sheep Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Hi everyone, since I can't seem to find my old topic, may have died in one of the data purges/crashes that have happened recently, I thought I'd start a new one to chronicle the start of my new traitor army for Horus Heresy. Some of you may remember the Sons of Horus I have painted previously, which can be found here: http://s107.photobucket.com/user/Sheep_06/library/Sons%20of%20Horus And at my blog http//:www.sheepsforlornhope.blogspot.com.au But onto the meat and potatoes of the post, new minis. As we all know, barring some notable exceptions, painting the same scheme over and over can be a bore, so changing pace can rejuvenate the painting mojo. This is how I fell into the trap of starting an army of Word Bearers, much like the Heresy itself I guess http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20group_zpsaclyfpc0.jpg It is a scheme heavily inspired by the FW HH books metallic scheme. I just couldn't get the inscribing to work well enough to make it a feature yet, I'll keep trying though. The red is a a Vallejo model air colour "Signal Red", with a couple of washes, the quick and dirty of which goes like this: Grey undercoat 2x coats of Signal red Dry brush mithril silver Baal red wash Serephim sepia Nuln oil Then scratches with mithril http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%201_zpsngo2wyzf.jpg It is a quite a hard scheme to photgraph unfortunately. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%202_zpsx6ffgbb0.jpg I'll post more updates when I get more time Til then brothers, I hope you like them Cheers Sheep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Any chance you could share how you paint the lenses? They look phenomenal :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daemon2027 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Oh gods yes. I loved you Sons, and I love the Word Bearers. I feel very very good things for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalvationOfReason Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Damn those are pretty. Great take on the WBs red scheme, digging the yellow lenses too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrautScientist Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Oh, man, those are lovely! Excellent work, sheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andvarr A Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Oh, man, those are lovely! Excellent work, sheep! Those scratch marks for battle damage! Epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMagnus Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 Just... wow, man. These look GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 That metallic red with the battle damage is just perfection. These guys look like the art from book 5!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kizzdougs Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Amazing work! I really like the metallic red armour and the weathering that you've done :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightmare Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkfish Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The weathered and battle damaged armour looks really good Sheep. Lovely squad :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I think pretty much everything has already been said so nothing to add other than that's a splendid bunch of Word Bearers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoeJarris Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Wow! Lovely red! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zujara Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 They look great, fantastic weathering on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Get the outta here with those Word Bearers. I've seen some beautifully painted Astartes in my time and those gave me genuine pause. Saved that scheme in my archives for future reference. Breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wow guys! Thanks for all the love! The scheme is obviously based on the FW scheme from book 5, so thanks for all the comparisons to those books :) Dosjetka: The yellow eye lenses were a bit of a shot in the dark since the FW scheme has green eyes. I'm glad you all like them so much. As to how they were done like this: http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/eye_zpsij6c3udx.png 1: Vallejo German cam orange 2: Vallejo German cam orange mixed with white 50/50 3: Scorched brown mixed with black 4: Vallejo German cam orange mixed with white 25/75 5: Glaze with lamenters yellow 6: White reflections (I realised I mucked up the counting ) Things have been ticking over in Camp Calth Clout, with some freehand http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Legion%20Symbol%202_zpsojcs7v3p.jpg Originally I was trying the unmodified Word Bearers legion icon, but it was alot of work, and so i simplified it using the tut by http://fromthewarp.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/how-to-paint-word-bearers-quick-and-easy.html And ended up here http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Legion%20Symbol%201_zpstk9jfwoi.jpg The only problem is having the battle damage them, it made me cry More to come soon guys, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 These are so damn good mate. Love them!Cheers,BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel'Cona Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Gotta echo the other gents in this thread; that battle damage is incredible! I'd love to see that on a large scale, maybe a tank or flyer of some kind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paz Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 loving the metallic red. I almost did an entire word bearers force the same way, but chickened out, found it too hard to stay consistent. Good job brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thamier Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 those WBs looks great! bit you need a bit more if you are mustering for calth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalvationOfReason Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Just remember, freehand work gets easier over time, especially if it's the same thing over and over. Looking forwards to more great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks again guys :) Vel'cona: I agree, I really want to get a Fellblade or a Falchion to paint similarly to the one found in book 5, there will be vehicles though, I just have to paint some infantry first, or I'll end up with orphan vehicles. paz: can't believe you chickened out! I'd love to see your take on this scheme. Thamier: I know, I have a few more assault marines waiting to go, and then I have a 20 man tac unit still to assemble. Salvation of reason: I agree mate, the last couple of free handed icons took alot less time than the first, and I think look a little more consistent too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Every army needs a general, and Word bearers armies apparently need 2 compulsory HQ's, so here's the first of mine, the "obviously a bad guy, I don't know how we fooled the Ultramarines at all" Diabolgist. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Diabolgist%202_zpsnyh2ufui.jpg Long time followers of the blog might recognize him as the WIP World Eaters Praetor from awhile ago, just modified somewhat. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Diabolgist%205_zps66mxqljx.jpg Apart from some minor alterations, the majority of the model stayed the same, I replaced the purity seals with the more WB parchments, added some skulls to the jetpack, which were supposed to be from his victims at Istvaan. Oh and added horns, stops him wearing a helmet, but really drives home the fact he is an evil bastard, and the source of all the daemons I plan on painting for this force. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Diabolgist%204_zpsutgbu0vn.jpg The book has a subtle hint as to what god the planned Daemons will be from. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20Diabolgist%203_zpsajvrjp8w.jpg The broken symbol he's standing on is a cast I made of an old Buldog buckle company key chain, I think it makes a nice broken symbol of Calth, and is symbolic of the betrayal of the WB's in that theatre. Initially I had tried to paint the legion numerals of the Salamanders, Ravenguard, and Iron hands, on the skulls, but they were just too long and detailed to fit onto such a small space convincingly. Leading from the front . . . gets you killed now days in 40k/30k. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20sqd%201_zps899kjhr8.jpg This final photo has been included because I think the colour is slightly more representative of the actual tone of the armour. http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m289/Sheep_06/Sons%20of%20Horus/Word%20Bearers/WB%20True_zpsidezyatl.jpg Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherCaptainArkhan Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Speaking as a B&C user, amazing work. Truly awesome. I love the colour of the armour, the weathering, and most of all the look these guys have of being actual soldiers, they look totally believable and very realistic. How big is this force going to be? Speaking as an Ultramarine, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Beautiful, as ever, sheep. so here's the first of mine, the "obviously a bad guy, I don't know how we fooled the Ultramarines at all" Diabolgist. Oh, like that exchange between Luciel and Tchure on the Samothrace? "There's these people that worship betrayal like it has power. It's a thing, y'know? Like there's something to be gained from it?" "Huh?" "You know, like two friends of Legions that hate each other, say... coming together as ambassadors, right? If one of them were to gun down the other at the dinner table to please some gods of the warp you aren't even aware of yet-" "Wait, so you're saying-" "I'm about to kill you, yeah. Big betrayal about to go down. I don't know how many other ways I can word it." "So, are you talking theoretical or practical when you say you're going to betray everything you stand for and kill me? I'm still not clear on this." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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