Sixestohit Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Since the earliest days of the Great Crusade, Sanguinius – angelic primarch of the IXth Legion – was ever among the closest and most loyal of Horus’s brothers. But the Blood Angels have long kept their true nature hidden from the rest of the Imperium, and when the Warmaster hints that the key to their salvation may lie in the ruins of a conquered world, the sons of Sanguinius race to claim it. Now, as the revelation of their betrayal dawns and the traitors’ hand is revealed, the Blood Angels must face all the warp-spawned armies of Chaos, as well their own personal daemons, upon the blasted plains of Signus Prime... Dramatis Personae: Squads in action: Squad Nero, 1st Company Veterans. Squad Victus, 5th Company Tactical Squad. Marks of Armour and Weapons in Service Battle Brother from Squad Victus in Mark II "Crusade" Power Armour, carrying Umbra Pattern Bolter. Battle Brother from Squad Victus in Mark III "Iron" Power Armour, carrying Phobos Pattern Boler. Battle Brother from Squad Nero in Mark IV "Maximus" Power Armour, carrying Umbra Ferrox Pattern Bolter. Battle Brother from Squad Victus in Mark V "Heresy" Power Armour, carrying Phobos Pattern Bolter. Battle Brother from Squad Nero in Mark VI "Corvus" Power Armour, Carrying Umbra Ferrox Pattern Bolter. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don the Oiler Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Nice, and quite detailed for what looks to be "rank and file" Marines. Would make a nice "armour through the ages" display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhorse Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Very nice clean and crisp red. Any plans to add some weathering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the comments! I don't really do the weathering thing to be honest. I go for the cartoony clean look on most of my stuff. More GW than ForgeWorld style kind of thing. :D James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Aesthetically I'm not a big fan of the early marked armour, but its great to see them as BA. ^_^ The Mark V is my favorite, what you adding next Sixestohit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 they're lovely! very nice indeed and I look forward to seeing this blog progress! how did you do the red, it's a very nice shade you've achieved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhorse Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Are you planning as representing the angels post signus prime? Or was that fear to tread bit, just there for 'mood'. Really woderful Angels btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Fantastic stuff so far! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 My only critisism would be that the lenses on the helms and scopes seem very flat and dull. A brighter highlight on them would top these fellas off. Other than that, these Angels looks great! I love how crisp and clean the reds are, and your highlighting of your black looks spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonedog Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 As a fellow IX Legion player....I love them! I am jealous that you can afford FW models though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wow thanks for all the feedback guys! @DarkMark: I have a load of stuff to paint up, lots more FW stuff that I've been collecting for what seems like ages now! @Blindhamster: That's new GW paints. Mephiston red wash carrioburg crimson, build back up with mephiston, highlight with evil suns scarlet then wild rider red :P @Redhorse: They were going to be Signus Prime angels. They're probably to be the legion just before they deploy. One of my favourite characters in the book is changed in some way (being deliberately vague so as not to spoil it for anyone) at the end and I want him in the force. @ Killax: Thanks very much! @1000heathens: I feel a little the same way, I might have a play about with it next time I'm painting. :P @Stonedog: Thanks, and I really can't afford it either! I started selling all my old bits and my 40k blood angel bits on ebay and pretty much funded them that way. Turned from about 4000 points into 1800 and it's taken me a long time, but I'm nearly there. I even painted up and sold some models to help out. :) Thanks everyone for your kindness, James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 does that mean we'll see a squad apothecary with chain axe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 That's exactly what it means! :D I'll be using the Crusade armoured apothecary from the forgeworld set with a chainaxe instead of sword, I think he should fit nicely. Rules wise, he will be Corbulo. For no other reason than I want him to be more awesome than a normal apothecary! James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I approve immensely! ;) I did a mk4 corbulo a while back (though mine is actually meant to be corbs, i just don't use any of the stock characters) I look forward to seeing him done ;) (did he have mk2 or 3 in the book? for some reason I thought it was 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 I'm going to have to reread that then, I'm not sure! FW apothecaries come in MKII or MKIV so he's probably going to have to be MKII as with my converting skills if I try to make him Mark III he will end up looking like the bastard son of a Tyrannid and a Hrud :tu: James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 if he needs a mk3 apoth suit... a conversion would be doable I think, even just using the mk2 as a basis. either way, I look forward to seeing these progress (the colour red you achieved is so nice I just asked the wife to pick up the colours you used while she's in town :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yeah, I have to add to the others. Gorgeous colors, the red is perfect. I'll definitely be using these guys as inspiration for my Genesis force. How'd you achieve the gold? It looks great in tandem with the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Top notch stuff there! :) So I see you painted one of each type or armour. Which one do you prefer visually? I'm a big fan of MkV Heresy armour myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 @Blindhamster: Thanks again! I might try and do something then! @Darth Potato: That's really kind of you. I used a base of Balthasar Gold, washed with Agrax Earthshade, then worked back up the Balthasar Gold, up to Gehenna's Gold and then to Auric Armour Gold. For the studs, on the larger it's just Balthasar gold with a touch of Sycorax Bronze where the light would hit, and on the small rivets it's just a touch of Sycorax Bronze. :) @Captain Semper: Hard question is hard! I love the overlapping plates of the crusade stuff for highlighting as it kind of shows up easily, but I love the studded look of Heresy armour too! The Maximus armoured assault squad has lots of studs which looks ace, but then I like the beaky marines too... I might have to cop out of giving a straight answer for that one! :D James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Sweeeeeet!! Really nice looking Blood Angels. That is a superb rich red, which I have to say looks fantastic on those FW models More please :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlackJack Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very nice mate, you'll have to bring them to the club next week so i can have a touch :D looking foward to this game in 2 weeks! One thing on the models though, i have to agree with 1000heathens about the lenses, But im sure you'll sort it. Im looking foward to seeing meros Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 These look great :blink: As heathens has already said, a highlight on the lenses and scopes would look great. I await your next update with rising anticipation ^_^ Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagsta Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 very clean and crisp style. looking forward to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixestohit Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks everyone! James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Any updates on this, by any chance? ;) Ludovic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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