Showcase: Iconoclast Axe

Showcase: Iconoclast Axe

Published 2022-04-03

A large fallen statue’s head, with a double-headed axe, which can either be modelled embedded in the head or left as a separate piece.

Miniature Review

This is Age of Sigmar's answer to the sword in the stone. The Iconoclast Axe is wedged deep into the head of an old statue, or possibly the head of a former giant turned to stone. It's perhaps my favourite miniature of the set, just based on the expression of the statue.

As an important axe I would have loved for there to be a lot more detail on it. It's not overly grand compared to any other weapon, and I would have loved for it to be the focal point rather than the statue.

Painting Techniques

Stone

Wraithbone
Agrax Earthshade
Reikland Fleshshade
Terminatus Stone
Wraithbone

Steel

Leadbelcher
Nuln Oil
Agrax Earthshade
Leadbelcher
Runefang Steel
Necron Compound

Gold

Retributor Armour
Agrax Earthshade
Retributor Armour
Liberator Gold
Stormhost Silver

Cloth

Grey Seer
Blood Angels Red
Nuln Oil

Leather

Black Templar
Dawnstone

Roundup

I spent a while getting the highlighting right on the statue, and I'm really pleased with how it came out. I was very tempted to paint it as flesh instead and maybe transition it to stone, but thought I'd play it safe for now.

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