Spikyjames does Dark Angels [Archive] - Page 2

spikyjames

05-04-2007, 17:22

cheers for the feedback guys.

unfortunatley i've hit a bit of a personal stumbling block motivation wise for these guys so i'm gonna take a back seat away from them for a while. i'm going to try and get some other stuff that's been burning away at me done. all the stuff that i do will start appearing in my general project log which can be found here- http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26344 for anybody that's not been there before be warned it's a long old thread;)

i do still aim to have these done for the beggining of june.

cheers

james

spikyjames

27-04-2007, 13:45

RESURECTION!!

hi guys

well it would seem i've managed to get my motivation for these guys back. namely i've got a deadline of the 5th of may to have them done, so this means that i've got a fair amount of painting to get done over the next 7 1/2 days here's what i've managed to do over the last 3 days-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1701.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1702.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1703.jpg

and the whole squadron together-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1704.jpg

you'll notice that there's a distinct lack of landspeeder in the squadron pic. that's because i've had a slight change of thought after getting some advice from a mate.

basically the army will look somethign like this-

Master on jetbike

Attack squardon 1- sarg with pfist, 2x plasma guns, standard bearer, apothecary, attack bike with heavy bolter and ls tornado.

attack squadron 2- sarg with power weapon, 2 meltaguns, attack bike with multimelta.

attack squadron 3- sarg with pfist, 2x plasma guns, attack bike with multi melta.

Support squadron 4- 1x ls tornado with assault cannon+multi melta

Support squadron 5- 1x ls tornado with assault cannon+multi melta

this all comes to a nice 1500 points exactly.

still to paint- 6 bikes(including standard and medic), 1 attack bike, 2 ls tornados and the master. so alot still to do but i'm confident i'll get it done.

now i've just got to drag myself away from my computer.

thanks for looking.

james

THE CHIEF

27-04-2007, 13:50

They look great all together like that. I'll be expecting daily updates then, yes? ;)

Still learning

27-04-2007, 13:52

Good luck and get painting.!

tancrede

27-04-2007, 13:57

very nice ravenwing, spiky (but your minis always look good).
and good luck for the rest of the army...

Deadleyheadley

27-04-2007, 14:06

The group shot looks sweet mate :) ,looking forward to the master ;)

sheep

27-04-2007, 14:10

WOW, fantastic work, as always.

I didn't know RW landspeeders could take AssCan and MM. the things you learn.

Cheers

Sheep

dean

27-04-2007, 14:13

Spiky! Deadley!.... GAARGHHH

feels inadequate...

Great work Spiky. I need to resist the urge to finish my RW till I am done with my vets squad... GRRR....

Vimes

27-04-2007, 18:42

You know Spiky we always expect more from you and the bad thing is that you always deliver more:D
Good luck for your "challenge"

spikyjames

28-04-2007, 07:49

thanks for the comments guys, it'll help me keep motivated.

well i finished this guy last night but i couldn't get on here to post it for some reason?

Land speeder support squadron 4-
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1705.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1706.jpg

cheers

james

Strelok

28-04-2007, 07:51

Yeah, the site seemed to be down, I was quite angry at the deprival. Any more progress on that standard bearer, or is he on hold?

spikyjames

28-04-2007, 07:52

nah no more progress on him. he'll get done this week though.

james

heldane

28-04-2007, 08:05

spikyjames

28-04-2007, 08:15

Hey.

Looking stunning so far, whats happening on the 5th thats caused you to decide on a deadline?

Have you had any issues building the speeders so far, I've heard that they're awkward to build. ANy hints/tips?

Cheers

Dan

cheers.

i've got a campaign weekend to go to and would like to get them done for it.

for teh speeders once you've glued the upper and lower body parts together just wrap them up in elastic bands so that they are nice and tight and leave for a few hours.

cheers

james

LemonPotato

28-04-2007, 12:10

Good luck with getting them done James, look forward to seeing the army in person.

LemonPotato

Still learning

28-04-2007, 12:44

this thread makes me want to collect RW so much!

Strelok

28-04-2007, 16:22

James, your thread just gave me an excellent idea... now that I'm thinking of doing a full army of deathwatch guys, I think I'll have a deathwatch bikesquad led by a ravenwing member (I know, it might not totally fit fluff-wise, as the DA are kind of sketchy when it comes to fielding members in the DW, some say they do and some say they don't) and a white scar. I haven't really thought about what other chapters will be present in the squad. I know I want an iron hand and imperial fist terminators as well, and potentially a deathwing terminator as well (sorry, I'm an old-school DA player and figure I need to show such favoritism).

Basically what I'm trying to say is after seeing your awesome work, I'm inspired to paint some convert and paint some ravenwing just as several others in this thread have said.

Liselle

28-04-2007, 16:57

It all looks very smooth and really great. Only I can't help thinking that the first time that landspeeder is going to skim low under a tree it will lose the chapter symbol. I can see it in my mind every time I look at that landspeeder and it goes like: clang "****, did we lose something?" craning their necks to look behind them and then smack up against a tree. Sorry, I just have a very lively imagination.
Ow, and I like the banner, so I'm kind of hoping you didn't cut it into a triangular form. But then again, when you did and you have it painted, I suppose I don't mind anymore.
Weird question maybe, but are you going to do a Shrike too? It's only I find him awsome and I would like to see your version of him.

