retrovertigo Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I thought I'd just pop in and say hello. I'm a new member, occasionally diverted here via the powers of google so so decided to join up and get involved, rather than just leech off your goodselves. I'm from the North East of England, and I'm new back into the hobby after an absence of about 15yrs. I was given the 40k Big Book for Christmas by the wife... and an avalanche of grey plastic shortly followed. I plumped for Chaos Space Marines as back in my heyday of teenagedom I used to love converting and customising and Chaos seemed a good place to restart that! I love painting the models, although I'm no 'Eavy Metal artist... I hate fielding unpainted models so I tend to favour tabletop/speedy standard over delicate shading etc but I've got loads to learn after not picking up a paintbrush in 15-16yrs. Here's a few pics of my army so far: One of my two Lords (the other is being painted, Juggernaut Khorne styleeee) It's an Iron Warriors warband that has fallen into cultdom, so marked units still bear Iron Warriors colours and stripes but the Dark Gods have more than a passing influence on what are now effectively renegade Iron Warrior legionnaires! This is a Mark of Nurgle standard squad: Land Raider Predator (magnetised) Forge World Decimator Forgefiend with extra legs/arms Plus loads of other stuff - Berzerkers, more CSM's, a Rhino etc The whole army so far, with the unfinished Spawn, Jugger-Lord, 20 beastmen cultists, Warpsmith techmarine conversion, and 5 pre-Heresy Raptors not shown. All done since the turn of the year. The goal was 2000pts and I'm way over that now, I want to add a couple more bits (Dreadclaw drop pods, maybe more Terminators) and then I want to begin a new army to paint much more slowly (not the eight week sprint this lot have taken). Orks are up there... but I reeeally want some Imperial Space Marines as their hardware is so lovely and the models are awesome. So yeah, hi! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Olaf Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Tabletop quality only? mate these are awesome! much better then my own meagre attempts to put brush to plastic. I too am a player from old, more of a builder-collector these days. Welcome back to the fold :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3319921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Hail and welcome to B&C, brother! Amazing work for a returning painter, I must say. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3319928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messor Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Wow, awesome work, sir. I'm a big fan of Predators, and yours is fantastic. Welcome to B&C! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3320137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Ave Chaotica, brother! This is some great work- I really like your weather-worn chevrons. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3320162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrovertigo Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thank you x4 Very kind words chaps, appreciate it. I just worked out how to do dirty silver armour and have taken full advantage of how quick I can do it. Aside from the awesome models, the biggest difference since I last painted many moons ago is the washes.... wow, I wish I'd had Agrax Earthshade back then I might have actually painted more often and fielded less bare metal models! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3320232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikera Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Just getting back into it myself after about the same time out, also been a lurker here reading tutorials etc and decided to register. Have to say mate i love the look of your models. It might be because of the dark colours (not trying to take anything away from your painting skills mind) but alot of models that are well painted dont hold up as nice as these to close up, high quality camera shots. Nice work, really love them. Not a big fan of chaos but these are great. thumbs up! ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3320941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Welcome to B&C, Rikera. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/272276-what-up-chaps/#findComment-3320947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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