sword brethren Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 these are the best alpha legion models ive ever seen, i love the defiler, i have a thing for huge daemon killing machines :) cant wait to see more... i hope there is more... please tell us there is more! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2101392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 There is more :) Im working on another 5 marines atm, then I'll be doing cultists.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2101428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 There is more :) Im working on another 5 marines atm, then I'll be doing cultists.... *does a little jump* whooop! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2101433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpWhisper Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 The idea for using the snakey bits in alpha legion armies was pioneered by Kaleb Daark so credit where credit is due, check out his work on the forums if you can find it, this AL stomp all over mine I disagree; not knocking Kaleb Daark - his stuff is awesome, and has some of the most original AL modelling seen - but I actually prefer your slightly cleaner style. Just my personal preference, of course. How did you model those chains? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2107232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimz Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Nice stuff mate! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2107667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm40k Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 THis is a really nice looking army, the Sorceror Lord conversion is excellent, nice painting throughout, well done! <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2108702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 5 more marines done. I know its taken absolutely ages, I been a bit ill so not been motivated to paint. Cultists next! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/Alpha%20Legion/DSC00276.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/Alpha%20Legion/DSC00277.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/Alpha%20Legion/DSC00278.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/Alpha%20Legion/DSC00279.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/Alpha%20Legion/DSC00280.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2206582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Excellent stuff.. The defiler and the possessed look great. Sorc is shiny. I checked out the malal follower at your recommendation and his stuff was ace too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2206908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpWhisper Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Looking forward to cultists :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2212045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ok here's a test model for the cultists. "But its just a Necromunda model!" I hear you cry. I thought a lot about how I wanted to do my cultists, generally when people do cultists you either get gribbly frothing guys in black cloaks, or you get Cadians painted black. I wanted to inject a bit more variety and realism into mine, my cultists preresent your factory workers, your gangers, the easily misled, and the power hungry. Some will go all "chaos happy" and put on the black cloaks, but I think most of the time the Alpha Legion are just going to go "Alright, here's a gun, paint some of these symbols on your armour so we dont shoot you, off you go, have fun" :lol: So most of my cultists are a mixture of different Necro models, with Redemptionists acting as your cult leaders. Good, bad idea? Feedback as usual appreciated! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/cultist.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/cultist1detail.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2213949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I love that idea. It really seems like something Alpha Legion would do to me. Feed rebellion and slowly feed the rebellion chaos. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2213974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan The Deamon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hey that's a pretty cool idea and i really like the way you've painted her. I like the blue eyeshadow and her red hair really makes the green pop. I've got a question about the green shirt and how you've highlighted it, mostly to expand my understanding on lighting. The upper area of her chest is less highlighted than the lower portion. I remember reading how light acted weird on some surfaces but this is a pretty good example if it's done right. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrible_Trygon Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Not bad. I'd put a little more shading to define the muscles and perhaps a few old scars. And I'm not a fan of the make-up. She is a warrior. She runs around killing people. She should look the part. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepsis the Unclean Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 How did I miss this blog??? It's the 1st time I have seen it. Great work, I especially like your painted scales on the Alpha's - much better than my attempt. Kinda makes me want to re-paint my scales. Love your use of a Necromunda model as a cultist too. Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hey that's a pretty cool idea and i really like the way you've painted her. I like the blue eyeshadow and her red hair really makes the green pop. I've got a question about the green shirt and how you've highlighted it, mostly to expand my understanding on lighting. The upper area of her chest is less highlighted than the lower portion. I remember reading how light acted weird on some surfaces but this is a pretty good example if it's done right. The general idea was to show a very overwashed top where the colour has faded as shes worn it, sorta tiedyed :) As for makeup , thats really up to everyones individual interpretation on what a cultist should look like, thats the great thing about this hobby. Why can't you have a cultist who looks after her appearance? I agree wit hthe mucle definitiion, I guess I didnt really fancy doing a few more highlighting layers on it since I have 29 more to paint :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sword brethren Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 i like the idea of that as a cultist, raising a rebellion rather than hoods and books and walking around chanting stuff (like the monks on the holy grail for monty python fans out there :P) nice idea, great paint job <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drudge Dreadnought Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Aren't the necromunda models a bit off scale? She looks like she'd be nearly as big as a marine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime viper Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Really exceptional models all round; what are you planning to use the cultists as in-game ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime viper Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Edit: Ops, seems it doubleposted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeezilla Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Aren't the necromunda models a bit off scale? She looks like she'd be nearly as big as a marine. Sadly, all the games workshop models are off scale, guardsmen are marine sized as well. I really like the cultist especially how she is not overly chaosy more of a rebel who is one the side of chaos. Also, the scales on your marines armor are fantastic, I especially like how they are only on parts of the armor, it's more subtle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Really exceptional models all round; what are you planning to use the cultists as in-game ? Lesser Daemons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214591 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarpWhisper Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 An interesting take on the cultists :) When you say you're planning on another 29, you're obviously planning or more than one unit. How do you plan to differentiate between the units? Colour scheme? Necromunda gang types? Or some other, subtler marks? Or not at all? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Colour of clothing - these ones are predominately green, other squads will be blue and another colour Ive not decided yet... All the squads are a mixture of Escher, Delaque, Cawdor and Redemption gangers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2214993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Mordeus Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yes thank you im tired of those same ol'cultists dressed in black, who look like ghouls and have high pitched voices, most book you read, chaotic rebels are not all degenerate mutants, they are just normal blokes. cheers Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2215277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormreaver Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Here's two more. Sorry about the photo quality, my camera was nearly out of juice so I had to hurry. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/DSC00293.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/DSC00294.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/DSC00296.jpg EDIT : Another pic of the first with the focus on his face this time.. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/Stormreaver/DSC00305.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/167031-alpha-legion-blog/page/2/#findComment-2215342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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