Fellblade / Blade/Sword Variants

[Brother Morgan]

That's a very neat trick - the transition between the Spikers track sections and the originals - consider that idea nicked for sheer common sense purposes.

No worries Paladin7221. I think it looks more natural with the spikes having "stuck" into the ground - Feel free to borrow any thing you see!!

I thought I'd show everyone how I make my flames on my vehicles:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527397_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Colours.JPG

These are the paints I use in my airbrush: Vallejo Model Air White, Yellow, Orange and Fire Red

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527378_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20White%20Undercoat%20Left%20Side.JPG

After cutting out a flame template from very thin plasticard, I attached this carefully to my fellblade using blu-tack. I use blu-tack to ensure minimal paint seepage over uneven surfaces (the amount of rivets and hinges on the fellblade is unbelievable!). It doesn't matter how carefully I spray using the airbrush I always gets paint flecks over parts I don't want, so I use Tamiya Masking Tape and cover all exposed parts. I then airbrushed some white paint to allow the flame colours to shine brighter.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527379_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20Front%20White%20Undercoat.JPG

I did the same for the front...

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527380_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20White%20Undercoat%20Right%20Side.JPG

.... and the other side.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527383_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20Fire%20Red%20Left%20Side.JPG

A coat (or two) of Fire Red was then airbrushed over the template.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527384_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20Orange%20Left%20Side.JPG

Though it is difficult to see, I airbrushed a number of Orange coats towards the bottom of the flames. I tried to leave some of the Fire Red at the top of the flames.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527385_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20Yellow%20Left%20Side.JPG

I then airbrushed a number of coats (using a hair dryer in between each coat to help speed up the drying process) of yellow to the bottom of the flames.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527393_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Template%20removed%20right%20side.JPG

Once the paint was dry, I removed the masking tape and flame templates. A spare bit of blu-tack was used to "pat" and remove the blu-tack bits still stuck to the tank. As can be seen, there was a small amount of seepage from the airbrush.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527396_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Left%20Side.JPG

After some touch up with Vallejo Model Air Black with a paint brush, I got to this stage.

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527394_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Left%20side.JPG

Here's the other side...

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/14/527395_sm-Fellblade%20Flame%20Front.JPG

... and the front. I plan on adding a large skull over the large hole left where the demolisher cannon normally goes.

I plan on spraying a coat of Vallejo Gloss Varnish over the flames and the rest of the bodywork tomorrow morning to protect the paint work and to also allow me to start the weathering process.

To do:

1) Use a black oil paint/white spirit wash over the rivets, hinges and joints in the armour that have been painted flames. More white spirit will then be used to clean up any excess black wash.

2) Add some "rain" marks vertically from every rivet.

3) Add some weathering to the bottom parts of the armour, exposed metal etc.

4) Add some mud and dirt to the bottom parts of the armour and tracks.

Lots to do -Updates to follow.

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Legio Draconis]

Amazing tred works. I always envisioned a swath of fellblades and raiders as the fabled iron wing of the pre heresy dark angels. Now I can really picture it. Great work brother.  

[Brother Morgan]

Amazing tred works. I always envisioned a swath of fellblades and raiders as the fabled iron wing of the pre heresy dark angels. Now I can really picture it. Great work brother.  

 Many thanks for your comments Legio Draconis.

 

Update time.

 

I gloss varnished the whole of the Fellblade yesterday, and once dry, I mixed up some Black Oil paint and white spirit and painted this wash around all the rivets and hinges that were within the flames:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/16/527924_sm-Fellblade%20Black%20Oil%20wash%20Left.JPG

 

I started to edge paint in Dark Grey but I'm not sure if I'm going to do this. With the weathering I want to do, I don't think it will look natural. What do others think?

 

You can see the effect after cleaning up the excess wash in the next picture:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/16/527927_sm-Fellblade%20Black%20Oil%20wash%20Close%20up.JPG

 

I've got my hands on "The Weathering Magazine" from AK Interactive (Rust, Dust, Chipping and Mud episodes) and really want to have a go on this model. Time will show how good a job I will do.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/16/527926_sm-Fellblade%20Black%20Oil%20wash%20Right.JPG

 

This shows the other side....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/16/527925_sm-Fellblade%20Black%20Oil%20wash%20Front.JPG

 

.... and the front.

 

I'm going to add some small skulls onto the sponson sides and some more airbrushed flames onto the mantle of the battlecannons further down the line.

 

After the Black Oil wash dries, I'll varnish it again before I move onto the next process. I'll varnish after adding Streaking Grime, Rain effects, Rust effects, Dust effects and Mud.

 

Updates soon,

 

Brother Morgan.

[Martok]

Those hot rod flames look the business!

[jeremy1391]

Pure awesome!!!

[Brother Morgan]

Pure awesome!!!

 

Why thanks you sir!

