JJD Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Another bargain joined my paint queue this week to join my £7.99 speeder. It seems my local WHSmiths is stocking individual copies of Warhammer Quest and a good friend of mine snagged me a Primaris Librarian for £7.99. Hopefully they will stock the whole run and i can grab a few more bargains like the rhino and repulsor. Edited October 27, 2018 by JJD elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5179964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Number 8 has arrived. I wasn’t thrilled with the army painter brushes I ordered and so I decided to try another brand. I read a review of case arts own brand sable hair brushes and decided to give them a try. I ordered size 2, 1 and 00. I used them for the first time today. Good full brushes with a good tip. The are firmer than the army painter brushes which I much prefer. Over all I am very impressed especially at the price. The only issues is the never seem to have 0, 00 and 000 in stock at the same time. Anyway two more Hellblasters then on to a Talonmaster, scouts and Primaris librarian. MaxB, Chaplain Raeven, Bryan Blaire and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5189606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Hulk Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Hellblasters are looking awesome, and I really like the robed Sergeant! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5191598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacret Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Looks good! Really like your greens! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5192271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Hellblasters are looking awesome, and I really like the robed Sergeant! Thanks Space Hulk. Now come on GW give use more robes Primaris. Ideally a little cheaper. Looks good! Really like your greens! Thanks Zacret I worry the warpstone glow doesn’t stand out and all you see on s the moot green. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5192283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacret Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I been there to. If it bothers you you should try and mix some moot green in the warpstone for the first highlight and try it out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5192859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Hulk Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 While I'm certainly no expert painter, I think the Warpstone Glow is supposed to just soften the transition to the Moot Green, rather than acting as the primary highlight. I've been experimenting with just using Warpstone on it's own for a while, and my overall conclusion is that it's too subtle, and that you need the sharpness of the brighter highlight. However, if you use Moot Green too heavily, or if the Warpstone was any brighter, I think you'd run the risk of them looking too luminous (more Tron than 40k ☺). In other words, your greens look great mate, and personally I wouldn't change them ☺ Fierce Bear 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5192870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 I been there to. If it bothers you you should try and mix some moot green in the warpstone for the first highlight and try it out. I have actually done this with the tanks and some character models as a middle highlight. While I'm certainly no expert painter, I think the Warpstone Glow is supposed to just soften the transition to the Moot Green, rather than acting as the primary highlight. I've been experimenting with just using Warpstone on it's own for a while, and my overall conclusion is that it's too subtle, and that you need the sharpness of the brighter highlight. However, if you use Moot Green too heavily, or if the Warpstone was any brighter, I think you'd run the risk of them looking too luminous (more Tron than 40k ☺). In other words, your greens look great mate, and personally I wouldn't change them ☺ Thanks space hulk. To be honest I think it's the lighting for my photos that's more the issue Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5193007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce Bear Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 If you wanted another option, I really don't get on with warp stone glow, to subtle, too transparent. Switched to Niblet Green (dry brush colour) lots of watering down though... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5193219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 If you wanted another option, I really don't get on with warp stone glow, to subtle, too transparent. Switched to Niblet Green (dry brush colour) lots of watering down though... I totally agree with what you are saying Warpstone glow just seems to be very low pigment in comparison to other greens. There are some great examples of different DA greens on the forum. Zacrets Dark Angels are a great example of a subtle green highlights and Bevulf takes the high contrast green I am going for to another level. With that said at this point I feel I’m too deep into the army to alter the green recipe too much. I’m happy with them and the Warpstone doesn’t look as washed out in natural light. zacret and Fierce Bear 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5193552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 At last the Hellblaster are finished. I seem to have been painting these for months. The lighting isn’t the best but my little helper are falling out with each other so it will do for now. bevulf, Lostrael, Chaplain Raeven and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) I started these guys in August and I finished the first 5 in less than 4 weeks. How did it take the next 5 months to finish the other 5. Edited January 26, 2019 by JJD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Well I say finished. 9 are finished the last one is missing a head. I have no idea what happend to it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacret Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 amazing man! Great paintjob and the sargeant are still stellar! JJD 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 amazing man! Great paintjob and the sargeant are still stellar! Thanks Zacret. I am pleased with the Sgt. They are intended to be run as a ten man squad to make the most of WFTDA but should things change in the future the marine at the front aiming a bolt pistol could easily be promoted and make two, five man squads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Raeven Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 So freakin' awesome, I like the way you paint mate, like the lack of bright highlights. Five months for five guys is faster than most of us paint around here, so congrats JJD 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) So freakin' awesome, I like the way you paint mate, like the lack of bright highlights. Five months for five guys is faster than most of us paint around here, so congrats :D Thanks Grayraven. I’m mostly just happy to finally be able to play them. That said I dropped the sergeant and he broke off the base and ripped the grass up with him. Now I’m waiting for the new Armageddon dust to set so I can call him finished again. Edited January 26, 2019 by JJD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Excellent Nice to see someone making progress - I just keep plugging away at the bikes but don't seem to get anywhere ;) What have you got planned for your next project? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Excellent Nice to see someone making progress - I just keep plugging away at the bikes but don't seem to get anywhere ;) What have you got planned for your next project? Thanks Elmo. Next up is a talon master. I was going to start tonight but the kids have drained me so I’ve had takeaway a few beers and now I’m struggling to keep my eyes open watching Spider-Man. elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevulf Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Love them! Excellent job JJD !! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5242446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 A little work in progress on the talon master. I was hoping to get more done but I decided to finally paint the hall instead. Some progress is better than none. Hopefully he’ll be ready to face some Deathguard in my next game. You might spot a redemptor dread in the background. Quite the bargain for the cost of two issues of conquest. I’m looking forward to painting him. Interrogator Stobz, zacret, G8Keeper and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5274235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxB Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Nice looking cockpit! Dang I wish conquest went worldwide :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5274254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 I’ve been ordering the individual issues I want from forbidden planet. I got the primaris librarian and the dread. I’ve preordered the apothecary issue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5274272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJD Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 I had a bit of a strugggle putting the lid on. A bit got caught at the back and trying to fix that before the glue set lef a gap on the front side I am not very happy with. Still almost there now just the two crew. I’m on track to finish him for my game on Friday. Grand Master Belial, Interrogator Stobz, Lostrael and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5277969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacret Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 looks great! Im a huge fan of the purple! Robbienw 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281340-jjds-dark-angels/page/11/#findComment-5278067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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