First round hybrids

A couple days ago I completed the first 5 Acolytes.  The last couple highlight layers went faster than I expected.  I am happy the way flesh tones all turned out.  I really like the "classic" genestealer colors.  Here they are

Overall enjoy the look of the unit.  I can't wait to see the whole 15 man unit.

The yellow cabling helps pull the green out of the carapace and differentiate blue skin tone.  

At this point I am not sure if I can get another 5 knocked out this month.  I have work travel this month and will only have 2 weeks.  I have doubts working with the large color palette that I will get them complete.   

Well how far did they get...

The genesteelers went really fast.  I debated on taking a week off to increase the gaming time, but I wanted to start painting up the GSC Acolyte hybrids. Since this was the first time I was painting codex color genesteelers, I got started right away.  In the end I am glad I did, I repainted the genesteeler carapace 3 times before I got the effect I was looking for.  It also showed that the Kraken color pallet was very quick to paint.  The Acolytes have a much larger pallet, about 3 times as many colors are being used.  The paint time for the unit is much longer with the Acolytes.

The major colors are all on and have the first layer of highlight.  The arm carapace is done, I like the outcome of this version.  I am thinking the flares/grenades will be red with yellow highlights.  It should bring "pop" points to the model.  I am also going with the overall Hivecult color scheme from the GSC codex.  Since I have over 30 to paint.  I am thinking 15 with this skin tones, then do another 15 with the Hive fleet Kraken colors.