My Land Raider Variants (PV?)

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive work.

[Brother Morgan]

Impressive work.

Many thanks!

 

Been away for awhile but I have been busy honest!!

 

Spent a lot of money over the past few months and I want to show you the progress I've made:

 

Stormhammer

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783979_sm-WIP%20Stormhammer%20Front.JPG

 

As with all vehicle builds, there has been a lot of different processes to get to this undercoated stage. I planned on having fancy tracks with Imperial Eagles or skulls covering them, but in the end, I went with some Blood and Skulls ones instead. I'm not sure whether Space Marines are allowed to use Stormhammer, but I loved the look of the kit and needed to have one to go with my Legion. With their close ties to the Mechanicum, I'm sure one would be made available to my legion.

 

The only thing I wasn't happy with was the turret that came with the kit and the fuel tank. The turret looked far too light, so I swopped it with a Macharius Vanquisher one instead - a more fitting twin barrel weapon.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783980_sm-WIP%20Stormhammer%20Top%20Front.JPG

 

This shows the normal turret that comes with the kit.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783977_sm-WIP%20Stormhammer%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I thought the Arkurian Shadowsword fuel tank was far more fitting and after a small conversion, I got some mounted. The sponsons have been magnetised to allow various different weapons.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783976_sm-WIP%20Stormhammer%20Rear.JPG

 

The engine and exhausts are amazing on this vehicle! I hope my painting skills will do them some justice!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783978_sm-WIP%20Stormhammer%20Top.JPG

 

I made a small conversion on the cupola of the Macharius Vanquisher turret, removing the Imperial Guard periscopes with the usual Space Marine one. A mk III Space Marine Tank Commander will be added in the future.

 

This has now been added to my (very large) "to be airbrushed flames on" box!

 

Arkurian Shadowsword

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783981_sm-Arkurian%20Shadowsword%20WIP%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

As with the above Stormhammer, I always wanted one of these to get my hands on for their fuel tanks. I think GW should have made these fuel tanks rather than the one's on the plastic baneblade kits. The cannon is a bit wonky as it's not been stuck on, to ease with painting. I added a large plasticard Imperial Eagle on both sides, which combined with the planned airbrushed flames around the bottom will make it stand out,

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783983_sm-Arkurian%20Shadowsword%20WIP%20Rear.JPG

 

Again, the FW exhausts are so much cooler than the plastic versions!!

 

Fellblade

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783989_sm-WIP%20Fellblade%20Front%20Top.JPG

 

I know I've made my own fellblade versions in the past, but I needed to get an official FW one as well. It wasn't a bad kit to put together. I'm contemplating adding Imperial Eagles to each tank tread to make it stand out from other people's fellblades.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783987_sm-WIP%20Fellblade%20Rear%20Left.JPG

 

As with my 2 other superheavies, I made a small conversion and added these fuel tanks instead of the plastic ones.

 

I'm in the process of building a Land Raider Proteus, Cerberus and Sicarian Venator, so I'll be back soon.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Made a bit of progress on some vehicles:

 

Caestus Assault Ram

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795187_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20Top%20WIP.JPG

 

As you all know, I love my flames!! I have so many vehicles on the go at the moment that I have only got this to the base colours. I need to put a black pin oil wash on the vehicle and then a small amount of weathering. The front doors are hinged and I am contemplating adding some hazard stripes around door entrance to stop the Terminators from banging their heads!!!!

 

Storm Talon

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795180_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Storm%20Talon%20Front.JPG

 

I have made and painted a number of Dark Talons, but this is my first Storm Talon. The canopy was a pain to paint as the rest of the flames were airbrushed but I had to do the canopy by hand and it was difficult to match the colours. This will be rolled out against horde enemies.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795181_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Storm%20Talon%20Top.JPG

 

Here's a top view of the flames. The autocannons are magnetised so can be swopped with missiles, heavy bolters and lascannons if required. I have another Storm Talon and 3 other Dark Talons to be painted!!

 

Fire Raptor Squadron

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795179_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fire%20Raptors.JPG

 

I have been painting the Fire Raptor on the left for best part of a year now. I'm so glad I finally finished it to free up my painting station for all of the other vehicles.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795183_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fire%20Raptors%20Squadron%20Side.JPG

 

I have magnetised the heavy bolters so I can swop them for the autocannons when needed.

 

Attack Fighter

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795186_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Attack%20Fighter%20Side.JPG

 

I added the black oil pin wash this morning and just need to sponge some weathering around the edges to finish this conversion. I plan on adding some Storm Raven engines to hang under the Valkyrie wings to make this aircraft a very fast beast.

 

Javelins

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795214_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Javelins.JPG

 

I finished the Lascannons version on the right last year and just need to paint the buttons in the cockpit on the missile launcher version on the left to finish this one. The rest of the parts are all ready painted, just need gluing to finish this one.

 

Dreadnought Drop Pod

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795193_sm-Dreadnought%20Drop%20Pod%20Door%20WIP.JPG

 

I've airbrushed flames on 2 of the doors and hazard stripes on the inside of 3 of them. Unfortunately, I forgot to airbrush orange and yellow to complete the flames on the third door so it will be added to the list when I break out the airbrush again.

