Friday 21 April 2017

Painting Kataphron Breachers - Adeptus April week 3

Phew! These painting challenges are starting to feel like hard work! Those of you that are paying attention will have noticed I missed week 2. This is due to a number of factors, most of which are wargaming related. First off I've actually been playing some 40k (pause for applause), secondly I've been distracted by my Infinity Nomads and thirdly I'm all giddy for Salute this weekend and am struggling to concentrate. Nonetheless I present my unworthy offering below.


Two down, one to go.


In other Adeptus April news someone has been good enough to join me for this painting challenge. Namely the talented (not to mention speedy) Cylde Ar from Mastodontica. If you follow the link you will see that he has already completed the monthly challenge. What a show off! I'd better get a move on if I don't want to be utterly crushed by my own painting challenge!


Cylde's cool looking Librarian.
As some of you may know, I'm a big fan of the Exo Lords range from Anvil Industry and I've used their parts extensively with my Heresy era Night Lords. I'm pleased to see that Cylde is also a fan of their parts and has used plenty of them to make this awesome looking guy. Speaking of Anvil, I'm off to Salute tomorrow to pick up some more of their stuff and say hi to the guys in person.


All that aside, my own progress with Adeptus April has been slower than I would have liked. I have to give big thanks to Cylde for appearing out of the blue and giving me the push I needed to get this far. I just hope the motivation will last and I can finish the last breacher before the end of the month.


The breachers themselves continue to be fun to work with. The details are nice and the paint scheme isn't too taxing. I was lucky enough to be able to get these guys on the field a couple of weeks ago where they totally wrecked face! Knocking out a Contemptor Dreadnought in a single volley and then going on to destroy a second dreadnought and a Rhino. Not bad for an 'uncompetitive' weapon loadout!


What a difference a head swap makes!
So, once again we're going to end on a nail biter. Will I get the squad finished by next week? Only time, and my fickle attention span, will tell.


If you missed the fist part of Adeptus April, you can find it here.

6 comments:

  1. Good progress. You just have to push through the last one now (which is exactly what I did with my last 5 for Squaduary!)

    Also, Salute! ... 24 hours and counting until doors.

    I might drop by and see Keith today (Plinth?). I'll see if he has had a nervous breakdown yet!

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  2. Come on, they look great.
    And salute, you are lucky having it so close, a bit far away for me. But I'll be at torrent2017. I will take some pictures.
    Cheers

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    1. Cheers Cylde! Thanks for joining me and helping with the motivation.

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  3. Nice work on them! I like the moving plasma glow and the teal/green looks really cool on them

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    1. Thanks Joe! I'm struggling again this week, so a positive comment helps to give me a push.

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