Full Blood Angels 2nd Company by ilikebmxbikes

[Tourniquet]

Your painting always inspires me to want to Paint my Salamanders again, and it's probably the reason i did start playing around with some Blood Angel test schemes for the new release coming out soon.

Keep up the good work, really want to see more!

[Green-is-best]

Great stuff, think we could get a tutorial for the salamanders too?

[WarpWhisperer]

Nice to see more red ;)

[Magos Explorator]

I've not commented here in a while, but this is all still looking really nice, nothing to say except keep going! :)

[Dejay]

Awesome Blood Angels, I'm really looking forward to seeing that Baal Predator painted, It's looking great so far.

[ilikebmxbikes]

few more pics from this mornings progress
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4153.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4154.jpg
unpainted death company
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4156.jpg

[eltanko]

Looking real good so far. If the rest of the tank is as good as the turret, then it is going to look sweeeet!

ElTanko

[Munting]

Long been a fan of this log, I am aware I have missed it but perhaps may I have a red guide?


Lovely stuff esp the command squad!
Never liked salamanders but yours are causing me to reconsider mate!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Long been a fan of this log, I am aware I have missed it but perhaps may I have a red guide?


Lovely stuff esp the command squad!
Never liked salamanders but yours are causing me to reconsider mate!


redguide at the bottom of the page - http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226641

i used the same technique to paint the tank

[RedSarge]

Wow, some of the best looking Blood Angels i've ever seen!

Make me want to have a 5 man squad myself, :D and those Salamanders are great too. Don't like the new direction GW took with them but that doesn't prevent your style from shining.

I know your tutorials will be a great help to all those painters out there.

[ilikebmxbikes]

More Baal Photos. I got the main hull done. Just gotta do the sponsons, the dozerblade and then Decal.
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The baal kit has quite a bit of metal on the turret and when handling the tank it could very easily slide off when tilting it due to the weight of the turret. To guard against this, I glued two standard bases to the bottom of the turret. The turret still can turn and be removed easily, but if the tank is tilted and the turret comes off slightly, it hooks onto the tank and wont go crashing to the ground.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4161.jpg

[Emilio101]

Very nice. Can't wait to see it finished.

Emilio

[Dejay]

Very clever. It's looking ace.

[ilikebmxbikes]

worked on it a bit more. the forgeworld dozer blade really isnt fitting well. its either too low, or lopsided. really pissing me off.

This is my second forgeworld dozer, the first one went on no problem.

I should have finished photos with the dozer and sponsons tomorrow.

[Lamenter]

Looking really nice.

Let's just hope the Baal Predator variant is included in the new Codex. Would be typical of GW to exclude it :(

[ilikebmxbikes]

Looking really nice.

Let's just hope the Baal Predator variant is included in the new Codex. Would be typical of GW to exclude it :(

Im sure they will include it. Its more typical for GW to take non-codex space marine traits and units and incorporate and beef them up into the regular space marine codex. I.E. Baal Pred/LR Redeemer or Furioso/Ironclad. we will see

[mdauben]

Nice to see some more BA and the Baal is just amazing. Great work!

[Farnsworth]

That's a great looking Predator - really strong battle damage without being overpowering!

Well done!

[Corbulo]

great idea with the turret and excellent paint job.

[ilikebmxbikes]

mostly done
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4163.jpg
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[Lamenter]

Impressive!

Have you used weathering powders on the dozer blade?

[7150]

Alright I take it back, the dozer looks pretty sweet. :yes:

Good work.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Impressive!

Have you used weathering powders on the dozer blade?


No, its just schorch brown drybrushed then blotched on. Then I take Bestial brown and lightly blotch it over.

The forgeworld powders look great though. I will definatly try some out on some terrain soone ror later.

My sponsons dont move now that they are painted. I was careful not to glue them into place, but they feel like they are going to snap off if i try to turn them. anyone else have this happen? or sponsons snap off or bend?

[freebooter]

Beautiful red as always :)
Loving the Sallys too.

[Green-is-best]

What ink would you recommend for somebody who doesn't have access to the old school stuff? I think I threw all of my ink away about 5 years ago, and even if I didn't, I haven't really painted since 2007, so I'm sure anything I still have is no good.

[TomG]

Nice Baal Predator.

[ilikebmxbikes]

What ink would you recommend for somebody who doesn't have access to the old school stuff? I think I threw all of my ink away about 5 years ago, and even if I didn't, I haven't really painted since 2007, so I'm sure anything I still have is no good.

hello
what color ink are you looking for? I wouldnt know what ink to recommend outside of the old GW ones.

I found places up here in the SF bay area that have stashes of red and yellow ink from back in the day. If you want to buy a pot of red or yellow let me know.

[Mega Nutz]

Very nice Baal, looks the part with the dozer!

[Dayspringer]

Great stuff! Nice to see Mr. Scanner in the photos as well. I totally stole that pose when I was assembling my last tactical squad!



My sponsons dont move now that they are painted. I was careful not to glue them into place, but they feel like they are going to snap off if i try to turn them. anyone else have this happen? or sponsons snap off or bend?

I have a predator. I dry-fitted the whole thing, and then pulled the sponsons out before painting it, managing to snap one off in the process. They're just glued in place now!

[Green-is-best]

hello
what color ink are you looking for? I wouldnt know what ink to recommend outside of the old GW ones.

I found places up here in the SF bay area that have stashes of red and yellow ink from back in the day. If you want to buy a pot of red or yellow let me know.

Cool, thanks. :)

[ilikebmxbikes]

Cool, thanks. :)

I offer that because you live in LA. $5 shipped for a new pot of Red GW ink.

Pm me if you need it.

Marco

[ilikebmxbikes]

Sorry to post another photo of the same tank, but I wanted to show it in daylight. The other photos were at night and just under my desk lights, which cause a lot of reflection and dont show the color as well as in daylight.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4169.jpg

Scout bases done
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4171.jpg
started building my dev squad - doubt they will change too much in the new codex.
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I also just placed a large order of stuff for this army
Forgeworld Pre Heresy Landraider with Blood Angel Doors
Forgeworld Razorback
Forgeworld Blood Angels Rhino Doors and Front Plate
Forgeworld Rhino Extra Armor
Forgeworld Rhino Dozer Blade
Forgeworld Blood Angels Terminator Shoulder Pads
Forgeworld Commander Culln in terminator Armor
Forgeworld Tech Priest

And one of my Favorite less celebrated forgeworld items, Two Forgeworld Purity seals sets

Also ordered from the Warstore
Terminator Close Combat Squad
Space Marine Masters of the chapter - Just for their heads. Anyone looking for masters of the chapter bodies, hit me up.

Im still buying up a bunch of old steel legion figures online. I recently purchased a new in blister lascannon team on ebay and to my disappointment it came with the barrel slightly warped. The rest of the figures in the set were great. I called GW and they sent me a brand new blister pack with new crewmen as well for free. Cant thank them enough for their service. Soo many companies these days dont want to do refunds and always try to defend their product by placing the blame on the consumer. that was not the case with GW, the guy was very cool, asked me what was wrong, and had a replacement at my door within 4 days of talking to them on the phone. The whole call lasted like 5 minutes and cost me nothing to replace the item. So if anyone ever gets a miscast, just hit up GW. I have had a few things slightly miscasted before but I never hit them up for replacement, glad i did this time.

[jønke]

When you stuck together you missile launcher marines do you do anything abouth the back of the shoulder pad of the missile laucher arm. I find the bit totally horrible and havent come up with anything to make it look good.
Also i noticed you stick alot to all gw's official fluff. Shouldn the marine in the baal be a machine adept?

Still great looking dolls. Looking forward to see your take on the landraider.
Paint on :)

[ilikebmxbikes]

When you stuck together you missile launcher marines do you do anything abouth the back of the shoulder pad of the missile laucher arm. I find the bit totally horrible and havent come up with anything to make it look good.
Also i noticed you stick alot to all gw's official fluff. Shouldn the marine in the baal be a machine adept?



The back of the missile launcher arm. Yes.. it is aweful. i will get a close up on what I do next time I take photos.

The Baal gunner doesnt have to be a tech adept. According to the fluff, marines piloting tanks and vehicles are mostly from the reserve companies.

[Wisdom like silence]

When you stuck together you missile launcher marines do you do anything abouth the back of the shoulder pad of the missile laucher arm. I find the bit totally horrible and havent come up with anything to make it look good.

That is part of the brace for the missile launcher. It's there on the AoBR missile launcher too, it's on purpose.

[Shadow Fall]

Ironically, the 2 lascannon - 2 missile launcher combo ive just kitted out on my own devestator squad :d and the sergeant with a bolter and strap... exactly the same :D

Great minds think alike they say ;)

have you used that combo in another army? if so, how did you find it?

i just LOVE your red, so nice and blood angely :D

pity that im building an army part of the same legion of the Primarch who killed yours... Sanguinius died well, Horus battered him to ground and then your dog curr of a primarch begged... like a dog... for mercy...

lol only joking

Keep it up

SF :chrome:

[eltanko]

That finished Baal looks stunning. Superb stuff being produced in the plog.

