Captain_Quirk Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hello again! As well as painting up my Crimson Slaughter from the Dark Vengeance kit, I've been painting the Dark Angels which are going to be my 'main' army. I've decided to try to collect the entire 5th Company, although this WIP will probably contain a bit of 1st and 2nd Companies as well.So far I have the Dark Vengeance stuff plus an extra Tactical Squad I picked up from eBay. Here's a few WIP shots of what I am painting at the moment: 1st Tactical: Raphaelhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/22/466540_sm-Tactical%20Squad%20Raphael.JPG Plasma Cannon: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/22/466541_sm-Plasma%20Cannon.JPG Veteran Sergeant Raphael http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/15/463939_sm-5th%20Company%2C%20Cool%20Paint%20Job%2C%20Dark%20Angels%2C%20Dark%20Vengeance%2C%20Raphael%2C%20Sergeant.JPG 2nd Tactical: Vasari http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/6/461038_sm-5th%20Company%2C%20Dark%20Angels%2C%20Dark%20Vengeance%2C%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Tactical%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG Vasari dual wield conversion. The wrist has since been magnetized so I can give him back the Chainsword if needed and I got some new backpack iconography to replace his current one. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/6/461043_sm-5th%20Company%2C%20Dark%20Angels%2C%20Dark%20Vengeance%2C%20Space%20Marines%2C%20Tactical%2C%20Warhammer%2040%2C000.JPG Some of the Ravenwing - Sorry about the pic quality. The highlights don't show up well without a lightbox to photograph in. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/26/467955_sm-Bike%20highlights.JPG 5th Company Markings - First attempt at freehand. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/26/467960_sm-Company%20Markings%201st%20Try.JPG First attempt at bases. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/2/26/467959_sm-Bases%20WIP.JPGThanks for reading. I am a bit consumed with my Crimson Slaughter guys at the moment as I have just over a month to get the Helbrute painted for a competition but I will try to post a few updates in here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraithwing Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Lovely looking Dark Angels there, very nice indeed. Looking forward to seeing more. Cheers, WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 After looking at your WIP thread I have to say wow, thanks man. Your own DA are freaking amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogeyMan^ Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Are they your first models? Gorgeous stuff, I especially like clean and sharp highlights. Bases are also look very nice, brown-grey is a win for almost every painting scheme Keep them coming! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thanks BoogeyMan! I don't get to play much and so it's always good to get a bit of feedback from here. I painted a small force of 'Nids and LoTR stuff about 10 years ago which I don't have any more. The Dark Angels are my first serious attempt with bases and highlights etc and my first serious attempt at collecting a full army. The bases on these guys are going to be getting a bit more flock to make them a bit greener but otherwise I consider them finished. Edit: Oh and they need the Company Markings and squad numbering done as well but I was planning to do all of them at once.I also primed my second Tac Squad the other day so they should see some love soon but my FLGS just changed the date of their painting comp and now I only have a month to get my Helbrute done, so that's where a lot of my attention will be focused for the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hey all, Sorry no updates in a while. It's been much too hot to paint here lately and so I haven't got much done at all. Yesterday was the first day under 35C for two weeks and so I got stuck into doing some detail work and basing on my tactical squads, pics to come soon. I also finally received my light tent today. Here's my first photo; much better but now you can see all my mistakes! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/3/14/473470_sm-Raph%20Light%20Tent.JPG Hopefully more photos to come in the next few days as I get stuck back into painting now that the heat has gone away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Long time no update! I have been flat out at work for the last month and haven't been able to get any modelling done but today I decided to make some time. I picked up my first Assault Squad a few weeks ago, so day has been spent cleaning them up and magnetizing the arms. I also did a bit of work on the bases of Tactical Squad Raphael. I have been really slack with those guys, they should have been finished ages ago. I only have a couple more bases and then they're done, thank god. The company markings can wait until I have finished all my current Marines, so that I can do them all at once. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/2/479659_sm-Assault%20Squad%20Magnetized%20Arms.JPG I am going to try to finish magnetizing tonight/tomorrow and then these guys will be ready to paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Taken way too long but I have finally finished Tactical Squad Raphael. First ever fully painted AND based squad. Really happy with how these guys came out. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/3/479945_sm-Tactical%20Squad%20Raphael%20Complete.JPG Unfortunately I ran out of magnets last night before I could finish my Assault Squad, so I've ordered 100 more. In the meantime I am going to get started on Tactical Squad Vasari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Trying out some new techniques for painting bone. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/10/482712_sm-Breastplate%20Comparison.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/10/482713_sm-New%20breastplate%252Fbone%20technique.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I think the new bone is much better. How are you doing it? It's neat, I am also doing a 5th Company DA army, as well as a Crimson Slaughter Warband. I'll be following both your threads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batu Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I also prefer the new bone color. Really nice paintjob mate. The bases look cool too. I hope you will have a completed force soon. Keep up the good work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Those are some great looking Dark Angels brother, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Thanks all! In response to the question; the new way of doing it is a bit more complicated but I don't plan on rushing any of my models so I have the time to spare.1: Base in Zandri Dust 2: Wash with Sepia, reasonably heavy with a loaded brush, and allow to dry upside down. This lets the wash run into the crevices and gets a better outline, at least in theory. 3: Highlight with Ushabti Bone. 4: Highlight again with Screaming Skull. Only on the raised edges and the very tips of the 'feathers'. 5: Final light wash with Sepia. For this wash I only load the tip of the brush and try to cover the flat surfaces instead of letting it build up in the crevices and I leave it to dry upright, so it runs down towards the models feet.Thanks for the compliment on the bases. I personally don't really like them, lol. I think they turned out a bit scruffy. I want to try something different with this next squad but I haven't figured out what yet. It will still be sand/rocks/grass for a sort of scrubland look, but I might try different grass or larger rocks. Unfortunately the Crimson Slaughter thread is probably a dead one now. I missed the deadline for the competition I was entering and so that might get shelved in favour of the Dark Angels now. :( I may occasionally post something in this thread instead if I get around to working on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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