Road to Badab

Picture-less boring update

2012-03-11T21:06:00.001-07:00

Last Drop Pod assembled and primed.Last unpainted Sternguard Squad primed.Progress made on partially painted Assault Squad.Command Squad painted and dipped, under fans drying right now.27 models finished. I hope to have another 15 finished before the big day (the above mentioned Assault Squad and my Terminator Squad). That leaves 37 models, and 3 Drop Pods. As bad as I feel to say those won't be done, my goal for those 37 models is to have a base coat of Mechrite Red, shoulder pads Iyanden Darksun, weapons and backpacks Boltgun Metal, and the Drop Pods to have their 3 base coats of the same three colors finished. While they won't be pretty to look at, they will add some color to the table.

Arch-Centurion Carnac Commodus WIP

2012-03-10T19:28:00.002-08:00

Here's a nearly finished Arch-Centurion Carnac Commodus. There are some touch-ups and details left to do, but he's mostly done! Anyone want to paint 9 tanks? =)

Another WIP shot

2012-03-08T18:51:00.000-08:00

Im part way through putting transfers on, and man do these make a big difference, I'm really liking the look even more as I continue with this. Also, a pretty swell revelation, I actually painted enough IG already, i was convinced I did not, but i have the 65 IG I need, all that's left is 6 heavy flamers + 3 heavy weapons teams and tanks, no problem, right?

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Once I get some of the dipping done, I'll post a large group shot.

Some Executioners

2012-03-07T07:36:00.000-08:00

Not the greatest pics I admit but the lighting and the time when I took them weren't ideal, but here they are. This is Greg's scout squad and Thulsa Kane.

8 Astral Claw Missile Launchers WIP

2012-03-06T20:47:00.001-08:00

Painted and ready for transfers, dipping and basing. Only one left to paint is Arch-Centurion Carnac Commodus and that would complete all of the Astral Claws I'll be using for this battle. After this, there's only 20 or so IG to finish + tanks....I'm getting close, I can see the end!

8th Company, Fire Hawks Chapter

2012-03-04T20:27:00.001-08:00

An update to my work on the Fire Hawks:

Everything so far. Completed: Elam Courbray, Chaplain, Vanguard Squad, Tactical Squad. In progress: Command Squad, Assault Squad, 2 Drop Pods. Primed: Vanguard Squad, Tactical Squad, Terminator Squad, Terminator Assault Squad. Unprimed: Sternguard Squad. Not pictured: Unassembled Drop Pod.

Elam Courbray. Better Picture than the other evening.

Chaplain. Finished him today. Didn't dip him, but used a wash on him. Still needs to be matte sprayed.

Vanguard Squad. Had some blistering when I matte sprayed them, despite having waited FOUR DAYS after I dipped them to spray them. None of the blistering flaked away, and I did some touch-up painting over the bad spots.

Tactical Squad. Were dipped yesterday. Will make some paint touch-ups, then will wait a long time to matte spray them.

How to deliver Corien Sumatris

2012-02-29T07:40:00.000-08:00

I'm finally finished with my Land Raider! I went with the Redeemer since it's meant to deliver my assault troops. That and AP 3 templates are too much fun. Enjoy!

Group of Astral Claws WIP

2012-02-22T19:00:00.000-08:00

Here's a group of Astral Claws that I'm working on. The tactical marines are ready for transfers, dipping and basing. The captains/champions are probably half way done being painted. Next up will be another 20ish tactical marines and some missile launcher marines to go along with this.

Knight-Captain Elam Courbray, Grand Champion of the Tournament of Flame, "The Young Master," Captain of the Fire Hawks 8th Company

2012-02-19T23:00:00.000-08:00

Forgive the blurry late night photography. Until next time...

Good news everyone!

2012-02-17T21:47:00.000-08:00

Lots of paint has been applied to models. Well, at least a lot for me. Pictures will follow soon. Sorry for the lack of updates on my part!

2012-01-30T07:11:00.000-08:00

Hello all, it's clearly been a while since I posted. I've been working on some stuff, though not as diligently as maybe I should. But I've finished a couple of things and here they are.

The first is my Contemptor Dreadnaught:

The second is my Terminator Assault Squad, bodyguard of Lugft Huron:

Currently I'm working on finishing my 10 man Assault Squad. Then it's on to some vehicles. Namely my Land Raider and Predator. I hope you enjoy them.

