Not yet, but soon.

Got these mad lads to do first, and then it’s off to Basing Town, as other than the Jetbikes, that’s everyone that has a base being based around the same time. For consistency.

Think I need some extra lights for the cabinets too.

Working on SA after i did my army shoot for my AL

I have now finished basic assembly of all my Space Wolves:

Praetor + Command Squad (7 with jump packs)
Speaker of the Dead
2 Apothecaries (1 on a jetbike)
6 Deathsworn + Land Raider
2 Contemptors
10 Grey Stalkers + Rhino
5 Recon Marines
5 Recon Marines
4 Jetbikes
1 Deredeo
7 Support Marines with lascannon + Rhino
2 Vindicators

I still need to add some details, but they will soon be ready for priming. I'm thinking of adding a couple of Land Speeders; I have found a rather cool conversion of the old plastic Land Speeder, which I think I could copy. I'd just need to find the kit.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Not yet, but soon.

Got these mad lads to do first, and then it’s off to Basing Town, as other than the Jetbikes, that’s everyone that has a base being based around the same time. For consistency.

Think I need some extra lights for the cabinets too.

How many Dreadnoughts is that now? Can you even take that many in a list?

11 in total.

And yes I can. It comes to 2,595 points and a loss of all your friends and self respect, apparently.

Gonna add two more Fighty Contemptors at some point, round it out to 3,000 for when I fancy wrecking the last vestiges of a stranger’s faith in humanity

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
11 in total.

And yes I can. It comes to 2,595 points and a loss of all your friends and self respect,apparently.

Gonna add two more Fighty Contemptors at some point, round it out to 3,000 for when I fancy wrecking the last vestiges of a stranger’s faith in humanity

Underlined: only outside of tournaments. In tournaments all is fair that is within the rules.

Btw, why not use some deredeos? 2 fit in quite well in 405 pts if i am not mistaken and are not nearly as perfectly balanced as the contemptor

I’ve got two!

List is in the thread currently just below this one. Seven Contemptors, 2 Leviathans and 2 Deredeo.

So you are saying that you still miss atleast 2 deredeos.

Honestly didn’t initially think of another brace of Deredeo.

Hmmm. Could squeak in a second Anvilus one, and a fisty Contemptor.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Honestly didn’t initially think of another brace of Deredeo.

Hmmm. Could squeak in a second Anvilus one, and a fisty Contemptor.

it's a bit of a catch, though the "correct" thing to do would not be considering deredeos at all an go for the contemptors even harder.

But Deredeo pack some solid firepower, and with their native Helical Targetting Array will allow me to swat flyers with relative ease

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
But Deredeo pack some solid firepower, and with their native Helical Targetting Array will allow me to swat flyers with relative ease

Which would tactically be accurate but sadly A: Count yourself lucky if you ever see a flyer B: Firepower that the contemptor has is still better especially the Melta. But if inevitably maybee ... eventually... GW finally realises that HH 2.0 could need a second balance pass (Contemptors a hike in points, artillery and tanks need buffs, certain elite units need nerfs and or buffs and Antigrav unit type needs a second look. Oh and the whole SA and Militia lists basically need a rework.) chances are better with a more spread army.

Anyway, finished Alpha legion army sans my alpharius. Will probably get another predator and sicaraian aswell maybee another 1-2 contemptors.

Sans Alpharius?

Sans Alpharius?

Don’t talk rot. He’s right there. Look. And there. And there. And there. And there. And there.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Sans Alpharius?

Sans Alpharius?

Don’t talk rot. He’s right there. Look. And there. And there. And there. And there. And there.

my friend. you are paranoid and should meet a therapist.

Actually i know a good one, Mr. O. Megon.

Fnarr

First Deredeo now well underway. Few splodges here and there, but being the first I’ll come back to the metallics tomorrow evening, see how I like it then,

First big boy complete. Really enjoyed painting this one, even if it took me a good bit longer than I anticipated. Overall the detail on the sarcophagus really lifts it out of just being a big blob of black, even though there’s a really conservative amount of red on it.

Will do the second one next, I think.

I worked quite some time on my Solar Aux models now.
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

Any tips for others?

Not Online!!! wrote:
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

In which ways?

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Any tips for others?

Snord wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
Gotta admit. Beautifull but an absolute pain in the ass in some ways.

In which ways?

From me blog:

Not Online!!! wrote:



Anyway, a bit of a review of the solar auxilia.



The good. The models are amazing. They look great.

The bad, yeah.


what gw doesn't tell you is that the sepearate for some reason shoulder armor has to slot in into a very small notch that is created oout of the two piece chest. For reference:

The main body without the chestplate, yea the small bit that is indentented above the arm space. yeah in there you have to fit the shoulder pad.

Also the body is slightly poseable BUUUT, there's cableing kinda forcing you to fix the torso on the legs.

Basically, be carefull with applying the glue, be aware of torso having an actual correct position on the leg bits.
And work on the shoulderpads when you are awake and have good lighting.

Also really fragile guns, NVM the bayonetts. Basically Amazing models amazing content per sprue, but considering that there are quite the ammount of pitfalls like the shoulderpads, like the 3 point fixed guns on the sprue. AND you will see that there is severe plastic shortage because the arms are not fully flat but rather hollow, which leads to the inclination of requiring more glue which then inevitably will drip into the notch which then will make it annoying to see which in turn feths with the shooulderpad.. Yeah... Also considering it's one of the few decent options for the Solar aux armies to be fielded AND is required... and is worth 5.5 pts... you do the maths. Oh and ignore the buildplan for the pouches on the back...fix the torso first then add the pouches.,

Oh blimey. Like the Epic Rhino exhausts, and with my limited to non-existent knowledge of injection moulding? Perhaps a case of Could overruling Should.

Also, finished the first Big Boy.

Added a group shot.

Very nice Mad Doc.

Cheers man

Won’t be long until I’m tackling my tanks.

Not Online!!! wrote:

Also really fragile guns, NVM the bayonetts. Basically Amazing models amazing content per sprue, but considering that there are quite the ammount of pitfalls like the shoulderpads, like the 3 point fixed guns on the sprue. AND you will see that there is severe plastic shortage because the arms are not fully flat but rather hollow, which leads to the inclination of requiring more glue which then inevitably will drip into the notch which then will make it annoying to see which in turn feths with the shooulderpad.. Yeah... Also considering it's one of the few decent options for the Solar aux armies to be fielded AND is required... and is worth 5.5 pts... you do the maths. Oh and ignore the buildplan for the pouches on the back...fix the torso first then add the pouches.,

Hmm. I find HH models sometimes need some test fitting and playing about before you get the glue out. The tolerances tend to be rather fine. It’s as if GW are de facto gatekeeping HH by making the models more difficult to work with. The new Mk III Marines don’t have assembly issues as such, but a lot of fine rivet detail that is easily ruined.

Another day, another Dreadnought. The second Deredeo and penultimate Dread in my collection as it stands.

Really chuffed with the missile tips here. Bit of care and hand steadying, and I’ve got them nicely picked out without splodging onto the…erm…panel bit wot they sticks oot from.

Tomorrow I’ve my weekly appointment, but I should get the washes done over my lunch break, ready for at least the first red.

Once he’s done? Just one Leviathan with three weapons to go. Might do a tank next, or the 10 man Assault Squad. Or I’ll pull my finger out and finally do a character or two.

It’s almost time.

Time to make in-roads into the tank pool. I’ve put the heating on, as I need to bring the flat up a couple of degrees before spraying.

Kicking off with a pair of Predators. I should have the final Leviathan painted over my lunch break, and so expect to be able to get some colours down on the Predators tonight. Maybe the other two sprayed up as well.

Going with a simple black undercoat though, as I’m not at all convinced the speed paint method will suit the flat surfaces. But the tanks overall shouldn’t take me terribly long at all. Whip round the metallics, do the reds, then tactical washes to add some interest. Reckon even the larger ones should only take me a couple of days each, and the equivalent of a Rhino Chassis a day.

I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

Honestly, it's actually really great to see.
I stalled out a bit with my own 1st Legion painting as I tried a couple of methods of black and couldn't land on one I was happy with. So seeing you just going full ham on it has been really heartening in regards to my own lack of painting.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
It’s almost time.I know I’m probably being a crashing bore, but I really am chuffed with my productivity this year. I’ll soon enough have several thousand points of Heresy all painted, so I’ll feel a bit more justified in getting more.

Not at all. I think everyone is inspired by your drive to get stuff painted. I think when it comes to tanks you need solid, consistent colour. I would prime the vehicles black then apply 2 thin, even coats of black.

Speaking of which?

All Dreads done, bar basing. Once I’ve done the Assault Marines (probably adding a second box first though) I intend to blitz all the bases at once.

Just cracked open my first Solar Auxilia box for the Heresy and built the Lord-Marshal!

 Kanluwen wrote:
Just cracked open my first Solar Auxilia box for the Heresy and built the Lord-Marshal!

That's exactly what i did when my box turned up yesterday!
Plastic solar aux. what a time to be alive.

Auxilia High Fives!

And here's what I'm calling a finished day on:

A Marshal, Line Command Section, and a sweet as heck ambushing Sentinel.

I have serious FOMO about all of you building your SA. But I’m going to try and limit my SA acquisitions to a couple of Malcadors and maybe a box of infantry. I simply can’t add any more to my pile of unpainted HH stuff.

 Snord wrote:
I have serious FOMO about all of you building your SA. But I’m going to try and limit my SA acquisitions to a couple of Malcadors and maybe a box of infantry. I simply can’t add any more to my pile of unpainted HH stuff.

You can live vicariously through mine, if you want.

The Sentinels are what drew me in. I'm a sucker for bipedal combat vehicles. Planning on getting enough of the Hermes to have a Flying V to accompany each of my Aethons.

Random question. But does anyone have a lead on stl files for Deimos Predator turrets, compatible with the plastic weapons?

Yeah i've seen at least 1 on Cults3d. Don't remember if it was free or paid, but it shouldn't be too hard to find.

Hmm.

Anyways, pay day tomorrow so time to plan purchases.

I definitely want a second box of MkVI Assault Marines. Not only do I think 2 are going to cut it on the field, but having built my Jetbikes I now have some Volkite Serpentas on hand. Not a massive increase in firepower in the grand scheme of things. But four of them might just be enough to start whittling down hordier enemies before it’s Good Kicking O’Clock.

And I think maybe another brace of Contemptors. I don’t have any dedicated HTH ones, and I can fit two in to round off my Fury of the Ancients options.

Also and not related to this game? Fourth and for now final box of LI Astartes Infantry, as I can make use of pretty much the entire contents.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Random question. But does anyone have a lead on stl files for Deimos Predator turrets, compatible with the plastic weapons?

You want to find a man called Bum Fluff

A spotty little Herbert proudly stroking a frankly laughable moustache?

My second box arrived today! Started getting tucked into the infantry. Yegads, there's a lot of mismatched arm pairings in the instructions.

Ordered the MkVI Assault Marines, and a fourth box of infantry for LI.

