Thorgrin Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Hello everyone, I'm new here, and I'm a fresh Dark Angel from Poland. I was always a fan of 40k universe, but never really had an army. I read books and stuff, and when the new DA codex came out and I bought Descent of Angels, I decided that the time has come ;) Most miniatures I buy are second hand ones, I have a nice source for cheap and nice models, that allowed me to collect some rare stuff, as all ma heroes are 100% metal ;) When It comes to painting, im painting since half a year, I painted few marines and then removed the paint but learned much from it, I used to paint in the past, but it was like 5 years ago, and I made less than 15 WHFB dwarfs ;) I wish to show you my growing army and I would love to hear any feedback how to improve and push my skills to the new levels, here we go: Tactical squad #1 (second one needs to be photographed as I repainted some stuff and exchanged the sgt) http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7435/8dd6.jpg Rhino: http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/7871/t19s.jpg Deathwing squad #1 http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8572/zbru.jpg And here is my most recent miniature, finished today - lone veteran (he is alone only for now :P) http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3097/kj7g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro X Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 looks good so far. I really like the bases on them. are they cork board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 looking really really good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Fabulous work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I agree. Looking really good. I like the Tac squad and Rhino both of which have a real retro feel about them. Great work. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imustbedreamin Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 maybe a little more weathering to the rhino? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks for the feedback About the bases: For troops - tactical squads - I used only random sand with small stones mixed and glued to the base, I later developed better way to make bases but they need to stay as they are, but still, as for troops I think they aren't that bad, but next squads will have more advanced stuff below their feet For termies and the veteran I made the bases using old cd box to make the slabs (I just cut it into random shapes, more random it is, the better it looks I think, if you use scissors it can add some cracks and damage around it) glued onto the base and when it dries, I glue sand mixed with stones all around it, to cover it abit here and there also, and when the glue is still wet, I add some bits that are useless, damaged shoulderpads and weapons for example, here is a photo of the bases I made for Deathwings: http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/7971/vcbe.jpg The pipes are just wires from an old Lamp I was about to throw away. The Imperial eagles and pillars are from 4th edition starter set, I got them for free when I bought some miniatures. I wanted to use cork but I always forget to buy it and as I mostly paint in the evenings and weekends I needed to use what I found around the house I agree about the rhino, I plan to make some more dmg on it, but first I need to learn some techniques, so I decided to paint it quite 'clean' with only mud and small scratches on the edges and when I develop the way to paint it (will train on some boxes and stuff) then It will be more damaged I don't have an airbrush so it will take some time but I have several ideas for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrick Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 How did you make the chapter symbol? (the wing and sword). It is my favorite emblem so far, and would really like to know! They look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabbadoo Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 If I am not mistaken, those are older Ravenwing shoulder pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Yes, you are 100% right. These are old metal Ravenwing shoulderpads. I got them with 2 of the tactical squads I bought, but as far as I remember, they are still being sold on GW page. At first I thought that they are not greenwing stuff but I love the design, and still they are better than plain green shoulders in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elodin Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Those Tac Marines are extermely impressive. The Deathwing, while well painted come off to me as more apocathary white than deathwing bone, though it may be the lightning or your personal choice. Either way, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 My Dark Angels are really happy to hear your opinions As for the Deathwing, its both the flaw of my camera and also the choice, I wanted them to be abit more bonewhite than tan in general, and also I wanted them to stand out abit Here is the first commbat squad I made as I promissed, the sgt. had his head changed (the original one looks doughnut-alike to me ) and backpack - original one I got was damaged http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/3625/ax8u.jpg As my camera is awful, it has an issue - it makes bad contrast for whites on black background and dark colors appear worse on lighter background, so to show the sgt. robes better, I made a quick shot of him also: http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1917/52fs.jpg Those were the older miniatures, now the time comes for most recent one. This is DV librarian I decided to paint, but first he needed to be stripped of the old paint, as I got him free with some other stuff I bought, I'm aware that the symbol on tabard was left unpainted, but it has a flaw and is hardly visible in like 50% so I decided to leave it unpainted rather than ruin the tabard. Also the winged sword on the chest was a pain, as I needed to paint half of it from a picture not by the original lines, they were very dull. It's my first HQ, and first cape painted, hope you like him: http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/3791/wrbt.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 All looks nice, very well done. They have a very nice crisp look to them. The libby looks perfect, the blue all the way to the green/white robe. You should be very proud to field this great looking army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ditto the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Second 5 man squad after rebuild and some repaints: http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/1632/q4ze.jpg To do list (Dark Angels that are primmed or prepared to be primmed): -10 man tactical (melta+multimelta) -5 man tactical squad (melta) -5 man devastator squad (2x plasma cannon 1x lascannon 1x heavy bolter) -5 man veteran squad (5x combi-plasma) -5 man converted command squad -2x 5 man Assault Squad (2/10 done) -2x Land Raider (1x Deathwing, 1x Greenwing) -1x Land Raider Crusader (Deathwing) -1x Deathwing Knights -1x Deathwing Terminator squad (DV) -1x Deathwing Terminator squad (3x TH/SS AC) -2x 3 Ravenwing Bikers Not to mention HQs: -Asmodai, Inter-Chaplain in TDA, Inter-Chaplain (all metal) -Ezekiel, Librarian in TDA (as above, metal) -Sammael (metal!!! ) -Company Master (metal) -My Belial conversion That's hell alot of work, will take more than a year I guess, so wish me luck and patience, would need them for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Very good work. That force is coming together nicely. The red is a little bright for my tastes, but it does work, so if you like it, stay with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great work As to advice to improve - I can offer none other than dull down the red as previously suggested as DA can come over as a little Xmas tree like if you are not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Rage Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Very nice stuff really like the use of the red with these and that plasma effect looks really well done. DR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 As my thread got sucked into the warp, its time to refresh it ;) This is the first Dark Angel I painted since the librarian, done a lot of modeling and converting during that time, but had a break from painting. My first pre-heresy era Dark Angel, Brother-Sergeant Gadriel: http://imageshack.com/a/img827/5858/6s9z.jpg Based on plastic body from current veteran's box, FW hands, shoulderpads and backpack + awesome Steam Knights Helmet from Maximini, only thing I had to do was to add proper wings ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bringer of Redemption Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 That's a great looking model. I especially like the shading on the power sword. --BoR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looking great. Never mind giving you tips on your painting; I need some from you! Welcome to the Unforgiven, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larhendiel Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Your painting skills are great. My fauvorite part is how you did robes. They look so epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galthan Ironsturm Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Wow ! really good job Brother ! I like particulary Brother-Sergeant Gadriel ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abraxus Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Gadriel eh? So, who did he let into the Rock that he wasn't supposed to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgrin Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Have you listened to the Grey Angel short audio drama? Anyway, after a break from painting my Dark Angels, but I took my chance and returned to The Rock - here is my conversion, made from different bitz - Company Master of my 3rd Dark Angels Company http://i.minus.com/iFRnDpk0JnK1Y.jpg Hope you will like him The swaord was made without airbrush ;) Just regular handworking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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