The Blades Are Drawn

[Zoatibix]

I think the white stands out very nicely. The stronger contrast is better, IMHO.

 

At the moment I'm planning on shamelessly stealing your red colour. I was thinking of white chapter symbols and black robes. Those three colours make for a very strong combination.

[Grand Master Belial]

What about bone or going mid way with the yellow to brighten it up? It looks like it is a bit too dark and blends with the red rather than popping. The white seems too stark to me next to a blended red

[Ordo Machinum]

What about bone or going mid way with the yellow to brighten it up? It looks like it is a bit too dark and blends with the red rather than popping. The white seems too stark to me next to a blended red

*Yoda voice* Yes, to Grad Master Belial you listen. On the shoulder pads use the bone color.

Looked great on your test helmet it did. Hurts my eyes the white does. :D

[elphilo]

Between the yellow and the white, I prefer the white. Though the bone will probably look awesome as well :)

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Would the bone be too much with the Bone chesteagles too?

[Zoatibix]

It would.

 

White! Searing pure white to burn the eyes of traitor and xeno alike!

 

Cleanse! Burn! Purify!

 

:)

[Grand Master Belial]

Try it without the wash step, on a bit of sprue, that darkens the bone on your chest eagles. This should avoid the too much bone line and keep it bright enough without searing the impurities of your soul out.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Update on my Vow :P

 

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-09213650.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-09213703.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-09213720.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-09213753.jpg

 

3 Man Bike Squad done...

 

I did have a Landspeeder but its in the bin Purity Seal messed it up big time, I don't think I had shaken the can enough.

[Brother Immolator]

Dettol is your friend then, though it will remove the paintjob as well.

 

Great models, can we has a picture that shows the robe on the biker? My guts say it is made of awesome!

 

EDIT: Are the lights deliberately black to simulate them been closed?

[Brother Captain Arkley]

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-09215612.jpg

 

There you go best I can get it...

 

As for the Speeder it crashed into a Titans foot....

[elmo]

Very, very, very nice bikers ;)

 

Loving the red - it has really grown on me and the feathers are great too.

+1 for a close up on the robe.

 

The only things that spoil it for me is the join between the two halves of the model over the front tyre and mudguard - (is it too late to run a little liquid green stuff in the crack?)

and it looks like your drill slipped when you where drilling out the Sgt's bolter barrel :P

 

Crappy GW model design I know (and I have 9 of these to try to fix up for later vows so I will prob. be in the same situation with the gap) :P

 

What is your plan for the bases?

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Very, very, very nice bikers ;)

 

Thank you :P

Loving the red - it has really grown on me and the feathers are great too.

+1 for a close up on the robe.

 

I think having a Red DA Successor chapter was a risk but it has paid off.

 

The only things that spoil it for me is the join between the two halves of the model over the front tyre and mudguard - (is it too late to run a little liquid green stuff in the crack?)

and it looks like your drill slipped when you where drilling out the Sgt's bolter barrel :P

 

For these 3 yeah I learned a few things, inc the Bolters, I did not glue them together till I painted them, in hindsight I should have glued them together first well at least the sides.

 

Crappy GW model design I know (and I have 9 of these to try to fix up for later vows so I will prob. be in the same situation with the gap) ;)

 

My advice just glue the 2 sides together first then GS it thats what I have learnt.

 

What is your plan for the bases?

 

I am planning on buying a stack of Dragonforge bases, Jeff at Dragonforge is planning on updating his Concrete Rubble line which I am waiting for but I am considering the Lost Temple sets too.

 

http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/...rete_rubble.htm The ones I want.

 

http://dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/...es%20Series.htm The ones I am considering.

[Wraithwing]

Stunning Arkley, simply stunning!

 

Cheers,

 

WW

[elmo]

Mine are due for Jan/Feb vow so I will take your advice on board :)

 

Those bases should rock - hurry up and order them ;)

[Zoatibix]

I love the way your bikes have come out. Colours work very well together and the execution is great.

 

But for the love of the God-Emperor please fill gaps before painting next time! :( The gaps really detract from otherwise fantastic models.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

I love the way your bikes have come out. Colours work very well together and the execution is great.

 

But for the love of the God-Emperor please fill gaps before painting next time! :rolleyes: The gaps really detract from otherwise fantastic models.

 

Its the mistake I made by not assembling them before painting.

 

November Vow complete.

 

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-16201725.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-16201736.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-16201742.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-16201811.jpg

 

Struggled this month having some issues with my eyes :S...

[Artemid]

Those bikes look fantastic!

[Frejdruk]

I just want to say that your models look amazing! I really like the red colour scheme, and by the looks of this last batch of tactical marines, you chose the yellow chapter symbol? I definitely think that's the right choice, over the white one :)

 

The green bolter casings look surprisingly good, I think it's the darkness of the green that saves an otherwise rather conflicting choice of colours :)

 

Looking forward to seeing whatever you paint next!

[Zoatibix]

Another thumbs up for the Tacs. They have come out really well. :)

[Captain Semper]

The way you shade warm colors is really effective! And despite the red and yellow pallette somehow you've managed to retain the dark and brooding demeanor!

 

This is a great project indeed!

[elmo]

You have really cracked that red - hats off to you sir http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hello/hat-tip-smiley-emoticon.gif

[facmanpob]

Yep, completely agree with Elmo, that's a great colour scheme very well executed! :rolleyes:

[Komodo]

Crisp and clean, Arkley. Great models. I spotted some decals on your tacs. Where did you get that little arabic numbers from? Both of my tacs have number 2 and 3 on their shoulderpads, so It would be nice for DV squad to have number 1.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

They are off the standard marine transfer sheets, I was going to go for black but white works too, I have also bought myself the Dark Angels Transfer sheet from Forgeworld.

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Quick update,

 

Its been pretty slow this month.... But I am trying :cuss..

 

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-23100757.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-23100805.jpg

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k574/jetpaczx/2012-11-23100812.jpg

 

Bodies are done :)