It seems like it is much easier to get great painting result on a great model, and Forge World knocked their first Primarch out of the park, if you ask me!
I really like the design of the base on this piece. The Angron model sits on a 40MM base, that fits into the larger 60MM scenic base for display purposes. When you use Angron in a Horus Heresy game, you just pop the model out.
Both bases are given highly detailed resin pieces for detail, and they look amazing. The only complaint I have is that the larger piece, for the 60MM base, doesn't go to the edge of the base. If you look at Forge World's example, you can see how jarring and unfinished it looks. It is a shame to leave such a beautiful piece that way, so I added some texture to the rest of the base to blend it. It took several layers to get it perfect, but I am really happy with the results.
This is the first time I've experimented with weathering powders, and I think they worked great. They really add a lot of texture and weight to the finished model, and they were super easy to use. Secret Weapon Miniatures recently released a pigment fixer, which made the process really easy. I also used their pigments, and couldn't be happier.
Here's a final pic, of the two pieces as I discussed above.
As much as it pains me, I've decided to sell this model. It is beautiful, but, ultimately I don't have the room for it (especially without a World Eaters army to accompany it).
If you;re interested, you can find the eBay auction HERE.
Thanks for looking!
