Widowmaker Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks folks, I appreciate it. @eurieus - cheers mate - I try my best to keep a strong Dark Angel flavor to thEm. In always worried they'll end up looking like Black Legion if I don't :-) Thanks Semper... I appreciate it! Always nice to get compliments from the loyalist side of the Legion :-) @ Isiah - cheers mate! That means a lot... No. Wont be a year till the next one... in fact, barring the delivery of one piece, I have it all ready to go under the brush. On that note, the next recruit for the Fallen takes inspiration by some seriously old fluff. I've wanted to do this model for quite a long time, and with some recent releases I've finally been able to make it happen. That's all the hints you get as to the next installment, but the first correctly guessing the newest Fallen gets a cookie! As always, comments and criticism are welcome, Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 He returns with something so evil my terminators cringed, looks awesome, really like the affects on the sword. Welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Greetings one and all... Lol, thanks Dark Rage. I appreciate it. So, I'm still working on the Angel of Blades (see my WIP thread), but till that is ready to go, here's a quick and dirty Cypher I painted up. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/RSCN1475.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1466.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1465.jpg I still love the classic model. Unfortunately, this one had several coats of old paint on it, which I didn't have the wherewithal (nor the patience) to strip. Bearing that in mind, I didn't spend a whole lot of time on it, but I think he looks ok for a rush job. I have one question for you though - if you've read this thread, you'll know all my Marines (DP, TDA and PA) have black armour. They also wear black robes. I have seen pre-heresy and Fallen DA looking very good with white robes but it's always struck me as unfluffy. I've been in the hobby since the days of RT and 2nd Ed - before the mysterious 3rd Ed change to green PA. Because of this (HH knightly order fluff aside), in my mind pre-heresy DA should be black on black. That being said, this model made me seriously consider giving him white robes... it might make the armour and his hair pop more. So, the question... do I leave him as is, or repaint the robes? Any thoughts? The Angel should be finished by the weekend. I also have a custom Cypher coming - I'll be spending more time on him. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I went with gray robes for my own Fallen DA as a way to distinguish them from the black armor. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/GMBelial/Fallen%20Dark%20Angels/FallenArmy2006-08-01.jpg http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/GMBelial/Fallen%20Dark%20Angels/P8090011.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Any color of robe seems appropriate, as they will replace them very frequently I imagine, and will sometimes need different sourcing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralingCadaver Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 If you want to go a subtler route, you could go with different warmth/coolness or sharp/soft highlights to separate the materials. ...I just went with classic brownish, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Thanks for the comments folks. It really helped me with my dithering. @Teetengee - absolutely. If I paint another classic Cypher, that'll be the rational I use. It occurs to me that I have another back at home (I'm abroad right now), posing as a Chaplain in my Black Templar army. In true Templar fashion, he wears black armour and white robes. I do like the way he looks, but it's just not Fallen to me :D But, if I get enough non-black robes in the army, it could look pretty cool. @Grand Master Belial - nice looking Fallen you have there, sir. @ Grand Master Belial & SpiralingCadaver -thanks for the suggestions guys. That is basically what I (attempt to) do already. The armour is highlighted with blues, while I use grey on the robes. Which I think leaves to the solution for my problem... I need to take better pics, or at least pics in better light. I took the newly painted Cypher into daylight earlier and actually quite like the way he looks. The detail is delineated quite well, it just doesn't appear in the pics above. I'll try and get some photographic evidence later. Thanks again for all the comments, I really appreciate the input. Cheers, Widowmaker Edit - And speaking of photos... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/RSCN1491.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/RSCN1490.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/RSCN1489.jpg Still not brilliant pics, but they're an improvement... and they show the blue vs. grey highlights better. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Cypher is looking a lot better with the new highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thousand Eyes Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Looking forward to seeing your take on your custom Cypher as well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainStabby Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Great looking Fallen sir! I have been working on a batch myself. I'm actually staying away from too many robes personally. I want my Fallen to represent the Terran born part of the legion and I figure most of the robe stuff came along once they found their Primarch. The black on black looks good IMO, I'd stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I really like that deathwing knight aspiring champion kitbash, it's a very cool mini and it really captures how I always pictured the look and feel of the fallen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks for the comments folks... @GMB - Cheers! Although to be honest, it's the same highlights, just better lighting. @CaptainStabby - thanks man. I appreciate it. I look forward to seeing your take on them. Fewer robes could work well...maybe just on the sergeants? Lots of Fallen starting to pop up lately, which is awesome! @A Kvlt Ghost - cheers buddy! I appreciate it! Always glad to hear when folks think I managed to capture the look and feel of the Fallen properly! @Thousand Eyes - thanks for commenting - and it took a little longer than planned, but see what you think of this... My take on Cypher, the Fallen Angel... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1697.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1698.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1699.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1700.jpg Not a million miles from the original, but I think the way he turned out works ok. Thanks for looking... The Angel of Blades well be up next. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vissah Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Brilliant Cypher! Can't say more then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Very well done cypher. The head is particularly good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks guys, I appreciate it. He was a lot of fun to do. I'm gonna try and lay my hands on the DV Librarian for another conversion... but that'll be sometime in the future. Almost done with the base of the Angel of Blades... and I've got 2 squads of Fallen on their way as well. Stay tuned. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Alrighty then... are we sitting comfortably? My last post was eaten by the crash, so I wanted to repost the Angel of Blades. He took a little longer than planned to finish, but I'm pretty happy with the result. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1708.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1709.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1710.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1711.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1712.jpg I'm not 100% happy with it... the model itself I like, but 1) I didn't take the heraldry and iconography as far as I'd planned. The arrows on the helbrute chest and onager legs made it more difficult (read painful) than I wanted deal with. I might go back and revisit it though. 2) The base is a lot bigger than I'd planned for, so it feels kinda empty to me. Again, I might go back and redo it, or at least add to it in the future. I hope you like it. It was fun to work on. Up next will be two squads of Fallen Marines. As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker PS - if anyone has any thoughts about how I can use the Onager body in a manner befitting the Fallen, ideas would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 body on dread legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 @Teetengee - Yeah, I looked at that... unfortunately, I no longer have spare dread legs... they went to my Night Lord Daemon Prince. Also,I think that the body of the Onager might be a little long for it to look good on two legs... I might see if I can find a big tank to put it on. Something orky maybe? I appreciate the suggestion though. So, if everyone is sitting comfortably, I have an update. It took a little longer than planned to finish these guys, and true to form, as I was cropping the pics I found a whack load of details I missed. However, see what you think. Fallen Squad 4 (1st half) http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1742.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1743.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1744.jpg And individually... Hidden Content http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1745.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1746.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1747.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1748.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1749.jpg And Fallen Squad 4 (2nd Half) http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1750.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1751.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1752.jpg And individually; Hidden Content http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1753.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1754.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1755.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1756.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1757.jpg And as a group... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1741.jpg Apologies that the pics might be a little dark. Weather is not conducive of taking photos today, and in a long way from my light box. Other than that, as always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronosvulcan597 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 The 4th squad and dreadnought look great. I will keep watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 @Chronosvulcan597 - cheers mate, I appreciate it. Greetings folks, Ok, so I'm back with another installment... a Chaos Lord, and another Chaos squad - 1st squad this time. As before, unfortunately the photos aren't the best. I don't have my light box to hand and I lost the light before taking the pics. Still, they're good enough for government work... Chaos Lord http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1886.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1887.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1888.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/DSCN1889.jpg When I bought it, I truly intended to make the DA Chappy into a true DA Chappy... Unfortunately (or, perhaps, fortunately for my Fallen) somewhere along the line, it morphed into what you see above. What d'ya think? Fallen Squad 1 (1st half) http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1875.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1876.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1877.jpg And individually... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1870.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1871.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1872.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1873.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1874.jpg Fallen Squad 1 (2nd half) http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1878.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1879.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1880.jpg And individually... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1881.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1882.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1883.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1884.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%203rd%20Company/DSCN1885.jpg I love the new DA upgrade sprue. I think they give a DA Army an "older" vibe, which coincidentally makes them good for a Chaos army. As usual, while posting these, I found a bunch of things that I had missed while painting - skulls, arrows, swords, base rims, drilling bolters... the normal. Annoying, but I'll fix them soon. Probably :D Anyway, that's all for now. I've got another Fallen Ravenwing squad in the works. Should be up in the next couple of days. Until then, as always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Looks great, I love what you did with the chappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thanks Teetengee, I appreciate it. Glad you like the Chappy conversion. So, up next is the second of my Ravenwing squads... as before, the photos aren't the best, but they'll do for now... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1890.jpg And individually... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1892.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1893.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1895.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1896.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1898.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1899.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1903.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1904.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1906.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1907.jpg And a better pic of the banner... http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/widowmakerphotos/Games%20Workshop/Warhammer%2040K/Chaos/Marines/Fallen/Fallen%20Ravenwing/DSCN1901.jpg Having seen them enlarged, I'm less pleased with the heraldry on the shoulder pads. There are also a few bits I see still to do... bolters needing drilled amongst others. Other than that, what d'ya think? As always, comments and criticism are welcome. Cheers, Widowmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Lovely fallen, i really like the heraldry you've put on the shoulder pads of the bikers Edit for correcting autocorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsavant Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Keep forgetting you're tucked away in the HoH ! Some great work, and the Hellbrute/Onager mashup is superb - a great concept for alternative Defilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rift Blade Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Gotta say liking what you're doing. Especially the dread. That thing is exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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