A beer and a bolter (DC12's ETL 3 project)

[depthcharge12]

Hey guys, thought i might as well make a new thread to show my progress of my Horus Heresy 1st Legion and the work I'm putting in to help the Heresy forum win this year!

 

I will be showcasing what models I'm working on and the liquid inspiration (like the title) that generally accompanies it.

 

Here's my vow:

 

I, Depthcharge12, answer the call of E Tenebrae Lux for the glory of the 1st Legion, the Lion, and for Caliban! I vow 2 tactical squads of 10 men each, 1 10 man cataphractii terminator squad, 3 Jetbikes, 5 missile launcher support marines, 7 volkite support troops, 1 master of signal, 1 praetor, and 1 spartan assault tank from the heresy for a total points of 1605, on or before August 1st. Success will bring eternal glory to the 1st and the Lion, and failure will doom me to wear the badge of shame until the year end and add my name to the roll of the Fallen.

 

List:

 

Praetor - 165

+paragon blade, plasma pistol, refractor field, digital weapons

 

Master of Signals - 105

+artificer armor

 

10 cataphractii terminators - 385

+1 w Twin LC, 1 w LC and reaper Autocannon, 1 w plasma blaster and power maul, 1 w chainfist and CB, 1 w power sword and CB, 5 w power axe and CB

 

1 Spartan Assault Tank - 320

+ flare shield

 

5 Missile launcher support squad - 160

 

7 volkite calivers squad - 165

 

3 Jetbikes - 165

+ 3 melta bombs, plasma cannon

 

10 tactical marines - 150

+ bolter and BP

 

10 tactical marines - 150

+bolter and BP

 

1605 total

 

Hopefully I can complete this vow and start another if possible but I will be in Cancun for two weeks for break...but still enough time to paint.

 

 

Spectemur Agendo brothers! Let us be judged by our deeds, not words!

 

Imperator Vult!

 

 

Here's where I'm at right now

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/d3d1ce5f8eafb43e8f24eafed0467492_zpsf7d280c2.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/1de8c45bcb8961d3629dc41d51952e25_zps081372b8.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/7ccb109b673a66fd96fbb4b756cc53d1_zps6220d2d9.jpg

 

 

These guys just need some touch ups, some more heraldry, and some basing and will be all completed.

 

Enjoy!

[deathspectersgt7]

Come on Miller !!!! Your DA's are coming along nicely.

[Kilofix]

Ooo .... a MK V.

[depthcharge12]

So I upgrade to some Sam Adams (like the patriot I am :P) and since it's summer that means summer ale and Leininkugel's summer shandy!!!

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/a37e4847d0f349a115a3e335f29013e6_zps12bf4cc3.jpg

 

I added some more heraldry on the right knee pad for these guys and cleaned up the bolters on everyone.

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/146634b6f5c087906828c0593106a922_zps55f3b16d.jpg

 

Then I tried my skills at some freehand, it's kinda meh, but looks good from a distance lol

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/490e0982a3483929d789c3c75e263755_zps7e17e5b2.jpg

 

This dude lost his leg and replaced it with a robotic so he can plant his size 16 metal foot up some traitors arse!!!

 

 

 

Those Jetbikes and terminators are looking longing at me, I'm afraid that if I don't paint them soon they will side with Luther :P I just need to base these marines and put the heads on the other two and then I will move to my next project!

[deathspectersgt7]

Freehand looks Good. Now that is a better Brew

[depthcharge12]

Freehand looks Good. Now that is a better Brew:P 

Most assuredly brother. I prefer craft beer but sometimes I have to drink American swill :(

 

I have some more packages coming this week hopefully....

[Vazzy]

Looking forward to this for sure

[Barabbas Sogalon]

Got the world's northernmost brewery in my city, so I prefer the local polar bear stuff.

 

Nice to see some of the Lion's boys up and going. We need more Loyalists.

[Kizzdougs]

Nice work depthcharge12! The checker pattern on the shoulder pads is particularly well done.

 

Looking forward to seeing some more :)

[Combat_Vet]

The mini's look great and close up shots will always make you second guess your work so don't worry about the "meh" thing :)

 

I am really glad to see my desk isn't the only one that looks like the aftermath of a firefight. Now I have proof that artists NEED a cluttered environment LoL

[depthcharge12]

Here's an update:

 

I just have the two heads to add to the back guys but other than that they're done.

