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[Atia]

Auggi (the third of his name) looks great

 

Also cool Librarian conversion - is it just a finecast Libby cut up and glued on top of the ravenwing legs? Looks great ^.^

[Augustus b'Raass]

Finishing the Juggerlord and playing two 1250 Khorne Daemonkin games recently, I'm very m,otivated to work on that army for a wee while. So I've put together one of the three ten-man Khornate Chaos Space Marine squads with CC weapons and two meltaguns, using ten SoH Reaver bodies I bought cheap off eBay about two years ago.

 

The Reaver bodies for some reason are very small, so putting any kind of helmet on them will look incredibly wonky. I briefly considered putting Chaos Warrior helmets on them, but found out I used up all of my reserves for the Night Lords squad I painted two weeks ago. Bugger. I started looking for other small helmets, but couldn't find any. Then I though - hey, berzerkers go to battel helmetless to show bravery, why not these Khornate Space Marines? I gained some confidence in my skills of painting faces lately, so that's what I'm going to try. Prepare for bare-headed marines!

 

 

I also have some news on the hobby front: I bought these awesome, awesome storage systems for my paint pots. Seeing as I'm living alone and can work in the living room now, I decided to move my bed to the big spare room that has served as an office/hobby room, so I have a smallish room 3mx3m spare, which I will convert into a proper mancave. To treat myself, I bought four sets of these storage system - more than enought to encompass all my paints.

 

 

Thanks for looking and commenting!
 

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Oh, I definitely see why you would be moving away from OSL effects that are too conspicuous! Which is why I think actually doing the effect with the brush might just be the solution here: Nothing too flashy, just a careful glazing of the areas immediately surrounding the blue parts to carefully build up a subtle glow.

I'll try that! Any advice on glazing techniques/mixtures, etc?

 

Auggi (the third of his name) looks great

 

Also cool Librarian conversion - is it just a finecast Libby cut up and glued on top of the ravenwing legs? Looks great ^.^

Haha, I like that. Yeah the conversion is just as you described. Although because I needed his left hand to be at the steering bar, and the DV biker sergeant has it on the right, I had to switch the entire front wheel+steering bar+arm ensemble with one of the normal DV bikers. It's easier than you think

[KrautScientist]

Helmetless berzerkers FTW! Although I could probably send you a chaos warrior helmet or two, if you need them. Some of the Wrathmonger helmets are also fairly delicae, come to think of it.

 

Regarding the glazing, while I am far from an expert on the matter, the one approach that has worked incredibly well for me so far is to just choose a paint, mix it with Lahmian Medium (about two thirds Medium and one third of the actual paint) and then paint several layers around the area I want to have the glow effect. The farther away areas just get one pass, while I build up the effect towards the source of the light. The effect can be seen really well on my base for Daemon-Primarch Angron

 

Spoiler

 

I've also used the same approach for subtly glowing buttons inside the cockpit of my Renegade Knight, though.

Edited by KrautScientist, 24 November 2016 - 11:32 AM.

[Augustus b'Raass]

That's great advice, buddy! Thanks a bunch.

 

Also thanks for the offer of the helmets, but keep them (for now?). I have plenty, plenty of helmets and regular sized bodies to go with them for the immediate future.  

[ShVagYeR]

Heeey is that a HobbyZone paint rack? Looks exactly like the one I've got.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Yes it is! I got one more like that one, plus a corner piece for GW sized pots, and another one of each for Vallejo bottles.  

[Knight of the Raven]

The reavers' bodies are too small? So much for "muh FW is purfect waaa."

 

I like the librarian. Can't say the same for the juggerlord since I don't care for that color scheme for a juggernaught and I never found 'fisticlaws' to look good.

 

Also, put a seizure warning before that Spongebob "sleep is for the weak" spoilered gif. I looked at it one second five minutes ago and my eyes still hurt, I can't imagine what it'll do to someone with epilepsy or something similar.

[Trysanna]

Looking forward to seeing those Marines done, always liked the Reaver bodies, although I'm curious just how much smaller they are. Also love the paint rack, gonna have ti get myself one of those sometime.

 

Also, is Atia now a compliment? 

 

Great job on the newest rendition of yourself, he looks very intimidating! 

Cheers, Atia!

[Augustus b'Raass]

The reavers' bodies are too small? So much for "muh FW is purfect waaa."

I never said that.

 

I like the librarian. 

I´m glad, thanks!

 

Can't say the same for the juggerlord since I don't care for that color scheme for a juggernaught and I never found 'fisticlaws' to look good.

Sorry to hear that.

 

Also, put a seizure warning before that Spongebob "sleep is for the weak" spoilered gif. I looked at it one second five minutes ago and my eyes still hurt, I can't imagine what it'll do to someone with epilepsy or something similar.

No.

 

Looking forward to seeing those Marines done, always liked the Reaver bodies, although I'm curious just how much smaller they are. Also love the paint rack, gonna have ti get myself one of those sometime.

