Iron Warriors 5th Grand Company re-born - Army log

[BFeeder]

Awesome! Huge bonus points for the freehand and the use of the Unbreakable Litany 

[Grizzly_bear]

Fantastic stuff brother

[Daemon2027]

Aye those knights are fantastic. Great work on the litany and the iron warrior symbol.

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Thanks for the comments.

 

I'm going to try & see if I can get a photo of the 5th Grand Company (not included Lord of Skulls) during this week.  Just allow me to see what the army like now.  Try get that done mid week.

 

I'll need to add second layer White Scar on the letter & to the IW icon later today & also get some of the tuft grass added to the base so the model ready for varnish soon.

[Brother Martemis]

I'm always stunned by the quality of the pieces you keep posting. But more so the speed at which you do it as well... I need to learn your focus... please teach me master. Lol

[Pearson73]

Great knights!

[lokkorex]

Beautiful knights mate!

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Thanks for the comments

 

Second Thudd gun arrive today.  Also just place a FW order for the third Thudd gun along with the Iron Hands upgread & brass etch barb wire.  See about useing them in a game soon.

 

For painting & time.

 

Just planning & try have everything ready in advance.  So when painting a IW, when I'm painting the finial nuln oil wash onto the metal armour plate, I'd also get the brown painted before this.  So the model can get the wash & that help save time along with any other area I know will be needing nuln oil wash.

Best thing to do is to watch the painting guide on the Games Workshop channel over on youtube, recent Ultramarine one for exsample or see the Skaven one which show base coat the whole model - flesh, armour, cloth & then once that all done, wash with Brown wash.

 

Ultramarine video.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_odi1c7ErCg

 

Just check the video, all them are really helpful.  Just about painting cool models in a good amount of time.

 

For me, I just want to get my models & units ready for gaming as soon as possible.  While I enjoy painting, I don't want to spend three month painting one model.  For me I find that off putting if I'm having to spend to long painting a single model.

I spend Wed & Saturday getting my own models painted, these are two days I've set aside for my own hobby.  During those two days I want to try get a new unit, model or tank complete or that least near to complete where it only a few thing left to paint.

 

Even a hour per week can help out a lot.

 

Focuse - Pretty much I do not like useing unpainted models in my games if I can help it.  So this week, I've got a game planned with my Knights, but I'm having to borrow two Knight models from a friend for the 1850pt.  Those two will be unpainted as they are still trying to plan out how they want the models to look & how they want to paint them since it is sort of a one off army.

But I try to avoid useing unpainted model in games, again there somthing I find about this that put me off collecting the army.

 

Having deadline can help - standard gaming, Call of Chaos & event like Throne of Skulls.

 

 

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Update

 

I was hope to get a photo taken of the whole 5th Grand Company today.  But that will get done on Friday now.  I've been pretty ill with the cold since Saturday.  all yesterday & this moring saw me that the worst stage, not really been able to get anything done, but seem to start clear up by late afternoon today. 

 

Third Knight

 

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Once I was a bit better in the afternoon.  I've spent some more time getting the Third Chaos knight painted.  He should be finish by the weekend.  Some parts have been left aside due to cold - Forge World weather powder for exsample.  Due to sneezing/runny nose & cought fits.

Also allow me to see the model with fresh eye that the weekend if there anything I've miss out.

 

Also Nid trophie arrive today (thanks Grotsmasha)

 

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I was planning on adding this to the shoulder pad.  But the armour plate on the Nid look really cool, there lot battle damage.  So thinking I might add this to the hip of the Knight model & on the other side add a Marine hold in place with bard wire from Forge World?  While the banner part will be added around the model.

 

Second Thudd gun

 

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Just waiting on the third one to arrive.  Also my mail order - Chaos Space Marines arrive today, should get the crew converted up during the weekend.

 

Also - got pick up for me from the Heresy weekender :D

 

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Also check out ADB blog - Eddie Fallen Angels army I posted some photos of back in September 2013 from Throne of Skulls.  Seen this army & rememeber the Fallen army that my old local GW store 2000?  Always make me want to get my Fallen force on the go.

 

https://aarondembskibowden.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/a-tale-of-five-heretics-the-failure-years/

 

IP

 

 

 

 

 

[Biohazard]

Knights looking good mate. Interested to see what you do with the Nid trophy.

[Daemon2027]

Got that cold to mate, must be cold season here in Britain. Looking forward to seeing that Nid trophy on the knight.

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Thanks for the comments

The Hydra - Yes, pretty much just going to town, train or going my gaming club for game.  Just amount people who have the cold or recovering.  For me Tuesday to Wed, 36 hour of that was the worst stage of the cold.  But since then clear up.  Just could have done with out it.

 

Because of that - While I was a bit better on Friday.  I did not mange to get photos of the whole force again.  Just did not want to risk trying get the models sorted or carry them & then go into a caughting fit.  But there Monday.

 

Second Rapier Weapons Battery, that arrive on Monday

 

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Base are just there until the IW crew are painted. 

 

Forge World order I place on Tuesday arrive today - Third Rapier Weapons Battery, Iron Hands & Bress etch barbwire.

 

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Just another layer Forge World weather powder to add & also the trophies to add.

 

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Then photos of the Knight taken just before there game against my friend Eldar army with 4x Writhknight.  Photo taken by my mobile phone, still unsure/getting use to the camera.  Two unpainted models where borrow from my friend who unsure what knight house he want to paint his army for or if there going for there own.

 

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It did not go that well.  I took out my own army.........  Turn 2 the melta blast scatter back take a few hull point off, the Eldar Writhknight pick off the Knight that lost the most.

Turn 3 with three knight left, three blast scatter back......all onto my warlord...... my friend get point for me slay my own warlord.  Last two knight take on the Eldar knight in combat & stomp them   But left with one to two Hull point left & taken apart by the other two Eldar Knight.  It was Hammer & Anvil set up & relic mission.

 

It was a fun game & it was good useing the Knight army.........even take hull point off my own models........

 

Right now to get both Rapier Weapons Battery built.  Third one going to wait until next Saturday & try get some of the new Eldar models to use some of the Eldar rune, as said before just tie in a theme with my friend (not one I fought there) Eldar force.
Then I'm wanting to look into converting a unit of Khorne Berzerkers.

 

 

[Dantioch]

Looks awesome, brother. Using the Thudd guns as rapiers is an excellent idea , might do that myself....

Would you mind sharing how you apply the FW powders because I've got some myself and I'm still unsure how to apply them.

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Looks awesome, brother. Using the Thudd guns as rapiers is an excellent idea , might do that myself....

Would you mind sharing how you apply the FW powders because I've got some myself and I'm still unsure how to apply them.

Thanks for the comment.

For the weather powder, hopeful post 542, half way though the post should help out with the photos I taken back then

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/242006-iron-warriors-5th-grand-company-re-born-army-log/?p=3839398

 

I use Forge World weather powder & I use MIG pigmint fixer to seal it.  I use medium drybrush to apply the powder, you get more control & just easyer to work with.  While I use a wash brush to dab the MIG pigmint fixer so your not unsettling the powder.

 

You'll need to build up the layer, I usely go between three to four layer.  So after each time you've added weather powder, make sure to seal it with MIG pigmint fixer before going on to add another layer of weather powder.

Just make sure to have some paper to keep any work area tidy & to put any left over powder back in the tub/pot.  Stuff I bought back in April 2012 is just starting to run out, that been nearly three year, it been use for over 20 IW tanks, Dreadnought, Knights & a whole Ravenwing army.

 

Also talking to Forge World staff.  The memeber of staff was really helpful when I was buying my first lot.  Help me with which powder to go for, I just let them know the colour I use to paint my base of my army.  Just lot of great tips.  Also worth picking up the Forge World model masterclass books, I think No2 mainly deal with weather powders, but both books are really great.

