Hello again. Having cleared the Gallery of Ancestors, we pass into the Guardroom, where we are looking to find some guards of some kind. Looking through the to-do piles, I came across the perfect security guard, an Adeptus Custodes from the Warhammer 40,000 setting. Genetically engineered to be faster, stronger and more deadly than any other being short of a Primarch, the Custodes are the personal bodyguards and palace wardens for the God-Emperor of Mankind.
Also of note is that they are huge, even when compared to regular marines. This figure is on a 40mm base and stands head and shoulder taller than the tiny Ultramarine by his side. As such, I have scored him as a 40mm mini. I have 9 more of these golden chaps somewhere in my stash, so this mini is my test piece for the colour scheme I want to use. I was a bit hesitant about painting the golden armour, but it came out okay I think.
Anyway, 7 points for the mini plus 20 for the chamber should add 27 to my overall total. It also adds to my GW side duel. Strangely this figure has ZERO skullz. I don't know what GW's sculptor was thinking when he made this mini.
My Running Duels Totals:GW Points - 287
Skullz - 100
Nice work. Love the effect on the blade!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I painted jagged blue and white lines over the metal colour of the blade, and then washed it with blue a couple of times.
DeleteA vivid mini, Stuart. A unit of them will certainly look stunning!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Noel. I may try and sneak a few more of them in with other entries later in the challenge.
DeleteNice work Stuart.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter.
DeleteGreat painting Stuart.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray.
DeleteGreat work Stuart! But,shakes head,no skulls, what were they thinking?!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Indeed, it's positively shameful.
Delete"Obviously part of their genetic engineering must have been to remove their ability to become bored." And amazing bladder capacity!
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Great work on this very special figure Stuart!
No skullz? Does...not... compute!
ReplyDeleteThats a big lad, can't believe the difference between that and the Space Marine !
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
A very impressive figure and great painting!
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