<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! Small update."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! Small update. http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252687 i was inspired. Dark angels were my first army back when i sorta started in about '04. After taking a lonnnng break, i came back with actual interest in what i was doing and started back up with dark angels. Then i switched over to space wolves, and then started a whole new army of dark angels. So now i'm in the process of converting my current models into a Pre-Heresy styled army, and i also hate those cream-colored terminators so that was a plus when switching from Post Heresy to Pre Heresy.















So there we have it, two terminators, and a kitbashed librarian. Maybe he'll be a sergeant as the libbys for DA are lack-luster in my opinion, though one physic test save can't be that bad.


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Did some more work, every single one of these guys is gonna get some greenstuff work and drilled out barrels and removal of some mold lines i missed and yadda yadda.




















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Note: I have since added a bit of battle damage to the lascannon guy, not really feeling it so i might just repaint black.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2929974.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2929974.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2935571.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2935571.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
gonna be looking forward to this blog!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2935714.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2935714.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!

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More pictures!






Tried some of the OSL mumbo jumbo, yea i know its poor, but it's my first attempt. think i missed the hand so it really messed the whole radiating from a source part.
Also here is some battle damage. Think I'm gonna repaint, if someone could give me a good guide to doing that it'd be much appreciated.

ACK! mold lines. Guess this guy wasn't as done as i thought.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2938856.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2938856.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!











Gonna green stuff the sword claws and wings on the back.

So now a question, to anyone who's actually reading this, do you think i should use the Dark Angels Codex, or the Space Marine Codex? Personally i like the idea of a 10 man termie squad with a librarian and some named captain. But i also like having fearless bikes and termies, and 5 man squads with special weapons. Anyways drop your comments below.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945222.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945222.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
AAAAND to answer your question, spec it for BOTH!!! Paint it to be Dark Angels, and who gives a damn if you decide to run it as a standard SM company. IT'S YOUR ARMY!!! BUILD IT AS YOU WISH!!! (just so we're clear, its' not shouting at you, it's shouting with you!)

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Markillius08 wrote:I really like the customization. I think you're on your way to making a sweet ass army!

AAAAND to answer your question, spec it for BOTH!!! Paint it to be Dark Angels, and who gives a damn if you decide to run it as a standard SM company. IT'S YOUR ARMY!!! BUILD IT AS YOU WISH!!! (just so we're clear, its' not shouting at you, it's shouting with you!)



Oooh a reply!! Yeah i was thinking about that, great idea. Thanks for the reply.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945313.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945313.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
lunarghost wrote:
Markillius08 wrote:I really like the customization. I think you're on your way to making a sweet ass army!

AAAAND to answer your question, spec it for BOTH!!! Paint it to be Dark Angels, and who gives a damn if you decide to run it as a standard SM company. IT'S YOUR ARMY!!! BUILD IT AS YOU WISH!!! (just so we're clear, its' not shouting at you, it's shouting with you!)



Oooh a reply!! Yeah i was thinking about that, great idea. Thanks for the reply.


Not a problem. I know what it's like to work on a blog and crave responses that just aren't coming in. Believe me, once you start putting up more of your work (WIP stuff really works for me), and keep asking for input, you'll be getting a lot more hits.

I mean, I don't have anything as great as the Rebuilding the Mantis Warriors blog, but I'm happy with my GK blog (link below).

But seriously, I LIKE what you've done for the DA's. I've NEVER seen anything like those modifications done before, and they do work REALLY well. Even the simplest little changes make the biggest impact IMO on the final product.

And, please feel free to hit me up if you want my input on anything. Lol I will warn you, I speak as I see it, but no offense is EVER intended.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945323.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945323.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945337.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945337.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! DW re: the Typhoon Cyclones. I decided against it(purely based on I like the actual Cyclone bit), but it looks better than I thought it would.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945342.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945342.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
Platuan4th wrote:Loving your work. I was thinking of doing the same thing on my DW re: the Typhoon Cyclones. I decided against it(purely based on I like the actual Cyclone bit), but it looks better than I thought it would.

Thanks, It still needs some work, but if on the table all painted up, i doubt one would actually notice the work it needs. I like the Cyclone bit also, but then i don't really like land speeders. problem solved. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945354.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945354.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
lunarghost wrote: but then i don't really like land speeders.


Funny story: I own 4 Land Speeders.



Somehow.




I've never bought a Land Speeder, people just GIVE them to me because they're lying around(including my 2nd ed metal Ravenwing version and 1st ed marine version).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945365.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945365.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
BUT what you could also do is get some Dread leg pads (probably the standard blank ones) and then just mount them on those.

