March of the Steel Legion - Imperial Guard Showcase

[TheMightyFireDrake]

"Heroes of Armageddon!

You have withstood the evil savagery of the Orks, and they have left nothing
for you to fear. So raise high the black banners of vengeance—now is our time."

— Commissar Yarric, Third war for Armageddon
 

 

Hey guys, a showcase of acommission that’s nearly done over at Golem painting studios by yours truly. Wanted to show it off, i myself have been tempted to plunge into the deep end and buy some steel legion as a result of painting them here, but with the new year resolutions have instead (the old i will paint what i have before buying more resolution)decided to paint my cadians instead.... then buy some steel legion XD

Lets start as we mean to go on, with lots of lovely pics!

One of the first models done for them the classic and unmistakable Chimera. In the colours of the legion of course.

Particularly proud of the regimental Marking on the turret, came about by happy accident as the skull in diamond was the perfect fit for it. Also got to play around with a few weathering techniques that ive wanted to try.

 

 

This is just a small part of what’s to come, so keep an eye out and as always comments and crit. All welcome

And a little parting teaser, enjoy.

 

 

 

 

[WarriorFish]

They look good, how many did you paint in total? I agree the markings look good - simple, classic and effective! What method did you use to do the weathering?

[TheMightyFireDrake]

They look good, how many did you paint in total? I agree the markings look good - simple, classic and effective! What method did you use to do the weathering?

 

 

Thanks warriorfish, in total there are 3 chimeras, and 34 inf. Which includes a few of the brass, advisors and commissar. I believe these are a detachment for a large raven guard force, which will be up soon too.

Second update/Showcase a closer look at the first complete squad, a fair amount cool poses. My only thought is id like to see the missile team on a 60mm base, for completion. There  something abut the old metal heavy weapon teams on the big round bases that screams “this  feels right!”.

 

 

Apologies for the creeping blur (obviously a grot managed to work his way into the cogs of the my blesseded pic. Capturer, i doubt it was due to my incompetence in any way)

 

 

 

And a few extra guys,

 

 

 

Stay tuned for more of the armoured might that is the guard.

[TheMightyFireDrake]

Another slightly delayed post, what can i say I’m tiredafter a days graft...  (dosnet help getting addicted to sons of anarchy either)

What’s better than one chimera, well... more then one i guess.

 

 

The motor pool,

 

And some more side and front views so you can get a better look at markings and such

 

 

 

And a glimpse of what’s to come,  soon...ish a few days maybe

 

 

[hendrik]

they are looking good. i'm asuming you're using an airbrush to paint the camouflage?

[WarriorFish]

Good stuff, they are certainly going to live up to their name :D I'm looking forward to seeing the army shot :)

[TheMightyFireDrake]

they are looking good. i'm asuming you're using an airbrush to paint the camouflage?

Yes absolutely, changed my life has the airbrush

Good stuff, they are certainly going to live up to their name I'm looking forward to seeing the army shot

Soon brother, so so soon

Another update, after a while again (i need to have some post-it notes around my computer and desk reminding me to do stuff). This time with the dapper looking chaps, known as the advisors. And of course the sour faced (behind the gas mask) of a commissar. Truly fun to paint after the steel legion foot slugger. A splash of colour which was much needed.

So commence the pics. (i promise i will getbetter at taking pics)

Se you guys soon, and i mean it this time

[WarriorFish]

The airbrush is something I need to try out, but like all good servants of the Omnissiah I am suspicious of anything new :P

[TheMightyFireDrake]

Hey guys, last update on the steel legions for a while, (until we get more in – fingers crossed).

First off the army shot, quite a few troopers, Two full squads and 10! Plasma gunners, to be spread around perhaps to become special weapons teams command squads etc.

 

 

Commissar/Lord, leading from the front with grim determination.

 

And a final shot the advisor being escorted by a squads(will be using one of these guys in my own armies as a objective marker – he is an imperial diplomat, what about this would bring out the ultramarines? he is in actual fact  spy for an inquisitor with very sensitive information on him)

 

 

 

 

[WarriorFish]

Excellent! They deserve more comrades so I hope you can add to them soon and build your army up. Very good work Drake, it fuels the fires of painting within me to see!

 

I will be impatiently waiting for more :P

[Kierdale]

Very, very good work indeed.