Black Crusade 2012 - Plague Marine Second Squad

Here are the second squad of 8 Plague Marines for the Black Crusade Charity Draw created by Michael from The Resurected Hobbyist.

To reiterate the previous post these models are were very "battle scared" I only hope my painting has done them justice. Michael envisaged these marines to be battle scared and to look like they have scavenged bits and peices from the battle field. Personally I think with the modelling and parts used he has really pulled this off.

When painting these models I took a couple of tracks and have manged I think to combine them quite well. Firstly the green and rotten colours that we associate with Plague Marines of all stripes. Second I wanted the battle damage to stand out went with a nice contrasting rust colour to show the damage more clearly. Finally I wanted these to be Plague Marines, not Death Gaurd but good old honest Plague Marines. More importantly I wanted to tie them in with the the Black Crusade and the Black Legion, so as a result the vast majority are sporting black shoulder pads in homage to that shared legion. Hopefully all this combines to give the units a coherent but uniquie look for the winner.

so on with the pictures and please feel free to comment on the second Squad:

so there you have it, the second squad and hope the pics give you a good idea of what the models are like, any questions or comments please feel free to leave comment on any of the posts.

Black Crusade 2012 - Plague Marine First Squad

Hi folks as you no doubt know if you are a regular follower the 16 Plague Marines are finally completed and ready to ship out for the Black Crusade Charity Draw and yesterday I promised your more pictures of the models so here they are.

The 16 Plague Marines were created by Michael from The Resurected Hobbyist and were very "battle scared" I only hope my painting has done them justice. Michael envisaged these marines to be battle scared and to look like they have scavenged bits and peices from the battle field. Personally I think with the modelling and parts used he has really pulled this off.

When painting these models I took a couple of tracks and have manged I think to combine them quite well. Firstly I wanted to keep the green and rotten colours that we associate with Plague Marines of all stripes, I combined this with the corroded and weathered silvers that give the models a dirty look. Second I wanted the battle damage to stand out and show how ruined the armour is, so then I went with a nice contrasting rust colour to show the damage more clearly and to get some more colour in to them. My final plan was I wanted these to be Plague Marines, not Death Gaurd but good old honest Plague Marines. More importantly I wanted to tie them in with the the Black Crusade and the Black Legion, so as a result the vast majority are sporting black shoulder pads in homage to that shared legion. One or two models have Imperial Markings, theres a Wolf, Blood Angel and Ultramarine in there, to show Marines that have fallen from grace and have joined the band as roving Plague worshippers. Hopefully all this combines to give the units a coherent but uniquie look for the winner.

so on with the pictures and please feel free to comment on the first Squad:

 

Finally a quick apology, I am in the middle of moving so havent being able to get decent pictures, I only hope I can speak nicely to the winner and get some new pictures from them :)

Black Crusade 2012 - The End Is Nigh

Just a short reminder, you have just over 24 hours to make further contributions to the Black Crusade 2012!

They will take down the PayPal button at 12 AM EST on thursday, 30th of September!

Check it out at Black Crusade 2012! Go on, Go, Go, GOOOO!!!!

Black Crusade 2012 - Plague Marine Models Special Preview

Well folks they are finally complete in all their corroded glory!

 

That's right, the 16 Plague Marines are finally completed and ready to ship out for the Black Crusade Charity Draw as a little something for my followers I thought I would share a sneak peek of the finished beasties with you tonight, prior to more in depth and detailed pictures tomorrow. The 16 Plague Marines were created by Michael from The Resurected Hobbyist and were very "battle scared" I only hope my painting has done them justice.

 

So with out further ado I give you Squad Pestilence and Squad Bilious:

 

 

Not the most revealing I know but there are some bits and peices I want to suprise folks with. Pop back tomorrow for more pictures, info on what I aimed for and the thoughts I had as I painted these guys.

 

Also remember there is still time to head over and contribute to Black Crusade Charity Draw before it closes, only 48 hours left so head on over and contribute, not only will you be supporting a great cause but you could even win these models and many more besides.

 

Thanks and hope you folks like what you see so far.

Forge World Newsletter #312 - Predator Infernus - Demios Pattern

As always all the important bits below:

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The Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus is an ancient pattern of Predator believed to date back to the hallowed days of the Great Crusade, which has now largely been replaced by the Land Raider Redeemer in many Chapters. The Crimson Fists, Fire Lords and Subjugators, among others, still value its close-range firepower when combating such xenos hordes as Orks, and in particular it is seeing resurgence amongst those Chapters confronting the Tyranid menace. 

Certain ancient data sources speculate that the Predator Infernus was an attempt to replicate the Baal Predator STC, stubbornly held by the honoured Blood Angels and their successors, and the same conjectural sources imply the superiority of this latter design in terms of speed, armour and armament. The Machine Cult of Mars’ gall at the Blood Angels’ refusal to release this precious relic is widely known, and so the Infernus boasts a fearsome armament in the form of a turret-mounted Flamestorm cannon, often replaced with the anti-armour potency of a Magna-melta, a devastating weapon originally intended for void-war boarding actions. Regardless of turret loadout, the Infernus is usually additionally equipped with sponson-mounted heavy bolters or heavy flamers.

