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Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 04:01:32


Post by: slann


So I have about 300+ infantry , crap load of tanks , heavy weapons , and beyond and have been playing guard for about 5 years now and can do 3 different armies with what I have .... but not one list is painted =( . This is going to change as iam super excited about the new book I love the feel of it and it is going to be a blast , although I will miss deep striking 8 sentinals and 165 infantry onto the table . ( but I got valks so its all good )

This blog is going to keep me going and get a nice old fashion cadian list out there ( with some tweeks to the color scheme ) I always wanted to do a take on the cadian colors so here it goes .

First of I went with a mechinized squad to get things going squad is in wip stage

chimera




plasma gun specialist to burn down some termies



Storm tropper came by to check on uniform code


The start of the missle launcher team


thats it for now more too come soon .



Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 04:14:53


Post by: InquisitorFabius


Very nice work on the Chimera.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 04:25:47


Post by: Napalm


The Chimera was nicely done, not that the Guardsman weren't.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 08:26:04


Post by: slann


Thanks , after the army gets done iam going to take my time and go in and weather it all .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 09:03:25


Post by: CMDante


Nice start here, good conversion with the plasma gunner too. It might be a bit better to keep a continuous height along the top though, maybe use a little plastic card spacer to fil the gap?

Keep up the good work.

Cheers,

Dante


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/20 14:28:03


Post by: slann


That or maybe greenstuff it , On the next plasma gunner il give it a shot se how it goes ..

My goal today is to finish off that rocket team and that guardsmen with the face already done , than treat myself with working on that commissar . Maybe even get ahead and basecoat the rest of the unit .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/21 01:24:51


Post by: slann


darn soul caliber 4 is held me up a bit lets see if i can make progress tonoght


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/04/21 01:51:14


Post by: Captain Vyper


Like the plates and vison slits in place of the Lasguns, consider that stolen for sure! Keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 05:15:13


Post by: slann


Its been a bit since the last update but now I can get back at it , after taking a fresh look at what I had painted I decided I wanted the troops to pop a bit more but still have a weathered muted look , after messing around with some blending I came up with this for the greens .



I am pretty happy with this , as for the jacket I think iam going to change the tan color only cause it feels like "oh the same old scheme for the cadians " I might go with a brown or maybe some sort of urban blue .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 06:50:34


Post by: Müller


I love it so far, only have one "comment". Eventhough your sgt. model's eyes are fantastic he looks "windeyed" (both pupills not looking in the same direction)... other than that, amazing stuff!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 06:59:52


Post by: Deff Dread red Edition


Maybe you could go for a darker green for the coat.They look good,but I agree that the sarges eyes look a bit strange.Yet I think it gives him a bit of character.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 09:35:35


Post by: slann


The sarg. is the guy with the mohawk and bolter , but the one without the helmet his eyes dont look bad when I hold the fig I went back and checked I think its the pic that has it look a little off . I do agree he looks a lil cross eyed though in that picture lol .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 20:01:34


Post by: Müller


maybe he is one of those "special" forces guys? xP


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/08 20:09:00


Post by: Llamahead


The Chimera looks great the twin green technique looks interesting what was the inspiration for it?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/09 01:55:07


Post by: IAmTheWalrus


I have to say I love the color scheme, but I call you a madman for painting an entire Guard army like that.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/11 05:04:22


Post by: slann


so iam doing the green on 2 units than iam going to start the other colors tommorrow .

but I did get to work on someother stuff to mix it up a bit and keep it interesting .

some might remember this from the converting thread I did this a while back in my old paint scheme il have to repaint it .


I dug up the rest of the dogs and got them ready to have riders placed on them .


I also worked on my punisher conversion still very wip



Also dug up some guys i want to turn into covert vets





Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/11 16:33:23


Post by: slann


Just got in my upgrade sprue for my vets , and am thinking about picking up a box of necrons for some bionic upgrades .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/11 18:43:20


Post by: Deff Dread red Edition


Cant wait to see the vets painted,hope to see em done soon.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/12 09:29:03


Post by: slann


I was working on my vets today I will have pics tommorrow Its not easy to make guard really stand out but iam going to give it my best shot .

