_Mr_NiD_'s Dark Angels Project

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_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · Feb 16, 2009 (Edited)

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I will admit this already my dark angels are not as lavish or well painted as other peoples (Sknight's especially) but i beleive their worthy to show off. These are all the DA i have finished thus far! Be warned there are many picture (30 or so) ! They are in order from most recent to least recent.

Alright that is it i know that was alot of pictures, but i hadnt really thought about this WIP thing till now. There are many more to come!

I plan to add a land raider, terminators, Azrel, and Ezkeil, and after that after probaly a year a beutiful Warhound Titan!!!!

All i ask you to do since youve been in this topic is reply! I do need tips and suggestions from more experinced painters to get from average to a little better.

Thanks again for taking a look. And Hail The Emperor, and the great Primarch Lion El' Jonoson!!!

NiD

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_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #2 · Feb 17, 2009

Eddited, not as many pics now.

Phoenix Lazarus

· #3 · Feb 17, 2009

I do rather like these chaps! =]

The Mr. T-erminator looks darned awesome and I look foward to seeing more of his squad.

Overall these are pretty good and you have done a large amount so far, which is nice =)

I'm subscribed!

Canew

· #4 · Feb 17, 2009

Like your other WIP thread, not too shabby. I do think you should drill out the barrels of the multi-melta, however. First, use a pin (the kind that hold button-up shirts together in those nice, neat packages will suffice) to mark the center as deeply as possible. The tip of your hobby knife might help here, too, but use a pin first. Then, use a pin vise (those teeny hand drills) to widen it. A small guide hole or depression will help prevent the pin vise from skipping around and putting the hole in off-center.

Also, it's hard to see the photos. To fix this, try two things:

1) It's good that you're not using flash, but your light sources should come from multiple directions. If at all possible, get three lights, one from above, and one from either side.

2) Don't use ordinary light bulbs! That's where that yellowish look is coming from. Instead, take it outside to shoot, or use "daylight" light bulbs, which you can get in any hardware store for pretty cheap.

That, and some small photo-editing tricks will help. PM me for more details.

Otherwise, pretty good job. Again, don't forget washes and light highlighting, and you're golden!

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_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 17, 2009

Im sick today so ill work on my photographs. Also thanks for describing the techniqe for drilling the holes because that will help me alot! Also where can i buy a pin vise? Do you think home depot will have one? And blackhard, thank you for subscribing! Im not sure what T-erminator is but thanks!

Canew

· #6 · Feb 17, 2009

I had to get mine from a hobby store. I think I bought the GW one. I tried multiple hardware stores, including Home Depot, but they looked at me like I had three heads. Nobody had any clue what I was talking about.

_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 17, 2009

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Here Are some better pictures guys. Also some you may not have seen before. I should be getting another squad of men soon, and my B- day is coming up so hopefully ill get to start my land raider.

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krushkilldestroy

· #8 · Feb 18, 2009

I honestly just love your models!

animated_shadow

· #9 · Feb 18, 2009

they're pretty cool; I'm subscribed. Your painting is unique:dance:

Abraham Lincoln

· #10 · Feb 18, 2009

not too shabby! i especially like the chaplain's skull. nice shading. i have 1 suggestion though - basing the whole army with a common theme is a really easy way to make the whole thing look 10 times better. all you need is some pva glue and scenery of your choice. and some paint.

_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #11 · Feb 18, 2009

Oh no worries im going to base them

. However, i just have to find some snow but once i do ill get some nice snow model pics for you guys. Thanks for replies im getting some more this weekend so ill keep you up dated!

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sovietspace

· #12 · Feb 18, 2009

Woohoo, more DA!

There really is no keeping the first legion down! It's great to see more Angels on here, and yours are coming along nicely.

Do you have any plans for the overall army? As in, are you going Deathing, Ravenwing, Greenwing, Mixedwing, Multiwing, :bulgy-eyes:
Maybe I read to many Dark Angels tacticas...

Either way, rep for you mate.

_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 18, 2009

Yes no one can keep the 1st legion down! Even if GW killed us. But anyway, i planed on a DW list however im leaning more towards just plain superior firepower. I have a landraider on the way (i mention this alot, but im excited about it) and im going to buy another box of normal marines. After that i plan to play them as a codex chapter untill i get a hang of them, then i will go DW or azrel for a 1500 and see what i can do with that. Any suggestions would be great though! Btw thanks for rep!

Librarian Zahariel

· #14 · Feb 18, 2009

Having read you r other post about the amont of replies etc just thought i'd say hi and give a bit of support to a fellow DA player!

I'm kind of in the same boat, started on a shooting based army and am slowly building up my DW and then i'll move onto my ravenwing!

Zahariel

_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 18, 2009

Hey guys thanks for all the support! This is really going to motivate me to paint! And buy a titan in the future!! heheheh titan...sorry they are just too cool.

_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 20, 2009

Alright this is the 1k list i plan to have done soon! Thoughts a suggestions please!

