+++E Tenebrae Lux V - Blood Angels Strategium+++

[Spagunk]

Welcome aboard Any advice on how to get such a smooth coverage with a spray undercoat?

Well what you don't see is the times where I was too close to model which causes primer to pool up and remove some details .

My biggest thing is making sure I spray when it isn't too hot. Summer has been early in my part of the US but Thursday was cold (and wet) so I took the opportunity.

Also, the sprayer of primer got clogged so I had to improvise. When I make my ETL thread, I will have to show everyone my jury-rigged solution .

Might I interest you gentlemen in joining the Holy Church of the Airbrush?

- Not toxic, so you dont have to wait for low humidity days

- Almost impossible to clog up the details with how thin airbrush base is

- Way cheaper over the long run

- Shading/objective light source gets easier

All this can be yours if you convert. Stop harming the planet with toxic gasses and building trash piles of empty cans. Join today!

I tried airbrushes when my artist brother went through that phase. WAY to much hassle cleaning the sprayer. Also having a good air compressor is pretty much necessary and I don't have that kind of liquidity to drop all at once.

[Dont-Be-Haten]

Was out of town most of the day, visiting friends and relatives, however I was able to get a bit of painting done!

 

Here's some WIPs. Hope you Enjoy. 

This one is just the body with some added highlights and fleshed out base coloration.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/F186F306-C5F4-4C41-ADEE-EC78533EAEDA_zpsh4zfcr2z.jpg

Here's one with the head to see if it is gelling. Got a quick wash of Agrax in the recesses. But I'm really liking how it is coming together. Also washed the rope in nuln oil and hit the purity seal with some screamer pink.
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/CF10756D-F288-4484-932C-9DC2C382D9D0_zpsi7uzaye2.jpg


I also glued the jump pack together, but I'm just holding the jump pack to Hazriel, I also washed the Purity Seals with Agrax, I really think it is coming together!
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/Dont-be-Haten/40k/11F8269F-0724-4278-AED9-BE02E3B335F3_zpsokqlyyw3.jpg

 

[Captain Semper]

Looks awesome Dont-Be-Haten, I like the purple cord that goes diagonally on the chest... 

 

Also, just because we had an update yesterday, doesn't mean the event is over! Let's see some more new blood coming in! Keep the recruitment going!

 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Jolemai]

Vow 1 Complete!

Next I vow 2x Techmarines with Servo Harnesses for 150 points (50+25 each).

Seriously quick vow and good colours; looking forward to the Techmarine!

[Moritan]

http://i.imgur.com/tAfCaJA.jpg

 

Tactical Squad completed. 

[appiah4]

http://i.imgur.com/tAfCaJA.jpg

 

Tactical Squad completed.

Are those Sigmar torso and legs?

[RedemptionNL]

I'm a slow painter, so a small vow from me. Hopefully there's time for more later, my to-paint pile is near infinite.

 

I, RedemptionNL, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete the following from Codex: Blood Angels:

 

One Bike Squad, consisting of:

1 Biker Veteran Sergeant with combi-grav and melta bombs

2 Space Marine Bikers

2 Space Marine Bikers with grav-guns

1 Attack Bike with multi-melta

 

This vow, totalling 215 points will be completed on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to ETL Faction Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until my vow is complete.

 

Potato-cam pic of freshly assembled squad:

http://i.imgur.com/rCrNm7v.jpg

[Jolemai]

I'm a slow painter, so a small vow from me. Hopefully there's time for more later, my to-paint pile is near infinite.

 

I, RedemptionNL, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete the following from Codex: Blood Angels:

 

One Bike Squad, consisting of:

1 Biker Veteran Sergeant with combi-grav and melta bombs

2 Space Marine Bikers

2 Space Marine Bikers with grav-guns

1 Attack Bike with multi-melta

 

This vow, totalling 215 points will be completed on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to ETL Faction Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until my vow is complete.

 

Potato-cam pic of freshly assembled squad:

http://i.imgur.com/rCrNm7v.jpg

Welcome aboard and all the best :) I've got something similar lined up after my Terminators...

[Col Conrad]

Ok, I'm new to B&C so be kind... I, Col Conrad  rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete Commander Dante from Codex Blood Angels of  value 220 points,1 land raider with multi melta value 260 points, 1 Blood angels Captain with a power fist and inferno pistol  value 130 pints, 1 bike squad with a vet sgt, power fist and plasma gun value 113 points, and one command squad with a power fist, hand flamer, plasma pistol, and thunder hammer value 180 points, for a grand total of 906 points, on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801783_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801782_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801778_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801779_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801784_sm-.jpg

 

 Depending on how things go, I may try and add an oath for a tactical unit to bring it over 1000 points, I just dont want to bite off more than I can chew.

