CaptainHelion Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Maybe! I'm not entirely sure I'll be vowing at all this year. Between last year's drastic failure, and the general hobby burn out I've been working through, I'm not entirely confident on the matter. On the other hand, scouts seem to be practically the only thing I can ever actually finish, so who knows? The Emperor's Tarot tells me naught as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Just for motivational purposes, and to see what you guys think, Here is a marine from my 2nd company 1st squad of Carmine Blades. He's about 80% done still need to base him and put on transfers.http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/977E841E-EE6C-4AE8-933D-BCB30E044687_zpsnb7zzsus.jpgWhen I finish the entire squad I'll post more, but as for now here's the chapter badge pichttp://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/A4ABB025-2367-4F13-8727-3EBA71C805DC_zpstn1ql9uc.jpgAnd the other side for comparisons. Hope you guys like it so far, it has been a joy to paint. Although my wife has said, "Another red army?!"http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/9C0DE8C0-B120-4970-AE42-3784483D01E9_zps6bisf6ou.jpg Edited May 18, 2016 by Dont-Be-Haten evildrcheese, Xenith, Chaplain Gunzhard and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Maybe! I'm not entirely sure I'll be vowing at all this year. Between last year's drastic failure, and the general hobby burn out I've been working through, I'm not entirely confident on the matter. On the other hand, scouts seem to be practically the only thing I can ever actually finish, so who knows? The Emperor's Tarot tells me naught as yet. For various rl reasons I was labelled an Oath Breaker in ETL I and coupled with a house move and newborn, this led me to skipping ETL II when in all fairness I could still have pledged something small and joined the fun. In the end, that's what the ETL is all about; it's about clearing your backlog of painting with a bunch of other friendly Frater to achieve a common goal - and to get a unique signature if you're interested in that sort of thing. It's about the camaraderie that occurs, the swapping of ideas and suggestions; what is simply another form of motivation to move us away from legions of grey plastic and to be fair, fielding a force of painted miniatures after years of playing with greys is a sight to behold (and you know I speak from experience here). That said, you've got the motivation to make your Scouts so the interest is there. It's just a small vow in the end and there's every chance you'll paint it inside three months. It really doesn't matter if you fail either, it's more important to take part and besides, if people see others signing up they tend to do the same ;) Chaplain Gunzhard and CaptainHelion 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just for motivational purposes, and to see what you guys think, Here is a marine from my 2nd company 1st squad of Carmine Blades. He's about 80% done still need to base him and put on transfers. When I finish the entire squad I'll post more, but as for now here's the chapter badge pic And the other side for comparisons. Hope you guys like it so far, it has been a joy to paint. Although my wife has said, "Another red army?!" Dude. He's awesome. Really like the colours and the use of the sculpted pads! More please for the ETL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Impressive white Dont-Be-Haten 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Nightman Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just for motivational purposes, and to see what you guys think, Here is a marine from my 2nd company 1st squad of Carmine Blades. He's about 80% done still need to base him and put on transfers. http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/977E841E-EE6C-4AE8-933D-BCB30E044687_zpsnb7zzsus.jpg When I finish the entire squad I'll post more, but as for now here's the chapter badge pic http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/A4ABB025-2367-4F13-8727-3EBA71C805DC_zpstn1ql9uc.jpg And the other side for comparisons. Hope you guys like it so far, it has been a joy to paint. Although my wife has said, "Another red army?!" http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/9C0DE8C0-B120-4970-AE42-3784483D01E9_zps6bisf6ou.jpg Looks awesome! Really like the carmine blades colors. Sculpted badge looks great too, nice job! Red armies are the best armies... Dont-Be-Haten and Riot Earp 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 Red armies are the best armies... As are those that include red army's rules ;) Damon Nightman and Dont-Be-Haten 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 He looks awesome - the white in particular is brilliant :D I look forward to seeing more, Carmine Blades are a rare sight indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thanks guys. Red marines are the best marines. Agreed, let us not forget their descended brothers who aren't as red, but adhere to the followings of Saunguinius. Seriously though, I asked my wife what she thought, she looked at me and said, "I don't like it." My reply, "Because it's red?" To which her reply was and I quote, "Don't you have a blue army? What happened to that one? I like that one" Riot Earp and Arkangilos 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am blessed in that the wifelet likes my red models best ;) Which is fortunate as I have quite a few kicking around now. That said I am planning on vowing Death Company Marines for the ETL... but a little variety never hurt anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It might be because I have now going on 3 separate red armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am blessed in that the wifelet likes my red models best ;) Which is fortunate as I have quite a few kicking around now. That said I am planning on vowing Death Company Marines for the ETL... but a little variety never hurt anyone! Indeed. I have found that they are faster to paint too ;) Meanwhile, get pledging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It might be because I have now going on 3 separate red armies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 *sees carmine blade, wonders if my own guys need some white heads* CaptainHelion and Dont-Be-Haten 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Nightman Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am really debating giving my successor veterans white heads instead of the gold I planned on using after seeing some carmine blades. So many decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It is a