Space Hulk collection

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**spiralingcadaver**

So, I've been working on this space hulk set for ages, decided to give it its own thread.

Most recent, my Space Hulk captain (with notes)

From earlier, the Genestealer collection:

**wiiffler**

The highlight job on the dead blood angel is phenomenal! Amazing work

**SickSix**

That is fantastic work! The blood angel is gorgeous! I also love how you painted the gene-stealers as xenomorphs.

**spiralingcadaver**

Thanks! Yeah, I spent a ton of time on my Blood Angels (the rest are getting finished), though I couldn't quite put so much time into so many genestealers who were just going to be recycled... though I'm thinking I'll work on fine-tuning the broodlord.

SickSix, hehe, yeah, tried to do something that would be faithful to the GS purple & blue, but not look like a late 80's/early 90's cartoon barfed on some aliens, so things got subdued... and xenomorphs are still the best aliens.

**LutherMax**

Very nicely done! Where's the rest of the Blood Angels?!

**BladeTX**

LutherMax wrote:
Very nicely done! Where's the rest of the Blood Angels?!

I believe the broodlord is standing on their skulls.

For real though.. wicked job.

**spiralingcadaver**

Hehe, they're coming to avenge their dead buddies. Squad 1's just about complete, hoping they'll be done later in the week.

**Remco_Tuerlings**

Love the dead blood angel. Pose and chair are excellently executed! Cheers

**pantheralegionnaire**

Lovely stuff man! I really like the different tones you have gotten on the skulls. Your highlights also enhance the model while not being too bright--the Genestealers look dark and foreboding, and the armour of the dead BA looks old. But they still pop.

**spiralingcadaver**

Thanks! Yeah, I tried to stick with pretty minimal highlights except extreme edges.

Next up: The first couple (living) Blood Angels (notes)

**spiralingcadaver**

And more termies (notes):

And the full squad together:

**darkness screamer**

Excellent paint job

**spiralingcadaver**

Thanks! Probably the most time I've put into a board game, but I think it's paid off.

**spiralingcadaver**

Finally got some more space hulk guys done (notes)

**Floyd73**

Beautiful work! Reminds me i need to get cracking on mine!

**General Kroll**

Love it, the new Space Hulk stuff looks really gorgeous, and I always love looking at them when they are well painted like this.

**angelofvengeance**

Beautiful work on these guys. I've just recently finished Claudio myself. God I love lightning claws lol. The little skull on his thigh dangling off a chain went missing though so I had to replace it with a purity seal (if in doubt, slap a purity seal on IMO lol)

**spiralingcadaver**

Thanks! Yeah, the SH set is probably my favorite GW product in the last decade-plus, regarding content, minis, and price.

Heh, yeah-- one advantage of gaudy GW kits is that you can dover up any damage with more ornamentation

**spiralingcadaver**

And the red armor continues... (notes)

**evildrcheese**

These really are lovely.

You must be pretty much there with the set now?

D

**spiralingcadaver**

Yep--a handful of guys away from finishing a whole game! Hardly ever get through everything in a collection/faction, but this'd be the first time ever that I'd be 100% done with a game!

(...unless you count theoretically working on other faction expansions or digging up hybrid rules... damn. Well, even if I did that, done with every official model

)

**spiralingcadaver**

Rounding out the SH collection, done with everything except a few duplicates and maybe conversions down the line... (notes)

**Ratius**

The axe and eyes on the Libby are great!

**FeindusMaximus**

very nice

**ishkatar**

These Blood Angels looks juicy! Great style! I like this strong contrast. Very well done

**spiralingcadaver**

Thanks, everyone- these guys've probably been my favorite GW pieces I've ever worked on... fingers crossed about those rumored expansions with specialist games...

**spiralingcadaver**

Written a review for the rerelease, and shot some pretty action shots to go with it: