't get time to paint today, but was able to dig into a conversion for a repentia mistress I've been thinking about. If I go ahead with using it I'll be needing another one, and might drill the head out to replace with a burning helm to bring in a bit of the redemptionist feel on the second one. Thoughts?

Well, despite work not really slowing down, working on the house to sell it, then finding and moving into another house. I have actually gotten a bit of work done in the last week or so. Repentia Mistress for the most part done, no basing as of yet.









Ordo Hereticus Inquisitor, no basing, still some work to do on the book, scroll work and such.





T+C welcome as always!

Awesome. Everything is looking great, especially the priests.

Out of interest where did you get the mauls for the priests?

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 evildrcheese wrote:
Awesome. Everything is looking great, especially the priests.

Out of interest where did you get the mauls for the priests?

Thanks. The power mauls are made from the top of the sororitas sister superior with maul



and the top end of the staff from the Sister Dialogus mated to the bottom end of it with the hand area removed.



There was some cable that had to be removed, then some pinning, but it came out alright in the end. The Dialogus models may get repurposed as Servitors, I just removed the staff arm at the end of the sleeve, not sure as of yet. I have a lot of sisters models, and have been able to clip and cut where needed to get the bits I wanted. The hands on the Priests are either from the chirurgeon model or from the Canoness 2.0 blister.

This is great. I love the paint scheme and your conversions. Subscribed.

They turned out wonderfully! I think you'll need therapy after the checkerboard inquisitor.

Fantastic work on this force. I especially love the counts-as priests and Jacobus. That living saint is gorgeous. I very much look forward to seeing more of this army.

If you don't mind my asking what is the technique you are using to paint the silver armor? I'm doing silver armor on my SoB army and while I do like my result it's always nice to have extra tricks in your bag. Keep up the great work!

When the Immolator disappeared from the GW website I bought up several Exorcists to get some additional Rhino/Immolator kits. Which left me with a bit of Exorcist bits laying around. A quick trip to ebay for some cheap pre painted Rhino's, a few dozer blades I have had sitting around forever, and some cities of death bitz and I have the first of what will end up being six repressor conversions for my Sisters.

The flat top hatch will be getting the stormbolter while the cupola gets the pintle mounted heavy flamer. As much as I like the Exorcist armor plates, think I'll be off today to order some FW sororitas rhino doors to complete the look. I haven't gotten to using any of the Immolator bling to dress the kit up just yet, but they'll probably be getting some before they go into the painting stage.

Finally have a bit of time today, so there may be a few more updates coming shortly on different parts of the project. I find the church look of the vehicle to be just ridiculous enough to be exactly what a bunch of battle nuns would love to ride around in blowing stuff up. As always, thoughts and comments appreciated!

Very nice!

Finally got some time to get back to work on the Repressor project, the first three are ready for painting, fourth will be getting the last bit of FW icons and scrollwork added today. Hopefully all will be primed and ready to start painting this weekend. I got tired of looking at the odd dozer blade on the blue body repressor, so I ordered enough to match all of the them to the style on the red rhino body repressors. The plan is to paint each of the eventual six repressors for each of the major Orders. I couldn't really salvage the last two rhino bodies from ebay, so I'll be building the sacred and bloody rose repressors from brand new rhino's. Thoughts and comments appreciated.

Lots of very cool conversions in this blog, thanks for sharing!

Excellent. .. those are so cool.

Those are beautiful... can't wait to see them with a base coat to even out the detail. Your use of icons makes me want to dive back into the bitz box and see what's there!

First four are primed. Still waiting on the additional dozer blades to make them all a cohesive force.

Idea for the paint jobs is to have a cohesive "base" look to all the vehicles. I'm hoping to use the six different Orders robe/color schemes to differentiate them just enough so each represents one of the different original Orders. I'll be experimenting with it a bit, but I do intend to use some print outs of the Order banners to create murals on the chapel panels as well as adding some relic and candle bits along the topside of the rhino alongside chapel portion, still working on ideas for those but I'm hoping they will blend the top into the bottom as well as pushing them just a little bit further over the zealot threshold.

Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

I'm digging the mobile gothics. That looks really good.

Whole lot looks great!

