Saturday, July 30, 2016

Heresy Era Thousand Sons - Assault squad complete and characters 95% done!

Got a fair bit of brush time in over the last two evenings (thanks to a much needed break in the punishing heat) and I managed to finish off quite a few models!



Assault squad Mekhata is done and ready to take to the field - not much to do on them from the last post other than finishing up the bases and doing a little clean up here and there. I attempted a little bit of OSL on the sergeant's wings, erring on the side of "less is more". ...Also known as "I only sort-of know what I'm doing". Hah!


The characters got some more work as well, though as a group they're not quiiiiite done. First up, the special edition Praetor - quite enjoyed painting up this model, and although he's not going to NOVA, I do plan on using him frequently in the future! Had to sneak in a cheeky little symbol of Tzeentch on his right-hand shield...


Apothecary Thothmes is coming along nicely - a little more work here and there is needed, however. It's only in the pics that I realized I missed out on his backpack's lamp, and all the various vials and beakers will need to get a gloss sealant pass to shine 'em up a bit.



The Sorcerer turned out reasonably well, I ended up using a selection of Fallout Hobbies fantastic "magic sigils" to spiff up his cloak which turned out fairly well. He's currently the third-string sorcerer in the force however. Definitely interested to see how FW handles the thoroughly psychic nature of the Thousand Sons - at the moment the default rules only allow for up to two psykers per army and they max out at L2. Not particularly inspiring, but I hold out hope!

At this point, all the models that I'm intending to take to NOVA are painted - next up is pulling them all out and figuring out the best configuration to pack them for the trip!

16 comments:

  1. Those are fantastic. The Tartarous Preator in particular. That cape is amazing too! All round great job!

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  2. Go, go, magic cloak !

    Lovely stuff. Lets see what FW make of the Ksuns....

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  3. You're like a machine being able to get so many done in such quick order.

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  4. Ohh a nice big post chock full of pictures. Cheers.

    Looks like everything is coming together nicely there for sure. Love the freehamd tiny symbol.

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  5. Damn they are looking good. Great job man :)

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  6. I love seeing this force man, you are doing awesome work with them and they are brilliantly themed. I can't wait to see how the rules are when they come in the next book, you'll be ready to go on day one!

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  7. @Col Hertford: Thanks very much!

    @Zzzzzz: Haha! Indeed, looking forward to it!

    @Dave Weston: Cheers, man!

    @Zab: Thanks!

    @Rory Priest: Haha! No pics, no post - that's my motto! :)

    @NafNaf: I appreciate it!

    @RED SCORPS: Thanks! Aye, December can't come soon enough!

    Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

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  8. Love the magic sigils on the sorcerer's cloak. Always a pleasure seeing your armies come to life like this.

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  9. Great work on all of them, that red looks really sharp. The green wings look a bit odd with your colors, but really makes him stand out

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  10. Sterling efforts. Slight light effect on the wings works nicely.

    The cloak decals are pretty cool. Almost see this feller pull a rabbit out of his helmet. (That didn't sound right. Or at all comfortable.)

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  11. @#2501: Thanks! The fallout hobbies transfers really are a joy to work with.

    @Joe B: I totally agree - the one guy in the whole army with that effect is a little jarring. The intent is to replicate that effect for the other sorcerers and psychic shenanigans on some upcoming models, so hopefully it'll end up a bit more cohesive.

    @Dai: Haha! It was a bit of an experiment on the third-string guy, now I can't un-see him saying "Behold, there's nothing hidden up my vambraces!" before casting any spells. :)

    Cheers, everyone!

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  12. It's hard to hit on any one thing that others haven't already mentioned. I like the understated basing, and the subtle tufts of grass. Also always like to see freehand on tiny parts as well.

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  13. Damn those jet packs. I wish we could buy them separately!

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  14. Absolutely incredible work, really love the addition of the sigils on the cloak, really makes it stand out

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  15. @Eater of Small Things: Thanks very much, man!

    @Greg Hess: Hah! Indeed, I too would buy 'em by the double handful.

    @Kieran B: I appreciate it!

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