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Monthly update time!

What did I achieve in Feb? Not as much as I would have liked!

I was aiming to get 2 squads of Custodian Guard done, but I only managed to get 1 finished. Guess my aim for March is the second squad!

Enough chatter, time for pics

Squad



Sgt








Thanks for looking

EDC

Those are some fantastic models. I especially like the power swords.

The blades, the basing, the gold. All around great work.

Nice work on the Custodes

Really nice job! I especially like the power weapons. Does the red shoulder pad indicate 40k custodes as opposed to 30k? I noticed GW's two studio sets were different and was wondering if there was a reason why.

They look great! If using a whole month allows you to languish this much detail and attention on them, then each squad deserves a whole month!

What was your paint recipe brother? love how it turned out

Thanks guys!

brushcommando wrote:Really nice job! I especially like the power weapons. Does the red shoulder pad indicate 40k custodes as opposed to 30k? I noticed GW's two studio sets were different and was wondering if there was a reason why.

I'll be honest i don't know! I really hope the red pad isn't a 40k thing as inplan to use them in 30k (well, both 40k and 40k to be completely honest). The only reason I went with the red pad (which I did get from the 40k datasheet pics) is because it looks cool, I thought it'd help break up the wall of gold and would be a nice tie in to my Blood Angels.

Master Azalle wrote:What was your paint recipe brother? love how it turned out

For the gold?

Airbrush base coat of Vallejo Glorious Gold
Wash: Agrax Earthshade (GW)
Wash: Druchii violet (GW)
Dry brush: Gehena's Gold (GW)
Dry brush: Sycorax Bronze (GW)
Dry brush: Auric Armour Gold (GW)
Highlight: Runefang Steel (GW)

I tried something a bit different as the Custodes armour seemed to lend it self well to dry brushing, and it turned out alright!

EDC

Everything here is great! A+ Work and strong motivation. The metallic colors look very cool, I will be experimenting with some from the warcolours range in the near future. That gold is extremely well done. Keep it up, can't wait to see more!!

-Suks

Looking great, nice colours, definitely do not want to be on the wrong end of one of those swords, they look seriously brutal.

They are as stylin' as can be.

Great work Doc! Really nice depth on those golds and the glow on your power swords looks awesome!

Really nice Custodes dude the gold's great, and the swords are particularly nice as other people have said

How do they compare size-wise with standard Marines?

Cleaning mold lines is pretty much overthinking I'll just repeat what others said - the swords are looking really great

Lovely work on those custodes mate

Great work on those models, the golds looks awesome, and the reds really pop nicely... pretty beefy looking power swords as well!

Cracking work on the custodes EDC. The effect on the blades is awesome

 Ynneadwraith wrote:
Really nice Custodes dude the gold's great, and the swords are particularly nice as other people have said

How do they compare size-wise with standard Marines?

Much bigger. These guys are on 40mm bases and stand a good head and shoulders taller than a standard marine.


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 evildrcheese wrote:


I'll be honest i don't know! I really hope the red pad isn't a 40k thing as inplan to use them in 30k (well, both 40k and 40k to be completely honest). The only reason I went with the red pad (which I did get from the 40k datasheet pics) is because it looks cool, I thought it'd help break up the wall of gold and would be a nice tie in to my Blood Angels.

As I understand it, the red was used in 30K. They changed it to black when the Emperor is plugged into the Golden Throne on Terra. It may have gone back to red though, from the look of it. With Guilliman being the Lord Commander of the Imperium things will be...interesting.

Very nice Custodian Guard there evildrcheese, while you think it is not many models, they are larger and more detailed models and thus take longer that 25mm based figures.

Cheers,

CB

Hi All,

It's that time again, and just like last month it's a squad of Custodian Guard, this time armed with the iconic Guardian Spears. You may notice I've done the stones/gems in green for these dudes, I figure I can utilse different coloured stones as a 'Squad Marking System' in game.

I think I need a break from gold after 2 months of back-to-back custodians. For April it might be a bit of a mixed bag, I've got a 'Soft' 40k tournament which I need to make sure everything is painted for, I don't think I've got any units to paint, but I will have to re-base my Sternguard onto 32mm bases and maybe paint up a few weapons swaps. The tournament is on 8th, so after that I'll make a start on my KDK Bike squad, not sure I'll get it finished though as I've got a busy month ahead.

Enjoy the Guardian Spear Custodians and I'll be back at the end of April!

EDC

Very nice, great old gold texture !

The yellow aquila wings on the halberds go fantastically with the colour of the blades, definitely stealing that!

Wow looks great! How did you create the power blade effect?

Very nice work particularly on the lighting effects. The scenic bases really add a lot to the models without distracting the eye, as well.

Doc they look fantastic!!! Great work, especially the lightning effects. The highlights on your gold really set it off, I'm envious. I bought the talons of the emperor box to do some of these myself, although I don't want the red, so far haven't found any supported alternative colour online, any thoughts?

So the armour and the figures look well done, but it's those weapons that really make them pop to me.

Fantastic work, I love the whole look of them from the contrasts to the lightning effects in the blades, just awesome!

Looking forward to the late April update for sure.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Plodmarine wrote:
Doc they look fantastic!!! Great work, especially the lightning effects. The highlights on your gold really set it off, I'm envious. I bought the talons of the emperor box to do some of these myself, although I don't want the red, so far haven't found any supported alternative colour online, any thoughts?

I reckon black would look wicked in replacement for the red. Alteratively just leave the armour plates as gold and do the tabards are brother leather....not sure what you'd do with the helmet plumes in that scenario though.

As a Blood Angels player i struggle to see what's not to love about red and gold.


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nurgle5 wrote:The yellow aquila wings on the halberds go fantastically with the colour of the blades, definitely stealing that!

Steal away!

Master Azalle wrote:Wow looks great! How did you create the power blade effect?

It's actually really easy.

(1) Airbrush some Hawk Turquoise over black.
(2) Freehand White Scar as irregular lines for lightening effect
(3) Wash entire blade with Nihilakh Oxide
(4) Highlight the lightening from step (2) with White Scar
(5) Repeat steps (3) and (4) to taste.

Hope that helps.

EDC

Those guys are looking SHARP! As always, can't wait to see more!

Awesome work Dr!

Subbed, those custodes are cool.