Imperial Fists Expansion III

[Dosjetka]

It will tone down the silver and give it a more golden appearance, and will make the gold you've got a little bit warmer (ie. give it a slightly more yellow/gold tinge).

[Wulfgar Ironmane]

sweet! Will make a  WIP thread after i get back from work and get some more pics in there.

 

 

I,  Wulfgar Ironmane,  vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least 1 captain of the Hammerite Chapter and Sigismund of the Black Templars (yes i am making him as he is at the founding :P ) on or before the 15th of December, 2015. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow to bring honour to Dorn and the Emperor by completing my vow and not failing my brothers-in-arms. Ave Imperator!

[Dosjetka]

Great! Welcome to the Expansion, brother :)

[nightwing1511]

WIP Post 1:

Got some individual shots of each of the command squad. I've blu-tac'd them together, but their arms and paldrons are mostly not attached to make for better painting.

Also whipped up some fancy bases for them, which are partially visible in some of the shots.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Wow, they look great! I don;t recognize the banner - where's it from?

- the backpack banenr of the second guy, I mean.

[Dosjetka]

Looking good, Nightwing!

 

Augustus: That's from the Crimson Fists Command Squad Upgrade Pack, like some of the shoulder pads.

[nightwing1511]

Thanks for the kind words folks :)

 

Augustus: That's from the Crimson Fists Command Squad Upgrade Pack, like some of the shoulder pads.

There's a lot of Crimson Fist stuff that is great :)

 

Wait for my second vow for more of that :p

Edited September 22, 2015 by nightwing1511

[Augustus b'Raass]

^^Are you guys sure? They look pretty different to me. The banner above on Nightwing's miniature has a laurel on the banner itself and a fist on top, while the banner from the CF upgrade pack has a scroll on the banner and a laureled skull on top.

[jimbo13]

Is it Kantors?

[Augustus b'Raass]

Ah right, it is Kantor's. Thanks, jimbo. :tu:

[Wulfgar Ironmane]

Is it not kantor's though?

nvm, i see someone beat me to it ^^;

 

 

Also, here is my WIP thread ^^

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/314013-the-hammers-arise/

Edited September 22, 2015 by Wulfgar Ironmane

[krakenfiend]

Wow I really like this thread! What an inspiration you all are! I saw this thread and got started on my own small expansion...though I haven't been having too much fun in Fine Cast Thunderfire Cannon Land....bleh...

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/Tigurius_2006/Imperial%20Fists/New%20Imperial%20Fists/IMG_1296_zpsleo4uqta.jpghttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/Tigurius_2006/Imperial%20Fists/New%20Imperial%20Fists/IMG_1297_zpsc6rqntsq.jpg

 

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/Tigurius_2006/Imperial%20Fists/New%20Imperial%20Fists/IMG_1298_zpsb0ponf2o.jpghttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l111/Tigurius_2006/Imperial%20Fists/New%20Imperial%20Fists/IMG_1299_zpspc53bzai.jpg

 

I'm almost done with the thunderfire cannon (thank god!...that thing is the worst sculpt ever)

 

krakenfiend

 

[jimbo13]

krakenfiend- those are absolutely fantastic the yellow has so much depth with the brownish gold highlight. You are making the fists pround with your efficiency good sir!!!

[Augustus b'Raass]

Yeah krakenfiend, that yellow of yours is beautifully stunning (or was it stunningly beautiful?). I think you ended up inspiring us as much as this thread has inspired you.

 

Could you give us your yellow recipe?

[Armond]

Yeah krakenfiend, that yellow of yours is beautifully stunning (or was it stunningly beautiful?). I think you ended up inspiring us as much as this thread has inspired you.

 

Could you give us your yellow recipe?

The English language is funny that way with order of words.

 

Anyway, that is some awesome yellow for sure!!!

 

And here we go!

 

I, Armond, vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least a 5-man Jump-Pack Assault Marine unit w/2 Flamers , Eviscerator along with a Land Speeder with Heavy Bolter and Typhoon Missile Launcher valued at 190 pts  on or before the 15th of December, 2015. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow to bring honour to Fafnir Rann, Dorn and the Emperor by completing my vow and not failing my brothers-in-arms. Ave Imperator!

 

[krakenfiend]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone. As for how I do my yellow?...I cheat....I really really cheat....Air brushing is the cheatiest method for painting Imperial Fists:

 

1. Prime White

2. Use air brush to base coat model with Vallejo Model Air Golden Yellow (71.078)

3. Use air brush to apply thinned down Vallejo Model Air Burnt Umber (71.040 thinned 2 parts thinner to 1 part paint) to the models recesses and areas that would have a natural shadow (like the bottom of the thunderfire cannon side skirts).

4. I apply an oil wash in the recesses and around bolts to define these areas better.

 

And that's pretty much it.

 

krakenfiend

[jimbo13]

I think that's just working smarter not harder...

[Augustus b'Raass]

Haha you've been watching BuyPainted movies! 

[ShVagYeR]

All done!

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zO0afUe8HUc/VgLuaaF_-eI/AAAAAAAAKtU/Sjgi2yKREFM/s1600/IFcaptain.jpg

 

 

Oh noez, it's a GIF! :D

 

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PStzotlO3vo/VgLuayZDUiI/AAAAAAAAKtQ/Ns0lC46m8S8/s1600/IFcaptain.gif

 

 

Now I'm thinking really hard whether I should paint some more Imperial Fists or sell this mini to keep the temptation at bay. :P

[Zopha]

I, Zopha, vow on the honour of my Chapter to paint and present at least One unit of Legion Outriders (3 bikes) Of the Imperial Fists legion on or before the 15th of December, 2015. I promise to provide at least two WIP updates, preferably with pictures, in that time. I vow to bring honour to Dorn and the Emperor by completing my vow and not failing my brothers-in-arms. Ave Imperator!

 

I do not have a good history of completing objectives but this unit will be completed, a start on my 30k force as I slowly work on my 40k one.

[Dosjetka]

Sorry for the lack of activity this last day or so, chaps. Not much time available, and whatever time I have is spent building Blood Angels to complete a vow I made and updating a couple of other threads.

 

Anyway, I'll be sure to post a reply and update the first post with the new vows by tomorrow lunchtime :)

[Augustus b'Raass]

No worries, Dosjetka. Lots of participation here, which is inspiring. (also: Blood Angels??? Those deviant gene-corrupted half-vampires? Their impurity is an affront to the glory of the Space Marine project! (Yes, I´m overcompensating ))

Here's my mandatory second WIp picture of the scout vow I made here.

The yellow armour parts, the clothing and all metal parts are done. The green base of the grenades has been layed out.

Still to do: leather parts, the chest aquilas, boots and armour, as well as weathering, the base and lastly all visors and lights.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Night%20Lords%20WIP/temporary_zpseqci7i3l.jpg

[Armond]

I need an airbrush, certain things would be so much easier on me haha

 

ANyway, WIP update

 

Eviscerator

 

Flamer

 

Flamer 2

 

RnF

 

Sarge

[jeremy1391]

Great work so far everyone

[Armond]

Funny Jeremy, you are from Killeen?  I lived in Copperas Cove from 1994 to 2006.  I still go back there yearly or so, my family is still there.  

 

Anyway, a WIP of my vow.