There's no need for a stroke by stroke account of the paintwork since the black is pretty much the same as the Ravenwing, and the base was done using the same materials I used for the Ravenwing bases.
I played around with some of the new GW metallics for the bronze and copper areas. There's too much gold being used in 40K. I like the patina of a red metal, so I went with that. The cooling tubes on the plasma gun were painted in using Hawk Turquoise up to Ceramite White. That new white really covers well but it's too artificial - too stark for my taste for general use.
I left the mud shiny on the base. The bubbles were done using Non-Pareils!
I'm quite satisfied with how it turned out. And here's a few pictures for you to enjoy.
In the meantime, here is the army list that I committed to.
HQ: Belial (1#, 190 pts)
1 Belial, 190 pts
Elite: Deathwing Knights (5#, 235 pts)
4 Deathwing Knights, 235 pts = 4 * 46 (base cost 46) + Knight Master 51
JANUARY COMMITMENT COMPLETE: Fast Attack: Ravenwing Attack Squadron (8#, 331 pts)
1 Ravenwing Attack Squadron, 0 pts
5 Ravenwing Biker, 181 pts = 5 * 27 (base cost 27) + Flamer x1 5 + Plasma gun x1 15 + Ravenwing Sergeant 41
1 Ravenwing Sergeant, 15 pts = (base cost 0 + Upgrade to Veteran Sergeant 10) + Melta Bombs 5
1 Ravenwing Attack Bike, 55 pts = (base cost 45) + Multi-melta 10
1 Land Speeder, 80 pts = (base cost 50) + Assault Cannon 30
Troops: Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 245 pts)
4 Deathwing Terminator Squad, 245 pts = 4 * 44 (base cost 44) + Chainfist x1 5 + Assault Cannon x1 20 + Deathwing Terminator Sergeant 44
Troops: Deathwing Terminator Squad (5#, 245 pts)
4 Deathwing Terminator Squad, 245 pts = 4 * 44 (base cost 44) + Chainfist x1 5 + Assault Cannon x1 20 + Deathwing Terminator Sergeant 44
Heavy Support: Land Speeder Vengeance (1#, 160 pts)
1 Land Speeder Vengeance, 160 pts = (base cost 140) + Assault Cannon 20
Fast Attack: Nephilim Jetfighter (1#, 180 pts)
1 Nephilim Jetfighter, 180 pts
FEBRUARY COMMITMENT UNDERWAY - Elite: 1 Chaplain Dreadnought (IA)
1 Chaplain Dreadnought (IA) - Storm Bolter; Dreadnought CCW; Dreadnought CCW;
Dedicated Transport: 1 Lucius Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pod (IA)
1 Lucius Pattern Dreadnought Drop Pod (IA)
Total Roster Cost: 1841
Sorry, I couldn't get the other nine points from anywhere but I'll be painting more models than listed. I promise! For instance, when I work on the two Terminator Troop choices, I will be painting a Deathwing Champion to go with my existing command squad. I will also be building and painting a few of the fat kids with Cyclone Missile Launchers and lightning claws. There will be six more Knights painted to go with the five in the commitment. MAN, I want to put eight of them in a Spartan with Belial and Asmodai.
The Land Speeder Vengeance will have its Darkshroud pieces painted at the same time. As will its twin, so that month's commitment will be a twofer! I could say the same for the Nephilim as I will be painting the Dark Talon in the same month.
I couldn't get them into the list but I have the Ravenwing command squad and six black knights to do also. I'm glad there's a banner in each box since that gives me three tries at not f'n it up
