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Post by vulpine on Sept 29, 2015 13:07:02 GMT -5
This Thread will be a trip from the start of the painting of this army to the finished force on the gaming board .
It might move from painting onto gaming tactics, army lists and such. Then perhaps back again...
THE MODELS
Originally the army was a small force I treated my self to last year. After a strange paint reaction GW kindly replaced every model! So I've stripped the first batch and added them to the new for a rather large army! (Around 170 models and 2 tanks!)
So the army is now at the point were they have been (pre spray) based, undercoated and have a coat of Zandri Dust spray paint.
THE BACKGROUND
Third War for Armageddon - The 141st fought in the defence of Palonious where they suffered heavy casualties. They were eventually reinforced by the Salamanders chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. During the battle around the Eumenides bridge the regiment was all but destroyed by a large body of Orks from the Blackskulls tribe as they migrated out of the Diablo mountain range. With the assistance of the Salamanders the bridge was saved and the Orks pushed back to the mountains. The remnants of the regiment were used to reinforce the 252nd Regiment. - Lexicanum
THE ARMY LIST -2000pts
• Command HQ - Plasma gun
• Command HQ - Master of Ordance.
• Commissar
• Platoon Command - Autocannon
X2
• Infantry squad -
Plasma gun & Heavy Bolter
x4
• Infantry squad -
Grande Launcher & Heavy Bolter
x5
• Infantry squad* -
Grande Launcher
• Veteran squad - Three plasma guns
• Heavy Wep squad - Heavy Bolters
• Heavy Wep squad - Las cannons
• Heavy Wep squad - Missile Launchers
X4
• Demolisher
-Hull Lascannon
Heavy Bolter Spons
Heavy Stubber
• Executioner
-Plasma Spons
Heavy stubber
*=Possibly swap one unit for a hydra
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Post by vulpine on Oct 4, 2015 12:47:13 GMT -5
And so it begins....  |
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Post by Dazza22 on Oct 5, 2015 5:09:33 GMT -5
Sweet! I've been waiting for the pictures. It's hard to comment at the moment but I'm looking forward to seeing the final product.
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Post by vulpine on Oct 5, 2015 11:43:21 GMT -5
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Post by vulpine on Oct 6, 2015 12:26:26 GMT -5
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Post by vulpine on Oct 6, 2015 12:36:41 GMT -5
1st Platoon command squad:  Platoon Captain sporting his 'gang' haircut from whatever house gang he excelled in before being drafted into the imperial guard. Armed with a shotgun and covered in shells... Perfect for urban warfair!!  Captain model based on a Necromunda scum models.  Autocannon simply converted from the Lascannon team. I've also added spent ammo on the ground. Very simply using cut up dry paster.  |
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Post by vulpine on Oct 6, 2015 12:45:03 GMT -5
Finally for today. Company command squad.  The Genral is a converted chaos cultist leader. With Ste legion officer head added. Shotgun relocated and drum mag and sight added to it. Then a little green stuff for a uniform jacket under the coat.  Company standard barer. Simple converted Sargent with plastic cadian banner added.  |
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Post by Dazza22 on Oct 7, 2015 9:06:17 GMT -5
Wow! You're really getting cracking on the painting. They're looking good and I think they will look good ranked up on the table top.
I think the bases would look better if you cleaned up the sides and maybe painted the sides a slightly darker shade.
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Post by vulpine on Oct 7, 2015 10:33:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I was thinking like a (what was called) graveyard earth on the base rim...
It depends, I was thinking, if I make a board the same colour, do I want the base to blend in?
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 7, 2015 14:33:44 GMT -5
It's Baneblade Brown now. They look really amazing ; they have that trench WW1 look with the khaki fatigues. The commander gang hairstyle is fab; good hairdressing techniques  You want your Steel Legion to blend in to the gameboard but put some kind of bright army insignia patch/ campaign marking on their uniform somewhere so you can see them during a game. |
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Post by vulpine on Oct 7, 2015 17:41:11 GMT -5
Thanks Cheminhaler! I'm sure I have that paint. I'll give a model a go and see what it's like. Here are some more I've compleated today...    Vetran squad with three plasma guns. I've done these slightly different to make it clear they are vets. I have done a stripe down the center of the helmets and all boots, Gasmask and gloves are black.   Lascannon teams. Here I've made some detail brick building ruins that the teams are using for cover.  Commissar. Using a empire witch hunter and just a simple green stuff Gasmask. |
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 7, 2015 18:14:09 GMT -5
Interesting. Very dusty looking models. Interesting conversion too.