 

Laser Destroyer

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795212_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Laser%20Destroyer%20Side.JPG

 

Small amount of work on this to complete my Laser Destroyer. I need to weather the gun shield and that should be it. In hindsight, I should have added the exhausts before airbrushing the flames on the sides BUT I have found this really hard to do and takes a lot of masking to pull it off.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795213_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Laser%20Destroyer%20Front.JPG

 

I've made a small mould and going forward, I'll be making more rhino's with these tank treads.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795211_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sabre%20Tank%20Destroyer%20Top.JPG

 

Top view of the Laser Destroyer and my Sabre Tank Destroyer.

 

Sabre Tank Destroyer

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795209_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sabre%20Tank%20Destroyer%20Front%20.JPG

 

I've been in this hobby since 1987 and always wanted to make the Sabre Tank Destroyer and Land Raider Spartan that were in the early 100 White Dwarf magazines.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795210_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sabre%20Tank%20Destroyer%20Side.JPG

 

I added the Hunter/Stalker side armour specifically for the braces as I thought the recoil from the main weapon would be immense and although I love 40k, there needs to be a bit of realism!!!

 

I have made some more progress on my Fellblade, Basilisk, Medusa, Land Raider Proteus and Sicarans - I'll show some pictures tomorrow..

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Some more progress on my Legion:

 

Legion of the Dead Sicaran Battle Tank

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798044_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sicaran%20front%20view.JPG

 

I have always loved the Sicaran Battle Tank since Forgeworld brought them out and I was planning on making a conversion out of plasti card but in the end I decided to throw some money and get one! It's a great kit with chunky bits of resin. The construction was fairly quick and simple. I went with the usual flames at the front with some weathering to knock back the bright colours.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798045_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sicaran%20Top.JPG

 

I tried to break up the tank tracks by adding some FW Brass Etch Imperial Eagles on every other track - It would have been every track but the cost was prohibitive!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798064_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sicaran%20Side%20View%201.JPG

 

This shows the left side of the tank. I went with Heavy Bolter sponsons for a) the points cost and b) this is a dakka tank and Heavy Bolters fire more bullets than lascannons! The sponsons have been magnetised for swopping in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798065_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sicaran%20Rear%20Side%20View.JPG

 

This final shot shows the completed rear. This moves me on to my second Sicaran ........

 

Legion of the Dead Sicaran Venator

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798058_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Front%20Top%20View.JPG

 

I will add some more shots of this in the future. I go through building splurges followed by months of painting. I batch paint vehicles so although it takes a long time to get to the end, a lot of vehicles get completed at the same time.

 

This is a beautiful model and I highly recommend it to anyone.

 

Legion of the Dead Cerberus

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798060_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Cerberus%20Front%20View.JPG

 

This is the business end of the Cerberus! I wanted to go with hazard stripes on this tank and painted everything separately. Unfortunately, there are 2 extra pieces joining the hazard stripe shield to the top of the tank but I couldn't get them to fit after everything was painted so I opted to leave them off. The tracks were a bitch to do and I've used more FW Etched Brass Imperial Eagles to prove where my legions loyalty lies.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798061_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Cerberus%20Top%20View.JPG

 

This is the top view. This is a huge chunk of resin and I really don't know where I am going to store all of these finished vehicles!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798062_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Cerberus%20Side%20View.JPG

 

I need to have flames on my vehicles, but I went with only the hatches on this one.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798063_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Cerberus%20Rear%20View.JPG

 

The rear shows my now new way of painting heat on weapons and exhausts, Tamiya burnt blue steel weathering and mig black smoke pigments - messy but quick and easy to do!

 

Legion of the Dead Basilisk

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798052_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Basilisk%20Side%20View.JPG

 

When I saw these released from FW, I had to have one (even though I have the normal Legion Basilisk)! Masking the flames on this one was a pain BUT I think the results speak for themselves!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798053_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Basilisk%20Top%20View.JPG

 

Here's the top view. I've tried to match the flames over the hatches as well. The weapon has been magnetised so I can swop it with a Medusa. I have a second Solar Auxillia Basilisk/Medusa almost completed - I'll post more in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798054_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Basilisk%20Front%20View.JPG

 

Here's the front view. Although the black oil pin wash is a pain to do, it really makes the vehicles "pop". You can see the small FW Imperial Eagle Brass Etch I've added to every other track as well in this shot.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798057_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Basilisk%20Rear%20View.JPG

 

... and the rear!

 

Legion of the Dead Deredeo

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798049_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Deredeo%20Front.JPG

 

I was toying with having flames going all the way up the legs but after I magnetised everything, I decided to stick to black on this one. I got some Plasma cannonades when I visited Warhammer World last year, so I need to get another Deredeo to use the plasma weapons!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798050_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Deredeo%20Top%20view.JPG

 

I need to finish the helmet and this model will be finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798051_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Deredeo%20Rear.JPG

 

The rear. To get the ammo belts to fit the weapons I had to give up on the magnets. This has made me want to get a Leviathan!

 

Javelin with Missile Launchers

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798046_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Javelin%20with%20Missile%20Launchers%20Front.JPG

 

This is my second Javelin and I much prefer these to the normal Land Speeders.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798047_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Javelin%20with%20Missile%20Launchers%20Crew.JPG

 

This is a close up of the crew. I had some Night Lord and Iron Hands helmets already painted, so I went with these rather than my usual Mk III versions.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/5/798048_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Javelin%20with%20Missile%20Launchers%20side%20view.JPG

 

And finally, a side shot.

