Imperial Fists starting 30k Horus Hersy army

[GastosRhor]

I`ve seen Fury with Brad Pitt last week and just can`t resist. 

 

 

 

I am starting Imperial Fists army and it will be build on the tank story. Some big contingent of 5th Company was ambushed at hostile Ork territory and had sustained heavy losses, all communication has broken down. Only survivors are the remnants of 1st Tactical Squad and Librarian Markus. Preparing themselves for the glorious last stand against unending tide of greenskins and defending holy vehicle when guns ran dry and all hope is to be lost. In the very last moment they see patrolling Land Speeder, sent from base to look for survivors of the orkish ambush. Sergeant Rosario of the 2nd Scout Unit delivers hellish bolter salvo and make Orks running away. This is where the story begins...

I was always building my armies on some story and this time couldn`t be different. I think Fury story fits my army very well, I really can`t see other explanation to have small 500pts army where you got Land Raider and scouts squad with Land Speeder. Idea of battle hardened veterans being rescued by their younger brethrens is flavour rich and opens many possibilities for future army building. Next chapter for my story is laborious come back to the Imperial Fists base through hostile land hopefully rescuing more survivors and forming bigger party. Transforming 5th Company survivors from prey to hunters.

 

And there is my first Space Marine:

 

 

 

[Dark Rage]

That's some very nice yellow, really liking the glaze sort of effect on it, really nice.

[Adeptus-Alaska]

Holy yellow, that's awesome!

[Ratboy1664]

Great idea and loving the yellow

[GastosRhor]

Thanks guys :) Here is my next brave soldier:

 

[deathspectersgt7]

Wow nice Yellow .Digging the face 

[Dosjetka]

Aye, very nice! Looking forward to seeing more of your work :)

[Stoneheart]

Lovely yellow and nice highlighting! I saw Fury the other week too, it's brilliant. :)

[GrandMagnus]

Huh... Im pretty sure I commented on this thread before... Anyways, i will comment again: Really nice yellow you have achieved, its clean and bright. Also the skin on the marines is great.

[GastosRhor]

Thanks guys. Yellow is very easy to do.

 

White spray basecoat. Than Yriel Yellow with milk consistency, Casandora Yellow shade and Agrax Grey. Then again Yriel Yellow on top building brighter areas with Flash Gitz Yellow and finally some white. And here is my WIP:

 

[Brother Callius]

Wow, those Fists look amazing. You captured the bright yellow very nicely

Looking foward to seeing some armour...

[GastosRhor]

Ok so here is almost final version. Just bolter to be finished and purity seal written:

 

[GastosRhor]

Ok, so two guys are done and the third one is coming:

 

[BrotherCaptainArkhan]

Makes me sad I ever stopped my own Fists. Great work. The service studs on bionic eye dude's head look so painful, lol.

[Ty_Tyrant89]

Eric work for a epic chapter, love the fists,excellent blending with the yellow 10/10 dude

[GastosRhor]

Thanks guys :) For all asking me how I do yellows, here it is: http://imperialfistsblog.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/painting-imperial-fists-tactical-squad/

[Knight of the Raven]

Ok so here is almost final version. Just bolter to be finished and purity seal written:

 

This guy oozes character. So awesome.

[Stoneheart]

Very nice, I agree with Knight of the Raven. The yellow is great and I can't wait to see how you do the land raider!

[Jeff Newton]

Those fists look excellent. Your yellow is very smooth.

[GastosRhor]

Thanks guys! 

 

I am stuck at Plasma Gun guy, hope today will do some painting. There is not much to do, just some yellow lightning, plasma gun and some details:

 

[Kierdale]

Beautiful yellow and flesh tones.

[GrandMagnus]

Is it just me or do the legs of the plasma guy look weird?

[GastosRhor]

Dammit, I had hope no one will notice ^^ Those are chaos warriors legs ;)

[Zeller]

I don't understand the reasoning so I ask. Why do you base the model after painting it? Don't you end up having to retouch that yellow, quite painfully I'd imagine, if you slipped onto a leg?

[GastosRhor]

I don't understand the reasoning so I ask. Why do you base the model after painting it? Don't you end up having to retouch that yellow, quite painfully I'd imagine, if you slipped onto a leg?

 

Naaah, never had happened before. Reason is I didn`t have a glue for sand before assembling and painting.

 

Plasma ALMOST finished: