Shovellovin Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I've started down the road of building a smallish Night Lords warband. Thanks to ADB's Night Lords trilogy, I've become a fan of the Night Lords. I suspect the same thing occurred to many of you. I wanted my Night Lords to have a really dark blue for their armor, "In midnight clad". I'm happy with the current look (see below) of how dark the armor is. Since the Night Lords specialize in terror tactics, I thought it'd make sense to have them able to hide in the shadows, ready to ambush their prey. I'm going to focus on a warband that can strike fast and be mobile. I'll be having a small basic squad in a rhino, lots of raptors and some terminators. I'll also use lots of chain weapons (my group agreed that I can use chainglaves 'counts-as' chain axes), flame throwers and lightning claws. The idea being that the Night Lords like to use weapons that instill terror - fire & chain weapons seem like good ways to instill fear. Any input on how to paint lightning bolts better would be appreciated. Also, any C&C is also welcome. TrawlingCleaner, Johanhgg, Torbenos and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Really nice! How did you make the blue armour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5686176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burias-Drak'shal Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Great start! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5686207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Great start! Thank you, Burias! Really nice! How did you make the blue armour? Thank you, Johanhgg! I used Vallejo Model Air - Signal Blue for the base coat. Then I used Vallejo Game Air - Ultramarine Blue for a zenithal highlight. I then used Drakenhof Nightshade to darken the zenithal highlight and tie it together with the base coat. Finally I did a limited amount of stippling and edge-highlighting with GW Macragge Blue to bring up some detail on parts of the armor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5686208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
techsoldaten Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Great looking models. Looking forward to seeing some Raptors! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5686266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Great looking models. Looking forward to seeing some Raptors! Thank you, techsoldaten. I have begun work on the Raptors and some other units. I finished 3 members of my first Terror Squad and the Exalted Champion with jump pack (house-ruled to be ok) I also started work on some terminators Some raptors Some SoH Reavers that I'm using as NL Chosen (didn't realize they'd be so small so I put them on cork bases) and the final member of my first Terror Squad Edited April 15, 2021 by Shovellovin Dr_Ruminahui, Tallarn Commander, Gederas and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5689308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 New models are looking good! :tu: Nice use of the Contekar :yes: Also, oof, the SoH Reavers are tiny,. I can tell that just from the image Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5689471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Loss Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Lovely work! Your models ooze character. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5689633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 New models are looking good! Nice use of the Contekar Also, oof, the SoH Reavers are tiny,. I can tell that just from the image Thank you, Gederas. I really like the Contekar terminators but since I don't play 30K I had to change up the weapons on the models. And yeah, I was pretty bummed at how small the SoH Reavers are. Lovely work! Your models ooze character. Thank you! I finished up the last member of the 5-man terror squad. I tried to make the model seem sadistic (just a typical friendly Night Lord). Now on to my first batch of Raptors. space wolf, Jorgend Lupus, Captain Incompetence and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5690899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 I've been slow to update here but still have been painting my Night Lords. Here are 5 30K terminators that I swapped out weapons to make them 40K compatible. I've also finished 15 raptors. I'd like to get at least 5 more done. After that I need to work on a squad of Chosen, a rhino and a contemptor dreadnought. I'll be playing against my friend's SoB army. Wish me luck! Jorgend Lupus, Tallarn Commander, Khornestar and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5717731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Good luck! Your raptors are excellent - what is the source of the champion's claws? The termies are great too. I'm thinking we need an army shot before too long. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5717757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Thank you, Dr_Ruminahui. The champion's claws are from the Raptor's box. I think they're for the Warp Talons. Dr_Ruminahui 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5717763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallarn Commander Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) Wonderful models! I really like the flayed skin. Good luck in your game against Sisters of Battle. Edited July 9, 2021 by Tallarn Commander Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5717774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovellovin Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 Wonderful models! I really like the flayed skin. Good luck in your game against Sisters of Battle. Thank you, Tallarn Commander. I took a little break from painting Night Lords so the 5 raptors that I have planned are still sitting in an unopened box. I did however manage to complete both a contemptor dreadnought and a rhino. Khornestar, Captain Antargo, Tallarn Commander and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5760869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallarn Commander Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Outstanding work! I especially like the weathering and the lightning. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5760887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesalius Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Incredible! I really like your lightning work on the rhino and contemptor. Tallarn Commander 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5761008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Oh yeaaah that contemptor is tasty! Tallarn Commander 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/369840-shovellovins-night-lords/#findComment-5761370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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