Excessus Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) Excessus does stuff...sometimes... I don't really remember anymore why I had started a second WIP-thread when the new CSM models were released, or why I named both of the threads specifically after my Alpha Legion warband when quite a lot of the content was for different stuff. So, third time's a charm! I merged them together instead of starting a third thread now that I'm back after a short hobby-break, better to have everything together (if nothing else, just for me keeping track of how much or little I have improved over the years)! But I thought I'd at least explain things than just randomly merge stuff together and start a new WIP-thread on page 18. Now, back to a more innocent time...2013... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, so since my entire WIP thread was pretty new, it got bombed with the rest of the new posts. So the ETL is going along nicely for me. I am planning to have everything done in just a few days. Here is what is done sofar: (I'm crappy at taking pictures...and I only have an iPhone as well ) Alphuron the Randomizer http://imageshack.us/a/img853/1024/w23p.jpg Sorceror on bike http://imageshack.us/a/img59/7766/z2jc.jpg Havocs http://imageshack.us/a/img15/9063/unzb.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img27/7647/l3do.jpg More to come... Edited May 29, 2021 by Excessus Argent aquila, Large and Moving Torb, Noserenda and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telencephalon Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Very nice models! You really pulled off the lighting effect on your commander's power claws and I like the dark color scheme. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3412478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Slowly but surely I'm getting there...havoc champ done! http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1605/b6y4.jpg Now it's just a bunch of regular guys left! ...and maybe also learn how to take pictures properly... :P Aasfresser and Argent aquila 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3416281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRIBUN Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Like it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3416305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 They look wonderful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3416366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I really love your models mate, there very Alpha Legion, not all out choas but definitely not loyalists. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3416915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHunters Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Now these are some brilliant alphas! Reminds me that I have a couple of squads of Mk4's lying around that need a bit of attention! Hydra Dominatus brother! FTE Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3417745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaky Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Cool there shaping up well love the lighting and battle damage Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3417763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Well, I managed to finish my ETL vow, and here is a crappy picture to prove it: http://imageshack.us/a/img6/871/6lt7.jpg ...and then I had a little moment where I was suddenly inspired by the new BL supplement artwork. An hour later or so, this guy showed up... http://imageshack.us/a/img28/6928/up8y.jpg He was fun to build, maybe a bionic Plague Marine? :P Argent aquila, Aasfresser and Daemon2027 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3425164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Is there any chance that you could provide close-ups? They look great at a distance, but they reveal none of their details, which is what I'd like to see Nice looking Bionic Marine EDIT: Oh, and since the board ate up the post where you gave me a short tutorial on how you painted them up, would you mind posting it again? Edited August 16, 2013 by Battle-Brother Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3425187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBA Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Awesome Alphas! Nice touch on the weathering too :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3425209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As always you did the Legion proud :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3425407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 @Ludovic: It's Kantor Blue, drybrushed and highlighted with Sotek Green, the HQ have a Kabalite Green highlight as well. After that it's washing with Drakenhof Nightshade. Legion markings are Kabalite Green highlighted with Warboss Green. Here are my two plasma guys. (that has developed a bad habit of blowing themselves up in each battle) http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/8091/2h1m.jpg The other ones are right next to them here, I'll take more pics tomorrow...sleepy time now! I've been up almost 24 hours now, woooohooo! :P Argent aquila and Aasfresser 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3426717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Thanks a bunch, Excessus :) Looking forward to more pictures! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3426841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ok, I am trying out some various ways of photographing my models...and it's not turning out as I would have liked... I only have my crappy iPhone 5, and various A4 sized papers to reflect with. I should probably build a lightbox but I am too lazy...for now... This time I tried angling them a bit compared to the lightsources. Result: meh... http://imageshack.us/a/img407/8785/4ec.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img59/2861/xpza.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img854/2563/3jre.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img801/5115/k3qe.jpg Aasfresser, [TA]Typher and Large and Moving Torb 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3427052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Aaaand that's it! I had to fix these ones up a bit, I painted them while half asleep and they looked like crap! Painted, yes, but not something I personally would be happy with... :P More crappy pictures: http://imageshack.us/a/img855/7864/dhi9.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img9/9455/47rj.jpg I am never going to get good at taking pictures... Aasfresser 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3427268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wastelander Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 They're damn good. Keep it up! ;-) and don't worry about all that picture-taking... I can see things well enough and I reckon that the majority or at least a big percentage of the B&C too. ;-) SW1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3439828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Forge Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Much love on those lighting effects and power weapons!Wish I could get mine like that... <looks at the block-blue plasma I have>... one day Gadget, one day!Keep it up, they look really great. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3439840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Thanks! So I'm going to a 1500 point tournament 1st of nov, and have a few tings to build until then. First up might be a lord with an above average flamer on a...jetbike? http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/214/7mtw.jpg I need to find some more "jetbike bits" around my boxes though... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3491192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherJim Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 nice alphas man! really sweet builds everything looks great! my favourite is Alphuron the Randomizer also really like your bases lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3491235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Awesome Cell! Much of the time I feel like people go too far with the chaos iconography, horned helmets etc when doing post heresy alpha legion but I think you struck a perfect balance there. Excellent conversions and painting too! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3491547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Hmm...well, this was easier than I anticipated! http://imageshack.us/a/img62/3848/04ic.jpg ...and I didn't even have to cut the knees! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3492442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Melice Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Kidding me? I was thinking of waht to do with all those sttic pastic legs laying round... an you post a detailed tut on segementing those legs and making thease?? really look forward to that! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3492511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherJim Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 looking at the pictures again, I really like the weathering you have achieved around their ankles, mind sharing how you did that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3492987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excessus Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) @Brother Melice: I'm not good at taking pictures or making tutorials though, but I took pictures and we'll see. I cut off the legs at the groin, and cut off the toes. Then I positioned them as I wanted and built up new heels with GS. http://imageshack.us/a/img28/8034/abrm.jpg Result: http://imageshack.us/a/img443/1264/kaq6.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img19/8761/pucr.jpg The knees already have pretty good angles I found out, it's just the feet and groin that are attached in an unnatural way... @jimmy101: I drybrushed with a very dry brush with Mournfang Brown, and then a smaller area with Karak Stone. Edited October 12, 2013 by Excessus Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/278081-sometimes-excessus-does-hobby-things/#findComment-3493167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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