Rcfanuk's Magnus the Red

[rcfanuk]

Hi, here's one of my entries, it's Magnus the Red from Warhammer.

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The air screams as Magnus the Red descends from the skies, and stone runs molten beneath his shadow. Cyclopean son of the Emperor of Mankind, his very presence is anathema to logic. To look upon him is to surrender sanity, and when the Crimson King gazes back, destruction is loosed in unimaginable measure. Second only to the Emperor in terms of psychic ability, he rends asunder reality with a sweep of his blade, annihilating even super-heavy vehicles with the sheer intensity of his ire. Then, with a flex of mighty pinions, Magnus the Red is borne aloft, glorying in his unnatural power as he brings fresh calamity to the weaklings who oppose him.

This multi-part plastic kit contains the components necessary to assemble Magnus the Red, Daemon Primarch of Tzeentch. An imposing winged model whose size is appropriate to his power, he comes with a selection of 3 different faces (cyclopean, open helm and closed helm), is clad in armour dating from before the dark days of the Horus Heresy and has an array of modelling options: accessories include magical tomes, scrolls and daggers. He’s armed with the frankly ostentatious Blade of Magnus, modelled as a choice of glaive or sword. Supplied with a Citadel 100mm Round based, and a crushed Space Wolf Dreadnought for a base detail!

The kit instructions are well set out so building should be straightforward, the painting will be the challenge

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Steve

[rcfanuk]

More from the instructions plus a paint guide

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The sprues next

Steve

[rcfanuk]

The sprues as received

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The parts are in plastic and are we'll moulded with no sign of issues or flash

Steve

[rcfanuk]

Last sprue plus the base

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Right, just need to clear the bench and get started

Steve

[TheSmoo]

although I dont play the game I am starting to get interested in this warhammer stuff, esp the 40k ones, that looks a fantastic little figure what size will it be?

[Lysus]

Slick! I'm in.

[rcfanuk]

although I dont play the game I am starting to get interested in this warhammer stuff, esp the 40k ones, that looks a fantastic little figure what size will it be?

Hi, I don't play the game but love the larger figures of demons and dragons.
I have had a quick measure and he will be about 10in high when finished

Steve

[DrSprue]

Wow very cool figure! Good luck. Love the sprues!

[rcfanuk]

I made a start this afternoon, the plastic is quite soft but the parts fit is excellent with just a smear of filler on some joints.

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Steve

[rcfanuk]

The head is made up of multiple parts which again fit like a glove. I will leave off the face armour until the face has been painted. You have a choice of three faces and armour .

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Steve

[rcfanuk]

Made up one of the arms, great claws on these

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The wings are next, again made up of multiple parts with no fit issues, I have left of the wing armour which will be fitted after the wings are painted
Test fit of wings, he's getting quite big

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Steve

[Lysus]

This has some nice, sharp details.

[kiwigav]

Very Cool build subject

[Primus1]

A great subject to enter with, alot of painting to be done on this, i understand he's quite a size when built

[privatepete]

Hi Steve very nice kit has a lot of details, good luck especially with the paintwork

[rcfanuk]

Cheers guys the build is straightforward but the painting will be the fun bit

Steve

[rcfanuk]

Got some more parts together this afternoon, the fit on these is very good and so far only A smear of filler used

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Chest plate attached, love the horns

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Apron added, getting quite hefty now

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Steve

[rcfanuk]

More parts attached, this is going to be interesting to paint, it will take some patience

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Steve

[Tomcat64]

Nice work so far - there really is a ton of detail on there to pick out isn't there - looking forward to seeing how you paint this up

[Lysus]

Gods all that detail...you're a brave man.

[privatepete]

Hi Steve coming together nicely, keep up the got work

[rcfanuk]

Cheers mate, got the wings and most of the rest of the parts on now but I may leave some until it's painted. I also put it on it's base as it was becoming a handful to hold onto as there are loads of sticky out bits to break off

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I then added some fine gravel to the base to make it more interesting

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I am now away till next week so no more updates till then
Steve

P.s. I also must try and clear a bit more space in my workshop as I am struggling for room

[rcfanuk]

Final parts added, a coat of primer added and the seems filled. Primer reapplied and ready for colour

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Steve

[DrSprue]

I think I met that creature on Guild Wars II or some game I used to play! looking at him, Im sure he kicked my butt around a bit as well

[rcfanuk]

Finally started to get some paint on him

Started with some black from below and then some white from above, this gives shadows and highlights before colour goes on

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Then started with the airbrushed basic colours

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The rest will be brush painted and will take a while


Steve

[Lysus]

Deadly nipples there.

Cool tip about the white/black layer. Been tinkering with a bit of figure work so I'm taking lots of notes.

[MakingModels]

WoW..

All that detail.. The colours are looking really really nice..

Pulls up chair

[rcfanuk]

Started to add highlights and washes to the wings, wishing he was a bit smaller now

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Steve

[kiwigav]

Nice progress mate

[rcfanuk]

Thanks for the comments guys, any hints on doing a better job please let me know

Steve

[Tomcat64]

That's starting to come to life nicely - just keep doing what you're doing!

There's a lot of detail to pick out there - looking forward to seeing you bring it all together.

[Lysus]

Hi there, hope all is well.

Good news! The deadline has been extended to midnight GMT October 31! Get building!

[rcfanuk]

That’s great news guys, thanks for that
Life has got in the way but hope to be back on it shortly, as I go on holiday on Oct 17th, better get my finger out