r/theunforgiven • u/Sad-Acadia-1385 • 6h ago
Painting Vanguard veterans
Second of my Armageddon box done. Life has been busy and painting slow.
r/theunforgiven • u/Metal_Boxxes • Jun 09 '24
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r/theunforgiven • u/Sad-Acadia-1385 • 6h ago
Second of my Armageddon box done. Life has been busy and painting slow.
r/theunforgiven • u/The-Globe-and-Fail • 50m ago
I’ve mustered the courage to try hazard stripes and I think they turned out pretty nicely.
r/theunforgiven • u/Severe-Appearance008 • 9h ago
r/theunforgiven • u/Sockoflegend • 6h ago
Just finished the varnish on my first vehicle, my new best buddy the Dark Angels Repulsor Executioner. Complete with screw on weapon choices and a cute little guy in a hood.
r/theunforgiven • u/Old_Calligrapher237 • 1h ago
Very proud of how it turned out
r/theunforgiven • u/Solo-Dolo-Bubba • 11m ago
Yesterday, I posted my nearly complete Custom Armageddon Captain. I was so happy and pleased with how that model went that this evening I finished the base and a handful of touches and varnished him. Of all my models, he may not be my favorite model, but I think he may be the best model I’ve ever painted.
Also, envisioned this as a custom company master, only to realize our companies all have named masters. So, with the 4th company livery on his tilt shield, I guess this is my completed Korahael
C&C welcome!
r/theunforgiven • u/wafflebaby13 • 23m ago
I’ve been experimenting with some recipes to finish my Deathwing detachment. Let me know what you all think.
r/theunforgiven • u/Kitchen-Bathroom618 • 15h ago
So I'm trying to paint some green wing. My goal is one model a day to keep me enjoying the box. But I have some questions.
I'm not great at edge highlights but I tried to push myself. Have I done a terrible job here? I have moot green on hand but I'm not sure if that will be a good idea? It's a huge jump in brightness.
What decals do I use for the right shoulder pauldron? My transfer sheets don't have a red arrow. But I do have white upside down V marks.
Also how do dark angels marks out their companies? They don't use shoulder trim.
I want to do the eyes but I think this is one of the best faces I've painted and dont want to ruin it. Any tips?
Overall I think he has come out pretty nice.
Thanks guys
r/theunforgiven • u/Nath0204 • 1d ago
Painted him up as a gift for someone and I’m honestly really proud of myself. First time painting armour with light like this was tough but man was it worth it! Hope y’all enjoy!
r/theunforgiven • u/indiscriminate-lack • 6h ago
Playing PA, I feel quite disadvantaged because I cannot charge having completed an action (if I’ve understood that right?)
However, as Leonine aggression doesn’t count as a charge, could you use that to action and then fight?
r/theunforgiven • u/Extreme-Acadia5632 • 6h ago
What do you guys do for bases that works well with all the colours we use in DA? I was thinking the martian bases but I already do that on my tau. I wanted to do Forrest bases but I can't get the look quite right? Cheers!
r/theunforgiven • u/External_Range_6403 • 4h ago
Im new to warhammer 40k and i dont know how to paint them, someone told me that i have to follow a successor chapter but i would like to paint them as i want. Any help pls.
r/theunforgiven • u/RorysFirstKiss • 1d ago
Vanguard Veterans for the first company of my successor chapter the Sons of the Stag. I’ve only recently started painting with bone so I’d like to improve that, but overall like the details on this squad and happy with how they turned out. I used the Horus Heresy Deathwing Companions scheme for these.
r/theunforgiven • u/Blitzykid • 23h ago
Not new to Dark Angels, but I’m falling in love with the intercessors and Vanvets from this box!
r/theunforgiven • u/Jacksonfood • 1d ago
My first dark angel models(have painted plenty before). A commission for my friend.
Tough question to ask but what do you think would be reasonable to charge? Is this commission quality good enough for wider work? I’m doubtful but wondering if that’s an option for me outside of friends.
It took me the weekend for these two. Pretty casual, first time doing dark angels and this type of base.
Happy to hear you opinions and will be a charging my friend a good bit lower than I probably should.
I could really do with taking better pictures tho.
r/theunforgiven • u/MetalGearRoo • 1d ago
Posting here because I finished putting together my first Warhammer army. I’m sure it could be better, but damn is this fun! Anyone else feel really happy seeing them all lined up? (Also I fucking love the Lion and his model turned out so well, I’m so happy)
r/theunforgiven • u/WheelChairDragon • 1d ago
He's finally done. There's a few spot fixes left to do here and there, but I used up all my motivation on the back of the robe. The inner circle color scheme has really grown on me though, so I might need even more risen HQ's.
r/theunforgiven • u/Jraz624 • 1d ago
r/theunforgiven • u/awake30 • 1d ago
I hate the outrider sculpts but was too impatient to wait for the new ones.