Today in the hobby I....

[ThePenitentOne]

Finally able to post my first draft for the Iron Gauntlet Challenge.

 

 

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

And lo the God Emperor said unto me "build a bike that a Firstborn Captain my ride upon" and thus as commanded I present this:

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Gotta love the humble old bike.. Can´t believe it is so long since they were released..

 

Can you still get them? I guess not..? Last time I built any of those were four, or five, not sure, Wolf Guards.. iirc they even had the auto-launchers from the (metal) Attackbikes. But I did them in 4th Ed and don´t think they had that as an option then..

 

Good work! And they look better with oval bases than the 25x50 (?) cavalry bases..Square..

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

GW discontinued Firstborn Space Marine Bikes last year. I got mine on ebay. There are quite a few of the kits floating around, especially as a Bike also came with a magazine called Conquest. The Captain himself was made from my bitz box, primarily the old Firstborn Space Marine Commander. 

 

Yeah I couldn't have those ridiculous bases they originally came with. The ovals just work right don't they. 

Edited May 14 by The Praetorian of Inwit

[Focslain]

Kind of a yesterday thing, but finally got some more of the Imperium set done. This time the special captain, outriders and ATV. Captain pictured with his LTs that are going to be in the force once done. Still need to finish the firestrike and then the Redemptor dread. 

 

[Moonstalker]

TITH I discovered new/remembered old ways to spend money.  I've got this old Hellhammer that I picked up and put together way back when Apocalypse and the Baneblade kit first came out, but as a marine player it's never quite fit in with my army.  Then I remembered Blood & Skulls Industries, and that they make a bunch of conversion bits!  A little looking into it shows that they closed up shop, which was sad, but they sold on their business to Elrik's Hobbies and the parts are still available.  So I've got a Fellblade waiting for me, when I've got time to do the conversion.

Edited May 20 by Moonstalker

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

@Focslain They look awesome 

[Focslain]

1 hour ago, The Praetorian of Inwit said:

@Focslain They look awesome 

Thanks, I just have the two units left and I'll have about a 1K army of these. It's not a good 1k list, but it is a functioning one. I was hoping to get to use it soonish, but I have to pivot to AoS next month then to nids for the Call to Arms. 

 

After those I'll finish the redemptor and be mostly done the Imperium mag kits. 

Edited May 21 by Focslain

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

@Focslain I bet the Redemptor will look great.

 

I painted up another Tactical Squad in the early hours. 

Also a Sergeant 

[DemonGSides]

With the price hikes on the horizon, I grabbed two Solar Auxilia Medusa/Basilisk tanks.  Figure I probably won't ever want 3, and if I do getting one more won't be too hard.  Kinda throws a bit of a wrench in the aesthetic of my force, but I think I can modify them enough to make em work.  I don't lean super hard on the Leman Russ chassis in my current set up, though the tank commanders I am building are 3 Solar Auxilia Leman Russ's, the idea being that the Tank Commander is more likely to have a fancier tank, ergo, they get the old version.  I've only got 1 modern Leman Russ, holding out hope for a refresh and update.

So yeah, the SA force grows ever larger, since you can't find a regular Basilisk anywhere that isn't super overpriced.

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Aquired some reinforcements as well as some additional equipment.. Nice having more gangers than I need, I can build some just for fun. Not much need for magnets as I have several options.. I like that.

[Moonstalker]

Got my order from Elrik's Hobbies for the Blood and Skulls Industries bits; unfortunately they sent the wrong tracks for my Predator and Whirlwind Scorpius, but everything for the Hellhammer -> Fellblade conversion arrived.  Sent an email to them about it.  I've spent a lot of time removing stuff that I know needs to go, like the tracks, sponsons, engine detail panel, etc.  Got the big stuff cleaned up on the resin parts, sprue gates and the like, but they all still need some sanding, straightening, and filling to make them perfect.  Been spending time in Photoshop figuring out the rest of the scratchbuild/conversion process, the stuff that I'm going to have to do with plasticard to make this tank look like a Marine tank and not just a modded Guard tank.  Current headscratcher is if I want to do anything with the heavy bolter turret up front, maybe just cutting the bolters off and building a shroud/casemate for them like the Fellbllade proper has.

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Hope those tracks are sorted for you mate! I´m sure they will? But sooner rather than later then.

