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    Tutorial: How to paint Horus Heresy era Alpha Legion by Aurélie

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    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…

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    Showcase: Horus Heresy Alpha Legion Dreadnoughts by Aurélie

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    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…

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    Showcase: Horus Heresy Alpha Legion Xiphon Pattern Interceptor by Aurélie

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    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…

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Contemptor Dreadnought by Silvernome

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    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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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Tactical Marines

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    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….

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion and Salamanders Contemptor Dreadnoughts by Aurélie

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    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…

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Sicaran Battle Tank

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    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…

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Tactical Marines

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    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…

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Anvillus Dreadclaw Drop Pod

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    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…

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    Showcase: Alpha Legion Leviathan Dreadnought

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    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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