hermanista Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 How do, So I've been muddling through bits and pieces during the UK lockdown, but a couple of weeks ago I suggested to a mate we could do a doubles force for when lockdown is over and Warhammer World events start running again. My mate was straight in on Sons of the Phoenix, an army I had started but not enjoyed and thus aborted soon after. He's done a pretty cool job on them so far, and gets loads more painting time than I manage so is racing ahead on his completion rate. Like these for example It took we a while to decide, but as his started to appear in pictures and after testing a few schemes I decided to go with Lias and his Raptors. Thematically and narratively I think there is something really cool about the bold as brass, white and purple clad super soldiers striding up the battlefield, whilst in the shadows they are followed and supported by dark armoured elites. So with that narrative set and plans to match our basing with mine taking a bit more of an overgrown look, last night I managed to finish building the 1000 points and even managed to basecoat them in a military green. So I thought I might share them here. Tonight the plan is to get some more greener green on them, and then varnish and start adding the decals before painting further. Cheers Chris Race Bannon, Frater Cornelius, duz_ and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Saw your post on FB Raptor group page. You are off to a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcyon Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Your friend's models look great! Excited to see how yours turn out too. Cool to see a headswap on that Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 War009 I apologise for the inevitable double post there and here then, lol. Alyson They are not bad at all, have to give him credit for it really. So I managed a few hours of work on the force tonight in one big production line. Two stages done, brown shade on recessed bits, and the main green added afterwards for that vibrancy. They need one more green tomorrow and then its onto applying the decals before the weathering and details start. Enjoy! WAR, Dracos and duz_ 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I give up ... I'm a plumber living in a forum full of Picassos *grumble* :) Frater Cornelius, duz_, Bjorn Firewalker and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Lol no harm done. Not everyone is in both groups but some of us are. Plus I post on both too as I get input from different points of view. Your really making want to get an invictus war suit for my Raptors too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I give up ... I'm a plumber living in a forum full of Picassos *grumble* (Pats Dracos' back.) I know the feeling. Dracos 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 I give up ... I'm a plumber living in a forum full of Picassos *grumble* :) Everyone looks up, I do exactly the same thing looking at other peoples painting. Practice practice practice is part of it, but colour choices and patience plays a part too. I've just thought I should probably have done the third warsuit and the three pilots at the same.time.as this batch, just to keep them consistent really. Might have to jump on that later and bring them up to this level before progressing. We shall see if that happens though, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) So who are you going through for your logos? Edited June 26, 2020 by war009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 For the chapter symbol? Someone is sending me the chapter customizer decals, hopefully theyll arrive in the next few days. For the other markings hopefully I have enough in the stockpile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Cool. I have chapter customizer and light industries currently. I think the chapter customizers are the nicer of the 2 but there is a lot of film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I give up ... I'm a plumber living in a forum full of Picassos *grumble* I feel the same way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 Cool. I have chapter customizer and light industries currently. I think the chapter customizers are the nicer of the 2 but there is a lot of film. I'll just trim round them before plunging them in microsol. Good info to know though. So whilst I've not done any more painting yet today, hopefully manage a bit later, I have gone and ordered a load of painting supplies to arrive over the next few days. I also took some daytime pictures of one of the Warsuits and Lias, which are below. WAR 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I’m curious. Does anyone know if it would be possible to swap a redemptor stormbolters where the stubbers are ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcyon Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I don't see why not, might be a lot of cutting if they're strongly secured at the base. Redemptor storm bolters might be an efficient swap if you put the assault grenades on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Afternoon! So this morning I got a couple of hours with the airbrush whilst the wife took the boy strawberry picking. Sent the first hour building the missing bits I needed - Invictor pilots, shoulder pads etc,m then after undercoating them set to airbrushing the next highlight layer. These would be the results. Next up is the athonian camoshade layer when I next get the chance to paint, before starting on the decals. WAR and duz_ 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looking sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Looking really good there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanista Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Cheers folks! Quick photo dump before bed - started adding decals, more are on order though so these aren't fully done yet, and plenty more to do. WAR, Dracos and duz_ 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Your mates army looks great does he have a plog somewhere? Your Raptors are coming along nicely too! Making great progress and they look very fitting. Are you going to wait until 9th to decide what's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looking great man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosef Hausakluif Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 The blending/xenithal highlights on those war suits look sweet and sooo smooth; I gotta get an airbrush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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