Race Bannon Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Welp, gotta go for it then. Welcome back from the drive btw! Bedouin2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) Welp, gotta go for it then. Welcome back from the drive btw! Thanks Race! But yea go for it. I sent him a message through Shapeways asking if i could get a custom order of the mixed Raven Guard pads he has and also asked if he could do a custom one (the one on the right, the mechanicus gear with the raven skull in the middle) and the same day i sent the message he had it ready to where i could order it. Also got a set of 10 of the regular pads with the RG icon on it. 20 out of 10 for the service and will getting more business from me in the future for sure. Edit: Bad spelling Edited April 12, 2017 by Bedouin2 Race Bannon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hey everyone! Got some questions for yall concerning Liquid Masking. Does anyone here have any experience with it? If so is it worth the money, easy to remove after being used, etc? Just wanting to know before I buy some. Thinking it might help me out with detailing but I don't want to get it just to find it frustrating to use. As always Thanks! ...might see some completed models later today for once! Let's just hope I'm content with the final details I have, I hate that I'm some what of a perfectionist without the skill in painting to pull it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo1701 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hey everyone! Got some questions for yall concerning Liquid Masking. Does anyone here have any experience with it? If so is it worth the money, easy to remove after being used, etc? Just wanting to know before I buy some. Thinking it might help me out with detailing but I don't want to get it just to find it frustrating to use. As always Thanks! ...might see some completed models later today for once! Let's just hope I'm content with the final details I have, I hate that I'm some what of a perfectionist without the skill in painting to pull it off What sort of model are you looking at using it on? Infantry? Vehicles? I've looked at it, and I personally feel that it would obscure more than they would protect, then you could have issues removing it, on infantry. On vehicles, I think it would work, especially if you are trying to do chapter symbols etc. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Primarily I was thinking it would help me with painting infantry, but like you pointed out there could be issues with removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 What are you painting on the infantry that you would need it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well the more I think about it I believe it would be a good counter measure to my shaky hands and clumsiness. I spend more than needed time "fixing" areas where I accidently nik it with paint. This would add more time of course to finishing models, but it wouldn't be time that frustrates me, if that makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuyAdi Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I can't speak of liquid masking as I've never used it. But when I started back in the hobby, I found this article really helpful with reducing the effects of shaky hands and the brush tip going where I didn't want it to. TL;DR by resting your elbows gently against the bottom of your ribcage, and interlocking the heels of your palms whilst you paint you create a nice stable platform to paint from. And any shake in your brush hand is matched by your miniature holding hand anyway. Less shaking means less correcting. duz_ and Bedouin2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Apothecary up! Just need to base him, which may be this weekend. Hopefully get satisfied with a few other models close to completion this weekend as well. @NiceGuyAdi Thanks for that article! Really helpful Tyriks, NiceGuyAdi, duz_ and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyriks Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Very nice! Is that freehand on the apothecary helm or is there a beaky apothecary head bit out there somewhere??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Very nice! Is that freehand on the apothecary helm or is there a beaky apothecary head bit out there somewhere??? There most certainly is! I got it on eBay from Bits World. It's the Dark Angels Ravenwing Apothecary upgrade kit. Edited April 13, 2017 by Bedouin2 Tyriks and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 WHICH is highly recommended :tu: Well done on the Apothecary! Bedouin2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Kind of an update here but one with no progress to show. Due unforeseen expenses showing up i haven't been able to put a dime into my project for the last few weeks. I hope to be back up and running strong with this in a month or so, give some time to acquire some needed materials and what not. Just wanted to announce that I haven't abandoned this, just taking time to restrengthen is all. Damo1701 and Tyriks 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) I'm back in the saddle again... almost. After a good cold period I've been able to make some purchases, acquire new paints and tools and all that good stuff. Some stuff came earlier than expected so I jumped right on it and knocked out some progress. I went ahead and got some of the liquid mask to try it out, and waiting for some color shapers with silicon tips to help work with that stuff. Also waiting on some Scale 75 paint to come in and experiment with it. Anyway here's a pic of my progress so far. Mostly just waiting for the paint to arrive so i can really get on the ball. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f5/Bedouin1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1f74eb90-54d9-446b-9bc0-02911cd87bc4_zps6gxnobxf.jpg Edited May 7, 2017 by Bedouin2 duz_, Race Bannon, NiceGuyAdi and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) A test model i've been working on is coming along nicely, probably going to become a Tac Sgt or something special. Also attempting to make some custom Corvia, a detail I want all of my RG to have for fluff reasons. Hopefully have this guy done very soon, if the raven skulls come out to my liking that is... http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f5/Bedouin1991/Mobile%20Uploads/6c330880-8485-4a1a-9a68-cb9d3b380357_zpsawmsitaz.jpg Edited May 23, 2017 by Bedouin2 Race Bannon and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyMac Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Great discussion! This is great information for me, too--since I'm just trying to get back into 40k as well. Bedouin2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Not bad. Bedouin2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) This post I'm making as a reference and checklist for myself to easily keep track of what I need to accomplish. Some pics will be coming soon though, the HHotE challenge has really brought a bunch of plastic on my hobby table, and with my paint scheme settled, I'm ready to knuckle down and get this going. This set up is what I feel best represents a Company going out on a Crusade or something similar. Raven Guard are stealthy, but smart to know to bring the big guns and armour for when things get weird. Raven Guard 4th Company Tactical Element - 0/60 complete Assault Element - 0/20 complete Devastator Element - 0/20 complete Shadow Captain - WIP Chaplain - Librarian - Techmarine - Ancient - Apothecary - WIP Company Champion - Command Land Raider - Rhino Transport - 0/8 complete Drop Pods - 0/8 complete - 1 WIP Thunderfire Cannon - Dreadnought - Alternative Assault Land Speeders variants - 0/8 completed - 1 WIP Land Speeder Tempest - Relic Javelin Attack Speeder - Bikes - 0/18 completed Attack Bike - Maybe some Centurions Alternative Devastator Maybe some Devastator Centurions Predators - 0/4 complete Vindicators - 0/2 complete Whirlwinds - 0/2 complete Hunter - Stalker - *Can't quite remember but if I recall correctly the crew of each of these vehicles is 2. What I can't recall is if it is Techmarines or regular marines, so this may change. Air Wing * I need further info on this before I make a checklist. 1st Company Support Tartarus Terminator Squad - WIP 10th Company Support Scout Squad w/ Sniper Rifle - pic later Other Raven Guard Master of the Rites 5th Company Captain - pic later Imperial Space Marine - WIP The Ultramarines has their 4th Company detailed out with Land Raider, 4 Rhinos, 2 Razorbacks, Stalker, Hunter, 4 Dreadnoughts, 2 Land Speeders and 6 Assault Centurions. So that right there is the baseline for a Codex compliant Chapter.... but I like mine better. Even though the Raven Guard are never at full numbers, we do have a forgeworld to lay claim to Edited July 3, 2017 by Bedouin2 Valaas, Filius and Race Bannon 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I think you can safely assume the Battle Companies are at full strength. The Reserve companies are probably the understrength portion. Makes sense if you think about it. Reserve company members can sub in for lost marines at any time, so that would imply they are perfectly capable of performing that role in a Battle Company. If the Raven Guard have 800 battle brothers, the Battle Companies won't be where they're short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 ++INCOMING TRANSMISSION++ ++SOURCE AUTHENTICATED: ORDO ASTARTES - INQUISITOR (REDACTED) ++ ++TRANSMISSION STRENGTH: LOW++ ++This is Inquisitor (REDACTED) of the Ordo Astartes, operating under Order 477392A to further document and investigate the Adeptus Astarte Chapters stationed in Ultima Segmentum with cooperation with the Ultramarine Chapter. I send this distress signal after coming out of a 14 Standard Terran month warp jump from Segmentum Solar. My Astropaths tell me we returned to real-space off point. Their combined judgement believes us to be far into the Eastern Fringes for the light of the God-Emperor is barely shinning upon us. Our scans of the immediate area have detected a planet and, God-Emperor willing, seems to be part of the Imperium. We have also detected scans coming from the planet directed towards us. Communication has been attempted, but it appears that whomever resides on the planet is only listening. Our supplies have been over extended from the pro-longed warp jump, and i fear we have only a few weeks left of rationing before we all start to perish. Already i have lost crewman of my ship. It is my decision to proceed to the planet, attempt landfall and establish communication at once. The Emperor Prote.... Wait... further readings coming in... It seems the planet has a name. Repentance.