good look! I hate painting white though, so I shall stick to admiring other peoples work with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHelion Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 For various rl reasons I was labelled an Oath Breaker in ETL I and coupled with a house move and newborn, this led me to skipping ETL II when in all fairness I could still have pledged something small and joined the fun. In the end, that's what the ETL is all about; it's about clearing your backlog of painting with a bunch of other friendly Frater to achieve a common goal - and to get a unique signature if you're interested in that sort of thing. It's about the camaraderie that occurs, the swapping of ideas and suggestions; what is simply another form of motivation to move us away from legions of grey plastic and to be fair, fielding a force of painted miniatures after years of playing with greys is a sight to behold (and you know I speak from experience here). That said, you've got the motivation to make your Scouts so the interest is there. It's just a small vow in the end and there's every chance you'll paint it inside three months. It really doesn't matter if you fail either, it's more important to take part and besides, if people see others signing up they tend to do the same ;) Of course, when you're right, you're right. I shall consult the Emperor's Tarot, and see. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkangilos Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) I am really debating giving my successor veterans white heads instead of the gold I planned on using after seeing some carmine blades. So many decisions! That can make sense, they could be like skulls. Not meaning literally, but painted as a reflection of your chapter's symbol. Edited May 18, 2016 by Arkangilos Damon Nightman 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont-Be-Haten Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It is a good look! I hate painting white though, so I shall stick to admiring other peoples work with it There are two really easy methods to do this. I use Citadel paints so results may very, I know a lot of blokes don't like the lines. These boys in red with white helmets are actually my first time dedicated to trying to painting up to true white. Priming white, then a quick water downed Ulthuan Grey with an Agrax Earthshade wash with a fine detail brush into the recesses followed by a tidy up, and then an edge highlight with white scar. I went the other route with black primer since my minis are primed black. Base coated with water downed Celestial Grey, followed by a water downed Ulthuan Grey, then a Nuln Oil wash just in the recesses followed by a tidy up and edge highlight with white scar. Arkangilos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Gotta say brothers we've had a seemingly massive surge of activity in the section over the past month! Keep it up - I dread to think what will happen when we get a new book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedemptionNL Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Potato cam pics of the 5 man melta Assault Squad I finally finished after leaving them half-done since October: http://i.imgur.com/cn41EUa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GbDeTMb.jpg I really need a better camera phone; they are dark models but these pics really obfuscate all the details. Will make better pics once I've got the light box and DSLR set up. I loosely inspired the pose of the sergeant on the famous Sixteenth Chapel frescoes of God giving Adam the finger. But now it's a sergeant giving a random heretic a healthy dose of point-blank combi-melta. Sadly I couldn't do these for the ETL as I already started them last year. But hey, now I've got time to make a small ETL vow for a Biker Squad, once I've glued them together. Jolemai and Riot Earp 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Really characterful brother! Look like they're seriously about to mess someone up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaniss Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 It is a good look! I hate painting white though, so I shall stick to admiring other peoples work with it There are two really easy methods to do this. I use Citadel paints so results may very, I know a lot of blokes don't like the lines. These boys in red with white helmets are actually my first time dedicated to trying to painting up to true white. Priming white, then a quick water downed Ulthuan Grey with an Agrax Earthshade wash with a fine detail brush into the recesses followed by a tidy up, and then an edge highlight with white scar. I went the other route with black primer since my minis are primed black. Base coated with water downed Celestial Grey, followed by a water downed Ulthuan Grey, then a Nuln Oil wash just in the recesses followed by a tidy up and edge highlight with white scar. Hmm! Cheers for this Dont-Be-Haten I shall try your reciepes out. I've had the Sanguinor painted up for a while but have had trouble with his wings (smaller areas of white are easier, large are my nemesis) so I shall have another go armed with this knowledge. Redemption I've never seen Blood Angels on snow bases before... I like it! Nice work brother :) Dont-Be-Haten 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Earp Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks guys. Red marines are the best marines. Agreed, let us not forget their descended brothers who aren't as red, but adhere to the followings of Saunguinius. Seriously though, I asked my wife what she thought, she looked at me and said, "I don't like it." My reply, "Because it's red?" To which her reply was and I quote, "Don't you have a blue army? What happened to that one? I like that one" My wife don´t like the good guys at all. But she likes my nids. They remind her of Cthullu Dont-Be-Haten 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks guys. Red marines are the best marines. Agreed, let us not forget their descended brothers who aren't as red, but adhere to the followings of Saunguinius. Seriously though, I asked my wife what she thought, she looked at me and said, "I don't like it." My reply, "Because it's red?" To which her reply was and I quote, "Don't you have a blue army? What happened to that one? I like that one" My wife don´t like the good guys at all. But she likes my nids. They remind her of Cthullu Haha mine too! ...she is a nerdy scientist and loves all of the 'bugs' but thinks Space Marine armour is boring. Dont-Be-Haten 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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