subtlebrush Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hail fellow frater! Mr. Malevolent here with a new painting/project/LPC log for you all to enjoy. This time I am going with everyones favorite elite of the elite of the elite, the Grey Knights! During the holiday's I obtained a nice sum of extra plastic crack coin with which I could fund my money pit of a hobby :) I decided that I needed to build an army that would get me into a game fast, with less fuss on buying tons of units and or spending a crazy amount of coinage. After much deliberation I fell upon the Grey Knights, a Chapter that has always been close to my heart ever since I discovered them in an old White Dwarf magazine many many moons ago. http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/Mr_Malevolent/Grey_knights_codex.jpg What started it all for me. I went on a shopping spree and bought out my local hobby store of their Grey Knight goodness. Heres what I ended up with. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316121_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Boxes.jpg They were loving me that day! Even though they have gone thru a complete overhaul since Codex: Daemonhunters, Grey Knights are still capable of being built with a small amount of models. +++Note: I am not doing Draigo Wing, I cannot stand that list and will never build it.+++ The contents above will be building: 1 Librarian (converted from Draigo) 1 5 man Terminator squad with interchangeable special weapons (magnetized) 1 5 man Strike Squad with Razorback 1 5 man Interceptor squad (love those backpacks) 1 Dreadknight with interchangeable weapons choices (again magnetized) I also plan on adding another Terminator squad, another Dreadknight, another Strike squad and a Storm Raven or two. If all goes according to plan I will be changing my LPC Vow from the Carcharodons to these Grey Knights. I plan on air brushing them with a zenith technique, so expect some painted pics very very soon. Now some W.I.P. pics of the bases, the Librarian, and a Termie. I decided to go with a parched earth desert theme to the bases, to contrast with the blues and silver of the armor and weapons. Their basically GS rolled out and cut into with a knife followed by pressing with a clay/color shaper to smooth the lines. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316116_sm-Base,%20Desert,%20Desert%20bases.JPG I really like the effect Next up is the converted Librarian. I think I may add piping with some guitar strings to strengthen the Librarian look. I just do not think the standard Space Marine Terminator Librarian fits with the Grey Knights at all. Plus unlike his fluff, I really dig the Draigo model. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316117_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Librarian.JPG Front http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316118_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Librarian.JPG Back Then we have the first Terminator I slapped together. I have to say I absolutely love the new kits. So much detail, so many extra bitz to use. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316120_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Terminator%20Armor.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316119_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Terminator%20Armor.JPG So thats as far as I am right now. I'll be keeping the models off the bases, then re-attaching them after everything is painted. I'm keeping to a strict building regime and WILL be finishing this project! I'm shooting to get them done for an upcoming local tourney and for some random gaming action. Thanks for looking and C&C is always welcome and appreciated. +++Mr.M+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You are off to an amazing start. Excellent base work, btw! Question for you: Did you enter into the Librarium painting challenge? You only need to paint one figure between now and March 31. Would that be possible? Carry on, Brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I admire your style of painting, so I look forward to what the Grey Knights have in store for you. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I admire your style of painting, so I look forward to what the Grey Knights have in store for you. ;) I have to second that ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316117_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Librarian.JPGFront http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/13/316118_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Librarian.JPG Back Simply the wickedest, coolest Grey Knight model I've ever seen. My only criticism is that I didn't do it, therefore I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Simply the wickedest, coolest Grey Knight model I've ever seen. My only criticism is that I didn't do it, therefore I hate you. Totally agree, I now have to fight the urge to go out and buy some Grey Knight terminators... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 My my lots of love for my fledgling Grey Knights I see :rolleyes: @Honda: First, thank you very much. Secondly, yes I entered the LPC. At first I entered for my Carcharodons I am building for Adepticon but after my little spending fit on these GreyKnights I decided to change my entry to the Inquisiton Forces. I'm still waiting on a reply back from the Mod. to see if I can change my entry. Thirdly, I will definitely have more then one painted by March. I can have the entire army painted (well the silver at least) in one sitting thanks to a sweet airbrush scheme I found on another site! @Darth Potato & Battle Brother Ludovic: Thank you very much. I really appreciate the kind words so much! @A D-B: Thank you so much! Let me just say as a HUGE fan of yours, that I am glad you hate me :D I'm surprised no one had done something similar to this before. @keith: I know right?! I was holding back for so long but after starting to re-read my Grey Knights Omnibus and hearing of the up and coming Grey Knight book from A D-B I had plenty of inspiration to draw upon and look forward to. Thats always a huge factor for me and building an army, is there