So freaking close

Can't wait to finish up this squad.  It'll be nice to have a full 10-man Dev squad painted up just to have options.  Theres still a bit to go, but damn...its nice to get close to wrapping it up.

Chapter Badges

I've never claimed to be that great when it comes to freehand work.  I decided to push myself and go for all my chapter badges by hand.  I thought about using Forge World 'Raptor' transfers, but it seemed crazy to pay the shipping on just one or two sheets...plus they are a bit expensive.  Anyway, heres a larger group shot of the Devastator squad...still not finished, but actually pretty pleased with overall effect.

Chapter Master -- Update

Here is the Chapter Master with the basecoats finished up.  I added some purity seals and scroll cases to jazz him up a bit. 

Chapter Master on Bike

Heres a very early picture of the Chapter Master on bike I'm working on.  Dark Vengence bike is the base.  Clipped off the rider while leaving the steering arm...and built up the body with the captain sprue.  Hes ready to rock with that powerfist!  I've got a shield to hang off the back of the bike in case I wish to load him up with the relic.  I've found that the 'ravenwing' wings look just fine when painted up gold ala imperial aquilla.

Devastator Marines

Picture of some marines I am painting in to a devastator squad.  Dusted off a couple old Rogue Trader missile launchers I found with some old fantasy minis I had.  You can just see then on the edges...Ill take some better pics ones they are finished up.  On a side-note, I am getting better at the Black Consuls Chapter Badge freehand...holy crap, its going to get REAL once I tackle the majority of the force.

Test Scout

I swear I don't only paint scouts.  Here is a pic of the metal test one I did to start them off.  I don't know HOW they can call them 'combat knives' when its like 80% of his body length!

Scouts!

Heres a closeup of my scouts....just before basing.  I really enjoy painting these models and I've gone through a bit of a whirlwind of painting them...so much so that I picked up another box this last weekend and am hoping to breeze through them.

Small Bike Force

Trying to update a few of the pics I've been posting to Instagram...heres a small squad of bikes I have finished up!  Librarian is from the Dark Vengeance box...and is a freaking great model to paint.

Old Landraider!

Heres a pic of the Landraider I finally dusted off and painted.  Its been primed Ultramarie blue since Cobain was still alive!  Its a bit modded with some old predator sponsons...but finally ready to lay some firepower for the Black Consuls.