Spiraling Cadaver's big 40k blog - starting with space hulk

[spiralingcadaver]

The first of many...

All the bugs! (some notes on painting my space hulk Genestealers here (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/02/is-gigeresque-word-space-hulk.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

wow they are amazing, though you might want to take photo's of them against a white backdrop so we can see the great paintjobs you have done a bit better....

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

I might try white again, but I always felt like it blew out my paint jobs w/ too much reflected light

[Darren Richardson]

Thanks!

I might try white again, but I always felt like it blew out my paint jobs w/ too much reflected light

hmm, perhaps blue then, I notice a lot of the profesional photographers use blue in their portreits....

[spiralingcadaver]

I keep getting reminded (like now) that I want to try a nice mottled grey backdrop, but then keep forgetting to get one (like when I go to an art store)...

[iNcontroL]

gorgeous. Simply.. gorgeous.

[-Tom-]

Thanks!

I might try white again, but I always felt like it blew out my paint jobs w/ too much reflected light

I think the black works with this to give an air of the gene stealers pouncing out from the shadows. Really nicely painted, with a real sense of 'something terrifying coming out of the shadows to eat you' about them!

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

-Tom-, yeah, I started using black b/c of the issue with my white backdrop blowing out the images, but stuck with it b/c it was atmospheric for Malifaux stuff (which also happened to look nice on those Genestealers).

[spiralingcadaver]

Back to my roots, with Death Guard- I had around 4,000 points of Nurgle-themed Lost and the Damned at one point... beginning again (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/02/all-is-rust-plague-marine-color-test.html).

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[spiralingcadaver]

A gender-swapped canoness, with notes on the process (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/04/hey-vasquez-have-you-ever-been-mistaken.html).


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[ElectricPaladin]

Dude... brilliant! I love the canoness conversion in particular, and I'm eager to see her painted.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm hoping to have her painted in the next week or so.

[YorkNecromancer]

That Canoness is stunning. I don't like the axe, but that's a purely personal aesthetic choice; in terms of composition, that model is flawless. Great work.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! (Sorry I didn't get back sooner). Got some artist's block, but getting back into things, hoping to have her done soon.

For now, my first Alpha Legionaire, with some notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/cloak-dagger-alpha-legion-champion.html).

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[Darren Richardson]

ohh he's one nasty looking guy....

I don't mean the paint job or modeling, that's brilliant :D

[UselesswizarD]

I love the dark color palette you've used on the genestealers. They look exactly as if they're in the dark recesses of a drifting space hulk. I'm also looking forward to seeing what you continue to do with your Death Guard.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! Yeah, CSMs were my favorites, glad to be getting back in to them.

Useless, thanks- those guys took like 5 paint jobs to get them right (kept looking too cartoony or organic).

Re: DG- Aks, and, etc...

Just finished some gross obliterators (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/heavy-metal-poisoning-death-guard.html), as usual):

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[Darren Richardson]

WOW....

Just WOW :O

[CrimsonTurkey]

You need to do some video tutorials. I've never figured out how to make large, dark areas looks as good as they do on your genestealers.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

Crimson, I'm not a fan of video tutorials, but have gotten a few requests recently for tutorials- will try to do some photo ones soon.

[spiralingcadaver]

The conversion from earlier, painted. Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/rollin-in-style-sisters-of-battle.html), as usual.

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[spiralingcadaver]

Javelin Land speeder (with notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/zoom-zoom-zoom-death-guard-javelin-land.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

wow love that land speeder, that bone white scheme really stands out from the crowd....

[spiralingcadaver]

Oh, sorry for the delay responding- thanks! Yeah, I'm planning on re-doing my current DG/plague marines in the old colors, since I was really happy with how it came out.

Also, my first (of many) Astral Claws squad, beginning an army which I'd been meaning to start for ages. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/06/gotta-start-somewhere-astral-claws.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

I like your Astral Claws, look really good, that bald headed guy is such a macho poser isn't he :D

I've got that vintage captain in my army too!

[Levaticus]

I've always liked the Astral Claws and yours are no exception. Can't wait to see more of the army.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks, both of you-

Darren, yeah, love that old model. I think it's my favorite 2nd edition model.

Levaticus, thanks, I'm hoping to eventually make a giant Maelstrom force, but settling for a slow expansion for now...

