Robin paints Genestealer Cults

This weeks project has been the Biophagus in the GSC line up. I tried some new things including trying to get the painting as clean as possible. This is something new for me as normally I’m quite happy with the grim look I’ve achieved in the past. However I feel like a Biophagus would be extremely clean and clinical.

I also added some extra detail with a sprue cut crystal; Dan is currently working on necrons and is creating multiple crystals for his basing.

There are gentle highlights especially in the clothing (lab coat) as well as highlights on the staff and flasks.

Anyway…. Enjoy only two models left for the cult!

So I’ve been quiet as of late; hobby life has taken a back seat with real life. Including going to weddings, gigs and sea swimming!

In the last while I’ve been tempted to paint everything in the GSC on the GW store. This included Brood Brothers ??‍♂️

I’ve done a real conversion with the Sentinel placing it on rocks so it doesn’t look stagnant or in stop motion like their counterparts the AT&T in Star Wars that to me have always looked abit too stop motion like they couldn’t move properly.

I’ve also got a Biophagus and Clamavus in this time; the end is in sight. Also would a side by side of the GW webstore images and my army be a nice end to this painting project??

In the last two hobby nights I’ve finished my Clamavus and showed Dan the ropes in his first game; it was called turn two with a draw at 340pts!

Anyway enjoy the pictures and captions!

So I’ve been quiet as of late; hobby life has taken a back seat with real life. Including going to weddings, gigs and sea swimming!

In the last while I’ve been tempted to paint everything in the GSC on the GW store. This included Brood Brothers ??‍♂️

I’ve done a real conversion with the Sentinel placing it on rocks so it doesn’t look stagnant or in stop motion like their counterparts the AT&T in Star Wars that to me have always looked abit too stop motion like they couldn’t move properly.

I’ve also got a Biophagus and Clamavus in this time; the end is in sight. Also would a side by side of the GW webstore images and my army be a nice end to this painting project??

In the last two hobby nights I’ve finished my Clamavus and showed Dan the ropes in his first game; it was called turn two with a draw at 340pts!

Anyway enjoy the pictures and captions!

So this week with a pause in new hobby things I spent some time fixing at the boxes and retouching the bases after superglue residue.

I wanted the magnetic connection to be even more secure and so decided to glue by double layer together.

HORROR

The superglue and quick application caused a bubble in the first mat and had to be ripped up; I then fixed my technique. This included gluing a small portion at a time and almost rolling the sheet onto the other… great success. Unfortunately you can see the ripped up parts on one of the trays however covered by infantry it isn’t too noticeable.

Due to the foam cases previously moving aquarium plants around there were some chips in the green of the plants. As well as superglue residue especially on the bases. After a quick touch up everything was revarnished and the cult is looking super fresh!

So had a blast at the game at the weekend. Unfortunately the score ended up 44-50 to Shay’s Custodes but I definitely felt like I’m getting hella better and able to hold my own now with the cult. I’ve learned I’ve only been shooting one of my stubbers on each Ridgerunner and that I’ve been setting up too much underground woops sorry Shay.

This weekends project included following Duncan Rhodes step by step guy to making magnetic carry cases.

Now bear with me;

1. I hate how the foam didn’t really fit my cult
2. I’ve noticed several rubs on models and my aquarium plants definitely need a refresh of paint
3. It’s a pain trying to fit them all into the foam case after a game so I’m hoping this speeds up the process without rubs.

Duncan Rhodes tutorial is here; and I ordered everything on the list (it cost around £40 for three boxes two four litres and one 9 litre).

I then followed the steps more details in the captions of the images.

I learned that putting another layer over the magnetic sheet made it a lot neater and that the magnets I ordered were not strong enough for the characters/ heavier models.

I’ve ordered some larger N55s instead of what I’m guessing is Amazon’s choice of around N48. Now to try and get some magnets off my Kasrkin sarge, Locus and Nexos? and wait for the post on Tuesday with my stronger magnets.

Another model finished and what a result!

After the work with the banner the rest of the Acolyte Iconward came together easily; using my skin recipe of a base of Wazdakka Red, a drybrush of Kislev Flesh and a highlight of Corax White. Then a wash of Reikland flesh. The rest of the model came together easily. The Armour was done with Wraithbone and then highlighted Screaming Skull and then Corax white. The Robes with Wazdakka Red and then a highlight with a glaze of orange.

I’m really happy with the result! Two characters left! I’ve also watched a tutorial with Duncan Rhodes for my next project during this over larger project to paint the cult! Enjoy.

This week I finished my Aberrants and moved onto my Acolyte Iconward.

So I’ve got a tonne of inspiration for this project mostly for the banner. I’ve been inspired by watching those videos of Galaxies and planets done with spray cans.

The process of creating the base of the mini was to use Green Stuff World bricks, gravel and aquarium plants to create steps to highlight the idea of an iconward raising a banner high to inspire the cult raising it from a point above a battle.

The Galaxy banner welcomes the idea of the “Star Children” moving through the Galaxy with their fleet. The planets showing space and the GSC icon emblazoned in the centre highlighted as if a ship was making its way throughout space.

I achieved the effect on the banner by painting it black, then painting the planets freehand with various colours, a circle of colour then details added and then a ring around some of the planets. The galaxy effect was achieved with a sponge firstly with purple then pink, then dark reaper highlighted with an electric blue. Then with a stiff toothbrush loaded with white and flicked onto the banner. Finally the same electric blue was applied as a glaze roughly on the icon and then many coats of white were applied to the GSC icon appearing as the brightest part of the banner.

Fine details were added such as the staff and metal with leadbelcher and silver along with bronze and gold.

I varnished the banner and arm ready to paint the rest of the model before gluing.

Honestly I’m so pleased with the results and it’s some of the best free hand work I’ve done on this project! I can’t wait to see how it looks once it’s all done! Enjoy the photos.

So my painting this weekend was taken up my applying resin to my bases to make sure those plants are stuck done!

Basically during my game with Shay I noticed a few plants flaking off from just being superglued. The resin creates a strong bond with the base and still fits with my theme of the Bladed Bog.

The process is pretty simple; apply UV resin and stick under my partners UV lamp for nails for a minute or so to let it cure.

While I resin’ed I watched this weeks chat show Ontabletop ? I am so buzzing about the Knight winning a golden button and as Shay said I haven’t won yettttt but get ready ?

Hopefully those that look through the blog see the process of this project is to get better at painting and ultimately playing 40K. Again as mentioned on the show this project is about the getting down and dirty aspect with the hobby from cutting sprues to varnish and play. I hope those that read it enjoy the process as my cult grows and grows!