ElTanko

[ilikebmxbikes]

Ironically, the 2 lascannon - 2 missile launcher combo ive just kitted out on my own devestator squad :d and the sergeant with a bolter and strap... exactly the same :D

Great minds think alike they say ;)

have you used that combo in another army? if so, how did you find it?

i just LOVE your red, so nice and blood angely :D

pity that im building an army part of the same legion of the Primarch who killed yours... Sanguinius died well, Horus battered him to ground and then your dog curr of a primarch begged... like a dog... for mercy...

lol only joking

Keep it up

SF :chrome:

haha -thats real.

i wanted a 3x missile launcher and 1x lascanon in the squad but I didnt have another missile launcher. I want my army to very much fit the format of a company so including two devastators is pretty mandatory for me. The lascanon/rocket launcher dev squad is pretty flexible, with the option to take either krak or frag missiles for the launcher and the anti tank abilities with the lascanons combined with the signum ability of the sgt. I hate playing games where I am severly outgunned because my army is still a WIP so I gotta get that heavy support up.

I just put a large order in at Forgeworld, which will give me a landraider soon. After that gets assembled and added to my army, I will have a fairly solid balanced playing force. Then I will build up the company and get a terminator squad in there to take the LR as a transport, opening another Heavy Support for another Dev squad. I really am itching to paint a death company, but I know with the new codex, they will definatly be getting some rule changes and new figures. so its best to wait on them.

Here is my target list for the army - this is a long term project. I am also hoping that Vet assaults, like the vanguard assaults in the Codex SM are fast attack. if that is the case, I would like to include one of those aswell. I am also debating on landspeeders. they would be great support to the 30+ jump pack marines I will have in a game of apoc

HQ
Captain w/ honor guard
Chaplain

Elite
Venerable Dread
Scout Squad
Terminator Squad

Death Company w/ Jump Packs

Troopers
6x tactical
2x assault

Transport
1x Landraider for terminators
3x rhinos
1x Razor back

Heavy
2x Dev
1x Baal

[salvindogath]

The details on the baal can definately be seen better in daylight!

Thats a rather large FW order :eek: What are you planning to use the extra armour on?

[miked23]

I really like how these guys are turning out. Makes me want to go do some painting, don't know if that will happen though.

Can't wait to see more!

[Vimes]

Your army and especially the red you paint makes me want to start one of my own when they sort!

[tagsta]

the baal is absolutely beautiful!
everytime i see your BA my urge to build a small force becomes stronger..
painting up a modified black reach dread that replicates the 2nd edition color scheme with the "new" weathering style atm..
btw i am using vallejo equivalents for the red tones and they look absolutely gorgeous compared to the GW ones

[ilikebmxbikes]

the baal is absolutely beautiful!
everytime i see your BA my urge to build a small force becomes stronger..
painting up a modified black reach dread that replicates the 2nd edition color scheme with the "new" weathering style atm..
btw i am using vallejo equivalents for the red tones and they look absolutely gorgeous compared to the GW ones

Please post a pic in this thread, i would love to see the difference (and your work)


The details on the baal can definately be seen better in daylight!

Thats a rather large FW order :eek: What are you planning to use the extra armour on?

It will be for a razorback

[lordofsteel]

Seriously, its all these beautiful project logs in this forum that keep me motivated to finish my armies. Yours is definitely one of them, the Dozer Blade is damn awesome man. And I like that you use the old citadel inks, gives it a nice effect on space marine power armor.

[tagsta]

Please post a pic in this thread, i would love to see the difference (and your work)

alright! will do ASAP

[ilikebmxbikes]

For those who havent seen the new blood angels photo:

http://www.warseer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=82294

From the little I have seen so far I am very pleased with the look of some of the new bits. these figures would fit in very well with my current stuff and are not overly iconized or too busy looking. I cant wait to see more. I got a lot done on my Dev's and ill post pics tomorrow.


Seriously, its all these beautiful project logs in this forum that keep me motivated to finish my armies. Yours is definitely one of them, the Dozer Blade is damn awesome man. And I like that you use the old citadel inks, gives it a nice effect on space marine power armor.

Appreciate the compliments. You should make a project log and get painting. I will tell you, logging your progress is a great way to stay motivated and it is always fun to lookback and see where you started when your army nears its completion.


alright! will do ASAP

Please

[ilikebmxbikes]

I got some painting done today. I got the most laborious part of painting blood angels out of the way, the red. Tomorrow ill start the details and get this half of the squad finished.
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[Hushrong]

they look great and the red looks fantastic.

cannot wait to see them finished up.

[Mewy]

The red looks so striking and rich. Lovely paint jobs.

[WarpWhisperer]

Looking good; I'll be interested to see where you go with the blue helmets....

[ilikebmxbikes]

some pics of todays progress
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4177.jpg
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I got 100 cadian canteen/bayonet bits off ebay for $8USD. i am cutting off the sheathed bayonets and using them as combat blades. they are a bit smaller than the unsheathed one in the SM sets and look really good when glued on with grenades and other small bits. I will be going back and adding some of these to my tac squads. You can see one on the dev SGT.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4180.jpg

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[Petay1985]

looking very nice amigo! thats a bargain buy too! its little extra details that make model! your army is really coming together, i am still in awe of your scouts!

[daemonkin]

Hey BMX: Is that an overly large structural crack running down your wall? Don't let Health & Safety see that!

Great looking devs.

D.

[Lamenter]

The whole army is a superb quality, conversions and painting. Can't wait to see the entire company.

[Hushrong]

Pretty cool idea for using the bayonets from the cadians. i thought about the same thing too for Imperial Fists after reading Sons of Dorn an how it mentions that they do not go into battle without having a blade with them.

One idea i thought of was to cut the sheath/scabbard in half an try to extend it with green stuff to equal the length of the plastic SM blades.

[mysweetshadow]

Great work Dude i like the way you paint your BA especially the faces...what about a small tut on the way you paint your faces :)

greets MSS

[ilikebmxbikes]

The whole army is a superb quality, conversions and painting. Can't wait to see the entire company.

I saw your bike you just posted. its pretty amazing.

What do you think of the new blood angel pic? Im pretty excited about it.




One idea i thought of was to cut the sheath/scabbard in half an try to extend it with green stuff to equal the length of the plastic SM blades.

The length of the cadian bayonets is pretty good as is. I think if I extended them they may be a bit too long and mess with the figures proportions. Im making an effort to use all regular GW parts that accentuate and make the marines look more true scale. i.e. the Masters of the chapter heads.


Great work Dude i like the way you paint your BA especially the faces...what about a small tut on the way you paint your faces :)

greets MSS

ill get on that

[Hushrong]

Thats understandable and cannot wait to see them put to use.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Thats understandable and cannot wait to see them put to use.

Here is a link to the seller who I got my canteens from. I buy a bunch of bits from them. They have great prices, clip the bits very clean and ship very quickly which is a plus in my book as I often need bits to finish something and having it arrive before I loose steam on a project is always good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/40K-Imperial-Guard-Cadian-Webgear-Bayonet-Canteen-Bits_W0QQitemZ350318451999QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item51909b5d1f#ht_500wt_956

[imm0rtal reaper]

Great stuff here. Looking forward to seeing more.

[Solaaris]

Looking brilliant mate, love the baal pred.

Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing more!

[Lamenter]

I saw your bike you just posted. its pretty amazing.

What do you think of the new blood angel pic? Im pretty excited about it.


Thanks. It looks like it might end up in my blood angels, so I'll probably make a couple more to make up a squad.

I'm liking what I've seen so far, nothing too over the top or retarded. Also very happy to see Tycho present, although a new model might have been nice.

[Messiahnide]

Looking great man, the reds look nice and crisp but deep at the same time if that makes sense, and the venerable is awesome! :D

[bp.]

Fantastic looking Blood Angels, probably the best BA's i have seen to date to be exact.

Great work on the dev team, they are coming on nicely, the sgt in particular looks very good!

[Sinisterfence]

these Blood Angels are beautiful, man! I've been holding off giving GW any more money since Space Hulk, waiting 'til we get some new models, but you've made me want to get some of the existing kits again (I had most of the ones available in 3rd ed. but sold 'em when I went off the hobby shortly after 4th) espescially the Honour Gaurd box and Baal predator for some reason (I had the old Mk. 1, and ordered the commander bits from the current for my captain a few years ago)
great work, dude!

[ilikebmxbikes]

some pics of the dev so far under mixed light. Im not sure if i like the blue helmets. I waited until I based the figures to take photos. the unfinished black bases with the blue helmets kinda threw me off for a bit, but i guess they are alright. Im going to start the next five bolter marines tonight.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4183.jpg
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[jams86]

superb, simply superb. where did you get the dev sergeant's helmet from?

[Solaaris]

To be fair, blue helmets do look wierd, but has nothing to do with your painting or colour choice.

I dunno I just think red and blue together looks a little wierd. Still blamce GW and there fluff.

