Danesks various stuff (former Legio Vindictam)

[danesk]

Adken: I take that comment as a good thing!

Cosmic: ATM I only have the Land Raider that I need to finish. It's mostly the engine, right sponson and some highlighting left, but I feel that the LR basically is as good as I can get it. I just wanted to build an ordinary LR without any rebuilding because I've been dreaming about it since it came. It's a lot of work painting it though.

The next project although will be a razorback for the HQ named "Iron Steed". When I buy the kit I'm gonna buy some plastic card to, and try out my cutting skills. I recon it will be quite a project, but I'm looking forward to it! I have although three weeks more of work (including this one) at the base and at RHQ, so it will probably be 1-2 miniatures painted/week. So in three weeks I hopefully will get my hands on a razorback!

I do although keep the planning for vehicles running when at the base, having some nice engineer/arkitect-paper with 1 mm squares. I've read up on the fluff, and realized that it's rare that all vehicles is painted in the exact same way.
So the thought for the HG razorback is half black, half bone-coloured, with "cogs" seperating the fields. Any thoughts about that? Or other tips on how the HG RB should look? One man can't think of everything, so therefor I'm eagerly listening to ideas on how to change paint and build things for the better!

Boobs: I have a little experience with forgeworld kits, when I got some bits for my cadians, and I like the quality and feel of it. I will absolutely take a look until the next squad I make! I feel although that the HQ became decent enough with the bits from the Grey Knights kit.

And a tip for all: if you're building marines get your hands on a box of GK! LOTS of spare parts and wonderful things! I have more PWs now than I believe that I can use, but that's all fine!

For last: My commander, Graccus Fortiter, has been replaced. Atleast the model that I have in this thread. I but him besides the HG and realised that they didn't match at all, so I built me a new Graccus! He will although be a surprise until he's fully done, since I cut a decent amount of plastic to get him right. And some things are still of...

Thanks to everyone that follows this project! Just looking at the number of times that the thread has been read and the comments you guys leave is a real motivator!

[danesk]

So, update-time! Now I have one HG fully done, the apothecary almost done and 2 more have had their first layers!

So, let's skip the chit-chat and get to the pics!








I have NO idea on how to paint this guys loin-cloth... Ideas?


And one of the more dynamic models!

So, that's that. I appriciate any C&C you guys might have!

[danesk]

So, time for a new update! Due to a very manly cold and a high fever I didn't get as much work done as I wanted, but the banners has their first layers!

Standard bearer:




And my sword-wieldning HG:


All C&C you might have is most welcome!

[Ponen19]

That green shine on the power sword is very well done. Are you going to do that with the rest of your swords?

[danesk]

All PWs is to be painted in that way! Exactly how chainswords are to be painted is still something that I'm thinking about although....

[danesk]

SO! Finally I have a new tank on the way!

Yesterday I picked up a razorback and a set of plasticards!

In ordinary cases I would be in phase 3 right now, the "paint-until-I-drop"-phase.

I'm still on number 1, assembly... And it feels goof to take the time needed!

No pics yer, but a hint: rivets. And some more rivets!

[danesk]

Finally I got some pics! Yey!

The razorback is starting to shape up nicely, despite me being a novice in the plasticcard-world. She's going to have reinforced armour and some other nice things. Mostly swapped bits and some rebuilding.

So, once again I ask for all C&C you might have. I really want to improve in the buisness of building with white plastic...

To the pics!







And an idea that struck me regarding the positioning of the turret:


The idea is that I want some realism, and two major reasons for this placement is 1. the gun is closer to th front, ergo longer range ergo the need for exposing sides in MOUT is decreasing and 2. the powerpack and all the tech is otherwise to be right at the door, and thus in the way when the guys are to leave the vehicle...

I forgot to take pics of the inside, but it is painted and done! So those pics will be of a later date...

[danesk]

This time there will be a lot of pics on the painted RB, and even though she still has some work to her she's getting there! I figure 1-2 hours left and then shes ready for the field!

