This week besides getting my theme entry in, I managed to finally get around to some Horus Heresy (ie: Warhammer 30k) miniatures. I picked these up about this time last year, when GregB twisted my arm about getting into 30k. I know, it didn't take much twisting, but that's normal for a gamer, right?
Anyway, here they are 5 Death Shroud terminators all with hand flamers and power scythes. These guys are extremely nasty in close combat. What makes them even worse, is being accompanied by Calas Typhon the first Captain of the Deathguard.
I am painting all of my 30k force as an embattled and stranded force. The battle that takes place as Horus turns from the light of the Emperor is a nasty one, where thousands of battle brothers turn on each other and fight to the death. I am therefore not going with the typical GW shiny and new look for marines, and instead trying to get them dirty, grimy, and worn down.
The look comes from essentially a white base colour, and then successive "washes" with different colours mixed 1:8 with glaze medium. Then pigments mixed with alcohol, then they are chipped with a sponge.
The bases are 40mm rounds and left very simple to fit in with the barren world they are fighting on.
From Curt:Beautiful work Byron. I love the grimy tones you've achieved on their previously white armour - fantastic. I assume these are destined to be Chaos Space Marines in the 40K mythos? I like that they aren't festooned with the typical tentacles, skulls and spiky bits - the restraint is nice. As these are significantly larger models than the typical 40K humans I'll score them as 40mm so 42 points total.
Absolutely cracking stuff Byron. Stunning paint-jobs and they look just as I imagine the 30K universe. Perhaps somewhat oddly, but I also really like your basing as well. Nice and simple but definitely complete the models and their muted tones.
ReplyDeleteThose look amazing. You've really captured the look you were going for.
ReplyDeleteYes Curt, after the 30k period the Death Guard become some of the most changed of the Chaos Space Marine forces. Their bodies are complete given over to Grandfather Nurgle and they each become living disease colonies. They are covered in pustules and rot, most of them become bloated and decayed as their bodies are corrupted. In the 40k time period they are generally green instead of white or bone coloured.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of termies there, Byron, very nicely finished!
ReplyDeleteExcellent stuff, really do look the part..
ReplyDeleteThe dirty/grimy look has worked very well. While not a GW fan I can still appreciate good work. Terrific stuff. Or should I say "The Wrong stuff!"
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed! I'm getting into 30k myself and will have some of my stuff up shortly I hope, so consider me inspired again. They are exactly how I'd expect Death Guard to look.
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic!!! Great painting work, really dirty and grimy.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work! Love all the paint chipping etc. you've done on them to make them look battle worn etc! These 30k things have really been trying to lure me back into playing GW games again
ReplyDeleteNice work Byron :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work! I really like the grimy look over the white base, I've always thought the Deathguard look best like that.
ReplyDeleteThe termies look awesome! I too like the lack of skulls and spikes, the grime is great too! I've thought a few times of building a loyalist force from the traitor legions, mostly inspired from the Heresy fiction.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Byron! Not sure I why I get blamed for pushing you into this! In fact, wasn't it your idea? :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work!
Excellent work! You're painting's worthy of top marks.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan at all about Warhammer 30K but I can recognise great looking figures well done
ReplyDeleteIan
You've done a nice job of making them look nasty :)
ReplyDeleteThese look fantastic! Your weathering looks spot on. Not too grimy but just enough to create that "on campaign" look.
ReplyDeleteWow! Excellent weathering on the armor.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful in an ugly sort of way--if that makes sense. :)
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