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DarkPhoenix's Dark Angels & Dark Eldar WIP

Here are my two painted named characters, Azrael and Ezekiel. I usually start with the HQ/Lords in my armies and paint from there.

You will note that Ezekiel is painted DA green with blue shoulders instead of the 'normal' blue armour. I did not like the way it looked in my army, and I really don't *have* to paint it blue, just make sure there is some blue on there!
 

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hey, some more dark angels huh? Seems like these guys are becoming pretty popular around the forum.
I like your work so far. I think the armour could do with a bit of highlighting and a little shading.
I like your robes very much though. They almost look like caramel.:drool:
 
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Good to see the bigger pics uploaded. I'm with SKnight567 in that it's good to see more DA cropping up on the forum.
The robes look really nice and smooth, the armour could do with a little highlight on it and the bolt gun could also do with a slightly darker red somewhere to give it a bit of definition(?). But on the whole really nice, keep up the good work!

Some good posts for ideas/support or just to have a good look at are SKnight567 and Sovietspace, I do a bit of DA as well but those guys make mine look pretty shoddy to be honest!!!

Zahariel
 
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Thanks for the comments Damien. The gloss issue will be fixed once I've sprayed them.

I have enjoyed reading all three of your WIPs, as well as Cyric's this last month. You four have inspired me. When I paint my land speeder, I may actually paint the controls instead of just painting the panel boltgun with badab black wash!
DP
 
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I have enjoyed reading all three of your WIPs, as well as Cyric's this last month. You four have inspired me. When I paint my land speeder, I may actually paint the controls instead of just painting the panel boltgun with badab black wash!
DP
Ha ha now thats dedication! I'm a little obsessive compulsive about painting the interiors of my rhino's, even though it's rarely ever seen I have to do it! But I like the little details like that, it can really make a model look much better!

Zahariel
 
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Company Master

Here's my 3rd Company Master, Maximus. This is the first Dark Angel I painted, a little over a year ago now I guess.

I have painted and magnetized all the weapon options that come in the commander box set giving me flexibility when building my lists without having to have multiple models.
 

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Thanks Mr. Nid. I'm currently working on my Master of the Deathwing, which I have affectionately named Cap'n Jack. Then I'll be done the first 1k points on my Deathwing. I'll probably move on then to my Master of the Ravenwing, whom I am thinking of naming Cap'n Barbossa...

I'll try and get some new pics up soon.

Cheers, DP
 
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Belial

OK, so finally finished my Master of the Deathwing.

I've not given much thought to his back banner, so I've just printed the Deathwing company banner and taped it on - I don't think it will be permanent though. Now to decide what to work on next... Cheers
 

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Thanks Sknight. I will update the pictures as soon as I figure out how to make them appear small in the post as they are (faster load times / less space) and get bigger when you click them. I've seen it on other posts...

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I have put in the large version of the pictures until I can figure out how to show thumbnails that click to be larger. The base is made from cut up Cities of Death floor pieces. Normally I would not have done this, but when I put the Term Captain beside the other models, he came up short... shorter even than normal marines, which was unaccepable. Now he towers over them all. :)
 
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Ah, much better. Now I can see whats going on. Looks really good, especially the power sword. I reckon you should paint the sand on the base though, I find it a little bit odd that it's one solid colour. The terminator honours and the robes look really nice aswell as the purity seal on his hand.
Great stuff! Rep+
 
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Master of the Deathwing

Thanks guys.

I had a lot of fun building this model. I only used the metal terminator captain model, but I liked his pose and did not want to get into the filing required of Lysander. The first problem I noticed with the model though was that he was the shortest model on the table. To add a bit of height, I cut up some spare floors from my Imperial City kit. That done, I looked at the model and thought of ways to make it more Dark Angely. I started kicking myself as I realized I had some filing to do... :excruciating: I lopped off the imperial eagle from the banner pole and replaced it with a DA topper. Next went the eagle on the right greave, doing my best to keep the wings. I cut the wings off the DA symbol of the skull-on-sword and glued it on. The next couple pieces of standard kit I put on were the DA storm bolter and skull-on-sword shoulder pad, the skull-on-sword shoulder shield (not sure what it is actually called), the TDA deathwing topper, purity seals, & on the back some belt pouches and another DW symbol. Having finished all that planning, it was time to paint!