 

Work in progress

 

To finish off this update, I include some WIP's of other vehicles I'm working on:

 

Fellblade:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795208_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Right%20Side%20WIP.JPG

 

Land Raider Proteus:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795203_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Front%20WIP.JPG

 

Solar Auxillia Medusa:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795196_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Basilisk%20and%20Medusa%20Side%20WIP%202.JPG

 

I hope to have some more updates soon.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Caestus Assault Ram

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795187_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20Top%20WIP.JPG

 

Thought I'd show everyone some progress I've been making on my Caestus.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798373_sm-Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20WIP%20Front.JPG

 

For anyone that wants to know how I black oil pin wash my models, I thought I'd show you. Having laid down the base colours of black, silver and airbrushing the flames, I laid a quick layer of matt varnish over them. I mixed up some black oil paint and odourless white spirit and then added as neatly as possible around all the lines.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798376_sm-Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20WIP%20Front%202.JPG

 

Once the oil is almost dry, a clean brush, a tissue, some elbow grease and some more odourless white spirit and the excess oil is removed leaving perfect black lines.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798374_sm-Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20WIP%20Top.JPG

 

Here's a shot of the top after the oil wash.....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798375_sm-Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20WIP%20Top%202.JPG

 

.... and after the excess being cleaned up.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798377_sm-Caestus%20Assault%20Ram%20WIP%20Side.JPG

 

And finally, a shot of the front right side.

 

The Caestus is currently drying off and I will wash all the metals tomorrow, followed by the missiles and then a small amount of weathering and this model should be finished.

 

Fellblade

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783989_sm-WIP%20Fellblade%20Front%20Top.JPG

 

I built a FW Fellblade a couple of months ago. It's a brilliant (but expensive!!) kit but I wanted to personalise it. You can see the Arkurian fuel tank I added to the rear in this shot.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795205_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Front%20WIP.JPG

 

I thought the treads looked boring, so I added an Imperial Eagle to each one.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798363_sm-Fellblade%20Front%20WIP%201.JPG

 

Here's the almost completed front. I need to sponge a small amount of rust pigment and this view will be done.

 

Here's a couple of shots of the work I've done on the sides.....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/3/6/783986_sm-WIP%20Fellblade%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Basecoated black.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/4/24/795204_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Side%20WIP.JPG

 

Airbrushed flames and then a thin brush, black paint and a steady hand to clean up the airbrush overflow.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798367_sm-Fellblade%20Left%20Side%20WIP%201.JPG

 

Black Oil washed, weathered and sponson completed.

 

The fellblade is coming along nicely now. I need to paint the turret and cannon and then a small amount of rust weathering and it will be completed. I got a Falchion and a Typhon for my birthday which I will not build until I finish the 10+ other vehicles I've already base coated first.

 

Legion Sicaran Venator

 

As promised, some shots of my finished Venator....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798378_sm-Legion%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I went for hazard stripes on this one as opposed to my normal flames. I think it came out really well. The sponsons are magnetised as normal.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798379_sm-Legion%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Top%20.JPG

 

A top shot showing the FW Brass Etch Imperial Eagle on each track.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798382_sm-Legion%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

The left side....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798380_sm-Legion%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Rear.JPG

 

.... a slightly blurred rear......

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/7/798381_sm-Legion%20Sicaran%20Venator%20Top%20View.JPG

 

.... and finally a top view.

 

Off to bed now, so more updates in the future.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[NightHunters]

Still loving your work fella! Sooooo many vehicles, sooooo many flames, big respect!

 

And I really need to get me a sicaran, or at least convert one!

 

FTE

[Brother Morgan]

Still loving your work fella! Sooooo many vehicles, sooooo many flames, big respect!

 

And I really need to get me a sicaran, or at least convert one!

 

FTE

Cheers Nighthunters! Your blog is regularly checked by me as well. The Sicaran is worth getting as its a great kit and looks great as well.

 

Managed to finish a couple of vehicles recently....

 

Legion of the Dead Fellblade

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801459_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Front.JPG

 

This was finished this morning by adding the completed crew. This really has been a labour of love making this. I've made some minor conversions (like the Imperial Eagles on each tread) but kept my usual embelishments of skulls etc off this one. I ended up repainting the cannons as I didn't like the heat effect and even now, it's not perfect BUT I have so many projects on the go that I can't give this vehicle any more attention.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801460_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Crew.JPG

 

This shows the crew in a bit more detail. I toyed with added some heavy weapons that the crew could fire, but I thought that in the end no sane enemy would be alive in range of the crew weapons!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801461_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Right%20side.JPG

 

I love airbrushing flames on the sides of large vehicles as it's moderately easy to do BUT looks really effective. When I pluck up the courage, I'll sponge some rust onto small parts of all of my vehicles.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801466_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the other side....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801463_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Fellblade%20Sponson.JPG

 

..... and a close up of the sponson weapons.

