Full Blood Angels 2nd Company by ilikebmxbikes [Archive] - Page 5

ilikebmxbikes

22-12-2010, 06:19

Red Scorpions Army List:

Captain - power fist, plasma pistol, artificer armour, - 155pts

Command Squad - Apothecary, Company Champion, Company Standard, Melta Gun, - 155pts

Tactical Squad 1 - 10 marines, Flamer, Rocket Launcher - 170pts
Rhino - 35pts

Tactical Squad 2 - Sgt. Haas w/ Power Weapon, 10 Marines, Meltagun, Rocket Launcher - 190pts
Rhino - 35pts

Venerable Dreadnaught - TL Lascanon, Missile launcher - 205pts

Sternguard - 5 marines, 2x Combi-Melta's - 135pts
Razorback w/ Heavy Bolters - 40pts

Landraider Helios - 260pts
Vindicator w/ Dozerblade - 120pts

TOTAL: 1500pts

For 1750pts games I could add a biker squad for some mobility.

ancient god

22-12-2010, 10:26

Looking very nice and I'm astounded by the speed with which you progress. The grey looks spot on for Red Scorpions.

spekkiebig

22-12-2010, 10:51

I'm realy thinking of starting a Marines army myself and your log is a great inspiration.

Valo

22-12-2010, 12:44

My Brass is:
Tin Bitz
Light Dry Brush Shinning Gold
Ogryn Flesh Wash

You have one of, if not the best red scorpion project log.

Thanks alot,Thats mean alot coming from sombody with your skill....Keep up the great work,and I cant wait to see what you do with the helios!

Mega Nutz

22-12-2010, 12:47

Visually stunning!

tagsta

22-12-2010, 16:32

haas is absolutely amazing! looks a lot like the artwork with the FW truescalish legs!

lovely composition so far!

how come that two of the veterans from the command squad have "normal" helmets rather than the white veteran helmets?

cheers!

Astraeos

22-12-2010, 17:33

There's nothing like seeing a group shot to really admire an army, bravo on your progress.

What armament does a Land Raider Helios have? I'd imagine it to be something quite potent seeing as it has such a low transport capacity.

PrimeMinisterSinister

22-12-2010, 17:40

Can we get a clearer shot of the Apothacary, please?
Also, so you know, I've been stealing ideas from you. Though you're getting full credit.

eltanko

22-12-2010, 22:29

I absolutely love the scorpions. The use of the new FW parts fit so well, and the pain jobs are second to none.

ElTanko

Shortsonfire79

22-12-2010, 22:34

Wow, spectacular log man. All 51 pages are glory and red. I love all your conversion ideas.

Intrepid Adventurer

23-12-2010, 10:13

Very, very crisp painting. Awesome stuff man!

Horus Aximand

23-12-2010, 16:22

Fantastic stuff as always, but why a Helios? To be entirely honest, it's a bit poo game wise and model wise in my opinion.

salvindogath

23-12-2010, 19:46

The Red Scorpions are looking very nice indeed bmx! The 1500 points force is going to look stunning!

What armament does a Land Raider Helios have? I'd imagine it to be something quite potent seeing as it has such a low transport capacity.

According to IA2 the helios is armed with a hull mounted whirlwind missle launcher and two twin-linked lascannon sponsons.

Although i've no idea if there have been updated rules released for it like the prometheus.

Astraeos

23-12-2010, 22:00

A whirlwind and two twin-linked Lacannons? Wow, that sounds like it's going to look quite fearsome!

ilikebmxbikes

23-12-2010, 22:11

Looking very nice and I'm astounded by the speed with which you progress. The grey looks spot on for Red Scorpions.

appreciate it. When I have time to paint I usually get several hours in a day. For part of my job I have to work at a computer and I paint during breaks and when the computer is rendering. I really want to bang out this red scorpion force then get back to my blood angels.

I'm realy thinking of starting a Marines army myself and your log is a great inspiration.

appreciate it. if your looking for red scorpion inspiration, then definatly check out Valo;s log and also Petay's. They have a ton of great stuff in their logs and both inspired me to start my red scorpions. There are so many cool chapters involved in the Badab war that is it was a difficult decision to pick which chapter. I still like the astral claws and mantis warriors.

Thanks alot,Thats mean alot coming from sombody with your skill....Keep up the great work,and I cant wait to see what you do with the helios!

Lets get more updates on your force.

haas is absolutely amazing! looks a lot like the artwork with the FW truescalish legs!

lovely composition so far!

how come that two of the veterans from the command squad have "normal" helmets rather than the white veteran helmets?

cheers!

The FW legs are great. Throwing a few FW legs or the Command Squad Legs into the tac squads really adds a lot to them. Its nice to have not only for more variety of poses, but it also adds different heights to the marines (not suggesting some are taller than others).

The other command squad marine has a regular helmet because he hasn't achieved veteran status yet. In the normal Codex SM, the command squad special weapon marine and the banner bearer are regular company marines with blue helmets. I figured the special weapon marine could have just been drafted from one of the tac squads and the banner bearer and company champion would both be veterans.

There's nothing like seeing a group shot to really admire an army, bravo on your progress.

What armament does a Land Raider Helios have? I'd imagine it to be something quite potent seeing as it has such a low transport capacity.

As someone noted above, it has a whirlwind launcher and the lascannon sponsons. it looses the twin linked heavy bolters and a little bit of transport. i imagine with 'Power of the machine spirit' it could be pretty potent.

I absolutely love the scorpions. The use of the new FW parts fit so well, and the pain jobs are second to none.

ElTanko

appreciate that eltanko.

Fantastic stuff as always, but why a Helios? To be entirely honest, it's a bit poo game wise and model wise in my opinion.

I am choosing the Helios because fluff-wise it was invented by the Red Scorpions. I also needed a transport for my command squad and wanted a landraider and a whirlwind in the force. The Helios meets both those needs and its reduced transport capacity isnt an issue as it will be transporting a six-man command squad.

ilikebmxbikes

23-12-2010, 22:13

The Red Scorpions are looking very nice indeed bmx! The 1500 points force is going to look stunning!

According to IA2 the helios is armed with a hull mounted whirlwind missle launcher and two twin-linked lascannon sponsons.

Although i've no idea if there have been updated rules released for it like the prometheus.

there are updated rules for both the prometheus and the Helios in Imperial Armour Apocalypse 2. I have a prometheus kit that I want to build for my blood angels.

ilikebmxbikes

23-12-2010, 22:28

Can we get a clearer shot of the Apothacary, please?
Also, so you know, I've been stealing ideas from you. Though you're getting full credit.

awesome. feel free to post any photos of any figures in this log. I saw that you have a badab project going on as well. very cool.

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ilikebmxbikes

23-12-2010, 22:31

Haas's squad
first five marines are assembled and primed. I will be painting them in two batches of 5. All marines in this force will be armed with Umbra bolters.
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second part of the squad. mostly assembled. they need pouches and grenades
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the next progress for the BA's. the second terminator squad.
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Vrak's Decal Sheet. this sheet is mandatory for Red Scorpions. It is packed with decals.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2010-12-23at32046PM.png

salvindogath

23-12-2010, 23:18

The closeups of the apothecary really show the detail, very nice! Good to see some more Blood Angels in the queue, though the sergeant's pose looks familiar, Culln would be proud!

Valo

24-12-2010, 00:11

Waiting on some bits from FW for the scorpions,you'll see an update soon enough though.....But my dark eldar are rather time consuming right now.

PrimeMinisterSinister

24-12-2010, 06:47

Thanks brother, as you can see I stole your poses and your use of Master of the Chapter's heads. They look much better. Is there any 3rd party pkace to buy the same scale heads?

Astraeos

24-12-2010, 15:21

That decal sheet looks packed! Out of curiosity, how much does a pack cost?

salvindogath

24-12-2010, 17:46

That decal sheet looks packed! Out of curiosity, how much does a pack cost?

Tis £9 for an A4 sheet! :)

Some rather nice transfers on there, i'd get myself one if I could get along with transfers in the slightest.:p

Astraeos

24-12-2010, 20:44

Tis £9 for an A4 sheet! :)

Some rather nice transfers on there, i'd get myself one if I could get along with transfers in the slightest.:p

Ooh, that's pretty good! I have no luck with transfers either though!

LokkoRex

26-12-2010, 19:56

that is actuallyfact an old berzerker helm, with the "bunny" ears cut off, thanks for noticing.

nice simple recipe for brass by the way, gonna try it out. :D

ilikebmxbikes

29-12-2010, 03:54

The closeups of the apothecary really show the detail, very nice! Good to see some more Blood Angels in the queue, though the sergeant's pose looks familiar, Culln would be proud!

The figure is basically a Plastic Terminator, Culln's arms, and FW BA pads. I do want to make a Culln figure sometime.

Waiting on some bits from FW for the scorpions,you'll see an update soon enough though.....But my dark eldar are rather time consuming right now.

I stumbled on your dark eldar in the Xenos section. your purple looks so good.

Thanks brother, as you can see I stole your poses and your use of Master of the Chapter's heads. They look much better. Is there any 3rd party pkace to buy the same scale heads?

Those look great. They are an interesting chapter. Cant wait for IA10 to come out where we get more info on them.

Ooh, that's pretty good! I have no luck with transfers either though!

