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Hi,
Since getting into a bit of mini photography lately, and inspired post FAQ to abandon thoughts of other armies in the near future, I've decided to spruce up my mechanized 3rd company and some suppporting units.

I will try to touch up and repaint where necessary a new unit every week or so, these first ones took last week to touch up and highlight.

I am unsure about the new green highlights and may change them to a lighter shade, in photos they still look very dark.

First up for viewing, Master Ramiel and his command squad:
Ramiel himself; I am wondering about adding detail to his shoulders.

EDIT: ON MIGRATION TO THE NEW SITE MANY PICS GOT STRETCHED, CLICK ON THEM FOR A PROPER VIEW. :laugh:
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/5792475105_f5a7f1ec0a_b.jpg
https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5793036378_f1438f1beb_b.jpg


His command squad;
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/5792473031_37ff88f440_b.jpg

And together with their ride;
https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/5793033232_e852a91f3b_b.jpg

C and C welcome, should I change the highlights etc?

HUGE EDIT: Thought I'd add my Completed Pics to the First post because this thread is getting long.

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Stobz

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Can't see the pics at work, I'll check them this weekend.

 

But you're a brave man if you plan on including PA DA... I propose forming the group of "Yes, I played DA pre-FAQ and here are my PA lists to prove it" :lol:

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"yes I played DA pre FAQ" :lol:

 

I tend to play weaker/fluffy options in armies for a greater challenge, I'm a bit of a masochist B) I really enjoyed PA guys in RT, 3rd and 4th and they are my first love :P .

 

I am enjoying getting the CML DW/Typhoons combi out now though, losing every game is no fun ;)

 

Stobz

 

Veteran squad #1 and Rhino to do this coming week ...

 

I think I may need to crop my photos of single minis a bit more too, any C and C on photo layout etc welcome, I'm not into spending too much $ though :) I like to waste my $ on plastic crack.

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Fantastic work Stobz, I love them

 

Maybe I should get back to painting my command squad... Maybe... :cuss

 

Nah... we all love plastic colour :)

 

** Maybe this way he'll get upset and actually paint them to show them off :D **

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Very nice looking models, Very nice indeed. My only critique and its a personal thing and not really a reflection on your obvious painting skills, is that I like to see power weapons blades look a bit fancier, a simple coloured NMM or something like the lightning on the BA power weapons would be my choice instead of the met blue blade. Edited by DreadLift
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Thanks for the comments guys,

 

Keith, get painting, we need more green plastic on tabletops around the world. When we get a new dex people will say "that Keith, he is not a bandwagonner, he is a REAL DA player" :tu:. Being cheeky, your first model is a great start into the unforgiven.

 

Dreadlift, I agree, I'm not sure I want to repaint so many PWs and PFs, the metallic blue is a paintjob from years ago, maybe I do need to uprade that too. I'll give it some thought...

 

Any opinions on the highlighting?, none of my GreenWing models have had any until now so decisions now will effect the whole project (and the amount of time I have to spend). I'm in two minds about the green highlighting, I was thinking about using an off-white tinted with a bit of green.

 

Always room for improvement,

Stobz

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Wonderful work Stobz, some lovely and detailed 1st Legion you have there.

 

Thanks Candleshoes, BTW I copied your candles for their re-do, mine were lame.

 

My hope is I can raise them all from 'tidy and ok' to 'very nice' as my painting improves.

 

Cheers.

 

stobz

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Thanks guys,

 

I am re-doing the highlights on all the models ;) , I really like how yours 'pop' Bevulf so I'll take the nessessary time to lift mine. I've always thought they were a bit flat but was cautious not to create 'christmas tree marines' ;) Yours are a magic example of 'DA without tinsel'.

 

I have half a doz of the old metal DA from back in the day mixed in with the new ones, they are a tiny bit shorter but it is hard to tell without measuring ;) They add a bit of variety which is nice, much harder to convert though :)

 

I'll post some pics of the HQ re-done this weekend then move onto the Vet Sqd and Rhino.

 

I am getting behind my self imposed schedule by spending time working on tweaking Belial and trying to get my photography and lighting sorted. Trickier than I imagined...

 

Cheers again

 

stobz

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Thanks to the feedback, I've redone the redo and here are some pics of the 3rd Company HQ;

 

Master Ramiel, Master of the Arsenal, Captain of the 3rd (Battle) Company of the Dark Angels,

 

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/5827003258_cabd0e4c67_o.jpg

 

3rd Company Command Squad,

 

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/5827002282_2f11ce109d_o.jpg

 

Ramiel, CHQ and Razorback,

 

https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5826451993_5044068b0e_o.jpg

 

I've also managed to find time to spruce up the 3rd Company, 1st (Veteran) Squad;

 

https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/6001228276_7f76d70440_o.jpg

 

 

And for something not so power armour related, Inquisitor Marschall Lorr wonders how much the Emprah protects..

 

https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/5826488541_50db8d0439_o.jpg

 

Next week shall I do a tactical squad, assault squad or a devastator squad?

 

Chur,

stobz

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Yeah! Power armor!!! Working on some of that myself right now. I'm doing a 1,000 point list(2 x Tac Squad, Librarian, Dread, Razorback, Typhoon, Whirlwind, Vindicator), all painted, for a club tournament in October.

 

Yours are looking very nice. ;)

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Yeah! Power armor!!! Working on some of that myself right now. I'm doing a 1,000 point list(2 x Tac Squad, Librarian, Dread, Razorback, Typhoon, Whirlwind, Vindicator), all painted, for a club tournament in October.

 

Yours are looking very nice. :)

 

If your other work is anything to go by, we need pics of your work too please.

Go the Green!!

 

stobz

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Aaaarrh, less arguing and more painting, makes me a happy lad ^_^ .

 

Here is Brother Sgt Jechob's 10th (Devestator) Squad, with their ride/s,

 

pretty standard look but it keeps me busy ;) only 80PA to go....

 

https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5200/5867340633_03980d1f15_o.jpg

 

What shall I do next, Assault sqd, Tactical sqd or Dreadnought?

 

stobz

 

Edit, photosize

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