Dicebod's Deathwatch [WIP]

[dicebod]

Hi all!  

 

As of last month, I started building a brand new Deathwatch army for 8th edition, and figured I post up some of my WIP & completed models for your enjoyment (and critiques!)

 

I was able to get my hands on one of the Deathwatch transfer sheets that (perplexingly) only existed in the LE Deathwatch codex, so I have decided to fluff these guys up as from Talasa Prime (will also make more sense for Fate of Konor).

 

First up: the black!

 

 

Starting off, we have Vallejo Black Primer followed by two airbrushed Zenithal highlights: Vallejo Game Air Sombre Grey (blue-ish, which is a nice contrast to all the red) and a 50/50 mix of that Sombre Grey and Vallejo Game Air Stonewall Grey.

 

The red stripes on the vehicles are Vallejo Game Air again, Gore Red followed by a Blood Red highlight.

 

As for the troops, here's a few example of what I've got so far:

 

 

This guy is a Dark Angels Sgt, armed with a Xenophase blade and a combi-plasma.  I like this loadout, and my first two Sergeants are both rocking this kit.

 

And my first HQ completed: 

 

 

A lightly-converted Blackshield Librarian, with the Force Axe from the FW Sevrin Loth retinue kit. 

 

I'm building to 1000 points right now, which consists of:

 

HQ: Librarian w/ Force Axe, Watch Master

 

Troops: 2x identical Kill Teams - Sgt. w/ Xenophase Blade & Combi Plasma, Blackshield w/ Boltgun & Thunder Hammer, 2x Veterans with Power Swords & Boltguns, 1x Veteran w/ Frag Cannon (to be riding in Razorbacks).

 

Elites: Venerable Dreadnought w/ Plasma Cannon & Heavy Flamer (next on the painting table!)

 

Dedicated Transports: 2x Razorbacks w/ Twin Lascannons (turrets are Kromlech upgrades).

 

Once I have this built and have some games under my belt, I plan on adding a Corvus or two and more kill teams.

 

Hope you guys enjoy the thread!

 

 

[Irbis]

That does look really nice, if a bit light black. I like the old Forge World bits, too, adds nice detail

[Vel'Cona]

Great work on the weathering and +1 for using Kromlech parts.  :)

 

I especially like your halberd-wielding Librarian, great character on that guy.  And thanks for the tutorial, that's something often missing in the WIP threads these days!

[dicebod]

That does look really nice, if a bit light black. I like the old Forge World bits, too, adds nice detail

 

Thanks @Irbis!  The zenithal on the Librarian turned out a bit more...intense than the rest of the dudes - I think I need an airbrush with a finer needle 

 

@Vel'Cona thank you for your kind words!  Hopefully this'll help folks avoid some of my fumbling with blacks & greys 

[dicebod]

After seeing on GW's FB page that Deathwatch can take (some) Primaris dudes, I got the bug and went out and picked up the new Primaris Captain:

 

 

I am thinking he'll make a durable (and relatively cheap) backfield HQ to sit with a Stalker bolter squad and give out his aura buff to armor pieces (Twin Lascannon Razorbacks/Dreads).  The MC Stalker Bolt Rifle is nasty, even if it's just Heavy 1.

 

I swapped out his shoulderpads for a Brazen Claws one from the Veterans kit and the Deathwatch Pad from the upgrade sprue.  I wanted him less pointing with the sword and more gesturing/inspiring his men, so I cut off the neck of the bare head that came on the captain's sprue and glued it onto a sufficiently blinged helmet from the Vanguard Veterans kit.

 

The dread is what's on my painting table right now - I've included it here just to show how big these new Primaris HQ models are...or to show how stubby the Dread kit is 

 

Can't wait to get this guy painted!

Edited July 12, 2017 by dicebod

[MeltaRange]

I basically use the same recipe for black - almost to a T - but then use targeted black glazes to bring it back down.  It is really effective and honestly doesn't take that long to do.  It usually takes me about 1 min per coat per model and I usually do 3 coats.  

 

Try it out!  My recipe is 50% Abbadon Black AIR + 50% Glaze Medium and water to taste.  

 

I think you will be happier with the black at the end of the day.

[dicebod]

I basically use the same recipe for black - almost to a T - but then use targeted black glazes to bring it back down.  It is really effective and honestly doesn't take that long to do.  It usually takes me about 1 min per coat per model and I usually do 3 coats.  

 

Try it out!  My recipe is 50% Abbadon Black AIR + 50% Glaze Medium and water to taste.  

 

I think you will be happier with the black at the end of the day.

 

Thanks @MeltaRange!  I neglected to mention that everything gets a coat of Nuln oil (probably 60% wash, 40% H20), but I'm intrigued by your glazing for a more intense black - thanks for the tip!