Ikthelion's Glacially-Paced Guard Project

[Ikthelion Orthos]

Hi all,

 

I wanted to set up a little project log to record the progress (or lack thereof!) I make with a small Cadian army. I've always loved the idea of an Imperial Guard army since way back when you could get 20 Cadians for the princely sum of £15. Sadly, this has never translated into an actual army as I'm a self-confessed hobby butterfly - I flit from project to project without making any real progress.

 

To that end, I'm hoping this little painting log will encourage me to make some actual progress toward a fieldable army!

 

I've sorted out my colour scheme (I've not based him yet as I'm going to gloss him, apply transfers and matte him first):

 

 

 

I also have Ursula Creed who I got around the time of release and painted up - she doesn't strictly meet the updated colour scheme, but she'll blend in for now:

 

 

And I'm off to a meandering start with my first infantry squad. I've predominantly been a Heresy player for the last few years, so I'm just equipping units with what I think looks cool for the moment rather than trying to eke out peak effectiveness from every selection:

 

 

The fact that the plasma gunner has a tacical oven glove to hold his weapon tickles me somewhat.

 

So... prepare to be underwhelmed at the pace of updates on this project log!

 

Thanks

[Grotsmasha]

Those are some VERY tidy Cadians, nicely done

[Emperor Ming]

The trooper looks great

 

I would paint the 'house' parts of the cadian sign white to stand out more,

 

The gems of the command rod, the skull on the belt, and I normally don't paint eyes, but that face looks rather odd without them I think:/

 

 

 

[Wormwoods]

Lovely, very classic scheme. 

[Ikthelion Orthos]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

Yeah, I think I need to give Creed a second pass to finish her off - She's never sat quite right, and now you've pointed out that it's the eyes, it's all I can see!

 

Primed up the first full infantry squad today, so will hopefully get some time to make a start on them properly over the weekend.

[duz_]

Looks great! Finished Creed yet? 

 

Are you using the gw box colours for her or your own interpretation?