Baby malcador.

The single entry to uphold Solar Auxilia in the field.

Solar Aux battle group arrived but I also got my MkV marines and Tau Tetras at the same time, and I still haven't put the finishing touches on my MkIV Assault Squad.

Parted out my first batch of models to prime early next week for Death Guard. A Librarian, 10 Tacticals, 5 Recon and 3 Boxnauts (because I think they'll be quick to paint for a lot of points and give me a morale boost)

1/3rd done. Don't know what to do with the sentinels.

Metallics done. Tidy up and washes next. Then the red.

Might do the other two hulls in metallics first though.

Doing a test bronze for the Agathonian Cohort.




What I have built so far.

What do you think about the sentinel?
Easy to out together or just a pain?

Both?

You can build it "as is", matching the instructions for the legs. Or you can slice off the locking pins and go crazy. The top mounted weapons are nicely pressure fitted so don't need to glue or magnetzie, the rocket pods can be magnetized or left pressure fitted. I like the HK missiles so just stuck them in, glue and all.

The one suggestion I'll make is that as you go to build the legs, make sure you take it slow. You can build the upper leg & knee first then you can build the shin & foot in one go. On my second one, I built the upper leg & knee first and then dry-fitted the shin and feet to get the pose you see on the Sentinel nearest. Used a 20mm square base as the "rubble" it's perched upon.

On the regular infantry sprue at the bottom of the top half there is one shoulder piece labeled 40, I think it is mislabeled but that isn't the issue.

This one shoulder piece is slightly rotated compared to the rest (it's not symmetrical), and I don't see any reference to it in the instructions. The instructions only call out parts 6 and 7. Just trying to figure out where it goes.

Weird issues like this aside, I'm quite impressed with the kit. The mold lines are mostly well hidden and the ones that aren't are extremely minor.

Not Online!!! wrote:
1/3rd done. Don't know what to do with the sentinels.

Send them to me!

The gun barrels on the SA troops look exceptionally fragile. That kind of thing bothers me, as they would be a nightmare to repair.


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 Kanluwen wrote:

What I have built so far.

Looks cool - especially the pair of Sentinels. A pity the Militia can’t use them.

 Snord wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
1/3rd done. Don't know what to do with the sentinels.

Send them to me!

The gun barrels on the SA troops look exceptionally fragile. That kind of thing bothers me, as they would be a nightmare to repair.

what are you offering me for the lot of em?

Also the guns are surprisingly sturdy.... its the bajonetts that will make you suffer.

Also made a cohort flag bearer.

Not Online!!! wrote:

what are you offering me for the lot of em?

How many do you have?

I have pre-ordered a couple of Malcadors for my Militia. I wish I could find a use for a Dracosan.

 Snord wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:

what are you offering me for the lot of em?

How many do you have?

I have pre-ordered a couple of Malcadors for my Militia. I wish I could find a use for a Dracosan.

3. Not entirely sure if i build them or sell / trade them out to for a decent price or go the 18" armorbane variant.

Dracosans are not entirely bad if you just stick to the gravis lascannon and slap an Stubber on top and use them as mobile walls with lascannons, which is something that SA lacks (lascannons) But generally the fact that it is cheaper to field 2 x 10 rifle sections in auroxes with Stubbers and HK missiles despite you not beeing able to take advantage of the group discount of the rifle section members does paint a telling picture.
(assuming barebones dracosan and 20 man rifle section with a vox we are talking about 175 + 115. If you go instead of 2 x rifle sections with vox for 130 pts (65 for a squad) and go luxury armed aurox with searchlight, stubber and HK for 55 pts you get away with 60 pts less or iow a whole other rifle section, if you skip HK's and stubbers you get a 3rd squad with aurox.)

Personally, if the Dracosan with the demolisher were 175 it would be allright and even a great transport at 125 with a gravis lascannon for a 20 man block. (or if there'd be a version that would get the assault vehicle trait for Axe veletarii).
As it stands tho Aurox all the way.

One Dracosan is probably okay as a distraction carnifex, everyone fears two things:
Big models
Transports

So you know they will shoot Dracosan first, every time.

I'll probably kitbash my other one into an Ash Wastes crawler.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
One Dracosan is probably okay as a distraction carnifex, everyone fears two things:
Big models
Transports

So you know they will shoot Dracosan first, every time.

I'll probably kitbash my other one into an Ash Wastes crawler.

I don't know anyone that takes the malcador chassis without everything that makes the malcador deadly serious.
And i also don't know anyone that fears the contents that could be realistically in a dracosan either.

A malcador with vanquisher cannon and Autocannons, that is a distraction carnifex.
A dracosan is a mobile piece of terrain and nothing more i reckon i will have to force enemies to shoot mine by hiding aurox filled with veletarii leman russes behind them. Otoh it's a solid AV 13 wall.

In the final stages of airbrush prep and thankfully I remembered to add the chimney extensions I wanted on the push-fit AOBR boxnauts.



Printed elements need a round of sanding and then we're done.

'How many rockets?"

Lord_blackfang:"yes"

Anyways building solar aux infantry, and giving them pointy bits.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
In the final stages of airbrush prep and thankfully I remembered to add the chimney extensions I wanted on the push-fit AOBR boxnauts.

Maybe you’ve explained it already, but why Castra-Ferrum Dreads instead of Contemptors? Is it specifically for the multiple missile launchers, or for the aesthetics?

It seems strange that iconic models like these have been consigned to the nether world of ‘legacy’ units in HH.

Got the Predators finished.

Tomorrow I’ll get some if not all metallics down on the Laser Vindicator. Wednesday I’ve got the other Casual Wraith over to do more filming for our YouTube channel. So either just a wee bit more on the Vindicator, or I’ll get started assembling the assault marines.

 Snord wrote:
Maybe you’ve explained it already, but why Castra-Ferrum Dreads instead of Contemptors? Is it specifically for the multiple missile launchers, or for the aesthetics?

It seems strange that iconic models like these have been consigned to the nether world of ‘legacy’ units in HH.

I adore them and I've had these 3 push-fits on the pile of shame since 2008 and not done anything with them and they're obviously well on their way to being squatted in 40k while in HH they have the best rules they've ever had. After this I have at least another half dozen multi-part boxnauts of all variations to put in other legions and then I'll probably start printing them.

Haven't updated in a while but I've now got some more characters and some tanks:



Tanks still need their pintel options done and Curze isn't finished but quite chuffed with how they all look so far

Next up on the plate: Raptors and a Leviathan

 mrhappyface wrote:
Haven't updated in a while but I've now got some more characters and some tanks:

Tanks still need their pintel options done and Curze isn't finished but quite chuffed with how they all look so far

I like the Vindies. What pintle weapon will they have?

 Snord wrote:
I like the Vindies. What pintle weapon will they have?

Gonna magnetise/pin everything but I think they'll be running bare for the most part

Textured the bases, another round of PVA sealing tonight, undercoat next morning, start painting in the afternoon.

As it’s nearly Easter, here’s a wee treat of frankly dubious standing as an actual treat.

Behold. Everything I’ve painted this year, up to today. In a display cabinet. And plenty more to come.

They look excellent and definitely put me to shame as haven’t painted anything for the 1st for months.
Through have purchased a few kits

Actually not done anything for my small VI combat force either but got the excuse I did move house.

Planning on spending Good Friday on building and painting

Put together 35 Solar Auxilia legs today. After the first Line Command Squad and Rifle Section, I realized it's way more efficient and better for figuring out posing and the like to do legs->pouches->torsos+rifles->attach both together.

Also?

A little bit more work on a Marshal for the Solar Auxilia.

 Shark in Exile wrote:
They look excellent and definitely put me to shame as haven’t painted anything for the 1st for months.
Through have purchased a few kits

Actually not done anything for my small VI combat force either but got the excuse I did move house.

Planning on spending Good Friday on building and painting

All just super simple paint jobs, done neatly. I’ve never previously been much of a painter, yet doing a bit every day this year, and now look where I’m up to.

Should have all my Heresy stuff done by the end of April!

So turns out my new compressor has big issues overheating and I didn't get as much done as I wanted. But I do have a dozen dudes with a nice creamy zenithal.

More work on the Marshal.

I finally completed the Dark Angels infantry I've been working on for a while now.

 Kothra wrote:
I finally completed the Dark Angels infantry I've been working on for a while now.

These look rather nice, but the photos are a little unclear. I’d like to see better images.

I can never seem to get great pictures on my phone (and it's supposed to be a pretty decent one) but I'll see what I can do.

Take a sheet of paper and line your models up in front of it. That'll make a huge difference as many phone photos like to try to find something to focus on.

And yes, I'm aware of the hypocrisy considering my photos. But I'm doing WIP shots as I go. Final photos will be much nicer, I promise!

Yeah I have a cheapo lightbox so I pulled that out. Maybe I shouldn't be using auto mode on my camera though, since the white background ended up different in every picture.





I did put a satin varnish on everything, and while I generally like it I guess it doesn't look great directly under bright lights.

Also as a bonus here's a Contemptor I painted back in 2022. The assault squad and characters are pretty much the first things I've painted since around that time. I also finally finished a MkVI tactical squad that I for the most part painted shortly after the dreadnought.

i built my first plastic Malcador.

Great model... but peak GW cheapness with the secondary armament...
Also whoever designed that turret.... I know the Malcador turret is a thing that will be annoying as hell to translate into plastic. But there surely was a way to do so better.

Went to the FLGS to pick up my many preorders. We spent 20 minutes looking for everything in the back rooms and only after we were done gathering my 400€ pile did the cashier inform me the POS isn't working... so... yea.

Did they try kicking it?

On a Legions Imperialis tangent at the moment. But once that’s done and I’m back to 28mm?

Think I want to paint my Assault Squad. And the two characters. That’ll leave my display cabinet with only two shelves of Stuff not painted. Which is super cool.

Sadly hitting a wall trying to puzzle out lore and the like on the Solar Auxilia. Can't find a specific group that holds my attention like Cadians have for Guard.

Any tips? Loyalists, preferably not the Calth goobers.

I think that might be kinda the point of them?

As Mere Smelly Hoomans, fighting alongside the Legions of near-as-dammit Demi-Gods? The cohorts of the Solar Auxilia were, despite their indisputable prowess and bravery, pretty unsung?

 Kanluwen wrote:
Sadly hitting a wall trying to puzzle out lore and the like on the Solar Auxilia. Can't find a specific group that holds my attention like Cadians have for Guard.

Any tips? Loyalists, preferably not the Calth goobers.

Maybe try a more loose approach. I'm over doing detailed lore for my armies, I just do a vague elevator pitch of theme and tone. Try throwing together a few concepts you enjoy and don't worry about filling in the blanks?

My Militia concept might be, and I'm adlibbing here, an end of the world cult saw space marines fight, so they looted a military museum and joined in and the Death Guard took them in as useful idiots. Don't care exactly when or where in the galaxy any of this happened. Maybe it was a swamp world and they paint frogs on their flags. Done.

