SkimaskMohawk Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 After almost a year and a half I'm going to start working on my Raven Guard again. Originally a 40k force started way back in 5th, I had started making some 30k units to transition it...up until I started collecting VIIIth legion instead. That ends today, with a newly arrived Forge World order. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/21/834212_md-.jpg http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/21/834214_md-.jpghttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/21/834213_md-.jpghttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/21/834215_md-.jpg The total is: 1 Corvus Corax 1 Vehicle Pintle-Weapon Set 1 Plasma Gun Set 2 Dark Furies 3 Deimos Rhinos Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 You gonna rock any mor deythan? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'm going to have 2 units of 10, but they're all going to be from anvil industries black ops, since I have 10-15 of them already :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenbain Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 That's a shame. The Mor Deythan are some of the coolest models in the range. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 They're cool for sure, but the black ops models fit the image of "elite stealthy guys" a lot better imo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenbain Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Fair enough. Personally I don't think they mesh with the Heresy aesthetic at all, but if you like them that's the important thing! :-) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I kind of agree with you, but I think that's a bit appropriate seeing as the Raven Guard have access to the tech guild technology which is fairly independent of Mars, and because the mor deythan themselves are fairly non-heresy in nature Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4539709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 So after my first refresher game with the models I had (and a pretty hefty loss to Stricken it was), I've decided to paint up Corax first. Usually I'd save the Primarch for last as a "reward", but since everything I have to paint is pretty cool already and since I have most of the force, I figured why not. So far I've done the black and applied one highlight to give me an impression of what It'll look like finished, as well as basecoating the gold and white. I do have to go back and make the shadows more dark, as well as clean up a slight fiasco I had with the new gloss nuln oil and some minor spill over from the white. http://images.dakkadakka.com/s/i/gallery/img/2016/10/23/834631_md.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/23/834632_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/23/834633_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/23/834634_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4541868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Got some more work done. Highlighted the black again, as well as trying to clean it up a bit, added another layer to the white and gold. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/24/834791_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/24/834792_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/24/834793_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/24/834794_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/10/24/834795_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4543091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 It's been a while, but he's finally finished. Unfortunately the pictures are a bit bad, hopefully I can get some better ones soon. Overall I'm extremely pleased with how he's turned out; I even grew to like doing the patterns on the armour :P I am worried I might have done too much blood on the wings, but it didn't look right with a minimal amount (too much time painting the VIIIth there). Thankfully it's fairly easy to and touch it up http://images.dakkadakka.com/s/i/gallery/img/2016/11/13/838285_md.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838286_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838287_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838288_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838289_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838290_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838291_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838293_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/13/838292_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Love it. I think you nailed the face. Really cool color choices, too. Regarding the blood, it is a bit heavy-handed. It would probably look better if you relegated it to the tips and edges of the wings only. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 But what will my Night Lords say?!? Jokes aside, it's either going to be toned down, or just do it full chrome like how it was before I added any blood Thanks for the rest though :) I wasn't sure on the face tbh Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looking really good, though I do agree the blood on the wings is a bit overdone, especially considering there's not much blood on his claws. For night lords though, of course it's quite appropriate. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Yea, my though process was that he was zooming towards wherever he was going and just letting the blades do the work, but still too much blood compared to claws Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 And a quick double post; I went back real fast and tweaked the wings, quite pleased with how it came out (I still have some nice streaks here and there ;) ) http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/14/838306_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/14/838305_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/14/838307_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/14/838308_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Corax%2C%20Corvus%2C%20Gold%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Primarch%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4561279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Started on the next unit, some of the slick Dark Fury! Way back in 5th when I originally made my Raven Guard, I wanted a double lightning claw jump pack unit of points inefficiency just like the old Shrike's Wing from 4th. Need less to say I paid a load to make them and was super happy with the result http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/bulimic_possum/lcbr%20games%20vs%20skimask%20and%20lutnit/IMG_3135_zpsfa457be2.jpg So imagine how pleased I was when the Raven Guard got a dedicated lightning claw, jump pack unit in 30k (hint: very :P ). That being said, the models are not only dated but the proportions are wonky because of the terminator parts I used and, most importantly, the official versions look extremely cool. With all the story time out of the way, here's the first two in progress, mainly because I needed to see how they'd fit on the "earth" version of bases of the GW industrial city. http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838677_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838678_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838679_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838680_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838681_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838682_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838683_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838684_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838685_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838686_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/16/838687_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Raven%20Guard%2C%20White.JPG The sculpts are super clean and sleek, which is a really nice change of pace after all the detail work on the Primarch. As for the painting itself, I'm changing my scheme from my old Raven Guard style (which can be seen in the spoiler). My previous style was pretty much just black with a huge amount of line highlights that was a huge time sink and very stark. This one is very much more natural because it's actually a dark grey. And because I cheated with an airbrush to get a really smooth colour. Thoughts and feedback appreciated! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4563246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 That is a very cool Corax. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4563411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I like your take on the Raven Lord, the way the wings look make me think a bit of the marvel character Archangel when he has the metal feathers. If there was a anime version of Coral I'm sure he will be able to fire the feathers like Archangel to Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4563470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 That is a very cool Corax. Thanks Charlo :) I like your take on the Raven Lord, the way the wings look make me think a bit of the marvel character Archangel when he has the metal feathers. If there was a anime version of Coral I'm sure he will be able to fire the feathers like Archangel to You have a very nice smooth black, personally the whitenis a little bright for me, I'd probably dull it with some dirt weathering but that's just me. I remember building a RG vanguard squad a few years ago and giving up after making 3 lightening claw guys and giving the rest of the squad thunder hammers and power fists and the like. Was so expensive to source the claws, especially as if youbdo what I did and choose not to use the terminator ones. Keep it bro, this Raven is watching keenly. Thanks Hydra :) I am a bit worried about the white being too bright as well, but I'll hold of on a decision to change it until I have a complete model. i also have a feeling the auto-enhance on the picture is to blame for some of the contrast Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4563529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 When the Primarch hunts the Traitors His sole companion Is his Dark Fury http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838854_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPGhttp://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838863_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838855_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838858_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838859_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838862_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG So the first two Dark Fury are nominally* done and I'm really happy with how the paint scheme turned out. I stayed with Forgeworld's metal shoulder armour since its not quite as stark of a contrast as white (I tried it, it's really bright) and kind of bridges the gap between the black and white. However, I'm still considering whether to go with the wings or not, since just the jump pack leaves the model looking very bottom heavy. Thanks for looking! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 I added the wings to one of them, and actually like it a lot compared to just the jump pack. Thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated though! http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838895_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/11/17/838855_md-30k%2C%20Black%2C%20Dark%20Fury%2C%20Horus%20Heresy%2C%20Jump%20Pack%2C%20Lightning%20Claws%2C%20Raven%20Guard.JPG Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3nn3rs Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Go with the jump packs! They look so cool!! Some great looking models - good work! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks friend and yea the wings really help balance the models out Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuittzz Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Very nice work! I'm usually in the actual black armour camp but am impressed by your use of grey. How did you paint the blood on the claws? Really makes them come to life IMO. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkimaskMohawk Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks! I usually do the pure black, but black rarely stays black unless it's in darkness and the dark grey gave me more room to add colour while still being dark. For the blood, all I used is blood for the blood god, that paint is awesome Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/327102-return-of-the-raven-guard/#findComment-4564856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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