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Hey guys!

It's been a few days, but I have an update for you all!
I'm still churning through the pods. A very long airbrush session yesterday turned all that grey into something resembling Imperial Fists. Still a ways off, but I can get all the boring bits done before I get to the doors and fins - where the pod starts to look like a pod.



I sold all of my Xwing and I got paid a few days ago, and in my money blinded state, I considered buying a Fellblade from ForgeWorld... Needless to say, I reigned myself in. I decided that I want to do some tanks before I get a Fellblade, to practise weathering. If I still feel the same way next month, I reconsider it
Oh, but I did buy a Vindicator Assassin. Really love that model.

I've got a game planned for tomorrow. Looking to field my Vindicators for the first time. I'm playing either Orks or Necrons, depending on what he brings... We'll see how they perform.

Z

Two pods at once is sheer madness!

The Fellblade would make a fine centrepiece to the Fists, but yeah, I'd say make sure you have your tank methods 100% down before trying a superheavy!

2Pods. Blarg. Well, good luck with them. You’ll need it you crazy loon.

I like the new assassin models, shame they are priced the way they are. I keep meaning to field my old sniper, but he never seems to make it into a list. I’ll occasionally pack him in case I play at higher points, but never do.

Good luck in the game!

Here they are!:






The last picture shows a slight difference between the shades of yellow on 2 of the 3 drop pods. It bothers me slightly, but I'll get used to it.

In terms of the game... Have you seen the film Fury? With Brad Pitt and a few others. That's how my game ended. Turn 1 and 2 was solid, then I was steam rolled. Tabled. Tough pill to swallow, but it happened :( It came down to my Vindicator hunkered down in the corner at the end of turn 5. I had 17 points to his 7 (or so). Game length roll; 1 or 2 and game would end and I'd win. Rolled a 4. Tabled. A win for the Orks. Altough they took a few solid hits from the vindicators; it was fun to blast stuff!

My Assassin arrived today, and I ordered another model for next month's painting comp. Pics on that soon (not IF related, fyi). Current IF paint list: Assassin, Sternguard and Tactical Marines.

Z

I think the variation in yellow actually works quite nicely, they're never going to be fully standardised in-universe, so it's quite fitting really. Anyone who can make Drop Pods look interesting needn't be picky!

Game sounds like one of those ones that, despite the loss, must have been really enjoyable; when it goes down to the wire like that, those are always the best.

Very interested to see what this mystery mini is... 40k or AoS?

It can also be useful to be able to tell which pod belongs to which squad. Some might be ObSec DTs, while others are just lumps.

It’s always fun when things come down to the wire. More fun when the final roll goes your way, but we can’t win them all.

Looking forward to seeing new paint.

Lovely work on the pods - they look great. really top weathering on them. Nice job Zam

Great looking drop pods, you can write off the minor color variations to having been deployed in different environments. One dropped onto a planet with more oxygen in the atmosphere and the heat darkened the color bit more .

Great battle reports by the way , short and sweet with just enough to get the feel of the game.

Hey guys,

Thanks all for the comments!
Having been in work over the weekend, I now have a tastey 3 days off. Time enough to get cracking on the next bunch of stuff I want to paint!

I had an airbrush session this morning and primed / based a few things:




The assassin is probably my favourite model. Probably. Because this guy gets me every time:






This is the model that has been tempting me to Daemons for over 2 years now. I really love it. I'm going to work on this bad boy, and hopefully out do myself and really push the boat out with my painting.
A few gaps to fill before I prime tomorrow.

And because Size Matters Not



Z

Dear God, what is that thing?!

Nice looking sternguard and assassin.

I'm assuming that's not a GW mini? Looks way more interesting that most of their Demons!

This is Gluttony.

I'm excited to get stuck in. But a little anxious about painting the wings. Have never painted membrane like that before, so not too sure on it.

Quick update with the assassin.








The fact that I painted him in a day speaks to how much I like the model. Thoughts?

Z

Very nice, he really blends in without getting lost!

Smooth and subtle, I like it!

Great work on the assassin!

Thanks all! I love the assassin myself. I was aiming for the "blend into surroundings so opponent forgets he is there" look

Can you tell I have a few days off?? Busy Busy Busy... Here is a very early picture of Gluttony. Haven't been able to put him down!




Not really sure what I am doing with the wings. Never painted wings before... Might go for a leathery look [or try at least]. But not sure if it'll blend into the main boney parts. Hmmm...

Z

Read through your blog tonight mate, and as good as your scars are I'm happy to see you doing Dorn proud with the Fists. Love all the battledamage, they look very dynamic!

Cracking job on the Assassin, best of luck in the competition. Have you got the other 3 to paint as well?

To my shame I have painted none of my 4 yet.

Hi guys,

I was introduced to a group of painters that meet every other sunday at my LGS to paint. Some serious skill in that group and I'm sure I'll learn a lot. I joined them yesterday and made some progress on Gluttony.



"Aaarrggghh!!! Aaarrggghh!!! Uuugghhhh!!!"


"Help... Please..."


Still loads more to do...

Z

That guy is looking disgustingly awesome!

Painting group sounds like a great thing to be a part of!

Wow, fantastic work!

A painting group does sound like a great thing to be a part of.

I don't think you should worry about the fractionally different colours. There are any number of explanations: They came off of the construction line at different times, they've been used in different environments, one got repaired at a base away from the normal paint suppliers so it is a fraction different to normal, and so on...

Hi guys,

It's been almost a week, and I've got a bit to show for it:


Completely forgot to take any other WiP pictures of them. Still have a bit to do. Bolters, finish the base and touch ups.
They're my aim for today.

Also, I found a picture of the Descent characters finished. I've returned them now, so this is the only picture I have of them:


Not my best work, but they get the job done.

I'm hoping for another update later today / tonight.

Stay tuned!

Those Sternguard are looking really good so far Zambro. Can't wait to see how they come out, and now I want to start an Imperial Fist army.... curse you.

Nice work on the assassin. The daemon price dude is coming along nicely too, great model.

EDC

Good morning!

@War Kitten: Come join us... Would never say no to more Imperial Fists players!! (Bonus points if it's a HH Fist army... )
@EDC: Thanks matey! I've yet to play the assassin... Hopefully he lives up to my expectations...

I've finished the Sternguard. Pics below:



It felt like it took longer to do the image editing that to actually paint the models, but awell...
I think the images themselves need better work. (You cant polish a turd) Better lighting, more care when being taken etc..
What do you think?

Also, did a recount the points I have painted... So close to 3000!!

Z

Good stuff!

On the pics, have you tried these guys against a darker background? Might bring the strength of the yellow out a little more.

Stern guard look greate Zambo. Love the rich red cloth!

To second Paradigm I have found a dark background sometimes handy for fists?

3000 points? I disbelieve. Pics or it didn’t happen.

SG look good. While it would be cool to see alternative angles and detail zooms, for a squad level pic you probably aren’t going to get that.