Volchek Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Here are some pics of my mostly finished DIY CSM warband, Origin of Nightmares. The Warband is Chaos Undivided, but mostly worships Slaanesh and Tzeentch. Next up WIP is a Chaos Predator and a Chaos Land Raider. Chaos Lord: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0786a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0789a1.jpg Chaos Sorcerer: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0785a1.jpg Chaos Chosen: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0764a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0792a.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0793a.jpg Chaos Marines 1st Squad: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0778a1.jpg Chaos Marines 2nd Squad: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0782a1.jpg Chaos Havocs: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0783a1.jpg Chaos Raptors: (converted Jump Packs, not a big fan of the actual Raptor models) http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0784a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0791a1.jpg Quick Change Chaos Icons: (used plastic tubing and filed down the end of the pole) http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0780a1.jpg Chaos Rhino with Quick Change Icons: (Used same basic method as above) http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0797.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0796a.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0800.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0798.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0799.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0776a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0774a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0775a1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I like them alot :) Clean crisp painting style. Only somewhat negative comment would be that they look "grainy", but i think thats the work of the undercoat spray? Also, are you gonna do anything more to the bases regarding colours? -Trajan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosis Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow! What an amazing theme, and awesome "chicklet" Rhino armor. Good job representing everything on your miniatures, and adding the robe to the sorcerer to distinguish him from the lord. I would love to play against this balanced army. -jason ps- KUDOS on taking the Tzeentch icon in a troops choice. IT WORKS, people! Charge them into a 5 man imperial terminator squad and see who wins, or an enemy demon prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Amazing colour scheme and that converted jumppacks are really fun looking lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 The colour scheme is excellent, well done! Also nice idea with the Quick change icons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 I like them alot ;) Clean crisp painting style. Only somewhat negative comment would be that they look "grainy", but i think thats the work of the undercoat spray? Also, are you gonna do anything more to the bases regarding colours? -Trajan Thanks for the kind comments. The grainy look is a combination of 2 things: My lack of photo skill with my girlfriend's digital camera and a very uncooperative sun. I try to take pics outdoors, when possible, in the shade on a sunny day. it provides diffused lighting without harsh shadows. But the sun was constantly disappearing behind fast moving puffy clouds. :D In person the minis are very smooth and the spray primer I use is top shelf stuff and always provides a very flat, very smooth coat. The bases are temporary. I'll be ordering some urban ruin resin bases from 1 of the online suppliers in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Your jump packs are very nice (along with the rest of the army). Would you mind sharing how you made the jet parts? It's a very clever idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hermit Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Very, very nice. I really like the purple you use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Personally, I like the way you've 'subverted' the DA icons to Chaos! :) Guess there are more Fallen than the DA actually think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bleak Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Wow, these look really good! I'm jealous! I second the question for jump-pack making. It would help me out a ton (especially if it's cheaper), and it looks great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Your jump packs are very nice (along with the rest of the army). Would you mind sharing how you made the jet parts? It's a very clever idea. Sure, glad to share. I used StripStyrene Model Railroad plastic tubing. Sizes were 1/4" 3/16" and 1/8" diameters respectively. Mostly I just "eyeballed" the length, but the 1/4" tubing was cut to 1/4" long, the 3/16" tubing was cut slightly longer, about 7/16". The 1/8" tubing was cut to 3/8" length. Then the pieces were inserted into one another with one end having all 3 pieces flush at one end. Just put a spot of model glue on each piece being inserted and let them set. I did use a little variation in the lengths of the 1/8" tubing, sometimes cutting it the same length as the 3/16" piece of tubing. The longer 1/8" pieces kind of make the jump pack look like the jets are in "afterburner" mode. I cut the exhaust port "orbs" off the packs and glued the other pieces on in their place. Once the glue dried I primed and painted. On 2 of the models I left the exhaust port "orbs" in place for ease of identification, since these are carrying Flamers and used a different method of construction. Either method works equally well. To add the top intake I cut pieces of 1/4" and 3/16" tubing to 3/32" length, inserted the 3/16" inside the 1/4" and glued it to the top of the exhaust port orb. The bottom pieces were constructed like the others, I just glued them to the bottom of the exhaust port. The trick to cutting the tubing is to use a longer blade and gently roll the tubing with the blade, which makes a nice even scoring all the way around the tubing. Just use even pressure and make sure the blade is square on the tubing and not angled slightly, or you end up with a spiral cut. Once the scoring is all the way around and not cutting all the way thru the tubing, you can then just snap the tubing, which has a nice even edge. I found that trying to cut thru the tubing aften caused an uneven cut which required filing. The scoring-snap method does not cause an uneven cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Personally, I like the way you've 'subverted' the DA icons to Chaos! :woot: Guess there are more Fallen than the DA actually think. I see my use of the DA iconography is having my desired result! ;) This was exactly what I was going for when building the army. I wanted something imperial, easily recognizable, yet unholy, desecrated, and cultists. You see...Volchek, the Chaos Lord, is a Fallen Angel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosis Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Very nice fluff. I approve. Too bad it's not ALL Tzeentch :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Angelus Sanctus Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That purple is absolutely gorgeous! Recipe perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 That purple is absolutely gorgeous! Recipe perhaps? Sure. Vallejo Game Colours Royal Purple & Skull White. Royal Purple for base, Royal Purple/Skull White 50/50 mix for highlights. The only thing I do when painting the purples is add a drop of acrylic extender to the paint. It extends drying time a little but creates a very smooth, fluid paint without making it watery or diluting the colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Here's 2 more additions to my CSM Renegade Chapter, Origin of Nightmares. Just finished them today and grabbed some pictures before dusk. Next up: WIP on a Chaos Dreadnought conversion of the AoBR SM Dread and WIP converting the AoBR SM Terminators to Chaos Terminators. Oh yeah, and another Chaos Rhino. :rolleyes: C&C is welcome. Chaos Land Raider: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0803a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0802a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0804a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0805a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0807a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0808a1.jpg Chaos Predator: http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0814a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0809a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0810a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0811a1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0812a1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newach Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nice Tanks. I love your color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 wow i like the color scheme, not too chaosy but enough to make a point :) the tank convos are awesome how do you make your rhino's hinges open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwhead Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Awesome colour scheme! My favorite thing though has to be those square plates all over.. very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor_wu Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Those are some great looking models. The skulls on the top of the headlights are a great idea. Thew engines on the back of the land raider look awesome as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munting Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I love them! only thing is, the chosen aren't my cup of tea. Everything else is amazing though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Carlin Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The painting on these models is so neat and clean i love them. Well *Bleep*ing done :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volchek Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just finished this last night. Converted Chaos Dread from the AoBR SM Dread, complete with custom base. C&C welcome. http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0815.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0816.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0817.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0818.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0819.jpg Used a leftover Havoc launcher from my Chaos Predator to make a Missile Lancher for my Chaos Dread. Both arms are detachable so the missile launcher can be placed on either side. http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff78/Jekaal2002/DSCN0820.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 that is a noice dread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 ...I don't like it. The expanses of silver just look boring to me, and the Chosen are, to be completely honest, monochromatic. I'm sure this isn't your painting skills, you've done some nice painting, but I just really am not a fan of the scheme =/. I suppose my main beef is that there isn't much definition, particularly on the Chosen, but omnipresent across the force. It makes good painting skills such as yours obviously are, look boring and uninspired. Sorry, but that's how I feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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