Abaddon and Loken

My first model(s) complete in 2023 is this Abaddon and Loken Character Series diorama from ForgeWorld. I think its a 2013 kit so the resin cast is a bit rough around the edges and miles away from the super crisp resin they now produce! I purchased this set during my first birthday visit to WW detailed here - Banjo Unchained: Warhammer World 2017 - Part 1: Visit & Swag!

Fun kit to work on. I first did the base, then Loken and Abaddon last. I used the follow reference guides =:

Base - Hobby Cheating 95 - Urban Ruin Bases - Part 2:Painting - YouTube

Loken - (2949) How to Paint SONS OF HORUS | WARHAMMER: THE HORUS HERESY | Space Marines | - YouTube

Abaddon - (2949) How to Paint SONS OF HORUS JUSTAERIN | WARHAMMER: THE HORUS HERESY | Space Marines | - YouTube

The Angel's Tears with Grenade Launchers

 

Chunky Blood Angel Grenade Launcher lads next up! 

Blood Angels Praetor

Next up was a Blood Angels Forgeworld Praetor. Great model, fun to work on if a little fiddly!

 

Blood Angels Dawnbreaker Cohort

Following Raldoron I worked on this unit of Blood Angels. They're a Forgeworld HH unit so a little bit special! Quite fun to work on- although flying bases are a PITA!

Chapter Master Raldoron, First Captain of the Blood Angels

 

2nd model/unit I finished in Jan 20022 was Raldoron. I followed the scheme described here - Banjo Unchained: Blood Angels Mark 4 Tactical Squad

He was a cool model to work on and came out quite well!

Warhammer World 2017 - Part 5: Horus Heresy and 40K Halls

Some photos from the Horus Heresy and 40K exhibition halls.

Warhammer World 2017 - Part 3: The Emperor and Horus!

I included a photo of this diorama in my previous post. However, considering much I love Mike McVey's work I wanted to put up some more photos contained within a post dedicated to such a wonderful creation.

Back in the early nineties, when I first entered into the hobby, this diorama was the first time I ever saw and I remember being blown away by what it represented. To me, this was the first opportunity to see characters like the Emperor, Horus and Sanguinius in model form rather than pictures in books. Compared to today's standards, the models look a little 'old' but its still an awesome piece and I was thrilled to be able to enjoy it once again.