Heresy Death Guard WIP

[Jackofalltrades]

In an effort to get more criticism and responses to my painting and and modeling style I have decided to make an account of the building of my Death Guard Army. I had a bit of a late start to my documentation and unfortunately I haven't been able to get any good pictures yet, but nonetheless, here are some almost complete marines.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1413.jpg

 

I have since added some weathering and have been playing with basing ideas. More to come. Comments and critic welcome.

[GhostMalone]

It's a good start buddy ;)

Can't wait to see some more.

 

I also love the face good painting style indeed

[Jackofalltrades]

Here is an update with some weathering on a couple of the previous marines.Applied some paint chipping and scratches. Is it too much? I plan to add some rust and stain effect as work progresses. Been playing with the bases. I was trying for a muddy/chemical ridden landscape that the Death Guard are renowned for surviving in. These were done with clay and I have to say, I am not happy with the results at all. I think I will maybe visit using real earth and go for demolished ruins bases of Isstvan III

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1421.jpg

 

Along with working more on the marines, i had some time to assemble these guys. Hoping to get some paint on them soon!

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1417.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1419.jpg

[Son of Carnelian]

I would not recommend using actual dirt for the bases of your models. There are plenty of fine sands that you could mix with green stuff to get the muddy effect you want. Water effects and thick paint can go a long way.  

[Jackofalltrades]

Why not dirt? I have seen lots of people using dirt with super glue for some realistic looking bases. I have a test base drying now. I will try to put a picture up tomorrow night.

[PassionFruit Power]

I use dirt, it looks great but be careful I accidently stuck a millipede to the base once,not a good look

[Bro Castiel]

I think it depends on the end result you are after. I suggest doing a couple of blank bases using different materials for the basing process and then you will be able to see for sure whick will suit your style most.

I use hobby sands on my marines but i have also seen actual dirt used effectivley.

Either way I am impressed with the weathering effects you have done!

I look forward to seeing which way you go with the bases.

Cas

[Jackofalltrades]

Well I got some work done on a few demo bases to see what I and all you may think is the best choice. I also did some more weathering on the marines, (rust/staining). I also finally got a chance to take some decent pictures of the three marines that I have done on some of the demo bases. The pics are better than my phone, but aren't as good as I would like. I need to pick up some more lights for my box to get better lighting. Any way here are the bases.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0385.jpg

 

With these three I was just going for dirt with some debris mixed in. Maybe like what would be seen near the outskirts of town during the fight against the loyalists.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0386.jpg

 

Nothing too special with this one. Just some cork made up to look like broken concrete. I didn't put much effort into this one because honestly I am just not feeling the huge amount of cork for the bases.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0388.jpg

 

This base is a bit of a mix between the first 3 and the previous base. A bit of concrete/debris, but mostly dirt. All of these bases were made with real earth and super glue. I really like the texture achieved with this technique, but I am not sure about the colors...

 

I could always go with black earth. I almost want to do something reminiscent of what the landscape of Isstvan III may have looked like after being ravaged by the Life Eater Virus. Do you think dirt would still be brown? Or would everything have turned black from the sludge of billions of life forms melting into soup?

 

Here are a few pics of the marines temporarily mounted on the bases.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0376.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0378.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0383.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0381.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0372.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0374.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0391.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0389.jpg

 

Lots of work left to do on these guys. Lately I have been working on something else though... Not Heresy vehicles I know, but I have them and I don't have to pay or wait for them so there...

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/DSC_0393.jpg

[Jackofalltrades]

I have been searching the web for colors for my cataphracti termis as I have had a bit of a start assembling them. And found this artwork that is supposedly what DG Teminators wore during the great crusade.

 

http://warhammer40k.wikia.com/wiki/Terminator_Armour

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/Death_Guard_Giesolk_Terminator_Squad.jpg

 

What do you guys think? Do you like this color scheme? I like that it will break up the color of the army a bit.

[Lorenzen]

The death guards terminator armour is unpainted ceramite, originally steel and bronze, betrayal updated this to the whole of the death guards armour was unpainted and the ivory colour is bare ceramite, massacre features a colour illustration of a death shroud in the legions ivory colouring.