Got a bit of work done this morning on the first of the repressors, just a bit of block work and edge highlighting so far. I want the hulls of the repressors to be mostly the same scheme, with the upper gothic portion being different for each of the Orders. Still debating between making the gothic bits metal or stone with the highlights done in each Orders colors. Any thoughts?

Excellent, very cool looking temple tank !

Man, those look even better than I'd imagined! Is that the Leadbelcher spray from GW or something else? Also curious about your dozer blades... are those 3rd party or from some Rhino variant tank? Great conversions!

Thanks, I am really enjoying how they are coming together. They just have a flat black spray for the base coat. The dozer blades are in the guard tank section on modelsandminis.com very reasonably priced sturdier than a lot of blades I have seen. Best looking ones IMO as well.

Awesome looking repressors.

EDC

Thanks much, spent some time planning out exactly how I want to differentiate the different Orders repressors, think I'm starting to really like how this is going.

Got the scroll work and purity seals done except for a last layer of highlights, the gothic portion is actually a few layers of grey that hasn't seemed to show up in the pic. Started with the block work on the gothic upper bit. Hockey to watch....

Looks fantastic!

Looking for a bit of inspiration I got my Sisters army out on the table this morning. Sadly almost everything is in need of basing, repainting, or a complete painting The morning light isn't perfect, but the weather was too nice not to spend some time on the deck.



Repentia test model.



HQ

Inspiring for sure! Now I feel like I need to do the same for P&M thread. Will you strip, base, and repaint all the older ones, or find some way to work them in? Most of them look pretty fully painted in your old order.

They look pretty fantastic drac. Not sure where the need to re-paint is coming from... but if you're willing to do it... I'M willing to watch!

I have a bunch of Valorous Heart Sisters that I started back when first came out. My painting skills are a bit better than they were back then. Other than that I intend to paint out the individual squads to represent just a bit of each of the other black armored Orders to represent a very small crusade force. The Order specific repressors are intended to be a part of this. I'll build my Bloody Rose and Sacred Rose from scratch. Hate to say it, but I have several hundred Sisters that are just in bags that will lend their weight to those.

Thanks for all the comments, dunno about anyone else, but the Plog interaction really keeps me motivated and painting. And on that note, the first Repressor dedicated to the Order of Our Martyred Lady is getting a lot closer to being done. Pics and lighting aren't great, my apologies but I'm just using my phone.

Hey drac, I'm not familiar with sisters all that well. What exactly is a "repressor"? Is it just a sisters rhino or is there more to it than that?

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Hey drac, I'm not familiar with sisters all that well. What exactly is a "repressor"? Is it just a sisters rhino or is there more to it than that?

Its a forge world transport for the Sisters. Transports 10, armor is 13/11/10, 3 hull points, storm bolter and heavy flamer for weapons. There is a raised crew compartment that adds to the two base fire points by allowing three additional weapons to be fired from each side.

The FW kit is kind of ugly if you ask me, just plain. I had acquired some eBay rhino's as part of some trades. One conversation with the guy at my LGS about crazy zealot church tanks and a bit of city of death pieces and here you are.

Kind of a nasty tank with Sisters weaponry, especially with 13 front armor. Dominion squads scouting up loaded up with meltaguns can be fun.

Uugh... I can see that.

Got a bit of time tonight and while waiting on a wash to dry I got distracted by some of my original Valorous Heart seraphim. I've been wanting to update the paint scheme for a bit without spending too much time doing it. And came up with a decent enough compromise that turns them into Order of the Martyred Lady.

The one on the left is one of my original seraphim painted way back in 2nd edition, the one on the right has had the robes, gloves, face, pouches and weapons repainted, washed and highlighted with the idea of just getting them done quickly. I have cleaned off the old basing and started basing these up to match my Argent Shroud army so they fit as allies or as part of a multiple Order crusade.


The entire five girl squad with just the one yet to be worked on. I haven't gotten to the faces on the 3 non seraphim superior girls just yet.


I plan on painting my old army up in small segments each devoted to a different Order based off black power armor. So some Martyred Lady, some Ebon Chalice and some will remain Valorous Heart, though I suspect I will change them up a bit just to get rid of the mixed order paint schemes of the original army.

Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

Small update, got some work done on the Valorous Heart repressor.

Dozer blades came in the mail today, so I'll be getting to work on them soon enough.

Seraphim and Repressor both look great.

Got any pics of the dozer blades? Are they 3rd party or from a bits seller? I'm in need of some myself is all, so I'm curious.

EDC

The dozer blades are from modelsandminis.com.

Been distracted repainting my old 2ed/3ed Sisters to bring them more in line with my Argent Shroud figs.

Bloody Rose dominion squad.





Beginnings of a Valorous Heart Repentia themed Living Saint.

A bit of repaint work done on my old 2ed/3ed Sisters.

Martyred Lady Seraphim


Valorous Heart Battle Sisters

They look fantastic dp. A real show-piece! Not overdone either... really love the muted tones.

Actually got to the club tonight for some gaming (AoS my Bretonnians put the hurt down on some Undead) and managed to take a few pictures of my 2ed/3ed Sisters army repainted squads so far. These will be grouping up with some Martyred Lady Retributors, Ebon Chalice battle sisters along with a few celestians and a bit of repentia from each of the four Orders and my repentia themed living saint. Then the Repressor project (six total) and three Penitent Engines to get them to 1850.

The basing is just table top ready, they'll be getting a few rocks added, tufts and then some static grass to match the Argent Shroud living saint and priests. When I get everything painted and ready for basing that is. (Ha!)

Valorous Heart battle sisters squad.



Martyred Lady seraphim squad.



First Bloody Rose dominion squad.



Second Bloody Rose dominion squad.

Nearing completion on my next Repressor. Once the few bits are finished I will be working on dozer blades to get them really completed.

Excellent work.

Loving those bloody rose dominions. Such a striking scheme. Well done!

Looking awesome dude. Nice idea using the storm bolter for a combo bolter!

EDC

Got the dozer blade on my Martyred Lady repressor and the finishing touches on my Valorous Heart repressor, just needs decals and its done. Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

The treatment of the dozer blade is beautiful! Wet blending?

A wash of aggrax over the base coat, them some stipling and wet blending after that. Glad you like it!

I think it's beautiful . Awesome work.

EDC

Fully agreed on the contrast on the dozer blade, and in general... that army looks great, and your output is impressive (and motivating!).

Thanks for the compliments everyone! Really helps me keep at it, the wife just goes "uh huh, neat..." when I show her what I'm working on.

Got a chance to do a bit of work on my Valorous Heart Repentia Living Saint today. Not sure exactly on the balance of colors across her armor, undergarments, torn/tied robes and what not. The Valorous Heart robe colors don't exactly give me much to work with, especially since I repainted my Valorous Heart BSS squad with all black robes. The pics here are after an hour or so of tinkering with the skin tones, starting to pick out some of the block colors and just after applying the first coats of aggrax/nuln to their respective areas. Wash was settled but nowhere near dry. I picked this Repentia model because her right eye has this haunted, crazed look to it. I spent a lot of time trying to capture just the right shape of eye to make it come through.

Did it work? Thoughts and Comments appreciated!





I tried to focus on the eye with this pic, not much better than the others, but they eye is visible

Got a bit of work done on the Living Saint today. Some block work, detail and washes and some highlights. Thinking of doing black decals on the gray cloak, then washing it to an even darker gray so that with highlights the cloak will have emblems on it but still fit the vibe of Valorous Heart sisters. Thoughts?

Yeah looking good dude.

What colour will the cloak be?

EDC

Thanks. I'm currently hoping to have the cloak come out basically black, though in reality it will be black sisters decals on a dark gray cloak washed with black ink.

It may all wind up being pointless, but I want it to be dark to go with my Valorous Heart sisters robe colors, which are all black. Just with a lot more detail thrown in. Something you don't notice at first but will surprise you when you get close.

Which purple is that on your purity seals? I have chosen purple myself (army is green/white/gold), but haven't actually done anything yet. Looks great, I love the conversion!

The purple is liche purple with a genestealer purple highlight washed with drucchi violet.

