IronKobra Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Getting back into painting after something like 8 years out! Love the Vanguard models and Blood Angels so went for the obvious nice Honour Guard squad. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIP%20Blood%20Angels/WIPVanguard2.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIP%20Blood%20Angels/WIPVanguard28.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIP%20Blood%20Angels/WIPVanguard29.jpg Will uplaod more recent pics soon, i have since re done the red basecoat with machrite red and started the bases! That will teach me to undercoat white instead of black! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Looking great! I especially like the metal on the chainswords and the green laurels on the shoulder pads, ace stuff! I think my favourite is the one on the far right :) makes me want to get some! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2203939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 i have to agree, very nice stuff indeed. you make us artsy vampires proud :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Very nice mate. You've got a rich red too. Makes me want to pick up some vanguard models now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 They look good, I don't think you lost any of your skill after a 8 year break. The gold on the helmets are well done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor_Lensoven Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 Very nice mate. You've got a rich red too. Makes me want to pick up some vanguard models now. lol, i was just thinking that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtNACHO Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 My only beef, upon a nice inspection, is that I think the green needs a wash or something. I think the flat tone is drawing away from the nice look your have there. Not bad, but should be altered for a better effect. Love the gold in the top down photo, it feels so much cooler, like a bronze helmet. If you could make it look like that all the time! Perhaps a few glazes of white? "Bleach" it a little? Other than those little things, these are some great minis! good luck! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 Thanks for all the feedback folks! Here are some more recent pics. I had to go back over the red with machrite to get a good base colour and will begin to build up to a deep blood colour. They were very blotchy in the other pics so that is the next challenge. The machrite also helped tidy up all the places i sliped with black and other colours. Still a ways to go, more highlights over the model in general, jump packs etc. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard31.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard32.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard33.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2204337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Next is a set of Sternguard bought for me by my girlfriend in the same scheme Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2205291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 So I started bringing the red up today (until it got too dark) Looks a little orange to me right now, but I think after a 2nd coat and a wash will tone down ok, but they are beginning to definately look more like Blood Angels than Ravens. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/DSC00267.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2205928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Based up they look particularly awesome :mellow: I especially like the guy on the right, blatently going 'Boing!' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2206219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Based up they look particularly awesome :turned: I especially like the guy on the right, blatently going 'Boing!' I have learned a hell of a lot doing these guys, hoping to get the red looking more uniform after another coat and a wash of some kind Thanks muchly Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2206353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 a little more red...More this weekend! http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard36.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2212305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Ok, so I am still layering the red...But to my eye it looks streaky, am I going crazy? Because it's getting frustrating now haha. Any ideas/suggestions or criticism appreciated! http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard40.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard40.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2213936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarnak21 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 they look really goood mate. Red is such a hard colour to get perfect so don't beat yourself up. I would say that the bolt gun metal on the chesat straps looks like ( i might be wrong) you have left black gaps between the links. Looks a little harsh. might be better if you cover it all than wash with badab black. Other than that they look great. Might buy some myself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2213944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordbrother Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I like them a lot. I think the red looks solid. I think you can start the highlighting. Keep it up they look awesome :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2213993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Mordeus Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Wow doesnt look like your back from an 8 year break, great stuff your doing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2214021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titan136 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Wow, these look fantastic! mind sharing how you did the gold? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2214048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Toddius Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 I like the detail balance with the red. The painting is nice and clean and the metalics are done well also. This squad should look great <_< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2214055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wow, these look fantastic! mind sharing how you did the gold? Gold is: - Black Undercoat - 50/50 Scorched Brown & Shining Gold - Sepia Wash - Shining Gold - Sepia Wash - 50/50 Shining Gold & Mythril - Sepia Wash I am a fan of Sepia! That is where is it right now..I am unsure if I should go as far a Mythril highlight since I kinda like em now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2215022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Jump packs pretty much done with base coats again, stuck together...Now to clean the models up, highlights, final details. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard41.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard42.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard43.jpg I can finally see the light at end of the tunnel with these guys!!! :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2228519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Lysander Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice! I love the green, very well painted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2228810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Ok, more done Added another layer or red (which I think I am giving up on now) and them stuck together, now i am getting to the final stages, highlights and general tidy up. These be some better pics before I start highlighting without the annoying flash on my phone. Anyone suggest any improvements por favor! http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard46.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard47.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard48.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard49.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard50.jpg http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard51.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2230822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Nearly there finally! only thing left is highighting red and a few minor touches llike text on the purity seals. http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab36/IronKobra84/WIPVanguard53.jpg Learnt a lot doing these minis, hopefully my next squad (a 10 man Veteran Assault squad using Sternguard and Veteran models) will look a little better and will come much quicker! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2240912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Very nice BA. You've got the red down nicely. I can imagine an army looking like that would be quite striking. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/186371-wip-blood-angel-vanhonour-guard/#findComment-2240930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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