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After painting Horus Heresy stuff since FW started producing these georgeous models I finally wanted to share some of my finished stuff. I consider myself a solid painter - I am not playing the game so I just put weapon combinations as I like it.

I will start with the Sons of Horus and will add models from other legions soon.

1st we have Ezekyle Abaddon and some Justaerin Terminators



Another group shot of Justaerin Terminators without their 1st Captain ...



One of the Justaerin (front and back)






And concluding the first post is the Warmaster himself - easily my favorite model so far.




Hope you guys like it ... as you can see I like my Marines clean without dirt and chipping

Looking really good

awesome

I've been trying to figure out a good color recipe for ruined Imperial architecture but I could never figure it out. Would you mind sharing how you painted the ruins on Horus' base (like the eagle head and stuff)?

WoW!! Now that's the way it's done! Nice work!!!!!

 Darth Bob wrote:
I've been trying to figure out a good color recipe for ruined Imperial architecture but I could never figure it out. Would you mind sharing how you painted the ruins on Horus' base (like the eagle head and stuff)?

I thought about that for a while as well. I do it like this: Black base coat, after that some serious dry-brushing is called for. I use Karak Stone first (on all stone parts of the Horus model). The normal stone parts and rubble get dry-brush highlights with Ushabti Bone. The stone parts you asked for (the eagle head) are dry-brushed with Ulthuan Grey and then highlighted with Pallid Wych Flesh. Hope that helps ...

And thanks to the other guys for your replies ... I really appreciate that.


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And here is Garviel Loken ... a solid model but really not much I was able to do here. Only the face really stands out!

Very helpful! Thanks so much.

I like Loken, but I feel like you should bring the color up a shade or two to differentiate him from the Justaerin more. A brighter green would make him pop more, I think.

 Darth Bob wrote:
I like Loken, but I feel like you should bring the color up a shade or two to differentiate him from the Justaerin more. A brighter green would make him pop more, I think.

You are right. I guess I was a little lazy there and should have added some green as the fluff requires it.

I have added a picture of some Reavers and solo shots of a Reaver Chieftain ...








I really like the Chieftain because his running motion corresponds well with him holding the double-handed chainsword ...

Looking good! So crisp! Really liking them

sm3g wrote:
Looking good! So crisp! Really liking them

Thanks mate!!!

Fantastic! They're so nice and clean, and yet dark and intimidating at the same time.

Excellent stuff!

The Word Bearers got very little interest from myself, so I only painted the Primarch and his 1st Captain. Erebus is still on the to do list ... and I want to do one Gal Vorbak at least.



I like Lorgar - especially his weapon is awesome. But I do not like the base Mr. Skomorowski made for him. If I somehow come across a better one I might even rip Lorgar of this one ...

Fantastic work

On the subject of the Reavers, did they come as full bodies or as torso and legs? Just checking before I get a set

 Pluxtheduck wrote:
Fantastic work

On the subject of the Reavers, did they come as full bodies or as torso and legs? Just checking before I get a set

Thanks man! If I remember correctly the Reavers come as full bodies ... but I am only 95% sure. I am able to check that in the evening ...

I´m not really sold on the yellowish skin tones you do but I totally dig your blacks! If I´d start 30k i´d wish my Sons of Horus would look like that! Keep up the great work!

 Pluxtheduck wrote:
Fantastic work

On the subject of the Reavers, did they come as full bodies or as torso and legs? Just checking before I get a set

The Reavers are full bodies with seperate arms and heads.

 tommse wrote:
I´m not really sold on the yellowish skin tones you do but I totally dig your blacks! If I´d start 30k i´d wish my Sons of Horus would look like that! Keep up the great work!

Thanks. I use the very old GW Flesh Wash for my faces (Kislev Flesh as base, then Ushabti Bone for highlights) ... that might be the reason it comes across a little yellow. It does not really look yellow to me, but I might go for another shade in the future and see if it makes a difference.

Fireball wrote:

Thanks man! If I remember correctly the Reavers come as full bodies ... but I am only 95% sure. I am able to check that in the evening ...

ImAGeek wrote: The Reavers are full bodies with seperate arms and heads.

Thanks guys, looks like I'll be getting out the knives for my chosen so I can mix and match it up a bit

Lorgar and Kor Phaeron look really nice, but I think Lorgar's face is a little plain. Some facial tattoos would really help break up his face a bit, I think.

 Darth Bob wrote:
Lorgar and Kor Phaeron look really nice, but I think Lorgar's face is a little plain. Some facial tattoos would really help break up his face a bit, I think.

The problem with facial tattoos (especially on a Primarch) is that you really have to nail it or otherwise you ruin the whole model because the face is the focal point. I am not very good doing freehand stuff, I only do a little bit on cloaks and banners if I see fit. But I did not want to ruin a costly model such as a Primarch.

Here an addition I finished at the end of last year ... the infamous Raptors of the Night Lords Legion. I was really hesitant to paint them, especially because of the lightnings on the armor. But after finishing the first model I had enough fun to paint the whole squad. Now I really look forward to Curze and Sevatar ...





And here some solo shots ...

They really look epic man, I love how you painted the lightning strikes on the armour, and how you used the head upgrad kit, it really makes them stand out!

Really good. Nice take on the lightening too.
One thing bothers me though, and that is that you have chosen to contrast the blue (a cold colour) with steel, (another cold colour) while throwing in some dark green (yet another cold colour). This lends itself very well to a dark, cold look, but lacks contrast. Personally I would have chosen to have some traditional red in there too.

Beautiful painting though.

They look really nice, I actually love the blue and steel. I really like the NR models. I think maybe red could look better for the wings as suggested above but I think they look fine as is if you like it.

Rising Sun wrote:
They really look epic man, I love how you painted the lightning strikes on the armour, and how you used the head upgrad kit, it really makes them stand out!

Thanks man. Some of the lightning looks more like that crystal thing from Star Trek NG, but I am still very pleased with the results. I used the "normal" NL helmets because I am not much of a fan of the bat-winged helmet ... so I reserved that for the Huntmaster.
I am still unsure what I will do with Sevatar ... helmet or bare head?


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Apower101 wrote:
Really good. Nice take on the lightening too.
One thing bothers me though, and that is that you have chosen to contrast the blue (a cold colour) with steel, (another cold colour) while throwing in some dark green (yet another cold colour). This lends itself very well to a dark, cold look, but lacks contrast. Personally I would have chosen to have some traditional red in there too.

Beautiful painting though.

Thanks to you as well. I see your point, although I never think about cold or warm colors. Most of the time I use some red for my SM models, normally its a cloak, loin cloth or other leather materials. The NL just do not have that. I am still thinking to put some blood on the skin trophies ... that might warm them up?

Very fine line there. If you try to use gore as a method of including red, it is very easy to add too much and end up spoiling the model. A little blood would be amazing though. Personally I would either replace the green wings or white hands with a deep red, but it is entirely up to you. They are your models, and if you are happy with them, then that is what is important.

Well, I wanted to make more regular updates to this thread, but I went on a "short" hiatus because my "war room" got renovated and it took a while for me to put all my painting stuff back in place. And with Gulliman and Sigismund on the horizon I just needed to get back on track.

My newest addition is Captain Saul Tarvitz ... a kit bash I am extremely happy with. A better photo will follow (of other stuff as well), but for now this has to suffice ...

Those are some gorgeous miniatures.

Do you mind sharing your recipe for that purple?
It's the perfect dark, rich purple I've been after for my Corpse-worshipers.