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Eliminator Squad

Diro·published ·updated Work in progress

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Variant of Intercessor Squad

Base: Grasslands

Eliminator Squad — video
Eliminator Squad

Video: https://youtu.be/w16WcWf-_70?si=yRrQkDwI6B8VVP99

From Intercessor Squad

Prime

  1. 1
    Macragge Blue SpraySprayCitadel
    Prime

    I prime the model in Macragge as opposed to Black.

Armour

    Armour

    1. 1
      Macragge BlueBaseCitadel
      Glaze

      Base the entire model. You may have to do a few layers to get the desired coverage.

    2. 2
      Abaddon BlackBaseCitadel
      Basecoat

      Black out pieces of armour that will not be blue

    3. 3
      Kantor Blue + Abaddon Black2 paints
      Basecoat
      • Kantor Blue BaseCitadel× 2
      • Abaddon Black BaseCitadel× 1

      Begin shading the armour. Thin down heavily with water and paint into recess and panel lines. You can reapply Macragge Blue if you go over in any spots.

    4. 4
      Macragge Blue + Calgar Blue2 paints
      Highlight
      • Macragge Blue BaseCitadel× 1
      • Calgar Blue LayerCitadel× 1

      Highlight a small bit out from the edges. Thin this down heavily also.

    5. 5
      Calgar BlueLayerCitadel
      Edge highlight

      Fine edge highlight. Thin down heavily.

    6. 6
      Fenrisian GreyLayerCitadel
      Edge highlight

      Selectively egde highlight. Thin down heavily.

    7. 7
      Blue HorrorLayerCitadel
      Basecoat

      Apply to the sharpest parts on the edges. Thin down heavily.

    Gold Symbols

    1. 1
      Retributor ArmourBaseCitadel
      Basecoat

      This is also done on shoulder trims.

    2. 2
      Reikland FleshshadeShadeCitadel
      Wash

      Or:Gore-grunta FurContrastCitadel

      Apply shade over gold details. Personally for this i prefer Reikland Fleshshade.

    3. 3
      Liberator Gold + Stormhost Silver2 paints
      Highlight
      • Liberator Gold LayerCitadel× 1
      • Stormhost Silver LayerCitadel× 1

      I deviate from the video here and use the above mix to selectively highlight. This can be a slightly thicker highlight

    4. 4
      Stormhost SilverLayerCitadel
      Edge highlight

      Finish with a few specular highlights

    Undersuit

    1. 1
      DawnstoneLayerCitadel
      Highlight

      Add fine edge highlights along all ridges

    2. 2
      Administratum GreyLayerCitadel
      Edge highlight

      Add a very fine highlight

    Lenses

    1. 1
      Mephiston RedBaseCitadel
      Glaze

      Work down into the lower areas on the lenses. Water this down and apply a few times, purposely reapply heavier further down. Try to leave a small amount of black showing in the corner.

    2. 2
      Wild Rider RedLayerCitadel
      Highlight

      Carefully blend this in to the lower ends of the lense.

    3. 3
      Fire Dragon BrightLayerCitadel
      Edge highlight

      Highlight into the edge of the area previously highlighted. This focuses around the bottom area of the lense.

    4. 4
      Fire Dragon Bright + White Scar2 paints
      Edge highlight
      • Fire Dragon Bright LayerCitadel× 1
      • White Scar LayerCitadel× 1

      Highlight the very edge bottom of the lense. For this step, apply only a small amount of White Scar.

    5. 5
      Khorne Red + Abaddon Black2 paints
      Glaze
      • Khorne Red BaseCitadel× 1
      • Abaddon Black BaseCitadel× 1

      Glaze a tiny bit into the top of the lense to deepen the shading. Be sure to water this down so it flows into the edges of the lense.

    6. 6
      White ScarLayerCitadel
      Highlight

      Add a dot to the very top edge of the lense.

    Weapon

      Metal

      1. 1
        LeadbelcherBaseCitadel
        Basecoat

        Or:Dark AluminiumMetal ColorVallejo

        Basecoat the metal areas.