I just like that method better because on marines I prefer practicality, cause they're marines. Exposed missiles or ammunition's = BOOM.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945367.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945367.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
Platuan4th wrote:
lunarghost wrote: but then i don't really like land speeders.


Funny story: I own 4 Land Speeders.



Somehow.




I've never bought a Land Speeder, people just GIVE them to me because they're lying around(including my 2nd ed metal Ravenwing version and 1st ed marine version).


If only people could just GIVE me stuff.

Markillius08 wrote:What I've seen done (that I really liked) was taking those same typhoon missile launchers from the speeders, cutting the missile feed tubes completely off, smoothing it down to just the pod itself, then mounting them on the back.

BUT what you could also do is get some Dread leg pads (probably the standard blank ones) and then just mount them on those.

I just like that method better because on marines I prefer practicality, cause they're marines. Exposed missiles or ammunition's = BOOM.


That is true. I'll try it out on one guy from other squad and see how i like it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945392.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945392.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
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lunarghost wrote:Exactly, That's one of my fears with these guys, is adding way too much to them, and having it just look terrible.


I'll give you a piece of advice which has served me well.

If you're working on an army you REALLY care about, make sure you assemble each model so that each one, if presented by itself, tells its own story.


For me, I begin choosing the legs and the chest. The legs dictate how it should be placed on the base and how the torso will attach. Then, the arms go on so that they follow the flow set by the legs (movement, reaction, etc.). Then the head goes on last, and it usually either follows the direction of the legs, or goes against it.

Look at my GK's, and you'll see what I mean. Hope it helps!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945435.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945435.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! By the way, there seems to be a little bit too much going on on your termis. Just a thought.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945436.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945436.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
Corax wrote:Where's the head from your librarian from?
By the way, there seems to be a little bit too much going on on your termis. Just a thought.


They're Termies, that's the point. Self-Lauded bastards they are . Head's from the ravenwing upgrade sprue, think it was supposed to be a techmarine head, but it looks cool for me.

@Markillius08 Yeah, for these guys i actually just kinda threw them together for the most part. The next 20 or so guys i'll take more time on. Thanks for all the advice and suggestions.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945482.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2945482.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! Finished up a bolter marine.





And redid the CML like them alot more now.




More To come: The rest of the Terminators Converted and painted, Some Sanguinary Guard as Vanguard Vets for their wingy goodness, and the rest of the first squad. Oh yeah and a leader of sorts. still working that out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2959805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2959805.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966161.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966161.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966199.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966199.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966203.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2966203.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!





Sorta looks like a Crimson Fist. Might strip and redo at a later time, but for now I'm happy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971451.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971451.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971471.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971471.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971821.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971821.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
lunarghost wrote:Thanks, overall this is probably my 6th attempt at highlighting. So i feel like I'm doing all right with it. Maybe i'll throw a wash on the highlights to darken them down.


The trick (and if you look around on here others will tell you similar) is to use a stiff brush, and only use the side of the brush, not the tip.

What little bit I've done (I suck at it, but practicing) is to use a highlight color, and then come over it with a very VERY watered down base coat, and tough it up on the edges. Even if it's not a perfect highlight line, putting that watered down coat helps blend the edges and makes it look a little more realistic. Least in my opinion. But trust me, ANY highlights are nice, specially when I can't do them for JACK lol.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971875.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971875.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971897.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2971897.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
lunarghost wrote:Cool, I've done retouching up before and sometimes i just make it look even worse. But i guess if it's watered down enough, i can just wipe it away before it's too late.


I try to touch things up with paint that's very easily moved about. It seems that watering it down works best, just make sure you apply it in small amounts and let it have ample time to dry.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2990399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2990399.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2993204.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2993204.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2994030.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2994030.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2994329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2994329.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! @djphranq Yeah the idea is to have the Wolves and the Angels be a 3000 point pre heresy force. I'm about half way there on the wolves.

@FantasyBob Yeah i need to get a new camera, but what i got now works so instead i buy moar models.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2997950.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/2997950.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!
Lest the Legion of Titan descend upon you!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3036726.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3036726.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3041380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3041380.page GMT Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog! http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3045024.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3045024.page GMT Re:Lunarghost's Dark Angels plog!





Not quite done, gonna do some more work on the skull & wings on his back, but a lot of other things I've touched up, and here are the other two veterans of the squad. Still got two more to make.



Also, I'm thinking of writing something on that scroll on his shoulder, but i feel it will be outta place unless they all have it. Thoughts? Anyways thanks for looking.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3262657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/375437/3262657.page GMT