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I want to do squad markings and things such as a giant 214 under the wings or something like that.

I love that razorback. Makes me want to come up with a giant decal for some of my other tanks. Wow it looks great.

Thanks- It was an experiment, but thankfully one that turned out well!
If you can manage to create your design in black and white, the laser will work great for you. Otherwise, id advise using an inkjet and white paper.

Oh and a decal kit like this one at micromark here is awesome for larger decals, especially ones over details like rivets and panel lines. It softens the decal and makes it hug the surface really tight!
I used to use it all the time when I used to build military models. Haven't tried it with the DIY paper yet, but really it should work about the same!

More work on the final valkyrie. These are a couple weeks old actually.

The paint didn't coat very well on the nose, so we decided to give it some nose art. Here are the first three steps on it.








On the BT front, my goal for the month was to get things basecoated black. I didn't get this done and probably won't. To get the razorbacks done on the outside, I have to finish painting the insides. Since it was snowing pretty hard this morning, I took a snow day and started working on them. Got the black done a few days ago, working on smaller parts and line highlighting today. I am hoping to get these three assembled by this afternoon. Then all 4 will be done and ready for paint.

Another month and another Valkyrie is done! Fluff wise this will be the Valkyrie in charge in these parts, thus the shark face. Also the ride for the infamous green squad (which has no fluff written for it yet because I got.... distracted). It still needs weapons, a couple magnets, and finishing touches (as do all 3).



A quick teaser of the weapons. The cockpit weapons are magnetized already. The wing lascannons are held on with a big wad of obvious blutac for the photo.



The cockpit lascannons were made by cutting down dreadnaught arms and gluing them to some plastic sheet. The plastic was cut to size first using a chop it for nice straight lines. These will be painted shortly! The venerable dreadnaught lascannons will be for the command vendetta.



For the wing lascannons, I thought I would be cheap and use bits to build them up! Turns out it would have cost about the same to just get them from FW. The first two vendettas will get the skinny guns from razorback kits. The Green vendetta will be getting lascannons from the might predator (seen on the right). Just waiting on bits from the FLGS to get these finished. Thank god for store credit!

Hopefully will have these done soon! I have some repair work to do before final painting. The stand mounts need to be popped off and replaced with resin kits from Dragonforge along with bases to go with these.

While after looking at them for months (and two moves across country), I decided to finally paint the bases for the three valkyries. And since I didn't want a half finished project laying around for months, I decided to finish them too!

All they are missing is paint around the rims to clean them up, but that is a quick job for the morning.

Bases are the urban wasteland from Dragon Forge.

Mix of P3 and GW paints.

Battlefield Brown, Irdian Flesh drybrush, and a sepia was for the dirt.
Brick is based in Khorne red, washed with sepia, and drybrushed with evil sunz scarlet
Metal is based in Khorne red, stippled with irdian flesh, stippled with jokareo orange, then drybrushed lightly with cold steel
Concrete is mechanicus standard grey, nuln oil wash, drybrush with dawnstone.
Abaddon black was used for a heavy drybrush between the rails (trains get dirty!)
There is some bronze in there for some bullet cases and a little shine.

Time for an update on the Black Templars. I finally made a list for 1850 points, and actually decided to clean up the models needed to play it! Everything minus 3 heavy weapons is ready to prime (or is already primed). My goal is to get these painted this month, but that may not get done, but we will see. To put it into perspective, I purchased the Razorbacks almost (if not over) 2 years ago.

What better way to start this project (a couple weeks ago) then to finish my vehicles.



That is some sweet vehicle work right there. That is the only way to get a Rhino to hold together for glue and actually come out looking nice.



This picture shows some of the clamps a little better. Because I only had 4 clamps, I could only do one side (corner really) at a time.



I now I have 4 Razorbacks, fully magnetized like the one above. I am only missing some options, like heavy bolters, because I screwed up on the magnets. ALWAYS check your polarity. On top of the 4 razorbacks, I have 2 predators magnetized, one just like the razorbacks, and one using far fewer magnets with less options.

With the change of the codex, I needed to rethink my list. For my HQ, I have gone with a Chapter Master with artificer armor, a thunderhammer, and the chapter relic shield. As GW doesn't make this model, I decided to try my hand at customizing some bitz, and using the etched brass I bought awhile ago. I also bought the Command Squad Box, which is where I got the shield, shoulder pads, and the legs.

First off, forgive the blurryness, I didn't realize how bad they were until I got them on my computer.

Here is the pose for the Chapter Master, held together with bluetac



Next up are his shoulder pads and his shield. All 3 parts are from the SM Command Squad box. The shield detail was cut/sanded off. I still have some more sanding and filling to do at this point, but I have to find my sand paper first.





