Brother Morgan Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Having finished the construction of my second fellbIade and having bought up lots of bits over the past number of months (enough to build 3 Storm Raven, 1 Storm Talon, 1 Dark Talon (and am in the process of getting enough parts for a second Dark Talon)), I've decided to build some SM Aircraft: Dark Talon: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485559_sm-Dark%20Talon.JPG This kit was a real pleasure to put together and it only took a few hours to get to this undercoat stage. I added some magnets to the under slung weapons pod. This will allow me to swop between Hurricane Bolters and missiles as the mission dictates. I am not sticking the main weapon to again allow me to swop between Twin Las Cannons, Rift cannon and Mega Bolter variants. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485560_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Plan.JPG I've seen fire4effekt's Dark Talon painted in red and liked his paint scheme. I want to do something similar, paint the main body Vallejo Model Air Fire Red but I want to then paint the Imperial Eagle black with grey highlights. I think this will be visually striking. My sticking point is the colour of the cockpit. I'm thinking of painting the interior with a cream colour that I've seen lots of others do on their Land Raiders etc. What do you others think? http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485566_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Underside.JPG Through scalpels and files, I removed all trace of Dark Angels iconography from the under slung weapon pods ......... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485568_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Left%20Rear.JPG .... and from the front of the bottom tail fin. This will look fab if the picture in my head can be transferred on to actual model! Storm Raven I've never liked the original Storm Raven - far to short and stubby. I've seen others "stretch" out the body and have seen the Chapterhouse conversion kit and thought I would give it a go.... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485556_sm-Storm%20Raven%20Extension%20Side%20Shot.JPG I traced the outline of the rear section and added an extra 2 inches (5cm) of plasticard. I felt this was large enough to accommodate the supposed amount of SM's that a Storm Raven is supposed to carry. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485557_sm-Storm%20Raven%20Extension%20Side%20Shot%201.JPG To hide the joins between the plasticard and the original model, I added another layer of plasticard (the white parts). Only after taking this shot did I realise I had glued the top tail fin the wrong way around.. DOH!!!!! It looks plain at the moment, but I plan on adding Hurricane Bolter sponsons not on the door as per normal, but just to the right of this doorway. This will allow me to use chapter specific doors and will also allow exit by front, rear and from the side. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485565_sm-Storm%20Raven%20Tail.JPG This shot shows the rear section. Milliput has been added to hide small gaps and after curing, will be sanded smooth. I need to add some small rivets and the gap between the air intake/cowl and tail will be filled by a large Adeptus Mechanicus Logo from Cities of Death. This will reinforce the close bond between my Chapter and the men from Mars! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485564_sm-Storm%20Raven%20Plan.JPG This plan shot shows the extra length that has been added. I have made some templates for the plasticard to decrease the build time of the next 2 Storm Ravens. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/4/17/485563_sm-Storm%20Raven%20Underside.JPG A shot of the underside. I don't have any plans to add extra detail on anything on this view. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493154_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Basecoated.JPG This shows the plan view of my Extended Storm Raven after I undercoated it. After much cutting, sawing and filing, I added the Cities of Death Adeptus Mechanicus Logo to the top to show the close links my Chapter has with the planet Mars. I had great fun building this and plan on building another 2 Storm Ravens to this extended pattern. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493152_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Basecoated.JPG This shows a WIP of my Dark Talon. I used Vallejo's Fire Red Model Air to basecoat the model after using some Tamiya masking tape to cover the cockpit. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493153_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Side%20view%20Basecoated.JPG I then used watered down Vallejo Gloss Varnish Acrylic to cover all of the model to assist in the wash process. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493156_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Black%20Wash%20Tail.JPG I used some black smoke oil paint from AK Interactive mixed with some thinner to create a wash and as carefully as I could, added the wash into all the cracks. After a few minutes, using thinner and a clean brush, I then proceeded to clean up any spillages. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493158_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Black%20Wash%20Top%20View.JPG This shows a top view of the WIP black lining process. As oil paint takes ages to dry, I put this aside for 2 days to give the paint time to dry. To ensure no impact on other weathering processes, I used another layer of watered down Gloss Varnish. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493160_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Masked.JPG As I wanted the Aquila on the wings to stand out, I used some Tamiya Masking tape to mask the areas around the Aquila ready for some airbrushing! This process took ages!! