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@Nevlon- Thanks man, I digging your Primaris Ultras and am looking forward to seeing the Repulsor painted up. I like how you made that Destroyer squad with plastic Mark III's. Probably comments I should drop on your blog!

@Eldanari- Thank you. Im surprised a little with how well it turned out on the vehicles since I wash them then dab away the excess with a cloth.

@Azazelx- Thanks for taking the time to post those links. Very cool of you. Makes me feel a little better. Thing is I will eventually sell this army and wont feel right about calling the models FW if Im not sure they are. So Ill just have to make sure the buyer knows. I mean, overall I cant tell a difference. Once again, its just another of my first world problems I invented to stress about.

@Panda- You own the FW buyer crown. I think I have been spoiled over the years. Ive been buying mostly GW, some FW, for nearly 20 years and I dont think I have ever had an issue of even a missing base. Maybe I was due a poor cast.

@Noodles- Always a pleasure and thank you. Interesting your points on the resin. Color is one of the ways I try to spot recasts. The resin does react well to heating and bending. So thats something. As for the odor when cut, my allergies are so bad here in the Great State of Texas I cant smell a damn thing!

Words words words. How about a couple pics.

FSU! Great to see another one of your project progressing brother.

I was just about to ask how you make such beautiful hazard lines. Looks really sharp brother.

I have to agree and chime in on the WTF double mold line shenanigans. My sicaran I finished for my 30k Dark Angels also had a lot of WTF going on it sadly. Got some practice in with greenstuff. It happens unfortunately.

I did order a China Forge Spartan, I'll let you know how it looks when it comes in.

What else do you have planned for your loyalist IW? I have a side project for loyalist Night Lords - the last of the Terran born. Love being able to field them non-chaosified

Hey Azalle, thanks for dropping by. I have been following your Primaris army. They are pretty sweet. Going back and forth myself about building an army. Glad you like the Iron Warriors and good timing with your question.

My budget was slashed significantly for this project. My wife thinks built in book shelves/vacation/kids dentist should take priority over GW and FW. Im not sure she is clearly thinking this issue through, but she disagrees. So I have a pile of infantry, the Xiphon, a Drop Pod, Contemptor, and maybe another tank. Wasnt able to get the artillery and mortars. That one hurts, but whats a guy gonna do? Im surfing ebay to see if I can pick something up on the cheap.

I have finished the Sicaran and have pics of what is left.

Ok. Kind of have the assembly line going. They will all form up into their respective squads when the guns are ready. Contempt or almost done. Decided against the hazard stripes on this guy. I think he looks cool as an oversized marine.

Not even a tiny little hazard stripe? But without warning labels, someone might get hurt?

Nice job!

Maybe a little bit of hazarding on the gorget portion of the torso?

I mean... you gotta be safe!

Like I said before, your painting is, as always, very crisp. Great job on the matallics

are you priming white or black?

Nevelon, be safe!?!? Azalle, someone might get hurt!?!? Gentlemen, I believe that's the whole point!!!

So, I use Army Painter Gunmetal as a base. I do it pretty solid ten wash with Nuln Oil and dry brush necron compound. I actually surprised at how smooth it turns out.

So, picture of all the Mark III infantry. 61 of them all painted, based, and decals. Pretty cool! I'll post up some close up pics later on.

Also got my Sicarian finished. Just got some command guys and the Xiphon to go.

This thing just looks fast.

Dude that is amazing amount of work you have been putting in. I am deeply impressed.

Eh fw quality control has been all over the place for me.

Hey panda. Yeah, I was laid up with a couple rough dentist trips. On the up side all I could really do is sit around and paint. Also got the Xiphon done and here is the last of the WIPs.

Awesome army, thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the kind comment Kid. Here's a little more.

That is a nifty looking army there! Now all it needs is perty and his baneblade

Thanks Ustrello. How about some Xiphon! Also the Kyr Vhalen WIP.

I've been doing a good job at painting and a poor job at updating. Here's a quick army shot. I'll post some close ups of command squad and Vhalen later today hopefully.


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So as I was going about my day the doorbell rang. Seems my wife got me two FW Medusa and they arrived today. Talk about awesome! Got one ready. The sides are Going to be a challenge I think. Probably have to bust out the hair dryer

All looking good. The sides on the medusas are a flippin nightmare to line up, I couldn't get a flush finish on either of mine. Hope you have fun with them

JamesY- yeah I can’t get a flush finish either. But the sides have fit together fairly easily. My first dry fit was a night mare I thought I would have to bust out the hair dryer and green stuff. In the end they at least lined up. Gotta say I enjoyed this model and like it far more than I expected. Some WIPs.....

Ok. Second Medusa and the Drop Pod are finished. That should pretty much do it I think. Still need to tidy up a few things and finish the Lord of Iron. I’ll try to post some better pics tonight.

Ok, all done. I’ll post some close up pics later tonight I’m hoping.

Wow, that was fast.

Congratulations, it's a beautiful tide of iron.

Are the medusa actually built from the basilisk hull then?

Impressive looking army! Well done. Looking forward to the closeups.

Very cool work, mate!

Beautifully characterful army

Very nice army man!

Thanks for all the positive comments gents. This army did come together kinda fast. Figure I will take my time on the next one.

Noodles, yes the Medusa is built on the Basilisk kit. It’s the hull plus the inside half of the treds. The other side is resin. And the gun and sides too. It’s actually a really cool kit except for the sides. Which stink. Anyway, better pics...

Wow fantastic Work brother!

An excellent army!

Thanks Azalle and Panda. Always appreciate you guys hanging out.

So the Primarch is done. I really like his pose and his story. Although he seems to be a massive jerk. Anyway that wraps up this army. Thanks to everyone who stopped by.

Great work as always! Excellent job the Primarch!

Nice looking army, and Pert looks much better on a matching base, I regret not making a different one for mine. I'm surprised you went with the hammer though, with you doing loyalists, or is that to help sell them?