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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 401

Phoenix Feathers and Details

May 2013·p. 111

THE SHORT VERSION

Three feather treatments create dark, medium and pale areas within the same fiery bird. Brown and bone-coloured stages distinguish the beak from the plumage. Thin paint and medium support gradual transitions rather than heavy stripes. A sidebar explains the intended milk-like consistency and a starting dilution for the glazes.

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Khorne RedAbaddon BlackEvil Sunz ScarletWild Rider RedLahmian MediumWazdakka RedTausept OchreTau Light OchreMournfang BrownTallarn SandRakarth FleshSeraphim Sepia

The light-feather recipe visibly names historical Tau Sept Ochre, while another recipe names Tau Light Ochre. Both source names are preserved; they are not silently treated as the same product.

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Glazing & blending Painting techniques

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Opening Salvo

Jes Bickham introduces a High Elf release led by flying monsters and an airborne chariot. Matt Hutson brings the new army against Ogres in the battle report. Dragon history and sculpting interviews place those models in a wider fantasy tradition. Dreadnought and Titan collections supply a contrasting mechanical theme elsewhere in the issue.

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Flamespyre Phoenix and Frostheart Phoenix

Mark Harrison’s Phoenix kit turns one creature into two different stages of a magical life cycle. The younger Flamespyre burns with vigorous magic, while the older Frostheart draws heat from its surroundings. Alternative parts, a mounted Anointed and a foot model offer several ways to use the kit. Extended fold-out descriptions also introduce Caradryan’s named Frostheart mount, Ashtari.

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The Skycutter combines an elegant boat-like chariot with a large Swiftfeather Roc. Alternative positions for the bird’s legs, head and wings help vary the assembled model. Three crew and an optional bolt thrower distinguish its transport and weapons arrangements. A Sea Helm can command from aboard the craft or stand separately on foot.

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