BeatTheBeat Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/pod-iron-hands_zpsc596247a.jpg "Your operational parameters are these: First, approach the enemy command with terms of Compliance. Use logic and reason, and provide sound arguments and a respectful discussion to what might be our potential future honoured allies. If terms cannot be reached, ask for their unconditional surrender. If they deny again, ask again. And then, if they still do not relent, pound them into the dust. Crush their mortal vessels with siege tanks, break them with your support batteries, ruin them with your bolters, scorch them from the face of the world with flame and plasma, and tear them limb from limb with chainsword and power axe until their blood slakes the thirst of the earth, then wrench their spines from their skulls with your bare hands. And let no one say we did not apply reason first. But I know you, sons, and I know myself. We are just so much better at violence." - Ferrus Manus, Althar Nexus Compliance http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Pictures_0857_zpsce482ee1.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Pictures_0861_zps5388ee21.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Pictures_0858_zpsb3b9f149.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Pictures_0859_zpse25c01fd.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Pictures_0860_zpscf90ec91.jpg The first three Iron Hands. I literally just painted up whatever models I had at home. The colour scheme is based on the illustrations in Forge World's Horus Heresy books, which I just sat and stared awe-struck at the first time I saw them. They really managed to capture something really solid and unmovable in the Iron Hands that I'd never really seen before. I tried to achieve the same finish on the models, with several different shades of black and metal, and different levels of glossiness and weathering to show different kinds of material. Primarily, there are two types of black, one very glossy, deep black, and one more rusted, brown-ish matte black. It's hard to capture on a photo, but I really like how it looks IRL! So what's up next? On their way now through the fickle currents of the warp are five more Tacticals and a Shield-Captain. As far as my projects usually go, that lot should keep me busy for at least half a year. Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 They look good- I'm particularly impressed with your decision to make the mk 4 apothecary model into a heavy weapon toting marine-- the bionic eye is perfect for the Iron Hands feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Go looking X ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thanks guys. The Apothecary really is an Apothecary, even though he's wielding a Bolter. I just felt a Bolter to be appropriate, not realizing til way too late that it's an illegal armament per the army list. Ah well. And as for the lack of white... Tsssk. He's X Legion. White apothecary markings are for wimps. ;)Cheers,BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Those are some good looking Iron Tenth. I look forward to your future projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Hands Fanatic Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nice Legionaries, and welcome to the fold - the effect you've achieved is very reminiscent of the different shades that FW puts into the metals of its Iron Hands - you might find their method here interesting. Looking forward to seeing how this develops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Iron Hands Fanatic - Thanks! I've thought about painting up another, less realistic and more non-metal-metal + pure black, version of an Iron Hands legionnaire as well. We'll see what happens. While awaiting the inbound reinforcements, I painted a little (well... 100x70 cm, to be exact) acrylic painting to keep up the X Legion motivation:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/ToSurviveAndAvengeOurDeadliten_zps268f9a73.jpg  Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldrick Shadowblade Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Pretty cool! I'm working on a black legion that relies on bionics a lot. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That acrylic painting is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Beautiful painting, man! I see awesome things coming from the log in the future, I'll definitely be watching closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks guys! Glad you like it, and I'll try to live up to that "awesome things" clause :D daemonprinceyourself - Thanks, happy you like it!  Got all my Forgeworld goodies in the mail some days ago, and first out is the Shield-Centurion, Abakaran Toras:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IMG_4675_zpscf0df666.jpg  I'll probably revise my painting method as I'm not entirely happy how the last batch turned out. They are close to the artwork in the HH books, but they are missing that visual OOMPH that I (IMO) achieved with my Word Bearers. So I'll probably take the easy route, and more or less copy the method I used for my Word Bearers, which means lots of blending and semi-NMM.  Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Aaaaaaand here we go:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Proffegrejs_1053_zpsea171f60.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Proffegrejs_1052_zpsfe00a7be.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Proffegrejs_1050_zps09134bbf.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Proffegrejs_1051_zpsb450a8fb.