 

Legion of the Dead Land Raider Proteus

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801449_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Front.JPG

 

I found the tracks to be very boring, so I decided to spice them up a bit with some skulls! I made a small mould of 8 skulls and then spent hours waiting for milliput to set and then sticking them onto each tread. Time consuming but I think really effective!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801448_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Top.JPG

 

This shows a top view. You can see the mulitmelta with heat effects (via pigments).

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801447_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the completed right side ....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801450_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

.... left side .....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801451_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Land%20Raider%20Proteus%20Rear.JPG

 

... and the rear. The exhausts were completed with the same pigments I use to mimic all my heat effects. This has now gone into one of the multiple boxes under my bed with all of the other completed vehicles I have!!!!

 

Legion of the Dead Caestus Assault Ram

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801452_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caesus%20Assault%20Ram%20Front.JPG

 

I have been wanting one of these vehicles for a long time. I had planned on building one out of plasticard but in the end, I couldn't afford to lose the time. I would love to have a squadron of these, but at the cost I paid, probably not! I still want a Thunderhawk (don't tell my wife!!!!!)

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801455_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caesus%20Assault%20Ram%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

I love airbrushing flames and hazard stripes, so I was in heaven painting this!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801457_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caesus%20Assault%20Ram%20Engine.JPG

 

Fairly simple paint job on the rear. Could do with some black pigment on the turbines to really finish this off.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801458_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Caesus%20Assault%20Ram%20Underside.JPG

 

Finally, a shot of the underneath.

 

Work in Progress

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801470_sm-.JPG

 

I just finished the radar dish off my Warhammer World Command Rhino this afternoon.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801468_sm-.JPG

 

Side view. I did my best with hand painting Legion of the Dead on the scroll - I'm fairly happy with the results.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/21/801471_sm-.JPG

 

Finished 2 out of the 3 Dreadnought Drop Pod doors.

 

I have 2 scimatars almost finished on my kitchen table and a recon squad needing their helmets, silenced bolters and backpacks painted to finish. Once finished, I'll need to break out the masking tape and starting airbrush prep for the multiple vehicles I have undercoated (including a Stormhammer, Shadowsword, Spartan, multiple Rhinos, a Leman Russ, a Storm Talon, A Sky Talon and 3 Dark Talons). I want to get all of these painted during the summer months and then over autumn/winter I'll be building my Warhound, Falchion and Typhon.

 

Any questions, please feel free to ask. I do feel kinda lonely writing this blog as no one seems to comment or ask any questions :(

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

I finished some troops off for a change....

 

Recon Squad

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807049_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%202%20Troops.JPG

 

I added some flames to some legs and shoulder pads to show which Legion they belong to...

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807051_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%202%20Troops%202.JPG

 

The Comms officer I particularly enjoyed painting.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807052_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%202%20Troops%203.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807050_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%202%20Troops%201.JPG

 

Recon Squad 2

 

I really liked the FW Raven Guard Mor Deythan squad, so I picked up a squad and with small conversions, made them into my second recon squad....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807044_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%201.JPG

 

I removed the Raven Guard iconography from the legs and shoulder pads and added some flames.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807047_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%201%20Troop%203.JPG

 

I just need to add some black soot to the end of the barrels to finish these.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807046_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%201%20Troops%202.JPG

 

Just to differentiate, I added a Skull helmet to one of the squad...

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807048_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Recon%20Sniper%20Squad%201%20Troop%204.JPG

 

... and a painted skull on another.

 

Techmarine IV

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807053_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Techmarine%20IV%20.JPG

 

This was a quick paint job to get it off my work bench.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807055_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Techmarine%20IV%20Side%202.JPG

 

The Adeptus Mechanicus icons on the shoulder pad and the helmet look brilliant, and I'll definitely be using more of these in the future. I magnetised the servo arm and left arma nd poweraxe, for ease of storage.

 

WIP vehicles

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807043_sm-WIP%20Command%20Rhino.JPG

 

I've started to block in the main colours on the Warhammer World Command Rhino. This is picture is 2 weeks old and I have now got as far as painting the tracks with a wash. All I need to do is some weathering and this vehicle will be finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807042_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Vehicles%20WIP.JPG

 

I've almost finished the main armaments for the Stormhammer and the Arkurian Shadowsword. A small amount of blue on the volcano cannon and these will be finished.

 

I just need to find 2 suitable arms for my Scimatar pilots and I will have completed another squad. Once this is done, I'll start masking off some flames on my remaining vehicles so I can break out the airbrush. Till next time, Brother Morgan

[airinhere]

Inspirational stuff.  I hope to be half as good at converting models someday!

[NightHunters]

What's this?

 

Infantry from Brother Morgan?

 

And they are not dead?

 

But seriously, great work, recon squad 1 is awesome, just love it, may have to get one of those squads myself!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

The flames look cool. Your painting skills are impressive.

[SickSix]

Holy cow this is awesome. Great models and a great theme. Love it!

[Brother Morgan]

Inspirational stuff.  I hope to be half as good at converting models someday!

You don't know what you are capable of until you try. Give it a shot sometime!

 

What's this?

 

Infantry from Brother Morgan?

 

And they are not dead?

 

But seriously, great work, recon squad 1 is awesome, just love it, may have to get one of those squads myself!

Cheers NightHunters! I have a lot of FW troops to paint but I prefer the satisfaction of completing vehicles. I would love to have more dead troops covering all the different marks of armour but that is for the future. I can see a squad or two of Battle for Calth marines scattered all over the floor!

