mercury Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 29/03/2011: I haven't provided an update for a while, but have still been actively painting my Lamenters. I have just got round to imaging Assault Squad Volturno, my as-yet unnamed Librarian, and Sanguinary Priest with new jump pack option. This takes me to 840 points of Lamenters, thus completing my LPC vow. My Lameneters force will continue to grow though! http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1264.jpg?t=1301397813 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1262.jpg?t=1301397813 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1259.jpg?t=1301397813 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1268.jpg?t=1301397915 Group shot: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1269.jpg?t=1301398987 26/02/2011: I have (finally!) completed and painted my Storm Raven conversion. It is posted in the Blood Angels forum, though you locate it here. 15/02/2011: My Death Company Dreadnought is now complete, ready to join his cursed brethren. A while ago I saw SamaNagol's DC Dreadnought, and thought 'wow, that is what a DC Dread should look like', so have gone out of my way to replicate the pose. Extra thanks to SamaNagol for providing me with the talons for the conversion too! http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1220.jpg?t=1297783175 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1222.jpg?t=1297783175 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1225.jpg?t=1297783175 08/02/2011: My Death Company are now complete, painted using the colour scheme featured in Imperial Armour 9: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1211.jpg?t=1297155032 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1217.jpg?t=1297155703 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1216.jpg?t=1297155703 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1215.jpg?t=1297155703 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1214.jpg?t=1297155703 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1212.jpg?t=1297155703 22/01/2011: My Rhino transport is now complete! This is a replica of the Lamenters Rhino which features on page 110 of Imperial Armour Volume 9 (albeit without the extra armour upgrade). I am SO happy with this model: lots of freehand work whicave gone badly wrong, but ended up looking great! http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1160.jpg?t=1295701629 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1161.jpg?t=1295701629 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/DSCF1163.jpg?t=1295701629 16/01/2011: The first of my LPC models is complete: a Lamenters Sanguinary Priest. http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/2.jpg?t=1295180259 http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/ab87/mercury82_photos/Lamenters/1.jpg?t=1295180259 The conversion was inspired by the Sanguinary Priest featured in the Flesh Tearers Index Astartes article. I deliberately chose to give him the Red Grail so that I can use him as a Corbulo counts-as if I so desire. I’ve spent a vast amount of time on this model and am delighted with the results. It’s the small details which I love – the blood vials on the exsanguinator and backpack, the plasma cutter, the gems and lenses, and even the Chapter Icon. Unfortunately I will not have the time to paint my entire army quite to this standard! The mustard yellow is built up using Iyanden Darksun mixed with Bleached Bone, and the Chapter Icon is the BoLS Lamenters decal, with the chequer-board pattern being filled in with a 0.2mm pigment pen. A lot of people ask me about my gold. It is actually a mix of Dwarf Bronze, Scorched Brown and Mithril Silver. I use it because IMO the GW gold paints are too ‘yellow’ in appearance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 More details on your gold recipe please! It'd be nice to tone down the yellow of my shinier boys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 The gold is as follows: Dwarf Bronze:Scorched Brown basecoat at a ratio of approx 4:1 Devlan Mud shade Dwarf Bronze highlight Dwarf Bronze:Mithril Silver (~2:1) highlight Mithril Silver:Dwarf Bronze (~2:1) highlight Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620062 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsolom Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Beautiful work! B) Love the use of the old chaplain model for this conversion. Good luck with your vow, I'm really looking forward to seeing this army develop as I don't have the patience to paint all that yellow or b&w checkers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Awesome looking mini! Whats the recipe for the armour, it looks great Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 The armour is as follows: Iyanden Darksun base Blackline with 'Mercury' black - made by topping a pot of Chaos Black up to the rim with Regal Blue (WARNING: this looks rubbish on tanks - far too black. Try using a red-brown e.g. Dark Flesh instead!) Re-define yellow with 'Mercury' yellow - made by topping a pot of Iyanden Darksun up to the rim with Bleached Bone First highlight = add more Bleached Bone to 'Mercury' yellow Second highlight = more Bleached Bone again Final highlight = Bleached Bone with just a little smidge of 'Mercury' yellow added Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 awesome conversion :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplain belisarius Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 wow! very nice! where did you get the grail? (corbulo?) ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Yes, it is Corbulo's grail. I bought him, spent ages sawing through the model, then realised that I had basically spent £10 for an arm. I was blinded by the conversion I had planned and hadn't even considered the cost! Not the most savvy financial decision I've ever made, but I am more then happy with the result. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Torch. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I love the detail and the chapter markings, simple fantastic! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2620687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Post #1 updated to feature my completed Rhino transport. C&C welcome! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2629034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Looks great :D I'm really looking forward to when you've finished a whole force. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2629059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice Rhino - the interior is superb Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2629117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice Rhino - the interior is superb Agreed. You have a real nack for those reflective lenses. If I were to pick on one thing I'd say the gold on the Rhino looks a bit...shmutzy? But overall everything looks excellent, without even considering the difficulty of that color scheme. Quick question, what're you gonna name it? That nice fancy scroll on the front needs toe be put to good use :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2629127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 According to IA:9 this particular Rhino belongs to squad Torias, or something to that effect (I don't have the book in front of me atm). I want to put this name on the front of the tank, but will probably have to re-assess my method for painting scrollwork first, as the scroll is too heavily shaded at present for any writing to look 'right'. It is something I have in my mind, but will probably not happen in the immediate future! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2632130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RC71C FOXX Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That Rhino is superb! Did you do all of the Symbols by hand? FOXX Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2632551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Updated 08/02/2011: Death Company complete. Next up: Death Company Dreadnought. @ 4RC71C FOXX: The symbols are a combination of BoLs transfers and freehand designs. Things like the chequerboard patterns and quartered shield design on the side of the Rhino are hand painted, but in general the Lamenters symbols are tranfers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMan Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Love the shoulder pads. Are the chapter symbols freehanded? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Beautiful job, especially the free hand; also like the yellow weapons on the DC, will really tie them back in with the main Chapter colours! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Sweeeet! Very nice DC, the colour scheme is great! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Occasionally I come across armies that make me want to scream with jealousy. This is one such occassion. Fantastic work fella, really love the paintjobs, especially the chapter badges. The only crit I have is perhaps you should take a bit more time on the top of the backpacks to ensure the mold lines are scraped. Keep it up! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Priest Haelaeif Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Everytime I see a well painted Lamenters force, I want to start collecting them over my DIY marines, it is so vexing. This one is especially annyoing (read: especially well painted). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bifrons Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Fluff-wise, the Lamenters are the only BA successors to have overcome the Black Rage issue...so normally they wouldn't field Death Company :D However, really really great job there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Fluff-wise, the Lamenters are the only BA successors to have overcome the Black Rage issue...so normally they wouldn't field Death Company :) Yet, in IA 9, they show some Death Company who are from the Lamenters Chapter. Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Priest Haelaeif Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Fluff-wise, the Lamenters are the only BA successors to have overcome the Black Rage issue...so normally they wouldn't field Death Company :) However, really really great job there. You have the 4th ed fluff, there, it has been changed in the new codex. I think I somewhere read that they did not suffer much from it after creation, but the flaw crept slowly back or something along those lines. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/219619-mercurys-lamenters/#findComment-2651635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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