Riding High

Work on the Daemons of Tzeentch continues with my first HQ unit: a Herald of Tzeentch riding a Disc of Tzeentch, or 'Fluxmaster'.

This model comes from the Burning Chariot plastic kit, one of the four kits included in the Start Collecting: Daemons of Tzeentch box. 

The chariot kit is really versatile, allowing you to build a Burning Chariot (an Exalted Flamer on a Chariot), a Fateskimmer (a Herald on a Chariot), or break up the component pieces to potentially create up to six other models.

I opted to go for the latter option, making the Fluxmaster and using the Exalted Flamer, 2 Screamers and 3 Blue Horrors in other units.

When it came to painting, he/she/it was done in almost the same way as the Pink Horrors, except that instead of drybrushing Emperor's Children over Flesh Tearers Red, I washed Baal Red over Emperor's Children to much the same effect.

The staff was done with some Blue Ink I didn't realise I still had. It's so old, it's in a hexagonal pot.

The Disc was done quite simply with Retributior Armour and Agrax Earthshade. I may end up going back to pick out some more details with silver, blue or red.

The magic 'swoosh' was done with Nihilakh Oxide as I was going for an ethereal effect. I'm not sure whether it just looks like water.

I've not done a picture from the front as it looks a little odd from that angle. Both the magic fire bolt and staff are on exactly the same axis and the face is not as defined as the pink horrors. It's a minor criticism given that there are other options I could have chosen for both arms and heads.

I have, however done a picture of the force so far. I'm well and truly over half way through the box. The Flamers are probably up next, as they are built.

After a ropey start to the year, I'm also incredibly close to the break even point already, which is good.

Acquired: 28

Painted: 27