 

The flames look cool. Your painting skills are impressive.

Thanks Bjorn! I have hundreds of Space Marines already painted, but there is always room for improvements.

 

Holy cow this is awesome. Great models and a great theme. Love it!

Thanks SickSix. I'm so glad to have some feedback as I do sometimes think no one else is out there!!!

 

Update time (but no photos sorry!) - I finished the Scimitars and saw my Mk III breacher squad. I've blocked in the main colours and just need to finish the helmets and shields. I plan on putting hazard stripes on the shields - photos will be following soon, I promise!

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[infyrana]

Awesome thread ... completely misleading topic / title hence having missed this for so long :D

 

Absolutely love your commitment to the LotD (the 2nd/3rd ed LotD metal models were my main reason to starting 40k) and flaming so many of my favourite vehicles too - Sicaran, Deredeo, Caestus Ram, Proteus and even a Fellblade... now that's a collection of resin+flames I'd be proud of!

 

I'd have really liked to see your MkIII Breacher squad sporting flame shields if they were for your LotD - perhaps legs/shoulderpad flames instead?  I'm sure you'll do an excellent job either way and I'll keep an eye out for photos.

[Brother Morgan]

Awesome thread ... completely misleading topic / title hence having missed this for so long :D

 

Absolutely love your commitment to the LotD (the 2nd/3rd ed LotD metal models were my main reason to starting 40k) and flaming so many of my favourite vehicles too - Sicaran, Deredeo, Caestus Ram, Proteus and even a Fellblade... now that's a collection of resin+flames I'd be proud of!

 

I'd have really liked to see your MkIII Breacher squad sporting flame shields if they were for your LotD - perhaps legs/shoulderpad flames instead?  I'm sure you'll do an excellent job either way and I'll keep an eye out for photos.

I will get another squad of Breachers in the future and will go with the flames on the shield.

 

Update time:

 

Command Rhino

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811351_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Command%20Rhino%20Front.JPG

 

I managed to finish off my Warhammer World Command Rhino. Just to reinforce this is an Imperial vehicle, I added a Battlegear Imperial Eagle to the front glacis. A skull and brass etch imperial eagle were added to alternate tracks to show a bit of variety between my vehicles.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811354_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Command%20Rhino%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

I added a thin plasticard Imperial Eagle across both sides. I originally planned on airbrushing some flames along the bottom of the sides to give the impression the eagle is rising out of the flames (like a phoenix) BUT I had put my airbrush away and didn't want to go through all the masking off and faff required to do the flames, so for the first time in ages, I present a vehicle without any flames!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811353_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Command%20Rhino%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I love the Imperial Eagle radars and will probably try and use them again in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811352_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Command%20Rhino%20Top.JPG

 

Obligatory Mk III tank commander. I haven't stuck the cupola down so I can swop the weapons if required.

 

Scimatar Squad

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811365_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Scimater%20Squad%20Front%202.JPG

 

I managed to finish 2 more jetbikes to finish my Scimater Squad.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811360_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Scimater%20Squad%20Front.JPG

 

The airbrushed flames were deliberately sprayed differently on each jetbike.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811361_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Scimater%20Squad%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Just to add a bit of variety, I added a FW Nightlord helmet and as I managed to lose a full set of arms for the 2 jetbike riders. I armed 2 of them with bolt pistols. As you probably guessed, as soon as I super glued the bolt pistol arms on, guess what I found? The missing arms!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811363_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Scimater%20Squad%20Trooper%202.JPG

 

Here's the other FW Nightlord helmet.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811364_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Scimater%20Squad%20Trooper%203.JPG

 

I won a job lot of Legion of the Damned metal shoulder pads on ebay previously and decided to add them to each of the troopers right shoulder. Suitable slogans were used to bring fear to all heretics!

 

Breacher Squad

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811355_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Breacher%20Squad%20Front.JPG

 

Just for a change, I've started to paint some of my back catalogue of infantry and the Breachers were the first squad to get my attention. I originally wanted to have flames all over the shields, but in the end, I went with hand painted hazard stripes instead. I love these models and will certainly get some more.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811357_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Breacher%20Squad%20Top.JPG

 

Top view. I toyed with hand painting skulls over the front of the helmets, but as I didn't think my painting skills were up to it, I decided to go with boltgun metal instead.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811356_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Breacher%20Squad%20Side.JPG

 

Imagine a company of Breachers boarding a ship!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/4/811358_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Breacher%20Trooper.JPG

 

I managed to lose 2 Bolt guns whilst painting, so I added different ones to show a bit of variety between the troopers.

 

I have just finished my Cataphractii and Destroyer squad. I'll put some pictures up later.

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

More updates:

 

Justaerin Terminators

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812782_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Troopers.JPG

 

Decided to go with black, red, gold and flames on these terminators. I removed all the Sons of Horus iconography and replaced them with FW etched brass Imperial Eagles. I added gloss varnish over all the black armour as I wanted a "polished" look. I really like the helmet shape on these terminators.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812780_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20parts.JPG

 

I decided to magnetise all the parts (bar the helmets) to give me unlimited options.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812778_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Trooper%205.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812774_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Trooper%201.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812777_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Trooper%204.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812775_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Trooper%202.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812776_sm-Magnetised%20Justaerin%20Terminator%20Squad%20Trooper%203.JPG

 

I'm really happy with how the blood splatter turned out on the chain axes. I added a bit of gloss varnish to give a fresh blood look!

