Raven Guard Collection

[SkimaskMohawk]

So I realized that I've been so engrossed with my WIP Night Lords that I never shared any of my Raven Guard with the members of this forum, outside a few examples of paint schemes/conversions. I started collecting Raven Guard about 5 years ago in the glory days of 5th Ed when the original upgrade kit and Korvydae were released and I was just hooked on how cool the models looked with the kit on. The army has log since grown from the 2 FW upgraded tactical squads, scouts, "shrike's wing", shrike and terminators and now kind of spans from some core fluffy units to more competitive options such as grav centurions, thunder fires, counts-as other chapter's special characters, etc...

 

Now the thing is because I've had this army for a long while, the pictures mostly won't be the standard type of post completion on the painting table, they'll mostly be from pictures my buddy crablezworth took during games with a maybe a couple being more of the more traditional type; a collection in more than one sense. Because of this though, there won't be any complete army shots (at least for now).

 

As for my paint scheme itself, I opted not to go with the white arms for veterans or higher as I have only once seen it done in a way I liked (and that was two weeks ago). That being said, a lot of my normal guys have white helmets despite a lack of veteran status, this stops on my normal assault marines and dev centurions for reasons I don't quite remember, but there you go. Also golden shoulder studs from earlier pics get repainted solid white later for the most part. The quality can vary from high quality to fairly table top, depending on motivation and time spent on models, since we only play with consistent "finished" models some units lack highlights if I needed them painted up quick for a game

 

On to the models (I'll try and organize pics as I go through them all)

 

Shrike:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1809_zps56505f9c.jpg

 

Librarian in Terminator Armour:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_3143_zps80f8ece4.jpg

 

Chaplain (once upon a time Counts-as Cassius) and Terminators:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%20sept/IMG_2716_zps83f5af86.jpg

Tactical Marines:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1806_zpsac676b86.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1827_zpsad9518d7.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1850_zpsd3d916bd.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2743_zpsdd0f3b7f.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2752_zpsba8b08aa.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_3147_zpse58d97d8.jpg

 

 

Scouts:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1807_zps3b30a0ee.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2759_zpsb794d364.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2771_zps5fe613ee.jpg

 

 

Contemptor:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1848_zps12018420.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1823_zps841d9206.jpg

 

Storm Raven:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%20sept/IMG_2695_zpse2d63cda.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2746_zpse2fb2a78.jpg

Edited October 8, 2015 by Brother Tyler

[SkimaskMohawk]

On to a double post, but it's all to bring you guys more content (that image limit  )

 

Chapter Master w/ Jump Pack/Praetor:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Skimask%20Mohawk%20vs%20An00bis%20feb%202014/IMG_0056_zps3aeaefa2.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20April%202014%20-%20game%20vs%20skimasks%20raven%20guard/IMG_0055_zpsbdf65bb4.jpg

 

Librarian/Counts-as Tigirius:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Skimask%20Mohawk%20vs%20An00bis%20feb%202014/IMG_0062_zpsb6a61fb8.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20feb%202015%20tau%20empire%20vs%20raven%20guard/IMG_0054_zps6i5a1eqx.jpg

 

Chaplain w/ Jump Pack and Terminators:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20cleary%20and%20desc/IMG_3324_zpsb6e002b0.jpg

 

Vanguard/Dark Furies:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/game%20vs%20cleary%202/IMG_1836_zps366b8b4e.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_3135_zpsfa457be2.jpg

 

Terminators:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/various%20games%20n%20stsuff%20sept%202013/IMG_2761_zps658e5b26.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20cleary%20and%20desc/IMG_3312_zpsed6be218.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Skimask%20Mohawk%20vs%20An00bis%20feb%202014/IMG_0082_zpsa3c7bf85.jpg

 

 

Storm Talon:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_3149_zps3389573d.jpg

 

Devestator Centurions:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20cleary%20and%20desc/IMG_3313_zps96582406.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Skimask%20Mohawk%20vs%20An00bis%20feb%202014/IMG_0055_zps4e66b1ca.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Skimask%20Mohawk%20vs%20An00bis%20feb%202014/IMG_0092_zps711c20b5.jpg

 

Assault Marines:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Eldar%20and%20Tau%20vs%20Marines/IMG_0020_zpscb899b1e.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20April%202014%20-%20game%20vs%20skimasks%20raven%20guard/IMG_0022_zpsad903a90.jpg

Edited October 6, 2015 by SkimaskMohawk

[SkimaskMohawk]

More units!

 

Kaedes Nex/Counts-as Cypher:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0086_zpsa7a1798a.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20December%202014/IMG_0007_zps635ef469.jpg

 

Devestators:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20aug%202014%20game%20vs%20skimask%20mohawk/IMG_0152_zps7c5361ee.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0019_zps68150f5a.jpg

 

Stalker:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0028_zpsdd2aa051.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0038_zps5779a3f3.jpg

 

More Scouts (Metal Ones):

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0079_zps93478fa6.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20Nov%202014%20-%20Tau%20VS%20Raven%20Guard/IMG_0059_zpsf946c067.jpg

 

Land Speeder Storm:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20December%202014/IMG_0002_zps4c7676b9.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20December%202014/IMG_0003_zps2d89dcd6.jpg

 

Venerable Dreadnought:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20January%202015%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_0001_zps486706fd.jpg

 

Honour Guard/ 30k Command Squad:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20January%202015%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_0006_zps3481e2cc.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%20January%202015%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_0008_zps162b2dad.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0005_zps00b30f23.jpg

 

Legion Destroyers:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0008_zpsce13e6ee.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0020_zps0a0c07c9.jpg

Edited October 6, 2015 by SkimaskMohawk

[SkimaskMohawk]

Even morrrre units! 

