WIP thread - 711th CCAB (Chocochip Rats)

[WarriorFish]

Great work as usual Elmo, when do we see a full army shot again? :P

 

As for the Scions, they'd make great carapace Vets. If you cut the cables from the guns then they'd look like different model lasguns. You don't even need to do that if you didn't want :)

[incinerator950]

I wish I could take spikey lemons in my CSM army.

 

This :cuss is great dude.

[elmo]

Thanks guys :)

 

 

The camera battery is now charged enough to go for it so here is the group shot (including the old scheme Chimera which will be going in for a repaint soon) and I have also taken some better shots of the infantry as I now have some great backing paper :)

 

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/9/a/711th_cadian_combined_arms_brigade_as_at_26_09_14_by_elmo9141-d80lb2p.jpg

 

 

711th CCAB - Company Command Squad 306

 

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/269/5/a/711th_ccab___company_command_squad_306_by_elmo9141-d80lcop.jpg

 

 

 

Squad 409 - Company Veterans

 

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/e/3/squad_409___company_veterans_by_elmo9141-d80lc7u.jpg

 

 

 

 

Company Sniper section

 

 

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/3/b/company_sniper_section_by_elmo9141-d80lcbv.jpg

 

 

 

 

Enginseer and Servitors

 

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/0/3/enginseer_and_servitors_by_elmo9141-d80lbx6.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st Platoon - Command Squad 707

 

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/0/4/1st_platoon___command_squad_707_by_elmo9141-d80lckx.jpg

 

 

 

 

Squad 812 - 1st Platoon

 

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/d/c/squad_812___1st_platoon_by_elmo9141-d80lcgg.jpg

 

 

 

 

Squad 265 - 1st Platoon

 

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/5/f/squad_265___1st_platoon_by_elmo9141-d80lc1x.jpg

 

 

 

 

Squad 005 - Autocannon team

 

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/c/d/squad_005___autocannon_team_by_elmo9141-d80lbpk.jpg

 

 

I also have 3 Psykers but they are in need of a repaint so I will save them.

[WarriorFish]

Wonderful! Great to see, maybe one day I'll get round to a decent army shot. I'll need to borrow a camera from someone first :P

 

You'll have to settle for a Chimera picture later today ;) Keep up the progress Elmo, it's great to see an army grow especially when it is a well painted one :)

[elmo]

More growing...

 

The Hellhounds are now primed and base sprayed. The next step will be deserting them up on Monday then the detailing can begin.

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/P9270019_zps4bee07ce.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/P9270018_zps58f76816.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/P9270017_zps5e06238b.jpg

 

 

Edit - Just found another 2 dozerblades... Must be Xmas already 

Edited September 27, 2014 by Elmo9141

[scatmandoo]

Army looks great as always. Good luck on the hound!

[WarriorFish]

This pleases me greatly! Keep adding more tanks, the Omnissiah and Emperor demand it - and so do I! :lol:

[CoffeeGrunt]

A glorious collection of Hellhounds. Bloody love these, especially the Devildog, always fun to put down on the field!

Edited September 27, 2014 by CoffeeGrunt

[elmo]

 

 

This pleases me greatly! Keep adding more tanks, the Omnissiah and Emperor demand it - and so do I!

 

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/1530470_776131195763333_7955412956050826659_n_zpsf706e529.jpg

 

 

Sorry, could not resist 

Edited September 28, 2014 by Elmo9141

[WarriorFish]

Nor any other day as we all well know :lol:

[CoffeeGrunt]

Much like World Peace, it's an unobtainable utopia to strive for, rather than a realistic target. :P

[elmo]

Much like World Peace, it's an unobtainable utopia to strive for, rather than a realistic target. :P

How true ;)

 

I don't think I have ever not had a painting queue :(

 

Not much progress on the hellhounds. Got distracted painting the chemical barrels and glueing more footsloggers together.

