Legiocustodes Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 As it is now 20 years since the original Codex Assassins came out (yes it really was 1997) I have decided to set myself a little hobby challenge... I am going to paint one of each of these classic old metal models (which were in fact sculpted in 1995) alongside its replacement model from the Execution Force boxed game! First up.... we have the snipers of the Vindicare Temple: 1995 Model - Front 1995 Model - Rear 2016 Model - Front 2016 Model - Rear Overall I really enjoyed painting these models and I think that they came out nicely... though it is clear the newer model is considerably larger than its predecessor. I have included a load more photos and some additional detail on my blog at: http://classicastartes.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/1995-vindicare-assassin-vs-2016.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Do you have the original Vindicare model by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolemai Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Aye there were two of each metal Assassins at one point. Sorry to give you extra work :P I quite like the purple banding/straps on the model. Will this be a feature on all the Assassins you do and have you a recipe for it? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 I have spent the last week on eBay tracking down the tow alternatives of each of the original metals so I should have them soon!! I guess I'll have to paint all of them! Yeah I think I'll carry the pink banding over as I quite like it too. Steps are: Khorne Red Base Nuln Oil Wash Pink Horror Highlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlawSixActual Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 What a cool project! Would you mind doing some side by side photos of old and new? That'll let us accurately see the scale creep. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Cheers mate! Yeah,I should have done that to start with! I will try and get a comparison picture up when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Great work :tu:I prefer the older mini myself, the angularity of his body and being leaner and meaner makes me feel like he has been hiding behind enemy lines for ages, where the new one looks well fed and roid heavy.You have done them both proud though, once you have all three no one is safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Cheers Stobz. I agree for the same reasons; also I can't quite say why but I think the older mini has a bit more character to it. Looking forward to getting the rest of the project done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I always loved the old Vindicare you have there because he was aiming. Unfortunately, back then I only had the other Vindicare who had his rifle and pistol out. I guess the new one is better than that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Matt Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Very cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Ooh! Eversor next! Always been my favorite. According to 1d4chan they are the most grimdark thing in 40k, and I'm inclined to agree. A drugged out psychopath whose only reason for existing is to kill groups of people as violently as possible, and then explodes if you actually manage to kill it? Pretty damn grimdark if you ask me. (Lemartes came in second, also very grimdark. But not Eversor grimdark) Vindicares look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legiocustodes Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Here you go guys... a side by side shot so that you can compare the old and the new. As it goes...I've just finished the two Callidus Assassisns...thread coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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