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Hey all, this thread is going to detail the construction and painting of my Emperor's Children Army

THE UPDATES MAY BE SLOW as FW is across the world from me and im a little bit skint atm BUT in saying that i want to build this army as fast as my bank account will allow so i hope you enjoy

so the first order that i got is my 5 Cataphractiis so far i have got 2 and a half painted.

Fulgrim has been ordered and i am aiming to get my Cataphracts finished by the time he gets here.

but without further ado:

The assembled 5




The Sergeant



Heavy Flamer + Hammer



PS + Combi-flamer



The 2 guys with Dual Claws




The Etched Brass on every shoulder






Now is when i did the test model as i have never painted Purple before, i didnt want to ruin my nice Cataphractiis, so i found some spare part from the bits tray and made up this nice fellow, slapped some paint on him, and this is how he tuned out:

After i took these i applied a black wash and he turned out looking much better.






Now onto the Cataphracts:

The Group as they are now:



The 2 Painted Guys:





and the Half painted guy:

Looking good - will you be getting the (Tartaros-pattern) Phoenix guard when they're released?

Also, it's emperor, not emporer

Yea, i will and thanks for the spell check haha

Another update (i know finally right ? )

but this is a very special update, as you will see later, im not going to spoil anything yet

so i finished my 2nd LC cataphractii, and almost finished the last 2. here are some pics:

The finished guy:


The other 2 WIPs just need to do - White, Gold and touchups:




Yes i know his sword is bent, trying to fix that soon.



Now the Interesting part:

Today as i was walking out the door this morning at 6am to go snowboarding i found a package on the steps to my house, In my sleep deprived state i took no notice of it, other than taking it inside, but after i got back this afternnon i opened it and guess what was inside...

These guys look great so far, I'm eager to see more.

I should really get some forgeworld minis.

(Gathers an angry mob)

FULGRIM! FULGRIM! FULGRIM!

(angry mob demands pictures)

Looking good, also you going to start a thread for all your tau lol

Also you leave at 6 to go boarding? Earliest I go is 8 haha

The angry mob asked.

and the angry mob will recieve:









Ill start a thread for my tau when i actually start painting them haha


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And for my work from this evening:

the last of the Cataphractiis are finished and Fulgrim is black:

Coming along nicely.

I think there's a heresy tournament in November or something, but the downside is its in wellington, might be cool to go to.

Also have you seen these yet?

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/EMPERORS_CHILDREN_LEGION_PALATINE_BLADES_SQUAD.html

 tuiman wrote:
Coming along nicely.

I think there's a heresy tournament in November or something, but the downside is its in wellington, might be cool to go to.

no, the downside is that none of my friends will be able to come coz they wont have enough points

Also have you seen these yet?

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/EMPERORS_CHILDREN_LEGION_PALATINE_BLADES_SQUAD.html

just saw them earlier. they are on the list of things to get, but i think i need to fill in my other troops slot first, so then i can actually play legally without proxys haha

So, finished Fulgrim's base (one dead marine is not painted yet as my mate is going to paint him as a Salamander).
And finished his cloak / cape








and yes those are dead Iron Hands this is the Drop Site Massecare afterall...

Great looking army so far mate.

I'm digging the purple and white colour combo, looks good. What are your plans for the full army?

 Snrub wrote:
Great looking army so far mate.

I'm digging the purple and white colour combo, looks good. What are your plans for the full army?

thanks alot

The plans are big lets put it that way haha
Im a little unsure as to what to get in the next order, i want another troops choice, but i also want the cool stuff like dreads, palatines, tanks etc...


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Aaaaaand some pics of a half painted Fulgrim:

Get some of the boring troops out the way next. If do all the cool stuff now and do the troops last then they will begin to be a drag and a FW Emperors Children army should never become a drag.

You could always buy the pack of troops, paint them in groups of 10 and then paint something else to mix it up a bit.

10 marines
5 termies
10 marines
tank
10 marines
dreadnought

or something like that anyway haha

Thats not a bad idea, i might do that, get some troops and something cool in each order.. thanks guys

and now an update of Fulgrim with only the head and one dead marine to do





The Eye of Horus on his chest



The Blade of the Laer



more soon

and finally, the finished fulgrim

Nice looking Fulgrim. I like the gold wing on his shoulder.


What's next on the table?

Nothing as yet, im too poor to afford anymore FW at the moment :( but im probably going to get a MKIIB LR with EC doors and 10 Tactical support marines with volkite cavaliers in my next order

this is once i get some money though so dont expect too much in the following weeks... i do however have an apothecary being modelled for this army so who knows when the next update will be haha