Full Blood Angels 2nd Company by ilikebmxbikes

[Dragonblade]

I also forgot to mention:

Lovely work, the sanguinary guard are just something else, definatley my favourites, or maybe the librarian, or the terminators
the list could go on...

[Breazer]

at first i was a bit skeptical about...if the sicarius would work with this color scheme...but it really turned out awesome...
very nice job

[PrimeMinisterSinister]

corien sumatris looks so bad ass. I want to build all the Badab characters. It's a compulsion.
You have any suggestions on The Exorcists' Salias' mace? I've been racking my brain for decent ideas.

[Lamenter]

This is THE plog that makes me want to go back to regular scale Space Marines.

I'd like to include a link to it from my new masteroftheforge.com site if that's alright?

[ilikebmxbikes]

This is THE plog that makes me want to go back to regular scale Space Marines.

I'd like to include a link to it from my new masteroftheforge.com site if that's alright?

it would be an honor. your log makes me want to learn how to greenstuff and remake everything.

[ilikebmxbikes]

corien sumatris looks so bad ass. I want to build all the Badab characters. It's a compulsion.
You have any suggestions on The Exorcists' Salias' mace? I've been racking my brain for decent ideas.

i would suggest using some thunderhammer arms or space wolf two handed axe arms and attach a mace from the warhammer fantasy line.


at first i was a bit skeptical about...if the sicarius would work with this color scheme...but it really turned out awesome...
very nice job

thanks. the sicarius figure is awesome. most of the space marine figures released around that time are amazing sculpts and despite being pewter are easily convertible.


I also forgot to mention:

Lovely work, the sanguinary guard are just something else, definatley my favourites, or maybe the librarian, or the terminators
the list could go on...

thanks


The legion marines are looking good bmx! They're such a nice easy scheme to paint, right? The pads are indeed rather brilliant too, i've got a set of them myself!

It's always good to see other peoples take on the legion marines, and you're doing a bang up job.

thanks - your figures are awesome.


i must say fantastic work.. may i ask how you do the metallic of your astral claws? i'm working on some grey knights and i would like to improve their look :D

thanks

With this army i wanted a quick scheme. I didn't want to paint another army that takes as long as the blood angels. i can paint five astral claws for every BA. I start with a black undercoat, dry brush bolt gun metal, light dry brush chain mail, badab black wash entire figure, highlight mithril silver, and then i take ogryn flesh wash and paint it in the grooves of the armor. very easy.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Apothecary WIP - I wanted to test out the finecast figures to the max. I cut one in half using only a hobby knife.
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Astral Claws 2nd company banner
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-09-07at123932PM.png

Command Squad Vet
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-09-07at123946PM.png

Sternguard
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[basher]

dude your stuff is awsome

I'm a necron player and last week i borrowed the blood angels book from the local club to read through it.

Thought i'd have a look on these boards and found your blog and all i can says amazing.To the point that now i've gone and bought some new toys and i've got say i'm not a great fan of space marines but thanks to your painting i'm in

[kublai]

very nice man especially the Command Squad Vet ! And the free hand on the banner is amazing, I admire people like you that can create such an image on an 2d object.

What do you think about finecast ?

best regards kublai

[Brother Jones]

Where do you get all these bare heads from?

[Master Commander Ajax]

I think the lenses on the Astral Claws could do with an extra highlight. Other than that it all looks great!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Where do you get all these bare heads from?

thats a secret... they are masters of the chapter heads

[DapperAnarchist]

Clearly, you are not a Dark Angel :P

These space marines are all so stunning... I don't think I have anything else to add.

[MrWigglez]

that Astral Claws banner looks bloody amazing!

[Breazer]

this is some great stuff...i said it before and ill say it again...im no fan of the astral claw scheme...(but you are doing grey knights...i know..but still) but you really turn them into something really nice.. I'm impressed..
also the pose on the apothecary is epic..he looks like he is walking up to a fight and ready to beat someones head in.

[Astraeos]

That banner is sporting some excellent freehand work, damned impressive dude, damned impressive.
What are your thoughts on converting finecast models?

[vahouth]

Man, you are a machine!
Btw I love the freehand banner. :)

[donuter]

I want you skillz. I am envy

[LokkoRex]

love the apothecary.

[ilikebmxbikes]

thanks everyone for their support. I have an update coming soon. I finished a few more figures and an attack bike. I never have bikes in my SM armies and am really enjoying working on these.


I think the lenses on the Astral Claws could do with an extra highlight. Other than that it all looks great!

I think your right. fortunately i just started the force and can still make changes.


this is some great stuff...i said it before and ill say it again...im no fan of the astral claw scheme...(but you are doing grey knights...i know..but still) but you really turn them into something really nice.. I'm impressed..
also the pose on the apothecary is epic..he looks like he is walking up to a fight and ready to beat someones head in.

I love the astral claw icon and their background but their scheme is pretty boring. it lacks the contrast some of the other chapters have. but what i do like, is how fast i can paint them. This is going to be a fun army.


That banner is sporting some excellent freehand work, damned impressive dude, damned impressive.
What are your thoughts on converting finecast models?

the fine cast figures are very easy to work with. I literally cut one in half pretty easily with only a hobby knife. I have a lot of ideas for future conversions when they expand their range. Pewter is great but being able to easily and precisely cut off details and parts with only a knife is pretty amazing. I will say there is more clean up with fine cast. of the 10 or so fine cast figures i now own, one or two required a good amount of work fixing small details and filling some air bubbles. Overall, what do i think of pewter vs Finecast?... I don't necessarily think one is better than the other, they are just different. both have benefits and both have their issues. fine cast is easier to convert and can yield amazing sharp detail (when you get a good cast) but pewter seems to be more reliably cast.

[RedSarge]

Well I followed your guide for Red Scorpions as I stated I would very early in this thread. But it appears to be different..

- Basecoat, Details
- Did the codex grey highlights

However when I apply the Badab Black Wash it appears to mute the codex grey too wildly. I don't suppose you water down your Badab Black?

I tryed a watered down version, and *runs downstairs* it makes the armor appear filthy. :o

Help.

[OutOfContext]

This is how every marine army should be! Love your style and how clean and simple it is.

[Madno]

First thing is to congratulate you, your army is fabulous.

Now I have a question for you, I've seen your "gold tutorial", I try to replicate but my gold looks like dirty, lumpy and covers unevenly. I leave a terrible images.

i follow your steps, Chaos Black, Shinning Gold Chainmail Ogryn flesh wash
Baadab black ink

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c8Ea-tR90Wg/Tncp5-ArYHI/AAAAAAAAAv0/5amOtTbii2E/s800/blood-angel-003.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H7LaaFW3SBI/Tncp5WyxxKI/AAAAAAAAAvw/6VQbOm4g-gE/s800/blood-angel-002.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T1ota5aBjkU/Tncp5dtPv2I/AAAAAAAAAvo/FLOhAJTUKN4/s800/blood-angel-004.jpg

A greeting from Spain :)

[ilikebmxbikes]

Well I followed your guide for Red Scorpions as I stated I would very early in this thread. But it appears to be different..

- Basecoat, Details
- Did the codex grey highlights

However when I apply the Badab Black Wash it appears to mute the codex grey too wildly. I don't suppose you water down your Badab Black?

I tryed a watered down version, and *runs downstairs* it makes the armor appear filthy. :o

Help.

I use a generous amount of unwatered down badab black to the armor. Mine dries very evenly. if you use too little it will streak. if you feel it mutes your highlights, you can either highlight in a lighter color, Or highlight after you wash.

[ilikebmxbikes]

First thing is to congratulate you, your army is fabulous.

Now I have a question for you, I've seen your "gold tutorial", I try to replicate but my gold looks like dirty, lumpy and covers unevenly. I leave a terrible images.

i follow your steps, Chaos Black, Shinning Gold Chainmail Ogryn flesh wash
Baadab black ink

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-c8Ea-tR90Wg/Tncp5-ArYHI/AAAAAAAAAv0/5amOtTbii2E/s800/blood-angel-003.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H7LaaFW3SBI/Tncp5WyxxKI/AAAAAAAAAvw/6VQbOm4g-gE/s800/blood-angel-002.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-T1ota5aBjkU/Tncp5dtPv2I/AAAAAAAAAvo/FLOhAJTUKN4/s800/blood-angel-004.jpg

A greeting from Spain :)

from your photos i can't see your Chainmail highlight. I paint the gold, highlight in chain mail, then wash in a generous amount of ogryn flesh. I then apply a thin layer of badab black edging in cracks. I do not wash the entire area with black, that will result in it looking dirty. If you feel your gold isn't bright enough, as a final step, you can add another thin layer of shinning gold over the wash.

[Angelos Locke]

Very nice. i know i'm a bit late but cool modals. How do you paint gold?

[Emilio101]

Hey BMX. Haven't been on Warseer for a while but good to see your Angels are coming along so well! And the scorpions look amazing too!

Keep it up.

Emilio

[ilikebmxbikes]

Hey BMX. Haven't been on Warseer for a while but good to see your Angels are coming along so well! And the scorpions look amazing too!

Keep it up.

Emilio

hey Emilio
How have you been? been working on your Dark Angels at all? I haven't been able to update and paint as much as i have liked too. been working on some non warhammer projects.

[ilikebmxbikes]

small update -

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[Astraeos]

Who's the guy with the chainfist lightning claws? Nasty looking things!

Your work still holds the same high standards you always paint to, stunning.

[kublai]

Progress, nice :)

What about a Contemptor for your astras or bloods ?

[punkfish]

The Astral claws are coming along really well, the silver armour has a nice depth to it.

Capt Tyberus (sp?) is looking pretty awesome too - I like the addition of the bare head.

[npow34]

Awesome trike!! Tyberos looks amazing! I as well like the bare head you gace him. Grey knights head? Does this mean we will see some Carcharodons?

[anselminus]

really like your astral claws army and particuliary your banner.
answom work !!!!

anselminus

[Blademaster]

Excellent work. I have wanted to paint an Astral Claws force for some months now and have been inspired by your painting to try. To that end, would you mind sharing how you paint the blue parts on the models? Thanks.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Progress, nice :)

What about a Contemptor for your astras or bloods ?

I like the Contemptor model but am not sure how it will fit in either of my armies. I might just get one and paint it Carcharodons colors.


