Showcase: Alpha Legion Vigilator
Hi Everyone, Tom here with m first article for 2023! While this mostly painted in 2022, I wanted to show my Alpha Legion Vigilator model from Forgeworld that I use in my Horus Heresy games.
Showcase: Age of Darkness Alpha Legion Marine
It has taken me a couple of months, but I have finally caved and bought the Age of Darkness box set. This article is about my first MkVI marine from that box, painted in the Alpha Legion colours. Want to see an unusual take on the Alpha Legion? Read on!
Tutorial: How to paint Alpha Legion armour (Heresy era)
Painting Horus Heresy era Alpha Legion without Contrast paints or airbrushing Tamiya Clear paints? In this tutorial I’ll show you an alternative way to paint the metallic bluegreen armour of the Alpha Legion during the Horus Heresy era which is both fast and easy to achieve.
Showcase: Alpha Legion Chaos Space Marine Legionary
As the Chaos Space Marine Legionaries from Kill Team: Nachmund will be released separately this week, I thought this would be the perfect occasion to get going with my Alpha Legion Kill Team. Here comes the first test model, a Legionary gunner, armed with a plasma gun, and painted with a metallic green-blue paint scheme inspired by their Heresy era appearance.
Tutorial: How to paint Horus Heresy era Alpha Legion by Aurélie
Today I’m gonna share my process for painting the eye-catching metallic teal effect of the XX. Legion. Colours I used: Tamiya Clear Yellow, Clear Blue, Clear Green, X-20A thinner, Vallejo Air Silver, Vallejo Air Black First, I prepared the paint mixes and used some X-20A…
Showcase: Horus Heresy Alpha Legion Dreadnoughts by Aurélie
Aurélie from Heart Skull Studios here, today I present you a trio of Forge World Dreadnoughts I painted for an Alpha Legion commission: a Leviathan, a Contemptor, and a Deredeo. I’ll also explain how I sculpted and moulded the scenic bases in resin. The client…
Showcase: Horus Heresy Alpha Legion Xiphon Pattern Interceptor by Aurélie
Hey there, it’s Aurélie, today I present you the first model of a larger Alpha Legion commission: a Xiphon Pattern Interceptor by Forge World. The hull was painted with an airbrush and several Tamiya paints, I’ve written a tutorial I’ll be sharing soon, so stay…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Contemptor Dreadnought by Silvernome
Hey everyone, Silvernome here back with more Chaos Legion goodness! I’ve always been a fan of the Chaos Legions, but since I mostly play Death Guard and Thousand Sons I never really have had the chance to paint the other Legions without building out a…
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