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  •   We are in March, God of war month! I’ve just finished the second part of a three Eldar figurines order, all from World Forge.   The first was a Cobra Mk II.   The second an Avaatar of Khaïne.   Third one is [surprise!].   Each one had to...

    Red Sword - White Wings: Ulthwé – Avatar

    Posted on March 19, 2012 | No Comments
      We are in March, God of war month! I’ve just finished the second part of a three Eldar figurines order, all from World Forge.   The first was a Cobra Mk II.   The second an Avaatar of Khaïne.   Third one is [surprise!].   Each one had to...

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  • Bad news…   We all have these too olds paint pots where it breaks up into layers impossible to mix. This problem increased with the “Fondation” paints.   Indeed, this range proposes more covering colours to us, but the paint is quickly at the bottom of the pots. And, even...

    Red Sword - White Wings: Shake it!

    Posted on February 24, 2012 | No Comments
    Bad news…   We all have these too olds paint pots where it breaks up into layers impossible to mix. This problem increased with the “Fondation” paints.   Indeed, this range proposes more covering colours to us, but the paint is quickly at the bottom of the pots. And, even...

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  •   FINALLY! After two months of presence on the bench, the Land Raider Crusader is finally finished.   As you can see, I spended much time to work the battle damages. They were carried out with a blister foam and some Boltgun Metal, Vermin Brown and Scorched Brown. The fatty...

    Red Sword - White Wings: [Transport] Land Raider Crusader

    Posted on December 26, 2011 | No Comments
      FINALLY! After two months of presence on the bench, the Land Raider Crusader is finally finished.   As you can see, I spended much time to work the battle damages. They were carried out with a blister foam and some Boltgun Metal, Vermin Brown and Scorched Brown. The fatty...

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  •   Since 198*, I wanted to create an army of Space Marines Dark Angels or one of the successors chapters. Meanwhile, I started in 1989 a comic strips collection, collection which still continues today and largely exceeds 2500 albums.   When I started to paint figurines, it was with Warhammer...

    Red Sword - White Wings: All is in the details

    Posted on September 5, 2011 | No Comments
      Since 198*, I wanted to create an army of Space Marines Dark Angels or one of the successors chapters. Meanwhile, I started in 1989 a comic strips collection, collection which still continues today and largely exceeds 2500 albums.   When I started to paint figurines, it was with Warhammer...

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  •   It took me a very long time to get the Doom Angels’ Forge Master ready. The mini preparation was long. In 2009, Finecast minis didn’t exist and particular models where made in white metal, not plastic. And when you had it all shiny and ready, it was time to...

    Red Sword - White Wings: [HQ] Forge Master

    Posted on August 29, 2011 | No Comments
      It took me a very long time to get the Doom Angels’ Forge Master ready. The mini preparation was long. In 2009, Finecast minis didn’t exist and particular models where made in white metal, not plastic. And when you had it all shiny and ready, it was time to...

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  •   Today, I’d like to intriduce the blog from somebody who completely changed my perception of mini’s weathring process. Red’s Vindicator   Maybe did you already have seen his Red Scorpions army, on Games Workshop or World Forging websites.    But did you know that before presenting figurines with such...

    Red Sword - White Wings: Red’s Corps

    Posted on August 22, 2011 | No Comments
      Today, I’d like to intriduce the blog from somebody who completely changed my perception of mini’s weathring process. Red’s Vindicator   Maybe did you already have seen his Red Scorpions army, on Games Workshop or World Forging websites.    But did you know that before presenting figurines with such...

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  • Raven Guard Rhino   When a friend of mine told me he was planning to paint a rhino/razorback for his Raven Guard army, I immediatly asked him if I could paint it for free… just for the pleasure to have the Forge World parts he bought under my brush.  ...

    Red Sword - White Wings: Raven Guard – Rhino-Razorback

    Posted on August 16, 2011 | No Comments
    Raven Guard Rhino   When a friend of mine told me he was planning to paint a rhino/razorback for his Raven Guard army, I immediatly asked him if I could paint it for free… just for the pleasure to have the Forge World parts he bought under my brush.  ...

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  •    I didn’t work on my Doom Angels army this month. But I still worked for the End of The World Challenge: I had to paint a Forge “mini” for a friend. He already has a 3000pts Eldar army, but urgently needed his Cobra MkII to be painted and asked...

    Red Sword - White Wings: Challenge of the End of the world: will work for you

    Posted on June 4, 2011 | No Comments
       I didn’t work on my Doom Angels army this month. But I still worked for the End of The World Challenge: I had to paint a Forge “mini” for a friend. He already has a 3000pts Eldar army, but urgently needed his Cobra MkII to be painted and asked...

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  • Click to enlarge    I really like to play assault space marines. They are fast, deadly and their back packs are reeeaally cool. This is why I modified these by adding a Ravenwing symbol on each side.    I have to tell you that Doom Angels Fast Attack units don’t...

    Red Sword - White Wings: [Fast Attack] Assault Space Marines

    Posted on May 22, 2011 | No Comments
    Click to enlarge    I really like to play assault space marines. They are fast, deadly and their back packs are reeeaally cool. This is why I modified these by adding a Ravenwing symbol on each side.    I have to tell you that Doom Angels Fast Attack units don’t...

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  •    The first vehicule I painted for my Doom Angels was a Rhino.     Rhinos have a large and flat top. Which is perfect when you want to paint a symbol or an icon.    First step to paint a freehand is to prepare your drawing with some Space Wolf...

    Red Sword - White Wings: [Transport] Rhino

    Posted on May 6, 2011 | No Comments
       The first vehicule I painted for my Doom Angels was a Rhino.     Rhinos have a large and flat top. Which is perfect when you want to paint a symbol or an icon.    First step to paint a freehand is to prepare your drawing with some Space Wolf...

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