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Post by vulpine on Oct 8, 2015 3:41:34 GMT -5
Yeah, I do a final wash to make sure they don't look to clean. There suppose to be constantly in the thick of it!!!
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Post by vulpine on Oct 12, 2015 13:34:27 GMT -5
Just got all the bits together on my cabinet, organised and ready to be slowly removed, painted and placed back compleat.  Command, Vetran squad, Leaman Russ and Lascannon squad.  1st Platoon - Infantry  2nd Platoon - Infantry  3rd Platoon - Heavy Support and Leman Russ Demolisher |
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Post by OConnell on Oct 12, 2015 14:57:46 GMT -5
Excellent work bro! I've always considered a steel legion army but I remember my experiences from when I first got into the hobby and the metal models didn't want to stay glued together most of the time.
But seriously, that is a fine company!
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Post by vulpine on Oct 12, 2015 15:13:32 GMT -5
It's actually not used a lot of super glue.
Obviously weapons teams bits... But men to bases, I just bend the metal strip so it fits tighter in the slot.
Then I pva and sand base, then gravel bits, then undercoat spray and I think it's the PVA that really sticks then.
Thanks for your comments!
My Legion would be honoured to march into battle attached to your cadians any day, against any foe!!!! *
*= Apart from Necrons... There a right pain in the arse! Your on your own there lol
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Post by OConnell on Oct 12, 2015 15:20:34 GMT -5
For the emporer!
I love how the difficulty in fighting the Necrons is becoming a long-running joke lol
Oh and by the way, what about the HWTs? I have a few Vostroyans I was planning on putting together but I'm not sure what the proper technique would be to get them to stick to the bases. I believe they don't actually have slots.
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Post by vulpine on Oct 12, 2015 17:30:02 GMT -5
Suppose the answer is be patient...
I'm not saying that's how I've done it! But for example the heavy weapons steel legion, glue the Gunner and wait till he's bonded and dryied to the base.
Separately glue the little stand to the heavy Bolter and make sure it's dry, before gluing the heavy Bolter to the Gunner.
Then when it's dry, add the loader.
I actually do it all at once and end up pulling my hair out!
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Post by OConnell on Oct 12, 2015 19:59:25 GMT -5
Hahah yes yes I can completely relate. Do you use citadel super glue? I've heard something called JB weld works very well but have yet to try it.
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Post by vulpine on Oct 13, 2015 0:23:28 GMT -5
I go for any brand, as long as it ain't cheap rubbish. The stuff that dosnt stick from pound lamd etc just ain't worth anything at all.
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Post by OConnell on Oct 13, 2015 15:44:10 GMT -5
I've just had problems with metal models in general. I used to use the citadel super glue and it was either hit or miss; a really good bond or pieces that would be falling off all the time. Though I think I can say that metal-to-metal was always much better than metal-to-plastic (original Tau Broadsides).
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Post by vulpine on Oct 15, 2015 4:01:33 GMT -5
I also have bad memory's of the tau broadside.
Worse was the 2nd ed wirlwind (second tank ever... After predator annihilator.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 16, 2015 5:47:56 GMT -5
Yeah, Broadside armies were unfair to tank Guard. HH/BB combo was more flexible
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Post by OConnell on Oct 16, 2015 22:24:07 GMT -5
I also have bad memory's of the tau broadside. Worse was the 2nd ed wirlwind (second tank ever... After predator annihilator. Were they half metal? My broadsides were fairly effective against my buddy's guard back in the day. The only problem was the fact that he would use tons of terrain to block my sight and then I'd be pummeled with basilisk barrage rounds until I was dust. |
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Post by vulpine on Oct 19, 2015 14:17:44 GMT -5
I also have bad memory's of the tau broadside. Worse was the 2nd ed wirlwind (second tank ever... After predator annihilator. Were they half metal? My broadsides were fairly effective against my buddy's guard back in the day. The only problem was the fact that he would use tons of terrain to block my sight and then I'd be pummeled with basilisk barrage rounds until I was dust. Whirlwinds, yeah!!! Awful model to make !!!  |
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