greatcrusade08 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 That mini looks great GC08! May I ask how it was painted? yeah sure, its pretty simple albeit time consuming. basecoat in black scab red on the armour surfaces, using several watered down layers boltgun metal on the trim using chaos black go over the 'gaps between armour and trim to catch any slippages use badab black over the trim and just inside the armour surfaces, creates shadows and fills in around lumps and bumps highlight armour with blood red highlight trim with mithril silver heres my first draft army list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 heres my kitbashed dark apostle for your viewing pleasure (criticism accepted). ill continue to post pics on my WIP thread linked in my sig http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/009-9.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/010-5.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/011-7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Good work so far mate. I have to say that the shoulder pad on your Dark Apostle looks ripe for blood soaked parchment hanging from it or skulls etc. The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 indeed, ill have to keep an eye out for how to make your own parchment and scrolls etc, a visit to the tutorial section for me i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 indeed, ill have to keep an eye out for how to make your own parchment and scrolls etc, a visit to the tutorial section for me i think. Cool. Be sure to post more pics of your Dark Apostle once the scrolls and parchment have been added :cry: The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 That's SO COOL :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thats looking great GC08! If i could make one suggestion it would be to shorten the neck a little bit. He is looking just like a WB should. I can't wait to see some paint on him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thats looking great GC08! If i could make one suggestion it would be to shorten the neck a little bit. He is looking just like a WB should. I can't wait to see some paint on him! good point, i had the head leaning back a bit, it shows more of the neck.. ill shave it down and re position it tbh im not sure he will get painted until the weather clears up and i can get the spray out.. i have twenty odd troopers that are basecoated though. i have currently got 3 x 10 word bearers CSM and 5 chosen done ready for basecoating/painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 as a quick question, im looking for some resin bases for my new word bearers force. i normally use back2bas-ix and my ultramarines have the snow bases. which do you think would make a good backdrop for my dark red word bearers? personally im leaning towards ruins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Ruins and industrial look best in my opinion. Winter could also look good but i assume you want to try something else after your Ultramarines? It could be cool to tie the two armies together with the same bases. Ps. The WB marine in your WIP thread looks awesome! His dark colours would really suit a lighter coloured base for contrast. Great painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 personally im leaning towards ruins 100% agree. The ruins look by far the best choice, go for it! The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 i had some snow bases left over so i thought id try one on my test mini.. let me know your honest impressions http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/001-21.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 i had some snow bases left over so i thought id try one on my test mini.. let me know your honest impressions http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/001-21.jpg The brightness of the snow bases contrast really well with the striking red, but I still think ruins would be better, simpley because it seems more Chaosy. The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 do you think the ruins would look ok with snow? that would combine the best of both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 tis what i would go for. on your dark apostal, what are you planning fro the cape? atm for a chaos cape, in my opinion it looks too, new, too whole, too complete. dosent look like hes been wearing it for much of the long war. then again that could change when you paint it... maby consider some cuts and tears like the one on the termy lord kits cloak? not that its nessiary just something to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The.Latros.Sacrum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I would still go for just ruins, definitely. The.Latros.Sacrum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 i thought id post this here too, its on my WIP post, but not everyone goes that way. my WIP DP http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/002-21.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/004-17.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/006-13.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Of War Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 CTHULHU!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 CTHULHU!!!!! darn tootin. it was too nice a model to break apart, so i left it in.. its the one remaining element from my DIY warband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 for some reason my WIP thread fell through the cracks, so ill go straight to the source and get feedback fom you word bearer chaps http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/003-16.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/009-10.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/010-6.jpg http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/007-13.jpg ive started to add depth around the feet by mixing colours, ill post individual pics when ive made more progress http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/greatcrusade08/008-12.jpg Khârn painted by alloyslayer, ive got a troupe of word bearer berserkers to accompany him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearingtheword Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lookin' really good!! Only things I'd have done differently would have been to go with a bone colour for the Dark Apostles' helm, and I would have painted the trophy helm in Ultramarine colours, but that's just personal preference, hehe. But nothing wrong with being different, it adds character to our vaunted legion... :unsure: Anyhow, keep up the great work, look forward to seeing more of it... ~BtW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisisJimmy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 That's a very smexy red you have got going there. I do echo Bearingtheword's sentiments about the Dark Apostle's helmet being a bone colour and the trophy. I'm thinking simply from the stand point of making the Dark Apostle really stand out. The only concern is that as your Host grows mighty, the Dark Apostle may sort of blend in with the Host, and the Gods might not be too pleased about that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 hello fellow evil doers and bearers of the word. ive resurected my WB army and my WIP thread.. CLICK HERE ive joined the dark side in a club campaign run by the famous firestrom40k, my WBs will stand shoulder to shoulder with the legion of taurus, i just hope i can get them done in time (not a chance but we can all dream) please leave C+C, much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I really like the snow bases. Its not something you see for chaos very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incinerator950 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The Cthulhu Prince is adorable. I mean this without a hint of sarcasm, I'm serious. Your trooper paint is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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