Lachdannan Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Hi, I'm a long time lurker of these forums. They have provided no end of inspiration for me and I thought I'd post what meager forces I've managed to paint. These are Imperial Fists of the 5th Company. I have finished two tactical squads, in my mind an epic command squad (they all have storm shields bar the apothecary, and all metal), Lysander, my 5th Company Captain and a Librarian in Terminator armour and storm shield. These guys are meant to be a little beaten up, hence the battle damage. Also all veteran's and characters have their own heraldic shield on their armour, because I thought it looked cooler. Anyways, any comments and criticisms welcome. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-086.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-085.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-084.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-090.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-088.jpg Edited July 23, 2012 by Brother Syth Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I wish the pics were a little less jumbled, but from what I can see, that's a very sharp looking group of mustard marines you got there. :D I'm working on some IFs myself, and it's always nice to see how someone else handles them. And could we got some more pics of the Sicarious conversion? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Of course! Here is a single shot of my Captain. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-091.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-092.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-093.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-094.jpg Made him using some inspiration I found on these forum's. Main body is Sicarius, with an assault terminator shield, Iron Warrior head, old school backpack, and green stuffed the tabard to make it more siege-like. Edited December 30, 2011 by Brother Syth Piedninny 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ground Cloud Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Very nice Imperial Fists :D Really love your yellow, how did you paint it? Nice mix of bits too. GC Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Nice. I have a Sicarius figure I've been wondering what to do with(once I purge all of those hideous Ultrasmurf symbols off of him), and I'd say his armor looks much better in yellow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks for the comments! The yellow is done thus; Black Undercoat Deneb Stone coat Golden Yellow, two thin coats Devlan Mud Wash into recesses Build up Golden Yellow again Sunburst yellow highlight Light wash with Gryphonne Sepia Seems a lot more complicated than it is, but works for me. Took me a long time researching this forum to find a mix I liked. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimdarkness Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 They look great. I wonder how many marines 5th company has since nearly ever fist company I have seen is the 5th. I don't blame players they look good with the black trim. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2894590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty1109 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Most righteous Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2895110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzy-xc Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Fantastic If's! lionofjudah 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2895842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 FIST!!!! awesome! can we get better picture of that librarian? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2897494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Black UndercoatDeneb Stone coat Golden Yellow, two thin coats Devlan Mud Wash into recesses Build up Golden Yellow again Sunburst yellow highlight Light wash with Gryphonne Sepia Wow, that's awesome! *Frantically copies this down and begins priming models!* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2898130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Thanks for all the kind comments guys! Spent a lot of time on these marines, as well as hunting and collecting all the right bits to make them look more Fisty. In particular, just from those two tactical squads, I ran out of Purity seals from my bits box. I have been a bit busy, so have some new things painted, as well as some old ones that I got round to photographing. Apologies in advance for the photo's, the lights tend to make it look more lighter than normal. Maybe when it is day again I'll take better photo's. First the Librarian. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-101.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-103.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-104.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-106.jpg Quite happy with him, and that storm shield tends to help him stick around for awhile. Next a Vindicator. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-113.jpg Then my favourite, the las/plas Razorback. Really pleased how this turned out. Didn't do too bad either in the last game. Got another I need to modernize. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-116.jpg Some objective markers that I've finally finished off. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-108.jpg Lastly the Rhino I've finished off last night for my first tactical squad. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-109.jpg Might have another unit finished tonight depending, trying to finish off a dreadnought that did crazy awesome in the last game. Edited December 30, 2011 by Brother Syth Piedninny 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2898346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Awsome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2898393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Really awesome! Can we get some better pics of that banner? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Awsome. ^^^Ths^^^ :P s Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Ahh, another army to make Papa Dorn smile in his grave :) Very nicely done all around, but my favorite is the very clever kitbash Captain, hands down (even if he is wearing a filthy IW helmet :) ). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the comments guys. Nearly finished my Dreadnought, so hopefully in the next few days I can get a pick of him here. In the meantime, this a closer pick of my command squad. I wanted them to be all metal, as all my sergeants are metal. They all have their own heraldry as well. They were made with the Space Marine veterans MK2 box. Had to cut off all the bolt pistols and plasma pistols, as they were molded to the body, other than that, just easy kitbash, and gave them all storm shields. The apothecary is an old metal model. The banner itself is the Grey Knight Terminator banner, as when I saw it I knew it would be prefect for my command squad. First up the command squad. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-124.jpg And the aforementioned Standard Bearer. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-132.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-129.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-127.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-128.jpg Edited December 30, 2011 by Brother Syth Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Wilhelm Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Wow, these are some of the best Imperial Fists I have seen! :yes: In fact I am inspired enough to swap from a Crimson Fists colour scheme to IF for a few games of Space Marine :mellow: Edited October 14, 2011 by Marshal Wilhelm Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) lol Great to hear! I'm always Imperial Fists in Space Marine, even though I tend to get targeted more often than those players using dark schemes. I still can't change from yellow, too much Dorn in me. Edited October 14, 2011 by Brother Syth Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Great Fists mate ;) Really liking your yellow and you really do have some great conversions in your army. Looking forward to the next update :D Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackKnight1239 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Simply fabulous. The sons of Dorn always have good colour to them, but these are just awesome. Loving the knightly theme throughout. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny sam Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I really like the idea of the "sheated" Storm Shield! but why "All metal" (beside the obvious satisfaction of being able to hurl them at your opponnent's figure if he kills them...) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Well I powered through to get my dreadnought finished before my next game. He got bumped up in the painting schedule after my last game were he accounted for; An Exorcist in the first turn, 2 Penitent engines in the second and third turn, a squad of Seraphim that strayed too close, and finally to cap things off, rescued my Librarian from a 20 strong unit of Battle sisters by charging in and running them all down in a turn. All in all, quite impressed. My Assault Terminators could learn a few things from him. So I introduce, Ancient Auron. http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-142.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-138.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-141.jpg http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb383/lachdan/Picture-139.jpg Edited December 30, 2011 by Brother Syth Piedninny 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 @tiny sam - I decided early on that I wanted all my Sergeants and characters to be metal. Its just a weight thing really, and the detail on metal models tends to be more crisp. I wanted my command squad all metal, just because it would be unique, and I really liked the MK2 veterans and wanted to use them somewhere. That and I hate myself enough to try and convert metal models all the time, without a dremel.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangarunya Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Such a fine and nicely painted army... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/239900-imperial-fists/#findComment-2899957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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