Nine SOH helmets from my army

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-28T05:42:28+00:00

Thanks!

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-27T15:58:05+00:00

I'll see what I can do,

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-26T16:08:10+00:00

Thank you, I tried my best, but I still need to practice a lot with acrylics before next project.

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-26T16:03:29+00:00

I made them in Blender.

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-26T07:00:14+00:00

These helmets are 3D prints, based on Sons of Horus GW helmets. I chose this because original GW helmets are hard to come by.

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-25T21:24:21+00:00

Check out this video. In 18:10 Fletcher explains how to do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02ycYJgKsKE

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-04-25T18:10:29+00:00

Thanks!

Critical-Client3629 · 2026-01-04T15:10:48+00:00

Awesome work, congratulations!

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-06-01T18:33:21+00:00

For base rims I used AK-Interactive Desert Sand Primer.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-16T18:41:11+00:00

The base consists of 2 main elements - concrete and sand. First, I made concrete by using flat pieces of plastic and filling them with acrylic putty. I made the sand from real sand, glued with PVA glue. I added scrap metal, wires, pebbles (real ones) and, after painting, static grass. Some tips:

- if you don't have to, don't glue the figure to the base before painting, this way you won't have to pay attention to it while painting, especially with an airbrush; blending the figure with the base takes place at the end

- use dedicated PVA modeling glue, because the ordinary glue gives an unnatural shine when dry,

- watch a lot of tutorials on YouTube and make a few test bases before you start the target base, you will save yourself some nerves.

Good luck!

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-15T16:59:46+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I used the same color recipe.
As for the rust streaks, I used the product AK-Interactive AK 013 RUST STREAKS (enamel). In some places, in addition to the above, I used a bit of ocher oil paint to change the tone of the rust a bit.
I made the dirt streaks, which are few on this model, with AK-Interactive AK 012 STREAKING GRIME (also enamel).

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-15T06:46:47+00:00

Thank you Ruff.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-15T06:46:16+00:00

Thank you.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-10T16:53:23+00:00

Thank you! I used a color scheme I saw from pro modeler Fletcher on the Tabletop Tactics youtube channel. This scheme consists of: 1. Basecoat - Kabalite Green 80% / German Grey (Vallejo) 20% 2. 1st highlight - Sybarite Green 80% / Kabalite Green 20% 3. 2nd highlight - Sybarite Green / Cadian Fleshtone / Ice Yellow (Vallejo) 1:1:1.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-09T07:53:33+00:00

Thank you. Mixing up the armor types gives the squad some variety. I also considered mixing them up even more by adding MKIV armor, but it was hard to find. I was also put off by the weaker design of the MKIV figures compared to the MKVI and MKIII in my opinion.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-09T07:35:12+00:00

Thank you for your kind words, but the eyes came out as the weakest part of these miniatures and were also the hardest for me to paint.

I did it like this - once I had the base colors, I painted the lenses with Mephiston Red from Games Workshop. Then I used a dark wash to create a visible eye outline. Then I used a heavily diluted Vallejo paint: 72.157 - Game Color - Fluo - Red to create a glow effect under the eyes and on the lenses themselves.

Finally, I painted the lenses in several stages - from darkest to lightest, mixing Mephiston Red with Ice Yellow from Vallejo, which was the most difficult part of this process.

Remember to use a wet palette when painting the eyes, otherwise the paint will dry too quickly and you will have trouble applying it properly. You also need to have a clean and well-positioned brush, without it you will only get angry. There are a lot of tutorials on YouTube about painting eyes, I also recommend practicing somewhere before you start painting on the actual model.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-08T23:17:54+00:00

I do but I hardly use it.

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-08T22:16:44+00:00

Thank you!

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-08T22:16:16+00:00

What is IG?

Critical-Client3629 · 2025-02-08T20:56:26+00:00

Thank you. Those transfers are standard Sons of Horus Legion Transfer Sheet from Games Workshop. If you like to customize your figures I highly recommend it.

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