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2014/01/06 14:23:53
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Hello people of Dakka.
Here I am again, dipping back into the hobby. Being at University with all of my modelling and painting supplies a two hour train ride away, I don't do much in the hobby any more. However, I hope this blog will inspire me to greater things, helped by a campaign my local GW are running. The festive holiday period has provided me with the time I needed to get cracking on my Iron Hands. There is no Mechanicus yet, but hopefully they will arrive in the form of Imperial Guard allies soon enough. Anyway, without further ado, onwards with the blog!
The Tactical Squads are made of bits from the new Tactical Squad box, the Sternguard Veterans box, Necron parts, Forgeworld Umbra Ferrox bolters and many other materials and bits (watch parts, guitar strings yadda yadda). Here are the two squads:
And if you really want, here are some close-ups of my favourites (yes I have favourites, stop judging):
Also I have some Dreadnoughts left over from a previous attempt at a similar force that didn't get very far:
More angles:
And of course, I need a leader for my Clan (which is as of yet undecided), and he takes the form of a Master of the Forge with a bike.
Thanks for looking, I hope to finish a unit of Sternguard and Captain in Terminator armour soon! And, of course, C&C is most welcome.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/01/06 14:24:30
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2014/01/06 15:00:33
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Nice work. I'm looking forward to this. I've always thought watch parts works really well with IH/AM, and your conversions are great.
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2014/01/06 15:11:47
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Guarding Guardian
Waynesville, Mo
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That master of the forge looks Awsome can i ask what all did you use to make it?
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Ah ha-ha, chess. The ancient contest of wits. Two opponents: mano a mano. Braino a braino. And look: magnets for ease of travel. You could play chess on the moon. "The Tick"
God-Emperor? Calling him a god was how all this mess started.Bjorn the Fell-Handed
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2014/01/06 15:57:39
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Thanks, @Paradigm!
@Vetgrunt, there are many parts involved. The head is from a chaos kit (sorry, was in my bits box, no specifics) with the mutation cut off, the bike is one of the Forgeworld ones, the leg is a Maxmini bionic leg, the backpack is the Heavy Bolter one from the new Sternguard kit, with a Forgeworld brass symbol, one servo arm from the Thunderfire Cannon Techmarine, and the other created from a wire thing on an Ork Loota's gun and some Ironclad Dreadnought fingers. The servo arm on the bike is also from the Thunderfire Cannon Techmarine, with the combi-flamer from the new Tactical Squad kit. I think that covers anything, it is of course garnished with watch parts and guitar wire.
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2014/01/07 14:03:31
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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PEOPLE OF DAKKA I NEED YOUR HELP! I RECRUIT YOU TO GIVE YOUR OPINIONS!
I have started my conversion of a Captain, from the Terminator Librarian model, but the counts-as Thunder Hammer looks a little big in my opinion, and I request yours. Please ignore the excessive amounts of blu tac, the barely started bionics, and the shield because albeit my first ever use of plasticard, I like it and it is therefore non-negotiable. Thank you for your input, which I eagerly await, here are some quick snaps from a variety of random angles.
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2014/01/19 23:50:36
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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It's been a while, but I have returned. I will apologise early on for the background of the images and poor quality, they were quick snaps before priming. Anyway, my Sternguard Squad and the final shots of the the Terminator Captain.
Sternguard Squad
Meltagunner
Sergeant
Captain
Plasticard Shield with Forgeworld Brass Symbols
And finally a close-up of his bionic leg.
I realise the weapon/shield/shoulders of the Captain look a bit big, but that is the look I was trying to achieve, as I feel that the Iron Hands would be a Chapter that take things to excessive measures, chopping off limbs to purge weakness, making larger shields for more protection etc. I hope you see where I'm coming from.
Anyway, enjoy, and I hope to have some painted models soon.
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2014/02/25 18:46:51
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Hello again!
My hobby has unfortunately slowed quite a lot recently, but I hope to address this now that my exams are over and I have a bit more time on my hands (and I've had my bitz box sent to uni, which helps). Here I have some things I'm currently working on.