Great painting again mate!

[ilikebmxbikes]

To be fair, blue helmets do look wierd, but has nothing to do with your painting or colour choice.

I dunno I just think red and blue together looks a little wierd. Still blamce GW and there fluff.

Great painting again mate!

i know. i know!!! why blue?! I was really felt they looked a bit strange while painting them and wasnt sure if it was me or the figures. But I guess, sticking to BA Fluff I have no choice. before i painted the bases it looked much more awkward.

But I will say, when the squad is placed in with the rest of the figures in the army, it does look alright and the lighting in the photos above is a bit weird.

On another note, your log is coming along well and your BA's look great.

[ilikebmxbikes]

superb, simply superb. where did you get the dev sergeant's helmet from?

its an old honor guard sgt head. When i started this army a few years ago, you were able to order any pewter bit from GW's online store. I bought a whole bunch of IG and BA parts back then. Thats also when I got the right hand apothecary bit in my command squad

[Melchiah]

I like the codex BA markings. My buddy plays them with out the codex marks and I always give him a hard time about them just being SM and that he should have the correct codex. lol.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I like the codex BA markings. My buddy plays them with out the codex marks and I always give him a hard time about them just being SM and that he should have the correct codex. lol.

forsure. mine will be BA correct as much as I can. Unit markings, wargear, and unit selection are all things I am considering to make this army as true to the fluff as possible.

[Solaaris]

i know. i know!!! why blue?! I was really felt they looked a bit strange while painting them and wasnt sure if it was me or the figures. But I guess, sticking to BA Fluff I have no choice. before i painted the bases it looked much more awkward.

But I will say, when the squad is placed in with the rest of the figures in the army, it does look alright and the lighting in the photos above is a bit weird.

On another note, your log is coming along well and your BA's look great.

Thanks dude =)

Hopefully get the drop pod painted tomorrow, if my paint delivery arrives.

Sol

[WarpWhisperer]

Nice devs :)

Awesome squad markings; are they freehanded?

If so, any chance of a mini tutorial when you get around to the same on the bolter marines?
(Sheesh; if it were me, those Bolter guys would be a drag after painting the juicier heavy weapons and sgt first; I always leave my sgts till last to give me something to look forward to!)

What blues did you end up using on your helmets?

Where is the sgts gun from, btw?

(Sorry, full of questions today!)

[Dr. Darke]

I'm starting to paint up my Blood Angels 5th company from 2nd/3rd ed. (jeez, I couldn't paint back then..), but your marines have totally disillusioned me... They look so nice I don't really wanna start on my own, don't think I have the time or talent to do them half as good... Oh well, that's a compliment or sorts...

[Aenarion]

I know it was quite away back but how did you paint the scouts faces and the fatigues? This has really come on since I last checked, great to see, you red techinque has done wonders for me yet I have still only painted 5 space hulk termies so far.

Cheers.

[TigerCat86]

Maybe that's because the eyes are green and you focus your view on the eyes most of the time. The current devestator models from GW have red eyes. Yours are almost the same, apart from the green look. Maybe changing the eye colour would help? Green and blue in particular are not good colors to mix. You see plenty of orks in blue these days...and they look horrible to me.;) Oh well that's just my oppinion. :)

[Petay1985]

the devastator squad looks ace amigo, very impressed. the finish on your red is fantastic!

[ilikebmxbikes]

They are growing on me
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4189.jpg


Here is a pic of my steel legion in masse. These figures are all from ebay
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4193.jpg
What you see

Command HQ - commander w/ power weapon, Reg Banner, Medic, 2X grenade

Platoon 1
command - capt w/ power weapon, Medic, 2x Grenade
Infantry squad 1 - 1x Grenade
infantry squad 2 - 1x Grenade
infantry squad 3 - 1x Grenade
Lascanon team 1
lascanon team 2
Missile Launcher team 1
Missile Launcher team 2

Platoon 2
Command - captain w/ power weapon, medic, 2x plasma
Infantry squad 1 - 1x Grenade
Infantry Squad 2 - 1x Grenade
Infantry Squad 3 - 1x Grenade
Heavy Bolter Team 1
Heavy Bolter Team 2
Missile Launcher team 1

Tech Priest Enginseer

The infantry and command squads will all be given Chimeras and I want o get an armored sentinel squad, hellhounds and a standard leman russ squadron.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Maybe that's because the eyes are green and you focus your view on the eyes most of the time. The current devestator models from GW have red eyes. Yours are almost the same, apart from the green look. Maybe changing the eye colour would help? Green and blue in particular are not good colors to mix. You see plenty of orks in blue these days...and they look horrible to me.;) Oh well that's just my oppinion. :)

Aside from alpha legion, I pretty much agree. I thought about painting them red, but I want all of my figures to have green eyes. To me it seems more realistic that they wouldnt change out their lenses because it contrasts with the different helmet colors. Its a small detail, but I think a just one, to keep them green.


I know it was quite away back but how did you paint the scouts faces and the fatigues? This has really come on since I last checked, great to see, you red techinque has done wonders for me yet I have still only painted 5 space hulk termies so far.

Cheers.

Faces,
Dwarf flesh,
Highlight elf Flesh
Thin Highlight Bone
Very think highlight of white
Ogryn Fleshwash
If necessary, go back with elf flesh to smooth over parts

Pants
Iyanden Darksun Foundation paint
Bleach Bone
Highlight White
Ogryn Fleshwash the entire area
Badaab black in the creases of the cloth and where the cloth connects to armor and the figures boots


I'm starting to paint up my Blood Angels 5th company from 2nd/3rd ed. (jeez, I couldn't paint back then..), but your marines have totally disillusioned me... They look so nice I don't really wanna start on my own, don't think I have the time or talent to do them half as good... Oh well, that's a compliment or sorts...

Its probably 10% talent and %90 time and process. Everything is done in easy stages that anyone can do, its just following the process and taking the time to do it. the foundation paints will help you a ton. before them, red was a nightmare.


Nice devs :)

Awesome squad markings; are they freehanded?

If so, any chance of a mini tutorial when you get around to the same on the bolter marines?
(Sheesh; if it were me, those Bolter guys would be a drag after painting the juicier heavy weapons and sgt first; I always leave my sgts till last to give me something to look forward to!)

What blues did you end up using on your helmets?

Where is the sgts gun from, btw?

(Sorry, full of questions today!)

I can do a tutorial on the blue, but if you dont wnat to wait it is:
Black Undercoat
Regal Blue
Ultramarine Blue (Leave the cracks in the helmet regal blue)
50/50 Ultrablue and white highlight
Blue Inkwash the entire helmet
Thin Badaab black wash in the cracks

[ilikebmxbikes]

the devastator squad looks ace amigo, very impressed. the finish on your red is fantastic!

thanks, your redscorpions are great. been waiting for an update with those. I just ordered a Commander Culln figure to mash up with the space hulk gideon figure.

[jønke]

Baaah i envy your armageddon theme. Expect to see a damm huge ba/salamander/steel legion gattlegroup some day.
You dont happen to have some space hulk termies laying around to add to your ba force??
Ohh yeah and nice work on the devastators.

[askar]

i like your way painting red armor, looks very impressive!
great work!

[ilikebmxbikes]

here is the face tutorial

Black undercoat the entire figure
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4200.jpg

Paint the face with a Dwarf Flesh. Sometimes you have to apply two coats or go over parts as the black undercoat will often show through a little bit.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4204.jpg

Using Elf Flesh, Begin to highlight the figure by painting the more defined parts of the characters face. Nose, Chin, Cheek bones, jaw line, and ears are all parts that need to be brought out in this step.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4209.jpg

Using bleech bone, highlight the areas from the previous step. I then take white and a detal brush, and just do a very small highlight on the Chin, Nose bridge, cheeck bones, and jawline.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4210.jpg

Ogryn Flesh wash the entire face and paint the details. Usually after this step, I will do a thin line of Baadab black where the characters face connects with other details and parts of their costume. The cable and baal Eye washed with baadab black, letting a but of the wash rest between the characters skin tones and the details, giving the illusion of a shadow and also defining the details more ontop of the figures skin. Note: On the blood angels that have blonde hair, I use a thin line of baadab black between the figures and their hairline. It defines the figures face better and better defines the light skin and light colored hair

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4211.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4212.jpg

I hope this makes sense. It took me about 15-20 minutes to paint Yarrick's face.

[jønke]

Funny. Though abouth asking you abouth adding yarrick to your force. Looks good.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Just need to finish his base
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4216.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4217.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4218.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4219.jpg

[Skozo]

very nice work! I especially like the skintone of Yarick's face, hope you don't mind if I borrow that;) You have really done an amazing job creating the heroes of Armageddon!

[Farnsworth]

That's a really impressive tutorial - nice!

[Frgt/10]

yarrick looks brilliant, as do the devs. great work mate
nice tutorial as well :)

[Hushrong]

the devestators look great. An odd match up for blue and red but after a few minutes of looking at them they seem to go good together.

i may have to try that tutorial of yours for faces when i have those paints one day.

keep the goodness coming!

