Black Legion Blog: May 20th - Pred, Dread & its a wrap..

Suffering from a bit of Eldar related strabismus, I decided to post my scheme trooper for my latest project. I'm in the closing mile with Mr Eldar so its time to stretch the limited hours as May approaches. At least the Tau are passable if all else fails..

Big thanks to JohnG on hosting a painting Q&A for my nmm "attempts" and pushing me towards those luvurly Series7 brushes.

Looks really nice. Love the black.

A quick take on horns/bone for the army. Crunch time for May so it needed to be simple. Thoughts?

Personally the brown near the helmet just doesnt seem to work that much for me when i look at the model. Idk why but i almost see the horns being mostly the first color from the brown or th second from the brown with the tips white. Thats only my opinion tho. All around the the model kicks ass!

Those are great. NMM is really hard, but it looks like you pulled it off pretty well.

Thanks.. these are WiP mind you, just looking at the different components.

@wolfman: I need to differentiate my browns, but I'll try another pot

@THEmikeleon: Going 50+ Marines with this nmm attempt may have been a bit to chew, but as long as they come up table top standard I'm happy.

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So then the army skin tone. Just gonna keep to one for now. Trying a purple wash over and it came out OK for a first jab. Thoughts to improve?

WiP skin ... no peeking at that awful leg armour

you used purple wash on that skin? wow, doesn't look like it... Looks pretty darn good!

bojesphob1 wrote:

you used purple wash on that skin? wow, doesn't look like it... Looks pretty darn good!

Yes, quite early in the application but its there.. and thanks man

I like!!!!
What would be really cool is if i can see them this sunday on a table in front of me at comic book world!!!

Purple wash is a damn good Idea I wish I could have thought of it!!!

makari wrote:

I like!!!!
What would be really cool is if i can see them this sunday on a table in front of me at comic book world!!!

Purple wash is a damn good Idea I wish I could have thought of it!!!

..what ..all 3 models

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More component work today.. yeah spring break..

So a stab at some skulls. Gonna leave the horns as is from previous since this model shows there needs to be some seperation especially when slammed against my gold/yellow/brown/muck.. thoughts?

WiP champion Skullz

Squad all finished up save some decals.. and an APC..

Group Shot


4th edition flamers at the ready..


..and the others

Yes I want to play against your chaos Stuff!!! at Comic book world all of it!!! Painted or not I dont care!!!

John Gemrich wrote:

..lol

I hope that is a good

makari wrote:

..Painted or not I dont care!!!

I'd have to line up sprue frames..

no... that is a good.

I think the army is going to look stellar. Man... gotta get back to painting my marines. missing the tourney has taken a little wind outta the sails.

John Gemrich wrote:

no... that is a good.
I think the army is going to look stellar

...haha, just messin ..but thanks for the confidence John.

John Gemrich wrote:

Man... gotta get back to painting my marines. missing the tourney has taken a little wind outta the sails.

Can't blame ya there ..plus, nothing like a deadline to give myself a boot in the arse.

First Rhino APC without decals and some minor detail and cleanup still to go.
I have to pull myself away from the model seeing its a 35pt model in a 1750pt army ..but I'll get back to it.

Went with an iron/ink mix for the treads. After a muck up/weathered look should be OK

You are getting very solid at those golds.

Thanks John
I much more comfortable with the gold than the silver. I'm gonna try a BA Honour Guard trophy helmet on the next Champion and see how that goes.

Back to classes but I completed alot of early stage work. Should wrap up another squad or so this week. Gonna cut it close!

what do you plan on usin for the ba helmet?

Just painting one of the standard trophy SM helmets gold.. nothing fancy, just wanting to try the out the technique on other surfaces.

ohhh, wait... are we talking about one of the trophies that come with the Chaos marines?

up at Krystal Keep they have a.... Bitz bin??... and in there there are Black Legion Forge World Doors.. one set.. for ten bucks.. saw them yesterday.. they might still be there

altahara wrote:

up at Krystal Keep they have a.... Bitz bin??... and in there there are Black Legion Forge World Doors.. one set.. for ten bucks.. saw them yesterday.. they might still be there

hmm.. I still have that $15 KK card. Need to get there.. thanks

wittdooley wrote:

ohhh, wait... are we talking about one of the trophies that come with the Chaos marines?

Correct

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Another 5 models get the treatment *chug, chug, chug*

Next five up, which completes the 2nd squad...