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Hi DakkaDakka fans, I would like to share with you all my Sons Of medusa (som) army which is a work in progress. I have a few finished squads but the force as a whole is still really only in its early stages. I was first taken by the som color scheme and thought it was a slightly unusual chapter that I could really enjoy. I now find myself more and more taken by this chapter and since the new SM codex I'm now able to use the Iron Hands chapter tactics and combat doctrine on the battlefield. I try my best to get my models to a good tabletop standard, the army has become a real labor of love and I hope to grow a decent sized force for future battles.

Firstly I must say the only pics I have so far are from some battle reports previously posted. I only have the camera attached to my phone but I do hope to get a better camera for better pics in the future. Thank you to all the kind comments in those reports it was those people who encouraged me to start this thread. Thanks also to Vourne and Boss Drachenfels, one being my brother and the other my good friend and both great gaming partners, both have amazing threads themselves on here that you must check out!

Thank you all again, lots more WIP pics to come, all comments and feedback would be hugely appreciated and please ask any queations.

Those look good. I look forward to seeing more in the future.

Your Sons of Medusa look fanastic! Love your models :3 My only problem would be your white is a little flat and your sergeant looks a bit awkward, other than that awesome

assault squad

Will be following this thread.

 BrotherOfBone wrote:
Your Sons of Medusa look fanastic! Love your models :3 My only problem would be your white is a little flat and your sergeant looks a bit awkward, other than that awesome

Hi BrotherOfBone thanks mate I must admit the sarg does look slightly strained, I know what you mean about the white looking a bit flat I will possibly look at toning it down slightly, cheers dude


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Pedro Kantor wrote:
Those look good. I look forward to seeing more in the future.

Thanks Kantor, more pics to come



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 Feasible wrote:
Will be following this thread.

Thats great feasible means a lot

Good to see your thread started, the army looks amazing so far. About time you shared it with all these fine people.

Especially looking forward to that Stormraven being done.

Scouts

Hey Bro

Good to see your thread up and running. Great to see them taking shape, coming along really nicely, can't wait to see that Stormraven too!

 Vourne wrote:
Hey Bro

Good to see your thread up and running. Great to see them taking shape, coming along really nicely, can't wait to see that Stormraven too!

Hi mate, thanks for that I've magnetised most of the stormraven, pics to come soon.

I'm working on this techmarine at the moment, he's almost fully painted now. I will get him loaded up soon.

Scout Squad

Great to see this old second hand model get a new lease of life

Looking really good!
I always like the lime green colour on space marines for some reasons. With the black trim really makes it a nice looking model.

Keep it up!

Techmarine

Techmarine


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 chiefbigredman wrote:
Looking really good!
I always like the lime green colour on space marines for some reasons. With the black trim really makes it a nice looking model.

Keep it up!

Thanks Chief that's really kind of you, the camera on my phone does not take great pics I will try and upload better ones soon, cheers mate means a lot.

These are looking mint mate! A great start!

 Barksdale wrote:
These are looking mint mate! A great start!

Thanks Barksdale, that gives me encouragement to keep up the painting. I have been looking at your Holy Terra thread, some great building work mate, great use of magnets to. I look forward to following the project


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Ok firstly a big thank you to everyone, for your comments

I have had a boxed SR gunship for some time now, I was slightly daunted by the build as I new I wanted to get every possible weapon load out and combination possible for this model. I would like to share my progress so far. I will just explain a little here so that the pics to follow make more sense. To be able to swap between the hurricane bolter doors and plain doors in this kit I had to add a "false door strut" to the inside of the side assess door this had to be done as there is not enough room or depth in the models door frame to drill holes for magnets. simply file the inside of the frame down flat so that the "false strut" fits flush. I also had to add a strip of plasticard to the inside of each plain door in order to give the depth needed to drill in a void to mount the magnet. On the hurrican bolter doors I had to add another strut to mount magnets and to pack it out slightly to meet the strut on the frame. By the way all this was used from the frame the stormraven comes in!! talk about getting everything out of the kit!

For the hull mounted weapon I cut off the plastic inserts from each heavy bolter and glued those inserts (now with no weapons on the ends) into the slots on the hull targeting system. I then drillied holes for the magnets into the heavy bolter ends that remained and then into the inserts I had cut off. Then do the same with the multimeta and missile launcher. Only this time you wont need to keep the inserts as you already have them.

I hope this helps, This is by no means the best or only way to magnetize the stormraven. Its simply the way that worked for me. I have not yet started the top turret but will load more pics and directions for that later.

I hope this is of some help for anyone looking to do something simular

What I have called the "false door strut" this was even taken from the SR kits frame!

The magnets mounted in thin plasticard

Just for perspective

Closed nice and tight with a good strong pull

A second "false strut" on the hurricane bolter door

Then finally another good strong fit

Excelent work
Really striking colour scheme, tidily applied. Would be a pleasure to come up against these on the table.

HairySticks wrote:
Excelent work
Really striking colour scheme, tidily applied. Would be a pleasure to come up against these on the table.

Hi Sticks thanks mate that's great to hear from a fellow battle brother

Your Deathwing project looks amazing! I will be following your progress eagerly. I really enjoyed reading through your blog and cant wait to see the finished models. It would be pleasure to fight side beside with these mighty sons of the Lion.

Thanks.
That blog needs an update hehe.
Have allsorts going along side it though so its slow going.

Am keen to see the stormraven in the bright lime green bet it looks ace!

Ectus,

I'm impressed, very impressed......

Keep it up.

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
Ectus,

I'm impressed, very impressed......

Keep it up.

Thanks Drachen, really pleased you enjoying the thread

I'm very happy about the direction of this thread. I was planning on making a SoM army myself. Loving the Techmarine and the scouts look great in those colors. Keep it up.