1st batch of IHs underway!

Today once the weather cleared I managed to get the first batch of Iron Hands started. I began with two layers of dulux spraypak flat black spray, followed by the model air medium sea grey airbrush highlights ( once again extremely overboard ). Will start on the next step shortly.

Stuff

This is what 7-8k of GW and Forgeworld stuff looks like - not mine though its my mates from http://www.valhallagames.net/

IH command squad

Well the last couple of days were pretty much a write off. Some kind of stomach bug kept me occupied so there wasn't any more painting done sadly. I did however manage to assemble my command squad to hang out with my Iron Father. I went with 2 bodyguards and the standard bearer. Once I have the rest of the stuff that I am getting from forge world I can make a banner top. I will use a stencil to airbrush an IH symbol on the banner. Fingers crossed this shite weather clears up for tomorrow so I can get some painting done.

Bases all done!

Since I am on a roll I finished all 40 25mm bases I will be using. Extreme motivation!

IH Bases

Ok so I have sorted out the bases now. Gone with a nice light shade to contrast with the darkness of the marine. Just waiting on my transfers from FW to complete the model.

IH scheme test model

Finally got some painting done. Trying to get a "black but not black" scheme for my Iron Hands.

Went with black base coat, followed by grey highlights with the airbrush (went waaaaaaay overboard with this), followed by a watered down wash of turquoise (also way overboard), followed with another grey airbrush highlight then did all metallics silver, slight blue osl under eye slits and grey/white chapter symbol. Once all this was done I washed the shit out of it with black.

I really like it and it is rather easy and straight forward so painting a whole army should be a breeze.

Thousand Sons Heldrake

And so it begins..

The dreaded helturkey painting starts.  Given all the gilding it will have, doing it in pieces is going to be good for my sanity.

Here is a WIP of the neck.  A few more layers of gold, washing and lots of touch ups to go.  But you get the idea.  I really like the red wash on the exposed neck tendons/pipes.

Heldrake neck piece, or a tie, you choose.