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The promised Pics.

I started the Chaos Daemons Army last year after a long break from the hobby. The first models to be painted where the Flesh Hounds. I had hard time to set them up as I hate the lead figs (metal is too hard to sculpt and too heavy to paint). But later, the paint job was a pleasure.

Here they are (quite simple) :








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Some weeks after the Flesh Hounds, I started the Bloodletters. But I really wasn't sure how good I could perform with them.
After the pics (some of them have still wet varnish), I discovered that I was completely wrong in the way I sticked the head to the body.

My main satisfaction is the blade. We'll see later that the body was much better for the bloodcrushers.








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I then moved to Nurgle troops. And I really enjoyed painting the Plaguebearers command squad.

I used lots of red / green / orange washes with bleached bone brushes. Almost no detailed painting at all.









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With the blast I had with Nurgle's Plaguebearers, I continued with the herald. He's from Warhammer Battle but I consider he can perfectly fit in a WH40K army.

The pictures I saw on the web showing how good it could be painted was stressing me out a bit. So I tried to do what I wanted without looking for something too difficult for me.
I'm not happy with the bronze effects but enjoyed painting the flesh.

Whatever, the model is very nice - whoever is painting a daemon army should consider getting it.








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Later, I painted some horrors. They are still in progress as I was not equiped, at that stage, with ad hoc pink colors.

But I could focus on the Changelin - not necessary pink. The coat misses some light and the flesh some shadows - the whole model could have been better regarding the color sheme, but I'm quite proud of the flames and the ribbons.





You will notice after this few pictures that I really move from one base color to another : I try to find the base that will suit the model color. So all my bases are belong to me.... erm, I mean, they are all different and that's something I'm proud of - eventhough I don't really design them (base, sand, layer, brush).




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Back to Plaguebearers. I could find 3 more lead models at some far-away-store.

I screwed them a bit. Could'nt remember how I did for the 5 first (the command squad). Still, I like that kind of painting but I really prefer plastic / resin models.







Then I started 2 projects at the same time : my first bloodcrushers and the flameweavers. The models, the color schemes and the techniques are all different. The results too.

The bloodcrushers are models I was not sure I would bought as I really don't like the red juggernauts. When I saw the black / gold version, I showed my credit card. However I can't say I'm satisfied with them (even though I love the riders). The models are not yet stuck and some yellow face-enlightements are not that bright anymore.
The bases are waiting for the light brush.








The flameweavers are great Elite units. And nice to paint. The blue / white blend is not perfect at all but I'm happy with the flame (again). Some difficult stuff: the multiple mouth on top of the fig. Bottom ones are funny.






Last finished model : The Mask.
I tried to learn from my mates when starting the light brushes. I figured out that this works well but still need some glaze. I'm not 100% satisfied with the flesh / skin - I could'nt find exactly the color I could use. I loved painting the hair and the dress; I hate the mini-masks









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In progress : 3 more flameweavers, 3 more bloodcrushers.

Later : Tzeentch Sorcerer and Skulltaker

They look good.

And you're right, the fantasy nurgle guy makes a good herald. Consider trying to mount him on a palanquin.

juraigamer wrote:They look good.

And you're right, the fantasy nurgle guy makes a good herald. Consider trying to mount him on a palanquin.

Thanks !
Though I fear that a palanquin would be a personal sculpting / conversion / anything which I would be awfull at :(

I'm done with 3 more flamers.

They have missing arms - not included in that old metal model blister.

Here they are :

The details are nicely done and I like the basing --- neat and consistent.

SkinkHero wrote:The details are nicely done and I like the basing --- neat and consistent.

Thanks !
The basing required almost no effort compared to the rest of the mini

3 more bloodcrushers just finished.
I discovered, once varnished, that I forgot some few details :(

Last paintings : 10 Plaguebearers - 2012 plastic kit (quite quick work)







Comments and criticisms welcome

H.

Simple and efficient.

I'm now done with my first Slaanesh Beasts. I didn't knew which color scheme I wanted. So I started with lots of watered-layers and found out a light purple effect.

Those Flamers and Fiends are quite nice. Sort of impressive with the Fiends as I hate the models, but you made them look a fair bit better.