[ilikebmxbikes]

thanks everyone for the compliments. I had to order some more bolter arms off ebay before i can start the rest of the devastators. With that squad I will be doing the following tutorials as requested by you guys:

Blue Helmets
Knee pad insignia

If anyone has any other questions or tutorial requests, just ask. I will be doing a lot of progress on this army as I have a ton of space marine stuff coming in the mail.

I also scooped up a forgeworld 120mm space marine. So I will be putting up progress of that in this thread as well. Im contemplating in really going at it and converting it into captain tycho.

[WarpWhisperer]

Looking forward to all the above things :)
(Looks like your pre-release teasers are much better than GWs at present!) :D

[punkfish]

I really like how your Devastators have turned out - I also think that they look funny when you're halfway through painting them, but when you've finished, it really seems to work in a funny way - especially when they're as well done as yours.

Nicely painted squad symbols as well dude

[ilikebmxbikes]

i just got some figures in the mail. My last command squad figure has been decided on. its the veteran from the Vet MKII box set someone recommended a while back. Figures pose and wargear fit perfectly. Waiting on my forgeworld order still though.

My sgt. Gideon figure arrived. Great looking figure for what it is. GW really worked hard to hide the frame cut. Im going to hack this figure to pieces and blend it with a forgeworld Sgt. Culln figure.

[The God of Decay]

Yeap, i'd love to see those Assault Squads you mentioned..Great work, getting some inspiration for my Angels army here. Got any tips for covering up Black Templars iconography and transforming it into angels?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Yeap, i'd love to see those Assault Squads you mentioned..Great work, getting some inspiration for my Angels army here. Got any tips for covering up Black Templars iconography and transforming it into angels?

cut it off whit a hobby knife or file it off. Then Green stuff icons on or buy forgeworld brass icons and use those.

[Deusmex]

I will blame World of Warcraft for not having commented on this blog before.

Bad wow!

This is a jaw droppingly nice army, it almost makes me wish Id gone Blood Angels instead of Flesh Tearers. But I likes mah frothing madmen.

What sticks out throughout the whole blog, is your attention to detail. Picking just the right head or sergeant to make a particular squad look right is something you dont see very often, most , myself included ,will build a squad and not give it too much thought. Having seen your selection process I think I will have to adopt some of the ways you do it. (ie Imma steal some of your ideas)

I dont know if you still have red ink issues but if you havent already tried them, Windsor and Newton do some really nice acrylic inks. Deep red and peat brown(magic ink I call it) are my current favourites.

[DonKarst0n]

Well finally got through your log (to my shame I havn't read every single post). You have some pretty amazing miniatures there. Not only the very good paintjob but all the conversions which make your army really unique and well awesome. I really like your dedication to the Armageddon campaign and its forces.

Not only has this campaign gotten me into warhammer but also helps me on deciding which force to take... if I'll finish my Steel Legion one day I most certainly will start a Black Templars force.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Well finally got through your log (to my shame I havn't read every single post). You have some pretty amazing miniatures there. Not only the very good paintjob but all the conversions which make your army really unique and well awesome. I really like your dedication to the Armageddon campaign and its forces.

Not only has this campaign gotten me into warhammer but also helps me on deciding which force to take... if I'll finish my Steel Legion one day I most certainly will start a Black Templars force.

Definatly. Your figures are great and I look forward to seeing which theme you go with your steel legion. I have a huge box of about 100 unpainted steel legion figures I want to get going later down the road after my blood angels are done. I will definatly use your thread for inspiration. On the side, I have been doing some conversions and have a pretty finished command squad. I used some of the plastic cadian and catachan bits to convert them. Ill post picks when I primer them.

[Hertic Bane]

your models look just so amasing.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I updated my company champion a bit. I painted this figure two years ago before I picked the army back up. I sculpted some hair on him too. I kinda wanted a blonde haired blood angel in my command squad. I also re-washed some of the figure with Badaab black to give him the same finish as the rest of the guys i the army. I had used Black Ink on him and the rest of the command squad. Next to the figure is the newest addition to the unit. When I paint this figure I will be updating and finishing hte rest of the figurs in the unit.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4289.jpg

Finished Yarrick. Next to him as another veteran i picked up. I absolutly love the pose of this figure but hate the head sculpt. i tried to salvage it by trimming the figures head and green stuffing some hair but to me it still looks like pretty bad. Im going to drill the figures head off and use either a helmet or a master of the chapter head.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4288.jpg

Reinforcements
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4290.jpg

[bigcheese76]

I have just finished looking through the whole log and I am in shock slightly. Those models are fantastic, I wish I could paint to a standard that high! Consider me subscribed.

[Farnsworth]

For a two year old paint job, he scrubs up pretty well - nice barnett too!

The vet with the power fist does look a bit emo with his new hair do - when I painted him, I used the plastic company champion head - after a bit of hacking away, it looks pretty good.

[tagsta]

alright
as promised WIP shots of my dread...
still need to touch up most of the little mistakes, finish the lenses, scrollwork, basing and so on. but i think you get the idea

loosely based on the old 2nd edition dread:
http://kofler.dot.at/40k/units/Blood_Angel_Dreadnought_Furioso_2.gif

[ilikebmxbikes]

alright
as promised WIP shots of my dread...
still need to touch up most of the little mistakes, finish the lenses, scrollwork, basing and so on. but i think you get the idea

loosely based on the old 2nd edition dread:
http://kofler.dot.at/40k/units/Blood_Angel_Dreadnought_Furioso_2.gif

thats awesome. The banner is going to look great when its all done. I remember my friend had the old 2nd ED BA dread. it was just a huge chunk of pewter.

[Sinisterfence]

aahhh the old metal 'Furioso' :)
the oldest miniature still in my collection (well, the one I've owned the longest, except maybe for a couple of scouts and rogue trader marines) as to the veteran, I actually love the head on that model, although it doesn't fit the BA aesthetic, I'm using him in my Imperial Fists command squad... looking forward to seeing what you do with the new bitz when they come out :)

[ilikebmxbikes]

aahhh the old metal 'Furioso' :)
the oldest miniature still in my collection (well, the one I've owned the longest, except maybe for a couple of scouts and rogue trader marines) as to the veteran, I actually love the head on that model, although it doesn't fit the BA aesthetic, I'm using him in my Imperial Fists command squad... looking forward to seeing what you do with the new bitz when they come out :)

im just waiting for the BA to get on advance order, then im going to pull the trigger and really get his army going. My forgeworld package still hasnt arrived today.

That vet is one of my favorite figures. The power fist arm is perfect. The pose really accentuates the weight of the gauntlet. I had to include that figure in the army somewhere. He will probably be a Sgt.

[superdupermatt]

You make me cry!

I just bought the new venerable dreadnought and piling on the ol' blood red paint to coincide with the new releases next month, and he's actually turning out quite nicely!

I can't wait to see your efforts on the new models! Although it'll make me cry anymore, and I gotta say, I'm close to dehydrating at this point!

[odmiller]

Beautiful stuff. Everything seems straightforward at a glance,, but the little conversions and the standard of painting make it so good.

[Tourniquet]

The dread is coming a long nicely.
I really like the hair sculpting you have done. Mind if i ask how you did it ?

[Melchiah]

A friend of mine still has his 2nd ed BA dread, it just a huge paperweight...then it flattens my eldar and then im sad..:(

Bikes...I cant remember, but have you done an army shot? If not can you?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Beautiful stuff. Everything seems straightforward at a glance,, but the little conversions and the standard of painting make it so good.

Thanks I appreciate that. I really believe small subtle conversions are the way to go. I like my figures to fit in as well with the GW ones but still be unique.


You make me cry!

I just bought the new venerable dreadnought and piling on the ol' blood red paint to coincide with the new releases next month, and he's actually turning out quite nicely!

I can't wait to see your efforts on the new models! Although it'll make me cry anymore, and I gotta say, I'm close to dehydrating at this point!

Please post a link or a photo in this log. I would love to see your dread. I havent seen any of them painted as BA yet.

More new photos today got leaked in the blood angels summary today. I really like the detail on the new figures and really cant wait to get my hands on them. I wont be overly blinging out my marines with blood angels icons, but rather giving marines here and there small bitz off the BA accessory sprue and integrating them into my squads. I will have to paint a few knee pads to the correct squad markings, but they should fit in well. Im a bit bummed the Death Company figures dont have jetpack straps on their chests. I will have to use standard assault torsos for those and I wont be using any angel wings in my army other than the ones on the Sanguinor figure. They just seem silly to me. I know GW is trying to keep the blood angels different than the other chapters and wants to give them as much appeal as possible to move units but there isnt any functionality to the wings and it is purely for looks. I know Blood Angels have been known to have many artificers and really do appreciate art and study warfare as art, but I think that should come out in the muscle artificer armor and other small details... not overly blatant angel wings.

to me the angel wings seem like this:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/batman3.jpg

When im going for this with my blood angels:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/darkknightposternew.jpg



Check the link if you havent yet to see some of the new figures:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248074

But Im really excited for the new stuff and am checking every day to see if they have gone up on advance order. maybe my opinion on the wings will change when i get them in my hands, but right now im planning on just using jump packs from the new death company box set and combining them with the sanguinary guard.


