Dark Imperium - Plague Marines - Finished

It feels like this has been a never ending task to complete. I have finally finished but actually I could keep on painting because there are so many details on these models its ridiculous.

The chaos protrusions etc were washed with blues, pink and purples with red used for tongues. The armour was washed with a 60/40 mix of brown and black wash then highlighted with original base colour. Rust (Model Mates) applied to various bits like chain mail. Some verdigris to areas of bronze armour. Cloth was painted in the same way as the post on the backpacks i.e. Warhammer TV method.

They are amazing models and hope the paint job did them justice.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Plague Marines - WIP2

I have managed to get some hobby time this week and have completed the base colours on the Plague Marines.

I started with a primer of Army Painter Green Primer Spray for the green armour.

I used a 50/50 mix of dark brown and bronze for the armour trim and once dry I used bronze for the final layer.

The horns and Bone I painted two coats with Tallarn sand.

The cloaks and material parts are painted in Liche Purple.

The chaos protrusions are painted with white. The models are now ready for the washes which should go faster and with a bit of luck I can have these guys done soon..

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Rust Effects using Model Mates

Continuing working on getting my skills back up to par and trying some new products out. I purchased these Rust Effects by Model Mates at Salute and am now trying it out on the Dark Imperium Death Guard as they are perfect candidates.

I started off by base coating the swords with Leadbelcher and used a red ink in the recesses.

Next was to apply the rust effect like you would paint, the trick with this rust effect is that you can build up the rust with several layers and each layer will give you a slightly different effect.

Once I was happy with the amount of rust I drybrushed more Leadbelcher over the sword and that is it, all done. So easy!

I also used it on the metal symbols hanging from the backpack.

If you are looking for an easy authentic looking rust effect then use this.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Painting Bugs

One of the new things to paint on these detail packed models is bugs.

In the previous Dark Vengeance set the models were also jammed full of details including loads of demon faces etc projecting from the body and I made a passable job of painting them but I don't recall any bugs in that set.

Needless to say I couldn't (there probably are) find any tutorials on painting bugs and had to rely on the looking at pictures on the web of this specific model with the bug on its shoulder for reference.

I started with a base colour of Bone for the body and legs and White for the wings, when that was dry I washed the body with Blue, applying several layers to build up the detail around the warts etc on the detail. The legs were washed with Flesh Wash following the same method.

The teeth were highlighted white and the proboscis was washed with a red ink to give it that 'wet' look. I finished with painting the eye black.

The wings were washed with a custom made verdigris wash, allowing some of the white to show through and the tips were then highlighted with white.

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Dark Imperium - Painting Smoke the Warhammer TV Way

So to continue working on getting my skills back up to par by following the Warhammer TV guides by Duncan (as far as possible as I don't have all the colours).

 My second learning session, smoke from the brazier on the backpack. Taken from the Lord of Contagion Video.

I started with a base of Codex Grey (I still have some of these old colours).

Followed by a wash of Coelia Greenshade.

Next a lighter grey layer leaving the green showing in the recesses.

Last a final highlight of White.

Apologies for the quality of the pictures, it was a grey day when I painted this.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Painting a Cloak the Warhammer TV Way

With hobby time at a premium for me, I can only paint a bit here and there (babies don't give you much spare time). With that limitation I have decided to paint my Plague Marines bit by bit as well.

To start off I am going to paint the backpacks first, actually I did the bases first and I am going to get my skills back up yo par by following the Warhammer TV guides by Duncan (as far as possible as I don't have all those colours).

First up the cloak.

I started with a base of Warlock Purple.

Followed by a Nuln Oil wash.

Next a large layer highlight of Warlock Purple.

And finally a edge highlight of Warlock Purple mixed with a bit of white to make it a bit lighter.

Happy days, good result, I would never have painted a cloak this colour before.

Stay tuned for how the smoke turned out.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Plague Marines - WIP

I have been thinking about a colour scheme and how to paint these guys, watching videos and looking at the web for the last week or so and the plan is to go for the look on the box, green base colour etc

However I don't have the Death Guard Green spray or paint so I was going to prime in black and then use a GW Knarloc Green base colour followed by the metallics etc.

After looking at my paint stock I saw I had the Army Painter Green Primer Spray which I use for my Bolt Action Allies and I knew my problem of a base colour was solved.

Top and below are the first pictures of the models primed straight over plastic build.

Stay tuned for the WIP.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Plague Marines - First Thoughts

I have assembled the Plague Marines (still in the raw plastic so no need to add pictures, there are lots on the web).

My initial thoughts so far.

The sculpts are really good and the level of detail is equally excellent but the question I have been asking myself is:

Are they better than the Dark Vengeance Chaos Marines box set?

My thoughts are that they are the same, the Marines are equally good sculpts with great detail. The Lord of Contagion, Malignant Plaguecaster and the Noxious Blighbringer are all very pretty awesome models, same goes for the Foetid Bloat Drone.

I am still in the camp of these are well worth the cash and will be great to paint when I manage to get some time, but the purchase seems to be 'shiney syndrome' more than anything else.

Not complaining though.

I am going to build the Primaris Marines next.

Vitor

Dark Imperium - Pox Walkers - First Thoughts

I have assembled the Pox Walkers (not based and in the raw plastic so no need to add pictures) and I wanted to talk about my initial thoughts so far.

The sculpts are really good and the level of detail is equally excellent but the question is:

Are they better than the Dark Vengeance Cultists from the previous box set?

My thoughts are that they are the same, the cultists are also good sculpts with great detail so its a draw, same plastic etc. the thing I am not liking too much is the way they have broken down the different parts of some of the Pox Walker miniatures, I understand it is probably to get more on the sprue, but it makes converting very difficult and in some cases assembly tricky.

I have watched Duncan paint one up on the Warhammer TV painting series and I think I am going to try the method he demonstrated, starting with  a white primer followed by various washes.

Check it out if you have not already, link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSUrPLOG6O4


This weekend I am assembling the Plague Marines and will post up my thoughts next.

Vitor

Dark Imperium Box Set

Look what just arrived this morning!

This has got to be the best box set GW has done so far, I was initially sceptical about the whole thing and have lost touch with the gaming side for a long while now.

I will read the rulebook and fluff and decide if I want to pick it up again.

The artwork is also gorgeous.

 

From a painting and collecting standpoint, it looks amazing! I purchased this without hesitation. I will let you know what my feelings are on the miniatures when I have put some together but first thoughts are 'they look beautiful'.

Once built, the big question will be which chapter to paint them up as.

Any thoughts let me know.

I hope you are all gleefully rummaging through this box set as I am.


 Vitor