Dosadi Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Here is the beginning of my Iron Hands army that started as a small side project and has rapidly escalated into one one my largest 40k armies. Funny story, I had intended to do no more than 2000 points of Space Marines and the original plan was for a Crimson Fist force allied with some Black Templars. It was going to be quick and cheap. No plan survives engagement with the enemy and so I find myself amassing a ever expanding force of Iron Hands. At least the paint scheme goes on fast. This is good because I have limited hobby time these days and it's nice to be able to paint for an hour or so and still feel like I'm making progress. I'll start with my Iron Lord (counts as; Chapter Master). The Iron Lord Mastodon: Master of Clan Vurgaan, Scion of the Seventh Key of Hel, The Archorevenant http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00144.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00145.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00146.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00147.jpg He's done with the exception of some detail work and weathering. I plan on adding some script to the purity seals and devotional script in white to the armour. I picked up some weathering powder, but found it to be too yellow for my tastes, so I'm going try something a little darker. Next up are some Sternguard. This was one of the first squads I finished and the first I assembled. Some of these are legacy models from when this was going to be a Crimson Fist army. A few bionic limbs and should pad swaps and they became as hard as Iron.Clave Primax http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00136.jpghttp://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00137.jpg I armed them all with Deathwatch bolters because I don't really care for the style that comes in the Sternguard box (not to mention that I didn't buy a Sternguard box, but had some bitz donated to me by a friend who bought 4 boxes ). I like the concept of the Deathwatch bolters much better anyway. No combi-weapons in the squad either. I like to keep these elite units lean and mean. Again, mostly complete, just need some weathering. The Sergeant will also have a banner, that is currently still grey plastic.Next post, I'll show off a trio of Tactical Squads. Then a few early WIP models. Dosadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armond Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wonderfully executed! That Iron Lord looks like he could wreck just about anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Sergeant Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Your Sternguard are awesome. The Lord is ridiculously over the top, but very well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Goat Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 very nice those are braw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwunzgofasta Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Wow, absolutely love your Iron Hands! The colour and contrast you've achieved on and between the models and bases is lovely, very visually striking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckoning Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Best use of the centurion kit Ive seen. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 NICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosadi Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks for all the positive vibes. Here we go with The core of the army. Three Tactical Squads. Plans are to have 5 Tactical Squads in total, but the final two can wait while I paint things like bikes and Honour Guard. Clave Dynos http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00142.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00139.jpg Clave Nostrox http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00140.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00141.jpg Clave Skavro http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00138.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00143.jpg Again, all that really needs to be done is some devotional script on the armour and weathering. You can see evidence of some early weathering attempts on the legs of some of the models. I was not happy with the results so abandoned it and will revisit how I'm going to weather them at a later date. Let me know if there are any models you want to see close-ups of. Now here are a few early WIP models in various stages of completion. Codicer Magnus Stern http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00149.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00150.jpg I'm not a fan of blue libbys so I compromised and did a uneven pattern that I'm really digging. Eventually this guy will have a squad (or 2) of terminators to back him up. Iron Father (Counts as Chaplain) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00152.jpghttp://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00154.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00153.jpg Just a primed, drybrushed and washed so far. Before you go screaming about How Iron Hands don't have Chaplains, they don't. This dude will lead a assault squad that may or may not be Vanguards. I have not figured that out yet. As always, comments wanted. Dosadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Even Nicer!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Beautiful work on the white, and very nice metallic tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassWave Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Nothing wrong with running a chaplain as a rule brother, it's when you start calling the model a chaplain is when we'll have a problem... Btw, where is the club from? The Libby looks especially sharp :tu: Also the clan master is a boss! Definitely looks the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very nice, exactly how Iron Hands should be :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Btw, where is the club from? It's from the Ravenwing Black Knights kit if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosadi Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Btw, where is the club from? It's from the Ravenwing Black Knights kit if I remember correctly. Ya, it's from the Black Knights. I call it the Smack-Bat instead of a Crozius Arcanum. Dosadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Guy Matt Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Great stuff. I think I already complimented the Iron Father in his own thread but the rest of your infantry are fantastic too. As Reyner said, just as Iron Hands should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosadi Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/a6e1720c-cfc6-418f-940f-fc1c69e7b791.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00161.jpg Some Progress on my Librarian. Cloak might need to be re-done with a more ocher basecoat so it stands out more from the purity seals. Not sure what sort of effect to try on the axe head. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00162.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00163.jpg Here are some completed Devastators. My plan is to do up a bunch of heavy weapons so I can build the squad anyway I wish. Here is something I whipped up mostly from my bits box. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00166.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00165.jpghttp://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00164.jpg I kinda wish Techmarines could take transports with their servators. I guess this will end up moving a tactical squad around. Speaking of Techmarines... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a143/Dosadi/DSC00157.jpg This one is in the mid stages of completion. I bulked up his feet so he stands at the same height as newer marine models. I have all three of the old school techmarines planned for inclusion in this army in one way or another. Alright, that's all for now. Dosadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Mustard Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 amazing work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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