[Jackofalltrades]

The death guards terminator armour is unpainted ceramite, originally steel and bronze, betrayal updated this to the whole of the death guards armour was unpainted and the ivory colour is bare ceramite, massacre features a colour illustration of a death shroud in the legions ivory colouring.

 

I saw in your thread that you plan to do your deathshroud in the steel and bronze. But that some of the terminators you have done are in the ivory and green. What do you think about the red cloth and fur on the above pic? Do you plan to keep your DS accents green?

 

I think color theory is one of my weak points in modeling. In fact, I am using your (Lorenzen's) painting technique for the ivory color on my DG. 

[shaw3029]

Looking very nice indeed. Looking forward to seeing the rhinos finished they look very good at the moment.

[Lorenzen]

Im doing all my termies in ivory plate, i tried the steel out and didnt like the look of it

 

Im using a dark brown for the pteruges, imho the red is a little garish for sons of barbarus

[Jackofalltrades]

Im doing all my termies in ivory plate, i tried the steel out and didnt like the look of it

 

Im using a dark brown for the pteruges, imho the red is a little garish for sons of barbarus

 

Good to know. I think I'll have to test it out for myself to really get an idea of how it will look. I'll enjoy seeing your take on the death shroud.

[Jackofalltrades]

Update time: Unfortunately both of my airbrushes are broken and in need of parts now, so I will have to wait a week or two before I can get back onto the rhinos. I did manage to get a couple more marines made up though so here ya go...

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image.jpeg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image_2.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image_3.jpg

 

Still looking for input on what I should do for bases, Any suggestions guys?

[Sheesh Mode]

Well it depends on the location. 

 

If you are looking to put your Death Guard on Istivaan after the virus bombing, I suggest looking at images like this:http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics14/img4b4ce2c599e44.jpg

 

and instead of lava, you paint in rivulets of acid with small pieces of bone inside

[Unknown Chronicler]

Death Guard are one of my favourite legions during the Horus Heresy and you have done a good job so far on the miniatures! Now to answer your question on the Terminators the colour scheme is good but if you want to give each marine an individual style of purpose then you can change up the pattern of where the green, brass and ivory colour goes just to show maybe how every marines in his own way displays his legions colours. But it all comes down to your choice, the leather strips can be a dark brown instead of a red to show the history of something grim and sinister within the Death Guard but that is only something I would do . Either way I look forward to seeing more!

[Jackofalltrades]

Hey guys, still been working on my basing and also been building marines. I think I may have finally got the right idea for the bases. Here it is:

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image_2-1.jpeg

 

And here is a shot with an unfinished model on it.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image_6.jpeg

 

Here is another base with the same style. It is meant to be an objective marker.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/image_5.jpeg

 

I am working on one more base kind of based on  Sheesh Mode's comment. What do you guys think?

[GhostMalone]

I like it.

 

Maybe next time we stand on our heads ;)

[Jackofalltrades]

Well... I had an update on here, but after the site crashed it disappeared. So let me try to sum it back up.

 

While waiting for airbrush components to come in the mail I have been busy assembling models. Assembly has always been the hardest part of the hobby for me because I take a really long time to do it. So in an effort to become a quicker and more efficient modeler I have gone ahead and tried to quickly assemble while still maintaining some cool poses and clean models.

 

So with out further procrastination, here is my army so far...

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1465.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1466.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1467.jpg

 

I Loved the look Lorenzen was able to achieve with his hooded Cataphractii Termi and decided I needed one as well.

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1468.jpg

 

I have been trying to decide if I should convert my AoBR marines into Death Guard. I painted them up as Ultramarines a while ago and to be honest I am quite proud of the paintjob. So it is difficult for me to come to stripping them down. However, I never intend to play ultramarines. What do you guys think?

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1471.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1472.jpg

 

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/kyle_a_hoff/Heresy%20Death%20Guard/IMG_1473.jpg

 

Sorry for the crummy pictures. I took them in a rush when I first created this post and did not feel like breaking out the good camera and setting up the lightbox to do a better job.

 

Comments and criticism welcome. 

[Reaver]

That is one badass looking hooded cataphractii! Very menacing and intimidating, cool posing.

Basing is coming along nicely, nice combo of things.

 

Don't think you should repaint those ultras, they are painted to a great standard and would be a shame to wipe them clean, also don't think the different armour mark would work with the rest of your DG. Just my 2 cents.

 

Reaver