{"product_id":"the-vortex-blessed-squad-x5-34mm-resin-miniatures","title":"The Vortex-Blessed Squad (x5) - 34mm Resin Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vortex-Blessed Squad arrives as a set of five physical resin miniatures, each standing 34mm from feet to eyes, cast in clean grey resin with supports already removed and surfaces cleaned, ready to assemble and paint straight from the box. Supplied unpainted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are corrupted daemon warriors drawn from the brutal, warp-touched ranks of a cursed warband, sculpted with the savage, mutated energy of fighters who have given themselves entirely to dark powers. Each figure in the squad shows a different stage of daemonic transformation: partial armour plates fused to writhing flesh, elongated claws, bone-blade weapons, tentacles, bat-like wings, and runic scripture worked into cloth and metal. The central champion carries a skull-topped standard and a heavy axe, lending the group a clear focal point on the tabletop. Every pose is distinct, giving the squad visual variety without sacrificing cohesive identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSculpted by DakkaDakka, the detail work across all five figures is precise and characterful, with textures ranging from pitted armour plating to distended, scarred skin sitting alongside mechanical components corrupted by warp influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Vortex-Blessed Squad suits players and collectors who want a cohesive unit with strong narrative presence, whether fielded as a squad on a ranked battlefield or displayed as individual centrepiece characters. The resin captures fine surface detail cleanly, and each miniature sits on a plain round base ready for your own basing materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePainting Guide: The Vortex-Blessed Squad (x5)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese five figures reward a two-tone approach that plays the deep crimson armour against the pale, sickly flesh tones of their daemonic bodies. Work across all five together to keep the palette consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eApply a grey or black spray primer to all five miniatures, ensuring full coverage inside recesses around claws, tentacles, and armour joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Armour Base\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasecoat all armour plates with a deep, muted red such as Mephiston Red or equivalent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade the armour recesses with a dark brown or black wash to add depth to panel lines and rivets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Trim and Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick out chain links, buckles, and mechanical components with a dark iron or gunmetal, then apply a light silver drybrush for edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint runic tablets and bone blades with a pale bone base, shaded with a thin brown wash and highlighted back to near-white on the raised edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Weapons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint axe heads and claw tips with a desaturated metal, then glaze the edges with a thin red tone to suggest heat or corruption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skull standard topper suits a polished gold basecoat shaded with a dark sepia wash, highlighted back up with a bright gold on the raised surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStipple chipping marks onto armour surfaces using a sponge and a dark brown, concentrating damage around shoulder edges and knee plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply subtle OSL effects in a sickly yellow-green around the eye lenses using thin, layered glazes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Bases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTexture paste in a grey rubble or cracked earth style ties the squad together and contrasts well with both the red armour and the pale flesh tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an adult hobbyist collectible, not a toy. Not suitable for children under 14 years due to small, detailed parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artifex Fabricatum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59087322186060,"sku":"DAKKADAKKA-VORTEX-BLESSED-SQUAD-34MM-X5","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/9259\/1180\/files\/1_6b1b6095-acb0-4ad3-8b3c-fa7117977178.jpg?v=1791323180","url":"https:\/\/artifexfabricatum.co.uk\/products\/the-vortex-blessed-squad-x5-34mm-resin-miniatures","provider":"Artifex Fabricatum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}