Hammers of Dorn -25/4/15 - Vanguard Sgt Arluin

[deathspectersgt7]

This is going to be a new project I will be working on .Already have some of the shoulder pads made up .Just waiting for some bits and have to get some fresh paint.And will be posting a test fig soon.
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130913221838/warhammer40k/images/thumb/0/01/HoD_Shoulder_Pad.png/210px-HoD_Shoulder_Pad.png

[Olis]

Some Hammers of Dorn? Yes, please. ;)

[Surrender_Monkey]

Are you going for gold as a secondary colour or orange as in the current codex?

 

I really like the black and orange look, I'm tempted to paint a squad myself.

[deathspectersgt7]

They will be painted in the Bronze and Black as per Codex pic with a little bit of gold.Looked at the codex again its bronze but it looks almost orange.

[hallodx]

Not quite sure but I think that's orange. Better make it clear because they follow the Codex like crazy! Don't forget to troll your UM opponent when they go on table lol

[deathspectersgt7]

Nope triple checked the colors Black PA w/Brass And gold trim-40k wiki

[Surrender_Monkey]

40k wiki is largely fan written and uncited, but there doesn't seem to be much in the way of "official" information on the chapter. There's older artwork where they definitely had a brass/gold trim, and the new artwork in the current codex which I think looks like orange trim.

 

I prefer the orange, but of course you're free to do what you like, I don't think either one is more valid than the other. Should be quite striking either way.

[deathspectersgt7]

Here are two Brothers out of 7 I put together last night.The heads are from the vanguard kit the legs and arms from the new Tac kit torsos pouchs are from the old kit.And the bolters are from the sternguard kit minus the scope.The pad is from shapeways .

[deathspectersgt7]

Ordered the paint should be here friday will have one painted Marine Saturday.

thanks for looking

[Arthanor]

Those pictures are a bit blurry, but heads look brutal! I'm looking forward to seeing them fully assembled and painted!

[deathspectersgt7]

Here is a completed Brother most of the parts are from the new tac kit.The bolter is from the Sternguard kit also the powerpack.

[Brother Pheidias]

I approve wholeheartedly, the Chapter Icon especially!

Two things though: The brown you've used on the pouches is almost indistinguishable from the bronze, which leads to my second point, namely that the bronze could do with a slight dulling.

If you make a full log, you know I'll subscribe instantly.

[deathspectersgt7]

Thanks Brother, I see what you are saying on the pouch and the Bronze. Oh this will be a on going project. I have pads for 2 tac sqds and a 5man sqd plus Terminators.And will get more.

[Surrender_Monkey]

Did you freehand the logo? Looks great!

[deathspectersgt7]

No its sculpted from Shapeways I don't have the talent to do a free hand like that.

[Surrender_Monkey]

Oh right, how much does it work out per pad then? I'm relatively proficient in 3ds max so could probably make my own pads, it just works out prohibitively expensive to get them made when I've looked into it.

[deathspectersgt7]

I paid 30us for 20 so 1.50 usd.

[Arthanor]

1.50 per pad? I guess that matches with the FW ones.. Or is it per pair? I was going to say good thing GW makes the BT ones, but looking back at the upgrade kit and its new prices, I don't know.. This hobby has a habit of sneaking into your wallet until you notice the cost of something that hits you in the face like.. the Hammers of Dorn!

Leaving pricing aside, and going back to these lovely models of yours, I disagree with the above poster about dulling your metals. I think part of the charm of the Hammers of Dorn is the contrast between a dull black and the shiny warm metals. I would agree about making the pouches more different though. Maybe they are not made of leather but say, a dark grey fabric?

There is also something odd about the model to me, I don't know if it is the blur or the shiny metals overpowering your black highlights in the picture, or if you need to be thinning your paints a little more. It's hard to tell.

Otherwise, those shoulder pads definitely do the job well and I think you have captured the spirit of your chapter with the colour scheme and execution. Now I want to see more!

[deathspectersgt7]

Thanks Brother I think its the shine from the wash I think  I'm very careful on applying my black. The metals are the new GW paints And I like them .On the on pad I put a gloss coat on before i put the sqd number on and did'nt add laeriman sealant yet.

 

Wallet shrinks alot lately. I will be adding some Sqd mates later in the week  have 7more put together.Plus have to finish 2 sqds of My Death Spectres.

[deathspectersgt7]

Here is the Sgt ,still have to do some touch up on him.

Decided to make them For the Nightfire Wars against the Tau Farsight Enclaves.Will be picking up some more Tau bits for Trophys

[The_Chaplain]

deathspectresgt, what color are you using from the new GW range for the bronze?

[jeremy1391]

Lookin good, pics are a little blurry but looks good

[deathspectersgt7]

The_Chaplin-I used for a base Balthasar Gold then a layer of Gehennas gold and for the fist and hammer a layer of Aurics Gold.

 

 

Jeremy1391 - thanks took the pic at 2:30am and the camera is a 39$ but did'nt use a tripod I have acouple of pic's that should look better I hope.

[deathspectersgt7]

Here is a group shot -1 all of the Brothers were put together with extra bits and such. Except the sgt who was going to be someone else.had to order some power-packs and I did'nt base them .Used the 40mm bases so they would be able to stand.

[jeremy1391]

Much better