G'day all,

This is my first Modelling Diary and will in fact be #1 of 3 showing my current projects. Well I am going to skip the foreplay and get right into the pics:

Bloodletters


Zerkers


CSM Unit #1 and their Ride, the straight out of the Rhino wash transport


CSM Unit #2


WIP Raptor squad (formally possessed with daemonic flight and mark of Khorne)


Possessed Pred - This guy was almost going to be rubble, but I thought I would give him one last try


hth Dread

Lord with a Kai gun (What I can use it as now I have no Idea)


Khorne Lord on Daemonic Steed




Also I have here what I am currently working on. This is my first real attempt as skulpting with green stuff. I have almost finished painting it. The face, horns, the gold highlights on the body and legs, the base and the fur still need to be completed.



And the all important Size comparison:

A little bit of Fluff

The Daemons of Blood were a task force of the Blood Angles ‘The Angels of Blood’, formally given chapter status after the Heresy. They were a rapid response and recognisance force based out of Cygnus Delta in the Perion Sector. Their responsibility was to monitor orc activity in area and to maintain the balance of power amongst the orc tribes via tactical assaults. Not long before the 13th Black Crusade a disturbing report from Cygnus Delta came in that the Angels of Blood had turned to the dark gods. Reportedly their joy for killing had left them open to the allures of the dark gods. Their lust for battle had corrupted them. Initially they killed orcs for the Emperor over the years this turned into killing orcs for themselves and latter for chaos God Khorne. Soon orc blood was not enough to sate their hunger and they turned on the residents of Cygnus Delta but not in the way you would imagine. They simply let the orcs they were supposed to keep in check build up a WAAGH and attack the imperial colony, using their precision assault tactics to take out key Imperial defences the orcs slaughtered the citizens of Cygnus Delta. From this time onward they have been known as the ‘Daemons of Blood’.

New fluff can be found latter

Beautiful work. Nuff said.

Seeing pics makes me want to say that your Rhino and the marines that ride it could do with some highlighting. Other than that, it is quite fantastic, and the finished daemon prince really needs to be put it, it's fantastic, competition worthy in my opinion.

Well here is the finished Daemon Prince.

wow, i am in love with some of those paintjobs mate. i really love the Marines.

aaron

Woah i really like the daemonic stead. Is it the carnisaur thing from lizardmen?? The rhino, yes i think a highlight to it and eveything is Just right!

Yeah it is a carnisaur. I used to use it as a juggernaut for my Berserkers, it realy made people painc. As for the Rhino it does need a highlight or two. But for the time being I am pretty happy with it and I think the time could be better spent painting up some of the 90% of my models that are not painted

I just want to say that everything looks much better in the flesh, so to speak. The standard marines dont look nearly as flat in person. I'd say it was the flash doing something funny to it.

Looking good Rob!

Thanks Asher,

The flash does do something funny to it but you expect that when taking photos, I am happy that you are able to see anything at all. Well just a small update. With the new codex finaly in my hands I am trying to make units legal, so my old khorneate possessed with daemonic flight, are now raptors, which means I am adding more (another 5) this time with an icon, a melta and a flamer. I was quite happy with how the icon came out so a quick couple of pics...


I like the idea of scewering someone with your icon

Nice. I think it would look a little more natural if he was holding the icon a little higher up, as it looks quite top-heavy, but do to the effort it would take, I don't think it would dramatically change the model. It is a cool pose though.

I dig the prince's claw thing.

A new bit of Fluff


Of the first founding chapters still loyal to the god-emperor the Blood Angels hold special reverence, for their Primarch stood by the Emperor when few would and for his unwavering loyalty payed the ultimate price. However they hide a dark secret, their gene seed has been steadily degrading with newly formed Blood Angels becoming more prone to the red thirst. When the Blood Angels were broken up into their many successor chapters each successor chapter took the blood curse with them. This was particularly true with the Angels of Blood; the flaw was so prevalent that at their first conflict fully a third of their number joined the death company. And as each Angel of Blood died and was reborn anew the thirst for blood grew worse and with increasing numbers of new recruits the problem soon got out of hand.

In the search for an answer, the librarians of the chapter searched every possibility for a cure; in the end in was Librarian Alberash who brought about the end of the search. After decades of combing every reference to the blood curse he could with the chapter’s libraries he looked at more dubious sources. It was during this time that Alberash became aware of the blood god, but more importantly it was during this time that the blood god became aware of Alberash. Khorne offered Alberash a deal he could not refuse; if he gave Khorne but a small part of Sanguinius’ blood from the Sanguinary Priests he would make it that No Angel of Blood would ever see Sanguinius’ death at the hands of Horus. Obsessed with finding a cure, Alberash did not consider the possible ramifications. When Alberash discovered the true price of his involvement he was wracked with guilt and sought to seek penitence. It was at this point that Alberash was visited once again by the presence of the Blood god and offered one final choice; be rewarded for his obedience with daemonhood and loose his psychic powers or be punished for his insolence and turned into a spawn like the rest of the chapters librarians. He Choose the former. This one act sealed the fate of the Angels of Blood; from this point on they would forever be known as the Daemons of Blood.