I use Decal Setting Solvent. A few layers of it and it melts the decals to your figures. its pretty amazing for rounded surfaces like SM pads.

ilikebmxbikes

29-12-2010, 03:56

TomG

29-12-2010, 08:12

Marco, tell me. How you can have too much time to work on armies like machine? :) This is insane. :D
Great work. Btw I have some onesided castings of these custom DC doors for LR, that I made few days ago. I will post some photos in my thread soon.

Shortsonfire79

29-12-2010, 09:34

Squad looks awesome man. I really love Haas.

Cry of the Wind

29-12-2010, 14:15

Haas does indeed look awesome! I'm normally not a fan of the Red Scorpions but this squad is very well done.

sheep

29-12-2010, 14:24

Beautiful work mate.

Cheers

Sheep

Valo

29-12-2010, 16:53

I stumbled on your dark eldar in the Xenos section. your purple looks so good.

Thanks alot,Just added a new addition to the army today.

Is that headwithout a helmet from the death company box?

Astraeos

29-12-2010, 20:25

I've never heard of Decal Setting Solvent. To be honest I only ever tried to use a transfer the one time, ended up ruining the three copies I had of one design on a discontinued sheet!

The squad's coming along well.

Unlikecrashzach

29-12-2010, 22:10

got a little more progress on Haas's Squad

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What did you use for Haas' legs? I really like those legs a lot.

Your work is fabulous, Valo got me hooked on his red Scorpions but now i think i have 2 Red Scorpions logs to stalk for a while.

Cry of the Wind

29-12-2010, 23:52

Those are MKIV legs from the FW heresy era kits. I got a few of them and they are awesome. Torsos are cool too not to mention the great helmets. You can only get the one with the Eagle on it like Haas through the Red Scorpion kits though.

Unlikecrashzach

30-12-2010, 00:00

Is there anything special about Haas? Well, besides that fact that he looks completely badass. I have tried looking for rules or anything that applies to him but i cannot find it.

Black Commissar

30-12-2010, 09:46

Where did you take this amazing bare heads?
Is it a copy from GW metal capitans?
Im a CSM collector, so I dont know all of the loyal marines models (Im also too lazy to read all topic to find the answer by myself, sorry).

Horus Aximand

30-12-2010, 12:32

Is there anything special about Haas? Well, besides that fact that he looks completely badass. I have tried looking for rules or anything that applies to him but i cannot find it.

There were no rules for Haas. He was just a pretty badass Sergeant who took part in the Anphelion Project.

Where did you take this amazing bare heads?
Is it a copy from GW metal capitans?
Im a CSM collector, so I dont know all of the loyal marines models (Im also too lazy to read all topic to find the answer by myself, sorry).

The heads he uses are the Master of the Chapter heads with a little bit of greenstuff work to make them individual. It's a fantastic idea, excellent executed, and ripped off by me in my own Red Scorpions :S.

Excellent work! Let's see what you've got planned next :D

Brother Alexos

30-12-2010, 17:03

Nice Red Scorpions. I like the FW pieces, they always seem to add a bit of realism into a fantasy world. Well, Fantasy Sci-Fi.

Yayale

31-12-2010, 14:43

Great looking conversions and paintjobs, it really adds character to the models :)

Robotlord

05-01-2011, 19:43

A remarkable log. I had to take several days just to reead it all. Thank for sharing your work.

ilikebmxbikes

06-01-2011, 17:38

Nice Red Scorpions. I like the FW pieces, they always seem to add a bit of realism into a fantasy world. Well, Fantasy Sci-Fi.

I definatly agree. FW in general through their models and Imperial Armour books add a ton of realism and really enrich the 40k universe. All of their recent space marine releases have just been amazing.

Great looking conversions and paintjobs, it really adds character to the models :)

thanks/

A remarkable log. I had to take several days just to reead it all. Thank for sharing your work.

thanks. i have more updates coming soon. My red scorpion infantry are nearly finished and it wont take long for me to get all their tanks done. Then back to blood angels for a while before I can think of another project. I have been looking at the FW renegade militia lately. a 2k force of them would be cool. A bunch of traitor guard led by a Khorne lord with some Bezerkers mixed in. The renegade militia and FW bezerkers are great kits as is and I could spend more time modeling the mutant groups.

or...

I was also thinking of making a 1500 force of all MK6 figures. Model them like the rogue trader era figures and use the old artwork as inspiration. Imagine all FW mk6 marines, Umbra Bolters, and some updated 2nd ed metal landspeeders. But with Red Scorpions and BA, I kinda feel like I have enough marines...

was also thinking maybe a small eldar force representing a group of corsairs. Think a bunch of Rangers and guardians and a bunch of FW air support. I dont know how competitive this force would be, but it would be fun to make and with only planning on including around 40 infantrymen, it wouldnt take too long to make and collect.

ilikebmxbikes

06-01-2011, 17:44

tagsta

06-01-2011, 18:44

Is the red scorpion 6th company a reserve company or is it a repeat typo?

i guess it is a typo ;)

updaaaates!

Valo

06-01-2011, 19:14

I have a red scorpion question.

They are described as being a codex chapter in organization - 6 tacs, 2 assault, 2 dev per battle company. I assumed that like the other codex chapters, first company is vets, 2-5 are battle companies, 6-7 are tac reserve, 8 is assault reserve, 9 is dev reserve and 10th is scout....

however, in imperial armour vol 9, in the red scorpion entry, it states 2-6th co are battle companies...

again in imperial armour vol 6, pg 128, where it shows the outline of the Red Scorpions strike force, under the sixth company detachment, their are 5 devastator marines....

The red scorpions 6th company is also in imperial armour 4, and only six tactical squads from the company are involved so it doesnt rule out either option.

Is the red scorpion 6th company a reserve company or is it a repeat typo?

I'd go with the typo option....I've always gone by the regular codex organization,Only other things I can remember about the other companies is the 10th company being at half strength(pretty sure that was in the anphelion project),and the first company being low on terminator armour(which was either badab part one,Or vraks 2 or 3).

any plans on terminators for the RS?I'd love to see what you could do with some.

Unlikecrashzach

06-01-2011, 19:17

ilikebmxbikes

06-01-2011, 20:03

As always, I bow to your Red Scorpions and your painting skill.

I would probably go by IA9 for the organization since Red Scorpions are a "Forgewold Chapter." But another interesting point would be that if Red Scorpions strictly follow the Index Astartes then they would follow the structuring of the Ultramarines which would have 2-5 as battle companies.

Just a thought.

Off topic some, can you give us painters wishing we had your skill any useful tips. I feel that my painting is that point of being ok but it lacks the extra pop that your painting has since it is so smooth and shaded amazingly. How do you paint so fast as well?

i can make a tutorial for you on anything i paint. just let me know what colors or what stages you are interested in. i have a tutorial in this log on how to paint my red, how to paint yellow assault marine helmets and a how i paint faces.

I try to keep all of my painting steps very simple. Rarely do i mix colors, 95% of the time i start with a black undercoat and I use a lot of inks. My blood angels take a long time to paint but the red scorpions have been very quick.

After a black undercoat, I paint all the armor Dark Grey foundation paint, then i paint the joints in the armor chainmail, the purity seal wax red, then i move onto highlighting the figures armor with codex grey. After that stage, I wash the entire figure with badab black wash. for shoulder pad trim, it is just iyanden dark sun, then a bleach bone highlight. Pouches are snakebite leather, with a bleach bone highlight. I was those parts with Ogry Fleshwash. then just details and the figure is done.

Complete outline of steps is below:
Black spray undercoat
Astartes Battle foundation paint Grey Armor
Chain Mail armor joints and other metal details
Codex grey highlight
Red Purity Seal Wax
WASH ENTIRE FIGURE WITH BADAB BLACK

Shoulder pad trim and helmet stripe with Iyanden Dark sun foundation paint
Snake Bite Leather pouches and Purity Seal Parchment
Bleach Bone highlight pouches, purity seal and shoulder pad trim
Thin Black lines on purity seals to look like writing
White highlight purity seals (also acts to clean up the black lines)
WASH THESE PARTS WITH OGRYN FLESHWASH

The figure at this stage is mostly finished, you just need to paint the frag grenades, and eyes.

Another tip, I always paint my figures before I glue their bolters on. When assembling them, i always have a bolter handy to make sure I get the arm positions correct, but always keep it off so i can paint the chest details.

Painting efficiently and clean to minimize cleanup will all help to speed up your process and keep your results looking great. Your choice of color scheme will also greatly effect your painting time. If you pick white as your main color, expect to spend a lot of time on touching the figure up and prepping the non-white areas, where as if you pick a dark colored figure, and build from black, you have fewer steps and your paint tends to apply better, requiring less steps. I usually pick darker colors and always try to pick a color scheme that allows me to use a foundation paint as my main color as it usually applies in one coat.

hope some of this info helps -

ilikebmxbikes

06-01-2011, 20:06

i guess it is a typo ;)

updaaaates!

I'd go with the typo option....I've always gone by the regular codex organization,Only other things I can remember about the other companies is the 10th company being at half strength(pretty sure that was in the anphelion project),and the first company being low on terminator armour(which was either badab part one,Or vraks 2 or 3).

any plans on terminators for the RS?I'd love to see what you could do with some.

you guys are probably right.

