The Laughing Axemen

[Cretheus]

Ok after ages trying to do a DIY, I read the Badab war books and well i settled o going about making my marines Executioners.

I've been a bit of a lurker round these parts, odd post here and there but nothing spectacular. but i think i am finally settled becoming more comfortable with my conversion work and kit bashing, painting and such getting a few tips from certain residents on this forum.

Now the reasons why i chose the Executioners............

They are Psychopaths! and we all love the odd psychopath as long as they aren't in your house, they are imperial fist successors and with BT being my first Imperial army i wanted to stay loyal to Dorn. and i loved the idea of them being lead by a chaplain in the badab war.

On another note i also like the fact there isn't tons and tons of back ground about them giving me the ability to add my own flavour and fluff aspects.

 

now i will admit my photo skills aren't amazing and really don't show off the actual painting but hopefully as time goes on on this project i will get better and possibly even build a light box!

 

so i imagine most if not every one is getting a bit bored so without further ado....

 

 

My Take on Thulsa Kane himself. made almost entirely from astoroth, plasticard and also the face from a demon skull from the GK box. I am currently still painting the axe which i have taken off and replace by a more suitable hand carved axe soon as its all finished I will take some more photos

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/thulsakane.jpg

 

 

CC welcomed

[Cretheus]

Just thought i would show you the rework on the axe!

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14809.jpg

 

And just a few more characters that ive done minor conversion work on all of them

 

Master of the forge!

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14820.jpg

 

Librarian

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14819.jpg

 

 

2nd Company Captain (counts as sicarus)

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14821.jpg

[fivepointedstar]

Awesome work on the Astorath convert. lovely bunch of axe men you've got

[Cretheus]

After taking a big chunk out of my thumb tonight making axe blades, has any one got any ideas of what kit has a lot of axes in? or where i can get some for cheap? And does anyone know how many chain axes you get in a Beserker kit?

[esinhorn]

I think 3

Forgeworld sell them in packs of 10

[Dark Apostle Thirst]

Very well done :woot:

[Midnightmare]

My, my what a big axe you have Mr Kane!! Very gothic looking, great job on them all. As for axes, maybe use the FW chain axes for your assault marines, and the wolves have some nice frost axes ripe for converting.

[Cretheus]

Hey guys, Thanks for the kind words! just thought i would post my latest project got given a berserker sprue today so couldnt wait to do a bit of kit bashing what do you guys think?

Ive still yet to drill out the gun barrels add finer details like purity seals and such but C&C welcome!

 

Assault squad Osric

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14827.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14828.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14829.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14830.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14834.jpg

[Cretheus]

Bit more Progress today, drilled out all the barrels

 

@ Midnight Runner: Even did it on my Termi's Just for you!

 

Will get pic up also finished paining my honour guard so i will get them up here with my terminators.

[Midnightmare]

@ Midnight Runner: Even did it on my Termi's Just for you!

Pix or it never happened :P

 

Assault squad looking aggressive, good stuff. When you paint the dude with the 'zerker head on his base, paint a big pool of blood coming from its neck so it looks like its just been severed - Executioner style!

[shiningstorm101]

a great mix of kits, they look very vicious indeed.

 

looking forward to seeing some paint on the assault marines

[EgoDraconumNigrorum]

When you paint the dude with the 'zerker head on his base, paint a big pool of blood coming from its neck so it looks like its just been severed - Executioner style!

I couldnt agree more with that statement :P

 

I like the assault squad, looking good.

If I had one criticism (well actually its not a criticism, just a personal preference) it would be to have all of your assault marines wielding axes/chain axes instead of having the powerfist and chainswords.

 

- EgoDraconumNigrorum

[Chapter Master Kanithon]

I meant to reply to this thread a while ago but forgot.

 

Welcome to the house of crazy mate, nice to know I'm not the only axe loving maniac around here.

 

You've got a really nice blue going on there, keep it up!

[Cretheus]

Sorry for the very long over due update well ive got the assault squad finished got a few pix with one of my termi's aswell!