 

Also, is Atia now a compliment? 

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Great job on the newest rendition of yourself, he looks very intimidating! 

Cheers, Atia!

 *GASP*  I have no excuse. Apologies! 

Edited by Augustus b'Raass, 24 November 2016 - 08:22 PM.

[Trysanna]

No worries, it happens! Atia is pretty cool beans anyway, I don't mind. What are you planning for the other 2 Khorne squads? More Reaver bodies?

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks, Trysanna, and Atia is, which is why I mixed her up with you I only have 12 reaver bodies, so I'm not planning on more dudes.

 

I finished one half of the first Khornate Space Marines. I'm slowing down a bit, as my back is still killing me.

[Atia]

*giggles*

 

Just as planned. Confusion in the name of Tzeentch! 

 

Ehm ....   back to topic! The reavers look great buddy ^.^

[Race Bannon]

Sword on left dude looks brutal. Is that out of the box?

[Sgt. Blank]

Sword on left dude looks brutal. Is that out of the box?

 

Yep - the raptors/warp talons box is full of really savage looking bits like that.

[Knight of the Raven]

Oh, I never meant to say you said Forge World was perfect, it was a comment about those who do find them flawless.

 

This is one of the finecast khornate standards, right? Looks good.

[KrautScientist]

The World Eaters are looking excellent -- I am particularly fond of the guy on the right.  At the same time, I really dislike the BA head on the leftmost guy (that hairstyle just seems like a terrible choice for a World Eater), but that's just me.

 

I am curious about your experiences with the Forgeworld decals on the shoulder pads: Was it easy to get them to conform to the rounded shape? How did you go about it? I have the earlier generation of that WE decal sheet, and getting the legion symbols on the pauldrons has been a veritable nightmare so far, so any help would be appreciated.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Thanks for the replies and comments, guys and gals.

 

I'll be using this post to answer KrautScientist's post about my method of applying FW World Eater decals - or any decals actually - on shoulder pads.

 

The curved surface doesn't really jive with the flatness of the decals, no? My method deals with it, though, as evidenced by my Imperial Fists and lately the Khornate marines. 

 

You'll need these tools:

• Decal Sol by Microscale (it costs about $7-8 and it'll last a lifetime. I transfered my entire Imperial Fists army - with 4 transfers on average per miniature - and I haven't even used 10% of the stuff.


• Gloss Varnish


• a new scalpel blade (not a hobby knife - the blade is too thick)


• Water cooker


• Paper towel


• Tweezers


• Synthetic brush size 3-5


• Blutac or poster buddy

Preparation:

1. Gloss varnish the surface (in this case the shoulder pad, but ALWAYS use gloss varnish before decals)


2. Cut out the decal with about a 2 mm marin around the decals' edges


3. Make three cuts into the decal, about a third of the diameter in, on the 10, 12, and 2 o'clock positions, marked by the red lines in this picture (if you need to apply the transfer higher up the pauldron, you want two more cuts, about 25% of the diameter in, on the 8 and 4 o'clock positions, marked by the orange line). 


4. Boil some water, get it into a mug, and put on your work station next to your left hand, together with the paper towel and the tweezers. (I´m assuming in the rest of the tutorial that your right hand is dominant. If you´re a lefty, switch the instructions around).


5. Put the synthetic brush, the scalpel, and the opened pot of Micro Sol on your right.


6. Mount the miniature right in front of you with blutac, making sure the surface of the shoulder pad in question is facing up, meaning the transfer surface should be horizontal. 

OK, now that you're set up, here's how I apply transfers to shoulder pads.

1. Using your left (so not-dominant) hand, with the tweezers grab the transfer in the lower left corner, and dip it into the boiling water once, then immediately twice (this will make sure no air bubbles are on the surface.


2. Get the transfer out and dab it vertically unto the paper towel. 


3. With your right hand, grab your synthetic brush, dab it into the Micro Sol, and dab this onto the transfer. This will make the transfer slightly more malleable.


4. You're still holding the transfer with your left hand. Bring it to the surface you want to apply it to, and with the synthetic brush in your right hand, slide it off onto the shoulder pad.


5. Give the transfer a couple of gentle swipes with the brush, so that most liquid is removed from under it. You should also be able to move it slightly with either the point of the scalpel or the brush. Work quickly!


6. Once it's in the right position, carefully put a piece of paper towel over the transfer and gently push, so that all liquid is absorbed by the transfer. It is now set in place.


7. Seal the transfer in with Gloss Varnish. This is essential. Later, you can put matt or satin varnish over that as you wish.

Hey presto! You're done! It looks quite involved, but it's quite easy once you get the ritual down. I hope this helps.

 

 

@ Atia: Sure, sure. Thanks!

 

@ Race Bannon: It's from the raptors kit

 

@ Sgt. Blank: You're right! 