I havent decided if I am going to make any terminators. I dont plan on using any in my 1500pts list, but i really like Culln and FW terminator pads so I might make a Unit with Culln just to have somewhere down the road.

Unlikecrashzach

06-01-2011, 20:20

Horus Aximand

06-01-2011, 20:28

An interesting idea wouldbe how much leeway the Codex Astartes actually grants a Chapter. It could be that the Tactical Reserve companies are able to form other squads such as Assault and Devastator as new background in the current marine codex reveals that an Astartes moves through assault and heavy weapon training before reaching the Tactical Marine status.

Alternatively, loadout of the Battle and Reserve Companies could be alowed to have someminor varioation. IRC the Reserve Companies are exactly that - not front line units like the Battle Companies and are mostly there to replace casualties during war. Perhaps some Chapters that are more active than others will have more Battle Companies operating in active warzones, and a larger than average 10th Company keeping a constant supply of new Astartes to the Reserve Companies.

Make sense?

Valo

06-01-2011, 20:55

you guys are probably right.

I havent decided if I am going to make any terminators. I dont plan on using any in my 1500pts list, but i really like Culln and FW terminator pads so I might make a Unit with Culln just to have somewhere down the road.

Culln is quite pricey,but totally worth it in my books,I almost always field him in my army,The fact that he gives you free apothecaries in your tactical squad is worth the 215 points.....plus having 4 attacksbase,and in average 7 on the charge,all at strength 6,plus its a power weapon....very brutal character....Lately i've been running him with a squad of assault terminators in a crusader.....basically run it into any unit you want to go away and watch them dissapear....oh yeah,and he's got an orbital bombardment.

plus its an awesome model.nuff said

Unlikecrashzach

06-01-2011, 21:27

I have not seen IA10, yet but with the rules for Culln in IA9 I may seriously think of doing Red Scorpions and not Minotaurs. Although, I am looking forward to seeing the Dreadnought Vulkan made so I can include in my ol' standby Salamanders.

ilikebmxbikes

06-01-2011, 23:18

Thanks for the tips and tutorials. Do you do anything after you wash at the end? It seems strange to me, but i tend to wash the entire model, do you just wash into the recesses and not the entire model?

How do you do your eyes? I cannot seem to get a consistent method on how to effectively paint eyes.

Thanks for all the tips and tricks.

it all depends on the figure. for my red scorpions, i was nearly the entire figure with black, armor, purity seal wax, and armor joints.

for my blood angels, there are a few more steps, the red armor gets washed, then i paint the armor joints silver, and do a black wash over that and then a final thin black wash inbetween the joints in the red armor.

An interesting idea wouldbe how much leeway the Codex Astartes actually grants a Chapter. It could be that the Tactical Reserve companies are able to form other squads such as Assault and Devastator as new background in the current marine codex reveals that an Astartes moves through assault and heavy weapon training before reaching the Tactical Marine status.

Alternatively, loadout of the Battle and Reserve Companies could be alowed to have someminor varioation. IRC the Reserve Companies are exactly that - not front line units like the Battle Companies and are mostly there to replace casualties during war. Perhaps some Chapters that are more active than others will have more Battle Companies operating in active warzones, and a larger than average 10th Company keeping a constant supply of new Astartes to the Reserve Companies.

Make sense?

makes perfect sense but the codex doesn't always. Background states the 9 companies are at a fixed maximum of 100 marines per and the scout company fluctuates. I am pretty sure that changing wargear in the reserve companies would be a violation of the codex (i know it doesnt make sense from a practical standpoint) the blood angels i am sure would love to run more than two tactical squads in their battle companies but it is said they never do but instead often run the two assault squads at their maximum by replacing casualties from the reserve companies. maybe i should email forgeworld. ha.

Culln is quite pricey,but totally worth it in my books,I almost always field him in my army,The fact that he gives you free apothecaries in your tactical squad is worth the 215 points.....plus having 4 attacksbase,and in average 7 on the charge,all at strength 6,plus its a power weapon....very brutal character....Lately i've been running him with a squad of assault terminators in a crusader.....basically run it into any unit you want to go away and watch them dissapear....oh yeah,and he's got an orbital bombardment.

plus its an awesome model.nuff said

he is pretty cool. I will get one when i order the helios. i will still do a headswap though. just have to sculpt his mohawk onto a masters of the chapter head.

ilikebmxbikes

10-01-2011, 02:07

First blood angels update in a while. I have been a bit distracted on my Badab Project but have decided to work on my blood angels until IA10 comes before finishing off my small Red Scorpions force.

A few months back, I had been working on a captain for my force. I love lightning claws on my captains and had modeled a captain armed with them but was a bit turned off my figure after the new codex came out. Prior to the book I had painted the figure with gold armor to represent artificer armor similar to Tychos. With the new book, Captains cant have artificer armor (i know it is stupid) so I debated painting the figure with some red armor. Not liking to ever repaint anything, I decided to work on a new captain figure. I cut up a sanguinor figure and made my second captain, armed with a power sword and a hand flamer. This figure was great and I enjoyed making the figure, but alongside the rest of the command squad, he didn't really catch any attention. I started a third captain, but really wasnt feeling the figure and it has remaind unpainted and sitting in a bits tray.

This is my fourth captain figure. I am pretty pleased with him so far. The red scorpions 6th company captain I built before this figure was the first captain I have ever modeled with a helmet. normally the leaders of my armies are helmetless as their faces give them a bit more character but for some reason I liked the helmet.

Do you guys like this figure with the helmet? or should I go to my normal ways and give him a face?

Captain Aphael
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How I moulded his cape (still a WIP)
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Captain Karlean of the First Company
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ilikebmxbikes

10-01-2011, 02:13

this captian will represent Captain Phaeto captain of the 7th Company. Down the road, after I finish the 2nd battle company, I would like to paint up a 7th company tac and maybe a combat squad, which he can lead in games of apoc. I will need to still paint his personal heraldry as right now he still has that of the 2nd company captain.

I would also like to model Borgio, Captain of the 10th, and a Tycho figure.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_4524.jpg
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my first captain will now just side line. You can see him in this pic, between Phaeton and Yarrick
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Mega Nutz

10-01-2011, 05:29

Quality assured!

TomG

10-01-2011, 05:39

Wow. I think group photo of whole your Blood Angels will be great. :)

Dr Zoidberg

10-01-2011, 05:56

Mate, with regards to your use of the Masters of the Chapter as basis for conversions, how easy are they to convert? Apart from needing to cut the head off, how much other work is needed? Do they come as multiple part models, i.e. arms separate? Or is some cutting required?

Oh, and by the way, your BAs are brilliant. You've actually inspired me to start an Angels Encarmine force, based on this thread alone.

TomG

10-01-2011, 06:02

Masters of Chapter models have all separate head and sometimes hands with weapons.

Sinisterfence

10-01-2011, 16:17

They all have separate heads, the one with a Thunder Hammer has that arm separate, Power Axe + Shield = shield hand separate, Bolter + dagger = bolter separate and Power First + Sword has both hands separate

Astraeos

10-01-2011, 16:47

ilikebmxbikes

10-01-2011, 16:50

the figures are very easy to convert. the bodies all make great bases, you can do headswaps, many you can do hand or arm swaps to change their gear. the thunderhammer arm, stormshield and powerfist with mk2 helmet all can be converted easily to fit with the plastics.

ill get a group shot tomG.

Any suggestions to go helmet or no helmet for aphael?

ilikebmxbikes

10-01-2011, 16:52

I think the new Lightning claw armed Captain should keep the helm, mix it up a little with the captains!

Shame the other guy's going to be sidelined, but he still makes for a nice display model. I agree that it was stupid to leave out artificier armour for BA captains, both tactically and fluffwise! They're artisans for crying out loud, if anything captains should've come with Artficier armour as standard.

seriously! i thought it was a typo... but with sanguinary guard with artificer armor, they may have just wanted to keep the 2+ saves down. with a command squad, the captain will have 'feel no pain', in addition with his iron halo, he should be pretty tough.

Cry of the Wind

10-01-2011, 17:13

What no helmet head are you thinking for Aphael? I like the model as it is but if you could show what you were thinking for no helmet I might change my mind.

ilikebmxbikes

10-01-2011, 18:21

What no helmet head are you thinking for Aphael? I like the model as it is but if you could show what you were thinking for no helmet I might change my mind.

It would be a masters of the chapter head. probably with some hair on it similar to the phaeton figure.

kublai

10-01-2011, 22:57

im voting for the helmet ! on the other hand you make them real cool without helmets......... but maybye the a guy with helm woud add some more individuality to your gang of bosses.

R3DM0H4WK

10-01-2011, 23:38

I think the model looks fine with a helmet but i'd change what mark it is maybe Mk4 or Mk5

violenceha

11-01-2011, 06:22

This thread continues to be one of my favourite logs, i actually fiind myself putting off assembling my blood angels and red scorpions until i see what you do next. Awesome stuff.

sheep

11-01-2011, 06:53

Great idea "casting" the cape, easy and great result, the capt looks amazing. Its disturbing that you have 2 armies on the go that outshine most peoples solo army.

Cheers

Sheep

Astraeos

11-01-2011, 12:14

Its disturbing that you have 2 armies on the go that outshine most peoples solo army.

