I'm just walking with a ghost: Deathwing Army

[YorkNecromancer]

The Dark Angels were my very first army, back with RTB01 back in 1990. As a result, the Deathwing are kind of close to my heart, and this is my modern version. There are a few conversions dotted around; mostly kitbashes, although there are a few minor scratchbuilt components and sculpted details. Nowhere near as much as I usually do, though. I've had this army undercoated and waiting for details for six years now. I finally got around to it. Took about five days to do everything, which is one of the fastest turnarounds I've had on any army ever.

Command Squads Munkar and Nakir:



Squad Munkar is lead by Interrogator-Chaplain Maalik, who is my stand-in for Belial (because I can't stand the Belial model).

Storm Shield details:


Tactical Terminator Squad Mu'aqqibat:


Tactical Terminator Squad Ridwan:


Assault Terminator Squad Israfil:



Whole army shot (sorry for the blur/dimness!)


I didn't have any tranfers of the Deathwing logo, so I basically had to freehand everything. To camouflage the fact I can't do consistently accurate Deathwing markings, everyone's got a slightly different version of the logo: single wing versions for former Ravenwing riders; designs incorporating the Inquisition's seal for former Deathwatch; chapter markings from other chapters to indicate former Chapter diplomats and the like.

Close-ups of freehand shoulderpad markings:

[Kirsten]

wow, those look incredible, especially the freehand stuff.

Dark Angels were my first 40k army too, though eight years later. I'd be tempted by a deathwing army too, especially with the new box.

[YorkNecromancer]

The 'Dark Vengeance' models really are eminently convertable. The only issue is that with the two identical guys, you're going to need a Dremel and spare helmets if you're going to want significantly different poses.

[Kirsten]

how many of them are dark vengeance terminators?

[YorkNecromancer]

Ten. The rest are a mix of 'Black Reach' Terminators and standard tactical/assault Terminators.

Oh, and a variety of bits left over from my [url=http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?53209-Deathwatch-Knights]Deathwatch Knights[/url] conversions.

[Kirsten]

no deathwing boxes then?

[YorkNecromancer]

Not full ones, no. Just the bitz.

[Kirsten]

impressive. I do like the new deathwing box, lots of cool bits.

[Insert_nickname_here]

Very nice, Mr Necromancer. And I much prefer your Maalik, what was GW thinking with the Belial model?

[40kGamer]

Very nice! Deathwing has always been near and dear to me as well. The freehanded designs look great! Nice touch going with the variations to disguise the fact that replicating a freehand design is a nightmare.

I'm old school enough that I'm keeping the native American theme with these guys. That bit of fluff was some of the first I ever read.