[spiralingcadaver]

Forgot this one from a little bit back- the Caestus is one of my favorite sci-fi vehicles ever- this one got a fun photoshopped FX shot, because of it, too. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/running-gauntlet-death-guard-caestus.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

Forgot this one from a little bit back- the Caestus is one of my favorite sci-fi vehicles ever- this one got a fun photoshopped FX shot, because of it, too. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/05/running-gauntlet-death-guard-caestus.html))

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oh she is a thing of beauty, I like the simple paint scheme and yeah the design of the model just screams out pain!

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks, yeah, really loved working with that kit (except assembly, which was a ridiculous pain).

[spiralingcadaver]

My version of Corien Sumatris (the Astral Claws special character captain), with a link to more notes, and analysis (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-dark-horse-challenger-astral-claws.html) of the character's rules and use.

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[rallyfox]

just had a run through your thread and loads of nice stuff in here. Awesome work.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

Next up, his command squad (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/07/always-respect-chain-o-command-astral.html)):

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, next up, a drop pod (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/07/air-power-astral-claws-drop-pod.html), as usual)

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[Darren Richardson]

your latest batch is amazing, the highlight for me has gotta be the Captain, his shield is stunning, was it kitbashed?

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

And yeah, the captain was a kitbash (I listed the specific parts in the linked post, but he's mostly based on a LE forgeworld marine from maybe 3 years back (I'm scared to check if he's older and I'm losing track of time)). Also, he's definitely my favorite work I've done on a GW model.

[spiralingcadaver]

Some more Marines, this time, of a rather older variety. (Notes on the Tiger Claws (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/07/no-skool-like-it-rogue-trader.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

Ohh wow, are those Plastic RTB01 figures mixed with Metal RT figures? because they are awsome, I recoginise the Medic figure in there.

You really have made these classics POP with the detail you've painted on them, it makes them stand out as being on par with current figures despite being very primative sculpts.

[spiralingcadaver]

Hehe, yep. I did a bit of converting because I hate the awkward torso join on the plastics and wanted some more variety.

And yeah, I think those old minis are pretty good, despite their age. I wouldn't say "on par," but I do think they look a lot nicer with modern technique (actual shading and decent photography) goes a long way towards bringing them up.

[spiralingcadaver]

A few more retro marines (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/08/big-guns-astral-claws-tiger-claws.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

Still old, but substantially less so...

My storm trooper test mini (with notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/08/black-operations-storm-trooper-test-mini.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

My first Daemon of Chaos in ages... (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/09/x-for-x-god-herald-of-khorne.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

wow he is a suitably impressive Khornate nasty, I really like your edge highlighting that you have done on his muscles...

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks, yeah, I was happy with his lighter coloring. (Sorry for the slow response, I was out of the country for a bit...)

Continuing my space hulk collection (with notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-holy-grail-of-board-games-space.html))

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[Wolfshade]

Oh, that is nice.

[Meph]

Yeah, I like the subtle colour variations in there. They really add depth and character.

[Darren Richardson]

very nice, haven't seen the back of that mini before, what is it with skulls within the Imperium? that's a lot of skulls man.......

[Wolfshade]

very nice, haven't seen the back of that mini before, what is it with skulls within the Imperium? that's a lot of skulls man.......

BA version of throne of skulls, Blood for the erm Sanguinius Skulls for the erm Emperor?

[Meph]

They're festive skulls, like they joyfully celebrate death in South America. Yippee, Death! Yay, skulls! And so forth.

[40kGamer]

I've always thought their unnatural love of skulls is a not so subtle artistic reminder of of how cheap life is in the various GW settings.

[Levaticus]

I've always thought their unnatural love of skulls is a not so subtle artistic reminder of of how cheap life is in the various GW settings.
Skulls are the basic building material used in any good Imperial construction project. A very abundant, renewable resource.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks, and yeah, the volume of skulls on the space hulk scenery is absurd- I kinda' thought they were going for a catacombs sort of thing but, being GW, it's just as likely that they felt like there just weren't enough skulls yet.

[Darren Richardson]

yeah, I sometimes feel like they've spent to much time at that cathedral in Prague with all the bone furniture, who knows, maybe it will still exist in the 31st Millienium and the Emperor took notes :)

On a serious note, yoru work continues to be amazing (incase I haven't said that recently)

[Meph]

Hehehe, it's fun to see those old marines in a new paint job. And for the rest great stuff from start to finish, mate.

