shatter Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Handsome buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Quick update, painting the last strokes on the second half of my DC. And it's almost 3:30 AM here so I really need to go to bed soon. :) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/DC.jpg I'll take proper pictures at my store tomorrow, when the models are based, done and varnished. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatter Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 :) Thanks for looking! You're welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Got the remainder of the Death Company done, pictures didn't turn out too great. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1145b.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1150b.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1149b.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1144b.jpg I'm really happy with how the bare-headed marine turned out. I converted the thunderhammer to be held one-handedly so that I could give him a bolter too. Also, this model was the first time ever that I managed to paint reflections into the eyes, ontop of the irises. You can't see it in these crappy pictures, though... :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatter Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yeah, that head is very very well done. I am jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 :D that thunderhammer DC marine is.......AWESOME :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baal Dropout Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Indeed impressive figs :lol: I really like how the hair turned out for the barehead :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Really cool DC you've got there. Perhaps add a little bit more colour for some extra pop e.g make the hammer's handle purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 These are excellent (as with all your other stuff) please keep posting it is nice to have something to aspire to :) BTW nice hammer conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 man these are lovely! and consistently so! I wonder would you mind sharing your colours for the purity seals and streamers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 DarkMark, I considered making them a bit more colourful but in the end, I opted for the limited palette. I think it's just enough colour to not make them look bland, but I see where you're coming from. :lol: IronKobra, the parchment is Dheneb Stone washed with Devlan Mud, then built up to Dheneb Stone again in 1-2 layers, then highlighted with VMC Ivory (could use Bleached Bone plus white) mixed into the Stone. I used the same paints on the larger bone areas, only with 1-2 more layers to make the transition less harsh. The purity seals themselves are Mechrite Red, highlighted with 2-3 mixes of Mech plus VMC Old Rose (yould use Tanned Flesh) and washed with Devlan Mud in the end. I built a Razor/Rhino for the DC yesterday, might spray it and start painting it today. I also started building HG and VV, 5 of each. I'm entering a 40K campaign in February and need to get some stuff done until then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 OK, got a Razorback for the DC now. Just sat down and got it over with yesterday night. Three hours from primer to varnish. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1174b.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1171b.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1172b.jpg And here they are in their new home, a cosy cabinet at my local GW. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1183.jpg Someone asked for an army shot on Warseer, so here's everything that's 100% finished so far. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1180.jpg The Sanguinor is not mine. Next up are some more assault marines, need to get that squad up to ten ASAP. After that, VV. Got 5 built now and an honour guard with banner and typical HG shenanigans. And maybe, some day, I'll get around to finishing those Land Raiders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHarrower Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 OK, got a Razorback for the DC now. Just sat down and got it over with yesterday night. Three hours from primer to varnish. Looks good, but you need to arm that bad boy with a twin-linked heavy flamer. No additional points cost and it works sweet since you want your DC up close anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 A quick WIP shot of my Vanguard so far: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1215.jpg Pic's even more dodgy than usual I guess, but hey. A bit of work left on the powerfist guy, the other two are done except for their packs. Got the sarge and another PW guy to do after these. What do you think about the all-white pauldron? I was afraid at first that it might be too bold but I kind of like it at the moment. It's supposed to fit with the right guy's knee pad, white field with three blood drops, which I took from this: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_0410.jpg Fare well fellow Angels, I am off to the painting cave again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 A quick WIP shot of my Vanguard so far: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_1215.jpg Pic's even more dodgy than usual I guess, but hey. A bit of work left on the powerfist guy, the other two are done except for their packs. Got the sarge and another PW guy to do after these. What do you think about the all-white pauldron? I was afraid at first that it might be too bold but I kind of like it at the moment. It's supposed to fit with the right guy's knee pad, white field with three blood drops, which I took from this: http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/ancientgod/Blood%20Angels/IMG_0410.jpg Fare well fellow Angels, I am off to the painting cave again! white pauldron is absolutely amazing! basically the heraldry from the space hulk terminators applied to an assault squad! can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Really pro on the black lining on all the details dude I really like it. Did you carefully use a wash to get that effect or just paint around the spots you wanted black? The white shoulder looks great to, would love to know how you get your red also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronKobra Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 You sir are a hell of a brush-smith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Glad you like them so far. ;) I hope to get the demisquad done by Christmas. Jorre, the black on the DC is just Chaos Black with a single VMC Dark Grey highlight. I used Chaos Black to clean up the spots I botched. On all other models, VMC German Grey was applied before the Dark Grey to make the edge smoother. I think I posted my red recipe somewhere in this blog. OK, got to leave house for an hour and "socialise". ;) But after that, it's back to painting, weee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I would suggest that you add some of the new BA bitz to the DC razorback! the model is lovely but looks too plain and I know that you have access to the new bits ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 ..vanguard vets have gold helms. Butifully done other wise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 tagsta, the Razor is going to stay as it is. I like the regular tanks a little less blingy, rather trying to make them look a bit gritty and realistic. Also, I'm a lazy git. :to: Brother Nathan, I should have been more precise. These aren't mere Vanguard Veterans but the Blood Angels' true elite, 1. Company Veteran Assault Marines just posing as Vanguard. :P Or more seriously - Veteran ASM have always had yellow helmets, and only the new 5. Ed. Codex changed both Tactical and Assault veterans to golden helmets. I'm sticking with the old scheme, painting VV with yellow helmets, SV with red helmets and HG with golden helmets and otherwise red. People will be able to recognise which squads are Vets and which aren't by looking at the amount of bling and special armament. You'll find that I also paint all shoulder guard rims black, also in line with the old Blood Angels paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 crisp paintjob as always m8 :D the pose on the right model looks abit odd though, like hes about to tumble down a cliff :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient god Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Oh, he's landing with his jump pack. Looks fine in person, it might look better on the pictures once I glue the backpack on. :rolleyes: Mister Powerfist is done, so I'm starting the sergeant now. If I knuckle down I could have the squad done tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatter Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'm going to wait for the squad to be finished before I run out of compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seva Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Mr. Ancient God, your models are excellent. Your colors are spot on and I think you have quite a bit of brush control. I really like the eyes, those are perfect. I am also a fan of how you have done the black. Simple and effective and it catches the eye quite nicely. I like how it isn't overdone. Do you just edge highlight, or is there some blending in there? Regardless, it is well done to say the least. I am going to go against the grain on the white pauldron however and here is why. There is nothing wrong with the white in my opinion, it is like all your other colors, expertly executed. In my opinion it is the next to the yellow that is making that one piece a tad bright. Maybe if you quartered it? I hope you don't take the criticism harshly because I am a fan of your work, it's all great. I was just responding to the question you had asked in the post above. I look forward to seeing more of your work! Obey the Emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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