Rob_Loken Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi everyone, It's been a long long time since I've posted in the Blood Angels forum, so let me introduce myself. My name is Brother Duncs, I've played BA since I first started in this hobby many many years ago. As the years have run on I have grown more and more disenchanted with the direction GW was heading and have pretty much stopped playing altogether. However I recently been invited to a gaming night in my local area and the bug has hit me again. I have assembled my old BA's and I have a game tonight. Anyway, the point of this long rambling intro is that, I've started painting again, and I want to build up a few squads of 4th Company to go along side my 2nd Company. This is the first image of my new project. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2608_zps5cd03e0d.jpg He is armed with a power sword and a Storm Bolter. The Storm Bolter is a weapon of ancient and unknown provenance. Known only as Wolvesbane, it has been in the Blood Angels armoury for millennia, but no record of it's creation exists. Though crude by normal Blood Angel standards, the craftsmanship is remarkable in it's simple brutality and has never failed it's wielder in nearly 10,000 years of war. Anyway thanks for looking. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Looks good!! Cant wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanis Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Really like you even created a backstory for your character here, and he looks fantastic! Keep at it and continue sharing! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks guys. I'll hopefully have him completed tomorrow and be started on another battle brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hiya all, Loving the weather out there today. Glad I'm painting indoors. I've got the painting on my sergeant completed, I just need to get some basing materials and I'll be able to complete him properly. In the meantime I thought I'd make a start on the Sanguinary Priest serving the 4th. Also, because I've had him languishing in the darkest recesses of my bitz box, I've started trying to save Cpt. Tycho. I know he was commander of the 3rd but he's been in such a sorry state that I thought I should try and do justice to this honoured Hero of the Imperium. Anyways onto the pics. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2614_zpseb8f002e.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2613_zpsf557def6.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2615_zpsb8c79e82.jpg I also have an old school Blood Angel Chaplain knocking around who will accompany the 4th. Thanks for looking, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMalone Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I love the red you've got cracking :) Is that the army painter spray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks very much mate. That is Khorne Red over bare plastic for a hand painted undercoat followed by Mephiston Red over the top (avoiding the recesses) and Evil Suns Scarlet for an edge highlight. I watered down the paints a bit though because they're quite thick, not a lot, just enough to make it easier to move around the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Done some work this morning on Sanguinary Priest Rubeis. I love being on holiday. This is the first time in a long time where painting hasn't felt like a chore. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2619_zps5163c31b.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2618_zpsb297df80.jpg Thanks for looking, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanis Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 These are fantastic, and the red is really nice I like it a lot. The gold is giving me a bit of trouble, I've tried using a coat of lighter color beneath to get it, but it still isn't like yours, any tips on that? Keep up the awesome work. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks mate, the gold if I remember correctly was Calthan Brown and Hashut Copper mixed 50/50. Going back to him though it looked really dull, so, I started hitting the larger surfaces with pure Shining Gold. I left some of the old Brown/Copper mix in the recesses. But that's all I've done so far, I need to get in there and do some highlight with Mithril Silver and wash the recesses with some Reikland Fleshshade to try and get him looking respectable. The problem with him was I started him 2 years ago thought I'd messed him up and popped him away. Did a bit more this afternoon on the Priest. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2620_zpsf8cd1fe4.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 One thing. .. tycho is captain of third? But its all very nicely painted! Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanis Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ahh thanks for that, I'll have to try it out myself. Appreciate it and that priest is looking great so far! @Blindhamster: Yeah he is/was 3rd, but it's a neat model and character so I guess he wanted to share it, hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hiya, Yeah I just wanted to show him off (kinda). He needs a lot of TLC at the moment. Just bought one of the plastic captains today that I'm gonna turn into my 4th Captain. Just need to Blood Angel him up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 And a bit more progress this evening on Sanguinary Priest Rubeis. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/PICT2623_zps311b8fe2.jpg Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Afternoon all, after a delightful morning spent watch Mr Peabody and Sherman at the cinema I got back and made a start on my Captain. I also finished Sanguinary Priest Rubeis. I'm thinking for bases I might get hold of some sci-fi bases, as my theme is cleansing a space hulk. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/9cb08714-3191-4f8c-8139-5f764a286322_zpsb8827181.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/cb757e8c-bd6b-4a36-bcce-7998dfd1010c_zps6683e5f1.jpg http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/e04bb848-c415-4483-9118-bc4410613509_zpse0693872.jpg Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fray Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nicely done on the conversion. Subtle yet very effective. I also love the reds you achieve and I'm very much looking forward to seeing that captain completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cheers Fray, much appreciated. I've done a bit more work on the Captain today as well. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/b993b457-3056-4e93-bc60-157ace9a7f37_zps4ce57cf8.jpg I've tried to make him look quite old and a bit worse for wear. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I finished my Captain up. Pretty please with how he came out considering I hate painting cloaks. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/d33473ec-451e-4925-9258-b3da7c25da0d_zpsccf6e044.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Evening all, I'm painting up an old school Chaplain model for my project and I need some help. He has a halo/crest thingy on his head and I don't know what colour to paint it. I'm toying with gold or even red but I think red might look too out of place. What do you guys think? Here's a piccy of him to show you what I'm on about. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/7ddf6ea7-3114-406c-bfee-095f2ed53459_zps83244b2b.jpg Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hiya, After a "delightful" first week back at work I've managed to do a bit of painting. Hand undercoating metal models is a proper pin in the wazzoo, but this weather means I don't have much choice. I glossed this guy with varnish and then when he looked waaaaay too shiny, I applied some Lahmian Medium and it dull it down just enough. I still need to sharpen up the highlights but he's nearly there. I think black might be the reason I don't have many Death Company models. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/3536fc42-276d-468e-af2e-e7830307f646_zpsb4ed74ad.jpg Cheers for looking, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I painted mine gold as well. :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 I think gold was definitely the way to go. Here's a picture of the assemble officers. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/5178c55c-4c50-426b-8dd7-a6cd603d198f_zps0c2ff930.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Nice work buddy! I remember when i still had that chaplain! (and the death company models he came with! I saved all my holiday money and refused to spend it whilst away so i could get them!) very nostalgic, although its a shame scale creep has affected him so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Cheers mate, I love some of the old sculpts, this guy was a coveted item back in the day for me. I found him in Bristol in a shop called Area 51, he was £2.50, caked in paint but nothing a dettol bath would fix. I think I need to go back and see what else I can find. Started a Tactical Marine last night, I'm off training now for a 40 mile hike across the Cotswolds so I'll throw some pictures up tonight. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Loken Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Here's some pictures of the first tactical marine in Sgt Ottavios squad, Battle-Brother Murcio. http://i958.photobucket.com/albums/ae63/Astartes_Loken/Sons%20of%20Sanguinius/8d3d632e-923b-4e6f-a09e-b26b430486f0_zps3f114231.jpg Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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