Spacefrisian Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I've bought the Assault on Black reach box and decided to paint them up in Howling Griffons colors, so this is a start. (first yellow on them) Note their could be some moldlines here and there that i might have missed pleas note them if you see them. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3120.jpg The marines of Black Reach with some conversion stuff on them. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3124.jpg Count as Sicarius http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3125.jpg Tactical Unit #1 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3122.jpg Dreadnought http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3123.jpg Terminators And to make it a legal army: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3126.jpg Landspeeder Storm with 5 Scouts. (just Finished) BTW: i use WD 309 as a reference, it also got me inspired to make them Howling Griffons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking good so far!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulkan454 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I LOVE the howling griffons :P (i tried to start an army but never had the patience to get the lines straight ;) ), and that article from WD 309 is really good. Vulkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I remember the white dwarf that had the howling griffon army on the back... they should start doing that again. http://www.surbitonart.co.uk/acatalog/battenberg_cake.jpg My fave howling griffon... mmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice! I'm liking that Yellow base I remember the first article featuring the HG, can't remember the guys name that made them, wasn't he a WD staffer?? I think in the battle report they were fighting Adrian Wood's orks but not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telliphas Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 His name was Fred Reed. I've always like the colour scheme of the Howling Griffons. I'll be keeping an eye on these guys, keep us posted. The Battenburg reference never grows old "drools" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Lord Captain Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I thought the Howling Griffons were a "normal" persons army who won some comp? Can't remember exactly. But I like the look of those scouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I thought the Howling Griffons were a "normal" persons army who won some comp? Can't remember exactly. But I like the look of those scouts! Yeah he might have been, I can't remember, just that they were in WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavaman Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Nice choice & what looks to be a great start. Have you thought about the chapter badge yet? if so, do you know of transfers available from someplace or do you plan to freehand them!? surely has to be the trickiest symbol out there. It's for that reason and that reason alone, why i haven't painted up a few models in the colours of the howling griffons before myself. Perhaps one day.... Anyways, hope this project ends well for you <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 I thought about looking at the Fantasy badges they might be there. Ill have to ask around about those though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorgars Servent Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 i have a small HG army at the moment ive done them quatered yellow and red rather than the alternate plates of the guys from GW ive got about 15 tactical marines done and a small assault squad plus some Vgaurd vets ill post them up if i can find the case thier in and my camara. by the way have you thought about how your going to do the yellow and red comparision personally i find it easier on the eye when one colour is bright (in my case the red) and one dull/matt (musterd yellow created by I Darkson, wash, I Darkson) were as they guy in WD and planet strike has done the yellow as his prominant colour with a dark/dull red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telliphas Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I thought the Howling Griffons were a "normal" persons army who won some comp? Can't remember exactly. But I like the look of those scouts! Yeah he might have been, I can't remember, just that they were in WD I think he was a staffer at a store based in Bristol. As for the badges, I've a vague memory of seeing some griffon style badges on the Bretonnian transfers which would work and save having to free hand them. Although doesnt the B&C have any in its chaper transfer thinga ma jig. Quick Edit - Yes they do HERE you'll just have to print them off yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Looking good so far. I like the addition of the power axe to the sergeant and great use of the storm models as well. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewdrexler Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have wanted a HG army since I first saw them in WD way back in the day (I don’t even want to admit how long ago it was). Here is some information that I have acquired over the years. The Howling Griffons originally appeared in the White Dwarf around issue 98-100 (I don’t have my collection of WDs handy to flip through). They took part in the Badab War protecting shipping from raiders. There were originally 2 color schemes, the alternating yellow red and a cammo scheme for an insurgency. Somewhere between 2nd and 3rd edition the red\yellow scheme was simplified to the quartered pattern that recently appeared in WD (want to say issue 303 but I could be grossly mistaken). Shoulder Pads: The chapter symbol is a pain to freehand consistently (but can be done). Griffon Games used to make a Griffon Rampart symbol for the HG, but I have not seen it in a long time. Bell of Lost Souls has a decal sheet that they released sometime prior to their Badab War supplement that you print out from your own printers. Chapterhouse Studios just did a shoulder pad out of pewter that has the chapter symbol on it. This Chapter has always been a favorite, and it is good to see another player joining the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 @lorgars Servent: I left the yellow somewhat on the dark side making the red more brighter looking. (if that is what you mean) Speaking of red here is an update, if made the yellow abit lighter (not to light) and added the red quarters (need some minor reworks here and there), i've also added some blue parts on them. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3128.jpg Count as Sicarius http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3129.jpg Scouts + landspeeder storm http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3130.jpg Tact. squad #1 http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3131.jpg Terminators http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/Spacefrisian/Spacemarines/IMG_3132.jpg Dreadnought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Very cool, looking forward to seeing more What colours are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thus far i've used the following. Skull white basecoat. For the yellow i used a mix of: -Iyanden Darksun -Golden Yellow -Water Followed by: -Golden Yellow -Water For the red i started with foundation paint to outline the the red quarters: -Mecrite red Then i followed with a mix of: -Red gore -Blood red -Water The Blue is regal blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMullet Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 can we have bigger pics of the scouts? I'm looking to make mine detachable from the speed and would like to see how you have posed yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacefrisian Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 can we have bigger pics of the scouts? I'm looking to make mine detachable from the speed and would like to see how you have posed yours. I've just put them on bases and added some bits were they were needed the most, its not that hard. (next time ill add an extra pic of the scouts to show it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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