First is my Techmarine/magos/priest/thing (use him as a techmarine) with a servitor carrying his conversion beamer. This was just a bit of fun for a modelling competition at my local GW, he probably won't get used but I think he's alright, so you can see him anyway.
Here is my first Tactical Squad painted up to tabletop standard, a pretty basic paintjob, but I'm not sure if my cruddy camera on my phone even picks up the highlights on their armour.
And their rhino
And the second Tactical Squad
With their Rhino
Constructive criticism is, as always, appreciated, but please remember these are only tabletop standard, I'm aiming to finish my Contemptor Dreadnought by the end of the week, along with my assignment...
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2014/02/26 11:49:17
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Me again, and today I've used my bitz box to create some servitors/Mechanicus Thralls or something. They're very much WIP at the moment, but here they are.
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2014/02/26 11:53:36
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Wow, I've somehow missed these updates. Everything is looking very cool, and nicely done. Your painting is very solid, and I love the Librarian's force-chain-wrench!
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2014/02/26 12:12:22
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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They've all been pretty recent, but thanks for the comments. I'm actually using the Librarian model as a Captain, though, for now. But I suppose by using that model, most people I play against will be lenient and allow me to choose to play him as a Librarian or a Captain. Versatility!
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2014/02/26 12:14:36
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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Nice. We gonna see any morlock-esque terminators?
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2014/02/26 12:20:20
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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They aren't planned to come soon, but if I do any Terminators I will either go for something Morlock-esque, or one of the Forgeworld variants, as they are nice models.
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2014/02/26 12:32:29
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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Cool modeling. I wish i had got into the hobby while i was at Uni. especially as i was in Nottingham. Sub'd keep up the good work.
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2014/02/26 12:45:42
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
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I've been playing (in a loose sense of the word) since I was 9, but I've only recently started putting this much effort into my projects. If you take more time on a model, it's longer before you have to buy another one!
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2014/02/26 15:06:48
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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Yeah that's true, i do tend to take more time making them now, as i don't have a plethera to paint. Saying that i do have some vehicles in the works. And all your awesome adornments do inspire me.
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2014/02/26 15:15:03
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
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This is what motivates me. Thank you, I hope to inspire as many people as I can.
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2014/03/04 21:26:13
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Look what's arrived! 6 Ravenwing bikers from the Dark Vengeance box set (eBay and that), to convert into a bike command squad. I also have the banner and apothecary bits from the Dark Angels Ravenwing Command Squad to add to it. Exciting times, now to slice off the iconography.
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2014/03/24 13:13:52
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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NEWS FLASH!
I painted up my Contemptor, and am now working on my Stormraven.
Contemptor pics:
Thoughts appreciated, apologies for the quality.
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2014/03/24 13:40:20
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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The pose is cool, and he looks clean and crisp. I can't comment on the shading, as the artificial light bleaches it out. (i have the same problem myself)
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2014/03/24 15:39:31
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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I've found that a lot. I plan to greenstuff him flaming something with his right arm, like the badass he is.
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2014/03/25 12:49:34
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Thunderhawk Pilot Dropping From Orbit
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Ooo that does sound badass
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2014/04/04 16:19:46
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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2014/04/04 20:53:20
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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Techy looks very good, the posing is cool and the detail is nice as always.
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2014/04/04 21:12:18
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
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Thanks! Also painted up some bases tonight, for my Stormraven (incoming) and my three dreadnoughts which appear earlier:
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2014/04/22 16:51:41
Subject: Re:Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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Update: I had my first attempt at magnetising, so all of these Sternguard (or Tactical Marines, depending on what I choose) with a Rhino incoming. I am waiting on some more Airbrush Primer from Vallejo to start on the weapons and the Rhino. Anyway, here are the pictures:
Sergeant:
Squad members in spoiler because of the many pictures.
Thanks for looking, c&c welcome as always.
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2014/04/22 20:04:31
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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The bionics in that squad are great, they look really natural.
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2014/04/22 20:07:58
Subject: Iron Hands/Mechanicus Blog *pic heavy*
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Varying cities in the North
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They are much better than the Necron legs, but, unfortunately, also a lot more expensive.
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