Constantin Valdor Captain General of the Legio Custodes. The First of the Ten Thousand. Constantin Valdor Captain General of the Legio Custodes. The First of the Ten Thousand.

Constantin Valdor Captain General of the Legio Custodes. The First of the Ten Thousand. The Shield of the Emperor. This is a personal piece for my Horus Heresy collection. 

When you think of this time period there are a few names that spring to mind. Horus, Dorn, Sanguinius; and Valdor. I was lucky enough to be one of the first to buy him, and after painting a couple of commissions I knew I'd have to own one for myself. 

I made a couple of alterations from the original sculpt. I didn't like the cables running into his face. From what I understand, the Custodes aren't made via the bio alchemical process that most super-warriors in the Imperium undergo. They aren't cut open and put back together. Thier core being is directly altered by the will of the Emperor, and so would base no marks of the knife upon his skin. I also resculpted his hair to make it match the artwork in The visions of heresy. 

There are a few more changes - see if you can detect them. If you would like to paint this model check out the full 4k HD tutorial series detailing every brush stroke. 

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Magnus the Red Primarch of the Thousand Sons Commission

Lord of Prospero, the King in Red is a massive challenge for any modeller. It is a uniquely frustrating kit to put together, but rewarding once complete. 

I wanted to paint Magnus in a true metallic metal technique, concentrating on building the shadows with matt colours to contrast with the shine of the metallic pigment. 

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Tylos Rubio Ultramarine Librarian

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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Kharn the Bloody Forge World Character Commission

"Because we couldn't be trusted. The Emperor needed a weapon that would never obey its own
desires before those of the Imperium. He needed a weapon that would never bite the hand that feeds.
The World Eaters were not that weapon. We've all drawn blades purely for the sake of shedding
blood, and we've all felt the exultation of winning a war that never even needed to happen. We are not
the tame, reliable pets that the Emperor wanted. The Wolves obey, when we would not. The Wolves can
be trusted, when we never could. They have a discipline we lack, because their passions are not aflame
with the Butcher's Nails buzzing in the back of their skulls." "The Wolves will always come to heel when called. In that regard, it is a mystery why they name
themselves wolves. They are tame, collared by the Emperor, obeying his every whim. But a wolf
doesn't behave that way. Only a dog does." "That is why we are the Eaters of Worlds, and the War Hounds no longer."
- Eighth Captain Khârn, from his unpublished treatise The Eighteen Legions
There's a bit of a theme developing this week with the World Eater Legion. It's always a pleasure to paint Kharn, and always creates more ideas to explore with the next one. If you would like your own psychopath painted please get in touch.

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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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