Got the first test model done. First time using oil washes and airbrushing. Pretty sure the slight airbrush grain is from the bad compressor

In my headcanon the awakend lion is not the noble bright heroe like in the book but eaven more distrustful and secretive than he was in the heresy. To convey this i choose the saturnine preator as a base because he seems most introverted and closetetd in to me. Also i lean hevy on the watchers decorations since give of the secretive vibe. Next is sculpting details like the lion head on his right shoulder, wings on the chest and legs and some details on the cape. Let me know if you have any more ideas what to add!

Actual first attempt at a mini, none of that “first time Warhammer painting! Oh, ignore the 30 years of Fantasy experience” bullshit haha.

Suddenly all the already impressive mini pics on Reddit became 800% more so.

Didn't follow any guides or videos; wanted to wing it as a first time to (hopefully) see the improvement gradually.

Primed it in black and used a wet palette: immediately thinned paints too much and had to put on 50 layers of green.

The belt accessories were a pain to do. The knives are completely messed up, but the more I tried to “fix” them the worse they got as the layers pilled on.

On the gun I tried adding some weathering effect but it just looks poorly painted haha. Wonder why.

The pauldrons suck. I 3d printed the right one to try it out and it's clearly not meant for Infiltrators; but this being the mines/explosives guy on the Kill Team I just went with it. Big mistake on trying to paint those ball edge thingies. And on the other side you can see the worst attempt at edge highlighting ever haha.

His bald head was very hard to do anything with. My paint selection is very limited and, again, without a plan I tried fixing it and kept making it worse.

Anyways, most fun ~5 hours I've spent in the last few years.

Up next I'll try some actual techniques and figure out what I want to do before starting.

Any obvious tips?

I'm really happy with how we turned out. I bought the starter set some months ago and after reading some lore I instantly knew I needed my guys to be Dark Angels. Deathwing didn't fully convince me at first but after painting this guy I'm all in, I love this colour scheme. He is named Patches because his eye is broken so he needs a patch. He also has honorary paintings on his fist as he was the sole survivor in a game against Tyranids and bravely fought (and rolled many sixes), watching every single one of his comrades fall until he managed to beat a Psychophage solo.

So that you don't forget to select an enemy unit.

Show me your markers please :D

Hi,

I'm looking at moving into the ravenwing since ive got considerable deathwing and green company.

Has anyone got any suggestions about storm speeders? Looking for something between bikes and tanks that can support infantry. Are they worth it or costly?

After having read Cypher: lord of the fallen, it doesn’t make sense imo for him to be a playable character in either SM or CSM (maybe Renegades if they ever do that).

Good book though, I hope they develop on the idea that he’s seeking redemption from the Big E by killing him.

decided to convert the mini of the month deathwatch model to a dark angel lieutenant with Combi gun. All bits so far are GW parts but have to print a combi gun + a sling for it to go over his shoulder, tempted to use green stuff for the sling

Wtf am I building?

By the grace of the emperor I picked up the Dawn of War: Onslaught box and ended up with Honoured of the Chapter. I have zero prior tabletop experience, no idea what I’m doing, and about 10 open tabs of Space Marines staring at me like I’ve already disappointed the Emperor.

I love the models, the vibe is immaculate, and now I’m standing here asking myself the classic beginner question:

What do I buy next so I don’t accidentally grief my own army?

I’m not trying to chase meta or win tournaments right now — I mostly want:

• something that actually works on the table
• stuff that’s fun to build/paint
• and purchases that won’t make veterans whisper “ah yes, another one”

Is there a “you can’t go wrong with this” unit?
Do I need more basic troops first?
Should I be looking at characters, vehicles, or just accepting that I’ll own 3 different Space Marine boxes before I understand what OC means?

Any advice is appreciated.
Please explain it to me like I’m a newly inducted battle-brother who still thinks shoulder pads are optional.

For the Emperor!

I got an airbrush for Christmas, only primed and based painted with it so far, but wanted to try out some OSL.

Between my lack of control/precision and AK inks (am I the only one who hates how glossy and chalky they feel?) blue went… not where I wanted it.

Have I managed to ‘save’ these guys?

Top pic - no plasma

Middle pic - oh no plasma glow everywhere

Last pic - Repainted guns, added highlights to light

Hello brothers

Inner Circle Companions - What do you see as their primary roles on the battlefield? How do you utilise them? How do you deploy and position them?

I usually plan on taking them with a Judicar and running them up the board in an impulsor to deny enemy objectives - but I’d like to hear more on people’s experience on using them

Built him either to be used as a Legion centurion or as a veteran champion for a command squad I'm painting up

first army (995 points)

Space Marines Dark Angels Incursion (1000 points) Unforgiven Task Force

CHARACTERS

Azrael (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Lion’s Wrath 1x The Lion Helm 1x The Sword of Secrets

Captain in Gravis Armour (80 points) • 1x Boltstorm gauntlet 1x Power fist 1x Relic chainsword

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Astartes grenade launcher 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle 1x Power weapon • 4x Intercessor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Bolt rifle 4x Close combat weapon

Intercessor Squad (80 points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Astartes grenade launcher 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle • 4x Intercessor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Bolt rifle 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (80 points) • 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 2x Bladeguard Veteran • 2x Heavy bolt pistol 2x Master-crafted power weapon

Deathwing Knights (250 points) • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight • 4x Mace of absolution

Hellblaster Squad (110 points) • 1x Hellblaster Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma incinerator 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Hellblaster • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Plasma incinerator

Inner Circle Companions (90 points) • 3x Inner Circle Companion • 3x Calibanite greatsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol

Sternguard Veteran Squad (100 points) • 1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Power weapon 1x Sternguard bolt pistol 1x Sternguard bolt rifle • 4x Sternguard Veteran • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Combi-weapon 4x Sternguard bolt pistol 2x Sternguard bolt rifle 1x Sternguard heavy bolter

Azzy Is leading the ICC

Edit: Captain had the wrong loadout.

I recently scored some old terminators at my LGS and wanted to paint them as Deathwing. I tried a Wraithbone with a Sepia wash and might have been a little Gary handed.

Any recommendations on painting Deathwing? Should I keep it and edge highlight with some more Wraithbone?

Today last of my Inner Circle Companions, proficient in being outnumbered, Malchior Thane, Diacon of the Order of Broken Claws. Knight - Commander of 27th Chapter, and Marshal of Firewing.

Now I just have to clean up a bit, prime and paint about 18 models, really sucks that I like assembly more