Iam going for a splinter cell type look for that vet squad Iam going to field them as counts as devil dogs


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/12 09:45:33


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Your painting style is always a pleasure to see, especially on all that armor! Nice flat surfaces for your work to show on.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/12 21:31:56


Post by: slann


hey thanks man , Il try and get some stuff up tonite . Iam going to try and get in some painting when the baby naps ( just me and the boys today )


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 07:04:21


Post by: Sicarious85


lol.. tht dude does look a bit lazy eye-ish.. hehe

but nice paintjobs nontheless =)


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 07:37:37


Post by: slann


well I was able to get some stuff done today well I laid out the rest of the colors Iam going to use and painted up a sarg.

This guy has a bit of a backround and I like the fig alot and just wanted to get painting si I chose him to get the first full paint job . Well he needs to be based and maybe a minor highlight or two but its late and I wanted to get some pics up .

I do love this guys bolter I like the folding stock and the added forgrip gives makes it look like its can be fitted for a guardsmen .





Hey you up there !



Iam going to give the lasguns the same treatment as that bolter I like how it further breaks up the green .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 07:39:23


Post by: slann


hey sorry for the pics Iam going to figure out this macro thing and get a tripod over the weekend .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 07:52:53


Post by: Deff Dread red Edition


Nice,and yes your camera skills could use improving but dont worry I have seen worse.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 16:12:45


Post by: M1A2 Commander


Outstanding work. I can't wait to see that Punisher all done up. Keep the pics rolling in.




Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/14 21:05:58


Post by: Llamahead


Love the Auspex!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/15 03:38:47


Post by: slann


used the hell hound in a game tonite it it rocked !!!

I liked how I painted it but it doesnt really match my new scheme I guess il save it for last .




Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/15 03:56:41


Post by: JB


Hellhound crews aren't known for sanely following other people's rules. As long as they're willing to race across a battlefield in a steel coffin hauling 400 gallons of Promethium, I say let them style their Hellhound any way they want.

Regarding photos: If you are using your Zoom, stop doing that. Take the pics without zooming in. Use the Macro function. Use light sources other than the camera flash.

Take a look at FoxPhoenix's thread. He pays attention to even more details - exposure setting, light adjustment - than I do. I like to snap my photos in two minutes or less.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/05/15 22:07:55


Post by: slann


Thanks for the photo tips , as for the hellhound maybe I will keep as is ( do some touch ups bring it up to par ) its been doing so well .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 06:30:00


Post by: slann


I know , I know Slann WTF with the updates lets get this on the ball already , I know ..... I been busy now I can get back into this bad boy and get some work done !

I havnt totaly stopped work on my beloved guard I picked up 2 valks which I freggin love model and game wise , and got some new comcepts I want to add to this army . Its not much but here are some pics to get this going agian ..

I had an idea I wanted to give my guard kinda a more gritty cadia look so I went towards and army of two look , a game I got into with my 2 sons and I love the look of the ballistic masks they wore . so I thought thats it , the little something I was looking for to make this my own gritty cadia force .

masks in WIP form , as you can see I have alot to do

and a closer look ...


And some vendetta las cannon turrets I made


Thats it for now hope you all like it , feels good to be back at it agian !


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 06:41:36


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


JB wrote:
Take a look at FoxPhoenix's thread. He pays attention to even more details - exposure setting, light adjustment - than I do. I like to snap my photos in two minutes or less.


Wow, a plug from a DCM! I feel flattered.

Seriously though, slann, I think your style of painting is so totally awesome and beyond anything I put out... I just wanted you to know that. It stops being art imitating life and becomes art being simply art! Very visually pleasing, all those short strokes. Like a Monet painting (miniature impressionism FTW!).

That Mohawk Sarge is coming very nicely. Where did you find that bolter? It really does look awesome.

The Hellhound is totally rocking too, BTW.

