Lephisto Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 My slow painting has returned, oh no! Well mostly I'm just playing with my DIY chapter's color scheme on a DW Knight model and here's where I'm going with it: http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpscffc5319.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps3932eacb.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps7a8d24b8.jpg Mostly just base coated, somethings such as the skulls and feathers have been shaded a little but otherwise just the base coats are mostly done. I'd love to know what you all think, so comments and criticism if you have it. This is the one I was wanting to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 yup.. you can get all that stuff from the DW box. http://theshellcase.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/m2990106a_99120101096_deathwingxtbox_873x627.jpg See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Quirk Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Awesome stuff man! Really digging the Dark Talon and it's base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lephisto Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 yup.. you can get all that stuff from the DW box. http://theshellcase.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/m2990106a_99120101096_deathwingxtbox_873x627.jpg See Sweet thanks for that. I scanned on Ebay and found a bit shop. I got all the bits to make my HQ now. Thanks. I got all the bits to make it for about probably 14 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Glad you found what you were looking for, I really like the Deathwing Knights and from word on the street they're pretty bad ass too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 So didn't end up painting much of anything today, it was a very long day at work and I'm beyond wore out. But all the guys are getting really excited about the apocalypse match, so I decided to put a little work into the gameboard design as it is always smart to plan well ahead when you're talking about terrain especially if it's a large piece you want to look nice. Now I probably won't begin construction on the board until I have finished the detailing of the warhound at least so it'll be a while but I really want the board to look nice. So... The Plot: The Apocalypse game will be fought with two sides, Space Marines & Titans vs the Xenos Host. My friend will be joining me with 10,000+ points of Space Marines and 2 Warhounds and 1 Reaver. I myself will be fielding approximately 10,000 points of Space Marines with 2 Warhounds. The xenos side is a mixed bag of: 2 Ork players with who knows how many Stompas (about 9,000 pts), a Tau army (about 4,000 pts), and an Eldar+Necron force (about 3,000 points). Obviously the Space Marines have it in points alone. To balance this the xenos will be able to redeploy lost units with Super Heavies having to wait a turn before they can. We are also trying to recruit more xenos or Chaos players to join the fray. With that many different factions though we've had some trouble generating a storyline. Thus far the best storyline we can think of is a heroic last stand against the forces of evil who want a forbidden and ominous warp relic that was discover by my chapter and taken to a chapel outpost for safekeeping. It recently began emitting a strong warp signal that has drawn many armies to it. The guardians have been valiantly defending it, yet they are being overcome. The Steel Eagles (friends DIY chapter) have come to their aid on the thick walls protecting the chapel from xenos incursion in hopes to drive the xenos off the planet and away from the dark relic. The xenos have combined forces as they are not strong enough alone to take the Space Marines, but they all have plans to attack one another once the relic has been won. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps254b5c79.jpg The Plan: I have two 3'x8' tables that will be pushed together to form a 6'x8' table. The armies will be separated lengthwise. The plan for the board itself is to have the Imperial side have a wall across the back couple feet and a city type area/chapel behind it. The city will be in ruins with rubble and debris everywhere. The walls will have bullet holes and blast marks across the front from previous attacks, we'll probably use the rules FW has for an Imperial Wall. Everything in front of the wall will be barren desert type terrain with the craters from the defenders guns. Probably won't be too much in the way of cover on their side, as the attackers rarely have any cover when besieging a fortified stronghold. The idea as of right now is to go for a modular 2'x2' design that will allow me to customize the layout for different games. The layout above is the basic groundwork and most of the terrain pieces will be place on top so long as I can make it look good that way. The table will be a showcase for my models when not in use, so I want it to look really good yet be practical. If any of my buddies decided to get some tables, we may go with 2 6'x8' tables with a bridge between the two but we shall see. If you have been patient enough to read through all of this I would really enjoy to hear your opinions. As I said earlier, planning is the most important stage and I would really like to know if there is a flaw I'm not thinking about before I start the project and dig deeper into the design phase. This project will definitely be challenging my terrain skills especially considering I've never really done the rough war torn look I'm looking for. My last terrain project was more to showcase natural beauty and it was my first real terrain project that I completed. I have it shown below so you can get an idea of my skill level. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps264d5a32.jpg This display board is 2'x2' and has two Hordes minis from my Trollbloods army to show scale. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps5f065afe.jpg A close up of the River/Waterfall http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps40166190.jpg The lake in the back, the board isn't really meant to see from the back but I couldn't resist trying such a large water area. Thanks again for looking and please let me know your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Finally got a weekend off and spent most of it in Washington DC with the family, but I still managed to get some work done on the army. So what exactly did I get done? I Built 3 Black Knights, Dark Shroud +AC, started on the DA Battleforce by building a Biker and a Landspeeder with HF and AC, and built my Command Land Raider. I'm running out of stuff to build with only 5 more Bikers, an attack bike, a drop pod, a tactical squad, and a terminator squad. Comparatively that's not much left. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsc6694f2b.jpg I painted the inside for what reason, I don't know since it'll never really be seen. Overall though I was going for a very monastic, mystic feel to the land raider. I was going to go with a Crusader but I only ever run my terminators in 5 man squads with 1 IC so there was no need for the extra carrying space and I love the idea of the purifying fires of the Redeemer so I went with it. I'll probably go with some owl freehand and lots of script on it as well. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsd25f37df.jpg Here you can see in the back corner where I really struggled to get the super glue and land raider to work with me. Probably end up filing it down then come over it with brush on primer. I hope in the end it looks okay. I also started playing with paint schemes for the tactical marines within my army as well. I went out, bought some P3 Beaten Purple, slapped it on, and I like it. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps9e3be468.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps922139e6.jpg Still needs shading/highlighting but overall the color is good. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps4d70b30e.jpg This is what I'm thinking they'll look like. Overall I had a great weekend. I'm happy with the progress I've made but I need to pick up the pace to get my army completed in time for the game. Hopefully now that I've narrowed down my plan I can get the great mechanical assembly line process in order and crank out an army. Luckily after my titan purchase I've been put on a relative spending freeze so I shouldn't have to worry about my army growing much more at least for a little while. The next adventure will be the gaming table and I'm looking forward to it so much that I hope it gives me the motivation to knock out painting over 100 infantry troops, 10 or so vehicles, 15+ bikers and two titans. As always thanks for reading/looking, hope you enjoyed my mini update and if you have any suggestions or comments feel free to leave them (I enjoy them). -Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 6x8 sounds like a chore to me. You're going to have to reach 3 feet to get anything in the middle of it. If you're six feet tall then one arms length is going to be just under 2 1/2 I like the enthusiasm, I just know from experiance that I would hate having to play on that board. When is the game? And where is the rest of you're 10,000 points Just an idea on the xenos having cover, it's not uncommon for seigeing forces to bring something that they can create a wall of their own with. Any wreckage to close the gap a little. And because you've got orks on the otherside, this can be really fun to do. A line of wreked truuks, a crashed aircraft. Random dibre... If you're clever you can use tricks to make single pieces look like more. Cutting a truck in half and sticking te two(indifferent ways) into some debrie so that you can't tell it's not a full truck. Food for thought I just realised you're in VA.... And if you where in DC, then chances are your not too far away from me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsd4dead2f.jpg War Angel here's the complete army shot at the end of the tables, I still have to build a Tactical Squad, Drop Pod, DW Knights Squad, and finish building the Dark Angels Battleforce. Once those are done, I'll only be able to add more once I'm finished with my spending freeze due to the titan as imposed by the wife. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps07a10eb5.jpg This picture shows how many of the Tactical and Biker marines I have thus far. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsf7b0b262.jpg This pic here shows the majority of the termies and their rides. As for where is the 10,000 points, it plays out like this: HQ- 1475 pts Azreal, Supreme Grand Master Belial, Grand Master of the Deathwing Sammael, Grand Master of the Ravenwing Asmodai, Master Interrogator-Chaplain Interrogator-Chaplain, Terminator Armor Librarian, Level 2, Terminator Armor Librarian, Level 2 Librarian, Level 2 Company Master, Power Sword Company Master, Artifacer Armor, Power Sword, Jump Pack Command Squads - 500 pts Deathwing Command Squad: Apothecary, Banner, Company Champion, CML/TH/SS Ravenwing Command Squad: Apothecary, Banner, Company Champion, Grenade Launcher Elites -1130 pts Deathwing Knights x5: Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiven Deathwing Knights x5: Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiven Deathwing Knights x5: Perfidious Relic of the Unforgiven Chaplain Dreadnought, Twin-linked Autocannon x2 Venerable Dreadnought, MM and PF/SB Venerable Dreadnought, MM and PF/SB Troops -3704 pts Scout Squad: HB, CC Scoutsx9 Tactical Squad: CS/PP, PG, PC, 7xBolters Tactical Squad: PS/PP, PG, ML+Flak, 7xBolters Tactical Squad: PF/PP, PG, ML+Flak, 7xBolters Tactical Squad: CS/BP, FL, ML+Flak, 