The red lenses is looking really red, more than they actually are! The base is mercrite red, and I'm going to get a red wash do darken things up a bit...
And glaze is another thing that I will get to the lenses!

Now, enjoy!






Inside


Rhino configuration


Converted searchlight


Drivers hatch


And finally, me and a buddy of mine diskussed the design-flaw in the raxorback. Both being in the tank corps we know that the turret NEED to take some place. So I decided to build the inside of the RB so that it COULD support a turret:



It doesn't affect the movement of the turret at all.

C&C is always welcome!

[danesk]

This last few days I've been painting like a nutter! I've nearly finished the razorback (there is one thing that I don't know how to paint...) and the HG is a long way towards completion! Today it's only pics on the RB although, I didn't take any new pics because the big computer has broken down...

Well, pics:








And lastly, the thing I need some help with. The muzzles of the lascannons:


Any ideas on how to paint them to make them fit in?

Well, that's all I had for now, any C&C is most welcome!

Cheers

[teku18]

The RB looks perfect as it sits now. I don't think it needs anything in all honesty.

[Cosmic]

That looks like one heavy beast! And a base too? Very unusual! Interesting though.

The bone coloured lines break it up very subtly, but they're very effective. Well done

[danesk]

Thanks guys! I'm just gonna tidy up the lines a bit, and then we're ready to roll! She did although get her babtism of fire this weekend, when I thought my father and brother to play! She were an more prioratet target than the Land Raide. Could be because she held the pesky honour guard!

Oh well, update time! This time on my infantry. The HG has had som major work done, and I've starting to work on two deathwath-marines!
AND I've resurrected six marines from my previous force!

And when painting troops I've stoolen a tip from a buddy of mine, the "one-meter-rule". Basically meaning that if it looks alright from one meter, it's good to go! I've previosly looked at them from one thenth of a meter, and seen aaaaaaaaaaaaaall the imperfections... I'm hoping that my stolen rule will speed up my painting!

Here are the pics:

Deathwatch, that I tried to paint like the ones on GWs site


My new and my old commander, side by side


The honour guard. I've tried to improve my painting of PWs, and I think that look decent. Plus that I've not lost the tuch regarding the glowing text (or so I think atleast)



And my first tactical squad. Only six men, and that's because they're meant to be in a razorback. This squad will be called "The Linebreakers"


And to the big picture, the revival-station. The tactical marines above is all old marines, stripped of paint, partly disassembled and then they got new pieces where needed and formed my very first squad.


Lastly, the box of "unsavebles", the minis that I suspect is to beaten up to revive. They will live on as spare parts:


Bonus: Saving money!

That was all for now, C&C? Yes please!

[danesk]

Yesterday and today has been building days! I've tried some new things, and ressurected a few more old marines!

I've come to realize that I greatly enjoy seeing my old marines get a new life! And I dare to take risks with my saw, knife, plasticards and what-not to make it look good!

Enough chit-chat, here's the update:

The sergeant for the second squad. Some GK bits here, and he's supposed to come directly from the Iron hands to mentor the new chapter and to provide a good basis for training and such.


My lad with a special boltgun! I wanted it to really show that these lads stands close to the mechanicum, and there's few better ways than giving them some special-pattern bolters!




And this next guy is quite the project! I wanted him to be some kind of specialist in boarding ships an breaking into small places, so I gave him a shield and a drummagazine



And if you think that they look messy, well so did these guys do before:



That's what I have for now, any C&C is most welcome!

[danesk]

So, I have a new project, fully in line for my SM force.

A vindicator! But not just A vindicator, but this:



As you can see, it's the metal-parts of an old model and the chassie from a newer rhino. The old vindicator i got second-hand 12 years ago and it was basically ready for the garbage to begin with. But I didn't throw it away, and I'm grateful for that now.
The rhino I got free from a friend when he quit the hobby. He was about to make a piece of terrain of it, and so the looks of it...