Q: Interrogator-Chaplain (6#, 360 Pts)
1 Interrogator-Chaplain @ 360 Pts
...in Terminator Armour; Command Squad
1 ...in Terminator Armour @ [145] Pts
Crozius Arcanum; Rosarius; Storm Bolter
1 Rosarius @ [0] Pts
1 Terminator Armor @ [0] Pts
4 Command Squad @ [215] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasma Pistol (x2); Chainsword (x1); Power Fist (x1); Power Weapon (x1); Plasmagun (x1); Company Champion
1 Company Champion @ [0] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Combat Shield; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Weapon

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 180 Pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 180 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Flamer; Missile Launcher
1 Sergeant @ [18] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Chainsword

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 210 Pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 210 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasmagun; Plasma Cannon
1 Sergeant @ [33] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasma Pistol; Chainsword

Heavy Support: Land Raider (1#, 250 Pts)
1 Land Raider @ 250 Pts
Power of the Machine Spirit; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Twin Linked Lascannon (x2)

Total Roster Cost: 1000

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_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #17 · Feb 20, 2009

Here is my possible 1.5k. I really wanted more termies but im not sure if im at the level where i can really just run a termie army. So this is what i cam up with.

HQ: Belial, Master of the Deathwing (6#, 345 Pts)
1 Belial, Master of the Deathwing @ 345 Pts
Storm Bolter; Sword of Silence; Command Squad
1 Terminator Armor @ [0] Pts
4 Command Squad @ [215] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasma Pistol (x2); Chainsword (x1); Power Fist (x1); Power Weapon (x1); Plasmagun (x1); Company Champion
1 Company Champion @ [0] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Combat Shield; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Weapon

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 180 Pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 180 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Flamer; Missile Launcher
1 Sergeant @ [18] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Chainsword

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 220 Pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 220 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasmagun; Plasma Cannon
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Fist

Heavy Support: Land Raider (1#, 250 Pts)
1 Land Raider @ 250 Pts
Power of the Machine Spirit; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Twin Linked Lascannon (x2)

Elite: Belial's Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 215 Pts)
4 Belial's Deathwing Terminator Squad @ 215 Pts
Power Fist (x4); Storm Bolter (x4); Terminator Armour
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Power Sword (x1); Storm Bolter (x1); Terminator Armour
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts

Elite: Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 235 Pts)
4 Deathwing Terminator Squad @ 235 Pts
Power Fist (x3); Storm Bolter (x3); Terminator Armour; Lightning Claws (pair) (x1); Cyclone Missile Launcher
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Terminator Armour; Lightning Claws (pair)
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts

Total Roster Cost: 1445

---------- Post added at 08:10 ---------- Previous post was at 08:06 ----------

Then i finally have this my 1.5k DW list. Tell me what you think!
HQ: Belial, Master of the Deathwing (6#, 345 Pts)
1 Belial, Master of the Deathwing @ 345 Pts
Storm Bolter; Sword of Silence; Command Squad
1 Terminator Armor @ [0] Pts
4 Command Squad @ [215] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Plasma Pistol (x2); Chainsword (x1); Power Fist (x1); Power Weapon (x1); Plasmagun (x1); Company Champion
1 Company Champion @ [0] Pts
Bolt Pistol; Combat Shield; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Power Weapon

Troops: Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 245 Pts)
4 Deathwing Terminator Squad @ 245 Pts
Power Fist (x4); Storm Bolter (x3); Terminator Armour; Assault Cannon
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Power Sword (x1); Storm Bolter (x1); Terminator Armour
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts

Elite: Belial's Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 260 Pts)
4 Belial's Deathwing Terminator Squad @ 260 Pts
Power Fist (x3); Storm Bolter (x3); Terminator Armour; Lightning Claws (pair) (x1); Cyclone Missile Launcher
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Power Sword (x1); Storm Bolter (x1); Terminator Armour
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Deathwing Company Banner @ [0] Pts

Heavy Support: Land Raider (1#, 250 Pts)
1 Land Raider @ 250 Pts
Power of the Machine Spirit; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Twin Linked Lascannon (x2)

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 180 Pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 180 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Flamer; Missile Launcher
1 Sergeant @ [18] Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Bolter (x1); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour

Troops: Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 220 Pts)
4 Deathwing Terminator Squad @ 220 Pts
Power Fist (x3); Storm Bolter (x2); Terminator Armour; Lightning Claws (pair) (x1); Heavy Flamer
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts
1 Sergeant @ [43] Pts
Power Sword (x1); Storm Bolter (x1); Terminator Armour
1 Terminator Armour @ [0] Pts

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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_Mr_NiD_

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 3, 2009

Well guys heres an update on my progress. I have baught the box of space marines and will get my land raider soon (my b-day is the 5th). The problem is i dont own what i need to get the marines going. I want a plasma cannon marine and a sergent with a powerfist/ powersword and im not to sure where to come across these bits. Anyhelp would be apperciated!

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Sknight

· #19 · Mar 3, 2009

yeah, plasma all the way! Plasma is just awesome at taking down termies, so my deathwing are the only termies left on the table. :sinister:
Anyway, nice to see some more DA, these blogs just keep popping up. I think there needs to be another forum just for DA Project Logs.

Phoenix Lazarus

· #20 · Mar 3, 2009

Bits sites such as Home - BITS AND KITS UK and BattleWagon Bits! (if you're not in the UK) would be ideal places to search for those extra components you're looking for.

I am anticipating the next update with insurmountable glee! =D

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