 

Got a box of Death Maidens and Wyld Runners today.. Kitbashed a Queen for my gang (did not plan to use more than two Wyld Runners anyways)

 

 

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

It's been too darn long since I posted in this thread so now I present more of the 41st millennium biggest chads, the ultimate kings of awesome destiny: Imperial Fists!

 

I'm very pleased with the Devastator Squad. I thought it would turn out worse as my hand wasn't in a completely cooperative mood but they look - in my humble estimation - quite satisfactory. The character was an absolute blast too paint. Started off as a Deathwatch model but know it is in the colours of the most superior chapter. 

 

 

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

Also a Servitor I missed with a very quick (rushed) paint job (though Servitors aren't people so it doesn't matter)

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Good with some ´eavy boltas, some serious fire support! Keep ´em coming!

[Doghouse]

TITH Having become completely disillusioned with the modern game I decided to completely start over from scratch and return to what I consider the best edition of 40k,

 

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.

 

First project is going to this little set I just purchased in amazing condition.

 

 

[Nephaston]

Hacked into a Lord of Skulls I got gifted like 3 years ago, tried to experiment with the assembly ruined some parts, filled it with milliput, made some low quality organs and painted it over the course of ~3 days.

 

Main takeaway is that the tracks are spaced in a way that results in the biggest cog being aligned anyway, AND all the tracks are effectively reversible, meaning you can make two big tracks.

 

 

Main lesson I took from this is that I never wanna build another LoS, but if I were to build another I would definitely waste less parts and milliput.

 

Edited June 4 by Nephaston
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[Magos Takatus]

Today in the hobby I feel I'm ready to show off the test model for the Kroot boxed army I'm working on. This one's almost finished.

[MithrilForge]

Today in the hobby -

I worked out to NOT get the new phone game Tacticus, especially if you play games without spending money (a lot of us do and enjoy games this way) unfortunately this game is 100% made for pay to win… 

sad really, as it’s a really great idea of a game and well executed graphics and gameplay … So unless your willing to shell out wads of cash , don’t get it 

 

M 

[Wolf Lord Duregar]

Not paid for a mobile game since the first Angry Birds.. (greta buy though! ). Eh, money that could be used for paints, models or "real" games..

[Focslain]

4 hours ago, MithrilForge said:

Today in the hobby -

I worked out to NOT get the new phone game Tacticus, especially if you play games without spending money (a lot of us do and enjoy games this way) unfortunately this game is 100% made for pay to win… 

sad really, as it’s a really great idea of a game and well executed graphics and gameplay … So unless your willing to shell out wads of cash , don’t get it 

 

M 

Friend of mine has been playing Tactius for the better part of a year now and is doing good in the game. At least by his standards, he can beat most of the events.

 

The game is a grind, that is given, but you can play it and get decent with time and some luck.

[Moonstalker]

Dug out the dremel and violated my Hellhammer with it, cutting away the turret mounting plate and cleaning that up with knives and files.  The engine detail plate met a similar fate, as I needed the Mechanicus shrine out of it to complete the new resin engine detail plate (and the tow hooks).  I've started cleaning the detail off the sides of the tank in preparation for plasticarding over them to make more marine-style layered armor, but I'm still debating how far exactly I will go. I had intended to leave some of the raised details near the drive sprocket and idler wheel and cut my plasticard to fit around them, but I'm debating just flattening the whole area and building it up from scratch.  Still plenty of time to ponder, my order from Evergreen won't even get here till Friday.  Otherwise work continues on cleaning up the resin.

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

@Wolf Lord Duregar Well an Imperial Fists without Heavy Bolters just isn't cricket :)

 

@Magos Takatus A fine looking Kroot there chum. I love the red you've got on it. I'm sure it's corpse will please the Emperor!

 

@Doghouse A cool retro find. Those Orks still have plenty of character too them. 

 

@Nephaston Nice work. That model always remind me of Sir Killalot from Robot Wars. 

 

 

I've tried Tacticus in the past - and Warhammer Combat Cards - very much an experience that requires a constant drop of cash to get anywhere. 

Edited June 5 by The Praetorian of Inwit

[The Praetorian of Inwit]

@Moonstalker Looking good so far, I bet the final product will be awesome.