It's more that I just can't find enough information to be really led in for a specific bit.

That's because they firstly didn't exist prior to Book 4: Conquest and since then haven't got loads of background because they play third fiddle to the Legions and Mechanicum during the Heresy.
They don't have a "bit" because until HH2 they didn't have the Cohorts rules either. You played them as mass infantry and that was it.

The Solar Auxilia are essentially a regiment of the Imperial Army that grew far beyond its original scope because it proved to be an excellent fighting force to supplement the Legions and Mechanicum. They were good for hazardous environments which tended to crop up a lot and being baseline humans meant that recruitment was extremely simple.
If you want to do some proper Narrative work then Militia is your better choice.

 Gert wrote:
That's because they firstly didn't exist prior to Book 4: Conquest and since then haven't got loads of background because they play third fiddle to the Legions and Mechanicum during the Heresy.
They don't have a "bit" because until HH2 they didn't have the Cohorts rules either. You played them as mass infantry and that was it.

The Solar Auxilia are essentially a regiment of the Imperial Army that grew far beyond its original scope because it proved to be an excellent fighting force to supplement the Legions and Mechanicum. They were good for hazardous environments which tended to crop up a lot and being baseline humans meant that recruitment was extremely simple.
If you want to do some proper Narrative work then Militia is your better choice.

This.

Though there are legion hangers on that share heraldry.


Anyways, built my second Malcador.

Yeah, I was looking for info to avoid having to do narrative work.

I have a messenger bag full of notebooks that detail my Guard, Skitarii, Cities of Sigmar, and Lumineth armies. Dramatis personae, campaign honours, orders of battle, colour schemes, etc.

I didn't want to have to go down that route for Solar Auxilia.

There's the Agathon Cohorts you could look into.

They were well respected during the Crusade and led by Ireton MaSade only to be eclipsed by the rise of the Astartes.

He led a bloody coup on Agathon after its ruling nobility tried to declare for Horus and raised thousands of troops to fight in the Emperor's name.

 Kanluwen wrote:
Sadly hitting a wall trying to puzzle out lore and the like on the Solar Auxilia. Can't find a specific group that holds my attention like Cadians have for Guard.

Any tips? Loyalists, preferably not the Calth goobers.

How about them being the personal forces of a Rogue Trader?
Like some kind of boarding party/away team with the best gear available - kit them all with volkite weaponry as some sort of throwback to a more sophisticated time enabled by the personal wealth and connections established across the galaxy over more than a lifetime of trading and only trackable by the trader himself by examining the recipts.
The kind of trader that wants to do formal dress procedures and ceremonial paperwork.

 Gert wrote:
There's the Agathon Cohorts you could look into.

They were well respected during the Crusade and led by Ireton MaSade only to be eclipsed by the rise of the Astartes.

He led a bloody coup on Agathon after its ruling nobility tried to declare for Horus and raised thousands of troops to fight in the Emperor's name.

Lord Marshal's Own were the ones I have been, effectively, "building" my forces as. I'd hoped to find more info on them but man, it's difficult.

One campaign book is all they got I'm afraid and their role in that was largely "Die for the Emperor".

That was my fear. Welp, time for a new notebook...

To be fair, the new Beta-Garmon book has put SA into a bigger focus so that might be a good place to look.

Apparently it's only focused on the Legiones Auxilia.

I finished building my Space Wolves jump-packing Command Squad. I gave them an unmaximised selection of weapons, including a couple of volkite chargers, just because it looks more interesting. They have the FW heads, which I think makes them look like an elite bodyguard.

Looking at my pile of potential, I have 10 Cataphractii Terminators and 6 spare Combi guns from the MkIV kit.

I am thinking of doing 2 Squads of 5.

First squad, 3 combi-meltas and chainfists, Heavy Flamer and Power Fist and Sergeant with Power Fist Combi Bolter, and Grenade Harness.

Second squad, 3 with Combi Flamer and Lightning Claw, Heavy Flamer and Lightning Claw, Sergeant with twin Lightning Claws, and Grenade Harness.

Not sure of they'd do well in the game, but I think they'd look awesome. Plus I have 10 'sensible' Cataphractii already, so can mix these in with them as the squad seem very versatile in who can have what armaments.

Any thoughts?

 stonehorse wrote:
Any thoughts?

I have a similar mixture of gear on my SoH Termies. If you're not worried about the book-keeping, or maximising combat effectiveness, then do it. It sounds as though it will look great.

I finally built the other Rhino that's been sitting around and to my surprise the bottom plate went on without much fiddling at all.

I suppose it's possible I just somehow never managed to line up the others I had properly but it was always a chore to get them to fit with a lot of time spent trimming the tabs to get things to fit.

Also built the Dracosan and Sentinel from the Auxilia box. Definitely thinking of grabbing another box or two if they're still around by the time I get to that. It seems like the Astartes battle group box is still hanging around in places so not impossible.

Accidentally posted this in the wrong thread earlier.

I’ve built, erm…8, I think, Rhino chassis based tanks, and only had the reported issue with one.

The baseplate is absolutely a snug fit. As in “wondering if we even need to bother gluing” snug. But not having to trim anything down.

Legs to bases for a whoppin' 60 Solar Auxilia.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’ve built, erm…8, I think, Rhino chassis based tanks, and only had the reported issue with one.

The baseplate is absolutely a snug fit. As in “wondering if we even need to bother gluing” snug. But not having to trim anything down.

It's weird - with at least one of the Deimos Rhinos I've built, I was shaving down the baseplate and cursing at it for ages, while with a couple of others it seemed to fit together with minimal fuss. One of life's mysteries.

I just built one of the old Rhinos recently. I'd forgotten how much filling and sanding they need.

 Snord wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’ve built, erm…8, I think, Rhino chassis based tanks, and only had the reported issue with one.

The baseplate is absolutely a snug fit. As in “wondering if we even need to bother gluing” snug. But not having to trim anything down.

It's weird - with at least one of the Deimos Rhinos I've built, I was shaving down the baseplate and cursing at it for ages, while with a couple of others it seemed to fit together with minimal fuss. One of life's mysteries.

I just built one of the old Rhinos recently. I'd forgotten how much filling and sanding they need.

Same. But maybe the mold of the Deimos has worn in or something and the tolerances are slightly different on newly run sprues for it?

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I'm putting together a Malcador right now. Not planning on play Auxilia but it's such a cool looking tank and it is allowable for the legions in the legacy units pdf.

It could be the sort of tolerances where even a very slight overfill of the injected plastic will cause problems. If the overall design is “the dimensions of the tab exactly match its socket” then even a fraction of a mm of excess plastic on each? And it’s gonna be a problem, because that excess is going to be on all sides of the slot and the tab.

Example? On a larger scale, say 1m x 1m? if the slot and tab each have an excess of 1mm? That’s 1mm per side - or 4mm each, 8mm in total. Going from snug to “it doesn’t bloody fit”.

 ScarletRose wrote:
I'm putting together a Malcador right now. Not planning on play Auxilia but it's such a cool looking tank and it is allowable for the legions in the legacy units pdf.

I pre-ordered 2 Malcadors, but they didn't turn up I rarely have any issues with GW's online store, but so far they haven't been able to find my order

On a happier note, I managed to snag the new FW Apothecaries (the best resin HH models so far, IMO), and they are on their way.

 Snord wrote:

 ScarletRose wrote:
I'm putting together a Malcador right now. Not planning on play Auxilia but it's such a cool looking tank and it is allowable for the legions in the legacy units pdf.

I pre-ordered 2 Malcadors, but they didn't turn up I rarely have any issues with GW's online store, but so far they haven't been able to find my order

On a happier note, I managed to snag the new FW Apothecaries (the best resin HH models so far, IMO), and they are on their way.

I have three. I shall burry you under my thread(s)

Nearly done painting my Epic models. Think I’m going to flip back to 28mm next.

I’m thinking either Sicaran or Kratos.

So I finally got to pick up my x2 Solar battle groups at the LGS.

And printing is well under way for a couple of these bad boys

 Kanluwen wrote:
Legs to bases for a whoppin' 60 Solar Auxilia.

And today is adding torsos!

I appreciate, 100% the assembly line nature of these models. It's like they were built for it.

i built J Squad. Yes axe wielding maniacs.

I've spent the better part of this and last weekend making repairs and painting 30 Marines for my Iron Hands and Sons of Horus.

20 Mk5s for the Hands and I was about ready to lose my mind with all the studs.

Yeah I hate painting studs. It's a real pain to paint them neatly. I have 10 MkVs awaiting assembly but I'll probably build this Malcador first.

 Gert wrote:
20 Mk5s for the Hands and I was about ready to lose my mind with all the studs.

That’s one reason I replaced all the pauldrons on my SW with ‘un-studded’ versions.

Someone really needs to come up with a good stencil set for painting studs and helmet / hazard stripes. I bet such a thing would sell well

WIP Caster of Runes. He uses a lot of bits from Wolf Lord Krom, but I put him in Mk III armour to emphasise his archaic nature. The psychic hood seemed to fit quite well with the armour - especially as there doesn't seem to be a specific 30k version of it. There are still a few gaps to fill, and he needs an impressive base to get some height (he’s a bit shorter than my Speaker of the Dead).

Still working on my fandex/Schizm on Mars campaign book.

Nearly finished.

Also working on the Mechanicum Tactica for original HH - they are a lot more effort than i initially thought!

Finished off this chunky lad today.

From nothing painted at the end of last year, I’ve got through all my Legions Imperialis, plus 7 Contemptors, 2 Deredeo, 2 Leviathans, 4 Predators, 1 Laser Vindicator, 120 (count ‘em!) MkVI Marines, 1 Sicaran Venator and 1 Kratos done.

Still to come? 1 Sicaran (receiving its base coat tonight), 2 Spartans, 1 Cerberus, 6 Jetbikes, 3 Rhinos, 1 Landraider Proteus, 20 Assault Marines and 2 Characters.

Haven't done any painting for a while as my airbrush crapped out on me and I've been dithering about getting another one.


However I did spend some time tonight bumming around in 3d Builder bashing some power mauls together (excuse the pun). Got kinda fun once I got into the swing of the splitting and merging. Still got some work to do making ones with hands and the ridged and flanged mauls need to be redone as they're kinda... bad. But they were my initial practice pieces and the spiked/knobbled versions are the ones I want to use, so all in all not a bad effort I think.

They look like evil traffic lights...

I have just finished expanding my HH Grey Stalkers unit from 10 to 15. They have lost their Rhino, and will now be accompanied by the Caster of Runes and an Apothecary.

Having now built over 2000 points of Heresy-era Space Wolves using WH40k bits, I wonder if I should have used less bits on them and made them looks less individualised and more uniform. Also - some of the WH40k SW heads are a bit lame (I didn't want any duplicates, so I had to use some of the less optimal heads). Anyway, it's too late to do anything about it now - time to start priming.

