Brother Tancred Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) I have returned brothers! After a long hiatus from 40k (play MESBG mainly) I have decided to give it another crack with 11th edition around the corner. My friends and I are organising a slow grow and this thread will document my WIP as I gradually build my starting 500 points and above. For such an occasion it only feels right to push the hobby boat out and culminate around 10 years worth of ideas and create my own Chapter. The key features I wanted was their main colour to be Citadel's Dark Reaper base paint and their chapter badge to be an owl. I'll collate my ideas for their background but in the meantime using a little AI magic I present to you: While I wait for the Armageddon launch box I've painted up a spare Primaris marine as a test model and personal I'm delighted with how it's turned out. More to come. Cheers, Brother Tancred Edited June 11 by Brother Tancred Rockybaerboa, W.A.Rorie, Brother Carpenter and 10 others 5 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalFingers Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Welcome back! I got pulled back in last year after a long hiatus as well. The marine looks great! Super clean. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6175392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Objective secured, now it's time to get building the first recruits for the chapter. Rusted Boltgun and Dr_Ruminahui 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6176388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCaptainArkhan Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Great scheme and great name. I have a soft spot for colour schemes which blend muted, earthy tones with slightly more militaristic and grounded designs. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6176395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Sorry for the slow posting, I had an MESBG tournament at the weekend so was doing some last minute painting last week to get ready. However, now I can focus on 40k and I've managed to get the Space Marines needed for the new combat patrol set built. Just need to add the chapter badge to the intercessor squad and add some more basing bits and they will be ready to prime. Then I'll make a start on the rest of the marines from the Armageddon box. phandaal, kabaakaba, Dr_Ruminahui and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6178140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 All of those chapter insignia are hand sculpted? Impressive! Looking forward to seeing these guys painted up! Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6178158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 10 minutes ago, phandaal said: All of those chapter insignia are hand sculpted? Impressive! Looking forward to seeing these guys painted up! I wish I was that talented. I used one of the old firstborn vanguard vets pads with the Aquila sculpted on with the heads trimmed off. Then managed with my limited skill to sculpted a tiny owl head to create a master to use with blue stuff and made a press mould. Brother Captain Vakarian, Dosjetka, Dr_Ruminahui and 2 others 4 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6178160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 That is still really cool! Smart way to do it. Probably saves a lot of time as opposed to trying to craft hundreds of tiny feathers for your army. kabaakaba and Brother Tancred 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6178174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Slow progress so far but managed to get the first 5 intercessors to a tabletop paint job. Just the bases left to do but working the landspeeder first. More to come. Kurgan the Lurker, Brother Captain Vakarian, WBRBloom and 6 others 1 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6179625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Ruminahui Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Looking great - that grey is so fetching with the gold and black. Brother Tancred and phandaal 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6179648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 Some more slow progress chipping away at the Armageddon box of marines. the last few days has been focused on getting the landspeeder done. Just need to finish the base and do a few touchups and then I'm calling this tabletop ready. Kurgan the Lurker, Rockybaerboa, phandaal and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6180295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 Those emblems are looking great! Looks good as a larger version on the speeder too. Also, +1 for the color scheme! You really nailed it with the smooth paint job, and the little accent colors go along really well with their blue-grey armor. Dr_Ruminahui, Firedrake Cordova, Brother Tancred and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6180305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necca34 Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Really gorgeous so far. The gray and gold are striking and your paint style is beautifully clean, as many have said. I also love the sparing use of white. It's in no way distracting, but adds texture and interest. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6180864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Lovely work here @Brother Tancred. The muted pallet is grounded and gritty. Also the basing (on your first model) gives a contrast to the overall scheme. