++ From the Abyss - A Word Bearers Log ++

[Lord Marshal Ragnrok]

what red are you using? it still looks too pinkish to me.

[Noctus Cornix]

what red are you using? it still looks too pinkish to me.

 

Uhhhh Pinkish?... Its Wazdakka Red with a Nuln Oil wash.

[Noctus Cornix]

I Noctus Cornix answer the Call of Chaos and vow to complete One Dark Apostle, A squad of 10 Word Bearer Chaos Marines, A squad of 5 Raptors, A Squad of 10 Noise Marines, Khârn the Betrayer (counts as), and a Squad of 5 Khorne Berzerkers. before January 15th 2014. I promise to update my project at least three times per unit pledged or face the wrath of the Dark Gods! If I do this successfully I will receive the Mark of Dark Glory and continue on the path to ruin. If I fail I’ll wear the Mark of the Lost and I expect no mercy on my soul!

Hail to the Ruined King!

[Brother Ambroz]

Whew that's alot Noctus, looks like you have alot of work to do bud. Good luck though. :P

[Noctus Cornix]

Heh, thanks man. Well. I've finally gotten over my fear of painting. My modeling work may not be the best but it's certainly my own personal unique painting style and im rather proud of it. That being said, I've always wanted a fully painted army to start fielding at my LGS, so why not?

Edited October 14, 2013 by noctus cornix

[Dosjetka]

 

what red are you using? it still looks too pinkish to me.

 

Uhhhh Pinkish?... Its Wazdakka Red with a Nuln Oil wash.

 

It does have a pinkish tinge which is most probably due to the white undercoat. That said, it doesn't look bad at all. However, if you want to make the red a tad deeper, perhaps consider washing the armour with some Carroburg Crimson?

 

Anyway, good luck with your pledge and I look forward to the next update

Edited October 14, 2013 by Battle-Brother Ludovic

[Noctus Cornix]

I'm quite happy with it as it is, if im honest.

[Noctus Cornix]

Ok, so, not so much an update as it is a mandatory update, here is the pictures for my first vow entry, Dark Disciple Zerrith. A simple note is after I took the new pictures, I decided to add just a small bolter feed at the bottom of his combi-bolter to make it seem more like an actual combi-weapon (even if it is infused to his arm)

 

Vow Entry 1 Update 1

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000258_zpse7fd8049.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000259_zpscd15178e.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000261_zps998b550b.jpg

 

I'll start painting this guy tonight.

[HellChyld]

looking forward to seeing this with paint.

[Dosjetka]

I'm quite happy with it as it is, if im honest.

 

Well, that's the most important thing, in my mind. Besides, I was only suggesting a potential change, nothing more

 

By the way, that Dark Apostle makes me want to run away and hide in a corner (well, almost). Great stuff

Edited October 15, 2013 by Battle-Brother Ludovic

[Lord Marshal Ragnrok]

 

what red are you using? it still looks too pinkish to me.

 

Uhhhh Pinkish?... Its Wazdakka Red with a Nuln Oil wash.

 

hmm. i just used plain ol' Red Gore. love that shade of red

[Noctus Cornix]

Hail to the Ruined King, Brothers and Sisters.

 

Its been a while. Life has been keeping me busy and a lack of inspiration along with looking in excitement for starting my Sons of Horus army has kept me away from 40k for a bit. But I'm back, newly inspired by various things and eager to put some stuff out.

 

So first up is an update for my Dark Apostle. More paint, I know, right?

 

Vow Entry 1 Update 2

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000080_zpsfc2dc048.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000079_zps24a69f90.jpg

 

 

Next up is a bit of an addition to my piece, a Maulerfiend. Now unlike most, I like the model. It still has some more bitz and bobs to give my personal flare to it but over all I'm keeping it basically the same. The only major difference I have for the model is I wish to have his eyes sealed off, making him blind. Might seem strange but I think it makes the model all the scarier. Take a look for yourselves, forgive the poor picture quality.