And with only using the paint as it is straight from the pot! I've already experimented with adapting his methods for painting my Dark Eldar Wych Cult!

kamedake88

11-01-2011, 23:35

As always your work is inspiring! I can't wait to see what you do with Grey Knights Hint hint. As to your dilemma on what to do with your captain I would go with an ornate helmet but nothing over the top... to many times we see armies with subtle troops and Characters so ornate that they lose coherency with the army that they are leading and the army as a whole loses prospective.

Vinsanity

12-01-2011, 12:51

Inspiring BAs! So much that I now want to do an army! Keep it up and my wallet will cry ^^

Unlikecrashzach

19-01-2011, 14:08

Ilikebmxbikes, will you be ordering any storm ravens or new furioso dreadnoughts? I sure hope so, I can wait to see what you do them.

R3DM0H4WK

19-01-2011, 21:24

Have you tried using a Mk4 or Mk5 helm yet? maybe put it to a poll?

ilikebmxbikes

20-01-2011, 07:02

Have you tried using a Mk4 or Mk5 helm yet? maybe put it to a poll?

My red scorpion captain has a mk4 helmet. The mk4 armor is a strong theme with my red scorpions and although featured quite often with the BA's I want to primarily keep them mk6 and mk7 with the other variants mixed in. I hadn't thought of using a mk5 helmet as someone else also suggested a few posts back. I am kinda into just keeping a mk7 helmet on him. there will be more mk5 with my vanguard and sternguard.

Inspiring BAs! So much that I now want to do an army! Keep it up and my wallet will cry ^^

Sorry for the lack of updates! i encourage you to start a BA army. they are a lot of fun to paint.

Ilikebmxbikes, will you be ordering any storm ravens or new furioso dreadnoughts? I sure hope so, I can wait to see what you do them.

I will definatly be getting both some stormravens and a furioso kit. I will likely just use the furios dreadnaught base to make a regular BA dread and convert those talons and extra's to fit a FW dread.

Like many, i am not totally sold on the look of the stormraven. hopefully a few of them next to my completed thunderhawk will look right. I am trying to locate more GW red ink before i start my thunderhawk. I dont want to run out of my supply before I finish my infantry. The thunderhawk is less crucial as I will probably dry brush the paint and ink on.

As always your work is inspiring! I can't wait to see what you do with Grey Knights Hint hint. As to your dilemma on what to do with your captain I would go with an ornate helmet but nothing over the top... to many times we see armies with subtle troops and Characters so ornate that they lose coherency with the army that they are leading and the army as a whole loses prospective.

I dont know if i want to start a full grey knight army, but I will definatly pick some up just to paint if the models are good. I like painting silver.

ilikebmxbikes

20-01-2011, 07:04

sorry for the lack of updates. I have been on a pretty big job the past few weeks and will continue to be for another two weeks. I will try to get the captain painting in between. I added more sculpting to the inside of his cape to add more depth to it. it looks really good now and more on par with the masters of the chapter figures. I have to say I am pretty satisfied with this figure so far... Updates soon.

Astraeos

20-01-2011, 16:24

Don't worry too much about that dude, good things are worth waiting for!
Some Stormravens next to a Thunderhawk will definitely look striking, a real sight to see.

ilikebmxbikes

26-01-2011, 18:50

I got most of the 2nd RS tac squad painted, just have to decal them and paint a few bolters
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-01-26at114543AM.png

dark group shot
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-01-26at114555AM.png

i made a blood angels tech marine out of some chronus parts mixed with FW legs and a few other bits.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-01-26at114617AM.png

Horus Aximand

26-01-2011, 19:25

Beautiful stuff there. Simply fantrastic work :)

the damned artificer

26-01-2011, 20:30

rev

26-01-2011, 21:20

great log, you make the scorps look good though I'm not a fan of the scheme, your marines look great. Lots of FW parts, nice to see. Blood angels are marvellous. loverly viewing.

rev

ilikebmxbikes

26-01-2011, 22:58

Really impressive red scorpion force you've put together there. I especially like the missile launcher guy with the free hand, he's probably the coolest missile launher marine I've ever seen.
The techmarine is awesome as well, will you paint him in a darker red to make him stand out more from the standard red BA power armour ??

I will probably paint him in the same red color. The figure is more of a display figure just to go with the thunderhawk when it is done. I won't be using him outside a display case. I kinda like the figure looking kinda subtle. I do want to get the Direct Only Techmarine and make him a little more elaborate.

great log, you make the scorps look good though I'm not a fan of the scheme, your marines look great. Lots of FW parts, nice to see. Blood angels are marvellous. loverly viewing.

rev

I will admit, I was never into red scorpions at all until badab war part 1 and later after purchasing Anphaleon project. It was more of the background that drew me in and being such a big fan of forgeworld stuff, having an awesome Venerable Dread and plenty of upgrade parts helped me pick them. I am keeping this force at 1500pts + Loth and his honour guard. I dont have any plans to expand the army further, it is just my badab project.

I will be returning to blood angels soon.

Nocturn

27-01-2011, 00:43

Wow, you make the scorps look really, really good.
Such clean and clear details and edges, hats up to you sir.
The librarian sticks beautifully out, just missing some kind of psi-energie and an osl around his hand to break the dark sheme of the scorps up, but that is just me. But it would suit him ;)

Keep it up, you are doing a great work here, Mr. ilikebmxbikes.

Noc

Astraeos

27-01-2011, 13:17

Nice kitbash for that Techmarine!

khargrim

27-01-2011, 14:36

Subscribed and totally in love with your minis and your work...

Great job, really great job...:eek:

JackDaw

27-01-2011, 14:48

Red Scorpions are looking really nice - whats the recipe for that mustardy yellow/orange you've used? It looks really good against the dark grey.

khargrim

27-01-2011, 17:18

By the way, could anybody tell me wich mini did ilikebmxbikes use to mould the cape?

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-01-09at65030PM.png

Horus Aximand

27-01-2011, 18:09

Its the Master of the Arsenal from the Masters of the Chapter set.

LokkoRex

27-01-2011, 19:23

you need to finish the scorpions soon, so you can get on with the important things in life, ie your blood angels.

i really like the masters of the chapter, some of the nicest marine models i've had the pleasure of owning.

Khrangar

28-01-2011, 03:11

Might have to borrow the Techmarine idea should I decide I need one in an army. Red Scorpions look great too. I look forward to seeing the primed squad done.

Khrangar

kublai

28-01-2011, 16:14

fantastic force love them :)

Is the servo arm a plastic bit ?

ilikebmxbikes

28-01-2011, 19:17

Subscribed and totally in love with your minis and your work...

Great job, really great job...:eek:

thanks a lot

Red Scorpions are looking really nice - whats the recipe for that mustardy yellow/orange you've used? It looks really good against the dark grey.

I use a very simple recipe. Just Iyandun Darksun, Highlight with Bleached bone, watered down wash of Ogryn Fleshwash.

you need to finish the scorpions soon, so you can get on with the important things in life, ie your blood angels.

i really like the masters of the chapter, some of the nicest marine models i've had the pleasure of owning.

Masters of the chapters are great figures. I really do need to finish these red scorpions... I built and primed my sternguard, the last of the RS infantry, and purchased the rest of the tanks for the 1500pt force. Almost finished.

Might have to borrow the Techmarine idea should I decide I need one in an army. Red Scorpions look great too. I look forward to seeing the primed squad done.

Khrangar

thanks man. the primed figures are the sternguard. Once they are done, just a few tanks to complete and the RS are finished. I casted ur cape last night. it needs to dry a few days before i can sculpt the back of it and send it out. Ill PM you.

fantastic force love them :)

Is the servo arm a plastic bit ? The whole servo harness backpack and helmet are from the Chronus figure.

Raggydoll1979

28-01-2011, 19:26

Like others have said, I really like the red. How Blood Angels should be painted!

LokkoRex

29-01-2011, 13:19

wait, so the servo-arm on chronus is a separate piece from the backpack, like on the servo-harness on the techmarine with servitors?

chronus just got higher on my to-buy list.

edit: oh, and what head did you use on the sternguard squad sergeant? looks kind like the on from the assault squad sergeant.

Sork21

29-01-2011, 14:22

Absolutely stunning work, i am blown away. Now you've got me re-painting my marines as BAs...

VERITAS/AEQUITAS

29-01-2011, 17:34

Greetings, fellow brother of the Red Scorpions. I like your BAs but I LOVE your Red Scorpions. Looking forward to see what else you have on your painting table. Once again you display a very clean and crisp paintjob - keep it coming.

drizzt73

13-02-2011, 01:27

Been a while since I checked your thread out- love the Scorpions. How do you paint the yellow?

Seville

14-02-2011, 16:05

I actually just read through this whole plog for the first time. Brilliant work. Wow. Really great stuff. You've already received a lot of praise, so there's not much more I can add. But, really, really nice work.

ilikebmxbikes

21-02-2011, 00:46

Thanks everyone for their support. Its been a while since I have been able to paint and update this log. Work has been pretty nuts lately.

