I few months ago I confessed to starting some new units for my Black Templars army (which is still back in Australia) just to get the brushes moving again.
I've now finished a second (melee equipped) crusader squad, who are ready for action.
I stayed with the fresher, brighter look for this look, and yellow weapon casings help a lot with that. Its been fun to experiment with the "magma" style effects on the power weapons too.
These 20 wrathful lads are led by the cool new Execrator (read Chaplain) figure. I spent a bit of time on him, keeping his colours muted to help make the sword pop, and then doing some different OSL effects where the sword glow reflects off his armour. Learned lots.
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| Pretty cool model - tempted to get another and make him with different weapons |
Just for fun, I entered him into local Honolulu painting competition "Iron Brush". No prizes but did make the top 10, which was nice. It was fun to really focus on quality output and new techniques.
Thats it for now, but expect more Templar love during the upcoming painting challenge
Until next time, Suffer not the Witch, Mutant or Heretic to live!
Exectrator Modelling Notes:
Black Undercoat then Abaddon Black base coat
Corax Black heavy Drybrush then Dawnstone
Metals:
Iron Warriors - Nuln - Leadbelcher - Mithril Silver
Bathasar Gold - Agrax - Retributor Gold
Red robes: Mephiston red - Reikland Fleshwash - mephiston, Crimson highlight
Leather: Mournfang Borwn - Agrax
Can you clarify the command in case the innocent suffer? Is that "Witch Mutant" or Witch, Mutant?
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DeleteSuper work on those swords, I shall have to try that!
ReplyDeleteIt was intimidating to start but was more straight forward once I started
DeleteMy big tip - start with the yellow!!!!
Excellent OSL on these stalwart supports of the Emporer's just wrath.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom! It was fun to do and the different OSL effects from dull black armour vs shiny metal vs cloth took some thinking about!
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