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Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum so after the introduction thread I guess it's right to show you one of my project ! I do hope i'm on the right section ...

I started to paint seriously in March 2018 after finishing a death guard army I sold it to start a one that I always loved on his design .... The death Korps ! I was lucky enough to find close to where I live a complete set of the references including grenadiers ... still on bags and boxes sold by another player, he bought them back in 2009 and never made anyhting with.

So I will show you my current work about it, please keep in mind that i started this army in 2019 and since i'm kinda new to paint I still have alot to learn , that's why quality may be variable between each models, I'll post the photos on a chronological way, the older first and the more recent as last, btw know all the bases have the circle part paint in black for a more "clean" aspect, back in the days I didn't care much about it (shame on me !).

I paint them on the famous Blue horizon of the French army during 14/18 and named them the 16th Verdain regiment (Yeah I know it's Verdun but ... we are in the 42 millennium ).
Overall i give an aspect of destroyed city and ground muddy aspect trenches at the start of winter season that's why the vehicles and helmet are quickly painted in white. The vehicles have all the name and tactical symbol used by the French during both world wars.

First models painted, the engineers !




Leman Russ vanquisher :






Heavy mortar






HQ squad



Macharius Vulcan








Cyclope explosive tank





Infantry "advancing" version








Quarter master





Heavy bolter team







I'll post the rest a little bit later, hope you like it !

Thanks for your compliment guys, i'm glad you like !

Excommunicatus ==> If you talk about the destroyed church it's not my creation, it's an old one made by GW back in 2002-2003 I guess, it was pre built and pre painted.

Here the others part with one of my favorite models of this army, I really love them ... the death rider !

I didn't want to paint them as clone horses but more varied and "realistic" since ... after all they are taken originaly from Terra (with DNA modifications of course ...) I didn't want to be bored to paint the same horse again and again too ...

The first was one painted shortly after the engineers unit showed first but ... I really wanted to show you all the horses in one message since it took me quit some time to make a second one because of all the infantry, tanks and vehicles made in the same time, I have 10 painted for now and still have 6 to make today (including a commissar) and not matter what happened I will paint all of them mark my words !

You can also note that the base are painted black now.

Hello everyone,

Thanks alot for you kind words !

Deathkorps_rider ==> It's true that the models (especially horses are expensive ...) if I didn't had find the good occasion of the (almost) complete set for a steal price I wouldn't have bought this much models to be honest.

Jihadnik ==> Oh sorry, I didn't meant that to be the type of guy like you know ..."here first model ever painted C/C welcome" and I show a true golden demon slayer sword winner model (i'm pretty far from that level also).
It's just that when I see my first models painted like the engineers or my Leman Russ i just want to repaint them because I've learn alot between this days and today.

Gordy ==> Ahaha, thanks ! I do love this tank too, I actually plan to buy and paint one day the Gorgon and Malcador, just love this tanks, too !

Here the last painted DKK Chimera from 8 February and the commissar 1 week ago, yeah I didn't do much because I started to open commission works in March and ... don't have much time to spent on my own paint projects now.

I bought this Chimera on a forum, for 10€ was painted all on clear blue spray and I tought that he could be fun to "save" it, sadly I didn't took any pictures "before/after" I have to do that next time. (note that the multilaser has a missing part but it don't bother me, it give a kinda unique style DKK production)







This commissar was my very first try of NMM on a blade, still have to improve of course but i'm happy with the result !

Thanks Guys !

Vim_the_good ==> Thanks for the info ! But as I said it don't bother me really it give a unique DKK style.

Currently working on a heavy flamer grenadier team and another death rider but I wait to receive some paints that i need.

 DalekCheese wrote:
These are some brilliant minis, can’t wait to see the heavy flamer.

Thanks ! You'll be happy then !

Here goes the heavy flamer grenadier fighting at night :

Hello guys !

thanks again for your comments !

Axe Dale ==> It's exactly that, at first i didn't give much importance of the base so I didn't repaint the round part after the model was done ... but now everything has turned black and it look better.

GrimOldOrk ===> Yep on the tanks it's indeed oil/enamel wash product, the mud is really a fun part to make juste like the weathering of the vehicles.

Hello everyone,

 A.D. wrote:
Bro if you painted a long shadow behind the two guys with the flamethrower it would be insane. I wouldn't change a thing though but just saying maybe if you play with light effects in future add those long shadows could be nice. Usually you wouldn't do that because it's a 3d object but because you've added a strong light source it could be something to consider. Good job!

You are totaly right for the shadow it's something to think about for my next work like this !


Here the last Death Rider made, as for continue my training about NMM I've done it on this rider I've also added more artificial water to give a better muddy water look

Also worked the little flag on the spear by adding "Verd 16" on one side and on the other a daguer with a roman number "1" for making it a veteran/command unit.

Hello Guys,

Thanks alot for you compliments !

I didn't had the time to paint that much but I've managed to paint the two special weapons grenadiers !
I've changed my blue recipe and i'm happy with now.






Again I tried some NMM on the weapon and also a wood texture on the crate.

Hello everyone,

Another death rider made ! 4 left !

Thanks !

Sadly I don't have enough space right now to make a nice group photo, but I think about creating a little display scene to put the death rider on it ...

Hello everyone !

Some time since I have not posted here but now i can show you better photos of my works since I've reworked my way of taking pictures ! (thanks to the tutorial of "Miniac" on youtube).

So ... I will present you some new models painted recently for my army but also "old" ones that didn't have any good photos to really give them justice !

