Thursday, December 8, 2016

40k Genestealer Cult - Leman Russ Exterminator painting begins!

We've been having some sub-zero temperatures over the last few days so no sealant possibility for the recent terminators. So, bouncing back over to the Cult for a bit! Rather than doing yet another batch of infantry (oof) I figured it was time to have a little fun and make a start on one of the tanks for the force...

 

The intent is to have the brood brothers to be a PDF force, using older variants of the military vehicles. As a callback to the color of the carapaces on the Purestrains, I'm going with blue tanks (the guardsmen will have fatigues in the white similar to the armour of the hybrids and blue armour) which may be a bit of an unusual choice when seen on its own but hopefully it'll look cool laid out with the army as a whole. We'll see!
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9 comments:

  1. Col. HertfordDecember 8, 2016 at 4:49 PM

    Is the tank armour scratch built looks awesome! If most people said they were painting a purple tank, I'd be worried. You say it and I can't wait. Bring it on!

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  2. ZerstorenDecember 8, 2016 at 5:02 PM

    Where'd you get that turret and side armour? They're stellar.

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  3. LasgunpackerDecember 8, 2016 at 5:43 PM

    Great looking tank, and blue might be more easily incorporated if you gave it sort of a "police" look, so big white stripes, labels and so on.

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  4. Mordian7thDecember 8, 2016 at 7:48 PM

    @Col. Hertford: Thanks very much, man!

    @CJ Kilbride: The turret and armor are from Blood and Skulls Industries (on eBay), he does a ton of cool tank add-on kits - primarily for Baneblades, but some neat chimera and leman russ kits. Highly recommended!

    @Lasgunpacker: Indeed, it'll be getting some white detailing, and the weapon housings will likely end up in yellow to help tie the colors in to the hybrids. Crazy colors ahoy!

    Thanks for the kind words, folks!

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  5. Rory (Stepping Between Games)December 9, 2016 at 9:12 AM

    Admirable speed and work chief.

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  6. DaiDecember 9, 2016 at 11:21 AM

    Meatie hunk of metal. Will look great with the yellow mining thingies.

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  7. RednekkbossDecember 9, 2016 at 8:00 PM

    I love the KV 2 look to that turret. I might have to order one.

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  8. ZzzzzzDecember 10, 2016 at 1:46 PM

    Hummm. Nice Blood'n'skulls stuff.

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  9. Mordian7thDecember 10, 2016 at 4:42 PM

    @Frothing Muppet: Thanks man! I'[m pretty happy with the older-mark look it has!

    @Rory Priest: Thanks very much!

    @Dai: Hah! Here's hoping!

    @Jakub Furlanetto: Will be predominantly blue, with some yellow and white details...

    @Rednekkboss: I'm well pleased with the kit, it was a breeze to put together!

    @Zzzzzz: Indeed, he does great kits!

    Thanks for all the kind words, everyone!

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