titan136 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hey guys, I've managed to finish 1700 points of Iron Snakes in the last two and a half months. I gotta say these guys were a pleasure to paint as the scheme was simple enough that I could paint 10 or 20 at a time without getting too bored. I'm probably going to add a dreadnought or two and a chaplain to bring the army up to 2000 as well as add static grass to the bases once I get the dead wintery kind, but here's what they look like right now: http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_1500_b.jpg And some individual unit closeup shots http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Command.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Assault.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Scouts1.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Scouts2.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Tactical_1.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Tactical_2.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Tactical_3.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Devastators_1.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j232/ultramarines/Iron%20Snakes/IS_Army_Devastators_2.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thraximus Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I don't know what else to say other than those look fantastic. I particularly like the work done on the scouts. ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1573990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trajan Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Good job Titan ;) Amazing army, and only 2-3 months?! ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Damn, these are good! ;) And I love the helmet crests for the veteran sergeants. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ27 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Great army, the helmet on your champion is great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 the assault marine with the thunder hammer is my favorite model sweet army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Spectacular work. A snappy /salute to you for the pure infantry force, as well. Go groundpounders, GO! Woo! Love the thunder hammer glow, and the reheaded Macragge sergeant. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custodian Athiair Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 great job and the libby is great aswell great job whats the army list? Athiair :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widowmaker Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Excellent work Titan 136 - Obviously your skills don't cover only painting black to an incredibly high standard :D Out of interest, how did you do the crested helmets? Is it scratch built? Or did you use a WHFB Slaneesh Lord or Dire Avenger hemet? Cheers Widowmaker Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Woah! A lot of TLC has obviously gone into them! They look super! Great stuff!!! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1574368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titan136 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys! I don't know what else to say other than those look fantastic. I particularly like the work done on the scouts. I'm planning a couple more scout squads for the army. The next ones will be BP+CCW for sure. Probably another set of 5 snipers as well. Good job Titan Amazing army, and only 2-3 months?! I must say this is probably the fastest I've ever painted. an equivalently sized Ultramarine army I had before took about a year :P Out of interest, how did you do the crested helmets? Is it scratch built? Or did you use a WHFB Slaneesh Lord or Dire Avenger hemet? They' done with the slaneesh lord helm crests. whats the army list? Without getting into too much detail: --------------------------------------------------- 1700 Iron Snakes Cleans and Puritfy 1 Librarian (heavily suped up) 5 command squad (2 flamers) 10 Scouts (Powerfist + heavy bolter) 5 Scouts (Snipers) 10 Tacticals (2 plasmaguns) 10 Tacticals (2 plasmaguns) 10 Tacticals (2 plasmaguns) 5 Assault Marines (thunder hammer) 10 Devastators (4 missile launchers) 10 Devastators (4 missile launchers) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1575095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 great looking army! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1575234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGC Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 That is totally awesome :) You said it only took 2 -3 months to paint - I have no idea how you managed that without truck loads of caffeine and no sleep. My army (2000pts ish) has taken the best part of 2 years. I tip my hat to you, this is the best 'fastest' army I have seen in a long time. Looking forward to the vehicles when they arrive Catcha - DGC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1575275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Guy Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I thought Iron Snakes didn't take scouts. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1575363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronowraith Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I thought Iron Snakes didn't take scouts. That's the only thing that bothers me about the army. Iron Snakes don't bring their neophytes to battle with them. Other than that one minor quibble... the army looks fantastic! I'm going to be working on my Iron Snakes later this year and had beendebating over greyscale gunmetal or metallic gunmetal. I think I rather like the metallic. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1577379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathwolf Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Your army looks great, and you got it done lightning quick, cheers to that. I've been inspired to paint up an Iron Snakes squad at least (do snakes and wolves get along?) and wonder what scheme you used. Looks like a boltgun metal drybrush but i can't tell. Also in relation to the last post, if anymore has any ideas about the NMM gunmetal, they would be appreciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1579046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanimal Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 love the clean paint job makes the whole army look great as a whole aswell as the individual models. A good all round balanced force and looks great, you should be real proud mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1579510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha PTP Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I really wish you would do more of your Black Templars. I think they have a lot more character than your Iron Snakes army. There is nothing that makes them stand out, nothing that gives them true character like your previous models. Nice paint job, they just lack character. Alpha Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1579513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jimster Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i dnt suppose i could have the recipe for the armour colour its just im gonna be painting my army soon and i have settled on a dark gunmetal colour only i dnt kno how to go about it :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1579565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
riddic Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 very nice, just what we have come to expect. Can I ask what made you choose a dark grey base? especially on the scouts it seems to swallow the model. It might just be my preference, but I would have suggest a more contrasting base. Still fan-freaking-tastic!!!! can't wait to see a dread. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1579587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalz88 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 congrats on the sale. i wish i could have bid on them. these are so great, well done. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1598019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherAtrox Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Great work, love the Snakes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1598493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Wow so awesome, wish i could do that, i like the sergeants the most Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1609791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Race Bannon Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I'll add to the praise! I am really impressed :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1609849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetfireUK Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 That lot only took you 2-3 months? In that time I'm lucky to paint 3 miniatures! I'm very impressed with the quality of your miniatures - I wish I could match that standard and speed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/136567-1700-point-iron-snakes-army-all-infantry/#findComment-1609991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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