 

Update time:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/18/528615_sm-Fellblade%20Left%20side%20%26quot%3BChips%26quot%3B.JPG

 

I've concentrated on the left hand side of the fellblade, adding chips and scratches. I've read about and tried to give more of a 3D effect to the scratches by adding a thin cream layer around the scratches/chips. I think it looks quite effective on the flames.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/18/528616_sm-Fellblade%20Left%20side%20%26quot%3BChips%26quot%3B%20Rear.JPG

 

Here's a shot of the rear. I saw in the Weathering Magazine "Chips" edition a JCB with scratches along the rear of the cabin and I wanted to give it a try on this model. I'm quite happy with how this turned out. The different shade of black on the sponson will disappear when I give it a coat of gloss varnish before I move onto the next weathering stage.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/18/528617_sm-Fellblade%20Left%20side%20%26quot%3BChips%26quot%3B%20Front.JPG

 

On all of the bare metal sections, I plan on attempting to add some form of rust effects.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/18/528618_sm-Fellblade%20Left%20side%20%26quot%3BChips%26quot%3B%20Top.JPG

 

I'm slowly moving my way over the top as well.

 

To do:

 

1) Spray Gloss Varnish over whole model after chips have been finished.

2) Use AK Interactive Rain Marks for Nato Vehicles on all rivets. Spray Gloss Varnish over whole model.

3) Add Rust effects to certain rivets and some exposed metal parts. Spray Gloss Varnish over whole model.

4) Add track wash.

5) Use Dust effects on bottom sections of side armour, wheels and tracks.

6) Use dry, dark and wet mud effects and pigments on bottom of side armour, wheels and tracks. Spray Gloss Varnish over whole of model.

7) Spray Matt Varnish over whole of model.

 

Quite a few weathering steps to do!!!

 

Updates to follow.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Monthly update time:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538342_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20Front.JPG

 

I've blocked in the main colours and "chipped" the hull and turrets. This beast is taking ages to paint!!

 

I need to lay down another coat of gloss varnish before I start adding a black oil wash over most of the tank. I'll use some white spirit to clean up and smooth out the wash.

 

I've got FW's Imperial Armour Masterclass Part 1 -  A very good read with brilliant models. I hope my fellblade will turnout as good as one of theirs!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538343_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20Front%20Plan.JPG

 

This shows the front from the top. The turret hatches are being painted separately and it can be either modelled open or closed. I've just got Chronus from ebay and think he will look cool looking out of the top turret!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538341_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20A.JPG

 

This side shot shows the progress on the sponsons and weapons. The heavy bolters have been "chipped" and with the mutli meltas, need a gloss varnish before I weather with a black oil wash.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538344_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20Side.JPG

 

This shot shows I still have to paint the power cables on the multi meltas (something I'll do after the oil wash has been finished).

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538345_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20Rear.JPG

 

A shot of the engines and exhausts before I "rust" them up a bit!!!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/9/16/538346_sm-Warmaul%20Fellblade%20Progress%20shot%20Plan.JPG

 

Finally, a shot from above. The Adeptus Mechanicus logo is still a WIP.

 

I hope to gloss varnish the beast this week and start the washes this weekend. More shots to follow (hopefully) soon.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Grizzly_bear]

WOW that's just.......just....just.....BEAUTIFUL

[Greyall]

Much too battle-damaged to my liking, but I actually feel ashamed to say so. It's an masterpiece, mate, and a work of love. Awesomely well done.

[Brother Morgan]

Another month has come and gone. Here's what I've been up to:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/552026_sm-Warmaul%20WIP%20Rust%201.JPG

 

I've started to sponge some rust streaks from AK Interactive and rust pigment over the tracks, wheels and exposed metal. I'm not 100% sure I'm happy with the effect and may sponge some more gun metal back over the rust to make it less "brown"!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/552027_sm-Warmaul%20WIP%20Rust%202.JPG

 

Here's the rear left quadrant. Again, I'll sponge some more gun metal onto the rusted areas and I still need to add dust and mud effects.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/552029_sm-Warmaul%20WIP%20Rust%20Exhausts.JPG

 

I need to spray some black soot to the top of the exhaust stacks to finish off those.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/552031_sm-Warmaul%20WIP%20Rust%20Front.JPG

 

Compulsory front shot. Again, gun metal to be added. I need to remember to paint the inside of the gun barrels black!

 

I've lost my drive to finish off this project. My 7 year old and 5 year old sons have started to get interested into 40k now and we have played a couple of games of Space Hulk together. As a result, I started to paint a number of Genestealers and have been so busy, I haven't touched the fellblade for over a fortnight now. I will get round to finishing it, I promise!!!

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.

[Brother Morgan]

Apologies for the delay in posting any updates. I haven't been slacking - honest!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566867_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Glaive%20Fellblade.JPG

 

I decided enough was enough on this Glaive and put my paint brush down. This shot shows the "normal" weapon payload. But .......

