gideon stargreave Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 2 combat squads ready for paint tinpact, Valkia the Bloody, Firedrake Cordova and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Today I made some tracked things that I’ve no idea what they count as. what could these be? Devastators in a loose environment? Rapiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Finally found somewhere that sells mdf cut to size. So I’ve been working on a layout. Here is the whole army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 Paint goes on the reinforcements and a legendary hero joins the muster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted September 30, 2023 Author Share Posted September 30, 2023 I’ve started blocking in some colours now. White and black (grey actually) and then metallics. After that they’ll get washed down and then some stippling for interest Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 Yesterday I got the two combat squads more or less finished, and finally decided on basing. Next step will be weathering with powders and oils which will contrast with the lacquered armour. Dr_Ruminahui, Kythnos and Firedrake Cordova 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Im really happy to have found an acceptably priced imperial space marine recently. I’m going to paint him in camo to pay homage to rogue trader blood angels. I’ve also made a start on sketching out some terrain shapes and height differences on the display board Rusted Boltgun and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusted Boltgun Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Looking forward to seeing your camo Blood Angel. I want to do an homage to Lt Commander Chavez with an old plastic marine but I've yet to try out some test colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 WIP lord of death. Much darker armour than the rest of the army. Very simple color scheme. Firedrake Cordova and phandaal 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Nice use of the Space Hulk Librarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 14 hours ago, Firedrake Cordova said: Nice use of the Space Hulk Librarian The space hulk minis are the only ones in my army that haven’t been converted at all. They’re absolutely superb models. At some stage I’ll pick up the new big ones and carve all the gubbins off the old ones for them. I like the Easter egg that this librarian is mephiston Before he became mephiston Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 Brother Chavez WIP before his promotion to Lt Commdander phandaal, Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 I’ve been adding plaster mixed with paint and sand to the board. Once this is done I’ll position the minis and add magnets before a final layer of paint and sand. There are a few details to add as well, skulls, planks, greebles in general Rusted Boltgun, tinpact and Firedrake Cordova 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 And a detail of some Relics Naryn, Firedrake Cordova and tinpact 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naryn Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Board is looking good! Lots of great texture that'll paint up well. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 23 hours ago, Naryn said: Board is looking good! Lots of great texture that'll paint up well. I hope so. The plaster mix I'm using is takung a very long time to dry because it's so thick. But I'm about ready to add crackle medium and some sand and bicarbonate of soda, plus a lot more skulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Warlord Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Absolutely loveing the style and your conversion work. Especially the breadth of bits used and the flavour of the paint work Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Armchair Warlord said: Absolutely loveing the style and your conversion work. Especially the breadth of bits used and the flavour of the paint work Thanks very much. I've been in and out of the hobby for almost thirty years now, so have amassed a pretty big bits box. It was a lot of fun going through it and picking up new kits here and there to use the old bits with to make new scale space marines. I'm particularly pleased with how the death guard bits came out to make larger scale mk3 marines. I've also really enjoyed using fantasy helmets, i think they really add some savagery to the army. The paint scheme came about a bit by chance, after I moved countries and didn't have any hobby paints and had to use oils. Over time, as I got some acrylics, I was able to adapt it. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Im currently working on layout. I need to mark the positions once I’ve decided, and add the final layer of texture to hide the magnets. I love how this is looking, and might change the basing again; the pale green looks amazing as a contrast colour Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Sealed and undercoated. Once dry it’s time for oils and powders on all that lovely texture ZeroWolf, Firedrake Cordova, Dr_Ruminahui and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroWolf Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 It's going to be very impressive once it's finished! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, ZeroWolf said: It's going to be very impressive once it's finished! Thanks! I certainly hope so. Honestly o wish GW still made their plastic game boards, as this has been a nightmare to make. Each step i take seems to melt some part of the previous, I probably have some nurgle mechanicus disease from plaster particles, it’s cost a fortune in time, but it looks :cuss:ing sweet with the army on it Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 Almost finished so I’ve taken the opportunity for a couple of action shots tinpact, Valkia the Bloody and Firedrake Cordova 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 Another glamour shot. I’ve got base rims, exhaust soot, land raider lights and some blood to spatter and all done Dr_Ruminahui, Valkia the Bloody and Firedrake Cordova 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gideon stargreave Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) the light is good this morning, so I got a few more shots of the board. I still have a few finishing touches to go today, but culdn't resist Edited October 29, 2023 by gideon stargreave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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