Awesome trike!! Tyberos looks amazing! I as well like the bare head you gace him. Grey knights head? Does this mean we will see some Carcharodons?

Its a FW Captain Korvydae head.


really like your astral claws army and particuliary your banner.
answom work !!!!

anselminus

thanks


Excellent work. I have wanted to paint an Astral Claws force for some months now and have been inspired by your painting to try. To that end, would you mind sharing how you paint the blue parts on the models? Thanks.

I first paint the area 'Mordian Blue' over a black undercoat, then highlight Ultramarines blue, then wash the entire area with Asuremen Blue Wash.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-09-30at102732AM.png

[ilikebmxbikes]

small update - the stern guard still needs his face finished
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[Scrotrot]

Awesome work again!

[Astraeos]

I may use that blue painting technique on my Skaven!

[DapperAnarchist]

What needs finishing on his face? Its amazing, one of the most expressive I've seen.

[superdupermatt]

Two questions if you please

• the maelstorm wardens icon on the banner bearer, is that freehand or a transfer?

• on the flamer marine, on his right arm there is a brace of sonesort on his elbow pad? What is it?

Otherwise, OMG FRAKING AMAZING.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Two questions if you please

• the maelstorm wardens icon on the banner bearer, is that freehand or a transfer?

• on the flamer marine, on his right arm there is a brace of sonesort on his elbow pad? What is it?

Otherwise, OMG FRAKING AMAZING.

The warden signs are decals from FW.

the flamer marine has MK5 arms from FW

[superdupermatt]

The warden signs are decals from FW.

the flamer marine has MK5 arms from FW

You continue to be a fine gentleman and scholar. I'm gonna get me some decals!

[Ragsta]

This is a great log, it took me several days going through it. The Blood Angels make me think back to the glorious days of 3rd edition 40K - the yellow and blue helmets and all the heraldry really shines through.

Your recipes for paintschemes are remarkably straight forward - this is very thought provoking for me and implies I need to take a hard look at the way I paint.

Also, you come across as a nice guy and your 'threadiquette' is great - you respond to questions and requests in a grand style! Thank you for that - not everyone does.

Loving all your work - that's enough butt kissing from me ;)

[soultaker87]

great work man, I was glued to the screen at every pic. keep up the good work

[UnkyHamHam]

This is seriously awesome man! I havent posted on this site in years. I was reading a post in some obscure painting thread or something (can't remember) and I saw your signature saying, "my Blood Angels." So I checked them out and didn't leave my computer for literally 6 hours. I absolutely love what you did with the Blood Angels, and you are an amazing painter, for serious. And on top of it all, you make use of the FW bitz really well. I love the Badab War books and the Astral Claws too. That is a sweet Sumatris conversion too.

I would give anything to have your money, patience, and skill. lol

I really wish forgeworld stuff was cheaper, I would buy so much of it... Keep up the good work, you have seriously inspired so much in me today!

[Black Legionaire]

great work man, I was glued to the screen at every pic. keep up the good work

Quoted for truth........

I'm hooked on your style, and eager for more!!

[Badruk]

Impressive work for everything!!!

Question for you: Did you ran out of Red Ink, if yes, what do you use now?

[The_Dark_Raven]

Fantastic work, a shame really that I have missed it until now. Better late then never, truely some lovely work done within the many pages of this log.

[MasterValrik]

small update - the stern guard still needs his face finished
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/ScreenShot2011-09-30at102710AM.png
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I just spent the last 3-4 hours going through this entire thread, the BA's are amazing one of the best armies Ive seen (been playing off and on since early 90's) also Huron and his boyz look so good, Well I really should just say your work is top notch all the way around. Hope you arent done and would love to see if you have anything done since ur last post.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I just spent the last 3-4 hours going through this entire thread, the BA's are amazing one of the best armies Ive seen (been playing off and on since early 90's) also Huron and his boyz look so good, Well I really should just say your work is top notch all the way around. Hope you arent done and would love to see if you have anything done since ur last post.


I am going to be making a come back!!! I have been busy on projects outside of 40k and have been crazy busy. I have some good updates coming for all of my forces.

[ChaplainOrion]

This gave me an awesome face. I feared that there was some foul necromancy but you proved me wrong. I have a question, where are you getting the heads, like your avatar's, from? I know where some of them are from but not all.

[Dr Zoidberg]

I am going to be making a come back!!! I have been busy on projects outside of 40k and have been crazy busy. I have some good updates coming for all of my forces.

You tease you....

[jønke]

Thats not funny!! Thought it was an update. Im updating more rapidly than you atm. Thats really really bad.

Now give us more of your red fury roundhouse kick candylicius work!!

[MasterValrik]

I am going to be making a come back!!! I have been busy on projects outside of 40k and have been crazy busy. I have some good updates coming for all of my forces.

Glad to hear it, trust me I know all to well how RL, can take things over, I will say you have inspired me to pick up my BA's again, My BA's are back from 1st and 2nd edition so a lot cone heads, but I think I may go ahead and start 4th Company, I've always liked the Knights of Baal, I will keep u posted. Again glad to hear u are coming back to the Red Thirst

[MasterValrik]

thanks for the support - here are some full army photos:

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BMX, I want your army, my birthday is coming up..... no but really bro, I love your Angels, I really can not tell you how good they look.

[vlad78]

BMX, I want your army, my birthday is coming up..... no but really bro, I love your Angels, I really can not tell you how good they look.

I second that. I love your red and your army is pure joy. If I do BA one day, you'll be my inspiration. I'm sick of assault BA only armies. Lots of red is the way to go. Thank you for all your work.

vlad

[constant_ones]

Looking at your BA always makes me want to paint something, love your army!

[ilikebmxbikes]

I played some 6th edition the other and have gotten back into the hobby. I have a new painting station set up and will have some photo updates soon of what i am working on.

[LokkoRex]

oh, boy! (jumps up and down, clapping my hands like a lunatic)

he's back!

[Inquisitor Engel]

No! Don't bring it back! Every time this thread pops up, I want to start Blood Angels! Noooo!

;)

[Astraeos]

Awesome news dude! I'm biting at the bit to see your next project!

[kublai]

I played some 6th edition the other and have gotten back into the hobby. I have a new painting station set up and will have some photo updates soon of what i am working on.

Great news !!! :)

[jønke]

Uhhhh jitters. Looking forward to see some work by your hand again.

[Purifactor]

wow i just read all 66 pages in one sitting...its now 11am, i started when it was dark sometime last night. thats how epic you are...
now to dream of little red marines

[Sploh147]

Might i know how you did the weapon casings on your Astral Claws?

[SacredBoltgun]

This is the most amasing news on Warseer. I`m realy looking forward!

[S_A_T_S]

Can't wait to see more! Been holding off reading this when it cropped up on the front page of the Imperial plogs as I didn't want to be disappointed if it was just necromancy... But real updates! For 6th ed! Yay! Wonder if we will be seeing fliers, Tycho, allies... What could it be?!?!

[7150]

Wonder if we will be seeing fliers, Tycho, allies... What could it be?!?!

One of those is sitting in boxes next to his paint station. ;)

[ilikebmxbikes]

here is a vindicator I have mostly finished. Its night time here and I had to put lights really close to it which made it look much more glossy than it is. Overall it is coming along nicely. it was originally intended for my Red Scorpions, but after getting back into the gaming aspect of warhammer I realized my BA's needed it more.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_1966.jpg
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Second half of my second assault squad. After these guys, I will only have one devastator and one tac squad to get to full company strength. I am going to use the Gamesday Blood Angel as the final tactical squad leader... might even paint him last to celebrate the last 2nd co marine.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_1971.jpg

Land Raider Redeemer. I used this in two games and both times it was blown to pieces before it even let out its inferno canons. I think its early death was due to its lack of paint job.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_1974.jpg

Here is the very very rough body for a mephiston build i am considering. This figure was a pain in the ass to dremel out all of the pewter and will require a lot of greenstuff and plastic details but it has a lot of potential. the figure fits with the proportions of the rest of my force which really was my biggest gripe with the original figure.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_1973.jpg

Some reinforcements
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_1976.jpg
I had to get the chapterhouse hull extension kit for my ravens. it makes them 100x better looking.
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[Scribe of Khorne]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing those ravens made good looking.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Thanks everyone for their support.


No! Don't bring it back! Every time this thread pops up, I want to start Blood Angels! Noooo!

;)

Your fist log has the same effect. You make yellow look so easy it makes me want to try some lamenters.


Might i know how you did the weapon casings on your Astral Claws?

The weapon casings are very easy to paint. I just used Fenris Grey to base the casing, a Codex Grey highlight, and then after painting the metal portions of the gun, Badab Black Washed the entire weapon. It is very quick and looks good. (the white balance is a little off in the photo so the colors do not fully reference the color of the model, see older photos)
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Can't wait to see more! Been holding off reading this when it cropped up on the front page of the Imperial plogs as I didn't want to be disappointed if it was just necromancy... But real updates! For 6th ed! Yay! Wonder if we will be seeing fliers, Tycho, allies... What could it be?!?!

I am very motivated to paint and get this army finished.
Some stuff in the pipeline: (In no order)

- Storm Ravens with Chapterhouse Studios extension kits
- Land Raider Redeemer
- Land Speeders
- Death Company Dreadnought
- More DC (I need a thunderhammer or powerfist in the unit)
- 2nd Vindicator
- FW Mk1 Predator
- FW MK1 Rhinos
- 2nd Dev Squad
- Final Tac Squad w/ Games Day Mini
- More Stern Guard
- Vanguard Veterans
- Scout Sniper Squad
- Terminator Sanguinary Priest
- Mephiston
- 2nd Terminator Squad
- 2nd Terminator Assault Squad
- Land Raider Prometheus
- Thunderhawk Transporter

- Warhammer Table (City)

[Brother Nidus]

Yay! Real updates!!

I've missed this thread. And when I saw it come back I thought 'this is gonna be amazing!'... Cue 50 shouts of 'yay! Great to see you coming back!' and no updates...

Great to finally see some new stuff and that great list of future projects! Keep it up, you can't stop till you have an entire chapter!!! :P


Nidus

[Astraeos]

Only two squads to go until you've got the full company? Go for it! And good to have you back too, nice work so far on the Vindicators and assault marines. Mephiston is looking promising so far.

