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So with all these Dark Angel rumors I figure now is a good time to give them a try. I started with a Devastator squad with a Tactical squad and Venerable Dreadnought on deck. I haven't decided if I will use the brown grass base or the tiles with autumn leaves base. I totally ripped off the idea from the guy at GMM. He used that kind of base and they look great. At any rate, here is the start....

A little work on the Tac squad. I gave these guys a light drybrush to lighten them up a bit. Ill do the highlights last. Eyes are blotchy. Im out of practice on marine eyes but I hope to get better. The eagles are going to be white, or whiteish. I decided on the tile bases, so the Devastators should be done soon.

These are some fine looking Dark Angels! I think I'd go for the Autumn base; the red and orange leaves/tufts will compliment the green really nicely.

@Brother SRM: Yeah, I agree the autumn bases are the ticket. I may play with them a little more. Maybe replace the black stripe with one lighter. Anyway, thanks for the compliment and for dropping by.

I mounted the Devastators on the bases and finished up the sergeant. I think these guys are going to have potential. Even if there is no new codex or models, I think this will be a pretty cool army. Tactical squad is coming along. I have been doing Orks and IG so long I forgot how relatively simple marines are. Anyway.....

Good looking models, mate! I really like the autumn bases, keep up the good work!

Your Dark Angels are looking very nice, I was planning to do a test squad using my left over Heavy Plasma guys as well lol

I like them a lot! Can't wait to see some more of them!

Thanks gents, I appreciate the kind words. I managed to finish 4 of the Tac guys. Almost done with the other 5. I havent decided what to do with the rest of the sergeants. I dont want a whole lot of robed Angels to support the whole, rare inner circle thing. After I posted the picks I saw specks of Dullcote, gotta fix that.

The first Tac squad is finished. Two things are obviously missing. The sgt is still a WIP and I haven't exactly decided what to do with the bolters. The gray is ok, but Im not sold. The red GW uses is.....meh. I may end up doing it though. Next up is the dred.

Really nice dude!!!

@TH3FALL3N: Thanks man.

I do see a big problem that I didn't notice until I looked at the post. Damn primer was grainy and it really shows with the Dullcote. I may have to switch back to GW black. Its about twice the cost but at least I can rely on a smooth coat. Im hoping it wont make the rest of the army too dark in comparison.

Looking good! Always been a DA fan. Been tempted to strip the marines I've got to go green. Can remember my old Raven Wing force well! Keep up the good work.

They are looking good keep up the good work!

@ghostmaker and XmarvX40k- Thanks guys

I risked the gray primer again and it actually worked on the Rhino. I used the GW spray gun for the first time, actually gave me a solid, smooth green. Very happy. The Dark Angels Green can be a beating to get smooth. Anyway, small WIP....

Ok, so the Dreadnought is still WIP, the Rhino is done. Well, sorta. When we moved I broke down the Rhino to save space. Ill be damn if I didn't loose 2 pieces. I cant believe it, a rookie mistake! I'll bet I've built 50 Rhinos and this is the first screw up. Oh well. This is also the first time I used the extreme highlight thing on a vehicle. I think it looks good but I need more practice. Of course the Forgeworld doors helped too. They were a steal on Ebay. I plan to attach a few transfers and some of the company icons from the new GW transfer sets.

Small update here. I changed the black base to brown. I thought the black made the whole thing look too dark and kind of, I dont know, clashed with the green. I had to switch to the black primer since the gray was just too unreliable. The green is darker so I didn't wash with Badab Black. I think it will be fine once finished. Poor Dread is still sitting there waiting for more paint....

I agree on the bases, they look much better now.

Keep up the good work!

Thanks MrMerlin, I appreciate the input.


I finished up the Rhino and its Razorback top. Still waiting on a Lascannon turret. I plan 2 Rhino/Razorbacks each will have the 2 weapons. The 2nd Tactical squad is coming along nicely and the poor forgotten Dread has gotten some love.....

Finished up the Dreads body...

Hello from a fellow DA player, your models look great. Please keep up updated with more.

@leohart: Im on it and thanks for dropping by. Your Angels are fantastic.

Dread still has a bunch of work. 2 arms and I haven't decided where to put chapter and company symbols.

So the 2nd Tactical Squad and 2 Dreadnought arms are all done. Ive reached the point where I have to decide how to do the sergeants. I was thinking the fully robbed DA's will be the command squad. They would, I guess, be more privy to the chapters secrets so members of the Inner Circle. That would also give the Company Master a couple trusted operatives he could send to investigate rumors during a war. The squad leaders are more senior Astartes, so you gotta figure they know something, hence robes. But I think, since there are so many, they would have a sterilized version. Im going to use BA legs with the tabards for squad leaders. Oh, also leaning towards a Sternguard squad in robes reasoning they are like the Company Veterans. Of course, the rumored new codex may blow up this army structure all together. Assuming there will actually be a new codex. I included an army shot for kicks.

Everyone is looking awesome. I love that you got 4 plasma cannons. I hope that the new book and rule will make plasma playable again.

The dreadnought is sweet. I would normally go for a close combat weapon to tie up troops. Looking forward to more awesomeness.

@leohart: Thanks man. As far as the Dread, Im painting up all the arms, those just happen to be the first two.

1st Predator is all finished. Those FW doors really look good on these guys. Started a little work on the squad leaders.

I love the predator. Clean + line highlighting really makes them pop. I also agree with you that the FW doors make it look super super sweet.

You even remember to paint the front light (I always forget to do that).

You should do this next: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space-Marine-Tanks/DAMOCLES_RHINO_COMPLETE_KIT.html

@leohart- Yeah, its easy to get sucked into all those FW tanks. That is certainly a cool one. But, I am saving up my FW coin for the pre-heresy army. I've almost settles on World Eaters. I am reading "Know No Fear" right now, so may change. Who would have thought Word Bearers and Ultramarines could be so cool?

Quick update with 2 sergeants.

Looking great.

It must be the picture but it looks like there are some brush marks on the cloak of the second sergeant.

World class painting

@leohart: You may be right, I am still working out the whole robe thing. I want them to look a little dirty. I think that is more fitting than the clean style I see in the codex.

@blapblapblap: Thanks for the compliment and for dropping by.

Another quick update. I finished building the first 5 Assault guys. They will be led by the jump pack sgt I showed in a previous picture. I was finally able to use some of those Blood Angel bits Ive got. Add a little torso twist and they really make the models look aggressive. Those poor metal scouts are finally being painted. They and a bunch of their buddies have been languishing in the bits box for almost 2 years.