The Deimos Pattern Predator Infernus, designed by Will Hayes, is a detailed resin and plastic complete kit that contains two different turret weapon options, a Magna-Melta and a Flamestorm Cannon, and two different sets of sponson weapons, Heavy Flamers or Heavy Bolters. Experimental rules for this powerful vehicle can be downloaded here, and it is available to pre-order now for despatch from Friday 31st August.

 

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another nice, albeit needless tank for the marines, i like it but not sure really on the need for it, if only FW sold those retro front glacis plates as a seperate component!

Forgeworld Newsflash - Horus Heresy Trailer

6th Edition 40k - Dark vengeance prices

All prices now seem to be confined as follows for the various versions:

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Vengeance (English) - Special Edition 49 Fig Box, Rulepack, Dice, Measures, Templates 1-Sep-12 $107.00 USD $128.00 CAD (this includes the limited edition Chaplain model)

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Vengeance (English) 48 Fig Box, Rulepack, Dice, Measures, Templates 8-Sep-12 $99.00 USD $119.00 CAD

have at it folks!!

6th Edition 40k - Dark Vengence Complete Contents Pictures

so folks after the teasers earlier I have managed to trawl round the internet and have found from various sources complete pics of not only the complete box set but of the individual units. The pics look like their from a white dwarf but to say I'm interested is an understatement, here are the pics:


First up a complete overview of the box:

next we have Dark Angels Terminators and Ravenwing bikers:

now the Dark Angels squad:

Now some chaos marines complete with all shiny new hellbeast thingy that kills marines:

finally time for the cultists/militia (certainly makes necromunda seem more viable):

certainly looks awesome, I am really up for this now and would like to know what everyone thinks about this as these so far look like the best boxset models GW has produced so far

6h Edition Boxset Model Pictures

Firstly the credit which goes to The 40k Project who posted the images below, he did all the hard work of sourcing them so qudos to those guys.

Anyway here's what you came for -

 

personally i like them and despite a pending house move i will be picking up the boxset - even if i end up selling all the models as i would at least like the chance to paint them. thoughts guys?

Black Crusade 2012 - Plague Marine Models Pictures

Hi Folks,
well I am back from the Olympics and I return to a great big parcel containing the model I am due to paint for the Black Crusade 2012 charity event. As you may know I originally mentioned my participation in this event sometime ago, well time has finally come to step up to the mark!

For those of you unaware Black Crusade 2012 follows in the footsteps of Heroes of Armageddon and the Storm Lords projects by creating an army (or series of armies) with units from different bloggers around the web and then sells tickets to be drawn to see if you can win that army, plus there are weekly prizes along the way, more information can be found here: http://blackcrusade2012.blogspot.co.uk/

So as you can guess from this I am not the only individual working on this project and in this case I am not the only person working on these models. The 16 Plague Marines I am due to paint arrived today and were created by Michael from The Resurected Hobbyist here: http://40kressurected.blogspot.co.uk/ and to give you guys an idea of whats coming here are some pics of them:

As you can see some pretty unique and nasty looking models there. Given that these are my first Chaos Marines, and most undoubtedly my first Nurgle based models, painting these is going to be a whole new experience for me. Apologies for the basic pictures but I didnt want to give too much away until I can get some paint on them.

On a side note after taking the pictures of these guys for the blog on my phone I was rather disturbed to plug it in and discover this little nugget:

So after that little nudge from the Chaos Gods I'm looking forward to making a start and seeing what people think of the models and my efforts to do them justice.
Thanks and please check out the Black Crusade 2012.

Forge World Newsletter #311 - Necron Canoptek Acanthrites

As always all the important bits below:

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Hi there, In this week’s newsletter we’re excited to announce an addition to our Necron range: the sinister Canoptek Acanthrites are available to pre-order now. We’ve also got an events update for you, as we are now accepting reservation orders for both Games Day UK and Games Day Australia.

Necron Canoptek Acanthrites
Resembling monstrous, artificial insects enfolded in shadowed wings of tenebrous force that propel them through the skies, Canoptek Acanthrites are murderous Necron constructs created for a single purpose: the destruction of those who have dared to claim the worlds of the ancient Necron empire as their own.

Acanthrites' agile, coiling tails are tipped with hyper-phased voidblades and they are armed with high-powered thermal cutting beams, and this potent armament allows them to carve and dissemble solid matter with horrifying speed. Unsurprisingly, when these devastating weapons are turned upon frail flesh the results are terrible to behold.

Canoptek Acanthrites are often encountered in the vanguard of Necron assault spearheads and extermination campaigns, and their numbers vary from a mere handful to vast hosts of these abhorrent machine-locusts, capable of stripping a city down to rubble and slaughtering its inhabitants in a merciless tide of destruction.

The Necron Canoptek Acanthrites set, designed by Will Hayes, comprises three finely detailed multi-part resin models. Experimental rules for these rapacious constructs are available to download from our website, and this set is available to pre-order now for despatch from Friday 31st August.

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not my thing but still nice models, if a tad dark eldar in styling!

An Olympian update

Hi folks
Just a quick update to let you know there hasn't been much action of late as I have been spending a lot of time at work and here:

In addition for the next few weeks I will be spending an awful lot of time either travelling to or at these venues:

I hope to have plenty of pictures and some of famous people too!
Rest assure though that despite this I am still bumbling along on projects and the Black Crusade Charity models will be completed once they arrive.

So hope you all enjoy the Olympics, whichever country you are following, and see you all after!
Millest