roadkiller Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hi there, I would like to share with you my first steps in building a commando-style RG-army including more Hellblasters, Reivers and the new Shadowspear minis. It will be played either as an infantry based pure RG or as support for my Cadian IG regiment.Raven Guard 3. Kompanie https://imgur.com/a/Os9Aeek Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven 19 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 This looks very nice, the finish is very Matt. How was it achieved? Also, it is my personal taste but I read in the HH book shattered legions that RG power armour doesn't reflect any light so I use that as an excuse for not highlighting mine, not even a light drybrushing; just Vallejo black airbrush primer and Nuln oil (a crime, I know) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5264275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkiller Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 The Vallejo Matt Varnish in the sparaycan is the most matt varnish I have ever seen. I love it. Surprisingly it kind of fits the theme. Interesting thing about the reflection. I felt very incomfortable about the highlights but there is danger that the army looks very "flat". In weak light they look a bit darker. Maybe they covered their armor on black 2.0 ? Would fit very well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5264285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven 19 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 It was Nyoka Sharrowkyn in that armour if that makes a difference (he was a shadowmaster) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5264317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 OOH nice , those guys are soo dark they could be DC universe ... Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5264371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkiller Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Some new pics with better lighting. Raven Guard 3. Kompanie https://imgur.com/a/Os9Aeek Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Those look really good! I like the plasma on your hellblasters because it's clear what it is but it's very subtle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Woooow! You need a tank :yes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkiller Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thank you for the feedback, appreciating it! Yea plasma on a "stealthy" chapter is some kind of hard to justify... same with white armor Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thank you for the feedback, appreciating it! Yea plasma on a "stealthy" chapter is some kind of hard to justify... same with white armor Goodness I hope you haven't seen my Spectral Sicari then Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Infiltration. If you’ve done it right ... the last thing they’ll ever see is the burning brightness of the Emperor’s Light reaching out from the Shadows. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5265617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Quixote Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Plasma is always easy to justify, it's the tanks that are the problem. (But just try telling Race that.) Seriously though, these are looking really nice and gritty. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5266269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Wow those minis look great! Any more progress? Can we expect to see some Vanguard primaris too? :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5281270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mertbl Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Welcome to the Spire!!! Very flat black, I like that. Armor appears to lack depth though, probably from the lack of highlights. Even though they are well done they just look not finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5281469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kua Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 I like your black! Is it airbrushed? Also, I'd ignore the "does not reflect light" talk from novels. If you try to paint black without light, it looks like you couldn't do better. Keep it matte, without sharp reflexes, as you did. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5283282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkiller Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hey guys, thanks for the feedback, appreciate it! Welcome to the Spire!!!Very flat black, I like that. Armor appears to lack depth though, probably from the lack of highlights. Even though they are well done they just look not finished. What would you add to it? II think I start to understand what is missing. Maybe more and stronger highlights? I like your black! Is it airbrushed? Also, I'd ignore the "does not reflect light" talk from novels. If you try to paint black without light, it looks like you couldn't do better. Keep it matte, without sharp reflexes, as you did. Thank you! Yes it is done with airbrush. Black undercoat then a light Vallejo "The Fang"- type color, Vallejo intermediate blue. Nuln oil wash and then a light grey-blue. via airbrush and as edge highlights. For some reason I dont like hard and very intense edge highlights, maybe that is the reason why they look kind of "unfinished". Found a picture for non-reflecting black, i think that would not make nice minis https://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F1543%2F0863%2Fproducts%2FUNICORN_1024x1024%402x.jpg%3Fv%3D1523895271&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fculturehustle.com%2Fproducts%2Fblack-v1-0-beta-the-world-s-mattest-flattest-blackest-art-material&docid=6MluHG4wUWe4gM&tbnid=u2Cg1TbEwY7t_M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwiz-cH3iJrhAhUKDuwKHfYHAmQQMwgpKAEwAQ..i&w=2048&h=1473&bih=863&biw=1707&q=black%202.0&ved=0ahUKEwiz-cH3iJrhAhUKDuwKHfYHAmQQMwgpKAEwAQ&iact=mrc&uact=8 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5283300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kua Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 They’d probably look more finished if you’d go deeper into the black in some places where there is no (zenital) light. Maybe a little refinement with a black wash could help. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5283558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorhunter Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 IMO they look perfect and don't need further work. I get what's being said but your details are crisp and you have clear (but subtle) edge highlighting. I think they look very under stated, in a good way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/354143-raven-guard-3rd-company/#findComment-5283737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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