Vash Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hello. I have now decided to paint my Witch Hunters to a fairly good standard. I have a ton of models and will eventually finnish them all one day. But for now I will put priority on things I might need in my army lists. For now I have started out with a unit of Battle siters with meltaguns, Converted Celestians with optional weapons, and an immolator. What I should paint next I will let others decide acctually. Basically I would like to paint what can be used in future army lists I will use. Suggestions what to paint can be taken from this list: - Battle sisters with melta/heavy flamer - Battle sisters with flamer/heavy flamer - Acro-flaggelants - Repentias - Sisters of Battle Walker (counts as Lord Karamazov) - Seraphims with inferno pistols - Seraphims with hand flamers - Canoness - Priestess (in power armour) - Penitent Engines - Dominion squad (weapons I have no idea, open for anything) - Retributors 4x heavy bolters - Retributors 4x multi-meltas - Retributors combination of heavy bolter and multi-melta (3 HB 1 MM) - Immolators* - Exorcists* * These I need to get first from the local game store. Order is placed, just waiting for them to arrive. Here are some pictures of what I working on atm. Battle sisters, meltaguns http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Battlesisters1-2.jpg Close up on the finnished models: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Battlesisterscloseup.jpg Thing is, one cannot really see the work on the white armour :( They are abit shiny, due to the fact that I am using a mix of skull white and satin varnish. Also the red cloth is high lighted with orange, perhaps not really seen either. Converted Celestians http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Celestiansconversion.jpg Now these will be my Celestians. I have allways wanted a unit that screams "We are Celestians". But GW doesn't have models for them. In the codex the pictures shows them as sisters all with helmets with Fleur De Lys. This is something I was aiming for. But then again... there are only a few models with Fleur De lys. So I started my long and boring hunt for models with Fleur De Lys on various auctions, from friends, conventions etc. After some years I got enough to make 2-3 units with optional weapons. I didn't buy new models... because that would cost me a fortune, if anyone is woundering why it took a long time to collect all the helmet needed. The model with Fleur De Lys I am using, is from the Immagifier. So anyway. Yesterday I decided to convert them. Sawing of the heads from the Immagifiers was the easy part. Then came the heads from the battle sisters... Now I couldn't just saw them off. I still need the collar, so I had to cut around it, and basically dig out the head. After that came the hobby knife to cut the space so the new helmet/head would fit. Took me some hours to complete, vut I am fairly satisfied with the result so far. Now all I need to do is paint them. Yours Truly Vash *edit Adding updated pictures and army lists. HQ Canoness @ 135 Blessed weapon & inferno pistol Jump pack, cloak of St Aspira Inquisitor Lord @ 150 Plasma pistol Divine Pronouncement 3x veterans with plasmaguns Priestess @ 70 (joins the Celestians) Power weapon & Braziers of holy fire Power armour ELITE Celestians x5 @ 195 Meltagun x2 VSS with Eviscerator Immolator with smoke Upgrade: twin-linked multi-melta Culexus @ 105 Acro-flaggelants x6 @ 210 TROOPS Battle sisters x10 @ 206 Heavy flamer, meltagun VSS with Braziers of holy fire and power weapon Rhino with Smoke Battle sisters x10 @ 209 Meltagun x2 VSS with Eviscerator Rhino with smoke Battle sisters x10 @ 205 Flamer, Meltagun VSS with combi-meltagun and power weapon Rhino with smoke HEAVY SUPPORT Penitent Engine @ 80 Penitent Engine @ 80 Immolator @ 85 smoke Upgrade: twin-linked multi-melta Total models: 48 + 7 (vehicles) Total faith: 6 Total comp: 6,8/10 (according to a Swedish comp system) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Tchezzarus Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 That's a serious amount of work! Great results so far!!! I'm looking forward to see the whole army painted! Tchezz. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Orlock Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 - Seraphims with inferno pistolsI'd like to see what you have converted for this, and compare it to my own WIP. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 That's a serious amount of work!Great results so far!!! I'm looking forward to see the whole army painted! Tchezz. Tanks mate. The whole army will take a long time to finnish, as it contains alot of options. Basically what I am after is to be able to create a new army every time I play. Choosing between all the options in the codex. But I am aiming for a playable army as soon as possible of course. So I'll have too figure out what I want in my list :) I am not a big fan of mainstream armies, so I'll see what I can toss together. - Seraphims with inferno pistolsI'd like to see what you have converted for this, and compare it to my own WIP. Hmm, sure I could do those after I finnish of the Celestians. Though, as mensioned, I have collected over some years, looking for parts and miniatures I need. So over the years I have collected enough Canoness models to get alot of inferno pistols. So my conversion will be simple... just exchanging the bolt pistols for canoness inferno pistols. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Excellent models, well done brother :wub: Modding the Celestians must have been an epic effort but it was worth it. I don't think I could ever bring myself to chop up a SoB model like that though :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabsnikk Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Amazing work! Can't wait to see what you are doing next. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eltnot Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Nice work so far. Keep it up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2128954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlady Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I will be following the progression of you project!! and I look forward to seeing what all you do, so please post LOTS of photos! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2129110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks alot for the kind words. I'll try to keep you updated on the progress. Next up is the Celestians to be painted. Hopefully I can finnish some today. Yours Truly Vash Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2129440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilsson Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Great work Vash, as always. Love your stuff, as always! http://www.createforum.com/gripen/viewtopi...p;mforum=gripen = Some of his other stuff, still Which Hunters for those who are intrested. -Nilsson Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2129448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Great work Vash, as always. Love your stuff, as always! http://www.createforum.com/gripen/viewtopi...p;mforum=gripen = Some of his other stuff, still Which Hunters for those who are intrested. -Nilsson Hehe so your hunting me down here ey? Anyhow those pictures are my speed painted models. I am going for good standard now :) See you at GRIP. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2129456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilsson Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 No offence Vash, if those are Speed Painted then my best painted stuff are really just early WIP stage for you :). Though, I agree with the other guys. Bring us lots of pics on the upcomming models. I am sure they will look great, as your other stuff :) - Nilssn Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2129484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoitaan Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 No offence Vash, if those are Speed Painted then my best painted stuff are really just early WIP stage for you :P. Though, I agree with the other guys. Bring us lots of pics on the upcomming models. I am sure they will look great, as your other stuff ;) - Nilssn I know what you mean. Him and I have the same colour scheme as well which makes it so much worse ;_; DAMN MY FAT HANDS!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2130602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks again. Well I have been painting for some years, and I have picked up a few tricks on the way. Nilsson, if we meet one wednesday night at SPEL, I could teach/show you a few. Hard to explain over the net. Anyhow, the Celestians are coming along slowly. Got stuck with some PC games... Hopefully I will be done in a few days with them, unless the games are in the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2130904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Well then, finnished of the Battle sisters and half the Celestian unit. Here are some pictures. Battle sisters http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/Battlesistersanti-tank.jpg Celestians http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/Celestianshalfsquad.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/Celestianscloseup.jpg Yours Truly Vash Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2134119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedark Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Great work Vash, I'm loving them Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2134204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 @deedark Thanks :lol: So I had a thought here for my Seraphim setting. Of course I will have many settings... such as the classical Eviscerator on the VSS. Anyhow, I was thinking of giving the VSS a combi-melta and power weapon. This setting I think could work since my main objective with this VSS and her unit will be tank hunting. With the new rules, the krak grenades will work much better since they allways target the rear. Would this be something to use? In any case I'll be converting 3-4 different seraphim VSS. One with combi-melta & power weapon, one with Eviscerator and bolt pistol, one with power weapon and braziers of holy fire, and the last one with Eviscerator and braziers of holy fire. Yours Truly Vash Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2134206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Fox Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I use Sacred Rose as well, only mine are the Old style of black robes with red interior cloth. Your painting is done to a Very high standard indeed, and kudos on the helmet conversions! They look very nice and spot on. One possibility for the Seraphim VSS is the plasma pistol/power weapon combo. This is what I use with my Seraphim w/ 2 TL Inferno Pistols, and it works nicely, plus it lets me zap things like Terminators as well. I use plastic meltaguns for the pistols, chopping out the middle of the gun (just before the muzzle and just after the um.. vent things right in front of the trigger), then gluing the muzzle to the back portion of the meltagun. This is because I live by a lot of SM players, most of whom had extra meltaguns to help me out (IG plastics didn't have meltaguns until recently). Keep up the good work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2134782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 Thanks for the reply and suggestion! I love all duggestions that I can get that have facts to back it up. Though I must say that I wont use a plasma pistol :( This due to that my sisters are using the Holy Trinity, Bolter, Flamer and melta weapons only. For my infernopistols I'll use all the spare inferno pistols I have from the Canoness "sprues". But if I run out, I'll herras my SM player friends :) Thanks again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2134794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoitaan Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Like I said before, you and I have the same colour scheme so I'm trying to decipher how you did yours. I'm guessing white undercoat, gryphonne sepia wash and then paint white with care not to go into recesses? I tried something similiar with badab black but the models ended up looking dirty instead of well shadowed. The brown shadows look really good on your models... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2135071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 Like I said before, you and I have the same colour scheme so I'm trying to decipher how you did yours. I'm guessing white undercoat, gryphonne sepia wash and then paint white with care not to go into recesses? I tried something similiar with badab black but the models ended up looking dirty instead of well shadowed. The brown shadows look really good on your models... Thanks mate. Happy to help you out. 1. Spray white undercoat 2. Gryphone Sepia 3. Mix of skull white and Satin varnish to get a transperent colour. 4. Apply one to two layers of this mix. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2135200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Caloth Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 IMPRESSIVE models!!!! I like the look. I was driving my CO on a mission a couple days ago and thought of something. I have THE perfect song for the SoB. Listen to "Invinsible" by Pat benetar. lol. Idk why, but it hit me. lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2136680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 HE he tanks. I'll look into that :D *edit Found the theme song for my Canoness that I acctually use from now and then when playing. It's allways on standby on my music player :) It's when I charge recklessly into the the fray with my Canoness (to gain faith points due to martyrdom). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjudEF7yobg Here are some updates. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/Celestians.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/Celestiansspecialmodels.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/VashDime/40k/Sisters%20of%20Battle/Witch%20hunters/CelestiansBolters.jpg The Celestian unit is now complete. Or rather... the celestian models. There are 12 models so I can switch between some weapons. Yours Truly Vash Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2136785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 Made an army list that I am tempted to play. The theme of this army is fear. If it works... well I have pulled it off before with out the Culexus. Anyhow, run down of the tactics. Inquisitor "Boo" deploys with his retinue in the heavy support Immolator. In here he gets protection and speed. When the Culexus is in possition, either by infiltrating or outflanking, Inquisitor Boo will pop out from the Immolator and Use his divine pronouncement on any infected unit (hopefully Inquisitor Boo will be out of the Culexus souless range... othervice this is pretty much pointless). With the Souless effect, and Inquisitor Boo pointing at them and threatning them with the word of the Emperors divine cursing. This will reduce the leadership to Ld4 and also forces them to make a moral test. There is a high possibility that the affected unit will fail and flee. Of course, Inquisitor Boo is useful without the Culexus too. If he targets Ld8 units, their Ld will be 6. And the Culexus isn't in my book to shabby either. He isn't the best killer, but he will annoy the hell out of the opposing player. To protect the Culexus, and Inquisitor Boo, I have MEQ Battle sisters that can threaten the enemy early in the game. Also, Acro flaggelants, and Penitent Engines are moving in fast. If my opponent focuses on Inquisitor Boo and Culexus, the rest of the army goes free. If they target my Penitents/acros, Inquisitor Boo and the SoB goes free, etc. I am not saying this is a perfect list or a turnament winner. I do belive that it has potensial if played right. This said, this is a theme based army, made to have fun. Though I am allways open for suggestions. On to the army list (points for transports are taken from Imperial armour 2 update 1.3) HQ Canoness @ 135 Blessed weapon & inferno pistol Jump pack, cloak of St Aspira Inquisitor Lord @ 150 Plasma pistol Divine Pronouncement 3x veterans with plasmaguns Priestess @ 70 (joins the Celestians) Power weapon & Braziers of holy fire Power armour ELITE Celestians x5 @ 195 Meltagun x2 VSS with Eviscerator Immolator with smoke Upgrade: twin-linked multi-melta Culexus @ 105 Acro-flaggelants x6 @ 210 TROOPS Battle sisters x10 @ 206 Heavy flamer, meltagun VSS with Braziers of holy fire and power weapon Rhino with Smoke Battle sisters x10 @ 209 Meltagun x2 VSS with Eviscerator Rhino with smoke Battle sisters x10 @ 205 Flamer, Meltagun VSS with combi-meltagun and power weapon Rhino with smoke HEAVY SUPPORT Penitent Engine @ 80 Penitent Engine @ 80 Immolator @ 85 smoke Upgrade: twin-linked multi-melta Total models: 48 + 7 (vehicles) Total faith: 6 Total comp: 6,8/10 (according to a Swedish comp system) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2137284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoitaan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Awesome list. I've got a penitant engine and an inquisitor lord (no retinue yet) and I wanna run a few experiments with them even though other WH players told me never to field them. I really wanna field 3xpenitant engines, an elite lord with 6 henchies (2xbolter, 1xplasma cannon, 2x acolyte, 1xchurgeon) and a full squad of repentia. But all three of these units have been shunned by anyone I know that plays WH so its a bit off putting :lol: Plus a full squad of REpentia is gonna cost me over $AUD100 which is REALLY offputting :lol: About the painting. What's that varnish you put on with the white? I've never heard of it... Edit: Hmm... Maybe I should rethink my Inquisitor idea untill I can work it better... Inquisitor (NOT lord) (20 Points) Gear: Inferno Pistol (+15), Power Armour? (+10points) Power: Scourging (20 points) Retinue: 3x Warrior (10each, 30 total), 2 equipped with heavy bolters (+15 each), 1 with plasma cannon (+35) 2x Acolytes (8 each, 16 total), Wearing power armour (10 each), Holding Bolters (+2 each) 1x Churgeon (12 each) TOTAL FOR INQ ELITE AND RETINUE: 212points ;_; Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179809-witch-hunter-army-up-and-coming/#findComment-2138022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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