The Promethean Crusade

[The Pounder]

Hey brothers of the Eternal Crusade!

 

I started a Primaris Crusade a long time ago. I painted about 10 models and didn’t follow through as I got distracted by my Krieg force.

 

Now it’s a new year and my brother wants to join in on the 40k fun!

 

He’d previously started his own Successor Chapter but has fallen in love with everyone’s favourite Space Crusaders!

 

We have a deal, he’ll do the modelling and I’ll do the painting.

 

True to form, I started with the model that I’d enjoy painting most!

 

Here’s the Marshal (as yet unnamed) of the Promethean Crusade:

 

Black Templars Marshal

 

Black Templars Marshal

 

Black Templars Marshal

 

Gotta say the new Black Templars range is phenomenal and I can’t wait to do more!

 

Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think.

[Slave to Darkness]

Thats a nice looking Templar. Even though I dont like Primaris I do LOVE the Primaris Templars, Im gonna be keeping an eye on this thread. 

Edited January 15, 2022 by Slave to Darkness

[Brother Captain Vakarian]

Jud—amazing work as always! Love to see you working on Templars.

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Marshal.

[Brother Kraskor]

Gorgeous! The colours fit really well together somehow. The eye is naturally drawn to the right places.

[The Pounder]

Thanks very much brothers!

 

Slave to Darkness, nice to see you active here too! I’ll be mixing things up between my Krieg and the Templars so should keep both threads updated frequently!

 

Brother Captain Vakarian, I’m looking forward to adding more soon.

 

Bjorn Firewalker thanks for the encouragement!

 

Cheers Brother Kraskor! I thought I’d over done it with the gold so I’m glad you think it works.

 

Next up will be the first Crusader squad.

[Brother Kraskor]

No the gold is just right! Tastefully done.

[Marshal Reinhard]

That gold is also quite sexily done, which helps when there's a lot of it.

[The Pounder]

Thanks Brother Kraskor and Reinhard!

 

Got away with it!

 

Work has started on the Crusader Squad.

[The Pounder]

Small update.

 

I finished the first model of the Crusader squad!

 

The level of detail on the new Black Templars Primaris is just mind blowing.

 

Even the troops sport the detail of other faction’s characters! Can’t say enough good things about them.

 

Anyway, here’s the pics:

 

Crusader

 

Crusader

 

More Crusaders to come! I’m loving these models!

[Brother Kraskor]

Looks great. Brooding almost. Again I like the scheme.

 

And totally agreed, the new kits are mind-blowing!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job.

[Marshal Reinhard]

I'm pretty much of the mind set that space marine design has now peaked with the sword brethren kit. I've yet to deep diverse into the crusader kit, but I imagine that with the exception of there only being two neophyte body poses aside, im going to have a much similiar opinion of the crusader kit.

[The Pounder]

Brother Kraskor, thanks again!

 

Cheers Bjorn Firewalker.

 

Reinhard, couldn’t agree more! Believe me when you get around to the Crusader Squad you’re gonna love it!

 

There’s enough bitz to make the squad plus Templar up another squad (in my case it’ll be Intercessors)

 

I’m currently working on my fourth Initiate and I’m wondering shall I add a flaming torch on his back pack to single him out as a relic bearer?

 

I could use the representation of the relics that’s in the upgrade pack but then I can only use that particular one.

 

Plus being the Promethean Crusade they need fire right?

[Urkh]

I like how simple the paintjob seems at first glance, but then closer inspection shows the work you put in. Cool stuff!

[The Pounder]

Cheers Urkh!

 

I’ve made some progress on the Templars this week!

 

First up are the Initiates for the Crusader Squad (another squad is in the post!)

 

I found these very interesting and a joy to paint, every model oozes character and the threat of righteous zeal!

 

Here’s the pics:

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Black Templar Initiates

 

Apologies for the wall of pics but I got a little trigger happy!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Fine works.

[Slave to Darkness]

Looking good! I hope there will be a Holy Orb of Antioch somewhere in this army. Best 'bit' GW has ever put on a sprue imho.

[Marshal Reinhard]

Tempted to swipe that red finger style on the fist. Its either that or doing occasional blue powerfieldery...

 

I think you managed to get me to cave in, I need to dive in on my crusader kit, finally.

 

Lovely boyos

[The Pounder]

Thanks Bjorn Firewalker!

 

Slave to Darkness, haha! Yeah it’d be rude not to include the Holy Hand Grenade!

 

Reinhard, cheers! Go for it! It’s a fantastic set.

 

As for the red fingers, it’s a nod to my bruv’s old successor chapter!

 

I thought it would give another point of interest on the model.

[The Pounder]

I’ve finally finished the first Crusade Squad!

 

I really enjoyed these Neophytes (dodgy hair cuts aside!)

 

The squad as a whole is just festooned with added details.

 

Here’s the pics:

 

Black Templars Crusader Squad

 

Black Templars Crusader Squad

 

Black Templars Crusader Squad

 

Black Templars Crusader Squad

 

I struggled a lot on the faces as I’m used to painting rebreather units.

 

I think they turned out ok.

 

Next up will be the Emperor’s Champion.

[9x19 Parabellum]

Some good stuff here! I think the faces turned out lovely.

[Brother Christopher]

A "plus one" to what 9x19 Parabellum said - lovely models and I'd wouldn't mind being able to paint faces the way you do.

[The Pounder]

Thanks lads!

 

I’m currently back in my comfort zone and working on helmeted/covered faces!

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Excellent work on the Neophytes.