Warbringer Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hey All, I've decided to come back from the fold (Tau) and focus on another Space Marine army other than my space wolves. So I've always liked Dark Angels especially Deathwing and Ravenwing and I've decided to take the plunge and build and Ravenwing Force I've brought the following Sammael Battleforce Will make 7 Bikes and look to magnetise 1 of them to take the attack bike. 9 Dark Vengeance Bikers (Will convert them up a little using the Battleforce Bits) So before I start painting I like to get a plan of what i'm doing and there is one thing i'm struggling to decide on and thats Bases. So what colours and themes do you all use on your Dark Angels I would love to see examples of your basing themes. Thanks in advance!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Desert for me: Deneb stone (Rackarth Flesh) washed with Gryphonne Sepia (Sepia whatever shade it is now) Rock formations are just cork painted red, washed black and drybrushed dwarf flesh. http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/The%20Ravenwing/DSCN9736.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/The%20Ravenwing/DSCN9731.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Dark%20Angels/DSCN9667.jpg I still need to put some static grass on it but the colors carry well across black, green and bone... http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Dark%20Angels/DSCN9617.jpg http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Deathwing/DSCN9697.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Looks good! I was thinking about getting this pad thing from Kickstarter and using that in a similar colour to yours :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Grey would work for that too. Broken concrete pavement... Black shale would probably be to overpowering. Yellow or red would work too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 Ohhh grey would look awesome like a broken pavement :D And would contrast pretty nice with the Black :D Shame i've got to wait till November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelVeto Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I use astrogranite texture paint from GW because I'm lazy, then do a quick drybrush of dawn stone. Planning on doing yellow lines at some point for road markets and such lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 hey mate, im building a ravenwing army too. im also in worcestershire. post some pics of whatever direction you end up going with your bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share Posted September 10, 2013 hey mate, im building a ravenwing army too. im also in worcestershire. post some pics of whatever direction you end up going with your bases. Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Here's a shot of the bases that I use for all of my DA. It works well with green, black, and bone (although it might not work as well with fire engine red bolter cases!). It starts with three sizes of gravel glued on, then it's thinned (so that it settles into the texture) hull red (forget the brand of paint) with red gore (out of print, but any darker crimson will work) drybrushed over the top, and then random small mossy clumps of flock over the top of that. A few bases here and there (none in this pic) have twiggy little black plants made from untwisting short bits of braided nylon floss. It's actually less work than it sounds like, especially when you do ten at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I did this as it matches my table - Tutorial here http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/329/2/6/ravenwing_landspeeder_storm_by_elmo9141-d5m4ght.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb440/Cactus-/20120303_151617.jpg Brown earth with patches of grass for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I did this as it matches my table - Tutorial here http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/329/2/6/ravenwing_landspeeder_storm_by_elmo9141-d5m4ght.jpg Love what you have done with this speeder mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DAN+ Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I use a fairly coarse sand on my bases. So i paint them with chaos black followed by a light drybrush of uniform grey. The i finish off with red brick pigment powder from secret weapon. http://i43.tinypic.com/rw4ad4.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/2w5r6s0.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2m4vh50.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Moridius Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I use sand with the slate chunks from the basing kits. Painted like a dirty moon or something. Grey drybrush, white drybrush, and a few spots of brown to break it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I like the grey bases..... and dude, how tall is your Dreadnought? He's like some kind of "Stilt-nought" Looks cool though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It has knees !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 pardon my ignorance but is that a pre heresy dreadnought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 pardon my ignorance but is that a pre heresy dreadnought? No that is a common Venerable dreadnought on stilts.. This is a Pre-Heresy Dreadnought http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/fred40k2002/Dark%20Angels/DSCN9628-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 ahh i see....thank you. its just it is painted black, hence my confusion.........so a ravenwing dread then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbringer Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 ahh i see....thank you. its just it is painted black, hence my confusion.........so a ravenwing dread then? Black was the Dark Angels Colour Pre Heresy. Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabbadoo Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I always go for a basing color that is different from any of the colors of the army (as a whole) itself, as it is more aesthetically pleasing. For Dark Angels, I recommend staying away from dark gray or black for bases. Go with medium and lighter shades of brown, gray, and/or (rusted) metallics instead. You want the colors on the model to stand out from the base, not "die" on it (exception- Scouts' camo cloaks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleOfCaliban Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The urban/road designs fit well and look cool with the bikes but can be too subtle for some. A rusty scrapyard look would also fit the bikes well but may not be a great colour choice. The contrast is better though. I'm in the process of basing like this but my bikes are green so... For black bikes I guess snow/ice would be the best high contrast look but may seem like an odd setting. For bikes it helps to make the wheels blend with the base. Get lots of dirt in the tracks if its around. Make sure they look clean going over ice. Add a bit of dust and pebbles on urban roads etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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