Strelok

28-04-2007, 17:11

Heh, I like the comment about losing the chapter symbol. For some reason, I see the ravenguard, as DA (and space marines for that matter) caring the most about the chapter symbol, and thus including it in the dimensions of the vehicle. I'd leave losing the chapter symbol hood ornament to a tree-branch to those crazy space wolves or blood angels caught in the black rage (ahh, the ultimate road, errr, air rage). I can see them just blitzing at the enemy with wanton lack of care for what happens to their vehicles. I see the ravenwing more as professional riders/drivers/pilots, somewhat like jason statham in the transporter.

spikyjames

28-04-2007, 17:56

cheers guys, glad i can help to inspire you all.

unfortunatley i've no plans to do shrike, sorry. you never know though maybe some time in the future.

anyway, i've managed to get 2 bikes done today so far and hopefully i'll get another one done provided the bbq and beer don't take over.

pics-
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1710.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1711.jpg

cheers

james

Cpt_NinjaPants

28-04-2007, 17:59

Wow, those are amazing.

You're lucky my ninjapants don't give me ninja powers, or else i'd use my awsome ninja flight to fly over there and steal them from you WHILE YOU WERE PAINTING THEM!

Oh yeah, i'm bad.:cool:

BodhiTree

28-04-2007, 18:00

They look fantastic as usual. :)

Strelok

28-04-2007, 18:11

That DA-style headlight is sweet, never seen that before. Definitely awesome work, as usual. As for the bbq and beer taking over, I say eat some of the bbq, and just bring a cooler of the beer back to your workspace with you. I've found that a little (or a little more than a little) alcohol in my blood while painting helps calm my hands.

El-Diablo

28-04-2007, 19:15

hopefully i'll get another one done provided the bbq and beer don't take over.

Strangley enough, thats just what happened to me, but the beer won. :(

Nice work on the latest batch, all up to the usual standard.

Looking forward to the master.

El Diablo

brother alinski

28-04-2007, 19:28

hay there all looking good, i really like you the pose of the marine with tha bolt pistle i think you did a similer thing to what im planing to do for the white scars army in the near futcher.

pompeyladbfp

28-04-2007, 22:44

very clean lines and looking very good, however ive always wanted to see a more weathered ravenwing army (chips and paint missing, dust/weathering etc) ,maybe one day i will lol (just finish my red scorpions and death korp first)

spikyjames

28-04-2007, 22:47

cheers guys

here the other one done.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/100_1712.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/100_1713.jpg

tomorrow i'll be getting the medic and sarg done then i'll be making a start on the stansard bearer.

cheers

james

Light of the Emperor

29-04-2007, 03:37

That's some awesome work there Spiky! I'm really impressed with the great quality you can produce in a short amount of time.
The one thing that has always prevented me from painting a cool black army is the highlight. You seem to have it down pat. IIRC you only used one highlight of codex grey yes?

Strelok

29-04-2007, 03:47

Sweet, I'm looking forward to both the medic and standard bearer.

spikyjames

29-04-2007, 17:25

The one thing that has always prevented me from painting a cool black army is the highlight. You seem to have it down pat. IIRC you only used one highlight of codex grey yes?

yep only the one highlight, watered down codex grey in very thin lines.

Sweet, I'm looking forward to both the medic and standard bearer.

well here's the first of the 2-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1716.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1717.jpg

cheers

james

Arhalien

29-04-2007, 17:27

Fantastic! That white is briliantly smooth!

Where did the head come from out of interest?

BodhiTree

29-04-2007, 17:31

The head is from one of the DA sprues. I've always wondered what it would look like painted, as I haven't seen it done before. It came out really well, James. :)

schoolcormorant

29-04-2007, 17:32

looks like a techmarine head with a bit of something in front to me...!

he looks super cool James, well done, you're knocking these things out, glad you got you're groove back :)

SC

spikyjames

29-04-2007, 17:37

cheers guys.

yep the heads from the rw sprue. it's meant to be a techmarine helmet but as you can't have a techmarine on a bike i thought i'd use it for my medic. i trimmed a few knobily bits from it so it looked slightly different.

@SC, yep i'm trying to get the army finished by next saturday as i've got a campaign weekend to go to and thought it would be good to use them then.

thanks

james

Strelok

29-04-2007, 21:21

That apothecary is ace. I think it's my favorite so far. The head looks really good.

spikyjames

29-04-2007, 22:22

cheers Strelok, i'm quite pleased with how he looks.

here's the next guy, sarg with powerfist-
(crappy pics)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1718.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1719.jpg

so after a good weekends work i still have to do-
standard bearer
1 attack bike
1 land speeder
and finally the master

james:)

Kurai

29-04-2007, 22:29

Is that the DA Veteran Powerfist? Pics of the backside of it?

spikyjames

29-04-2007, 22:30

yeah that's the one.

james

Kurai

29-04-2007, 22:31

I'd like to see how you painted the symbols on it!

spikyjames

29-04-2007, 22:36

just done them in gold

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/100_1720.jpg

james

hertz

29-04-2007, 23:51

I especially like that apothecary. Pics saved for future reference.

