Punkfish's BA 5th Company

[punkfish]

I hope so, now that youve got me glancing over your shoulder

/ SDKFZ

Just don't set the hounds on me!!

It's coming to the end of the month for the tale of 40k painters tale and here are the fruits of my labour so far, I've managed to finish one Pretorian Infantry Squad and the second is still on the painting table, although they should be finished in time for March.

I've also found the time to paint up the spare weapons that you get with the Venerable Dreadnought kit - this means that my two plastic Furioso Dreadnoughts can now sport a Plasma Cannon, Assault Cannon, Lascannon or even Hurricane Bolters (Which will be used as a counts as) if they fancy it.

Anyway, without further ado, pics ahoy!!!

Infantry Squad 1


Demi Infantry Squad with Mortar


Demi Infantry Squad with Meltagun


Dreadnoughts with Plasma Cannon and Lascannon


Dreadnoughts with Hurricane Bolters and Assault Cannon


Dreads Front shot


Thanks for looking guys, hopefully I'll have the second Infantry Squad up on the plog before the end of the week.

[Mega Nutz]

The Pretorian contingent works really well. I wondered how they'd look as a unit alongside your other pieces but they fit nicely with the scheme of things! The work on the dreads looks brilliant and I reckon will pay dividends in games!!

A good months work!

[Petay1985]

The dreads look nice fella and the Praetorians are nice development. Good choice of colour scheme for a complimentary aesthetic too. It's always nice to have a visual tie between allied forces.

[punkfish]

Thanks MN and Petay.

I'm glad that you like the aesthetic of the Pretorians and the Guard in general, I did a lot of thinking before brush was put to model with regards to the look of the force as a whole and how they'd look as an allied force to my Angels.

The second Infantry squad is coming along nicely, I'm on a course for work this week so I've got my evenings free and hopefully I'll get them finished by the end of the week.

As for next month, there'll be a return to my Angels along with (if I get the time) an Elysian heavy weapon squad.

[MasterValrik]

Both the IG and BA's look great, you have done a great job on these models, all models should be so lucky to look so good.

[punkfish]

Both the IG and BA's look great, you have done a great job on these models, all models should be so lucky to look so good.

Very kind words, thanks!!!! Welcome to the plog and glad you liked the models.

[TomG]

Nice. We need more Blood Angles.

[svinkelz]

I have to say that I don't like space-marines in general but yours are very well painted. I like the red and the battle damages

But for the IG part ... I love those minis since I saw Col. Gravis plog here on warseer ! Yours are great too, this "men in black" style is very efficient !

[punkfish]

Nice. We need more Blood Angles.

Thanks Tom, your wish is my command, I'm sure you'll be pleased at the end of March when I present some Blood Angels to you.

I have to say that I don't like space-marines in general but yours are very well painted. I like the red and the battle damages

But for the IG part ... I love those minis since I saw Col. Gravis plog here on warseer ! Yours are great too, this "men in black" style is very efficient !

Thanks svinkelz, I'm glad you like the Guard, I've wanted to redo my Pretorians for years but have only recently had the idea to do them in this colour scheme. Glad you like the Angels too

[LokkoRex]

those dreadnoughts look ace, if i may say so.

[Seville]

Wow, the dreadnoughts look great. Nice work, as always.

[punkfish]

those dreadnoughts look ace, if i may say so.

Wow, the dreadnoughts look great. Nice work, as always.

Thanks for the kind words guys, glad you like. An update on new work so far (Pics to follow). I've finished my second Pretorian Infantry Squad bar their crew served heavy weapon and I've put basecoats on a Blood Angels Razorback and a Sternguard Veteran Squad.

And here are the pics....

The squad as a whole


Demi squad with special weapon


Demi squad with heavy weapon team (minus heavy weapon)

[punkfish]

Hey guys, I've taken a break from Guard this month to paint some Blood Angels - Here's my recent works, a Heavy Bolter Armed Razorback and Mk3 armoured Sternguard Veteran squad.

I need to add some battle damage to the R'back and some company markings to the shoulder armour of the Sternguard, but to all intents and purposes, they are finished.

WIP pics and finished pics below, thanks for reading as always and I hope you approve. Comments and critic welcomed as ever.

WIP Razorback


WIP Sternguard


Group shot


Some individual shots of the Sternguard

[Mega Nutz]

Typical even in the 41st century you leave your motor in the wrong place and someone nicks the tracks!!

On a serious note, that's a neat looking squad and transport pal! Definitely a case of Marines on a mission!

[razormasticator]

Lots of great stuff in this log for sure. You have some great Paint Fu Punkfish!

[eltanko]

Gritty looking stern guard, love them.

ElTanko

[LokkoRex]

it ain't often you see blood angels in iron armour, but you pulled it off just right!

[punkfish]

Thanks for the positive comments guys!

Typical even in the 41st century you leave your motor in the wrong place and someone nicks the tracks!!

On a serious note, that's a neat looking squad and transport pal! Definitely a case of Marines on a mission!

Cheers Pete, I left it parked up for five minutes and some bloody Ork has had the tracks away. I blame you!

Lots of great stuff in this log for sure. You have some great Paint Fu Punkfish!

Thanks dude, my paint fu does wax and wane with the seasons and I generally have to have a goal - these were done for a painting challenge over on the Bolter and Chainsword forums.

Gritty looking stern guard, love them.

ElTanko

Thanks mate, when I saw them, I thought they'd look nice in Blood Angels livery.

it ain't often you see blood angels in iron armour, but you pulled it off just right!

Thanks! That's one of the reasons I decided to do them, I think that the armour would appeal to those in the Blood Angels who like to get up close and personal with their enemies and it has a brutal aesthetic that fits with a close assault army.

[Seville]

Sweet work, as always. I think it's time I subscribed to this one.

[punkfish]

Sweet work, as always. I think it's time I subscribed to this one.

Thanks buddy. Nice to see you back.

As well as the BA, I've found the time to paint a couple of Guard Characters this month too. The first 2 are Commissars that will be attached to the Pretorian Infantry squads and the last model is the FW limited edition Thunderbolt Pilot. He'll be used in my army as an Officer of the Fleet. I felt it quite fitting since the army includes quite a few Elysians.

Anyhow, without further ado, here's the pics.







Cheers for reading guys!