With the release of the new Chaos Space Marines Codex, we wanted to revisit one of the smoothest paint jobs we’ve seen on Abaddon by Castle Brush EU.
The artistic team at Castle Brush has been pumping out some amazing-looking projects for the worldwide hobby community and they really went all out on this one!
They really have some creative masterminds over there, and it’s hard to find a character more interesting than this one. Castle Brush EU painted this Abaddon up seriously flexing the capacity of their hobby skills.
With the new codex out, it feels like the perfect time it really felt like a great time to go back and look at this masterpiece!
Abaddon Never Looked so Good: Castle Brush Showcase
If you want to see every angle of this amazing mini, be sure to check out the video above! Don’t worry though, we have plenty of pictures for you!
Close-ups
Here he is in all the glory of the dark gods. This is the highest level of painting that Castle Brush EU performs as a service (and then some). Drachn’yen looks as evil as ever, glowing with barely-contained Daemon rage. The Non-Metallic Metal effects on the Imperial wings as well as the trim of his armor translate into hours of close detail work from the get-go.
The dark mechanical suit is painted up with Non-Metallic Metal and gold heraldry. Abaddon’s cape is adorned with immaculate freehand painting work. You can see subtle, faded-out inscriptions of Chaos that almost look too real to think that it’s possible to pull that effect off by hand! The ragged pelt on his armor looks like he just slew a beast that crossed his path on his way over to Cadia for one final time.
Abaddon looks fabulous in his dynamic pose, complete with the fallen Primaris we’ve always wanted underfoot. The level of painting this miniature possesses is simply stunning. At this level, the work done can reach high-end competition levels of painting for sure.
This has been another fantastic showcase of the evilest Chaos Space Marine on this side of the 13th Black Crusade.
That does it today for this awesome project. If you are looking for a studio that can handle anything from dioramas to full-scale armies, make sure you check out the creative team at Castle Brush today!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
