Pulse Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Why do all your pieces look so good, even when they are only half done, great work! :whistling: *shakes fist* :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foppa Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 looking nice :whistling: i love the way the face on the helm looks :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debauchery101 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 those legs on the mariens look nice. they do look a lot more archaic like the older suits of armor. i also like the bulkier dreadnought. the ony thing is i dunno if they had assualt cannons way back then since chaos termis dont have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornelias Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 if you really can be bothered going for the shoulder studs and want them spiked i mainly use a tub of cocktail sticks, works really well but sorry i don't have any pics :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Typecast, bah... I still remember you as the guy who makes scouts out of Catachans and gives them Berets! Rocking, I wouldn't fill in their vents though, the vented look with the white looks nice and scary. I've been wondering what they'd look like with the red scorpion logos scraped off.. a bit like the Ultramarine Tyranid Hunters.. They are somewhat static, but those helmets Rock! Just a few leg conversion here and there will go a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus the red Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 They did in fact have assault cannons but only basic models of them. The fluff shows that all assault cannons were vechicle based at this time but were still rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marovingean Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Looks really good :ph34r: Love the use of Forgeworld parts with the chaos, very nice.... M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus the red Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 i know you love your CW maines doghouse but how about trying to get rid of the chain mail as it doesn't really fit and just makes me think of BT's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 The chainmail is fine leave it, a lot of other chapters have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan of Soup Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Wow, those gothic marines look simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 +++Blows dust off topic+++ Thanks guys :) Cornelias: I may have to try that thanks. :) Hobbes: That brings back memories, the old Catchan beret wearing Scout conversions...those were the days. Magnus the red: The chainmail is unfortuantely a major part of the legs so if I were to remove it I'd be re-sculpting these guys forever. It's intended as a kind of throwback to the earlier marks of armour that the Night Lords have decided to keep. Long Overdue Update... I've been hard at work getting my Pre-Heresy site off the ground but now it's time for a long overdue update... The real pain about my camera is that in the wrong lighting it plays havoc with the white balance. Although this guy looks like a light blue he's in reality closer to the colour of the Crimson Fists. I'm happy with him in person but the camera's not doing me any favours. :( Anyway I've decided to give him a bare head so that I can show that he's a Terran, the first sergeant will also have a bare head but be painted with a much paler skin tone to show that he's a native of Nostramo. I'm adding his heraldry at the moment which will be a red and white checkered pattern across the lower half of the pad with some honour markings across the top half. At this point in time he's still seen as a hero of the Imperium (well maybe an anti-hero) so the blonde haired/blue eyed poster-boy look creates an interesting contrast to the rest of the Nostramo born Night Lords. I'm also painting the Legion emblem on the left shoulder pad. I think I'll be happier with him once I've got the first squad completed though. As the Space Marine codex redux looks likely to be in about a years time I'm going to get around upgrading his bolter to a combi-weapon with the addition of a servo skull armed with a single shot plasma weapon. WIP Captain Artibeus http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02070_00.jpg Size shot with WIP dreadnought http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02065_00.jpg WIP Devastator Squad http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/NightLordsDevastators2.jpg The look I want for the army is the same as the Forge World look to their armies, I'm aiming to scale everything in a similar way as they do. If I can get the basic force together by June I've promised myself that I'll be adding a Mars Pattern Warhound to the army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn of the Dogs Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 great work so far, its coming along really nicely. any chance of a how-to on bolter straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 absolutely :) this Pre-heresy army. I can't wait to see more of these night lords! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Thanks Guys! ^_^ Dawn of the dogs: The bolter strap was just a piece of plastic card. I glue the bolter so that it looked like it was hanging and then cut a thin strip of plasticard to make the strap. The buckle is just GS. There are a number of straps on plastic models you could also use, Catachans, Scouts, DA, to name a few. :blush: Ok so I've been banging my head repeatedly against a brick wall trying to get a proper blue and have settled on the following technique. 