[Wochtulka]

Wow, impressive, browsing through all 67 pages was worth it and kinda makes me want to make a space marine army of some sort but i must hold that thought until i finish every other army :D I especially love those Salamanders because of my liking of green.

[Alex_H]

Just discovered the log. Have to say very impressed. What is happening to the Thunderhawk? Have to also ask how do you paint your banners. They are what you caught my eye first. Wish I could paint as well.

[S_A_T_S]

Some stuff in the pipeline: (In no order)

- Storm Ravens with Chapterhouse Studios extension kits Very excited by this as I got a stormraven a couple of months ago, and ordered the CHS kit for it, but it's still in the box until I sort my airbrush/spray gun woes. Looking forward to seeing how you put it together and paint it.
- Land Raider Redeemer
- Land Speeders Old or new? I'm hoping for magnets and conversions!
- Death Company Dreadnought So good under 5th rules, this is something I need to buy myself when I finish my current list, and have the cash!
- More DC (I need a thunderhammer or powerfist in the unit) Hammers, they are so much better looking
- 2nd Vindicator
- FW Mk1 Predator
- FW MK1 Rhinos
- 2nd Dev Squad Any thoughts on how to equip your devs? I'm thinking plasma is going to be quite good in 6th...
- Final Tac Squad w/ Games Day Mini The Games Day mini almost tempted me to go to the event for the first time, but with the travel costs, ticket price and no guarantee the model is included, as well as the feeling that it is going to just be like going to the biggest GW store in the world (ie. very dull after the 1st 5 or so minutes) has turned me back off. REEEEEALLLY want that model tho...
- More Stern Guard
- Vanguard Veterans Oooh! Will they be Sanguinary Guard based? GW VV based? bmx conversions? Can't wait to find out!
- Scout Sniper Squad
- Terminator Sanguinary Priest Mmmmm... 5 assault termies and a priest in a 'raven... Looks vicious on paper
- Mephiston Your conversion is looking great at the moment. So close to the original, but with a subtly different pose. I bet people will do double-takes as they suddenly realise it's not the original...
- 2nd Terminator Squad
- 2nd Terminator Assault Squad Ah, that priests best friends...
- Land Raider Prometheus
- Thunderhawk Transporter With 'ravens and speeders swarming around it, this is going to look incredible!

- Warhammer Table (City) Same log? This sounds like it might deserve its own thread...

It's this log that tempted me into making one of my own for BA. It's nowhere near as impressive as yours, but it is doing a good job of motivating me, and now you're back, I'm hoping for inspiration and motivation from this thread as well ;)

[punkfish]

Glad to see you're back in the painting groove. The Vindicator is looking very nice and I like the use of the brass etched parts.

Good luck with the rest of the painting pile though, there's a pretty big list there and I can't wait to see how they turn out.

[constant_ones]

This is such a great thread, it inspired my blood angels. Look forward to seeing what you do with it!

[ilikebmxbikes]

This is such a great thread, it inspired my blood angels. Look forward to seeing what you do with it!

Thanks man. I really like your project log too. Your templars and BA's are awesome. You and I have a similar taste in how we bling out our figures.


Glad to see you're back in the painting groove. The Vindicator is looking very nice and I like the use of the brass etched parts.

Good luck with the rest of the painting pile though, there's a pretty big list there and I can't wait to see how they turn out.

Thanks. I have a big list of stuff and will just be chizzling away at it. I will be painting a few things to get my army more competitive first, then I will round out the company then hit the rest of the supporting units. I have most of the models accumulated at my house, so I just need to make time and stay on it.


Just discovered the log. Have to say very impressed. What is happening to the Thunderhawk? Have to also ask how do you paint your banners. They are what you caught my eye first. Wish I could paint as well.

I will be painting the thunderhawk after I finish most of my infantry. It is a huge model and I dont want to use all of my precious red ink up until I know the infantry are taken care of. GW released some glazes, but I dont know if they have anything comparable to the old Red Ink i use.


It's this log that tempted me into making one of my own for BA. It's nowhere near as impressive as yours, but it is doing a good job of motivating me, and now you're back, I'm hoping for inspiration and motivation from this thread as well ;)

Thanks. I built one of the chapterhouse ravens yesterday. The kit required minimal clean up and for the most part fit very well. its fitment is comparable to FW but the resin is more flexible so I was able to flex things to fit better. The look of the raven is so much improved. I will be painting this next.

To answer some of your questions in red:
DC Dreadnaught - Regular SM dreadnaught with Blood Angels Furioso arms and bits. He will be armed with blood talons. i am looking to Moriar the Chosen as inspiration.

Landspeeders - New style. I have a few old ones laying around. They are great looking but they weigh a ton and always break off of their bases. Nightmare to game with.

Death Company - I will likely add 1 thunderhammer and 1 power fist to the unit. Thunderhammers are awesome, but the one that comes on the DC sprue has a bionic arm sculpted onto it... I dont want two identical bionic arms/ thunderfists in the same squad. I have to keep them unique. I might look to cutting part of the hammer and adding it to the arms in Space Wolf Grey Hunter kit.

Devastator Squad 2 - 3x Missiles and 1 las canon. It is good to use the Signum on the Las Canon guy as he will hit on a 2+. Missile launchers are great now as glancing hits remove hull pts and they can still penetrate most things. If dev squad rocket launchers get 'skyfire' rules down the road, even better. This will be a 10 man squad and have 5 bolter marines as well to take casualties and kill anything that gets near. With the new rules, squads can partially move, so if a unit deep strikes behind my squad, making my heavy weapons the closest figures, which means they would be removed as casualties first, my tac marines can respond and move to protect the heavy weapons which can remain stationary and still fire.

Games Day Mini - I have to have this figure. I dont care how much it costs, I will buy the first one on ebay that has a buy-it-now. This figure is amazing in so many ways. Having gotten into warhammer at 2nd edition and largely modeling my BA around the first war for armageddon, that figure is too timely.

Vanguard Veterans - They will be a mix of Forge world MK4 assault marines, Death Company Jump packs, BA bits and regular assault squad parts. They will be similarly modeled to my Sternguard but with the appropriate gear.

Mephiston - I want to keep the figure subtle. The figure will be made to resemble the GW one as closely as possible but proportioned to the rest of my army. He is a combination of Dark Angel Legs, Mephiston Body (With Legs, Arms, and head filed off), Lemartes arm, mephiston sword. I will be green stuffing the gaps first, then wiring some guitar string on him to get the cables back. Then I will detail and finish.

Realm of Battle - Desert City - This will probably be in this log. I want to get this made to game first, but then i will use a panel probably to take photos on moving forward. It will be nice to take GW style photos of my army in this log to show progress. I will be putting a lot of time into the gaming table. The Realm of Battle arrived yesterday. I was a bit skeptical about this kit and if i had more time, likely would have made one myself, but upon receiving it, I am very pleased. It is very solid, lines up perfectly and looks awesome. It is huge. I will be filling in all of the stupid skull pits. The extension set is on order as well so I can do a 4'x8'.

[ilikebmxbikes]

iPhone pic of a raven WIP. I have my redeemer turret just sitting on it for placeholder right now. I am debating what to do about the turret.

Options:
FW razorback turrets (Twin Linked Las)

Original Turret w/ Space Marine crewing it. The servitor can be used elsewhere. Really cool modeling potentials with the figure outside of the raven. This option would allow both las canons and assault canons.

Regular Razorback turrets - Twin Linked Las, Twin Linked HB, or Twin Linked Assault Canons


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[SacredBoltgun]

The second option, the SM as a Gunner. And like you said you could use both weapon options.

oh, btw... YES FINALLY PICS AGAIN!(Sorry that had to be)

[Astraeos]

That Chapterhouse kit looks really nice. Makes the Storm Raven a bit more believable.

[S_A_T_S]

Mmmmmmmmm, that 'raven does look nice. The razorback turret isn't too bad. I'm considering having them magnetised either side of the assault ramp/'cheek' guns. The standard turret does look rather clunky, possibly worse on an extended CHS 'raven. I finally got the adaptor for my spray gun so I might be close behind you on the Stormraven front ;-) Just gotta get a non-humid day so I get less droplets...

[Inquisitor Engel]

Is that the ChapterHouse Storm Raven kit? I've heard it doesn't have much in the way of... straight lines. Did you have to do a lot of work with it?

Also, damn you! Making me want to start Blood Angels! :p

[ilikebmxbikes]

Is that the ChapterHouse Storm Raven kit? I've heard it doesn't have much in the way of... straight lines. Did you have to do a lot of work with it?

Also, damn you! Making me want to start Blood Angels! :p

The rear hull flexes into position. it is no way as straight as a plastic hull section off the sprue, but it fits pretty well. I am pretty pleased with the kit.

[ilikebmxbikes]

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[Astraeos]

Ooh, groovy looking turret!

[SacredBoltgun]

aaaaaaaaaah, your red, such a satifaticon. Like the Turret

[Petay1985]

beautiful work fella, the turret is sublime, your finished standard never ceases to amaze me.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I updated the first post with a table of contents.

I started a few additional Death Company to add a little punch to them in the game. They were a great unit with their old setup but lacked the AP to deal with power armor/terminators and other tough enemies. After making the few additional figures I examined the squad entry more closely and noticed that I cannot have a bolter and the powerfist with the DC. You replace your 'Close combat weapon' with the powerfist. I will have to update the model.

My stormraven is mostly finished. I will have an update with that soon. I played a game with the flyer and although it came on the fourth turn, it was pretty awesome.

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[SacredBoltgun]

Beautiful as allways. Hail to the Blood Angels

[Inquisitor Engel]

So simply but so striking. Beautifully done.

[Astraeos]

Your painting talent never seem to falter, does it?

EDIT- Spelling screwed up (said flatter instead of falter for a while). Hope I didn't annoy anyone there!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Another Update -

Stormraven WIP - This model is huge. It is taking a lot of time to paint. Much more than a landraider. I am sort of dreading painting my second one but am excited to try to use two at the same time.

