Armies on Parade. Blood Angels of the Andromache Sector

[ZeroWolf]

It's better than what my attempt would look like 

[Firedrake Cordova]

Nice work. It's details like that which really make a model  

[gideon stargreave]

6 hours ago, Firedrake Cordova said:

Nice work. It's details like that which really make a model  

Thanks so much! This project has been a dream of mine since i first saw the old ammobunker forum. I want each miniature to tell a little story, and like you said, these details are what does that (at least in my mind). One of the things I have loved about 40k since basically my introduction to the hobby in 1996, is that everything is a relic. It's been fun working our how to show that on each suit of armour, and each vehicle (more so, considering that I absolutely hate painting tanks)

[Blindhamster]

keep up the great work! I really like the grim and grimy look of the models and all the individualism you got into them

[gideon stargreave]

17 hours ago, Blindhamster said:

keep up the great work! I really like the grim and grimy look of the models and all the individualism you got into them

Thanks! It’s taking a long time but it’s very rewarding creating all of these mythical warriors 

 

ive decided to add some gloss varnish to the armour in tribute to retro John Blanche work. It will be toned down with oils and weathering in the future 

[ZeroWolf]

Superb stuff. He looks fantastic so far

[gideon stargreave]

thanks! 

I thought I would post the image that started the whole project 

 

Edited July 3, 2023 by gideon stargreave

[gideon stargreave]

Reinforcements WIP. Just sketching in parts and poses at the moment 

[gideon stargreave]

Another reinforcement WIP. Just sketching in shapes and movement currently. I love this helmet. Really reminds me of the rogue trader illustrations 

[gideon stargreave]

Two more reinforcements. Thaw both need a lot of work to make them more like space marines and less like stormcast 

[ZeroWolf]

They all look like they'll be great additions!

[gideon stargreave]

 

3 hours ago, ZeroWolf said:

They all look like they'll be great additions!

Thanks! 
 

 

every tactical squad needs a heavy weapon. So I found a use for a 2nd Ed terminator assault canon 

[gideon stargreave]

This conversion is an homage to a couple of the masters of the chapter sculpts 

[ZeroWolf]

Glorious! Where did you get the helmet holding arm? Guessing the helmet is just a spare head you had lying around. I think I recognise the Stormcast body you've used, an Lord exorcist?

[gideon stargreave]

38 minutes ago, ZeroWolf said:

Glorious! Where did you get the helmet holding arm? Guessing the helmet is just a spare head you had lying around. I think I recognise the Stormcast body you've used, an Lord exorcist?

The helmet and a power fist is actually a piece from the masters  of the chapter minis from 4th ed( I think). It’s a really cool set

 if you’ve never seen them check ‘‘em out 

[Grotsmasha]

It really is a treat when you see an army someone has truly taken the time on to make it their own., keep 'em coming

[gideon stargreave]

3 hours ago, Grotsmasha said:

It really is a treat when you see an army someone has truly taken the time on to make it their own., keep 'em coming

Thanks! 
 

the last addition for a couple of months while I travel. What will probably be a sanguinary guard 

[gideon stargreave]

Back from traveling and knocked this guy together. The nurgle lord is a workhorse of the inq28 scene so I had to include him somehow 

[gideon stargreave]

I changed this miniature a bit. Changed the archaeotech to a massive axe and removed the vestments. 

[gideon stargreave]

Changed this mini around quite a bit, gave him a new arm and helmet and added some stuff around the pipe work. I’m still not sold on the pose 

[Terminatorinhell]

I like these, are they loyalist BA? What's the story of the nurgly guy

[gideon stargreave]

2 hours ago, Terminatorinhell said:

I like these, are they loyalist BA? What's the story of the nurgly guy

Yeah, they’re loyalist. I’ve used quite a lot of nurgle stuff, as well as stormcast and other bits to try to represent other armour marks. The plague marines are a pretty good size next to primaris for embiggened mk3 

[Terminatorinhell]

I mean I get it but the guy still looks really nurgly / dark souls like lol

[gideon stargreave]

10 hours ago, Terminatorinhell said:

I mean I get it but the guy still looks really nurgly / dark souls like lol

To be fair, this army really blurs the lines between traditional space marine aesthetics and a more evil vibe. I posted an old John Blanche illustration a few pages ago where the death company look almost chaotic 

[gideon stargreave]

I wanted this mini to reflect some of the non Godwin/ Blanche art from rogue trader and the helmet / blocky jump pack really helps sell it imo.

I need to change the Belt buckle to

 be more space marine