Been in the hobby for a long time, can't ever finish painting a model. Thoughts on this so far?

I always procrastinate and compare myself to the incredible painters on here. Everyone starts somewhere.

u/DarkrootKnight — 1 month ago

Been playing around with a few schemes. I think I've found the one for me.

Unfortunately, I RUINED the boltgun playing around with colours.

I also need to change the middle blue for something slightly darker, and adjust the silvers.

Onto the next one.

u/DarkrootKnight — 2 months ago

Trying to trust the process. I think I hate the copper.

I'm quite happy with the robes. But the copper... I don't know. I don't think it is working for me.

u/DarkrootKnight — 2 months ago

What to kitbash as CSM chosen

Hello fellow brothers and sisters of excess.

I have been building some glorious CSM models of late that we don't have access to: Forgefiends, Venomcrawlers, etc. I have a defiler sitting in a box calling to me too.

Problem is, I don't want to buy more defiler to fit both EC and CSM in terms of paint scheme, and I don't want to have the EC "borrow" a defiler.

My solution? Run EC models as CSM models- infractors/tormentors as Legionaries, flawless blades as possessed.

I figure if I want to expand, I can put some mkvi jump packs on infractors for raptors, and use noise marine bodies with the right weapons for havoks.

BUT I cannot crack the code on how I would kitbash chosen. I thought about combining flawless blades with melusai blood sisters snake bottoms, but they fit on 40mm bases.

So, here's my question: how would you make Emperor's Children chosen in 2026?

TL/DR: I want to run EC models as either EC or CSM, help me work out how I could make chosen.

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u/DarkrootKnight — 3 months ago