      2. 2
        Nuln OilShadeCitadel
        Wash

        Or:Basilicanum GreyContrastCitadel

      3. 3
        Stormhost SilverLayerCitadel
        Edge highlight

        Or:SilverGame Color MetallicVallejo

        Edge highlight and on circular parts run highlight down the center. Use this also to pick out any rivets on the model.

      Weapon Casing

      1. 1
        Corvus BlackBaseCitadel
        Highlight

        Apply this as a thick highlight around the weapons casing.

      2. 2
        Eshin Grey + Dawnstone2 paints
        Edge highlight
        • Eshin Grey LayerCitadel× 1
        • Dawnstone LayerCitadel× 1

        Make this a very sharp edge highlight around the casing.

      3. 3
        Administratum GreyLayerCitadel
        Edge highlight

        Finally, add the sharpest edge highlight. For this I just focus on edges.

      4. 4
        Grey SeerBaseCitadel
        Spot highlight
      5. 5
        Stormhost SilverLayerCitadel
        Basecoat

        Or:SilverGame Color MetallicVallejo

        Pick out the rivets on the casing.

      Leather

      1. 1
        Mournfang BrownBaseCitadel
        Basecoat
        Leather step 1

        Thin down slightly and basecoat the leather area. This will probably require two coats.

      2. 2
        Rhinox HideBaseCitadel
        Glaze
        Leather step 2

        With glazed Rhinox Hide, push down towards the ends edges of the leather. If needs be, glaze a recoat of Mournfang Brown to transition.

      3. 3
        Mournfang BrownBaseCitadel
        Highlight
        Leather step 3

        Add a thick highlight.

      4. 4
        Mournfang Brown + XV-882 paints
        Edge highlight
        • Mournfang Brown BaseCitadel× 1
        • XV-88 BaseCitadel× 1
        Leather step 4

        Add a fine edge highlight over the areas that were previously highlight with just Mournfang Brown.

      5. 5
        XV-88 + Screaming Skull2 paints
        Stipple
        • XV-88 BaseCitadel× 1
        • Screaming Skull LayerCitadel× 1
        Leather step 5

        This is for battle damage to the leather. Stipple this on where you want.

      Parchment

      1. 1
        Ushabti BoneLayerCitadel
        Basecoat
      2. 2
        Reikland FleshshadeShadeCitadel
        Wash
      3. 3
        Rhinox HideBaseCitadel
        Other

        Run a line of Rhinox Hide in areas where parchments meet.

      4. 4
        Ushabti BoneLayerCitadel
        Basecoat

        Do a tidy up with some more watered down Ushabti Bone.

      5. 5
        Screaming SkullLayerCitadel
        Highlight
      6. 6
        White ScarLayerCitadel
        Edge highlight
      7. 7
        Rhinox Hide + Abaddon Black2 paints
        Other
        • Rhinox Hide BaseCitadel× 1
        • Abaddon Black BaseCitadel× 1

        With this mix, scribble on 'text'

      Wax Seal

      1. 1
        Khorne Red + Screamer Pink2 paints
        Basecoat
        • Khorne Red BaseCitadel× 1
        • Screamer Pink BaseCitadel× 1
      2. 2
        Druchii VioletShadeCitadel
        Wash
      3. 3
        Screamer PinkBaseCitadel
        Highlight
      4. 4
        Pink HorrorLayerCitadel
        Highlight

      What Eliminator Squad adds

      Cloak

      1. 1
        Abaddon BlackBaseCitadel
        Basecoat

        Or:BlackGame ColorVallejo

      2. 2
        Stormvermin FurLayerCitadel
        Basecoat

        Or:German GreyModel ColorVallejo

        Use this to create shapes on the cloak. Make sure to leave spacing between each shape. You can always go back with Abaddon Black to tidy up.

      3. 3
        Mechanicus Standard GreyBaseCitadel
        Basecoat

        Create more shapes. You can have overlaps if you want.

      4. 4
        DawnstoneLayerCitadel
        Basecoat

        Focus on filling the areas that are still black.

      5. 5
        Basecoat

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