Three, 3, three cultists now done.

It is a miracle I tell you.  With a fourth coming soon hot on the heels.
I tried to make the cloak on the cultist champion a direct copy of a IG/AM commissar one.  Not easy with that gold trim I tell you.

Metal gnashers ahoy.

Do not diss the symbol!

Engage cheerleader effect.

A growing cult

Another finished five point road block compulsory troop choice of the Black Legion.

Cultist progression

Not the same cultist, but one of them. I pushed this one over the edge to test the scheme, and am happy with how he looks (or she...you never known under that mask).
I think they will look pretty good, especially once the cheerleader effect kicks in.

No one said anything about fuckin sand!

Sand gets everywhere, and I mean, every where.

Ahzek Ahriman says Happy Birthday Aaron!

So, my good friend Dan surprised me with a commissioned paint job of my Ahzek Ahriman figurine for my Thousand Sons Army, and today I have just received pictures of the final product and I am totally blown away.

Sweet baby jesus, he is a thing of beauty.  I cannot wait to field him as the proper center piece of my army.

Thank you very much Dan B, for the gift and Dan W, @ ValhallaGames for the truly awe inspiring paint job.  I thoroughly recommend people use Dan's services.  Top job and a top guy to deal with.

Psychic Scream, to, the face.

Night Lords Land Raider

99% Finished

Night Lords - slowly getting there

Done, done, done, he is done!

Yes that is right, I am quoting a song by the Madden Brothers.

But anyway, the big boy is finished!  Without further ado, here he is.

Only get the left side of my face paparazzi!

Photo bombed by white plastic walls ;(

A jump to the left

The progress continues.  Continues to be drip fed onto the blog as well!  Legs, tail plug and smoke stacks on!

I really like the soot effect I have on the top of the stacks.  It is not as shiny in person as the picture makes you believe.  It really is quite sooty and powdery.

Does anyone else smell bbq?

WIP Shots

I have nearly finished my first two full Thousand Sons.  I have had a few issues, as I normally do, but points I have noticed.

Failcast is horrid!  Check out how smooth the helmet is.  That is not layers of paint on the forehead making it look funny.  There are also gaps in the the joins on it and twists and goddamn it is rubbish.  For my own well being I am going to have to track down some of the OOP metal & plastic kits.

And next, the hot fix super glue I have is vile.  It is too free flowing and even a touch of it destroys paint.  It is like acetone on steroids.  Plus I currently have no fingerprints on my left-hand because of it.

So, it has been a fun few weeks.  All that aside, some shots of one of the nearly finished article.  His brother is currently in the shop.

All is dust, or failcast.

Hmmm, green bugs.

Ave Dominus Nox

Painting some Nightlords for the kids

First complete unit in the house!

Yes, you read it here.  I have completed the first unit in my Thousand Sons army!

Perge ad gloriam!

That is two Raptors with bolter + chainsword, two with meltaguns and the unit champion with bolter, chainsword and meltabombs.

Chosen WIP

I am not resting after completion of the Heldrake.  Straight into my modified Chosen models.
They are a fantastic sculpt, just a shame they have a set weapon configuration, more so that in the Codex they can be kitted out with the most diverse arrangement of gear.

Here are the three I am doing, obviously a WIP.

Dude, what does mine say?

By the pricking of my thumbs. Something wicked this way comes.

Very nearly at the end of the Heldrake road.  At this point it is still WIP, but unless I change anything I will be sealing it this week, glossing up his tongue, and getting a professional photo shoot in the weekend.

Left the cheese out did you humans!

I think I left something burning.

Looks like a crab from up here.

Statue bro?

Winging It

Bar the top wash, I have finished the left wing of Mr Hell Turkey.

If anyone else ever buys one of these things, paint it all before assembly...I beg of you.

I both love and hate the model designer!

Blue can suck it!

WiP & Progress shots of final paint scheme for sons.  As per the headline, blue can suck it.

Five headless horseymens!

Avast there be heads!

The bodies continue to elude the heads.

Midway through metal work.

End of gold.  Camera does not show how different it looks to the above, but it is vast.  Golden Griffon rocks!

Bunny ears located.

Backpack + body =/= happiness.

Rocketman, burning out his fuse up here alone.

After issues with jetpacks, gloss varnish and supreme lack of skill, the Raptor has moved along now to this.

Still some Mithril Silver drybrush highlights on the gold to do, and finish the base.  May as well make this post live now though.

طير جارح (Bird of Prey)

Nearly there..

And done.  I present my first completed unit in my Thousand Sons Pre Heresy Paint Scheme Army.

 

Changed and added after comments.  Painted external parts of teeth, and fixed the soft metal under bolt pistol arm.  I think I got better pictures too.

 

Better start painting my own shiz..

First up is a unit or Warp Talons I got my eldest son for Christmas.  I got my youngest Chaos bikers by request - and both agreed on the nightlords colour scheme after perusing the Chaos Codex.  I was secretlely please because I <3 the Midnight Clad.  Crap photos, all ive done is a base of black, a Coat of kantor Blue , Mephiston red eyes, and edging in Balthazar Gold.  I need to tidy it up, put on some lead belcher, then a nuln oil wash.  Then I will do the face, claws, highlights etc and go over the trim with a brighter gold.

Glory for the walking ash trays!

It is comparison and decision time for my Kaos Spesh Muhreens!

Here are the finalists.  As always, please ignore the horns.  They will have Rubicae heads in some form.

What is your personal opinion lads?  I do know they will look different all lined up next to others with that paint job.  They also will be on Egyptian bases from STP.

From left to right: Green + Incubi + Mixed Gold, Periscopes Blue + Sand, Periscopes Blue + Wash + Gold, Temple Guard Blue + Tin.

Russian stand off.

Or...does Nurgle say no!

End this foolishness mortal!