Army of Two is a pretty sweet game, I thought about making some marine conversions of them but thought against it. Guard conversions would be awesome, though, especially for stormtroopers or veterans.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 06:55:57


Post by: slann


Thanks for the kind words I picked up this style a fews years back and started to really dig it , Its kinda like my signiture now on my minis . I have been looking to also get into painting in a muted monchrome realism look but thats down the road with more practice .

For the storm troopers Iam just going to rock the karsakins I love them as is . With the vets though Il give them the army of two bulky shoulder and leg pads and some gun shields , I have another head swap for them though .

The bolter is from the space marine bike box I dont know if they still have them but they used to come with a sprue of like 3 of them .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 07:30:53


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Ah. Sadly they do not anymore then, because I just bought a ton of bikes last month (15 and an attack bike) and there was not such a sweet bolter on the sprue.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 08:35:16


Post by: infilTRAITOR


I love an interesting guard army and this is certainly quite interesting.

You're armour painting style is very different to mine and is very effective!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/07 19:59:56


Post by: slann


hey thanks , iam working on a valk next after I finish of a squad iam sorking on .


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Finished some work on some more of those heads , also made progress on finishing this unit .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/09 02:57:02


Post by: slann




Got a hold of these bad boys , these will be the sgts. in the six squads of regulars I run in my normal take on all comers list .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/09 03:10:40


Post by: ShadowRocket


Even those old OoP stormtroopers look better than the new metal kasrkin models

But anyways, great work so far! I run a guard army as well, so I'll be watching this blog and checking for other great ideas.

Keep it up!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/09 20:26:48


Post by: Kronus VI


Whats with the all the hate of the kasrkin models There one of my favorite models. The third edition Stormtroopers suck. these oop are sooo much better than the new ones. Except for the identical ugly faces... eww


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/07/11 03:57:17


Post by: slann


Sorry for the lack of updates on this Iam finishing up a comission project than Il get something new up on here .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/01 02:36:40


Post by: slann


Here is a sneak peek of my Iron vet unit , i will have a fluffy Bio for each one as I paint them and post them .

I was going for a kinda Army of two feel ( a video game for the xbox and ps3 ) I want them to appear as they have there own custom gear and can handle about any task . so They hav a lot of custom mods on there las guns , the have the ballistic face masks and some modded there las with ballistic shields , front grips , laser sites , well you get the idea .




The plastic stock was a cut up playstation network card for some extra mileage for my 20 bucks lol


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/01 02:42:32


Post by: nemissary


These look great! I like the "Army of Two" feel that your are going for. I can't wait to see some of the fluff on them also.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/02 23:56:04


Post by: slann


So here is the first vet painted and ready to rock !

This is Ressco " Upgrade " Flintlock , Like all young cadian' s he was breaking down , cleaning , and putting his las gun together before he fully knew how to read . He was in the conscript platoon a fresh faced 16 year old boy quickyly being noticed by his field officers as a crack shot , he was put into the regular forces with the " crazy " 888 air drop division . He served with the 888th through the black campaign a campaign that was filed as top secret and little is known of the missions involved , not even the men involved speak about it and if the subject is touched its met with stone cold silence .







Upon returning from his missions in the Black campaign Ressco went on to work for the emperor on high priority missions this is where he was inducted into the Iron vet squadron and picked up the nickname " Upgrade " as you can see from the pics Ressco has a love for upgrading his gear , when his unit comes home for a short leave he runs to the nearest rogue trader to service his gear rather than ummm service himself like the others do . With his love for his upgraded gear and his skills with his las gun he acts as the units sharp shooter , as well as the units " hacker " . His gear consists of all sorts of scanners , stabilizers , ammo types , even a top of the line mini computer which he is often fiddling with on the units down time in the field .

Upgrade is one of the two only members of the iron vets to pick up an emperors seal , his is for marksmanship . The seal of marksmanship was given to him for killing The ork commander of Grazznlark a Stompa class titan from a hovering Valkyrie 275 yards out , which caused the Stompa's crew to become too unorganized to operate the huge titan , it was easy for the imperial navy to sweep in and finish it off .

