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[Knight of the Raven]

Holy crap, that's why that centurion looks so good - the MkIV helmet swap. I mean, he's also painted really well, and the base is simply fantastic - but that simple helmet swap is just inspired. It elevates the model from good-looking to holy crap I want to marry it. Ok well, at least have coffee with it. In any case. Consider the idea stolen, Brother Cam.

I'd say the color scheme of that same helmet - red and white in a sea of yellow - is also important in making the centurion look better.

[Augustus b'Raass]

Oh for sure. I plan on doing the Centurion suits in primarily black, with a couple of yellow patches here and there, while the power armoured dudes inside wear yellow. 

[Brother Carn]

1 done, 2 to go!

Heh, you made a centurion actually look good. I guess there's nothing a maximus helmet (and some good painting and color choosing) can't make better.

Holy crap, that's why that centurion looks so good - the MkIV helmet swap. I mean, he's also painted really well, and the base is simply fantastic - but that simple helmet swap is just inspired. It elevates the model from good-looking to holy crap I want to marry it. Ok well, at least have coffee with it. In any case. Consider the idea stolen, Brother Cam.

I dislike the original centurion heads and I want helmets on the whole army, so bare heads were not an option. When I were putting them together the MkIV helmet looked kinda small, but its supposed to be a marine inside there so I went with it anyway. I like how it turned out and its makes me happy that people agree with me on that point! And I consider the idea to be spread, not stolen, like the emperors light!

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I'd say the color scheme of that same helmet - red and white in a sea of yellow - is also important in making the centurion look better.

Thank you for the kind words about the colour scheme!

Edited November 2, 2016 by Brother Carn

[tvih]

Some progress after a few days' hiatus and some sloooooooow painting today.

 

http://www.tvih.net/stuff/wh40k/bt-ironclad-wip.jpg

 

Now that the frag launcher attachment points are white, luckily the magnet attachment points are basically unnoticeable.

 

I'm a bit undecided on how to do the shoulders (including the extra shoulder plates that aren't in the picture). I was thinking of doing the extra plates in white, but that'd go a bit against his veteran status (fluff-wise Brecher is a sword brethren, oldest of the Crusade, interred in a rare Mark IV dreadnought chassis after being, as an Emperor's Champion, mortally wounded while single-handedly charging and then slaying a powerful xenos warlord while being surrounded by enemy forces, thus turning the tide of the battle and the whole campaign).

[tvih]

At a bit of an impasse. Need to find my airbrush to finish the Rhino and possibly LR, since the latter may end up CF after all as I ordered a Spartan Assault Tank for my BT. Brushing on the large event surfaces just doesn't seem to be working well enough, though I'm not convinced I can thin Necron Abyss enough either. Sucky situation, should've just vowed more infantry :P

[AndrewChristlieb]

I need to get some better pictures soon, but for now vow complete. Thankfully... I hate doing troops ;)

 

Extra hour today you say? Okay guess I'll finish up a vow.

 

 

 

Librarian with "floating" rocks... not too sure about the rocks, I suppose they look okay. I thought about doing a glow to them to show the warp powers effect, but I decided against it for now since it seemed like it would be a bit cartoon like.

 

 

Tactical squad with bolters and flamer, second half of my earlier squad with heavy bolter. This one features the squad banner and sergeant also plus they have a couple older mark bolters I had laying around. I figured after Armageddon they're going to be breaking out a couple older toys to use. Forgive this and the next couple pics, it's late and my lighting is not too good, I'll work on better pics of them soon.

 

 

New recruits, sniper scouts with cloaks. Pretty much out of the box stuff here just with a simple head swap. Not sold on the skin tones here, need to play around with dark tones and see if I can improve in the future.

 

 

Group shot. Hope everyone enjoys and thanks for looking.

[Augustus b'Raass]

I need to get some better pictures soon, but for now vow complete. Thankfully... I hate doing troops

It doesn't look like it - I really enjoyed looking at that awesmoe colour scheme. Thanks for reminding me of those older 2nd Ed. bolters! I have some still, and they're going to be used now :)

[Race Bannon]

Yeah, those were beefy Bolters. I can't say I miss them as models, but they did look good.

[AndrewChristlieb]

Yeah I wouldn't want to do a whole force in the old bolters, but dropping in a couple here and there adds some nice variety I felt.

[Augustus b'Raass]

WiP picture of the biker squad. More pics of all individual miniatures from all angles, HERE in my WiP thread.

 

VIII Assault Biker Squad 

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20161107_024_zps2xjt0wjs.jpg

[Lythronax]

Done!

Ok, so it took far longer than I thought, and then took me weeks to find time to upload the picture, but there he is! I'll try to get a better picture if and when I find time to get the proper camera out.

No more vows from me this time, but I'm glad I participated with this one (first time I've joined any of the B&C painting events) - it really did help keep me focused in my limited painting time.