Now when a Daemon of Blood enters the black rage and sees the death of their Primarch through his eyes it has a much more sinister message. They see themselves in Sanguinius’ body confronting the Warmaster Horus; they see themselves convincing him to cease his attack and come back to the loving arms of the emperor. They see themselves turning around to find and inform the Emperor. The War is over. They are startled to see the Emperor before them a grim look of determination on his face. Before they can get a word out the Emperors face becomes a cruel mask and they feel a punch to the stomach, looking down they see the Emperor’s sword wedged to the hilt inside of them. As the sword is wrenched out and their life’s blood leaves them, the pain of betrayal is too much to bear and the vision ends…

This drives their hatred of the emperor and all who follow him.

---- HQ ----

Daemon Prince
Wings and mark of Mark of Khorne


---- ELITES ----

Chaos Dreadnaught
With 2 close combat weapons or a multi melta

4 x Chaos Terminators
Heavy Flamer and power fist


---- TROOPS ----

10 x Chaos Space marines
Aspiring champ with power weapon, icon of Khorne, 2 melta guns
Rhino with a havoc launcher

8 x Khorne Berzerkers
Aspiring champ with power weapon


---- FAST ATTACK ----

8 x Raptors
Aspiring champ with power fist, icon of Khorne, melta gun, flamer


---- HEAVY SUPPORT ----

Chaos Predator
Auto cannon and heavy bolters


Total: 1198


Well this is a trial list for Arc, Now on an aesthetics point of view I would love to put the bloodletters in there; however I just don’t know what I can take out to make that possible. 5 of them would be just 65 points, and an extra 5 for an icon for the berzerkers. I might be asking for too much as there are 7 scoring units already.

Well there should be updates on the way, as I need to have this ready by Australia day.

Saw these fellas in the flesh a few weeks ago and theyre really good! pics just dont do them justice..

Good stuff Rob

Cheers

Nice stuff mate, that Dp rocks

Well, Arc is not that far away now, so I have to get into gear. My lattest contribution are my new more dynamic Raptors. So I have thrown away the painting I have done on 5 of them, cleaned the mold lines, bore out the gun barrels, gave them better posses, and made them more dynamic. I have a full 10 done now, and have the 8 I am going to take to arc undercoated, the other 2 will get done latter. So these pics will give you an idea of what I have done.




I will get around to painting them once I have finished the Chaos Predator I am working on. It was one I bought of ebay, that has been put together poorly, and even though it only had 1 colour on it the paint was think. So I have a lot work ahead of me pimping it out. Fortunatly I play chaos so a loss of some detail is not such a big problem and it was cheep.

Those dudes are awesome in the flesh, Rob. I think the guys bouncing off the rocks look the best and I want to see how you do these guys, compared to that first squad you did.

Rojo theseguys are going to that good evil paint sceam to gave me the idea for. except maybe the Asp champs (sorry bear with me - waked out of presription drugs) I have a couple of pics but I warn you they are not very good and don't show a lot as the pred is in pieces.





Well I plan on making things a little more fun for the oposition because as parts of it are destroyed that can be moved and look pretty,m also plenty of dammane, dirt and blood are going to be on this bad boy.

If you are wondering why ther are blue dots all over my keyboard and would like to do the same to yours. We simply grab a bottle of Vellajio that has a blockage at the end, and remove said blockage by squessing the paint as hard as you can

Good work rob =)

Great fluff (much better then your old stuff ) but most importantly

*points @ your keyboard*

AWSOME!

-Dave

Well I was going to paint a prototype Raptor, but I got sidetracked and started on the pred instead. I have finished the turret and started on the main body of the pred. I am not sure if people like this dirty look more, or that of the teflon style rhino. Although I think I will work on it a bit too before arc if I have time.

Well here are the pics

I like this dirty look more, there's more definition to it. I think you've done a good job on the lenses too, they have come up well, although the highlighting colour looks a little streaky.

Well it has taken me a little while but I have finally finished the pred. Now I just have, 8 Raptors, 2 CSM, my objectives and then terrain to do before arc.








This was my first time with weathering anything. Does anyone have any pointers on how I can do it better next time. I am always trying to improve myself, So I would love some suggestions. All I did to get this weather effect was to drybrush some scorched brown onto the areas around the tracks.

Well merry Christmas all,

Rob

Nice stuff Rob, gotta give u a game soon with my red chorsairs

merry xmas

Can't give you pointers, per se, but I acquired one of the Tamiya weathering kits and one of the weathering pens as well to do my AC with. I'll be sure to post up a full review of how it goes.

What times (that you are unlikely to be buisy) are you working after the new year? I might see what I can do.

