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I really like the idea of a 'What If..' army theme

Tempting me to do my own version of the World Eaters/Word Bearers

Well it has been a quiet few months I know but I just wanted to let you all know I am still alive! I got a bit distracted from TSon's and moved onto a big pile of terrain I have had sitting around for the last couple of years.

I finally finished the fortress of redemption. It is a joy to paint, lots of nice details and looks great on a table.

Pics are pretty zoom friendly so check them out in the gallery!









Pretty pleased with the way the floor turned out. Used lots of FW weathering powders, they work wonders!



And a shot with some more terrain



Finally some daylight and scale pics.





That's all for now! Working on a Warmill fortress atm, could be a while before I am finished...




Cain

That's some great work! I'm staggered at the quality of terrain work showing up around Dakka recently. You have made an excellent addition to that.

Brilliant build mate , the colours work well.

Thanks Neil and Stalk!

Figured I would show off The progress on my Warmill fortress. Obviously the doors still need painting and I need to add some more weathering but the basics are done and that is what takes the longest.
Now this isn't all of the fortress that I bought. I have a couple more straight sections and bends but I ran out of black spray paint so they will just have to wait!

The fortress is very nice, the weathering is excellent.

Thank ya sir!

Well I got distracted from the fortress by exams and now a big box of goodies from Anvil Industries, wonderful stuff that I would recommend to everyone!

First guy I will be using as a MKI Thunder armour marine as he fits the bill perfectly.





Next up we have a more high-tech one laden with all kinds of attachments on his gun.






Finally my favorite so far, a double shotgun wielding guy with a chainsword for when the going gets tough.







Does anyone know any good ways of adding some realistic looking smoke to the shotgun? I was thinking some kind of wire could do the trick..

Anyway, gotta head off to work but I should have lots more updates soon as uni is all done for 2012!

Cain

Anvil Industries stuff is pretty damn spiffy.

Painted Cotton wool seems to be the 'common' one for smoke.

I also have 1 criticism. Holding the stock of the Shotgun like that just looks unnatural - unless for some reason he's going to beat someone with it like a flail, I can't think of a reason you'd hold it like that (especially in a combat situation), so it just looks off.
I would remove the stock to match the other one, and have him holding the pistol grip.

I'd also get an ammo belt from Zinge Industries, so that he has ammo for the things.

You know I think you are right there ovion, might just change that right now and see if I can come up with a better pose. I just got too carried away with sticking everything together!


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Here we go. This seems to work a bit better! I do still want some ammo belts for him though...

Nice figures, and uh, nice yard!

Much better
And search for Zinge - Anvil usedbtheir flexi-shell belt for Bad Santa I believe.

@sick six- Thanks! And if you like the view from the front of the house you should see the back, I live on a cliff...

@ovion- I thought so too, might see if Zinge sells some slightly smaller belts though, the ones on the bad Santa were way too big to actually fit in the shotgun!

The Shotguns Shells actually measure up as roughly the same as the internal diameter of the Shotguns Barrel
Though Zinge does small, medium and large shotgun shell belts.

I also think doing the shell-belts like this:

like a belt with a 'V' front would look good.

Well I stand corrected then! Any idea what size were used? My guess would be the medium ones..

I like the belt idea as well, that way I could also have a way to attach the sword instead of just sticking it to his leg!

I believe that it's the large or medium shells... you're probably best asking Joel which he used

Ah yes! I shall throw him a PM right now..


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And another steam lord...






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Yet another guy! (I am actually making these in real time, great way to pass the weekend )





It is a little hard to tell but he has an ammo clip in the other hand, it seems to get hidden behind the gun when I take a picture of him!

Nice project, really impressed by the terrain.

D

Can't help but feel the Suppressor would look better then other way round, but that might just be me.

Thanks D!

Ovion- I think that is the way they are supposed to face, as it is, it fits perfectly over the "vents" in the gun. Putting it on the other way would still leave them showing , meaning that it would be doing very little suppressing!


Anyway, next up is a pair or Spartan-esque gladiators. I used the arms that were supposed to hold the shields and threw a couple of chainblades on them. Thoughts?





Might make them into a little diorama as they fit together quite well!

Probably more to come later on today so keep your eyes peeled.

Cain

Commander Cain wrote:Ovion- I think that is the way they are supposed to face, as it is, it fits perfectly over the "vents" in the gun. Putting it on the other way would still leave them showing , meaning that it would be doing very little suppressing!

Damn - didn't realise that... the only option than would be trimming the barrel down then...
Oh well.

Great conversions, and man those shotguns are wicked! I need some!

Thanks Stalky! If you were going to get some for your cultists I would wait as Joel will probably release them in a smaller scale for guardsmen early next year.

I got you all some more piccys, slowly working my way through everything!

This guy was a nightmare to assemble, the HB arms don't quite fit perfectly and the ammo belt kept dropping off. Not to mention that he refuses to stay stuck on that base, forgot how tricky textured bases could be! Anyway, he is staying put for the moment so I grabbed a couple of shots when I got the chance...





Also built another high-tech one, might try to gs a grenade being shot, just got to find the thread where I found the tutorial for it!

Oh man, that HB is wicked! Where did you get that? I really want one. A lot.

Here ya go sir! Yours for a measly two English squid..

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_78&product_id=194

I shall be back with more pics after dinner...


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Ah what the heck, might as well post them now...

I tried a bit of reposing on the legs seeing as Anvil does not stock kneeling legs, surprised it worked as well as it did!





Now I really need nourishment!

 Commander Cain wrote:
Here ya go sir! Yours for a measly two English squid..

http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_78&product_id=194

So that's somewhere between 6 and 16 Pounds Sterling? (yes, I actually looked up the UK squid market prices for conversion.)

Not exactly sure how to reply to that! I have to admire your efforts though! Didn't even know we sold squid in England...

You apparently even catch them there. Aren't you in Canada, though? I mean, I know those nutty Northerners still pay homage to the Queen Mother and all that, but I thought they'd succeeded a while ago.

Ah yes I live in snowy old Canada but I am originally a Brit, a vegetarian Brit though so not very up to date on the squid industry!

My family stopped in PEI for a couple generations on their way to the US from Scotland. Apparently I still have some blood there from what my uncle says.

Anyway, thanks for the link, those guys will be getting an order from me after this stupid "all my mail is late" holiday is over.

*looks again*

Dude, that gun should be Heavy 5. Or 6.

I am so getting one. Or 6.

Hey Commander have a great Christmas matey. i had to double take when i looked at those models. nice to see a new project underway mate.