koran Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well here's my first post so play nice :) A mate showed me the site and I couldnt not join, there's some amazing stuff on here. This is what Ive manage to paint of a Dark Angels force so far (which so far hasnt lost a game :) ). The idea behind the army came about when I realised that pretty much all of my armies in the past had an almost cartoony quality to their painting. So with that in mind I decided I wanted an army that looked more realistic and "gritty". The basing came about from that as from what you read about in the fluff most battles are taking part in cities and hives of the Imperium, some people dont like it thinking its too dull and others do... Cant win them all I guess ;p Well without mumbling on any more heres my first two tactical squads and a few close ups. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2079.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2047-1.jpghttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2051.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2030.jpghttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF1468.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2039.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2041.jpg The pic below looks annoyingly brighter than they are actually painted and I cant seem to correct it... Annoying. the close ups show the real colours better. http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2146.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2120-2.jpghttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2118-2.jpg http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2135.jpghttp://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2134.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakey Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 AWESOME. :) :) :jaw: Nice paintjob and battle damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa_ritchie Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 For a first post its all looking pretty good! And welcome to the B&C. I think you've definitely achieved the 'gritty' look pretty well with your painting. Things i like: The battle damage - chipped armour etc. I take it that is all just done with paint? The OSL on the plasma gunner. Nicely done and not too OTT. The sergeants beard. The effect on the power sword. So far i have been doing my power swords in metallics but might try adding a similar sort of lightning effect. Medusa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefoserpent Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Very , very nice models ! How did you do the plasma glow on the power armor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEanBOb Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 These are some VERY nice dark angles. That plasma glow is excellent. Hopefully this thread with actually get one of my friends to actually paint his angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Cassius Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Very nice man, I like the feel of those guys and the paint job is sick. How did you do the facial hair on Sargent #2? ~ Brother Captain Cassius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thanks guys. The chips (and any symbols on armour) are all painted on. Nothing is cut into the armour (Id spent enough time on repositioning other models to want to do that). The plasma glow is just layered watered down enchanted blue (with more layers the closer to the light source you get) and then ice blue with a little enchanted blue on the very close edges. As for the facial hair... Thats something a great guy called Gareth from another site had posted up... Its just a layer or two of watered down badab black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hmmm so much to like. I agree with everyone elses comments plus, the sarge with the powerfist looks really sinister :) – really 'dark' Dark Angels. As to the bases – I like 'em and a nice change from the 'grass field' approach. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 VERY nice. Puts mine to shame... :-) Nice freehand on the insignia. Edit 5 minutes later... What recipe did you use for the green? I like it. A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJL Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 wow really good models! I especially like the way you have put so effort into the vet sergs, it makes them look like charecters. great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 They look fantastic! the least christmassy christmas angels i've ever seen! :) seriously great work on the battle damage and the bases are seriously cool.. The Sgt's however steal the show. Welcome to the B&C :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajo79 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Very, very nice models. Like them a lot. Very good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 @Winterdyne: The green is dark angels green (over a black basecoat) with 1:1 DA and catachan green, then just catachan green and finally catachan greena and a little white. The choice of colours came from IA:5 where I noticed the Dark Angel marines they had up looked really cool to me and I noticed the highlighting had a different colouring to the norm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck_ Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 This model has the greatest amount of win ever: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2030.jpg Really Really nice effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azura Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 i think your plasma gunners are really really really good how did you get it look ing so good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustermaker Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I gotta say... I LOVE how you made the glow off of the plasma gun/cannon! It looks AMAZING!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterdyne Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 @Winterdyne: The green is dark angels green (over a black basecoat) with 1:1 DA and catachan green, then just catachan green and finally catachan greena and a little white. The choice of colours came from IA:5 where I noticed the Dark Angel marines they had up looked really cool to me and I noticed the highlighting had a different colouring to the norm.... You've just changed my DA recipe. Thanks, will try it next time I'm doing some... Which will probably be when there's a new codex as I'm jumping ship to a C:SM army... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Well here's my first post so play nice... Play nice? There's no reason to hold back against newer members, especially ones of your caliber. :yes: These are some of the best Dark Angels I've seen and I think you've nailed the dark green armor perfectly. I also like the additional plasma source-lighting it contrasts well with the figures. Again, good job and I look forward to seeing more from you in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 what??? its all painted on? BALLONEY! thoes plasma guns must be powerd up some how, what size batery is that? i must know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShotgunFacelift Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 This model has the greatest amount of win ever: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m16/NeilCollins_/Dark%20Angels/DSCF2030.jpg SWEEET!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrus Manus Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Agreed with the above poster. Very cool minis. My favourite has to be the plasma cannon marine, the lighting is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks again. That was actually the first OSL I did for the army (and was only the second time Id tried it). What you can see actually probably counts as the third go at OSL as the first attempt I did on that model was a bit of a bugger up (so was repainted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonsOfOblivion Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I think i need to change my pants after seeing that plasma cannon devastator. I mean seriously that so awsome I'm at a loss for words. Epic win has definitely been detected in this sector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyp100 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Holy Emperor, your painting skills are great! I really love the plasma glow, I've never been able to do that, even if I know it's not that hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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