The Primarch Perturabo
Showcase level
A Showcase-level commission of Perturabo, Primarch of the Iron Warriors, featuring intricate metallic detailing, distinctive hazard markings, carefully painted mechanical components and an elaborate, battle-damaged scenic base. We aimed to bring colour where possible to add visual interest to an otherwise very mechanical theme.
Client instructions
The commission focused on presenting Perturabo in his recognisable Iron Warriors colours, emphasising his imposing mechanical armour, industrial appearance and the heavily damaged battlefield wreckage beneath his feet.
Summarised Process
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Sub-Assembly
The miniature was separated into numerous components, allowing us to reach the intricate armour, mechanical details and areas that would otherwise be obscured.
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Base Paint
We established the dark metallic armour, introducing contrasting gold trim, yellow hazard markings and red cloth to capture the Iron Warriors' distinctive appearance.
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Detailing
Careful highlights, weathering and intricate brushwork brought out the armour's mechanical complexity, from exposed cabling and ammunition feeds to the smallest decorative elements.
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Basing
The ruined war machine received extensive weathering, chipped blue armour, exposed metals and battlefield debris to create a convincing scene of destruction beneath Perturabo.
