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…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Tactical Marines
Hey all, today I thought I’d show some Alpha Legion Marines which are part of a larger army. I was planning on showing some of the new Death Guard models that I am currently working on, but thought I’d show them once they are finished….
Showcase: Alpha Legion and Salamanders Contemptor Dreadnoughts by Aurélie
Hi everyone! Aurélie is back with some Contemptor Dreadnoughts, including short tutorials for painting the Salamanders’ green and the Alpha Legion’s blue. Find out more after the jump! Salamanders green: 1. Black Primer 2. Basecoat of Vulkan Green (Forge World paint) 3. Pre-Shading with Vallejo…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Sicaran Battle Tank
Hey all, today I thought I’d show a 30K Alpha Legion Sicaran Battle Tank that I worked on a few months back. The model was part of a medium sized Alpha Legion army that was mainly made up of all Forge World models. I also…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Tactical Marines
Hey guys, in the final part of my Alpha Legion posts I thought I’d show the troops choices. The models are all made up from a variety of the plastic Calth models and Forge World Alpha Legion bodies, heads and shoulders pads. Also Armillus Dynat…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Anvillus Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Hey all, continuing with the Alpha Legion models I have just finished painting I thought today I would show a Anvillus Dreadclaw Drop Pod. The model itself is quite large, about the same size as a Forge World Dreadnought Drop Pod. Again I have used…
Showcase: Alpha Legion Leviathan Dreadnought
Hey all, today I want to show another model from the Alpha Legion army that I have recently completed as a commission. That being a Forge World Leviathan Dreadnought. Lucky for me the model had already been assembled in quite a dynamic pose by the…
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