Tag: inquisitorial stormtroopers

I normally like to base my models before undercoating, in this way I am gluing the base materials (ie sand or slate) to the raw base and not a partly painted base. Also the undercoat helps to cement the base materials. However not everything always goes to plan, sometimes I have a spraying session before I have a basing session.

This was certainly the case with my Inquisitorial Stormtroopers who were well painted before I started to base them. As I was doing a desert feel to these I knew I was going to use sand, but also wanted some rocks as well, so, I used some slate from the Warhammer 40K Urban Basing Kit.

Next stage will be adding some Games Workshop sand.

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One part of any model which takes it from a painted model to a gaming masterpiece is the details.

Having taken my Inquisitorial Stormtroopers through the wash and then a drybrush, the next stage was the details. For example painting the muzzle of the hellguns in black. I painted the helmet visors in light blue and highlighted in white.

Details on this model includes the head of the sergeant (he’s the only model not wearing a helmet).

Then there are the Heavy Weapon troopers.

Lots of nice detail on the rear of these models. I used Bleached Bone for the eagle symbols.

Overall making the unit looking better and better.

Another view.

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Having drybrushed my Inquisitorial Stormtroopers, the next stage was to detail the models. First thing I did was paint the boots, I used Scorched Brown for these.

These are some of the troopers.

More detailing will be needed.

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Having drybrushed my Inquisitorial Stormtroopers, the next stage was to detail the models. First thing I did was paint the boots, I used Scorched Brown for these.

These are some of the troopers.

More detailing will be needed.

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After giving the Inquisitorial Stormtroopers a base coat of Desert Yellow the next stage is a wash. I gave the Stormtroopers a wash consisting of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown paint (which helps remove the gloss of the ink) and some water to thin the wash down.

These are the core troopers.

These are the Heavy Weapons troopers and the Sergeant.

Next stage will be a drybrush.

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My main force of Daemonhunters Inquisitorial Stormtroopers  are based on the Cadian Kasrkin, this was a boxed set I got years ago (when they came out if I remember correctly). They were stuck and based a few years back, as well as undercoated white, and then (as I guess with many miniatures) left in a box.

I recently got them out to start painting them. The first stage was a basecoat of Desert Yellow. These are the heavy weapon troopers and the sergeant.

This is quite a watery thin paint compared to other Citadel paints, but was just like thinning any other Citadel paint with water without actually needing to do that. Here is the rear view, and unlike most Imperial Guard, the Cadian Kasrkin have backpacks which identifies them as stormtroopers.

I have left the boots alone, as these will be painted Scorched Brown. I do like these models which are really well sculptured.