Nemac's WIP Log - Abaddon the Despoiler

[Sagentus]

Looks great nem! Really liking the deep blue/purple of the armour. The silver trim keeps it very much grim dark 40k and loving the pale skin tone!

[Nemac Vradon]

Whoa, these models look incredible.

I'm excited to see this Kurze model finished! Definitely an inspiration to get back to my own models

  

 

Thanks Onyx :), I should have further updates for Curze very soon!

 

What is your reciepe for that blue, it is perfect!

Thanks abraxus :), the blue is Macragge Blue. I then mix Nuln Oil with Lahmian medium (about 50/50) and build up the effect with successive washes on the lower panels leaving a bit of the previous wash at the top. Recess wash Nuln Oil and then highlights of Aldorf Guard blue, Calgar blue and Fenrisian Grey.

 

Absolutely fantastic

Thanks D4rkPassenger :)

 

Looks great nem! Really liking the deep blue/purple of the armour. The silver trim keeps it very much grim dark 40k and loving the pale skin tone!

Thanks Sagentus :), I used Rakarth Flesh and Pallid Wych Flesh for the skin. The silver trim I wanted as it matched the Forgeeorld images in the Heresy books. Pretty happy with how it's turning out!

 

Nemac

[Nemac Vradon]

Afternoon all,

I have managed a bit more work on Konrad Curze. I still have several highlights to add on some of the blue areas and not pictured is the cloak I have also been working on:

The corpses on the base are also taking shape and then it will just be the blood effects to add around them.

Nemac

[DaBoiKyknos]

As always, let me know what you think!

Lovely! Say, what is he made of again?

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks LordVelype,

 

He is mostly made from the Sanguinary Guard kit and the original Dante model. The jump pack though is from the Antor Delassario Deathwatch model and the tabard is greenstuff :).

 

Nemac

[Vairocanum]

Wow Curze is looking phenomenal, can't wait to see him completed!

[Nemac Vradon]

Afternoon all!

I have managed to get Konrad Curze finished though I may go back at some point and add the hand print to his knee. Currently I am not sure if I want to have it there or not. Also I could probably do with increasing the blood on the cloak as it appears to look quite thin but I will decide on that at a later date:

I will also try and get a picture of him with a different colour background and see if that helps to bring out the blue of the armour a little better. It is a a bit more vibrant than the pictures show. This is the first Primarch model I have been able to paint and I have to say I have really enjoyed it. I may have to get another one at some point but again that will wait because I want to have a fully finished Night Lords army by June of this year.

Thanks for looking and C&C is always welcome!

Wow Curze is looking phenomenal, can't wait to see him completed!

Thanks Vairocanum :), I hope that he hasn't disappointed!

Nemac

[ChazSexington]

And they say Sanguinius is the most beautiful Primarch... ;)

 

 

Amazing! I much prefer your darker style to FW's lighter colours (never thought they were midnight blue) on Curze - fits him better!

[Sagentus]

Dam that is a superb job, great work Nem! I wouldnt add the hand print, it looks perfect the way it is :) 

[Nemac Vradon]

And they say Sanguinius is the most beautiful Primarch...

 

 

Amazing! I much prefer your darker style to FW's lighter colours (never thought they were midnight blue) on Curze - fits him better!

 

Ha, thanks Chaz, I am happy the blue is well received. My previous iteration of Night Lords were much darker then this but I think with this scheme it is more obvious which legion they belong to :).

 

 

Dam that is a superb job, great work Nem! I wouldnt add the hand print, it looks perfect the way it is

 

Thanks Sagentus :), No hand print then, I am very happy with that!

 

I should have a further update later today if all goes to plan.

 

Nemac

[The Traitor]

Curze looks awesome, the corpses and the cape are very well done, though I do think the hand print in the knee would look very cool, in case you had already decided something :P.

[ChazSexington]

 

And they say Sanguinius is the most beautiful Primarch...

 

 

Amazing! I much prefer your darker style to FW's lighter colours (never thought they were midnight blue) on Curze - fits him better!

 

Ha, thanks Chaz, I am happy the blue is well received. My previous iteration of Night Lords were much darker then this but I think with this scheme it is more obvious which legion they belong to .

 

 

FW also seems to have changed their recipe at some point - their Curze is lighter than their other Night Lords. 

[Nemac Vradon]

Curze looks awesome, the corpses and the cape are very well done, though I do think the hand print in the knee would look very cool, in case you had already decided something .

 

Thanks Traitor, I'll have to have a think on the hand print and possibly practice on a different model if I do decide to add it :)

 

 

 

 

FW also seems to have changed their recipe at some point - their Curze is lighter than their other Night Lords. 

 

 

I hadn't noticed that. I wonder if it's different painters though I see what you mean. Curze does seem to have a much lighter colour then Sevatar or the Night Raptors.

 

Nemac

[Warsmith Onyx]

Wow great work on Curze and Dante!
I really like what you did with the latter's eyes, it's a nice touch and it's simple enough to not distract from the rest of the model

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks Warsmith Onyx :), the eyes are very simple to achieve. It's a white base and then Nihilakh Oxide, finally white in the very centre.

 

Nemac

[DaBoiKyknos]

Probably the primarch with the best pose. And very well done, in this case!

[ranman8]

The new Night lords look fantastic! Any chance we can get the updated paint recipe?

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks guys :), the armour is done by painting it Macragge Blue and then mixing 50/50 Lahmian Medium and Nuln Oil and building up the black at the bottom of the armour panels. After I use Altdorf Guard Blue, Calgar Blue and Fenrisian Grey for successive highlights.

 

Hope that helps!

 

Nemac

[Biohazard]

Curze is looking awesome mate. The new blue is really nice and your work on the base is great as well. :tu:

[Augustus b'Raass]

Great work on Curze. Love the armour and as Biohazard said, your work on the base is great!

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks guys :D, glad you both like him! I should have another update soon with a couple more tactical marines. I have also ordered a Deimos Pattern Rhino for the first unit so I can try my hand at a slightly larger model and see how the scheme looks on that.

 

Nemac

[Nemac Vradon]

Morning all!

I have finished the first five members of the tactical squad. They take a little more time then I am used to but I am very happy with how they are turning out:

I have already started on the next five which also includes two MKIII marines for a bit of variety. I am hoping that my Forge World order arrives so I can assemble the second and third squads.Speaking of which I had started making a Sevatar conversion but then decided to use it as a squad sergeant. The chainsword is likely a placeholder for a chain glaive when I get around to switching it out:

I still have the backs of the feet to finish and a press cast Night Lords Legion symbol needs to be added to the left shoulder guard. The pistol will likely be replaced with an open hand when I can find one in my bits box becuase he already has a pistol holstered at his hip. As always let me know what you guys think and cheers for looking.

Nemac

[Augustus b'Raass]

Great looking Night Lords - they look veritably medieval!

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks Augustus, I like that description :D

 

Nemac

[Vairocanum]

Great looking squad and that squad sergeant looks brilliant as well! I hope you'll still do Sevatar at some point though!