Cadia Stands! Knighty's Cadian 8th

[KnightyKnight28]

Hello everyone. Now that I've gotten my head around how to upload pics that don't take up the entirety of the screen I'm finally ready to start a WiP log!

So here's the beginnings of my Imperial Guard army, loosely themed around the Fall of Cadia. The grand plan to have a combined force of Guard, Adeptus Mechanicus and Space Marines, but the Cadian 8th is the true heart of it.

Comments & criticism heartily welcomed.

Though I've been hobbying on and off for a while its only now that I'm really trying to make an effort when it comes to painting. In the past it would be base-wash-done but I want to get past that. So here's my first, humble attempts at highlighting.

Next up will be a couple of heavy weapons squads, though at the moment I'm taking a brief break from the guard to work on some Blood Raven Primaris.

Thanks for looking!

Knighty

[WarriorFish]

Lovely models and colours, excellent work - looking forward to seeing more :tu:

[duz_]

Those look mint! You can tell you really put effort into those models! :tu:

 

I know the feeling I'm in the slow process of revisiting all my Mordians to increase their standard. Fortunately I have a good base to work off at least. :)

 

Look forward to seeing more!! :D

[Bjorn Firewalker]

Good job. What will you use Creed's model for? A generic Astra Militarum HG, or an original character with Creed's "Tactical Genius" special rule?

[KnightyKnight28]

Thank you very much for the comments.

 

I must admit I've yet to play a game of 40k Bjorn, I've always been more of a collector than a gamer. I am tempted to jump in with the new edition however. I suppose I'd use him as a generic HQ to begin with, then switch to Creed's rules once the army has grown.

 

On that note - I wonder what will happen to him in the new codex. My guess would be that he and Kell would disappear, to be used only with the index?

[Mitchverr]

"cadia stands", actually cadia looks to be mostly kneeling ^^

 

Okay, no more terrible jokes, very nice work man, love it :)

 

As for criticisms, cant really fault you on them, the only thing i would say is a personal thing of liking of object source lighting for things like flamers and plasma guns, but thats hard to do well and once you feel up to a challenge is the next step i would say, everything else in highlighting looks 100% good to me.

[outlanders_luke]

These look great for the start of the army, very crisp painting! Very much looking forward to updates

[KnightyKnight28]

Haha I'll give you that one Mitch - though whilst it may be true it didn't sound quite as good for a topic title.

 

I've tried to give each squad a certain flavour, so I stole loads of the kneeling legs from command and heavy weapon kits to make these two form a gunline pose. The next two squads have flamers and lots of the running/marching legs, as though they're advancing forward to dispense holy fire on the enemies of the Imperium. 

 

I take your point on the OSL too, at the moment its not something I'd feel up to but perhaps one day I'll give it a try. 

 

Thanks for the compliments though, and you too Luke. 

 

Just had a bit of a spending spree and ordered some of the Wall of Martyr kits. We shall hold the line!

[Halfpint100]

How did you make those metlagun dudes? were they a meltagun on lasgun arms?

[KnightyKnight28]

Hey Halfpint, 'fraid to say I didn't make the meltagunner myself - he's from Forge World's Cadian Command HQ set.

Edited August 15, 2017 by KnightyKnight28

[Halfpint100]

Hey Halfpint, 'fraid to say I didn't make the meltagunner myself - he's from Forge World's Cadian Command HQ set.

 

Ah shame. they look gorgeous though. keep up the good work