Sunday, January 19, 2014

Horus Heresy - Death Guard Tactical Squad


Another Sunday Update : )

In one of my earlier posts, I talked about how I'd gone and sprayed over some of my original Death Guard models. I was worried that I'd be unable to match the original colors. Well, turns out that the new colors match the originals so well, that I was able to take another 12 older models and swiftly update them this week. No re-spraying required : )


I certainly have all I need for my Killzone team, but I have a few friends who are building fully fledged armies. I couldn't let them get too far ahead. Here is my first 20-man foot slogger unit.

I hope you like it

Cheers
Dave
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14 comments:

  1. John StieningJanuary 19, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    I was hoping a full death guard force was in the making. With all these heresy armies popping up near DC, all we need now is a heresy era gaming group.

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  2. davetaylorJanuary 19, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    I just placed an order for Massacre, a Spartan, Breachers, and some more Heavy Support guys to finish off a few squads. It'll be a while I think before I pick up Calas Typhon and the Grave Wardens. : )

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    1. John StieningJanuary 19, 2014 at 2:39 PM

      Spartans seem to be the goto unit in the books. Add a flare shield and the are unstoppable. I am really looking forward to seeing your treatment of it. The new drop claw thing looks interesting as well.

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    2. davetaylorJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:17 AM

      I've always loved the Spartan, I even made one way back in the day based on the plans in WD, but I certainly don't know where that one is any more. The current incarnation seems ideally suited for the Death Guard approach to warfare ; )

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  3. The QuartermasterJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    Hey Dave,

    What is your painting recipe for these DG?
    I like the fact they look a bit cleaner and less on the path to Nurgle.

    Many thanks

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    1. davetaylorJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:20 AM

      Hi Vulkaan

      I'll have to do something on it soon, but the basics are:
      • Basecoat with P3 Bastion Grey
      • Airbrush with mix of P3 Bastion Grey/VMC Pale Sand
      • Airbrush with mix of Bastion Grey/Pale Sand/White
      • Shade back with Bastion Grey as required
      • Edge highlights where appropriate with white.

      I hope that helps until I get a comprehensive post done.

      Cheers
      Dave

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    2. The QuartermasterJanuary 20, 2014 at 8:18 PM

      Awesome

      Thanks for that. I think the grey works much better than some of the more boneish colour some people tend to use as a base

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    3. davetaylorJanuary 21, 2014 at 7:17 AM

      Agreed. I think this provides a better contrast for the weathering and the rusty bitz.

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  4. lé kouzesJanuary 21, 2014 at 10:15 AM

    Awesome work, mate!
    As usual I would say... ;-)

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  5. juggerJanuary 21, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    Awesome work!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2014 at 6:10 PM

    I love the detail you put into these; like the ridged boots or extra rivets on the greaves and pauldrons. It really sells the heresy-era look even on non-FW models.

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    1. davetaylorJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:30 PM

      Thank you. Those builds are from "back in the day" when there were no FW models and we had to make do with a bunch of MkVI and VII plastics ; )

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