Hyaenidae Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Holy tapdancing crap, that is :cuss ing stunning! More please, sir. I demand more. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Librarian Haegl Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 AWESOME! All of it. The blending on the cape, the framing shoulder-wings.... However, the power sword is what attracts my attention the most. I like how it's a middle thing between the blank metal blades, which do not reflect the energising part, and the fully blended, which, to me, feels kind of OTT. Apologies if you already have answered this request, but I simply have to know how you achieved that. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaplainmikey Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Absolutely stunning work! :O Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 AWESOME! All of it. The blending on the cape, the framing shoulder-wings.... However, the power sword is what attracts my attention the most. I like how it's a middle thing between the blank metal blades, which do not reflect the energising part, and the fully blended, which, to me, feels kind of OTT. Apologies if you already have answered this request, but I simply have to know how you achieved that. Thanks mate! The Sword is pretty simple. I started with a flat coat of Runefang Steel. I then gave the whole blade a shade of Guilliman Blue, with a greater focus near the hilt. Next I highlighted along the edge and blade with Runefang Steel. I finally finished with Runefang thinned down with Lahmian Medium, concentrated towards the end of the sword. I've finally finished assembling my first Veteran Squad. I'm not sure when I'm going to be able make a start on the painting because I'm going away on holiday soon... I'm hesitant to make my next ETL vow and then go away and leave it unfinished. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2957_zps2c653b0c.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2958_zps6433875f.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2959_zps8a716658.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2960_zps1a767a5f.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2962_zps70cdc085.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2963_zpse659ac09.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2964_zps0c01ba22.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2965_zps9cb8b14d.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2966_zpse440f7d4.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2967_zpsabc2c2d6.jpg Ps. Does anyone know how close a match Army Painter 'Alien Purple' is to Xereus Purple? I'm thinking of getting a can to speed up the painting process. Thanks for looking ;) Brother-Librarian Haegl, deathspectersgt7, Noserenda and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Those guys look great! If you're worried about finishing them, you could vow only 5 to begin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Those guys look great! If you're worried about finishing them, you could vow only 5 to begin? Yeah, that's true... I'll have to see how I go :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 ETLIII: vow 3, update 1. So, I've decided to go for a third vow in the ETL. I've pledged a veteran tactical squad with vexilla, 2x plasma guns, melta-bombs, artificer armour, and a power weapon. Here are some pics of my first update. I took them fairly late at night so the lighting wasn't great (plus they're blurry ). I'll do better next time, I promise. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2968_zps98916405.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2969_zpsda057bf0.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2970_zpsbd34dc9e.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2971_zpsd953ceff.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2972_zps68d967ff.jpg Thanks for looking ;) Xavier Targhost 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Looking really good so far. That is a really nice purple. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Those are coming on nicely. Very nicely. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Thanks forte and Demon2027! ETLIII Challenge: vow 3, update 2 Just finished highlighting the metallics and managed to take some clearer photos. The stark highlights have added some nice depth to the minis but I'm not looking forward to highlighting all of the purple armour... http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2973_zpsba8a2df5.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2974_zpsdd6c8b77.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2975_zps00daef53.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2976_zps1144a85c.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2977_zps84e0bb44.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2978_zps54a19616.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2979_zps185364f1.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2980_zps89da0035.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2981_zps7e6e68e7.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2982_zps818535fe.jpg Thanks for looking ;) Brother Vidius, bluntblade and Daemon2027 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 They look really good brother! I can't wait to see them finished! Do you have any more plans for the III after these? Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 They look really good brother! I can't wait to see them finished! Do you have any more plans for the III after these? Thanks mate! Unfortunately they wont be finished for awhile because I'm going away for a couple of weeks. I have plenty of plans for the III. I've still got an EC Mortis Contemptor, Phoenix Guard, Command Squad, and enough bits to make another two veterans squads, a tactical support squad and devastator squad. The main challenge is going to be maintaining focus and motivation once the ETL is over and I'm back at uni. Pyromancer 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looking good, the metals have come out really well. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkin Arenis Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Looking good so far mate! Your EC's are turning our great! Can't wait to see them finished :) Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) ETLIII Challenge: vow 3, update 3, completion So I got back from my holiday on friday and managed to get the Tactical Veterans finished over the weekend. I'm fairly happy with how they've turned out but I feel like they could still do with some additional details such as campaign markings/personal heraldry. Let me know if you have any ideas for how to improve/complete the squad. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2994_zps0dd5b191.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2995_zps5d498181.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2985_zps65907149.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2986_zps863083d6.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2987_zps85945e95.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2989_zps1e4d4604.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2990_zpsb97b5534.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2991_zps8779a61c.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2992_zps44204f1e.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2993_zps849c76b7.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2996_zps7f83cf4a.jpg Thanks for looking Edited July 14, 2014 by kizzdougs Aasfresser, daemonclaw, Xavier Targhost and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Amazing and I love how the OSL looks on your plasma guns too (usually something I hate). All coming together excellently. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Oh my God, MY BRAIN! Rotate your pictures, I thought I was loosing my :cuss , lol. Beautiful work, man. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 Amazing and I love how the OSL looks on your plasma guns too (usually something I hate). All coming together excellently. Thanks mate! I was really unsure whether I should attempt the glowing plasma coils or go the safer route of metallic coils. It was only right at the end when I applied the last glaze that it came together. Oh my God, MY BRAIN! Rotate your pictures, I thought I was loosing my , lol. Beautiful work, man. Haha, yeah Photobuket was stuffing me around a bit there. I had to refresh the page a couple of times to get the pictures to come through properly. Forté 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Fantastic work! I could say that they deserve some nice bases however. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Wow fantastic thread......(even if it is traitorous) ;) lol Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 They are so perfect mate. Only improvement I can think of is painting more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the kind words guys! I've finally based my Emperor's Children! All I need now is a FW EC transfer sheet and they'll be complete (come on FW!). http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN2997_zps06954bf1.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3000_zps13478998.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3002_zps182a05cc.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3004_zps2d15466f.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3005_zps58a0e574.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3006_zpsb74ff5b8.jpg I finally decided how to add some detail to my marines. I've added push mould Legion numerals to any marine with a blank right pauldron. This was inspired by the FW art and I feel it helps to reinforce the Emperor's Children's pride in their Legion. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3007_zps1cb26da3.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3008_zps86b0cece.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3009_zps77e7f273.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3010_zps48b9600f.jpg The Legion numerals were taken from the Emperor's Children Contemptor. http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3011_zpscd87aaac.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3012_zpsc85904f8.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3013_zpse72dacae.jpg http://i1122.photobucket.com/albums/l522/kizzdougs/DSCN3015_zps9c7b2d0c.jpg It feels good to finally be painting the army I've always wanted to collect since their IA article back in 2000/2001.* Thanks for looking Edited July 18, 2014 by kizzdougs Brother Vidius, adamantium_wang, BFeeder and 8 others 11 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forté Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 You will have one good looking army too. Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Your wish for a transfer sheet has just come true. What's next for the IIIrd Legion then? Kizzdougs 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Your wish for a transfer sheet has just come true. What's next for the IIIrd Legion then? Ha! What are the chances of that! Forgeworld must have heard my prayers. I'll have to tup in an order pronto. I've got plenty of EC minis to get on with. I'm currently assembling an EC Mortis Contemptor and I'm keen to get a set of Tartaros weapons when I order the transfer sheet to convert a set of Phoenix Guard into regular terminators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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