 

Destroyer Squad

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812769_sm-Destroyer%20Squad.JPG

 

I loved converting this squad. I used a lot of Legion of the Damned parts to personalise them, skull helmet for the Sergeant, skull shoulder pads and bone toes for everyone

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812770_sm-Destroyer%20Squad%20Trooper%201%20%26amp%3B%202.JPG

 

FW did a great job on the Destroyer helmets.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812771_sm-Destroyer%20Squad%20Trooper%202%20%26amp%3B%203.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812772_sm-Destroyer%20Squad%20Trooper%204%20%26amp%3B%205.JPG

 

And finally some crew for a previous Basilisk....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/7/10/812767_sm-Basilisk%20Crew.JPG

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Sept 16 Update

 

Leman Russ Incinerator

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826616_sm-Leman%20Russ%20Side.JPG

 

Finally finished my Leman Russ Incinerator. I'm still using a self made black oil wash to outline parts, but have ordered some Tamiya Black Panel Liner from Hong Kong on ebay so I'm looking forward to trying this on a number of vehicles in the near future.

 

This shows the completed right side....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826621_sm-Leman%20Russ%20Side%201.JPG

 

..left side...

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826620_sm-Leman%20Russ%20Rear.JPG

 

..rear....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826618_sm-Leman%20Russ%20Plan.JPG

 

..and plan.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826619_sm-Leman%20Russ%20Tracks.JPG

 

To continue with my never ending quest to improve tank treads, I added FW Etched Brass Imperial Eagles on every other tread - a definite improvement I think!

 

Sky Talon

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826624_sm-Sky%20Talon%20Front%20Side.JPG

 

I really fancied a FW Sky Talon but didn't like the idea of it being crewed by Imperial Guard so I did a small conversion. After sawing off the original cockpit, I added a Storm Talon cockpit instead. A bit of plasti card and milliput and a small drill in each armour plate was used to match the rest of the resin kit.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826626_sm-Sky%20Talon%20Front%201.JPG

 

Here's the front view. There is a fully painted Tech Marine in the cockpit - honest!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826628_sm-Sky%20Talon%20Plan%20Close%20Up.JPG

 

This shows the plan view. I added a plasti card imperial eagle over the Valkyrie wings.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826630_sm-Sky%20Talon%20Clamps.JPG

 

This shot shows the clamps that can be used to carry vehicles. I've ordered an Elysian Tauros Assault Vehicle and I will attempt to convert it to be crewed by SM Scouts. More to come in the future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826622_sm-Sky%20Talon%20Underside.JPG

 

This shows the underside of the Sky Talon. I thought some hazard stripes would look cool here. I think they came out really well.

 

Assault Cannon Dark Talon

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826605_sm-Assault%20Cannon%20Dark%20Talon%20Front%201.JPG

 

I wanted a Dark Talon armed with weapons that would kill loads of xenos, so I got a few Baal Predator Assault Cannons from bitz suppliers and added them.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826602_sm-Assault%20Cannon%20Dark%20Talon%20Front.JPG

 

This shots (in focus!) shows the flames I airbrushed over the whole of the front and wings of the Dark Talon.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826606_sm-Assault%20Cannon%20Dark%20Talon%20Weapons.JPG

 

The barrels had some black smoke pigment added to recreate gunpowder residue. You can see on this shot that I managed to remove the usual embossed wings on the wings - there was a lot of sanding involved and then a thin layer of plasti card to create the ultra smooth look. I added some rivets and this wing was finished.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826603_sm-Assault%20Cannon%20Dark%20Talon%20Plan.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826604_sm-Assault%20Cannon%20Dark%20Talon%20Wings.JPG

 

I really enjoyed this paint job. I want to add a Heavy Bolter version of the Dark Talon and a Lascannon one too!!

 

Xiphon Interceptor

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826609_sm-Xiphon%20Interceptor%20Plan.JPG

 

This was such a cool looking model. I had to have it as soon as I could afford it!

 

I went with the usual flames over the front, cockpit and wings.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826607_sm-Xiphon%20Interceptor%20Front.JPG

 

This shows a front view. The Xiphon is really sleek and was a cool model to put together.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826611_sm-Xiphon%20Interceptor%20Side.JPG

 

I wanted to add a realistic scorch effect around where the hot las cannon blasts, so I added some black smoke pigments. I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826613_sm-Xiphon%20Interceptor%20Turbines.JPG

 

I used some Tamiya Burnt blue steel pigment and then some black smoke pigment to give the engines some heat damage....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826615_sm-Xiphon%20Interceptor%20Underside.JPG

 

.... and the underside.

 

I really want to get a Corvus Darkstar, but I have to many projects started/half completed that I will have to wait.

 

Legion of the Dead Aircraft Wing

 

I thought it would be cool to have a group shot of all my completed aircraft/transport vehicles .....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826632_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826640_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%208.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826641_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%209.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826637_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%205.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826639_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%207.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826633_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%201.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826634_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%202.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826635_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%203.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/9/12/826636_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Aircraft%20Wing%204.JPG

 

Hope you enjoy!!!!!

