andes Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) I started in 40k with Imperial Fists way back in 3rd Ed. I played them pretty-much exclusively until 5th Ed. when I took a break from 40k. Like many others, I returned to the game with the 8th Ed. Renaissance. I've been playing filthy xenos, but recently got the bug to bring my old buddies up to current standards. Here's progress so far: Hellblasters are currently on the hobby desk. Edited April 3, 2020 by andes MadEdric, Silas7, Dracos and 12 others 15 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch69 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 They looking excellent. I can’t wait to start my IF. Just waiting on my new airbrush. Probably going to do the second company with the gold trim I don’t see a lot of the so they need some love. andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I love it. What is it with Fists and really taking to medium-heavy weathering? Is it the yellow, makes it stand out better? Maybe the fact that the Fists are siege/fortification masters, so their stuff is rugged by design and weathering is more possible for this? andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 I love it. What is it with Fists and really taking to medium-heavy weathering? Is it the yellow, makes it stand out better? Maybe the fact that the Fists are siege/fortification masters, so their stuff is rugged by design and weathering is more possible for this? All of the above, I think. The contrast between the yellow and whatever weathering tone is used helps a lot for sure! I did over-weather the Redemptor though. Less is more. Next one will be better. Silas7 and Zephaniah Adriyen 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maritn Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 They look really great. Have you used an airbrush for your yellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Yes, basecoat, shade and surface highlights were all airbrushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 First Hellblaster unit complete. I rushed a bit on these and I'm not as happy with the result. Iron Foot, ranulf the revenant, Dosjetka and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Good job on the Hellblasters. andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 They look great, even if you're a bit unhappy with 'em. Weathered just enough. andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Agreed; they look great! :tu: What is it you're unhappy about? And what can we expect to see next? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks! I over-weathered them a bit, it doesn't show so much in the picture due to clever posing ;-) They're fine really, I tend to be hard on myself. I'm currently working on a Primaris Lieutenant who will be done soon... I was distracted by building and painting a Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy for my Evil Suns. I'm hobbying back and forth between the two armies so I don't burn out. Shelter in place sucks, but I sure am getting a lot of painting done. Dosjetka 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 I thought it'd be fun to post some pics of my original 3rd Edition Imperial Fists, complete with flocked Goblin Green bases Bonus Internet Points if you spot the janky conversion bit. Brother Captain Vakarian, Silas7, Xenith and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Many an enemy has stopped to ponder the significance of the rear-facing storm bolter, only to concede - in that moment of confusion - a window of lethal opportunity to the Imperial Fists. You've come a long way, mate. Dosjetka, stretch_135 and andes 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Many an enemy has stopped to ponder the significance of the rear-facing storm bolter, only to concede - in that moment of confusion - a window of lethal opportunity to the Imperial Fists. You've come a long way, mate. Ha! That's hysterical! The Storm Bolter is on a pin so I can remove it for transport, didn't notice it had spun around in the pic :-D And thanks for the kind words. Disruptor_fe404 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disruptor_fe404 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Many an enemy has stopped to ponder the significance of the rear-facing storm bolter, only to concede - in that moment of confusion - a window of lethal opportunity to the Imperial Fists. You've come a long way, mate. Ha! That's hysterical! The Storm Bolter is on a pin so I can remove it for transport, didn't notice it had spun around in the pic :-D And thanks for the kind words. That wasn't the janky conversion bit? Hmm... Then is it the Iron Halo that I don't recognise? Looks like it could be a button from some jeans or something... andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 That wasn't the janky conversion bit? Hmm... Then is it the Iron Halo that I don't recognise? Looks like it could be a button from some jeans or something... That's the one! It's flat washer and a lock washer glued together, then cut in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted April 25, 2020 Author Share Posted April 25, 2020 Primaris Lieutenant done: ranulf the revenant, Zephaniah Adriyen and Dosjetka 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 First squad of Aggressors done. Yes, I know they should have the bolters but they were built long ago. C'est la vie. painting.for.my.sanity, Dosjetka, Zephaniah Adriyen and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Gives you an excuse to buy and paint a second box of Aggressors, this time equipped with the bolt weapons. :devil: andes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Great work, and painting fists in 3rd ed when there was no reliable strong yellow colour from GW was no mean feat! Weathering is really well done - is that sponged on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Thanks! The weathering is almost entirely sponged on. There is one spot on the Redemptor Dread where I experimented with masking fluid weathering, but it isn't visible in the picture. The experiment ended up marginally successful, but I decided that experimenting on an expensive centerpiece model wasn't what I wanted to be doing so switched to the sponge. ...and yeah, there weren't a lot of yellow options back then. I went with GW Bronzed Flesh glazed with GW yellow ink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Aggressors are good. It never really clicks how many shots 36+3D6 is until you have to roll it... and then you realize it's half the dice in your Shooting phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Knocked out another squad of Hellblasters. I'm closing in on 1500 points of Primaris, not far to 2k! Dosjetka, Zephaniah Adriyen and Brother Captain Vakarian 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah Adriyen Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Good time for it. I'm doing Orks and Thousand Sons while I wait for the world to reopen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andes Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Good time for it. I'm doing Orks and Thousand Sons while I wait for the world to reopen. Nice! I love my Evil Suns, they're so much fun to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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