Bit more work done tonight. Model got gloss coated before I went to work. The cloak isn't done, have a bunch of decals I'm hoping to add to it (black fleur-de-lys and a black Templar cross in the center) that I will then highlight and give a coat of good old GW black ink. Looking for black images sewn onto a black cloak. Not sure if it'll show up, after that it's just basing and a dull coat.

Well, got a lot of work done today on the Repentia Saint's cloak. Worked in a ton of fleur and a Templar cross. Highlighted everything to a standard I was very happy with. I believe I went wrong by not highlighting with Dawnstone rather than Eshin Gray. Tried to copy the effect I easily get on my Raven Guard and completely negated all the decal and highlight work in 30 seconds. No real way to work the ink off without obliterating the rest of the paint job. So I just highlighted the cloak up plain over the ink and am calling her done except for some basing.

Very disappointed with my Repentia Living Saint.

I'm bummed to hear that... I think she looks great. I can see what you're talking about, I guess, but I don't think it compromises the model. I agree with moving on, though... she's better than tabletop ready, so onwards and upwards!

Managed to bully my way through work interference and got through my Bloody Rose repressor. Pictures don't have a dull coat on the model that was still drying in places when I took them. Pretty happy with the results, and will hopefully have some regular painting time in the future to get some more projects done. Thoughts and comments appreciated.

Fantastic work. You'll be burning heretics in style!

EDC

Martyred Lady Retributor squad, repaints from my 2ed/3ed Sisters army.

Just found the thread. Love what you did with the dozer blades. You must have had them for a bit before using them, as we haven't cast without dye for years!

Love that Repressor tank, Dracpanzer. Very clever use of scenery bits!

This is all such fantastic work!

I can't believe I missed this thread before.

Thanks everyone! I'm very pleased with how the Repressor conversion has turned out. Wish I could claim the inspiration for it, but I was involved in the conversation at least! (thx Dave!)

Been pushing ahead on my Crusade Army repaint of my old 2ed/3ed Sisters army.

Ebon Chalice Battle Sisters Squad complete.



Next project on the paint table. Finishing up a Repentia Squad, they will be painted as several members of each Order in the army grouped together. The Repentia Mistress is from the Order of the Argent Shroud, but I will explain that later.



Now just some other images of my Living Saint (who I am liking a lot more now and will probably do some work on her cloak to brighten it up a bit now that looking at it doesn't make me angry. Then all my completed Repressors. Thoughts and Comments appreciated!



















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 jimbolina25 wrote:
Just found the thread. Love what you did with the dozer blades. You must have had them for a bit before using them, as we haven't cast without dye for years!

I got them in a trade a few years ago from a guy who threw them in because he had moved on from his Crimson Fists and was never going to do anything with them. Love the look, great stuff.

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Love that Repressor tank, Dracpanzer. Very clever use of scenery bits!

Thanks, I still plan on adding candles and stuff to all the repressors, but I love the way a bit of bits really take some old Rhino's and dial them up on the crazy zealot scale to Sisters level.

 MrFlutterPie wrote:
This is all such fantastic work! I can't believe I missed this thread before.

Thanks!

I can't get over how good your gold looks.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
I can't get over how good your gold looks.

Thanks Git! Your Plog is a constant inspiration of mine, beautiful stuff.

Waiting on a couple washes to dry, here are a few WIP shots of my Repentia Squad.

The toucan of red really make them pop as a unit. Nice choice.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
The toucan of red really make them pop as a unit. Nice choice.

Got quite a bit done today, the Repentia schemes are Order specific, liked the Martyred Lady ones with the red. But I'm happier with the Ebon Chalice ones with white robes. One days progress, six Repentia done and the remaining three are done with most of the block work. Hopefully those and the Mistress tomorrow. Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

Really digging those repentia! I love the way you applied the colours to them, they seem a bit more "muted" than most I've seen and I think it looks great. Would love to see a bigger pic of them.

Yeah the Repentia are looking awesome. Excellent work.

EDC

Beautiful army...I love it. My one huge regret is selling my 5000+ point SOB army.

Thx everyone, I'm very happy with how they are turning out. Got a bit of painting in tonight after a long day at work, calling it for the night after finishing the last three Repentia for the squad and getting a bit more block work done on the Mistress. Thoughts and comments appreciated!

