General Strike Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 So, I recently made a trade for a big lot of Thousand Sons, and wanted some help to decide what I need to round out a list, and what a cool and easy paint scheme for them is. Heres what I got in the deal: New Ahriman on Disc Metal Ahriman on Foot Chaos Sorceror in Terminator Armor 20x New Rubrics with Icon of Flame, Boltguns, and 2x Soulreapers 15x Scarab Occults with 3x Missile Racks and 2x Soulreapers 30x Old Metal/Resin Rubrics 30x Tzaangors with dual blades Magnus That looks to put me at around 2500 points, but want to know how I should flesh out for a list. Also, what is an easy paint scheme for them that you would think is cool? This is my third army, and I mostly just want to keep my hobby passion running after finishing my Ultras. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Welcome to the Thousand Sons, sounds like you've got a solid collection already Are they assembled and painted to any degree or are you starting from scratch? I don't think you need much, certainly there's enough to keep you busy with already! I'd consider some armour/long ranged AT as an addition, maybe some Helbrutes or Predators with lascannons but I'd aim to get some game time in with what you have before putting any money down. Get a feel for the army and who knows? Things might have changed by the time you get round to new additions..! As for colour schemes despite the detail on the new models they're pretty easy to paint, just a bit more time consuming for it. For example I'm far from a good painter, all I do is follow a simplified version of Duncan's method: gold primer, Reikland Flesh wash, Sigmarite drybrush highlight, block in main colour, wash main colour, apply secondary colour to stripe, finish with eyes/details/etc. It's not difficult to do at all, but looks great The amount of gold means all you really need to do is decide what primary and secondary colours you wish to use - so long as they work with gold (or whatever other colour you may wish to use here) you can't go wrong Are there any particular colours you like, or might want to try? I'm presuming something different to blue after your Ultras - perhaps the Heresy red if you want to go with an established colour? Otherwise with a DIY thrallband the World is your oyster ;) Don't forget to keep us updated with pictures :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5397848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolchiate Remembrancer Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 I would second a predator. I've gone the mauler route and still feel like I should have picked lascanons instead...but 7th was a different edition. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 I traded some chaos bikes for a winged Daemon Prince, a quad las pred, and a chaos rhino. Now the only thing I want is a box of Exalted Sorcerors. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 It's a great box, full of bits to spice all your sorcerers up with :) Sounds like your latest trade has set you up to cover the essentials, now it's building and painting time ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 So, it's all built, I'm currently building my plan of action. The Terminators are partially painted, all primed, and same for Ahriman and the new Rubrics. The old rubrics are badly painted, so I need to figure out if I should strip them or just prime over the paint, and I want to boost their height a little bit to be closer to the new rubrics. I'll snap some pictures of the group tonight, and see if you guys think I should go through the trouble of stripping the metal/resin rubrics or if they can primed over. I was thinking I might prime with leadbelcher, then do a orange theme for them. It's different from my ultras. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Looking forward to seeing them, I very almost did an orange for my Sons. The gold would be very striking with it, but I reckon that a silver would work nicely too especially build up with a Sigmarite equivalent (is it Necron Compound?) :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Yeah, my plan is to spray the whole model with Leadbelcher, dry brush with dawnstone then necron compound, then paint with either contrast gryph hound orange or jokaero orange and wash with Rockland. I'm unsure about using contrasts because they aren't good for line painting, more for coating a whole model in a color. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 I don't think contrast paints are suitable for Sons, perhaps as an initial colour for the details/gold but not the rest. Will you be washing the Leadbelcher? I think it would benefit from one, though I'm not sure which colour would suit best. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Strike Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 I was thinking if I do the Jokaero, I would do Drakenof Nightshade to have a blue tint to the silver, so it kinda stands out against the orange. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Drakenhof is a good wash (I use it on my Son's main purple colour, give it a hint of blue), I'm not sure if it might be a bit too different out of the pot however. Might be worth thinning it a little to try as an alternative, so it's less obvious? I'm thinking that Leadbelcher isn't what I'd call a silver, but you have plenty of models to try it out and see what works for you Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tichinde Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I've used Ahkelian green contrast over leadbelcher (or gold) and its fine for a thousand sons blue (go figure...) for the trim I just use the tried and tested retributory/reikland/liberator/silver layers. I hope to have an example finished soon. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/358769-next-step-advice-what-to-add-how-to-paint/#findComment-5398810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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