I actually separated the painting into sub-assemblies: body; SB arm; sword arm; banner pole; shoulder shield; TDA topper; and base. I guess I should touch on why my Deathwing is not bone-white... I really don't appreciate the colour (though I have seen some amazing work on these boards!) so I could not see myself taking the time to paint it and make it look nice. I will probably also paint Sammael and my bikers green too (already built but not painted). After painting all my Dark Eldar black, I am not in the mood to paint black marines or I would have done a pre-heresy DA army. :) Besides, I like the unified feel of one army colour (you should have seen my circus Deldar before I repainted them black!) and green is my favourite colour.

My technique is fairly simple and straightforward, I think. For the armour, Chaos Black primer, drybrush DAGreed, dry brush Snot Green. The robes and white areas started with space wolf grey. The robes were then painted bleach bone with a generouse helping of gryphonne sepia. After the SWGrey, the white bits were painted Skull White, Badab Black, then the raised areas were manually picked out with Skull White. The power weapon started with Red Gore, drybrush Blood Red, Skull White lightning, and a mild Red Ink.

Like I've mentioned previously, I have copped out on the banner. I will think of what I want a little later. I have certainly seen many fine Belial banners. For now the DW Company banner will due until I make a banner bearer at which time Belial should not have the same banner on his back that another veteran in TDA is carrying in his hand. ;)

hoowever i beleive the armour could use a little more highlighting. But, other than that it looks really fantastic!
I agree completely. I will go back to that. I did not use enough drybrushing layers and when I attempted to go back and manually paint the raised areas I could not keep a steady hand and gave up.

I reckon you should paint the sand on the base though, I find it a little bit odd that it's one solid colour.
When I painted my first DA Marine, I glued beach sand to the base, painted it Scorched Brown, and drybrushed Bubonic Brown overtop. After a few squads, I skipped the painting part and just used Chestnut Ink. When they discontinued the Inks, I started basing my minis in GW sand and sealing it with 'ardcoat. I liked the 'natural' look I think it provides. I have been toying with the idea, in my head only, of trying a Scorched brown ink and drybrushing Bubonic Brown again. Any thoughts/experiences?

Thanks & Cheers, DP
 
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Deathwing

With Belial finished (barring some of your suggestions), my 1000pt Deathwing force is complete. C+C welcome on both the models and the army list.

Belial, Sword of Silence, Storm Bolter
Deathwing (AoBR), Cyclone
Deathwing (AoBR), Cyclone
Dreadnought, TL Lascannon, DCCW/SB
Land Raider Godhammer, Storm Bolter
TOTAL: 1000pts

Every unit can reach 48" if they have to and take out heavy armour. The Terminators and Dreadnought are both capable of laying down fire until it is time to launch an assault. Feel free to make any suggestions. This list does not have to be pure DW.

While I would have preferred to replace the Land Raider with another squad of Terminators, I don't currently own another and don't plan to buy any for a while.

Thanks
 

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Thats a very solid looking force mate - I particularly like the LR and Dreadnaught (though I would suggest drilling out the barrels :p)

As for list suggestions... I for one think a Dreadnaught is wasted on any D'wing list under 1750pts. I also think that you should get yourself some assault termis and convert a banner and apoc. Added together with a LRC and you have a recipe for good times! It's no secret they are my favourite combined unit in the whole DA list!

For the Lion! And all that jazz...

(EDIT: Just read that you don't fancy buying any more termis soon. Hmmm, I that case I might suggest either some Ravenwing if you want to stay small and elite, or some mounted tactical marines to bulk up numbers & of course add scoring troops)
 
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Thanks sovietspace. I'll probably go that route when I get more termies. As part of my Ravenwing painting, I can swap out the Dread for two MM Land Speeders. Although a mounted tactical squad is tempting too.

I can't believe I got all the storm bolters and forget the vehicles... Bah
 
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Dark Eldar

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Be advised there have been sightings of Eldar pirates in your sector.

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OK, so after a year of painting marines exclusively, my Dark Eldar are making a push to take back my painting station.

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I've spent the weekend cleaning, basing, and priming them. Today I managed to get the Elf Flesh on them all. Below is what they should eventually look like. This one was painted in '98 by my wife, also an avid Dark Eldar player but currently working on a Tyranid army. I've not painted my own wyches since the late nineties as well. These were mine, but stripped before I started work on my Dark Angels.

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