Celestial Lions Kill Team (Part 8)

by | Jun 30, 2017


Welcome to Part 8 of this series, which we could subtitle as Icon and Decal Hell. After finishing off a side project or two, I got back to the grind of trying to finish off these guys. After a few touch ups it was time to focus on those Chapter badges, which I am doing by hand and with aid of a stencil.  The first thing I do is hand paint the basic shape, then I go over that with the stencil to guide the rest of the shaping process. I continue to tighten it up until I am satisfied with results.
The Chapter Icons, halfway thru the process.
The other side is also a time consuming process even though it looks like it shouldn't be. What I do is apply the Tactical Icon decal and paint over it. However those Space Marine shoulder pads are not at all welcoming to decals, and without Micro-Set I would go mad fooling with them.

Tactical arrows applied.

Next I added the '2' icons to their left knee pads, again using Micro-Set.

'2's added to knees.

Then using Folk Art English Mustard I paint over the white Tactical arrows. I had to do this in multiple layers which unfortunately made some of these appear 'muddy' or splotchy. Hopefully this won't appear so obvious after I seal the minis.

Arrows recolored.
After a few more touch-ups and detail chasing, it was time to glue on the backpack and bolter to these two guys below. They are to the point were I feel that I can declare them as 'done'.

Done! 

The other guy with the magnet arms, I am focusing on him next. Then the Vet. Sgt. After that I will only have the Land Speeder left to complete and I will be done with this Celestial Lion project. So close, yet so far... :)