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493161_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Left%20Wing.JPG I started off spraying the Aquila Vallejo Model Air Black as an undercoat. I would have liked to have kept the Aquila darker, but due to issues with my airbrush clogging up and lack of fine control, the Aquila came out a lot greyer than I would have liked. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493162_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Right%20Wing.JPG Never mind, Rome wasn't built in a day and an airbrush is a difficult tool to learn. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493163_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Wings.JPG I think overall, it turned out well. There is a small amount of leakage and a small amount of edges missed by the airbrush, but I sprayed the whole area with watered down Gloss Varnish again to protect my work. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493164_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Right%20Wing.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/6/493165_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Left%20Wing.JPG I have been purchasing a lot of AK Interactive weathering products recently and want to try out a few of them on the Dark Talon, namely streaking grime from all of the rivets and rain marks for Nato to be applied from the rivets on the Aquila. Before I do this though, I wish to try out some "sponge" chipping effects on some parts of the fuselage. I want the Dark Talon to be the start of my "Weathering" journey. I have tonnes of non painted vehicles that will look cool with all of the things Mig Jiminez does on a regular basis with his vehicles. If I can get my models to be just half as good as his, I'll be a happy man! Over the next couple of days, I want to paint all the metal parts and the cockpit then weather these as well. More updates to follow. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 very nice work. cant wait to see it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Miscellany Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looking good so far. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yet another excellent thread to follow from Brother Morgan, looking great so far dude. Cheers, Jono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Are the fabled lost 2 inches on the storm raven! Exactly the ones I forgot to add to mine! Good work brother, both talon and raven seem to be coming on very nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrox Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Loving that Talon so far, and cant wait to see the weathering process :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 very nice work. cant wait to see it done. Thanks arizonajirt. Progress is coming slowly! Looking good so far. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. As I'm using this model as a test, I just have to pluck up the courage of not being my usual self (checking out magazines, youtube etc) and as the Nike adverts says "Just Do It" Yet another excellent thread to follow from Brother Morgan, looking great so far dude. Cheers, Jono Cheers Jono. Always happy to help! Are the fabled lost 2 inches on the storm raven! Exactly the ones I forgot to add to mine! Good work brother, both talon and raven seem to be coming on very nicely! What's 2 inches between friends!??! Loving that Talon so far, and cant wait to see the weathering process Cheers Cyrox. Without further ado, update time: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495182_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects.JPG I started weathering the Dark Talon with some black paint using the sponge technique. I found this incredibly messy and I just didn't like the effect. I ended up using a brush and using a GW Silver base colour and have probably gone over board with the exposed metal but it's a learning curve!! I'll explain the extreme weathering with some fluff e.g. The Legion of the Dead Chapter are in the middle of a sweeping crusade and have reached planet X - A planet under constant acidic rain etc... The White Lines running vertically down the wings are AK Interactives Nato Rain Marks before they are merged into the wing. You'll see the results later. I added more exposed metal across the engine covers either side of the cockpit - This is pathway the Techmarine would take to get in and out of the cockpit. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495186_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects%20-%20Bottom%20view.JPG This shows the bottom view. This has taken hours to get to this position!! I'm really happy with how this has turned out. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495187_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects%20-%20Bottom%20View%202.JPG Here's a closer look at the bottom. Next time, I'll try AK Interactives Chipping Effects and see how it goes. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495184_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects%20Engines.JPG Here's the WIP shot of an engine. After giving it a base coat of GW iron base colour, I then shaded it with Vallejo Black Shade. I wanted to give a used, hot metal look, so I gave it a purple game colour wash and once dry, added Burnt Steel Blue pigment from Vallejo. I plan on finishing the engines off by giving a light drybrush of silver and then lastly, some Black Smoke pigment. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495185_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects%20Front%20view.JPG Here's a shot of the front. I've used some cremeweiss as the cockpit colour. After using some Gloss Varnish, I then used the enamel interior wash from AK which turned out quite well. After another Gloss Varnish coat, the next job is to add some Interior Grime Streaks. That will finish the interior walls before I then finish off the instruments. I want to use an emerald colour for the seat, with lots of gloss coats to give a new leather like impression. I think it will look really "Deathwing" like. I've ordered 3 Techmarine pilots from a Bits site in the USA (to finish the 3 Dark Talons I'm in the process of making), so I won't be able to button up the cockpit for a few more weeks yet. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495183_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects-%20Rain.JPG This shows how bright the Nato Rain Marks are when straight out of the bottle. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/12/495188_sm-Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Weathering%20effects%20-%20Rain%20-%20Right%20wing.JPG After 5 mins of drying time, white spirit is used to soften and merge/draw out the colour. I think it turned out rather well!! To do: Finish off the exterior - Exterior Streaking Grime to be added to all the rivets - Add antennae, front armour and weapon systems Finish off the Interior - Interior Streaking Grime, instruments and Techmarine Critiques welcome as always. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Finally finished my Dark Talon: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499370_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Hurricane%20Bolters.JPG Here's what she looks like! Armed with Assault Cannon, Twin Heavy Bolters and Hurricane Bolters. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499365_sm-Dark%20Talon.JPG Armed with Twin Lascannons, Twin Heavy Bolters and Missile Launchers http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499375_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Front.JPG Armed with Assault Cannon, Twin Heavy Bolters and Hurricane Plasma Guns http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499374_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Hurricane%20Plasma%20Gun.JPG Here's a close up of the Hurricane Plasma Guns. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499367_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Wing.JPG This shows the side view. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499368_sm-Dark%20Talon%20engine%20and%20exhaust.JPG I've tried some black smoke pigment for the first time on the exhausts and engines. I don't know if I am 100% happy or not, but I did use this model as a test for lots of different paint techniques and I can only get better!! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499369_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Side.JPG This shows the HUD. I was toying with adding characters and symbols to the HUD, but in the end, I chickened out. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499364_sm-Dark%20Talon%20HUD.JPG I used a very old GW Green Ink mixed with some Vallejo Gloss Varnish and ended up with this. I'm happy with how this turned out. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499361_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Techmarine.JPG I've tried for the first time to paint a "glowing" effect for the eye. I added my Chapter's flames on his right shoulder pad..... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499362_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Techmarine%202.JPG .... and the Adeptus Mechanicus logo on his left shoulder pad. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499373_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Thrusters%202.JPG More Black Smoke pigment added to the thrusters. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499376_sm-Dark%20Talon%20Plan.JPG And finally, a plan shot. I really enjoyed this little project, trying out my airbrush, weathering effects and pigments and I hope with each project to improve. I plan on painting my Fellblade next. Here's a shot of one of the Heavy Plasma Executioner sponson weapons: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499378_sm-Heavy%20Plasma%20Gun%201.JPG More to come in the near future ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Very cool checked out your marines very cool hope to see more in the near future brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 For some unknown reason, rather than paint my first extended Storm Raven, I started another: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505208_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%27s.JPG As you can see, the first Storm Raven on the right has been undercoated and then airbrushed black. I've bought a flame airbrush stencil and after trying it on my second Dark Talon first, I want to add a number of flames over the wings and body. The Storm Raven on the left is around 80% completed. I have a 45 minute lunch break and use this time to paint little projects - The pilot is one of them. I'll show some close up's later on. The yellow you can see is Tamiya masking tape to prevent exterior paint from getting into the interior. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505210_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%27sSide%20View.JPG I've added some milliput this afternoon to some gaps and cracks, so I won't be able to sand/file the edges until tomorrow. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505211_sm-%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Exterior%20WIP.JPG Add some rivets and the exterior construction will be completed. I want this Storm Raven to be in flight, so the landing gear will be stowed. The extension means the existing flight stand holder is in the incorrect place from the existing kit. Once I finish the construction, I can work out the correct place to put a replacement flight stand holder. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505212_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Pilot%202.JPG My Techmarine pilot almost finished. Just his right shoulder pad to paint and he's done. I've learnt from my first Dark Talon not to spend too much time on the pilot as most of him can't be seen when you button up the canopy. The "glow" effect around the eyes isn't perfect, but I don't have time to correct it. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505192_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Interior.JPG Here's the almost completed interior of the second Storm Raven. AK Interactive products were used (cremeweiss and Interior enamel wash) to weather the interior. You can see the plain parts of the plasticard that I used for the extension. In this shot, I still had the rear floor and top rear to construct out of plasticard. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505195_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Interior%20Right%20Side.JPG A rough and ready paint job was given to the interior as for 99% of the time, you won't see any of this and even if the doors/hatches are open on the completed Storm Raven, at least 70% of the paint job won't be seen. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505194_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Interior%20Front%20Hatch.JPG This is the interior of the front hatch. I've tried to give some realistic weathering to the edges of the hatch, sponged on black paint and then some silver paint to represent flaking paint from Space Marines' boots. I attempted to dry fit this part to the body, only for the left hand peg to snap off!!!!! I've used a magnet instead as it would be impossible to stick a replacement peg onto the hatch. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505200_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Interior%20Rear%20Floor.JPG Here's a shot of the rear hatch and also what I did for the rear floor - I bought a spare front floor, chopping off the raised part (using the flight stand receiver elsewhere) and sticking it to a piece of plasticard. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505199_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Interior.JPG This shows the completed interior before I glue on the top pieces. I added some Tamiya Tape on all of the interior doorways to prevent any paint intrusion when I airbrush the exterior. I hope the tape will come off easily when I finish the paint job!!!! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505213_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Doors.JPG Here's another shot of the Hatches for one of the Storm Raven. Once the milliput is dry tomorrow, I'll file and sand the edges and add some rivets. This will allow me to undercoat the Storm Raven and hopefully start the paint job asap. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505198_sm-Dark%20Talon%202%20WIP%20Adeptus%20Mechanicus%20Logo.JPG Why have 1 project on the go, when you can have two!!!! Here's a shot of my second Dark Talon. I want this one to be plasma heavy - I've constructed a Plasma reactor to replace the 4 thrusters underneath and I have already made and painted some "Hurricane" plasma guns for the weapon pods underneath the wings. I want to add a Plasma Executioner as it's primary weapon (I just need to find one on ebay/bits sites). To show how close my Legion of the Dead are with the Adeptus Mechanicus who created this "Plasma Talon", I added an Adeptus Mechanicus Skull and Cog logo on the very top of the aircraft. The yellow tape is Tamiya Masking tape to ensure there will be no overspray when I start using the airbrush on the wings. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505207_sm-Dark%20Talon%202%20WIP%20%26quot%3BFlaming%20Wing%26quot%3B.JPG Here's what I've done with the wings. I used a flame airbrush template I got from ebay and after a lot of trial and error, I've got to this stage. I'm not exactly happy with how it turned out, but to protect what I have done already, I gave it a coat of gloss varnish. I plan on using the template again and to use some orange paint to define some of the round "hollow" bits. I'll need to use some black paint as well to cover up some overspray. Lots to do as usual. Comments welcome as always. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Looking good brother! Loving the hurricane plasmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 These Dark Talons are TIGHT! They're so tight that you're changed my mind about playing a video game right now, and am going to paint instead (though not a Dark Talon/Nephilim of my own)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Looking good brother! Loving the hurricane plasmas!! These Dark Talons are TIGHT! They're so tight that you're changed my mind about playing a video game right now, and am going to paint instead (though not a Dark Talon/Nephilim of my own)! Thanks both. Why go for boring vehicles when you can convert them!!! I'm slowly making progress on my SM Flyers: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507646_sm-WIP%20Dark%20Talon%202.JPG This shows my first attempt of painting flames with an airbrush. I used a template I got from ebay and with lots of patience, got to this point. I'm 80% happy with how the flames turned out and will use the template in future vehicle paint jobs. This shot shows the Adeptus Mechanicus logo I'm using on the top. Unfortunately, the white part of the skull is the part that has bionics on. I don't think leaving the right hand side of the skull black will provide much of a contrast with the rest of the Talon, so I plan to paint the right hand side white and the left black. Is this blasphemy or not????? http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507647_sm-WIP%20Dark%20Talon%202%20Side.JPG I didn't move the template as much on this side of the wings when painting the flames nearest the front, so I don't think It turned out as well as the other wing, but as with my previous Red Talon, I am happy to learn and improve with every vehicle I attempt. I want to add a few weathering bits to the flames. I want to mask some of the dust that seems to have dried in between the layers of varnish and coats of paint. You can just about make out the pilot in this shot. I'm painting his helmet less head separately and only have the bionic bits on the skull and the flames on 1 shoulder pad to finish off the Techmarine. I've painted the buttons and screens in the cockpit white and will paint them with red/blues/greens etc before buttoning the cockpit down. I've bought the Dark Talons from bits suppliers over the past few months but can't seem to get the clear Perspex canopy. I now need 2 more of these so that I can finish off this model and start on the next variant. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507648_sm-WIP%20Dark%20Talon%202%20Front.JPG Apologies for the darkness in this shot, but I just want to show what I have done with this conversion. I've added a Plasma Reactor dangling from where the thrusters are normally located - hardly safe in real life but this is 40K:) The reactor was made from some plasticard (to cover the thruster parts) and a part from the Pegasus Chemical Plant that I had left over after completing my plasma engines for my first fellblade. I added the central hub of the Attack Bikes third wheel to finish it off. I plan on using the airbrush to spray dark blue to light blue to white in the very centre, to hopefully give a little "plasma" like paint job. I've just ordered a Plasma cannon off a Leman Russ to replace another I painted for my first fellblade's sponson: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/5/23/499378_sm-Heavy%20Plasma%20Gun%201.JPG This is what the front weapon will be rather than the usual Mega Bolter or Twin Las Cannon. I plan on sticking it horizontally rather than vertically. Added to the Hurricane Plasma Guns, this Talon pumps out lots of hot stuff!!!! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507650_sm-WIP%20Dark%20Talon%202%20Tail%20Fin.JPG This shows what I decided to do with the tail fin. As this would be my most venerable Talon, I decided to use as many of the bling bits from the original Nephilum model. As I hadn't used the winged DA holding the sword on the Red Talon, I thought it would be cool to actually use 2 on this variant. The engines will have washes of blue and purple ink and a small amount of black smoke pigment added to the very end. I normally have 2 or 3 things on the go at the same time, so when I get bored with one vehicle, I move onto another. Here's the progress I've made on the second extended Storm Raven (the one with the fully painted interior: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507653_sm-WIP%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Pilot.JPG Just need to paint a few buttons and screens and the cockpit will be complete. With both flyers, I plan on using a medium grey along all of the edges to give an edge highlight (breaking up the black monochrome landscape) and then add a few areas of weathering and rust to certain edges and rivets. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/17/507654_sm-WIP%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Side.JPG I've left all the masking tape in place to (hopefully!!) ensure the painted interior gets overspray whilst finishing off the rest of the model. I've painted one of the engines GW Leadbelcher silver base layer and added some Vallejo Black wash to the rear part. Tomorrow, I'll add some more black wash to the front and once dry, a light drybrush of Leadbelcher alone the edges and flat parts. To keep in with my Legion of the Dead Chapter, I'm leaning towards adding airbrush flames on the front and top of the wings (similar to the Plasma Talon) and a few more flames along the bottom part of the sides of the Storm Raven (where the side doors are located). Comment and critiques welcome as always. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I've actually been considering making two types of Storm Talon for my Chapter (though they'd use the same rules and wouldn't show up in the same army list), one close to the basic Storm Talon but with a slightly elongated tail (or the illusion thereof, likely achieved by removing the tail verticals and reattaching them further back) much like the Orca from C&C: Tiberian Dawn, the other using the Nephilim chassis but with the wings swept backward and the engines mounted on the back half of the fuselage (much like the Arm's Thunder bomber in Total Annihilation). I also had the same idea as you to use the bling to denote the oldest Storm Talon (or in my case, the squadron leader)! None of my ideas will be getting off the ground yet though, I've got an ETL Vow to get through (currently at 40%-ish). Keep up the inspiring work matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsox Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Very nice! But what I really want to know is: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505213_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Doors.JPG WHERE DOES EVERYONE KEEP GETTING THESE SKULLS FROM Od. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 Very nice! But what I really want to know is: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/9/505213_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Doors.JPG WHERE DOES EVERYONE KEEP GETTING THESE SKULLS FROM Od. Oddsox, they are from Bulldog Battle gear and unfortunately are no longer sold. Today's progress: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509781_sm-Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Front.JPG Apologies for the slightly out of focus shot. This shows the front view of the Plasma Dark Talon. I've finished all of the cockpit and have almost finished the metal parts. To finish this view, I need to paint the scope lenses underneath the turbine fans and to add some magnets to the already painted Plasma Executioner (to be added where the Twin Lascannon/Assault Cannon normally goes). http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509782_sm-Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Top.JPG This shows the plan view. I decided to paint the Adeptus Mechanicus logo correctly (leaving the right hand side black). To finish this view, I need to paint all of the pipes around the mechanics on the skull. