Rapidly approaching three years ago I bought some Infinity models and a 14-figure case. Everybody said you only need 10–12 models, right? Should be good…
Last night I painted two more models to put my Military Orders at 16 figures painted so far, when you include the Fusiliers and AUXBOT support. I want to put together and paint a couple remotes before doing a full gallery, but this is as good a time as any to record my process again.
Order Sergeant with Spitfire.
Crusader Brethren with HMG.
The sequence for my Military Orders goes like this:
- Fully assemble (as opposed to partially, as I paint many 40k models)
- Greenstuff the base to fill in slot, support model, add texture
- Spray prime white
- Torso armor, backpack, robes, face mask in Averland Sunset (2+ coats)
- Arms and legs in Ceramite White
- Pick out pouches, plates and exo-armor on arms & legs in Dheneb Stone
- Gun bodies and holsters in Codex Grey
- Metal bits in Leadbelcher
- Gun highlights (heavy power cells, etc) in Brass Scorpion
- Wash all yellow parts in Casandora Yellow (2+ coats in depths & face mask)
- Wash gun, holster, and large metal pieces in Soft Body Black
- Wash all white & stone parts in Seraphim Sepia
- Base top in Ordic Olive
- Cover base in (fake) lichen
- Wash lichen & base in Athonian Camoshade
- Base rim in Abaddon Black (2 coats)
- Order Sergeants get eyes in Enchanted Blue; knights get Mephiston Red eyes
- Paint the back half arc of the base rim in Mephiston Red
- Matte spray seal
Somewhat more colors than I was originally hoping, but I like the outcome a lot and it’s still fairly quick to do.
All the paints for my Military Orders scheme.