 

@ Knight of the Raven: Aha. Then perhaps it would have been better if you would have commented it on the threads of those who find them flawless, then, no?  It is indeed one of the finecast banners

Edited by Augustus b'Raass, 01 December 2016 - 11:46 PM.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Finished the Librarian on Bike.

 

I went for a ghostly feel of the 'force' elements, namely the runes on his Force axe and coming from his Psychic Hood surrounding his face, and on his eye. It was achieved with a thinned-down wash of Nihalak Oxide. I really like the effect, and plan on using it on all librarians from now on.

 

Edit: BTW I realized after posting this, that I haven't had this guy named! So if anyone has suggestions, they're more than welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Augustus b'Raass, 02 December 2016 - 11:57 AM.

[Atia]

One word: Awesome!

[paulJam]

awesome indeed.

the oath of moment scrolls blowing back as he rides is a nice touch.

[Race Bannon]

Yeah, I am totally copying this. Sooo...

*yoink*

[Psykic_scribe]

That psychic force effect is brilliant.

[Vairocanum]

Awesome librarian, the force axe looks so nice!

[KingKurama]

His name is Jehovah ekelion

[Augustus b'Raass]

Hobby Butterfly Achievement: UNLOCKED

 

Good god. With GW releasing Traitor's Hate, the Burning of Prospero, Blood Bowl, and Traitor Legions, coupled with my new Khorne Daemonkin infatuation, and the Imperial Fists  Expansion, Call of Chaos, and the Tale of 20 Hobbyists B&C events, my mind and hobby engine has been in overdrive. Oh, I forgot that I also got a Fallout Zone battle mat and have been very inspired to make some terrain. All of this has not improved my focus, however.  

 

So here's what I'm working on a the moment. 

 

• I still need to finish the other five Khornate Chaos Space Marines I started two weeks back. They're about 50% done, but I can't get myself to continue work on them. Goes to show I should really only do five marines at a time lest I loose inspiration and interest.
• Meanwhile, I got in two rapier quad mortars for my Iron Warriors, one of which I vowed in Call of Chaos, along with two Iron Circle models for the same event. THe deadline is december 15th, so I still have time. I'm fresh out of Vallejo Metal Color Chrome, however, and I can't get that stuff until Monday. So I'm pretty much screwed and will probably end up a Chaos Spawn for failing my vow AGAIN on this event. I guess my Chaos juices stopped flowing again after winning the ETL.
• Then, lastly, I've made a third monthly vow in the Tale of 20 Hobbyists thread, putting in five assault marines and a l=Leviathan. Here's some WIP pics of those two units:

Here´s the five-man assault squad. This will be part of a complete ten-man suad, hence the lack of sergeant proper. The entire squad will be equiped with two eviscerators and two flamers, which I intent to combat squad in the game. I chose to not use running legs, after seenig some awesome Night Lords raptors from AlanOfAngels (check out his thread). They´re all going to be equipped with MkV Jump packs, which I saved from my previous (and failed, because I couldn´t get the red right) Word Bearers project. I like those jump packs.

 

Vexillarius - Aldrik Zol'tara - Trysanna  (with fluff)

This is quite an involved kitbash. It has a black templar torso, a templar brethren head, the vexilla from the recent limited edition ultramarine store vexillarius, and MkIII legs from the BoP box. 

 

Weapon Specialist (Flamer) - Garic Westrat - Biohazard

 

Weapon Specialist (Eviscarator) - Hannes Kirchberg - Lord Thorn

 

Brother - Rainad Folker  - kizzdougs

 

Battle Brother - NEEDS A NAME

 

Incidentally, there´s two more battle brothers in the other five man assault squad that need names. So if any of you have suggestions, I´m open to them!

 

And then finally, there's my Leviathan. I've had this bugger since it came out, and couldn't decide whether to do him in Imperial Fists or Iron Warriors colours. But since I already painted my dreadnought drop pod in Imperial Fists colours and he needs one of those to be effective, I finally decided to get him that. Since then, I also bought him a Cyclonic Melta lance - which is an awesome weapon! Duuuuude! Mind you, btw, the red is just the colour fo the putty I used. It's not going to be any different than my standard bases.

 

I hope you like! Feedback welcome!

Cheers

 

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@ Atia: Thanks!

 

@ PaulJam: Those are actually mostly standard on the base DV biker sergeant model

 

@ Race Bannon: Go for it. it's such an easy conversion. Beware though: you have to switch the sergeant biker front with a normal DV biker front in order to make it work arms-wise. 

 

@ Psykic_scribe: thanks buddy! I'm quite pleased with the idea myself

 

@ Viacorum: Cheers, buddy! 

 

@ Kurama: Hmmm, Not entirely down with 'Jehovah' as a first name. Also, I tend to stay away from more than three syllables per name... Can you come up with something else?

Edited by Augustus b'Raass, 08 December 2016 - 02:20 PM.