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[ilikebmxbikes]

Death Company - The other photos I snapped with my iphone. These pics show them off a little better
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Second Assault Squad- I have been taking my time with these guys.
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I got some stuff of craigslist for a killer deal. The crusader is the old metal one, but I intend to assemble it as a regular landraider anyway.
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[ilikebmxbikes]

Here are some previews of my terrain. This table will largely be modeled as urban desert. I have about six or seven large buildings and a ton of smaller ruins and rubble. I will also be painting palm trees and other details to mix in. I am really happy how the terrain is shaping. I live in an apartment and wanted a table that would be able to be stored so I bit the bullet and ordered a Realm of Battle and Extension kit. The table will be able to be set up as large as 4'x8'. I have been filling in all the stupid skull pits with greenstuff. Once that is done I will begin painting the table.

The terrain will serve a dual purpose. I will be able to game on it, but it will also give me a nice set to take photos and show of my finished figures.

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[ilikebmxbikes]

Beautiful as allways. Hail to the Blood Angels

thanks.


So simply but so striking. Beautifully done.

appreciate it. the new librarian looks awesome.


Your painting talent never seem to flatter, does it?

thanks?

[kublai]

Those ruins look very nice. What materials did you use to built them ?

PS: Obviously, the Death Company is fantastic as well :)

[SacredBoltgun]

Youre welcome BMX.

I know you postet it somewhere before, but could you give me again a guide how you painted your blood angels and how you delute your paintes and inks/washes?

it would be realy awesome.

Thanks

[Astraeos]

Damn, sorry about that last post (it's been corrected now). I was in a rush this morning and I just made a damn typo and the Lion OS spell check thing probably thought I wanted to type flatter instead of falter (probably put the 'a' and 'l' in the wrong place). I'm so frikkin' sorry dude, I did not mean to insult you at all!

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rickie8437]

Stunning stuff as always, really love the Raven. I have to say i wish i had picked up the chapter house kit for mine now and im happy to see im not the only one to put a razorback turret on theres, i have a twin las on mine.

I just hope i can get my Space Wolf log as big and so good as standard as this log and others.

Keep up the great work

rick

[ilikebmxbikes]

Those ruins look very nice. What materials did you use to built them ?

PS: Obviously, the Death Company is fantastic as well :)

I bought a bunch of 1/35 buildings off of a hobby site. The buildings are larger than the GW scale but they look great and are awesome to game on. I love the size of the building. They are really easy to get your figures in and out of. Most of them are resin or a hard plaster. I glued them together with a hot glue gun and they are very solid. The plaster is also easy to drill little bullet holes or add damage to. I have assembled about 1/3 of the buildings and will have photos once i get everything base coated and start to apply paint. I chose these buildings over the GW ones because they are more realistic looking and are way less of a hassle to build. I have had the GW buildings in the past and they took forever to trim and build everything. These literally took 20 minutes a building including clean up. I do want to get some GW Imperial Bastions, Aegis defense lines, Landing pad, and the GW building with the huge eagle (to attach onto one of these buildings)


Youre welcome BMX.

I know you postet it somewhere before, but could you give me again a guide how you painted your blood angels and how you delute your paintes and inks/washes?

it would be realy awesome.

Thanks

I only dilute paints once they begin to get sludgy. The new GW Lahaim medium has been great. I just add a drop or two to my paint pots when they begin to thicken and it usually does the trick. The real trick to my blood angels is that I use old citadel Red Ink instead of Baal Wash or the new red wash. The inks apply differently and are shinny where the washes are dull and pool into recesses.


Damn, sorry about that last post (it's been corrected now). I was in a rush this morning and I just made a damn typo and the Lion OS spell check thing probably thought I wanted to type flatter instead of falter (probably put the 'a' and 'l' in the wrong place). I'm so frikkin' sorry dude, I did not mean to insult you at all!

Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All good man. I didnt take it as an insult. I was just confused as to what you meant. . haha.


Stunning stuff as always, really love the Raven. I have to say i wish i had picked up the chapter house kit for mine now and im happy to see im not the only one to put a razorback turret on theres, i have a twin las on mine.

I just hope i can get my Space Wolf log as big and so good as standard as this log and others.

Keep up the great work

rick

I really like the chapter house kit. The lengthened raven really looks better and more believable. I originally had a razorback turret on mine but chose to just put the regular turret back on but I used a space marine crewman instead of the servitor. I am going to save the servitor bits to use later.

I would love to see a full spacewolf battle company. From looking at your spacewolf log, the painting standard is there, all you got to do is hold that standard and keep painting. Our armies would look good on the same table.

[ilikebmxbikes]

For anyone who is interested -

1/35 Model Building and Accessories

http://www.megahobby.com/plastic-model-kits1/35-diorama-bases-and-buildings.aspx

[rickie8437]

I bought a bunch of 1/35 buildings off of a hobby site. The buildings are larger than the GW scale but they look great and are awesome to game on. I love the size of the building. They are really easy to get your figures in and out of. Most of them are resin or a hard plaster. I glued them together with a hot glue gun and they are very solid. The plaster is also easy to drill little bullet holes or add damage to. I have assembled about 1/3 of the buildings and will have photos once i get everything base coated and start to apply paint. I chose these buildings over the GW ones because they are more realistic looking and are way less of a hassle to build. I have had the GW buildings in the past and they took forever to trim and build everything. These literally took 20 minutes a building including clean up. I do want to get some GW Imperial Bastions, Aegis defense lines, Landing pad, and the GW building with the huge eagle (to attach onto one of these buildings)



I only dilute paints once they begin to get sludgy. The new GW Lahaim medium has been great. I just add a drop or two to my paint pots when they begin to thicken and it usually does the trick. The real trick to my blood angels is that I use old citadel Red Ink instead of Baal Wash or the new red wash. The inks apply differently and are shinny where the washes are dull and pool into recesses.



All good man. I didnt take it as an insult. I was just confused as to what you meant. . haha.



I really like the chapter house kit. The lengthened raven really looks better and more believable. I originally had a razorback turret on mine but chose to just put the regular turret back on but I used a space marine crewman instead of the servitor. I am going to save the servitor bits to use later.

I would love to see a full spacewolf battle company. From looking at your spacewolf log, the painting standard is there, all you got to do is hold that standard and keep painting. Our armies would look good on the same table.

Thank you, praise from a skilled painter like your self is always good. I just need to get people posting in the thread to get my log up to 68 pages lol

You should come to Belfast, beer and wargames is always good

Rick

[7150]

Looking good dude. Too bad you missed out on the painting competition.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Looking good dude. Too bad you missed out on the painting competition.

I know... I will enter the next one. You gotta come over and play the first city fight game with the new terrain. I worked on terrain pretty much all this weekend. The table should be mostly done by the next game.




Here is an update of some of my terrain progress. These nearly finished pieces convey the look an feel I am going for with this table. It also showcases some of the possibilities I can use it for when showing my finished models. Do note, If i decide to show my progress more in a 'dioramic' style, I will take more time to do the lights and include a backdrop. I just snapped these in 10 minutes.


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[ilikebmxbikes]

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[Astraeos]

Those buildings look pretty good next to the GW models. The addition of a small number of Imperial Eagles is all that was needed really to make them look like they're from the 41st Millennium.

And I love the shot of the Stormraven diving towards those Guardsmen, very dynamic!

[the damned artificer]

Those building looks awesome, 1/35 is usually the scale most suited for GW imo so good choice :D

Are the buildings from Verlinden?? If so you've managed to pick the former masters of resin casting, they were big before Forge world was ever even being considered :D

All the other stuff are awesome as well, and I suppose you're not airbrushing those lovely vehichles so thumps up for being more patient than most (including me)

[StraightSilver]

No idea how I missed this thread, but I'm glad I found it!

Some fantastic stuff in here, I especially love your Death Company, but then I have always had a soft spot for them in any case!

The scenery is also really cool, may have to take a trip to Model Zone and see if I can get some.

[7150]

Oh snap! Those buildings are epic. I'm finally glad I based my Chaos for desert. I can't wait to see how those trees (spoiler) turn out.

[SacredBoltgun]

Thanks for the reply BMX=)

[Beppo1234]

nice stuff, what's the recipe on your Steel Legion? I have a pretty big SL army, which are in need of a serious repaint, and I'm liking your colour scheme.

[Nostro]

No idea how I missed this thread, but I'm glad I found it!

Same here. Especially considering only the very best make it into my subscriptions. You're up there with rev, HG and Eggroll in terms of marine awesomeness.

[BrotherTearz]

That lighting setup gives you a wonderful source for your pictures, can you tell me what your setup is?

Thanks

[sheep]

Love those buildings mate, so evocative and the pics with the mins really sell the war torn image you're going for. Can't wait for more.

Cheers

Sheep

[ilikebmxbikes]

Same here. Especially considering only the very best make it into my subscriptions. You're up there with rev, HG and Eggroll in terms of marine awesomeness.

thats a huge compliment.

[ilikebmxbikes]

nice stuff, what's the recipe on your Steel Legion? I have a pretty big SL army, which are in need of a serious repaint, and I'm liking your colour scheme.
I forgot the recipe. I may have it somewhere in this log. I remember it being very simple and consisting of mainly a foundation, a highlight and then just a wash. I have a ton of those guys and do not want to invest the same time in them as i do with the blood angels but i want a good enough standard so they could be on the table together.


That lighting setup gives you a wonderful source for your pictures, can you tell me what your setup is?

Thanks
just some cheap ikea lights. i will be putting in some brighter/ less orange bulbs in them.


Love those buildings mate, so evocative and the pics with the mins really sell the war torn image you're going for. Can't wait for more.

Cheers

Sheep

thanks. there are some cool buildings in the works.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I have mostly been working on some terrain and my stormraven. I am adapting to the new paints and after a few tries finally found the best match for my red armour.

i got this guy last week off ebay. i am grateful i got a really good cast. very little clean up. I hadnt seen any photos of the figure on line other than the GW released ones so I thought i would show it before i begin my work.

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[Astraeos]

I had no idea that guy is floating around eBay! I take it some other countries have had their games day before the UK then?

[ElysianHQ]

I forgot the recipe. I may have it somewhere in this log. I remember it being very simple and consisting of mainly a foundation, a highlight and then just a wash. I have a ton of those guys and do not want to invest the same time in them as i do with the blood angels but i want a good enough standard so they could be on the table together.

Just finish to check the log for the Steel Legion but no sign. Completely forgot?
Is it also possible to know your Astral Claw recipe?
Incredible army log: creative, inspiring and very prolific!
Bye

[ilikebmxbikes]

I had no idea that guy is floating around eBay! I take it some other countries have had their games day before the UK then?

