eggroll Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Finished off my beakie combat squad I showed before. Had some bad luck doing this squad which included dropping one of them one the carpet right after spraying a fresh layer of gloss varnish. He ended up being covered in carpet fuzz which I had to pick out with tweezers afterwards. Also, my compressor decided to crap out on me (never buy a Campbell Hausfeld compressor). Specifically the air regulator decided to give out so I have no way of dialing in the proper air pressure. Looks like I'll either buy a new regulator adapter or a whole new setup. Anyway, here are the finished models: http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/053combatsquad.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Macab Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 look great, pity about the airbrush though DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarasinCreed Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 What gloss do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 What gloss do you use? Krylon Gloss. It's super cheap, around 4 bucks for a can at the local hardware store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Fantastic painted models once again ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarasinCreed Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Sorry to be so ignorant but do you coat the base aswell? And do you find that the red appears to have a chalky light colour befor you coat it with gloss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Sorry to be so ignorant but do you coat the base aswell? And do you find that the red appears to have a chalky light colour befor you coat it with gloss? Yup, I spray the entire model including base. The red isn't chalky but it's less saturated before I spray. The gloss definitely gives the colours more vibrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thanks for all the feedback guys. I managed to pick up a new compressor this weekend so I'll be back to airbrushing soon. In the mean time, I assembled and primed 10 death co w/ jump packs and 10 assault marines on foot. http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/054assaultdeathco.jpg http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/054assaultdeathco2.jpg Also assembled so more dreads http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/055dreads.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 This looks scary promising again :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Been following your project since you first posted and I just wanted to say I am loving your red on these BA's. So much depth to that red its rediculous. Looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Chaplain Astador Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Damn you Eggroll! Everytime I finish just a few marines you have 4 times as many almost done!! haha :lol: They look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks Mick, Malevolent and Chaplain! Finally finished off my assault squad I've had sitting around forever. Not getting much hobby time these days due to the holidays and family/friend commitments. http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/056assaultsquad.jpg Here's the two levels of my display case with my BA army so far. Definitely running out of space. http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/057display.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Wow, that land raider really sets off your army, And I've no idea why! Probably because it's big... :D Nice job! Rest easy knowing you've made me track your topic ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DV8 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Very nice army Eggroll. Makes me almost want to start an actual Blood Angels army. Just "almost" (but I think I'll stick with my Nipple Wing for now ;) ). I love the high contrast, and the richness of the colors is excellent. From a 3 feet away "perspective" (as most armies are viewed at that distance), I have very little to say about the models. Up close, there is a nit picks I think could improve, that wouldn't make a HUGE difference when viewing the army on the tabletop, but would making viewing the individual infantry up close a LOT "sharper". My concern is the lack of super-high contrast between where armor plates overlap (like knee joints, the elbow covers, the trims of the shoulder pauldrons, the feet plates, etc.). Adding a faint line for definition to separate the plates will sharpen up the "outline" of the model and give it far more pop. As is, up close the armor seems to "blend" together and you can tell that the models have been airbrushed. The problem is more evident in your rank and file infantry, and less so in your characters, where you've spent a little more time. The vehicles aren't as BIG an issue because they're generally flat surfaces, so minimal armor overlap won't create the same problem that the infantry have (that and they're large enough that they create natural shadows of their own where armor DOES overlap, like your Land Raider for example). That being said, I am impressed by the amount of control you have with your airbrush, and would like to inquire as to what brand/make/model you're currently using? DV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Looks great, well done :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Very nice army Eggroll. Makes me almost want to start an actual Blood Angels army. Just "almost" (but I think I'll stick with my Nipple Wing for now :sweat: ). I love the high contrast, and the richness of the colors is excellent. From a 3 feet away "perspective" (as most armies are viewed at that distance), I have very little to say about the models. Up close, there is a nit picks I think could improve, that wouldn't make a HUGE difference when viewing the army on the tabletop, but would making viewing the individual infantry up close a LOT "sharper". My concern is the lack of super-high contrast between where armor plates overlap (like knee joints, the elbow covers, the trims of the shoulder pauldrons, the feet plates, etc.). Adding a faint line for definition to separate the plates will sharpen up the "outline" of the model and give it far more pop. As is, up close the armor seems to "blend" together and you can tell that the models have been airbrushed. The problem is more evident in your rank and file infantry, and less so in your characters, where you've spent a little more time. The vehicles aren't as BIG an issue because they're generally flat surfaces, so minimal armor overlap won't create the same problem that the infantry have (that and they're large enough that they create natural shadows of their own where armor DOES overlap, like your Land Raider for example). That being said, I am impressed by the amount of control you have with your airbrush, and would like to inquire as to what brand/make/model you're currently using? DV8 Thanks DV8. Your nipple wing looks great and I'm really looking forward to painting some SG's for my army. I think you're spot on about the comment on lack of edge highlights for my rank and file troops. I'll have to spend a day with some blazing orange and white to highlight some of the edges on my current troops. For the airbrush I use, it's an Iwata Revolution BR which is relatively cheap. It's a standard gravity fed, dual action AB with a 0.3mm nozzle. It's my first AB and have had it for just under a year. No problems with it so far and would definitely recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Wow these are excellent, lovely looking army!! Kudo's :) Having just looked at pictures and not read the text, how did you achieve the plasma effect (sorry if it has already been answered, I have a hangover today y'see :rolleyes: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wow these are excellent, lovely looking army!! Kudo's :tu: Having just looked at pictures and not read the text, how did you achieve the plasma effect (sorry if it has already been answered, I have a hangover today y'see :angry: ) Thanks and sorry for the late reply. The plasma glows are all airbrushed. Well after a break from painting due to the holidays, I'm back at it. Finally finished off my death company 10 man squad. These guys took an insane amount of time due to all the little bits and bobs they have hanging off them. Also, pretty happy with the way the blue glow on the jet pack vents turned out... http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/058deathco.jpg Pics of the whole squad, their jet pack vents and the squad with lemartes and rhino: http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/059deathco.jpg http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/060deathco.jpg http://www.design-vault.com/bloodangels/061deathco.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Those are awesome. Very very good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_esquire Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 THE best looking army ive seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Smashing update Eggroll. A couple of questions: how do you fix the decals, and how easy is it to remove the DA iconography from the Ravenwing BF stuff? I'm considering getting one, as its a nice saving, but I'm a little worried it could be a ton of extra work. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Mick Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Great painted models once again eggroll, great job :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Every time I read your updated posts of new models I feel like stoppin my project of my IF 4ths comapny and start up an BA comapny.....damn u eggroll lol.....great great great modles though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggroll Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks for all the comments guys! Smashing update Eggroll. A couple of questions: how do you fix the decals, and how easy is it to remove the DA iconography from the Ravenwing BF stuff? I'm considering getting one, as its a nice saving, but I'm a little worried it could be a ton of extra work. Cheers. For the decals, I use Microsol and Microset which are decals softeners. I only use them for rounded surfaces like the shoulder pads. I start by putting down a coat of gloss varnish first before fixing the decal, then applying a coat of gloss varnish over top once the decal has been set. Finally, I coat the whole thing with Dullcote which removes any shine. For the DA iconography it should be fairly easy though I've yet to start building those. I think most of the DA stuff are on a separate sprue so you can choose whether or not to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koran Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Those are simply amazing. But why oh why dont you greenstuff in the gaps on the jump packs? Its the only thing that detracts from otherwise 100% beautiful models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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