Hope you enjoyed the first bio to the iron vet squad , I am new to writing fluff for my units on the forums hope you all enjoy it .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/03 06:03:31


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


That is killer, slann. So you say he is the sharpshooter, so he is a sniper then? Good work. The fluff is a nice touch, giving reason to the way a model is equipped.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/03 09:10:16


Post by: infilTRAITOR


He looks the tops. What head does he have? Plus I love the Ao2 style gunshields


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/03 10:29:52


Post by: abhorsen950


Wowzas i just made a mess of my trousers
Cracking stuff here and i like the army of two style squad theyre ace
keep up the good work

ABH


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/03 16:37:09


Post by: slann


More to come tonite got 2 more done ! , as for the heads they ae necron heads with the lower jaw cut off its a hard bit to get necrons don't come with extra heads .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/05 09:46:03


Post by: slann


So got two more of these bad boys painted so here we go . This guy goes by his nick name only " Stryder " , Stryder's back round is well kept to himself he dosnt like to talk about his past much and when it is brought up its met with an uncomfortable stare . What is known is his impressive career as a soldier he was noted for his skills in close combat and trains soldiers ready to learn advanced sword and martial techniques . Styder loves getting in close and is usually sent ahead of his squad as the squads active scout . He is fast , quiet , and can drop his las gun and have his blade and pistol drawn faster than the eye can tell your brain there is a sword headed for your neck .

Stark " chef " Harren joined the cadian guard on his 15th birthday , and made his way into the mess hall where he was head cook and kept a well organized chow area . his true skills with a flamer was met when a tyranid invasion hit his base hard . Since than he was but into service in the Iron vet core . Chef is known for his endless supply of one liners things like " whats cooklin " as he pours flame over his enemy with " Lucy " his trusted heavy flamer , he also the one who give everyone there nick names , your truly not accepted to the iron vets til Chef has given you your nick name . Apart from being the squads cook and clutch heavy flamer he also has a strange and uncanny way of telling if someone is lying or not what they say they are , on this he is never wrong and only needs one good look . Its believed he has minor psychic abilities .




And a sneak peek at my Sly marbo stand in , he is part of the Iron vet squad working behind enemy lines setting up the ground work and signaling the squad when all is ready , the signal usually being a large explosion .




Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/05 18:09:34


Post by: infilTRAITOR


I love those new guys. What a great idea!!

*yoink*


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/05 18:25:07


Post by: nemissary


That Sly Marbo stand-in is looking ace. I may have to steal some of this idea to make a Sgt. for my traitors I like the look quite a bit. and yes.... "Yoink!!"


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/05 18:29:03


Post by: metallifan


Loving the Skull Helmets. Just absolutely loving them.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/06 00:40:21


Post by: slann


Thanks guys , I am having blast getting these guys done , I am going to do 3 units of them .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/06 10:02:26


Post by: infilTRAITOR


I demand pictures of all three units made and painted and I want them within the next five minutes!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/07 23:56:06


Post by: metallifan


infilTRAITOR wrote:I demand pictures of all three units made and painted and I want them within the next five minutes!


Says the guy who still hasn't finished his AA emplacement. I DEMAND FINISHED PICS FOO!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/08 01:40:09


Post by: slann


Hahahaha , well didnt do 3 units yet but painted up another of the original unit .

This is Jason " Brick " Mafaroun He is one of the youngest to be inducted into the Iron veteran squad , but Probably one of the toughest . 3 time Cadian boxing champion by the time he was 22 years old Brick was noticed by his officer staff from the moment he picked up a las gun in defense of the Gates his brutal combat style and love of battle was inspiring amongst the troops and was quickly given a squad to command on his own , but his squad was cut off from the main lines and was lost to combat a size- able chaos force on there own . hence to say 6 days later with one eye missing limping but still standing walked into his company's command tent , walked up to the commanding officer knocking his lights out with one left hook to the jaw , than passing out himself .