Great job mate, they all look great. The changeling is my favorite.

Thanks guys.

The fiend model are indeed improvable. And the official color scheme is awfull. That's why I wanted something different !

Long Time no see !

After a few months of break, I'm back with a sorcerer.





WiP : Screamers, Blood Thirster. Incomiiiiiiiing !

The Screamers. Still not varnished as I may come back to them later on.

Great blending on the screamers.
I like the pink sorcerer a lot !

Loving the Daemons! But now I have to ask (as a Chaos player and painter myself) which type of guys do you enjoy painting the most? I personally favor Nurgle. I love all the shades you can get and all the things you can try out on them! I think out of this whole thread i like your Bearers and the Changeling the most!

Nurgle is a blast for painting !
Khorne is quite easy but you have to be respectfull of many things. The Blood Thirster is coming in.

I've not painted so much of Slaanesh daemons so I can't tell. As for Tzeentch minions, I consider I need a neatier technic.

I've painted some of each.... But I truly enjoy all the ways you can achieve a rotting flesh look and can be difficult to master. I painted an Undead Werewolf for a guy and I loved all the colors and ways to paint them! I think if I were to ever do commission painting it would probably be solely for Nurgle I personally favor the subtle colors as you have pained over the stark/pure greens that some people use.

Here it is :







C&C warmly welcome

Looks great! Only two things that i could even attempt to nit pick at: The first is that the base looks a little plain for such a well painted and LARGE daemon to be on. This could be intentional so as to not detract from the model, but it just looks a little bland. Any way you could maybe spice it up a bit? Rubble, bodies etc.? The other would be that the ax head looks a little flat. Maybe some highlighting on the edge? Other than those two little things he looks great!

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Looks great! Only two things that i could even attempt to nit pick at: The first is that the base looks a little plain for such a well painted and LARGE daemon to be on. This could be intentional so as to not detract from the model, but it just looks a little bland. Any way you could maybe spice it up a bit? Rubble, bodies etc.?

Thanks Benamint.
Actually I'm not keen on dressing a base. We could argue that the base is part of the fig's story but I can't see any realistic reason why I should show skulls, or a half-eaten Cadachan soldier or whatever sort of stuff.
This daemon can be landing on an virgin land, or rampaging a jungle, he can be in the start / middle / end of a fight, standing victorious on the top of space marine commander, he may also be close to death without any shot given to his ennemy : the flat base will always tell the story I need at any particular moment. The dressed base will only tell one story

The other would be that the ax head looks a little flat. Maybe some highlighting on the edge? Other than those two little things he looks great!

You're right, I can do that


Edit : i'm NOT keen

The pink horrors are in !

I like them. Especially the Screamers. Are they plastic or pewter?

Mat

Lookin good

Those are looking great, not too sure why the basing is different on a few of them?
Would be great to see an army shot when they are all together.

Thanks for your replies here.

combat engineer wrote:I like them. Especially the Screamers. Are they plastic or pewter?

3 of them (with missing arms) are metal. 3 others are finecast.

iheartlargeblasttemplates wrote:Lookin good

Thanks

Alex Kolodotschko wrote:Those are looking great, not too sure why the basing is different on a few of them?
Would be great to see an army shot when they are all together.

The basing is meant to be fine-tuned with the fig design. While I understand that a single basing scheme would be good for the whole army, i prefer to make it special for every unit.
On the other hand, I don't enjoy scening it - as it makes no sense while playing.
Eventually, man never knows on with table surface the game will be played - then a desert / icy / rock base is just a pure guess.

I love your plaguebearers....great putrid colors and technique. Everything has a relatively clean/crisp look to it. I cant tell if its the camera settings, but your colors are very nice and vivd...especially the bloodletters. The purple swords are a perfect color compliment to the red/orange. Nice work all around

 Element206 wrote:
I love your plaguebearers....great putrid colors and technique. Everything has a relatively clean/crisp look to it. I cant tell if its the camera settings, but your colors are very nice and vivd...especially the bloodletters. The purple swords are a perfect color compliment to the red/orange. Nice work all around

Thank you
Are you mentionning the plaguebearers for the first pics (metal kit) on the next ones (plastic kit released recently) ?