Holycrusader

30-04-2007, 06:07

I love that technomarine head

Arch-Traitor Horus

30-04-2007, 10:03

I want to see the Master of the ravenwing done

spikyjames

30-04-2007, 14:20

I want to see the Master of the ravenwing done

have patience, he'll be done by saturday:)

james

Deadleyheadley

30-04-2007, 16:03

The medic looks sweet ,I love the Helmet ,I will be stealing that for my medics :)

spikyjames

30-04-2007, 20:30

cheers headly, no problems steal away.

well guys i've got a dilema, i've finished the RW standard bearer up to the point of doing the banner-
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1721.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1722.jpg

the problem is that i can't decide on what to put on the banner, i really like the idea of of having a raven swooping in on it's pray and i think i may have seen a pic of that somewhere in the fluff, i've had a look through what i've got at home and can't find anything. i may just copy the pic on the side of the land raider in the codex.(well sort of)

so i guess i'm looking for some inspiration or pointers on where i could find a suitable pic to put on the banner.

so out to you guys.:angel:

cheers

james

Strelok

30-04-2007, 20:56

I like the idea of a raven with its claws open like its about to grab its prey, with a shining red eye. Maybe some sort of latin writing underneath.

hertz

30-04-2007, 22:13

titan136

01-05-2007, 03:16

wow, this is a really cool log. i've been following your work on marines for some time and you've got some of the cleanest minis i've seen, you must have the steady hands of a surgeon or something

this army, which is supposed to be "gaming quality" tops a lot of the stuff i've seen, very brilliant whites

are you planning on basing the bikes at all or just keeping them unbased?

spikyjames

01-05-2007, 07:42

I think a Black and White painting of a nicer version of the RW logo are a good way to go. something akin to the RW badge from FW: http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/acatalog/QUATERMASTERS_STORE_WARHAMMER_40_000_SYMBOLS_10.ht ml (a bit down on the page)

Good luck with the master, Spikeyjames! :)

yeah there's a pic of that symbol in the codex it was one of my thought's. may just give that a try.

wow, this is a really cool log. i've been following your work on marines for some time and you've got some of the cleanest minis i've seen, you must have the steady hands of a surgeon or something

this army, which is supposed to be "gaming quality" tops a lot of the stuff i've seen, very brilliant whites

are you planning on basing the bikes at all or just keeping them unbased?

for this weekend the bikes will not be based, i may get round to doing them in the future though.

thanks for the feedback.

james

spikyjames

01-05-2007, 18:22

well here's the last attack bike. only 1 landspeeder and the master to do:)

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1724.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1723.jpg

james

Arhalien

01-05-2007, 18:45

Errmm....

See just about every other comment I've made on your work ;)

spikyjames

02-05-2007, 10:36

and here's the last speeder-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1726.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1725.jpg

cheers

james

Strelok

02-05-2007, 12:14

I feel there is a slight clash between the aquila and the DA logo on the prow, but either way the paint job is great as usual.

jasevx

02-05-2007, 12:27

Got to agree, the DA should have replaced the Aquilla, apart from that, perfect!

schoolcormorant

02-05-2007, 14:32

Excellent!

they are looking fantastic, can't wait to see what you do with the master, then a groupshot...*goes for a lie down*

;)

SC

spikyjames

02-05-2007, 15:29

cheers guys. i know what you mean about the aquilla and the DA symbol but they're all done now so no going back really.

there will be a group shot after the weekend. i should be able to get one at the event if not i'll do one next tuesday at my club.

james:)

skidrow

02-05-2007, 16:00

Lookin great as ever Spiky. Now get to work on that master. Can't wait to see it. :D

brother alinski

02-05-2007, 19:50

looking really good keep up the work

spikyjames

02-05-2007, 22:06

hi guys

just thought i'd show you that i am now working on the master and what i've got done so far.

basically the metals and the face
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/WIP%20Stuff/100_1727.jpg

cheers

james

BodhiTree

02-05-2007, 22:14

Really nice work on the skin, James. :)

Strelok

02-05-2007, 23:19

*cries* that face is beautiful.

natedogg710

02-05-2007, 23:55

Great job on the face and on everything else. If only I could paint my Ravenwing as fast and as good as you do :p.

Fantastic work and keep it up.

Cpt_Tiberius

03-05-2007, 00:17

I agree that face is stunning. But then I really don't expect anything less from you. :)

BTW, Is it possible to make the Master without the cape? It's the only part that I don't care for. Otherwise, awesome model.

-T.

titan136

03-05-2007, 00:28

i'm very excited to see the master o the ravenwing painted. did you have a hard time assembling it? a buddy of mine told me his was a little miscast, just wondering if anyone else out there had a the same experience.

hertz

03-05-2007, 01:26

Now its getting really interesting! promise we get more up-close shots of it later, and a few pictures of the whole army, please? :)

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 08:04

thanks for all the comments guys:)

I agree that face is stunning. But then I really don't expect anything less from you. :)

BTW, Is it possible to make the Master without the cape? It's the only part that I don't care for. Otherwise, awesome model.

-T.

yeah it would take a little gs filling but it'd work.

i'm very excited to see the master o the ravenwing painted. did you have a hard time assembling it? a buddy of mine told me his was a little miscast, just wondering if anyone else out there had a the same experience.

nah it wasn't too hard to assemble, there were a couple of miscast's but they were fairly easy to file out.

Now its getting really interesting! promise we get more up-close shots of it later, and a few pictures of the whole army, please? :)

yeah when i come to a point where i'll have to stop painting i'll do some more pics.

and there will be full army shots at some point over the next week.

cheers

james

THE CHIEF

03-05-2007, 08:28

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 10:31

Keep putting up WIPs please! I need the inspiration for mine when I come to paint him. The face as has been said already is excellent, great work.

Can't believe you have painted so much in just a week!

ok

here's this mornings work, the cloak, may be a bad pic but i'm sure i'll get one with better light later

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/WIP%20Stuff/100_1728.jpg

i really can't believe i've managed to get as much done either, it's funny what you can do when you put your mind to it.

james

EDIT. crap pic i'll get a better one later.

neathleanan

03-05-2007, 11:26

As always James, very nice work. :cries:

Strelok

03-05-2007, 11:30

Hey James, do you have any advice for me on doing some freehand? I'm due to freehand some celtic knotwork on the cloak of my inquisitor and I see you do mighty fine freehand rather regularly.

