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Thanks guys

Matt: Go for it mate, the colours were, mechite red, blood angels, blazing, firey, and sunburst yellow.

Thanks Sheep!
And I have most of the colours already Yay!

Your welcome mate

The next guy completed for this army came together much more quickly then I anticipated, probably because I rushed him, and because I fell into the trap of over weathering him. I'm not unhappy with the results until I put the two completed dreads together and compare them, the first has a much more controlled application of chipping which I prefer the finish of.

Anyway, here's the pics: Completed Kheres Mortis Contemptor.









The finish is slightly darker on the armour too, which I'm not sure how it happened. I am happy with how the home made assault cannons fit with the stock FW body, and how the 3 pieces of hazard striping turned out, and frame the face and Eye of Horus.



Finally I have a pic of the IF marine about to be cockroached by Mr Mortis.



Again I think I may have over done the weathering slightly, but I am very happy with the yellow and the pose.

Unfortunately for the blog, and my painting, I will be taking a break. I'm leaving for a 10 day holiday to Bali on Saturday, followed by moving house 4 days after my return. I have finished the Harpy for my nids, and will put pics of it up in the meantime, but there might be a slightly longer pause til the next completed Sons make an appearance.

Til later.

very cool sheep! Love the caution stripes on the guns!

That imperial fist is like "whoa now, hang on a minute, I'm not entirely sure this is necessary"

Excellent posing work - what are contemptors like for poseability, anyway? Been wondering this for a while.

I disagree with you Sheep, I think the chipping is perfect. As is the amount of dirt on the IF. He's just been kicked in the dirt by a Dreadnought, the amount looks great.

Sheep, you've done it again. Another fantastic Dreadnought for the Sons of Horus! Lupercal!

I think it could be a little overdone. However, that is not to say that it's not spectacular! Damn. I just love those hazard stripes too.

Your stuff looks great!

FYI, you may want to remove the points from your OP...

Personally, I like the contrast between the 2 of them. I wouldn't change it, but thats just me.
Amazing work once again!

Thanks guys Glad you all like it, and think the weathering isn't too much.

A Kvlt Ghost wrote:That imperial fist is like "whoa now, hang on a minute, I'm not entirely sure this is necessary"

Excellent posing work - what are contemptors like for poseability, anyway? Been wondering this for a while.

Compared the normal dreds contemptors are frakking gymnasts! the hips are ball joints so are the ankles, though because of the greaves there's not much play sideways, but they come with 2 pairs of feet, flat and toes bent. Just google contemptor and you can see heaps of cool poses.

SoloFalcon1138 wrote:Your stuff looks great!

FYI, you may want to remove the points from your OP...

Thanks, I'll look into it

I normally hate green, but man you make it look good!
Awesome

They both look great. I really like the death of the IF marines. They are my most hated!

AWESOME! I don't think you've overweathered him at all really. I's awesome. The only thing for me is that the missile launcher colour sort'a clashes but still... BEAUTIFUL!

The weathering is fantastic mate. It really does give the impression of a long drawn out combat
Enjoy you holiday

This is simply... amazing.
I went to GD Uk and I think this even outtrumps the FW team
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Also, do you think you could do a tutorial on the weathering?

Thanks guys

Matapata: that makes me happy, I'm really not a fan of the FW scheme, so thank you.

Awesome. Love the weathering and the green you've used.

awesome. Love it all.

This makes me almost feel bad for the Imperial Fists. Almost.

-Oh hey mister contemptor what are you doing?
Wait no! No! No! NO!!!! splat

Looking good Sheep!

What's this? These are somewhat familiar... where have I seen these before?

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/wnt/blog.jsp?pid=5300002-gws

Twice on the site in as many weeks! Clearly FW are kicking themselves for not using your scheme.

Sorry if this has already been asked, but how did you do the green?

Some great paint work here, especially on my favorite Legion, I will personally be building them as Luna Wolves.

However I do have to point out, IMO, the weathering and ware is a bit excessive as far as the SoH are concerned, as portrayed in the books, when they are not fighting. Literally all they do is train and polish their armor, I don't think there is a single time where Loken is talking to Mersadie that he doesn't have out a jar of lapping powder and a cloth, polishing away.

Thanks for the comments and the grats guys, it was a really big surprise when I was checking my emails in Bali I can assure you

Progreen: I used USMC tank crew green, from the panzer aces range by. Vallejo and mixed it with astronomicon grey.

Brokksmson: I agree, if they were still loyalist, but they are fighting an extended campaign, namely the siege of terra, I think there may have been a lack of lapping powder and desire to keep their armour pristine at that point

In other news I have placed a big order with FW, but it will take a while to get to me, and I still have to move house, so hopefully I can get cracking on it when it gets here in 2 or 3 weeks, I can't wait

Firstly sheep I love your painting, and that you are named after New Zealand's 40 million benevolent fluff balls. Anyway with that second contempt or I feel that it is a bit rusty, like it has been spending time in the sewers, especially because of that greenish colour and the way the two mesh, also maybe the leg is slightly too high for my liking (who can say) I also feel that the posing is makes it look slightly too agile for a 6 meter odd heavy support unit, especially considering it is a dedicated ranged unit. Also what would the sergeant look like with the plume thing going like a Mohawk? It seems quite Cato Sicarus like at the moment. I hate to be so critical, so don't get me wrong, this is some of the best work I have ever seen, and I hope to see this on GW's website many more times to come! Subbed

I actually like the newest Dread over the other one. Always liked the gritty-style paint jobs. I think it serves well to set this one apart from its twin and really stand out amongst the whole force. Good job, as always and I look forward to seeing more of your fantastic pieces.

These are brilliant. I love the shade of green and the weathering!

Out of interest, in the unpainted pics, some of the parts are creamy yellow. What's going on?