Arch-Centurion Carnac Commodus

2012-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Built and ready for prime! This is the last figure to be built on my list (I'm pretty sure...). It's been awhile since I've dont a conversion, so this took a bit of time for me to replace the shoulder pads, but I'm pretty happy with the results. There's a few more details that I'm going to alter that are more blood angels specific, but they are pretty minor.

drop pod done

2012-01-13T14:41:00.001-08:00

Final color choices for the Tyrants Legion

2012-01-05T19:31:00.000-08:00

Here are my final choices for color scheme on the Astral Claw's I'm painting up for my Tyrants Legion list. I like how they turned out so far, hopefully dipping them won't make me change my mind! Also, I'm 10 guardsmen + 3 heavy weapons teams away from having all of my IG troops painted, more pics once I get there, I'm not too far off.

red scorpions WIP 12-20-11

2011-12-20T00:32:00.000-08:00

Test astral claw paintjob

2011-12-18T13:07:00.000-08:00

This is a test marine in the astral claw color scheme, all that's missing is dip on these, and I might do a bit of brown washing on the emblem on the boltgun and ribbon on his foot. Also, there will be transfers on his shoulder pads, I'm thinking about alternating 1 blue shoulder pad + 1 boltgun shoulder pad and 2 blue shoulder pads. Gold trim would stay the same on those. Either way, these should be way easier to paint than the guardsmen!

Primed and ready to go!

2011-12-17T15:45:00.001-08:00

So all of the marines are primed and ready to be painted in Astral Claws colors. Fortunately, Army Painter took care of a good chunk of work here!

command squad...and vulkan

2011-12-15T20:48:00.001-08:00

Tyrant's Legion list grows...

2011-12-08T17:34:00.000-08:00

Albeit not another group of IG to help support the fight, I have all but one space marine put together for my list. That's two units of 20 tactical marines for the Astral Claws, aka Legion Space Marine Cohort. I'm missing bits to make the last missile launcher, in all these units will be 4 missile launchers, 1 sergent, and 15 normal tactical marines. Best part, they get to use my IG as human shields, i can't tell you how exited I am to be able to utilize Operation Human Shield in this game. These guys are almost ready to get primed and painted in the Silver and Blue Astral Claws theme.

Legion Auxillia Prefect Commander (WIP)

2011-11-27T09:43:00.001-08:00

I took a bit of a break from painting squad after squad of IG and decided I need to get my commander up and ready. I will not be dipping this guy, he's getting the best paint treatment I know how to do. So far, I'm super happy with how he's turning out, shouldn't take too much longer to finish painting this one.

Assault squad near done

2011-11-25T08:59:00.001-08:00

ok, the last of the pics i'll post for this unit, though not totally finished yet. Hand flamers will be flamers(not much of a stretch there) Next project, predator.

Tactical Squad 2

2011-11-23T07:32:00.000-08:00

Here is the second tactical squad I made for my Astral Claws. I tried to make some interesting poses instead of just using shooting marines. Transfers will be added as soon as they arrive from Forgeworld. I should have pictures of the some terminators to share soon as well. I painted these differently than the last squad and I'm much happier with the results.

More Guard....

2011-11-21T19:19:00.000-08:00

Quick update, I've been painting about as much and as fast as I know how. After dipping/basing those in the photo, I'll have about 50+ guard painted. Kayle and friends helped me build a rough outline to a Tyrant's Legion list, which has WAY more space marines that I care to deal with, but, such is life and 40 tactical marines have been ordered and are on their way here as I write this. I'll post a force shot once I get that group done and can show a little more totally completed.

Also, if anyone has any IG Heavy flamer bits left over from the command boxes...hit me up, I'll buy them off of you. If not, no worries.

tried some freehand

2011-11-17T21:58:00.001-08:00

Piper joins the fray

2011-11-15T10:18:00.000-08:00

Ok, so after trying several times to post here, i finally READ THROUGH everything again so i could figure out how....shut up.

I will make this into several posts instead of one long one.

So I'm working on a Red Scorpions Seige Assault Vanguard Army for the upcoming apocalypse.

Here Are some pics from the first Assault squad, jump packs not attached yet to ease painting, base colors only

Tyrant Still Rising

2011-11-09T13:04:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lack of an update from me this week. I've been working on stuff and I should have some pictures for you all very soon. Not to mention that I have the next two days off of work and apart from Belegarth practice I'll be painting all weekend. Here's a list of what I've done since the last update.

Painted:
5 Tactical Marines, painted and based
5 Tactical Marines, base coated
1 Drop Pod, started

Assembled:
1 Land Raider Redeemer
5 Mk 3 armored Vanguard

The Headsman

2011-11-09T07:21:00.000-08:00

Here is Greg's first painted model for his Executioners, the Headsman.

