Demigryph Knight in Altdorf livery

The resplendent chicken of doom.

I had this kit sitting waiting for that proverbial rainy day, and after some considerable time spent painting Orks or Warriors of Chaos I felt I needed to do something regal-looking by way of a change .

It's a fun subject. I've never done anything with feathers before.

It’s a little more fiddly than the average cavalry model.  The taloned claw/feet and the reins are separate bits and require delicate and precise placement. 

At least one part is differently numbered from the sprue to the instructions. Due diligence on your dry fits are highly recommended - the neck of the mount connects with the torso in typical GW build-style but the fit is very snug and the shape is rather ‘interesting’.

Otherwise, no major issues. 

 

Colours are layered Rhinox Hide, Doombull Brown, Skrag Brown with intervening washes of Agrax Earthshade. The feathered part is Steel Legion Drab up to Rakarth Flesh, with heavy intervening washes of watered down Rhinox Hide/Doombull Brown. The beak is XV-88 with a small amount of Balor Brown.

The barding is Macragge Blue and Khorne Red with Gehenna's Gold, the reins a mix of Macragge Blue and Thunderhawk Blue. I mix non-metallic into gold on the way up to completely metallic, as I find that gives me more control and takes away the 'tinny' look. A little blue in the silver for a steel effect.