AlexHeap Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hello and welcome to my army building log. About a year ago I started a project log up on Dakka about building up a new army after a long hiatus from the hobby. However after the summer I had to return to uni for the final year of my law degree and had no free time at all so the project got put on hold. Now a year on I'm back from uni having finished and have a lot of free time again so decided to start the project up again. This time I've also decided to post it onto other forums though to get some more opinions and hopefully some more motivation ;) For my new army I chose the Blood Angels which I got rather excited about after seeing they got a new codex and minatures. It had been a good few years since I'd painted any miniatures so I was a bit rusty and decided to start with a test miniature: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/1/125182_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Warhammer%2040,000.png Looking back, this model had a lot of problems but really helped me get back into the swing of things. Here's a group shot of how the first five tactical marines we're progressing: http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/7415/basquadwip.png After this the next marine I completed was going to be the plasmagunner for the squad who has a purity seal on his hand to hopefully stop any overheating :lol: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/2/125637_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Warhammer%2040,000.png http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/3/125684_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Warhammer%2040,000.png At this point I'd worked out quite well how I was painting each stage of the model and the next two squad members came along quite quickly then. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/5/126342_sm-Blood%20Angels,%20Warhammer%2040,000.png This next picture also shows the arms of Brother Noctis from Space Hulk and the arms of the Tactical Squads Lascannon marine. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/8/127132_sm-Marine%204%20and%20Arms.png And finally here's a shot of the first four marines defending an imperial Shrine I'm building. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/8/127228_sm-Blood%20Angels%20on%20COD%20Shrine.png Expect some more updates soon as I work through the rest of the log but this will do as an introduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Here's a shot of a Sanguinary Priest model I converted from a number of spare pieces I got from friends: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/21/131557_sm-Sanguinary%20Priest%20WIP.jpg and then here's a shot of the fifth tactical marine I painted: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/26/133737_sm-5th%20Space%20Marine.png After I had completed this tactical marine I received a Razorback box set from my fiance so started work on that. Right from the start I had decided that I would magnatise it so I could use it as either a Rhino or a Razorback. The first part I completed was the main body work: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/23/132655_sm-Razorback%20side%201.png Then I worked on the top area and began adding the magnets to it: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/27/134151_sm-Magnetised,%20Razorback.png Then finally I completed all of the extra parts that go onto the top. This allowed it to be made into Rhino mode: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/9/1/135566_sm-Magnetized%20Rhino.png or Razorback mode armed with a converted twin linked assault cannon: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/9/7/137344_sm-Assault%20Cannon,%20Blood%20Angels,%20Razorback,%20Space%20Marines.png Well that's enough for this update stay tuned for more soon and as always comments are appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Your BA look really good. Do you mind if I ask how you achieved your final steps after the merchite red. I think I am painting mine very similarly to yours but mine come out a bit glossy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonclaw Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 very nice i particularly like the razorback painting and battle damage.are you going to do the dusty track and promtheum belching exhaust stains as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 @hushrong: if your interested in how I painted my Blood Angels there's a tutorial up on my website: http://www.thewaaaghstudios.com/tutorials/bapaint.html @demonclaw: Thanks for the compliment. I was intending just to leave the razorback as it is I'm not sure about any other weathering do you have any links to information about how to go about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Decent stuff, brother. Looking forward to seeing more. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Cheers mate I should have some more updates soon so stay tuned <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Yellow Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Good luck, hope you realise what you are getting yourself into.....I didn't and am now seventy marines deep but want to start making Apoc formations and the rest.... (HELP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPO Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 That's a really nice crisp clean red you've got going there. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Here's the next update then. After finishing work on the Razorback for the time being I finished up the lascannon trooper for the tactical squad: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/31/135296_sm-Lascannon%20Trooper%201.png http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2010/8/31/135297_sm-The%20Lascannon%20Trooper%202.png This was the point that I went back to university and so didn't get any time to finish any blood angels models until I got back this summer. After returning I redesigned my commission site as well as the way I take photos of my models and they are now much more accurate to how the colours look. Here's the first tactical marine that I completed after my return: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/28/227551_sm-Tactical%20Marine%207.jpg That brings them up to seven now, not bad for 10 months of work :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Here's another update guys. While I've been painting the Tactical Marines I've also been working on some Sternguard. Here's the first two that I completed: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/28/227555_sm-Sternguard%202.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/28/227540_sm-Sternguard%201.jpg I actually managed to get these two done while I was at University so they're a bit older than the last tactical marine I showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 You have some exquisite models there mate. I love the red you have done, love rich colour. The lascanon dude looks pretty dam awesome. Thread followed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SincaiN Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Really nice start man. As said above a very clean and bright look. Keep it up. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Cheers guys, comments like that always keep me motivated to do more :mellow: As for an update here's the third Sternguard member: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/6/5/231014_sm-Sternguard%203.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItCameFrom1994 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Cool helmets. I like the blending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Looks like you've got a knack for painting gold, those Sternguard helmets look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urb Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I love the shade of red you've produced. Well painted. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Looks like you've got a knack for painting gold, those Sternguard helmets look great. Agreed. I Really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Lost Swordsman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 This is going to sound weird, but I really like how you've painted the eyes on your marines and the scope on the lascannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulrik the slayer Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Your marines looks almost same with the ones at 3d edition codex showcase page. please give us a recipe of your red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks for all the comments guys your really keeping me motivated to continue working on these models B) @Little Lost Swordsman: I don't think that's weird I'm quite happy how the eyes and weapon scopes have come out. @ulrik the slayer: I've actually written a tutorial for how I paint my red, you can find it on my website here: http://www.thewaaaghstudios.com/tutorials/bapaint.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Halrian Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I REALLY like this Army Alot , Keep up the great work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 Here's another update, this time it's the sergeant for my tactical squad armed with a powerfist and combi-plasma. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/5/29/228009_sm-Tactical%20Squad%20Sergeant.jpg Only two more members of the tactical squad to complete now and I'll have my first completed squad. As always Comments and Critique are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I really like the Sterngaurd model...very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHeap Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Here's the ninth member of the tactical squad. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2011/6/20/237352_sm-Ninth%20Tactical%20Marine.jpg 10th and final member has just got the backpack to do and then he's done. When the whole squads finished I shall add the army/squad markings to the shoulder pads and knees and drill out the boltgun barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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