 

 

Regards Brother Morgan.

[Race Bannon]

Woooo that's amazing!

 

So, can I see the transport case for all that :lol:

[Brother Morgan]

I've always liked the idea of collecting different chapters but not enough time nor money to do so. When the Deathwatch was created a few years ago, I created a 10 man squad using the metal parts that were available then. With the new plastic Deathwatch releases, I finally had the time, money and ability to create a Deathwatch Army.

 

I work on the rule of cool - I don't build to game, just for the love of converting, modelling and painting. Some of my models have illegal weapon load outs e.g. bolt pistols, but I can't see how the most ELITE Space Marines can not carry side arms!!. Whenever I see a useful Space Marine part on ebay or bitz sites I get it as you never know when you will need to use it!

 

I want to make veterans from as many different chapters as possible and am using this poster as a starting point (the ones with ticks are the chapter badges I've already made and put onto veterans):

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845590_sm-Deathwatch%20poster.JPG

 

I'm trying to convert existing shoulder pads and bits and sometimes a bit of milliput to sculpt the different badges. I'll show you some later and explain where I got the parts as well.

 

So without further ado:

 

Silver Skulls Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845678_sm-Silver%20Skulls%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845679_sm-Silver%20Skulls%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845680_sm-Silver%20Skulls%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

This trooper was made from the new Deathwatch Veteran Kit which has a fantastic amount of spare pieces to make loads more troopers when added to my bitz box. Rather than the usual standing pose, I went with a kneeling pose.

 

Blood Drinkers Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845681_sm-Blood%20Drinkers%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845682_sm-Blood%20Drinkers%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845569_sm-Blood%20Drinkers%20Deathwatch%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845568_sm-Blood%20Drinkers%20Deathwatch%20Back.JPG

 

This Chapter Badge was easy to make. I used a Blood Angel Shoulder Pad and added a Blood Drop taken from another Blood Angel part.

 

Relictors Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845675_sm-Relictors%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845676_sm-Relictors%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845677_sm-Relictors%20Deathwatch%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

I used an old Warhammer Shield Skull for a chest piece and a skull from a Thunder hammer to make the Relictors' Chapter Badge.

 

Space Wolves Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845671_sm-Space%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845672_sm-Space%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Face.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845673_sm-Space%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845674_sm-Space%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I really enjoyed making this veteran. I've never painted a face and hairstyle like it before and it was far easier than I thought it would be.

 

Iron Hands Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845670_sm-Iron%20Hands%20Deathwatch%20Front%20Left.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845669_sm-Iron%20Hands%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845667_sm-Iron%20Hands%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845668_sm-Iron%20Hands%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I had purchased the Iron Hands robotic legs years ago and had used it on another model. When I was creating my Iron Hands veteran, I canabalised the part and added a FW Iron Hands Torso and Helmet to really emphasise which Chapter the veteran comes from!

 

I've completed 32 Deathwatch veterans so far and will add more to this thread in the near future.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845591_sm-Deathwatch%20WIP.JPG

 

Here's the next batch of marines on my painting bench. I paint a lot of marines at the same time. I paint the same colours on each marine before moving onto the next colour/process. It's time consuming BUT when I finish, I have a lot finished at the same time.

 

In case anyone is interested here's my painting order:

 

1) Black spray base coat.

2) Paint all areas I want to paint red with a white undercoat. Then paint the areas red.

3) Paint the areas I want silver with a black undercoat. Then paint the areas silver.

4) Paint all the gold bits.

5) Paint all the brown bits.

6) Use Nuln oil on all the red, brown, gold and silver areas.

7) Paint all the red, silver and gold over spills with black.

8) Edge highlight all the brown and black parts.

9) Paint chapter badge.

 

I'll post some more shots soon.

 

Regards Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Some more Deathwatch Veterans:

 

Emperors Swords

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845664_sm-Emperors%20Sword%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845665_sm-Emperors%20Sword%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This is a Chapter I made up. The shoulder pad was from the Dark angels range. I really enjoyed painting the face on this one.

 

Mentor Legion

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845661_sm-Mentor%20Legion%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845662_sm-Mentor%20Legion%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845663_sm-Mentor%20Legion%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I made use of the Deathwatch Veteran Upgrade sprue on this trooper

 

White Consuls Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845658_sm-White%20Consuls%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845659_sm-White%20Consuls%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845660_sm-White%20Consuls%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

This Chaptor badge was a fairly simple conversion from the Raptor/Mentor Legion Shoulder pad.

 

Emperors Spears Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845657_sm-Emperors%20Spears%20Deathwatch%20Front%201.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845654_sm-Emperors%20Spears%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845656_sm-Emperors%20Spears%20Deathwatch%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

This Chapter badge was sculpted from milliput.

 

Salamanders Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845649_sm-Salamanders%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845650_sm-Salamanders%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845652_sm-Salamanders%20Deathwatch%20Face.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845651_sm-Salamanders%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I loved making this Veteran. I think twin thunder hammers looks super cool and thoroughly in keeping with the Salamanders Chapter.

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Some more Deathwatch Veterans:

 

Howling Gryphon Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845647_sm-Howling%20Gryphons%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

I love the shotgun Veterans. I imagine these troops in front of a horde army dishing out the Emperor's salvation!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845648_sm-Howling%20Gryphons%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I love the heraldry on this Chapter badge.