 

Edit: Got some painting time in this weekend and was able to finish up my converted Dante:

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/23/802095_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Dante%2C%20Death%20Mask%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Meltagun%2C%20Power%20Axe%2C%20Sanguinary%20Guard.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/23/802098_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Dante%2C%20Death%20Mask%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Meltagun%2C%20Power%20Axe%2C%20Sanguinary%20Guard.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/23/802097_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Dante%2C%20Death%20Mask%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Meltagun%2C%20Power%20Axe%2C%20Sanguinary%20Guard.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/23/802096_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Dante%2C%20Death%20Mask%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Meltagun%2C%20Power%20Axe%2C%20Sanguinary%20Guard.jpg

 

Edit 2

 

I realized I hadnt included a before pic of the captain I listed, so I went back and added a before pic.

 

Here is the after pic:

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/25/802592_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Space%20Marines.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/25/802594_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Space%20Marines.jpg

 

 

Heres some finished Pics of the Honor squad to go with my Captain. Now just to finish the bikes and the landraider, and my first vow is done!

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/6/805513_sm-Apothecary%2C%20Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Honor%20Guard%2C%20Space%20Marines.jpg

 

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/6/805509_sm-Apothecary%2C%20Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Honor%20Guard%2C%20Space%20Marines.jpg

 

 

Update: over the weekend I completed my landraider, and here are some pics to prove it! Now just a couple of bikes to finish up and my first vow will be complete!! Should be able to finish them this week I hope.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807059_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Heavy%20Bolter%2C%20Land%20Raider%2C%20Las%20Cannon%2C%20Multi%20Melta%2C%20Scrolls.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807062_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Heavy%20Bolter%2C%20Land%20Raider%2C%20Las%20Cannon%2C%20Multi%20Melta%2C%20Scrolls.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807061_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Heavy%20Bolter%2C%20Land%20Raider%2C%20Las%20Cannon%2C%20Multi%20Melta%2C%20Scrolls.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/13/807065_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Heavy%20Bolter%2C%20Land%20Raider%2C%20Las%20Cannon%2C%20Multi%20Melta%2C%20Scrolls.jpg

 

 

 

So I made my self imposed time line, and completed my bikers last night. My first vow is now complete!! Now to figure out whats up for my next vow.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/15/807385_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Plasma%20Gun%2C%20Power%20Fist%2C%20Space%20Marine%20Bike.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/15/807386_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Plasma%20Gun%2C%20Power%20Fist%2C%20Space%20Marine%20Bike.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/6/15/807387_sm-Blood%20Angels%2C%20Grail%20Wardens%2C%20Plasma%20Gun%2C%20Power%20Fist%2C%20Space%20Marine%20Bike.jpg

[Mightykin]

Welcome, and nice vow. Most vows are bigger than what I can do!

[Chaplain Gunzhard]

So my ETL vow is being temporarily postponed... a new GW store opened near me and has a little painting competition that I'll enter a single Blood Drinkers model in... but I definitely still have plenty of time to finish my vow and more.

Here is my (vow) progress so far, just the cloaks mind you. I went with a dirty blue-green and decided against a camo pattern.

Any suggestions for colors on the backpacks??!?

[Charlo]

Update 1:

 

Pretty much everything is ready to be sprayed! I've been chopping, clipping and gluing for the past few hours. Grav weapons are in place and I even made up a combi-grav! Totally realised that I had some winged front plates from the RW sprue I could've used on these bikes too after gluing though... May go back and update them, might keep them as they are so the different squads have personality... Who knows?

 

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_171645_zpsh2e38isa.jpg

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_171726_zps2663lihk.jpg

 

Managed to eliminate all of the bare heads to an appropriate level too, except Calistarius as I couldn't bring myself to get rid of his detail. I did however manage to lop a metal biker Chaplain's head off and actually take the helmet that is on his bike and put it where it should be, on his head! Also gave him a Power-Fist:

 

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_171835_zpsaspwu5oo.jpg

 

But I did give Calistarius a Combi-Plas:

 

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_172007_zpsqjdmsfyj.jpg

 

And got rid of the buck-toothed-cubby-faced librarian with a Deathmask. Also custom Gallian's staff and Stormshield! This guy will be rolling Bio.

 

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_172838_zpsemovzulv.jpg

http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah177/nevscorner/20160522_172852_zpsuw5wdcmr.jpg

 

Seems like I need to order 3 Multi-Melta for my speeders too as my bits box has failed me... - but not an issue! The "Javelins" are also ready for some spray. I just need some hunter killer missiles for them - any suggestions?

[Captain Semper]

Great to see new blood and vets coming back in pairs ! 

 

@ Col Conrad: Welcome to the B&C and the ETL! A great vow there - and much needed reinforcements for the Scions of the Angel! Good luck and feel free to ask any questions!

 

@ RedemptionNL: Welcome back! Now let's see those bikes come into the fray! 

 

 

 

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

[Jolemai]

Ok, I'm new to B&C so be kind... I, Col Conrad rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete Commander Dante from Codex Blood Angels of value 220 points,1 land raider with multi melta value 260 points, 1 Blood angels Captain with a power fist and inferno pistol value 130 pints, 1 bike squad with a vet sgt, power fist and plasma gun value 113 points, and one command squad with a power fist, hand flamer, plasma pistol, and thunder hammer value 180 points, for a grand total of 906 points, on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to the Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until the year-end.