Red Scorpions Razorback
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-02-20at53457PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-02-20at53513PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-02-20at53540PM.png

Vindicator
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-02-20at53555PM.png

I ordered some Imperial Armour Books from FW. My order hadnt arrived after four weeks so I hit them up and they resent it. I came home from my trip and the new order plus the lost shipment had arrived. They messed up and sent me a few wrong books but between the seven IA books, the three I initially ordered were there. so no complaints.

The extra books are up on ebay. All are new and sealed in plastic. No reserve and a $0.99 starting price.

Imperial Armour Vol 6: Siege of Vraks Part 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270709638106&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_975)
Imperial Armour Vol 7: Siege of Vraks Part 3 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270709639015&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_975)
Imperial Armour Vol 9: Badab War Part 1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270709633713&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_975)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-02-20at53613PM.png

Inquisitor Engel

21-02-2011, 03:18

This log always gets me painting again! :D

Your Blood Angels are amazing and your Red Scorpions are rocking! Well done!

R3DM0H4WK

21-02-2011, 06:04

ilikebmxbikes

21-02-2011, 06:41

Hey nice progress on everything man still loving the Angels, would it be to much to ask if you could give the Recipe/Tutorial on your basing for the Angels as i've scoured the 56 pages and wasnt able to see anything. Thanks

The basing is as follows:

1) Glue on Games workshop Modeling Sand
2) Paint a generous amount of GW Scortched Brown over the sand
3) Dry brush Bestial Brown onto the gravel
4) Light Dry brush bleached bone onto the gravel
5) Wash Ogryn Flesh Wash onto the base
6) Paint the rim of the base with Graveyard Earth

R3DM0H4WK

21-02-2011, 10:26

Thanks man you're a life saver, i've been looking for a really nice Desert Base theme when i saw yours i was like "That one, i must have that one!"

Astraeos

21-02-2011, 18:13

Excellent work as always my man!

willchase

21-02-2011, 19:01

As someone who just started collecting for a BA force a few months ago, let me say that this thread is an amazing inspiration! Well done!

Khamul

22-02-2011, 00:58

As someone who just started collecting for a BA force a few months ago, let me say that this thread is an amazing inspiration! Well done!

Exactly the same here- just started Blood Angels too, and this log has truly been inspiring!!! Still haven't got through all 56 pages though :)

Petay1985

22-02-2011, 07:15

The razorback looks sweet fella, really nice work, you are putting my former Red Scorpions armies to shame!

RedSarge

23-02-2011, 03:57

ilikebmxbikes

23-02-2011, 05:11

Reading a lot of 40k stuff right now, in this thread you mentioned that you glue on the arms AFTER you painted?
But then how does the glue work!?

That is all for now, good job and great stuff.
Use of FW parts is ace.

I glue the bolters on after i paint the figure. this allows me to paint the figures chest details. I have had no issues with the bolters staying firm.

Yayale

23-02-2011, 16:15

Reading a lot of 40k stuff right now, in this thread you mentioned that you glue on the arms AFTER you painted?
But then how does the glue work!?

That is all for now, good job and great stuff.
Use of FW parts is ace.

Doesn't effect plastic glue as this just melts it as well as the plastic. Can cause issues with super glue, espechially on mettal figures. Either don't paint the the joints, or scrape the paint off before glueing.

ilikebmxbikes

23-02-2011, 16:23

Doesn't effect plastic glue as this just melts it as well as the plastic. Can cause issues with super glue, espechially on mettal figures. Either don't paint the the joints, or scrape the paint off before glueing.

exactly - i also pin all of my metal figures

Yayale

24-02-2011, 17:00

I'm always too lazy to pin joints :p As I don't game much it isn't so important though.

Fox Of 9

28-02-2011, 19:36

you sir are impossible. how are you this good.

But i will get better at painting & i have your BA log to thank.

David

Annubis

10-03-2011, 03:07

I love your BAs. How did you paint the chest eagle? I have been fighting myself on the way i want to do mine.

PrimeMinisterSinister

10-03-2011, 03:56

Sooooo good.

TomG

10-03-2011, 11:10

I love your BAs. How did you paint the chest eagle? I have been fighting myself on the way i want to do mine.

There are two ways, how to do it.

1/ Basecoat + drybrush - simple but not perfect
2/ Basecoat + paint it with brush - harder but result is much better

I used 1/ way but with some experience I use now 2/ way. It is harder to paint it this way, but with some experience and good brush (Winsor&Newton, DaVinci etc.) you can do it and it will look better. Check in my thread white eagle on Death Company.

ilikebmxbikes

10-03-2011, 21:14

Thanks man you're a life saver, i've been looking for a really nice Desert Base theme when i saw yours i was like "That one, i must have that one!"

Glad I could help you out, please post your results in this thread and hit me up if you have any other questions. good luck

Excellent work as always my man!
Thanks a lot

As someone who just started collecting for a BA force a few months ago, let me say that this thread is an amazing inspiration! Well done!

I appreciate that.

Exactly the same here- just started Blood Angels too, and this log has truly been inspiring!!! Still haven't got through all 56 pages though :)

Thank you. I am back painting red and will have some new stuff to post soon.

The razorback looks sweet fella, really nice work, you are putting my former Red Scorpions armies to shame!

Thanks man - Your figures really inspired me to start RS. When deciding what part of the chapter I wanted to make, I took into consideration the companies you and one other Warseer member chose in their logs and wanted to do a different one. That is one of the main reasons I chose to do a reserve company

ilikebmxbikes

10-03-2011, 21:16

There are two ways, how to do it.

1/ Basecoat + drybrush - simple but not perfect
2/ Basecoat + paint it with brush - harder but result is much better

I used 1/ way but with some experience I use now 2/ way. It is harder to paint it this way, but with some experience and good brush (Winsor&Newton, DaVinci etc.) you can do it and it will look better. Check in my thread white eagle on Death Company.

I use the 2nd Way and I do a badab black ink over it. the ink sits in the recesses and really enhances the eagle.

ilikebmxbikes

10-03-2011, 21:17

I started some more Blood Angels terminators -
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-10at20431PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-10at20448PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-10at20411PM.png

Astraeos

10-03-2011, 21:44

Looking great so far! Keep 'em coming!

jønke

10-03-2011, 21:52

RAWR TERMIEGASM!!!!

Sorry abouth that but i have a thing for terminators. How did u do the serg sword arm? forgeworl part?

Great work as always.

Khrangar

11-03-2011, 00:00

I think the sergeant's arm is from Culln. I really like the sergeant and both squads. The flamer has a mold line on it though.

Khrangar

Annubis

11-03-2011, 01:09

Back to the chest...are you doing a grey base and black drybrush or opposite?

ilikebmxbikes

11-03-2011, 01:23

Back to the chest...are you doing a grey base and black drybrush or opposite?

i start with it black, i then take a detail brush and using codex grey paint the feathers. I then take Badab Black Wash and wash over the entire thing. The wash sits in the recesses and will cover up any mistakes made when doing the feathers.

Annubis

11-03-2011, 01:30

Thank you. Once again truly awesome stuff.

TomG

11-03-2011, 07:14

I started some more Blood Angels terminators

Nice. I was wondering when we see these termies as you mentioned. :D

ilikebmxbikes

12-03-2011, 20:16

rev

12-03-2011, 21:42

Your red ZINGS and pops in my head. I am going to be back later this year to steal your recipe for myself.

rev

New Cult King

13-03-2011, 04:07

I opened this page, saw those termies, and like a punch to the kidneys I wanted to paint up some termies too.

Very nice :D

TomG

13-03-2011, 07:58

thought i would post this in here,
its one of the last projects I worked on and probably why i havent been updating this log as much as I should be -

Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJNbg8p9I0M

Funny and what did you actually made here? Animations, models, textures, sound edit.

Petay1985

13-03-2011, 08:27

beautiful work fella, the termaintors are looking stunning, you really have nailed painting red, i sincerely don't think i've seen better. looking forward to seeing these chaps finished.

PrimeMinisterSinister

13-03-2011, 19:10

Please, please, please keep painting.

npow34

14-03-2011, 13:25

Hello my name is npow34.......I am addicted to TDA armor too!

But seriously...great painting. Love the termis and they will look stunning when all painted...they already look stunning!

ilikebmxbikes

15-03-2011, 02:52

Your red ZINGS and pops in my head. I am going to be back later this year to steal your recipe for myself.

rev
Thanks a lot

I opened this page, saw those termies, and like a punch to the kidneys I wanted to paint up some termies too.

Very nice :D
Terminators are great figures. I really enjoy making them.

Funny and what did you actually made here? Animations, models, textures, sound edit.

I did the edit. I worked on a team with 8 vfx artists who did all the animations using the game models. It was a great job and everyone on the team is really talented.

beautiful work fella, the termaintors are looking stunning, you really have nailed painting red, i sincerely don't think i've seen better. looking forward to seeing these chaps finished.

appreciate that -

Hello my name is npow34.......I am addicted to TDA armor too!

But seriously...great painting. Love the termis and they will look stunning when all painted...they already look stunning!
gonna post them in a minute

ilikebmxbikes

15-03-2011, 02:53

I got more work done on the terminators
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74639PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74649PM.png
Scrolling back i saw i never posted a finished photo of the first six sternguard
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74659PM.png

I also never posted photos of this tac squad either
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74708PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74717PM.png

My favorite tac marine
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-14at74726PM.png

spekkiebig

15-03-2011, 06:54

That's an awesome update! Lots of great painted models. I'm still jealous on your reds. I wish i could get such a nice deep red without lots of stripes and marks apearing all over my models. :cries:

VERITAS/AEQUITAS

15-03-2011, 10:01

You need to drill a hole into the flamer part/muzzle of that Veteran's weapon. Looks fantastic, keep going that way.

