Cpt_Reaper's Painting Log

[Cpt_Reaper]

Hello all. I guessed it was about time I put some pics up of my Chapter. I am going to say this now: updates will be infrequent and random (unless a painting challenge appears). I have a escalation tournament coming up so hopefully that will get me motivated. Also going to use my gallery here for a change.
I know I am no 'Eavy Metal painter and some of my paintjobs are a little old now but any comments and criticisms you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Part 1 of my almost Complete battle Company with some 1st Company


Part 2


Interrogator-Chaplain


Limited Edition Sergeant

Edited October 22, 2017 by Cpt_Reaper

[Cpt_Reaper]

Here are the images as proof of concept for the Dark Angels' subforum Path of Redemption painting challenge.

SEPTEMBER start

test mini - Sergeant Belial

Squad Azael

Librarian Xaphan

Dark Master Kronos Nightshade (3rd version)

Edited September 3, 2012 by 11th Company Dark Master

[Ordo Machinum]

You're off to a great start. I'm still waiting on some models. :tu:

 

Never completing an army (or even painting it properly) was one of the reasons I drifted away from 40K. Many of my original models have been discarded, lost, or sold. I came back into the fold and started a Crimson Fist army and this PtR challenge has already drawn me away from it. Hopefully, I will be better in my loyalties to the Dark Angels.

[Cpt_Reaper]

pics showing up now... put the code as [\img] rather than [/img]...oops Edited September 3, 2012 by 11th Company Dark Master

[The_Chaplain]

Wow, that dark vengeance captain model looks much better, and more menacing with a simple robed head. Nice use of a bit on that one brother.

[Cpt_Reaper]

Thank you for your praise. Once I found out the head was a separate piece I knew it needed a swap. Winged helmets are the Dark Angels' thing, my chapter is but a Successor. I'll try and get some new pics up today (now including a bit of paint)

[Bryan Blaire]

Cappy, you're starting off well and I really like the helm swap for the Company Master as well, but I think you'd be very pleased with the depth it would give your figures to have a wash of Nuln Oil/Badab Black over all your metallic areas. It doesn't need to be heavy, but definitely into the recesses at least. Touch up around the tide lines a bit and you should be set. Also, at the join between the upper and lower parts of the helm on the limited edition sergeant and Sergeant Belial, it appears that the lower plate color has merged up onto the upper plate color. Tidying this up would also likely help some. I do like Squad Azael's configuration an I hope you are rewarded for it in the next DA Codex.

 

What are you planning in for Belial's banner?

 

Looking forward to more!

[Brother Kovash]

Nice work so far Dark Master. I particularly like the Plasma Cannon bearer in the tactical squad, nice touch giving him the robes. I might follow the same idea as you and replace the head of the Company Master in the DV box with something else.

[Cpt_Reaper]

Bryan:

Thanks for your comments and and advice. I am using Belial for my test mini which is why he is a little rough. In all likelyhood Squad Azael will look better first as I will paint them up and fix any mistakes straight away. His banner will probably be either the 3rd company emblem with the Chapter icon, nice and simple. I don't have the GW black washes but I do have a pot of Tamiya smoke. Any knowledge of it's effectiveness as a stand in? Also, my housemate keeps bugging me to put more green onto my models to show they are Dark Angel successors so I decided to have green purity seals so that my colour scheme isn't modified. Do you think this will look alright?

 

Kovash: He was previously in my Devastator Squad, as I had given robes to 3 of the heavy-weapon marines and to the sergeant. I swapped the missile launcher guy with the robed plasma cannon guy around.

[Cpt_Reaper]

So...kind of really dropped the ball on that PtR vow...things came up...haven't touched a brush in a while. That is all about to change.

With the (supposedly) imminent release of Codex: Dark Angels I really want to get my Angels of Shadow painted. I did get some more colour onto a few models, but after testing paints and finding better shades etc. I had to remove said colour. I have no new pics of the Angels...but here is is an update on some paint stripping to prove something is occuring.

[Cpt_Reaper]

New scheme for my Blade Brethren Terminators, adding in bone as a reference to the Deathwing.

[Cpt_Reaper]

Oh Forge World you...

 

So I was searching around for terminators to make a new Belial when I found this little gem

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Images/Product/DefaultFW/xlarge/mkiv-pwr-wpns.jpg

 

Different power swords! My prayers have been answered. I can finally equip my sergeants with different styles of blades! Add this lot to the Dark Angel swords I already have and...WOOO!!

[Cpt_Reaper]

Random update time! With my new hobby desk set up I've been slowly tackling some projects. That is my first dreadnought you see, damaged by housemates. I decided to fix it after letting it sit on my shelf for months. I removed the faceplate (used enamel-based paints in my early days...FOOL!) to be replaced with one from the Dark Angels vehicle frame. I will remake him, better than before!

 

[Cpt_Reaper]

Another post:

 

 

Can't get motivated to paint so I updated a #AngelsOfShadow sergeant and techmarine with upgrades from #ForgeWorld

A photo posted by Cappy (@cpt_reaper0232) on

Sep 28, 2015 at 3:55am PDT

[Cpt_Reaper]

So uh...this happened. Should have it put together tomorrow while I work on my company veterans.

[Cpt_Reaper]

Nothing like a tournament to motivate one to paint...

2 tactical squads, Librarian, Veterans and a dreadnought

3rd Tactical Squad

Vindician, Keeper of Legacies (repaint and rename)


Testing out masking

Sneak peek at future project...Dark Master Valac of the Blade Brethren 1st Company

[Cpt_Reaper]

So while I'm painting up my nephilim I was cleaning up my future Chapter Master. However I cannot decide on one of his shoulder pads.

Which would suit better as his right shoulder pad? The icons on the MkIII will be removed for some heraldry.

[Cpt_Reaper]

6 days to paint 36 infantry, 4 tanks and a jetfighter...can I do it?

[Cpt_Reaper]

Me...leave things to the last day before a tournament? Maybe a little.

Thank the Throne for airbrushes. Applying silver to models and cleaning up afterwards by hand.

"The Silvering"

Rhino WiP

Tactical Squad WiP

[Cpt_Reaper]

Made this small conversion. Waiting for some models to strip before I tackle a demi-company en mass.

Why did I convert this veteran? Well you see he has TWO MARKSMAN'S HONOURS on his bolt pistol. Why would he use a power fist? Why would a marksman use a storm bolter? Who are you? The Inquisition? Why so many questions?

*ahem*

Here he is.

[Thrillhouse]

Looking good! I like that underslung stormbolter. Reminds me of the plastmagun of the guy on the front of the old epic box (i think it was?)

[Dosjetka]

Aye, that's a neat conversion! What's next? :)

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Impressive.

[Cpt_Reaper]

I had to repair another metal veteran. He had the chainsword with the hilt tassel. The chainsword broke before it was given to me and I wrecked the bolt pistol barrel trying to drill it out.

 

I'll post a pic of his new load out tomorrow after work.

[Cpt_Reaper]

Here is that veteran I mentioned. I think once painted it'll be hard to pick as a conversion.