Raven's Watch - A Veteran returns...

[SCC]

Long time no post...

First WIP mini in literally years below.

Raven's Watch Marine, they're an RG Chapter with mostly black armour with sky blue shoulder pads, orange trim and gold aquila according to GW. I'm not sold on the orange trim just yet so am trying bronze/gold for now.

For those who remember my old armies, you may remember I'm one of those painters whose a but like the modern US Army - I overwhelmed my enemies (bare plastic and resin) with technology and sheer firepower. I used to have hundreds of paints, a dedicated painting area, a dozen brushes, files galore, MV grief lenses, a decent camera and lighting setup and a parts box to make you weep.

Used to....

This fella on the other hand, well, I have one paint brush, 8 pots of paint, an Xacto scalpel, an Ikea lamp, a camera phone and a coffee table!

Lots of work to go, and I'm not expecting to replicate Shadow Force Dragomir or my old Brazen Claws but, it's nice to put bristle to plastic once again!

[BrotherJim]

So great to see you painting again. Your Shadow Force Dragomir was a one of the first armies I remember following on the B&C back in the day. It’s still on the first few pages of the most viewed tab in the W.I.P forum - a testament to your skill and dedication. Did you quit the hobby for a while? Is that why you got rid of your stuff?

 

I ask because I did much the same, I cleared out a whole bunch of stuff and didn’t do much for awhile, but over the last year or two I’ve been collecting and building back up bits and pieces.

 

Peace

[Marshal Rohr]

Glad to have you back SCC!

[Brother-Chaplain Kage]

Welcome back, brother! Good to see you laying down paint again. 

[SCC]

Thanks for the welcome back lads.

 

@Jim : Thanks for those very kind words..can't believe Dragomir is that viewed after all this time! To be fair, it did run three years and I was an Admin (and everyone likes to check what those sneaky Admins are up to!), so maybe not so surprising after all...

 

And yes, left the hobby for a variety of reasons, but I've come back looking for a little mental peace and quiet - painting always used to offer that so figured I'd try it again...here's hoping.

[Ekim_Trub]

Welcome back!

 

To this day, I am yet to see a better painted force than Shadow Force Dragomir. I look forward to seeing what you do with this project.

[duz_]

When can we expect to see you and your new army Ravenspire SCC :D

[SCC]

Thanks Burt!

@Duz: Well, for now, just trying to get a scheme down with limited equipment, colours etc., but hopefully soon...

Minor update, first trial scheme done (needs decals, matt varnishing, backpack etc., but pretty happy with the blue and the black):

Even deciding to work with limited supplies, I think I need a dark blue wash, a brown wash and some sort of brown leather colour for holsters etc. - that would also be useful for eyes.

But, I think I'm getting some of the old skills back, still need to work on neatness and I miss retarder and flow aid and having 3 lights and all that, but I really enjoyed painting this guy and that was the whole point, so, win!

Oh, and I need some basing materials too...

[TrawlingCleaner]

Very nice dude, I made a very small Raven's Watch force a while ago. It's a really nice colour scheme, looking forward to seeing more!

[Commissar Molotov]

Really a delight to see you back, SCC. Hope all is well with you!

[apologist]

Yes, lovely to see you back, Several Concerned Cricketers; looking forward to seeing the Raven's Watch grow.

[sockwithaticket]

Can only echo those saying it's good to see you back SCC, I loved your Shadow Force Dragomir log. I hope that a return to painting gives you the peace of mind you're seeking.

For a first mini in years, this one looks promising.