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566842_sm-Fellblade%20Weapons%20Completed.JPG

 

..... these are the alternatives I've painted for this and my second fellblade that I've recently started to base coat paint.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566870_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Glaive%20Fellblade%20Plasma%20Sponson.JPG

 

This shows the sponsons loaded with plasma cannons and the turret with heavy bolter.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566871_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Glaive%20Fellblade%20Heavy%20Bolter%20Sponson.JPG

 

This shows the sponsons and turret loaded with heavy bolters.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566874_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Glaive%20Fellblade%20Flamer%20Turret%20and%20Sponson.JPG

 

This shows the sponsons and turrets loaded with heavy flamers.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566873_sm-Legion%20of%20the%20Dead%20Glaive%20Fellblade%20Battle%20Cannon%20Turret.JPG

 

Turrets loaded with battle cannon.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566853_sm-Plasma%20Fellblade%20Front.JPG

 

I've started my second fellblade/shadowsword/etc.....

 

There are still a lot of processes to be finished on this one. Since taking these photo's, I've black oil washed all the rivets and added a wash to the tracks. I am writing this blog as I await the matt varnish coat to dry before I can move onto the next process.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566855_sm-Plasma%20Fellblade%20Right%20Side.JPG

 

This shows the right hand side with just the base coats of paint (apart from the weapons that are finished). I loved painting the titan plasma cannon!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566854_sm-Plasma%20Fellblade%20Plasma%20Reactors.JPG

 

This shows the plasma reactors in a finished state. I used the airbrush to (hopefully) give a plasma glow.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566857_sm-Shadowsword.JPG

 

As everything is magnetised, I can make the fellblade into a Shadowsword or ......

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566862_sm-Twin%20Shadowsword.JPG

 

.....Twin Shadowsword .....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566856_sm-Stormsword%20.JPG

 

...Stormsword........

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566858_sm-Twin%20Stormsword.JPG

 

....Twin Stormsword.....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566864_sm-Storm%20Lord%20Front.JPG

 

..... and Storm Lord.

 

I'm off for the next 9 days over the Christmas period, so I hope to get as many of my projects finished.

 

Here's a sneak peak of another project I've just started....

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566866_sm-Assault%20Land%20Raider%201.JPG

 

An Assault Land Raider!! The Vulcan Mega Bolter sponson's are finished - just the rest to finish now!!!

 

Comments/critiques welcome as always.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan

[Biohazard]

The superheavies are looking amazing brother. I'm also interested in the new land raider as I'd had a similar idea for one of my tanks. How did you mount the VMB in the sponsons?

 

Looking forward to how this progresses

[Brother Morgan]

The superheavies are looking amazing brother. I'm also interested in the new land raider as I'd had a similar idea for one of my tanks. How did you mount the VMB in the sponsons?

Looking forward to how this progresses

I did this about 2 years ago and am only now getting around to painting it.

 

I got the parts from bits sellers in the USA before the cost of postage went astronomical.

 

From what I can remember, I razor sawed and removed the triangle supports from the horizontal sponson parts and did a lot of filing to ensure the VMB would fit within the sponson. I used a piece of plastic tubing as the pivot (sticking the targeting device very carefully to the top of the tubing). The targetter turns with the VMB up to 90 degrees. I also had to cut a piece of thin plasticard to stick to the rear of the VMB to "box" and hide the rough edges.

 

All I can say is give it a go!

 

Nadolig Llawen (Welsh for Merry Christmas)

 

Phil

[Brother Morgan]

99.99% Completed my Storm Blade/Sword etc.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/1/1/569662_sm-Plasma%20Storm%20Blade%20Front%20Completed.JPG

 

I refrained from weathering this fellblade as much as my first. I only added a small amount of rust to the front and tracks and used the sponging technique to add the exposed metal areas around the edges. The only thing I need to do to complete this behemoth is to airbrush some VMA black over the front of the Twin Twin Heavy Bolters to give them some Carbon weathering.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/1/1/569669_sm-Plasma%20Storm%20Blade%20Right%20Side%20Completed.JPG

 

This shows the right hand side, with Lascannon turret and Twin Heavy Plasma Gun Sponsons. Boy, did I have fun painting those rivets!!!!!!!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/1/1/569668_sm-Fellblades%20Completed.JPG

 

Here's a shot of my 2 fellblades together. I've had a lot of fun painting these. I've managed to practise a lot of painting and weathering techniques on these and will continue to learn with each model I work on.

 

I can now box these boys up and finally take them out of my living room (my wife will be happy LOL!!). I have enough Baneblde bits to make another fellblade in the future, but I need to slowly buy parts from Machinator over the next couple of months. In the meantime, I'm going to start painting some of my Land Raider Variants (see my signature below).

 

PS: Here's a WIP shot of my back to front Assault Land Raider........

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2014/1/1/569631_sm-Assault%20Land%20Raider%20Right%20Weathered.JPG

 

Comments and critiques are always welcome.

 

Regards, Brother Morgan.