demio Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Hi all. My new year's resolution was to actually paint a army.... 8 years in the hobby and I have never come close. So I decided to do Raven Guard, why? Black and white are 2 colors I have always had problems with and the fluff is awesome. This is my first WIP thread so please go easy. First Land Speeder Storm + bolter scouts. (1 more of these to come) Next up my Dread (Have to say this is the best model I have ever worked with) before= after= coming next will a Drop Pod and another LSS + Scouts. Also not part of the 1750 list but will be painted as Ravenguard. Feel free to give me your opinions any help would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 It looks good from here. I'll be interested inseeing you Raven-fy those Space Hulk termies. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaika87 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 That contemptor is glorious. How are the brass etchings to work with? I was considering getting some for my Dark Angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Looking good great looking black and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidus Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 WOW! ;) That contemptor is amazing!!! kudos dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalevolentMc Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Illlll son - I'm not much of a tank guy myself. Sneaky infantry over anything loud any day.. Paint jobs are great too! You really did up that dreadnought. Cheers, Malev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustermaker Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Love the dread, is that a base you can buy or did you use a real eldar titan head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Those scouts and LSS look great, and the Contemptor is awesome! As Olisredan said, I too am looking forward to seeing those terminators as Raven Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Cheers for the great feedback. I am really looking forward to doing those terminators but it will be a while before they are l done. That contemptor is glorious. How are the brass etchings to work with? I was considering getting some for my Dark Angels. As long as you take your time with them it should be fine as they are seriously sharp. There fine for flat surfaces and and some with a bit of a curve but I couldn't get them to work on shoulder pads at all. (If someone knows a trick to this please let me know) Love the dread, is that a base you can buy or did you use a real eldar titan head? I made the base. the Eldar titan head is the spare one i got from forgeworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Loving these so far, while you say you've always had trouble with black, it looks like you've pretty much nailed it to me! Sadly the brass etch will never conform correctly to a shoulder pad, though putting them on surfaces curved in only one direction (greaves etc) is fairly simple, the brass bends easier when warm (really, really warm, like left on a hot radiator unpleasant to touch warm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Loving these so far, while you say you've always had trouble with black, it looks like you've pretty much nailed it to me! Sadly the brass etch will never conform correctly to a shoulder pad, though putting them on surfaces curved in only one direction (greaves etc) is fairly simple, the brass bends easier when warm (really, really warm, like left on a hot radiator unpleasant to touch warm). cheers for the tip on the brass etch, gonna try that tonight on the terminators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Only a small update. My drop Pod for the Dread, some minor conversion work done. Major learning point for this is that I will mask the top section up on the next two pod's and spray them white. 15+ layer's of white was not fun to do. I am please with how this has come out, but with the door's open it feel's a bit plain to me. I couldn't think of any way to make it pop any more then it does as there isn't much model to work with when it's open. Any idea's would be great. As usual comment away. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Looks good, although I have no suggestions on how to make the Drop Pod pop more. I'm stumped. I agree with the 15+ layers thing. It's bugger to do multiple layers (well, more than four anyways). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calgar101 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am in love with your Contemptor! That is one seriously good paint job it has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 to make the drop pod look a little more lively when open you could spend a couple of hours painting hazard stripes onto the edges of the doors... it'd take ages but it always looks good if done neatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoldType Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Bit odd on an RG thread but whats your recipe for Green? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wonderfull Raven Guard ! I will watch this project with much interest :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 *sigh* One more thread that makes me want a Contemptor. Amazing work here ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam-AoD Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 *sigh* One more thread that makes me want a Contemptor. Agreed! Nice work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhg033 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 love the dread, really striking. are you plalnning on doing more to the base? Also, were you tempted to alter the aquilla to be the chapter symbol? as for the drop pod - maybe add some symbols to the fins and/or some color to the iside of the pod or doors? Lhg033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SincaiN Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Very nice work.. the colors and wear look great. I'm loving the Contemptor and his drop pod. I got one for the holidays and I love seeing how people are building them. Only thing I'd add to the pod is some hazard strips on the doors, I think the yellow would really make it pop .. keep it up man ! :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtlebrush Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 That Contemptor is sick! Keep up the good work. +++Mr.M+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Cheers for all the great comments guys, it really is making me want to do more. I will take your advice on the pod, I have a day off on Monday and will spend the time doing the hazard stripes and will see what you all think. love the dread, really striking. are you plalnning on doing more to the base? Also, were you tempted to alter the aquilla to be the chapter symbol? as for the drop pod - maybe add some symbols to the fins and/or some color to the iside of the pod or doors? Lhg033 To be honest with you normally I would have changed the Aquilla but this project is very much a tabletop standard army so I decided I wouldn't be doing any greenstuff work unless I had to. Anything not included in my 1750 list I can go mad on such as the terminator squad. I do plan on doing more to the base but for the time being I am content with it and I must say I will be getting more of these Dread's, if you are thinking of getting one everyone. Stop thinking and do it, they are awesome. Cheers again for the comments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papy carni Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I really like your army, specialy the weathering, the scouts and the contemptor. :( Your pod is great too, but the eagles on the doors are too clean. I mean, the white on the upper part is scratched and dirty, the black of the door too, but those eagles look brand new. Just my 2cts. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sh0sen Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Very much like the weathering on the drop pod :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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