It's been a long time coming, my first painted unit. Excuse the crackle paint, it's still crackling.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
It's been a long time coming, my first painted unit. Excuse the crackle paint, it's still crackling.

And worth the wait too Very smooth and clean finish for such light colours.

Cheers, all the labour for that is front loaded in a 3 stage warm white zenithal undercoat, all I did with the brush is a coat of varnish and a wash mixed from Nuln, Agrax and Mortarion Grime.

Mostly done. Top coat of red and it’s battle ready. At some point I’ll revisit all my tanks at once to do their lenses, to prevent needlessly wasted paint doing them one at a time.

EDIT. Battle Ready.

Next up, the Assault Squad I think.

Looking good, hopefully it doesn't follow the all to often fate of newly painted models... that is to under perform and die/explode in this case to a stiff breeze.

Oh they’ll be newly painted when I get my first game in, as I’ve not played in probably five, maybe six years.

But now on to the Assault Squad.

Volkite Serpentas from the Jetbikes, Power Swords from the Command Sprue.

Finally started working on some HH armies, I'll be building a BA and a DG army for HH2.0.. using LI models

The BA shall be more or less a carbon copy of my 28mm 40K army I've been collecting/building, plus some stuff. DGs shall be an exact mirror match to the BA forces.

LI kits are actually great for building two identical HH armies, as there is always two copies of everything in each box. Should get several thousand points worth of stuff done in very little time..

Only thing which I am not looking forward to is cleaning up the infantry.. Removing all that flash and the tabs under the feet, aargh.. what a chore

Grinding out the SWAT (special warcrimes and toxins) squad



Just the bases to do now, and then a Cataphractii Librarian is up.

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Oh they’ll be newly painted when I get my first game in, as I’ve not played in probably five, maybe six years.

Got a match lined up? Don't forget about the Hexagrammaton rules! They're easy to forget about while mid-game, but can really make a difference.

But now on to the Assault Squad.

You're really churning through your not insignificant collection. It's really quite fantastic to see.

lord_blackfang wrote:Grinding out the SWAT (special warcrimes and toxins) squad.

These are great. While I must admit I'm quite partial to a clean Deathguard scheme, I have to ask, will you be dirtying them up at all?

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Grinding out the SWAT (special warcrimes and toxins) squad

Just the bases to do now, and then a Cataphractii Librarian is up.

I’m really liking these. I think a mid-brown shade would work for the bases (ie nothing too dark). And maybe a bit of rust streaking to break up all the white armour?

Building Vetinarii squads and looking at my sealed Solar Auxilia boxes. I do find building the base hull of the Malcador/Dracosian quite zen, like building old SM rhinso.

 Snrub wrote:

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Oh they’ll be newly painted when I get my first game in, as I’ve not played in probably five, maybe six years.

Got a match lined up? Don't forget about the Hexagrammaton rules! They're easy to forget about while mid-game, but can really make a difference.

But now on to the Assault Squad.

You're really churning through your not insignificant collection. It's really quite fantastic to see.

lord_blackfang wrote:Grinding out the SWAT (special warcrimes and toxins) squad.

These are great. While I must admit I'm quite partial to a clean Deathguard scheme, I have to ask, will you be dirtying them up at all?

No game lined up just yet, but I do need to be extracting digit from orifice on that count.

Also, as I’m getting the Assault Squad done, I’m starting to think just how horrific it would be to have a rocket propelled super human powering into you, lead by a shield the size of a child.

I took a break from Heresy Space Wolves to build a Malcador for my Militia. It’s such a weird, retro looking tank - more like something from an alternative WW1 than a design from the future. But it’s a great model, and it goes together largely without issues. Just watch the usual things like removing pieces from the spruces without damaging rivets, cleaning up all the components properly before attaching them, and taking time to get panels properly aligned (especially on the turret). It seems perfect for the Militia - just the kind of outmoded piece of equipment that would equip a 3rd rate formation.

Done the bases. I don't think I want any more weathering, tried a powder on one guy's legs and don't think it adds anything. They do have a small amount of chipping.

Finished building a duo of Vanquishers to go with my Command Russ.

Tomorrow is green-stuff cleanup on the Russes and starting my Stormhammer!

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Done the bases. I don't think I want any more weathering, tried a powder on one guy's legs and don't think it adds anything. They do have a small amount of chipping.

Fair enough - the lack of heavy weathering makes them more unique. I feel that the grey rocks clash a bit with your otherwise nicely chosen colour scheme. They don't look as though they belong with the reddish earth colour.

Maybe I'll try the weathering powder on the rocks then

I managed to power through this guy on the last day before I leave on vacation



Had a hard time reconciling the chipping and the runes but oh well.

Make it stop. Please, make it stop.

I’m sick of this squad. So much finneckity Metallics to do. I am so glad I didn’t spec into assault, or start my Hobby Streak with this one.

What are those unhinged plants on the left, Doc? Are you, like, growing Monster Minds?

They’re my tat from T K Maxx (T J Maxx). For every day is Halloween in my home!

Finished my third and final Dracosan!

Now, can I get my Stormhammer built before the Basilisks and Hermes arrive...

My Grey Stalkers are basically done - just some tidying up to do (finishing bases, drilling out bolters etc). I reworked the Caster of Runes a bit, and I think he’s now fit to lead them.

These are my 3 leaders - the Speaker of the Dead, the Jarl and the Caster of Runes. The Jarl’s head is from the Mordheim beardy sprue, which was once the only source of plastic bearded heads for Space Wolf conversions.

For a long time I've told myself that I won't do waterslide transfers. That freehanding is enough.

This mostly worked out well enough for my 40k armies, but for the Heresy Dark Angels I've painted so far, with the exception of the Contemptor dreadnought, I just haven't been satisfied at all with most of what I've done so far.

So I'm going to give transfers a go again.
In fairness I haven't even tried since I was like 14 and didn't even know what I was doing, so surely now with things like microsol/set and airbrush varnish I can get something that actually looks good.

I'll probably paint over the shoulders of my most recent batch and redo them with transfers. I might also add a few to the dreadnought, though it's still mostly good as-is.

Hmm.

Long weekend coming up. If I push through the misery tonight, I could quite easily get the Assault Squad done and dusted. Which would let me do a tank or two over the weekend. Maybe the Spartans, or a Spartan and a Cerberus.

So close to having this cabinet sorted out though.

Wrapping up building my first 3000+ points of loyalists. Next up, duplicating these same forces for the traitor side.. Idea is to create 2 mirror matched armies (BA / DG) which can then be used to play various HH 2.0 missions in quarter scale

3357 points total so far..

 tauist wrote:
Wrapping up building my first 3000+ points of loyalists. Next up, duplicating these same forces for the traitor side.. Idea is to create 2 mirror matched armies (BA / DG) which can then be used to play various HH 2.0 missions in quarter scale

I like this idea - it would be the only thing that would get me buying LI models. I would love to have some of those little tanks (when the photo was loading I thought these were 28mm!) but I'm not keen on the infantry, or the idea of assembling all those tiny guns. Having an easily transportable HH army would be very cool. Don't you need individual bases for the infantry though?

 Snord wrote:

 tauist wrote:
Wrapping up building my first 3000+ points of loyalists. Next up, duplicating these same forces for the traitor side.. Idea is to create 2 mirror matched armies (BA / DG) which can then be used to play various HH 2.0 missions in quarter scale

I like this idea - it would be the only thing that would get me buying LI models. I would love to have some of those little tanks (when the photo was loading I thought these were 28mm!) but I'm not keen on the infantry, or the idea of assembling all those tiny guns. Having an easily transportable HH army would be very cool. Don't you need individual bases for the infantry though?

We will just be adding up all the wounds of a base, so each base will have 5 wounds, wound tracking with tiny D6s like we already do in KT21 games. It will be slightly kludgey but I reckon it'll work well enough

I'm also not the biggest fan of the Astartes infantry (they require a lot of cleanup if you want them to look good), but I hear the SA infantry is a lot better experience.

Finally finished off the Assault Squad. And there won’t be a second.

Fun to build and a fairly dynamic kit in terms of possible posing. But man it proved a chore to paint. I’m not even sure why, it just was. To the point I think if I’d started my year long hobby streak with that squad? I’d have given up.

But it’s done now, and they look fine. And because I was able to kit bash them to maximum upgrades (nowt fancy like!) they should make some impact on the field.

Well this is rather an odd feeling.

I’m on the last shelf of unpainted stuff in my first cabinet. Which means, against all odds, my Heresy stuff is getting close to being all painted.

Just got two Spartans, three Rhinos, a Cerberus and six Jetbikes (and their weapons) to go.

Oh and two characters.

Given I can typically bash out a tank in two to three days? There’s a reasonable chance I’ll be all done and dusted by the end of the month. Which is also my birthday. And come to think of it, the 35th Anniversary of me getting hooked via HeroQuest, which I got for my 9th birthday.

I just realised that i still had and started to build my aethons....


I wanted to get some smoll ones but not at that pricetag.

Riveting stuff.

A trifle gauche, but I’m really impressed with my brush control on these. There’s been the odd splodge I’ve had to tidy up, but for the most part I’ve been neat and accruate. Totally worth it too, as they really break up the overall black.

Getting ready to start work on my Ducklings of Doom.

Fair warning to others:
the antenna like to be broken during transit. I'm, personally, not bothered by it as I have equivalently-sized brass rod sitting around and the temerity to make a fix. Not everyone has that though.

Doneded.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Doneded.

Some DA decals? The big vehicle icons from the OOP Deathwing sprue would also look great.

Decals are pending for the entire force.

If I have to, I’ll resort to the official GW ones. But not only are they expensive per sheet? But I’ll need multiple, because they’re so crammed with possible squad markings, there’s relatively few of each squad.

Just to do my foot sloggers, I’m gonna need three sheets. Which is £66. Now my pocket can handle that, sure. But it seems excessive and is a big chunk of my monthly hobby budget.


What I continue to look for, but have so far failed to find, are custom jobs. Like, one sheet for vehicles, one for Dreads, one for infantry. Nothing especially fancy on each, just suited to the models.

Laid out a test print of Mk5 marines, if it goes well I'm making a max size Recon squad with shotguns, and then probably Despoilers.

Eat my rivets!

Seriously oddly enjoyable picking them all out.

Bloody hell, Blackfang. What's the bore on those shotguns?! I could fit my fist down that barrel.

That's what she... eh, nevermind.

Going to pick up the first half of that print after my noon coffee. Also reporting that Scorpius prints have come out swell and I've zenithal basecoated my Primus Medicae (in cata armour)

 lord_blackfang wrote:
That's what she... eh, nevermind.

Been ages since ive put in any work on Farith Redloss as I lost sight of my original vision for him. But he's almost done now. Only need to get my hands on one of those big hour glasses the Judicier totes around.

The Empire/Cities of Sigmar Battle-Wizards set has an hour-glass that would work well for your needs too.

Just gotta scrape the hand off the bottom of it and it's good to go.

 Snrub wrote:
Been ages since ive put in any work on Farith Redloss as I lost sight of my original vision for him. But he's almost done now. Only need to get my hands on one of those big hour glasses the Judicier totes around.

