geisterwolf Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi all, after a long break from the game i started a new CSM Army. At the moment i'm aiming at 1500 points, but have no exact army list. Just painting stuff i like. So far i'm working on the first 10 Man squad. I used parts from 3 different sprues ( Loyal SM, CSM and Possesed CSM ), mixing them togehter. I wanted to create some old, though looking Chaos Marines, with various mutations. Each model should have a unique look. As base color i used citadel gretchin green. For shadows and mud effect i used various brown colors and washes. Highlights are painted with adding yellow or / and bonewith to the base color ( Kinda Nurglesque :D ) Some parts are painted in red, to break uniformity and to make painting a little more interesting. I added also some free-hands on the red parts. Bases will be urban warfare style Here are some wip pictures: group shot: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03011.jpg single shots and details: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03014.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03016.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03018.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03021.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03027.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03028.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03033.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03037.jpg close-up free-hand: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03026.jpg Icon: finished some basic lines and forms. Now i have to work out the shadows and highlights: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03038.jpg Next step will be finishing the squad. The champion will be converted ( not just swapped parts ). I thought about painting him in a bonewhite scheme to make him stand out more from the rest of the guys. Feel free to post some suggestions or comments cya geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blood_raven_240 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Not bad! They remind me of John Blanch's Hybrid Marines from a recent WD Article! Belive me, that's a good thing... Anyway, they look good so far! The freehand is awesome on the Standard Bearer's legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazakelXIII Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Wow, these are amazing. Excellent freehand and the color scheme is very, very disgusting (in the best possible way ;)). The one in the seventh pic down is my favorite - I like the hunched look. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalodon Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I dig the gritty overall feel to the marines and the freehand is outstanding! It's a great scheme with excellent execution! Megs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkenheim Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 not sure about the colour scheme but they are excellently painted either way... sme great free hand on the models and i agree with one of the posters above, very reminiscent of john blanchs marines great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Really good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisterwolf Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hello all, finally a update. Last two weeks i was occupied with work, but managed to paint a little on a regular basis. I made some bases for the troops, added a new trooper ( will be my special weapon guy ) and started on the unit's champion. So here are the pics: Champion: took me around 3 hours to get the leg done ( kinda forgot about time while painting :) ). The chest part will be red with blue eyes. Maybe i try a source lighting there. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03050.jpg Head and detail shot leg: Head was slightly modified with some tentacles http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03048.jpghttp://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03051.jpghttp://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03053.jpg Group shot: need to finish bases, backpacks and some minor painting. getting closer to one full squad :D http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03055.jpg Shoulder freehand: just trying some new stuff out http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03057.jpg Specialist weapon trooper: probably i give him a melta http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03059.jpg details: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03060.jpghttp://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03062.jpg Squad banner: added more highlights and shadows, but not quite satisfied with the result so far http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/banner1.jpg Additional banner: for later use, more nurglish http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/banner2.jpg Basic base: just some quick brushing and washing. maybe will add some barbed wire http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03039.jpg Rhino: just assembled and primered with the basic colour ( done with airbrush ) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03043.jpg Well thats all for now. Hope i have more spare time next week. Still need to find a name for my legion btw. cya geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeffWolf Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I love the saurus head, it fits in really well and good ingenuity. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Constantine Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 wow seeing that saurus head does bring back memories, made a 1000pt liz-marine army for friend once....wonder where it got off too... love it!! the Father's Blessings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphanfeast99 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 hey, how did you make that one funky shaped shoulder pad for the guy with the skull helmet and the bolt pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisterwolf Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 hey, how did you make that one funky shaped shoulder pad for the guy with the skull helmet and the bolt pistol? Its a shoulder pad from the fantasy chaos knights. geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orphanfeast99 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 oh, i thought i had seen it somewere, anyone know how i could MAKE on of those, they look spankin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisterwolf Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Small update today. Did some painting on the champion. Still need to finish some details. Also started on the Rhino. Big freehand on the roof. Don't know yet if i do freehands on the other sides ( front, back etc ) since its kinda time consuming ^_^ Here the pics: Champion ( Icon is from a dark elf sprue ): http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03066.jpg Detail shot: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03070.jpg Rhino: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03072.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y263/geisterwolf/DSC03073.jpg Have some spare time ahead due to national holiday so more updates soon. C&C are as always welcome! cya geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Fraust Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Take it your a fan of Lovecraft's Cthulhu. I love the ideas, I have been looking into making a possessed heavy Black legion force to work alongside my Iron Warriors and another 2 CSM armies I am working on. So thanks for the inspiration ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortoise Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Totally awesome. The freehand in particular is very imaginative as well as skillfully done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Disciple Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Ok I love these, your free hand is fantastic ;) I cant wait to see more of these. Keep up the insane works Disciple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_reducer Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Superb, the freehand is awesome. This army is making me consider redoing my CSMs ;) sR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feytor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I like your banners and rhino painting. Your freehand is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisterwolf Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thx for the feedback! Really keeps pushing me to finish the army. @Brother Fraust: Yeah Lovecraft is one of my favorite writers :D Always great for inspiration and new ideas, cya geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskie Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Lookin' good. You did join the Call of Chaos right? We must defeat those loyalist pigdogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geisterwolf Posted April 9, 2009 Author Share Posted April 9, 2009 Lookin' good. You did join the Call of Chaos right? We must defeat those loyalist pigdogs. Joined today! Also found a name for my warband: "Brotherhood of Shathak" ( changed the title of the thread accordingly ) Shathak is a Great Old One from the Cthulhu Mythos. ( Mistress of the Abyssmal Slime, Death Reborn, Mother of the Kraken ) The idea would be, that my army prays to a lesser chaos god. cya geisterwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Brutus- Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I must say that your colour-scheme is awesome. IMO the colours work perfectly together, I especially like the blending and the contrasting colours. Very well done!! :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Brotherhood Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Ia! Shathak Phtagn! Ia! Ia! These are fantastic, consider me subscribed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castlerook Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Nice army, and even nicer to see someone use Lovecraft's work to such an extent. I take it we'll see some version of the Esoteric Order of Dagon sometime in the future? Keep up the great work, looking forward to see some updates :blink: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Holy smokes! I love the scheme, very original! The freehand is ace, I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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