1: Drybrush over black undercoat with Regal Blue 2: Go over with this Midnight Blue 3: Highlight with Regal Blue The result is a dark blue that I can live with and more importantly paint easily. The picture below is much lighter than it is in person, I'm definately going to have to get a decent camera and lighting set-up. http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02080_00.jpg I've also begun work on a Speeder for my army based on the old tandam seating I had on this ancient model I made years ago: White Scorpions Stormhawk The newer version is going to be more in line with the 30k universe and will feature a prow on the front with a sculpted winged skull along the lines of the DA Ravenwing Master's Jetbike. Here's the very basic framework in place (it looks a little front heavy because of the angle of the picture): http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02077_00.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Oh and before I forget Chronophague has kindly given me permission to sculpt his version of Night Haunter from his sketch here: Night Haunter I'll be starting a full sculpt of the model sticking to this as closely as possible asap. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbes Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Sweet, this army is going to look awesome, that test sarge is killer! and the landspeeder is looking really cool, I love the extended wings, that really adds to the effect. (I might nick that one, ;)) The night lords are a very cool chapter, though I for one am not too fond of their winged helmets. With the current GW range, glad to see you're doing them justice! Have you read Lord of the Night? I'm also looking forward to seeing that nighthaunter conversion, perfect pose for the legs, and down right scary too. The chaos warrior legs make 'em look much more stoic! standing upright and tall. Like nothing could phase them, Very cool! Can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn of the Dogs Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 thanks for the tip Doghouse. appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 Hobbes: Thanks mate. The Night Lord bat helmets does seem to make them a little too cartoonish for most people, I can see what they were trying to do but it didn't really work in their favour. I think they should have concentrated more on the darker nature of the Legion. I haven't read Lord of the Night but I get the impression I ought to. Dawn of the Dogs: No problem. Update time! Here's the first wip painted squad member. I've filled the vents in the visor to allow me greater freedom when painting the terror markings. I've got the first squad built and primed but I'm holding off on the pictures untill I've got the whole squad done for a change. Still got to clean the paintjob up a bit, mostly around the terror markings but it's gettting there. http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02106_00.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02102_00.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02103_00.jpg Scale shot Here's a shot with the wip dreadnought. I've been talking with Hiredsword about these guys on and off for a while and he suggested saying the lightening was a campaign marking. So I've taken it one step further and made it into a proper campaign marking. http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/DSC02108_00.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratoKhan Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 I like the basic marine, the terror markings work nicely in my opinion. As for the Campaign marking, if it is one then perhaps all the models sshould have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 The painted skull looks amazing, lovely detail. How long do you think the squad will take to do fully? :jaw: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 any chance of a side shot on the dread? I'm curious to see what autocannon arm you based the assault cannon off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 Cheers guys! Seeing as the LatD army is now defunct as far as tournies go (there go my tournament plans for next year...) I've decided to use my actual scale marine to update Captain Artibeus. The Heresy is fully underway as the the forces of Horus battle their way to the Imperium's seat of power. MkVI armour has begun to be shipped to the traitors as the siege of Terra looms. The Night Lords having sided with the rebels after the destruction of their homeworld. Artibeus is a changed man, his sense of extreme justice and purpose have now become corrupted to serve a much darker agenda. http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/Picture011.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/Picture012.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/Picture013.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s196/Mutt2050/Picture014.jpg I've still got to clean him up quite a bit but he's getting there (mostly the Legion icon and completing the base coat). I've no intention of using him alongside the True-scale guys I started this project with but may instead make a few of the army's characters as Actual-scale models instead. Sergeant Mollusos is screaming out to be made this way for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten_Raven Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Those models are GREATNESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampyrer0me0 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I love the work especially the progression you can see how the rules and released models have changed so you continue to upgrade your guys. Very nice work im most interested in seeing that land speeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigger-than-Jesus Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 I'm not a fan of the CW legs, but apart from that they look really good I'm not a fan of the CW legs, but apart from that they look really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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