Astraeos

15-03-2011, 12:11

What is it about that particular Tactical marine that makes him your favourite?

All the never before photographed guys and Terminators are all keeping to your usual standards!

ilikebmxbikes

15-03-2011, 18:51

You need to drill a hole into the flamer part/muzzle of that Veteran's weapon. Looks fantastic, keep going that way.

thank you for spotting that. i will drill it out.

ss_cherubael

18-03-2011, 12:40

Just wanted to say that every time I stop painting for a while and want to get back into it I come to this thread (which i have bookmarked) and look through it for inspiration.

Thanks mate!
And keep up the bloody excellent work!

wolfen

18-03-2011, 17:41

This log is Excellent, your blood angels are some of the best i have ever seen.

Thewargamermike

19-03-2011, 16:14

Very nice work!

ilikebmxbikes

21-03-2011, 17:13

a small update. been back on painting red.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-21at100940AM.png

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-21at100946AM.png

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-21at100951AM.png

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-21at100955AM.png

Cry of the Wind

21-03-2011, 17:16

Looking good as always, any chance of a current army group shot?

Seville

21-03-2011, 17:30

Very striking army. Beautiful work. Love the terminators. I also second the request for a current group shot.

Astraeos

21-03-2011, 20:48

The new marines are looking marvellous, but the white cross on a blue background is making me think they're Scottish!

Gorman

21-03-2011, 21:19

Love that red! This is an excellent army, very impressed. The attention to detail is great. Especially like that last marine with raised sword. Awesome sauce.

Irbian

21-03-2011, 21:37

Your red is really blood red :D

BBTramp

21-03-2011, 21:55

Highlander Blood Angels, Nice ;)

awesome stuff though, are these part of the rest of your BA?

Horus Aximand

21-03-2011, 22:09

I think these are my favourites so far :) The red seems incredibly rich and striking and they are posed so elegantly and naturally. Everything works together to make a squad of unique heroes whilst making them all unified as part of a squad.

Fox Of 9

21-03-2011, 22:27

love the red very well um blood coloured :p

BrotherTearz

21-03-2011, 22:39

Brother Nidus

22-03-2011, 00:32

Your red is just about where I want mine, can you tell me what is toning it down, is it the Dull Coat?

I ask because I ran a test today using your method of painting red, but swapping the Red Ink for the Baal Red wash and it was a lot lighter than yours?

Unfortunately Baal Red doesn't hold a candle to the good old Red Ink.

I'm gonna try and water down some Red Gore with Baal Red and see if that works...

Nice Squad BMX, Way to give us all Red envy!!

Nidus

BrotherTearz

22-03-2011, 07:44

Unfortunately Baal Red doesn't hold a candle to the good old Red Ink.

I'm gonna try and water down some Red Gore with Baal Red and see if that works...

Nice Squad BMX, Way to give us all Red envy!!

Nidus

Hmm maybe I shall give that a go, or see what P3's Red Ink is like!

spikyjames

22-03-2011, 10:46

Yeah, have to agree with what everyone else has said, the latest (scottish :D) squad is very nice, you're red is excellent. Love the use of the FW parts along with regular bits.

I'd love to see an army shot.

James

superdupermatt

22-03-2011, 11:11

Beautiful work as always :-)

TheConverter15

22-03-2011, 15:45

Looking great and love the new squad!

Mega Nutz

22-03-2011, 20:21

Great posing, gorgeous colour... must be ilikebmxbikes!!

Petay1985

23-03-2011, 08:49

looking amazing, the forge world parts mix seamlessly in the latest squad. i ahve to concur with james, an army shot would be awesome.

superdupermatt

23-03-2011, 20:24

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-21at100955AM.png

The guy on the left, where is his torso from? I first thought it was from the Baal kit but the wings are not wide enough!

DapperAnarchist

23-03-2011, 20:33

These are amazing! However... they're Scottish Blood Angels?

superdupermatt

23-03-2011, 20:51

These are amazing! However... they're Scottish Blood Angels?

They're Squad markings, its the 6th squad of the company. I got the same remarks from my friends when painting the same... to the point where I was going to use the space wolves heads to make them more Scottish!

minionboy

23-03-2011, 22:07

For anyone that wants to do this, most craft stores sell red ink. There was nothing special about GW's ink, you can accomplish this with just about any company's transparent red ink.

TomG

25-03-2011, 06:53

The guy on the left, where is his torso from? I first thought it was from the Baal kit but the wings are not wide enough!

It is custom made and casted from resin. Base was plastic torso from tactical squad with skull and rivets and then I used GW imprint from top of one of Death Company Jump packs.

synapse

27-03-2011, 16:39

only just back to this blog from around the time the BA first wave minis were released - loads of great stuff, from the salamanders and lovely white scars to the subtle use of the BA plastics which i think makes them stand out more. lovely sharp rich colours and clean painting make this a great-looking army...

though one gripe, so to speak...

a proper army photo would be great! keep up the good work

Khamul

27-03-2011, 21:08

a proper army photo would be great! Keep up the good work

Yes!!! Army photo! Army photo! Army photo!!!

Northen

28-03-2011, 03:34

Just read through this blog first time, what a treat.

Impressive feat what you have done here. Hope to see more stuff for all the chapters in this thread.

Keep it up.

LokkoRex

28-03-2011, 21:04

tis last tactical squad is one of the best you've done. damn good! :D

ilikebmxbikes

28-03-2011, 22:33

It is custom made and casted from resin. Base was plastic torso from tactical squad with skull and rivets and then I used GW imprint from top of one of Death Company Jump packs.

Its probably one of my favorite bits you helped me out with.

only just back to this blog from around the time the BA first wave minis were released - loads of great stuff, from the salamanders and lovely white scars to the subtle use of the BA plastics which i think makes them stand out more. lovely sharp rich colours and clean painting make this a great-looking army...

though one gripe, so to speak...

a proper army photo would be great! keep up the good work

Thanks a lot. I will get an army shot soon.

Just read through this blog first time, what a treat.

Impressive feat what you have done here. Hope to see more stuff for all the chapters in this thread.

Keep it up.

I have lot more stuff coming down the pipeline. Im really trying to bang out my blood angels and get my full company and support unitis finished.

tis last tactical squad is one of the best you've done. damn good! :D

I really like this squad too. the mk5 helmets are great.

ilikebmxbikes

28-03-2011, 22:38

I got the rest of the tactical squad mostly painted. the bolters, decals and bases still need to get handled.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33414PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33358PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33407PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33537PM.png

ilikebmxbikes

28-03-2011, 22:40

I didnt have time to do an army shot, but here is a look into my army case.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33425PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33459PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33507PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33514PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33521PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33530PM.png

ilikebmxbikes

28-03-2011, 22:41

some armor and sideshow star wars figures
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33452PM.png

Cry of the Wind

28-03-2011, 22:54

Thanks, for the those shots, next time you have a game maybe some action shots? Lovely stuff as always.

Seer Drakon

29-03-2011, 04:32

ilikebmxbikes

29-03-2011, 05:20

Love the blood angels. This is one of my favorite logs but I didn't post till now. Star Wars and 40k what is better than that? One question though....are you a 501st member? TB 9034....at your service. :)

im not a 501st member, but i did make a life-size screen accurate ESB fett. there are photos somewhere in this thread. i can post some if you like. If you have any photos of costumes or props you have made, please PM me them or post them in this thread. I would appreciate that.

ilikebmxbikes

29-03-2011, 05:21

Thanks, for the those shots, next time you have a game maybe some action shots? Lovely stuff as always.

ill be honest, havent been much of a gamer with this army. I have only gotten a few small games with them. It would be great to get some game photos. I do want to make a board, perhaps after then.

TomG

29-03-2011, 06:40

some armor and sideshow star wars figures

You are machine sir. :D

Its probably one of my favorite bits you helped me out with.

If you want some more. I will look if I have them. ;)

Love the blood angels. This is one of my favorite logs but I didn't post till now. Star Wars and 40k what is better than that? One question though....are you a 501st member? TB 9034....at your service. :)

Greetings. Here is ID 4565. There are more 501st membres who are interested in WH40k. I remember. That Mike aka TD-1536, who made own clone armor, wanted make Space marine power armour and had some WH40k miniatures. But I think, he decided, that he doesn´t have free space for new molds and free time. :D From my ID is visible, that I have Imperial Officer Uniform. Hm, I have to finish my Sandtrooper and Tie Pilot costumes and sometime make this Techpriest. :D

kublai

29-03-2011, 13:46

ilikebmxbikes I m demanding pics of the white scars. I demand sir !!!!!

synapse

29-03-2011, 14:46

is that DC razorback backing up into jabba's ass? ok... lol

daemonkin

29-03-2011, 15:02

is that DC razorback backing up into jabba's ass? ok... lol

I also see Leia dressed as a bounty hunter and I'm guessing Luke at the Awards ceremony in Episode IV?

Sweet collection.

