Sandalphon Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Hail brothers! After a lengthy crusade (some 8 earth years or so) I have returned - older, wiser and more grizzled. According to my reunited profile I joined in 2003 which is somewhat staggering but haven't posted since 2012. Here's the problem - I haven't really painted anything since then either! A healthy chunk of that time was spent developing a successor chapter the Angels of the Lion with a supportive group of like-minded community members here on this forum. I'm sure most have retired by now but you never know. I'm glad to see the boards here are still such a great source of inspiration and support for hobbyists around the globe. The DA have always been my chapter of choice since the early 90's and I don't think that will ever change. Just wanted to drop back in, say hi and fast track a whole lot of catching up I have to do. Horus Heresy is It's own game now? Primaris...whaaaa??? There's a LION ELJONSON !?!?! bigtrouble, Hertz, Lostrael and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 You have returned during very interesting times. Welcome back. Helias_Tancred 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Lucifer Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Welcome back. Always good to see veterans return to the Rock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywrath Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Welcome back, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Cheers folks - interesting times indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Welcome back Brother Sandalphon; proceed directly to Chamber 42 for updates to your indoctrination protocols, and to allow the Librarians to have a quiet chat about your travels. Skywrath and Spaced Hulk 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal_warrior12 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Welcome back to The Rock. We have much to discuss. Tidings are hopeful yet grim. (As they freaking should be) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Avoghai Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 You’re not alone Sandalphon... I’ve also decided to take a glance here (though I have not at all given up the hobby during all this time) Angels of the Lion You mean the Angels of the Loin? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Welcome back Brother Sandalphon; proceed directly to Chamber 42 Brings a tear to me eyes.. (must be all those dusty tomes...) @Avoghai! I'm glad to hear you've maintained the burn, will have to check out what you've been up to :) any increase to the angle of the loin? Great to see some familiar frater still haunting this place! Interrogator Stobz 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Avoghai Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 @Avoghai! I'm glad to hear you've maintained the burn, will have to check out what you've been up to any increase to the angle of the loin? Actually no I’ve sold nearly all my Dark Angels (though kept my terminators) because I’m preparing the big phase out of the non primaris... And started a primaris unforgiven army based on the star phantoms Raziel-TX, Galloway and Chaplain Lucifer 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Master Avoghai you did the same as me, still have my Deathwing. What you're doing is great, love the models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Ooh they're tasty! I've gone the other way and busted out some RT / 2nd ed and the paint stripper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Welcome back Sandalphon ! you will find that Primaris marines (even though I'm sad that we will eventually lose old marines) are very nice to paint... look forward to seeing whatever you do though Cheers, Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Cheers Mithril, Here's where i'm starting: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363009-rtb01-10-40-beakies/ Found myself an unassembled box of beakies to play with - planning on going back to DA black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Welcome back Sandalphon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Ok so I found this guy and thought I'd do some testing and touching up before I proceed en masse. Paints a bit thick and there are some layers from years ago that probably didn't help but I'm pretty happy with him. All metal including jumppack - I assume (hope) this adds to the roughness as well? Anyway stay hello to my little friend - chaplain arnoldus aka 'uncle bob'. I have fond memories of him bashing necron skills amongst others and essentially just chain massacring his way through enemy units..I'm sure the rules have probably moved on now. Interrogator Stobz, Brother_Bethor and bigtrouble 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 I had him way back. I like what I see, he looks quality for sure. The transfer on the shoulder pad, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 The transfer on the shoulder pad, wow. haha they are so painful.. that was attempt no. 2 i was tempted to look here for tips if it failed again! trick was some mr. mark softer..and being careful with 15yr old transfer sheets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Some progress and an another discovery! So ive embarked on the process of undercoating these guys and have started blocking out the metallics.. not sure 40 at once was a good idea :S Still not sure they will ALL be DA but likely the 30 with resin bases will be ;) in the meantime i knew i had some missing pieces lying around, some of them are still missing.. like a landraider crusader without any of the crusader bits..why!? There s an old Belial conversion i was working on before he was released that has been lost to the warp, along with a lot of other bits and pieces..however: I did find an old box labelled 'kids stuff', and in the old box was a coffee tin with "ravenwing" written on masking tape... Jackpot! i should probably strip them all to restore them properly but part of me thinks they might be salvageable as is? (maybe not..).. the thought of stripping them all to repaint them black and red is doing my head in a bit. no comment on the inquisitors poking around.. other than one definitely needs some restoration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Wow! Almost all beakies. So much history there, the old metal land speeders, Holy cow. They are so good at causing concussions on your opponents when they piss you off, lol! And a metal Dread! So cool! >ll have to post up a pic of my oldest mini some time, an older dreadnaughts then that one. Cool stuff, memory lane paved right over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawl Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Always been a big fan of the old metal speeders. Unfortunately by the time I started painting as a kid they'd been replaced by the plastics. Looking forward to seeing how this progresses though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Wickedly ambitious Old School project Brother S. Watching this with interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Wickedly ambitious Old School project Brother S. Watching this with interest... Cheers brother, to be honest the speeders and dreadnought weren't part of the plan until i found them... they are currently sitting in a jar of paint stripper while i get through the beakies. Being second ed. they'll compliment the original mkVII force, i have 2 DW dreads, and two black ones (lion guard, long story) one of which will potentially be done in tandem with this one as greenwing... depending how long we're housebound! ive made progress on the bulk beak force: colour blocking done, bases begun and stripes! currently using the yellow lense scheme per the box, but not sure how to progress it - thinking red glaze over yellow with white highlight to read more as a glow than a lense/gem effect.. Again they're WIP so i haven't cleaned up the blocking, sharpened stripes, outlined eyes, added highlights etc etc... Here's a bit more detail, i worked up the sgt's face a bit and have started with some details like the hazard stripes etc. Going with a tapered stripe to match the helmet shape rather than a dead straight and thinner stripe. Hoping to finish them by the end of the long weekend - see how we go! Spaced Hulk, Master Avoghai and Galloway 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandalphon Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hey all, thought i'd post an update, i have one going in the WIP forge forum here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/363009-rtb01-10-40-beakies/?do=findComment&comment=5512051 they're getting there and im hitting the point where they need insignia - any tips for mass freehand? i probably have 20 odd 2nd ed. transfers but it doesnt sit well with me.. i also managed to find myself a pretty much full command squad that i would have bought on ebay about 15yrs ago - so glad i did! i have also made some progress on the 3x land speeders: now all i need is to find some more time! Spaced Hulk 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaced Hulk Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Awesome work, RTB01 marines were just meant to be painted in the original DA colour scheme! For the transfers, have you looked at Forgeworld's DA Legion decal sheet? The Chapter/Legion icons look more Rogue Trader-ish than the current Chapter design. https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/en-GB/FW-Dark-Angels-Legion-Transfer-Sheet-2020 Obviously not available at the moment due to lockdown, but if you can wait till things re-open it might be easier than freehanding all the symbols. Sandalphon 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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