He was released at US Gamesday. He popped up on ebay while the US gamesday was going on and I jumped on the sale. There are a lot on ebay right now and prices vary. For getting one of the first ones online I got it cheaper than most are selling.


Just finish to check the log for the Steel Legion but no sign. Completely forgot?
Is it also possible to know your Astral Claw recipe?
Incredible army log: creative, inspiring and very prolific!
Bye

Below are my recipes. These are the old colours. You will need to switch to the equivalent in the new paint range. With Allies in the new rules, I will be able to add some steel legion to games without having to commit to painting an entire army before they hit the table. I will probably be starting them up again and trying to get a full platoon done. They are really awesome models.

Steel Legion Cloak
-Black Undercoat
-Dark Brown Foundation
-Bleached Bone Highlight
-Ogryn Fleshwash entire coat
-Black wash deep recesses

Astral Claws Armour
-Black Undercoat
-Heavy Drybrush of Boltgun Metal
-Light Drybrush raised areas with Chainmail
-Edge Highlight with Mithril Silver
-Black Wash Entire Figure
-Ogryn Flesh wash details and cracks between armour

[Beppo1234]

thanks a lot. I've been plotting a repaint of my own, as my other three armies have been levelled up in painting standard, and they are looking a little adolescent now. I like that your technique is simple, should really help me repaint my 100 or so SL. thanks a bunch

[ilikebmxbikes]

thanks a lot. I've been plotting a repaint of my own, as my other three armies have been levelled up in painting standard, and they are looking a little adolescent now. I like that your technique is simple, should really help me repaint my 100 or so SL. thanks a bunch

no problem. please post of a photo in here of one of your finished troopers.

[Beppo1234]

no problem. please post of a photo in here of one of your finished troopers.

their current paint jobs are up, search Beppo. Eventually when I'm done with my CSMs and get home from Korea, they are on deck for a paint upgrade.

[ilikebmxbikes]

their current paint jobs are up, search Beppo. Eventually when I'm done with my CSMs and get home from Korea, they are on deck for a paint upgrade.

your guard look pretty good as is. Your dark angels looks really good too. I really like your conversion work and your table is so legit. excellent choice on the trees, they look very real.

[Beppo1234]

your guard look pretty good as is. Your dark angels looks really good too. I really like your conversion work and your table is so legit. excellent choice on the trees, they look very real.

yeah, they look ok, but their age is beginning to show especially compared to my renegade guard army, so repaints are in order. Urgh, the trees. Super expensive, and took about 2 years to accumulate. The do look good, but they shed like crazy. As for the tables, I'm taking the plunge when I get home, and picking up some ping pong tables, and working from there.

[Tomxj]

Below are my recipes. These are the old colours. You will need to switch to the equivalent in the new paint range. With Allies in the new rules, I will be able to add some steel legion to games without having to commit to painting an entire army before they hit the table. I will probably be starting them up again and trying to get a full platoon done. They are really awesome models.

Steel Legion Cloak
-Black Undercoat
-Dark Brown Foundation
-Bleached Bone Highlight
-Ogryn Fleshwash entire coat
-Black wash deep recesses

Astral Claws Armour
-Black Undercoat
-Heavy Drybrush of Boltgun Metal
-Light Drybrush raised areas with Chainmail
-Edge Highlight with Mithril Silver
-Black Wash Entire Figure
-Ogryn Flesh wash details and cracks between armour

Looking really good! What's your base Recipe?

Tom j

[ilikebmxbikes]

Looking really good! What's your base Recipe?

Tom j

the bases are:
Citadel Gravel/Sand (old stuff)
Scortched Brown (Heavy coat to seal the sand)
Drybrush Bubonic Brown
Light Drybrush Bleached Bone
Ogryn FleshWash
Graveyard earth rim of the base

[PrimeMinisterSinister]

I am always impressed sir. I think I will have to pick up a brush again.

[Beppo1234]

I have mostly been working on some terrain and my stormraven. I am adapting to the new paints and after a few tries finally found the best match for my red armour.

i got this guy last week off ebay. i am grateful i got a really good cast. very little clean up. I hadnt seen any photos of the figure on line other than the GW released ones so I thought i would show it before i begin my work.

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I know you have to assemble this model as intended, as it really is a classic. But damn, seeing just the body, it would look awesome with a second powerfist, delivering the left handed upper cut and winding up with the right!

[ilikebmxbikes]

here is a preview of the storm raven. this thing is huge and took forever.
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[bevulf]

You reminded me of your army when you posted on my thread. I have to say that when I once painted some Blood Angels miniatures I took inspiration from your beautiful models. Tremendous good work !

[Breazer]

nice work on the stormraven...they are a pain to paint i know..but in the end its worth it i'd say..
also on reading back through your thread i found out you are also cameraman/ video editor...and id like to say cheers on that...for having chosen a fine field to work in...haha :D

[ilikebmxbikes]

You reminded me of your army when you posted on my thread. I have to say that when I once painted some Blood Angels miniatures I took inspiration from your beautiful models. Tremendous good work !

that means a lot coming from you. your dark angels are seriously amazing. i hope the new codex favors you well.


nice work on the stormraven...they are a pain to paint i know..but in the end its worth it i'd say..
also on reading back through your thread i found out you are also cameraman/ video editor...and id like to say cheers on that...for having chosen a fine field to work in...haha :D

yes man. its been a great industry to work it. it always changes and i have gotten to travel a ton. i used to work 50% from home, which was why i could afford so much time to update this log, but for the past nine months i have been onsite doing post work. my painting time has seriously shrunk from ~3 hours a day to a mere 1 hour.... maybe 2...

What type of stuff do you mostly shoot? Your Black Templar log was part of the motivation to get some new terrain done for some photos.

[GraemePaul]

Truely inspirational thread and I may be borrowing your red recipe for when I do my Heresy Era Blood Angels (collecting the FW kits atm).

[Breazer]

yes man. its been a great industry to work it. it always changes and i have gotten to travel a ton. i used to work 50% from home, which was why i could afford so much time to update this log, but for the past nine months i have been onsite doing post work. my painting time has seriously shrunk from ~3 hours a day to a mere 1 hour.... maybe 2...

What type of stuff do you mostly shoot? Your Black Templar log was part of the motivation to get some new terrain done for some photos.

I dont know if you know em but im currently working for the Dutch Makita (they are a international powertool company)...i am only done with my education for a good month now...and im very happy with this client...but i take things as they come for now....most assignments earn me enough money..and as i still live at home i can get by with ease...
besides its great portfolio work.. and thanks for the compliment...i love your log too...i hope you can still find some time to paint in the weekends or so...

[Astraeos]

Ooh, the Stormraven's turning out great! As usual.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I know their tools. thats a really good client. their name on your resume will lend you a lot of credibility. I did work for Puma early on in my career and it really opened up doors.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I played a few games against 7150 today. Had a really good time. I was motivated before the game and am motivated more since. I have been meaning to take some photos of our games in action but have forgotten my camera. I will make sure to bring it to the next one. My Realm of Battle is painted and the terrain is starting to shape up.


I finally started Captain Aphael. He just needs a little clean up and some basing.

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DC Dread WIP - This guy was a ton of fun against orks.
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[ilikebmxbikes]

Storm Raven - I need to get my second raven painted. I want to try using two ravens instead of a single one and a landraider.
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[ilikebmxbikes]

I got this guy built
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Jungles - I have about six times as many trees waiting to be painted and based
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[VERITAS/AEQUITAS]

While your BAs are amazing as always I really like those jungle terrain pieces you got there. More pics ? Are these Pegasus' palm trees?

[Breazer]

Woah...that captain is really cool...i had no idea you could do that to the model....very nice job...the dread is coming along nicely too.. I like the damage you painted on there...
and i know its fun to fight orks with those big guys...in general orks are fun....specially when you get to kill them by masses..

i love the jungle stuff...you dont see that so often...really nice....and im curious to see how the games day mini will come out...

And about work related stuff still...puma is also a big client indeed...thats very impressive...
well if you were ever in need of a hand on the other side of the ocean im always up for it....

[Astraeos]

You've been busy! Your jungle looks like it'll be fun to play games with.

[S_A_T_S]

The jungle terrain looks amazing, makes me really want to play on your board.

Great to see your 'raven up as I'm just starting to put mine together. Biggest kit I think I've ever made, and first time I've worked with resin as well (other than a FW Dread arm, but that's very basic). Looking at yours for some ideas on how it goes together ;-). Did you magnetize any of yours? I was planning to put some on the wings for storage, and probably on the doors and nose so I can swap the weapons.

[Nostro]

thats a huge compliment.

You mean making to my subscription folder? :D


I played a few games against 7150 today.

Woah ! :eek: ;)

Other thing I forgot to mention, you'll be responsible for me buying Masters of the Chapter when I finally pick up a brush again. The poor paintjob had always had me consider they were ugly minis, but you just proved otherwise.

[7150]

Looking good! Wish we had those trees yesterday. Nice timing on the new captain, Dante may need to rest a few games. ;)

[Petay1985]

lovely work fella. as always the fruits of your labours are splendid.

[ilikebmxbikes]

While your BAs are amazing as always I really like those jungle terrain pieces you got there. More pics ? Are these Pegasus' palm trees?

They are some cheap chinese jungle trees I bought on ebay. They took like 3 weeks to get to the states but they were really cheap. I think after shipping I spent less than $50 and have enough trees to full jungle out my board if I want. I have six times more trees than what you see in the photos. These are much cheaper than the GW, Pegasus and other trees I was looking at. I am really happy with them and after I get them all painted, I may place another order if I feel I need more.


Woah...that captain is really cool...i had no idea you could do that to the model....very nice job...the dread is coming along nicely too.. I like the damage you painted on there...
and i know its fun to fight orks with those big guys...in general orks are fun....specially when you get to kill them by masses..

i love the jungle stuff...you dont see that so often...really nice....and im curious to see how the games day mini will come out...

And about work related stuff still...puma is also a big client indeed...thats very impressive...
well if you were ever in need of a hand on the other side of the ocean im always up for it....

Ill let you know if I ever need someone out there.


You've been busy! Your jungle looks like it'll be fun to play games with.

I will hopefully be getting the rest of the terrain painted this week and will post photos. I have a lot more buildings, rubble, and jungle to get done.


