Gallery IX

CHAOS WARRIOR REGIMENT
This large unit of warriors has been in the works for about 6 months now. From the early planning stages I knew that the final look would be impressive. The rose armour combined with the deep green axes and the ebony skin come together to create a dark, yet vibrant unit. More pictures can be found here.

GORBAD IRONCLAW
Man is this model kick ass. When I opened the box and saw how large the pieces were I was seriously impressed. It is nice to see a truly massive Ork model. The level of detail is impressive and while there are a lot of little touches it is not 'over the top'. I went with a very rich red that is highlighted to almost white. I used six different NMM tones for this model to create a very dynamic look. More pictures can be found here.

TANK
This model was done for a friend to use in a Shadowrun RPG game. He is the 'bullet magnet' of the group since everyone else plays from the shadows more. He is part of the same team that Killswitch is in and they make a very brutal combination. I am very impressed by the Infinity range and see myself painting more since they are so well done. More pictures can be found here.

INQUISITOR STERN
I remember painting this model as a pre release and also as a heavily converted entry for GD 2003. I am not sure but I suspect that this is one of the most painted figures in my Galleries. I really do love the detail of the model and his armour is excellently done. I wanted him to have a hammer in his right hand and since the actual model has such a stiff pose I had to remove the entire arm. I replaced it with an arm from a Grey Knight terminator so I could have more flexibility in the pose. While I wanted a hammer I didn't feel that a standard thunder hammer would look very cool. I used the staff end from another GW model to create a very ornate hammer/mace for him. I then added a Forgeworld =I= plague for a standard and the chalice from Corbulo as a standard top. More pictures can be found here.

KILLSWITCH
This model was painted to be used by a friend in a Shadowrun RPG game. Of all the sniper models on the internet this new figure from GW has the most style and fits his character the best. I went with SWAT blue, grey and black for his gear. The red cloak, while not very stealthy, helps to frame the figure of the model very well. More pictures can be found here.

TYRION
It has been a very long time since I have painted this model and the style and detail is still timeless. This has got to be one of the most 'classic' sculpts in the GW model range. I used NMM as I feel it really does brighten a model much more than metallic paints can do. There are many components of the actual stock paint work on this model but the use of NMM and the alterations from gold to silver in parts really change the model. I used the standard base but built the rocks up so Tyrion has a more commanding view of the battle field. Of course the Dark Elf on the base was done in a completely different paint scheme and this really adds to the over all effect of the figure. More pictures can be found here.

CHAOS GIANT
Somehow this model escaped my attention until recently when I feverishly attacked the kit in the resulting conversion. This has got to be one of my favorite models in recent memory. I wanted to create a chaos giant that was deformed but was not completely 'Nurgle-like'. This would allow the model to be used in any chaos army. To this end I painted an undivided chaos emblem on the side of his rotund belly. His skin was a real journey to paint, requiring greater than 20 layers, glazes with various dilute inks and counter shadows. His massive blade is an altered sawmill blade from a pillaged Empire mill. More pictures can be found here.

LORD CESIUS the PLAGUEBRINGER
This massive model is similar to Rekiss but at the same time they are very different. I used both of the models to allow me to come up with an over all composition for a GD Nurgle Demon Prince. There are elements of both that I really like, both paint work and conversion, and I will be combining them for a third and final model. Each section of this model is made up of up to 12 layers of various tones and washes. Each section blends into the next seamlessly in a very organic way. I made the blade of his massive plague weapon a deep rich green that draws the eye. It is the only non pastel element and as such is a natural focal point. More pictures can be seen here.

NEMETIS the SACRILAGE
I have painted most of the Devourer characters over the past 3-4 years and every time I am very satisfied with the final look. The entire range captures a violently savage way of combat and each model has it's own sense of style. The pose of this model is deceptively calm as he watches from his high perch. Due to the savage poses of most of the other devourers there is an implied sense of motion in this model. This clever use of implied motion is further carried off by his bunching muscles. I used a dark scheme for the model that really allows the pole arm to become the focal point of the figure. More pictures can be found here.

WANDYR
I first saw this model about a month ago as I browsed the Confrontation store of the Rackham web site. It is the first Drune model I have painted and I really like the savage look of the models. The dark paint scheme is perfect for the evil nature of the faction. I painted his skin in a dark purple grey black that really allowed me accentuate the musculature of the figure. I used a natural green grey for the armour plates since I imagine they are either a rough bronze or pressed leather. His axe is an eerie green so that the blade appears to glow with evil energies. I did extend the haft of the axe since the head was very fragile and broke during cleaning. The extension allowed me to exaggerate the size of the weapon, creating an impressive final look. More pictures can be found here.

MOUNTED BARD of ALAHAN
This mounted figure has got to be one of the best examples of horse sculpting I have ever worked on, The rearing step pose of the massive creature really captures the life of the model. To further enhance the size of the horse is the diminutive female bard sitting his saddle. I went with a very rich rose for the armour and applied various tones of this colour throughout the figure. The filigree of the armour was done in a bright blue NMM so that it appears to be reflecting the sky. Due to the softness of the paint work I decided that a snow base would work best to set the scene for the model. More pictures can be found here.

