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Monday, June 2, 2008
Rebasing the Dark Angels
Ok, the theme I'm looking for with the Dark Angels is a ruined and forgotten Fortress Monastary on a jungle/swamp world. For their bases, I envisioned a white marble tiled floor that has seen mud, algae and rain for decades without attention ... and the occasional bit of crumbled infrastructure. I think overall that I did rather well in achieving that.
They're made using tile-shaped plasticard that has been cut and filed into discs to sit atop the standard GW bases. These were then primered in white, then drenched with a very very thin wash of black and while still wet touched here and there with another thinned down wash of brown green. The touching here and there made uneven spreads of color which gave it an interesting and real look. I allowed the discs to dry like this, giving the tiles an appearance of old dried dirt and water. The larger bases had rocks and bits of sprue painted gray and drybrushed with white.
This is also what I'm planning the interior to look like for the Terrain Table that's well down the road for the Dark Angels. That table will actually show the fallen and crumbled Fortress Monastary with the jungle/swamp exterior. ...although before I get started on that, I still need to finish the Eldar Terrain Table in the Autumn forest theme...
Nice dreadnought
ReplyDeleteDo you use any drop pods in your army? I've been thinking of strarting a drop pod army when the new marines codex comes out and for some reason people on the internet tend to relate drop pods with dark angels, do you know why?
PS: Thanks for adding my blog link
I do plan on getting some drop pods for the army. I hear there's a new plastic kit out for them.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I'm not sure why they appear to be associated with Dark Angels. I get the Plasma and Swords thing, but not the drop-pods.
P.S: You're very welcome :)
I just found your Deathwing Termies here. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteAnd the dread looks sharp too.
I've added your blog to mine, keep up the good work.
These are REALLY awsome models!
ReplyDeleteI also play the DAs and was wondering if we could share information on stratigy and tactics and whatnot.
I am already following your blog and I will also try to keep mine updated.