The thunderhammer posed another chance to be creative. The BT specific bits have chains wrapping around the guns and wrists of the marines, and I wanted that for my Chapter Master. They don't have a thunderhammer bit in the BT sprues, so I made one. The thunderhammer was cut from a terminator sprue, cutting the handle off. The arm and bottom of the new hammer is from a powersword bit from the BT sprue. Some sanding and pinning later, we have a BT thunderhammer. The seem isn't perfect, but it is really tiny, and won't be noticeable from the table. This was a fun project for me.



After he was done, I went through all my bits, got shoulder pads and arms cleaned up, matched arms to guns, and drilled barrels. All the bits were bluetaced to tooth picks (or to nails when magnetized). Then everything was stuck to foam. I have since gone back and rearranged them slightly, as the shoulder pads are being primed white, not grey.



The foam contains all the bits for 14 crusaders with bolters, 4 sword brothers with bolters, 4 special weapon crusaders (magnetized for metla, plasma, and flamer). There are also 4 heavy weapon crusaders already primed, but the pads may be in there somewhere. The chapter master is on there. There is bits for the crew of my 3 land speeders, and the gunner for the multimelta on my land raider.

At this time, everything is ready for primer/paint except for 3 pieces. I need 3 more mulimeltas (I wish I new that they only came 1 to a box, not 2 like EVERYTHING ELSE (missile launchers don't count). I also need to stick 3 storm shields from my terminators on to the foam also. All said, I have 20 crusaders (I actually have extra arms now that I think about it), 1 Chapter Master, 5 Assault Terminators, 4 razorbacks (and bits), 2 Predators (and bits), 3 Land Speeders (and bits), and a Land Raider to paint. Time to attempt to airbrush!

You have some beautiful work here, and proof that I need to get myself an airbrush!

 hdbbstephen wrote:
You have some beautiful work here, and proof that I need to get myself an airbrush!

I can not claim any of the airbrushing as mine, except for the base coat of the baneblade. My friend painted the valkyries (with his airbrush!) in exchange for some models.

I have an airbrush I am going to use on my Black Templars, and hope to do a good job with it!

Holy, its been a LONG time since I have managed to lay down some paint! Last post was nearly 3 years ago! And what a time it has been!

In that time, I moved out of my parents, went to school (full time, plus worked full time, plus about 36 hours a week internship for school), went broke, moved back in. Worked an entire summer, and now finally have have free time! At least school is done!

Sadly, I have also really cut back on the hobby stuff. I stopped playing... well everything. I have had 0 interest in 40k for almost 3 years. Then my girlfriend passed out at work and possibly had a seizure and got a concussion and post-concussive syndrome and she couldn't drive for 6 months. I started reading books while waiting at therapy and doctor's appointments, and all I had were the Horus Heresy novels so I got suckered back into it! And it turns out there has been some new stuff out that I like *model* wise. In the time off, the FLGS I always spent my time off closed its doors. And the group I played with, well must not have liked me because we don't play anymore (or I am just not invited). I also sold off almost all my Bones models from Kickstarter and all of my Imperial Guard, save for the 3 Valkyries, 2 sentinels, and a few odd models here and there. So that means the 214th Corsairs are pulled back to reserve duties until new recruits get in! The joy of not playing, is I don't care about rules and WYSIWYG. I can just get what I like and paint it!

So plans for the 214th is to someday get Victoria Miniatures. Probably will use the Arcadian models, with maybe a smattering of other lines to bolster them a bit. I also need to come up with an OPFOR them to fight. This is extremely back burner as they are expensive, and I only am working about 12 hours a week right now... if I am lucky.

That leaves the BT (and everything else I own). Luckily I kept all my BT, and since they are black, I started airbrushing them! In fact, I have a base coat on MOST of the models. Still need to finish the Land Raider, and prime 1 predator (and a feth ton of bitz). But I have base coated around 25 marines (includes devastators), 4 rhinos/razorbacks, 3 land speeders, 1 vindicator, and 5 assault terminators. I still have 10 shooty terms that need to be drilled before paint, as apparently I got lazy 3 years ago... who would have thought.

Everything is based in Minitaire Raven Black. I need to order white for the shoulder pads, and pick up some other paints here and there so that I can finish these guys up. With 95% of the painting done, its honestly just line highlighting and picking out the details. Sadly, I assume most of my paint is shot. I haven't looked. The Minitaire worked great (but is only about a year old). I know the old bolter round pots are shot. So much wasted money.

Welcome back to hobby land. Sounds like alot happened in the last 3 years, but at least you've finally got your hobby mojo back.

Looking forward to seeing some progress on those BT.

EDC

Me too

Hopefully I will be able to get them done quickly. Airbrushing is amazing at how quick it makes basecoating! If my GW paints are still okay (some seem to be liquid still!) I can really move forward fairly quickly. But if I have to buy new pots, its going to be a slow time going, on anything. Hard to justify paint when I am only bringing in 80 dollars a week. Hopefully I can find a better job soon and get my almost 10 dollar and hour raise!

Finally got some painting time. Pretty easy to find when you got from 48 hours a week to 16.