Brother Argax
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14867.jpg

Assault squad Artis

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14868.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14869.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14870.jpg

And just to show you all i havn't been completely Idle
 

[The Yak]

MUST SEE MORE!!!!!

 

Love your take on the executioners! The Kane conversion is a masterstroke. The regular marines look ace (you have captured the psycho vibe alright) and that first terminator looks cool in blue. Talking of blue thats a crackin shade you have used on the armour.

 

Top drawer

[subtlebrush]

MUST SEE MORE!!!!!

 

I agree!

[Marshal Traben]

Really nice Executioners you've got there. What's your recipe for the blue?

[Cretheus]

There are two blue that i use

 

the blue on the captain and termi: all these layers can be dry brushed and still get a good affect IMO

 

Base: 2:1 mix macragge blue and vallejo german grey (equivilant would be the new eshin grey with a bit of black)

First layer : same as ebove appart from increase the blue and and some codex/neutral grey, layering n until you get some depth

Second Layer: shadow grey or what i use is a vallejo blue grey mixed with dark sea green

wash: very thin black

ligh drybrush of the second layer

hightlight with shadow grey then pick out the very edeges with a mix of shadow grey and fortress grey.

 

For the metallic blue

base: 1:1:1 mix lead bealcher chaos black and macragge blue

1st layer: lead bealcher an macrrage blue

wash black

dry brush space wolves grey (VERY LIGHT)

edge highlight grey blue with a metallic medium

 

i tend to dry brush all my metals with a light colour for example all my silvers are dry brished white before high lighted with a fortress grey as it gives a nice dusty battered texture IMO

[Cretheus]

Small update, have been working on the guard, but have recently found some love for the power armoured axemen again! have been working on the dark vengeance currently yting to convert a chaplain on a bike
as might makes right......right?
but almost finished the librarian here is a sneak peek

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/2012-09-29155015.jpg

[Rogan]

Two thumbs up, especially for Thulsa Kane!

Ist his first name a reference to King Kull's preferred enemy, Thulsa Doom? Just thinking. Skull-faced and ferocious and stuff :)

 

Also, I like your style of painting. The terminator is just bloody awesome!

[Midnightmare]

You know I whole-heartedly approve <_< They look suitably brutal, especially the assault marines and the termie, and the libby turned out great (liking the axe, or at least the bits of it you have shown us)

 

As for the dirty renegades, good job on the weathered style and the wet look blood, I hope Jake is paying you!

[Cretheus]

No he's paying me for the models not for the painting, its good painting something different! other than green guardsmen and blue metal marines!

Now I am Planning to paint 2 drop pods

a tactical squad

6 Tactical terminators

and a bike squadron done in 4 weeks not to much

[Cretheus]

Just wanted to say thanks for your kind words so far......

Hey Guys been Idle for a little while then had a burst though I would show you guys what I've been up to C&C welcomed as usual.

 

well lets begin

 

I have done a full squad of Vanguard vets but here is the sergeant

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15010_zps88a289a4.jpg

 

a chaplain who will have a jump pack but I want to magnetise his back

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15009_zps74f4aca2.jpg

 

3rd Company Captain

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15004_zps082e19b0.jpg

 

Chapter Master (Kantor Conversion)

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15002_zps07ac60ae.jpg

 

and look at his cloak

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15003_zps39c43314.jpg

 

and his honour guard

 

Chapter Champion

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15000_zpse8278472.jpg

 

Honour guard

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14995_zpsa818e5ba.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14999_zps22b9b7a2.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15000_zpse8278472.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14996_zps2a9ed201.jpg

 

and just a look at  his auxiliary grenade launcher

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC14998_zps1f1b7e3f.jpg

 

 

Thanks

 

Cretheus

[Cretheus]

Just Some More Terminators

 

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15018_zps99636013.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15020_zps14ec1cf3.jpg

http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q535/jasonfgc/SDC15019_zpsc212b712.jpg

 

Hope you enjoy!

 

C&C Welcomed as usual

[Cretheus]

been working on a vulkan he'stan conversion the plan is to make 10 company captains any ideas to bound about would be really appreciated.