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509783_sm-Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Tail.JPG I opted to go with a "Marble" effect on the Hooded Winged DA emblems on the tail. I attempted to copy the paint effect I saw in WD a few months back when they painted a Fortress of Redemption and painted the large DA Hooded Man with this paint effect. I think it turned out well. I did originally paint it dark grey and had finished the first layer of lighter grey (leaving a small amount of dark grey in the recesses). Unfortunately, I didn't have a steady hand and there were too many places that I would need to touch up. I then went for the marble look. To finish this view, I need to paint the scope lenses at the top edge of each vertical tail piece. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509784_sm-Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Relics.JPG This is the complete Relic part of the kit painted with a complimenting marble effect to the tail decoration. To finish this view, I need to add purple ink to the engine exhaust, followed by a dusting of blue steel pigment to give a suitably weathered look. The canopy handle needs to be painted metal and weathered. In all shots, I still plan to edge highlight all of the armour with Dark Grey to help break up the vast areas of black. Once done and varnished, I plan on adding a small amount of weathering to the edges (but not as much as my Red Dark Talon!). I still need to buy the clear canopy - no one seems to have any in stock at the moment ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! As with every project I start, I move onto the next project...... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509785_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Front.JPG A Tank busting Multimelta/Lascannon killing machine!!! I added Twin Lascannons to where Heavy Bolters are normally located. I thought this gave it a very Thunderbolt like appearance. There will a large skull going on the front covering the usual location of the Assault Cannon. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509786_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Wing.JPG Here's a close up of the Quad Multi Meltas under each wing. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509787_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Top.JPG Plan shot. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/24/509788_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Dark%20Talon%20WIP%20Underneath.JPG and finally, a shot from below. Comments and critiques welcome. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Finally finished my Plasma Dark Talon (minus the clear plastic windshield that I still haven't managed to buy yet): http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511784_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon.JPG I added some magnets to the Plasma Executioner this afternoon to assist weapon swops and to aid in storage. The Heavy Bolters are also attached by magnets as well. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511785_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20Front.JPG If in real life you saw this view, you would be moments from being fried!!!!! You can just about make out the Plasma Generator I airbrushed underneath the Dark Talon. I have "sponged" some light weathering onto the lead edges of the wings and tail fins. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511790_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20Plasma%20Executioner.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511787_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20Right%20Side.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511786_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20Side.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/6/30/511788_sm-Finished%20Plasma%20Dark%20Talon%20Plasma%20Generator.JPG Here's a close up of the Plasma Generator. I airbrushed the different shades of blue going to white to avoid any tell tale lines. The whole part is magnetised, so I can field this Dark Talon with a normal payload if required. I have continued to paint one of my Storm Raven. The cockpit is finished and I'll show some progress shots later. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Finally finished off my extended Storm Raven: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521904_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Plan%20View.JPG I made some flame templates out of thin plasticard and through lots of masking tape and blu-tack, used my airbrush to paint the flames. Overall, I'm happy with how this has turned out (apart from the length of time for the painting process). http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521900_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Right%20Side.JPG I've gone for some "light" weathering around the leading edges of the armour. The large skulls cover the side hatches and I've moved the hurricane bolters back to lay down covering fire for when the troops disembark. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521901_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Whole%20Right%20Side.JPG This shows the whole right hand side of the extended Storm Raven. To finish this view, I need to add a "Razorback" weapon turret into the hole at the front and to add some black exhaust smoke around each thruster. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521906_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Right%20Wing.JPG A close up of the left wing..... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521907_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Left%20Wing.JPG ...and a close up of the right wing. I'm not 100% happy with how this turned out. If you look closely, you can see the remains of the blu-tack that I used to mask the black areas in the black sections between the flames. I couldn't face stripping and starting again, so it will have to do!! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521905_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Tail.JPG This shows a close up of the tail. I'm really happy with how this turned out. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521908_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Adeptus%20Mechanicus%20Logo.JPG This shows the Adeptus Mechanicus logo. As said before, my Chapter has close ties with the Adeptus Mechanicus and it is displayed prominently. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521910_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Underside.JPG You can see that I've added another mount further back. After the extension at the rear, the balance was all wrong. Now, depending on what angle I want the Storm Raven at, I can use either of the mounts. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521912_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Engine%20%26amp%3B%20Missile%20Pod.JPG I added blue and purple ink washes to the engines to (hopefully) give a real life finish. I also painted the Adeptus Mechanicus logo in the correct paint scheme as well. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/7/29/521911_sm-Almost%20finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Rear%20Hatch.JPG And finally, the rear hatch. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/11/526260_sm-Finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Front.JPG I gave the whole model a blast of Vallejo Matt Varnish. This really dulled the black to an almost dark grey colour. Has anyone else had this problem? I had something similar with Vallejo Satin Varnish and thought it was a duff pot of paint but both Matt and Satin??? golly gee? The Multi Melta at the front are not glued and can be swopped for the Heavy Bolter or Missile Launcher variants. I chose not to add the clear plastic on the wings as I have multiple layers of paint to make the flames on the wings and didn't want to wreck the paint job. I've added one of my twin linked assault cannons from my Razorback collection. I thought it would fit perfectly, but the hole for the Servitor turret is slightly smaller than the Razorback. I'll need to make a few modifications but it won't take too long to do. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/11/526261_sm-Finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Side%20Assault%20Cannons.JPG Here's the side view. As you can see, the turret stands slightly proud. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/11/526262_sm-Finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Side%20Lascannon.JPG Here's the twin linked lascannons turret. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/8/11/526263_sm-Finished%20Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Side%20Heavy%20Bolters.JPG Here's the twin linked heavy bolters. I enjoyed this paint job on the Storm Raven and have another one base coated black ready to go BUT I fancy something different - A fellblade!!!! See my other thread to see my progress on the Glaive Fellblade Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Another few months have come and gone. I've lost my drive to finish off this project. My 7 year old and 5 year old sons have started to get interested into 40k now and we have played a couple of games of Space Hulk together. As a result, I started to paint a number of Genestealers and having finished those, I have started to paint the Terminators. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/552009_sm-Space%20Hulk%20Terminators.JPG I've only undercoated the Space Hulk Terminators so far. The metallic bits are for my next Dark Talon (the multi melta version). Here's what I've been up to on the next extended Storm Raven: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/551988_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20WIP.JPG I masked out some flames using Tamiya masking tape, plasticard templates and blu-tac and then used the airbrush to get to this stage. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/551989_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20WIP%20Close%20Up.JPG Here's a close up of the flames. I have to admit that I was a bit careless and didn't mask the other side and as a result, there is quite a bit of over spray. So I'll need to give the other side a quick coat of black before I mask off that side and spray some more flames. PS to myself - remember to cover the flames I've already done to stop over spray from wrecking them!!! And finally.. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/10/30/551990_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Dark%20Talon%20Front.JPG Here's what I've decided to use on the front of my Multi Melta Dark Talon. Too many projects, not enough time! I hope you like! Any comments would be appreciated. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Badassness achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Apologies for the delay in posting any updates. I haven't been slacking - honest!!! Storm Talon/Dark Talon: http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566830_sm-Talon%20Squad.JPG Finally finished my Dark Talon Squad. Each of them are armed for specific roles on the battlefield/in the air. I had fun painting these in different colour schemes and testing out different paint effects. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566831_sm-Talon%20Squad%20Front.JPG Here's the business end of my tank destroyer!!! 8 Multi Meltas and Twin Las Cannons. As my Legion likes flames and skulls, I thought I'd add one to the front. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566811_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Talon%20%28Missing%20Canopy%29%20Multi%20Melta.JPG After adding a purple and then a blue wash (to imitate metal surfaces exposed to heat), I used an airbrush and sprayed some black on the end of the multi melta barrels to give a burnt look. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566814_sm-Multi%20Melta%20Talon%20%28Missing%20Canopy%29%20Exhausts%202.JPG I also used the airbrush again and sprayed some black on the end of the exhaust to give a burnt look. I have enough parts to make a complete Storm Talon and 80% of another Dark Talon. I'll put these on the back burner whilst I try and start/finish the plethora of other projects I wish to do. Extended Storm Raven No.2 http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566815_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Front.JPG I didn't go for heavily weathered look on this one - just a light sponging of gun metal on leading edges. I spent a bit of time filing the inner edge of a Razorback/Land Raider Turret to ensure it would fit in the top Storm Raven turret hole. I think this looks far better than the servitor one that comes with the kit. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566817_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Cockpit.JPG The Heavy Bolters are not glued, so can be swopped for Multi Meltas or missiles depending on the enemy/mission. I airbrushed some black to the end of the barrels to show some carbon scorching. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566819_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Side%201.JPG This shows the completed left hand side. I deliberately chose to paint the flames differently on each of the Storm Ravens. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566818_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Side%20Hurricane%20Bolters.JPG This is a close up of the Side hatch and the Hurricane Bolter sponson. As previously discussed, I think placing the Hurricane Bolters in the side doorways seems a bit silly from a practical leaving the aircraft asap, so I did some cutting and filing and then moved them back an inch. A skull was then added to the door to tie in with the paint scheme of my Legion. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566820_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Tail.JPG The tail has some compulsory flames. The exhausts also have some carbon scorching added. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566822_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%202%20Adeptus%20Mechanicus%20logo.JPG The Adeptus Mechanicus logo has been added to show my Legion's close ties with the men from Mars. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566827_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Heavy%20Bolter%20Turret.JPG As I magnetised the turret, I can swop the Lascannon to a Twin Heavy Bolter or .................... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566828_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Plasma%20Cannon%20Turret.JPG ..... a Twin Plasma Cannon. I airbrushed the "plasma" glow. The Twin Assault Cannon can be seen on my first Storm Raven. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566824_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Raven%20Squadron.JPG Here's my Storm Raven Squadron so far ...... (I've got another one to build in the future). http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566825_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Ravens%20Side.JPG This shows their left sides....... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566826_sm-Extended%20Storm%20Ravens%20Right%20Side.JPG .... and their right. I thought I'd try another form of Space Marine delivery..... http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2013/12/21/566846_sm-Drop%20Pod%20Doors.JPG ... My first drop pod. I tried a different way of masking on these doors (I cut the flames out of the masking tape and then attached it to the door). I'm not 100% happy with final version BUT it was so quicker than cutting a template out of plastic and using lots of blu-tac to ensure no bleed from the template. This and my second fellblade are currently on the painting table to be completed. More to follow....... Any comments / critiques would be appreciated. Regards, Brother Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The Ravens are Awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 The Ravens are Awesome!!! Cheers deathspectersgt7! I stopped painting for around 6 years and have only taken painting back up again in the past year and am thoroughly enjoying it again! Regards, Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxyogi Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Nice work that Boyo!! I have a stretched Storm raven with a chapterhouse kit. Quite fancy building another,might go down your route! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Morgan Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nice work that Boyo!! I have a stretched Storm raven with a chapterhouse kit. Quite fancy building another,might go down your route! :tu: It doesn't take long (a couple of hours) to make out of plasticard and is a fraction of the cost of the CHS kit. Just trace around the rear part of the side section so that you get a nice clean joint when you add the extra length of plasticard. Any gaps can be filled and sanded smooth by adding milliput/green stuff or have extra plasticard "armour" added on top. Just add some rivets around the corner/edges to give a realistic impression. Try tichytraingroup as a source of all size of rivets. It's useful to have a stock of different sizes in your bits box for any future projects (and to save extra postage when getting more rivets from USA). Nadolig Llawen, Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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