Aqui Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hello! I've been thinking of what army I would like to do next now that I have a good amount of Rainbow Warriors to hand. I still want to do another official Chapter, but have decided to revisit one of my DIY's. But with a twist. For those who haven't seen them (and to be fair, there is very little to have seen), one of my DIY's are a Traitor warband, The Bahltimyr Reavers a Raven Guard Successor from the Cursed Twenty-First Founding based on the (American) football team I follow. I'll fill in their background (or at least provide a link to the incomplete IA they have) later, but for now, more about what this topic is about. I was very excited when the Chaos Codex came out, but fell into apathy when I actually read it. I really wanted to run my Reavers as an Undivided army, but the rule book steers clear of it So, after spending many an hour lately working out what I want to do next, the idea came out of the blue like a Thunderbolt. Do the Ravens before they went traitor! So, the last few hours have been spent on the B+C's awesome painter and I've narrowed their Chapter colour scheme to the following two: The first one looks more like the Baltimore Ravens' colours and I'm inclined to that one. The colours purple and black are not negotiable as I want them to reflect the Baltimore Ravens' colours (unless I do the BR's alternate uniform colours and that involves a LOT of white *shudder* - I hate painting white!), but I'm very open to comments on what and where the black and purple should go The models I was going to use for the Rainbow Warriors' Sternguard unit will go to these guys. I usually start with the Chapter's HQ when painting an army, but I'm still working out how Chapter Master Rai Lurweiss would look/what weapon load out he'd have. In any case, I'm still in the market for an established (official), rarely seen (as in few modellers collect them) Chapter, although I seriously can't get the Flesh Tearers out of my mind at the moment. So any ideas and suggestions would be greatly received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akylas Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The Flesh Tearers are great. I've almost started them multiple times and one of the first marines I bought in the little paint set I did in their colors, courtesy of a bottle of Mechrite Red I added to the paints that came in the set. For the Reavers I'm partial to scheme number one myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 The Flesh Tearers are great. I've almost started them multiple times and one of the first marines I bought in the little paint set I did in their colors, courtesy of a bottle of Mechrite Red I added to the paints that came in the set. For the Reavers I'm partial to scheme number one myself. Thought that one was better Since my last post I've bashed a few Marines I intend to use as their first Tactical squad: Group shot: Missile Launcher Marine: I realise that as a Combat squad, they're illegal due to the Missile Launcher, but after assembling him first, he grew on me. The pose was unintentional, but he looks like he's a Quarterback and about to "throw" the ball, which is apt when one remembers how I came to start this DIY Chapter The Triplets: I'll give these guys more detailed background as I develop it Sergeant Flah'Kuo: Sergeant Flah'Kuo is a character who will eventually play a bigger part in the stories I'm writing. I'll add in some more detailed stuff later I haven't got any bitz available to make the two main characters for this army yet, although I do have a few ideas in mind. I won't be able to get the parts I want for a while, but they'll be the next two I do after completing this squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'am liking the first pic.started my 2nd sqd of RW.But yeah the 1st one looks cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 I'am liking the first pic.started my 2nd sqd of RW.But yeah the 1st one looks cool.I'll keep an eye out for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Did the Ravens go to Chaos because they realized that Baltimyr was originally the homeworld of the Colts? http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110307021110/warhammer40k/images/2/2d/Ultramarines_Livery.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ace Debonair Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The first scheme gets the Ace Debonair seal of approval, for what it's worth. Add the fact they're on a laptop with the B&C in the background and your models immediately earn bonus awesome-points! They'll get more if the next shots have the Liber in the background ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 The first scheme gets the Ace Debonair seal of approval, for what it's worth.Worth a fair bit. As a member of the Heraldry department, I value your input I'm leaning toward a variation of the Raven Guard Chapter badge, or a variation (simplified) of the Baltimore Ravens'. Add the fact they're on a laptop with the B&C in the background and your models immediately earn bonus awesome-points! They'll get more if the next shots have the Liber in the background ( ) I'll bear that in mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Debonair Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The idea for the badge sounds good, having reviewed the source material. A side-on, streamlined raven head might be the way forward. Also this made it to the third page in just two days of inactivity. The WIP forum sure is a busy place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Id say Aquilanus, take the second colour scheme. More purple more fun! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 The idea for the badge sounds good, having reviewed the source material. A side-on, streamlined raven head might be the way forward. Also this made it to the third page in just two days of inactivity. The WIP forum sure is a busy place! It's always the case around ETL - a massive surge of posting! I have a day off Saturday (which was mainly going to be spent on writing related stuff), but I might have time to at least get the base coat done for them Id say Aquilanus, take the second colour scheme. More purple more fun! Maybe, but I remember the last time I did a mini in mainly purple. It was not a good look I've got a few of those cheap £5 for 3 Marine boxes, so I might have a go at painting one in purple for comparison Also, regarding my thoughts on another Chapter, I've been catching up on the Iron Hands discussion topic elsewhere and it's really re-ignited my love for my first army, the Steel Wings (their original incarnation was created over 20 years ago and they had Blue armour and a Primarch - "Aquilanus" ), so as well as doing Flesh Tearers, I'll be starting again from scratch with them and recycling the mini's for bitz etc as I go along. My wallets going to Gorram hate me for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I vote for the 2nd scheme too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I will like this, but only once a Ray Lewis-inspired Marine doing his trademark dance appears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I vote for the 2nd scheme too. I'll have a trial run tomorrow and see what they both look like. In the mean time, I'll have to see what my HQ's weapon options will be. The Chapter Master, Rai Lurweiss in my own eyes doesn't really fit with Shrike's. I want to be true to the way the Raven Guard are, despite the Ravens hating them (in their IA I'm doing, as a Cursed Founding Chapter, the Raven Guard are horrified about the Geneseed tampering and have rejected the Ravens. The Ravens did not take that well...) As a Chaplain (and eventually a Dark Apostle of sorts) Hr'Boor is far easier to model, however. It'll come to me soon enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I will like this, but only once a Ray Lewis-inspired Marine doing his trademark dance appears.I'm not sure 40k will ever be ready for that! (although the Chapter Master Rai Lurweiss might be a good opportunity to try something!) I'll see what I can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironwrought Huw Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I find myself thinking that the first scheme looks better. My only suggestion is maybe keep everything as is in plan 1, but change the torso to purple? Either way, I think they'll look great on the field Seriously though, you've got to do one thing - green-stuff and paint all the missiles to look like footballs! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 I find myself thinking that the first scheme looks better. My only suggestion is maybe keep everything as is in plan 1, but change the torso to purple? Either way, I think they'll look great on the field Seriously though, you've got to do one thing - green-stuff and paint all the missiles to look like footballs! The torsos in purple would be a good compromise I was going to have a few helmets on HQ/Sergeant bases painted in the colours of the rest of the NFL teams. Special attention to the 49'ers, the Indianapolis Colts and others who they've met at the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Aren't they all purple and tiny bit black, with a reversed alternate scheme? Number two looks the more accurate, but I don't know. The combos just feel off. I was messing around with the painter myself and I came up with this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 I can see your point. The Ravens are mainly purple, but I wanted more black to break it up some. The shade of purple you've used isn't quite the right one, but something to think about regarding the layout of colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yeah, I just used the first one I came to so. could show off the layout I was thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Yeah, I just used the first one I came to so. could show off the layout I was thinking of.So it's a third option to consider I've been procrastinating...well writing the next part of one of my stories and pondering the next part of the Liber campaign, whilst waiting for the results of the ETL, so an actual painted mini may be a while yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Oh, yeah. Liber . . . *poof* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Wheres that painted test model ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Wheres that painted test model ???I've been rather preoccupied with getting the next part of a certain story done Won't be a big post, but something to get me back on track I've got Monday off work, so I'll get it done then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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