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Double post!

I've actually done and finished painting something for once.

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I've finished painting the Sorcerer;

Lord Dar'lokii, The Lost:




The Serpent Host

As with all the Alpha Legion's military might is mostly unknown due to their characteristic secrecy, so to is the blight currently rampaging the Morlath system known as the "Serpent Host". Most of the information gleaned on this warband of Chaos Space Marines is centered arouind their current leader, the fiend referred to as Lord Dar'lokii, the Lost. What is mostly known of this loathsome being is that it is believed he was exiled or volunteered to cut connections with the rest of his legion and take a handful of his most loyal Chosen across one side of the Ultima Segmentum to the other to hunt down and find the heretical device known as the "Pandora's Eye". His recent searches have drawn him to the Sfantu system (near to the Maelstrom) to scour the Morlath cluster of planets. It is believed that the recent uprisings in the systems are in least some part down to this warband, if the reputation of their accursed legion's specialism in recuiting and using local cults to their own ends is to be believed [cross-ref: Morlath V Rebellion; Cult of the Hydra; Confederation of Blood].

As to the organisation of the Serpent Horde, a few witnesses have attested that the main elite core that the rest of the Chaos Space Marines gather around are thought to be those original members of the warband due to their extreme skills in the art of stealth, misdirection and complex psychological tactics. It is also believed that due to their rumoured lengthy extent in the Maelstrom (perhaps following some obscure lead to the Pandora's Eye) that the twisted depths of the Warp Storm has permanently converted and defiled their very forms into vicious and terrifying new ways beasts. [cross-ref: Possessed, Chosen] It is no surprise that these hardened cadre of monsters are at the heart and forefront of every attack by the warband, their sickening visages probably just a small part of the complex and layered tactics of their Lord.

Aside from these foul abominations, it is known that the vast majority of the warband is made up from fellow brethen of the Alpha Legion (probably drawn to the warband by Darlokii's string of vile cunning and ferocity) and (unsurprisingly considering their current proximity to the Badab system) allies from the piratic Red Corsairs as well as various other renegades and heretics [cross-ref: Badab War, Nal'raak Bloodreaver].

One thing is known, wherever they strike confusing and strife reign king and all effort should be used to exterminate this ancient and ever relentless enemy of ours.

(if anyone sees any glaring spelling mistakes or grammatical errors, shoot me a PM.)

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Thanks for looking.
Feral

Triple post!

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With that I say good news everyone! The Platoon Command Squad is finally finished (and there was me just needing to deface one banner and then base it's bearer. Typical!).

Platoon Banner Bearer:







The PCC finally arranged together and complete (plus lots of WIP things in the background):



I was a bit unsure how the defilement of the banner would turn out, but I'm pleased with it. At least I've now had a bit more practice for what's coming in the pipeline eventually.

I would much appreciate any comments or constructive criticism.
Feral

I would play alongside your army any day of the week! Except Sundays, that's my day off

Your army is really well painted especially the Alpha Legion!

infilTRAITOR, that's quite the complement. Your stuff is awesome too!

jack1995, well I do try. Cheers.

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Now, I don't usually post up pictures of models not touched by the paintbrush. However, inspired by the successes of the defilement of the banner (see last post) and because this is something I've wanted to do for a while now I'd thought I'd give myself a challenge;

BUILD AND PAINT 25 RED CORSAIRS IN THREE DAYS

Yeah, so this is the result so far after day one:



Yesterday I purchased the kits I needed (ten Chaos Marines, ten Tactical marines and five Devestators) and spend a good afternoon in my local GW store furiously clipping, filing and gluing together models.

For today, I will finish building the last ten, add a few Green Stuff cables for the Havoc Aspiring Champion's head and get the basecoating done.

So, expect another update tomorrow in which I will talk about how I plan on painting them (check the back of the previous Chaos Space Marine codex for a hint )

Good times.
Feral

Hurrah! Proper Red Corsairs, none of this 'unified colour scheme' nonense they're peddling in the new codex.

I have to say, I do like the scale pattern on Dar'lokii, might steal that for my Alpha Legion when I get around to them.