The grenadiers below are actually old photos I'll show on another post my new photos with a white background.

So I've changed my way of doing my "blue horizon" since I was not totaly happy with ... simple really I had this grenadiers squad on bag since a long time but really wanted to have good experience at painting my death korps before painting them so, changing the recipe of the blue was a good start, I finaly find a good way of doing it now and I stay with it (for now ... )

Thanks guys ! Glad you like !

Here the new photos I was talking about, I actually finished another death rider yesterday and I took the time to make a little group photo, 13 of them are painted only 3 more to go ! I will create a little diorama pice for them I Think once they will be finished ...




Also finished another grenadier recently



For now you can rediscover the old macharius, chimeras tank or even the commissar ... that like I said on my previous post did not have any good pictures for themselves ...

Thanks guys for your nice comments ! I'm glad that you like my works, that's really my favorite army I never get bored of painting them !

Talking about the Macharius I guess I will take one day another big heavy tank I don't wich one yet ...the "Malcador" is tempting ... but I want to make some airforce like Valkyrie or Vulture first, I don't have any plane for now in my army and never painted one I must repair that mistake !

Hello Guys,

Wow ! Thanks alot for all your nice feedbacks guys, I really appreciate !

416_SpaceWolves wrote:If I may ask, how do you get the light brown on your horses?

Sure thing ! Well I have alot of technics for this light brown (if you talk about this kinda flesh tone ?) just for making even a little bit of tones difference, one of them (and the first that I've done in fact) is to paint the horse with "Rakart flesh" and then a shade of "Reikland fleshshade" after that you can highlight the parts needed with rakart flesh again and a mix of "pallid wych flesh" for a more clear effect.
If you are in a rush for painting you can juste make dry brush of "Terminatus stone" after the shade is done, I personnaly love passing time painting my models but I can understand that some peoples just want to have quickly their models painted for putting them into the table so ... it's one of the usefull tips !

Slinky wrote:More lovely stuff! If only the Grenadiers would come back in stock at FW I might add another squad!

I know right ... sadly I guess the Death Korps will disappear references after references ... and I kinda dream of a plastic kit ... just imagine how badass they could look with a new plastic kit ! I just want to see death rider on a charging position and running course !

bubber wrote:love that pale skin you have on the nags. even better that you have more than 1 tone of skin.
I also love your painting style. I struggle with getting the 2 or 3-tone shading style to work for me but you've nailed it.

Thanks ! Well feel free to contact me if you need any help

Lone Cat wrote:This is the first French themed IG army i've saw.

Oh ?! I've seen some in the past but it's true that moslty they are painted on grey German tone.
The DKK is such a good opportunity to paint them as the French army I just coudln't resist !

416_SpaceWolves wrote:
Thank you! Very helpful.

Your welcome !

doktor_g wrote:Fantastique! Any tips on how you did your snow?

Sure, I use Valhallan blizzard from GW and sometimes I blend it with the "muddy ground" from AK and for make it even more wet/muddy like I put some "Fresh mud" from AK (enamel prducts).

Here a new model ! I recently found two kits of the old Vendetta from FW, already built and painted but thankfully the paint was not thick so it was easy to rework on it, I even disassembled the model (who already arrived in sad condition) to paint all the details better, the eapons are magnetized but since I also have all the others weapons options in bag, for the second one I plan to paint all the interior and add the heavy bolters on the side with some Krieg soldiers inside.

Here the first one painted, the base has kinda two side, one is more urban and the other show a start of a "no man's land" with mudd and barbed wire.
As i said my army is based on the French army during both world wars so I had the idea for my first plane to add a white arrow (first free hand ...) and the lion on the side as a discreet reference to the Free french squadron "Normandie Niemen" (1942-1945), the colors scheme is also a reference in fact (click on the spoiler for a true pictures of this planes).

 Olthannon wrote:
Great work on the camo for the Vendetta. The cockpit lighting also looks terrific. But I like the decals the most, that Soviet 'lightning bolt' design is so cool and it works perfectly on the model.

As always, looking forward to more!

Thanks for your nice comment I appreciate !

I tought the green cockpit was a great idea since the camo is on darker tone already with Grey and black, it really make the pilots pop-up more.

Hello Guys !

Don't have much time to take care of my Battle sister and DKK army but still ... I've took the time to finish this bust that I bought long time ago on ebay (it's 3D printed), It gave me opportunity to work differents aspects and technics such as leather, clothes ... and I also tried to work the famous NMM that I never had the Opportunity to make ... expect on very small area with poor blending aspect.

Hello everyone !

it's been a while !

Sadly I didn't had much time recently because of the commssions works I could not work on my own projects ... but here I took the month to work new technics and keep working on my armies !

What's better to show that some "scenario" photos wanted to try this since a long time ... the background is from on an old white dwarf ... I will try to reprint it on larger size, it was just an "essai".





Here one of the krieg soldier made in october 2021 ... from the kill team set ... you will see i was not totally happy with this blue ... to bright and "electrical" ...



So I didn't had time as i said earlier to work on my dkk again since that day ... but last week and today I actually made two more krieg soldiers of the "at ease" version and I've reworked the bleu scheme and added texture to the fabric and now i'm really happy with ! I know i've showed you many version of it but I think i have the good recipe for now.

They are more clean both for the soldiers and the base than the others models but because they are "in rest" so it could figure fresh troops that have not yet seen combat, we can imagine the soldiers being in the rear front line were old combats happened (that's why the rat and the shells)