RobDonkey Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 After seeing the new Chaos Space Marine Codex and the Raptors/Warp Talons I just had to start yet another army (this will be my 5th active 40k army). After some mulling over some themes I settled on Night Lords with: 1 terminator Lord 5 terminators 10 marines with Rhino 10 marines with Rhino 5 Raptors 5 Raptors 5 Warp Talons 1 Helldrake 1 Predator This seemed like an appropriate force for speed and terror. I made a test piece with a Space Marine I had kicking about. http://imageshack.us/a/img211/966/20121011143834.jpg Any tips or suggestions are very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 The blue looks good, but I think the lightening is too neat, looks a bit to much like star charts. A good start though, looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks! Looking to assemble the first unit of Raptors tonight. How would you suggest painting the lightning? I don't think it turned out that well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Thanks! Looking to assemble the first unit of Raptors tonight. How would you suggest painting the lightning? I don't think it turned out that well. It needs building up in very thinned paint, probably three or four layers with less thinner each time but thinner lines each time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Each layer a lighter shade or the same? I was thinking Altdorf Guard Blue -> Calgar Blue -> white. Doing it on 41 models, three vehicles and a plane/dragon/daemonbird will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 lightning should almost have a light glow around it with the stark white in the center. Looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 Had another go at the lightning. Still not satisfied but it seems better than before. Miffed that paint keeps rubbing off edges of armour. http://imageshack.us/a/img600/9948/20121011212158.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Better then the first attempt. The white line may be a bit to think, going over the blue colors. I think the more you do it the better you will get, keep going :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 gonna agree with Demon on this one lightning gets easy each time you do it. after 20 years of night lords I learned alot of tricks. as for the issue of paint rubbing off theirs several tricks to that too. i normally dont add mine to bases till after being painted and pinning them to a cork or old empty medicine bottle so I have something larger to hold on to. I've seen other people use dowels to hold their's with. something you may wanna try. Keep up the good work. i think a thin outline of a lighter blue around the lightning may just be what you need to really make your lightning pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwentzel Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Just remember to really dilute the paint and build it up in layers where you go over the layers it will get whiter also use a really fine liner brush like a 10 or 20/0 the paint should be almost translucent after you dilute it that way it will give you the glow that they other poster was referring to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Ambroz Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Better than before. Try keeping the blues about the same, possibly a bit thinner if you can. The white has to be the thinnest though. The white does not have to connect through each bolt though either (if you know what I mean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Sorry for lack of updates (I've been busy not painting). First Raptors are assembled and undercoated (pictures are pre-undercoat as a photo of a black shape wouldn't be very helpful). http://imageshack.us/a/img442/2230/20121014002312.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img42/4629/20121014002440.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img838/2048/20121014002529.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img842/8121/20121014002622.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img821/6638/20121014002654.jpg Painted images will be uploaded in the not too distant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 like the adition of the nightlord pads. looking forward to seeing paint on them. maybe for motivation you'd like to join the call of chaos starting nov 2nd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0MMY Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Regarding the lightning, try this approach from brother Nihm maybe: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.p...mp;hl=lightning p.s. the "tutorials" section of this forum is a gold mine of info for tips, techniques and ideas!! Loveing your nightlords so far - I'm very keen to get some raptors in my own army soooon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Blades Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I reallly like the poses on the Raptors. I used to play Night Lords but I have fallen to the temptations of the Blood God... I wish you luck in your endevour, brother! IMHO the acctual Night Lords upgrade pack helmets aren't that amazing. The shoulder pads yes, but the helmets look too.... Cartoonish. IF you just give them to a few certain models, I thik it would be more accuate considering not all Night Lords whee those helmets. HAve you read the Soul Hunter Trilogy or Lord of the Night? They are written by two different authors and both show a different perspective of the Legion, but IMO the Trilogy by A D-B is the best series Black Library has atm. IF you haven't read it, I recommend it greatly. If you make a First Claw like unit or base your army off of the series I shall applaud you greatly. I shall be watching this thread :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Thanks for your input, brothers. HellChyld: Is it an army painting competition? T0MMY: The Raptors kit is fantastic. You're left with a fair number of arms and heads to dot around in other units. And those power claws... Lord of Blades: I know what you mean about the heads. I've only put them on about half of my basic Marines. I haven't read the novels but I'll have a look for them when I've got through the mountain of reading materials by my sofa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellChyld Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 yes its a painting comp but not a comp think of it as motivation to get said number of models painted by the 18th of jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDonkey Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Sorry I've been away for so long! Had to pack all of my models up for a move that didn't happen then I started working. I've FINALLY got something painted. http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5059/20130217225202.jpg He's not my best work by any stretch (well he may be and I may just be crap). I think that all of my characters and squad leaders need names so I'm happy to take suggestions! More models to come... More to come... More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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