You know... sometimes you just have to get rid of something that blocks your head and feels like a chain on your foot holding you from freedom.
For me such a thing is my Blood Angels army.
I really love them, i invested countless hours converting, painting, assembling and giving my heart and sweat to those little fellas.
But now i really don't have the muse to play with them anymore.
I want to concentrate myself on pure display painting and there is no space for an army.
Today i photographed everything i want to sell.
If you want to make me a serious offer (and that is important because i'm not short on money and i have a lot of time) for the whole army, drop me a mail:
PICSTER (at) MASSIVEVOODOO (dot) COM
If i don't get a good offer in the next time i'll start selling squad by squad on ebay ;)
So, enough talk, let pictures speak :)
Click for larger view
Maybe it's an inspiration for fellow Blood Angels players :)
Cheers,
Raffa
You should keep them. I sold a completely painted High Elf and a completely painted Orc and Goblin army some years ago. Every day I hate myself for having done it. You'll kick yourself for the next ten years if you sell them because...
ReplyDelete1) You'll never get what they should be worth to you. Armies give a diminishing return on eBay over single models.
2) Some day, one or two or three years from now you'll want to play 40K again. Even if only a casual pick up game. Then you'll shed a tear over that army you once had.
3) How many people can boast a fully painted army to that standard? That's something to hold and cherish. It's a badge of honor. An AMAZING achievement. Put it in a display case and it should make you feel better every time you look at it.
4) Despite GW's constant frittering around with the rules and models I'd still be able to use those models I sold off some ten years ago.
If you must sell it, don't sell it as an army. You'll get more money if you break it up into parts and sell off each squad and character individually.
I must say I totally agree with Glen Murie: if you can help it, don't sell it!
ReplyDeleteSuch an unique army, with all those conversions, large and small, plus the great individual touch you've given each and every miniature in the army.. I dont claim to be clairvoiant or nothing, but I believe you'll regret it if you sell it.
So unless you desperately need money (which I believe you wrote you didn't), hold on to it, loan it out to some minature store or something if you've got space problems.
I believe it's one thing to paint up a miniature, with a sale at the end planned from the beginning, but something completely different to sell something so personal as an army you've fought with - both in games and on the painting table.
But thank you for sharing the pictures! I do not have any Blood Angel army myself, but my Space Hulk miniatures sorely needs paint, and this has proven to be a good boost of inspiration and motivation to keep going.
Signed!
ReplyDeleteThat is the most beautiful Blood Angels army I have ever seen!
ReplyDeleteI'd agree with the above. Definitely keep it! I'm building a space wolves army right now and i know how much effort I've put into it so far, and its not half the size of yours yet.
ReplyDeletePS. When building your army were you painting one at a time or in batches? roughly how long per model? i feel that at the rate I'm going it'll never get done as i am going at it one at a time!
Cheers
One of the best painted armys ive ever seen. If you dont really need to dont sell it plz.
ReplyDeleteregards Count
I like them, they do look ok :)
ReplyDeleteJust kidding, i know this army in real and it is awesome :)
Yea, this army really rocks.
ReplyDeleteBut I like the way you chose, if you say you want to concentrate on painting not on gaming.
You have such a great potencial, I'am really interested what stuff we see from you in the future. And what mini I get from you, in the miniature exchange ;D
Its not only the most beautiful Blood Angels army I've ever seen, it is the best friggin paintjob ive EVER seen EVER. I always thought that the Eavy Metal team in the WD magazines were good, but mate, these models made me never want to paint again, as they are so perfect and exquisite I feel like there is no use for me to even try to paint... But what do I know, im an amateur :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, good luck with coming to a decision, and also any future painting prijects
/Jon
Gorgeous army to say the least! It definitely would be a shame to sell em off and never really know if each piece is receiving the care and attention that it deserves whether on display or on the battle field. The weathering is my favorite by far with the muddy grime carefully splattered among ever troop! How did you go about getting those mud effects on your vehicles wheels and tracks!? Superb work!
