Brother-Captain Sharp Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 1 week from the deadline of the LPC, and I have finished my Vindicator. Due to time constraints related to my vow, I had to leave it pretty sparse in the terms of freehanding, and had to leave the dozer blade later. All it has is the small 1 and the name, Lion's Fist. I will most likely revisit it at a later date and add some more (especially on that door). For the purposes of the vow it is completed though. Onto the 5 man Veteran squad. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/4c579354-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/6b8ed717-1.jpg Comments and criticism welcome, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Looking good, I marvel at the patience needed to pull of a quartered colour scheme :P. My only suggestion would be to add more red detailing to pull it into line with the excellent Crusader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Looking good, I marvel at the patience needed to pull of a quartered colour scheme :). My only suggestion would be to add more red detailing to pull it into line with the excellent Crusader. Thanks, Isiah. Your point about the red is quite on the mark. I wasn't thinking about that. I'll definitely include some red on the dozer blade and freehand when I come back to it. ________________ And here's a smallish update for tonight. I've worked some on the 5 man veteran squad for my vow, and the robes are done. The armor has also had a little bit of progress with me working on the bone. Sorry for the bad photos. I am away from home at the moment. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Greenrobesfront.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Greenrobesback.jpg The green could definitely have been painted better. The last highlight I gave it was too much, but I don't really have the time to fix it properly, nor the patience. Ah, such is the pain of being behind on a deadline. Comments and criticism welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Neo Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 don't be so down on yourself. i think the extra highlight gives a harsh starkness to the bone that is actually quite pleasing on the eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drivebybaptism Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/72b194e7.jpg Whats your recipes for this to be speed painted? I've found when painting my DA they take an age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shadow Guard Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Brother Captain Sharp: Absolutely brilliant models. The finished land raider with the free hand artwork is simply stunning. I can't really add much more than the fact that I am impatient to see the entire force together in a single photo. The librarian looks stunning too. I love the way your painting is so...er...Sharp!! :) :D SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just went through your thread, and I must say you have some great looking models. I love the quartered paint scheme, you've pulled it off brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Thanks for the responses. I have completed my Vow, but I don't really have any good pictures as I am at Adepticon right now. I'll get some up as soon as I can. @Grand Master Neo: Thanks. After playing with the models I actually like how the bright green .makes them stand out. @Drivebybaptism: Do you mean the recipe for the librarian or the Dark Angels Veteran? The librarian was not speed painted. @The Shadow Gaurd: Thank you. :) I am planning on getting a force-so-far shot as soon as I get home. @Brother Kovash: Thanks! The quartered scheme has definitely grown on me as I've painted it. One reason that I like is that quartered schemes aren't very common, so it can't be easily confused with another army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drivebybaptism Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 The vet mate. Sorry. Clicked wrong link. If your feeling kind - what your recipe for bone as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 The vet, Green: Undercoat black Basecoat Dark Angels Green Wash with Badab Black Mix in a small amount of Scorpion Green into the Dark Angels Green, coat the mini, leaving the dark green in the recesses and shadowed areas. Add in some more Scorpion Green (probably close to a 1:1 mix) and do the first highlight 3:1 mix of Scorpion Green to Dark Angels Green, do second highlight Pick out hard edges with Scorpion Green. Cloth: Base with Dheneb Stone Wash with Gryphonne Sepia Rebase with Dheneb Stone 2:1 mix of Dheneb Stione and Skull white, highlight Highlight of 1:1 Dheneb Stone and Skull White Final highlight on very egde of fold with 2:1 Skull White and Dheneb Stone For the Bone: Undercoat black Basecoat with Dheneb Stone Heavy wash with Gryphonne Sepia 2:1 mix of Bleached Bone to Graveyard Earth over mini except in recesses 3:1 mix of Bleached Bone to Graveyard Earth, leaving previous coat in shadowed areas Small amount of Graveyard Earth in Bleached Bone, first highlight. Thin highlight of Bleached Bone Edge highlight in bright areas with 1:1 Bleached Bone and Skull White mix. As soon as I get home from Adepticon (prolly Wednesday) I'll check the mixes, as I don't really measure my mixes, going by sight alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Those are coming along very nicely, Brother Captain Sharp. The squad should look really good once it's finished. The weathering on the Vindicator is particularly impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well, I suppose it's time to resurrect this blog. I've done some more on the Angels of Retribution (my Imperial Fists distracted me, and I was super busy during the 4th quarter with school and 2 jobs, but those are over now). Here's some snippets of the work. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/32077920-1.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/7b530d7c-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2a1b15be-1.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/4c8cf579-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/7ad8e382-1.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/3c077228-1.jpg (Bad pictures I know) So to really restart the blog with new work, I return to my true love; converting. First up is a conversion off of Tyberos. He is Execution Librarian Rezziel, in service with the Angels of Retribution from the Consecrators Chapter. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2011-12-31210330-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2011-12-31210314-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2011-12-31210339-1.jpg The chain halberd is a weapon taken from a captured Fallen warrior and re-consecrated for the hunt for the Fallen (this was a great idea taken from the Consecrators thread in this very sub-forum). I think it looks appropriately brutal. The sword will be his force weapon. He's designed for a special 3-man terminator unit that's in my Angels of Retribution homebrew codex. They work much like character units in Warmachine. Here are the three together: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2011-12-31222049-1.jpg Next is my next Scout Dreadnought. This one is designed as a Mortis dread. Designed to harry flanks and rear of an enemy formation, the dread is designed for speed and firepower.The weapon arms were inspired somewhat by the Contemptor weapon arms, but moreso from another sort of bipedal war machine. Cookie to the first person to guess the universe (it's not really that hard), and a whole internets to whoever guesses the exact machine (to make the comparison completely correct, I should have two lascannon arms). http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-01033633-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-01033626-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-01033701-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-01033626-1.jpg And the weapon arms actually aren't glued. I stumbled upob the fact that the bracket for the Ravenwing Land Speeder Tornado fits perfectly into the face of the missile rack for the Typoon is you break out the missiles. If you press in hard, it holds like glue. So now as long as I design around that bracket, I have interchangable arms. Here's one with the Twin-Linked assault cannon. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-01033731-1.jpg I had a lot of fun with these models. The Dreadnought especially was fun. The arms actually only have the very top bit of the original Dreadnought arms. There is definitely a lot of cleanup work and gap filling to do, but the concept is finished, just details like the shoulders. are left. Comments and criticism welcome, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Glad to see this started up again Brother-Captain Sharp. The quartered scheme is looking awesome. I like that dread that you've put together – particularly how you've underslung the weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Brother-Captain Sharp, they are lookin' great! I like that you handle the quartered color scheme well across all of the model, I really don't think I'd want to try that. ;) That Dread looks awesome (and for the whole Internetz, that appears to be a Mad Dog/Vulture Omni-mech from Battletech) and I could definitely see it in a scouting role with those legs, but Dreads don't seem all that "Scout-y" to me. I think I would definitely use the quad lascannons configuration with the Cyclone launcher Contemptor dreadnought rules, just so you could use all the weapons you gave it. :D Although quad assault cannons in that configuration would look suitably impressive as well. On the chain-halberd, I almost feel like you should reverse the orientation of the weapon, so that it almost gives the appearance that he strikes with the sword and does a broad, reversed hand sweep with the chain weapon upon contact (or you could reverse the sword blade, so it looks like he struck with the chain-halberd and is about to contact with the sword). The shading on that thunder hammer for your character unit is outstanding! Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchCaptainAzrael Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Beautiful everything. This Chapter deserves to become an official entity, such is the awesome. :D ... Actually nevermind, becoming official would run the risk of Ward-ing. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haranin Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Walker is clearly inspired from battletech, the clan vulture or IS variant, the avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Glad to see this started up again Brother-Captain Sharp. The quartered scheme is looking awesome. I like that dread that you've put together – particularly how you've underslung the weapons. Thanks, I! I've seen it done before and it adds so much more manuervability to the dread's arms. Brother-Captain Sharp, they are lookin' great! I like that you handle the quartered color scheme well across all of the model, I really don't think I'd want to try that. That Dread looks awesome (and for the whole Internetz, that appears to be a Mad Dog/Vulture Omni-mech from Battletech) and I could definitely see it in a scouting role with those legs, but Dreads don't seem all that "Scout-y" to me. I think I would definitely use the quad lascannons configuration with the Cyclone launcher Contemptor dreadnought rules, just so you could use all the weapons you gave it. :P Although quad assault cannons in that configuration would look suitably impressive as well. On the chain-halberd, I almost feel like you should reverse the orientation of the weapon, so that it almost gives the appearance that he strikes with the sword and does a broad, reversed hand sweep with the chain weapon upon contact (or you could reverse the sword blade, so it looks like he struck with the chain-halberd and is about to contact with the sword). The shading on that thunder hammer for your character unit is outstanding! Very nicely done. Thanks for the compliments. The quartering definitely takes some time, a steady hand, and a lot of swearing. ;) You also win a whole internet for getting it in one. The Vulture has always been a favorite of mine. As for the whole Scout thing, I might change that name. This is a less a scout and works more like a Warhound does in a Titan Legio, attacking enemies on the flanks and picking off weak opponents. The legs are extended to represent the fact that the Dread is deployed for an all-bike company. What's the use of a dread that can't keep up? ;) Beautiful everything. This Chapter deserves to become an official entity, such is the awesome. ;) ... Actually nevermind, becoming official would run the risk of Ward-ing. :P Mat Ward can have my chapter when he pries it out of my cold, dead, ceramite-armored fingers. ;) Thanks for the response. :) Walker is clearly inspired from battletech, the clan vulture or IS variant, the avatar. Yep, it's a Vulture. Unfortunately, no internet for you as Bryan Blaire got it first. ;) I'm at work right now, so no update quite yet. I'll get Damion up later tonight (he's finally at a level where I can call him finished. Cheers, guys. Thanks again for the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Darn phone, double posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 And a finished model! ;) http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-03013524-1-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-03012927-1-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-03012534-1-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-03012519-1-1.jpg The small freehand details on the black armor was because I felt like he didn't have enough Bleached Bone. It was an experiment and a mixed success I think. Overall, I am happy with him though. Ah, darnit. Just noticed the purple in the fold of the cloak. Sneaky, sneaky purple. Comments and criticism welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 This is an amazing thread. The color scheme is definetely worth becoming official! The quartered pattern is probably the most difficult to do well consistently and you pulled it off no problem! I particularly like the tanks and the detailing you did on them (the LR was like :) ). I also like the green robes on the veterans not to mention the Librarian! Sorry for not being very constructuve but I'm kind of overwhelmed here... And I have yet to read the background! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Sergeant Bohemond Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love all the work in this thread, the background is also awesome. All the painting....blows me away. The converting, I love it. Great work! However....may I make a suggestion?? Why not have the Chapter based in the Rock or the Caliban system itself? If someone comes prying around there (Caliban) wouldn't we want to know soon? And, based on The Rock gives them access to the formidable resources it has contained within its...uhhh...rocks? I also imagine the Rock has enough to outfit several Chapters at the same time hahaha Just a thought, theyd still be fleet based, but having them in the Caliban system would make some sense I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 This is an amazing thread. The color scheme is definetely worth becoming official! The quartered pattern is probably the most difficult to do well consistently and you pulled it off no problem! I particularly like the tanks and the detailing you did on them (the LR was like :devil: ). I also like the green robes on the veterans not to mention the Librarian! Sorry for not being very constructuve but I'm kind of overwhelmed here... And I have yet to read the background! Thanks you Semper! :) Positive comments are always appreciated. I love all the work in this thread, the background is also awesome. All the painting....blows me away. The converting, I love it. Great work! However....may I make a suggestion?? Why not have the Chapter based in the Rock or the Caliban system itself? If someone comes prying around there (Caliban) wouldn't we want to know soon? And, based on The Rock gives them access to the formidable resources it has contained within its...uhhh...rocks? I also imagine the Rock has enough to outfit several Chapters at the same time hahaha Just a thought, theyd still be fleet based, but having them in the Caliban system would make some sense I think The chapter's mission means they really aren't based out of anywhere since they move so much. Then again, the Rock is a pretty cool idea. I'll keep that in mind. Got started on painting the Dreadnought. Not the best picture, but it conveys the idea. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-07194937-1-1.jpg I still need to clean up the line separating the two sides, but the bone is mostly done. And you'll see I got my second lascannon for it. :) Comments and crits are welcome, as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I would also love some opinions about a sword repaint. I had a sword break off and get lost that I had to replace. After seeing this thread I decided to try a new technique. So, which one do you guys like better? http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-08011724-1-1.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-08011706-1-1.jpg Or http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Deathwing%20WIPs/IMG_0903.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Deathwing%20WIPs/CopyofIMG_0902.jpg Comments would be appreciated. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I think the first example looks more like crackling power weapon energy. The second is great but but doesn't have the same pulsing energy. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I think the first example looks more like crackling power weapon energy. The second is great but but doesn't have the same pulsing energy. Cheers I Thanks, I. Someone on another forum suggested I combine the two. I might try that on my next model. And here's a resin goodie that came in the mail today! http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-12020210-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-12020218-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-12020235-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-12020243-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2012-01-12020631-1-1.jpg Fluff-wise, he's the previous Grand Master of the Angels of Retribution, Rakiel. As librarian in his home chapter the Angels of Absolution, he was renowned as a duelist with his two longswords. Chosen for service in the Angels of Retribution at the age of 180, he served in the Fist of Judgement for another 117 years before being promoted to High Executioner of the Fist of Judgement. Grand Master of the chapter followed 34 years later. After 76 years of service as the Grand Master, Rakiel was wounded in combat on Genhire IV during the cleansing of a Night Lord stronghold to remove those who had interacted with a member of the Fallen during a Black Crusade. Clinging to life, Rakiel was taken to the Apothecarion. Seeing all the signs of a body too far gone to drag back to life, Hadiel, the Master Apothecary prepared to harvest Rakiel's remaining geneseed. However, he was stopped by a low voice in his ear. "His duty is not yet finished, frater. He has guilt in him still, and it sustains him." Knowing immediately that this was a sure sign from the Emperor, Hadiel summoned the Master of the Forge. Together, they performed the holy Rites of Entombment and sealed Rakiel into a sarcophagus for communion with a dreadnought frame. Rakiel was soon linked to a Contemptor-class dreadnought chassis bequeathed to the chapter by the Consecrators. Now active as a Venerated Dreadnought of the chapter, Rakiel retains his dual sword fighting technique, wielding two giant force weapons with the strength of his adamantium body. No longer in a position of leadership in the chapter, he serves as advisor and mentor to Damion as well as advising the members of the Inner Circle in the Angels of Retribution. Game-wise, I'll just play him as a regular Contemptor except for when my friends and I play with our homebrews. The piece of resin under his foot is just a placeholder. I'll get something more base worthy under there when I base him. I'm also going to fill in the gaps in the sword and cover the GK letters when I get more GS. Comments and criticism welcome, as always! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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