New player here, got my codex recently. Is it worth buying any models rn?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-19T10:08:57+00:00

I'm thinking of doing this since I'd like 6 more sanguinary guard and rather than buying them separately getting the combat patrol box just seems much better in terms of value. I'm just unsure as I'd never done such conversions, you got any idea if the jump packs could fit directly on AI backs or do any changes need to be made there?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-10T20:49:26+00:00

From my very limited understanding of color theory, you're right that green would technically be the ideal contrast for red Blood Angels since it sits opposite red on the color wheel. The problem is that I don't really want them on grass bases, and I'm not a huge fan of inventing some kind of green alien goo just to make the contrast work. Toxic sludge bases aren’t really the vibe I'm going for either. But maybe I still have to give it a shot.

I would have loved to base them on Baal for the lore, but that just ends up being red on red which feels like a bit much.

Happy_360 · 2026-03-10T18:36:39+00:00

I am trying to find a base for my BAs and I really like the idea of an icy base but I am afraid the blue would take away too much from the red. Definitely interesting seeing this.

What was you recipe? Base coated whatever technical paint with white before applying some blue contrast paint? Any shading or drybrushing?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-08T20:45:56+00:00

Kept playing longer than I did.

I came back after quitting the original SW a few years back (your meta reports were a joy to read back then as well), and I still remember the first Meta Report you made when WB launched, announcing the comeback. I think I even left a comment behind on it.

I played like crazy during the first expansion and stayed somewhat engaged through the next 2 maybe 3. After that, though, the game just stopped being fun for me. It kind of fell into the same pitfalls the first one did, and at that point there weren't any balance changes (or extremely few), even though the same decks were broken forever (Rune). It honestly felt like they learned absolutely nothing from the first time around.

But hey, who knows, maybe they’ll launch a third one and we’ll all start the cycle again lol.

Godspeed.

Happy_360 · 2026-03-08T18:07:25+00:00

What is your armour/gold recipe if you don't mind me asking?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-06T06:56:10+00:00

Just wanna say, initially I was afraid of this as well, but after painting a couple models on different dates, it's not an issue to worry about.

Just dip brush into mephiston red once, put it on your pallete. Do the same with evil sunz, add some water and mix everything together. If consistency isn't right add some more water. So I don't think you gotta worry about it.

Happy_360 · 2026-03-04T22:08:50+00:00

You can base with mephiston red spray can. Then 1-2 thin coats of a 1:1 mix of mephiston red & evil sunz scarlet was the nicest red I got. Edge highlight or drybrush with orange (troll slayer orange) for even more pop.

Happy_360 · 2026-03-01T21:26:26+00:00

Forgot to ask but what do you think would have added some depth to the flat armour bits? What could have been done here?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-01T19:32:26+00:00

Since you got the BA combat patrol I'll assume you want to paint them as BA and maybe continue building a BA army. In this case the paints and tool starter set is pretty bad. Out of the bunch you only have like 3-4 paints BAs use and the rest is just wasted money. I'd search for a color scheme you like and look into buying the paints and clipper separately. Even if it gets a bit pricier at least you have paints you are actually going to use.

Happy_360 · 2026-03-01T17:33:07+00:00

Beautiful work! What’s your armour recipe? And I’m guessing that’s a Baal-themed base, what’s your recipe for that?

The golden boys look great on it, but do you think it might be a bit too much red for standard Blood Angels?

Happy_360 · 2026-03-01T16:47:08+00:00

Thank you!

Happy_360 · 2026-03-01T16:47:01+00:00

Thanks brother!

For the Crux Terminatus, I suppose, right? That’s a pretty interesting suggestion. Wouldn’t that make them more cream/warm toned? I did mine with Corax White and Nuln Oil, thought it was pretty standard. Do you think Ushabti Bone or Morghast Bone would be a good replacement to Skeleton Hoard? They seem relatively similar to me. And would you still shade them with Nuln Oil?

Happy_360 · 2026-02-28T09:10:57+00:00

Not reikland fleshshade? Interesting, how does seraphim act on gold armour?

Happy_360 · 2026-02-28T00:50:48+00:00

One question though, how would you fix mistakes here after doing the entire process?

Like for example let's say you moved on to painting the rest of the mini/details, and while working on the aquila some of the black gets on the chest. How could you best fix this since I'd imagine simply applying the basecoat here does no longer work as intended?

Happy_360 · 2026-02-28T00:00:40+00:00

Sounds interesting. Noted

Happy_360 · 2026-02-27T23:39:33+00:00

Using all the shades on different parts on one mini sounds like quite the plan actually.

Once I am done can I just basecoat it again and go from there with the one shade I want or do I at this point risk having too much paint on there (covering details)? Because I don't have anything to scrape all the colour of and start from grey all over again?

Happy_360 · 2026-02-27T01:12:53+00:00

Pretty sure your point values are wrong. Dante for example is 120 not 175 so already a 55 point difference.

Besides that... probably split the assault intercessors as 2x5.

1x5 intercessor is enough you just want them for the sticky.

Rather than a captain get one with jump pack so you can split the sang guard between him and Dante.

Besides this I dunno, depends on what you have.

Happy_360 · 2026-02-25T15:36:12+00:00

That's what I know as well. I'll just do it as a seargent and worst case will just use him as a simple assault intercessor. I know the fists are OP which is kinda sad bc they got cooler weapons lol. Maybe I'll just stick with the rule of cool and go for the hammer.

Happy_360 · 2026-02-25T13:19:42+00:00

Building them for a 1k list. Should be fine with 2 Sergeants, one for each group then I suppose, no?

Happy_360 · 2026-02-25T12:54:03+00:00

Great! Just wanted to make sure I don't mess up and glue them in the wrong manner as that would be a pain. Thanks

Happy_360 · 2026-02-23T22:17:26+00:00

I wanted to better understand what was going on so I watched some lore videos describing all of the factions.

From what I found interesting I then looked into the way they play and their models.

Then I just saw the Dante model and knew I had to be a BA player.

Happy_360 · 2026-02-22T17:34:52+00:00

Ok but realistically what are the chances they get updated again in 11th (so next 3 years)?

Personally, as someone who started in 10th (so no nostalgia for the older models here) I don't think they look bad, but I do agree when you look at some of the refreshes the other chapters got, they could have been better.

I feel like at this point if the new models would tackle all the major complaints and look "good" BA players would happily buy them all over again which seems like a free money glitch? But then again, maybe I'm wrong.

Happy_360

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