WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 You may remember a while back I was working on an Iron Snakes army in this thread, it was by far my favourite 40k project but I always felt that I wasn't doing the character and individuality of the chapter justice in the standard of modelling or painting of the army. What I've decided to do this time is to take an entirely different approach, I want every model to look like a true hero of the Imperium, and for each model to have his own unique heraldry and battle honours. In order to ensure that I stay focussed on them, I am going to work on this force one model at a time, so each model will be individually converted and painted to my best standard before I start on the next one. To that end, I present to you the first of my Army of Heroes - Battle Brother Arcadius: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46o2vRtkg1qd9z3no1_500.jpg http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46nargfJP1qd9z3no1_500.jpg I've not yet started to work on the GS elements for this model, but this is a mock-up of his pose. The shield and spear are both blu-tacked on for now, so I can continue to access the model until I start to paint it. I know everyone will be keen to know, so I'll start by saying that the torsos were not sculpted by me, I commissioned them from a fellow board member - Sioka. He's an excellent sculptor and I'd recommend his work to anyone. I hope you like the direction this project is going, and I look forward to hearing your critique, feedback and support. WotF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew J Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Good pose, though are you going to include a bolter strapped on too? Love those torsos. Watched the thread that Sioka has on here. Always wondered who was going to get those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 WotF mate, that is an awesome mini!!!!! Love the idea you got going with making each mini an individual in their own right - great stuff! Lovely pose, can't wait to see where this is going. Thread watched :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Very cool. Iron Snakes have definitely got to be one of my favorite Chapters after reading Brothers of the Snake so long ago. Always good to see someone do them up well! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks very much for the feedback guys, really appreciate it! I'm still unsure about whether to put bolters onto every marine, food for thought. Here's the only official piece of artwork of the Iron Snakes from the Black Library: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c5zt8CSB1qd9z3no1_1280.jpg You can see there are a few details I can take inspiration from, particularly the backpack and the small shield icon, though the marine is literally festooned with little details to inspire my conversions. With that in mind, here's an update on Battle Brother Arcadius: Small snake detail on shoulderpad, I've also started to sculpt some waves on the bottoms of his legs: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c5zt8CSB1qd9z3no2_1280.jpg Backpack conversion and small shield icon: http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4c5zt8CSB1qd9z3no3_1280.jpg Hope you like how it's going so far, very open to any suggestions you may have so I can keep improving the mini! WotF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMonkey Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 very nice i like them hey. really like the pose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Coming along great! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Think I'm happy to say the Green Stuff is done for this one, unless anyone has any suggestions? http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jds20PoA1qd9z3no1_1280.jpg http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jds20PoA1qd9z3no2_1280.jpg http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jds20PoA1qd9z3no3_1280.jpg http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jds20PoA1qd9z3no4_1280.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Wow! He looks great! Love the details, especially the snake heads on the breast plate and the waves on the legs! Can't wait to see him painted up! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulblight Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I think this is incredibly awesome!! The thought of going all out heroic on these Space Marines kind of speaks to me! I like it alot! I humbly just want to add that a roman crest would suit him good... :P Keep posting these fine gentlemens and ill sure will keep looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I couldn't see it properly in the earlier set of pictures but in these last ones the snake in the shoulder pad trim is much clearer...and very impressive! Love it. When I first heard of the Iron Snakes I thought the name was very cool. It's great to see someone making them, and taking the time to do it well, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Looking really good. All the little GS extras youve added really make it pop. Can I ask where the actual shoulder pads are from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phal Brannon Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The chest plate looks stunning! really fantastic work. Biohazard: I think the shoulder pads are from the wolf pack box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCC Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That's a great start WotF. If it were my mini I'd fill in the GK inscriptions on the legs, or certainly the 'unholy' one at least. What does the other one say? Never really seen the IS as all that 'religious' myself... The other thing is that there are still mould lines visible in those photos, be a shame to ruin all that hard work with some lines still poking through. Right foot, near the 'lip' of the right knee line, the hand holding the spear (especially when front on in that first, excellent, photo), possibly the left foot and near the crest on the left hand side of the helmet too, hard to tell from the photos. Otherwise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 @ Phal Brannon. Thanks buddy. I've never seen these before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schultzhoffen Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Excellent work. If your painting is half as good, these will be wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhetoricus Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Loving it bro. Crack the paints out now innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Apostle Thirst Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I have a suggestion. Make more :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Cheers for all the great feedback guys, I'm gonna go back and rescrape all the mold lines so I'm sure he's all clear. I'm not going to be able to undercoat him today because it's 28 degrees, and I'd hate to make a mess of him before I've even started on the paint! Glad you guys are enjoying the project so far, I can't wait to get onto building the next model, but rules are rules and I'm sticking to my guns with these guys. All killer, no filler. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingsOfTheFalcon Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Started on the paintjob, basecoat of Boltgun Metal and Crimson Gore: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4udyh3WPh1qd9z3no1_1280.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingChainsword Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 This looks graet, I ca't wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Looking great, though I'm hoping that black shoulder insert won't throw you off! Good luck, and I await more! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hajime Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzen Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 if you're going to put a wash over the armour, i suggest adding a little gloss varnish, it helps it sit in the recesses better and wont dull down the armour as much. siokas work on the chest is awesome, do his work proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Scorpion Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Love it so far - there's actually loads of other artwork of the snakes though - check out the old Warhammer Monthlys if possible, there were a few different stories in there (I think that may have been where they first appeared, in comic format - Petrok is featured heavily). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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