 

Counts-as Issodon:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1049_zpsir4zlmt1.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1078_zpskx8ycwqv.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1157_zpsxeicgpzl.jpg

 

Sternguard/40k Command Squad/Mor Deythan:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0013_zpsee30d9b8.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0014_zps39e55562.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0017_zps3f84836b.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%20-%202015%20-%2030k%20vs%20skimask/IMG_0038_zpsdaf23966.jpg

 

Whirlwind/Counts-as Scorpius:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1001_zps1uk0iwzm.jpg

 

Thunderfire Cannon and Techmarine/Rapier Battery:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1022_zpszac2w7s5.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1028_zpsuzhh3rve.jpg

 

Land Speeder (sadly the only pic I can find of it ) :

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1031_zpsppw7wt7y.jpg

 

Misc. pictures of units that have been shown already:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1042_zpsqz4klsp1.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1095_zpsp9al2xio.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/LCBR%202015%20june%2021%20raven%20guard%20vs%20eldar/IMG_1091_zpsuwdskqfm.jpghttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/25/510164_md-Black%2C%20Forge%20World%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Korvydae%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Thunder%20Hammer.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/6/524098_md-Cassius%2C%20Chaplain%2C%20Comb-flamer%2C%20Crozius%2C%20Master%20Crafted%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20Space%20Marines.JPG

Edited October 6, 2015 by SkimaskMohawk

[deathspectersgt7]

Great Looking Ravens.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thanks friend :)

 

Side note, in the pictures of the honour guard you may be able to see my Alvarex Maun, sadly I have no individual pics of him

[TheHyperion]

Very nice and clean, I enjoy the chaplain, camo cloaks and the amount of corvus armor :D

Well Done

~Sapphon

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thank you kind sir :)

 

I made it my mission to use as much mk VI as possible, with only the mor deythan and specific characters without it. As for the chaplain, which one do you like?

[TheHyperion]

Thank you kind sir

 

I made it my mission to use as much mk VI as possible, with only the mor deythan and specific characters without it. As for the chaplain, which one do you like?

Whoops, I like the counts as cassius, always liked the seraphicus model :D

[SkimaskMohawk]

The model was very fun to paint, I'll actually add a picture of it that I forgot about, as well as one of korvydae

[Marshal Reinhard]

Beakies.... Beakies everywhere.

 

In black armor no less. Me likey.

[That Guy Matt]

Good looking army.  Got some cool conversions in there and your bare headed guys look great.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thanks for looking and yeah, I tended to spend a really long time on the bare heads, regardless of the model since the forgeworld sculpts hold so much detail, except for the barely seen Alvarex Maun as he got painted up really quick and had an Anvil Industries head. I'm the most proud of the librarians head out of the bunch, but it's pretty hard to get good pictures of due to the bad pose I made lol

[Helias_Tancred]

Good looking army.  Got some cool conversions in there and your bare headed guys look great.

 

Ditto! Your Raven Guard army is well done and very cool! .... /salute

[SkimaskMohawk]

Once again thanks for looking Feel free to leave any feedback on the paint scheme, conversions, etc...

[DarkApostle7]

how have i not seen these before, these are amzing, i love the camo cloaks and the subtle conversions

[SkimaskMohawk]

Hahah well I only posted the pictures three days ago so that might be why thanks a lot for the compliments, I remember the camo took me a good while to do right and it's been so long it would be a struggle to reproduce it lol

[Marshal Rohr]

Sick Ravens man. Absolutely sick.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thanks everyone, really means a lot to hear this kind of response. On an aside, I said earlier that only specific models don't have beakies, but I have 20 iron armour guys for tactical marines in 30k (the guy with red stripe is a seargent)

[Kizzdougs]

Damn! That's a lot of Ravens...

 

Awesome to see some of your Raven Guard, bro! I'm a big fan of your Night Lords, but it's nice to see something different as well :tu:

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thanks kizz, I think I have something like 5000 points of them, but a lot of the points comes from characters, 6 dev cents, 10 thundernators and such lol. I do wish I was able to consistently paint my RG to a high level like you do with your EC, but I tend to get lazy and leave things at table top unless the models really grabbed my attention

[Graymane]

Some really nice work here. Love the armor and conversions etc.

 

However my one minor quibble would be the skin tone. Where as scouts may be still somewhat human flesh tones, i believe the Ravenguard geneseed causes all marines to develop black eyes and hair, and paper white skin. (raven guard in 'Deathwatch' is nicknamed 'Paperface' at one point, ETC.)

 

Other than that, sterling work! :)

[SkimaskMohawk]

That's very true and something I forgot to touch on earlier. I'm alright with their skin getting paler with old age, I'm not big on their skin turning white for everyone who's not a scout. Painting wise it takes away a source that would break up the model, instead it would just be more white and, as with the white arms, I've rarely seen it carried out well. Because of this my bare headed dudes have relatively pale skin in relation to the scouts, but not anywhere close to white.

[furstyferret]

Great looking army, very impressive. I especially like the camo cloak patterns, they work really well.

[SkimaskMohawk]

Thanks I have no idea why I went for brown bases after doing urban camo though lol