 

Genesis Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845644_sm-Genesis%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845645_sm-Genesis%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

The shoulder pad was made from milliput. I sculpted an upside down triangle. Once dry, I shaped and sanded it. I then added the symbol with more milliput. I shaped and sanded it once dry to what you see here. I'm very happy with how it turned out.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845646_sm-Genesis%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Charcadon Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845639_sm-Charcadons%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845640_sm-Charcadons%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

The shark was sculpted with milliput. I let the rough shape set for around 1 hour and then with a new scalpel, I cut the shape of a shark out. It's not perfect, but I'm overall happy with this sculpt and paint job.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845642_sm-Charcadons%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Red Wolves Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845636_sm-Red%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845637_sm-Red%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845638_sm-Red%20Wolves%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I used lots of Space Wolves parts on this one. Black and red shoulder pad rather than the usual colours.

 

Blood Angels Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845632_sm-Blood%20Angels%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

I think this is the one of the best faces I've ever painted.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845635_sm-Blood%20Angels%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845634_sm-Blood%20Angels%20Deathwatch%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Storm Giant Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845629_sm-Storm%20Giants%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845631_sm-Storm%20Giants%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This was a simple conversion, a thin piece of plasticard cut in the shape of a lightning bolt. Simple but really effective.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845630_sm-Storm%20Giants%20Deathwatch%20Left%20Side.JPG

 

Mortificators Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845623_sm-Mortificators%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845624_sm-Mortificators%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

A press mould skull made this Deathwatch Veteran into a Mortificator.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845625_sm-Mortificators%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Fleshtearer Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845626_sm-Flesh%20Tearer%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

What else is better than one chainaxe? Two chainaxes!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845628_sm-Flesh%20Tearer%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Imperial Fist Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845619_sm-Imperial%20Fist%202%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845620_sm-Imperial%20Fist%202%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This was made years ago when the original metal head, shoulder pad and bolter was first released.

 

Brazen Claws Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845616_sm-Brazen%20Claws%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845617_sm-Brazen%20Claws%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

I opted for this way of painting the shoulder pad instead of the usual quartered version.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845618_sm-Brazen%20Claws%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Ultramarine Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845614_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%203%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845613_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%203%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845615_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%203%20Rear.JPG

 

Imperial Paladin Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845611_sm-Imperial%20Paladins%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845612_sm-Imperial%20Paladins%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

Black Templar shoulder pad painted in the Imperial Paladin chapter colours.

 

Angel of Vengeance Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845601_sm-Angels%20of%20Vengeance%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845602_sm-Angels%20of%20Vengeance%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845603_sm-Angels%20of%20Vengeance%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I raided my Dark Angels bits for the shoulder pad and my scouts for his sniper rifle.

 

Sons of Orar Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845604_sm-Sons%20of%20Orar%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845605_sm-Sons%20of%20Orar%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This was an Ultramarine symbol press moulded and then carefully whittled down to fit and then stuck upside down. Simple and again, I think very effective.

 

Ultramarine Tyrannic War Deathwatch Veteran

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845597_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%20Front.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845598_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/12/22/845599_sm-Ultramarine%20Deathwatch%20Rear.JPG

 

I got this model from ebay. With a few Deathwatch bits added, another trooper completed.

 

Till next time, Brother Morgan

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Deathwatch members. I also love the flames on the vehicles. Is the Sky Talon capable of transporting Predators, Rhinos, Vindicators- vehicles with three hull points or less? (The Space Marines have to get them from orbiting warships onto a planet's surface, if they want to use those vehicles, after all.) Or can the Sky Talon only transport vehicles with two hull points or less, i.e., Land Speeders or the Tauros you mentioned? 

[Brother Morgan]

Long over due update time:

 

Consecrator Deathwatch Veteran

 

 

 

 

I used a modified Dark Angel icon to make this chapter badge.

 

Deathwatch Chaplain Cassius

 

 

 

 

 

Deathwatch Mantis Warriors

 

 

 

This chapter badge was sculpted out of milliput.

 

Deathwatch Iron Snakes Veteran

 

 

 

This Chapter Badge was made from a small amount of milliput.

 

Deathwatch Aurora Veteran

 

 

 

I converted a Sternguard shoulder pad with a small amount of milliput to make this badge.

 

Deathwatch Black Consuls Veteran

 

 

 

This is a slightly converted Raptor shoulder pad. I’ve since added a heavy bolter backpack to finish this.

 

Deathwatch Celebrants Veteran

 

 

 

This Chapter Badge was made from a mould of the star I made for the Herald of Ultramar and some converted Dark Angel icons.

 

Deathwatch Iron Champions Veteran

 

 

 

This Chapter Badge was made from a converted crux terminatus icon.

 

Deathwatch Imperial Stars

 

 

 

I used the Heralds of Ultramar star mould to make this Chapter Badge.

 

Many more to follow!!!!

[deathspectersgt7]

Always a joy going thru your Wip.

[Brother Morgan]

Always a joy going thru your Wip.

Cheers deathspectersgt7! Always a pleasure in knowing others are looking and commenting on your own hard work! On hols this week so hopefully have some more shots to show.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.