 

MIG Pigming fixer - There a model store in Edinburgh which sell this.  If you do use this, make sure to read the health & safty note.  I usely have a dusk mask, always have window open & fans on when I'm useing this.  Then try leave them somewhere to dry & again with window open & fan on.

Like the weather powder, the fixer I bought back in April 2012 still there & only just half left. 

 

Hope that helps

[Dantioch]

Thanks a lot man, I'll definitely look into getting some pigment fixture from MIG . Thanks for the help!

[Midnightmare]

Great updates, you never fail to deliver. All awesome stuff (the Knights look great in action btw)

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Thanks for the comment

Little update -

 

Just quickly fix Warsmith Abhorred Riddick, just the sword had a few chip on it.  So just a quick tidy up painting it & apply new layer of gloss varnish.

 

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Both Daemon Prince & mortal version of my warsmith

 

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Then little work on the Rapier Weapons Battery

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Third one will be built during the weekend, just waiting to get another base for it & allow me time to work out how I want to convert the crew so this is ready for painting next week.

 

The Hydra (Daemon2027) had ask a while back to see the whole IW force, took a few photos today of the whole 5th Grand Company

 

256 models, only missing the Lord of Skulls & a unit of Cultist.  As well as not adding Rapier Weapons Battery, due to unit still being work in progress.  Photo taken in sitting room, only place I could get this done.

 

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Still to add a unit of Berzerker next.  Few new unit as soon as we see some conversion pack from Forge World.  Tyrant Siege terminators toward unbound force.  Possible thinking converting up a Juggernaut Lord, platic model are cool & though be pretty cool inspired by Boltman conversion

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/105449-painting-magmatraz-tutorial/

 

Also Dosjetka has challenge me to paint up a Imperial Fist sargent (sp?) as part of Augustus hobby challenge

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303480-augustus-arena-event-thread/page-16?do=findComment&comment=3961050

 

I'm going make this as a mini diorama, only true way with the IF being slaughter by my Iron Warriors.  Ether going to have the IW trooper re-loading a bolter after slay the IF or try get the hand w/Knife from the Sternguard kit & try make it all siege/city fight type look.  Possible base this around my game vs Dave from Throne of Skulls March.

I had a lone IW with Melta vs a lone IF with a specil weapon, it was pretty cool & just that sort of image you had.

 

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[Forté]

That's one huge Iron Warriors army.

[deathspectersgt7]

NICE!!!!!

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Update

 

Bitz order arrive a lot sooner than I though & allow me to build my mini diorama as part of a challenge by dosjetka for Augustus event

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303480-augustus-arena-event-thread/page-1

 

Spent a bit of time converting

 

++First Blood++

 

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I'm going to use this as a First Blood marker for my games.  There been to many times where I've nearly forgotten when trying add up point in my head.  It the same with Warlord traits.  Just that way your to focuse in the game & a lot going on.  General find thing like having the card for psychic power or the marker for my Familiar for my Terminators Sorcerer really help out.

 

This is going to be base on my game from Throne of Skulls Spet in my game vs Dave & his Imperial Fist army.  Just talk to him over on facebook about how he painted his own army & both of us rememeber how great the game was & how it has been top 1o best games we've had of Warhammer 40,000.
In the game there was a epic part with a lone IW & a lone IF pretty much duel it out with Melta from turn 2-5, turn 5 seen both of them slay each other by close combat.

 

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Getting my second Rapier Weapons Battery painted during the day.  Try get some time tomorrow get Forge World weather powder added, just had a lot to get done today.

 

 

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Third one waiting to get build & ready for painting next week.

