Focus, dammit!

When I saw the progress I was able to make on my Blood Angels by just 'divide and focus', I decided to try the same thing with my Sons of Horus.
This army was actually finished when I realized that I was unhappy with the green colour and decided to give them another layer and a highlight. Turned out a lot better, and here's what's finished so far:

5 man veteran squad. Waiting for the other 5 man.

Converted contemptor dreadnought - for more Dakka

5 Reavers with bolters - just love the black armour!!

Nothing new, but here's Abaddon again!

By breaking up the squads into 5-man units I managed to layer and highlight one squad in an evening. Next the agenda (for my Sons of Horus) is the rest of the veteran squad and 5 terminators.

Plus all my other projects of course...

Cheers!

Ezekyle Abaddon finished!

 Here we have him, the Warmaster's chosen! First captain Abaddon!

A lot of details, considering this to be one of my best work so far.

The arms can easily be swapped between bolter or sword.

I promised a picture of my regular foot soldier, but right now I'm between houses and have a lot to pack, so this is what I can give you today. Will see when I'll be able to post next, and what it will be!

Until then, drive safely!
Cheers!

WIP - Ezekyle Abaddon

Beginning to take shape. After the face and base was done I started highlighting the black armour (Dark Reaper with an edge highlight of Fenrisian Grey), now it's the red and gold left and my 1st Captain is almost done!

Have painted one Son of Horus as well, but forgot the figure at work of course... Will be a picture for next week!

Cheers!

Horus Heresy legion rising!

Due to some personal problems, I've been unable to post in a while, but with the release of Betrayal on Calth, I have to get bloggin' again!

I've had a hard time deciding on a legion (because let's face it, most people are buying the box for an army, not Ultramarines VS Word Bearers (even though the stand-alone game is really fun!)), but in the end it was pointed out to me by a friend that there aren't many ocean-green armies out there, and I do have Abaddon lying around, so Sons of Horus it is!!

Sons of Horus, picture from Forge World, used without permission.

It's still a couple of days before I'll get my box, so I figured I'll start on my Captain right away!
What I've heard several times is "Base and Face", the 2 most important parts of a figure to make it stand out. And in a recent White Dwarf, a pro-painter mentioned that you should even start with these features while you have the inspiration! So here we have him, Captain Ezekyle Abaddon of the Justaerin, ready to have his face and base painted!