Robin paints Genestealer Cults

So I popped into my local game store today and picked up my pre-ordered goodies.

Firstly the artwork is sensational;

Secondly I rolled my dice ? I think I’m using up the ones.

I’m excited about the options the new Codex brings; I’m sure others have talked about it but the free character slot for each HQ character (Gene Sect) ; that brood-coven from Shadow Throne pays off! Looks like I’m going to be fielding a lot more characters and hopefully getting the Icon buff!

I’m also happy about the Crossfire rule; but I’ll have to work out the kinks to make sure I can use it to its full effect in battle.

The apparent Neophyte typo made me abit worried but I’m sure the data sheets are correct ?

I’m also abit let down by the 25% broodbrothers limit in relation to limiting the crossfire rule. Mostly for the want to put heavy weapons in a squad! (I really wanted some cult Russ’ in there)

I’ve also organised my first game with the cult of 1000 points vs Shay with his Custodes half of the Shadow Throne box. We’ve bulked out the lists alittle to accommodate a more interesting battle! I’ll be including some characters as well as my Ridgerunners! (I hope to have it all painted by then!) I’ll include the Battle Report on this blog so keep an eye out around the 29th when we have our game!

A milestone in this project has been reached!

Today I finished the Shadow Throne box! I decided to break out the proper camera and try putting a background on to take proper photos. After hours of work here they are…

ps I collect my Codex, Dice and third Ridgerunner tomorrow!

The penultimate character in my Shadow Throne box was completed during a hobby hangout tonight; I had a great time and as we all worked on our individual projects and chatted this normally quite individual hobby became a social activity!

Stay tuned for this reoccurring feature!

Also enjoy the pictures of some nearly painted Necrons, some assembled Orks and a finished PRIMUS

Landmark post today; Magus finished and I’ve only two characters left of the Shadow Throne box.

I’m happy with the blending on the cloak and the attention to detail on the face as well as the use of fluorescents on this model!

Small updates this time!

Firstly I’m super excited for my pre-order of the Codex, dice and a new ridgerunner.

Secondly inspired by Eons of Battle I used spackle (in the UK polyfilla I think) to help make the bases of the Ridgerunners. Below I’ll show how I did it!

Had great fun building with my partner’s brother.

Whilst he started on his first army with some Necron Triarch Praetorians I built my two ridgerunners.

So apart from wanting another to build the another in the squad to make it a three. I’ve also been eyeing up the new codex as well as the dice that come with it ?.

Another friend has also bought his first box of Orks and I’m very excited for a “club” happening with some friends. We’ve already organised a painting hang out so keep your eyes peeled for updates! Genestealer Cults, Necrons and Orks what could go wrong!

Finally finished my Neophyte Hybrid Squad! After applying highlights of white scar to the armour and leather brown to the armour I applied the  usual treatment of mixed herbs, brown pigment and mud medium to the base. Once dried; matt varnish then uv resin and leaves!

Here’s the results!

Finally as a side note; my partners brother came with me to the game store; and used a voucher he got for Christmas to get some Necron Triarch Praetorians and another friend has ordered some Ork boys ? looks like I’ve accidentally started a group. We’re planning on having a building hang out over the next few days! I’ll maybe post some updates as well as trying to polyfill the bases to my ridgerunners to create some interesting effects!

I applied more fine details to my Neophytes today. I’ve the list of paints above in the image and will refer to them just as a base tone i.e pink or red.

The eyes;

• white eye
• yellow pupil
• black iris
• white highlights

The goggles;

• base green
• leave the bottom green but paint alittle black on the top
• highlight white

The facial skin;

• pink very thin on raised parts
• white on spots

Weapons;

• leadbelcher on metal
• yellow on casing
• red lines
• nuln oil on metal

Muzzle burn;

• base leadbelcher
• Drybrush the tip bronze heavily ?
• Drybrush the tip purple (less heavily)
• drybrush the end of the tip ? black

Cables and grenades;

• blue and green on grenades
• yellow in canles

Armour;

• a few touch ups with brown
• Earth shade on recesses
• dry brush highlight on cloth with fire orange and then Earth shade

Blue pipes and Webber;

• blue base
• Drybrush white

I think that’s everything; just abit if highlighting next and the lamps then finally the basing!

Check out my newest toy too “what a waste of money” according to my partner ?