I have A LOT to do if I want to have a decent model! And what I will do is:

- Remove the two front exhaust-pipes
- Remove excess paint
- Polish up surfaces that was damage during the build so long ago, or by glue and other stuff
- Work up a new outside with plasticards
- Get the metal-parts in place

Looking at these points, it seems quite easy. Looking at the rhino make it look hard.
My guess is that I will have to improve both my GS and plasticard skills during this build, because if I don't it's doomed.

The progress this far is 1 exhaust-pipe removed.

So... Wish me good luck. Because I'll need it!

[danesk]

So, I've been quite busy, as you may notice since I already have an update!

The work done so far is:
- Both front exhaust is removed
- Plasticards mounted on the top and sides
- Demolisher cannon is in place
- Sculpting has begun
- Some other minors have been mounted on the chassie

The result in pics:



I still have A LOT of sculpting and work with plasticards to do.
The large thing in the rear is to be were the searchligt, radar and some other things will be mounted.

The large things I've identified that has to be done:
- Sculpt and make it look good
- Clean up the plasticard edges
- Create a dozerblade. At the moment my idea is to either use a dozerblade from the IG range or scratch-build one. But that is way into the future! As of now the sculpting will cease for a while. I'm out of GS. And I'm not gonna use it anymore. The yellow part is full of hard lumps that makes the stuff not as efficient as it should be.
- Create smoke launchers. This will be fairly easy, as I earlier looked among the bits from ordinary models and found a whole lot of single smokelaunchers. They will be fixed in equal amount on both side of the barrel, in the same way as it is on the Panzerhaubitz 2000.

So, that was todays update! Any C&C on this project is welcome, as it is my largest and most complicated project to date!

Now I will have to wait for new putty before I can resume the sculpting. But the progress so far is pleasing to my own eye.

Until next time, cheers!

[teku18]

Damn fine work buddy. Even if you were to paint it as is the thing would look worlds better.

[danesk]

Thx mate!

I have although found some more things to do on him, and one of those is making the armour sloped on the sides. I tried this out with the very last green stuffing had, and it look quite good. If I may say so myself.
Which I do...

An to clarify about the gs: it gets lumpy and so on and is sometimes just...unpleasant! But I have some tamiya putty (and six mm masking tape) on the way! And THEN things will be done quicker!

[danesk]

So, a quick little update without pics.

The reason? Tanks.

A friend of mine (the one that lured me into 40k) left this game about 7 years ago, and then he sold al his smurfs.

Or so he thought he did. He found some vehicles earlier today, and reasoned that he needed the space, so he gave them to me. Yey!

The vehicles I got was a land raider, one predator, one dreadnought, one razorback and two rhinos. Great for me! Now I have to strip them of paint and make them fit into my force. And as I don't have any gs or putty they will replace the vindicator project for a little while. My plan is to keep it simple and quick.

Next time, pics!

Cheers

[danesk]

Another day, another update! This time I bring you pics, and of the newest addition to my force: The dreadnought Cato! (No, he's NOT named after the ultramarines captain...)

He is one of the newly arrivals from my friend, and he was basically a tester for how much paint that needed to be stripped away. And some new painting-techniques.
Before the repainting he was a noble smurf, blue and all.
Not anymore. Now he's black!

He was painted fairly quick, I think he took about 2-3 hours, including priming and the base. That will be my goal for all new vehicles, time-speaking that is. I tried two things for the very first time on him: blue lenses and some minor OSL/verdigris colouring around the "eye". This became very dark though, so it's quite hard to see in the pics.

Well, here you have him:






I'm very pleased with the result, and when putting hem next to the razorback they look like a chapter that is coming togheter!

The one thing I'm uncertain of is if I should ad some more bone-colour anywhere, mayhaps to brake it up some more...
Any thoughts about that?

