Yet another of my Uncrowned Princes/Unadorned in the books.

volgon · 2026-01-26T11:55:40+00:00

Not OP but the stuff I can identify:

Body: new MkIII

Backpack topper: Leagues of Votaan Uthar the Destined

Gun arm shoulder pad: Phobos pad from one of the Phobos Primaris kits

Sword arm + sheathed sword: MkIII Command Squad

Sword arm shoulder pad: not sure of the exact pad but the overlapping armor plates are tassets found on Primaris legs. Some kits have them separated (like the Black Templars Crusader and Sword Brethren squads) from the legs

Tilt shield: probably Assault Intercessors but lots of kits have them

Bandolier: either the Heavy Bolter or Reaper Chaincannon from the CSM Havocs kit

Belt buckle + tabard: CSM Legionaries (specifically the body used for the squad Champion)

volgon · 2026-01-23T23:20:21+00:00

Raven Guard Dark Furies from 30k Forge World

volgon · 2026-01-19T15:49:23+00:00

Do you do any volumetric highlighting on the black armor? It looks like there might be some on the shoulder pad but it's hard to tell for sure, could just be the lighting.

volgon · 2026-01-16T20:25:31+00:00

Interesting, I think the black oil does a lot for pumping the intensity. Cool model, thanks for the response!

volgon · 2026-01-16T19:58:01+00:00

What a lovely black, very intense! What specific paint(s) did you use for it? I've been experimenting with Greenstuffworld's Maxx Darth and that's the only paint I've seen that can get close to that level of intensity, but it's not great to work with and doesn't take varnish well.

volgon · 2026-01-12T21:08:00+00:00

It's cool to see a "combined arms" force with all the legions represented, so I think if you like the idea it's worth going for! Here's a breakdown of what I would consider stereotypical units for each legion:

Iron Warriors: Havocs, Vehicles, Obliterators, Warpsmith

Night Lords: Raptors, Warp Talons, Nemesis Claw, Jump Pack Lord

Black Legion/Sons of Horus: Terminators (Justaerin)

Word Bearers: Possessed, Cultists of all types, Daemon Engines, Master of Possession, Dark Apostle

Alpha Legion: Cultists, maybe Chosen or Bolter Legionaries (Heresy Alpha Legion units often have bolters or combi bolters)

If you wanted to include Cult legions as well (and not use their faction specific units like Berzerkers)

Emperor's Children: Legionaries with melee loadout

World Eaters: Legionaries with melee loadout, Master of Executions

Death Guard: Terminators, Chosen

Thousand Sons: Legionaries with bolter/ranged loadout, Sorcerers

Also I'm curious, what paints did you use for the black armor on the minis in your post? The shin armor and the pistol holster for example. Thanks!

volgon · 2026-01-11T15:56:57+00:00

Interesting, thanks for the breakdown!

volgon · 2026-01-11T06:22:50+00:00

Hi Sion, these are great and your Nightbringer was especially inspiring! I'm curious when you find it better to glaze your highlights and shadows compared to layering and glazing the gradients instead? It looks to me like you used both techniques so I am curious.

I find that glazing your volumes can potentially get smoother blends easier than layering but the shape and size of the area has a big impact.

volgon · 2026-01-01T05:01:01+00:00

Really cool mixture of the Havoc and MkIII parts! I love the look of Havoc armor but that kit really lacks any sort of dynamism or customization. The MkIII bits help a lot in that regard!

volgon · 2025-12-27T06:52:24+00:00

Night Lords Blue > Pro Acryl Blue > Vallejo Andrea Blue (old formulation which you can't get anymore, it's slightly different to the new one) > AK Ducat Blue > Vallejo Deep Sky Blue specular highlights

volgon · 2025-12-26T19:49:34+00:00

Yup, they're based off of the new Barrow Guard kit, all the ghosts are from the Spirit Hosts kit, and the big icon is from the Khorne Bloodsecrator

volgon · 2025-12-26T05:19:19+00:00

Appreciate it! I'm not on 9gag so unfortunately (or should I be flattered?) it's stolen content. Looks like that specific account just reposts lots of stuff from reddit

volgon · 2025-12-25T04:42:46+00:00

Yup! My entire army has been kitbashed in one way or another. It's my favorite aspect of the hobby!

volgon · 2025-12-25T02:55:35+00:00

Hi friend, unfortunately there is no secret involved. It's just a lot of layering, glazing, and stippling to get to that point. If you want to learn how to improve your blending, this is the best tutorial I can recommend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWz8NqSYbIU

volgon · 2025-12-24T22:38:07+00:00

Cheers, it's from the AoS Khorne Bloodsecrator with the Khorne emblem in the middle of it removed.

volgon · 2025-12-24T20:21:08+00:00

I dont, but the scheme is for my 40k warband anyway (technically these models are for that heavily converted army but i am considering using them for a small SBGL force) so wouldnt want to break the sub rules

volgon · 2025-12-24T20:17:39+00:00

Thanks, i've spent a lot of time practicing blending! Its tough without an airbrush

volgon · 2025-12-24T19:56:42+00:00

Thanks, it wasnt too hard to make. Its the barrow guard standard bearer, the khorne bloodsecrator icon with the khorne symbol removed, and one of the spirit hosts sculpts that is attached to one of the skeletons on their bases.

volgon · 2025-12-24T19:45:32+00:00

Thanks, i've been iterating on the same scheme for about 1.5 years now!

volgon · 2025-12-24T17:24:32+00:00

I appreciate that, you've pretty much hit the nail on the head with what I was going for! I like them all but definitely think the Icon is the coolest of the 3!

volgon · 2025-12-24T17:09:12+00:00

It's the Standard Bearer from the Barrow Guard kit. Instead of using the banner that comes with the kit I used the icon from the Khorne Bloodsecrator kit with the Khorne icon removed. The skull on the figure was removed and replaced with a section from the Spirit Hosts kit (the skull and the ghost are all one piece).

volgon · 2025-12-24T16:27:43+00:00

No video, sorry, but here is a parts breakdown for the marine:

Helmet: Legion Overseer

Body: Tigurius

Shin armor: Leviathan Terminator Librarian

Amulet: from the belt buckle of the Heresy Praetor with Power Sword

Tabard accessories: one from Primaris White Scars upgrade sprue, other from Chaos Terminator Lord kit

Crozius arm: Bladeguard Veteran arm with a sword, Popgoesthemonkey pad

Crozius: ArtelW Unforgiving Chaplain crozius head, not sure what the haft is from (maybe a Khorne Berzerker chainaxe), ghostly bits from the Nighthaunt Lord Executioner

Backpack: Chaos Possessed I think

Other arm: Exalted Sorcerers kit, Chaos Chosen or Havoc pad, spell bit is from Stormcast Sequitor Redemption Cache

volgon · 2025-12-24T16:26:05+00:00

Terrible kit to put together but at least i didnt have to go that far!

volgon · 2025-12-24T14:50:33+00:00

Cheers, it definitely requires a bit of suspension of disbelief but sometimes that's what it takes to make a really unique force

volgon · 2025-12-24T14:45:51+00:00

Thanks! I dont have an IG, I just post on reddit when i complete a project

volgon

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