Colonel Bindoff Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Ok so it's been a while.... real life stuff got a bit in the way of this project, (moved, lots of work abroad, lots of work in general....) but its ETL time and I'm going to vow for the guard, so it seems apt to update this whilst I go. Not to say that I've been idle. Being extremely happy with the Anvil models I bought in the first place, I got a platoon of them. Above is one squad of them - there's a squad that's only basecoated which I'll vow in a few days, and one that's about half done which I'll also finish off (although obviously it won't count to the points!) Hope you guys like them! Here's a slightly closer look: Each squad has a plasma special weapon, plus two snuck in weapon variations (a sniper and a bren gun guy) which will count as lasguns, but I loved the options (and my grandfather was a bren gunner) And here's their rides: Maud is the finished wagon - the other three will be an ETL vow. They are conversions of the dual HB forgeworld ones (I couldn't get official turrets - they've stopped making) plus an autocannon scout tank, which will carry a veteran squad at some point. Hopefully I won't leave it another billion months before my next plog entry. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 They look great, nice to see a squad together ready for battle - you definitely need to do more :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wow they look great! The couple of special weapons are a nice touch even if they don't do anything special adds to the overall theme Can't wait to see the army completed :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expendable_Aquanaut Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Really liking the chimera conversions! Also the infantry are coming along well. I like the heavier armor look. Too bad vets can't take carapace anymore! Oh well. Rule of cool still wins out for sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 Thanks guys. I also rue the day that carapace and cloaks were removed. Doctrines were cool. Although I do also smile at the idea of my guard going into battle in what looks like heavier armour but is actually just as useless as regular flak Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Perhaps one day Vets might get some of their flair back, along with Stormies they seem to have been left languishing somewhat by GW :( There's much to be said for Rule of Cool of course, and the lack of flavour doesn't stop them still being useful Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Your guardsmen look good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I love your scheme.... there's something about it that looks really familiar ... ...great minds think alike!! i love your use of Anvil bits, they make really good resin models!! Glad to see this army coming back and getting done! Cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share Posted May 30, 2019 Nice! Lovely and clean job. Is that a space marine scout head? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Nice! Lovely and clean job. Is that a space marine scout head? Yes!, well spotted, it is a scout head. I wonder if the new contrast paint - “snakebite leather” will give us the same effect on our troops fatigues ... but in one coat ?! Cheers , Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5322939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 I’d recognise that chiselled jaw anywhere! Mine are desert yellow base (army painter) then ushabti bone highlights and some shading. Keen to try the contrast paints but might start a new unit to do it! Have a vague concept for a super-heavy company with slightly different uniforms mounted in a stormlord Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5323384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Sacrifice Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 The predator turret looks so cool mounted on a Chimera, that idea will be thieved. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5324088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 The predator turret looks so cool mounted on a Chimera, that idea will be thieved. Cheers pal. Not my idea, but the set back look plus turret I love. I’d do more, but buying a whole predator to make it was a bit extortionate. The turret bits would be about £20 alone on ebay, so I just bought the kit and built a rhino out of the rest. I cut out the chimeras turret ring then mounted the predator one over the hole. Pretty pleased with the result. Figured it could also work as a salamander too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5324248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Loving the desert colour scheme. Kudos for the moustaches!! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5324300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 It’s been a long week but I’ve managed to make progress. These are my vowed vehicles, with a metallic base, salt applied, then basecoated. I’ve also found some chaps to replace the baneblade crew. Think they look kind of cool. Hatches need reattaching but again, baneblade is salted up and basecoated, so onwards to glory etc etc. I need to make sure I get the infantry I vowed done early. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Can't wait to see these tanks finished! :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Guardsmen with shakos! Excellent choice. They look good. Looking forward to seeing the vow tanks finished. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Guardsmen with shakos! Excellent choice. They look good. Looking forward to seeing the vow tanks finished. Thanks! Now that anvil are starting the long awaited female expansion to the regiments range I may (soon?) end up with another full platoon. Although I’m expecting it to be a while before they knock out all the bits I need. Always the problem with projects; where to draw a line on army size. So far there’s (in various stages) a baneblade, seven russes, four chimeras, a hydra, three sentinels and a three squad platoon plus sws and hws and characters. Once this lot is done I’ll post a group shot. But what then? Hellhounds? A shadow sword? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 You need two maybe 3 hellhounds :D I'm contemplating my 2nd baneblade They're easy to magnetise though :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Looking forward to seeing the finished products! I like that you've put some sand on the body of the Baneblade, nice touch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5329923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Looking forward to seeing the finished products! I like that you've put some sand on the body of the Baneblade, nice touch. That's from the salt chipping method...i think.. he's going to wipe that off to show weathering great work by the way...so much stuff cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5330117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Yeah it’s salt weathering. The idea is that the whole model is basecoated in a colour that you want to show through (in my case it’s boltgun metal), then you stick table salt on this using either hairspray or water (I used water) then basecoat over this. Then you scrub off the salt; it looks like paint chipping becuse that’s what it actually is. Some people do it with two colours, so a base metal layer, then a primer layer, but I quite like the idea that the imperial guard don’t have the patience or modelling skill for that..... Started dry brushing now. Vows would be so much easier to get done if it didn’t have work/kids/ the wife taking up all my time! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5330163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Ha ha!!! You live and learn. Looking forward to seeing how the technique works. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5330832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Bindoff Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 So I’ve forgotten how many fething rivets there are on a baneblade. I suppose the Omnisiah knows best but I’m kind of looking forward to the day the mechanicum rediscover the STC for welding.... Anyway progress continues. My etl vow is making good progress, I’ve even done a fair bit of the infantry and not just been totally consumed with tanks.. although I did also buy two more russes. Seriously, you can just never have enough, it turns out. Here’s a couple of WIP shots of the baneblade, loads to do obviously but shows the salt weathering concept part way through for those of you who are interested; And closer; I’ve over done some of the panels, which will need lightening a bit so they aren’t obviously painted. Perils of trying to paint with three kids running around! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5332112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looks great and yes those rivets on the BB can be insufferable! Keep going almost there! :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/349865-146th-hallamite-infantry-regiment-armoured/page/2/#findComment-5332280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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