Kinda random, but I went to a new Games Workshop store the other day that opened up relatively nearby, and decided to pop in. As soon as I walked in the door, I was immediately bombarded with hellos and the inevitable, "What can I help you find today?" After politely claiming that I was just looking, an hour or so later I ended up leaving the store with the latest issue of White Dwarf, some brushes, paints, and a box of...wait for it....Space Marines!... I'm still trying to remember how it all happened. Apparently, GW employees are well-versed in Jedi mind tricks, and somehow put the thought into my head that I should buy something. Even thought I'm predominantly an Ork player in 40k, I've always been interested in painting up models from different armies. Here's my first go at painting a model from the Blood Anglels' Death Company. I'm a bit familiar with their lore, and I'm a big fan of their primarch, Sanguinius, after reading the first two novels of the Horus Heresy. This model had a totally different feel than others I've done, most notably being that it focuses mainly on small details. After priming it black, I gave it a wash of Nuln Oil (to get rid of the shininess) and used some reds, golds, and silvers. For the edge highlights, I simply used grey. I basically drybrushed with the side of a fine detail brush to give a really thin line (some areas are cleaner than others). Oh yeah, the Tamiya red glossy paint worked out nicely for the various blood vials. I still have four guys left, but not sure when I'll get around to finishing them as to wanting to paint up some Ork lootas next...
Friday, May 3, 2013
Death Company
Kinda random, but I went to a new Games Workshop store the other day that opened up relatively nearby, and decided to pop in. As soon as I walked in the door, I was immediately bombarded with hellos and the inevitable, "What can I help you find today?" After politely claiming that I was just looking, an hour or so later I ended up leaving the store with the latest issue of White Dwarf, some brushes, paints, and a box of...wait for it....Space Marines!... I'm still trying to remember how it all happened. Apparently, GW employees are well-versed in Jedi mind tricks, and somehow put the thought into my head that I should buy something. Even thought I'm predominantly an Ork player in 40k, I've always been interested in painting up models from different armies. Here's my first go at painting a model from the Blood Anglels' Death Company. I'm a bit familiar with their lore, and I'm a big fan of their primarch, Sanguinius, after reading the first two novels of the Horus Heresy. This model had a totally different feel than others I've done, most notably being that it focuses mainly on small details. After priming it black, I gave it a wash of Nuln Oil (to get rid of the shininess) and used some reds, golds, and silvers. For the edge highlights, I simply used grey. I basically drybrushed with the side of a fine detail brush to give a really thin line (some areas are cleaner than others). Oh yeah, the Tamiya red glossy paint worked out nicely for the various blood vials. I still have four guys left, but not sure when I'll get around to finishing them as to wanting to paint up some Ork lootas next...
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