WIP - Slannesh Daemon Prince

Not much to say. Just a quick pick on my current WIP of a DP

Completed and final Thousand Sons test model

Here is the completed model.

I do like the colour scheme over the others.  I think as I get better with the NMM Gold it will sit better as well.

I realise its not the neatest job I have done, but I will be using a double 00 brush instead of a 0, when I do my real models.  Also probably need a dryer brush when doing the glow effect, but still I think I have progressed nicely and the major change, I have not used quickshade!

Thousand Son with random zombies watching on.

Thousand Son, still zombies, but like his back view.

Advanced WIP shots

More work done on the gold/yellow layers of the entire model.  Ignore any similarities on the horns, that just a base layer of XV-88 before it gets some brushing.  Remember the sons will have Rubicrae head dresses not traditional marine helms.

WIP 4 - Thousand Son

Final Thousand Sons testers

After falling more in love with this Prussian Blue (VGC) paint, I have embarked on what I hope will be my last test models before I get into my army proper.

I have been trying additional techniques with these, including highlights and shadows with the paint, and the beginnings of NMM Gold.  To you guys that know me, it is unusual for me not to be deflated at this point in painting a model.  I am actually confident about how this one will turn out.  I know I have much more to do and learn of course, but at least I think my eye is getting better and my brush control.

And of course, there is practice.

Here are three different shots of the tester with the blue base down and the starts of my gold including its shadows (yes its not just real shadow on that gold, but painted shadow!  I kid you not!).

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Painting Planner

During a boring day at work yesterday I read about some people making up painting planners for their armies.

So to fill time in, I made one of my own for my Thousand Sons.  Its just to keep a track of where I am in the model acquisition and painting.  I know!  Riveting!

But anyway, this is what it looks like.  If you want the spreadsheet yourself, just let me know.

1k Son Tester Model

Here is the first tester for my Thousand Sons.  I intend to do two other schemes, one of which is really out there.  I will add those to this for comparison later.

Not a true Son, but a wannabe.

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My Maria complex means only shots from this side please.

Updated 1kSons Army

I have been doing some thinking and a lot of reading, considering my army.  I have come to the decision that I am going to use models regardless of how the 'meta' places them.  I like the model, so I am going to use them and just try to make the most out of them and at the very least enjoy it whilst some unpainted nubs rapetrain tables me in two turns.

So here is my newer version for comment, pulling apart etc.

No Name (1850pts)

HQ (230pts)

• Ahriman (230pts)
  Aura of dark glory, Champion of Chaos, Fearless, Independent Character, Mark of Tzeentch, Master of Sorcery, Psyker (Mastery Level 4), Veterans of the Long War, Warlord Traits: Master of Deception

Elites (375pts)

• Chaos Terminators (220pts)
  Deep Strike
  • Terminator (36pts)
    Combi-melta, -flamer, -plasma (5pts)
  • Terminator (38pts)
    Pair of Lightning Claws (7pts)
  • Terminator (43pts)
    Combi-melta, -flamer, -plasma (5pts), Powerfist (7pts)
  • Terminator (48pts)
    Chainfist (12pts), Combi-melta, -flamer, -plasma (5pts)
  • Terminator Champion (55pts)
    Chainfist (15pts), Combi-flamer, -melta, or plasma (7pts)
• Chosen (155pts)
  5x Chosen (90pts), 4x Replace boltgun w/ Flamer (20pts)
  • Chaos Rhino (35pts)
    Repair
    Combi-bolter, Searchlight, Smoke launchers
  • Chosen Champion
    Champion of Chaos
    Combi Flamer, Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon

Troops (595pts)

• Chaos Cultists (50pts)
  Champion of Chaos
  Champion's upgrade (10pts), 10x Squad models (champion included) (40pts)
• Chaos Cultists (50pts)
  Champion of Chaos
  Champion's upgrade (10pts), 10x Squad models (champion included) (40pts)
• Thousand Sons (Troops) (495pts)
  Fearless, Mark of Tzeentch, Slow and Purposeful, Veterans of the Long War
  Aspiring Sorcerer (58pts), 19x Thousand Son (437pts)

Fast Attack (410pts)

• Heldrake (170pts)
  Daemon, Daemonforge, It Will Not Die, Meteroric Descent
  Baleflamer
• Raptors (120pts)
  Fear
  2x Meltagun (20pts), 4x Raptor (68pts)
  • Raptor Champion (32pts)
    Bolt Pistol, CCW, Melta Bombs (5pts)
• Raptors (120pts)
  Fear
  2x Meltagun (20pts), 4x Raptor (68pts)
  • Raptor Champion (32pts)
    Bolt Pistol, CCW, Melta Bombs (5pts)

Heavy Support (240pts)

• Havocs (118pts)
  4x Autocannon (40pts), 4x Havoc (52pts)
  • Aspiring Champion (23pts)
    CCW, Bolt Pistol, Boltgun
• Maulerfiend (125pts)
  Daemon, Daemonforge, Fleet, It Will Not Die, Move Through Cover, Siege Crawler
  Magma cutters