"The Lost Children" of Isstvan V 1500 Warriors of Chaos Army by Summer Project! (600/1500 complete)

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**Cutthroatcure**

Throwing up my update on the status of the warriors. I have most of their armor done but I still have to do some highlighting, details and a little touch up work. After I finish that which should be tonight I will prime and move onto doing their heads. Which I should be able to crank out in a single night of dedicated work/painting.

Hope you all like!

Cutthroatcure

**CommissarKhaine**

Nice army, like the colour use!

**Buttlerthepug**

Looking great!

**Cutthroatcure**

Should have a good update for you all tonight of the finished bodies.

that is if I get my online class work finished in a good manner.

@Khaine Thanks Man, I really am trying something different, because everything needs a CHANGE once in a while.

@Buttler Dude same to you as well!

**Buttlerthepug**

Thanks, should be posting an update on my own stuff in just a moment. What did you do for the gold btw?

**Cutthroatcure**

White base, Gold then a Devlan mud wash over it.

**Buttlerthepug**

Seems so simplistic and yet it pops so much on that dark purple!

**Johnny-Crass**

They be looking excellent!

**Cutthroatcure**

That was kinda my idea, I wanted it to pop, and I am trying to do it all in a efficient manner.

@Johnny-Crass Thanks A lot, how are the empire coming along?

**Johnny-Crass**

Been the doorman for raves and parties 6 nights in a row and the tournament is in 21 days. I only have 50 halberds and a warrior priest left but it is going slowly.

Unlike you!

**Cutthroatcure**

Not for a lack of life trying, I have 23 credits and a GF...

I did though score a pretty sweet surprise for dirt cheap that I will be posting on here soon!

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

You are flying through those Warriors but suffering no lack of detail. Looking forward to seeing your choices in helms, weapons, and shields.

**Cutthroatcure**

Well sadly I am going to have to wait on doing any banners because I will be using these and don't have the funds to purchase them just yet!

http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m1910682a_99809915007_BlastedStandards_873x627.jpg

I think the purple on these will make the army really pop and give them some nice detail!

On another note, I am have my rubber gloves on and am currently in the middle of Prime time of the Helms, Shields and Weapons!

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

Cutthroatcure wrote:On another note, I am have my rubber gloves on and am currently in the middle of Prime time of the Helms, Shields and Weapons!

Yes!!!

**Johnny-Crass**

You wear gloves when you prime? *Looks at black and white finger tips*

**Cutthroatcure**

@Johnny-Crass I do when I have to work directly after wards. I am a Business Major and our rule is appearance is everything in the eyes of the customer (and the manager)

But on a better note, i was able to jot done the build-up to my fluff and after a little tweaking will post it tonight. It is not much but hey its a start.

**Cutthroatcure**

Here is what I have so far, I would really like to hear what you all think because this will be a very fluff driven army.

Spoiler:

The Lost Children of Istvaan, The 5th Legion

"This is not a story told often, for those that speak of it are usually branded a heretic and carried away to some unknown fate by an Inquisitor. I myself had to read this story in the dark passages of the library located near the bottom of the ship to avoid being caught and even now by retelling it to you risk the fury of the Ordo Herectus, but I shall continue regardless for we have already seen what happens when knowledge is kept secret and a blindfold is put over the eyes of those who are here to protect us. This is a story of retribution and power that sets the stage for the divide of the Imperium thousands of years before our own Horus fell from grace and betrayed the God Emperor. I speak of that horrid place we have heard of only in nightmares where brother fought brother and covered the land in betrayal and blood. This is the story of Istvaan, "Lost Children" and the 5th Legion............"

Iterator Dominicus Solen

What once was a beautiful land full of wisdom and grace, would one day become what many different tongues would translate too "a desolate wasteland", one of fear and destruction, one littered with corruption, because at one point or another everything Changes.

Istvaan was a land of prosper, some would even call it "The pinnacle of a peaceful nation" and it was the truth. Not that you would know it when looking at it now, but where most kingdoms sought to concur and command Istvaan stayed different and kept its self very accepting. This ideal and prosper the land shared under this rule was rewarded by city after city, and village after village joining the kingdom extending its reaches and allowing even more people to feel the safety of a full belly, heavier wallet and a real feeling of peace with thy neighbor.

Yet with every story there is a catch and this one is no different.

The kingdom grew very large very quick quick because so many people were ready and willing to cast away the shackles of fear and embrace peace, but with the rapid growth the monarch needed more people to help him better run the country and watch the different regions. Yet as any one knows, the more you have of something, the easier it is for something wrong to avoid your eye.

Also Here are the pictures of the finished bodies!

**Cutthroatcure**

Went home to Virginia for the weekend so I was not able to paint any, but I was able to stop by my FLGS while home and grab all the stuff needed to do my bases.

I just have a question, What would be the best way to paint all my Ballast Black?

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

Cutthroatcure wrote:I just have a question, What would be the best way to paint all my Ballast Black?

Not intended to sound sarcastic (preemptive disclaimer because text is the poorest for of communication)

Buy black ballast. I buy mine at a craft store called Michaels and it was a MONSTER bag that will likely last me the rest of my life for like $5. All of my Necromunda, Cult, and newer Death Guard are based w/ it. I cover the base in super glue, takes a few sweeps through a pile of ballast, let dry, drybrush gray, done.

...or did I completely misunderstand the questions?

**Cutthroatcure**

My issue is I could not find any Black Ballast at my Local craft store and I picked up this set of ballast, so should I just save it for a rainy day and try to find some online or is there a way I could paint it?

**Skalk Bloodaxe**

That's a tough call. My inclination (becasue let's face it, I'm lazy and want instant results w/ immediate gratification) is to buy some black ballast online, but if you want to make the most of your investment you could try a test of soaking some of your ballast in a homemade (meaning inexpensive) wash of (just guessing) 3 parts black paint to 1 part water? If it doesn't work you're not out anything except a few dabs of paint and a spoonful of ballast.

**Cutthroatcure**

I made something with some Wash and black spray Paint, Seems to look good and kinda has a unique burnt ground look to it!

I will be uploading some photos soon, My one Knight i decided to test on did not come out the best before I made the mixture so I am doing some repairs to his base first!

**Cutthroatcure**

Ok Ladies and Gents, I have been super busy with the GF, school, and a business deal i was working on and fell through so I have not had the ideal amount of time to get everything done I was hoping for, but I did get some progress done and I am happy with the results

Also if anyone is playing SWTOR and wants to play with a fun bunch of people PM me and Ill give you my Server..I play Empire only.

Here ya go!

**Cutthroatcure**

So Today I set the goal to finish at least one of my warriors 100% so I had something to go by as I power thru all the rest and I must say it did not come out to shabby IMO.

I got the basing down to where I want it and was quite surprised out how easy the bases should be to do.

Thanks for Looking

Cutthroatcure

**SelvaggioSaky**

Very nice color, and liking the base as well!

**Johnny-Crass**

Those are top noch sir!

**Cutthroatcure**

I need a better camera then just using my phone.

But thanks for all the kind words, I finished a second one tonight!

**Buttlerthepug**

Looking good. My only suggestion would be lightening up the horns since at the moment they seem very similar to the leather and fur. Having them pop out more would work wonders I think.

**Cutthroatcure**

Maybe a brighter white? I just worry that too bright a white may take away from the rest of the color.

**Buttlerthepug**

Not extremely white, it just seems like it is almost the same color as the other browns (this might just be the pictures, however). Maybe it will looks different when you have them all lined up and together. Regardless, they are coming along great.