At this point, the only thing not basecoated black is tank accessories (weapons and what not). The airbrush made extremely quick work of everything!

As part as November, I am doing the unofficial dakka painting challenge Heavy Metal. Decided to throw the LRC in there, so I am focusing on that. I ordered a few more minitaire paints with the goal of being able to finish it. I shouldn't need to buy anything else for it at this point!

After basecoating it black, I started taping out what I wanted white.



I didn't want to get over zealous (can a black templar even be over zealous ) with white. Just the ends of the tank, and a couple symbols. I am also going to do the covers over the guns white, which I didn't think of until cleaned up the airbrush, so I will have to pull it out again! For the White I used Snow White from Minitaire. I got a little too close on the front hatch and its a tad thick, but better than what I could get from brushing paint on. I should have used grey and offwhite in between, but the airbrushed white still is super bright and looks great. Also next time I need to work on taping better. Got some overspray under a few parts and will have to go back with black



Right now I am setting up my wet pallet and I may start painting the red (and touching up black). I also have to finish a few pieces.

You know what is better than painting with sunlight bulbs?

Painting in a 6X6 box that is all windows. Thank god its a slow day at work.

Nice workplace, that raider should be done in no time.

Well its has been a bit since an update. Still slowly poking away at the LRC. It is difficult when I have to keep running to stores to pick up paints that I don't have to do one minor detail piece

Have been picking away at the details, which are a lot more than I thought. To help with this I had to get a supply drop from Hobby Lobby. Got some tape, a micro pen, some other items for making washes. Also picked up another Iwata Neo, this time for the girlfriend. She wants a gravity feed because she tends to paint things much larger than I do, and goes through a BUNCH more paint.



After about two weeks of minor work here and there (can't stand painting more than a couple hours at a time), this is where I am at with the Land Raider



Bunch of parts almost done



And finally, the almost complete shoulder pads for the gunner. Really digging these



Basically, every color just needs line highlighting. Gonna take a bit

Also went back to hobby lobby (had to pick up a gift for christmas) and decided to spend more money! Picked up some sanding sticks, more inks, and some gloss varnish (which I used, remembering I was going to dullcoat when I was done... oops). Sadly, they were out of black.



Getting a start on my next project. Finishing up 2 kickstarters worth of Black Water Gulch models. Gonna use washes on them all

Land Raider is looking good so far, just keep plugging away, you'll be surprised how the hours rack up and how much you can get done.

EDC

I should have brought stuff with me to work this week. 40 hours alone with nothing to do sitting at a desk gets quiet boring. Was worried about temperatures though.

Record cold temperatures and paint just don't mix. At one point I thought about going in the freezer at work to warm up.

So I wanted to post these here so I can find them next year. Hobby Resolutions for 2017. Trying to be attainable without limiting myself and what may happen.

1) Finish the models I currently have for Black Templars... its been 3+ years, its about time.
2) Paint Red Veil. Only had it a month, and its unopened.
3) Try four new painting techniques. Broaden the horizon so to speak.
4) Enter, and finish 4 monthly competitions.
5) Finish 5 models a month, excluding vehicles.

Sounds like a manageable plan, what are the painting techniques you want to try in the new year.

EDC

 evildrcheese wrote:
Sounds like a manageable plan, what are the painting techniques you want to try in the new year.

EDC

Well the first one is using the blending technique talked about here, but have to find a model or models to use it on. Everything I have painted, for the most part, has used line highlighting for everything, so I want to try something different. Basically it seems to be something akin to glazing.

Second may be some NMM. Seems to fit well with the above (from what I recall, been awhile since I read it). Not sure if I have any models around to use it, but I am sure I can find SOMETHING around.
Third is going to be salt/hair spray weathering. I have a dreamforge Leviathan and APC to try this out on, but may have to find some cheap vehicle to try it on first.
Does painting with washes count? Because all my current Blackwater Gulch stuff is going to be washed. That is how he did them for the official photos, and it looks good and doable quickly. Feels like a cop out, as its not really *new* since I use a lot of washes now.

Not OSL, that seems a bit beyond me right now, and the theory behind it is somewhat beyond what I can comprehend.

Obviously the order can change, but I have a lot of stuff to practice on that needs finishing.

So in the spirit of the New Year, and making progress on my goals for the year, it is time for something Completely Different!

Starting working on the Clancy Gang from Blackwater Gulch. I have had these models for years, since their first Kickstarter. These are painted completely with washes.

Also using them for the unofficial painting challenge, January being Rouges and Scoundrels. Also they would quality for the Tale of Many painters blog, so over all they meet three goals: New technique, Painting Competition, and 5 models in a month.

Not quiet done yet. Need to darken the leather a bit, and I may go back and fix a few spots, which requires white paint. Also the bases will be painted. Quiet happy with them otherwise, and sitting a foot away, they look pretty darn good. I was able to get this far in less than 3 hours from them being in just primer, and I am very happy with that. I would not feel bad placing them on the table top or keeping them behind glass to show off.