He has a lot of character - I hope you finish him.

I took a break from Space Wolves to go back and finish the first HH conversion I started - an Ultramarines Cataphractii Librarian. Rebuilding the left arm was the most difficult part. The head is a placeholder until I find a better one.

Kanluwen wrote:The Empire/Cities of Sigmar Battle-Wizards set has an hour-glass that would work well for your needs too.

Just gotta scrape the hand off the bottom of it and it's good to go.

Oh that's a good call. I'll definitely investigate that as an option. If nothing else it'll definitely be easier/cheaper then acquiring the part of the Judicier.

Snord wrote:He has a lot of character - I hope you finish him.

Thank you! I think I might have went overboard with the grenades, which you can't really see in that shot. But It'll probably be fine when painted.

I took a break from Space Wolves to go back and finish the first HH conversion I started - an Ultramarines Cataphractii Librarian. Rebuilding the left arm was the most difficult part. The head is a placeholder until I find a better one.

He looks good! Having converted one of those models myself and having rebuilt the same arm, I can sympathize. I also found that finding a head that fits nicely was more tricky then it should have been.

Very fancy.

I did basically all my infantry for my SA's armor after i did my Aethons.
Also grabed 2 Basilisks.

The bit I was dreading, characters.

But thrashed them out and happy enough.

Long range pillow strikes for 400 pts.... unless i play against my militia and or solar aux.. Then it is long range pain.

really cool models though.

Not Online!!! wrote:
Long range pillow strikes for 400 pts.... unless i play against my militia and or solar aux.. Then it is long range pain.

The photo wasn't loading, so I couldn't work out what you were talking about. Now I see. I'm not very keen on this design, but the model does look interesting.


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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
The bit I was dreading, characters.

Not even a winged helmet for either of your Dark Angels leaders? The dude with the sword would not take much work to turn into a pretty nice DA model.

Didn’t have the bits when I assembled them. I do intend to add further, ideally more interesting and flavoured characters down the line.

And given I’m now Bloody Close to having all my Heresy stuff painted, that should be soon.

Definitely want a Legion Praevin ?

 Snord wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
Long range pillow strikes for 400 pts.... unless i play against my militia and or solar aux.. Then it is long range pain.

The photo wasn't loading, so I couldn't work out what you were talking about. Now I see. I'm not very keen on this design, but the model does look interesting.

Strange had that same issue with a blog...

Honestly all of the solar aux tanks are amazing and i get where you are coming at with these, but this one, easy to do and looks especially amazing irl. To me it's like the aethon which i initially aswell wasn't a fan of but they grew on me massivly.... to the point i want more of them despit their abismal rules, basilisks that is

I can't decide how to paint the exterior casing of my Dark Angels guns. Any color but red really.

On my previous projects I just did black, but I feel like it'll just end up too monotonous that way. I tried a dark silver metallic on one of my Interemeptors but it's really not doing it for me.

I might just stick with black but highlighted differently from the rest of the armor.

Also just trying to paint the plasma coils in a way that isn't just slapping a glaze over white is annoying, though what I have so far looks decent enough.

Could go for a dark grey? Something just enough to contrast with the overall dark theme, whilst also complimenting it?

Then give it a thinnish wash of Agrax or similar for a bit of toning?

I use red on most of my 30K Dark Angel weapon housings, but I have also used Warplock Bronze for plasma/Volkite. I like the effect, but I am easy to please!

IMO adding dark grey to the red and black tends to dull the overall effect. I was going to do the weapon casing on my DA models in a fairly bright metal (highlighted with silver), to match the trim on their armour. Another option would be bone.

I ended up going with a blue black with cool grey highlights, to at least somewhat contrast with the warmer tones I use for most of the armor. I'll probably put a wash over it still and maybe redo the highlights over that.

I'm pretty satisfied with it, at least for the Interemptors. Not 100% sure I'll do the same for regular troops.

Finally picked up my Solar Aux wave 2 preorder at the LGS, it's a slog with the new part timer who's been there for 6+ months and she still can't tell Age of Sigmar apart from Star Wars Legion. But the owner does pay peanuts...

So that's 2 Veletaris Storm Sections, a Malcador and a third Heavy Sentinel.

Need to do the basecoat on my remaining Jetbikes, and do the Texture Goo on their bases. Whilst also doing the Grim Black on my unit of epic Sicarans.

Just about done with the Interemptors.
Remaining steps are initial varnish, decals (not many since they have sculpted shoulders), base vegetation, and final varnish.

People’s progress puts me to shame, I’ve managed a whole 15 marines in the last two months!

Second five mkiv’s were just more of the same, but the Valhallan snow seems to have gone weird on their bases so may have to re-apply it.

The second squad is using the new mkvi’s. I went for a crimson fist inspired scheme with red hands and strip down the helmet. Some of the strips are definitely straighter than others, bless weathering effects to hide the worst offenders

I have the next two days off. No work, no child care, so I’m trying to challenge myself to get a Kratos built and painted. Will be the quickest I’ve ever painted anything if I manage it.

 Tamereth wrote:
People’s progress puts me to shame, I’ve managed a whole 15 marines in the last two months!

Second five mkiv’s were just more of the same, but the Valhallan snow seems to have gone weird on their bases so may have to re-apply it.

The second squad is using the new mkvi’s. I went for a crimson fist inspired scheme with red hands and strip down the helmet. Some of the strips are definitely straighter than others, bless weathering effects to hide the worst offenders

I agree with the point about other people's progress. I always manage to find more assembly to do, and don't get around to painting. Your guys look good - I have never had any success painting yellow, but yellow Marines are cool.

I got sidetracked (again) after finishing the Ultramarines Librarian (see the photo above), and built an Ultramarines Tac squad using the bits I'd accumulated when I thought Ultras would be my main Heresy army. It has a mixture of Mk III and Mk VI armour types, reflecting replacements with new equipment joining the squad. Then I did an Apothecary to join them (for some reason I like modelling Apothecaries). Then I dug out the first Praetor I started, and gave him a thunder hammer and a blinged-out Command Squad. Now I'm doing a squad of Cataphractii, and I might dig out my unbuilt Sicarans and give them the Ultramarines treatment as well. All I'd need then is another Tac squad and it'd be a legal army. Must...resist...

Mass painting. Also freehanding.

You know that you can get a similar effect using gauze cut to shape as a stencil, right?

Trying to save you from having to freehand it all yourself! I did that style of design for someone ages ago, the gauze ended up being a much better way to do it than trying to replicate it each time.

Currently building a 2nd Rhino.

After that my attention will turn to building dreads.

 Kanluwen wrote:
You know that you can get a similar effect using gauze cut to shape as a stencil, right?

Trying to save you from having to freehand it all yourself! I did that style of design for someone ages ago, the gauze ended up being a much better way to do it than trying to replicate it each time.

I am not aiming to make it symetrical at all. I am doing it to highlight a tank commander and show off an allegiance, nvm actually improving at painting?

Tough i am curious, gauze stencil? How would that work?

This is one of those times I took more pictures...

The basic idea is that you use the squares of the gauze mesh, which is taped to the surface, to be a guide for applying dots of color to make the setup you want.

Bought some Cataphractii. I need the HTH punch, and they can go into the Spartan for some rapid deployment LOLs.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Bought some Cataphractii. I need the HTH punch, and they can go into the Spartan for some rapid deployment LOLs.

shouldn't you have 10 already?

Traded them for more MkVI.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Traded them for more MkVI.

Ahhhh that explains...

Not Online!!! wrote:
I am not aiming to make it symetrical at all. I am doing it to highlight a tank commander and show off an allegiance, nvm actually improving at painting?

I like it - I don’t have the courage to do much freehanding. And images painted by tank crews on their vehicles are rarely going to be perfect.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Bought some Cataphractii. I need the HTH punch, and they can go into the Spartan for some rapid deployment

I just bought a box of them too, to add to my Ultramarines. l’ll give them the Tartaros reaper autocannon I got from eBay, because why not?

Don'tforget to put a blob of green stuff in the hip joint for termies, to raise them that crucial 1mm.

Can’t be bothered with that ??

First five assembled. Other five for tomorrow. All with twin lightning claws because frankly, Rend and Shred is a ridiculous combo. Between the units resilience, and the reliability of their attacks there’s not an awful lot they can’t terrorise. Infantry of all stripes have plenty to fear, and even Dreadnought type big stuff is only a handful of Jammy Sixes away from losing kneecap privileges.

Don’t think I’m gonna bother with the tiny wee shields.

All lightning claws is honestly a solid option. You're throwing out that many attacks that likely rend most things to death through sheer volume of attacks. You really can't go wrong.

If you're not going to use the tilting shields, saving them for a veteran squad or some companions will add a nice little touch to the unit to make them stand out a bit more. It's what I'll be doing with mine.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Don'tforget to put a blob of green stuff in the hip joint for termies, to raise them that crucial 1mm.

Do they need it? I have compared them to the Mk III and Mk VI (which vary slightly in height from pose to pose), and they seem to be the right height.


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 Snrub wrote:
All lightning claws is honestly a solid option. You're throwing out that many attacks that likely rend most things to death through sheer volume of attacks. You really can't go wrong.

If you're not going to use the tilting shields, saving them for a veteran squad or some companions will add a nice little touch to the unit to make them stand out a bit more. It's what I'll be doing with mine.

I just think Cataphractii look a bit nekkid without a gun. And since they are Dark Angels they should have at least one sword...

Good suggestion on the tilting shields. The bigger question is whether I can convert the new Primaris Inner Circle dudes into 30k Companions.

Suggestion on my blog thread to include a pair of Heavy Flamer and Chainfist dudes. And that does seem a solid addition. Nice bit of anti-armour, and whilst depressingly short ranged, the Heavy Flamers give me some Stand and Fire nastiness if my opponent gets the charge.

Unless you are charged by SA/Militia that isn't a threat at all though, the flamer that is.

I have fallen in love with Epic30k/LI but yesterday I felt like working on big scale Heresy again and finished these battered Matt metallic EC Mk VI Legionnaires.

Not Online!!! wrote:
Unless you are charged by SA/Militia that isn't a threat at all though, the flamer that is.

2D6 S5 AP4 is still plenty nasty. And it’s not as if the Chainfists don’t ’urt loads when in HTH. Also gives them serious potential against pretty much any enemy armour.

Need to check my rule book to see if it’s possible, but that includes getting a tin opener on your transport, then consolidating into the meaty insides. Sure I lose my charge bonus*, but at least in your turn I’m safe from ranged reprisals*, and will hopefully have given enough of a kicking out in your turn that I’m free to charge in my next turn*

*I really do need to check if that’s possible. Pretty sure it is?

 Snord wrote:
I just think Cataphractii look a bit nekkid without a gun. And since they are Dark Angels they should have at least one sword...

I sort of agree about the gun. They do look good with the combi-bolters. But the efficacy of twin-lightning claws cannot be denied.