Those are looking great, any chance you can post larger pics? I'd like to see some close detail but can't see to make the pic any bigger.

Thanks everyone! Pretty happy with how the Mistress turned out. Tried to get some bigger pics, still sorting out my new phones picture taking ability.

Repentia Squad completed 8/3/16



Repentia Mistress









Some hopefully closer pics of the individual Repentia

They all look absolutely amazing. Would gladly get ripped to shreds by those repentia any day. Well done,

Another great update, you really get the grimdark and medieval vibe a sister army should have !

First of three eventual Penitent Engines that will be included in my Crusade Sisters force. Basing is table top ready, contemplating eventually putting in some grave stones to match my Repentia Living Saint.

Looks really good drac. Really like the way the colors focus your attention on the driver in the middle of the model.

 Gitsplitta wrote:
Looks really good drac. Really like the way the colors focus your attention on the driver in the middle of the model.

Thanks Git! I've been locked in rain/fog/haze/deluge of humidity for over a week now, still waiting to gloss coat her and then get some decals on. In further news, my crusade force Sororitas command squad is complete.

I love the one on the left. That red armour scheme has always appealed to me. Fantastic work as always on all of them.

Bit of work done assembling the last two Repressor conversions, I already have one primed. The white one is going to be in Sacred Rose colors, so the side armor panels were primed black off of the model, the other will be getting an Argent Shroud paint job. Currently starting my Ebon Chalice repressor that has been assembled and primed for too long. Thoughts and comments appreciated!

Lots of great work - well done

Great Sisters of Battle and fantastic conversions of the tanks to make Repressors.

CB

PS: The Canoness model as the Mistress of Repentia was just such a good idea.

 Mr Morden wrote:
Lots of great work - well done

Thanks!

Captain Brown wrote:
Great Sisters of Battle and fantastic conversions of the tanks to make Repressors.

CB

PS: The Canoness model as the Mistress of Repentia was just such a good idea.

Thanks, I just couldn't stomach the actual Mistress model.

Got to work on the Gold effect for all the armor plates and what not tonight.

First layer of Gold with a wash of Aggrax Earthshade.


A light drybrush with the original gold with a bit of stipling to get it to look even with only small recesses.


Light drybrush of mithril silver, small bit of stipling, and a light layer of Aggrax Earthshade.


The same three steps on the loose plates from the Sacred Rose Repressor.






Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

Nice. The Repressor conversions are magnificent.

EDC

Small update of my original Argent Shroud Sisters units. Still need some highlighting done and bases finished off. But there are other projects in the way...

Thinking of going with all red robes instead of white/red, thoughts?

Looking really good. I'd keep the white/red, it looks really good with the black and silver.

EDC

Very nice force, argent shroud is one of my favourite sisters paint schemes. I agree with EDC the white/red is a more striking scheme in my opinion and I'd go with that.

I agree. Your work is great, and I wouldn't mess with things at this point.

 dracpanzer wrote:
Small update of my original Argent Shroud Sisters units. Still need some highlighting done and bases finished off. But there are other projects in the way...

Thinking of going with all red robes instead of white/red, thoughts?

Fantastic update dracpanzer,

Tough call on the robes because the white is so similar to the silver armour, but that would mean repainting a lot of models. I say stick with what you have...if you really want to try the change pick a single squad to test it on...usually a squad you only have one of in the army (I would suggest Celestians, but I know your thoughts on them is the same as mine. )

Hope that helps,

CB

Looking great man! Really making me nostalgic for my old 40k sisters from years back.

Thanks for the comments guys, I will keep the white in place. I still have to work on all of the robes, white isn't washed or highlighted, red isn't highlighted.

Got some work done on my Argent Shroud Repressor today. Going back to first shift permanently at the end of the week, so hopefully my painting time will pick up. Thoughts and comments appreciated.

Got the chance to get some work done on my Argent Shroud repressor today. While waiting for paint to dry I got some work done on the Sacred Rose repressor as well. They aren't finished, but are coming along nicely. Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

dracpanzer,

They are both coming along nicely.

Cheers,

CB

I am curious about the blue shading...

Bit of work done on my Repressor project, Argent Shroud and Sacred Rose repressors just need decals, Ebon Chalice repressor most of the way through block painting.

