Mithril's - Raptor's 2nd Co Wip/plog.

[MithrilForge]

got a leaflet in the mail box...go collect some mail from the post office ....

Very fast delivery from the states to Australia!, Thank you Shapeways ...for my Raptors shoulder pads,now i can continue to finish the squad without delay!

bit hard to tell, but with some paint on em I'm sure they'll be perfect They are Mk III pads as they were the only ones available for the left pad...they have plenty of different Mk's for deathwatch right side ones oh well as the saying goes "beggars can't be choosers" looks like i'll be trying to source Mk III right pads from my mates Calth and prospero boxes!

i only ordered 10 initially to see how they turned out...plus they are about $4.00 Aus after shipping...each , i'm glad they don't wear em on both shoulders!

Mithril

++ EDIT++ i just went to the site for feedback and found other marks of the pad newly added

Edited November 18, 2016 by mithrilforge

[Race Bannon]

Oh yeah, want to see pics with those pads!

[MithrilForge]

Oh yeah, want to see pics with those pads!

As do i Race, as do i ,

I may even spray undercoat em as soon as i get home from work,since their clear its really hard to tell if there are any imperfections and i want to put one on marine 0 to see what he looks like,perhaps that'll kick me into gear to sort out the basing technique I'm thinking of using...

Q- Does anyone have Raptors Decals? I'm thinking scouts etc and perhaps vehicles...

cheers, Mithril

[Race Bannon]

I have Raptors dice :tu: , no decals anymore. The FW set is reaaaalllyy good.

[Kierdale]

I'll also recommend the FW Raptor rhino door set (w/front plate decoration too). I got one for my Mentors. :tu:

[MithrilForge]

it seems Forge World doesn't make a Raptors decal sheet anymore?... sad panda...

Mithril

[NiceGuyAdi]

If you're up for preparing your own (which isn't difficult), there's two sets in Ye Olde Decal Project

[Race Bannon]

Yep, I use decals made by Carlson793 for my RG. They are a perfect size. Check the PCA forum for how-to if you need it.

[MithrilForge]

If you're up for preparing your own (which isn't difficult), there's two sets in Ye Olde Decal Project

i Checked em out, The raptors one looks a bit naff compared to the modern symbol, I'd be more inclined to go for the Modern Mentors one...how would i go about changing a red decal to white?...

cheers Mithril

Note* the weather here at home has been in the high 30's (Celsius to you Fahrenheit folk ) so paints been drying on the brush and palette quickly

should have pics of my first finished marine and some WiP of the scout squad in a day or 2.

[NiceGuyAdi]

I'd be more inclined to go for the Modern Mentors one...how would i go about changing a red decal to white?...

 

The first thing to understand is that printers don't print white (apart from a few specialist expensive examples). So if you want a white symbol, you need to print a decal that only has the outline of that symbol on clear decal paper. You base coat your miniature white, add the decal and then clean up around the edges. I did a more comprehensive right up here:

Edited November 22, 2016 by NiceGuyAdi

[Race Bannon]

Or use white decal paper ...

[NiceGuyAdi]

Ah, yes. You could do that, too. Gotta say I had unhappy experiences with white decal paper, though I'm struggling to remember why right now...

[Race Bannon]

Not meaning to high jack further, yet my crappy printer does better on white than clear. Black is also more forgiving when painting over the decal. If I had a gripe, it would be that the paper seems "thicker". So, unless the gloss coat goes thick on the edges then you can see the shape of the decal over the model.

 

Custom printing is simply too expensive for me, especially since I'm going for table-top quality. Yet the modeler in me goes like this: :/

[MithrilForge]

thanks for the feedback on Decal issues, will tackle that when i get to it i guess

some more progress on the scouts with base coats (not worth a pic as they look the same) i also have been working on my "Combat Chaplain" as well whilst painting the scouts

here's a WiP of him , i know he's not traditional but this is my idea of a chaplain in work dress, not ceremonial black

Cheers Mithril

Edited November 23, 2016 by mithrilforge

[Race Bannon]

Nice work so far :tu:

 

I gotta say, every time I see this model outside of GWs site I am more impressed with it.

[MithrilForge]

Nice work so far

I gotta say, every time I see this model outside of GWs site I am more impressed with it.

Well this model has been good and bad... his left hip plate was a blob that didn't look like a hip plate so replaced it with an empty cross draw holster. I also cut off most of the toilet paper hanging off of him GW= too many huge long purity seals and too many skulls(the one on his head is an exception )

I honestly think it looks better when it's non GW painted...

more updates tomorrow,and a better pic of him i hope!

cheers Mithril

P.S. hey Race - any idea's on the crozius painting?

[Race Bannon]

As a traditionalist, my first response is bronze-ish. This would make the weapon strand out and be a compliment to the green of the army, whom he serves. :tu:

[Alcyon]

The green looks ace on him, obvious he's a Chaplain from a mile away but I think he'll fit in much better this way. And it makes more sense as a stealthy army. I approve.

[MithrilForge]

Duh..Computer isn't allowing me to give likes so consider Race Bannon & Inquisitor Alycon having a like each .

@ Race - A Bronze like colour could work ...will give it a go, he does need to have Some bling i guess...the blood & gore from traitors skulls will dull it down in no time

@ Inquisitor Alcyon - Yeah my thoughts too,he's easily still recognisable as a chaplain (well i'm going with that now anyway) .

Q- Would Raptors/Raven Guard take some shooty SternGuard ?and if they did how would i arm them?, Never used em before...ever !

Cheers, Mithril

[Kierdale]

The chaplain looks great. A wise decision that, doing him green. :tu:

 

And I'm sure a drop pod full of combi-melta or -plasma toting sternguard would be very Raptorsy. Raptorish. Raptoresque.

[Race Bannon]

With Raptor CT, Sternguard are crazy :tu: as long as they use their Bolters.

 

So stick with their Bolters in some way, even combi would work. In my opinion (expressed elsewhere) the more gear you pack on SG, then more threatening they are with 3+ saves.

[jpwyrm]

I agree with Race on this. Sternguard veterans are great, but the more points you spend on them, the higher they get on your opponent's target priority list.

 

At 220pts for 10 guys, they can wreck havoc on most units in the game. If they get focused on, you only loose 220pts worth of your army. If they're left alone, they run around spraying special ammo were they are needed or stand still and fire Hellfire rounds with Rending thanks to Legendary Marksman. This will cause wraith knights/Riptides some problems.

[MithrilForge]

Ok cool,Thnx for the response's guys

I have decided to put together a squad of 5(for now) SternGuard all with Combi-Plas...Now,should i give the Vet Sgt anything else? or simply keep him shooty with a combi-plas as well?

@ Kierdale- lets choose...Raptorish

Cheers,Mithril

[Race Bannon]

Raptors, and SM in general, shoot better than fight HtH. I suggest Sgt = gun. Edited November 24, 2016 by Race Bannon

[MithrilForge]

Alright, the other 4 will have combi-plas, should i give him a Combi-plas, combi-melta? or combi-grav?... (in actual fact i may not have enough combi-plas's left anyway )

cheers Mithril

p.s. thanks for anyone who's given me info/advice,it's much appreciated