appiah4 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Adding final touches to my Dark Vengeance BA termies, then to decide to put together some more! Do share what you've done with them please, I'll be doing my very own soon and wouldn't mind seeing how much you converted/filed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Appiah: Realistically, very little beyond sanding down the traitor legion symbols on the shoulder pads, and an arm swap on the repeated SB/PF dude. I think the winged blade is already an awesome heraldic item for the terminators. I think beyond that I clipped a DA symbol from the ankle of the assault cannon dude. The wings and feathers that are all over them fit well with the BA theme (well, moreso the theme of my Blood Angels), and other trinkets are battle honours. You can see the (very) early work on them in my plog. Recognise these guys? http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183722_zps9d742a48.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183842_zpscae6cd14.jpg They still needs shade and highlight, but theyre good. These guys are going to be the models I actually use for Space hulk. Theyre a bit more robust than the ones that come in the box, and the pegs on their bases mean they can be removed from 40mm bases very easily, without the faff of magnets. Edited November 24, 2014 by Xenith Sans Mercy, Arcanguel27 and chaplainmikey 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Last few days have seen progress on the Sicaran. Turret is painted and weathered, as are the exhausts. Cannons are weathered, but lots of metallics left to paint. First coat of black is on the hull and tracks, but shades tomorrow, then reds, before weathering. Some pics: http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran4_zpsbd5a7684.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran6_zps2f7fb230.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran5_zpsc6b8415c.jpg Also made progress on the Rhino-back: red filter was applied, exhausts are painted and weathered, as is the 4 co. door. Lots of cleanup to do and the other door too. Sans Mercy, Arcanguel27 and Dez 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Mortifer Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Torso assembley complete on the Knight, barring the carapace which I'll do later. Moving onto my terrain piece again. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/xx54/SebJones_photos/Imperial%20Knights/Body2_zps60cba4ed.jpg BennyBlanko, Gumb012, Xenith and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Why do I still bother painting? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcanguel27 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Appiah: Realistically, very little beyond sanding down the traitor legion symbols on the shoulder pads, and an arm swap on the repeated SB/PF dude. I think the winged blade is already an awesome heraldic item for the terminators. I think beyond that I clipped a DA symbol from the ankle of the assault cannon dude. The wings and feathers that are all over them fit well with the BA theme (well, moreso the theme of my Blood Angels), and other trinkets are battle honours. You can see the (very) early work on them in my plog. Recognise these guys? http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183722_zps9d742a48.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183842_zpscae6cd14.jpg They still needs shade and highlight, but theyre good. These guys are going to be the models I actually use for Space hulk. Theyre a bit more robust than the ones that come in the box, and the pegs on their bases mean they can be removed from 40mm bases very easily, without the faff of magnets. I would have fix the simbols to look more Blood angels... but nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcanguel27 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 A bunch of tacticals in various states of completeness. Need to build a few Heavies for them, and have a few rhinos to paint up for them as well. http://i.imgur.com/hjcgpZg.jpg Very much looking forward to seeing these finished up. Kind of makes me sad that my own tacticals lack Death Company decorations here and there; that's the price you pay for starting painting your army with your Troops way back in 3rd Edition.. I you painte over black primar i salut you, it is hard to paint in red... and i agree 3rd Edition tacticals look plain but with all the extra bits you can fix them... or at lease put some detail on them. LachlantheLoaf14 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Appiah: Realistically, very little beyond sanding down the traitor legion symbols on the shoulder pads, and an arm swap on the repeated SB/PF dude. I think the winged blade is already an awesome heraldic item for the terminators. I think beyond that I clipped a DA symbol from the ankle of the assault cannon dude. The wings and feathers that are all over them fit well with the BA theme (well, moreso the theme of my Blood Angels), and other trinkets are battle honours. You can see the (very) early work on them in my plog. Recognise these guys? http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183722_zps9d742a48.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183842_zpscae6cd14.jpg They still needs shade and highlight, but theyre good. These guys are going to be the models I actually use for Space hulk. Theyre a bit more robust than the ones that come in the box, and the pegs on their bases mean they can be removed from 40mm bases very easily, without the faff of magnets. I would have fix the simbols to look more Blood angels... but nice work. Like I said before, many icons are not chapter specific, in my opinion. I mean, Sanguinius has more right to a Sword and Wings icon than Lion El Johnson ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Appiah: Realistically, very little beyond sanding down the traitor legion symbols on the shoulder pads, and an arm swap on the repeated SB/PF dude. I think the winged blade is already an awesome heraldic item for the terminators. I think beyond that I clipped a DA symbol from the ankle of the assault cannon dude. The wings and feathers that are all over them fit well with the BA theme (well, moreso the theme of my Blood Angels), and other trinkets are battle honours. You can see the (very) early work on them in my plog. Recognise these guys? http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183722_zps9d742a48.jpg http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk141/Mechxen/Blood%20Angels/1st%20Co%201st%20Squad/2014-11-24183842_zpscae6cd14.jpg They still needs shade and highlight, but theyre good. These guys are going to be the models I actually use for Space hulk. Theyre a bit more robust than the ones that come in the box, and the pegs on their bases mean they can be removed from 40mm bases very easily, without the faff of magnets. I would have fix the simbols to look more Blood angels... but nice work. Like I said before, many icons are not chapter specific, in my opinion. I mean, Sanguinius has more right to a Sword and Wings icon than Lion El Johnson ever did. Yeah, the winged stuff work for BA most of the time, but the broken sword thing is distinctly DA.. While building my DV bikes I managed to scrape off most of the swords and Ravenwing badges from the boltguns, helmets, backpacks, but left the difficult ones like the ones on the shouldarpads and wheels in place, as well as the bike wings, because, why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phadeout Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 You can also cut/file a bit out from the hilt of the sword and green stuff the remainder to look like a blood drop - it's not too hard and on the chest pieces works quite well (imho!