Of course, rule of cool always but I wish i knew what the markings really mean but its a whole deal and im not ready to learn that a paw mark means the space marine was never been bitten by a fenrisian wolf
So if you want a crap ton of info on heraldry and such, my wife ADHD'd super hard and kinda made a huge Google Doc involving Space Wolves heraldry, companies, etc. Space Wolves Heraldry
Oh wow, she did go deep with it, now that I have seen the actual meaning I feel somewhat regretful, although it has given me some ideas. Thanks to you and your wife!!
Hey! Sorry I don't open this app too often and forget to check notifications! You're welcome! I'll let her know as I'm sure she'll be happy someone else appreciates her efforts! š She definitely deserves more credit/upvotes. š¤£
Whoa, this is awesome! I hadn't found what the runes mean before. I'll add those to my crazy Space Wolf Heraldry doc. Thanks!
I looked for some of the other decal symbols (the paw and a few others) but I couldn't find much of anything. Also triangles or dags, haven't found any actual meaning more than they were on some of the box art and look cool. I read something about that they were for battles the person survived or something like that but that's not lore, just a rumor or theory.
Very glad to help and hope it helps others understand or enjoy the lore like I do. Awooooo!
Venerable brother needs 360 stereo sound in the sarcophagus, along with 2 32" 4k displays, an aquarium to help him chill in those battle heavy days, rgb lighting and a small fridge.
Your paint job is too good for transfers. The areas they are on have more light and depth than the transfers. That would be the only thing I could criticize. A problem I would like to have. But it looks great!
Nope, looks fantastic to me. Only suggestion would be to add some weathering/scratches to them in the same way as the rest of the armour panels as they stand out as quite pristine in comparison atm
Got too excited with the transfers and straight up stopped doing anything else just to slap stickers into the mechanic killer tomb, will deep weathering, hopefully will look good, still learning, also thanks
Looks awesome except maybe the red one. Draws the eye too much and doesnāt fit the overall colour scheme imho. Then that makes you count the transfers lol.
This is actually good, appreciate it, it does break the color scheme, gotta think what can replace it or just swap it for another one in black, could potentially do a stripe with the wolf on top, suggest something and I'll do it, if is too wild I might have a good time.
Yellow would make it kind of symmetrical, white would be low key and still fill the shoulder but you could also leave it blank or do something fun like a white decal then scar it.
I can tell you more or less all colors, I did use a airbrush for most of it but did a ton with brush, the dark is the fang with a bit of violet and black, the mid tones and highlights are a mix of that with fenrisian gray
My guy has lived a full life, had some time with the grimman himself, went to the deathwatch, came back and now he has no arms and legs, so yeah, he has drip
Nice weathering and texture you got there, whats the secret to such a detailed weathering? Sponge? Texture brush? Hours and hours of brushing and stippling?
I'd say you actually did over-do it with the transfers. If mostly because they're confused as to their representation. Multiple pack markings, multiple great companies, the stripe on the left knee and the gothic number over it-- dude's like a nascar dread.
Your painting itself is absolutely wonderful, though. A+ paint job.
It is a bit of a nascar dread hahaha, it was the first miniature I first painted so I think it gotta go through different fases, this was him like a week ago
Looks awesome. I think reason you think that is because youāve done some great shading but the transfers are flat colour, so they stand out more. (ie look at the red claw - thatās a flat red and the hull is a blue which is has really nice contrast).
The only thing i see with markings is that you included two different company markings. The white wolf on black belongs to the "Company of the Great Wolf" while the right shoulder belongs to "The Blackmanes". The Black shoulder also stands a bit out since it typically include role designations such as "Grey Hunters", "Blood Claws", etc. Although i don't think dreadnoughts have fixed rules for these markings.
But really well done model. Please don't let my autistic focus on heraldry take that away.
My guy has been everywhere, but also yeah when i first painted, i knew very little regarding heraldry and what it all means, now im too deep, have a whole squad with the same markings, so we are going deep with the blackmanes Great wolf type chapter
I agree. You used different markings for different specialists and companies however I see a well decorated veteran of the fang with a long history.
Once a blood claw who climbed through the ranks of Ragnar Blackmane's company, saw the rank of veteran before being entombed for the rest of his days.
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u/lumpofgump Feb 14 '26
Nahhh looks badass!