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 11:44

can't give any great advice, just keep your paints very watered down and don't be afraid to make mistakes you can always neaten up after.

james

Strelok

03-05-2007, 11:57

I guess I had better get some of that mechrite red for the touch-ups... oh well, can't wait to see the standard bearer!

Zaamel of the Deathwing

03-05-2007, 12:44

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 12:46

james, could you tell me two things about the master of the ravenwing? I got and assembled mine yesterday and i wonder did you get a gap in the front pieces and can you put it on the flying stand?

also can you tell me how you dide that ace looking face?

All of your Ravenwing stuff looks awesome for a "table-top" standard

the gap at the front had to be filled with green stuff, i'll show you a pic of how i fixed the base later as i'm at work at the mo.

cheers

james

jasevx

03-05-2007, 13:09

Nice to now I'm not the only one who sits reading warseer at work! Amazing face tho spiky!

Zaamel of the Deathwing

03-05-2007, 13:39

well, i ment can you put it on the flying stand, i can`t place it on there the hole in the bottom is too big

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 13:59

Nice to now I'm not the only one who sits reading warseer at work! Amazing face tho spiky!

well you've got to find something worth doing whilst at work:D

well, i ment can you put it on the flying stand, i can`t place it on there the hole in the bottom is too big

yeah mine was also like this when i put it together, i'll show you how i fixed it later.

james

EDIT- about the work thing before anybody gets all righteous on me i'm in a job where you have to be more reactive than proactive so some of the time i don't have alot to do.:)

Zaamel of the Deathwing

03-05-2007, 19:38

I did a small fix for it, not sure it`l hold though i put greenstuff into it and forced the flying stand in and removed it and let it dry

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 21:20

ok tonight's little update. firts here's a pic of what i've done so far

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/WIP%20Stuff/100_1729.jpg

and for ZotD here's how i've done the base. basically i drilled a smaller hole into the mini inside where the stem of the base sit's and cut the top of the base stem until it fitted snuggly and put a pin in the top of that.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/WIP%20Stuff/100_1730.jpg

fit's and feels very secure now.

james

schoolcormorant

03-05-2007, 21:36

oh for gods sake, looks 'eavy metally good :)

makes me want to slam my hand in a door and throw my brushes at...at a duck...:wtf:

anyway, nice work

SC

Steeple_jackuk

03-05-2007, 22:03

oh for gods sake, looks 'eavy metally good :)

makes me want to slam my hand in a door and throw my brushes at...at a duck...:wtf:

anyway, nice work SC

I'm sorry mate but that cannot be said about you. Your Ultramarines and esp your terminators were excellent I was so gutted I got outbid on Ebay for them. I love your work, and with the stuff you've been doing its been inspirational.

Sj.

Deadleyheadley

03-05-2007, 22:06

The master looks cool mate :) are you going to make a base for the flyer or you just going to use the normal clear base ?

spikyjames

03-05-2007, 22:25

cheers guys. i will be doing the flyer bases at a later stage.

james

schoolcormorant

03-05-2007, 22:40

i didn't know you'd bid on my ultra's....

SC

titan136

04-05-2007, 03:24

good progress on the master. i know you usually leave out the scriptures on purity seals but are you planning to do any writing on the master's book?

Zaamel of the Deathwing

04-05-2007, 04:51

oh, that looks better than what i did and i`ve cut the flying stand already so i just gotta drill a bit and it`l fit good

tancrede

04-05-2007, 05:10

speed and quality !
man, i hate you !! ;)

spikyjames

04-05-2007, 18:02

cheers

well i managed to get the standard painted whilst i was at work today.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1731.jpg

and a close up
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1732.jpg

what do you think?

i've only done it on one side so far.

the master will follow later tonight

james

hiveminion

04-05-2007, 18:05

I think it's awesome. Fantastic job. Looking forward to seeing the master:)

spikyjames

04-05-2007, 18:08

cheers,

i forgot to mention it's the first time i've ever done any freehand to this sort of level before.

james:)

Arhalien

04-05-2007, 18:12

Fantastic freehand painting Spiky :D

I was sceptical when i first saw it unpainted, but painted it looks great :)

Great Harlequin

04-05-2007, 19:43

Spiky, that's a superb level of free-hand, even for someone who's had loads of experience with it. Talent like yours makes me awed, shocked, and frankly jealous! ;)

Keep it up!

Sling

04-05-2007, 20:50

HOLY CRAP ITS AMAZING! :eek: Really stunning work on the freehand, it's just great, man. Keep up the good work.

chunk

04-05-2007, 21:31

So did you manage to get these ready for the weekend then?

spikyjames

04-05-2007, 21:44

So did you manage to get these ready for the weekend then?

erm yeah see below

hope this lives up to everybodies expectations

(poor pics)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1733.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1734.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1735.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1736.jpg

does everybody else's lean to one side?

james

BodhiTree

04-05-2007, 21:49

You've certainly done the model justice, James. I hope mine looks at least a fraction like that.

Zaamel of the Deathwing

04-05-2007, 21:50

mine leans forward a bit, and now i`m afraid of showing my master, he looks awful compared to this back to the painting

chunk

04-05-2007, 21:52

Well that answered my question quite nicely, didnt it?

