Raptors for vanquish 2014

[PaintMyBits]

Hi all, while since my last post but i hope to sort that. i have a tournament coming up so i chose to just build an army around models i like so here is a brief run down of my 1750 army.

 

Hq - Lias Issodon

 

Troops - 10 man tac squad

            - 10 man tac squad

 

Heavy support - Centurion squad w/2 grav 1 las

 

Fast attack - 5 bikes w/2 grav

 

Elite - 9 sternguard w/1 melta gun

 

Dedicated transports for sternguard and one of the tac squads - rhinos

 

 

Grey knight allies.

 

Hq - Inquisitor w/ terminator armour and psycannon

 

Troops - 5 terminators with hammers and psycannon

 

Fast attack - stormraven with psybolt and hurricanes

 

Ill start with the grey knights.

 

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1549245_773854165962367_1242041233_n_zpsff0117e6.jpg

 

Still need to finish hammers and pads with these guys.

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1525407_782209751793475_1255289306_n_zpsd6ee8a5c.jpg

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1528484_781534201861030_1311046790_n_zpsc6507992.jpg

 

Got a little tidying to do on this guy.

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/raven2_zps9e78641b.jpg

 

Just making another base for this one but its all done.  will get finished pictures all together.

[deathspectersgt7]

They look Cool. The Inquis looks Ace!.

[PaintMyBits]

This is the first tac squad, still need to paint most of the weapons though.

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1979544_803561536324963_1869353582_n_zps91370a6c.jpg

 

The two rhinos. they stilll need pigments.  The right one being the command one. 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1506958_793535003994283_1035005730_n_zpsed1c3083.jpg

 

Here are the centurions.  still need to add the omniscope plus the power cables at the back are just yellow and if i have time i want to make them with black stripes on them.

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1972402_803561562991627_1506095751_n_zps8a6561fa.jpg

 

Bikes still need mud splatter, chipping  and to be attached to their bases.

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1898144_796961510318299_2000172235_n_zps518589c3.jpg

 

The last tac squad and the sterns are being batched at the moment. 

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/1653868_799245546756562_380206995_n_zps1825c42e.jpg

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/lias2_zpsa47b6068.jpg

 

and good old Lias

 

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv247/Ladyboy07/lias_zpsee39a24f.jpg

[daemonclaw]

b e a utiful

loving how the mud splashes up the tac squad look realistic as does all your battledamage

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

That Inquisitor is badass. Great stuff. Can't wait to see your finished Raptors.

[jeremy1391]

Wow these look great! Love the use of the recon marines!

[W.A.Rorie]

Oh wow great looking forces

[Tyrannicide]

Wow, stunning painting skills on display. That green is so spot on, well done.

 

Any chance of getting your gold recipe on the Inquisitor?

[Armond]

Oh so beautiful! Well done very intimidating!

[The_Chaplain]

Once again reiterating that the recon marine part usage was well executed and that the paint jobs look good.  let me go on record saying that the scout bikes as marine bikes turned out superbly, and that even the centurions look good in that crisp raptor green. 

[paz]

Absolutely gorgeous raptors. Love the silencers on the bike especially :p

[Brother Heinrich]

Damn, awesome force dude. Tacticool as .

[PaintMyBits]

Thanks for the props guys.  The whole silencer thing spiraled out of control after the test model.  then i had to do it on all normal guys!! plus the power packs all come from GK interceptors with bit of chopping and swapping.  wanted them to look like they were full on recon, out in the bush for months types.  

 

@ Darth potato - The inquisitor gold is from the Vallejo Liquid gold range.  Its the rich gold one. this is then washed with dark brown oil paint and the the same gold is reapplied leaving the dark areas where you require them.  This stuff is mega shiny and i only use it where the armour has to be clean or give off the emperors light!

[Max Power]

Unbelievably sick army, brother. I've always had a soft spot for the Raptors, and yours are tremendous.

[Grim Dog Studios]

I think this is one of the best armies I've ever seen. 

I'm going to be honest, I'm not a fan of grey knights so when I first saw them I wasn't that interested, but I kept scrolling. Then I saw the inquisitor which just blew me away man. That is a fantastic use of the Praetor figure and it looks incredible.

Then I hit the Raptors. 

They are beautifully done mate and I can say you've truly inspired me. I've been toying with making a small Raven Guard successor force for a while now, and I think I've finally decided to go ahead with it.

Superb!

[Armond]

Just noticed, not sure if it is the angle of the pic, but is Lias' sword slight bent/warped?  Again, wonderfully executed and beautiful!!!

[NightHunters]

Silenced bike bolters, that is my kind of logic!

 

Great work chap!

[PaintMyBits]

Armond you are right but its not enough to warrant me heating it up and risking a kink. When i glue it to a base i will dig it in so its straight.

Lol nighthunters. We had a chat about this and we came to the conclusion that they would have them silenced for reasons that if they were waiting in ambush they would be able to unleash a fusillade from cover/hiding. Or if th ebike was damaged the marine could salvage the bolters and wage war his way still.

i also think 'suppressed' is probably a better description for a bolter!

[Disruptor_fe404]

Terminator helms on Centurions.

 

You have given me food for thought...

[NightHunters]

Ha, fair one brother, and explained thusly it almost makes sense!

 

But seriously, great work!

[Grim Dog Studios]

Quick question, are the Recon marines the sternguard? 

I might have to shamelessly steal that one ;)

[Martok]

Quick question, are the Recon marines the sternguard?

I might have to shamelessly steal that one

I have seen the list and it is a Stern Squad.

@Paintmybits you know I think it's a beautiful army.

[Aqui]

Fantastic stuff! The Raptors are especially cool, the Heraldry on the Rhinos are my favourite part of the army

[jpwyrm]

That army is seriously awesome! I was still undecided whether to play Revilers or Raptors, but seeing your small force just tipped the balance. Great work!

 

Looks like you are using an airbrush to undercoat/paint the marines armour. What colours do you use for the armour if you don't mind me asking?

[PaintMyBits]

That army is seriously awesome! I was still undecided whether to play Revilers or Raptors, but seeing your small force just tipped the balance. Great work!

 

Looks like you are using an airbrush to undercoat/paint the marines armour. What colours do you use for the armour if you don't mind me asking?

 

The armour is all Vallejo model air.  The base is Black green.  The mid tone is camo green then the top down zenithal highlight is light camo green.

 

I then give it a gloss varnish and pin wash with black oil paint.   Then back over with a satin varnish.   Because of the thinness of airbrush coats i can then edge in the light camo green again and it appear a touch lighter just because its going on with a brush. Hope this is useful.