In the meantime, I will be driving from Melbourne - Sarsfeild - Eden - Buchan - Philip Island - Melbourne during that period, whith Christmas, a Wedding, a brithday party and New years to celebrate at the stops. So I don't think I will have any time to work on the army untill the new year.

And Voyager, I will keep an eye out. What exactly is a weathering kit? Scratch that I will goggle it

The ones I got are located here: Tamiya Inc. I got the Weathering Master Set A and the Weathering Pen (Sand) since I'm trying to do a desert scheme. I figure I paint it simply like it came out of the factory, then use the weathering pen for my treads, and the set to dust the skirts, footprints on the hull, etc. My other half thought I'd bought makeup initially, although her inevitable inspection got me out of potential hot water.

That Pred looks awesome Rob, I think the red spikes weren't too much and I like the bone better than on your rhino.

Well Arc is ever getting closer. So I have got my but into gear and done a prototype of the raptors, I am happy with it so I have started on the rest of the squad now.





Now on a completly different note. My wife go me the most awsome X-mas prezzie ever. A remote control battle tank that fires BB pellets. It is a fair bit larger then a baneblade.

Good to see some more models, Rob. I have to say the Raptor doesn't seem up to your usual standard, there is a red smudge on one of the shoulderpads and the chest plate, ALTHOUGH, the head does look quite nice. The base looks nice, just needs a little touching up in my opinion.

What I really don't like is the thought of that RC tank being used as a mobile, projectile cannon weilding Baneblade. No thank you.

There will be no objection about line of sight however. Grins*

It looks better in person. I think I am learning how to unuse a camera.

True that.

Also, how does one "unuse" a camera?

Looking good so far.

Loving the Demonic Steed

I have that RC Tiger as well. Got if of ebay for a very good price. Unfortunately whilst trundling through the grass with my 3 year old in control, he ran too fast over some bricks protecting a solenoid cover and it knocked a wheel pin loose. Looked good at the time. A classic M-Kill with the track bunching up. Still have to get round to fixing it but so many other models scream at me for attention too. 'The voices, the voices' LOL.

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm...very cool! [/mocking sarcasm]

I don't know but they are getting worse. Maybe it is just that I suck more.

bttlmstr, that is a great story, I already told my wife. She won't let me try to replicate that feat



I am not sure if this is a complement or not? The "[/mocking sarcasm thing]" through me. Although if you didn't like it I would love to know why and how you think I could improve. I am sure there are many people who take one look at this and think "meh" and move on. They are the ones I would like to point out where I have gone wrong and point me down the right path.


Well, I have done the base bone colour on the other non Asp Camp charcters now. Although in this heat it is making it more "chalky" then usual. But with arc just around the corner and the rest of the stuff I have to do good enough will have to do. I am even thinking of setting my sights lower.

Well only 1 week untill arc, I think I might make it bellow is a pic of what I have left to do. As well as toutch up some terrain if I have time.



Recently finished are the jump packs for the raptors and the asp champ for the raptors (I am quite happy with this guy):

Looks awesome, Rob. You do have your work cut out for you!

Did I mention i have fluff and 3 objective markers to do as well? I also want to write another couple of thousand words for my thesis next week

Well this is a big update. I have now finished the raptors. Only 3 more models to finish before ARC. As well as possible objectives, fluff presentation and some club terrain (that should be finished tomorrow night )

This image was not photoshoped in any way.


I can't seem to get the lighting right, with what I have.




Well let me know if there is anything I can improve. Reading Craig's thread and that a warp spider takes 44 minutes I was envious because these took somewhere between 8-10 hours each.

Well It I now have a painted army for arc, with a full 2 days to spare, and also the terrain I needed to finish is almost done with help from Rojo and Dave. Now only fluff and possible objectives to do, well here is a phot of the last squad to be completed:



And one of completed army ready for arc, well I might touch up a few bits here and there (looking at the rhino)

mmmmmm very nice. im wondering is that terrain going to be used for a displaybase? the pred is my favourite and i quite like the raptors and the dred.

The raptors do look pretty boss, Rob but I think the photo of the last squad is possibly the best photo you've taken, they look more like the do in real life. This is an excellent army and I have to say that you've finished yours before I've finished mine and I only had one model to paint!

Nice stuff rob it looks the shizzle!

Good luck on the weekend mate

Nah, I don't have time for a display base, and that terrain is going to arc for 1 of 3 tables WGoL will be bringing

That is because I had proper lighting and no flash, I took them all outside, in fact you can see my about to fall over back fence

no display base then. still a very good job, sadly im not going to arc this year id love to see this army in the flesh.

Well done rob!!!

Now.... finished this army? get some beatmen done!!!



-Dave

Since I now have a couple of days I decided to make some objective markers. A primary objective; This is a human girl traped in a cage, it a possible cure to the red thirst, the other 2 are imperial comunication devices, a Recognisance drone and it's realy station: They are not too bad considering I came up with the ideas and then put them together tonight.

I got em done to an ok standard, the paint is still a little wet. But I am 1 hour overdue for sleep, wanted to finish @ 12.