Lautrec the Embraced Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) I've decided to start this WIP thread to share some projects I am working on. Mayhap it will help to keep me motivated... In the last 2-3 years I amassed some considerable amount of miniatures, mostly second-hand minis that I got a good deal on. Now, I really should start painting them. Yet, I have been slacking recently - the only model I worked on since the end of Call to Arms last year was this quick Spartan Assault Tank I gave to a friend: The transfer sheet from BaC did a number on me and started desintegrating mid-applying. So some markings ended up a bit crooked. Suits the legion I believe... Anyway, I've decided to take a break from my beloved Night Lords (for a while at least, I have some ideas for them still). Recently I procured some absolutely botched Mk6 tacticals and Tartaros, for low, low price of a few $. So, they got conscripted into my fledgeling allied Raven Guard detachment! So far I only got 15 of them painted earlier last year: I went with weathered look - think Isstvan survivors, smth along these lines. I should refine my techniques a bit, let me know if you have any suggestions. But, so far, considering how quickly I've done them, I was quite happy with the results! So, I got to work with the new guys, stripped the many, MANY paint layers, ripped most of the bolters, and tried to give the squad some character. I've tried to put my bits box to good use. Some paint is still there, but I don't expect it to matter under the weathering, rust etc. I hope I'll manage to start painting these soon, though I am still putting together some other squads. Edited April 21 by Lautrec the Embraced Operative23, Grotsmasha, Firedrake Cordova and 8 others 6 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Nice work Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6167580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Very nice! Looking forward to seeing more. Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6167615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.A.Rorie Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Very nice! Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6167658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lautrec the Embraced Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 I wanted to add just one more squad before batch painting and it got me thinking about Dark Furies. I have some fond memories of this unit - some 10 yrs ago, I played RG in my first game of Heresy (with everything proxied) and these guys clutched up. The sarge even beat an Emperor's Children champion in a challenge! Obviously I don't have the official models so I have to make do. What I need: - Jump packs of some peculiar pattern. I happen to have some old 40k jump packs. A bit anachronistic but they can pretend to be some cutting-age tech in 30k. - Wings. Well, it's problematic. I don't really get why they have them. But I do have some tiny backpack wings from Reivers for, uhm, manoeuvrability? symbolism? idk - Raven Talons. Luckily, I have enough Claws from Vanguard Vets for the entire squad, I suppose they look rather distinct in 30k. Just had to file some Crux Terminator-like ornaments. Note I have no idea how official Furies use grenades with their ginormous claws. Mine at least still have their fingers free. Besides, I thought regular Mk6 squad will do as they are not that blinged out. I got some RG pads, Sarge gets a laureled helmet and voila - minimalist Dark Furies: Think I'm done with assembly, painting shall commence soon Tallarn Commander, Operative23, The Pounder and 5 others 4 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6167972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 (edited) They look cool! In the later Heresy Corax and friends were scattered raiding at Horus' rear while he advanced to Terra, if I recall correctly, and he later met the Lion and Russ when they were on their campaign to destroy Traitor homeworlds. These could be prototype jumppacks that would later be proliferated throughout 40k. Edited April 25 by BadgersinHills Lautrec the Embraced, Firedrake Cordova and The Pounder 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6167976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Your tank is fantastic, I’m loving all the added chains and skulls, very gritty. Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6169236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lautrec the Embraced Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 Time for a small update. I vowed the Raven Guards in Heresy Call to Arms for 25 pts. It is going alright, i decided to paint 20 of them at once and am mostly done with the armour now. Meanwhile, I've been assembliing some more salavaged second-hand squads. Here I have some rather barebones Tartaros but one guy got a banner and another was promoted to a Champion. I am yet unsure if I want to add more Raven guards (their transfer sheets will run out soon though...) or start a new army as I have also Mk2/3/Termis which seem a bit at odds with my vision of the XIXth. Now, I also do have some Primaris, liberated from many thick coats of paint. I thought I'd try something different and painted one test model as a Lamenter. He's not done yet, checkerboard is a bit challenging and am scared to freehand the heart... but overall I'm quite pleased with this test so far! Perhaps more will follow... Dr_Ruminahui, Rusted Boltgun, kabaakaba and 3 others 2 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 Love the Raven Guard armour! Did you use an airbrush? I really like the pose and painting on the Lamenter as well. Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lautrec the Embraced Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 On 7/4/2026 at 5:43 AM, BadgersinHills said: Love the Raven Guard armour! Did you use an airbrush? I really like the pose and painting on the Lamenter as well. Thanks, glad you like them. I don't own an airbrush, I just use a drybrush/sponge and try to build some lighter colours on the exposed panels. Kinda as with my Night Lords, maybe a tad more aggresive for RGs and with more battle damage Operative23, Rockybaerboa, Dr. Clock and 2 others 2 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabaakaba Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Nice NL. Is it a freehand winged skull on central terminator's shield? Lautrec the Embraced 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Love the Night Lord blue. The Indomitus terminators look great as well in NL colours. What paints did you use? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lautrec the Embraced Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 On 7/6/2026 at 11:18 PM, kabaakaba said: Nice NL. Is it a freehand winged skull on central terminator's shield? Partially - it's a filed Deathwing shield with a skull bit attached, but the wings are freehand. I've tried freehanding skulls before but they were ... less agreeable. 8 hours ago, BadgersinHills said: Love the Night Lord blue. The Indomitus terminators look great as well in NL colours. What paints did you use? Thanks, I use Vallejo's Dark Prussian Blue over black, then Medium Blue and some Wolf Grey - I mostly stab at it with a drybrush. It does get a bit too light so I bring it down with some diluted dark tone wash. Ideally, I think wolf grey could be replaced with something, but I don't like mixing paints and alternatives I've tried were too vibrant. kabaakaba 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387832-lautrecs-emporium-30k-and-more/#findComment-6178788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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