[spiralingcadaver]

More amusing old guy/s. Those jetbikes were really tiny. (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/10/scooty-puff-jr-sucks-tiger-claws-master.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

Next up: The first couple (living) Blood Angels (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/11/everyone-loves-redemption-story-space.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, some freehand, with few notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/11/said-spider-to-fly-freehandcreepypasta.html).

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[Darren Richardson]

wow that's impressive, that looks kindda like the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland but all Grimdark style painted on that Landraider.....

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oh and the Termies look great too!

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks on both counts, and yeah, the termies have me wanting to do a full BA force-- too bad the new codex seems rather flavorless/poor...

Also, another land raider (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2014/11/that-was-weird-one-freehandcreepypasta.html):

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, it's been a while, but beginning a 30k Salamanders set. (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/02/forging-narrative-or-maybe-just-heating.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

ohh he looks amazing, I really like the storm shield and the assorted scales on the model....

Damn Forge World's Sally's really are the bee's knees.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! Yeah, the salamander kits are some of their best work (and huge bonus points that they some how managed to make flame decals and dragons look badass).

[spiralingcadaver]

So, finished the Firedrake unit (a few notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/03/immovable-objects-unstoppable-forces.html)):
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[spiralingcadaver]

Finally got some more space hulk guys done (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/by-book-space-hulk-blood-angels.html))

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[Kirsten]

those look awesome

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

A display base for someone "special" (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/guess-whos-coming-to-dinner-forgeworld.html))

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[Darren Richardson]

Finally got some more space hulk guys done (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/by-book-space-hulk-blood-angels.html))

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wow great looking figures, the bases to the space hulk doors look great too.

and that base for someone special is amazing.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks, Darren-- yeah, love that space hulk set (and that special someone will be up soon ;) )

One last thousand son (link (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/back-from-dead-one-more-thousand-son.html)).

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Some history: This was done after i painted a huge thousand sons army for the guy, who needed to sell it to cover medical expenses. Since that army was way before I started frequenting the forum, some highlights. The rest of the army (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/search/label/Thousand%20Sons) can be found over on my blog.

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, up next, Vulkan, the first primarch I've painted. (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/04/mr-fancypants-forge-worlds-vulkan.html))

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[Kirsten]

absolutely beautiful

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! Forgot his helmet, though, so...

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[Kirsten]

does he come with that helmet?

[spiralingcadaver]

Nope, that's kneadatite over a magnet :D

[Kirsten]

very impressive

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks-- yeah, it was probably the most finnicky/pain-in-the-*** detail work I've sculpted but I'm pretty happy with it

[spiralingcadaver]

So, some more creepypasta freehand (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/05/animal-thugs-more-freehand-razorbacks.html)):

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[Wolfshade]

Wow they are awesome :)

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

So, some time back I did a test for these guys, but now they're up to a playable squad. More to follow. (A few notes, and their first mini-battle report... (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/05/raids-on-edge-of-maelstrom-night-lords.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, back to my Astral Claws, with some assault terminators (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/06/stop-h-actually-no-im-still-not-going.html)):

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[spiralingcadaver]

My Night Lords... erm... Lord. (some notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/06/can-opener-night-lords-terminator-lord.html))

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[spiralingcadaver]

So, this was quite the project- basically covered in textured freehand, though I think my favorite parts were the fire and crown. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/07/i-went-down-down-down-forge-world-avatar.html))

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[Kirsten]

hmmmmm.... not bad I suppose... ;)

yeah I can't pretend that isn't awesome

[spiralingcadaver]

Haha, thanks :D

Yeah, I wasn't really sure how he'd come out when I got started, but it was one of those projects where the last 10% of the work felt like it doubled how well it came together.

[Kirsten]

that can be so annoying. I hate it when you are painting something, looking at it thinking nope, this sucks. then the final touches, and there it is, exactly what you wanted.

[spiralingcadaver]

Haha, glad I'm not the only one who gets that feeling of doubt.

[Lurker]

wow, that is just incredible! fantastic!

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks!