D.

Astraeos

29-03-2011, 16:08

Nice collection, how far off from a battle company are you now?
The Dreadnought's looking cool already. I do love a bit of kit bashing!

And what's 501st?

donuter

29-03-2011, 16:26

Horus Aximand

29-03-2011, 16:42

From what i know the 501st is a large online star wars community. I thinks its official. its based on the storm trooper legion that shot up the jedi temple with Darth vader in III. Battle front 2 is all about them.
Good work by the way. Looking fine

Its also a charity I think. They do events dressed as storm troopers. I saw some of the British 501st branch at the Leuchars Air Show a couple of years previous.

SacredBoltgun

30-03-2011, 22:24

Greetings from far germany ilikebmxbikes,

I registered to this forum just to tell you that your astartes are the most awesome marine figures i have ever seen. The nice paintjob, the love for detail and fluff that are shown in your astartes is incredible. I am a huge fan of your work! Your Red Scorpions(and the Imperial Armour Vol 9) where such an inspiration, that i started my own Red Scorpion army. You are a real artist.

I have one biddig, can you just for one more time write down a step by step tutorial how to paint the Red Scorpions like you did? That would be awesome.

Sorry for my english, it has been quite a long time since i had to write something in english.

The Emperor protects brother!

Breazer

31-03-2011, 12:28

im a white scar player myself...and i see you have a few...
would be nice to have a closer look at them..to see what you made out of it

DeSnifter

01-04-2011, 04:54

He has already shown the white scars...

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226641&page=43

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226641&page=42

MistaGav

01-04-2011, 22:47

some armor and sideshow star wars figures
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-03-28at33452PM.png

I know this may be a weird thing to point out (and someone else may have mentioned it already) but I really do like how your photos have a very shallow depth of field. It just happens with your photos more than anyone elses and the models stand out all the more so erm...yea good stuff! :D

ilikebmxbikes

02-04-2011, 04:34

Nice collection, how far off from a battle company are you now?
The Dreadnought's looking cool already. I do love a bit of kit bashing!

my plan is use to assemble the dread as shown, then get another FW dread and use the blood talons from the furioso kit.

Greetings from far germany ilikebmxbikes,

I registered to this forum just to tell you that your astartes are the most awesome marine figures i have ever seen. The nice paintjob, the love for detail and fluff that are shown in your astartes is incredible. I am a huge fan of your work! Your Red Scorpions(and the Imperial Armour Vol 9) where such an inspiration, that i started my own Red Scorpion army. You are a real artist.

I have one biddig, can you just for one more time write down a step by step tutorial how to paint the Red Scorpions like you did? That would be awesome.

Sorry for my english, it has been quite a long time since i had to write something in english.

The Emperor protects brother!

your english is great.

i appreciate your compliments. Are you going to make a log for your army?

My recipe for red scorpion grey is:

Black Undercoat
Astartes battle grey base
highlight codex grey
paint chainmail joints between the armor
badab black wash the figure

im a white scar player myself...and i see you have a few...
would be nice to have a closer look at them..to see what you made out of it

not too much to see, i just painted a few figures because i wanted to try to paint a figure building up from white. I would like to paint a few more and get a full squad of 10.

I know this may be a weird thing to point out (and someone else may have mentioned it already) but I really do like how your photos have a very shallow depth of field. It just happens with your photos more than anyone elses and the models stand out all the more so erm...yea good stuff! :D

ha, glad you noticed. I shoot most my photos at a 4 or 5.6f depending on how many figures im shooting.

SacredBoltgun

02-04-2011, 10:40

Yes ilikebmxbikes, i will start a log, i orderd the stuff i need rnd about 2 weeks ago, but its takes weeks to get something from forgeworld in germany(i don`t know how long it takes in the states or england, but this is realy annoing^^).

I will start with an 1500p. Scorpion Army and my goal is to put as much as possible fluffy Units and FW Red Scorpion Stuff in the Army. The Army will contain Carab Culln, a Helios Land Raider, some Tactical Squats with Apothecary-Sergeants, the absolutely beatiful FW Honour Guard and some Sniper Scouts and a Predator. I want this Army to be a Part of the Angstorm Incident Scout Force.

ilikebmxbikes

20-04-2011, 18:57

i started my carab culln. i want to fix his sword hand. it is a little too extended past his forearm.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-20at115508AM.png

Petay1985

20-04-2011, 20:26

culln looks good so far fella, nice reposing a great swap in with the relic blade arm.

eltanko

21-04-2011, 11:16

Great pose, relaxed yet ready to destroy!!

ElTanko

npow34

21-04-2011, 13:28

Very nice repose! Looks great! Look forward...as always...to seeing paint splashed on him.

Astraeos

21-04-2011, 14:48

I'm unfamiliar with Forgeworld stuff, it that a conversion? Whether it is or not, I'm sure you'll do a great paint job on it!

synapse

21-04-2011, 14:51

i want to fix his sword hand. it is a little too extended past his forearm.

just a millimeter ought to do it, though other than that - great pose!

superdupermatt

22-04-2011, 08:14

I'm unfamiliar with Forgeworld stuff, it that a conversion? Whether it is or not, I'm sure you'll do a great paint job on it!

He has swapped the sword with the one from the masters of the chapter boxed set and I think maybe even cut the waist and twisted his torso around... I THINK.

Awesome work as always ilikebmxbikes!

Naotaka

22-04-2011, 10:39

Hot dang these models are awesome.

And actually using Tactical Space Marines in a Blood Angels army. I'm so bummed this is a rarity :cries:

Khamul

22-04-2011, 20:10

Er... Who exactly is Carab Culln?

Wisdom like silence

22-04-2011, 20:34

Er... Who exactly is Carab Culln?

Chapter Master of the Red Scorpions: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Carab_Culln

ilikebmxbikes

23-04-2011, 01:22

Hot dang these models are awesome.

And actually using Tactical Space Marines in a Blood Angels army. I'm so bummed this is a rarity :cries:

yeah man. I am going for the full company. six tacs, 2 assaults, and 2 dev squads.

ilikebmxbikes

23-04-2011, 01:26

some pics of some progress

Culln and and Huron
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61903PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61910PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61917PM.png

I finished the latest tac squad
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61925PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61932PM.png

the next squad to be worked on, the second assault squad. I will be painting 10 assaults marines and mixing them in with my first assault squad. this is to integrate some of the newer BA bits into my older squad so both look up to date. my original squad's squad markings were not painting on their knee pads, so getting the figures to mix together should be easy.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2011-04-22at61940PM.png

vatz

23-04-2011, 08:31

your callun and huron look amazing, and your blood angels truely put mine to shame. But on a plus side yours help give really good ideas on how to do things, just a shame mine dont turn out quite as good haha but yea there really looking good your army shot when its all finished will look fanastic

Astraeos

23-04-2011, 08:51

You gotta give credit to Forgeworld, those models are gorgeous. The paint job's fantastic too!

polomarko888

23-04-2011, 09:37

How did you achieve such a rich yellow on your assault marines? They look fantastic.

ilikebmxbikes

04-05-2011, 16:29

How did you achieve such a rich yellow on your assault marines? They look fantastic.

attached is a link to my yellow tutorial. i have only used it for assault marine helmets, but it should work on imperial fists too.

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226641&page=3

ilikebmxbikes

04-05-2011, 16:35

You gotta give credit to Forgeworld, those models are gorgeous. The paint job's fantastic too!

the new forgeworld kits are just amazing. forgeworld stuff also really lends itself well to conversion work and fits seamlessly with all the GW kits. I have beens subtly using the FW armor kits throughout my force but it is tempting just to make some straight mk5 marines.

When considering an army i always look at FW first to make sure they have kits. A renegade militia army with some FW bezerkers would be great or even a small Grey Knight force based around Captain Sterns force that was deployed on vraks would be really cool. I have some ideas for a stern conversion to make him a little bit more up to scale.

Petay1985

04-05-2011, 16:44

looking absolutely sterling fella, really impressive stuff, your Culln is particularly impressive.

rickie8437

04-05-2011, 18:23

love the log, been a fan from the start, have to say the RS are also nice, i used they way you painted them on my SW army. also using the way you paint you BA on my new BA army, but i use baal red instead of red ink, turns out rather nice. keep the post coming, looking forward to seeing more

kublai

04-05-2011, 20:10

fantastic stuff as always. especially huron and the tac sq seargent.Looking forward for the finished assault squad.

Best regards Kublai

polomarko888

04-05-2011, 21:36

attached is a link to my yellow tutorial. i have only used it for assault marine helmets, but it should work on imperial fists too.

http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226641&page=3

Fantastic I will most certainly be using this.

Many thanks :)

MrWigglez

05-05-2011, 02:08

That Huron is amazing!! the lion on his shoulder turned out so well! beautiful work!

eltanko

05-05-2011, 10:03

I love the update, Huron and culln look great, the angels squad as perfectly painted as always

ElTanko

Chaseyboy1er

05-06-2011, 17:44

I started Huron. I went by forgeworld's color scheme, but really feel the figure is lacking color. His face is painted much nicer than the photos show.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2010-10-20at34645PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2010-10-20at34700PM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/Screenshot2010-10-20at34706PM.png

I also finished the last few tactical marines from squad 4, based and decaled them all.

