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So after I bothered all of you with hundreds of questions about how to paint grey knights, force weapons, etc., I finally went ahead and started actually painting my new minis.

I wanted to do a step by step WIP thread, but I went full berserk mode and couldn't stop painting.



Most of the weapons are magnetized, so I can swap every halberd for a sword and every set of falchions against a halberd. The hammer can also be swapped out.
I could also have magnetized the left hand of the falchions to swap them with sword + bare hand, but that would have been a bit over the top imho. and I did not want to have to many small magnetized parts like hands flying around.
I used 3x1.5mm magnets. They are pretty strong (N52) so the weapons don't wiggle or turn due to gravity - they just sit perfectly.

To Do:
- Bases
- Right shoulder pad shields (white/red/both?)
- minor cleanups

Hope you like it so far!

Nice work. Clean. Are you painting transition on the power weapons ? There is a nice tutorial on it here. Can't wait to see it when it's done.

The silver is very smooth - good work there.
I would make the parchment a bit paler with lighter shadows so it sticks out more from the gold.
I also like the eyes.

Thanks

I am actually quite proud of how the eyes turned out as well!
First time they do not look like a 13 year old girl trying mums makeup ^^

I will highlight the purity seals, thanks for the advice!

@Powerswords: I think I won't... I tried 20 times on old bits, and it just doesnt look good. Maybe an edge highlight and a shade - nothing more.

Your GKs are very nicely painted, Aeri. The armor is especially well done: a smooth coat with a subtle blue tone. I can echo what others have said: keep practicing different power weapon techniques. If you can find one that you're comfortable with, it'll take this army to the next level in appearance. Good work

I think an airbrush would help greatly, but that is something I can not afford yet.

I finished the bases yesterday and glued everybody in place

here are some pictures:

The colors on the foto are bit wrong, the rubble area has a slight mud tone. Looks a lot better in RL than here :/
You can also see that I cleanded up the purity seals and put some more highlights on the books.




and this is the next step: the shield seal thingies on the right shoulder of the models.
I am not sure how I want to paint it (white or red), but I dont think I will make it two-coloured.

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The other shields that are not yet glued on (the one that sticks on their armpits) is going to be red and white.
I will simply use the red and white primer sprays I still own and masking tape

nice!

Very Cool.Love the color

I pm you. Curious about your armor technique. What paints etc! Let me know thanks!


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Those are really nice.

the journey goes on!

just finished 5 Purifiers. I am still looking for another 2 incinerators to get started on the other 5 purifiers on my table.
I also attached some pics of my dreadknight and my vindicare assassin which I finished a few weeks ago.



The Dreadknight is 100% magnetized (legs, hands, weapons), the purifier squad just has the option to swap the deamon hammer for a sword.
Strike Squads are pretty cheap and therefore I will not bother magnetizing every single hand...

I just ordered a Stormraven Gunship on ebay, good price so I couldn't resist
I will keep you guys up to date ;-)

picture quality is not the best, sorry for that guys!
I will take some better pictures soon.