Race's Raven Guard

[Shadow Captain Vyper]

"rub and buff"

"rub and buff"

 

who knew a thread discussing Grey Knight paint schemes could be so sexual.

[WAR]

I blame race

[deathspectersgt7]

I painted mine like this .

[Race Bannon]

Welp, the armory grows...

Rhino for Tactical Squad 3

This was easier than I expected (even though I have painted about 10 of these things since they were introduced ). As you will see, the "V" at the rear of the tanks shows the company number while the "3" on the doors show the squad number. As before I placed the squad number on magnetized doors so i can use the hull as other vehicles like a Whirlwind or Predator. The pic below has the Razorback top plate but not the weapon because they were built in other iterations. I also decided to make a gunner using the Storm Bolter for variety.

Unfortunately, the top plate icon decal got torn at the tip. Meh.

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Here is the dozer blade attached:

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Without the blade. BUT I decided last minute to add an Imperial Fist badge at the rear on this side. This is to signify this tank (in whatever form) was involved in a mission with the Imperial Fist Chapter :tu: Really, I have ton of decals available and I wanted to change this hull in some minor way. It gives the hull a wee bit of personality. Besides, the WFFDN event is kicking about now and the entries have been spectacular there.

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Now I really need to get to building some infantry soon :lol:

[Race Bannon]

I've been stewing over an idea ... not using white for arms on veterans

 

"But Race, "  I know, I know.  This edition has given us a very clear definition for how to paint infantry models.  Also consider the art in Angels of Death and even Shadow Talon.  Clearly, any member from the 1st Company and Shadow Captains get white arms and Sergeants can get the white helmets.  I know!

 

But ...

 

What about following a more traditional approach:  white trim for the right pauldron only?  For Terminators, the arms are also black - I mean TDA is the mark of a veteran, right?  I still think Shadow Captains will keep the white arms though.

 

I dunno.  Just a thought.

Edited March 28, 2017 by Race Bannon
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[duz_]

This smells of sloth and heresy! Wheres the Chaplain!?

[Race Bannon]

Already painted, haha!

[Claws and Effect]

I'm using white trim for both pauldrons, with MkIII pads on the left.

 

Power fists and lightning claws are silver.

 

Just didn't much like the all white arms.

[MithrilForge]

I like the idea for just the Pauldron trim   i never was a fan of OMG   a whole white arm... the white helmet yes but not the arm,it never looked aesthetically pleasing to me 

 

Go for it Race, show us how it looks when it's done.

 

Mithril

 

P.S. i remember those greyknights in black, i recall opening the white dwarf and going ooh they look cool   Black Knights!

if i were to do them that way i'd def go for a boltgun base with a heavy blueish wash first then several coats of a 50/50 Nuln Oil gloss/Lahmian Medium mix in select areas,whilst trying to avoid pooling....makes me want to go paint one as a test now 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2017 by mithrilforge

[deathspectersgt7]

I don't use white.

[NiceGuyAdi]

I know it says white arms in the fluff, but I'm not a fan either. Aside from white being an absolute pig to paint, I don't think its aesthetically that great.

 

Come up with a fluffy explanation for your sloth and heresy and you're set.

[Claws and Effect]

Easy.

 

Raven Guard change up their appearance from time to time to confound enemy intelligence gathering. It's actually canon, even.

 

My Vanguard Vets look really good with less white on them. There's still an abundance there, but it's not the whole arm.

[Race Bannon]

Zomg, Realityburn that's brilliant!  If I have my canon right, the Raptors Chapter are well-known to do this.

 

So, if the Raven Guard are less forgiving than their successor, then surely sight modifications are allowed.

 

You all are so awesome on so many levels ^_^

[WAR]

Easier solution Race......PAINT THEM OD Green....Raptors don't need white arms....breaks up the camo except fr urban and snow environment.... 

 

seriously white arms look odd trim or shoulder pads look better

[Race Bannon]

Have you seen my Raptors album by chance?  That was an adventure in painting to be sure ^_^

[Claws and Effect]

My Vanguard Veterans are pretty much done.

 

I'll post some pics of them in my thread later today.

[WAR]

Have you seen my Raptors album by chance?  That was an adventure in painting to be sure

 

 

yup....not a hard scheme to do but it is to get it to look right 

[Race Bannon]

So, the other night I was surfacing Facebook when a friend posted a pic of his newly built Spartan tank from FW. Admittedly, I am always envious when I see dudes with this model because I have always been a fan of this vehicle since it's introduction in RT days. So much so I built one so I could be the special snowflake of the gaming group. It's my biggest conversion project ever (the pic is at least 10 years old, the model itself is 20+ years old ):

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Remembering the model was tucked away in a box, my brain started firing creative synapses ... Let's look at the model today:

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And for some size comparison (I don;t have a current LR built ... yet )- A Sniper Scout v RT Spartan:

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A Rhino vs RT Spartan:

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The hole at the top is where RT-era Terminator models could stand in and it fit two models then. Now only 1 could it and you'd need to figgle it in

Now then, the thought - a Spartan currently has a quad Lascannon sponson. So how to make a pair? Well, why make them when you can BUY THEM

The Spartan also has a TL Heavy Bolter and a Razorback top plate fits over the hole above perfectly. So I could use the humble Razorback turret!

So, when I posted elsewhere that I may be able to make a Spartan tank for $30 (the cost of the sponsons), this is what I was thinking about.

The problem though is that the RT Spartan is clearly shorter in length than the current FW Spartan. I'm thinking not to give a flying because ... of ... rule of cool?

Edited March 31, 2017 by Race Bannon

[Claws and Effect]

Dooo eeeeeett!

[Race Bannon]

And now for something different yet similar:

Rhino for Devastator Squad 9

Like the Rhino in a post above, this was easy to build and paint. I feel like I'm in a groove

"But Race, why make a Rhino for a Devastator Squad? I mean, hardly anybody gives a Rhino to the squad! C'mon man, it should have been a Razorback. Or a Drop Pod because Skyhammer Annihilation those are better options."

Good question, but actually there is a Razorback top plate finished Actually, the hard truth is that the FW Space Marine transfer sheet had the transfers for this tank!

You will see on the side door, under the is a "9". Thanks again to Carlson793's work on the Gothic Decal sheet and testor's for making DIY decals a possibility and a living hell.

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As you should expect, the doors are magnetized I used an outlined Chapter sigil to be different

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Thank you for reading and looking!

Edited March 31, 2017 by Race Bannon
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[Claws and Effect]

2 heavy weapons goobers can shoot out of the top.

 

Makes sense to me. Especially if they have grav cannons, which aren't an option for Razorbacks.

[Race Bannon]

You know, that was a serious thing back in 3rd edition.  I have not tried it this edition (mostly for lack of models).  Could a Rhino work as a bunker?

[Claws and Effect]

Sure.

 

Just limit your heavy weapons to 2 guys and park it somewhere. Not the most durable bunker ever, but it's another layer of protection.

[Tyriks]

Very nice stuff here!  Side question, though, what makes DIY transfers a living hell?  

[Race Bannon]

As an opinion, they are not as ... Smooth to use as regular transfer sheets. It's a reasonably involved process. I'll need to not be on my pad to go into detail as I experience it.

 

I mean, if you want personalized transfer on the cheap, then the cost is mostly in quality. Functional quality to be sure. Thank Corax the armor is black!