Erie Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hello everyone!It's been about five/six years since I've stopped playing 40k. I got lured back into the wonderfully grimy universe and now I've began working on my own force of Nightlords. I've always been fascinated with the aesthetic of the bat wings on the power armor. The GW default casts are good but not by themselves. I've been largely inspired by Dan Johnson's approach with using bitz from the Vampire Counts Graveguard. So here's a picture of a chosen, WIP dreadnaught, and a Cultist! http://www.imageshack.com/scaled/large/23/1c1b.jpg http://www.imageshack.com/scaled/large/855/yjnf.jpg http://www.imageshack.com/scaled/large/853/7kj8.jpg Any free time I get from work and school I am busy painting away so I'll keep posting more pictures. Please let me know what you think, and it feels good to be back! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks good! They all have a really sinister look, especially the chosen and dreadnought. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3478266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDuderino Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Love the grimdark vibe! What's that head on the dread? I like how it looks with the horns removed, I was thinking about doing the same but i didn't dare hehe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3478352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenebris Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Ah now this are what I call proper Night Lords, well done sir, very well done. I expect more of the Chosen soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3478362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan The Deamon Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Awesome chosen. I love the darkness and shaded look. I also commend you on creating a cultist that looks like a thug, instead of a blue uniformed guy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3478532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanctimonius Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Can I ask how you did the metal rims on the armour? I've been trying a few different things but nothing I'm happy with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3478984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thank you for your feedback! I've got the base coat finished for the other six Chosen (Or Claws... that's what the NL called their chosen apparently.) The head of the Dreanaught or Hellbrute is the head from the Chaos Sorcerer. I'm not really happy with the result I got so I'm waiting for the defiler face plates to come through the mail. The gold rims... I start with Warlock Bronze. Once that dries I glaze all the bronze with Athotian Camoshade; I really like a green undertone with brass metals, but I haven't mastered that so it's hardly noticeable. Once that dries then I do a layer of Balthasar Gold only in areas that the bronze looks flat. The final highlight is screaming skull on raised areas of the model. School's kicking in full gear but hopefully I'll have a few more claws done before the week is over. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3479023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabbala Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Amazing work! I was wondering though, why are the wings on Chosen's helm backwards? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3480081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Heh I just like how it looks that way much better. My inspiration for using Graveguard helmets come from this source:http://darkfuturegaming.blogspot.com/2012/11/building-better-night-lord-with.htmlI didn't want to completely copy him so I decided to put them on in that manner. Does it look tacky or bad backwards though? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3480177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I took a gander around the web looking at Chaos tactica... I found out soon enough that a Chosen squad kitted for close combat is an unnescary point sink and there are many other options that are more cost efficient. So I'm in the middle of converting the Chosen into a shooty version of themselves... primarily with four Plasma Guns. So here's my count's as Huron Blackheart (This way I can infiltrate some units!)http://www.imageshack.com/scaled/large/845/b1xq.jpgAnd here's more of the cultists!http://www.imageshack.com/scaled/large/138/rtd3.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3481437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Those cultists are looking sharp. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3481467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronotonic Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I like the cultis and the use of Vampire count wings on the helmets...haha Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3481555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Love the Cultists! The brighter contrasts are really, really effective. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3482000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint13 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Looking great so far. I'll second (or third) the cultist praise. I hate those sculpts, but yours looks pretty awesome! Very menacing. I'm looking forward to what you're going to turn out in here if these are anything to go by. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3482934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Hello!I've been trying to paint as much as I can! I've got all the Chosen primed and started the basecoats. I've also got six bikes base coated as well so I'll try to get them done as soon as possible!Here's some new shots of what done: Here's the Dreadnaught finished!I was not happy with my first Huron Blackheart counts as. This is version II; The base for the conversion is an aspiring champion.Sorcerer Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3490497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I really like that Huron conversion! Good paint work all around too, keep it up! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3490506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fair Winds Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 That Huron is fantastic! Simple but very effective. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3490536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 That Huron is fantastic! Simple but very effective. QFT Where did you get the wings on Huron's helmet? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3490569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erie Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Vampire Counts Graveguard sprue! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3490800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HsojVvad Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Mark II is awesome, keep it up. Looking forward to seeing more. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281075-nightlords-army-pictures/#findComment-3492539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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