Customer briefing

Armors marked by duty: the legacy of Dorn

The customer had already placed their trust in us for a first batch of miniatures, and was so satisfied that they wanted to expand their force to represent the full power of the Imperial Fists during the Horus Heresy.
He provided us with visual references and detailed the level of damage he wanted on the armor. He also requested that the vehicles be magnetized, making them easier to transport and play with.
The bases with elements of ruin completed the setting, simulating a devastated urban battlefield.

General picture of the project Ornate

Armors marked by duty: the legacy of Dorn

All the miniatures were airbrushed at the same time, which allowed us to establish a common yellow tone and a uniform texture.
From there, the team divided the units to detail each insignia, wound, and battle effect with a brush. The heroes and armored vehicles were reserved for the last phase, when we had the palette completely calibrated.
Assembling the Saturnine Dreadnought was almost like a micro-sculpture within the commission: more than sixty pieces in the leg and waist section alone. We closed the project with consistency checks and photographic review.