|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 11, 2013 5:52:56 GMT -5
Hi guys, i am new here, here is the start of a 15mm DKoK army, i will use the Leman Russ as a master for a mould, the army will be 250-300 troops strong, the troops are a WIP veteran grenadier squad, these guys still have a bit of work to go, but they are coming along nicely, I'm thinking I will add a canister to the front of the gas mask, I wanted a squad that would stand out, so gave them bearskins to denote their elite status, can't wait to finish and paint these guys, heaps more Picts on my blog, all comments welcome. link  picture[/img]  picture[/img]  picture[/img]  |
|
|
|
Post by Cosmic on May 11, 2013 6:28:03 GMT -5
Hi there, very interesting project idea.
Why the 15mm though? I'm not overly familiar with the gaming system but that's not Epic scale and certainly not the usual. Do you play 15mm games and will be using these?
Good work so far, I'd like to see moe pictures but your link isn't working.
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 12, 2013 1:38:13 GMT -5
Hi Cosmic, hope this link works, why 15mm? Several reasons. 1) I enjoy working at this scale, and have a huge 15mm collection, from many genres. 2) 15mm are cheap, between 40 cents and $1 per fig. 3) storage space is minimal. 4) figures are quicker to paint. 5) you can fit more figures on a table. I also have a 15mm Blood Angels army, about 1/4 finished, Picts on my blog. gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/wip-15mm-dkok-veteran-grenadiers.html |
|
|
|
Post by cheminhaler on May 12, 2013 14:23:40 GMT -5
Interesting miniatures.
Where did you get those blood angel scouts? Did you do a lot of sculpting to get them to look so close to 40k?
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 13, 2013 0:34:16 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 13, 2013 2:00:16 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 14, 2013 0:18:43 GMT -5
Hi guys, the first squad of my 15mm DKoK army is done, I'm really happy with how these guys turned out, I'm undecided whether I should paint any numbers/markings on the shoulder armour, the dark red regimental facing colour on the turn backs/cuffs of the great coats will be duplicated on other squads and flags, this is the pallet of colours I will use for the army, except the Naval marines I plan on doing, I will substitute the fieldgrey with blue, and will give them sailors caps, the rest of the grunts will have picklehelms, lots more pics on my blog, all comments welcome. gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/15mm-dkok-veteran-grenadiers-finished.html    |
|
|
|
Post by Paradill on May 14, 2013 0:50:18 GMT -5
Really enjoying these, impressed by your blog too!
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 14, 2013 1:58:22 GMT -5
Cheers Paradill.
|
|
|
|
Post by Cosmic on May 14, 2013 5:44:04 GMT -5
Great work : Are you using coins for the bases?  |
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 14, 2013 6:20:59 GMT -5
Hi Cosmic, yes, Aussie 5c.
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 15, 2013 6:10:05 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 16, 2013 2:21:06 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 24, 2013 1:59:21 GMT -5
The first 6 Rough Riders are done, maybe a little too pink with the facings, but I think pink facings fit the slight Napoleonic feel, I think I will use pale blue/grey mounts for the next batch, more pics on my Blog, all comments welcome. link picture[/img]  picture[/img] |
|
|
|
Post by Cosmic on May 24, 2013 3:17:52 GMT -5
I've just fnd your thread on the Bolter and Chainsword, you've been hiding this from us for quite a while!  Absolutely great work. |
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 24, 2013 18:11:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys, The 15mm figure in the pic with the Lamen Russ, is on the small side, the figures I am using are a head taller and have more heft, so the effect isn't so bad, I'm happy with it.
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 26, 2013 5:45:15 GMT -5
Hi guys, here is my WIP 15mm DKoK Ogryn unit, TBH I am not really sure about these guys, I'm not sure if they are to big, if their heads are to big, if the helmets work, what do you think? Persist with these, keep them as is? Change their heads to a gas mask hood more like the second fig, with no helmet? Not sure the officer with the chain sword works either, all comment appreciated. link picture[/img]  picture[/img] |
|
|
|
Post by Cosmic on May 27, 2013 13:42:29 GMT -5
I think the masks look too much like paintball masks, and they're a tad too skinny. Just do some small changes and them stick with them  |
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 28, 2013 1:19:55 GMT -5
Hi Cosmic, I have put thee guys aside ( may return to them later) I am working on some ork based Ogryn conversions now.
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on May 29, 2013 4:12:09 GMT -5
Hi guys These are still WIP, I have put the other Ogryns aside for the time being, and have started this new batch, using some GW plastic fantasy Orks for the basis of the conversion, I still have to some pouches, water bottles, bayonets etc, I think they are suitably ferocious looking, what do you think? link picture[/img]  picture[/img] |
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on Jun 2, 2013 2:28:54 GMT -5
Hi guys Progress on these has come to a screaming halt, I have come to a decision crisis, my intension was to paint these guys in the same colours as the previous DKoK troops, fieldgrey with dark grey armour, whilst painting, I am always looking on the net for inspiration, I have noticed a couple of IG. armies/figures with light turquoise colours that looked really good, so my dilemma, should I 1) pull my head in and stick to the current colour, fieldgrey/dark grey. 2) give just this unit light turquoise armour to make them a, little different (I'm a little worried they won't fit in) the uniform would stay fieldgrey. 3) make light turquoise the colour for all armour in the army (re paint the finish units) the uniform would stay fieldgrey. I have to also say if I were to use turquoise, I would weather the hell out of it, and make I'd really beaten up. gunnerswargamming.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/ogryn-colour-dilemma.html   |
|
|
|
Post by Cosmic on Jun 2, 2013 9:40:54 GMT -5
The new Ogryns are spot on! Great thinking with the Orks I would stick to the current colours, I think light turqoise would look a tad out of place. However, why not do a tester and compare them? |
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on Jun 3, 2013 0:57:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice Cosmic, I have decided to stick to this colour scheme and push on.
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on Jun 6, 2013 20:26:35 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by danldunbar on Jun 9, 2013 7:13:11 GMT -5
WIP pics of my next unit, these guys will add a little variety to the army but will be treated as normal infantry, they are my own invention, the Kriegs Marine of Krieg, (a little like they USMC) their primary roles are creating planetary bridgeheads, once the bridgehead is being exploited by the regular DKoK units, they act as light infantry, in support of the regulars, they also defend Naval facilities and ships, and conduct defensive and offensive boarding actions. As for painting, I have 2 ideas. 1) my preferred, white sailors cap with black band, navy blue pea jacket, with white bib (the square material on the back) white pants, black boots, fieldblue armour, brown webbing. 2) or, white sailors cap with black band, fieldblue pea jacket with white bib, fieldblue pants, brown webbing and boots, dark grey armour. The figures are Blue moon WWI Germans with Peter Pig , Navy Heads. link picture"] |
|
picture"]