BASES!!!

Well I finally got the motivation to get my bases done. 100 odd in one batch. I managed to get the scheme looking the same as the last batch I did too, so pretty happy.

I still have 1 lot of bases to go, as they haven't arrived yet.

The models and bases are a bit on the glossy side as the next step is transfers and weathering.

IH WIP - Gorgon test

As promised here is the first Gorgon!

More IH WIP - test Immortal

So I've finished one Immortal, probably could have been tidier with the black and done more layers, but meh, the rough beaten look really suits Iron Hands, especially considering the force is post Isvaan.

Almost finished a Gorgon terminator as well so will hopefully have pics up tonight.

Iron Hands WIP

With all the random projects I have on my desk, I never got around to finishing the first 5 guys for my IH mkII project.

I finally did today, although I did forget how I painted the first 3 lol, but I figured it out in the end. I also added one white kneepad on each, as I like the way white contrasts with the black. I may add more white as I go up the ranks, in the form of  pads/stripes etc.

I can now paint something a bit more exciting, namely a Gorgon terminator and an IH Immortal. Such awesome models, I can't wait! The scheme should look totally awesome on those models also.

IH WIP

So I have managed to replicate the IH scheme, very easily, so looks like I can finally get back to working on them!

At some point I am also going to paint a test rhino, to get the vehicle scheme sussed. Seeing as I have a Felblade, Spartan, Armoured Proteus, Venator, and Deimos Rhino to paint, this will be awesome.

New IH scheme test model #2

So I wasn't super happy with the last attempt so I did another one with less black in the grey. I like it a lot, and very quick and easy too. I was impatient and fucked up the wash on the chest a bit but thats easy to fix. I may also add some chipped paint to the elbows.

I can do all my normal troops like this, and bling the models up more the higher they are in the chain of command.

I have pretty much my whole IH army currently soaking in simple green so will clean them in batches of 5 and try alternating between painting them, my Mech, and my Necrons. That should keep me motivated, instead of painting pretty much the same model over and over.

Oh and I also refined my Necron scheme a bit. Made the gold actually gold not bronze, and also made the energy effect look more like my Mech weapons since I think its really effective. This is at the same stage as my Mech guys, ready for transfers/weathering, although I'm not sure I want to use any transfers on Necrons.

New IH scheme test model

So I also decided to try the scheme on my IHs, as I'm not having much joy with my UMs. Works pretty well. Think I went overboard on the wash though, as the metal is darker than I would like. Then again, post Istvaan IHs would be fairly battered, and the dark metal, chipped paint and dirty/rusty armour all work towards that theme.

First Iron Hands squad complete!

So I have finished painting my first squad of Iron Hands. It is just a basic 20 man tactical squad. Only 70-odd infantry to go!

Iron Hands infantry.

So after starting work on my hobby project I was enjoying it so much I started assembling some of my Iron Hands. Well. All of my Iron Hands infantry. I am looking at starting to paint this weekend. Hopefully the weather is amazing.

Stupid heads!

WOW. Bad move deciding I wanted a lot of bare heads in the army. Pretty much wasted two days trying to get six heads right. Tried about nine different methods and colour combos. In the end the sixth got binned and a replacement helmeted head was painted up. Anyway here are the finished heads. They look pretty damn good at a bit of distance as seen in the group shot. Figured I would also take closeups so you can see what they really look like lol. Oh and I never bother with the eyes, just end up screwing it up.

Tanks!

Guess what arrived today!  Awesomeness! Also, finished the FoW tank, very cool painting something real military colours!

Off to a flying start this morning!

Got up today and the weather was pretty good and I was motivated! Got my final highlights out of the way on IHs, and went an extra step on the command squad and Contemptor by adding a straight white highlight after the grey. Should hopefully make the paint job stand out even more. I also got out a FoW Russian KV-5 tank I was supposed to paint for a friend and made a start on that. Good times. 

More IH progress

OK so finished up the next step by washing with heavily watered down turquoise, and as per the trend went massively overboard.  It is however about where my test model was so no biggy. I have also finished my 60mm Contemptor bases, although one needs some water effects added into the recess which I will do before bed and leave for 24hrs to set. Tomorrow I will do the last airbrush step and then its all washes and brush work!  I have also started assembling another 9 marines and scrubbed my first land raider armoured proteus so that should be ready for assembly sometime this week.

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.

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.

Iron Hands Iron Father

Hey guys. Latest project is pre heresy Iron Hands and I just finished building my Iron Father. Heres the pics!