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Look fantastic FW have Iron Hands heads and bods for you to add to the squads

@ Zambro- Thanks dude, I have actually made a joint gaming board with Boss Drachenfels, check out his badmoon blog for pics of our board. its more just a case of finding time to battle.

@Boss Drachenfels- Yeah the gold is all done with GW metallics I'll post how I do it, its really easy but a couple of people have asked.

@Vourne- Thanks mate, I'm trying hard to get them done, then I think onto a dready next how are those amazing Salamanders coming on? Anyone who wants to see some amazing Salamanders have a look at Vournes in the showcase section they are amazing.

@Miss Dee- Thanks Dee yeah I do have quite a spattering of Ironhands parts in the force. I have found though due to the brightness of the army they don't seem to stand out very much like they do against the black of the ironhands. So I will add more and try and make them more apparent. I am also going to have quite a few servitors and techmarines in the army. My warlord will be a master of the forge too. Hopefully this will also help to strengthen the bionic look.

Dreads will be fun

Cool Sons of Medusa army Brother Ectus. It's always nice to see another Badab army floating around here.

Some really lovely, lovely stuff in this thread. Definitely copying your thunder hammer look.

Keep up the great work.

@Miss Dee- Thanks Miss, I'm looking forward to the dreads,. I'm actually going to paint up some servitors before then to assist my Techy and to add to the forces bio mech look.

@Ice Angel- thanks mate, yeah I like that the SoM took part in the Badab war. It would be great to battle along side some Badab forces one day.

@alanmckenzie- thanks mate that means a lot, I'm pleased this thread has given you some ideas. Cheak out "girlpainting" on YouTube for the way the force weapons are done.

The Termies should be finished this week. I have also just started adding text and scripture to all the purity seals in the army so look out for those to in future pics. It would be great to get all your lovely feed back as always.

So you going to do the master of the forge on a terminator base as from IA 10?

Nice mate! I was a little surprised when I saw that initial base coat of blue. I guess it makes getting that green quite a bit easier though! Really looking forward to the next update. When you gonna paint up that Stormraven???

Brother! Your marines are coming on really nicely, I'm seriously impressed, especially your blending.

I'm definitely subbed, and I'll be keeping close tabs on this I think.

Hi Dakka Dakka gang sorry for my lack of updates its just real life getting super busy

@- Miss Dee- I was not aware there was a master of the forge on terminator base, you say he has rules in IA 10? is there a forgeworld model for him? the master of the forge I have is the standard one on a normal base.

@- Barksdale- yeah the bluegreen basecoat is just to help build up to the green plus it gives nice natural shading. The storm raven still needs some building I plan to up load some pics on magnetising the top turret weapons soon.

@- Tigurius- Thanks Battle Brother, once again sorry for the lack of updates, the blending has been actually quite easy, I made a wet pallet out of an old take away container, I wuld be happy to show you how. I'll upload a few pics for that to as the thunder hammers seem to have been popular. Thanks so much for the sub and the kind words, it really means so much.

Once again sorry for the slow updates, Termies to come very soon, ill upload some wet pallet and blending stuff to, and the final built storm raven

Thanks again so much, all your comments mean so much.

the emperor protects

The rules are in ia 10 tho the 6th edition update is on the FW website.

As for the model is on a terminator base and has Iron Hands icons but they can be removed.


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Hi all, ok firstly HUGE apologies for my lack of posts., I have a good reason honest. I have just got my own flat (apartment) which is super exciting, sadly though its an utter wreck (its like an Ork boy has been living in it) so all my time and effort is going into getting it fixed up. I would like to say though this thread is important to me and so are my SoM. I really love all your posts and thank you all soooooo much. Once I am settled I will be in a great position for loads of updates.

Thanks Miss Dee I will be sure to have a look at that model cheers for letting me know.

Also as the thunder hammers seem to have been popular! I have just taken a few pics on how I made my "wet pallet" that I use for blending. Its made from a take away food container, some cut up sheets of jay cloth and a sheet of baking paper (sometimes called parchment paper)

Please not the plastic Chinese takeaway container is how we get them in the uk so if yours are cardboard it wont work (it does not have to be a food container) as long as its a shallow plastic tub or tray that's fine. However this is the best ever excuse to order takeaway or takeout.

jay cloth sheets

place sheets in tray and add just enough water so they are damp but pour out any excess water

cut a sheet of baking (parchment) paper to the size of the bottom of the tray

a very easy to make wet pallet

I do the same thing but with paper towels.

Just found this blog and its great stuff. Never seen a Sons of Medusa chapter before. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing whats next.

 deadmeat85 wrote:
I do the same thing but with paper towels.

Hi deadmeat, thanks for posting, yeah paper towels would work well to and probably be even cheaper plus you can buy huge packs of them! good idea


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Just found this blog and its great stuff. Never seen a Sons of Medusa chapter before. Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing whats next.

Hi Squall, yeah this thread has slowed down a little as I am so busy at the moment. I know I keep saying it but the termie squad is almost done. I have now started to add text and scripture to the purity seals ect. If you look back at the models so far you'll notice they are plain right now. I will upload some pics. I would love to know if you all prefer plain seals or scripted. Thanks again for your very kind post pics to come soon.

Good to see your army hasn't totally stopped.

I made a wet palette, similar to yours. I used foam cut outs from some carry cases instead paper towels etc.

 Zambro wrote:
Good to see your army hasn't totally stopped.

I made a wet palette, similar to yours. I used foam cut outs from some carry cases instead paper towels etc.

Thanks Zambro, your IG look amazing it would be great to see a big group photo this your white scars? The full finish terie squad will be loaded up at the weekend... finally

Hi Guys ok so I have been taking all comments on board and I agree with barksdale, the vehicles looks too clean. I was really keen to add battle damage but couldn't find a technique that looked right. However I found a technique that I thought might work. I've tried it and here are the results. I realise this kind of addition will always split opinions, I personally am very pleased. I think the battle damage or signs of age and service look subtle but effective. I have also added scripture, litanies and text to the purity seals and parchments. I would really love your thoughts and opinions as always.

more damage

corner damage

Old Friends

areas that would get the most ware

Nice mate! Good to see you back!

@barksdale- Thanks mate, I'm a bit more busy now than I was but I always love updating this thread and reading your comments

Here is a picture of the scripture I have added- all comments, questions and thoughts welcome and appreciated.

I think the weathering looks great. Can I ask what technique you used? Is it just airbrushed on?

 Barksdale wrote:
I think the weathering looks great. Can I ask what technique you used? Is it just airbrushed on?

Hi mate the technique is actually very simple, no airbrushing needed at all. Its just two colours one dry brushed onto the other. I used a GW medium dry brush and brushed on (thunderhawk blue) I believe the colour has changed I think its now (skavenblight dinge) lightly dry brush over the areas you want to weather. Edges and corners always come out well, look to the places that would get lots of use like hatches and doors. Allow this dry brush coat to dry well there is no need to rush, its such a quick technique any way. Then simply dry brush over it again with leadbelcher. make sure when you dry brush on the leadbelcher its a lighter coat than before. Your don't want to totally cover the previous coat and that's it very simple.

a couple of tips

1- try out a patch on the underside of your vehicle first, its not really going to be seen so get your technique right there. Or if you have a old model try it on that to (although it helps if its the same colour as the one you want to paint.

2- make sure when you clean your brush between the two colours its really dry again for the silver coat. even a damp drush will spoil it.

3- this really does need to be a drybrush a standard brush just won't get the same effect (trust me I found out the annoying way)

and that's all there is to it, if you like you can then pick out the extreme edges with a line highlight of a brighter silver like "iron breaker"