Rosco151 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Okay, so my progress is so slow and it's been so long since I've updated it that my Completed Works have disappeared off the forum. Or at least, I can't find them. Since I've had a recent resurgence in my painting, I might as well recap and start over here. Posted in the order in which I completed them, my Reapers Codex Chapter! Note - This is my first army after being out of the hobby for some considerable time, I'm slowly rediscovering my painting skills and trying to improve on my previous standard. I'm seeing a good progression from one unit to another so far... My Scout Squad - First painting in over ten years http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/IMG_6033.jpg My 1st Tactical Squad - completed right after the Scouts http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Demi-squadCuthFinished.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Demi-squadDanstFinished.jpg Razorback - Painted at roughly the same time as the two squads http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/INVIGILUS%20FRONT.jpg My Imperial Knight - completed this last summer after some procratination. I tried my hand at some subtle highlighting with this one. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Imperial%20Knight.jpg Stormtalon - Finished this one off in December. With this one I began to push my skills, focusing on the highlighting and lenses. Some conversion work - I don't like the standard Assault Cannons, so replaced them with the double Land Speeder set - cut off the ventral tail stabiliser and got rid of the wings on the engine pods. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Stormtalon.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Stormtalon%20lenses.jpg And then my Ironclad Dreadnought, which I completed on a slow day shift just the other day. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/IMG_5575.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/IMG_5574_1.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/IMG_5573.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercus Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 That's some pretty cool work. You've got a really good deep red there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4269478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 These look great. So sharp! You must thin the heck out of your paint - I wish I had that much control. What can you tell us about the background of your chapter? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4269492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Thanks very much, I'm happy with how things have gone, particularly with my recent improvements! I do thin a fair bit, sometimes 50/50 depending on the colour. As for background, I'm still playing with that. A Codex Chapter, undecided on Chapter Tactics but tend towards Imperial Fists. Desert homeworld, hence the basing. The only Chapter members ever seen without a helmet worn are the Librarians. Practical in nature, limited embellishment of armour and weapons (no gold, just steel, brass or stone / bone ornamentation). I'm getting some good results for the colour from a black basecoat, Mechrite Red foundation, a single layer of Blood Red, then 2 or 3 layers of a red wash. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4269508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Very well done, in particular I am intrigued by your conversions of the Storm Tadpole. Very intrigued... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4269636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 On a scale of 1-10, 1 being only slightly intrigued, 10 being more intrigued than a wombat on crack, how intrigued are you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4270203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaldoth Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Very clean! A great job. My only gripe is the word "Invigilus" on the Rhino. Either you have the steadiest hands in the world, or is that printed on a decal? Either way, the font looks a little too bland for my taste. I much prefer the high-gothic script, but that's just preference :) Looking forward to seeing more! Cheers, -Kal Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4276849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuer_faust Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Nice work, very clean paintjob. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4277207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Kaldoth- yeah, it's a straight-up decal. That Razorback was painted right at the start of me getting back into all this - it's a placeholder until I feel like I can hand-paint something better! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4279027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Perhaps simply add a hood to the skull. Maybe have it obscure the eyes? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4282200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Sorry Cpt_Reaper, are you referring to the Chapter Symbol or something else? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4284575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt_Reaper Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The chapter symbol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4284800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElectricPaladin Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Eh. I think that the skull is fine. It's austere and simple, which seems to fit the chapter's aesthetic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4285077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Yeah, I'm happy with the symbol as it is. As ElectricPaladin says my Chapter has a relatively simple aesthetic - no gold trim, nothing fancy beyond basic metal and stonework as decoration. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4287501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 When do we get to see pictures of your Chaplain? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4289243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burias-Drak'shal Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Great so far Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4290009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thanks all for the comments so far! Dosjetka, did you mean the skull-helmed guy in my avatar pic? That's a captain I made a couple of years ago for this army. I since decided I wasn't happy with the model or his performance in game. The story goes that he's the guy in the Ironclads Sarcophagus now... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4294990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Nice crisp colors. I'm a huge fan of red black space marines. What's the story on the blue-ish skin tone? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4302016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 That's just for my scouts. Reapers 'die' upon induction as neophytes, to be reborn as Initiates. It's unclear as to how literal this process is. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4303681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Finished my Librarian. Had to have it by a deadline for a competition in my club - I'm not happy with face or the power field on the force-axe, but I'll redo them soon... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_5991.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4312954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_5992.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_5993.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4312960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Sweet God-Emperor, I finished something else this year! http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/Rosco151/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0008.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4393389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loddfafnir113 Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I do love the simple, understated look these guys have, you've really managed to emphasize all the character of the sculpts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4393549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Impressive work. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4393664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco151 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hah, Loddfafnir113, I'm not so sure that's intentional on my part as much as the limit of my ability! Now if I can just paint a little quicker, I might be able to move on to another army when I retire in 30 years. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/317887-reapers/#findComment-4394407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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