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000081_zps017f5c55.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000082_zpsfde61ff6.jpg

 

The next piece was done as a small side paint job, just to get the blood flowing and test out an idea that's been filtering through my head. I may or may not go completely through with it, haven't decided. Now in the Massacre book, there's a company of Night Lords known as the Crimson Sons. I know a few others like me have taken a shine to them and we all seem to have our own take on them. Now what drew me into them was most importantly 1. the blood coming from the eyes (which strikes me as very Cthulhu-esque/Zalgo/many other love craftian horrors) but also opens up Night Lords being alongside a more human element, a Rogue Trader which can expose them to the darker things in the galaxy. So I'll be toying around with this a bit more, see if I still like it or not later and if I don't I'll scrap it. But for now, here you go.

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000083_zps842522f8.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000084_zpsb0b74356.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000089_zps8686ee3d.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000090_zpsa4b42f1a.jpg

 

Lighting needs some work, but enjoy.

[GhostMalone]

its good to see you back brother

[Grotsmasha]

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000090_zpsa4b42f1a.jpg

What a pair of bad      

 

Cheers,

Jono

Edited November 10, 2013 by Grotsmasha

[Noctus Cornix]

Thanks mate. I'm overall happy with the model, just the bloody lightning that messes it up for me. :(

[Grotsmasha]

I quite like it, but if you want take it a step further, painting the white a little thinner over a light blue (Ice Blue maybe?) may be worth trying. If you need a finer brush, art stores have a huge selection and are generally cheaper.

 

Cheers,

Jono

[Noctus Cornix]

I'm gonna have to try and clean it up tomorrow, if nothing else.

[Bungicats]

The idea of the mauler fiend is one I like. It would make his other senses heightened, like a daemon needs any help right? I agree that the model is pretty nice looking, but not as it is.

[Vazzy]

Excellent as usual. Glad my story got you painting!

[hushrong]

I Like the fluff you have got here and your builds! I especially like Kor Raanan...and want to make a copy of him if that'd be alright?

[Noctus Cornix]

Go right ahead, man! I'd be honored.

 

Thanks for the support, guys.

[Dan The Deamon]

the lightning, less is more. you only need a couple of dashes of white inside what you've already got. Don't streak white down the entire bolt that already is painted on, that'll look super 2d and not as great. Just a dash here and there to show dome depth on the armor and it'll work. 

 

My only other suggestion would be to use some ink. Black, between armor, trim, segments, whatever. it really breaks the model and colors up and lends well to creating depth and definition. A little ink line between two pieces of leg armor, or shoulderpad trim, or gauntlets will do wonders. 

 

Keep pushing it. It looks like you dived out of your comfort zone and landed somewhere you like and can work with. Keep trying new things.

[disease]

agree the mauler looks 10x scarier without eyes  - much like Geiger's 'Alien'.  Where is the wounded guardsman from?

 

Also, you have a knack for nailing badass poses!

[Noctus Cornix]

@Dan- Good to see you back around, man. We should catch up again some time on Xbox when we have the chance. I'll give the suggestions a try when I have the chance to clean up the model. New paint scheme idea I have for the shoulder pad I'd like to apply

 

@Disease- Wounded Guardsman is from the old metal Imperial Guard Command Squad. I've had it lying around and I thought it would be kind of cool. I plan to add some guardsman corpses and body parts on the base aswell, sort of showing that the Mauler fiend slaughtered the entire squad and is now hunting for the lone survivor, sniffing him out.

[Noctus Cornix]

So, as promised, I did a clean up of my Night Lord. Also, decided that I will NOT be going with Crimson Sons, rather taking the ideas I had for them and using it on an entirely separate Company. As far as the paint scheme going, I'm very proud of how he turned out, especially on the Lightning touchups. Please let me know what you guys think.

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000092_zps00f099e0.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000093_zps1ad615a5.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000094_zps45a18437.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000095_zpsa7d65a27.jpg

 

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac352/Noctus-Cornix/WP_000097_zpscf27033b.jpg

 

Let me know what you guys think. Comments and criticism always welcomed.

 

Enjoy.