Arkzein

04-05-2007, 22:14

does everybody else's lean to one side?

james

Down and to the left with both those I have, one converted so I thought I may have added weight but seems not. Used GS and a small pin to try and get it right as well. *shrug*

Bloody great Job on it though, fabtastic quality at the rate your churning these out, you'll have an army in the time it takes me to do half a squad. *laughs*

spikyjames

04-05-2007, 22:19

cheers guys

Down and to the left with both those I have, one converted so I thought I may have added weight but seems not. Used GS and a small pin to try and get it right as well. *shrug*

Bloody great Job on it though, fabtastic quality at the rate your churning these out, you'll have an army in the time it takes me to do half a squad. *laughs*

ok cool.

i've now got exactly 1500 points of ravenwing done.

james:)

no-use4a-name

04-05-2007, 22:44

Brilliant and quick! (Semi-good if referring to love making.) I'm sure you knew that already. Should I just cut and paste my comments? They tend to be the same in regards to your work.......

Light of the Emperor

04-05-2007, 23:15

Very nice work on the master. A great model all around which is perfect to lead your ravenwing.

Extension

04-05-2007, 23:24

I'm is liking this thread:D

Really

-extension

fistofdorn

04-05-2007, 23:26

i think that the standard needs a border of some kind, that would be awesome IMO...... thats my only crit. Everything else looks superb! keep it up!

cheers
chris

Strelok

05-05-2007, 01:53

Yeah, that freehand is brilliant james. Is there going to be script of some kind at the bottom? It seems rather top-heavy. As for the skill involved, I have nothing to say besides it's too good, too precise, and I wished I could do that...

natedogg710

05-05-2007, 02:17

Great job on the Master of the Ravenwing and the standard.

What's on the painting block next for your Ravenwing?

Chaos_Minds

05-05-2007, 03:22

*sound of mouth hitting floor*

Amazing MoRW. Nice freehand on the banner. What can we be expecting next?

spikyjames

05-05-2007, 06:59

cheers guys

i may re-visit the standard at some point but for now the ravenwing are done(a bit burnt out after the last week and a half).

as for what's next well i'm gonna slow down a little and there's alot of stuff to get done that'll go into my general log. some fairly standard ogres(well alot really) more mentors(there's always gonna be more) and i've got a squad of deathwing to do to go with this lot.

cheers everybody, expect a full army shot next week at some point.

james

Destris

05-05-2007, 07:30

Spiky, I'm going to have to get a list of everything you're going to paint in the next 2 months so you stop making my efforts look like they were done with a toddler with crayons. :mad:

;)

Anyway, the MoTR that I did also leans to one side a bit, I fixed it by pinning it to its flying stand.

D.

schoolcormorant

05-05-2007, 08:17

a-mazing :eek:

awesome work Spiky, how did you paint the blade if you don't mind me asking?

SC:)

Sling

05-05-2007, 08:50

Oh... :eek:
It's... beautiful! *weeps with emotion*

The 'Eavy Metal guys could hardly wash your brushes, spikey :p It's just brilliant

spikyjames

05-05-2007, 19:06

cheers guys

a-mazing :eek:

awesome work Spiky, how did you paint the blade if you don't mind me asking?

SC:)

the blade was done using a couple of the new foundation paints with lots of water, adeptus battle grey and astronomican grey i then gave it a final highlight of skull white.

on the gaming front, well i played 3 games with these at the campaign weekend at spiky club and won all three against necrons, nids and battlesuit heavy tau. so overall i'm very impressed with how they play. i have a tournament in a few weeks so i may have to get the terminators done sooner as it's slightly higher points value.

cheers

james

lee

05-05-2007, 19:11

your motrw look amazing :)

Luthien

05-05-2007, 20:10

nice, really really REALLY nice :D

neathleanan

05-05-2007, 22:09

i have a tournament in a few weeks so i may have to get the terminators done sooner as it's slightly higher points value.

Is that a tournament in Basingstoke by any chance James? :eyebrows:

I would expect these guys to walk through a necron army, however nids and suit-tau is good going (a Tau versus Ravenwing rematch could be very interesting sir). Ravenwing plus Deathwing should be good at 1750, can't wait!!! :)

Richard

spikyjames

05-05-2007, 22:11

Is that a tournament in Basingstoke by any chance James? :eyebrows:

I would expect these guys to walk through a necron army, however nids and suit-tau is good going (a Tau versus Ravenwing rematch could be very interesting sir). Ravenwing plus Deathwing should be good at 1750, can't wait!!! :)

Richard

yeah that'll be the one, just got a little problem with my combat patrol force.

i'll pm you.

james

Deadleyheadley

05-05-2007, 22:17

The Master is sweet mate :) looking forward to see what you paint next :)

Toastie142

06-05-2007, 12:19

The freehand is fantastic! So is the master, the white looks so smooth and clean.Also can you give us a tutorial on how to do the robes?

spikyjames

06-05-2007, 16:26

The freehand is fantastic! So is the master, the white looks so smooth and clean.Also can you give us a tutorial on how to do the robes?

cheers

for the robes i do it this way-

1st base coat of snakebite leather, may need a couple of layers to get a nice even colour.

2nd build up bleached bone leaving snakebite in the recess' it'll need a few layers.

3rd a final highlight of skull white very watered down.

hope that helps.

i'm now going to do bases for the whole army, some terminators and a small tactical squad (painted the same as the ravenwing, i'll just say they've got punctures or something. yeah! brothers with punctures) or should i just do them normal DA, what do you all think?

james

El-Diablo

06-05-2007, 17:59

I'd go with dismounted ravenwing. I seem to remember a comic strip a few years ago which had a RW squad dismounting. Makes the force look more coherent instead of 'borrowing' a single tac squad from one of the other companys.