ReplyDeletehi,
ReplyDeletenice army, i agree with those guys who try to convince you to keep your army. its too good to sell. if you dont have the space for it. put it into a box and store it away somewhere.
dont sell!!!!
harald
ps: is that real mud on the tanks??
Cool and nice army Raffa, pitty its not my colour scheme chapter (Flesh Tearers) ;-) and that I can´t make any offer that is enough to buy and save that excellent army from getting ripped apart cause I think this is going to happen if you´re still going to sell it ;-( such a shame but I respect your will to get rid of ´em...I couldn´t do that.
ReplyDeleteI am with Raffa on this one, sometimes you just ave to get rid of stuff and make room inside your mind.
ReplyDeleteA very pure and strong decision like the one Raffa made about selling the army, deserves lots of respect imo as it comes from the heart and not the wallet.
You have my best wishes on selling them to a good price.
They all look pretty good. Can`t say anything useful about to sell minis because iself also haven`t got problems to give my minis away. It is like Mati says: It makes room inside ones mind.
ReplyDeleteIf a paintjob is done, it is done, I forget it and looking forward to the next project. I think a professionally painter really need this attitude. The painter who stick to their minis normally doesn`t work as a professionally painter. So I hope to give the minis away won`t make Raffa`s heart bleeding to much and of course: Good luck at ebay :-)
Get rid of those miniatures! I think there will be somebody else to take good care of them and admire your paintjob.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Mati, it's necessary freeing your mind of all those miniatures standing around somewhere without real attention.
For sure: Only sell for the right price!
How long does it take to paint?
ReplyDeleteThey look awesome, I take this as a spur to brush my Bloodys in the same way ...
Regards c3r34l
Thanks for the MASSIVE feedback :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe i will keep them a little bit and buy a second display cabinet....
Hm i painted them in batches from 5-20 miniatures (although the 20 mini batch was a hell to bite throug)... i needed around 3-4 hours for each fella.
Cheers,
Raffa
Ive just scrolled through this from a link on BaC and I want to say that is the best painted army I have ever seen.
ReplyDeletePlease dont sell it!
This may be in the complete wrong are of your forum/blog, but how do you paint that blue hue coming off the plasma gun?
Is this still up for sale? If it is how much is it because it looks great, oh well I don't think I can get it with my low budget.
ReplyDeleteAre you still for sale? how much are you trying to get for it?
ReplyDeleteHey everyone, thanks for asking:
ReplyDeleteThe army is as good as sold for 2500 Euro including an additional Rhino and a Baal Predator and Transport Cases.
Cheers,
Raffaele
These are amazing. I love how you'd painted various parts glowing! It's sad that you're selling them!
ReplyDeleteHei!
ReplyDeleteJeg er utrolig interisert!
Mail Charky5@hotmail.com
Tlf : 41602032
Hmm typed in norwegian!
ReplyDeleteWell any il buy the army name a price!
Mail me Charky5@hotmail.com !
Honestly, you REALLY need to put up a tutorial or something. The paint job of these Blood Angels is bloody (excuse the pun) beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI would love to buy these if still available.
ReplyDeleteHow much?
johnkeegans@aol.com
Hey there,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to tell you they're already sold.
Cheers,
Raffa
hi guys! Really good job there raffa, i cant imagine how you would paint all this, i use to think that awesomepaintjob was good, but after looking at this, it changed completely
ReplyDeleteI am STARTING warhammer 40k from scratch on the easter holidays and i really need some tips on how to paint the blood angels to make them look good.
plz reply and hopefully you can tell me what colour and how you got started with the blood angels and share some tips on what should i do to start off
Hi Raffa !
ReplyDeleteHow do you do the mud on the motorbikes/rhino and the black dirt on your soldiers legs ? I really want to reproduce this on my dark angels army.
You're Blood Angels are totally awesome, hope you will not regret to sell it.
Nuka
Sir, you inspire me to now paint my Titan Angels with insignia and borders like your terminators. It gives a bland model unique details to individualise them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting your army!