KYRUS the SOMBER
This model has such simple yet elegant lines that it was a real treasure to paint. The casual yet threatening nature of his pose is really brought forth by the use of black and white paint work. The only real colour in the model is the rich red of his cloak, implying immediate and impending violence. I painted the trim of his armour in a bright blue NMM to further define the pose and give him a regal tone. His armour is black that was built up with purple before it was highlighted in soft grey. I chose the four panel black and white tabard due to the richness of the folds in the cloth. More pictures can be found here.

INQUISITOR UTHOR, The JUDGE
This model from Andrea is a '07 release and is a fantastic example of what the company is capable of. Andrea is one of the best known historical model companies in the world and this fantasy model really caught my eye. I instantly thought to use the model as an Inquisitor but since different companies sculpt 54mm to slightly different scales I was not sure if it would work. When I received the model I was very happy to see that it is very close if not exactly the same as GWs 54mm models. I used one of the Bulldog keychains as the Icon of Judgment and the forearm from the chaos magus. Due to the pose of the model I felt that the sword would make a great source of lighting. So his force weapon has a bright moody glow projecting onto the model. More pictures can be found here.

APOSTATE of DARKNESS II
This model has been painted in a very different scheme than the first one I did. It is cool to show how two similar models can yield such different looks based on the scheme chosen. I love the way the gold of the filigree really brightens up the moody red of the armour. The cloth was painted with a dull green blended into blue blended up into purple. I used Dark Angle Green as a base for the swords since it yields such a deep rich green. This is the only GW paint I still use other than white and black. More pictures can be found here.

SPIKED CHAIN CONVERSION
This model is a conversion done to represent an incredibly strong human with large gauntlets, a magical ank and a massive spiked chain. To achieve this final product I used bits from a couple of GW models. I also based the model on a ruined green marble statue. I felt that the dark contrast of the base balanced the overall lightness of the figure. More pictures can be found here.

APOSTATE of DARKNESS
This model was got to be one of the most 'evil' models in the Rackham range. Not only is the figure obviously depraved but there are two helpless, naked bodies chained to him. The models armour is very ornate and I painted it in 4 tones of NMM. I used the normal metallic NMM on the blades of his armour, a yellowed NMM on most of his armour plates and a pink tone NMM as contrast. The final NMM was done on his massive hammers. This is a great example of what can be achieved by altering a blend at certain points to yield a very different final look. More pictures can be found here.

NAFARIUS CLONE
This massive model is one I have wanted to paint since it was released. I have only found the time now to paint the model and I am very happy with the results. The model is very large and menacing and required many colour transitions to bring the organo-metallic scheme to life. This model runs the entire range from dark and brooding to bright and crisp. I found that with so many bits of detail this was the best way to capture the brutality of the model. I posed him on a rocky slag heap situated in the middle of a small pool. More pictures can be found here.

ECLIPSANTE I
I have had this model in my model box for some time. It is as impressive as the first one I did, full of grace and implied motion. I wanted the model to be dark and brooding with bright bladed weapons. To further emphasize the pose I placed the model atop a slender wooden stump. She is very balanced and is not tipsy in the slightest. More pictures can be found here.

ELVEN ARCHER MAIDEN
This model is one I have had in my 'to be painted' area for some time now. The elegance of her pose and the artistic simplicity of her garb caught my eye immediately. I would say that she is one of the most stylish models I have yet to paint. I painted her in a fall scheme that seems to work so well for elves. I added a very small [exactly sized and shaped] piece of ground cover as a hair ornament. More pictures can be found here.

REKISS the RIPE
This massive model has been extensively altered from the original. It does however retain the look and feel of the original, if a bit meaner. I did him in 20 plus colours and likely 40 plus tones. He is a very Nurgle looking model, dirty yet sharp. Needless to say I had a lot of fun painting him since I really do find the Nurgle pallet to be one of my favorite. More pictures can be found here.

ELDAR FARSEER
This is one of the new models in the Eldar line and it is a super depiction of a Farseer. The pose and dynamic feel to the cloth made this model a real treat to paint. He is also a deviation from the dark/evil schemes I have been painting recently. More pictures can be found here.

LUCIUS the ETERNAL
This is another great addition to the 40k range. It shows a movement towards dynamic and detailed figures which is very appealing to me. When I was painting this model I was unsure how to proceed once I had the pink base on the armour and the fleshy tones on the faces. In the end I went with a varied pallet that really brings this Slaanesh lord to life. More pictures can be found here.

SHARUT the WARLORD
This massive model is by far the largest and most impressive Wolfen that Rackham has produced. His massive frame and ornate armour compelled me to buy him and paint him while he is still a new release. I kept his scheme dark and brooding, which I find works so well for this model. I based him on a rocky ledge with cooling lava beneath so that he appears to be surveying the field. More pictures can be found here.