Vintage Citadel Metal Warhammer 40K Callidus Assassin

I found this Imperial Agent Calidus Assassin still new in blister – I honestly don’t recall whether they were called Callidus or Calidus back in the day, but it seems to have two Ls in it now. The model was starting to go a bit green in the blister but nothing too dramatic.

 

 

The foam was largely a powder. 5 quid – not half bad!

 

 

The back, for anyone curious:

 

Out of the blister:

 

Looks alright!

 

 

The back, however:

 

 

First crack at painting her:

Second attempt three years and 30 miniatures later:

Paints used in the second go:

• Undercoat: Vallejo Mecha Black
• Red: Kimera Toluidine Red, then Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red, shaded with Pro Acryl Burnt Red mixed progressively with Art Black. Highlighted with a mix of Pyrrole Red and Pro Acryl Orange, further highlighted with pro Acryl Orange mixed with Pro Acryl Titanium White.
• White: Scale75 Artic Blue then Art White, shaded with Nuln oil. Highlight of Pro Acryl Titanium White.
• Bone: Pro Acryl Ivory, highlighted with Pro Acryl Titanium White. Shaded with Targor Rageshade. Highlighted with Pro Acryl Ivory.
• Leather: Kimera Toluidine Red mixed with Art Black, shaded with Sigvald Burgundy contrast. Decided that the warm brown was no good for this particular model and re-did it with a mix of Pro Acryl Titanium White and Art Black, highlighted with a blend of the same leaning more towards white. Shaded with a mix of Nuln and Black Legion Contrast.
• Gun: Sap Green, highlighted with Turquoise Blue, highlighted with Art White, glazed with Cobalt Blue. Tried again with Emerald Green followed by a mix of Emerald/Spring Green then highlighted with Titanium White. The latter three used for the sword too.
• Silver: Vallejo Metal Color Steel, then Black Metal/Thrash Metal/Speed Metal/White Alchemy. Washed with Nuln.
• Copper: Decayed Metal, then Old Copper, then Amber Alchemy, then White Alchemy.
• Black: Art Black, highlighted with a mix of Pro Acryl Titanium White and Art Black.
• Base: Goblin Green then a drybrush of Sunburst Yellow.