BobaHat Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Hey everyone. I thought it was time to start a painting blog, as it might get me motivated to do some more painting. Being a conversion nut, I have quite a few projects going so I thought I'd post them all here. Imperial Fists Second Company I love the Imperial Fists. They are fluffwise the coolest Chapter in the Imperium and their striking colour scheme is almost completely unique. It is also VERY challenging, so being me, I had to make an army. I'm going for Second Company (yellow shoulder trims), and so far I've started the Command Squad and Captain. The Veteran Sergeant and Company Champion are almost done, and you might have seen them before, but I thought I'd throw them all into the same thread. Here are some WIP shots: Captain http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/cap2.jpg Veteran Sergeant http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/sarge1-1.jpghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/sarge2-1.jpg Company Champion http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/champ2-1.jpghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/champ1-1.jpg Apothecary http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/apot.jpg Command Squad Marines http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/marines.jpg Standard Bearer http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/banner.jpg I also have made a Lysander conversion, as I think the pose of the GW mini is boring as hell. Here he is so far: http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/lysanderwip.jpghttp://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/lys2.jpg Will be updated soon! What do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull_Lord Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Looks great, Lysander doesent look like hes falling over anymore! (My screen-name is the same as on Powerfist.dk) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1676728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackKnight1239 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Great job so far. I love the Helbrecht conversion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1676731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thanks! I've got quite a few Marines going at the moment. I'd love some C&C on the ones I've posted please. B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1677572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiStudios Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Thats some great conversion work. One thing I have noticed though is some of the later highlights to white look a little strong. Perhaps a glaze to blend the highlights would be necessary to make the transition smoother. hope this is of some help to you. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1677642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted October 21, 2008 Author Share Posted October 21, 2008 Update! Here are a few pics of my Captain so far. I hope to enter him in a local contest at the end of the month. The pics make him look a bit brighter than he really is and I need to fix some highlights... I'd say he's about 70% done. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/Picture52.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/Picture53.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d166/RobinHat/Picture54.jpg Thoughts? :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1741048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Comments? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 No comments due to everyone being speechless. Nice use of bits, nice execution. Beautiful yellow, appropriate level of bling and refreshing pose. Neat freehand on the cape is very cool. I like the backpack, nice to see I'm not the only guy that thought "Hey those 2nd ed hands look to be the right size....hmmm nice and stylised....hmmm...Backpack!". My only suggestion might be to bling up the helmet a bit (got any little brass etch aquilas?). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglephill Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 very very nice work sir. very nice many thanks phill Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithrilforge Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Nice stuff there bob,are they fist decals on the troops? cause they look good! Forgive my ignorance but is the captain a conversion off of another model ? Cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks for the comments guys! ^_^ @AlexCrute: I'm afraid I don't have any brass etch eagles but that might be an idea. @mithrilforge: No those Imperial Fists symbols are painted on. I never use decals. :D The Captain is a conversion using the Hellbrecht mini with a new head and new arms (and a few other new bits). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 great looking army so far BobaHat! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Thanks. :) Any ideas for the cloak? I want a nice pattern or something but can't decide what to do. Right now it's just a black stripe... What do you all think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 What? That chapter symbol is freehanded? Well go and paint the Mona Lisa on his cape then! (Heh heh, that'll show him, him and his fancy freehanding m@dsk1llz) Ahem.... on a more serious note, you're kinda limited in colour choice and placement for any further freehanding on the back. A big central single design will be hidden by the backpack, and anything yellow will be obscured by it. My recommendations would be: 1: Two smallish corner-pieces - either stylised designs (winged fists or something) or perhaps two halves of a scene (Imperial Fist marines one side, diabolical baddies on the other, ranked up a la GW artwork). 2: Text from the Codex Astartes, similar to that found in the Daemonhunters codex. In muted orange capitals, black underlined. 3: A ruined cityscape silhouette, ablaze, with flames blending into the red of the cape. Because Imperial Fists = smashers of buildings. 4: Crossed swords - or even better a bolter crossing a chainsword :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaHat Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Hmm... I like the idea of some kind of picture. Maybe I'll work it into the red somehow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1743895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A17roolz Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I love what you've done with the Apothecary... simple but effective! I always hated the fact that the default Apothecary models had nothing in their reductor hand. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/144668-imperial-fists-army-blog/#findComment-1744126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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