Good suggestion on the tilting shields. The bigger question is whether I can convert the new Primaris Inner Circle dudes into 30k Companions.

I've been pondering the same thing myself. I really like the greatswords they use and have been considering throwing them on some MkII marines, but the robed arms are annoying and will look really out of place unless you go with fully robed companions (which I'm not planning on.) and the Primaris scale arms are going to look really wonky on the normal marine bodies.
I'm sure you could convert the whole model easy enough, considering they're mostly robes. But again, the scale of the primaris are going to look off against normal sized marines.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Suggestion on my blog thread to include a pair of Heavy Flamer and Chainfist dudes. And that does seem a solid addition. Nice bit of anti-armour, and whilst depressingly short ranged, the Heavy Flamers give me some Stand and Fire nastiness if my opponent gets the charge.

I wouldn't bother with the heavy flamer/s personally. Wall of death, the best you're going to get is 6 hits that likely won't do much if anything to marines. And honestly, you'd likely be better using the hold the line reaction, depending on what's charging at you. The chain fists, while a fine weapon, doesn't mesh well among Lightning Claws. Part of the strength of the lightning claws is that they hit on initiative and because chainfists have unwieldy and so strike at Initiative 1, you're losing a portion of that advantage. Plus you're also losing 2 attacks per marine, which isn't the be all end all, but it'll make a difference.

Now if you mix a few chainfists in among powerfists or take a squad of all chainfists, no problemo! You'll be hitting at I1 anyway, so everything's hunky dory. Combi-meltas + Fists is a great, if short range tank hunting unit. I often run a unit of 5 cataphractii with such a loadout and they're tough to survive a few rounds of shooting and strong enough to dish it back out when they get where they're going.

 westiebestie wrote:
I I felt like working on big scale Heresy again and finished these battered Matt metallic EC Mk VI Legionnaires.

They look great! While the pristine parade ground look does suit the EC, but I do like to see them weathered and battered up.


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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
2D6 S5 AP4 is still plenty nasty.

Regular templates are only D3 per template on overwatch. Hellstorm templates are D6.

And it’s not as if the Chainfists don’t ’urt loads when in HTH. Also gives them serious potential against pretty much any enemy armour.

You're certainly not wrong. But related to my point above, a squad of lightning claw temies isn't likely to be assault vehicles unless they've got literally nothing else to charge, or are charged themselves. And even then, rending will give you a chance anyway against vehicles. The chainfists would be largely wasted outside of a few random outlier situations.

Need to check my rule book to see if it’s possible, but that includes getting a tin opener on your transport, then consolidating into the meaty insides. Sure I lose my charge bonus*, but at least in your turn I’m safe from ranged reprisals*, and will hopefully have given enough of a kicking out in your turn that I’m free to charge in my next turn*

*I really do need to check if that’s possible. Pretty sure it is?

It is possible, but I've never had cause to try it myself so I'm honestly not sure how "worth it" it would generally be. YMMV of course!

 Snrub wrote:

I've been pondering the same thing myself. I really like the greatswords they use and have been considering throwing them on some MkII marines, but the robed arms are annoying and will look really out of place unless you go with fully robed companions (which I'm not planning on.) and the Primaris scale arms are going to look really wonky on the normal marine bodies.
I'm sure you could convert the whole model easy enough, considering they're mostly robes. But again, the scale of the primaris are going to look off against normal sized marines.

I think the greatswords are too massive for HH Marines. And they're 2-handed, which makes it very difficult to do the conversion without using most of the Primaris Companion body. But, as you say, using the existing figures will mean they are too tall. Maybe it will be easier to convert Companions from Black Templars. The other alternative is to just suck it up and buy the resin models from FW, but they are now somewhat on the short side.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Suggestion on my blog thread to include a pair of Heavy Flamer and Chainfist dudes. And that does seem a solid addition. Nice bit of anti-armour, and whilst depressingly short ranged, the Heavy Flamers give me some Stand and Fire nastiness if my opponent gets the charge.

I wouldn't bother with the heavy flamer/s personally. Wall of death, the best you're going to get is 6 hits that likely won't do much if anything to marines. And honestly, you'd likely be better using the hold the line reaction, depending on what's charging at you. The chain fists, while a fine weapon, doesn't mesh well among Lightning Claws. Part of the strength of the lightning claws is that they hit on initiative and because chainfists have unwieldy and so strike at Initiative 1, you're losing a portion of that advantage. Plus you're also losing 2 attacks per marine, which isn't the be all end all, but it'll make a difference.

Now if you mix a few chainfists in among powerfists or take a squad of all chainfists, no problemo! You'll be hitting at I1 anyway, so everything's hunky dory. Combi-meltas + Fists is a great, if short range tank hunting unit. I often run a unit of 5 cataphractii with such a loadout and they're tough to survive a few rounds of shooting and strong enough to dish it back out when they get where they're going.

Interesting, because I've seen other people recommend a mix of weapons, including chainfists and basic power weapons - partly to manage the overall cost of the unit, and partly for more versatility. I kitted out my SoH Termies that way, but they're still unpainted so they haven't been tested. Maybe a subject for a separate thread?

I like to keep options open, especially in AoD where my squads tend to be “one use only” because that’s what the army list enforces.

I could of course go for two with Heavy Flamer and Lightning Claw. But the attractive part of the Chainfists is it allows the squad to do more.

For instance, whilst I can very likely Rend even a Thanatar into itty bitty pieces in a turn or two? The Chainfists will help that happen, as well as providing me the option to tackle stuff with AV quickly and reliably.

And, as I can’t take a Lightning Claw on the other arm? I might as well cough up a few points for a better shooter than a twin linked Bolter.

It also makes them somewhat harder for my opponent to counter. If I’m piling into say, Tech-Thralls (which going to plastic means we’re more likely to run into in decent numbers) I can give them a quick hosing down before I jump them. And, should I chew through an enemy unit in my own turn, I can do a wall of death when I’m charged.

It’s all about those options in a game where a lot of my stuff doesn’t really get much in the way of unit flexibility. Which is the same reason I pay for Chain Bayonets on Tactical Squads. It makes them that little bit nastier when hitting stuff, and that little bit thornier when my opponent is looking to deal with them.

 lord_blackfang wrote:
Laid out a test print of Mk5 marines, if it goes well I'm making a max size Recon squad with shotguns, and then probably Despoilers.

Awesome stuff. Mmm, rivets. ?

My Dark Angels resin has arrived…

What was the price you paid?

Looks to be a good half a kidney to me.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Looks to be a good half a kidney to me.

But doc... he's rest of the world and seemingly in Hong Kong... that is not "just half a kidney".

Not if it’s a Heffalump’s kidney.

They’re well big. And thus more valuable.

Actually, here in HK GW stuff is slightly cheaper - which meant that on my last trip to Australia I got a nasty surprise when I did the currency conversion. I don’t know what this pile of resin cost, and I don’t really care - this hobby is my only real vice (along with running a car I don’t really need, and alcohol). So I buy what I want. And FW stuff is really nice now. I was resin-agnostic when HH 2.0 arrived, but now I’m happy to include resin bits.

Most of the way through my most recent batch of PA infantry. Got all of the MKII assault marines and a full squad of MKII despoilers done up to the last weathering step (blood spatter) and basing (mud which is super easy, and also gets some splatter). Should have them done soon.

Also got falax blade rampagers ready for weathering, though only four shown here. I've still got 11 more to build, but I'm working on getting my built stuff painted at the moment.

That is an amazing white tone.

I see you use Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black.

I also use Army Painter Speedpaint Grim Black.

And it’s fantastic. I know GW release a second Contrast Black, but I can’t remember which is which.

Black Templar I think is there new one? I honestly can't remember.

Grim does really well though. Makes the weapons a freaking breeze and self highlights well. I'm broadly really impressed with everything Army Painter, and only use GW stuff when I haven't yet found an alternative I like (runefang silver, brass scorpion, fleshtearers, and cygor mostly).

Not Online!!! wrote:
That is an amazing white tone.

Thank you! Finding a way to shade the white was legitimately the hardest part of getting my paint scheme. Ended up going with a heavy cut version of Holy White by army painter.

I only got to using Army Painter because when I started my 2024 Hobby Odyssey (which frankly is a much better name for it which I think I’ll adopt) that’s what my FLGS had in stock. It’s also converted me to the Dropper Bottle Cause.

Still stick with GW brushes though, mostly because of ease of availability.

In other Hobby News, I’m getting right good at rivets. So right good, and such a difference they make, I’m gonna have to revisit my other tanks and do theirs.

 morganfreeman wrote:
Thank you! Finding a way to shade the white was legitimately the hardest part of getting my paint scheme. Ended up going with a heavy cut version of Holy White by army painter.

That is a lot of infantry! I could never paint that many dudes for an army - not even for my Orks. I have basically hit the wall building Space Wolves, and I only have a fraction of what you have.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
In other Hobby News, I’m getting right good at rivets. So right good, and such a difference they make, I’m gonna have to revisit my other tanks and do theirs.

But why are the rivets silver, Dok?

Because I can’t be arsed to properly highlight without Contrast/Speed Paints, and the silver brings them out nicely, mirroring the studs on the MkVI shoulder pad.

got myself 3 more 21 cm Mörser from takom to stand in as artillery for my milita for carriages also thinking about getting another 120 in infantry....



for those curious.

I was curious, and found the kit. It looks great, and suits the HH aesthetic. I had that kind of look in mind when I converted the Guard artillery kits for my Mikitia. It’s 1:35 scale - I know that some people say that GW models are about that scale, but normal infantry aren’t. How does it look next to (say) a Guardsman? Also - I’m not a huge fan of the Chaos spiked thing just stuck on the gun shield. It kind of spoils the model. IMO.

 Snord wrote:
I was curious, and found the kit. It looks great, and suits the HH aesthetic. I had that kind of look in mind when I converted the Guard artillery kits for my Mikitia. It’s 1:35 scale - I know that some people say that GW models are about that scale, but normal infantry aren’t. How does it look next to (say) a Guardsman? Also - I’m not a huge fan of the Chaos spiked thing just stuck on the gun shield. It kind of spoils the model. IMO.

Good actually.

Yeah, it looks pretty cool. Better than the GW gun, really.

Just started Heresy! Word Bearers getting there.
Do you have any go-to resources, like websites or blogs you use to determine where legion markings and decals go on the models? Or do you just use the Liber Hereticus book?






Feedback is welcomed on the painting -- is the red bright enough, and should the shoulder black be highlighted? Seeing where I can cut corners to keep the paint time per model down. Thanks

If you can get the old black books there's more there.

I think you did a great job. But no scriptures?

Not Online!!! wrote:
If you can get the old black books there's more there.

I think you did a great job. But no scriptures?

