terminatorAM Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 "We are children of war, baptized in the ashes of victory. We are our father's second sons, and we are all the fiercer for it. His pain burns sun-hot in our veins, undiluted by old honor or tithe. We are him at his purest, his most wrathful. We took our rage and tried to blunt it on the stars themselves, waging a crusade as bloody and vicious as any that had gone before. We bled the galaxy without mercy. We bled ourselves without respite, battling almost unto extinction. But still wee were not cleansed, our actions not our own. Still, the Thirst endured." - Nassir Amit, The Flesh Tearer http://imageshack.com/a/img834/5241/s9zqb.jpg The Flesh Tearers have an interesting history going all the way back to The Great Crusade when their first chapter master fought alongside their primarch. Since Sanguinious's death and the Second Founding, the most brutal and blood thirsty of the proud Blood Angels found themselves upon a path leading to their own damnation. While they would eventually come under Inquizitorial investigation several times for their crimes, the butchery of their own allies was in fact part of the chapter's disgraced history long before the Inquizition came into being. The battlefield of Signus Prime marked the first time that the 5th company of the IX Legion fell to the rage and in their bloodlust, they butchered a contingent of their Space Wolf allies. Since that first moment of uncontrollable rage, Flesh Tearer chapter has seemingly been unable to turn away from their path of destruction and blood. However, there was one glimmer of hope that the chapter could be saved from itself. Amit believed that setting the death world of Cretacia would be their salvation. But would a steady flow of recruits who survived in a jungle world inhabited by reptilian predators reminiscent of ancient Terra's dinosaurs bring the chapter reprieve from their past actions, or plunge them even further into the depths of the Black Rage? +++++++++++++++ My force will be based on the Flesh Tearers after they concurred Cretacia with a mix of new recruits showing the most brutal nature of the chapter and the remaining legionaries born on Baal who still bare some pride for their blood line no matter how much they watch it degenerate. I have been away from the hobby for awhile and paint pretty slow, so there may not be overly frequent updates, but I will post WIP and final pictures here for your viewing pleasure. Here's a look at a few of the marines I have already finished: http://imageshack.com/a/img845/853/d25h.jpg First new project and my vow for ETL III, a Librarian to lead my forces in smaller games and boost squads in larger games. http://imageshack.com/a/img843/6690/qdvj5.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Mustard Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Really Flesh Tearers Hard not to be inspired by the artwork Good luck with the vow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Those are fantastic looking models. I cannot wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Good start, nice and aggressive looking poses on the marines and liking the use of Sevrin Loth. Are they free hand chapter symbols? The look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongbow Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Great Flesh Tearers, I really like how you've painted their eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly_bear Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very nice start, I had exactly the same thought as you with making a force from the forces that landed on cretacia, such a good book too. On the painting, your red is spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDF Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I agree, the red is fantastic. Are those freehand chapter symbols? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combat_Vet Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I will be looking forward to progress in this thread. They are always a fun chapter to watch. I am really, really loving that red too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorAM Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for all the great replies everyone! The chapter symbols are more of a 'paint between the lines' than free hand. I used these decals for them and then painted over them so they weren't so decalish. Definitely a long process, but I'm happy with the results. I'm glad you like the red as I do too, but sadly I may have to find an alternative in the near future as the color is based on the old GW Scab Red paint which is not nearly the same color as the existing paint range. I'm surprised my old paint pots haven't turned to dust by now, but they are pretty empty after base coating over 2 squads (WIP pics to come ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Good looking Tearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader of Dorn Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 A really nice red you got going, not really sold on the wings though. The FT are a minimalist seeming chapter to my mind. Of course, its your interpretation that matters. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disease Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 the subtle glow on the eyes is ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Lovely Tearers and an awesome red :tu: I'm pretty sure there's a colour match for Scab Red in the Vallejo Game Colour range, might be worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm always a sucker for a Flesh Tearers topic Nice work so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That librarian kitbash is awesome. The tactical marine's chainaxe looks good as well. Is that other marine carrying a locator beacon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorAM Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Look, a mini with paint on it http://imageshack.com/a/img834/5373/dvgb.jpg I decided to go with the red an blank instead of the normal blue look because 1) I didn't want to paint a smurf and 2) Amit kinda said screw it to the codex astartes and the IX legion never had much of a problem with the librarians so had no real reason to separate them from their brothers. My old pot of Scab Red was a bit chunky. This may be the last guy I paint with that color, I'll have to look into the Vallejo range. Thanks for the tip Razblood! Next up the black part. It's amazing how many details are actually on this mini. @Knight of the Raven: Yes, that marine is indeed carrying a teleport homer and diving out of the way of some incoming fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barn Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Looking awesome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 That right there is mighty impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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