Taj Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Hello fellow hobbyists! Decided to stop stuffing around and actually produce a whole army of around 1500pts. I have chosen Blood Angels purely because i just read Fear to Tread and really enjoyed it. I also think the red and gold color scheme is really striking. Below is my test model, for any of you that follow youtuber Striking Scorpion will have seen this before as i am using his guide as a basis for my BA's. started out by cleaning the parts and priming in grey. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00312_zps8d2ab1a3.jpg Next step was a spray with Blood Red. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00314_zps76bd7206.jpg Then started on the base colors of the model. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00316_zps02e4dad8.jpg Unsure if the red is dark enough...especially after the highlighting goes on. More to follow. C@C welcome! ty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 A nice crisp start :) I am sure a wash could darken the read easily enough if that's what you needed, as long as you tidy up the wash as you layer it on to avoid any uneven layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Thanks for the advice Infyrana! The wash sure did help but i still think i would like it a touch darker, maybe a black undercoat will do the trick. This is the wash stage. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00318_zps0217fe5b.jpg Then finally after all the highlights. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00319_zps544f0840.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00320_zps12293128.jpg Prity happy with it. Cant wait to start on some troops! ( yeah I said that!) Don't mind the base as i was trialing the use of pigments and way over did it >.< C@C please as I am still fairly new at this and would love all the advice I can get. Tajy. next installment bellow razorbacks x2 http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00321_zps02213f65.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Finished my Razorbacks to what i believe is a good tabletop standard. Now to start on the troops. 2x5man assault squads. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00323_zps75ed57e5.jpg Oh and I need a bigger lightbox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vazzy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Man, these are some gorgeous Blood Angels. Looking forward to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks Vassy! Got bored watchin some tv and converted a DV chaplain for my BA army. ( got 2 of them ) sanded of all the Dark Angel icons and added a new head and whole left arm. think it looks prity kool. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00324_zps6286cb2c.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00325_zps602c905a.jpg Gunna start painting up my assault marines tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 First Squad is about 90% complete, waiting on some Secret Weapon bases to arrive and some touch up. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00327_zps7377da0f.jpg Picture of the sergeant http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00328_zps06833d35.jpg Once these guys are finished i'll post them up. Next on the list to do is a Black Reach dreddy converted with my spare Furioso parts for a more Blood Angel feel. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00330_zps81775a08.jpg Plz C@C cause it helps me out heaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver fang Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 .No criticism, just compliments. These are beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkMark Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Over all it seems you know what to do with a brush, so I'll give you some ideas to chew over; 1. The pre-shading is fairly common with scale modellers and is a good idea. However, using black creates a problem you don't want especially with red. Black shading will suck any colour and dull the layer above it. For this reason I'd suggest swapping to using a dark blue for the shading in future 2. Shade red with either blue or green in the deep recesses to add depth to the red 3. Take the sharpest red highlights up to a human flesh colour, whatever GW calls it these days, and use a thin red glaze to bind it all together. You could try this on a boot or something first before you apply it to a whole model. BTW if you want a more brilliant red finish then glaze with yellow as a final step 4. You need to put a gloss coat of varnish down before the transfers are applied followed by MIcroSet and Sol to get rid of the silvering. Check the million YouTube videos for more advice on the technique. Love the conversions and can't wait to see them fully painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That chaplain...wow. I think I'm in love. Can't wait to see him painted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks Silver Fang! @DarkMark thanks for the tips i will be sure to try it out as i have 2 Stormravens, Pred and a Vidicator to go. As for the flesh tone highlights, I did use Kislev for the final highlight and glazed it back with bloodletter, Maybe i went to heavy with the glaze or the camera dindnt pick it up. I have also fixed the transfers issue now, they dont have the shine anymore! The chappy is up soon as he is my HQ Blacklord, cant wait to start it and im thinking of some freehand on the cloak! (shiver!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Lotsa rich colors going on here. Cannot wait to see the chaplain painted up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Hey fellow hobbyists! Decided to start on my Hq today and before I new it he was finished! Was really fun to paint and I think he is a clean tabletop standard. I also challenge you to find a more colorful Chaplain! It wasn't my intend, just turned out that way. Hardly had to paint any black which is good cause i don't know how >.<! http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00333_zps5ee0567a.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00334_zpse73b80b3.jpg http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00335_zpsaec2e77e.jpg Next is my other assault squad or the Furioso iv'e been working on! Thanks, C@C as always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 WOW!!! Your BA's look Great!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Finally got my bases from Secret Weapon so now I can finish some models! http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00338_zps41bd9698.jpg Really happy with them, no damage or deformities at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Great painting and looking models fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 OOO! Brother Taj, can you post some closeups of the Secret Weapon bases? I just ordered a set of the "urban streets" recently, but it looks like you ordered Urban Rubble. I'd like to see the detail on them (if you don't mind) Really digging your razorbacks and DV chaplain conversion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 @the_chaplain: hey buddy, mine are actually urban streets. The urban rubble look more fantasy imo. flyer and dready bases. http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00339_zpsa12bc6da.jpg Termmies http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00340_zps9c8d3a34.jpg and infantry http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00341_zps7e3d23f4.jpg there you go mate. Oh and you also win a bonus WiP of my Death company Stormraven haha http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/Paintrain171/DSC00344_zps0f457fbb.jpg Laters. Taj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks for the base pics, the storm raven sized base is interesting. Holy cow, how did you do the hooded skull on the storm raven? Custom transfer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Yeh transfer and i just realized the tail is on backward...so newby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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