Agis take on Roboute Guilliman

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**AAN**

The Gathering Storm brought Roboute back to 40K. Not only that, GW also released a splendid miniature.
Like the Incarne it was a mini that I had to get used to. After building it and finally painting it, I just love the sculpt.

I also chose different colours as the blue ‘eavy Metal paint job, since I will use him together with my Blood Angel Primaris force and some Custodes.

And since Roboute is the de facto Leader of Mankind now I chose the all over golden look. And since I still do not like NMM I used good old fashioned gold and brown ink.

Many complained about the head sculpt of Roboute, IMO it is all a question of how you paint him.
I like the noble Roman emperor look a lot, same goes for the helmet, it is only a bit too small IMO.

more pics on my site -> http://www.adpublishing.de/html/space_marines.html

**CREEEEEEEEED**

You've turned what was on the official paintjob a terrible looking head sculpt into one of the best out there.

**AAN**

Thanks

**Tiberius501**

I have to say, the gold armour actually makes him look awesome. Definitely gives him an emperor feel as opposed to just a giant smurf. Great job. Only thing I can criticise is maybe the sandy base doesn't contrast enough but that doesn't really matter. I also agree that you've turned a bad looking face into a good one.

**youwashock**

I wonder that this model always looks so much better when not painted in the official colors. This is no exception. A great take on the figure.

**AAN**

Thanks again folks.

Tiberius501 wrote:
I have to say, the gold armour actually makes him look awesome. Definitely gives him an emperor feel as opposed to just a giant smurf. Great job. Only thing I can criticise is maybe the sandy base doesn't contrast enough but that doesn't really matter. I also agree that you've turned a bad looking face into a good one.

True the base is not optimal, but it had to fit my Blood Angels.

**struikrover3**

like the gold paint, really fits the character, great job!

**John Prins**

Wow, that's really impressive.

**Ratius**

Yes great job, much better than mr cartoon from the official GW job.

**Cosmic**

These gold Guillimans I see people painting are wonderful, and yours certainly looks the business! Yes, the way you painted the face is spot on - excellent work!

**AAN**

Thanks again Folks!

**KimJongSlimDong**

A splendid paint job for a splendid miniature. Just like Tiberius said the golden armour is absolutely magnificent and I just had to ask, would you mind sharing how you got that gold ? No need to give me a full step by step recipe (though I would greatly appreciate it, being quite new to the hobby and all), just some basic instructions, mainly what colours you used, would be more than enough !

**AAN**

The gold is done as follows:
White spray undercoat
Citadel Retributor Armour spray

Paint all metal parts in Citadel Leadbelcher
Citadel Agrax Earthshade over the whole mini
Highlight all edges in Runic Armour gold with more and more runefang stell mixed in.
Done!

**darkstar6783**

Hello AAN, Your paint work made the held sculpt look better!

**Red Corsair**

This reminds me of the saying "You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter!"

Your paint job is absolutely stunning, but I still hate that model

Good job none the less mate, best I have seen so far.