The dread is coming a long nicely.
I really like the hair sculpting you have done. Mind if i ask how you did it ?

I just use a small glob of green stuff and work it over the bald figures head. You only need a little greenstuff and the thinner you can get it one the figures head and fully covering the area the better. then I just take a sculpting tool and put the texture in. It doesnt take long and if you dont like the way you are going with it, or dont like the way it turns out, you can always cut it off and start over.

Here is the last command squad figure work in progress. I got a new method for painting the gold. It makes it look a little more bronzish. Im going to apply the same effect on the commander and rest of the command squad figures helmets.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4291.jpg
here is the figure with the rest of the unit so you guys can see how his pose fits in with the rest of the figures.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4292.jpg

a group shots someone asked for
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4293.jpg

next thing I need to finish. These guys shouldnt take too long. I just got the shotgun figures because i didnt want to use two of the same figures in my scout squad and Bolter marines, who I like better, have rapidfire weapons, which would never get to be shot as the unit is primarily for assault. Are shotguns on scouts ever useful?
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4296.jpg

[WarpWhisperer]

Excellent choice on the fifth command squad member :)

[Hammer49]

Thats a great looking BA force. Keep up the good work!

[Bodde]

Nice work all the minis, clean etc. Impressed. Will follow your BA painting to get inspiration when now is time to take the dust of this guys.

[Frgt/10]

not sure if this has been asked, but how do you do your gold?
im looking for a quick, easy way to do it now that theres going to be a bit more of it in the BA army :P

[Melchiah]

Great looking army, everything ties in well with each other.

[ilikebmxbikes]

not sure if this has been asked, but how do you do your gold?
im looking for a quick, easy way to do it now that theres going to be a bit more of it in the BA army :P

ill do a tutorial. i have a very easy quick method that turns out great results just using:
Chaos Black,
Shinning Gold
Chainmail
Ogryn flesh wash
Baadab black ink

[Petay1985]

your command squad is looking phenominal, really impressed with them, the posing of each of the metal figures compliment the squad perfectly, it looks like you've put a lot of thought into selection of metal models for conversion for this squad.

good work, looking forward to further updates, as always! :)

[Aegius]

This army is breathtaking. I can't wait to see what you do with the new BA stuff.

[Hushrong]

The army does look great.

I was just checking out the new BA stuff on GW's site and i agree witht he Angel-Wing thing. its a bit over the top. i also like how you presented your thoughts on the matter with Batman. *two thumps up for that awesomeness.

I do want the Flest Tearer Chapter Master though for my IF.

and that gold-bronze looks great! a nice dark color to it that fits in perfectly with your red.

Keep it coming!

[ilikebmxbikes]

well, I just spend $250USD at the GW online store. ha. and that is only supposedly the first wave of releases.

[Hushrong]

well i for one am looking forward to seeing $250 worth of awesomeness to grace this log.

[Melchiah]

$250...you must be single...*sighs*:(
Im lucky if we have 50 extra bucks.

[ilikebmxbikes]

$250...you must be single...*sighs*:(
Im lucky if we have 50 extra bucks.

Im single and I work a lot. Warhammer to many people outside the hobby seems very expensive. $35USD for 10 PLASTIC figures to many people seems so ridiculous but when you really look at it, its an amazing deal. If 10 figures takes me 30-40 hours to paint, that is 30-40 hours of entertainment for $35... and to me that is a damn good deal.. not to mention you also get to collect the figures and the whole game aspect. ... well, thats how I justify it when chicks ask about it. haha.

I got the characters, 3x death company sets, a reg assault squad, sanguinary priest, vet assault sgt. and the sanguinary guard.

if anyone is interested in Video Production or cars - check out some of my work (outside of 40k) at www.msvizzero.blogspot.com

[bigcheese76]

Cant wait to see all those new models painted up really well as I am sure you will do.

Also, some of those cars in the videos look awesome. Loving the Corvette with 720 bhp, and mabey I missheard the video but were BBI planning on putting 1200 bhp in that carbon fibre porche?

[FLAKPANZER]

If 10 figures takes me 30-40 hours to paint, that is 30-40 hours of entertainment for $35.[/url]

Wow. You and I have vastly different ideas about painting. Don't get me wrong, I love assembly, conversion, and playing, but painting is much more of a chore to me than it is entertainment.

That said, I get your point. Hours of entertainment over a long period of time justifies the cost.

[Melchiah]

dont get me wrong im not a huge whiner of over priced models. But i would feel better about my own painting if i could take better pics.
I quess when you get married/old some things just arent on the budget.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Cant wait to see all those new models painted up really well as I am sure you will do.

Also, some of those cars in the videos look awesome. Loving the Corvette with 720 bhp, and mabey I missheard the video but were BBI planning on putting 1200 bhp in that carbon fibre porche?

that is correct, 1200 bhp on the carbon fibre bodied porsche 997. I really want to see that thing on the track. Might be too over powered.


Wow. You and I have vastly different ideas about painting. Don't get me wrong, I love assembly, conversion, and playing, but painting is much more of a chore to me than it is entertainment.

That said, I get your point. Hours of entertainment over a long period of time justifies the cost.

Definatly. What i was mainly trying to say, is there are many levels to the value of warhammer past just simply owning the figures, i.e. the game, painting, converting, the fluff and imagination side of warhammer. Its all valuable to me, some parts more than others.


dont get me wrong im not a huge whiner of over priced models. But i would feel better about my own painting if i could take better pics.
I quess when you get married/old some things just arent on the budget.

digital cameras are getting pretty affordable these days. Two tips to getting the best out of your camera - 1. make sure macro is on, and 2, make sure you have plenty of light.

[ilikebmxbikes]

finished the last honor guard
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4297.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4300.jpg
got some redpaint on my rhino
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4299.jpg
got one of these off ebay
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4303.jpg

[Petay1985]

The command squad really does look great! what are your plans for the Thunder Bolt pilot?

[Emilio101]

The command squad really does look great! what are your plans for the Thunder Bolt pilot?

My guess is he'll be the pilot of one of those deep striking land raiders :p

Looking great as always bmx.

Emilio

[salvindogath]

Command squad is looking great! Will be nice to see what you decide to do with the pilot, I bought one myself at the end of last year but i'm debating what to do with him.

[the damned artificer]

Reakky a treat tjis army, by any chance did you miss seeing that the pre-order for the new BA models are up on GW's website, well you probably did already see it but for anyone who's not yet seen the new BA range take a look http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/blogPost.jsp?aId=9200013a

[bigcheese76]

Those honour guard look amazing and that rhino is very very bright. It may interst you to know I am currently painting a banner for our groups new chapter, so I am using yours as something to aim for. If I can get anywhere near that level I will be very pleased.

[ilikebmxbikes]

My guess is he'll be the pilot of one of those deep striking land raiders :p

Looking great as always bmx.

Emilio

thats funny. haha.

boring update- got a bit more done on the rhino. its ready for detailing.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4305.jpg
FW Icon
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4306.jpg

still deciding what to do with this.... i will definatly make it a blood angel... kinda have the itch to saw it up and really go to town with green stuff and make a captain tycho out of the kit...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4308.jpg

[swifty2]

Like you say it's not the most interesting update but it all goes towards having a beautiful army at the end of it. As for the marine statue you should so do Tycho, it'll look really cool if you can pull it off, which i'm confident of.

[Lamenter]

to me the angel wings seem like this:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/batman3.jpg

When im going for this with my blood angels:
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/darkknightposternew.jpg

This says it all. I like the new plastics too, but most are too blinged out. I'll certainly be buying some, but the wings will be donated to someone who actually likes them.

I'm not a huge fan of the new metals figures but I'll probably buy them to convert into other BA characters.

Loving the way the company is coming together BTW. :)

[Gonfrask]

, but the wings will be donated to someone who actually likes them.

The blesed Order of the Sacred Lys will thank that donative XD

The new box plastic boxes are really good, those chest can have a very good use

[captainAurelius]

The honour guard are phenonmenal!

[twistinthunder]

the wings will be donated to someone who actually likes them.



i'll have them they would look great on the chibi army i'm working on...

some really good progress mate! :D

[Santar]

Fantastic job on the Captain, the command squad looks brilliant!

[Brother Alexos]

Nice work here, Do you have a tut for the blue?

I love what youve done with the army, and was wondering if you will make the salamanders into a whole different army?

[ilikebmxbikes]

This says it all. I like the new plastics too, but most are too blinged out. I'll certainly be buying some, but the wings will be donated to someone who actually likes them.

I'm not a huge fan of the new metals figures but I'll probably buy them to convert into other BA characters.

