Hello All, thanks for dropping by. I have a new offering to the paint gods, a freshly painted Custodes Galatus Dreadnought. Introducing Brother Dreadnought Poxus. Hot on the heels of my rather larger Dreadtober pledge, I would have done this dreadnought however I had already built and sprayed him by the start so I thought that was 'cheating' a bit - and I'm pleased I didn't as now I have another huge Imperial Knight finished instead!
I opted for a dynamic pose, rather than hiding behind his Shield, I envisage he has just backhanded an enemy with the Custodes Praesidium shield and is stepping forward to the next enemy to dispatch.
I have chosen the same decal design as the Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (
HERE) and painted the Galatus Warblade the same as the Custodian Spears.
The gold is Retributor Gold spray, brushed Retributor (for better wash adhesion), washed Reikland Fleshshade Wash 50:50 Gloss and Matt, drybrushed Reikland, drybrushed Auric Armour and finally highlighted Liberator Gold and on the ornate bits a quick light drybrush of Stormhost Silver, so quite a lot to avoid flat gold look - I quite like the finish.
The Galatus Warblade with inbuilt twin-linked Infernus Incinerator was finished with some soot staining and darkening of the gold section which I think works well.
I can't wait to get up close and in the face with this hopefully resilient Dreadnought. Getting close to a playable Custodes force already, (using the
Exo Armoured Squat 'Custodians'...)
Cheers, Siph (5pts)
