The Dark Angels Primaris Ancient seeks to inspire his fellow brothers in battle. What better way than with an amazing custom banner?
Dark Bunny Creatives have done it again, painting up an amazing Dark Angels Primaris Ancient. This is from a little while ago, but it is still one of the coolest paint jobs for this we’ve seen! And with the new supplement coming out, why not get inspired for your own paint jobs? Check out the video below for the whole breakdown of the mini, or check out our highlights! Let’s get into it.
Amazing Freehand: Dark Angels Primaris Ancient
The base itself has Chaos pieces and a trophy rack, giving the scenic base a battlefield look. On the Primaris, the shoulder pads have a freehand chapter symbol and first legion heraldry. The paint job has a lot of attention to detail, including placement of highlights and applying age marks and dirt to the right places to give the Dark Angel a realistic feel. All the paints are very vibrant as well. Each addition looks right at home on the model itself.
The Banner
The banner itself is definitely the focal point of the entire model, with an amazing freehand portrait that looks clean and ready to inspire others on the battlefield. There is a ton of detail used on the banner and miniature, including the top of the standard converted to indicate the first legion among others. But just look at the banner again! Come on, it’s hard to get much cooler than that to rally your troops.
Even the back of the mini looks amazing and like he’s been in battle for ages. The dirt effects everywhere really add that extra touch of detail to make this look great from any angle. Hopefully, this mini has got you inspired to paint up your new Dark Angels, or old ones that have been sitting around for a while looking for some hobby love. Even old minis need love.
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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!
