Master Matthius Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Master Matthius' Path to Redemption September Dark Vengeance Tactical Squad w/Plasma Gun and Plasma Cannon. Sergeant with Plasma Pistol and full helmet - Complete October Limited Edition Company Master from the 2007 Army Box - Complete November Tactical Squad from the DV set and Ravenwing battleforce that needs patching and assembling (6 bikes, Attack bike and Land Speeder) - complete December Terminators from the Dark Vengeance Box Set January Not Applicable February Not Applicable So I looked and saw my last real posts were from 2008 and I realized, wow... I really have been out of the loop. I like 6th Edition and I'm excited that the new starter set included DA models. So to Redeem myself for my lack of participation in oh... 4 years... I joined The Shadow Guard's Path to Redemption challenge. So without further ado... here is the start of my WIP and the below is for September:Here are my sprues from the new DV set and the custom bases I'll be putting the new DA's onNext we have just the squad clipped and ready for clean up (filing, cutting, green stuff if needed, etc)Finally I cleaned up two models and primed them black and white as I wanted to do a test model with each color to see which one supports my paint scheme better. I usually go with white as it's easier to see the details, but I've been reading and seeing what a black undercoat will give people as well.That's it for the time being. Not a lot done except prep work. I also cleaned and primed the bases, but I want to save those for the final product to get the overall look and feel to the mini's. I have hobby night planned with a couple friends this evening (hopefully every Thursday) and should have some paint on them this evening and then I'll know what undercoat to go with. See you all soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 So finished my first vow. Not too bad for having not painted in years. Not totally happy with it, but I realize I'm out of practice by quite a bit. I also need a better camera. Tried taking a pic with my cellphone and it doesn't work too well. I'll have to take a look this payday or next at getting a decent one that also does macro settings. Need to also take more pictures next time so I can put something here other then before and done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Welcome back to the Rock. Nice return effort on your part, hopefully next time we can see some better pictures. I like that you changed the head on the sergeant as well, I'm really not a fan of the bare head that DV came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thank Brother Kovash, Â I have found a camera for my next Vow that I should be getting on Friday (payday). Not a great thing, but should be good to go, I'll also take some better pictures of these guys at that time too. :) I found that the robed helmeted head from the upgrade sprue actually works fairly well. The only real problem was the socket for the head was a little deeper then "normal" So I had to fiddle with it a little to make it look right on the body. Other then that turned out well. I'm enjoying myself again and that's the main thing. Hopefully my skills will return to what they were and go beyond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 And my vow for October. The Limited Edition Company Master from the 2007 Army Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Nice looking Tac Squad. I'm looking forward to seeing your October model complete. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thanks Captain Sox. I picked up a better camera too. A refurb, but one that looks to do very good pictures. I'll experiment a bit later and hopefully have better tac squad pics up as well as pics for the LE Master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Here is my Master completed. After looking at the pictures I see where I need to do some touch ups and such. Funny how you miss stuff even when staring at it all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 So I'm thinking of doing a big push in November, I have vacation I need to use or lose it. So I'm taking quite a few days off including all of Thanksgiving week. So what should I work on to start with? Here's my list of unassembled/needs work on stuff:  A Tactical Squad from the DV set 2 Terminator Squads from the DV set 2 Ravenwing Squads from the DV set 2 Librarians from the DV set 2 Masters from the DV set 1 Inq-Chaplain from the DV set 1 Ravenwing battleforce that needs patching and assembling (6 bikes, Assault bike and Land Speeder) Deathwing squad and Belial conversion needing rebasing 2 Land Speeders 1 Predator 1 Rhino 2 Assembled but not primed Land Raiders 1 unit of 5 Scouts with sniper rifles  Any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon Rekaes Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 You want to do all that for the November vow? B) Â You are a braver man than I, brother. But are you going to have anything left for December and beyond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Oh no... no way I can do that in November :) I'm looking to take parts of that list and wanted to see if any one had input on what I should start with :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avon Rekaes Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hahaha! Phew. I was seriously worried for you! Â Well, since the point of this path of redemption stuff is to complete things you need to work on, why not try to fill out the minimum Force Chart rquirements with a second tactical squad? So then you'll have your 1 HQ and 2 Troops painted and ready for battle. Â Alternatively, go with Belial and his command squad, which will net you 2 HQs and 2 Troops painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pueriexdeus Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I vote for the Ravenwing contingent; Â 1 Ravenwing battleforce that needs patching and assembling (6 bikes, Assault bike and Land Speeder) 2 Ravenwing Squads from the DV set 2 Land Speeders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Well since you guys are the only ones that chimed in, I'm going to do the second DV tactical squad and the ravenwing Battleforce. That way I have the 2 troop choices, HQ and a fast attack assortment. Going to put up pics after I get home from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 So here we are, my vow before I start work on them. The DV squads needs full loving... still on the Sprue. If you can tell by the picture the Ravenwing needs work. It's assembled and some has been somewhat painted, it still needs work. Heck the Sgt's Power Sword needs to be replaced because sweet little kittens decided it was a chew toy... So got some work there. Hopefully I'll burn through these and remember to take some pics as I paint and can do another vow this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Matthius Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Welp got this finished in time... but not happy with the pics. I really need to either a) sit down and do some tests with the Macro settings of my camera or just go back to the cheap digital camera. What I have is really good for single point of focus as you can see, but I want to show more. Anyway here are some completed pics: And I just realized looking at the picture that I missed the hem work on the sergeant for the tac squad... I'll have to fix that tonight. So now I have to think about what to do for December. Maybe start with a pair of Rhinos for the tac squads. Right now I have a codex legal list and just need to work on expanding it. Maybe some scout snipers or even a command squad for my Company Master. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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