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6180944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Thank you all for the comments and kind words. It's a good thing the paint job works as I'll be doing a far few more marines . I had my first demo game of 11th on Tuesday against Death Guard and it was a blast. A very close game with an 86-76 lost but I thought for a first crack at the game it was a decent showing. Man of the match was the Chaplain who managed to stand up single handed against 5 plague marines for 3 turns and eventually cleansed them. So for that honour he is next on the painting table. Here is a WIP shot after a quick session last night: WBRBloom, Dr_Ruminahui, kabaakaba and 3 others 2 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6181811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBRBloom Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 @Brother Tancred, this is some mighty fine work you've done here. I don't know your painting/modelling background, and what kind of models you used to paint previously, but the workmanship on the miniatures and the land speeder are superb. If I may add something here, and if you like it yourself, of course. I would have broken the greys/blacks and whites with a little bit of red, specifically on weapon housings OR in small trinkets, such as belt pouches or purity seals. If you don't want to go for reds, then maybe very muted browns; rhinox hide, followed by gorthor brown highlight is an amazing combination (and not too 'in your face' either). Again, up to you Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6181821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 8 hours ago, WBRBloom said: @Brother Tancred, this is some mighty fine work you've done here. I don't know your painting/modelling background, and what kind of models you used to paint previously, but the workmanship on the miniatures and the land speeder are superb. If I may add something here, and if you like it yourself, of course. I would have broken the greys/blacks and whites with a little bit of red, specifically on weapon housings OR in small trinkets, such as belt pouches or purity seals. If you don't want to go for reds, then maybe very muted browns; rhinox hide, followed by gorthor brown highlight is an amazing combination (and not too 'in your face' either). Again, up to you Thank you @WBRBloom I really appreciate it . I agree they can do with a little spot of colour. I'm intending to go back and add more highlights later but due to time constraints and needing to get these painted for the Call to Arms I'm just base coating them for now. The leather is all painted dryad bark but appreciate you can't see it very well in the pictures. The intention is to go back and highlighted in gorthor brown so they pop a little more. I'm also experimenting with orange as another spot colour to contrast the blue/grey. Eventually all the eye lenses will be painted orange and the power weapons will get an orange glow. I've managed to get a quick paint session in this evening and painted the book on the chaplain in orange so would be interested in any comments. Brother Captain Vakarian, Firedrake Cordova, WBRBloom and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6181881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBRBloom Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 That looks neat @Brother Tancred! Are you planning to use wash on it, to give it shadows, or simply highlight it? If yes, what colour wash do you intent using? Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6181929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 3 hours ago, WBRBloom said: That looks neat @Brother Tancred! Are you planning to use wash on it, to give it shadows, or simply highlight it? If yes, what colour wash do you intent using? @WBRBloom It will all get washes, for the book it will be fuegen orange and then when I go back to him later it will be highlighted up to to fire dragon bright so it really pops. Tempted to do the crozius handle orange too. WBRBloom 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6181940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tancred Posted Sunday at 03:52 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:52 PM Sorry for the long wait between post. Slowly been working through the vanguard vets alongside the chaplain to get them to a tabletop standard. I've painted my 1st company vets with white shoulder pads instead of helmets just to change things up a bit. Next up is either the captain or librarian. BadgersinHills, Adeptekon, Kurgan the Lurker and 2 others 1 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6184874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted Sunday at 03:55 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:55 PM Excellent work! I really like the paintwork. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6184876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBRBloom Posted Monday at 03:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:04 PM Amazing work, @Brother Tancred! I really love the paintjob and how it stands out! Actually, the shoulder pad white, in conjuction with the grey of the armour and the gold insignia, reminds me of Gothic Revival statues you see in churches here in Scotland/UK. Love them! Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6184970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
space wolf Posted Monday at 03:31 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:31 PM @Brother Tancred I agree with @WBRBloom, I think a small pop of some vibrant color will take what already looks great, and bring it right over the top! might i suggest, incorporating a company badge on one of the knee pads? Don't take that as a criticism, as what you have here is REALLY quite striking! looking forward to seeing more. Brother Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388069-the-watchkeepers-returning-to-40k/#findComment-6184981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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