 

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I might try & use them in a game this week I've got arrange & just to see what there like :D

 

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Just bought this lot today.  I've got a week off some stage during March & just want to try get a model built & painted during that week as well as get a lot done/just enjoy having a week off.  I've really like adding the FW Iron Warrior front armour to the past few tanks so try order a set for this one as well.  Not sure if I will convert this Predaotr into a Relic Predator from Armour 13: Lost & the Damned or keep standard & try make it more command (theme wise)?  I use to have 4x Predator list back when IW where allowed 4x Heavy Support & always like useing that list in games.

 

Just a friend was saying with unbound about battle the 4x Pred list with Obliterators support for old time.  Ether way I'm just looking forward to getting a week off in March :D

 

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Also how cool the new Bloodthirster.  Might add him to my army in the near future after reading today White Dwarf.  Eldar model - rune Eldar part being use for the third Rapier model for the base, as said to tie in with my friend Eldar army. 

[Son of Carnelian]

Can't wait to see your version of the Bloodthirster!

Edited March 1, 2015 by Son of Carnelian

[Guest arsurdelsur]

Hey, this is kind for and old post but, where is the helmet you used on the terminator champion from??

Love tour work here IP!!

[Urauloth]

Just caught up on this thread - terrific minis. I love the dread/brute kitbashes, they're a great blend of aesthetics and you really nailed "chaos dread" (as opposed to "helbrute"). The ironclad is particularly IW-appropriate. Loving that warpsmith, too.

 

Those thudd guns look excellent - are you using them as rapiers?

[hushrong]

Your whole army is awesome! Your whole painted army takes up a gaming table and then some. That is a feat of pure love and devotion!

 

The new additions also look great! I think the bloodthirster would be a cool addition to the army. Didn't a certain group of IW have one captive before, or something similar?

[Iron-Daemon Forge]

Thanks for the comments

 

Hey, this is kind for and old post but, where is the helmet you used on the terminator champion from??
Love tour work here IP!!

 

Not sure which one?  But I pretty much use the Red Scorpions Honour Guard which I also use though out my Iron Warriors force.

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Red_Scorpions/MAGISTER_SEVRIN_LOTH-CHIEF-LIBRARIAN-OF-THE-RED-SCORPIONS-WITH-HONOUR-GUARD.html

 

There the Raven Guard Captain

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space_Marine-Infantry-and-Accessories/RAVEN_GUARD_SHADOW_CAPTAIN_KORVYDAE.html

 

Then there the Minotaurs Chaplain

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Space_Marines/Space_Marine-Infantry-and-Accessories/ASTERION_MOLOC_AND_IVANUS_ENKOMI_OF_THE_MINOTAURS.html

 

Other wise I use the T face Khorne Bezerker & Forge World Horus Heresy MkIII.

 

 

Just caught up on this thread - terrific minis. I love the dread/brute kitbashes, they're a great blend of aesthetics and you really nailed "chaos dread" (as opposed to "helbrute"). The ironclad is particularly IW-appropriate. Loving that warpsmith, too.

 

Those thudd guns look excellent - are you using them as rapiers?

 

Yes there my Rapier unit & count as the (always forget the name) twin linked Ord :D  I just need to buy Armour 13: Lost & the Damned soon & also allow me check out all cool art work & background.

 

Your whole army is awesome! Your whole painted army takes up a gaming table and then some. That is a feat of pure love and devotion!

 

The new additions also look great! I think the bloodthirster would be a cool addition to the army. Didn't a certain group of IW have one captive before, or something similar?

 

Thanks

 

Yes Dead Sun Black Sky, Honsou former Warsmith use them.  It is a cool model I'll just need to wait & see as Warhammer World has just annouce Throne of Skulls being back, just with the cost travel down.  So unsure if I will go down to June event or wait & hope there one around Sept/August time & that way I avoid going down during summer.  As said before not all to keen on the heat & can get pretty bad headache & nose bleed.  Prefer autum & winter time, cold & cloudy/rain weather :D

 

So I've got that & also a few other thing I need to get right now.