Loving the way the company is coming together BTW. :)

thats pretty much where I am at. The cool thing about the new plastics is you can really bling your blood angels up from 1-10 with the new bits. Games workshops sample figures are blinged to a 10. I will be going for a 5, which is also good because they will not only integrate better with my existing stuff, but my bitz sprues will last a little longer too.

Im going to make 20 tac marines with the new BA parts and split them into my squads. So my current tac marine squads will be broken in half and re designated to another unit. Making four squads with 5x tac marines with new BA parts and 5x no BA parts (my current guys) in each unit. That will spread out the bits a bit and make the force look more uniform and up to date. I will be doing the same with the assault marines - painting 10 with new parts and splitting the squads.

But until my BA stuff gets here, I have a few things I need to get done in the mean time to prepare for their arrival.

I got a huge package from forgeworld yesterday. The Pre Heresy landraider kit is amazing. The details and angles are extremely sharp on this kit. there is zero warping on it and it fits perfectly. My second set of Rhino reinforced armor is also a great cast. Its much sharper than my predator armor I ordered from them a few months back.

Here are my Pre-Blood Angels stuff I need to do. My goal is to have it all done by the second week of april.

Terminator Assault Squad (FW shoulder pads)
PreHeresy Landraider
3x scouts - (totaling my squad to 9)
Razor Back, w/ reinforced armor

[ilikebmxbikes]

Updates
Finished the Rhino. The stock rhino looks great with the Baal. The Reinforced armor on the baal stands out more with something to compare it to.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4313.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4312.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4311.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4310.jpg

Terminators getting ready for their red
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4315.jpg
My Gideon interpretation
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[salvindogath]

Nice work on the Rhino, could we get a shot of it and the unit that will be riding in it?

Terminators are looking good, Gideon looks ace, what head have you used for him?

[Dayspringer]

I got a huge package from forgeworld yesterday. The Pre Heresy landraider kit is amazing. The details and angles are extremely sharp on this kit. there is zero warping on it and it fits perfectly. My second set of Rhino reinforced armor is also a great cast. Its much sharper than my predator armor I ordered from them a few months back.

The kit looks amazing but mine was such a pain to put together. The parts were all slightly too small and it needed loads of greenstuff to fill the gaps just to get it assembled. Glad yours looks different!

[WarpWhisperer]

Im going to make 20 tac marines with the new BA parts and split them into my squads. So my current tac marine squads will be broken in half and re designated to another unit. Making four squads with 5x tac marines with new BA parts and 5x no BA parts (my current guys) in each unit. That will spread out the bits a bit and make the force look more uniform and up to date. I will be doing the same with the assault marines - painting 10 with new parts and splitting the squads.


That's interesting; I just thought I'd mention I've decided to do the opposite. I'm going with a slightly different look with each squad, to make the squads more individual as units in their own right.

So future squads will be a bit more blinged than the first ones; although I must admit I did paint the 'basic' squads with 'basic' equipment, and therefore may not end up using them as much.

[DonKarst0n]

Nice work on the vehicles... but if you are adding exhaust fume trails on the pipes shouldn't they go up and not down?

[eltanko]

Superb work on the Rhino, it looks stunning.

ElTanko

[tagsta]

thats pretty much where I am at. The cool thing about the new plastics is you can really bling your blood angels up from 1-10 with the new bits. Games workshops sample figures are blinged to a 10. I will be going for a 5, which is also good because they will not only integrate better with my existing stuff, but my bitz sprues will last a little longer too.

Im going to make 20 tac marines with the new BA parts and split them into my squads. So my current tac marine squads will be broken in half and re designated to another unit. Making four squads with 5x tac marines with new BA parts and 5x no BA parts (my current guys) in each unit. That will spread out the bits a bit and make the force look more uniform and up to date. I will be doing the same with the assault marines - painting 10 with new parts and splitting the squads.

sounds promising..
I agree with your bling theory.. I think the sample models are a bit too over the top save for the death company..looking forward to see your approach in kit bashing...

I will probably wait until they release the battleforce since it is a better bargain and combine the kits with regular tac/assault squads to make subtle looking Marines that still wear BA iconography..
I think 2 boxes of Death Company and the Sanguinary Guard should last a while.. I took a look at the sprues and I think the Sanguinary Guard has about 6-7 bare heads + same amount of death masks...
Are you planning to get a box of Sanguinary Guard?
I will probably get one and make my own custom plastic Dante... Only thing I don't like are the wings and the single thruster jump pack.. They are just a bit too much for me and they don't look like anything a military force like a SM Chapter would use... so I will probably just use regular Jump Packs and save the single Thruster ones.. Dante also doesn't have the wings so I think it would look a bit silly...

does anyone know when GW releases the battleforce kits? like a month or two after the initial release?


Superb work on the Rhino, it looks stunning.

ElTanko
seconded! simple yet effective

also a great approach on Gideon... Using the bearded Space Wolves head is unusal for a Blood Angels but it gives the model more individuality... I used that one head with the mohawk and the beard from the Wolf Guard box for one of my Sergeants and it just looks badass!

Looking forward to see more updates!

[ilikebmxbikes]

sounds promising..
I agree with your bling theory.. I think the sample models are a bit too over the top save for the death company..looking forward to see your approach in kit bashing...

I will probably wait until they release the battleforce since it is a better bargain and combine the kits with regular tac/assault squads to make subtle looking Marines that still wear BA iconography..
I think 2 boxes of Death Company and the Sanguinary Guard should last a while.. I took a look at the sprues and I think the Sanguinary Guard has about 6-7 bare heads + same amount of death masks...
Are you planning to get a box of Sanguinary Guard?
I will probably get one and make my own custom plastic Dante... Only thing I don't like are the wings and the single thruster jump pack.. They are just a bit too much for me and they don't look like anything a military force like a SM Chapter would use... so I will probably just use regular Jump Packs and save the single Thruster ones.. Dante also doesn't have the wings so I think it would look a bit silly...

does anyone know when GW releases the battleforce kits? like a month or two after the initial release?


seconded! simple yet effective

also a great approach on Gideon... Using the bearded Space Wolves head is unusal for a Blood Angels but it gives the model more individuality... I used that one head with the mohawk and the beard from the Wolf Guard box for one of my Sergeants and it just looks badass!

Looking forward to see more updates!

I heard a rumor GW wont be doing battle forces anymore. Someone said they will only be released around Xmas time. Dont know how valid that is. If they do release a battle force I will defibnatly get some.

The stuff I preordered

3x Death Company box sets
1x sanguinary guard
1x sanguinary priest
1x vanguard vet with hand flamer
1x asorath
1x lemartes
1x regular assault squad
1x codex BA

Im really just trying to finish all my stuff here so I am ready for when the new stuff arrives. I started this army about a year and a half to two years ago and quit 40K for a while. I got back into 40k around september time, started painting blood angels, heard the rumors, put the army on pause until i could see what was coming out. I have seen the new stuff and I now I am just ready to paint and get this army on the table and play some games.

The head to the Gideon is a Master of the chapter figure with some hair sculpted on. He does look like the spacewolf head in that photo though. I will be taking more photos as I finish the terminators. I have the first coat of foundation paint on them. Terminators are pretty nice to paint. I am making much faster progress on them than I do with the tac marines.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Nice work on the vehicles... but if you are adding exhaust fume trails on the pipes shouldn't they go up and not down?

good point. Im following GW's exhast look.

[ilikebmxbikes]

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[Corbulo]

great looking termies, cant wait to see them finished and nice pose on the one with TH/SS

[bigcheese76]

Look good so far, should be awesome when finished.

[-=Lazuli=-]

Gotta be the best BA log ever. Thanks for wasting my $300 in the new BA :) Looking forward to the steel legion too. Salamnders are nice.

[Farnsworth]

Nice Terminators - a very martial pose on the sergeant!

[ilikebmxbikes]

i looked through the blood angel codex today for about an hour. Im pretty pleased with it. My terminators are nearly finished, ill post pics when i get back to san francisco.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Gotta be the best BA log ever. Thanks for wasting my $300 in the new BA :) Looking forward to the steel legion too. Salamnders are nice.

Lazuli - your tyranids are amazing. the finish on them is fantastic. they truly look alive. It would be awesome to see you paint some Blood Angels

[-=Lazuli=-]

Thanks MX, luckily my money isn't in yet so I'm debating another IG, nids or BA (or maybe all of them...) thanks. Looking forward to seeing the new models.

[titan136]

Termis are coming along nicely. You mind me asking why only one of the lightning claws is black?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Termis are coming along nicely. You mind me asking why only one of the lightning claws is black?

Its the color scheme in the old angels of death codex back in 2nd edition. I had a look though the 5th ed BA codex yesterday and GW too has continued the one left black claw in the current paint scheme. Painting red takes a while, so not having to paint that one claw felt like a bit of a reward.

[ilikebmxbikes]

just got back to California. I managed to paint all the highlights and ink one terminator. I did the blood red stage before i left on my trip. Ill be inking the rest tomorrow and beginning the details and get some photos in proper light.
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[Petay1985]

Terminators are looking ace fella particularly the posing, nice use of the Culln model too!