Assembly Weekend

2011-11-06T19:13:00.000-08:00

Got together with Jake, Greg and Matt this weekend. They painted, I assembled. Greg finished an awesome Rhino / Razorback, and Jake and Matt worked on Marines, all of which look great. Anyways, here is a pic showing my assembly progess:

What I have left to assemble: 10 Tactical Marines, 10 Sternguard Marines, 2 Drop Pods, 9 Assault Marines, 3 Vanguard Marines, 1 Terminator, 1 Assault Terminator. Then, painting, painting, and painting.

pellas and tactical squad

2011-11-06T14:00:00.000-08:00

Imperial Guard Painting Update

2011-11-02T20:24:00.000-07:00

I figured I'd join in and post a few of the units that are in progress, right now it's a couple of squads out fo the many I have. I've been reading up on Badab (as my knowledge of it is very thin) and trying to work out what's best to put in a list. This is something I'm pretty terrible at, so I figured I'll work on troops as I'm planning on bringing plenty along to the fight. For all of the troops in my army I've opted to use the dipping method, which really makes the daunting task of painting a horde of troops, not so bad, and far less intimidating.

Here's a squad all ready to be dipped.

Here's a squad freshly dipped and still shiny!

Here's a squad that's totally finished, based, and ready to go.

Brief Update

2011-11-02T18:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a picture of what has been assembled so far. Big work weekend coming up! Some paint might actually be applied to models.

Galin's Salamanders

2011-11-01T08:26:00.000-07:00

Here is my Captain and command squad. I'm thinking of adding one or two storm shields.

On the right
is a test paint job.

Below is the stuff I've assembled. Its about 2000 points so far. I'll probably add a redeemer, a ceastus assault ram and a small unit of vangaurd.

Rhino #1

2011-10-31T08:29:00.000-07:00

I finished this Rhino over the weekend, I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I'm really looking forward to getting Astral Claws transfers...

The Drop Pod that never was

2011-10-31T07:11:00.001-07:00

So I finished painting a drop pod for a dreadnought, and here it is, enjoy the pictures then enjoy the story afterwards.

I've been struggling to come up with a solid list, the list I had previously used 4 drop pods. I am now using the Space Marine siege list in Imperial Armour 10 and it cannot take drop pods so I will not be using this. However, Matt, the Astral Claw player liked the interior and the hazard striping enough that he offered to take it off my hands, so expect to see an update sometime in the future with a drop pod painted silver and blue with some familiar hazard striping.

Corien Sumatris

2011-10-29T22:23:00.000-07:00

Apart from writing his name on his banner and adding transfers I finished Corien Sumatris today! Here he is in all his painted glory. I've also included a picture of what I have painted and what's in progress below. A big thank you to my girlfriend Karin for helping me basecoat the rhino and next tactical squad.

Executioners

2011-10-29T22:20:00.000-07:00

Greg will be taking the roll of successionist with Executioners. Myself and Jake will keep everyone updated on his progress as well. Here is the start of his army.

Tyrant Rising

2011-10-25T07:11:00.000-07:00

Here is my completed Tactical Squad for your viewing enjoyment. They still need some transfers which I need to order from Forgeworld and I'd like to do one more highlight on the gold. Next up is Corien Sumatris. I'll start painting him today.

Gonna smash down your walls

2011-10-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of the nearly completed Ironclad, I have a few details left to go as well as some clean up, but that will not take long.

I am thrilled on how the Dragonforge base turned out and also am very happy on the way the scheme looks. Next on the plate is to build a drop pod.

Elam Courbray Part II

2011-10-22T20:40:00.000-07:00

Took some time today to assemble Courbray. Here is the progress:

As I was working on the model, I decided that I had to do something different with the left arm than I originally planned. The left arm that came with the Chaplain model is very nice, but the shoulder pad is a bit bigger than the right shoulder pad, which was taken from the Emperor's Champion model. Dry-fitting the parts to the body, I decided that it made the model look lop-sided. So, I ended up digging out a box of Tactical Marines, and took a Sergeant's left bolt pistol arm, and a studded shoulder pad. I am happy with the results. I think I will be shaving a bit off the green stuff once it sets a bit more. Until next time.....

Elam Courbray

2011-10-20T18:04:00.000-07:00

Here is a breakdown of the bits I've decided to use to make my Elam Courbray model. I consider this a pretty straightforward conversion, any 40k player who's been around for more than 5 minutes will recognize the bits I'm using.

I like to convert models, to give my armies their own feel, but I never go too crazy. My hand isn't steady enough to sculpt greenstuff, well sculpt it effectively at least. When this model is done, I think it will be unique, yet a fairly simple design.

The basis for the Sword Excellus is going to be the power sword from the Emperor's Champion model. I've loved this sword design for years. It gives the idea it is meant to be used two-handed, which I think properly reflects Excellus' ability to be used for multiple power weapon attacks or one attack at double strength, rending.

The bolt pistol and shoulder pad is from the chaplain with jump pack, you'll see more of him in a moment.

The jetpack is a Mk 2 pack from Forgeworld. The body of the marine this was stolen from will be used in one of my Assault squads or Vanguard squads.