Brick woke up in the infirmary with a commissar standing by the foot of his bed , He was handed orders for his new duty in the Iron veterans . On his way out the commissar said over his shoulder " shame you had to lose eye on the account of an incompetent flighty pampered officer ." shot Brick a sly smile and left the room .


And a group shot of the 4 painted so far



Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/08 04:52:24


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Wow Slann, the name tags are freakin' spectacular! That really tops off the epic-ness of the paintjobs for me. I would love to steal... er... 'borrow' that idea, but I don't even think I could pull it off.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/08 05:26:56


Post by: slann


Hey thanks man , go for it , it wasn't hard to make the ribbons but it was a little touchy doing the names .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 0016/06/08 07:31:13


Post by: infilTRAITOR


Sh*tting tits they are nice! The bases are well done as are the blokes. Top work!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/08 16:46:43


Post by: metallifan


infilTRAITOR wrote:Sh*tting tits they are nice! The bases are well done as are the blokes. Top work!


Best... Expression... Ever. Consider it stolen.

And agreed. The "demolished industrial sector" bases you've got on them look amazing. The whole squad just makes me go off in my pants every time I see them.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/08 23:35:15


Post by: slann


Thanks guys , at first I didnt know what to do with the bases but I thought they turned out ok with out going crazy on them .

I haven't got much paint time in but did some modeling on the second squad , umm can we say awesome street sweeper shot gun complete with drum clip .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/09 22:19:08


Post by: infilTRAITOR


slann wrote:Thanks guys , at first I didnt know what to do with the bases but I thought they turned out ok with out going crazy on them .

I haven't got much paint time in but did some modeling on the second squad , umm can we say awesome street sweeper shot gun complete with drum clip .


This is the point where I usually demand pictures or souls will be eaten. And this is no different!!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/10 17:06:55


Post by: slann


pictures will come soon on a little vacation at my sisters =^/ .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/16 04:20:48


Post by: slann


well back from my trip and ready to get back into this , I have to work on some comission work as well ( look out for that blog as well ) , but iam going to try and keep some sort of pace on my IG at least 2 hrs a day .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/17 15:18:12


Post by: kennyalhavg


this si a really great project, and i love the ivory effect you give to the lasguns


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/20 06:42:11


Post by: slann


Been super busy and only been getting in little tid bits of work but I managed to bang out another vet with a little bonus on the base that adds some more flavor to the unit .

I will post up pics tomorrow while Iam slammin down a bowl of fruity pebbles or alphabets with marshmellow goodness .

Also my camera is full my little one is starting to crawl and sit alone so its pic central .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/20 07:11:02


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


YES, PICTURES! Stop with the eating of the fruity-goodness and get to the posting!

Congrats on your little one, isn't it neat? My 17 month old son is getting talkative and it is always interesting to see how they learn.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/20 18:55:48


Post by: slann


well I know pics are in order but iam off to well ummm destroy some orks and other xenos scumbags . Tonight .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 17:58:29


Post by: slann


OK OK , finally an update sorry kept getting sidetracked like the other night when I was suppose to update after the game , someon had the awesome idea to see district 9 and Iam glade I went to see it cause it was awesome . antway to the update .





Jake " Fyce " Ronen was brought up pretty much in the rich part of town coming from a very wealthy family which helped him attend the best schools and obtain the best education money can buy , but money in Cadia cant buy one thing , a pass from serving in the military well it can but his father being a war hero would never even think of that as an option and truth be told Fyce was looking forward to his service . Money was able to buy him a spot in the vetted storm trooper platoon though .