something (novel wise) that I can draw inspiration from? Doesn't help that I've always loved the Grey Knights... Bit of an update today So a little story for you all involving an impulse buy the other day. I decided I wanted to build a Grand Master. Went to the local hobby shop and grabbed a Finecast Captain Stern. The idea was to dremel out his head and replace it, along with new plastic weapons to create my GM. Now I have an old metal model of Stern but if you've seen some of my posts on other users threads, I HATE converting pewter. So yet again I bought a Stern model, it was a shame though as the details on his face came out really well... After getting home I discovered Stern is seriously tiny compared to what I was currently using as a Librarian. Brainstorming follows and I decided to promote the Libby to a Grand Master, swapped out the staff for a halberd and when I built the new Libby base I raised him a bit so he wouldn't look so tiny in comparison. I also had a helluva time fitting a new head. Even the bare heads from the kit couldn't fit and or looked goofy. I still had Draigos head lying around and give it a dry fit and BAM! it fit perfectly. Enough babbling here are some pics.... +++Prepare for a lot of pics!+++ New Librarian and the Grand Master http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317200_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Libby%20and%20Grand%20Master.jpg Ex-Librarian turned Grand Master http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317201_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Grand%20Masters.jpg New Librarian pics http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317204_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20New%20Libby.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317203_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20New%20Libby%20upper%20angle.jpg Justicar and random Terminator http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317202_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Justicar%20and%20Termie.JPG Two random Terminators http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317208_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Two%20Termies.JPG And now for my pride and joy... A magnetized special weapons Terminator. +++I'll be magnetizing almost every special/heavy weapons options in the army. Up next is the Dreadknight+++ http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317209_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Special%20Weapon%20Termie.jpg magnetized weapons http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/1/16/317207_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Mag.%20Weapons.jpg Hope you guys like everything so far! I've got all my paints ready and I should be getting the airbrush and compressor set up either tomorrow or Tuesday. Expect painted pics very soon. C&C are always welcome and appreciated and again thank you for looking! +++Mr.M+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Looking good, but I want to see PAINT on these chaps ;) Make it snappy ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 These are looking nice. Quite like the bases as well and like Ludovic, keen to see some paint ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGABOND Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 These guys are looking promising. I love the Librarian conversion, good to see you've did the Draigo model some justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushrong Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 This thread is unhealthy...as it fuels my desire to want more and more Terminators! Keep this stuff coming my friend, it is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Oh my, its been quite a while.... First, thank you guys. I love the support and I apologize for the time between my last post and some painted pics. So I finished this guy the other day in between working on my Carcharodons and a commission Goff Ork army. I had tried a bunch of other techniques but in the end I went with the most simple option and funnily enough, my new favorite harkening back to the old Codex: Daemonhunters. Hope you like him! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/3/28/346941_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Grey%20Knight%201.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/3/28/346942_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Grey%20Knight%201.2.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/3/28/346943_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Grey%20Knight%201.3.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/3/28/346944_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Grey%20Knight%201.4.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/3/28/346945_sm-Grey%20Knights,%20Desert%20Base.JPG Should have more done soon along with more Carcharodons. C&C is always welcome and encouraged. Thank you for looking. +++Mr.M+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I love him, simply love him ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks man! I really appreciate the kind words. +++Mr.M+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice looking GK you have there, if you keep that standard you will have a very nice army. Usually I HATE Grey Knights but these look really cool. Nice base by the way, turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Discord Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I wasn't sure about the basing... until the paint hit it, and now I'm sold. I always have a hard time seeing past the green of greenstuff when it's not painted. Great job giving the Silver a nice cold Blue cast as well. And who doesn't love magnets? Solid start all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Very cool. Great OSL as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Any updates on this Malevolent? Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circus Nurgling Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I must know where you got the little cactus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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