Semper_Fi goes Crimson Fists - The return to Spacemarines

[semper_fi]

Hey all,

Intro:
After getting back into the hobby a few months ago when i started my Dark Eldar army, which is now around 1500pts. I decided to go for a second army.
reason for this is that my wife also likes to play an occasional 40k game and with 1 army thats kinda hard. So i decided to go Crimson Fists.
Im not planning on speed painting this army like i usually do, but go for a high quality finish.

Motivation:
a) i really like the fluff around the chapter
b) i really sux at painting yellow ( so no imperial fists)
c) BA/BT/DA/vanilla... already done once
d) i really want to get a crack at painting darker blues.


To start off i made a test model, which will also be my commander for my army.
(first off i have to excuse myself for the crap pictures, im shooting with a really old camera, since my other one got stolen)


body of the commander


backpack


Head

For the skin im going for the reaper triad tanned skin
base - tanned shadow
layer1 - tanned skin
highlight - tanned highlight

This will give a slightly tanned (duh) skin which i think goes well with the blue armour of the Crimson Fists.

Planning for 20-05-2012:
Getting the head done. As i progress i will post pics on how it goes

[semper_fi]

Quick update on the head:


i decided that the head needed a final highlight since he came out a bit to dark for my liking


C&C at this stage is also welcome

[semper_fi]

Another update on the head.
Its almost done, thank god because i really hate painting skin.

Again sorry for the blurry pics!


Head front


Head back

For the blue i went for the following way:
- base: Necron abyss
- layer: regal blue
- highlight: ultramarines blue

works pretty good and no need to fiddle around with washes or mixing complex colours , which makes it a joy to paint

[semper_fi]

Yaaay!! Tax refund day!!!!

Thanks to my wife the refund was bigger then i imagined so i got to spend some cash on my new army


Spacemarine Strike force


Drop pod gallore and speeder


Random stuff


Stack o' warhammer !

Since my local supplier ran out of spacemarines to sell i decided to upgrade my shoddy old camera for this fella



And finally got a present from my wife:



Also did a bit of work today i decided to build my own chaplain

[Dudde]

semper_fi - That is a big stack o' Warhammer! How big is this army going to be! Defientaly want to see where this goes.

[semper_fi]

hehehe, going for a full left over chapter, so im going to need a "bit" more

[BeatTheBeat]

Now THAT's how to start a log! Definitely looking forward to seeing this massive chunk of plastic being transformed into an army. Dive in!

Cheers,
BTB

[semper_fi]

Now THAT's how to start a log! Definitely looking forward to seeing this massive chunk of plastic being transformed into an army. Dive in!

Cheers,
BTB

as ordered :P

Some work in progress for today:

[semper_fi]

Been quite busy the last few days with the family so havnt had to much time to get some progress going.
I did some work on my dreadnought:


And also started my own little papercraft project: im building a Thunderhawk out of paper and cardboard!
reason behind this is that i love the model and, had at one time in my life, a metal one. But now it think its a bit to expensive for me. So i used my google-fu and found a really nice detailed thunderhawk and decided to build it on a budget of "just" 50 euro's

time for a few pictures:

Rear access hatch is completed now. using clothing pins as nails really works great, it not only serves it purpose as nails, but also strengthens the structure


Started to work on the inside of the cabin. Im planning on making a hinged front ramp so detail is a big plus. Will be painted red as seen in most choppers .


Side shot; just to give you an impression of how much detail there is in this papercraft kit.


Well thats all folks for today ... im off to work on a few bases i need to get ready for my 500points league

[semper_fi]

Put my thunderhawk project on hold for a few weeks. i decided to start off with the humble infantry before starting on anything bigger.

to have a good kickoff i started making 16 bases
* 10 man infantry
* 5 man scout
* 1 libbie/chaplain base

with working on my dread base that makes around 500 points, which ideally, should be done before Wednesday for the 500 points league we are running .

some pics of the finished bases:

[EDM87]

Looking good, it's great to pay taxes in the Netherlands! :-)

Subscribbed

[semper_fi]

finished my dread base. i really need to find a way to let the washes dry faster! a single base takes just too long to make
but anyhow... here are 2 pics of the base




Again industrial looks and since its a large base had some to to do a "ground pipe" experiment. Loks pretty and is really simple to fix so im going for this on my termie bases also.

Also started working on my dread -scrapped the old one- and after a really dodgy undercoat job, which is the climates fault not mine! i started to rust up the bloke






The general idea is to cover it with 2 layers of varnish and then a layer of hairspray, spray blue over it and then scrape the surface with an old brush
should look ace

[Dudde]

semper_fi - Very good idea on that dread. How did you make the rust?

[semper_fi]

the rust is actually vallejo pigments (think it was terracotta) which was stippled on over a solid brown basecoat.

[semper_fi]

Since i messed up the paintjob on my first tactical squad, Yes the really need a full stripping job now. i had to make a new a whole new squad. Lucky me, i still have a few "spare" squads.

The good point is i know now how to paint the squad the markings etc.

So yesterday evening i got broke out the sprues and started to make the squad. here's the result.
dont mind some of the mould lines, they are being removed before the undercoat.


The full squad


Detail of my Crimson Fists icon press molding skills


Vetran sergeant and rocket launcher guy

The pressmould shoulder icons are really fun to make i noticed that if you dont let the GS cure completely (just around 30 mins) its easier to bend it around the shoulderpad a little fast curing glue does the rest of the trick. Saves alot of cash and its actually fun to do

Plans for today are to remove last of the mould lines, undercoat the squad and give them at least one good coat of blue. Also i really need to get cracking at my thunderhawk project its falling behind

**/|\**

[Inandantia]

Cool custom bolter on the veteran, looking forward to seeing them painted. Also, any chance of some different angle shots of the missile launcher... just to ease my mind that he isn't scratching his crotch

[Davidian]

Looking good mate. I'm very interested to see how the hairspray weathering turns out. Never seen that techers before.

[semper_fi]

First layers of paint on the tactical squad:






Also started painting my liberian


and my first sniper scouts




in the mean time i already slapped another layer of wash - well actually more of a glaze- on my tactical squad

@ Inandantia: hehehe hes not holding on to his nuts 'n bolts altough it looks that way indeed
@ Davidian: i ditched the weathering process for now, gonna test it some more since in theory -read plasticard- it worked great

[semper_fi]

Update time!!!!

The squad is almost done. So her eare some pics of the progress i made yesterday evening:


Full unit is now based


Sarge and the missle launcher guy


the 2 randoms


Crimson fist triplets??

As you can see all models now have the right bases. but im wondering should i give the models a fine dusting with rust on their legs or leave them as is??

[semper_fi]

Major update time

so my camera got jacked, my modem decided it couldnt stand cat pee and my health isnt just what it used to be.... Thats what i had to deal with the past few weeks.

Lucky me... the modem was quickly fixed (just took my ISP 2 weeks to get one over here, while i live across the street of the distribution center of the blasted things)

the camera was quickly replaced by the insurance company.

The last few weeks ive been busy painting my army tho, i had plenty of time (the old ticker needed some rest and painting relaxes me)
so here are a few pics of my progress... (beware due to pic limits ill be posting in several replies to myself)

+++Tactical squad +++





+++ WIP Sniper Scouts +++






+++ WIP Librarian +++