Fyce had a wit for making anything that can go boom he also had a wit for finding and setting up traps with his explosive devices , Fyce served with the 223rd storm trooper platoon for 7 years and was given an emperors seal for locating and deactivating a large explosive device under Cadia General hospital and saving the lives within and also being able to trace where the explosive was made , leading to the take down of the trader scum that built and set the device . Fyce was approached by a commissar on the day of his award ceremony and has been with the Iron vets ever since . On his first mission out the squad came across a dog impaled on a barbed wire fence Fyce had a weekness for the site of him and refused to leave him there , after a few words and a fist fight with the sgt. later it was decided that the dog would be bandaged up and hidden for extraction on the way back from the mission at hand , from then on Sec had become a member of the iron vet squad as well . Sec being short for the Cadian word Amasec Which is a strong alcoholic beverage distilled from wine which the mangy mutt seams to love . Sec has proved himself time and time agian by helping Fyce search out booby traps at extremely fast rate .

Fyce was givin his name by Chef just like everyone else in the iron vets Fyce came from the word fyceline the main chemical in explosives , Fyce also made a custome upgrade to his shotgun being able to launch small rocket like grenades from the barrel of his shotgun ( like the grenade used to launch from m1's in WW2 ) .

A sneak peak at the second iron vet squad , with awesome street sweeper automatic shotgun !


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 18:15:26


Post by: metallifan


Jeebus Fethballs Slann! these guys never cease to impress me! It was certainly worth the wait. One question: How do you get your elbow/knee/wrist pads coming out so clean and sharp? I tried to add some to my recce team but they kept getting mucked up while I was manipulating the GS. Could you add a little mini tutorial?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 18:45:05


Post by: slann


hey thanks man , I just noticed I had the first pic twice I fixed it and added the side angle .

As for a mini tutorial I should be able to do that .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 19:10:11


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


That dog is flippin sweet... did you sculpt it or is it from a miniature range?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 19:34:03


Post by: slann


Its from the bretonian archer sprue .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 19:41:22


Post by: infilTRAITOR


Again, nice work. These are very, very nice!

The photo quality isn't amazing though, what sort of camera are you using? Does it have a macro zoom?

Plus you could really benefit from some simple post-processing such as auto-contrasing and auto-colouring. Does this example look more like it does in real life?



Also, I have stolen your idea for necron heads. Gonna add some gasmasak filters and shove them on Elysian bodies for my valkyrie drop-troopers


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/22 20:15:19


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


I agree, the necron heads really do capture the "Army of Two" look.

I'll have to look for that Bretonian dog. Thanks!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 00:22:08


Post by: slann


@infilTRAITOR - thanks bud , I ment to do that just posted them in a hurry as I was abouit to head out for the day , I went in and cleaned them up a bit .

@fox yeah they also have the feel of that dude in the new GI Joe movie I refuse to see .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 01:46:14


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


A new GI Joe movie? HERESY! It must BURN!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 05:32:45


Post by: slann


Here is some of my inspiration , how can you not love these guy.






Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 09:44:32


Post by: physcosamatic


wow my pants need changing i love your guard man


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 17:34:56


Post by: Redwunz


That is some sexy tasty-cake. They are amongst the vety-ist vets I have ever seen. I am ashamed at my own lack of vet-ness, and must purgate myself. Or maybe I'll just steal some of your ideas and rock the tabletop in epic vet fashion.

Seriously, those are some models I would be proud to have drop from a valk and hand deliver the hurt to my opponents (I don't even think they'd be mad about it).


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 17:54:55


Post by: Ennkay


I love the chimera! did you just use cutouts for the kasrakin camo pattern? or did you paint it on freehand?
also i love your army of two(10)


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 20:12:13


Post by: slann


@ red - thanks tis truly awesome to have them pop out of a valk and toss a demo charge on some marines or melta gun a tank .

@ennkay - thanks a lot , the pattern s free hand have since neatened it made the lines a little sharper .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/23 20:31:56


Post by: firebat


These are awesome. I've certainly stolen tonnes of these ideas. Haha.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/24 03:00:02


Post by: iamthecougar


Would these vets be from a group called trans-world operations?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/27 08:26:19


Post by: slann


Been busy working on a commission which comes before getting my stuff done , but Iam setting aside at least an hour a night to work on my guard while Iam working this commission to keep at least some progress going .