As I am reading this Badab war book, i really want to build a force from the conflict but cannot decide which. I like Astral Claws (mostly because of Huron as a character), Raptors (always been cool), and also Red Scorpions ( Mostly because of all of the forgeworld kits). Any thoughts? It would be a small force, no more than 40 figures, I was thinking either a Astral Claw boarding party (plenty of mk3 armor and terminators) , a raptors reconnaissance unit (Scouts, mk6 marines ) or an elite group of Red Scorpions built around Loth's Honour Guard (tons of forgeworld).

i'm not sure if it's been asked already, but could you share how you painted the armour on huron? your silver is just so, defined.

Breazer

07-06-2011, 08:21

very nice...more angels added to the fray...great stuff

Ilves

12-07-2011, 16:47

I've been following this thread for about a year now and finally decided to join Warseer so that I could comment: this is a truly fantastic army, some of the best army building I've seen online. This thread has kept me motivated while building my own army, so all I can say is thank you, really, thank you :)

PrimeMinisterSinister

29-07-2011, 16:22

I love the brother with his chainsword over his head on the far left. He looks like he's about to give someone the business.

ilikebmxbikes

30-07-2011, 07:24

thanks for all of the support. i am going to be updating soon. its been way too long. The assault squad is nearly finished and the second five are starting to get their foundation paint.

Axlangel

30-07-2011, 14:56

Paint Hurons claws Like lightining or buy a flamer flame from armorcast and stick it to the muzzle. Very nice models

Brother Jones

30-07-2011, 18:46

Very nice log, given me all kinds of tips for my army.

tcraigen

02-08-2011, 21:02

Great update. Culn looks wonderful.

redskull2000

03-08-2011, 08:17

ilikebmxbikes

04-08-2011, 07:55

I remember once upon a time,

Friend 1- "Hey man, check out this Wulfen I just finished!"

Friend 2- "wow, this guy is awesome! Look at all these rockin conversion parts you did"

*he then accidently drops the mini, and it shatters on the floor*

and I am pretty sure the the full mini was never recovered, for that, I will always be sorry

i think it was a ragnar blackmane conversion-

I have an update for this log - but my CF card reader is broken. i will have to post it after I get a new one.

jønke

04-08-2011, 13:59

I have an update for this log - but my CF card reader is broken. i will have to post it after I get a new one.

Not cool!!!

Looking forward to se some more dolls.

PrimeMinisterSinister

04-08-2011, 16:10

What a tease! Watch this space.

Captain Zorael

24-08-2011, 17:38

Your Blood Angels are simply amazing!!!
Some really great stuff. It's even inspired me to finally pic up a brush and paint up my own blood angels.

ilikebmxbikes

26-08-2011, 19:04

I appreciate all the support and apologize for the lack of updates. i have been super busy with work and a few other projects outside of 40k and haven't had as much time to paint as I would like.

Some of us are going to be playing the badab war campaign so I decided to get some astral claws going. They are really easy to paint. Their color scheme isn't as nice as the blood angels and silver armor will never pop the way red does, but they take literally 1/3 of the time it takes to paint a BA marine so I should be able to knock them out pretty quickly and get some updates. I also have plans to finish my last few red scorpion units before returning the blood angels.

My blood angels are at 75/100 for my company. I am almost there. Half an assault squad, a tac, and a Dev squad are all that remain... then of course transports and other support units.

Astral Claws sternguard - these were my first fine cast figures. despite mixed reviews online i am actually very impressed with the ones i got. either gw fixed the issues or i got lucky but these were great to work with.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115456AM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115506AM.png

Corien Sumatris WIP - i wasn't sure to do tyrant legion or a Space Marine force but decided on the ladder because of the cool characters. I can always paint a few more astral claws that friends can use to supplement their IG to make the Tyrant legion list.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115514AM.png

The figure is a pretty straight conversion on the Sicarius figure. I only added a shield, sword, grinded off the ultra icons and replaced them with skulls. I built his backpack and bolter just by attaching a sang guard bolt pistol and the arm off of the Rocket Launcher pack from the devastator set.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115520AM.png
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115525AM.png

ilikebmxbikes

26-08-2011, 19:06

Some recently finished assault marines. These five are mostly finished and the second half of the squad has their red paint already being applied. My first 10 assault marines in the army were made before the BA sets came out, so with this squad I am adding the bits subtly to each figure and will disperse the marines and paint their squad markings at the end so each squad will have an even about of BA bits.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115534AM.png

group shot
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-08-26at115540AM.png

jønke

26-08-2011, 19:25

Outstanding work as allways. Looking forward to the company shot :), are you adding rhinos to all your squads aswell?

ilikebmxbikes

26-08-2011, 19:30

Outstanding work as allways. Looking forward to the company shot :), are you adding rhinos to all your squads aswell?

i would like to have rhinos for at least my tac squads... if i get it done then my devs should get them too.

Captain Zorael

26-08-2011, 20:08

Any chance of a guide on how you painted your Astral Claws? Thinking of puttng together an army after I finish my own blood Angels.

Astraeos

26-08-2011, 20:42

I like that guy's bolt pistol on the mechanical arm, I wish I thought of that! Ugh, I may even nick that idea if you won't mind, I have a couple more Wolf Guard to put together and I've been stuck on ideas for them for a while.

I haven't had too much trouble with finecast, had a Mandrake with a missing chin and a Shaggoth with nearly a whole finger missing.
But I think the chin will be an easy fix with a tiny ball of green stuff and the Shaggoth was going to be converted with a pair of plastic minotaur hands (for two hand weapons) so no real trouble.

I like the metal of the Astral Claws, it looks great! You're right about them not popping like red does, but that gunmetal is not without it's charm.

Horus Aximand

26-08-2011, 21:26

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Beautiful as always. But, second from the right seems to be saying "Do I really smell that bad?" :P

kublai

27-08-2011, 00:28

Beautiful as always. But, second from the right seems to be saying "Do I really smell that bad?" :P[/QUOTE]

ahhahahahha :D

Cool that you are working again:) Fantasic squad, waited long enough for them.
Also looking forward to see some new RS marines.

best regards

LokkoRex

27-08-2011, 10:52

nice, is the guy with the power fist next to Sumatris supposed to be a Centurion?

EDIT: oh, sorry, didn't read that you were'nt doing tyrants legion. so it's a sergeant, am i right?

ilikebmxbikes

28-08-2011, 23:22

small update - got corien sumatris mostly finished. My Forgeworld package came so I swapped his shoulder pad out for a Tyrants Legion one. The FW pads are awesome. My Sgts will all have them.

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Khrangar

28-08-2011, 23:24

Corien looks ace. Think I'll have to steal the backpack idea. I'm basing mine off the FW boarding Marine.

Khrangar

Dragonblade

29-08-2011, 00:21

What makes your models so shiny, i would love my BA shiny, is it the red ink as opposed to wash?

thanks

ilikebmxbikes

29-08-2011, 07:40

Corien looks ace. Think I'll have to steal the backpack idea. I'm basing mine off the FW boarding Marine.

Khrangar

I love the FW boarding marine. I will be picking up one of those off ebay hopefully soon. When I saw the preview photos for that figure I actually thought it was a FW Corien Sumatris figure. I will probably use that figure either as a Sgt. or as the Company Champion for Coriens command squad.

What makes your models so shiny, i would love my BA shiny, is it the red ink as opposed to wash?

thanks

I use Red Ink to get that Shine. Baal Red Wash, is very nice, but it will give you a flat finish. I use Baal for other red non-blood angel armor.

When I started my BA's you could get ink' still so to keep the army uniform i am continuing to use them until I finish the force. I have enough ink stockpiled to do all of my infantry and tanks... I have a thunderhawk gunship which will need to be painted red sooner or later, so i am looking for a replacement ink that will give me the same results.

Astraeos

29-08-2011, 08:28

Exquisite paint job as always dude!

Dragonblade

29-08-2011, 14:34

I love the FW boarding marine. I will be picking up one of those off ebay hopefully soon. When I saw the preview photos for that figure I actually thought it was a FW Corien Sumatris figure. I will probably use that figure either as a Sgt. or as the Company Champion for Coriens command squad.

I use Red Ink to get that Shine. Baal Red Wash, is very nice, but it will give you a flat finish. I use Baal for other red non-blood angel armor.

When I started my BA's you could get ink' still so to keep the army uniform i am continuing to use them until I finish the force. I have enough ink stockpiled to do all of my infantry and tanks... I have a thunderhawk gunship which will need to be painted red sooner or later, so i am looking for a replacement ink that will give me the same results.

Cheers Dude

iPaint

29-08-2011, 20:09

I use Red Ink to get that Shine. Baal Red Wash, is very nice, but it will give you a flat finish. I use Baal for other red non-blood angel armor.

When I started my BA's you could get ink' still so to keep the army uniform i am continuing to use them until I finish the force. I have enough ink stockpiled to do all of my infantry and tanks... I have a thunderhawk gunship which will need to be painted red sooner or later, so i am looking for a replacement ink that will give me the same results.

Coat D'Arms Fantasy Color Ink Wash Red and Yellow would be the 2 replacement inks. I understand that Coat D'Arms makes the same ink that Citadel used to have. You can find the inks over at Maelstrom Games.

~iPaint