Guild Ball Masons Commission. Fantasy Football, with hammers.

Here are the individual shots of the Guild Ball Masons team. A joy to paint a team with such character. 

If you would like to learn how to paint these, or fancy picking up a new technique (ever wondered how to airbrush? How to apply oil paints to a miniature?) then why not apply for online tuition? 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush, Scale 75
Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Guild Ball Masons Team Commission Painted

I'm delighted to show you the first Guild Ball team that I have painted on commission. This is a  tabletop fantasy football game in the same vein as Blood Bowl. The models are all metal, beautifully cast and rendered. But oh boy the finer parts such as the arms are very fiddly to pin. 

I mainly used scale 75 paints to try them out. I found them a little difficult to work with at first as their almost like a gel, but once you start building up the layers they really come into their own. 

I hope this is the start of many guild ball teams in the future. Great models and very satisfying to start and finish a team in a relatively short time. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush , scale 75
Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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In the Shadow of Mighty Wings: Contemptor Dreadnought

This is the very early work in progress shot of my Contemptor class dreadnought. The red and black sketches have been done and I have a vague idea of what I'd like to freehand onto the carapace. At this point I only have the idea of 'thrones of angels', nothing more specific or helpful. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Commission Army Shot

The latest commission in all its glory (soon to be supported with some serious tank support). 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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'Leave no man behind." Death Guard Objective Markers

An ingenious idea by the client - using the fallen and dead space marines from the Primarch scenic bases to create custom objective markers. This is exactly the kind of personalisation that lends an emotional element to you games. You're not just battling to get to a poker chip, you're fighting to retrieve the geneses of a fallen brother.


Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Legiones Astartes Commission

The Forge World decal sheet is an absolute masterpiece helping to inject points of interest to individual marines. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Ulrik the Slayer Commission

It feels like everyone is painting this miniature at the moment and it's easy to see why. For me this harkens back to the old 90's single piece characters. It's a simple, strong pose that rewards careful painting. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Recon Squad Commission

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Commission Plasma Support Squad

The magic formula of brass, turquoise, olive and marble strikes again with this Legion support squad. Sure to draw lots of attention on the battlefield, but damn do they look good doing it. 

Notice the halo of light emanating onto the armour of the Astartes from the plasma coil. This little touch really adds realism to the effect. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Commission Apothecaries.

...Because every infantry horde worth it's salt needs apothecaries.

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Commission Reaper Veteran Squad

This was one of my favourite miniatures to paint from the entire army, indeed the entire squad has a special place for me. I decided to break Legion protocol and embellish there unit designation with the custom twin scythes "Ut cemented feeders" - bestowed upon them by Erasmus Golg.  

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Commission Tech Marine

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Death Guard Heavy Weapons Team Commission

This forms part of a larger force of Death Guard force that has been growing for the past two years. It's such a fulfilling experience to build a large force and invest it with so much personality. The green, turquoise and faded chipped white armour is a great colour combination. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Fallout Hobbies Leviathan Dreadnought Masking Tutorial

I’ve had the pleasure recently to give Fallout Hobbies making stencils a whirl. Working on a Deathguard commission gave me the perfect opportunity to add some biohazard signs and the Leviathan Dreadnought’s open surfaces allows the artist to experiment. 

First off, what is a vinyl stencil? Taken directly from Fallout Hobbies website:

“Fallout Hobbies Airbrush Stencils are all produced on high quality, low tack white paint mask vinyl. They are durable and will last multiple uses with proper care and removal.”

This is what it looks like out of the packet and here is the sheet. The Biohazard sign comes in several different sizes perfect for smaller graffiti signs or larger surfaces like the Leviathan. 

You can see how clear the pattern is once you remove it from the backing. The stencil is tacky but isn’t aggressively adhesive. I placed this on a surface that had been treated with chipping fluid making the paint extremely fragile. Despite this no paint came away once the paint was applied. 

How do we use the stencil? 

Paint the miniature as you normally would. 

Carefully remove the stencil from the backing (a pair of tweezers is ideal for this, but using your fingers is fine). 

Gently rub the stencil onto the surface, making sure there are no wrinkles or gaps for paint to get underneath the image. 

Airbrush a contrasting colour (black on white for example) over the stencil.

Remove stencil and huzzah! You have a pattern that can be weathered, damaged and played with. Feel free to overlay several stencil on top of one another - go freestyle, be creative. 

I hope you enjoyed this small tutorial. I hope to show you more techniques using these stencils and other techniques. If you enjoyed this please feel free to share, comment below and subscribe to our Facebook or Instagram accounts. 

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Deathguard Leviathan Dreadnought Commission.

"Mortui Vivos Docent"

In life this legionnaire served in the Deathguard's vaunted Destroyer cadres, gaining the unique honour of his Primarch allowing him to drink a draught of Mortarion's own tonic. Meeting his end to the cancers riddling his frame due to prolonged exposure to bioharardous material, the Legionaire's second life would see him reborn inside the experimental Leviathan class Dreadnought. The fell symbols of chemical warfare from Ancient Terra adorn this living emblem of Deathguard stubbornness in the face of mortality. 

Again this project was inspired by seeing Fallout Hobbies excellent biohazard set of stencils and decals. The large surface on the front of the Leviathan offers us the perfect canvas to do something cool. The barbed talons of the biohazard sign has always looked faintly evil to me, a sign of ultimate death pain. If anyone has any information on how the Biohazard sign came into being I'd love to hear it (I don't know what the equivalent term would be for the history and formation of signs as etymology is to language).

And yes, that is a genuine Forgeworld Salamander Contemptor Dreadnought at his feet used solely for the purpose of basing material. Suck it lizard lovers!

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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Deathguard Contemptor Commission "Hazard"

Deathguard Contemptor Dreadnought designation 'Hazard'

The Deathguard, and especially their vehicles, offer us the opportunity to really go nuts with weathering. We can crack out the weathering powders, oils, enamels and just go hello for leather destroying out pristine paint job - but without knowing where to place these nice bits a model can look drab, dirty and worst yet, badly painted. 

I'm working on a tutorial showing you how to create these effects and the kinds of things to avoid. Tomorrow we'll have a look at a quick tutorial on how to create a stencil sign for your vehicles. 

I'd like to thank Fallout Hobbies for their wonderful biohazard decal set and sign. Absolutely gorgeous set that are easy to use and are an absolute blessing for Deathguard armies. 

Myles

Paints used: Vallejo, Reaper Master Series, Games Workshop Washes, Com Art Medea Airbrush Airbrush: Iwata Hi-Line HP-CH Airbrush Paint Brushes: Rosemary & Co. Raphael 8040, Broken Toad Brushes, Windsor and Newton Series 7

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