Tonight after working on some eldar tanks for that commission I thought might as well get that vanquisher conversion done I been putting off .

Here is my vanquisher complete with a knight commander Pask .



Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/27 08:32:38


Post by: Deff Dread red Edition


Arm him with a sword,that way they can dive him closer so that he can..um..hit them with a sword!

As for the army of two inspired imperial guardsman,AWESOME SAUCE!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/27 11:50:23


Post by: physcosamatic


hey is the vanquisher worth the use in a under 1500 point army? seeming its only 1 shot slug in the new rules, i love the paint scheme you give these guys keep it up man


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/27 16:12:06


Post by: slann


With pask I love ths tank it takes out at last 2 big tanks a game , its a melta gun from 72 inches away with a las cannon back up , and in kill points it usually takes out a few tanks and lives unlike a melta aquad . I feel Pask is the key to making it work though .

in a 1500 point game I would take one vanquisher with pask and 2 russes , I probably would cut a valk before I cut my tanks .


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Post by: sonofruss


I run pask in a vanquisher with las and hb sponsons a guy at my flgs plays bugs and his hive tyrant hasn't lived past the 3rd turn I really need a tyrant head for my trophy rack.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/28 08:23:57


Post by: infilTRAITOR


That vanq is great. The track armour is rather good looking. That's something for me to steal!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/28 08:54:15


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Yes... we will all need new ideas for trackguards now that GW wants us to pay more money for them... Are yours made from regular card or plasticard? Any plans for rivets or are they going to stay like that?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/28 08:56:57


Post by: ph34r


That auto shotgun is seriously awesome. Also the whole army of two look works well for vets, nice.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/29 02:58:01


Post by: slann


@infilTRAITOR - thanks bro , and you can use the idea but not for traitor vehicles .

@ fox - I used a playstation network card but I assume plastic card would work fine as well .

everyone else thanks for the compliments .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/29 07:01:03


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Ah yes then I suppose I could find a use for those old Xbox Live cards then... thanks!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/08/29 07:13:33


Post by: slann


The playstation card is just the right thickness plastic and it bends nice , iam going to try and find some plastic card the same thickness .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/06 08:23:52


Post by: slann


Sar " Gravy " O' lancen grew up in his dads garage wrench in hand since the age of 7 , he spent all his time in that garage til the time he left for service even Wedding his dads partners daughter .

Gravy was fit right in with the 129 th armored company , he was able to get just about any walker , truck , tank , or speeder put in front of him back in service sometimes within minutes even sometimes in the field ... well actually most of the time in the field .

Gravy ' s company was hit hard by traitor scum when he was trying to get the treads on the companys vanquisher going when his unit was over run . Gravy along with his commander and a handful of tank crew managed too hull up around there tank and fend off the last of the traitors in a grueling hand to hand combat where Gravy took down more than a few with his plasma cutter . The unit received gold stars for there bravery and the return of there prized vanqusher " Big Bow " .

You guessed it he was visited by a certain commissar and was offered a spot in the Iron Vets , a job he wanted to turn down and just finish his tour and get back to his pops shop and to his Wife . But was hit with an offer he couldn't refuse , him and his Family was given a waiver of there taxes . with this extra money His pop can retire out on the solar reefs . Now he serves as his units main melta gunner and field mechanic .



Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/06 20:23:11


Post by: MadMonkeyMcKnight


Love the vets! Gotta ask though, do you find it funner to make the model, paint them, or come up with their backstory?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2005/09/06 11:09:54


Post by: get to the chopper!


I'd just like to say, I'm a massive fan of this thread - love the veterans. You're providing plenty of inspiration for my own thread at the moment (consider your dogs idea stolen!).


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/06 22:33:55


Post by: Illumini


Awesome and inspiring work. The necron heads are really cool, not totally sold on the weapon-shields, seems clunky to carry around and aim with something like that Very good fluff too


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/07 00:25:43


Post by: slann


@ everyone - thanks for the coments Iam having a blast getting this army built , been a guard player for a while and have changed my mind several times on the over all theme . Iam glade I finally have a solid conceot iam going to stick with .

