evildrcheese Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Bikes look very cool too. I know what you mean about the dex being uninspiring, but what keeps me going is that the more I have done for when we're updated the more I'll be able to hit the table with. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Love your work on the Stormravens :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Another update in the form of a Stromraven that 4 finished in total now and think it's enough for now! http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/Raven7_zpsatardyfq.jpg Next up will be 4 Dreadnoughts, maybe 6 if I pull my finger out! Grazcruzk, LutherMax, Jolemai and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Very smooth painting. Any advice for copying your light source/photo booth for the pictures? Oh, and we'd love to have 4-6 Dreadnoughts pledged for this year's ETL ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I'll take a look at the ETL and see about making that pledge. As for the Photo the set up is just some black poster board/foam core set up on my desk. The lighting is a window and two daylight bulbs. The window is on the left one bulb from the top and one from the direction of the camera at the front. The lamps are quite close to the model as well, 6"-8" away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Nice... Very nice! Straight out of the paint shop? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 4 Storm Ravens? Impressive. Here I was thinking I was mad owning 3! EDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yeah lol and I doubt I'd ever put them all on the table at once. I have my MDK squadron (Murder, Death, Kill) numbered 1,8,7. I also have a Fighter Ace sporting my lucky Number 6.... I know all single digits but I did put more thought into it than just convinience. LutherMax 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Well now you have to field the Angel's Fury Spearhead Strike Force and the Archangels Sanguine Wing! evildrcheese and Father Mapple 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav1892 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Loving the models, but can i ask whats on the side of the rhino and where did you get it from looks ace.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Thank you brother. It's from the old Dark Angels upgrade sprue. I got given a load from a friend that was doing a lot of deathwing commisions a while back, I'm not sure if you can still get hold of them. I did some slight modifications to it to make it less DA and more BA with a some green stuff and pendant swaps from my bitz box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Sorry guys I couldn't wait for ETL as these are part of another forum challenge and needed to be done this month.... I should be able to still add some points for ETL when it lands I still have loads of Terminators that need painting! http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC16349_zpsrwvshuc3.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC16354_zpsv1xlxf6w.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC16356_zpsceoknvji.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC16355_zpskoddr7ud.jpg http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC16357_zpsy8t7jnlv.jpg I'm not at all sure what I'll do next as I still have the two death company dreads to do. But I've also just got some Crisis suits and *fingers crossed* a Stormsurge on the way for my B'day soon. Spagunk, LutherMax, Jønke and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Nice - I really like the red tone you've got on these. What colours do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudan Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I love your stuff, congrats on the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jønke Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildrcheese Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looking good. More shots of the Libby dread, as that posing is epic! EDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Thanks guys I'll try get some mopre shots up of the Libby dread. When I get my desk cleared as I'm in a building frenzy at the moment! As for they way I paint the red..... It's quite easy but you will need an air brush. I go from a black primer (AV) (through the air brush) Then I start to layer in the transition with Mechrite Red (old GW) leaving a fade to pure black. After that it's a layer of blood red leaving some Mechrite showing.... It'll look odd for now but make sure you have left some on show. I'll then hit all the hard edges with a bright orange fire (AV). This will make the model look really stupid at this stage. To tie it all up I then lightly blast Carroburg Crimson (GW) over it all. You have to be carful at this stage as it's easy to put to much on just enough to make it wet... Then the most important step to make the red pop is to them give it a solid gloss varnish. This really brings out the reds (I'd recommend this no matter what technique you use for red) Then follow it up with a matte varnish to knock it back down. It sounds much more intensive than it is. If I'd of had the hours spare I'd of finished all 4 dreadnoughts in a day. As it was it took a few hours over three days spread over the month. If it took me more then 12 hours I'd be very surprised. AV paints are Vallejo and GW is Games workshop.... I really need to find a replacement colour for Mechrite red as my personal stash won't last forever! I've attempted tutorials with pictures but I work far to quickly to get pictures of a quality useable for one... I hope the above helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Once I have finished these models I have some vanguard and sternguard to make then all of my armies are 100% painted! http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC17132_zpsy8nvliiu.jpg I've been working quite quickly in the small amount of time I'm finding to paint and progress has been swift. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC17137_zpsqkf47xjq.jpg I've not got names for my rhino's but I do have names for the Baal Preds, Salvation and Sacrifice. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC17141_zpspmpejlg0.jpg This old school rhino was gifted to me by my now wife when we first started dating. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC17144_zpsdwk6ohwr.jpg Next I'm going to work on the death company dreadnoughts then I'll need to buy some supplies before I can start working on my 25+ Terminators Spagunk, Panzer and LutherMax 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jønke Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Tanks look great! Looking forward to see how you'r termies will look. Nothing more beautifull than massed terminators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 These where going to be Cassor and Moriar... But I didn't really pay enough attention to their war gear. Cassor has upgraded to twin flamers rather then the base options he should have and I feel Moriar needs to be more ornate.... So I guess I'll just have to get another two at some point! http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SDC17149_zps1ckaklpb.jpg I have 12 dreadnoughts painted now.. I'd like two more either normal or Furioso Dreads so I have a full 10 Dread squad all in red. I have two Libby Dreads to lead the squad and now two Death company ones because I could resist painting them black.. I might have a problem! Spyros, LutherMax, Charlo and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Looking great! Just for your information, BA dreads can not take 2x heavy flamers in the current codex which is a real shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Looking great! Just for your information, BA dreads can not take 2x heavy flamers in the current codex which is a real shame! Well that sucks! May be I'll have to do a bit of a switcheroo and make it Cassor after all. Edit: I have indeed changed and painted the new weapon options on the Dreadnought to make this model be Cassor. I take a picture but it'd just be more of the same really as you can barely see the weapon options now on them, lol. Edited March 29, 2017 by Darklighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 One squad down, second is well on it's way. Then I need to prime my last one before I then work on my character models.... I just need to get hold of a 50mm base. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/Angel%20Claw_zpsmvytgsa5.jpg Mcrat, Raztalin and marine7312000 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 I've got yet another Squad done Karlaen and his shield brothers. I'm also getting used to photographing Red again... It seem silly saying that but it really does throw me for a loop going from my Tau to the Blood Angels. http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq292/Troggman/Blood%20Angels/SquadKarlaen1_zpsumlrwnkw.jpg It might be a little longer before I get the next squad(s) done I've got a bit of Tau to do next, but I hope to update soon. LutherMax, Damon Nightman, Mcrat and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LutherMax Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 They look great man, I like how you've kept a lot of black in the scheme - makes them look dark and sinister! Darklighter 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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