Valaas Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hi All, With my local GW running their annual Tale of Many Gamers from Jan-Apr, I thought I'd take the plunge again and this time opted for a Raven Guard force from the 4th Company. The rules are straight forward, aside from a couple of test minis, I can't start painting until the 26th of December 2016 but, can build as many models up as I like prior to that ready for the paint to start flying. After that its 500 pts per month through to the end of April, leaving you with a good fully painted 2000 pts force at the end of it. So without further ado here is my planned list, I'm not a 'power gamer' and am more interested in a fluffy list which is how my gaming group rolls. Talon Strike Force: Pinion Demi-Company: - Captain - Jump pack and thunder hammer (using the Shadow Captain Korvydae Model) (Will attach him to the Assault Squad). - 3x 5 man Tactical Squads + 1 Drop Pod - 1x 5 man Assault Squad (with Jump packs) - 1x 5 man Devastator Squad - 1x 5 man Scout Squad, Sniper Rifles - 1x 5 man Scout Squad, Bolters - 1x5 mand Scout Squad, Shotguns and Landspeeder Storm Strike Force Command: - Captain (Shadow Captain Solaq Model) - Apothecary - Champion - Standard - 2x Veterans Bladewing Assault Brotherhood: - Chaplin (converted using Shadow Captain Korvydae torso and bits from the blood angel Chaplin) - 1x 5 man Vanguard Veterans (Using FW Dark Fury Assault Squad) - 2x 5 man Assault Squads Ravenhawk Assault Group (though I am switching in a Storm eagle for the Storm Raven): - 1 x Storm eagle - 1x 5 man Sternguard Veterans ( using the FW Mor Deythan, with combi bolters) - 1x Raven Guard Contemptor Dreadnought This list is about 500 pts over target, but I thought I'd really push the limits this time. Stretch goal is that if I can get the above finished in good time I will try and squeeze in the Obsidian Knight to round out the force at approx 3000 pts. Once the Tale of Many Gamers is done, I'll slow down a bit and continue to build the force with a view to eventually having a full company. It is ambitious and I hope you guys and gals can keep me motivated and pushing on. Comments, questions and suggestions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thanks to the 'Bolter and Chainsword Boxing Day Bash' the first Tactical Marine of the Pinion Demi-Company is complete. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/1e0bc13d-20ae-412b-b4dd-c303f36caec9_zps7kbawsvm.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/cabf111b-99d9-4837-9797-3ac3d44df228_zpsbls2dexj.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/e4c7e17c-e3fc-4ac6-a951-8ac7a97049ff_zpsl5o0nl1b.jpg With the motivation from completing the Boxing Day Bash behind me I have his 4 squad mates built and undercoated, so should have an update soon. Comments, suggestions and questions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Do you freehand over the decal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Best of luck and remember to pace yourself. Burnout can happen even(or especially) in such a short time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Thanks for the comments everyone. Do you freehand over the decal? It's actually the tactical squad decal and then a second decal on top for the roman numeral. After that it's weathering to give it the scuffed worn look and blend it into the rest of the model. Best of luck and remember to pace yourself. Burnout can happen even(or especially) in such a short time frame. Thanks for the advice, trying to combat it already by batch painting 5 marines and 5 scouts at the same time as it injects a bit of variety. Also the comments and encouragement here and on the Raven Guard forums is helping. The rest of the tactical squad and the first squad of scouts are all base coated so should have another update soon. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 Hi everyone, Unfortunately not a completion update, rather a WIP! A manic first week back after the holidays and sick kids has curtailed my hobby time over the last week but, I have made some progress! Provided I can get some time over the next few evenings I hope to get these guys finished off and move onto the assault squad and sniper scouts, which are sitting waiting undercoated and ready to go! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/12890495-103d-4f72-bcbc-42c91d925bba_zpsriffce4m.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0542_zps9xhzf8hq.jpg My new travel photo light box should be arriving tomorrow, so picture quality will be better on the finished models. As always comments, suggestions and questions welcome. Cheers,Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Hi All, Sorry for the lag in updates, a surprise trip away with work meant leaving all my Raven Guard goodies at home....however, I do have the completed Tactical Squad 1 to show you. Squad Sergeant http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0656_zps2thhvfcv.jpg Squad Heavy Support http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0664_zps1bpn6jnt.jpg Marine 1 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0668_zpsig9tlaub.jpg Marine 2 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0663_zpskpi4hxdz.jpg Marine 3 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/RG1_zpsb5iixcyw.jpg The first scout squad and veteran sergeant is almost complete (just need their bases finished), so should have another update tomorrow or Thursday. Due to my work trip I am behind, but with a day off on Friday I hope to make up some time and get an assault squad, devastator squad and scout snipers finished before the end of the month to hit 500 points painted in January. As always comments, suggestions and questions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 Scout Bolter Squad and Veteran Sgt (could even be a counts as Telion) are complete and ready for action. Veteran Sergeant: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0697_zpszyibnwxk.jpg Heavy Bolter Support http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0705_zps6toippfu.jpg Bolter Scout 1: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0702_zps7uxjen7v.jpg Bolter Scout 2: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0712_zpszpmvfjs4.jpg Bolter Scout 3 (not sure how I ended up with only one photo of this one ): http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0709_zpsjngybsw7.jpg Bolter Scout 4: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/DSC_0716_zpsezp6vqkf.jpg Sniper Scouts are almost there, another couple of evenings and I'll get them up. As always, comments, suggestions and questions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Said elsewhere: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 New update on the 4th Company project. Sniper Scout Squad complete..... Sniper 1 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170213_014733_zpse1tekkgo.jpg Sniper 2 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170213_014709_zpspg4t3qju.jpg Sergeant http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170213_014552_zps87vbqv1r.jpg Heavy Support http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170213_014517_zpstpll1tjs.jpg Sniper 3 http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170213_014622_zpsyyrrnaow.jpg As always, comments, suggestions and questions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Been a bit of an enforced break, with work and kids sucking up most of my hobby time! However, thanks to Talons Reach deadline fast approaching my Contemptor is done....now just a week and a half to finish off my Land Speeder Storm. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170406_010115_zpskgg1rgke.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170406_010104_zpsawjznjqd.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170406_010032_zps6mnm7a56.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170406_010042_zpsffzkmxpw.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/Valaas/Raven%20Guard%204th/IMG_20170406_010025_zpszbn0ioe8.jpg As always comments , questions and suggestions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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