El Diablo

deathwing_marine

06-05-2007, 18:02

I like the idea of a RW tactical squad, almost did it myself with an assault squad. But I couldnt bring myself to go away from what the codex says :D

spikyjames

06-05-2007, 18:12

cool, dismounted ravenwing it is then.

cheers

james

THE CHIEF

06-05-2007, 19:19

OK I'm gonna have to be a lone voice saying otherwise about the dismounted Ravenwing! They are supposed to live in the saddle practically - even eating and sleeping there. This was in the fluff surrounding their skilled rider/jink rules of old. Go with it if you want though it will be cool anyway and they are your models etc.

It will just seem a bit odd won't it? With a well painted and sticking to the codex Ravenwing and Deathwing force to suddenly have ravenwing on foot?

neathleanan

06-05-2007, 19:34

Hi James, I PMed you anyway, but I reckon dismounted Ravenwing (on the hunt) and riderless bikes as objective markers.

Cheatah

06-05-2007, 19:51

Why not do those Deathwing in RW colors as well... (every fluffnut that's reading this will surely have died by now :D)

cthorpe

06-05-2007, 21:00

Hi there..

I love the idea of dismounted bikers.. afterall there are times when they are on the hunt that they will need to enter area where even bikes cannot go..

Thinking buildings.. tunnels and sewers etc etc..

However thinking that rather than using them as a tactical squad, I thought a full squad of assault marines (wihtout jetpacks) would be more appropriate?

Continue to inspire us with your fantastic models,

Best wishes,

Carl

spikyjames

06-05-2007, 21:01

thanks for the input guys, i'm going to go with the dismounted rw, just to keep with the army theme. it's just the deathwing that'll stick out.

the main reason i'm doing these is due to having to have a legal combat patrol force for an upcoming tournie:)

james

old guard

06-05-2007, 21:58

Well if I understand the fluff in the codex correctly (which is debatable) Ravenwing and Deathwing regularly co-operate 'you find 'em we'll kick their arses' so it won't be out of character.
Question is are you doing to do a little 'terrain piece' a la parking lot out front of the bikers pub? could make it an objective marker perhaps?

As ever great work I would love to be able to paint that fast that well

Kurai

07-05-2007, 09:12

adreal

07-05-2007, 11:56

Would you include the dismounted ravenwing in your regular army?

spikyjames

07-05-2007, 13:06

While you can't legally use only bikes in a combat patrol you should check with a judge before entering. According to the rules not everything is possible to cover and some things should work.

It would be fitting with a combat patrol on bikes and while you can't normally field them as troops without the Master it would make sense to allow them as such in Combat Patrol where you can't use the Master.

But dismounted bikers could be cool though. And as was said earlier, those empty bikes could make a nice objective.

i've emailed the organiser and am just waiting a reply, i'm pretty happy just to use a small tac squad though it bolsters up the numbers a bit.

Would you include the dismounted ravenwing in your regular army?

well i've no plans to have a regular da army and these are only for this tournie so why do anything else?

james

titan136

07-05-2007, 15:03

ooo dismounted ravenwing. i don't think i've actually ever seen that, should look pretty interesting and coherent though. it'll make the deathwing stand out even more

Ozymandiass

07-05-2007, 17:54

Any chance of a group shot?

Ozymandias, King of Kings

spikyjames

07-05-2007, 19:41

yeah i should be able to get a group shot tomorrow night.

james

pompeyladbfp

07-05-2007, 21:25

on warhammer org theres a thread about asmoh armies, be nice to see your list at 1750.
the 400 pt force should look cool, im taking a recon force of pathfinders/scorpions

Angel Robertson

07-05-2007, 21:54

Well they look awsome! Havent been around for a while and looking forward to the group shot!

Where in basingstoke was the tournie as i live there and didnt know about it!!

AR

neathleanan

08-05-2007, 08:07

Where in basingstoke was the tournie as i live there and didnt know about it!!AR

Its at Church Cottage, just behind St Michael's Church (the big church at the back of M&S). See www.sadmuppets.org for more info and the pack.

spikyjames

08-05-2007, 19:40

full army pic-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1745.jpg

now i best get painting some terminators.

james:)

schoolcormorant

08-05-2007, 19:41

wow awesomeness!!!

well done James, it's a credit to you :)

SC

Arhalien

08-05-2007, 19:42

Noooo!!! A new avatar!!!!!

;)

Lolvely looking army Spiky :D

What is that avatar btw? I know it's one of your mentors but I don;t think i've seen it before..

Deadleyheadley

08-05-2007, 19:57

The group shot looks sweet james :) I hope they can win you some battles :D

spikyjames

08-05-2007, 20:01

cheers guys:)

Noooo!!! A new avatar!!!!!

;)

Lolvely looking army Spiky :D

What is that avatar btw? I know it's one of your mentors but I don;t think i've seen it before..

here he is- http://www.warseer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1231847&postcount=247

james

Arhalien

08-05-2007, 20:04

Wow, he looks great :D

no-use4a-name

08-05-2007, 22:05

full army pic-

now i best get painting some terminators.

james:)

I really do hate you. How long did this take? Like a week! I need to drink more coffee or something. I just can't paint fast enough. I'm trying to get an army ready for Baltimore's GT in November. With the way I paint- I'll be cutting it close.

Strelok

08-05-2007, 22:08

No-use, I might find my way up to the baltimore games day as well, but I don't know yet, depends if I get swamped by commission work or coursework.

