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Not got as far as I hoped with the Landspeeders this week - due to the hull gap problems which I am trying to fill but such is life.

 

I did manage to complete the magnetisation so here are a couple of photos to show where I fitted the magnets (marked with the green/blue circles).

You can use the post above as a verbal guide :D

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0755.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0754.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0756.jpg

The Landspeeders are now all complete

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0767.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0770.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0769.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0768.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0771.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0776.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0775.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0774.jpg

 

Comments, as aways, are welcome :o

The whole army is bloody impressive to say the least, certainly an inspiration to players like me who were thinking "Well, all I need is another dread, another speeder and a box of termies or two xD)

 

This whole thread is just great evidence to the fact, that once you start collecting the unforgiven, it will be a loooooooong time before your job is done xD

 

in all seriousness though, this did make me realise that I've still got a long way to go, and I'm just looking forward to having a battleforce as large as yours.

 

The landspeeders are beauts, if you don't mind me asking a noob question, from where do you acquire your mini-magnets? and how would I go about magnetising my models?

Thanks Captain S. and Tengo :lol:

 

The mini magnets can be bought on Ebay (example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-x-Disc-Rare-E...item45fc876e9c)

 

I tend to use the 2mm x 1.5mm size for most of my work.

 

On an earlier post on this thread there are pictures of where the magnets go and on this thread: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...howtopic=233713 I magnetised a Pred but the idea is the same.

 

I am happy to give more info if you want, just let me know what you are looking at magnetising...

 

Just remember the polarity as it is hard to get the magnet out after it is glued into the hole ;)

Thanks Stobz - always keen to save money :tu:

 

This week I managed to complete the 6th Tactical Squad and get another Ravenwing squad ready for undercoating...

 

For those of you who are following this creation of the 4th Company - you may have noticed I tend to jump from squad to squad with out any thought of order - this is mainly to keep my interest going as painting 60 tactical marines in one go would bore me to tears.

 

Anyway here are the 6th....

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0788.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0782.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0784.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0786.jpg

 

Comments always welcome :P

 

I just need to short out the photo quality now ;)

Here are more additions to the growing force.....

 

The next 7 bikes for the Ravenwing WIP (bolters/attack sidecar and riders next week)

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0790.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0791.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0793.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG0792.jpg

 

Comments welcome as usual :P

  • 2 weeks later...

I have had a little (loads) of advice from a member of another site on how to improve my photography...

 

Meanwhile I have spent the last 3 weeks painting the Ravenwing, 1st Squad (Veteran) for my DA's.

 

I got a little more carried away with the details than usual on these and not only drilled out the rifle barrels but the exhausts too! Far too much time on my hands :)

 

First off the Squads Veteran Sgt Zaul

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/1a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/1b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/1c.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/1d.jpg

 

Brother Midael (Melta)

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/6a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/6b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/6c.jpg

 

Brother Cassiel (Melta)

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2c.jpg

 

Brother Forcas

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/5a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/5b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/5c.jpg

 

Brother Rochel

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/4a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/4b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/4c.jpg

 

Brother Kfial

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3c.jpg

 

Finally the Attack Bike with the inseparable Brothers Auriel (gunner) and Galmon

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/ABa.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/ABb.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/ABc.jpg

 

The problem with good quality photos is that you can see all the mistakes a lot easier than on the actual model :lol:

 

 

I am now in the middle of repainting my original Ravenwing as Squad 2 and I will upload these once complete.

Very nice! I especially like your work with the robes. Although not a big fun of red casings these work quite well!

 

Look forward for a group RW pic once you finish squad 2!

 

Meltas FTW :lol:

 

Edit: are the eye lenses yet to be completed? Or is it some dark shade that the pic cannot convey?

I am not sure why the lenses did not work as well as normal on the last photos.

 

They may need lightening a little but they don't seem too bad in the flesh.

 

I should have the 2nd Squad done for next weekend :confused:

I have now had a chance to rework the 2nd Squad to try to bring them up to the same scheme/level as the 1st Squad and here they are:

 

Brother Sgt Guriel

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-5b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-5c.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-5a.jpg

 

Brother Xaphan

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-1a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-1b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-1c.jpg

 

Brother Beleth

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-2a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-2b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-2c.jpg

 

Brother Neria

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-3a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-3b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-3c.jpg

 

Brother Gabuthelon

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-4a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-4b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-4c.jpg

 

Brother Gorfiniel

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-6a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-6c.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-6b.jpg

 

Brothers Qalbam and Laius (gunner)

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-ABa.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-ABc.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/2-ABb.jpg

And here is the start of the 3rd Squad

 

Brother Lucius

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-2a.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-2b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-2c.jpg

 

Brother Tiel

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-1c.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-1b.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/3-1a.jpg

 

Temp. bases!

 

And new photos of my Landspeeders

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1059.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1060.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1062.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1063.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1064.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1065.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1056.jpg

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1057.jpg

 

 

And the Ravenwing (so far!)

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/Dark%20Angels/CIMG1069.jpg

Thanks guys ;)

 

Unfortunately I must now give in to my dark side.... I will have to take a short break from the DA as my 3 Crisis suits (1 x XV84 and 2 x XV89s) from forgeworld have turned up.

 

But the good news is that I still have many more DA in the painting queue (the plan is to do the 8th (Assault) squad next)!

 

More updates in the new year

 

Merry Xmas

Elmo

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