Sons of Mortarion - Pre Heresy Death Guard

[El-Diablo]

You could get a similar result using pin washes but it'd be a cleaner result than using an all over wash. One if the benefits of a full wash is being able to streak the wash as you pull it away from the figure.

[Packe]

Some really sweet stuff you got here Midian!

 

I really like your Grave Wardens, and I also have a small question about them.

How do you do the chipping?

Sponge, chipping fluid or brush?

 

Because I can't get the results I am looking for with my chipping fluid and your is more or less the ideal chipping. :D

[El-Diablo]

Thanks Packe ;)

 

The chipping is done with a torn piece of sponge and Charadon Granite. It's as simple as that. Given the amount of figures i'd end up doing I thought using a brush or chipping fluid would be too labour intensive and probably kill any momentum i'd build up painting them.

[Packe]

Then how come it looks so good on your marines and so bad on mine? What is your secret dabing technique?

 

I suppose I'll go back and try some sponge then. Do you use the blisterpack sponge or some other kind of sponge?

[El-Diablo]

No secret, just make sure you dab away some of the paint before going at it on a model. Sponge I use is torn from old blisters or spare chunks from foam figure case trays.

[Packe]

That's what I've been doing, I guess I just have to master the sponge some more. Thanks anyways. :)

[Son of Carnelian]

This is my favorite interpretation of pre-heresy Death Guard I have seen. Absolutely incredible work with the details and choice of colors. 

[El-Diablo]

This is my favorite interpretation of pre-heresy Death Guard I have seen. Absolutely incredible work with the details and choice of colors. 

 

Thanks Marshal, always nice to get comments like that. ;)

 

 

I've edited the first page to include the text below covering how I paint and weather the armour.

 

How I paint and weather the armour

 

• The whole figure is given two undercoats - firstly with grey all over, followed by white sprayed on at a rough 45 degree angle.
• Once the base colours are on, I use a piece of torn sponge to stipple the armour with Charadon Granite.
• The figure then gets a coat of gloss varnish.
• Once the varnish is dry, I make a 2:1 mix of brown and black oil paints, then heavily thin them with white spirit. This wash is applied to the entire figure.
• After an hour or so drying time, I use a cotton bud to wipe away the wash from the upper surfaces of the armour, leaving the wash in the recesses, and giving a dirty, streaky finish to the white armour.

[Delvarus]

BEST GRAVE WARDENS.... EVER!

[Captain Semper]

Excellent work Midian, your Grave Wardens impeccable!

[Midnightmare]

Loving the Grave Wardens, great work. They look nicely weathered/grimy

Do you use a sponge for the chipping effect? Just read the above tute....!

[El-Diablo]

Cheers guys ;)

 

 

Well, I was going to work on another set of Cataphractii but seeing as they decided not to turn up before the postal service ground to it's usual Easter halt, I figured i'd carry on with the Breacher unit. Got the fun ones to do this time instead of the usual bolter fodder so it might be a bit more fun than last time.

 

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/6%20-%20Pre-Heresy%20Death%20Guard/Breachers21_zps49a6a867.jpg~original

[El-Diablo]

Not the most exciting update this evening, just the usual procrastination and thinking about other projects. I have managed to get the transfers on the Breachers and ready for chipping.

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/6%20-%20Pre-Heresy%20Death%20Guard/Breachers22_zps99083479.jpg~original

[November]

Absolutely spot on for the Death Guard - looking forward so seeing your completed breachers, the look brutal so far. Also, first time i've seen the grav-gun breachers, think they'll look awesome.

[chaplain mortis]

Nice to see that breacher squad getting some love at last haha..

Dont lose focus man! Stick with them.;-)

[El-Diablo]

Cheers guys. 

 

Don't worry Mortis, i'll be sticking with them. Still deciding on a load out for the Terminators so i'll deal with them once the Breachers are done.

[El-Diablo]

Basecoats and chipping are on, time for the oils now.......

 

 

 

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/6%20-%20Pre-Heresy%20Death%20Guard/Breachers23_zpsdcd60ab0.jpg~original

[deathspectersgt7]

Good looking Terminators.

[El-Diablo]

Finally finished up the Breachers today and im glad to see the back of them to be honest. I've never liked painting anything with shields, let alone a marine carrying one. On the plus side, that gives me my two compulsory troop units when im not using Terminators. I'll probably add another Tac Squad down the road but for now i'll be expanding the Terminator unit before adding a Contemptor and a couple of characters.

 

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/6%20-%20Pre-Heresy%20Death%20Guard/BreachersFinal_zpsf3d0a801.jpg~original

 

 

 

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/El-Diablo/6%20-%20Pre-Heresy%20Death%20Guard/BreacherCommand_zps1819d672.jpg~original

[deathspectersgt7]

Breachers look Great.

[Pyromancer]

Awesome brothe. I've said ut before, and I'll likely say it again, but your Death Guard have to be among the best I have seen!

[Brother Heinrich]

Nice breachers Midian, excellent work as usual.

[Chickenleg]

Lovely models.

[Totem Pole]

There's lots of great Heresy/Crusade era DG armies out there, but Yours are hands down the best I've seen. The Grave Wardens are mouthwatering and very inspiring.

[El-Diablo]

There's lots of great Heresy/Crusade era DG armies out there, but Yours are hands down the best I've seen. The Grave Wardens are mouthwatering and very inspiring.

Thanks!

 

Im back today from a trip to London with the wife for our wedding anniversary and found some time to finish up the next 5 Cataphractii. These chaps are added to the 5 done previously to make a mess of anything they roll over. 

 

 

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/back-up/Heresy%20Era%20Death%20Guard/cat1.jpg

 

 

 

Also figured it was time to add a HQ choice and had Typhon sat in a box so though it was about time. Had a little accident that sheared off the tiny pipes on the top of his armour, not impressed with that. No survivors from it so nothing left to pin back on. 

 

 

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m97/back-up/Heresy%20Era%20Death%20Guard/Typhon1.jpg

 

 

Not 100% sure on what is coming next after Typhon, though I have got a trio of Primarchs to paint - Mortarion for myself, and Horus and Mortarion for a commission job.