Dragonlover

Warp damn my eyes, this is ruinous stuff! I'm liking you're traitor IG, they've got an evil theme alright. Good luck with painting those 25 Corsairs in three days. Don't worry if you don't accomplish this, however, as long as they look good when they're done. (..And make sure that you do get 'em done, or else... Err... The Chaos Gods will be very angry. When they get angry, Huron gets upset, and when Huron gets upset... PEOPLE DIE!)

Dragonlover, I like how they expanded the actions of what the Red Corsairs get up to these days, but not the fact as you mentioned they've completely ignored the rag-tag theme they used to have. Oh well, I'm picking best of both worlds for my ones.

Cosmic, thank you for your nice words. I'm glad to hear even if I don't succeed in my initial plans of twenty five models in three day then at least I've made massive progress in what I'm usually capable of.

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So, here's the results of after day two's work:



I decided to finish painting one up to see how the final result would look:



It still needs a bit of tidying up, but otherwise I'm happy with the colour scheme. I decided that half of the Red Corsairs will be straight up renegade Crimson Fists, whilst the rest will have more corrupted armour. Needless to say but the Aspiring Champions will have the most defiled armour because they are higher up in the chain of command.

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I would be happy to hear what you think.
Feral

I love the colour scheme, but i think the eyes look dull, are you trying to achieve this look? because i think a third colour (slightly brighter) would bring the mini to life
The blue/red combo is always good

Oh now that is cool, but I agree that the eyes need doing a different colour. Maybe green?

Dragonlover

Been looking through this again and I am struck by the colours and style again. It's quite refreshing to see such a subdued effect accomplished so well. It's almost as if they've been done with pastels and it gives your work quite an artistic appearence

Gutteridge and Dragonlover, I completely forgot to highlight the eyes so thank you for reminding me. I'm using purple because it's the "spot colour" (if that's the right term). It looks a bit strange next to the Crimson Fist scheme (because they have bright red eyes) but I've fixed the eyes now so they're a bit lighter now. That or I blame my camera.

infilTRAITOR, I would like such credit but it's the Foundation Paint range that gives that muted vibe. I use them for pretty much everything now (the only other colours I use are white, black, Hawk Turquoise and Goblin Green I think). Best paints ever released by GW in my opinion.
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I finished another test model, but in the alternate "not-so-corrupted" scheme. I am very pleased with this one and I think it's a bit easier to paint too.



(I've just realised that I forgot to add a cross to the purity seal. Damn.)

At this rate I'm certain I won't be able to finish them all by today, but I will get the first ten done and then another five each day onwards (I got back to work tomorrow so that screws with plans a bit).

Thanks for looking,
Feral

I am really digging this project so far man. At first I wasn't really sold on the IG fellows with their very rough style, but the look has really been growing on me. I do think some of the highlights could be toned down a bit though.
I particularly LOVE your sorceror; I think he has probably one of the most dynamic poses I have seen for a while. I am also really liking the subdued color scheme matched with the really nice scales details.

What rules are you planning on using for the Alpha boys?

I'm absolutely loving these guys, they look supurb! Keep it going!
Disjointed

god i love p&m blogs such great work recently and this is truly one of them

yeah man looking good

Wonderful traitor guard. Simply wonderful paintjobs.

Also, good to see 'proper' Red Corsairs. Can't wait to see the finished products!

cant wait to see them finished.

Mister Feral wrote:
infilTRAITOR, I would like such credit but it's the Foundation Paint range that gives that muted vibe. I use them for pretty much everything now (the only other colours I use are white, black, Hawk Turqouise and Goblin Green I think). Best paints ever released by GW in my opinion.

To be fair, if you've realised that these paints are great for that purpose and used them as such, I think you deserve the credit. I've always loved the muted tones of the foundations more than the regular paints. I use Tallarn Flesh as my main flesh colour and the Red as my main red.

Wehrkind, thank you for taking the time to reply in depth. The reasoning behind the extreme highlights on the Traitors was mostly to make them stand out on the table (same as with the armour, but that was more of an experiment in rust and damage). When I inevitably get to the next Infantry Platoon I will aim for a more realistic effect (including toning down the grey as you suggested alongside a few other ideas I've had.)