Edited October 1, 2014 by Elmo9141

[elmo]

Work has been continuing in the background on the Hellhounds/Bane Wolves/Devil Dogs and they are now at a factory paint finish along with the commanders bodies painted. Next comes the inking/washes, a bit of detailing, decals and weathering

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030004_zps34dd6d0b.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030005_zpsec2f3603.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030008_zps68c74d53.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030007_zps2e4b401f.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030006_zpsf34a7414.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030003_zps880a95b7.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030002_zps555776b5.jpg

 

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz66/jonbrooks_photo/PA030001_zps7890fb7f.jpg

 

I hope to be complete for the end of next week then a quick 10 snap fit Cadians as a change from vehicles before moving on to gluing some of the Baneblade together.

 

edited for poor spooking - Damn spell chukka.

Edited October 3, 2014 by Elmo9141

[WarriorFish]

It's a real pleasure to see so many tanks done so quickly, great as always Elmo :) I'm feeling like I might soon need to switch from armour to infantry too but that will all follow my nefarious plans nicely :D

 

This really makes me want to get more Hellhounds...

[Cod]

Elmo you truly are a first rate assembly line 

Your force really does look like a very well painted cohesive one, it's clearly planned that way!

 

I'm wondering if one of the figures in this thread (or a future one coming) is actually a small version of yourself?! 

[elmo]

Elmo you truly are a first rate assembly line 

Your force really does look like a very well painted cohesive one, it's clearly planned that way!

 

I'm wondering if one of the figures in this thread (or a future one coming) is actually a small version of yourself?! 

 

Thanks cod :)  I have not really given any thought to if I am to make an appearance as a figure, but it is an interesting idea. You are correct that I did have an overall picture in my head of how the army would look before I began. This was helped by the work on my previous projects with the DA and the extra work I now need to do on my Tau because I changed my mind half way into the project.

 

It is definitely worth doing some test figures before you commit to an completely new army as this one was :)

 

 

It's a real pleasure to see so many tanks done so quickly, great as always Elmo I'm feeling like I might soon need to switch from armour to infantry too but that will all follow my nefarious plans nicely

 

This really makes me want to get more Hellhounds...

 

Get some. They are really nice models to build. I find that sometimes I need a break from one model type to keep myself fresh and motivated, hence some meatsacks next and I may even get around to painting my new commissar, Admiral Olga Kurganova

[WarriorFish]

The problem is I already have 4 :lol: I suppose it is my birthday and Xmas coming up soon, so maybe I can put it on a list and let the Emperor decide ;)

[elmo]

Get another 2 then you can field 2 squadrons :)

[WarriorFish]

I'm not really liking the Raging Heroes line, though I do have one of the Commissar models. I might have to add some Victoria miniatures to my "to do" list too... would that I had the money and time for everything!

[elmo]

Olga was a bit of an impulse buy and I did not realise how skinny she was till I opened the clamshell and had a look at the model in real life next to a Cadian. Definitely not 28mm heroic scale. She would fit with my Mantic Elysians though. Now I have reminded myself I have another 35 of them sat in the box waiting for paint :(

 

However it is a challenge so I will give it my best, maybe bulk the base up to give her a bit of a commanding presence and there is no plan for exposed chest flesh on mine, she will have a black body glove the same as assassins. Hopefully this will dull down teenage hormones around the table if and when she makes an appearance. 

[WarriorFish]

Mine was a gift of sorts, but she's too skinny to fit in. I'll focus on the models I need on the table top first and maybe get round to her eventually.

 

I think you could do with a few more troopers though, as great as tanks are!

[elmo]

I have about another 30 cadians to do along with the 35 elysians so that will keep me busy ;)

[WarriorFish]

I look forward to seeing them soon ;)

[HLVW]

You have a awesome looking army Elmo. I really like your vehicle paint schemes and the troops just fall into place beautifully. These guys would defiantly make any commander proud.

[Jolemai]

Elmo, did you receive an email from Forgeworld today? Only the Solar Auxillia artillery could suffice as an alternative.