Guillotine Goes Horus Heresy

Back with Horus Heresy and Blood Angels.

Something little different, painted Ahriman as one-off. No plans for doing more Thousand Sons, though I really like painting the metallic read. I guess never say never…

To avoid project burnout, I’m alternating between the Emp’s Children and Blood Angels. Now it was time for the Cataphractii.

The paint recipe is exactly the same as in this earlier post

Completed the Spartan for my Blood Angels.

Photo background by Jon Hodgson / Handiwork Games.

Completed the Contemptor Dreadnought.

The model is the plastic kit from the Age of Darkness box, with the resin Emperor’s Children chest upgrade piece.

Completed these MKVI armour dudes.

Got to use my Terrain Fest project outcome as a backdrop for the photo.

Working on Emperor’s Children for a change.

Here’s my colour recipe:

• Black primer
•  Base coat: Naggaroth Night (airbrush)
• First layer: Phoenician purple (airbrush)
• Highlight: Pro Acryl purple. (Airbrush)
• Airbrushed glaze: Eidelon Purple Clear
• Edge highlights: Phoenician purple + off white

Starting my Horus Heresy journey from the 9th legion. It’s been a good 20 years since I last painted a Blood Angel!

I’m keeping it fairly simple and quick. The red is three stages with airbrush:

1. Vallejo Surface Primer Red Brown

2. Pro Acryl Burnt Red

3. Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red

Hand painted edges highlights with Bold Pyrrole Red, and blacklining/pinwashing with Nuln Oil.

For gold I used Pro Acryl metallics.

Bases are various bits, pipes, model razorwire stuck to Mig Mud scenic paste, with a sand/small stones/flock mix dumped on top. Heavy sealing with watered down PVA and some brown pigment on top.