[swifty2]

Nice work mate, the terminators are really starting to come together nicely.

[-=Lazuli=-]

What swifty2 said. But I see some mold line, but once painted, I wont see them anymore.

[ilikebmxbikes]

What swifty2 said. But I see some mold line, but once painted, I wont see them anymore.

i know!!!!! i went back and took some of the lines off, but i will probably just put a purity seal over that ones arm. couldnt get in that area with the knife after the figure was built.

[Corbulo]

nice up-date on the termies, there is one thing i have been meaning to ask you and that is what is your opinion on road bikes and mountain bikes.

[ilikebmxbikes]

nice up-date on the termies, there is one thing i have been meaning to ask you and that is what is your opinion on road bikes and mountain bikes.

haha. Roadbikes, i love them. I had a roadbike for a while and loved going on long rides. Its just different than bmx in an awesome way.

Mountain bikes, I like mountain bikes when they are on the mountain. Too many kids these days are getting mountain bikes and going in the skateparks. They claim they are being 'innovative' by just copying bmx tricks that were first pulled over 20 years ago and awkwardly doing them on a huge mountain bike. doesnt look right.

but really, any bike is awesome and it is good to ride anything anyway you want.

[the_gobbo_king]

Great Stuff especially the Honour Guard, subscribed due to pure space marine awesomeness.

TGK,

[ilikebmxbikes]

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[titan136]

excellent work! the thunder hammer guy came out really nice (and he looks like an expensive combination of bits with the space hulk termi, captain culn, fw pads and masters of the chapter head.

The lightning claw guy looks good too, looking forward to seeing the rest of the squad

[ilikebmxbikes]

excellent work! the thunder hammer guy came out really nice (and he looks like an expensive combination of bits with the space hulk termi, captain culn, fw pads and masters of the chapter head.

There is also some forgeworld brass etch in there too. Now that you pointed it out, that probably is the most expensive figure in my army.

[bigcheese76]

Very nice termies, but then again, all of your Blood Angels look great in this log. The only little thing is, the banner type thing (the angel on top of the thunder hammer termie) I think could do with a highlight that is more dramatic or something similar.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Very nice termies, but then again, all of your Blood Angels look great in this log. The only little thing is, the banner type thing (the angel on top of the thunder hammer termie) I think could do with a highlight that is more dramatic or something similar.

im not finished with that part yet. Im going ot hit it with another wash to define the wings more.

[Azariah Kyril]

Excuse my English! Will you paint in the near future death company / Sanguinsche Guard / special characters? Which company do you play? 2nd or 3rd?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Excuse my English! Will you paint in the near future death company / Sanguinsche Guard / special characters? Which company do you play? 2nd or 3rd?

Im painting 2nd company. I will be painting all the new stuff when it comes out. Ive been waiting a while for the new figures and I preordered the entire line. My figures wont be as blinged out as the new figures, but the new bits will be spreadout through my army and I will be making a unit of sanguinary guard.

[Azariah Kyril]

Wuhu! And special characters? Dante or something?
PS: Very nice army. Especially the Termies =)

[DonKarst0n]

Maybe this miniature is expensive but it does make an thunder-hammer terminator. There is nothing like a well painted termie squad ripping you apart. ^^

[swifty2]

Lovely work on the terminators mate, the thunder hammer guy looks totally awesome.

[Petay1985]

looking great amigo, love the use of Gideon's shield on the culln model, he makes a great sergeant!

[Gdolkin]

That is a fantastic conversion, glad to see you're back on the Angels :)

[-=Lazuli=-]

Wow, those Terminators are awsome. Why doesn't GW use your minis for their codex? Oh a queston about the paint: Is Magneta Ink the same as Red Ink? (becuase I found a bottle of Magneta Ink...)

[Wisdom like silence]

Oh a queston about the paint: Is Magneta Ink the same as Red Ink? (becuase I found a bottle of Magneta Ink...)

Nope. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magenta)

[ss_cherubael]

Hey BMX, I came across this thread of yours two days ago and have finally made my way all the way through it, and all i can say is WOW! I have been playing 40k since 93' and I started with Blood Angels but could never paint red, I tried out your red method today and for the first time in over a decade of trying i am happy with a red i have painted, so thank you very very much!

Your minis are a true inspiration and could possibly have steered me back towards the sons of sanguinius! Also your sallies are very very very cool! loving the gs mantles!

thanks again!

PS: it sounds like you have an awesome job, being able to cover the gumball would be pretty sweet!

[Emilio101]

Amazing work bmx. I've been away from warseer for a bit but have noticed a lot of new BA logs popping up. I'm sure you've helped inspire a few people with your stuff here!

Emilio

[ilikebmxbikes]

I tried out your red method today and for the first time in over a decade of trying i am happy with a red i have painted, so thank you very very much!

PS: it sounds like you have an awesome job, being able to cover the gumball would be pretty sweet!

Im glad the red tutorial worked for you. I would love to see the results. feel free to embed a photo in this log or a link to yours.

Gumball is the best gig ever, too bad its only 8 days out of a year. the next one is coming up in may... maybe ill throw some photos of that in here too while i take some time off of warhammer and hit the road.


Amazing work bmx. I've been away from warseer for a bit but have noticed a lot of new BA logs popping up. I'm sure you've helped inspire a few people with your stuff here!

Emilio

thanks homie, same can be said from your dark angels. looking forward to some more updates.


Wuhu! And special characters? Dante or something?
PS: Very nice army. Especially the Termies =)

I am going to paint and minor convert all of the characters. I probably will only use a few actually playing the game, but I definatly want to paint them all.

Terminators are getting there. I still need to take proper photos in the daylight. the photos just under my painting lights makes them look overly glossy and redder than they are.
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[tommyhatch]

these guys are orgasmic

[bigcheese76]

The termies really do look great together as a squad! Awesome job, as ever.

[Petay1985]

Top work fella, once again you do the IX Legion proud!

[DeathCat147]

Ive just read through your entire project log. One word: Awesome :D. Your Blood Angels look great. And i really like the use of the metal heads over the oversized plastic ones. Consider me subscribed.

[swifty2]

Terminators look absoloutely awesome mate, can't wait to see more of them.

[salvindogath]

Squad looks ace dude! Will you be free handing the blank shoulderpad?

[ss_cherubael]

The termis are looking great!
I'll put this link here as I dont want to bring down the awesomeness of this thread with my crap so if you feel like wasting some time have a look, only one mini up at the moment: http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250831
and please post some gumball stuff up!

[superdupermatt]

Please post a link or a photo in this log. I would love to see your dread. I havent seen any of them painted as BA yet. [/IMG]

Ohai. Sorry about the lateness of this reply, I'm sure you've probably seen a Ven Dread in red by now, but let it not be said that I don't respond to requests!

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Some touch ups here and there still needed, but I'm overall happy with him.

[bigcheese76]

Nice dread, Superdupermatt. Solid red colour looks good, and contrasts well with the gold. Quick question, is the head meant to be like that?

[donuter]

Yeah, i was gonna say, has the head rolled off?

[superdupermatt]

Not wanting to derail this wonderful thread any further, but no, the head was originally pinned, but it must of fallen out, and now rattles around in the slot. It can be positioned around a bit though and it's not at that angle anymore, you'll be glad to hear.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Ohai. Sorry about the lateness of this reply, I'm sure you've probably seen a Ven Dread in red by now, but let it not be said that I don't respond to requests!


Dread looks dope first one i have seen as a blood angel. thanks for posting

[-=Lazuli=-]

Nice termies MX, with bases they could be GD. :) Can'twait for the new models.

[Deusmex]

Your thread is is both motivational and inspirational to me. Several times it has almost made me want to ditch my Fleshtearers for Blood angels.

Damn you!!

Great work and I cant wait to see you work with the new stuff.

[super marine]

all your space marines are realy awsome:cool: but how did you paint the green for the salamanders?:confused:

[spekkiebig]

The company is comming along nicely. How many models are there still left to do?

[ilikebmxbikes]

The company is comming along nicely. How many models are there still left to do?

about 60 left to paint.

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[Petay1985]

Fantastic work fella, your terminators really do look ace, the posing and painting really are top notch!

[Mega Nutz]

Great looking termies, really nice rich colour!!

[rev]

yeh this is a great army. Looking fwd to seeing some nipples in Gold.

[donuter]

lovely termies mate.

Sterling effort

[logan054]

I love your blood angels army, great paint job all around, really like the terminators :)

[-=Lazuli=-]

Found a magenta ink (looks like red) and have a dread 1/2 way done, the scheme you have works well. are you going to do writing on the script or parchment?

[troszkowsky]

Every time I check back here, there's more jaw-dropping goodness. You, sir, inspire me. I am trying to finish my Nids, but now Terminators won't get out of my head!

Sooooo..., Any more headless bodies lying around your workspace yet? ;)

LOL!

-T

[titan136]

lovely reds as usual. the black fists do indeed work very well, as they bring some much needed contrast to an otherwise overwhelming red.

