Legion Praetors - Sons of Horus - Part I

 

Regrets not having a scabbard.

Next models to start on are a couple of Legion Praetors. Upon recommendation, they're being painted as Sons of Horus to go alongside their Primarch. Normally I would do Blood Angels, but I already have other models for that purpose.

Owing to the base to which Horus will eventually be attached, I decided to copy the scheme from there and apply some marbled tiles amongst other debris. The photo does not do them justice. Same method as used before, with the slight red tint contrasting to the armour, which has only a base coat at this stage.

Not really shown too well in the photos is some kind of cabling on the bases, and that was done a little differently to a typical wash over metallics approach.

• Mechanicus Standard Grey
• Dawnstone painted across raised areas as a first stage highlight.
• Administratum Grey as more desaturated highlight.
• Basilicanum Grey (Contrast) over all the cabling.

Takes some extra effort, but the varnish spray won't impact the final appearance. It's something I intend to look at some more for cabling - I've never really liked "metal" cabling and still look for alternative painting schemes.

 

Special blu-tac boot soles; obviously slippery ground.

I'm going to try paint both the models that come in the Forgeworld blister pack, at the same time. This is mostly an exercise in painting more at once, to try and at least match the number of completed models from last year. It will take quite an effort however, and I'm starting the year with very detailed models that deserve quite a lot of attention.

-- silly painter.