Rhivan Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nice work! I have to say I really enjoyed the White and Metallic Blue more on the raider originally but the Dark Blue is lovely as well. I would recommend you switch the title to label this a Project Log though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5003177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 I will confess that I don't know how to switch the title. I liked the metallic blue color, but I didn't like that it was metallic. The dark blue is easier due to having 4 or 5 blue colors that all kind of blend into each other. With the exception of the blood streaks, everything used is Vallejo. I like Vallejo mostly because I can get some of it locally. I use a combination of Vallejo Model Air, Vallejo Game Air, and Vallejo Model paints. The blues from dark to light are Vallejo Model Dark Prussian Blue, Vallejo Model Dark Blue, Vallejo Game Air Magic Blue, and Vallejo Game Air Electric Blue. White is Vallejo Model Ivory. All the skin is Ivory mixed with a Vallejo light purple color I forget the name of. All the metallics are Vallejo Liquid Gold/Silver alcohol based paints. I highly recommend them, they give great coverage in one pass. The blood streaks are a combination of Vallejo black and brown mixed with Tamiya clear red. The mixture is allowed to dry partially on the pallet and is then applied to the model after it thickens up some. There is a tutorial for this on the Massive Voodoo sight. I realized last night that just about all my brushes suck, so I ordered my first series 7, hopefully my accuracy will improve a bit with a brush that doesn't have a curved tip. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5003580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Edit the original post in full mode, you can change the title there :) Brush soap is a good idea to help keep your brushes in good condition for longer so I can recommend that :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5003663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks, I use brush soap pretty regularly. I love the smell. I've even used it on paint brushes used for painting my bathroom interior, it got them cleaner than anything else ever did. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5003669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Did some more work tonight on my start collecting set. Everything in the box is now assembled and base coated. Finished my Archon except for the base. http://i.imgur.com/PaBAOZS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fLxM2Vb.jpg Worked some more on the jet bike as I wasn't satisfied with it, I'm much more satisfied now: http://i.imgur.com/dJOkMUJ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gX6XAZL.jpg And finally the warrior squad. I preprinted these the first two base colors with my airbrush before removing everything from the sprue. They were washed with black and blue wash and are currently drying: http://i.imgur.com/lkJ8E4c.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 As of today I am officially getting a Christmas bonus for last Christmas, so I will be able to complete my army purchases in the near future. Any recommendations on how to expand from what I have? I figure I need at least 2 more raiders and units to put in them. I'd like to be able to field at least a battalion and spearhead/vanguard/outrider detachment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 You've got quite a few units already, perhaps expanding your faster elements? I've long rated Scourges and liked the models :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritFox22 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 As of today I am officially getting a Christmas bonus for last Christmas, so I will be able to complete my army purchases in the near future. Any recommendations on how to expand from what I have? I figure I need at least 2 more raiders and units to put in them. I'd like to be able to field at least a battalion and spearhead/vanguard/outrider detachment. Scourges and Mandrakes are your friends. Both are good deepstrikers though Mandrakes tend to survive a little longer thanks to their rules slapping a -1 to hit them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 I'm a big fan of scourges, just base with carbines they output a solid number of shots and are decently cheap. Plus the models are sweet and not too expensive money wise. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 If you run scourge heavy what HQ do you pair them with? I was looking into a brigade using mostly wracks for troops buffed by a duo of haemonculai and some Chronos all on foot, and then filling out the FA section with scourges after my reavers and hellions. I figured a bunch of +1 toughness wracks on foot could make it to the enemy lines. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5004959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Considering all our characters can only footslog, and you probably want to be deep striking scourges, I wouldn't run them with any characters. Plus we just don't really have any auras that help them out all that much. Fingers crossed that will change though in the new dex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5005451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Working on the warrior squad and other reavers http://i.imgur.com/1Ohlzn1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BhhthIn.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7EZrGWI.jpg As far as color scheme, just because she is Dark Eldar does not mean she is dark Eldar. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Asvaldir Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I like the blue, but that is a ton of blu on that model, keeping the gun and phantasm grenade launcher the same color as the armor seems like a bit much. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritFox22 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I like the blue, but that is a ton of blu on that model, keeping the gun and phantasm grenade launcher the same color as the armor seems like a bit much. Agreed could do with another color on the mid section and feet like black/purple. Other than that I like how it looks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Yeah, I'm going to do the guns in the dark purple, I just haven't done it yet. As an aside I found some old modified Wyches I had originally bought to kit bash into death cult assassins, and as I was assembling my hellions today I used some extra parts to kitbach a pair of succubai http://i.imgur.com/QQFBJvP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/0y88Amr.jpg They need paint still Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Started on my hellions http://i.imgur.com/IGJPA9K.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 http://i.imgur.com/REHeaoL.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aHeqXcL.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5006862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 One box of Drk Eldar with at least three colors each. 10 Warriors, 1 Archon, 9 Reavers, 10 Hellions, and a Raider. http://i.imgur.com/PzJUSMc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/eNVEnGZ.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5007636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 I've got a 800 pint game with them today against 11 custodes. There may also be a daemon player who shows up to make it a three way battle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5007847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 List for my game tonight Succubus, parasites kiss, glaive, blood dancer, webway portal 5x warriors w/ blaster 5x warriors w/blaster Raider w/ dark lance 10x hellions 9x reavers, 3x grav talons, 3x blasters Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I lost horribly by not playing to my strengths, my warriors did the most damage. Bikes killed some nurglings for first blood, then died. Hellions got charged and lost more in morale than they did from the charge. Succubus was flattened by a great unclean one. I was tabled after not utilizing my mobility to my advantage. I bought a box of scourges and another box of warriors while I was there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Early games are for making the mistakes ;) Important thing is you learn from them :) Scourges should help you stay mobile too :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I was playing against an army whose longest ranged attack was 7", I should have just kited all game while staying 18" away; flying out of the rare time he made it into combat. I discovered that we should really only engage in decisive close combat, preferably where you know you can wipe the opposing unit in one turn. Sticking in is not our strength. Hit and run is. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 http://i.imgur.com/3dXHVsz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jqTZ0OO.jpg Im leaving for a week of vacation so no more progress for a bit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Wings look great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/343882-micahs-dark-eldar/page/2/#findComment-5008524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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