I noticed that the groin shield of the thunder hammer sergeant has a grey and white shield painted on. I'd like to humbly suggest going with a black and while shield. The grey looks a little odd and out of place since there is no other grey on the entire model.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I noticed that the groin shield of the thunder hammer sergeant has a grey and white shield painted on. I'd like to humbly suggest going with a black and while shield. The grey looks a little odd and out of place since there is no other grey on the entire model.

the shield.. yes, i havent decided what color to paint the shield or what names to do on the scrolls yet for some of the marines. black is always a good choice though.

I painted 3 more scouts. Totaling the unit up to 9. I want a 10th scout, but dont know what figure yet. Im really trying to get as much of the stuff done that I have now so that when the new figures come, I can get right into them.

Next on the list before the April 3rd Release:
Pre Heresy Landraider
Forgeworld Razorback w/ Extra Armor and Forgeworld Doors
2x Rhinos - 1 With a Forgeworld Dozer

My goal is to get at least the Landraider and Razorback finished before the release drop

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[tcraigen]

scouts look awesome, good work.

[Tourniquet]

Scouts are looking good
And the termies looked purely stunning

[bigcheese76]

I have to second with what Tourniquet said. Scouts are great, termies are awesome.

Personally I am looking forward to seeing a Land Raider.

[salvindogath]

Scouts are looking great dude, I can't wait to see that land raider painted up! It's a superb looking model, coupled with your painting it should look truely awesome!

[Petay1985]

The scouts look great fella, really like the colour choices you've run with too :)

[alders]

well. im new to forum, and havent painted in over 8 years.

i saw you mention about taking a break, then when you come back its great seeing the new models. your absolutely right!!!

your command squad, omg just fantastic, youve made me want to start collecting again!

i always used to rush my models as i was much younger when i used to collect, but seeing your models would make me want to take my time.

fantastic, i was dreading the end of the posting :D cant wait to see it finished. great job.

[ilikebmxbikes]

well. im new to forum, and havent painted in over 8 years.

i saw you mention about taking a break, then when you come back its great seeing the new models. your absolutely right!!!

your command squad, omg just fantastic, youve made me want to start collecting again!

i always used to rush my models as i was much younger when i used to collect, but seeing your models would make me want to take my time.

fantastic, i was dreading the end of the posting :D cant wait to see it finished. great job.

You know where I was at. Im telling you, get back in the game. You will have a whole new perspective.

I started painting in the 7th grade back in 1997. I saved all my money to use toward warhammer and always would paint it as fast as I could. The only restriction in my warhammer collecting was Funds. Now, funds with warhammer are not an issue, now the restricting factor is Painting. At the standard I have committed myself to, I can only paint so much with the time I have available. But I really enjoy it and dont feel rushed. Its very rewarding.

Its an exciting time too with all the new figures and amazing forgeworld stuff.

This thread is really going to jump start when all the new blood angels stuff arrives and after this battle company is finished, or nearly finished, I will begin some steel legion imperial guard.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I had to upgrade to photobucket Pro - this thread with the photos exceeded the 10gb bandwidth per month.

[bigcheese76]

You could use a different image host other than Photobucket. But then again, these photos are worth the bit of money Photobucket Pro costs. Becasuse pretty much all your minatures are wonderfully painted.

[Inquisitor Engel]

That red is beautiful - what's your formula? :)

[swifty2]

Nice work on the latest scouts mate, they look really cool, can't wait to see the unit finished, and looking forward to a mad rush before next saturday.

[Astraeos]

First time I saw this thread and I have to say I like what I am seeing.

I love how you get such good results with the paints and you don't even mix them! It's all elegantly simple yet striking. I bet you get quite a few done quickly with such easy methods.

I'll be an idiot not to subscribe to this log, it's all quality work with achievable standards of excellence.

For your scout squad perhaps a heavy weapon of some sort? Was there a metal scout with missile launcher? Or find some sniper scouts.

[mdauben]

I painted 3 more scouts.
Loving the scouts, ilikebmxbikes. Really crisp paint job on these guys. :yes:

[ilikebmxbikes]

I love how you get such good results with the paints and you don't even mix them! It's all elegantly simple yet striking. I bet you get quite a few done quickly with such easy methods.

For your scout squad perhaps a heavy weapon of some sort? Was there a metal scout with missile launcher? Or find some sniper scouts.


I try to keep it simple. I used to mix paints, but when doing such a large army, it can add a lot to the workflow and the results sometimes arnt always as consistent with them as I am going for with this army. No mixing paint necessary on the red armor. All the red on all of the figures is very uniform and it looks really good. Even though I am not mixing, they still do take quite a while to do. The standard marines after a black undercoat take, 5 steps on the red armor, then all the details. Those terminators took me forever. and the last 3 scouts I did probably took about 6 hours to do.

The last scout... still undecided. All the other scouts are close combat oriented, so putting a sniper rifle, Heavy weapon or a bolter in there wouldnt do much in the game and I really dont want to use a duplicate figure in there so i need something unique. I decided not to use the metal SGT. marine, because I prefere my sgt. - who looks more like space marine in scout armor, rather than just another scout. Another option would be to use the Metal SGT. as just another CC scout, but his pose with the raised chainsword is a bit too 'Epic' and would draw too much away from the current sgt, who is more subtle. I might just have to go with a sniper rifle for looks. probably never use it in the game, but it doesnt cost more points.


Update:
Started the landraider today. Many posts back i wrote how impressed i was with how well the forgeworld preheresey parts fit on the land raider, and someone noted theirs took some fitting etc. Well, I was referring to the sponsons, which fit perfectly and they had to be talking about the hull, which is taking a bit of effort, but nothing a little work cant fix.

Anyone else feel like painting their landraider interior is a waste of time? I started working on this yesterday and just got the interior done. When the tank is fully built, I doubt anyone will ever see the detail in here.
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[Astraeos]

I haven't started to even assemble my Land Raider Crusader, let alone paint it. Still, that console thingy you painted for it looks nice. I guess painting vehicle interiors is one of those going the extra mile things.

[Mega Nutz]

More great stuff!! Nice bit of detailing on the console!

[swifty2]

Land raider consoles looking cool mate, as for being worth it I always think so, it really depends how you feel, personally I hate it when I seal my land raiders and rhinos up.

[alders]

cool panel, even though alot of people wont look inside i still think you should do it if you have the time.

By the way, when are the new BA models due for release?

[ilikebmxbikes]

I finished building the land raider
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4382.jpg
after getting bored with working on the tank, I pinned and started painting my dante figure. This has always been one of my favorite characters but this was the first dante mini i have worked on.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4383.jpg

[ilikebmxbikes]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4380.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4381.jpg

[Astraeos]

Nice looking gold on Dante's armour, did you use the same method you described earlier?

[salvindogath]

Inside of the land raider looks great dude, i' m sure someone will want to take a look inside at some point! Dante looks great too.

[bigcheese76]

Still looking good as ever. I cant wait to see that Land Raider finished though.

[titan136]

dante is looking very decent. pretty similar to how I painted mine but i suppose there's really only 1 way to paint him haha.

I'm considering replacing the backpack he has now (i'm using a chaos raptor pack) with one of the winged packs when they come out...

[alders]

looking good, the inside looks good. dante looks wicked.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Dante is pretty much finished. Just have to do another coat of graveyard earth on his base ring.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4392.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4390.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4386.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4384.jpg

[Melchiah]

Paint job is awesome, never noticed the wings and skull on the cod piece. Not a fan of that but its not your fault you didnt make the model.:p

[alders]

dante looks wicked. i really like your bases

[ilikebmxbikes]

Paint job is awesome, never noticed the wings and skull on the cod piece. Not a fan of that but its not your fault you didnt make the model.:p
Yeah, seems a bit excessive with the other wings on his chest.


dante looks wicked. i really like your bases

My bases are simple to do, just GW sand glued on the base, then a generous amount of Scorched brown to seal the sand. Bubonic brown heavy dry brush, Bleached bone light drybrush, Ogryn Fleshwash the entire base. Then paint the ring of the base in Graveyard earth.

[Mega Nutz]

Very nice rendition!!

[alders]

ah wicked thanks. you should take an army (so far) photo, a good one, not at the painting desk ;D

[Hushrong]

Dante is looking great!

[Corrode]

ilikebmxbikes did you ever post a tutorial for your gold? I remember seeing the list of colours used but I can't recall a step-by-step (I'm sure it's obvious, but I'm a crappy painter so having my hand held helps!)

[alders]

btw. i was looking through the thread again.

what model/s did you use for the standard bearer? his sword looks massive, i like big swords =D

[swifty2]

Very cool work on Dante mate, he looks absoloutely stunning, the crispness of the white helps it contrast really well with the gold.

[Sir Lambard]

great log bmx, ive been silently following since its beginning
to alders, i believe thats a veteran model, with the space marine company champion sword
to echo corrodes question: have you posted your steps for gold, since your dante is one of the most crisp golden models ive seen
as i said before great log, cant wait to see what you do with the new models!