Coopervisor Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ready to start another project. This time going to a Heresy Blood Angels force. I collected BA back in the 90s first time round, since i rediscovered the hobby a few years ago I've collected Space Marines, painted as Astral Claws, but also played using the BA codex. I thought it was about time to actually start and paint a BA army. I originally was going to Imperial Fists for a Heresy force, but wasn't happy enough with the yellow I did. The 10 man tactical squad and terminators already in IF colours are going to remain as is: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20120927_183139.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20120830_190719-1.jpg As for my BA, well I'm starting slowly. I have 20 Mark IV assault marines, to be put into 2 squads of 10. The 1st 5 are WIP, while the others are in various stages of assembly and washing. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20130414_154234.jpg I haven't decided what to do for the left shoulder pads yet. I'd prefer to work with modeled chapter icons, but the GW versions seem a little poor quality. The other possibility is bits sites or ebay to try and get enough of the Baal Predator gunner shoulder pads, although I need quite a lot! The first things I want to get done are my troop choices: Legion Assault Squad (10 marines) - 2x Handflamers, Lightning claws on Sergeant. Legion Assault Squad (10 marines) - 2x Handflamers, Thunder Hammer on Sergeant. Legion Tactical Squad (15 marines) - Bolters, Nuncio-Vox, Legion Vexilla I also have an Apothecary to accompany the Tactical Squad (gutted when I realised they couldn't have jump packs or join Assault squads!) as well as a 5 man Destroyer squad, who I'll give jump packs. Other stuff I have that I aim to include: Twin Kheres Contemptor - Was assembled for the IF Legion, but now will be painted as BA. Dakka Deimos Predator - Again was assembled for the IF legion. Once I get the troops done, I plan on going for something flashy like a Jetbike Praetor + Jetbike command squad. Anyway that's all for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Are you sure they're Blood Angels? With all that Silver trim they sure look like Word Bearers to me. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Love them, you use the GW colour scheme? It makes me want to get mine out and crack on with them when I finish work tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopervisor Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Are you sure they're Blood Angels? With all that Silver trim they sure look like Word Bearers to me. I did think that when looking at the photo! I will be redoing the shoulder trim and the weapons in black. Love them, you use the GW colour scheme? It makes me want to get mine out and crack on with them when I finish work tonight... Not really following a scheme as such. I'm not following the current 40k BA of having helmet colours denote squad types. I can't remember them having that from reading Fear to Tread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Wow! This is some nice units there Coopervisor! I particularly like your shade of red and the work you've done with the metals... Can't wait to see your force grow! The Tartaros look super amazing too - very nice work overall! As regards the yellow, If I could even come close to this level I'd be the most dedicated IF player around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I would love to make a productive comment, but your pics appear to have gone awol? So all I can say is that it sounds interesting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 The pictures seem fine to me... You sure is not a problem from your end Razblood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Pretty tasty stuff. The bases for those Fists- your work, or store bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopervisor Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Pretty tasty stuff. The bases for those Fists- your work, or store bought? Got them from a guy on ebay. Link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25mm-resin-scenic-bases-WH-40K-x20-great-for-space-marines-eldar-orks-necrons-/151032239727?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item232a39166f Good quality casts and reasonably priced. Anyway, still working slowly through the stuff I have. Couple of WIP shots of what I've been working on. Just camera phone shots for now, but I've got myself a better camera and will be trying to teach myself to take some proper shots once I have completed units to show. My progress on my assault squads: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20130425_081224.jpg Plus the start of a Praetor in terminator armour: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20130425_080122.jpg He stole the claw from a Lufgt Huron miniature that led my Astral Claws. Always liked the look and as Huron generally doesn't get fielded over Lysander in my CSM force any more, I took it off and repainted parts of it red. I did a test of a head, but didn't come out right, but at least I got an easy way of painting blonde hair, which I'll use when I try another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazarou Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Really nice, the only thing that lets it down are the static Mk4 legs but not much you can do about that, I wish FW would do more dynamic poses. The red is brilliant though. Look forward to seeing the Praetor finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopervisor Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Not much of an update, I've been slowly working through the assault marines. I however painted up a new head I had spare for the Praetor: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/7d148828-ef20-41e8-ab41-cd5898aaa013.jpg It's not glued in yet as I'm not sure if I want to change it for something else yet. Other parts of him are still unfinished, as well as the left arm and base being stand ins for the time being. Waiting on some small orders to arrive, including an arm for the Praetor, some legs I'll use to build a Moritat from spares as well as one of the new GW Blood Angel paint sets. My current paint is Blood Red in the hexagonal flip top pot from science knows how many years ago. Infact it's my first purchase of GW paints since they redid the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durus Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Very nice work. Makes me want to get some FW models too. Though I like the helmet on the Praetor the halo makes it seem a little ...impractical. Have you considered removing the halo or at least shaving it down a little? Either way, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopervisor Posted July 6, 2013 Author Share Posted July 6, 2013 Been distracted by other things and changed my mind on a few parts, but my BA force is slowly getting there: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20130706_150013.jpg What I have so far: HQ: Praetor on Jetbike (master-crafted paragon blade, iron halo, digi-lasers) Rite of War: Angel's Wrath Command Squad on Jetbikes (power weapons) "Moriarty" Centurion Moritat (2x plasma pistols, artificer armour, jump pack, refractor field) - leads the destroyer squad Centurion Vigilator (charnabal sabre, artificer armour, refractor field, jump pack) - leads an assault squad Elites: Destroyer Squad - 10 marines (jump packs, 2x missile launchers w\ suspension web + rad missiles) Troops: Assault Squad 1 - 10 marines (2x hand flamers, lightning claws on sergeant) Assault Squad 2 - 10 marines (2x hand flamers, power fist on sergeant) Comes in a little under 1750, so very expensive points wise for not much on the board! My last game I proxied another 10 man assault squad along the same lines and fought a nurgle chaos space marine force + renegade guard allies. I lost but it was a close game. As for the future, I'm unsure if I should go for another 10 man assault squad or up the existing squads to 15 marines each, which would give me a few extra points to play with but only 2 scoring units rather than 3. I am also waiting on the FW land speeders to add some much needed anti armour. And I am ofcourse keeping my fingers crossed for the ability to attach Apothecaries to assault squads when FW eventually get round to doing proper Blood Angel rules. Oh and because I lack a pet photo to include, here is my current pride and joy: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/angelofrage/IMG_20130704_104628small.jpg Red and fast! Just like my army will be when it's finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_knight23 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Looks really cool, Looking forward to seeing those jet-bikes painted in that amazing red of yours. (On a side note those green-skinned Xenos were right...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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