Kyle Paints Azrael, Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels - Build Feature
Kyle Paints Azrael, Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels
Warhammer 40,000 - Dark Angels - Miniature Paint Guide
When Azrael came out, Kyle thought the pose and miniature detail were too good to pass up. He painted him for the store - and of course to have more excuses to make jokes about the Fallen to every Dark Angels player who comes through the door. The Blade Slave was left out of this build.
Kyle's Azrael - Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels.
Front
Front - alternate angle
Side left
Side right
Rear
Top down - backpack and flag
Army Painter paints used in this build
Vallejo paints used in this build
How Kyle Painted Him
Full step-by-step breakdown. All products in stock at Wheels and Wings.
Mecha Black
Black Green, Medium Olive Highlights, Deck Tan White Trim
Eye Glow, Red Wing Details
Eyes built up over a Corax White base, then Red Ink and Fluorescent Orange mixed together for the glow effect. Helmet wings in Black Red, highlighted up with Scarlet Red.
Scarlet Red Casing, Iron Warriors Metal, Magic Blue Plasma Coil
Plate Mail Metal, Dark Tone Wash, Magic Blue Power Node
Blade in Plate Mail Metal, washed with Dark Tone, then highlighted back up with Plate Mail Metal. Magic Blue on the power node.
Greedy Gold with Soft Tone Wash
The same gold formula used on every gold element across the model - backpack trim, armour ornaments, banner details. Greedy Gold base, Soft Tone wash.
Black Red Base, Scarlet Red Highlight
Same recipe as the helmet wings - Black Red base, Scarlet Red highlight. Products listed in the Helmet section above.
Ancient Stone, Soft Tone Wash, Heavy Dry Brush
Ancient Stone base, Soft Tone wash, then a heavy dry brush of Ancient Stone to bring the colour back up on the raised cloth surfaces. When dry brushing: keep the brush on the raised areas of the cloak and avoid the recessed folds - the wash colour in the recesses should stay dark and untouched.
Plate Mail Metal Vents, Armour Recipe Body, Gold Trim
Backpack body follows the same armour recipe. Vents in Plate Mail Metal. Gold trim uses the same Greedy Gold and Soft Tone formula as every other gold element on the model.
Brass Rod Pole, Charcoal Base, Deck Tan Wing, Scrofulous Brown Trim
The banner pole was replaced with a brass rod for extra sturdiness - the kit pole is prone to warping and the metal replacement is worth the effort. Banner base in Vallejo Charcoal, wing in Deck Tan. The figure with the cloak on the banner follows the same armour recipe as the main model. Scrofulous Brown for the trim.
Vallejo Khaki, Soft Tone Wash, Hexed Lichen Wax
Dark Wood Speedpaint Diluted over Ancient Stone
Dark Wood Speedpaint diluted with Speedpaint Medium and applied over the Ancient Stone base coat. The dilution keeps the leather tone from going too dark over the lighter base.
Mr. Hobby GX114 Smooth Flat
Real Rocks and Garden Dirt
Real rocks sourced from the garden, with dirt from outside affixed to the base with Army Painter PVA basing glue.
The Finished Model
Azrael - Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels. On display at Wheels and Wings. The Fallen remain unspoken of.
Three-quarter left
Front
Side left
Side right
Rear
Top down - backpack and flag
All paints used in this guide are in stock at Wheels and Wings Hobbies in Toronto, available online with Canada-wide shipping.
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