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/9a4ef8eb8b46ff33bc8d3d162ca43a73_zpsda41f380.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/47cc90f551a48a79698d427a6298d381_zpse377c7c1.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/200f077f699686a3dab584bece21cd89_zps216d4249.jpg

 

 

How do you guys like the bases? Yea or nay?

 

 

What I have left to do for my vow:

 

11 tactical marines

7 volkite marines

1 master of signal

1 Spartan

5 missile launcher guys

1 praetor

10 terminators

 

Still got a ways to go....

[EPK]

No beer in this photo, I feel cheated.

 

Perhaps the sandy/rocky areas of the bases could use a wash of a brown hue.

[depthcharge12]

No beer in this photo, I feel cheated.

 

Perhaps the sandy/rocky areas of the bases could use a wash of a brown hue.

 

Assault on Liver-alc-vol VIII

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/6826eb5f383c41757175e2dbf038021e_zpsc30e8517.jpg

[depthcharge12]

No beer in this photo, I feel cheated.

 

Perhaps the sandy/rocky areas of the bases could use a wash of a brown hue.

I have some brown ink and that's about it....will that work?

[EPK]

Try it on a test base, see if you like the final product... If it is an ink in the traditional sense, you can thin it with water to make a wash. It should just help show some depth.

[depthcharge12]

So I was thinking about eventually making a jetbike command squad, I was thinking of using this banner for the standard bearer:

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/bfb210fcc44a57131b6c5b31d7896728_zps33fedbdb.jpg

 

 

And I was also thinking about trying to use these legs, however I don't know if they will fit on the jetbike or if there will be any gaps showing. What do you guys think?

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/da83f32a96c622c7d8ebf15ef6b65a97_zps4616d99f.jpg

[Athrawes]

I love the Ravenguard Command upgrades (That banner, oh my heart) You have to put that on a jetbike, HAVE to.

[Hyaenidae]

I have those legs; I'd suggest a different set, or at least prepare for a large amount of greenstuff.

 

On a side note, get some Mississippi Mud. Tasty brew, man. You won't regret it.

[depthcharge12]

I love the Ravenguard Command upgrades (That banner, oh my heart) You have to put that on a jetbike, HAVE to.

 

Oh I will ;) it picks up the slack for my lack of green stuff skills

 

 

I have those legs; I'd suggest a different set, or at least prepare for a large amount of greenstuff.

 

On a side note, get some Mississippi Mud. Tasty brew, man. You won't regret it.

 

Thanks for the advise oh sage one, I was worried that the legs would leave some gaps as I don't think they are fully modeled around. Any advice? I would green stuff it if I had the skills, but as I don't, well...

 

I'm just trying to look for ideas to make a unique jetbike command squad to stick out from the guys who go stand in the front and don't get names :P

 

As for Mississippi mud, I will have to try it (I think the stores around me carry it). I'm more of a craft/wheat beer kind of guy when scotch is unavailable, so I think it should be a good match up.

 

 

There was some purple dragon (?) beer I had recently that had grapefruit in it and was like 8% alcohol content. It was so good I wound up drinking too much of it and counted bathroom tiles for the rest of the night :D

[deathspectersgt7]

Too late about the legs shucks. Red stripe good Jamaican Brew.

[fivepointedstar]

Nice mini's I look forward to seeing the end result . And just guessing here that you live somewhere in the mighty midwest area.

 

And since we are taking brew suggestions, try Ommagang Abbey Ale.

And Heathens is correct Mississippi Mud is a good beer.

[Daemon2027]

Your First are coming along nicely dude, and if you can get those ravenwing and jetbike bits working they will be amazing.

 

As for the beer, of you ever find yourself in England, we can do some real beer and hobby!

[depthcharge12]

So here's some Mexican beer I've been hitting around:

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/f9267ed08ac491de6a6235f58a821617_zps69f16315.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/887e6e985d64ed4f4dfbc8e16ecbdd4b_zps642bbaff.jpg

 

 

And heeeeeeeeeeere's why I don't have any updates :P

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/7ed007b7eb8cdeb8df326bf2145085ad_zps770bede9.jpg

 

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac316/treacyjohn2/35267f6778f2b29348f77a56ea6232db_zpse403b476.jpg

[Athrawes]

That doesn't look like Caliban to me...

[depthcharge12]

That doesn't look like Caliban to me...

 

I'm currently purging the XIth Legion's home world right now.

 

 

Their primarch is a pirate.