I bought these assembled and used. Look what a heresy search on Etsy yielded:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1433701446/70x-miniature-scrolls-oaths-papers?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=warhammer+scripture+bits&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&bes=1&sts=1&mto=1&content_source=4d376db779bb4e89407d418f7d9575f1287d827b%253A1433701446&organic_search_click=1

My hereticus book has not arrived yet. Are these scripture scrolls common on most models for Word Bearers? I may need to buy these!
PS -- I should get them WITHOUT purity seals, correct?
He also has chaos seals, books, etc. Not sure what is the best for lore wise, I'm only a few books in on the series.

I meant written text, maybee an overly extreme exemple but this:


But some paper like the ones you found there may well work. Other places for that are plague monks and flagelants... though you'd be very lucky to get them nowadays for a decent price.

Not Online!!! wrote:
I meant written text, maybee an overly extreme exemple but this:


But some paper like the ones you found there may well work. Other places for that are plague monks and flagelants... though you'd be very lucky to get them nowadays for a decent price.

oh that is awesome, I'll consider it. Figuring where to put decals first.
Glad you like my progress so far, thanks!

Right.

Now I’ve seen it, it’s annoying me. And misery loves company. Never mind this is the fourth iteration of the base kit I’ve painted and I’ve never noticed before, it’s noticed now and will forever be so.

The studs. On the track links. Left hand facing is one at the top, two at the bottom. Right hand facing is two at the top, one at the bottom.

No, I didn’t build it incorrectly, because it’s really obvious if you’ve got a track link on the wrong side.

GAAAAAAAHHHH!

Did a couple test models for DA, i'm conflicted on whether or not to make the base rim black or steel legion drab. For a while i've generally considered black rims to be the safe option.

Very nice!

I think I prefer the tan base?

I used to only do black rims, but one day something just switched in me and I decided to go brown instead.

I haven't tried Steel Legion Drab but I did try the Two Thin Coats equivalent and thought it was too light-colored. I eventually settled on Pro Acryl Dark Golden Brown for base rims and it's perfect for me.

I also just picked up a box of the new MkIII marines. Not completely sure how I want to build them, but the design of these guys has really been growing on me.

Maybe i'll do a third one with dryad bark or rhinox hide base rims instead. I think the DA units with bone colored armor sections might look better with the black rim. It's a very dark color scheme on the tabletop which makes things kinda tricky.

The newer mk III marines are cool, I think I prefer the older heads though as the new ones look kinda Death Guard specific, and almost like mk II. Mk III should look like mk II with a slab of metal added to the front, and they kinda moved away from that look for some reason.

Now at the stage where I have no Heresy units at least not partially painted, with the only one awaiting finishing my Cataphractii.

Not bad going, given at the end of the year nothing was painted, and a fair chunk wasn’t even assembled.

 Shrapnelsmile wrote:
Just started Heresy! Word Bearers getting there.

Do you have any go-to resources, like websites or blogs you use to determine where legion markings and decals go on the models? Or do you just use the Liber Hereticus book?
Feedback is welcomed on the painting -- is the red bright enough, and should the shoulder black be highlighted? Seeing where I can cut corners to keep the paint time per model down. Thanks

Welcome to Heresy. WB are looking good so far!
For Word Bearers, I think the red as you have it at moment is a bit too bright (unless it's the camera throwing off the saturation). Most WB armies tend towards the purpley red or a browner red scheme. But at the end of the day if you're happy with it, then keep it going!
If you're looking to keep painting time down, and/or will be using decals, I wouldn't bother highlighting the black shoulder pads or even the weapons for that matter. Against the red armour and siver accents, the black's going to be overshadowed anyway. Although what you could do with the weapons if give the whole thing a lite drybrush with silver. Then you've highlighted both black and silver parts in one swoop and has the added bonus of being easy to do in large batches, which once again cuts down on your time-per-mini.

The best resource for Legion markings is definitely the old Black Books, books 2 and 5 specifically have plenty of 17th Legion.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’ve never noticed before, it’s noticed now and will forever be so.

Curses on you, sir. Now I'll never be able to not notice it either...

Time to get the scalpel out and shave off every track rivet there is!

 Thargrim wrote:
[url=https://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/1193592-.html]Did a couple test models for DA, i'm conflicted on whether or not to make the base rim black or steel legion drab. For a while i've generally considered black rims to be the safe option.

Those look excellent! Nice work.
Normally I'd advocate for black rims. It gives the bases a nice neutral look, doesn't detract from the miniatures in any way and creates something of a boarder for them. Although given you're painting a black legion (the best black legion ) I'd say that in this case, the brown is a good option too. Helps stop the army feeling too black while still keeping something of the non-distracting neutrality. Although personally, i'd be going for a slightly darker brown then the tan you've used.

 Thargrim wrote:
Did a couple test models for DA, i'm conflicted on whether or not to make the base rim black or steel legion drab. For a while i've generally considered black rims to be the safe option.

The black rim looks very good when they’re on display, or in photos, but I think a dark brown looks better on the table. I use Rhinox Hide.

 Thargrim wrote:




Did a couple test models for DA, i'm conflicted on whether or not to make the base rim black or steel legion drab. For a while i've generally considered black rims to be the safe option.

I'm black rim through and through, but others have a point about display pieces vs table pieces.

I know that is not much help, but every time I go steel legion drab or a brown on my rims I take a second glance and paint black over it.
So that is my thing going forward, I just think it looks sharp, makes models easy to find in battle, and doesn't conflict with a different color table as much.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now I’ve seen it, it’s annoying me. And misery loves company. Never mind this is the fourth iteration of the base kit I’ve painted and I’ve never noticed before, it’s noticed now and will forever be so.

The studs. On the track links. Left hand facing is one at the top, two at the bottom. Right hand facing is two at the top, one at the bottom.

No, I didn’t build it incorrectly, because it’s really obvious if you’ve got a track link on the wrong side.

When I saw this I rushed over to check my Spartan’s tracks. It doesn’t have this issue. I wonder what happened?

 Thargrim wrote:




Did a couple test models for DA, i'm conflicted on whether or not to make the base rim black or steel legion drab. For a while i've generally considered black rims to be the safe option.

Looking gorgeous!

My default is Dryad Bark, it's a good compromise between separation and blending in, and goes with pretty much any mat.

Not Online!!! wrote:
If you can get the old black books there's more there.

I think you did a great job. But no scriptures?

Greetings again everyone.

Quick question -- the old black books, where is the best place to purchase?
And for Word Bearers specifically, is there a number or edition I should pick up?

A link to something such as an ebay auction would be amazing.

Thanks!
~
M

Unfortunately, outside of sheer dumb luck, you're very unlikely to ever find them for a reasonable price.

Ebay is generally not a good place to look, although you are likely to find some there, they'll be going for stupid money as people believe just because you can slap an OOP tag on an item that means you can charge a kings ransom for an it.
Facebook trading groups is likely the best bet. There's a few dedicated Heresy trading pages where the books do crop up. They're still far from being cheap, but they'll be a slightly more reasonable price as in my experience people tend to call out the overpriced nonsense.

If you are set on hunting down the black books, then books 2 (Massacre) and 5 (Tempest) are the ones with Word Bearer's stuff in them.

 Shrapnelsmile wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:
If you can get the old black books there's more there.

I think you did a great job. But no scriptures?

Greetings again everyone.

Quick question -- the old black books, where is the best place to purchase?
And for Word Bearers specifically, is there a number or edition I should pick up?

A link to something such as an ebay auction would be amazing.

Thanks!
~
M

Noble Knight Games sells them secondhand. Prices range from reasonable to dumb.

I appreciate the info gentlemen.

 Snord wrote:
Yeah, it looks pretty cool. Better than the GW gun, really.

Funnily enough my 3 ordered ones just came. They improved the kit markedly, especially the wheel variants.

So the more astute readers of this thread will note it’s been more than two days since my last post. I did manage to build and undercoat it in two days, but I don’t think I appreciated quite how big it was. So several stolen hours of adding the details later, here’s all the dakka dakka Kratos.

I'll be interested to hear how that performs

 Tamereth wrote:
So the more astute readers of this thread will note it’s been more than two days since my last post. I did manage to build and undercoat it in two days, but I don’t think I appreciated quite how big it was. So several stolen hours of adding the details later, here’s all the dakka dakka Kratos.

I always admire the bravery of people who tackle yellow (and white) vehicles. It scares the crap out of me, having tried and failed in the past to paint yellow on Orks, but it looks so good when it's done well. The Kratos looks pretty cool in yellow. One question though - if you're going for dakka, then wouldn't volkite be better?

On a separate note, with everyone has been talking about Legion Imperialis, I was feeling a bit left out, so I picked up a handful of the vehicles that were going cheap on eBay to see what they are like to build. Although I've seen a lot of photos of the kits, seeing them up close I was really impressed with the standard of detail, and the precision with which they have been designed. The basic components fit together perfectly, but cleaning up and assembling tiny lascannon mounts and putting little dudes in cupolas was less fun, and I accidentally cut the tops off the Land Raider's exhausts - I really don't think we need separate left and right handed Rhino cupolas (with a choice of bolter configurations) in this scale. I think a higher level of simplification would have been justified, and fragile components like weapon barrels need to be moulded so they are less prone to breaking. These little tanks are very cool, and I'll paint them up just for fun (and maybe pick up a few more), but I think that I will give the game a pass.

Currently going through the intense suffering of batch painting 7 Leman Russ tanks for my Militia.

I got the resin MkIV Command set. I've been painting them somewhat following how Dark Angels officers are shown in the Liber Astartes, with a decent amount of gold trim. It's certainly not representative of the classic Dark Angels look everyone is familiar with, but I think it looks pretty cool for more generic-looking Space Marine characters.

 Gert wrote:
Currently going through the intense suffering of batch painting 7 Leman Russ tanks for my Militia.

OOF.

My condolences

 Snord wrote:

 Tamereth wrote:
So the more astute readers of this thread will note it’s been more than two days since my last post. I did manage to build and undercoat it in two days, but I don’t think I appreciated quite how big it was. So several stolen hours of adding the details later, here’s all the dakka dakka Kratos.

I always admire the bravery of people who tackle yellow (and white) vehicles. It scares the crap out of me, having tried and failed in the past to paint yellow on Orks, but it looks so good when it's done well. The Kratos looks pretty cool in yellow. One question though - if you're going for dakka, then wouldn't volkite be better?

On a separate note, with everyone has been talking about Legion Imperialis, I was feeling a bit left out, so I picked up a handful of the vehicles that were going cheap on eBay to see what they are like to build. Although I've seen a lot of photos of the kits, seeing them up close I was really impressed with the standard of detail, and the precision with which they have been designed. The basic components fit together perfectly, but cleaning up and assembling tiny lascannon mounts and putting little dudes in cupolas was less fun, and I accidentally cut the tops off the Land Raider's exhausts - I really don't think we need separate left and right handed Rhino cupolas (with a choice of bolter configurations) in this scale. I think a higher level of simplification would have been justified, and fragile components like weapon barrels need to be moulded so they are less prone to breaking. These little tanks are very cool, and I'll paint them up just for fun (and maybe pick up a few more), but I think that I will give the game a pass.