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801782_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801778_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801779_sm-.jpg

 

http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/5/22/801784_sm-.jpg

 

Depending on how things go, I may try and a dd a oath for a tactical unit to bring it over 1000 points, I just dont want to bite off more than I can chew.

Welcome to the B&C! Have to say that's a solid way to make your presence known on the board and I wish you all the best with it :)

Oh, and we're always kind on this sub-forum; should you need anything just ask :)

[bushman101]

Captain Semper: I guess there is a debate on whether the Imperial Space Marine can be used by Blood Angels. If I painted one up as part of a Tactical squad for a vow, would it count?

[Jolemai]

It's worth 0 points and it would count as a regular Marine as sadly, it is Faction Codex Space Marines only.

[Xenith]

It's worth 0 points and it would count as a regular Marine as sadly, it is Faction Codex Space Marines only.

 

Well, if you used it as a tactical marine, it's worth just under 3 melta bombs. If you used him as a Sternguard, with a combi weapon, hen he's worth more!

 

The point cost on the data sheet is irrelevant, as we cannot take him anyway.

 

Neither can you vow just the marine, as he has to be in a squad. The best course of action is to count him as sternguard, and vow 4 other sternguard to make a legal unit :D

[Captain Semper]

It's worth 0 points and it would count as a regular Marine as sadly, it is Faction Codex Space Marines only.

Yeeees and noooo....

Ok here's the deal:

You can definitely make him one standard marine in which case, as Jolemai said above, he'll just worth the points of a regular Marine within a squad. BUT (and here's where the eternal benevolence of the Inner Circle comes into play) he can be a "count-as" Character - like a Captain with a Combi Weapon or any other piece of non-pistol shooting weapon that he can legally get.

The model definitely is a good stand in for artificer armoured Character!

[Xenith]

he can be a "count-as" Character - like a Captain with a Combi Weapon or any other piece of non-pistol shooting weapon that he can legally get.

That is generous!

[Captain Semper]

The Inner Circle: We aim to please!

[bushman101]

awesome! thanks :)

[Captain Semper]

Well, to be fair, I've given the same option to other forums too, given the special nature of this mini - so it's only fair you guys get the same! :)

[Arkaniss]

As promised Jolemai, here is my vow! Made it on the weekend (just) as I said Sorry for any mistakes and the poor photos, it's late and it's difficult to type properly with plasters on my fingers

I, Arkaniss, rise to the challenge of E TENEBRAE LUX and vow to complete the following:

Characters:

1 Captain with Artificer Armour, Bolt Pistol and Boltgun

1 Chaplain

1 Mephiston, Lord of Death

1 Sanguinary Priest

Elites:

1 squad of 5 Death Company equipped with:

Jump Packs

Power Fist x3

Power Weapon

Thunder Hammer

1 squad of 10 Death Company equipped with:

Hand Flamer

Infernus Pistol

Plasma Pistol

Power Weapon

Power Fist x2

1 squad of 11 Death Company equipped with:

Hand Flamer

Infernus Pistol

Power Fist

Power Weapon

from Codex: Blood Angels of total value 1260 points on or before August 15th, 2016. Success will bring eternal glory to ETL Faction Blood Angels and failure will doom me to bear the Badge of the Oathbreaker until my vow is complete.

Squad 1

Squad 2

Squad 3 (with Chaplain - need to pin his Crozius still!)

Characters

Group shot of-Emperor on his throne what have I gotten myself into?!

[Tyriks]

Well done my red brothers! However I need to raise the alarm here and just say that the recruitment drive in the Codex, the SWs, Chaos and HH is significantly higher.

Bringing in new members is the single most important thing at this stage. The points may come later...

I, Tyriks, vow to paint stuff, and also things, for the ETL.

I'm going to paint a Dante, jump chaplain with infernus, sanguinary priest, captain with a relic sword, and a librarian on a bike which I have yet to finish building.

OK Tykris, you're in. I just need the grand total of your points and a starting pic with the units unpainted. Give me a heads-up when you do so!

UPDATED TO THIS POINT!

Can I change my vow? My computer is apparently dead, which had the before shots on it, and I didn't realize that until I started painting the chaplain, so I can't prove I didn't get a head start. Can I total up everything else?

[evildrcheese]

Alright. Awesome to see some new names and carrying decent pledges too. I admit that I was left feeling slightly dejected after reading the first week overview, but then I remembered that BA have a history of fighting against seemingly impossible odds! We shall overcome!

 

Not much to update y'all on with my vow. Been at a mate's staggy this weekend so not alot to report. The only progress is that I've sprayed some panels black and hit them with a grey highlight (highlighting with an airbrush is hard!), I'm now in the process of taping them off before I spray the red basecoat (taping things also takes ages!). I use Vallejo game range (not air though), so do you think I need to thin it more than usual to get the best effect from the pre-shading?

 

This week I'm slowing my hobby down as I have an exam at the end of the month, so my goal for this week is pretty miidest: Finish taping stuff off and at least start putting the red on everything.

 

EDC