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[Arkaniss]

They've been sitting in simple green for about a year now. Should be about time to get them out and start scrubbing.

Oh wow - let me know how well they scrubbed up! A year is crazy, hopefully it makes them really easy to get clean.

 

Cheers for the post GuardDaddy but the old metal Cadians use slotta bases and I'm trying to do everything cheap so no buying bases

 

Just one more model to finish off on my other project, then I'll be looking at getting a couple of squads started! If I aim for the basic 2 HQ and 3 Troop choices I think that's a decent beginning

[Captain_Krash]

I had some steel legion in simple green for I think geeze 2-4 years including two plastic/metal sentinels the old Armageddon ones. Paint was basically already off, was the easiest time I every had stripping models. I love simple green, stuff has never let me down and has never did anything drastic to my models.

 

(For those that consume alcohol btw. If you Mix Jagermister and Mountain Dew together, you get the same color and smell as simple green)

 

Krash

[Arkaniss]

I guess if you have the time then long baths are just the stuff! I finished my other project last night (early for the Thursday game which is nice!) so now I can turn my attention to my IG. I will have to do a bit more clean up work with them but I'm hoping to get them based and under coated this weekend. Couple of squads and perhaps two HQ characters I think

[Arkaniss]

22 models prepped and under-coated I think I'll do the rank and file in batches of 5 - it's funny how when thinking about my plans it didn't seem like a big task but when I lined all the models up I had a different viewpoint

 

[Arkaniss]

Hello again peeps! I've decided I need some motivation to get started: http://www.bolterand.../#entry5326317

 

As you can see I also vowed Celestine and friends, so I think I'll document them here too as I'm not ready to start a Sisters thread yet.

[WarriorFish]

Nothing like the ETL to motivate Don't forget the ETL topic is good for all updates too, looking forward to seeing them come along

[Expendable_Aquanaut]

I really love those old models! I especially like the hefty sergeant with the shotgun. Excited to see how they turn out. Definitely keep us all posted.

[Arkaniss]

Cheers! I have started painting the first squad of IG, wanted to pace myself a bit... then I couldn't resist adding the Commissar and Lieutenant as I wanted to get them done! So the first 12 are underway

[Arkaniss]

 

12 models well on the way! I have a busy week so I probably won't get much more done until the weekend now.

[Jud Cottrell]

Looking good!

Nice to see the old Cadians getting some love.

[Arkaniss]

Had a productive weekend and I'm now just short of halfway done on my vow

 

 

Another squad to go but I think perhaps I'll have a break by focusing on Celestine and friends next

[WarriorFish]

Good to see them done, they've got a great urban theme. The eyes are really good, I wouldn't even attempt to paint them never mind have them look this good

[Arkaniss]

Cheers! The eyes are a pain but no-one really looks in such detail on models (especially horde armies like IG!) so you can afford to be a little sloppy sometimes

 

Yes this is a slightly revised scheme from my two original models from IG painting challenges and I'm pleased with how they turned out. They are nice and dark with just a few brighter colours to draw the eye The Commissar turned out well too I'll have to find another old model to paint I quite enjoyed it.

[Nicodemus Doloroso]

Great job Arkaniss. I really like the old Cadian models too; I frankly much prefer them to the current line.

[Arkaniss]

With the IG part of my vow reaching completion I set myself a deadline to finish them and included them in a list for a game on Sunday Well it worked and I got them all finished on Saturday 

 

 

I thought the fluff behind the army would be some Imperial Guardsmen needing reinforcements to hold the line and some nearby Blood Angels coming in to save the day. Which is mostly how this game turned out, albeit with the Terminators coming in to win the game and steal the glory all by themselves

 

Here you can see the paint scheme working as intended

 

The brave Company Commander charges in to help the Scouts against the Tyranid menace:

 

The Brood Lord wipes out the accompanying IG squad (despite the Lord Commissar shooting one to try and make them stay) and so the Lord Commissar himself resolutely steps forward to continue the fight. The Commissariat practice what they preach:

 

The game ends here when my opponent calls it. The Blood Angels and Guard held the line long enough for the Terminator reinforcements to crush the enemy and save the day:

 

I then played a game against Chaos Marines which I lost but I didn't really take pictures myself. It actually went similar to this first game, although the Terminators didn't come in to save the day this time, and so the day went badly   I did learn a lot about Guardsmen though - mostly how they can't be relied upon to do much However it's nice when now and then they get a wound or two on some big bad!

[WarriorFish]

Getting models on the table top is what it's about! Guardsmen struggle to do more than hold the line at low numbers, once you get some more troopers you can build a solid core to build around

[duz_]

I did learn a lot about Guardsmen though - mostly how they can't be relied upon to do much

Sounds like the regiment and their commander need to report to the Commissar at once!

Glad you had some fun games the models look great on the table!

[Arkaniss]

Cheers! Though to be fair two squads of Guardsmen aren't going to do much, even at 750pts. Now, once I get more models done and start introducing some Heavy Weapons...

 

I did come to appreciate Flamers I have to say - the Flamer Guardsman I had did good work. More Flamers later I think!