[paulJam]

Ok, so it took far longer than I thought, and then took me weeks to find time to upload the picture, but there he is! I'll try to get a better picture if and when I find time to get the proper camera out.

as much as the model still leaves me cold that's a great paint job. well done.

liking the white on the grips, nice tone on the yellows and steel.

are those decals for numbers and icons? if not that's nice detail work too.

[Canadian_F_H]

Guys... tabards add a lot of paint time to a model...

 

I swear half the time spent painting an initiate is spent on the tabard alone.

[Doctor Perils]

Guys... tabards add a lot of paint time to a model...

 

I swear half the time spent painting an initiate is spent on the tabard alone.

But... they look so good :)

 

Feth, I'm supposed to be on the other side!!! Scratch that last comment - may your swords rust to dust, and may your tabards be caught in those annoying swivelly doors at the entrance to supermarkets!

[Canadian_F_H]

Hehe. They are looking pretty good.

[Race Bannon]

Daaaaaang!

[Lythronax]

as much as the model still leaves me cold that's a great paint job. well done.

liking the white on the grips, nice tone on the yellows and steel.

are those decals for numbers and icons? if not that's nice detail work too.

Thanks! Yeah, they're the forgeworld decals. I've been trying to improve my freehand recently, and I hand-painted all the heraldry on my knights, but the idea of painting the Fists icon on however many marines just didn't appeal (and it's really hard to correct mistakes on the metallic yellow!). Edited November 10, 2016 by PeterH

[Canadian_F_H]

Must... finish... vow... before... assembling... Mark... 3... marines...

[lionofjudah]

Howdy gents- finally getting decent internet so posting an update here

Update on my painted stuff-10 man tac squad with rhino, 7 man flamer support squad, Sigismund, 3 bodyguards

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsi4wx1jfc.jpeg

Next round to paint-5 man assault squad, 10 man recons(will be 5 vets and 5 seekers), rest of dudes will be tacticals

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsuqbgnral.jpeg

Another shot

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps7qxktspg.jpeg

[AndrewChristlieb]

It's snowing! Seriously though good stuff there

[Augustus b'Raass]

Boom! Second and final unit in my Fifth vow finished!

As always, more pics, of each individual miniature from multiple angles, can be found here in my WiP thread.

VIII Assault Biker Squad

Consisting mostly of relatively young astartes, VIII Assault Biker squad functions as Fifth Company's a shock assault unit. It is frequently deployed in missions where decisive blows to enemy elite units and armour is required. Consisting of relatively young Astartes, the unit has developed a friendly rivalry with VII Assault Biker squad, a sentiment that is encouraged by Sergeant Langsdov.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20161115_019_zpsgj9rf0bv.jpg

Combined with the first unit in my vow, the Devastators:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20161026_005_zpszycfuk6y.jpg

I DECLARE MY FIFTH VOW FINISHED!

Now, about a sixth vow....

Edited November 15, 2016 by Augustus b'Raass

[Augustus b'Raass]

Sixth Vow:

I, Augustus b´Rass, vow on the honour of the Imperial Fists Fifth Company to fully paint one five man Devastator Squad with two Graviton Cannons and an Armorium Cherub from Codex Space Marines, and worth 145 points by Saturday 3rd December 2016. Below you will find the WiP pictures and I promise post final "vow completed" pictures before the deadline. I vow to bring honour to Dorn and the Emperor by completing my vow and not failing my brothers-in-arms. Ave Imperator!

Comms Officer - Svadir Hark - Rangaman

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Devastator%20Squad%20IX%20Comms%20Specialist%20WIP_zpskfm9yvaf.jpg

Vexillarius - Bransun Karlinus - lionofjudah with fluff

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Devastator%20Squad%20IX%20Vexilarius%202%20WIP_zpsipjwegg6.jpg

Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Harcon Cayil - Mactire with fluff

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Devastator%20Squad%20IX%20Weapon%20Specialist%203%20WIP_zpsokqpivnz.jpg

Heavy Weapon Specialist (Grav Cannon) - Berneid Reis - Brother Androcles with fluff

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Devastator%20Squad%20IX%20Weapon%20Specialist%204%20WIP_zpsy2nwolf4.jpg

Battle Brother - PLAYER 404 YOU NEED TO NAME THIS GUY please.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/Devastator%20Squad%20IX%20Spotter%202%20WIP_zpsloantgyh.jpg

Armorium Cherub

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d185/mkruijff/Imperial%20Fists/WP_20161025_004_zpsmq0rasgj.jpg

[Race Bannon]

Flying Baby ... you are creepy.

[paulJam]

Flying Baby ... you are creepy.

100%.   i like the hydraulics in the wings though (or whatever they are, hydraulics would be amusing).

[lionofjudah]

Augustus... I'm honored to be 2 fisting weapons for the emperor and Dorn!:)

IUpdate for the eve- lil mock up of my praetor

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsr8vr6mou.jpeg

Here's a tactical

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsgihk9bce.jpeg

And some scimitars, rhino and siegeblade

http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/Default75/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpstgppwcyq.jpeg