Nemac's WIP Log - Abaddon the Despoiler

[Gederas]

Aye, I'm waiting for payday and i'll have to order three units even though for my list I only need twelve. I want to convert a couple to look like they are in Terminator armour too. I think that will add some variety. The Dark Apostles armour is a mix of Khorne red and Chaos black in a 75/25 mix and highlighted with Khorne red .

Sweet. And the silver is the standard silver of Leadbelcher + Nuln + Leadbelcher + Ironbreaker + Stormhost Silver?

[Hungry Nostraman Lizard]

That is a beautiful red. What is your paint recipe?

[Nemac Vradon]

 

Aye, I'm waiting for payday and i'll have to order three units even though for my list I only need twelve. I want to convert a couple to look like they are in Terminator armour too. I think that will add some variety. The Dark Apostles armour is a mix of Khorne red and Chaos black in a 75/25 mix and highlighted with Khorne red .

Sweet. And the silver is the standard silver of Leadbelcher + Nuln + Leadbelcher + Ironbreaker + Stormhost Silver?

 

 

It's just Ironbreaker washed with Nuln Oil and highlighted with Vallejo Aluminium :).

 

 

That is a beautiful red. What is your paint recipe?

 

Thanks, The Dark Apostles armour is a mix of Khorne red and Chaos black in a 75/25 mix and highlighted with Khorne red .

[Sagentus]

Nemac - your quality of work is always outstanding, really liking your recent stuff and your DA has me churning ideas for my next one ;) 

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks Sagentus :), that's very kind. I am very pleased with how he turned out. I will have to paint some of the Blackstone Fortress Marines to give him some groupies :tu:

 

Nemac

[Nemac Vradon]

Morning all,

I have recently finished painting Abaddon and thought I would share him here. I love this model, and am excited to paint him again for myself:

I decided to paint the the marine on the base as a Blood Angel because of the history between the two. I am also painting the Obliterators from Shadowspear and I will have some WIP pictures up later today.

As always C&C is very welcome :)

Nemac

[Hungry Nostraman Lizard]

Looks solid, very much like some official box art.

[Marshal Rohr]

Really well done on Abaddon!

[Brother Callidan]

Love him. I think the Blood Angel suits the model much better then the Ultramarine

[hushrong]

Just caught up on the log and it’s been glorious! I love seeing the black armored world eaters. They were excellently made and the paint job knocks it out of the park! The loyalists are also eye catching. And Abaddon is just phenomenal.

 

Are you painting the upcoming shadowspear CSM as Black Legion as well?

[Quixus]

Would you have to use lots of green stuff if you left the trophy rack off? I find it pretty silly to put them on armour.

[Sagentus]

jeez Nem ... that looks amazing. i like the more muted tones you have gone for. loving the work on the sword!

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks guys :), very pleased you all like him.

 

@hushrong, I will be painting the box set as Black Legion and am also working on some updated Berzerkers too. I am not making many because I think at some point soon we will get a new plastic kit for them :D.

 

@Quixis, you should be able to leave the trophy rack off and just have a small square gap to fill. The back of the cloak sits above the rack though so you may have to change the angle on that part above the vents at the back. If you also leave the cloak off then it would be very simple.

 

The skin on the Obliterators is taking some time but I wanted to blend the flesh tones with the pinkish flesh rather then use the crimson wash method. I should have a picture up at some point soon once I’ve marked in some of the other details.

 

This Black Legion project is roughly 4000 points so should have a fair few updates on this one. Thanks again for all the comments :)

 

Nemac

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Abaddon looks AWESOME. Is that a dead Blood Angel on his base?

[Midnightmare]

Oh wow mate - that is killer! Brilliant work :tu:

 

I like the Honour Guard at his feet, I was going to go Sanguinary Guard, but that looks perfect.

[hushrong]

I'm definitely looking forward to the next paint updates! Always happy to see more Black Legion goodness.

 

Also looking forward to seeing some updated berzerkers. It would be really cool to see what GW cooks up for berzerkers (and noise marines too) but home made kitbashes and conversion are the best.

[Nemac Vradon]

Thanks guys :)

 

@Bjorn, it is indeed a Blood Angel on his base :tu:

 

@Midnight, I figured the Ultramarine added a little too much colour to the model. I had also considered painting the blade on Drach'nyen in an orange fire effect but decided to stick with blue for this one. Maybe next time :D.

 

@hushrong, I figured as this army is Black Legion anyway it wouldn't matter so much if the Berzerkers didn't look like the standard Khorne guys anyway. I've nearly finished the body on the first Obliterator so hopefully I'll get a picture sorted at some point this week :).

 

Thanks again folks, more coming soon!

 

Nemac