Heavy bolters seemed more appropriate for fists, also slightly cheaper. This is basically the cheapest you can run the kratos (bar the pintle HB). I'll see how it goes whenever it gets on the table, which sadly might be a few months!


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 Gert wrote:
Currently going through the intense suffering of batch painting 7 Leman Russ tanks for my Militia.

7 tanks at once! Sounds like one of the realms of hell, one at a time is hard work enough.

 Kothra wrote:
I got the resin MkIV Command set. I've been painting them somewhat following how Dark Angels officers are shown in the Liber Astartes, with a decent amount of gold trim. It's certainly not representative of the classic Dark Angels look everyone is familiar with, but I think it looks pretty cool for more generic-looking Space Marine characters.

Here's a WIP version. Still haven't done any wash or highlights.

Some Iron Warriors:

Getting my iron hands up and running. Figured I'd go with a dusty weathered look. Shame the matt vanish spray dulls it back down a tonne.

 Thargrim wrote:
Some Iron Warriors:

I really like these! Especially the black sections and the mixture of armour. Got any more?


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cody.d. wrote:
Getting my iron hands up and running. Figured I'd go with a dusty weathered look. Shame the matt vanish spray dulls it back down a tonne.

The finish looks pretty good to me. Maybe a very light drybrush of the reddish ground colour along the lower side of the vehicle so there is a bit more of a transition?

 Snord wrote:

 Thargrim wrote:
Some Iron Warriors:

I really like these! Especially the black sections and the mixture of armour. Got any more?

Not at the moment, those four are the only Iron Warriors i've done so far. I might do some more, i've mostly been doing test models for different legions to figure out which I want to commit to. I do have a contemptor sitting around unbuilt, i'll be sure to post that up whenever I get it finished.

Here's some stuff I've been working on recently.


I'm calling Farith Redloss tentatively done. I feel like he's missing something (other then the shoulder pad which he does now have, this is just an out of date photo) but I can't quite place what it is.



Also printed myself off another Vigilator. I don't need a 2nd Vigilator, it's more that I had the idea for him rattling around in my head and I felt compelled to action it. Come out better then I imagined, to be honest.
The idea being that command has sent him his next target (an apothecary) and it's popped up as a little hologram on his arm computer.


I'm honestly shocked that the little hologram survived printing. I fully expect him to not make it through his first game. That gak's gonna break!


Lastly printed off another batch of despoilers, for an upcoming event i'm hoping to make it too.

 Snrub wrote:
I'm calling Farith Redloss tentatively done. I feel like he's missing something (other then the shoulder pad which he does now have, this is just an out of date photo) but I can't quite place what it is.

I think it might be the helmet. It seems a bit bland considering it should be the focal point of the model. I would suggest a more 'knightly' looking helm. And perhaps a DA symbol somewhere (like his belt buckle).

The holo image on your Vigilator is very cool.

 Snord wrote:
I think it might be the helmet. It seems a bit bland considering it should be the focal point of the model. I would suggest a more 'knightly' looking helm. And perhaps a DA symbol somewhere (like his belt buckle).

Well I'll be honest, of everything I thought people might point out, the helmet wasn't one of them! What about it reads as bland to you? I thought it was quite an interesting helmet and worked quite well with the idea of Farith's armour being extra resilient to things like Phosphex and radiation, etc.
I'm theming my Dark Angels as an early crusade era incarnation of the 1st Legion, when they were still known only as the 1st Legion or the Angels of Death, so they're well pre-Caliban and it's knightly influences. Hence the lack of the typical Legion iconography and themes people would associate with the Dark Angels. I'm not even using anything newer the MkIII power armour!
Initially when I conceived this idea I wasn't even going to use "newer", later-crusade era vehicles like the Sicarans, Sabres or Scorpius' (or even the thunderhawks should I ever get around to needing one! ). But I figured that was hamstringing myself unnecessarily. So I've been working on inventing my own range of now-obsolete early/pre-crusade tanks as "justification" for me fielding them. But we're getting off point here.

The holo image on your Vigilator is very cool.

Thanks. It's always nice when an idea works exactly as you hoped it would.

 Snrub wrote:
Well I'll be honest, of everything I thought people might point out, the helmet wasn't one of them! What about it reads as bland to you? I thought it was quite an interesting helmet and worked quite well with the idea of Farith's armour being extra resilient to things like Phosphex and radiation, etc.

I can see what you mean about the helmet design, but I guess it just doesn't suggest that he's a leader. If you are staying away from any knightly themes, maybe some additional decoration would work, like a crest?

I'm theming my Dark Angels as an early crusade era incarnation of the 1st Legion, when they were still known only as the 1st Legion or the Angels of Death, so they're well pre-Caliban and it's knightly influences. Hence the lack of the typical Legion iconography and themes people would associate with the Dark Angels. I'm not even using anything newer the MkIII power armour!
Initially when I conceived this idea I wasn't even going to use "newer", later-crusade era vehicles like the Sicarans, Sabres or Scorpius' (or even the thunderhawks should I ever get around to needing one! ). But I figured that was hamstringing myself unnecessarily. So I've been working on inventing my own range of now-obsolete early/pre-crusade tanks as "justification" for me fielding them. But we're getting off point here.

This all sounds good, although you then have a challenge giving your dudes a distinct identity (since you no longer have the crutch of using all the usual DA iconography etc).

I finally got around to shade 40 auxilia.

Another 30 rifles, 5 man comand squad and 20 veletari to go, and then on to the actual main menue.

2x Leman Russ Assault Tanks with Volkites. Then 2x Basilisks.

Oops, I armored companied.

 Kanluwen wrote:
2x Leman Russ Assault Tanks with Volkites. Then 2x Basilisks.

Oops, I armored companied.

Literally unavoidable with the current unit and plastics selection

Though it'd be nice if we saw the aurox in plastic aswell sooner than later...


Meanwhile i am batchpainting 95 SA infantry. Only basing, eyes and some marking remain to be done.

I wish I could be painting. We're at something like 98% humidity. Priming's a no-go, and I can't really work on resin stuff right now because of frigging water rationing conditions.

I really ended up liking the Calibanite Jaegers' color palette, so am moving to do a Jaeger & Hussar setup. Fingers crossed my quad launcher Rapiers and additional 3 Aethon Heavy Sentinels come in sooner or later.

 Kanluwen wrote:
I wish I could be painting. We're at something like 98% humidity. Priming's a no-go, and I can't really work on resin stuff right now because of frigging water rationing conditions.

It's impossibly humid here in Hong Kong too - no chance of priming outside, and I get very unpopular if I do it inside the apartment. So it's more building/converting, which I suppose is really my favourite part. Having picked up the new Command Squad sprue, I've used bits of it to finish my Ultramarine Command Squad (the first unit I started when AoD came out). I also discovered that I had enough Contemptor bits lying around to build another complete model, which I armed with 2 gravis lascannon. Photos coming soon. If Breachers were available in plastic, I would probably go all-out with the Ultramarines.

I did showcase cleaning, cleaning of hobby table, and inventory.

i did just break 3000 pts with my milita. All it took was another 3 heavy fieldguns it seems.

Also my showcases are now clean

Finished Dark Angels Herald and other officer I don't know what to use as.

 Kothra wrote:
Finished Dark Angels Herald and other officer I don't know what to use as.

They painted up well! These FW minis are showing their age, in terms of their proportions and the quality of the moulding, but they look very cool as DA.

Finished a second Leman Russ Assault Tank with Volkite. One more to go and then that squadron's done!

95 Numbers, markings and other symbols.

What? Painting full companies is the only way i know how to do it...

 Kanluwen wrote:
Finished a second Leman Russ Assault Tank with Volkite. One more to go and then that squadron's done!

Update:
It's done!

Volkites! Fweem, fweem, fweem!

 Kanluwen wrote:
Volkites! Fweem, fweem, fweem!

Isn't it meant to be "chooooom"?

Too humid to get anything primed here as well.

So I'm fiddling around making various Mechanicum/Knight/Titan lists.
Sooner or later I'll find the right mix for me....

I took a chance and did some priming on the balcony, with the air-con blasting out behind me in the hope of minimising the effects of the high humidity. It was all going well, then my Chaos Black rattlecan ran dry. Dammit...

The newly-announced campaign book has got me thinking again about Mechanicum. The cover art is very evocative: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/07/08/decide-the-fate-of-mars-in-the-next-expansion-for-warhammer-the-horus-heresy/

Still trying to decide what to do with my 20 unassembled MkVI Maureen’s.

I’ve a variety of special and heavy weapons to equip, and I think I’m genuinely paralysed by indecision.

Maybe I’ll cast myself upon the fates. Weapons available are…

1. Flamers
2. Rotor Cannons
3. Heavy Flamers
4. Heavy Bolters
5. Volkite Chargers
6. Plasma Cannon
7. Multi-Melta
8. Plasma Guns/Repeaters, Because Dark Angels.

Anyone want to roll a D8 and tell me the result?

I rolled you a 6, Doc.

Enjoy sending a gak ton of blast templates down range!

And one more roll needed, as I’ve 20 Maureen’s and only 10 of each weapon.

Re-roll a 6 of course.


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Wait, change 8 to Plasma Guns!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
And one more roll needed, as I’ve 20 Maureen’s and only 10 of each weapon.

Re-roll a 6 of course.

Rolled you a 7 this time.
Got a spare rhino? Coz those multi-meltas are gonna need a ride!

Wait, change 8 to Plasma Guns!

I should have fudged the roll just to make you build them.

I do indeed have Rhinos!

Honestly, you probably don't need 10 of them with multimeltas. 5 mounted in a rhino should be sufficient to slag most non-lord of wars in a turn of shooting, especially once within armourbane range. And a turn of shooting is all you're likely to get though as once they're out of the rhino they'll be dead by the end of your opponents following turn if he has any common sense.


EDIT: Nyeah maybe you'd need more then 5. I realised I was conflating multi-meltas with Gravis multimeltas, which are two shots each. A full squad is probably a good idea then.
If you really want to be sure of your kill, put a signum wielding techmarine with them so they hit on 2+.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
And one more roll needed, as I’ve 20 Maureen’s and only 10 of each weapon.

Re-roll a 6 of course.

Go with rotor cannons!

Much as folk scorn Rotor Cannons? With plastic Tech Thralls coming pretty soon, they may just prove their worth!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Much as folk scorn Rotor Cannons? With plastic Tech Thralls coming pretty soon, they may just prove their worth!

Maybe, but they look very cool, and I am adding a squad of them to my Space Wolves purely for that reason.

I actually played a game a few months back, me and another player teamed up against a guy running solar aux. 4k pts per side. He had a unit of rotor cannon armed Veletaris that blitzed 7 out of 10 lascannon HSS marines in a single round of shooting. Now true that's statistically not great odds when you're dealing with a 3+/5+ and then a 3+ save, but the dice turned against us and we watched these marines just get ventilated by a wall of S3 shots. He couldn't even return fire as we'd used both shooting reactions.
There's a lot to be said about weight of fire!