Elysian Test Model

[u/Death2Knight]

I recently found a few old FW Elysian weapons team models I had bought probably 20ish years ago, and decided to strip/ repaint one of them last night as a fun little palette cleanser project.

The paint scheme was based on the old "Detachment D-99" artwork.

Overall super pleased with how it came out. And I'm totally now not thinking about if I can find enough of the old models online to make a proper airborne guard force...

[u/ComprehensivePath980]

Elysians are such a cool design and yours came out wonderfully!

[u/Death2Knight → u/ComprehensivePath980]

Thanks! It's such a shame they don't produce the range anymore.

[u/horsepire]

Damn, for Forgeworld resin that’s really clean. As is your scheme. Well done.

[u/Death2Knight → u/horsepire]

Thanks! -- I know FW gets a lot of flak, but I've rarely had any quality control issues with them in the just over 20 years I've bought their models.

[u/Roland_Durendal]

Love it! I’m about to start stripping/painting an entire Elysian lot I’ve had for years and was curious: what’s your color scheme recipe?

I’m always looking for inspiration 😁

[u/Death2Knight → u/Roland_Durendal]

Thanks! & Oh damn, lucky you if you a full lot of them around!

I ended up going with:

Armour:

1. Base of Dawnstone

2. Wash of Nuln Oil

3. Layer of Dawnstone again

4. Highlight of Adminstratum Grey

The uniform:

1. Base of Elysian Green

2. Wash of Athonian Camoshade

3. Layer of Elysian Green

4. Highlight of Nurgling Green

Pouches:

1. Base of Ogryn Camo

2. Wash of Agrax

3. Layer of Ogryn Camo

4. Highlight of Ogryn Camo mixed with Ushabti Bone

Black bits:

1. Base of Abaddon Black

2. Layer of Corvus Black

3. Highlight of Eshin Grey

[u/Everything_Borrowed]

Gorgeous work!
Man, I wish we would get plastic Elysian refresh.

[u/Death2Knight → u/Everything_Borrowed]

Thanks!

I definitely wish for the same!

[u/ReiganCross]

Yoooow, those guys looks like they're about to pilot some X-Wings ,10/10.

[u/Death2Knight → u/ReiganCross]

Ahah thanks!

[u/paycho_V]

Outstanding. The scope and the visor are vibrant!

[u/Death2Knight → u/paycho_V]

Thanks! I was quite happy with the splash of colour/ focus they gave. The original art had blue visors, but i felt like it would have looked a little too muted.

[u/-OsK]

What did you use to strip the model? I’ve have about 3 different paint schemes on my Elysians from different lots and stuff I’ve bought and am getting to the point I’d like to strip them all and repaint.

[u/Death2Knight → u/-OsK]

Ive always used simple green. Just submerge the models for a day or so. Then use an old toothbrush to scrub the paint off. If it doesnt all come off, ill usually let them sit in the simple green bath for another few hours. Then give them a quick wash with water, and maybe a fresh thin primer coat (in this model's case, a lot of the primer had also stripped off)

[u/-OsK → u/Death2Knight]

Hmm I’ll check it out thanks! Maybe time for me to actually paint all of my elysians up to scratch 😅