Those are awesome. Just awesome.

That's a great looking set of vehicles Drac.

dracpanzer,

Your Repressor conversions continue to impress.

Cheers,

CB

Thanks everyone, small update now that the transfers are on some more repressors. Small update as well for some crusade force troop squads, conversions from sister superior models to be just bolter sisters.

Looking good dude, the minor conversions on the battle sisters look ace.

EDC

Wow DP, those tanks look fantastic all together in a group. What an impressive display they'll make on the tabletop. Congrats!

Seemless work! Looks great!

Pics aren't all that great, but the last repressor is almost complete. Just need to add the murals and decals.

Thoughts and Comments appreciated.

I think it's lovely.

Great work, Drac.
I know how important constructive criticism is... I just don't have any for you. They look great!

dracpanzer,

Looking good, those conversions of the Sisters look pretty natural to me.

Cheers,

CB

Looks awesome dude. You gonna be picking up the new canoness?

EDC

 evildrcheese wrote:
Looks awesome dude. You gonna be picking up the new canoness?

EDC

Most certainly, I'm not sure if I will field her, but she will be getting painted up. Assuming I can get one, did GW announce on FB that she would be available Direct after the initial shipment sells out?

Thanks everyone, the last repressor will hopefully be completed tonight. 750 point team tourney this weekend will be their first run in a competitive sense if I don't have to work.

Nice... can't wait to hear how they play on the table for you. Emperor Protects!

Got some time in today to play a game against my Sons brand new Dark Eldar Reaver army. Played a Maelstrom mission to a 16-15 come from behind in turn six win on my current city fight table project.

Got all six of my Repressors on the table, was a lot of fun.

Very dramatic photos, love them! Sounds like a great game. Thanks for sharing all the pics.

Great battle report photos Dracpanzer.

CB

Thanks, busy morning being a SoB player, just throwing up a condemnor boltgun conversion for my in progress Sororitas Command Squad that will be witch hunting with that gorgeous new Inquisitor model very soon.

Great SoB Tanks so far! I love the black/white sharpness

A sad day to see it have a B Rep against a primed black dark eldar force - can't wait to see more

condemnor boltgun looks great, really wicked conversion dude.

EDC

 Stevefamine wrote:
Great SoB Tanks so far! I love the black/white sharpness
A sad day to see it have a B Rep against a primed black dark eldar force - can't wait to see more

If it says anything, the Dark Eldar were in a box on the 14th and we played our game on the 17th. My son didnt even glue his fingers to anything.

Going to go hide in the hobby room and work on my Celestian condemnor conversions while I plot out my Seraphim Superior to Gemini conversions.

Enjoy the holidays!


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Four Condemnor Boltgun armed Celestians. Good or do they still need work?

*Jaw on floor*
If you can do that with metal I can't wait to see what you can do with *whispers* plastic.

Got some work done on converting a few metal Seraphim Superiors over to be Gemini for when the new unit hits from FoCadia. I don't have any intention to buy any new models and wanted to use some of my never used Seraphim Superiors as Gemini to go with my metal St. Celestine. Nothing against the new models, just prefer the metal Celestine. Might just be the 200ft of purity seal dragging in the mud, who knows.









Been working on my new Canoness Veridyan, painting her up in Argent Shroud colors since I realized I actually don't have a Canoness for that force.





Thoughts and Comments appreciated!

Your Celestine and entourage look great. Verydian is looking good so far too, I love the argent shroud scheme so I can't wait to see how she turns out.

They are all looking great Drac. The red really works for me.

I love your work... particularly with no cherubs. TBH, the 40k ones really creep me out.

Keep up the good work!

Very nice Drac,

I have also decided not to go into plastic sisters and stick with my metal sisters as a point of pride.

However I converted my extra Seraphim Superiors into regular Seraphim with two Bolt Pistols or into Superiors for other squads.

Your conversions are top notch as always. Exalted.

Cheers,

CB

These are looking awesome. I can't wait for plastic Seraphim, those damn models just don't want to stay upright for me!

EDC

Always love seeing Sisters armies. I really love the first squad you showed in here. Really nice stuff, good job! =)