JetfireUK Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Hi Folks, Now for something completely different. I've had these Dark Angels the best part of three years. I had already previously assembled parts of the Dark Angel Veterans so today was really an undercoat and base coat kind of day. I also broke the Chapter and Company Masters out of their blisters and scraped and filed the molds. I've taken this picture and you'll notice that the chap in the middle looks finished. This was the last miniature I had painted as a Dark Angel and I'm using it as the test figure for the rest of the Dark Angels. The only change I've made is that I'm going to use Commando Kharki to lighten Dark Angels Green - previously I used Bleached Bone. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271258.jpg What do you think so far? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerixis Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Beautiful! The robes are perfect, not too light, just the way I like 'em! Lol I've just started a thread about a converted Azrael, and there's the original laughing in my face! Lol, love em man, just don't forget, a moment of laxity spawns a lifetime of heresy. And results in overdue books. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2377046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasche Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 i like the bone and light inking, its very good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2377171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Thanks for your comments so far. I've only started the robes with a basecoat and a wash all over and a second wash deep in the recesses. Hopefully next week I'll be starting on the robes properly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2378104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Hi Folks, Here's a brief couple of photos showing my gradual progress on my pledge. This is hard work! The first photo is from first thing this morning whereas the second one is from this afternoon. Considering that there's about 2 and half to 3 hours work it's hard to see the effort. I'm hopeful that these will turn out okay as the robed figures look good against each other. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271259.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271260.jpg Feel free to comment. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2386594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Looking good! I realy like the shade you got on the robes, came out very nice. My only issue is a few moldlines though ;) Waiting for more :cuss Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2386779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 Thanks for the comments. These Dark Angels have been sitting around for years and definitely show that they're from my earlier painting days - such as mold lines as a thick base coat. Still giving them a new lease of life and (finally!) getting them assembled is good for my karma. I'll see what I can get done this week. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2386785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Folks, Here's a small update. I got bored doing the robes so I started on the Chapter Master and I'm about 80% done. What do you reckon so far? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271301.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2401872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrech Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I like 'im so far! The banner, whites and robe came out very nice with some excellent shading. I'd love to see a glow on the plasma coils on the combi-weapon, and I'm guessing that you're still going to do his hair and the letters on the banner? Cheers! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2402129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks for your comments - I didn't realise that it was a combi plasma weapon so I'll see what I can do with the coils. I need to tidy up a few bits so hopefully by this weekend this figure will be done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2403161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Wow, nice DA's. I love the colour of your robes, real nice and crisp <_< Good job! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2407449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okidus Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 beautiful! nice nice nice work. Very clean. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2407717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hi Folks, Sorry for not having any updates for some time - to make up for the lapse here are some pictures! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271326.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271325.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271324.jpg Here's my work so far - you might be able to see the squad marking (the number four on the right shoulder pads) and on some of the knee pads. As you'll see some figures need tidying up and they all need a highlight on the armour which will be my jobs for this weekend. I also hope to start on the company master this weekend too. What do you think so far? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2422838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi Folks, Just to give you a bit of an update on my Dark Angels Company Master and Dreadnaught. I can see the finish line with the Dark Angels - hurrah!! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271331.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271332.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271333.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271334.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271335.jpg What do you reckon? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2430715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Loving both, except for the head of your master...it looks strange, but I can't say what bothers me...maybe a slightly grey-er tone to the skin? Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2431120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Agreed wrt the CM's head. Nose is too short, I think. Is that a conversion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2432005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Thanks for the comments. The skin does have fortress grey in the mix - which is deliberate. I consider space marines to be man-mountains so I always add a touch of grey to the skin tone. The head isn't a conversion; it's the alternative head that comes with the model. I should have these figures finished today so hopefully I'll have pictures to follow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2432414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi Folks, Finally! I've finished my Dark Angels. I'm pretty happy how these turned out in the end but I think that I've had enough of robes for a little while. The Dreadnaught was pretty fun to paint as I've tried to give it a dirty and weathered approach. Hopefully it looks like it was battered. :( What do you reckon of these? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271337.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271336.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271338.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271339.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271341.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y104/JetfireUK/SL271340.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2432597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justicar Valius Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 nice, how/where did you get the barbed wire? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2432599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Cheers! The barbed wire comes from Games Workshop. You get a pack with two rolls of barbed wire so you just cut the wire to a size you want and apply it. I used a bit of greenstuff to secure it to the base. Then basecoat with scorched brown, then drybrush with blazing orange and dab bits of Boltgun Metal to give it a bit of life. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/199569-dark-angels-veterans-chapter-and-company-masters/#findComment-2432622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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