Brother-Captain Sharp Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I, Brother-Captain Sharp of the Angels of Retribution, hear the call of the Inner Circle and pledge in humility to complete one Land Raider Crusader with Extra Armor, one Deathwing Terminator Squad with Banner, Cyclone Missile Launcher, and Apothecary, and one Captain with Combi-plasma and Power Sword from Codex Dark Angels of total value 690 points on or before 227.012.M3. Success will honor the Sons of the Lion, while failure will doom me to bear the sign of damnation until the year-end. So, I'm living with my parents temporarily due to roommates not knowing how budgeting works. :roll: Today I decided to try and get some painting done, so I went and dug out my paints. Here's my work space: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/d3455399.jpg :) Little bit tight. And yes, that's a 18"x48" board laid over buckets. So that makes painting a little hard. Plus, I could only find one brush: my base coating brush. Forging ahead, I got the quartering roughed out on the Land Raider Crusader, and then got bored. So I decided, to hell with it, I'm painting the captain. As such, this model so far has been painted with one size brush: basecoat. It was a challenging idea and I've actually learned a lot from trying it. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Deathwing%20WIPs/Untitled.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Deathwing%20WIPs/Untitled-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/4d2cc8d9.jpg Comparison between the brush and model: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/2b470709.jpg (Sorry for the small pictures. My phone's cropping program sucks) Overall, I'm happy with the progress I got done on him tonight. P.S. Oh yeah, I got the OOP Dark Angels captain with combi-plasma. I only paid $15 to get it :smugface: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Nice start - but I am a little worried that the lizard on the shelf will fall off :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 He's been like that for years. A whole decade of "whooaaa!!" :) And these are larger pictures: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Untitled-12.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Untitled-11.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Untitled-10.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Nemiel Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Love the cloak...and really nice work with just a basecoat brush! Looking forward on how you will do the banner...havent decided yet how to make mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Whooa - you went for purple! Great choice and brilliant execution! Can't wait to see this one finished... BTW does he have a name? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The DIA! Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 this is pretty impressive, i too love that cloak! the fact that this is all being done by a bascoat brush makes this all the more impressive lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Thanks for the comments, guys! Love the cloak...and really nice work with just a basecoat brush! Looking forward on how you will do the banner...havent decided yet how to make mine! Thanks, Nemiel. I paint my banners in the quartered scheme on robed models to reinforce the main colors. Whooa - you went for purple! Great choice and brilliant execution! Can't wait to see this one finished... BTW does he have a name? ;) Purple is a fun color to use on HQs, make 'em stand out in a robed army in a way not as gaudy as "gold everywhere!" No name yet, open to suggestions! :) Thanks, Semper. this is pretty impressive, i too love that cloak! the fact that this is all being done by a bascoat brush makes this all the more impressive lol Thanks, DIA. I finally found my detail brush (as I was finishing up tonight) so detail work is gonna move forward at a good pace, I hope. __________________________________________________ Quick update on the Captain's progress: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Untitled-14.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/Untitled-13.jpg I feel like face didn't show up well at all. In natural light, it's got good shadows to it. Comments and criticism welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Update for today: After an all-nighter, the Captain is done. I had a lot of fun painting him and trying out different techniques. The OSL glow is the first that I've done outside of eyes, so I'm happy with how that worked out. The idea of the mini was that I wanted him to be as foreboding as possible, with battle damage and weathering to demonstrate that he has been out in the field on for a somewhat extended period. But, enough talking. Here he is: http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/0e22f6ae-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/b74dabed-1-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/a7ccac96-1-1.jpg And a slightly better view of the OSL http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/4af7e918-1.jpg Overall, I'm very happy with him. While certian colors may not be executed the best I could, I really like the layout and feel of the mini. What do you guys think? Comments and criticism welcome, as always! Next up: Command Land Raider Edit: If it isn't apparent, I picked up a detail brush from my LGS yesterday and finished with that. I wish I could do battle damage with a basecoat brush! :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepyrous Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wow, nice one! :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Super cool Brother Captain! Love the light reflection on the robes and the black-white-green-purple works great! Congratulations! Now on the the remaining stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptus-Alaska Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 That is impressive! good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsox Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Purple, green, white, red, silver, gold... HE LOOKS LIKE CHRISTMAS Seriously though, I love that model and I love what you've done with it. Excellent work! Od. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Nemiel Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Woah really nice Master!...Hmm but now im even unsure how to do the banner on my Master, i maybe go for a similar quartered scheme, but in the 6th company style...good that i got 2 of those backpacks/banner bits! Well and nice OSL for 1st try...a bit much if you ask me, reminds me always to those pimped cars with LEDs everywhere...nice camouflage effekt! :) Edit: Oh, forgot to ask what colours you use? Old or the new ones, if you use new ones what you used for the purple robe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanhausen Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sweet! If you open for comments, I think that rhe OSL on the banner should be more or a sharper triangle instead of just the botton part of the cloth, know what I mean? Since the plasma coil is vertical, the light should also be kinda vertical...sigh, hard to explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I love this Master - especially the purple that you've chosen :). If you open for comments, I think that rhe OSL on the banner should be more or a sharper triangle instead of just the botton part of the cloth, know what I mean? Since the plasma coil is vertical, the light should also be kinda vertical...sigh, hard to explain! I know exactly what you mean. My issue generally with this kind of technique is that cloth isn't reflective in the way that the effect tries to mimic. Had the effect been on (polished) armour/metal then so be it. Having said that it does add a great deal of additional character and interest to the model :lol:. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathwing70 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 looks great! Don't forget to drill out the barrels though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 @Brother-Chaplain Nemiel: I used the old colors. The cloak is Liche Purple with varying amounts of Bleached Bone for highlighting, and a Badab Black/Liche Purple was for depth. Hope that helps. @Tanhausen, Isiah: I do know what you guys mean, and I completely agree. That banner was very frustrating and eventually I just left it how it was. @Deathwing70: Barrels don't bother me, so I don't bother to do it much. *shrug* Thanks for the comments guys! :tu: The encouragement and compliments really help. As for any changes: I tend to leave models as they are when I decide they're done, otherwise I'll continually touch up. So he won't be changed. However, I will apply anything I learn to the next model with OSL. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/86864114.jpg Terminator Command Squad fully converted and ready for touch up priming. I used some older models that had never had legal wargear to create these guys, thus explaining the painted sections. I'll get better individual shots of the conversion when I do the first painting update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys! ;) The encouragement and compliments really help. Good, this means we do not have to go to the next level... :tu: Seriously though, it's good to see you so energetic - we do need those completions! Keeping the pace is important if we need to build momentum. Well done Brother Captain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinylCut Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Brother-Captain Sharp: You've put a lot of character into the Terminator command squad. I'm looking forward to seeing them painted. FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks for the comments, guys! ___________________________________ Progress for the night: got a good amount of the coats done of the Apothecary. With me trying to get in as many 6th games as I can, I need him off my painting desk so I can use him! ;) Here's how he's looking so far. Obviously he's got a bit left to do. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/082cb8f3.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/c172eee7.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/01786fce.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/fc42fb94.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/649595dd.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/54745242.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/f6dbeba7.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/082cb8f3.jpg Comments and criticism welcome. Thanks for looking. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 If needles and narthecium fails - use cyclones! ;) Excellent work as usual Brother Captain! But do I spot two Crux Terminatus? What's that, 5++ save? ;) I think you might want to paint the other one is a more distinctive color... maybe red? (since he's a doc, you know...) ;) Love the free hand on the fist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Captain Sharp Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 If needles and narthecium fails - use cyclones! :D Excellent work as usual Brother Captain! But do I spot two Crux Terminatus? What's that, 5++ save? :lol: I think you might want to paint the other one is a more distinctive color... maybe red? (since he's a doc, you know...) ;) Love the free hand on the fist! Thanks, Semper. I took your idea about the red Crux. I have no idea how I did that while building. ;) ______________________________________________________________________ I figure it is about time for an update. Though it's a small one, I'm really quite pleased with the finished mini. Apothercary Hezziel, permanent member of the Angels of Retribution. http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1078-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1080-2.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1081-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1082-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1083-1.jpg http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/sesharp/IMG_1084-1.jpg Had a lot of fun making his base! I've decided for a very weathered and battered look, as the Terminator Command squad is constantly in the thickest area of fighting, both fluff-wise and on the tabletop. The entire squad will be weathered to the level of Hezziel. Hope you like him, though I understand some may not like the overly weathered approach. Comments and criticism welcome! Cheers. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 What happened to this guy? He looks like he took on a regiment of IG on his own (hence the non-penetrative hits :D ) OK he looks very very brutal - but considering his job is to slit the thoat of his dying comrades end extract their glands he looks fine! :P Excellent base too! Keep it up - can't wait for the banner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchCaptainAzrael Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 What happened to this guy? He looks like he took on a regiment of IG on his own (hence the non-penetrative hits :lol: ) OK he looks very very brutal - but considering his job is to slit the thoat of his dying comrades end extract their glands he looks fine! :D Excellent base too! Keep it up - can't wait for the banner! I believe using the reductor as a piston to shoot into the brain from behind the skull is the favored method of Space Marine euthanasia. Slitting of the throat is a survivable injury. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDoc Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I believe using the reductor as a piston to shoot into the brain from behind the skull is the favored method of Space Marine euthanasia. That would be the carnifex (the original use of the term in 40K, a lethal penetrating captive bolt gun, and not the big Tyranid gribbly) rather than the reductor (which is solely for harvesting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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