The Alpha Legion will be used with the current CSM codex. Despite it's faults I find this flexible list copes well with the mixed "warband" aspect of Chaos rather well; as an example I'll be using lots of mechanised Chosen and Possessed for the Alpha Legion and lots of big units of basic infantry and Terminators for the Red Corsairs. I'm trying to bring out the character of each Legion / Chapter without constricting unit choice in-game (hopefully that made sense ).

infilTRAITOR, another thing I found with them is that are a lot easier to mix with water for layering. When I try it with normal paints the colour becomes inconsistent and harder to work with. I think the best thing I've learned when painting though is mixing in cream or grey for highlights, not white (draws the colour palette together or something).

To everyone else that replied too, I thank you also. I like the attention

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I craved into the goodness that is the new Bastion and chucked it together with glee! I then went back and added lots of spikes and chains for that chaotic vibe. (or got ideas from hanging around too many Raider camps in Fallout 3 )



There's also going to be a corpse of an Imperial Guardsman hanging from the front as well (just a little bit of Green Stuff work to fill some gaps before I can stick him on for painting)

Some details on the balcony level:


(I like the oversized key for the hatch )

I'll also be revisiting my Traitor Guard sometime (since this is whom the Bastion is for) in the form of some background material and maybe some painting too.)

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Next update will contain more Red Corsairs I promise,
Feral

Back again! I have some progress with the Red Corsairs.

Havoc Aspiring Champion PIP:


I'm ridiculously close to finishing him off, but this infernal hot weather prevents me from finishing him off which is really quite annoying considering the lack of time I get to paint in peace. :unsure:

I've also undercoated a Chaos Rhino for my Alpha Legion Possessed (who incidentally have risen in number to nine because I built some more ). When I've decided on how will do the freehand on the chassis I will have a go at that.

Till next time,
Feral

I love him, excellent conversion work and nice colours. Just get rid of that mould line on his chainsword hand

Nice job there. What load out are you going with for the Havocs? They've always felt overshadowed by everything else in the Heavy Support section to me, particularly Obliterators.

Dragonlover

infilTRAITOR, good point! I'll be sure to get rid of that one.

Dragonlover, I'll be fielding them in a ten-man squad with two Heavy Bolters and two Missile Launchers (the anti-infantry route). I feel that bare minimum squads loaded up with expensive upgrades makes them seem pretty easy to take out, however by taking taking the maximum of ten however allows me to mow down footsloggers with ease (think of all the shots with rapid firing Bolters and those Frag Missile templates).

You'll be pleased to hear the Aspiring Champion is finished and next on the agenda; work on the rest of his squad (probably about 80% done as of now).

These are all looking fantastic, the paint job really finishes them off nicely !
That last model is a lovely conversion, I've always likd that head

Hello!

First off, thanks Wolf for the kind words.

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It's been a while since I've worked on my Chaos Marines, so I'd thought I'd take a long-standing WIP and get it done.

Alpha Legion squad:


I should probably take a few individual pictures because you can't really see all the freehand iconography and things. I still have lots to do (Terminators, Possessed, vehicles, Red Corsairs, The Purge (FW Nurgle bits ahoy!) etc.)

Till next time,
Feral

OK no love for the Alpha Legion, but here's something I'd really like people's opinions on;

I'm joining in with a joint Renegade Militia force on the Ammobunker, and here's my tester model:



(The purple around his eyes is supposed to be source lighting, be gentle because it's my first try at it.)

I'm not going to do many of these guys, just a platoon or I might mechanize them since I have a few tanks to go alongside them as well (including a Malcador Defender ). I'm also doing to do some The Purge allies, of which I have a Chaos Lord currently in PIP.

On a slightly different subject...

I've also I've been busy painting a variety of models for Warhammer, Mordheim and WHQ as a side project so if anyone is interested in them I could include some of them in future updates to vary things up a bit. Sometimes the lack of comments make me sad (even just a thumbs up or a nice word or two and I'll be happy. )

Till whenever Dakka,
Feral

Very nice, gritty colors you have on those Alpha Legion. I like them alot.

I think the test model for the Renegade is pretty good, but the purple head is kinda off-setting. I'm not sure I like the purple with the dark metal colors.

I like the Renegade a lot. It's got some nice natural camo to it that fits well with Nurgle. Also the purple mask is a nice effect, breaks up the drab nicely.

Well done.

You know where to go to get some AL feedback

I would definately like to see more of your freehand...