Iron Hands (Loyalty & Treachery and Battle for Humanity)

[Russ Brother 92]

Right - I recently got a ton of the new FW HH stuff :) so here goes my take on a Pride of the Legion Iron Hands force.

This is mainly to track my progress for two challenges 1] http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281020-loyalty-treachery/ and 2] http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/279373-the-battle-for-humanity-legion-open/

So for both Capt. Semper and Jaspcat I present the initial (primed or unpainted) few men of my pledged forces :D

So there we go - one Contemptor, a Praetor, a Centurion/Legion Champion, one shot of 15 unpackaged Cataphractii and some special weapons :D

I'm painting today and will aim to get both good quality with a good speed :D

[Olis]

Good luck with your vows, brother. Any conversions planned?

[Russ Brother 92]

only a couple of small ones atm - giving the Champion (the PA praetor model) a combi-plas and going to have a boarding shield strapped to his back (I'll either GS a strap or use thin brass sheet for it), I might do a couple on the command squad termies, try some GSfu with emblems or numbers but I'm not much of a converter unfortunately

[Russ Brother 92]

Right seen as the change over and upgrade wiped my plog of pictures there will be a mass of images being put on.

 

I'll upload them tomorrow/sunday however as it's 11:30pm and I've got to be up in 8 hours...

[GhostMalone]

Looks great brother

[Russ Brother 92]

Right my PiP pictures for all those above and completed pics for a few;

Praetor (PiP and Completed)

Consul - Legion Champion (PiP and Complete)

Praetor & Consul Completed

Command Squad (Sgt is in the middle) - PiP & Complete

Cataphractii Squad 3 (Reaper Autocannon) PiP

Cataphractii Squad 2 (Heavy Flamer) PiP

Contemptor - Heavy Conversion Beamer & Plasma Blaster (only basing needed)

Contemptor Mortis (twin lascannons) Complete

Sooo whadya think folks?

[GhostMalone]

Get your arse to the merry old land of Oz for a game

[Russ Brother 92]

Get your arse to the merry old land of Oz for a game

 

I wish I could mate - I've got family over there as well, just got to figure out where in Oz they are :)

 

What are your thoughts? considering you're far better as a painter than I am.

[GhostMalone]

Pffftt not better just have developed a style that's easily recognised.

 

My only ideas are washes and weathering.

 

I personally try to do a realistic battle work look.

 

I'd consider AK interactives(iirc) oil stain paint it's great for grease and oil

[Russ Brother 92]

This was my first go at using washes haha - I'm going to go over the bits of armour that aren't greaves and have silver as they're battle damage, just need to layer other silvers into them to get depth and work out a plan for the deeper grease (atm I've only got 1 wash - black) and intend on picking up a weathering powder set and more washes to experiment :) for now I'm happy but more work/experience is needed haha

 

Thanks for the pointers - it helps a LOT to have another eye on the work :)