From A to Tzeentch (final layer)

  The ‘final layer’ is a catch-all highlight layer that includes any last details and highlights to finish off the fig. In this case: Additional highlights. A brown wash on the shining gold to give it an oxidized look. Gold tattooing on the left hand. The addition of a detailed banner hanging from the spear [...]

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From A to Tzeentch (highlight layers)

  Layers added to the model at this point are highlight layers. There’s no limit to how many highlight layers can be added, though at some point it will get redundant. Generally speaking, adding more highlights increases the detail and overall appearance of the fig. Since highlights are lighter than all preceding layers, the fig’s [...]

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From A to Tzeentch (wash layer)

  To wash or not to wash. Putting a wash on your model will appear to raise detail areas by darkening deep contours. Depending on how clean the application is, it can also present a ‘dirtier’ feel to the paint job. This is particulary useful on metallic areas where the desired effect is a corroded, warn [...]

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From A to Tzeentch (basecoat layer)

  Layer one color (basecoat) consists of darker shades of the color you eventually want the model to have. From this point on, the model will get lighter and lighter as highlights are added. The overall brightness level will change with each layer.   I plan to paint the armor trim with a corroded metallic [...]

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From A to Tzeentch (prime layer)

A critical stage in painting almost any surface is the application of a prime or base coat. Priming ensures better adhesion of the paint to the surface, increases paint durability, and provides additional protection for the material being painted. In the case of a non-porous surface like plastics, you may notice that brush paint will [...]

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From A to Tzeentch

I’ve been asked to post the steps in the modding and painting of a fig from A to Z. So I said to myself, “Self. This is what daemons were made for.” I’ll start with my Chaos Daemon Prince model. Previously I noted how perfectly a Ravener’s scything claws replaced those boney knobby skull topped [...]

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Blood Hunt Tyranid Veteran Marines

The Blood Hunt Tyranid Veteran Marines are Word Brothers in the Sons of the Dreadnaught Space marine chapter. Sergeant Herdion Front Word Brother Vinck Word Brother Pocryphus

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Custom Tyranid Ultramarine Vets

Besides a full coverage Imperial Disability Policy, Tyranic war veterans are known for carrying around one other thing: trophies. Heads, hands or horns… if a Marine survives a battle against a Tyranid swarm, expect to find these items chained, bolted or duct-taped to his power armor to add a little well-deserved machismo. You could just [...]

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