The jungle terrain looks amazing, makes me really want to play on your board.

Great to see your 'raven up as I'm just starting to put mine together. Biggest kit I think I've ever made, and first time I've worked with resin as well (other than a FW Dread arm, but that's very basic). Looking at yours for some ideas on how it goes together ;-). Did you magnetize any of yours? I was planning to put some on the wings for storage, and probably on the doors and nose so I can swap the weapons.

I havent magnetized anything on my army. It is all glued on.. I may magnetize my thunderhawk transporter though. I bet the turret would be easy to magnetize the other options but the nose weapon may only allow you two options, the MM or HB, and the rocket launcher.


You mean making to my subscription folder? :D



Woah ! :eek: ;)

Other thing I forgot to mention, you'll be responsible for me buying Masters of the Chapter when I finally pick up a brush again. The poor paintjob had always had me consider they were ugly minis, but you just proved otherwise.

Thanks man. Masters of the Chapter is seriously one of the best kits GW ever put out.


Looking good! Wish we had those trees yesterday. Nice timing on the new captain, Dante may need to rest a few games. ;)

yeah man. he may need to rest forever.


lovely work fella. as always the fruits of your labours are splendid.
appreciate it. still doing red scorpions?

[kublai]

I will hopefully be getting the rest of the terrain painted this week and will post photos. I have a lot more buildings, rubble, and jungle to get done.


Good news !!! :)

[ChaplainOrion]

Sir you models are still amazing looking, but is your captain wearing a toupee?

[ilikebmxbikes]

Sir you models are still amazing looking, but is your captain wearing a toupee?

haha. yeah, the FW captain head looks a little toupeish. I did actually paint some hair on the side so it looks buzzed but it is ahrd to see from the photo. maybe i will have to greenstuff it.

[Atia]

love your army(s) ilikebmxbikes :) keep it up! for the emperor

[Breazer]

Ill let you know if I ever need someone out there.


BTW dont you just hate those GW videos?...specialy that games day coverage they did....with the live interviews...most interviews actually...bad sound and all...far too long...or is that just me :p

[ilikebmxbikes]

BTW dont you just hate those GW videos?...specialy that games day coverage they did....with the live interviews...most interviews actually...bad sound and all...far too long...or is that just me :p

YESSSSS!!!!! GW is way behind on the video front but at least it is good to see them catching up. Beasts of War's videos are way better than GW.

[Beppo1234]

YESSSSS!!!!! GW is way behind on the video front but at least it is good to see them catching up. Beasts of War's videos are way better than GW.

I too despise GW 'videos promos'... hey! look at our awesome powerpoint skills! muuuuh

[Inquisitor Engel]

I too despise GW 'videos promos'... hey! look at our awesome powerpoint skills! muuuuh

Come man, give them some credit. That's at least Windows Movie Maker. ;)

[ilikebmxbikes]

7150 and I teamed up against Pete's Tyranids for a 4k point game. It was a really good game. Pete's tyranid army is one of the most challenging army I have ever faced. We played the mission with the random point value objectives. The random dice rolled in the nids favor, giving them one point above us in their deployment so we had to bring the fight to them. We killed a two hive tyrants, a canifex, the swarmlord, and a ton of other bugs, but in the end, we couldnt hold them back and were overrun pretty bad. It was a good game though and im looking forward to the next one. I might have to paint more sternguard and bump my squad up to ten.


If anyone has advice on how to combat an army with tons of big tyranids, any ideas are welcome.

The board and terrain are getting there, but I still need a table to put it on. Hopefully this week. A lot more went down than what is shown in the photos.

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[ilikebmxbikes]

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[Astraeos]

Does everyone in your area paint to such a good standard!? I wanna see those 'Nid and Dark Angels players logs now!

Tyranids, well sniper rifles are good, my own Wolf Scouts killed a Hive Tyrant using theirs. Maybe some Vindicators and Whirlwinds for large templates. I run my Long Fangs loaded for 'Nid, 2 Heavy Bolters, 2 Plasma cannons and a missile launcher.

[bugsculptor]

@ilikebmxbikes - I really enjoyed this game, it's the first time I've laid 4000 points of my Tyranids down together. The scenery and all the armies looked amazing, and I'm now slightly guilty for bringing along my work in progress flyrant and gargoyles. I just wanted to show off my greenstuffing skills, but I'm definitely going to have to get my paints out before our next game ;-)

I've had lots of local tournament practice, so my nids are no pushover. The marines brought all the tools to take down my MCs, but I also had some nasty tricks to get into their lines and start harvesting biomass before it did too much damage. We had night fighting on turn one, which let my hordes of gargoyles, hormagaunts and genestealers move forward in relative safety, and flying hive tyrant with invisibility absorbed a lot of enemy fire in turns one and two. There were a lot of sternguard that needed to die so I could get across the table... fortunately my Doom of Malantai was in the mood to swallow a whole squad of them when he dropped in and the flyrant's shooting accounted for most of another once their Rhino was wrecked.

The combat between the Death Company and their Dread versus the already heavily wounded Swarmlord showed just how much of a badass the biggest bug can be with access to the new powers. With seven attacks from warp time he rolled two sixes and could direct hits onto the hammer and power fist, knocking them out before they could hurt him and the rest of the DC struggled to wound against his Iron Arm... fortunately I made some lucky FNP saves at that point. The dread piled in to try and finish him off, but ran straight into 7 more S9 attacks and exploded before it could hurt him.

If anyone wants to see more of my nids, I post as bugsculptor on warpshadow.com and have a WIP photo blog here: http://bugsculpting.tumblr.com/

[superdupermatt]

Did the death company kill the swamlord??

[Fle]

When you see pictures of fully painted armies duking it out on a nice table it really motivates oneself to get their own army finished. I have admired your Blood Angels for a long time and have spent many hours looking over the same pictures again and again. You really do have a stunning Blood Angels collection here and it is not just the painting. The way you pose your models and the subtle conversions you have executed are just awe inspiring - keep them comming please :D

[ilikebmxbikes]

Did the death company kill the swamlord??

The swarmlord killed the DC and DC dread in a drawn out combat. Knowing we hadn't a chance to take enough objectives to secure a victory the death company went for glory. The storm raven zoomed onto the table, inflicted a few wounds on the swordlord and dropped the DC and DC dread out right in front of the swarm lord the following turn. The death company assaulted the swarmlord and the dread assaulted and killed a unit of Tyrant guard. The swarmlord challenged the DC chaplain who refused. The swarmlord unleashed his attacks and rolled a few sixes, which he allocated to the thunder hammer and power fist marines, killing them instantly. The rest of the death company struck with their liturgies of blood and killed the swarmlord... Or so they thought. The swarmlord made one of its 'feel no pain' rolls and then combat continued another few rounds. The death company dreadnought joined the combat and was smashed by the swarmlord before he could strike. Then the last DC marine was killed. The storm raven had to fly accross the board in a later turn to inflict the final wound to kill the Tyranid beast. The swarmlord is one nasty creature with his buffs.


When you see pictures of fully painted armies duking it out on a nice table it really motivates oneself to get their own army finished. I have admired your Blood Angels for a long time and have spent many hours looking over the same pictures again and again. You really do have a stunning Blood Angels collection here and it is not just the painting. The way you pose your models and the subtle conversions you have executed are just awe inspiring - keep them comming please :D

Really appreciate it. Your sons of orar are amazing. I actually made a note on the marine you modeled with the power sword, the one who looks like he is delivering a killing blow. My next sang guard unit might have to borrow his pose.

[ss_cherubael]

Bloody hell that looked like an awesome match up, and I agree with those who posted before; glorious painting!

[Atia]

Nice to see painted Armys on an Table (if you go to my GW Base ... you just see grey armys and young players the most time ....). Your Angels looks very nice in action =). That motivates to play again (at the moment, i'm more a painter and conversior as a gamer ...) What chapter have your partner?

[7150]

Nice to see painted Armys on an Table (if you go to my GW Base ... you just see grey armys and young players the most time ....). Your Angels looks very nice in action =). That motivates to play again (at the moment, i'm more a painter and conversior as a gamer ...) What chapter have your partner?

Just a custom Vanilla chapter.

[ilikebmxbikes]

@ilikebmxbikes - I really enjoyed this game, it's the first time I've laid 4000 points of my Tyranids down together. The scenery and all the armies looked amazing, and I'm now slightly guilty for bringing along my work in progress flyrant and gargoyles. I just wanted to show off my greenstuffing skills, but I'm definitely going to have to get my paints out before our next game ;-)

I've had lots of local tournament practice, so my nids are no pushover. The marines brought all the tools to take down my MCs, but I also had some nasty tricks to get into their lines and start harvesting biomass before it did too much damage. We had night fighting on turn one, which let my hordes of gargoyles, hormagaunts and genestealers move forward in relative safety, and flying hive tyrant with invisibility absorbed a lot of enemy fire in turns one and two. There were a lot of sternguard that needed to die so I could get across the table... fortunately my Doom of Malantai was in the mood to swallow a whole squad of them when he dropped in and the flyrant's shooting accounted for most of another once their Rhino was wrecked.

The combat between the Death Company and their Dread versus the already heavily wounded Swarmlord showed just how much of a badass the biggest bug can be with access to the new powers. With seven attacks from warp time he rolled two sixes and could direct hits onto the hammer and power fist, knocking them out before they could hurt him and the rest of the DC struggled to wound against his Iron Arm... fortunately I made some lucky FNP saves at that point. The dread piled in to try and finish him off, but ran straight into 7 more S9 attacks and exploded before it could hurt him.

If anyone wants to see more of my nids, I post as bugsculptor on warpshadow.com and have a WIP photo blog here: http://bugsculpting.tumblr.com/

It was a good game. The winged tyrant deserves a paint job. We have to do another 4k game sometime in the next few weeks but Im down to do a 1500-2k sometime in between. I have some more first company blood angels in the pipeline. I was also thinking since you have the space hulk rules, a ton of painted stealers, and I have a bunch of BA terminators, we could try space hulk sometime.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Nice to see painted Armys on an Table (if you go to my GW Base ... you just see grey armys and young players the most time ....). Your Angels looks very nice in action =). That motivates to play again (at the moment, i'm more a painter and conversior as a gamer ...) What chapter have your partner?

I know what you mean. Most of the time at the stores armies are grey or primmed. Games against painted armies are always the most enjoyable for me. Playing against pete, 7150, or any of the other guys we regularly game with is a treat. Throw in some nice painted terrain and the game gets even better. Getting down to eye level and checking line of sight is just awesome. We do allow work in progress units to be fielded. Sometimes people get a new exciting unit but dont have time to get it done before a game. Getting the new unit on the table often motivates getting it painted as well. As we have been playing more games since 6th edition I have been really motivated to paint more competitive units for my BA. I really want to get some land speeders and I have a unit of vanguards in the line up.

Everyone should check out pete's tyranids at the link below. He has done some amazing stuff on his bugs. I'll make sure to take more detailed photos on our next game and maybe do a proper battle report.

http://bugsculpting.tumblr.com/

[bugsculptor]

It was a good game. The winged tyrant deserves a paint job. We have to do another 4k game sometime in the next few weeks but Im down to do a 1500-2k sometime in between. I have some more first company blood angels in the pipeline. I was also thinking since you have the space hulk rules, a ton of painted stealers, and I have a bunch of BA terminators, we could try space hulk sometime.

I'm down for Space Hulk any time you want to play. In my humble opinion it's the best game GW have ever put out and I haven't played it since I moved to the states almost two years ago. In the UK I played it as much as 40k and we had several weekend long campaigns with four players. The rule set is also pretty easily extensible, so you can take it to some fun places .... an example would be our aliens themed weekend (http://www.warpshadow.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14823).

[Astraeos]

Thanks for the link to those Tyranids, that Winged Tyrant is astounding!

[bugsculptor]

Thanks for the link to those Tyranids, that Winged Tyrant is astounding!

Thanks. I'm glad you like it!

I'm happy to answer any questions about the conversion if you have any.

[unwanted]

Cinematic battle there, lots of great shots that looked like stills from a great 40K Movie.

[SacredBoltgun]

Love the battle pics and the newest stuff. great great work bmx. Do still do some work on your Astral Claws or Salamanders? Would love to see some more of them too. I mean i love your Blood Angels, Astral Claws and Salamanders do kick ass=)

[ilikebmxbikes]

salamanders and astral claws are on the back burner... although some astral claws sternguard subbed in for the latest battle. The Doom came down and killed pretty much the whole unit in one go.

My priority is Blood Angels at the moment. With the FW HH books coming out and the new chaos codex, I will need everything I can get.

My side project at the moment are Vraks Renegades Servants of Slaughter. I am trying to get a 2K army painted. They will be fun in our Chaos campaign we plan on doing around the time of the codex release. I will play them or lend the army to anyone who doesn't have a chaos force but wants to participate in the narrative campaign.

The rough army list is below:
Renegade HQ Squad w/ Chimera
Khorne Exalted Champion
5x Enforcers
2x Priests

8 World Eaters (FW) w/ Rhino
8 World Eaters (FW) w/ Rhino
3 Bezerker Ogryns

Platoon Command Squad
Infantry Squad
Infantry Squad
Infantry Squad
Infantry Squad

Armoured Fist Squad
Armoured Fist Squad

Hellhound
Hellhound

Leman Russ w/ Lascanon
Leman Russ w/ Lascanon
Artillery Battery

For the campaign, I also plan/ have the below:
3x Hellblades
Giant Chaos Spawn's
Chaos terrain -These will be bits which will decorate my current city scape and make it look ravaged by chaos. Imagine lots of piles of mutilated civilians, skulls and chaos icons.
Lord Zhurfor and World Eater Terminator Retinue

[ilikebmxbikes]

Renegade Test figure and Assault Marine WIP - I love the scale of the FW Vraks Milita. Marines will look nice and big next to them.
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Assault Squad WIP - This is the last five assault marines in the 2nd company
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More Renegades
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DC Dread
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[ilikebmxbikes]

Army Shot
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[Petay1985]

absolutely amazing work fella, it really is inspiring to see your work displayed en mass. beautiful.

[SacredBoltgun]

oh gosh. Your army looks stunning! Absolutly great work. Incredible! These are the best Blood Angels for me

[punkfish]

The WIP's look great - the yellow on the assault marine helmets is very striking.

The army shot looks great- a very inspiring set of pictures. I've been looking at getting some display cabinets myself and you've just convinced me. Were they expensive?

[jønke]

Mygod thats a beutiful army. Rediculusly photogenic space marines!!

[Inquisitor Engel]

Lovely IKEA cabinets! ;)

[S_A_T_S]

Your stuff still is still outstanding. I'm liking that slightly glossy finish more and more. Shame I never used the inks before they were discontinued. My wife and I are trying to buy our first house, and glass cabinets are very likely the first piece of furniture I buy so I can display my own stuff. IKEA look a good deal, and I've seen people mod them simply with some school-science style clamps and square off-cuts from a glazier to add extra shelves.

[ilikebmxbikes]

you know it.

I got the ikea cabinets a few months ago. My figures mostly lived in their figure case and since moving them to the glass cases, I am a bit more motivated to paint. Its nice to see my progress as a whole.

[ilikebmxbikes]

The WIP's look great - the yellow on the assault marine helmets is very striking.

The army shot looks great- a very inspiring set of pictures. I've been looking at getting some display cabinets myself and you've just convinced me. Were they expensive?

they were from ikea, about $70-80USD each.

[SacredBoltgun]

Can you make a pic from the red scorpions below the BA´s?

[Astraeos]

Your army looks awe inspiring all displayed neatly in their cabinet!

[kublai]

A truly wonderfull sight ! Im looking forward to see you making World Eaters :)

[SacredBoltgun]

Yeah thats true looking forward to see some Skulltakers and Lord Zhulfor. And more Militiamen of course=)

[ilikebmxbikes]

small update

Started my terminator librarian. In 6th librarians have been in pretty much all of my lists. I want to try the terminator librarian with biomancy next game.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0541.jpg

I got some work done on my Renegades. I have 20 more on their way. Im trying to get my first 20 done before they get here. Infantry always take the longest to paint in IG/Ork armies so I want to get them out of the way. Once the renegades are done, I will move onto the bezerkers and Ogryns, then I will be air brushing all of their tanks and hellblades.

I have a quick recipe for these infantrymen and I can get a batch of six done quickly.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0543-1.jpg
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[the damned artificer]

Looking good, I'll be looking forward to your ventures into airbrushing. It's always cool to see what people think of using one when they're used to doing pure brush work.

[Astraeos]

Was that an old Necromunda weapons sprue I saw on your work area?

[Petay1985]

looking fantastic fella, i'd love to have you receipe for painting the renegades.

[K3nn3rs]

Wow,

Just spent the last hour going through all the pics in this thread - very impressive!
Well done on all the great work.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Looking good, I'll be looking forward to your ventures into airbrushing. It's always cool to see what people think of using one when they're used to doing pure brush work.
I am looking forward to it. I have done a ton of reading up on it and found an airbrush kit I want. My blood angels are too far along to introduce an airbrush into the mix on them but it will be perfect for these renegades. Painting tanks has always been my least favorite thing, so If I can batch paint three tanks at a time for the renegades I will be happy. I have 3x leman russes, 3x chimeras, 2 hellhounds, and 3 hellblades that need to be airbrushed.


Was that an old Necromunda weapons sprue I saw on your work area?

Yep... I bought that back in 2002 when I was going to do a small Catachan Devils force.... no joke. Funny thinking it took me 10 years to use it. Its a great little set...

If anyone can cast small things like autoguns... I will donate one of them.

[Astraeos]

I thought it was! Too bad you can't get it anymore, and when one pops up on eBay it goes for very ridiculous amounts for what it is. I still have some bits floating around from the one I bought as a kid long ago!

[the damned artificer]

I am looking forward to it. I have done a ton of reading up on it and found an airbrush kit I want. My blood angels are too far along to introduce an airbrush into the mix on them but it will be perfect for these renegades. Painting tanks has always been my least favorite thing, so If I can batch paint three tanks at a time for the renegades I will be happy. I have 3x leman russes, 3x chimeras, 2 hellhounds, and 3 hellblades that need to be airbrushed.



Yep... I bought that back in 2002 when I was going to do a small Catachan Devils force.... no joke. Funny thinking it took me 10 years to use it. Its a great little set...

If anyone can cast small things like autoguns... I will donate one of them.

Yeah painting tanks kinda took the air out of me too before I got my own AB, but you're in for a treat I tell ya :D Tanks are some of the greatest models to paint now imo :)

And regarding the autogun, I'm pretty convinced it can be done (hint hint ;) )

[SacredBoltgun]

I realy love the renegades. And your Scriptors look nice too.

[BasetheRuin]

This is all just amazing stuff. So many models and such consistent quality. I especially like your steel legion and traitor guardsmen. Could you disclose your quick recipe for the traitors?

[Nostro]

Props for removing the OTT extra book on top of the libby and arming him with a SB. It seems we have the same tastes on miniature building (no need to look for a proof in a gallery or plog, there's none, you'll need to take my word for it until I finally have the time and finance to get painting ;) )

[ilikebmxbikes]

i think we do. i actually changed his wargear slightly. i added a power axe to make him a bit more competitive.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0608.jpg

More cultists. Im about 20 deep out of 60. Im making good time on these. i will post a tutorial with my next update.The tutorial will be usable for any khaki colored figures.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0606.jpg

Sniper Scout Sgt. WIP
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0609.jpg

I had a game today vs Pete's tyranids. We played a 2k game and played The Relic mission. Pete didnt use an alternative to his competition list and it featured less big bugs. It was a little more forgiving on my end. Instead of taking assault marines, I only took tac marines and they did great. It was a close game but in the end I couldn't get the relic from tyranid control and lost the game. We used mysterious terrain rules for the woods and one forest on the tyranid edge rolled iron bark. A tervigon who had possession of the relic, backed up into the woods and kept making invulnerable saves and recovering wounds despite all the heavy weapons being dumped on him. It was a good game and I look forward to the next one. Below are some photos.

