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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!