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I was actually going to put Terra, but decided it was just too cringeworthy.

Paradigm wrote:Captain is looking very nice. Again, very understated which I think fits the IF nicely, down-to-earth and practical.

Thanks, there wasnt much bling that I thought would add anything to the models. The Heresy seemed a more practical and less theatrical time for marines.

Kelly502 wrote: What are the helmet armor types on those IF's?

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And are they standard SM Games Workshop plastics or Forge World helmets?

The test models were Sternguard bodies/torso/arms/legs with forgeworld MKIV heads and shoulder because its what I had to hand.

Melcavuk could you add 30k to your subject heading at the beginning.

I've got a campaign with Legoburner to create a 30k mini board for us 30k types. Anyone else doing this if you could do it too! We can then have evidence for LEGO to convince him it's a good idea.

Done. Would be nice to get a more focused stream of 30k discussion.

 Melcavuk wrote:
Thanks guys, the banner was something of a moment of indecision. I had more decals cut to put on but once the initial symbol was there it looked like I'd just be drowning it in excess decals if I went much further.

As for another marine, here is the second half of the command team. My flash gun is out of batteries so the picture quality isnt quite as I wanted it:

The mold line up the left leg kills it IMO

EDIT -Yeah I always feel "Gutted" for beautiful models like this, when you see a mould line. You are a much better painter than I, I'm just fastidious with my preparation prior to painting. That said it's very minor, and only people with OCD get hung up on it. Keep up the amazing Pre-heresy Work. I look forward to when we can all share our items in one area, or at least a dedicated Post with links to our Pre-heresy P&M Threads.

Gorgon Terminators are confirmed by FW and in the pipeline maybe a few months away yet.



Thought you might be interested!

Cheers guy, the mold like really stood out after the wash but I had completely failed to pick up on it before hand. Sadly at that point I was so far into the scheme that stripping it out and starting over would have meant losing he whole scheme.

Those terminators are awesome, waiting on them to come up on the site.

Here's my latest commission, House Raven Knight:

I want an Ad Mech Pre-heresy Army now!

Cool stuff on that knight. The scheme is bright without being garish, which is great. The striping is very neat as well.

Thanks guys, really enjoyed doing my own knight and learnt alot while doing it (especially around the decals) so really enjoyed the chance to take on a knight related project.

Still due a few decals but finished for game worthy play, my Imperial Fist Forge Father model:

Same again. Awesome stuff.

Thanks!

Decals are now on:




Also my WIP Guard scheme. The Artician Crows, frost themed guardsmen:

Its been a while since a marine related updated so here's where I'm at. I'll be running a 30K escalation style campaign locally in the coming months and to mark that occasion I've made up my own Imperial Fist Legion Centurion: The Stone Templar. Just needs decals to finish him off.

Beautiful. Wonderful job

Awesome job!

Great models mate. Love the forgefather, never seen one done up like that before. Great stuff.

Wow, these are great... I can't wait to see more!

Great stuff.

Its been a while since I posted an update, but the local 30K campaign is due to start soon so I've made some progress on my army. 5 of the Legion Tacticals, the Fire Raptor and the Centurion are done now.

They just look awesome. Beyond words cool. You've really given the Imperial Fists colours a gritty realism.

How was the Fire Raptor to put together? I've heard the Storm Eagle could be a pain in the arse.

It's turned out great regardless!

Thanks!

Fire Raptor was (and still is to a degree) warped beyond compare when it arrived, and after soaking it a number of times managed to force, pry and glue it into shape to try and keep everything in place. It was my second one from forgeworld after the first was returned due to immense warping.

That's the only reason I stay away from the larger FW kits, couldn't handle the warping! Really wish they'd tighten up on that.

Any IG or IH updates in the works?

 Melcavuk wrote:
Thanks!

Fire Raptor was (and still is to a degree) warped beyond compare when it arrived, and after soaking it a number of times managed to force, pry and glue it into shape to try and keep everything in place. It was my second one from forgeworld after the first was returned due to immense warping.

Wow, that really sucks! I really like the model, but that puts me off--especially with the associated cost.

Anyway, thanks very much for sharing this--I love the way it's coming together. I really like both of these Chapters (being a BA player myself, I just admire from afar) and I think the color schemes would actually make them work well together on the table top. The Yellow would contrast well with the dark and understated (I also have struggled with painting Death Company power armor as you described). Any chance you could post a photo of the Iron Hands and the Imperial Fists together as a whole force? It's great to get a look at the whole army as well as individual models.

In any case, the Iron Father model in Yellow is amazing!

Amazing work!

Sub...Must...Sub!awsome painting love the highlights

Fire raptor seems a bit plain but that could be me

Very nice work and theme

Thanks, finishing off the other 5 marines tomorrow and getting to work on assembling my legion medusa, very much looking forward to seeing it finished and on the battlefield

Medium of Death wrote:That's the only reason I stay away from the larger FW kits, couldn't handle the warping! Really wish they'd tighten up on that.

Any IG or IH updates in the works?

My Iron Hand force is currently made up of two dozen assembled but not painted bikes, and the Astra militarum hasnt seen much more paint since the chimera got half done. Both forces have been taking a beating in games locally which made me slowly lose the urge to continue with them. I'm sure I'll soon get a pang to get more painting on them done but currently my love for them has waned a little.

pantheralegionnaire wrote:

 Melcavuk wrote:
Thanks!

Fire Raptor was (and still is to a degree) warped beyond compare when it arrived, and after soaking it a number of times managed to force, pry and glue it into shape to try and keep everything in place. It was my second one from forgeworld after the first was returned due to immense warping.

Wow, that really sucks! I really like the model, but that puts me off--especially with the associated cost.

Anyway, thanks very much for sharing this--I love the way it's coming together. I really like both of these Chapters (being a BA player myself, I just admire from afar) and I think the color schemes would actually make them work well together on the table top. The Yellow would contrast well with the dark and understated (I also have struggled with painting Death Company power armor as you described). Any chance you could post a photo of the Iron Hands and the Imperial Fists together as a whole force? It's great to get a look at the whole army as well as individual models.

In any case, the Iron Father model in Yellow is amazing!

Thanks. I'll see if I can dig out my old Iron Hands along with the current unpainted ones soon, some of the character pieces got sold off to finance another army, but I'm still holding onto 90% of them in order to have atleast two armies at any one time.

Talassar wrote:Sub...Must...Sub!awsome painting love the highlights

Fire raptor seems a bit plain but that could be me

The raptor is very plain, I wasnt sure if I wanted to battle damage it or keep it simple but dirty, ended up leaning toward the latter.

Minis look fabulous, great jobs.

A bit more progress has been made, the second 5 tactical marines including the sergeant have now been completed bringing my first Legion Tactical Squad to completion:



And I've managed to get a decentish photo of the completed rapier aswell:



Next up, assembling and painting the Legion Medusa.