7xBolters Tactical Squad: CS/BP, FL, ML+Flak, 7xBolters Tactical Squad: PF/BP, MG, ML+Flak, 7xBolters Ravenwing Attack Squadron: CS, PG, BP +Attack Bike, HB Ravenwing Attack Squadron: PS, MG, 4xBP +Attack Bike, MM +LS, HF/AC Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 2xPF/SB, 1xCF/SB, 1xPF/AC Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 2xPF/SB, 1xCF/SB, 1xPF/AC Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 3xPF/SB, 1xPF/HF Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 3xPF/SB, 1xPF/HF Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 2xPF/SB, 1xCF/SB, 1xPF/AC Deathwing Squad: PS/SB, 2xPF/SB, 1xCF/SB, 1xPF/SB/CML Deathwing Squad: TH/SS, 3xPF/SB, 1xPF/AC Deathwing Squad: 5xTLC Fast Attack -578 pts RW Black Knights: PS, 2xCorvus Hammer, GL Nephilim Jetfighter Ravenwing Dark Talon Ravenwing Dark Shroud, AC Heavy Support -885 pts Predator, TL-LC, Sponson LC Land Speeder Vengeance, AC Land Raider Crusader, DW Vehicle, MM Land Raider Redeemer, DW Vehicle, MM, HKM Titans -1500 pts Warhound Titan, Double Turbolaser Destructors x2 Warhound Titan, Double Turbolaser Destructor, Plasma Blastgun Fortifications -110 pts Imperial Bastion, 4xHB, Icarus LC Total: 9882 pts So not quite 10,000 but I have plans to boost those numbers here in the future. I have been eyeing the Imperial Strongpoint and Fortress of Redemption for a while now and with those I'll jump over 10,000. I've also been looking at a Fellblade and a Thunderhawk, so if I get those it'll give me a good lurch over 10,000. The game will happen once my friends and I come out of shift work as most of us are on different shifts. So probably around June or July, but honestly I have no idea. We're going to play in my hobby area so long as I can figure out the game table situation. Here's a look at what I'm working with: http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps42753024.jpg The middle of the table isn't too terribly hard to reach since the tables are so low but then again I'm 6'3" so my opinion may not count. I have been trying to think of a better way to maximize table space without forgoing a fun table design at the same time. I thought about doing a 4x16 or 4x? but it really seems to limit how the board could be played so I'm not exactly sure how to do it. I love your idea for xenos cover, the image of blown up truks sounds awesome and my 2 orky friends would most likely enjoy it as much as I would. Oh and I'm out in Norfolk, don't know of that's close to you but its only a couple hours from DC. Thanks for the reply though and sorry for the lengthy response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 My inlaws are in VA beach, I'm in quantico. 2 and a half hours isn't the worst I've seen. What if you had three tables set up in a row, then in the middle you have the fourth table Something like this I I I I I I I Those are the long edges of the table. On the flat side you have the attackers, then on the misshapen side you have a wall about a foot out from the edge, city on the inside. The table on the inside of the wall has you're city, and the citidel/shrine thing that's housing the relic. That will be their primary goal of course. The wall will be longer than the distance to cross to get to it, which will be good because you woulnt have units spending 9 turns to get into range, most of you're units can actualy be in the city(or posistiond outside near the wall) and the fighting will be spread out better, as opposed to all the units dukeing it out in a 4x4 area, 3/4ths of the models never seeing combat. Another cosmetic suggestion to the board, is to have part of one of the walls (seperated from the gate) have a huge collapsed section, the rubble of wich has created a difficult terrain ramp into the city (think kingdom of heaven... Or was it fire???) that will not only be really fun to post infantry at to defend, as tanks simply will not be able to tread it, and the pressure of having to devote forces to that spot will add to the excitement. But it will give the players another option for tactics, as well as a reason to have forces in more than one area... I don't know how you'll tempt them on the other side of the wall, probably should have some rules for them to climb the wall. Or ladders or somthing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Oh, wait.... It's two 3x8's not four 4x4's..... My mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks War Angel! We're going to add a third table, but I have to wait until the budget can support lol I caved and started the board. Just working on the open xenos side for now. Here's where I am so far: http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsb917c1b8.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps139edd04.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps050771c8.jpg The damaged/sand swept road... http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsad2f29e2.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpscaabb118.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 So continued work on the terrian board, almost have the basic first 6'x4' section complete. I still have to throw some shrubs in, paint the lines in the road, and touch up some of the details. Looking alright so far, any advice/suggestions would be much appreciated! The middle board of this 6x4 is missing since I am working on the plan for the other 6x4 and so far it looks like the road will split in two to go around the bastion. The idea for that board will be fun city fighting, whilst allowing the titans to move around a little bit. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps7d70c2e0.jpg A Ground Eye View http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps80b72b28.jpg Now time for the overhead shots of the individual 2x2 boards: One of the objectives will be on this board, it will be some sort of shrine where the relic was found. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps9584fb1c.jpg Here's the back canyon area... (it's not really that yellow in real life, same goes for the next one) http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsdd993359.jpg The damaged/sand swept road. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zpsb35b7e33.jpg I think we're going to place a crashed plane objective marker or something like that back here. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps6de163a1.jpg I don't really like the rock formation I made on this one but a tank could drive to the top and fire from it I guess. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image-12_zps71a409b7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 *Big Update* It's been a while, eh? Sadly I don't have too much progress to post, real life has kept me very busy. So lets get to the pictures: http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zps319b0e4d.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zps5ef19965.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zpsb03fb87c.jpg This is Great Sage Sigurn Mordax v2, Chapter Master of the Guardians of Silence. This model was in every aspect technically challenging,between the Heavy Flamer-Storm Shield conversion and the free hand banner I pushed myself on this guy. I attempted NMM as well but it didn't turn out so I went over with metallic paint which led to a cool finish. Sadly the result are a little less than I wanted but it taught me a lot. The worst part is the superglue on his back from trying to get that flag to mount, I'll probably figure out a solution another time. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zpsbebaf1fb.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zps9eba9cee.jpg Belial Reborn. My original Belial model was eaten by the Dawn Power Dissolver I used to strip all of the Deathwing colored terminators. This is the new one, joyously it primed poorly and thus has that wonderful texture. I don't want to strip him again, just seems like I'm not meant to have a nice Belial. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zps6fc664c5.jpg DV Minis on terrain board. These guys turned out well, obviously still need work but they're getting there, I'm starting to get a feel for how the army is going to look. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zpseae2e3a0.jpg http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zpsaeee8e27.jpg This is the Land Raider Redeemer I built to be Mordax's personal Land Raider. Still needs a lot of work, including weathering but I like it so far. http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/image_zps335f7246.jpg The Sinister Table So it's finally starting to be something. My group has played a few games on the desert side and thus far everyone likes it. The city side still has a lot of work yet. The odd looking tile was where I tried to add a yellow to the sand to make it look, well, more sandy. Epic fail, but it would make an awesome swamp board with some flock and trees. All in all there will be two walls, 3 aegis defense lines, 3 Bastions, a Fortress of Redemption, and an Imperial sector on the city side. Should get hairy... http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/dnphillips08/loken_zpsc77aae05.jpg My Greatest Achievement (next to my daughter): Loken Daniel My new son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk possum Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 First up congratulations on the birth of your son, with proper indoctrination you should have a live in gaming partner in a few years. That's certainly how its worked out for me my sons are 13 and 10 now the eldest plays WHFB Dwarfs and the Youngest plays WHFB Goblins and has now appropriated my DV Dark Angels and is showing an impressive dedication to the chapter having found some of my very very old Space Wolves and declared them a useless rabble he then started showing an unhealthy interest in the origins of my Night Lords with questions like is he a fallen? what about this one is he from Caliban? Your board is shaping up to be very nice, I have no doubt that when you and your buddies get this game going it will be a pleasure to play across. Keep going you have managed to get more guys in paint in a comparatively short time than some manage in years. Oh and please reassure me you haven't entered the ETL for the Dark Angels have you? Given my ill considered penance vow the last thing I need is more Dark Angel vows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedInventor Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Thanks man, being that his name is Loken I'm really hoping he goes with Space Marines of some variety. Can't have a heretic or xenos player in the house lol I'm pretty happy with the progress, I'm coming up on a year in the hobby and it's nice to look at all the progress. I still have sooooooooo much to paint in troops alone, let alone with the game board. The key for me is to bounce around my projects, prevents me from getting burnt out on one thing. And when I get a little towards the burnt out side of 40k I just work on my 350z. All my bouncing leads to little in terms of total completion though, I'm sure one day it'll all just be done and I won't know what to do with myself. Then it will be time to get back to building the Chapel of Quietude (so many bricks to carve in :-/) Sadly I didn't enter a ETL vow since I really only get to paint every now and then with my schedule, but I suppose that's a bonus for the non Dark Angels since I have about 8,000 points worth of stuff to paint still. Luckily I only have about 1,000 points left to build including my scratchbuilt titan. All in all though thanks for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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