A decapitated Grey Knight Terminator head....

And here is the body. I love the pose, but will have to remove the head and the Crozius.

And here are all the parts together. In a few days I hopefully will be able to post a picture of the assembled model. Painting, well with me, that will take awhile, but it will be done.

They're coming for you

2011-10-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

First 5 Assault Marines assembled, you may notice a lack of left shoulder pads, this is because I am in discussion with someone about possibly commissioning them to sculpt and cast custom shoulder pads. I dont know if it will happen, but it would be cool if it did!

The bases you see are from a company called Dragonforge, they make a variety of resin bases and they are all cool. I was talking about getting some and Kayle told me he had some, so here they are. I think tonight I will start getting together a vehicle, or start painting thee guys, even sans-shoulder pad.

Test Minis

2011-10-19T07:26:00.000-07:00

So here are the 5 miniatures that I painted

I know they are not the best pics, the one picked for my scheme is the one on the far right, the one 2 to the left was a close second. This mini was painted by putting down a basecoat of Dwarf Bronze, then painting everything else with a basecoat. After that I coat the entire mini in Badab Black wash, after that is dry I will go back and reclaim some of the original color and then hit the colors with one highlight to make the colors pop.

Now that I have a paint scheme I have to decide on a base scheme, I am thinking urban rubble, there is a company called Dragonforge that makes resin bases and they have some really nice urban rubble.

Till next time!

Fire Hawks

2011-10-18T19:27:00.000-07:00

Andy here. My goal on this journey is to complete a Fire Hawks Army. Why Fire Hawks, you ask? It is well known by those who game with me, I pick army themes I like, and then figure out the rules later. Sometimes this produces results that are less than optimal for the gaming table (my all-scout Crimson Fist army is a tale for another day). So, after I got my hands on Imperial Armour 9 earlier this year, I read the section for the Fire Hawks, and knew I had my Badab Army picked. Not so much because of what happened to them during the Badab War, but what will happen to the Chapter in their future. Since then, I've been acquiring models bit by bit; now it's time to assemble and then paint.

The models will consist of a few things, Tactical Squads will be the out of production Legion of the Damned models, but painted as Fire Hawks at the time of the Badab War. I will do some modifications there to reduce the skull motif and emphasize the flame motif, but will leave some to not just make those classic models into any old vanilla marines.

My Assault and Vanguard Squads are going to be a mix of regular Assault Marines, Forge World Mark 2 Assault Marines, and Forge World Mark 5 Assault Marines.

My elites at this point will probably be an Assault Terminator Squad and a Sternguard Squad. Turns out from a conversation this last weekend with Galin, that he and I shared a similar idea for using the current generation Legion of the Damned models for a Sternguard squad in an army (besides it would be unfluffy to use LotD at the time of Badab and there isn't another way for me to take a heavy flamer with a marine in power armor).

I'm undecided on my Heavy Support, but should make a decision soon. I am going back and forth between Devastators and Vindicators. More on that later.

This will all be lead by Elam Courbray, the Fire Hawks character from IA9. FW doesn't provide a model, so he will be made from parts from the Chaplin with jetpack, the Emperor's Champion, FW jetpack, and a Grey Knight head. Really hope to share pictures of his progression.

Courbray's rules allow his command squad to have jetpacks. I still have a few decisions to make about them.

Where does this all start? Basically I have all the models I discussed above, with the exception of the Heavy Support choices. Now the work needs to begin. I hope to keep a steady pace between now and April, too often I jump into something, get bored, then only come back to it right before the deadline. Already have a weekend set in early November to work with Kayle and the Gammonseses. That should help keep me on track.

Some minis

2011-10-18T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of some marines from my first tactical squad, they are nearly done. Just have to finish some blue highlighting and then some gold highlighting.

The beginnings

2011-10-18T10:38:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, this is Jake, I am in the process of building a 3000 point Minotaurs army, I will be using the Space Marine Codex, with some IA vehicles (perhaps) and the two Minotaur special characters in IA 10. I am really looking forward to a structured Apocalypse scenario game that wont be decided by strength D alone.

Right now I am sitting here at lunch putting together an Ironclad for my Minotaurs army.

Tonight I will paint up the last of the test models for the scheme and then the decision on which one should happen soon. I am debating on whether to use transfers on all the marine shoulder pads, or if I should be very ambitious and try and sculpt the symbol on a couple and cast them.

I am so excited to see everyone's progress, if people are able, when you get done with something, take a pic and post it up here so we can all see.

Roll Call

2011-10-18T09:51:00.000-07:00

I'm Kayle and I'll be building an Astral Claws army. Currently I'll be building it out of Codex: Space Marines with some of the Imperial Armour characters, namely Corien Sumatris, and later possibly expanding to the Tyrant's Legion list from Imperial Armour 9.