Sunday, January 21, 2018

'BFG' from Barks: Exitus Longrifle

The Exitus Longrifle is the signature weapon of the Vindicare sniper assassin. It can take Shield Breaker, Hellfire, and Turbo-penetrator rounds. It is a BFG.
Vindicare Assassin with Exitus Longrifle



I picked up a 'cheap' second hand copy of Assassinorum: Execution Force last year. The figures had been assembled and the assassins sprayed black, so I had to deflash and paint this figure whilst already assembled! Bit of a pain getting around the back. The synskin was painted in shades of blue and washed black, and came out better than I had anticipated. I wasn't going to do the facemask white, but it really adds a focal point to the model.

 At my regular blog, if I paint a 40K figure I fire up the Skullometer to count how many skulls are on the figure. This one reaches 10.

 1x 28mm figure
Posted by Curt at 2:00 PM
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28 comments:

  1. PhyllionJanuary 21, 2018 at 3:30 PM

    Really fine Barks!

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  2. James MacCraggsJanuary 21, 2018 at 4:20 PM

    Great looking mini - love the weathering on the pillar.

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    1. BarksJanuary 21, 2018 at 10:56 PM

      Cheers, James- I didn't want to take the focus off the figure!

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  3. MartinCJanuary 21, 2018 at 4:42 PM

    menacing

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  4. SanderJanuary 22, 2018 at 3:05 AM

    Now look what you made me do: I dug up my version and counted the skulls, you're right at that! Anyway your figure looks far better than mjne, agreat little piece!

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  5. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)January 22, 2018 at 3:56 AM

    A fine looking sniper Barks!

    Christopher

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  6. Evan HughesJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:28 AM

    You'll just have to call him Agent Skully!

    ...I'll get me coat...

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    1. BarksJanuary 22, 2018 at 2:50 PM

      You need to take a good hard look at yourself...

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  7. JamieMJanuary 22, 2018 at 7:22 AM

    Very nice indeed! Nice spot highlighting on the synskin.

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    1. BarksJanuary 22, 2018 at 2:51 PM

      Thanks, Jamie! I’ve seen some really good shiny effects I’d like to be able to emulate.

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  8. ByronMJanuary 22, 2018 at 7:29 AM

    Very good work making the black suit look convincing, not an easy task.

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    1. BarksJanuary 22, 2018 at 2:52 PM

      Thanks, Byron, it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be.

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  9. Peter DouglasJanuary 22, 2018 at 10:07 AM

    Nice work on the shapes of grey/black. I like the Skullometer too!

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  10. Greg BJanuary 22, 2018 at 10:38 AM

    A classic 40k persona! Well executed paint work too, just great.

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  11. CurtJanuary 22, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    Great work Barks. Good call on making the faceplate white - a great counterpoint to all the dark tones. I'll have to try that black wash over blue - nice effect!

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    1. BarksJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:28 PM

      Thanks, Curt- the black face just meant that at arm’s length the figure looks under coated only, and blends into the table- I know he’s meant to be a sniper, but still...

      An alternative would be a blue wash over greys.

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    2. CurtJanuary 22, 2018 at 4:43 PM

      Maybe, but I think it might be too 'bluey' though... I like the depth the black gives. Perhaps balck with a dark blue-grey midtone, with grey highlight and then hit with a black glaze? Food for thought.

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    3. BarksJanuary 22, 2018 at 5:25 PM

      Certainly. I think a bit of blue works well to give depth to black hair.

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  12. caveadsum1471January 23, 2018 at 4:46 AM

    Lovely looking sniper, I'm glad you went with the white mask, it works really well!
    Best Iain

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  13. david bromleyJanuary 24, 2018 at 2:49 AM

    Nice work on him, Barks! The black wash over the blue does the body suit well. I scored the same game as it was cheaper than buying the four assassin's seperately( and free minis!)
    I like most the differences in texture. From the fabric, metal and stone. Really fine work! Some anti-Imperial character is going to be really unhappy! ;)

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    1. BarksJanuary 24, 2018 at 4:43 AM

      Thanks, David! Those assassins are offensively expensive individually.

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