@ madmonkey - I like building them the best , as I build them I come up with the back story which inspires me to paint them .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/07 06:27:50


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Hmm.... I've been trying to determine what your gunshields need to spice them up a bit.... I would say little imperial eagles like the HW gunshields have, or skulls, but I do not know where you would procure such bits.

The paintjob on "Gravy" is awesome, btw. The vertical stripe motif is very eye-catching, and a good way to differentiate special weapon troopers, it looks like.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/07 06:56:32


Post by: slann


Plasma gunners might get a yellow stripe , as for the gun shields I might add decals to them , when I get to the decal phase of the army . Decals are so time consuming to make them blend in rite , I like to do it at the ends after the army is painted .


Automatically Appended Next Post:
oh and how is the wifey did the bun in the oven pop out yet .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/08 05:57:53


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Nah, flamers should get a yellow stripe and plasma gunners should get green or blue!

Ah... no... the wife didn't pop yet. False alarm... she's in a holding pattern so it could be literally at any time now.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/08 10:23:54


Post by: infilTRAITOR


Traitor...scum? This term is foreign to me


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/30 19:33:11


Post by: slann


Hey guys took a small break from my commissions to refresh my mind and painted a model to go along with the vets .

Here is my sly marbo to go along with the vets .

Little is known of Grey " sly " Malone , his file is kept under tight wraps , but the rumor is his family was killed in a war between two groups of gangers that reached his family's level of the hive world he is from . Hence to say both gangs are no longer in power and most members along with there leaders have disappeared , in one home of one leader the only trace was an ear other than that none of them have been seen again .



Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/09/30 22:15:36


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


Awesome Marbo conversion, slann! He oozes the "I'm a stealthy mo-fo" attitude I imagine Marbo to have.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/01 07:57:12


Post by: Shaman


I came here because of your marbo thread, those vets are awesome.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/01 13:53:32


Post by: slann


@ fox and shaman - thanks guys !

Once I get my commissions out iam going to hit this army hard I want it done in time for 2010 tourny season .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/02 08:38:20


Post by: FoxPhoenix135


I plan on starting nids next month, and you're painting style would totally fit with the look of the carapace and stuff. Any tips or tutorials to your method? If that is a secret of your trade, just say so


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/03 04:42:19


Post by: slann



As for a step by step I think I can do that , once Iam done with the commissions I have on my plate iam going to do a few step by steps .


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 09:52:50


Post by: infilTRAITOR


I like him. Sort of like Snake Pliskin only without the gay.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 15:46:33


Post by: MeanGreenStompa


Very nice Marbo take.

infilTRAITOR wrote:I like him. Sort of like Snake Pliskin only without the gay.


I heard you were dead?


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 16:21:56


Post by: TheHolyLeaf


I'm lovin' these Guards, especially the Vets! Consider them stolen! Wuahahah...
Keep up the good work!

/Leaf


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 17:40:39


Post by: Empchild


Iron Vets I love it. I think your painting is good the conversions have taken a life unto themselfs definately solid work. Only improvement I could say is either get a better camera or work with yours little more cause I think a lot of the work is being lost in the picture. Otherwise keep it up though.


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 19:04:00


Post by: infilTRAITOR


MeanGreenStompa wrote:
infilTRAITOR wrote:I like him. Sort of like Snake Pliskin only without the gay.


I heard you were dead?


Bloody tire irons...


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2009/10/08 21:41:21


Post by: ghosty


lol XD escape from new york?

am i right?

im right arent i?


anywho, i seriosuly love your vets! theyre really awsome, and inspiring. i also love your sly conversions, but isnt one of his arms a bit more muscular than the other? great wrok though. i really am impressed!


Go guard !!! ( update 9/30 !!!!!!!!!!! )  @ 2011/11/15 03:14:54


Post by: Rogue Wolves


I love some of the models here so im bumping this guy back up