Nox's Small Dark Eldar Project - Some Updades

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Hey Hive!

I've been going through a slump lately, and i wanted to have some fun between working and saving money for when i leave for art school in August. So, as an antidepressent/ present to myself, i decided to build a 500 point Dark Eldar force that i can bring up to school with me. So i bought a Battleforce and Codex, then got to work this weekend.

Here's my planned list in terms of models"

    HQ

    Succubus

    Troops

    10 Kabalite Warriors in a raider

    9 Witches in a a raider

    Fast Attack

    3 reavers

Just need to buy one more raider and im set.

I decided to do an orange/teal/black color scheme thats pretty close to the Obsidian Rose models in the DE Codex. So Anyways here's the first finished raider and crew! (i also did a Reaver and the Succubus but ill do close ups of each unit as i finish them)















And the whole WIP force, minus the raider that i haven't found on ebay yet:



So thats it so far. C&C would be great, even if you have comments on my list (ive already accepted that when i do get a chance to play ill probably get destroyed haha, but i think my list is at least decent in terms of model choice/money shortage)

[kenji10000]

Man these are awesome! I think the orange really pops on the black armor like that.

[tylertt]

Once again, extremely blown away with your work.

[relentless]

Looks really cool man. Love the electric blue marks and hair, really goes well

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Thanks guys! I'm real happy with the color scheme.

tylertt: thanks for always being so complimentary of my stuff, always makes my day! ☺️

Next update when I finish the wyches or the reaver jetbikes, whichever comes first

[Squire]

Beautiful models- you've done the red perfectly and the pale blue details look fantastic against the dark red. It would be a shame not to continue and finish this army!

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Well this project is coming along pretty well! Dont worry Squire im on track to finishing Just finished the squad of 9 wyches with a Hekatrix (with some custom alterations made, of course)







I gave the Hekatrix some Sanguinary guard wings, cause, why not - and, my army is led by a Haemonculus, so fluff wise, i'd like to think he's made some alterations to several members of the force. (Im painting him right now, converted him from some tyranid bits and he looks nasty)



As a side note, i magnetized the side platform on my raider, so i can stick a model on there to show whether its empty or not, and what troop type is embarked





Just a fun 10 minute project i did, i like attention to detail!

Also, here's my updated list for the 500 point force

HQ

Haemonculus - 50

TROOPS

9x wyches -198
-Hekatrix with agonisor
-Haywire grenades
-Raider

5x Kabalite Warriors - 125
-Blaster
-Venom w/ 2 splinter cannons

5x Kabalite Warriors - 125
-Blaster
-Venom w/ 2 splinter cannons

Total = 498

If you've got any critiques you'd like to make on my list, check out the thread here!

Next up is my Haemonculus and first Venom, so stay tuned. Having loads of fun with this project

C&C is always appreciated!

[Squire]

Incredible. These guys are so good, and great pictures too!

[tripwire]

gotta love the guys hanging off the sides of the skiff. what a great kit that is.

[monkeychuka]

Awesome colour scheme. The savage beatings I have received from Dark Eldar mean that I can never love the models however. What did you use for the long grass on the bases? Its really cool.

[Silegy]

Dear Orphenox,
I HATE you work. It makes me feel so jealous and inferior.

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Silegy: Mwahahaha b (Thanks haha)

tripwire: I agree, the Dark Eldar kits have been a blast to put together. They're some of GW's Best IMHO

monkeychuka: I used a cut up plastic plant from my old lizard cage, you can probably get them at any pet store


Alright, finished the first of 2 Venoms, and converted a creepy looking Haemonculus from tyranid bits (Most notably a Tervigon Tongue for his tail)









And a poor dead Kroot on the base:



And my Haemonculous HQ Unit:









So in total i have 9 wyches, 1 raider, 1 Venom, and 1 Haemonculous completed. Just 1 venom and 10 warriors to go for the 500 points to be finished! Going to finish just in time i think





Thanks for all the great feedback guys! You've been keeping me motivated

[Davor]

Almost makes me want to start a DE army now.

[Silegy]

Yup, visually, DE are 2nd on my "I can fap to this list", right after Nids. The problem is that I dont really like their vehicles that much and I like their CC units. Aka another army that makes me miss 5th as Wych cult were somewhat viable (although even these days Warriors in Venoms were probably the best option).

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Hey Hive

Made a few adjustments to my models, going to be starting up some more work on these guys during a month long winter break.

So far all ive done is i gave them some new bases and refined some of the paintjobs to be more highlighted and detailed.

(For some reason all my photos got really desaturated once i put them into photobucket)



Also some better pics of my first Venom since i didn't post the best photos last time (I haven't updated its paintjob yet though)





In any case, hope you all enjoyed the pics!

Got a scratchbuilt grotesque in the sculpting/converting stages, excited to post more once i finish building - for now, heres a (please do not swear) iphone pic




EDIT:

Almost forgot - here is a wrack i converted from a regular kabalite warrior and some bitz. And a few pictures of my haemonculous conversion. Enjoy!




Heres a size comparison of these two with the WIP Grotesque conversion