Pete's Nids
http://bugsculpting.tumblr.com/

Infiltrating genestealers make their way toward the relic
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0548.jpg

Blood Angels Librarian blesses the devastator squad with prescience
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0559.jpg

The tervigon in the Iron Bark forest
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Hive Tyrant
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0550.jpg

Blood Angels Sternguard disembark their rhino
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0566.jpg

The Tyranids seize the relic
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[ilikebmxbikes]

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A trygon deepstrikes to the blood angels flank
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The Blood Angels tac squad beats down the hormigaunt horde
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0591-1.jpg

The Second Trygon, after killing a tac squad and sanguinary priest, assaults the devastator squad (he killed them all including the libarian)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0593-1.jpg

[ilikebmxbikes]

After causing the hormigaunts to flee, the tactical squad is assaulted by the second trygon and defeat it in combat. Only the sgt. and meltagun marine are left.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0596-1.jpg

After failing two reserve rolls, the death company and death company dread arrive.

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With the relic, the tervigon backs into the Iron Bark forest. The 3+ cover save protects the beast from two salvos of heavy weapons from the storm raven.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0602.jpg

After killing an entire unit of gaunts, the DC dread assaults the tervigon. Despite inflicting two wounds, the DC dread is smashed by the tervigon in the first round of combat.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0604.jpg

The first trygon catches up to the DC and finishes off the unit.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_0605.jpg

[Astraeos]

Your friend had a good idea with those Genestealers. They look a bit more sinister keeping their arms in like that, it makes them look like they're lurking.

[SacredBoltgun]

Great pics. I especially love the one where the Tac Squad and the hormagaunts clash

[bugsculptor]

Yep, those 19 hormagaunts put something like 13 wounds on the tac squad in the first two assault phases... and all but one bounced off armour. The marines just wore the gaunts down and drew them out of Synapse, then the hormies lost a few guys and ran back to mama. That same marine squad then put two melta wound on one of the Trygons and killed it with a krak grenade, but not before getting cut down to two guys.

A lot of my stealers are from Space Hulk, including the fairly heavily converted Brood Lord. They have longer tongues and nice dynamic poses and the poses with their arms tucked in make them much easier to place in scenery. Trying to get 10 or more stealers with their arms outstretched into combat or a ruined building is ridiculous, they tip themselves up and hang onto each other like a barrel of monkeys when you try and move them.

My two trygons did so much damage in this game, they cleaned out the backfield firebase practically single handed and the remaining one came back to stop the rampaging death company getting to the relic. This was a really fun game, though the relic mission is very tough to turn around once one side makes it to the center and runs away with the objective.

[Petay1985]

wonderful, looks like quite a fight. it is always a pleasure to see two such well painted armies in combat.

[SacredBoltgun]

Btw, i love your armie`s in one picture. The intense Red of bmx angels, and the sandtone of your tyras is just realy great to look at. Thank you both for painting such beatiful forces and share the pics with us!

[lbecks]

Your cultists look great! I'm looking forward to the khaki tutorial.

[DonKarst0n]

Your cultists look great! I'm looking forward to the khaki tutorial.

I can only second that. Your log is getting better and better. Very nice battle report.

[ilikebmxbikes]

Your cultists look great! I'm looking forward to the khaki tutorial.

I moved my chaos stuff to another log. I will make a khaki tutorial with the next batch of renegades.

Renegade Log - http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?353968-Ilikebmxbikes-goes-Renegade-Alpha-Legion-and-Traitor-Guard


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I got some Deimos stuff for my BA's. I built the Deimos rhino and it fit together amazingly. I'm not gonna lie, after building a FW Malcador defender, I was a bit traumatized but the Rhino was a blast. I am experimenting with a recipe to base my tanks with an airbrush, then finish the inks and details by brush. Hopefully this will allow me to paint them quicker and keep the same consistent look as my full brush painted tanks. If this works out, I can finally tackle the thunderhawk.

[Astraeos]

Is that a special edition chaos codex or am I being dumb?

If I am, blame the cold I'm suffering from right now!

[superdupermatt]

It is the SE Codex yes.

[Astraeos]

I didn't even know they did a special edition codex!

[superdupermatt]

Sold out within 2 days I have think. Only 1000 available and for £50 each. Not really sure what makes it worth an extra £20 though :/

[Astraeos]

Ahh, thanks for the info!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Sold out within 2 days I have think. Only 1000 available and for £50 each. Not really sure what makes it worth an extra £20 though :/

unless if you are a collector, the book is not better than the regular release. i saw the books were limited to 1k copies and numbered so I bought one. After purchasing it, I realized that the book itself isn't numbered, but instead a numbered letter comes with each book. The cover is nice, and it feels good to the touch, but it is essentially the same book. The book sold out in the US the day it popped up on the online store and some people have been listing them on ebay for $300.... not sure if they sold any though.

What is much more exciting is the Horus Heresy book from FW. This thing is seriously amazing.

[superdupermatt]

I skipped it because it's a price too far for me, especially with the HH book coming out too... Have you got Betrayal?

[nosebiter]

Spent a bit of my day today reading your plog, and have gotten really inspired to get my marines out and do a bangup job. Waiting for my HH book so i can decide on if i want a heresy or a regular force.

How was the stormraven extension kit to work with?

2 thumbs up and keep it up

[the damned artificer]

I skipped it because it's a price too far for me, especially with the HH book coming out too... Have you got Betrayal?

Betrayal is on the same pic as his limited ed CSM codex ;)

[superdupermatt]

Congratulations, you passed the test and you can now be my friend...

:shifty:

[SacredBoltgun]

I also am an owner of Betrayal, and i have completely abbandond 40k, Hail 30k. I sold my old Armys and projects and focus now on only building Legion forces. Started yesterday with my new Emperor`s Children army. And yes you are right, the book is insane. Its every space marine nerddream come true

[ilikebmxbikes]

I also am an owner of Betrayal, and i have completely abbandond 40k, Hail 30k. I sold my old Armys and projects and focus now on only building Legion forces. Started yesterday with my new Emperor`s Children army. And yes you are right, the book is insane. Its every space marine nerddream come true

Emperor's Children are so cool. I cant wait until Fulgrim comes out. If I do a pre-heresy army from that book, it would be Emperors Children or Sons of Horus.

[Astraeos]

I'd love to see the Night Lords and Space Wolves primarchs when they're released!

[kublai]

Emperor's Children are so cool. I cant wait until Fulgrim comes out. If I do a pre-heresy army from that book, it would be Emperors Children or Sons of Horus.

I would love to see a HH army done by you.

[SacredBoltgun]

Yes, please do SoH or EC bmx. It was also for me a hard dession between the both legions, i mean the new background for the SoH in the Betrayal Book is awesome. But purple Marines with golden Trimms.... I couldnt resist.

And the good thing about them you can use tons and tons of the awesome mark IV power armour, because they where allways over the top equipt!

[Baal_Prime]

Can I ask where you get your heads? The lore always describes Blood Angels as being especially beautiful for Marines, and I feel the heads you get represent that more so than the ones you get in Sanguinary Guard and DC kits

[ilikebmxbikes]

Can I ask where you get your heads? The lore always describes Blood Angels as being especially beautiful for Marines, and I feel the heads you get represent that more so than the ones you get in Sanguinary Guard and DC kits

Space Marine Masters of the Chapter set - The heads and necks are a bit smaller than the GW plastic ones. They heads make the marines look more proportionate. All of my space marines use heads from that set. I sculpt the hair using greenstuff.

[Baal_Prime]

Space Marine Masters of the Chapter set - The heads and necks are a bit smaller than the GW plastic ones. They heads make the marines look more proportionate. All of my space marines use heads from that set. I sculpt the hair using greenstuff.

Thanks a ton man, you're Angels look AMAZING. Time to get with green stuff!

[ilikebmxbikes]

Got my librarian painted
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_6754_zpsbcb3e506.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_6755_zpsd3d68713.jpg

Started some tanks
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_6752_zpsedf46e4e.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_6751_zps4118b599.jpg

[Petay1985]

simply wonderful.

[Astraeos]

Awesome as per usual!

[le Mediko]

I just discover your thread, the paint work is definitively wonderful!

[superdupermatt]

Exquisite stuff dude!

[punkfish]

The Librarian is looking very nice - the weapon swap looks like it was always there and the blue armour should stand out very well amongst the rest of the army. I'm liking the new tanks too - the highlighting on the Rhino looks really good.

[ilikebmxbikes]

I finally got this Rhino painted. It is a great model. It was surprisingly easy to put together. I just have to paint the headlights and the Aquila on the back door.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e323/ilikebmxbikes/IMG_6769.jpg

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[nagash66]

Great stuff like always ilikebmxbikes.

[SacredBoltgun]

Oh my gosh it is so beatiful!

[Sqallum]

I absolutely love this log. Can't wait to see the Thunderhawk, and, if it got released... a Stormbird? :shifty:

[ilikebmxbikes]

Oh my gosh it is so beatiful!

I appreciate it. i was looking through your EC log the other day. Great figures. Your purple tone looks really good.

[Astraeos]

It's cool how the Forge World pre-heresy stuff is designed to look like the really early Space Marine tank kits.

[SacredBoltgun]

I appreciate it. i was looking through your EC log the other day. Great figures. Your purple tone looks really good.

Comming from a paintmaster like you, i realy appreciate it to, it realy motivates me. Your log was the reason i joined warseer in the first place, because i was intereseted in your RS and Astral Claw Paintsheme. I mean with all your work, be it Terrain, your Astartes, your Steel Legion or all the Lost and Dammned there to come you have done an outstandig job, and i realy like it that you allways but good picture up so we can realy enjoy your art. I also like to see you back in the game since 6th ed, the battlereports are great.

When i first painted the EC´s i was realy not so shure about the metallic purple tone, because in the older artworks they have a stronger reddish tone in them, i think DPA nailed the "old" pre heresy colour sheme perfectly. But since betrayal the are portraid metallic purple and that was all i needed=)

[eltanko]

Its been quite a while since I have checked in, glad I did!! You just continue to churn out amazing figures, you must be so pleased with your army!

ElTanko

[PrimeMinisterSinister]

I am so glad to see you're still doing awesome things. I never thought I'd be so excited to see a rhino.

[DarkMark]

The new rhino is very nice, did you decide the markings yourself? Also, when can we expect a Fellblade?:evilgrin:

[unwanted]

Absolutely love the Deimos-pattern, can't even bring myself to consider getting a normal Rhino anymore...

[Petay1985]

really beautiful work fella.

[punkfish]

The Rhino came out looking great. Really nice work dude :)