James, you are a painting god among men. If only I could pump out minis at your rate.

adreal

08-05-2007, 23:09

i've emailed the organiser and am just waiting a reply, i'm pretty happy just to use a small tac squad though it bolsters up the numbers a bit.

well i've no plans to have a regular da army and these are only for this tournie so why do anything else?

james

no don't do anything else, but you could just use rules for a tac squad and include them in your army as abit of static defence, I mean you are building and painting the models......

Verfallen

09-05-2007, 00:45

What can I say that is not repitition? pick a post at random and I will most liekly mirror thier reaction, looking forward to your dismounted riders.:)

titan136

09-05-2007, 01:36

the army looks fantastic all together. It's hard to believe it only took you a couple of months to complete!

spikyjames

09-05-2007, 16:33

cheers guys.

I really do hate you. How long did this take? Like a week! I need to drink more coffee or something. I just can't paint fast enough. I'm trying to get an army ready for Baltimore's GT in November. With the way I paint- I'll be cutting it close.

buy these from me:) nah only joking.

at home i've got a paint station that i put on a table in my living room in front of the tv that way i'm not shut in the spare room away from the missus, it keeps her happy and i can then paint alot.

on my first point i'll probably be selling these in the next couple of months.

james:)

dean

09-05-2007, 16:40

at home i've got a paint station that i put on a table in my living room in front of the tv that way i'm not shut in the spare room away from the missus, it keeps her happy and i can then paint alot.

on my first point i'll probably be selling these in the next couple of months.

james:)

My missus got me a TV table to paint on in the living room. Keeps her happy I suppose..;)

ardyer

09-05-2007, 18:05

My missus got me a TV table to paint on in the living room. Keeps her happy I suppose..;)

Hmmm....mine chases me into the spare room to paint...

etham

10-05-2007, 01:02

we share a desk and face eachother so we can stare into each other's adoring eyes and make kissy faces all night. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW! (Actually, we only have two rooms in our flat so there's no choice.)

This stuff is great Spikeyjames. Beatiful and inspiring. I am seriously slowing down to take as much care as you do.

spikyjames

13-05-2007, 21:50

hi all
well here's alittle bit of an update. managed to get another 2 terminators done for the DW squad.

they have still to be varnished-
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1751.jpg

and all together-
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1752.jpg

just got the sarg to do and then they'll be off on there new crusade:D

james

Angel Robertson

13-05-2007, 21:55

Awsome work on the DW! How do yu do the stone crux?

AR

spikyjames

13-05-2007, 22:09

it's done fairly basic-

codex grey over black leaving black in the recess's
thin black lines for crack's
then a highlight of fortress grey on the upper edges of the badges and on the lower side of the cracks.

james

Light of the Emperor

13-05-2007, 22:17

I have no idea how you achieve such clean painting. Well done!

schoolcormorant

13-05-2007, 23:47

that bone...so smooth :eek: like a baby's bottom...perhaps baby's bottom and bone shouldn't be in the same sentence...

seriously James, it's absolutely amazing painting, it's unfair, it makes my man ovaries tingle.

SC

Strelok

14-05-2007, 00:02

Simply excellent, yet another inspiration for me to convert and paint a squad of the new plastic terminators.

Himself

14-05-2007, 00:08

I've been lerking and following this log daily, it really is an inspiration.

My soon to be started (hundreds of pounds of mini's, and I now can't afford glue..!) army is Angels of Redemption, a 50/50 dark angel's green and bone split, I was wondering if you would kindly share how you managed to do the bone on those terminators?

Keep up the gobsmacking work James, you are amazing!

natedogg710

14-05-2007, 00:41

Wow those Deathwing look beautiful. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see more.

Angel Robertson

14-05-2007, 08:28

So SC has man ovaries, is it only me that found that a tad worrying?!

AR

spikyjames

14-05-2007, 09:49

thanks for the feedback guys

I've been lerking and following this log daily, it really is an inspiration.

My soon to be started (hundreds of pounds of mini's, and I now can't afford glue..!) army is Angels of Redemption, a 50/50 dark angel's green and bone split, I was wondering if you would kindly share how you managed to do the bone on those terminators?

Keep up the gobsmacking work James, you are amazing!

the bone was fairly simple, i started by painting bleached bone over a white undercoat and made sure i had a solid even coat. i then painted vermin brown into the reccess's and neatened this up with more bleached bone. i then gave it a final highlight of skull white.
just make sure to keep the paints watered down so you get an even coat.

So SC has man ovaries, is it only me that found that a tad worrying?!

AR

nah not the only one:eyebrows:

james

THE CHIEF

14-05-2007, 09:56

So SC has man ovaries, is it only me that found that a tad worrying?!

AR

I found pretty much his entire post quite disturbing! :cries:

Great looking Deathwing too - have been waiting to see how you would treat them. Personally they are too cream for my tastes but very crisp none the less. :)

Murag

14-05-2007, 10:06

I have never seen such awesome terminators before.

Your work is incredible.

Arhalien

14-05-2007, 12:37

Grrr.... Spiky, why are you so good! :D

samuel

15-05-2007, 07:54

amazing work you have done spiky you have made me wanna do a ravenwing list=]
how do you paint your bone ?
thanks
samuel

spikyjames

15-05-2007, 07:55

amazing work you have done spiky you have made me wanna do a ravenwing list=]
how do you paint your bone ?
thanks
samuel

cheers mate. go for it.

have a look about 4 posts up for how i did it on the termies.

james

samuel

15-05-2007, 08:02

ok thanks i will look so what is coming next for us all?
thanks
samuel

spikyjames

15-05-2007, 11:32

just got another terminator squad then they're off to their new home.

james

jasevx

15-05-2007, 11:35

its like getting rid of your kids! ;)

dave is the best

15-05-2007, 11:35

The terminators squad is really cool. Why are you selling of your old chaos and deamon hunters?