++ ++TRANSMISSION ENDS++ So... Once again I've changed my mind and decided to take a different approach. Though i love the Raven Guard, lately i've felt restricted with them, and other traits of other Chapters appeal to me greatly. And yes I know i can do whatever when it comes to modelling and what not, but it never feels right with me to mess with established lore. So i'm making my own Successor of the Raven Guard. Technically I'm taking a Chapter that only has a name, a somewhat icon that may or may not change, and a planet, and creating my own lore around it. Also i want to attempt to present them through a narrative. I've always had the idea of trying to write some fiction about an Inquisitor from the Ordo Astartes. So we will see how this goes. With each model and unit i present will have more details about the Chapter through the eyes of the Inquisitor. I'm not the best with names, so their name will be (REDACTED) for the time being lol. More to come soon, tomorrow more than likely.... Model wise... maybe a little longer due to certain changes to attire and paint scheme. Expect similarities to match that of the Raven Guard of course, The Raptors, The Rout, Flesh Tearers and who knows who else. Race Bannon, duz_ and Filius 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Nice looking forward to what's coming! Do you have a colour scheme in mind? What kind of units do you expect to field? Primaris? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I really love the setup of the story so far and especially the idea of developing an Army and a Story side by side. Can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filius Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I'm back in the saddle again... almost. After a good cold period I've been able to make some purchases, acquire new paints and tools and all that good stuff. Some stuff came earlier than expected so I jumped right on it and knocked out some progress. I went ahead and got some of the liquid mask to try it out, and waiting for some color shapers with silicon tips to help work with that stuff. Also waiting on some Scale 75 paint to come in and experiment with it. Anyway here's a pic of my progress so far. Mostly just waiting for the paint to arrive so i can really get on the ball. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f5/Bedouin1991/Mobile%20Uploads/1f74eb90-54d9-446b-9bc0-02911cd87bc4_zps6gxnobxf.jpg Are those regular Citadel Color Bottles? Or do you transfer the colours in those bottles (and put the citadel label on)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedouin2 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 @duz_ I'm going to use the paint I was using with regular RG, the gunmetal metallic I have. As for a secondary color I'm still testing out. Perhaps a shade of purple or red. Time will tell. As far as units go, everything is game... except Primaris. I believe it was last year when I noticed The Nameless Chapter in the 7th Ed. Codex map. Of course I was interested, but not brave enough to do something with them. Now I am, and them being the Eastern most Chapter out there, it make sense to me that they have not received any reinforcements... But there are other details to that.... don't want to spoil everything so soon Plus I'm still on the wall about the new Primaris. They are wonderful looking models.... but I feel GW could of done something so much better than throw out a SM 2.0.... but that is just my personal opinion. @Filius I transferred the Citadel paint over to the dropper bottles. The bottles are 15ml, more than enough to hold the paint. You just got to be careful with thinning the paints to make them flow enough into the new bottle. Be extra careful with the metallics as well... I messed up a few by doing this. I suggest getting agitators to put into the bottles to help mix and break everything down. If you want in-depth instructions on how I did it I can provide a link. duz_, Mr. Poe and Race Bannon 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 @Filius I transferred the Citadel paint over to the dropper bottles. The bottles are 15ml, more than enough to hold the paint. You just got to be careful with thinning the paints to make them flow enough into the new bottle. Be extra careful with the metallics as well... I messed up a few by doing this. I suggest getting agitators to put into the bottles to help mix and break everything down. If you want in-depth instructions on how I did it I can provide a link. I'd actually be interested in this :) Where do you get the bottles from? Bedouin2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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