Shrewsgod Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I, Shrewsgod of the + INDEX ASTARTES +, vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least 11 Howling Griffons (1 librarian, 5 Scouts & 5 PA marines) on or before the 31st of March, 2011. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow that if I should fail, I will provide the Librarium with an article and wear the Signature of Shame until my penitence period is done. Inspired by this thread, I have decided to create a crusading space marine army based on the chapters present during the Badab Wars. For my LPC i am going to finish building and paint up the models below: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs038.snc6/166868_10150093467499208_590549207_6195025_5087859_n.jpg Reading the Lexicanum - Howling Griffons, i picked up on the fact the chapter had a "high number of powerful Battle-Psykers" puching me to have the Griffons led by a Librarian - WiP shown below: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs780.ash1/167068_10150093467659208_590549207_6195030_3523191_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs781.ash1/167165_10150093467594208_590549207_6195027_2319122_n.jpg As i progress with this little project i'll post further updates to try and keep me on track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshutta Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great idea Shrews, looking good so far, that libby looks like an "inspiring leader" (read: one crazy mofo!) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 cant wait to see what your howling griffons look like painted! (tell me how hard it was, am thinking of getting howling grifons myself) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrewsgod Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 A tiny bit of progress has led to the scouts now having heads (from the Space Wolves sprue), so they're happy, just need to add arms/weapons and finish the marines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 well done mate! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooseDaMoose Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Everytime I see an update I'm hoping for some paint.. Gimme gimme gimme. Oh and btw your Librarian looks wicked, though he looks like he should be wielding a bigger weapon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 He looks like he has a Crozius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrewsgod Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 @chaplain belisarius: at the moment they don't seem that bad, but i'm sure there will be struggles as i get to the detail Finally got round to adding arms, undercoat and some basecoats. I've added highlight most of the Tactical Marine, with only one to do http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs893.ash1/180124_10150100805104208_590549207_6295237_7363639_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs059.snc6/168986_10150100804464208_590549207_6295206_5735738_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs752.ash1/164321_10150100804899208_590549207_6295226_672936_n.jpg As with everything i do, alway steam ahead with characters so the librarian has also had a coat of Iyanden Darksun applied. http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs266.snc6/179402_10150100804644208_590549207_6295215_5504789_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs789.ash1/167912_10150100804764208_590549207_6295221_2748882_n.jpg All of the scouts have had the mechrite red applied to their quarters, so they look like the one below: http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs800.ash1/169067_10150100804999208_590549207_6295231_3456941_n.jpg sorry for the poor photos, my cameras batteries gave up the ghost as i took my first picture so i've resorted to using my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiroyama Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Oooh good, Griffons!....... I was going to say you are making a rod for your own back priming in black my friend, but the yellow is looking nice and bright, so maybe you will pull it off. :rolleyes: I look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 very nice! is yellow as hard as everyone says it is? (especially over black undercoat) :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril hound Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I would prime them a dark brown and do multiple layers to get up to yellow and red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Nugz Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Looking good! With 45 Howling Griffins under my belt I can say that Ilyaden Darksun conquers all! I am curious as to what recipe you are using for your yellow (I use Ilyaden Darksun/ Yellow Ink/ Grypphone Sepia). Looking good, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiroyama Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 It's been a long time, but I used to undercoat white and start with spearshaft brown before adding white to get the highlights, once it was dry it got a glase of yellow ink. I will have to try some foundation yellow over black to see how that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrewsgod Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 @Shadow Nugz: at the moment it's only one coat of Iyanden Darksun, but i'm planning to apply a sepia wash and then highlight up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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