corai Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Despite never really playing the Dawn of War games, I've always loved the Blood Ravens chapter. The aesthetics of the dark crimson and bone pauldron fields always attracted me and as I read up on the increasingly none secret backstory I fell in love. After toying with a few chapters, I'm having a stabat getting a full company of Ravens together, and they say every journey starts with a single step, so here's the first half of the first tactical squad. I wanted to highlight blood ravens reverence for ancient technology, their habit of 'borrowing' stuff from other chapters and the obsessive-space-archaeologist vibe they have going on so have used a mix of lots of different armour marks. The look I'm going for is one where every marine i nthe company has a personalised suit of armour, made from compnoents they themselves have discovered whilst on digs throughout the galaxy (this should be driven home when they make it to a battle brothers event with a friends ad mech army in tow) http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/Corai/d2ecbfcd-aceb-4073-b675-01b5e2324f90_zps3d570307.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/Corai/f6e6106b-1341-4e37-9c89-8153100a7266_zpsbcd0f2c8.jpg and a few close ups http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/Corai/6c43645a-f192-4f73-bdb6-f5167984dbfa_zpsddefac63.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/Corai/d9808c87-84a5-402a-8093-873ffda21535_zps7f94dbbc.jpg http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b98/Corai/8a62e4f3-d73c-4894-8ea5-25f71a4395da_zps650a17e4.jpg Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver fang Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Beautiful painting. Really liking the red. Is it meant to be metallic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Great looking marines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Those look great! Not sure about the one dude in the squad having a boarding shield (as they look the coolest when grouped together), but you've done great work with those models. THE CODEX AHSTARTES NAHMES THIS MAHNEUVER STHEEL REGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankenstein_PhD Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I really like that metallic sheen on the armor. You don't see it much, and it makes these guys stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Emperor's Holy Cahones, those are just glorious. I love the mix of armour marks (especially the models with MK.III bitz, it's just so beefy and brutal and beautiful) and that crimson is fantastic, may I ask how you did it? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Eleysium Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 The models are very very well done, and I really like them. Not sure how I feel about the shade of red or the fact that it's metallic. I also agree with Brother Marshall Sampson of Terra about the shield being out of place as well. But they are definitely nicely done overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 These look great.I also did my company champion with a combat shield and bolter for my Excoriators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateus of ultramar Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 I love the red man, whats the formula for that? awesome blood ravens dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Very nice metallic red. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Have a friend who wants the red recipe. Mind posting a tutorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corai Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Thanks Brothers. I take your point on the boarding shield. Hopefully it will look less out of plaec when more of this squad (and more squads) are completed as there are a lot more of them to go into the mix. For those asking, the red recipe is as follows: The red was a lot of trial and error but in the end the method I used was: -undercoat chaos black-spray basecaot Army Painter Gun Metal-Zenithal Spray basecoat Army Painter Platemail (only spray from above to add natural shadow and highlight to the underpainting stage)-Extreme Highlight Vallejo Air Aluminium-wash Carroburg Crimson straight from the pot. Keep a dry brush on hand to blot and pools which aren't just shadows-wash carroburg again-was carroburg for a third time-Glaze Bloodletter:Vallejo gaze medium 1:1-Glaze with above mixture again-pin wash the depest recesses and face details with drakenhof blue to push the shadows a little darker-final extreme highlight with army painter platemail. this is to simulate chipping so can be on any area which would experience wear, but does a good job of pushing the edge highlighting back towards the extreme to drfine the edges of armour panels etc Hope this helps someone! CheersDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.k.i.t.t.l.e Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Very nice work dude, and the tut was great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Damnit, why do some of my comments disappear? Im sure I commented on this thread... Anyways, best Blood Ravens I have seen, the dark crimson is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Very nice stuff, really like the metallic red like everyone else and also the damage and scratches. Those bases are quite nice as well really like the rust effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy1391 Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Those look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothalor Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Those look fantastic. Crisp, clean, vibrant colors. What kits did you make those out of? I see some MK III pieces, and the boarding shield and flamer. Is everything else from the new Tactical Squad kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corai Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Those look fantastic. Crisp, clean, vibrant colors. What kits did you make those out of? I see some MK III pieces, and the boarding shield and flamer. Is everything else from the new Tactical Squad kit? Thanks, there's nothing from the new tactical squad kit in there though, mostly stuff from my bits box (when you start and abandon as many SM chapters as me you start to build armour collections!) There are parts from: - the older tactical squad - FW MkIII armour - FW legion MKIII armour - FW mkIV armour - FW boarding kit - New stern guard kit - SM vehicle accessory sprue I think that's all of them! Thanks Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-eye Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Awesome work, I always thought SM armors should have a metallic aspect, and you've absolutely nailed it. Thank you for the recipe. Keep up for us to see the rest of the company ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniaturepainter Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Very nice work. Very strange way to paint them but yeah trial and error. When I highlighted mine I didn't like the fact they were coming out looking neon. So instead of using a brighter red, I went with either an orange or adding a cream color to the base color. Like either bubonic brown or repears cream/bone line. Worked well. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facmanpob Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Beautiful Stuff!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 +1 :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepper Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Outstanding work ^^ Cheers, Stepper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Sgt. Steine Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Diggin' 'em! Love the color scheme, the metallic red is very subtle... I also appreciate your efforts on the bases. Nicely done Brother. BSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 These Blut Rahfens are looking damn skippy. I'm loving the metallic red, really makes them pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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