Brother Galfridus Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi It all started with 2 friends and myself doing a 2015 tale of 3 gamers build with the aim of getting games with actual completed armies done. Just for fun and a way to motivate each other. Much dithering with lists, ideas, themes and now we are 6 weeks into 2015 with a PLAN! The plan. Meetup and attend a tournament in January 2016. Have much fun and laughs and gain stories to tell around fires for many years to come. The event is 1650 a points level I have never played, which has made many a hair wrenching moment coming up with an armylist. But I do at leas have an IDEA! Iron Warriors. I love the paranoid angry guys. Ever since I read Storm of Iron many years ago. For my first ever tournament I built a chaos space marine Iron Warriors force and that was awesome. This time I want to go Heresy. I love the aesthetic of the forgeworld kits, the images from the CCG game and the overall feel that the IVth Legion has. Only problem is the army must be a 40k codex.... No problem I'll just use Codex: Space Marines! Some of the units won't be strictly heresy era but I don't care. I want it, it goes in the army. For models I will be mixing Forgeworld with GW and other aftermarket parts and I currently plan on scratchbuilding part of if not all of the vehicles. Basic infantry will be based on 32mm bases because they look awesome. First up Tactical squad I WIP http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/20150212_200431_zpscoiowjol.jpg The legs are from Kromlech, heads from MaxMini and the torsos are standard tactical squad with any sign of a chest eagle taken off. I like the look so far reminds me very much of the artwork from collected visions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachymike123 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 They look like they are shaping up to become some awesome mins brother. Nice bits sourcing too, I may have to have a look around myself, thanks for the inspiration. And excellent choice of Legion. Iron within, Iron without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 They do like the stuff from Collected Visions when they hadn't nailed down all the details of the armor marks and such, and that's kinda awesome. Glory to the IV, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 They look like they are shaping up to become some awesome mins brother. Nice bits sourcing too, I may have to have a look around myself, thanks for the inspiration. And excellent choice of Legion. Iron within, Iron without. They do like the stuff from Collected Visions when they hadn't nailed down all the details of the armor marks and such, and that's kinda awesome. Glory to the IV, brother. Thank you guys There are loads of extra parts to have a look through these days, many more than when I first ever thought about doing 30k. Bitz for da Bitz god! Quick update. Got the metal recipe sorted. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150214202955693_zpsrqw3jv3g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Oh yes, this will do nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Wow, those came out really nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Wow, how have you done the metal? It looks really good - gotta love the maxmini heads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Wow, how have you done the metal? It looks really good - gotta love the maxmini heads too. Thanks. For the metal I primed black then airbrushed Vallejo model air gun metal. Super easy to do by hand I just like playing with the airbrush. wash first with nuln oil careful it doesn't pool. Then a thin wash of agrax earthshade. drybrush lightly with gw leadbelcher or similar gun metal. Final drybrush of rune fang steel. Super simple should keep my pace on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm starting to fall behind on this and the other two are doing some great stuff (links are in my signature) So time for reinforcement! Last 5 guys of squad 1 built and primer drying as I type. Here they are on the spray stick http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150304140050307_zpswceeonx7.jpg I'll get these to the same stage as the other 5 then add details. Anyone up for a game of guess that bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo13 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The bionic legionnaire legs from Kromlech or maximini I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yes kromlech bionic legs. Really like the understated nature of the mechanical parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo13 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I tried some on a few models but I found the bionic ones sometimes made the models look like they had chicken legs. The standard ones look way better in my opinion. Also they look like the MK2 legs which are just the bee's kness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahlnor Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Liking it! Will have photos of my base-coated Death Company up this evening. Finding time is tough with working nearly sixty hours a week and having a wife at home I want to spend time with! Looking forward to these guys being all metal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 A month! A whole month has gone by and I'm slipping already. The Tactical squad is done bar final details but with commissions and boredom they are still waiting. New Plan. Rather than sticking to my army list I'm just going to paint what I fancy and sort out a list later on. That way I can put all my effort into the short bursts of excitement I get. First up some cataphracti including a praetor. I was sorely tempted to give him a chainfist to be Forrix but I think I'll leave that for now because the base model is so cool. After a couple of hours work I have this. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/cd6b053b-e140-40c9-960c-1befd1c9338c_zpszruduhln.jpg Close ups after basing tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Erm yer so I missed a day... But they are done and I'm super happy to have finished a unit What do you all think? http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/group%20cataphractii_zpsqou6mhq7.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/praetor%201_zpsyvd2ovws.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/autocannon%20front_zpsaxtw52lf.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/autocannon%20side_zpspzoarnpo.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/sword%20front_zpsrg7pxzhp.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/sword%20back_zpsuuhtwaad.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/chainfist_zpsaxrz3dqv.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/claws1_zpsvnqtbqax.jpg Next up back to the tactical squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 A nice take on those power weapons with the use of green to white, like that a lot, great unit btw :) If you wanted, you could easily straighten up that reaper cannon with some warm to hot water, you'd only need to dunk the barrel section so as to avoid the rest of the painted from being affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 A nice take on those power weapons with the use of green to white, like that a lot, great unit btw If you wanted, you could easily straighten up that reaper cannon with some warm to hot water, you'd only need to dunk the barrel section so as to avoid the rest of the painted from being affected. Thanks. Yes I should really get on that but for now they can sit happily on display. I missed a lot of mould lines as well. All fired up from the terminators I returned to the tactical squad and finished them off. Again really happy with how these have turned out. Next plans are for a vehicle of some sort. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/squad1a_zpsfhaeekgz.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I started plasticarding my own deimos pattern rhino as I had the plastic rhino kit around. Broke down and ordered some forgeworld stuff after a couple of Sundays of fiddling about. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150505184112609_zpsefacbjjc.jpg Now I have the real thing I'm happier to finish off my own pattern and have it deviate from the official model more. Which should speed the process up. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150505184904393_zpstxdszhaw.jpg The greenstuff looks really rough. It isn't I've sanded it smooth. Still much work to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahlnor Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Like it, bud. Looking forward to the progress on the Rhino. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nice work, brother. Have you considered signing up to the ETL? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Nice work, brother. Have you considered signing up to the ETL? :) I did think about it but with a few commissions on the go I'm going to give it a miss and just potter on anyway. Bit more work on my own pattern rhino. Got many rivets done. I didn't think I had smaller rod than 1mm but found I did after I finished. That was annoying. But I'm liking the variety I have of rounded flat and recessed. Also did the door hinges and started on one of the engines. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150506201708448_zps8eznv7un.jpg http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150506201644550_zpsjkbchxho.jpg When will we see more Blood Angels Fahlnor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Sunday is the day of Iron! Went with plan B for rhino engines. From a previous project I had a mould of the smaller engine from the sicaran and so I cast 4 up to use. I'm liking the variation it gives. Painting started today one wash down and a few details picked out. Going to weather these quite a bit So reading up my fw masterclass books. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/CameraZOOM-20150510202244291_zpscfkmvqow.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Galfridus Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 I wasn't happy with the way the wash had sat on the rhinos. Too many brush strokes. Went back and repeated the panels with vma gun metal to flatten them out. Then gave them a gloss varnish and added a few streaks with a brown oil paint and plenty of thinners. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/brushknights/Mobile%20Uploads/collage_20150512185523614_zps9ynunpfa.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looking better, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorthaur Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 The metallics look good, so does the green glow on the plasma gun. Any plans to put the iron warriors mask logo on the shoulders/somewhere on the rhino as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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