[Tale of Painters] sovietspace's Dark Angels

[thekinetic]

Oh, I love that landspeeder so much it hurts! I especially like the censer and stuff hanging on the side of it.

[sovietspace]

First off, thanks again for all the comments people.

Originally Posted by forumjayz

I thing I would like to ask is are you going to highlight the red of the guns in anyway because it looks really flat in the pictures at the moment.

Yeah, the Terminator guns will all get a highlight in the same way as the Tac Marines/Ravenwing.

I'll admit that what I submitted to ToP this month could have been better, those highlights are sorely missed. I will be honest, after spending about 15 odd hours on each Termi to get the bleached bone right I get sick of the sight of them for a while!

However, fear not, I think I'm going to play a tactical joker next month. This will give me some time to sort the Terminators properly and, more interestingly, finish my Belial conversion. Pics of that hopefully sometime soon!

I doubt I'll get much time on LO over the next few weeks so I'll take this opportunity to say: Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a good holiday.

[Librarian Zahariel]

Loving the look of those termies! How'd you get that bone armour so crisp looking? I've not got my terms in my ToP list (too expensive) but I have got 15 sat in my case (along with countless other stuff!!) to paint at some point so any tips would be a bonus!

Also really interested to see what your Belial conversion would be like (I might appropriate some of your ideas possibly!) as i'm still formulating a plan of action for mine!

[forumjayz]

Hey Soviet, well first off Merry Christmas to you to mate . Yeah The missing Highlight is what is letting down the models which are awesome but just unfinished. so yeah play the Joker get some time and finish them up. They will be awesome when you are done . so Don't loose faith and motivation it's going to be Fine . I'll probably have the same problem after painting every dryad in my army.

so matey all in all it's great work so take the time you need to finish it and you will have one cool army on your hands!!!

Cheers Jayz

[sovietspace]

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Originally Posted by Librarian Zahariel

Loving the look of those termies! How'd you get that bone armour so crisp looking?

My method is simple but mind numbingly boring! I basecoat the models in Calthan Brown Foundation Paint (which you can see in the recesses) and then add layer after layer of watered down Bleached Bone. It really is as simple as that!

It normally takes about 5/6 coats, which is why the process takes so long. I have since found faster methods, but I intend to stick to mine as I like the results. I just hate doing it!

In other news: I hope everybody had a great crimbo, and has a relaxing few days ahead of them. I had quite a successful day in GW terms, and to prove it here is my haul:





Besides the books (that I'm really looking forward to reading) there are some great goodies for my DA. Obviously there are the absolutely lovely Terminator Chaplin & Forge World Dread, some of my favourite models out there. These are going kept as a reward for finishing ToP, as I'm going to want to spend some time on both of them.

However, the star of today's post will be the combined contents of the two larger boxes.

Now then, how could any good Dark Angels player combine a Land Raider and a Vindicator. Hmmm......








Anybody who guessed a Land Raider Ares can award themselves a point!



Whoever came up with the idea of mounting a Demolisher cannon onto the Land Raider chassis deserves a Medallion Crimson for sure! And its a Dark Angels specific variant to boot. Perfect!

Anyway, after a few hours of trimming and sawing I have this first draft:







Now its mostly held together with blue tack at this stage but I think I have the basic concept down. For the sponson flamers I'm planning on cutting down the Redeemers cannons.

This is going to be a slow burning project. I want to actually have a DA army painted before looking at this properly, but I couldn't resist putting it together. I'll probably finish the building soon and then shelve it for a while before painting.

Anyway, I would love to hear what you all think...

[p0lak]

is this a legal thank XD cuz 14 armor all round with a demolisher cannon jus seems a bit ... lets face it cheesy XD.


any way it looks dam cool and nice job connecting the join and such

[p0lak]

sry for double post i ment to say tank not thank XD

[sovietspace]

Originally Posted by p0lak

is this a legal thank XD cuz 14 armor all round with a demolisher cannon jus seems a bit ... lets face it cheesy XD.

Haha, its not legal in normal games, but it is an Apocalypse Legendary Unit (check it out here: http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_...aider_Ares.pdf).

Cheers for your comments mate…

[arachnid]

Very nice stuff!

This just might inspire my bud to finish up his dark angels.


Maybe its just my sugar-addled brain, but those termies look edible..

just like white and milk-chocolate.. with creamy goodness inside..

*goffs down more christmas chocolates*




Rep for you!

[forumjayz]

Whoo that's one nice conversion soviet. Hope you had fun this christmas

Rep and a kick in the butt to keep you going

Cheers Jayz