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Yeah, the winged stuff work for BA most of the time, but the broken sword thing is distinctly DA. Yea, true, I'll probably try and reforge it with GS on the next batch! I think the winged sword would also be pretty awesome personal heraldry for the 8th Co captain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 So!!!! Sadly I had to take away the joy of painting the Sicaran from Decoy (who had gladly offered) because I wanted to use it in a tourney, and dont play with unpainted models. This is what i have so far.... http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/Brindleysa/CapeTown-20141124-00248_zpsbec9be5f.jpg Arcanguel27, ContemptuousAngel, Angelus Mortifer and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 More progress on the Sicaran. All shading is done and filter was applied to the red, so the hull is ready for weathering, which will take forever, I suspect. Tracks need painting and need to finish the cannons and do some touch-up, but it's well on the way. Even got gubbins and badges painted for it. Totally forgot to even build the sponson, though. Doh! They're still on the sprue. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran7_zps0c68b1d9.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran8_zpsbbfb9b74.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran9_zps253b6dae.jpg marine7312000, Damon Nightman, knife&fork and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 O_O amazed at how similar the scheme is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Well done to you both.. I never understood how people could like this tank though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 O_O amazed at how similar the scheme is Gold on the Mod's tank to indicate his status, right? Morticon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Well done to you both.. I never understood how people could like this tank though.. O_o REALLY?!?! Dude, why?! You're like the first/only person i've met to say that! What your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appiah4 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Well done to you both.. I never understood how people could like this tank though.. O_o REALLY?!?! Dude, why?! You're like the first/only person i've met to say that! What your thoughts? The whole front of the tank looks ugly to me, had it been the same turret on a LR chassis, I would have been OK with it, but as is, the whole slanted front thing just doesn't do it for me.. Personal preference that's all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 I see where he's coming from to be honest. For me, it wasn't love at first sight but I quickly came to adore it. Then I saw the rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 O_O amazed at how similar the scheme is 'Tis a good scheme, no? Need to do something to break the red up. I actually even started doing what you did, putting some color in the central hull where you've got the gold. I laid down the yellow for some hazard stripes and had some paint peeling when I was taping for the black, so I just covered it all over in red (you can see how the red there is lighter). Maybe I'll go back in with a brush and include the hazard stripes to break up the red some more. I really like the look of the Sicaran chassis. It looks...fast and aggressive. I'd love to add a Venator some day. Morticon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BennyBlanko Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Wow! Nice sicarans guys! Almost makes me regret ordering a fire raptor over these tanks.. next time maybe Painting time was harder to come by these last weeks but tonight I managed to start painting sergeant Lorenzo from the space hulk set.. still a lot to do on him but I'll try to finish it before I focus my attention on that Horus model I just received! http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab22/BennyBlanko_2009/09d7e52b-33f2-431e-a2e9-e6f76a40de54.jpg ElectricPaladin, Arcanguel27 and Dez 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Mortifer Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 So!!!! Sadly I had to take away the joy of painting the Sicaran from Decoy (who had gladly offered) because I wanted to use it in a tourney, and dont play with unpainted models. This is what i have so far.... http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb447/Brindleysa/CapeTown-20141124-00248_zpsbec9be5f.jpg More progress on the Sicaran. All shading is done and filter was applied to the red, so the hull is ready for weathering, which will take forever, I suspect. Tracks need painting and need to finish the cannons and do some touch-up, but it's well on the way. Even got gubbins and badges painted for it. Totally forgot to even build the sponson, though. Doh! They're still on the sprue. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran7_zps0c68b1d9.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran8_zpsbbfb9b74.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran9_zps253b6dae.jpg Quick question for you guys. When you put the hull together, did you then just glue it to the track parts or pin it as well? Had a look through the kit yesterday and was wondering how to put it together. I've been using 2-part epoxy adhesive for a lot of my big stuff recently, and I'm hoping that will be enough to ensure a strong enough bond that would withstand anything but a full-on drop kick. Do you think that would work, as I really don't want to pin this bad boy as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I pinned the front glacis section to the bottom hull and the top hull section to the engine section. I left both track sections separate for painting. Haven't finished weathering yet, so I haven't done final assembly. I think I'll just superglue the track sections on to the hull...seems to be adequate support for glue, and the fit is pretty tight (I did some greenstuffing to ensure that), so I'm not too worried. Angelus Mortifer 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelus Mortifer Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 I pinned the front glacis section to the bottom hull and the top hull section to the engine section. I left both track sections separate for painting. Haven't finished weathering yet, so I haven't done final assembly. I think I'll just superglue the track sections on to the hull...seems to be adequate support for glue, and the fit is pretty tight (I did some greenstuffing to ensure that), so I'm not too worried. Much appreciated matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContemptuousAngel Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 More progress on the Sicaran. All shading is done and filter was applied to the red, so the hull is ready for weathering, which will take forever, I suspect. Tracks need painting and need to finish the cannons and do some touch-up, but it's well on the way. Even got gubbins and badges painted for it. Totally forgot to even build the sponson, though. Doh! They're still on the sprue. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran7_zps0c68b1d9.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran8_zpsbbfb9b74.jpg http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/Oat_Action_Man/Sicaran9_zps253b6dae.jpg Can you share a paint list? That is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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