So, that will the last update for a whole week as we're going to my parents-in-law. They live about 600 kilometres away from here, so it's not an alternative to bring colours and minis...
When I get back I'll have some putty waiting for me, so the vindicator WILL be finished before the end of my vacation.
And I will finish one of the rhinos as well to try how fast I can repaint one of those.

And for critique, there's nothing called bad critique! Everything is a step towards being a better painter!

Cheers

[danesk]

Tomorrow there will be pics!

But now I'm asking for an advice regarding allies.

Since I have a new force under construction my idea is to make everything right for sixth ed right away, so I want allies. I've been looking into different IG options, but have decided to go xeno. Mainly to paint and build something new.

And it stands besides eldar and tau. Any of you guys that have any thought on which of them that complements sm the best? Or might be the better looking sidekick?

[3ff3ct]

I can't believe how busy you've been! Nice work!

As for allies, I think it up to you really. What aren't your marines good at? So far I have seen quite a bit of short range fire power, yet no long-range or CC orientated units. No psykers either.

So I think that Eldar would be (from a gaming point of view) a good ally, as you could stick in a Farseer for some psychic fun, some combat specialists or some manouverable firepower to fill the holes in you lines.

When it comes to manouvrable fire power though, the Tau are great. A few crisis suits and some fire warriors, maybe even a riptide, would be excellent at filling in those gaps and getting to where your units need support.

Painting wise, both would be great to add colour to your army and give you something a little different to paint, something that I personally enjoy a lot.

[danesk]

I'm back! After a two month long "pause" from writing and somewhat painting. To be honest, I haven't had the energy to paint during the weekends at home, the daughter and as of lately wife is taking a lot of my time... But now I've got my spirits up again! My HG is almost complete and I've finished a rhino + some weathering on the finished vehicles and marines.

And I've taken the theme of "Legio" a bit further, naming different units in different ways based on the roman army. For example a company i called a "kohort", the HG/SG is "singulares" and a tactical squad is either called "hastati" (10 man squads) or "principes" (6 man squads, a bit more experienced than the hastati).
Well, enough talking (or rather scribbling), and lets go on to the pics! If anyone is interested in the whole unit-"dictionary" I'll gladly write it down for you!

Well, pics it was...

A groupshot of the things that is done or almost-done


HG/CS. The apothecary is completed, the other two has a few minutes of work left on them



I'm pleased with the skin on the last one. I've allways have had problems with skin, but I think that I have it sorted out now.

The standard bearer, still a lot to do on the standard itself:


And lastly my rhino. I almost beeped this one up, and almost threw it in the trash after priming and the stripes painted. It looked like a beeping pimped ford fiesta! But after some details and weathering it came out looking more like a machine of war:




I'm sorry for a few of the pics, they're a bit blurry, and when I was to reshoot the sunny skies was nomore...

Besides the blurry pics I welcome any C&C! Now I'm gonna lurk around again in the forum!

[Batou]

I really like your vehicles! The paint sheme may look simple but is really effective. And as Cosmic said, those white stripes (the racing stripes on Rhino are great idea ) add nice contrast and brake the black really nice. One thing, though, those rivets (if those are rivets) are too big for me, but this is only my opinion. Other than that - great looking army. I am waiting for your other vehicles to be painted!

[3ff3ct]

Seconded, the racing stripes are cool Nice to see the banner coming along too, good on you for having the nuts to have a go at freehanding it yourself!

[optimat]

Looking really good man. I'm starting my own Iron Hands successor army so to see some of this stuff has been helpful as well as inspiring. As others have said that sword is spot on.

I was hoping if I could be cheeky and ask you to take a few photos of exactly what you got in the Iron Hands finecast kit as I used to have the metal kit but no longer have all the parts. Dont mind if they've been used on a model as some of the earlier shots or just a description rather than images but I would appreciate it.

The Land Speeder Storm is a favourite model of mine and you've done a great job there. I also really like how those simple extra (extra!) rivets end up making the model look a lot more gothic which is great for the iron hands.