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/Proffegrejs_1054_zpsf1f7dacf.jpg  Shield-Centuron Abakaran Toras Godbreaker, Reaper of Kaalien III, The Exile  Bow down mortal, and realize that whatever has transpired here is to be laid upon your conscience, just as my blade is therefore to be laid upon your neck. Bow down, mortal. - Commander Toras, Legio X, to Lord-Commander Theresevi Anatalion, 29th Saturnine Fleet, prior to unsanctioned execution (ref.: Memnon Cluster campaign)  __  Much happier with how this painting method turned out. I eventually realized that the FW artwork looks great. In their books. In the flesh, and in more painterly art, I have always been attracted to this kind of Iron Hands art (not mine):  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGFa0S9U6ss/TIKnAtCbO-I/AAAAAAAAAIA/GQxQJg-0_gk/s1600/iron-hands-pre-heresy-marine1.jpg  ...and once I begun painting with this in mind, it all just came together. Will go back and repaint the first three Astartes as well, though I'm worried the layers of paint and varnish will obscure some detail. Ah well. Would be a waste not to.  Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Really amazing work.. But I think it is a travesty you should be able to produce bother quality Marines and artwork. Think of the poor unfortunates with no talent.. How do you sleep at night!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Well-painted models are dime a dozen here, so the actual painting catches the eye. It's very well done. How do you sleep at night!? By listening to the cries of the talentless. I hear they released a best of last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Juan Juarez Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 How do you sleep at night!? By listening to the cries of the talentless. I hear they released a best of last week. I think you'll find that was my Volume III! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Personally, I can't find anything to critique about this model! I loved your WB, and now I love your IH! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Captain Juan Juarez - Thanks! I really think that one leads to the other, that's how I learnt painting artwork anyway. :D Knight of the Raven - Thanks!Pyromancer - Cheers, great to have you on board! Just finished repainting one of the original three marines:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1056_zpse3c60000.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1058_zps0a073c7c.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1057_zps00ef3e9b.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1055_zpse89e2a23.jpg   Santalios Etalon, Tactical Legionary  Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality." - Unknown Terran Scholar, M2  Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Churning the tacticals out. They are so very quick to paint after the blending madness that was the Word Bearers. Once you go black, you never go back?  Sorry for the badly lighted pictures, but pictures they are:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1120_zps517450c4.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1119_zpsf9f43dc7.jpg  Alvar Toros, Tactical Legionnaire  "We unloaded our entire tactical reserve into their ranks and when the dust settled, there they were again, still walking towards us. Those cold eyes... Such contempt. I pray they are on our side." - Captain Ecsolian, XIII Legion, post combat simulation recording, Armatura.Cheers,BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sondar Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 He second painting technique is a huge improvement. I particularly like Shield-Centuron Abakaran Toras, his pose ozes awesomeness and his crest tops it all off nicely. Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaver Lord Soul Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 @BeattheBeat Absolutely stunning models there but your not helping my temptation to go into 30K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatTheBeat Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Lord Sondar - Thanks, I think so too! The first one is pretty similar to the Forgeworld books, but not anyway near as visually striking on actual models.Lost Soul 18 - Thank you! That's great to hear, come to the dark side, we've got cookies. :DHere we go with the sergeant of this merry bunch:  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1125_zps727762ac.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1126_zps657970b4.jpg  http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b475/SpiritOfArgh/IronHands_1124_zpsd88b80ce.jpg   Enriel Thakotar, Tactical Sergeant  "You think we are your saviors? An expression of universal, human benevolence come to save you and destroy the terrors that haunt this world? Fools, all of you. You are weak. You have allowed yourselves to be preyed upon, and in doing so permitted those alien horrors to exist. The verdict can be only death." - Sergeant Toros, adressing population of Stelos Hive (ref: Exilion III Compliance)  Cheers, BTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwunzgofasta Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi BTB, Great work on your Iron Hands, there's some really nice touches on the armour, my favourite is the freehand cog on your tactical marine's chest. Also, that acrylic painting... So good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaver Lord Soul Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Lost Soul 18 - Thank you! That's great to hear, come to the dark side, we've got cookies. What type of cookies ? I`m just waiting for the thousand sons to be released and then i`ll try and join the dark side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Very nice stuff, really liking these a lot and the artwork is fantastic too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Plenty of good stuff here, the little snippets of fluff is really full of character, your models look nice and your artwork is really, really good. This is a thread I'll be keeping my eyes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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