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Hi guys,
Here is a little picture showing my death guard work in progress. Anyone have any ideas to make them pop more? What should I do with the bases?

Cheers.

 Intercessor wrote:
What should I do with the bases?

Toxic bases, or some battlefield mud bases would look good as well.

Highlight the bronze more. maybe add some verdigris.
Add some red - just the odd small thing like part of the bolter mags, the rivets on the pads or maybe some of the power cables.
I would also add more highlights to the face guards - the head will always be the focal point of a model weather it has a face or not. These are a bit too dull / monochromatic IMO.

 DarkKnights44 wrote:
Toxic bases

What other products (non-GW) are like, or do the same thing as the Stirland Battlemire?

Oh yes I will try Duncans technique for the bases, hopefully they don't blend in too much with it.

I'm digging the paint scheme. They remind me of my own Death Guard.

I went with mud for my bases. Here's a look at them. https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/705938.page I don't know if the toxic bases will go that well with the models. Maybe do one up and see what it will look like before you do the whole army.

I agree with highlighting the bronze and metallic areas a little. Just don't over do it. Maybe a little OSL highlight on the armor too. Just a little.