The Horus Hersey - The Primarchs

Right, I have tried to get a bit fancy with Russ.

Face

Cadian Fleshtone > Reikland Fleshshade > Cadian Flesh tone + Admin Grey + Ushabti Bone (mix) > Cadian Fleshtone + Ushabti Bone (mix).

Then Ushabti Bone + Khorne Red as a wash .

I saw a video of someone painting the new Ragnar Blackmane and I wanted to try and give Russ the same ruddy complexion.

However I think he is a bit too pink, so I am toying with thinning down some Reikland Fleshshade with medium and washing his face again.

**UPDATE**

So, I added some Reikland Fleshshade, and it’s taken away from a ruddy Norse like complexion to more of a sun baked California tone  – we will just have to live with that!

Began work on the armour as well:

The Fang > Nuln Oil Gloss >Russ Grey > Fenresian Grey

Got some Liberator Gold on there as well washed with Agrax Earthshade.

**UPDATE**

Did a bit more work on Russ, sticking him together proved a real pain – I couldn’t find any instructions anywhere, so I am not sure what order I was meant to glue his arms, cloak and backpack on.

Needless to say I had to do a bit of cutting to get everything to fit – not had that problem with any of the other Primarchs.

Cloak

Zandri dust > Steel legion drab > rhinox hide > abaddon black.

Dry brushed with Ushabti Bone then washed with Agrax earthshade.

Weapons are still works in progress.

**UPDATE**

Started work on the base – wanted to give this a very clean marble like affect.

So we have based in with ceramite white > pallid wych flesh > then ran agrax earthshade in the cracks > tidied it up with PWF again.

The broken bits of the base I have used Rakarth Flesh > Agrax Earthsade > then dry brushed with termiatus stone.

Retributor Armour for the gold washed with Agrax and highlighted with Liberator Gold.