So, a hybrid razorback this time (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/08/retro-chic-razorback-rhino-apc.html))
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[spiralingcadaver]

Back to Space Hulk! (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/08/hammernator-space-hulk-terminators-contd.html))

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cM2SUtMmVSs/VWeg5GI9jSI/AAAAAAAAC_M/YO2PF7VxO1s/s1600/2-1.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

My Night Lords now ride in (kinda' flimsy) style (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/08/how-i-roll-night-lords-rhino-another.html)):

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[spiralingcadaver]

Next up, my test Lamenter (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/08/bleeding-hearts-liberals-lamenters-test.html)):

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pc2ra6qUwiA/VdyjrmGm2KI/AAAAAAAADQg/k4UZ3iwwj9o/s1600/lamenters%2Btest.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

And my Astral Claws finally get some wheels (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/09/if-you-cant-beat-em-join-em-astral.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ob3ybzlSg8M/VeCeSAuCxtI/AAAAAAAADRY/VKl3WSoI5vw/s1600/astral%2Bclaws%2Bbike%2Bsquad1.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

Obliterators with some little conversions (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/09/meat-sack-night-lords-oblitarators.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jl7F5fBxlig/Ve3L_m8lQmI/AAAAAAAADS0/PVGevVO-kso/s1600/night%2Blords%2Bobliterators.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

Back to salamanders (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/09/ye-olde-burninator-salamanders-heavy.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tor9Lu20ATw/VfcoHS5wpZI/AAAAAAAADVg/owaRK3mmBGg/s1600/heavy%2Btest.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

I thought the storm talon was derpy as hell, so, my conversion. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/09/some-sort-of-deep-space-potato-astral.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xuh2qCF47d4/Vfw-JQSALyI/AAAAAAAADW8/BHjcxw5NjNc/s1600/astral%2Bclaws%2Bstorm%2Btalon.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

Filling out the Flamers with the full unit (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/09/flame-units-only-salamanders-heavy.html))
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7BrB9OYFljM/VgmYOD27XYI/AAAAAAAADYU/FMvuQeYvN6s/s1600/heavy%2Bflamers.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

A little old combat squad today (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/10/following-safety-protocols-astral-claws.html))

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NzEWnm5o1S0/VhVCHffALrI/AAAAAAAADbc/LB3ZOzxQSSw/s1600/astral%2Bclaws%2Bplasma%2Btactical.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

More power armor, alternating back to the green variety. (Notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/10/promethean-cult-salamanders-tactical.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VMvkaGXEUSU/Vh0vwISOwYI/AAAAAAAADdI/bPoi4pfDYKU/s1600/salamanders%2Btacticals%2B1.jpg

[Meph]

Great looking work, mate. And I really like your take on the Storm Talon as well.

[spiralingcadaver]

Thanks! And yeah, that talon took a lot of work before I got it to a place I liked... I think GW was just trying too hard to make it look kind of like a helicopter.

Rounding out the current wave of Salamanders (more notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/10/flame-on-salamanders-forge-world-squads.html))

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lLw9hN31-Ak/ViFuA3unpUI/AAAAAAAADeY/7wj0P88Rndo/s1600/salamanders%2Bflamers.jpg

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[Meph]

Yeah, I've got a Storm Talon ready on the chopping block as well. :D

Good job on the Salamanders!

[spiralingcadaver]

Cool, interested to see your approach down the line :)

Next up, my first Dreadnought in at least a couple years... (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2015/10/self-propelled-artillery-astral-claws.html))

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YfYJXzVc_iI/Vi6TncX3TWI/AAAAAAAADf0/9hw3WyDBvVs/s1600/astral%2Bclaws%2Bmortis%2Bdreadnought.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

Rounding out the SH collection, done with everything except a few duplicates and maybe conversions down the line... (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-end-my-friend-last-space-hulk.html))

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bJgvcmJHHyE/Vp61CdUnh0I/AAAAAAAADsc/C49ehn9KgZU/s1600/squad%2B2.jpg

[spiralingcadaver]

Next up, my first big push on Night Lords in a long time (notes (http://spiralingcadaver.blogspot.com/2016/06/join-mob-join-mob-its-all-over-dark.html))

https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q8IG1eiNe54/V3K6jH1kjYI/AAAAAAAAEBs/rKK_gkmhtjUS-Orv4F3-NOfAm-aJEIcNQCLcB/s1600/cc%2Bcultists.jpg

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[Darren Richardson]

Amazing work as always, Loving the Stormy Conversion, looks like a proper sci-fi VTOL fighter now....