Painting a hierodule

[sarcron]

I managed to snag myself hierodule from online before country went into lockdown, and I'm wondering if people have any tips for painting it?

I've decided to paint it in parts;
That being the torso, tail, lower jaw and legs. Each arm individually. And the top half of the head. Each part isn't glued together yet.

Anybody with experience have tips for doing this chonker of a lad?

[hivefleetkerrigan]

I'm not sure on painting it, but I've heard it needs a support as the legs can't take the weight of the body.

[yoritomo]

Yes, you will need to support the torso as the weight will make the legs bow over time.

[bolk]

He has gotten a Hierodule, not the Hierophant. FW has changed the resin for the legs of the Hierophant to stiffen them up. But no, the Hierodules doesn't need support.

I painted mine all assembled, but before I fastened it on the base. One thing to notice if you haven't worked with FW resin before is that it will suck up primer like a sponge. And be sure to wash the bits in soap water thoroughly before painting.

[timcz]

Make sure you seal it after too with a varnish - I find anything resin the paint seems to scratch off very easily.

[sarcron]

Cheers all,

Regarding the legs, I'm planning to add a bit of support anyway, just in case, that being said the legs are very sturdy and should be fine without.
Thankfully the priming has gone off without a hitch. I'll keep the varnish in mind for when I'm finished.
Cheers