Blood angels army painting blog Sternguard (1/3/2012)

[gabrionus1]

more termies. one more to go plus chaplain in termie armor (he'll be in black though, thank goodness)

some kind of weird white camera error on the elbow piece of the weapon arm..

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080019.jpg

painted this guy (below) about a year back, close up the difference is quite noticable (at least to me:P)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080016.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080014.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080010.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080008.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080003.jpg

angle of picture (below) makes teeth appear lopsided.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1070901.jpg

[shatter]

I like how the armour colour smoothly compliments the flesh tones. I mean really like it. Nice.

[Justin2008]

You have got some really awesome models, I wish i could paint to that quality lol.

 

I must say i love the termies the most, but what made ya go for the deathwing colours?

 

Also black and red robed are the better ones. That way they flow with your army scheme and dont stand out like veterans or leaders do.

 

:lol: Keep up the great work.

[gabrionus1]

I must say i love the termies the most, but what made ya go for the deathwing colours?

 

Also black and red robed are the better ones. That way they flow with your army scheme and dont stand out like veterans or leaders do.

 

thats for the comments guys.

 

Good reasoning on the red with black robes. But since these will be winged...should the wings be black(ish) as well?

 

- I think I chose the color for the termies because I painted up a unit of eldar troops with that color armor and loved the way the armor looked so much.

[Justin2008]

Id do the wings black outer with grey inner feathers ;) looks awesome when done.

 

Also dude where is the blue on your lib guy? surely at least a shoulder pad lol. Libs are normally blue (obviously if you done this intentionally thats fine)

 

;)

[gabrionus1]

lol yeah it was done intentionally (not a fan of seperate colors on Libbys in general)...thats why the loincloth is blue on him only.

 

I suppose I will work it all into the chapter fluff eventually =)

[Justin2008]

Ahh good call with the blue robe (didnt notice the robe lol)

 

Well either way, still looks awesome ;)

[gabrionus1]

last two terminators for a while (man i hope so!)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080039.jpg

yeah its lysander painted in my termie's scheme... I'm too lazy to file off the fists...and too unskilled with metal conversion (and plastic for that matter :P)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080036.jpg

 

next up DC rhino.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080044.jpg

some WIP stuff.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080045.jpg

plas/las razor...bought as is from ebay.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080047.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080048.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080049.jpg

[gabrionus1]

some Death company stuff

 

Dread

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080098.jpg

 

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080097.jpg

 

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080094.jpg

 

Rhino

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080111.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080105.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080104.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080119.jpg

 

WIP Marines:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080113.jpg

 

WIP Chaplain

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080117.jpg

[Ebsolom]

Really, really like the termy conversions and the paint scheme looks pretty cool ;) . The paint on the DC Rhino looks a bit thick but apart from that excellent work.

 

Any chance of a group shot of the termies???

[gabrionus1]

Really, really like the termy conversions and the paint scheme looks pretty cool :) . The paint on the DC Rhino looks a bit thick but apart from that excellent work.

 

Any chance of a group shot of the termies???

 

thanks =)

 

yeah paint most definitely looks thick on the rhino.

 

I was too hesitant to remove the PINK paint scheme the previous owner had slabbered on it. The black and red I placed over it is actually thinned out well...but appears thick because the previous paint scheme was so thick it actually added texture to the model :P

its sorta evident everywhere but I especially see it on the front panel of the rhino. Oh well...regardless I like how it turned out. Especially the skull.

If i could find a way to remove paint from plastic that works better for me than pinesol... (but i dont see myself redoing the rhino anytime soon anyway lol)

 

and looking at it now....I gotta get a better head/helmet for that Chaplain....

 

I will group up the termies for ya soon as I'm able =)

[gabrionus1]

double..

[gabrionus1]

wow triple post :) delete please if possible

[cowboy3569]

These mini's are all really really good dude. Especially like the Death Coy Dread, What a piece of Art. I especially like how they all sorta tie together and look like "Your" mini's - same kind of style if you know what I mean. Well Swept up.

 

Oh as a suggestion fro stripping plastic - Simple Green (Google should get you their website) is what i use and it works very well. Doesnt strip undercoat on plastic as that has bonded with the plastic but will strip any paint on top of that.

 

Keep up the excellent work.

[punkfish]

I really like the colour scheme you've come up with and the power weapon effect has turned out very nicely. Great job dude :)

[vahouth]

Many cool ideas on this thread!

The Terminators in particular are very imprassive.

[Demoulius]

oddly enough, i like one of the aobr snap fit minis you posted the most :teehee:

and the DC rhino as a close second <_<

[gabrionus1]

oddly enough, i like one of the aobr snap fit minis you posted the most :)

and the DC rhino as a close second :teehee:

 

thanks a bunch. I love the AOBR marines also. Using several more for sternguard conversions.

 

Heres the termie group shot that was asked for.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080132.jpg

 

claw termies painted a couple years back.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080133.jpg

[gabrionus1]

Death company unit 1 done.

I hope to eventually get a 5 man JP DC unit done and another DC dread as well.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080173.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080168.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080163.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1313867.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1313877.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1313873.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1313872.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1313870.jpg

[Sion]

The white helmets on the death company look amazing. I'm also really liking the DC model in the 4th pic on the far right, the Black Rage has taken him thats for sure.

[Ebsolom]

I've said it before but I love the scheme on those termies. The group shot is the icing on the cake ;) ! The DC look pretty awesome, the third and fourth pictures show them at their best I think. Great work on the helmets too.

[fivepointedstar]

where did you get those power pack on the DC from the one's with the skulls for vents?

[gabrionus1]

where did you get those power pack on the DC from the one's with the skulls for vents?

green stuff =)

 

just kiddin! they are dark angel backpacks.

 

I ordered the bits on ebay

 

 

thanks for all the comments guys =) Much appreciated

[gabrionus1]

Just a WIP update...LOTS to do.

 

1st Sanguinary guard (Dante will join these guys)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080253.jpg

Second sanguinary guard unit

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080249.jpg

Honour guard (extra marine to swap out)-magnetized jump packs

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080243.jpg

VV (they don't have jump packs but, hopefully opponents will allow them to "count as" due to wings)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080235.jpg

assault units

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080234.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080231.jpg

landraider crusader/redeemer magnetized.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080230.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080228.jpg

Vindicator & predator

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080222.jpg

baal predators

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080220.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080217.jpg

Dreads

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080215.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080211.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080209.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080208.jpg

group shot

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080205.jpg

special weapon marines

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080202.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080194.jpg

Sternguard

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080189.jpg

Clergy

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080183.jpg

more DC

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080179.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P1080176.jpg

[gabrionus1]

Honour Guard (with 1 extra for variety :P

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053885.jpg

BIG grail...know it wont be to everyone's liking, But I kinda like it =)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053904.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053910.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053905.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053898.jpg

whoops! looks like this guys still needs script on his shoulder scroll....the things you discover AFTER you take pics lol.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053894.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j304/gabrionus/P3053890.jpg

 

your comments help keep me painting so they are VERY welcome.