Dave

spikyjames

18-05-2007, 22:02

The terminators squad is really cool. Why are you selling of your old chaos and deamon hunters?

Dave

just making space and trying to upgrade my mtb, everybody please feel free to look there's still alot to be had(see my sig).

anyway onto the reason i've resurected this log from page 5!

the dw sarg has been finished(alot later than i intended, one of those weeks at work) and here he is.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1774.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1776.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1775.jpg

and the whole squad together-

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1773.jpg

so what do you think?

i've now got another squad to do aswell, so there will be at least another squad to add to this log.

thanks for looking and don't forget to drop by my trade/sell log for some bargains.

james

spikyjames

18-05-2007, 22:04

oh and another small pic to put the sarg into perspective

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1774-1.jpg

james:)

Deadleyheadley

18-05-2007, 22:35

They look sweet mate :) shame your selling them :(

spikyjames

18-05-2007, 22:46

They look sweet mate :) shame your selling them :(

cheers

tbh i've got all i need in my mentors so don't really need more armies, i've got a few bits of commission stuff to do and then i think it's time for a break for a while.

james

Deadleyheadley

18-05-2007, 22:50

cheers

tbh i've got all i need in my mentors so don't really need more armies, i've got a few bits of commission stuff to do and then i think it's time for a break for a while.

james

I hope its not a long break ,I love your work :) so whats next for the Mentors ?

spikyjames

18-05-2007, 22:56

I hope its not a long break ,I love your work :) so whats next for the Mentors ?

i've got the heavy bolter squad to get done and then some ogres and then it's a break for a while, i'll just have to see how long for but i do have a whole company's worth of marines with about 60% of them done for the mentors.

james

Dokternik.

19-05-2007, 04:43

Beautiful work with bright colours man.

And nice choice on the mentors , very underrated chapter ( for looks anyway ) lol

Strelok

19-05-2007, 16:30

Sick job on that squad, james. It's only a matter of time before I have to join the club and see what I can do with some plastic terminators. But first I have to get into the thick of it with the harakonis :D

Blademaster

19-05-2007, 23:25

Spikey -- Excellent work! This log has inspired me to paint a RW force, too.
Out of curiousity, what colors do you use for the chest emblems on the RW? Thanks.

Himself

20-05-2007, 02:11

Those are some amazing terminator's James, will deffinatly use for inspiration whe I come to painting mine!

Blademaster - They seem to be a bone kind of colour, best shown on this pic here.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d42/spikyjames/Dark%20Angels/100_1591.jpg

Hope you don't mind me answering the question James... keep up the beautiful work :)

Sling

20-05-2007, 06:53

Oh holy cra- :eek: The termies are awesome, spikey. Keep them coming :)

spikyjames

20-05-2007, 07:40

cheers guys.

@himself, no probs i'll go onto the colours now. the chest eagles were done using the same colours i used for the purity seals-

base of snakebite leather over black.
1st highlight of bleached bone
final highlight of skull white

i tend to use a fairly limited palete when painting armies it helps to unify them and helps me to not forget the colours:D

james

Destris

20-05-2007, 07:45

:eek:

They are stunning! And you do the best faces I have *ever* seen. I'm sure I've asked before, but, tut? :D

D.

jasevx

20-05-2007, 08:07

The white on that is amazing, whiter than white infact!

spikyjames

20-05-2007, 08:08

cheers

@Destris, yeah no probs mate, i go all through the gw colours.

1- base coat of dark flesh
2- 50/50 mix dark flesh/dwarf flesh leaving dark flesh in the recess's
3- dwarf flesh again on the raised areas
4- 50/50 dwarf flesh/elf flesh on upper raised areas
5- elf flesh on upper areas
6- 50/50 elf flesh/skull white on extreme raised areas

james

The_Dark_Raven

13-09-2007, 04:12

i only just found this dark angels log of yours, and as a dark angel player i must say you have done some fantastic work in this log. My current work is termies and the deathwing commander whom i just made from some FW bits and DA termies bits so to see the models you have produced made me get out the paints and start on mine, thanks.

Also you do know you can give a DA termie squad alternate weapons...like 2 stormbolter powerfist, 1 lightning claws, 1 storm shield and thunder hammer and then have a assult cannon/heavy flammer added. you can do whatever combo my 1st termie squad is 3 thunderhammers and 2 lightning claws, but the squad looks really sweet how it is,

FANTASTIC WORK!

Master Bait

13-09-2007, 04:41

hey how'd you do the DW symbol on the term's shoulder pads? seeing they don't make the transfers any more? :(

Triggerdog

13-09-2007, 05:21

hey how'd you do the DW symbol on the term's shoulder pads? seeing they don't make the transfers any more? :(

The dark angel veteran sprue comes with moulded terminator shoulder pads. I dont play dark angels but my marines use alot of sword-ish iconography which is why I bought a few boxes.

spikyjames

13-09-2007, 06:07

thanks for the comment's guys, this has come back from the depth's a tad though.

@TDR, yep i know about the Deathwing but i'm not a big fan of mixing up squads that much.

all of the stuff in this log has gone to new owner's now anyway:( there will be more deathwing in the next few month's though, and possibly another ravenwing army too.

cheers

james