anarchistscourge Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 So I picked up to chaos halves of Shadowspear and will be painting them as iron warriors. I have no idea how to base them though. I’m looking for a quick and simpleish scheme, more than likely using the GW technical paints. What would you evil lords suggest? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreaterChickenofTzeentch Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) So I picked up to chaos halves of Shadowspear and will be painting them as iron warriors. I have no idea how to base them though. I’m looking for a quick and simpleish scheme, more than likely using the GW technical paints. What would you evil lords suggest? I would suggest Necromunda bases that come with all of the grating and scrap metal molded in. Then hit them with some Boltgun Metal, Skavenblight Dinge, and maybe some Typhus Corrosion here and there before picking out desired parts in brighter metals. Edited April 2, 2019 by GreaterChickenofTzeentch Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5289867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 (edited) I'd so the opposite and suggest not having metallic bases on metallic models as the two will run together. If I was doing the awesome mechanics bases (and they are) is go with a drab other colour instead, like how they painted the terrain. That's the fastest by far. I go with: Stirland battlemire Agrax wash Increasingly light drybrushes of: Mournfang XV88 Karak stone Also pretty fast, you can see the results in my BA or Chaos plogs. Edited April 3, 2019 by Xenith Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchistscourge Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Cheers for the suggestions. I’m not going to be going with metallic bases. As Xenith said I think it would flow to much and the model wouldn’t pop. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaVolt87 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The GW painting app has a section for basing, could be useful as a baseline. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaliGn Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Do you have a particular theme in mind for your Iron Warriors? That can help plan your basing ideas. I'd consider doing a Martian red/heavily rusted mechanics based- there is a reddish technical paint you could use to keep it quick isn't there? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchistscourge Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 My idea is to run them as the fist exemplars that turned traitor and joint the iron warriors M32. I’m thinking of going for a reddy mud colour (I have 6 other armies all with different bases) and this is one I haven’t tried. Maybe using Stirland Mud and a Ruiz’s rust drybrush Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebs_evo7 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I went Armageddon dust I think it is then with aggrax and highlights with khaki and bone whites Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hierojin Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 For my Iron Warriors I use a combination of the Sector Mechanicus and the Sector Imperialis bases from GW, for we play on an "urban warfare" table. :) Mostly just primed with some sort of metallic and washed with a combination of Agrax/Nuln Oil and some Typhus corrosion. In addition I am experimenting with weathering colors from AK Interactive, wich are really nice (take a bit of practice though). As for texture paint I reccomend the Earth Texture Acrylic from Vallejo (200ml ~10,00€ vs. 24ml 6,30€). ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamIsCollapsing Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I'd so the opposite and suggest not having metallic bases on metallic models as the two will run together. If I was doing the awesome mechanics bases (and they are) is go with a drab other colour instead, like how they painted the terrain. That's the fastest by far. I go with: Stirland battlemire Agrax wash Increasingly light drybrushes of: Mournfang XV88 Karak stone Also pretty fast, you can see the results in my BA or Chaos plogs. Can't agree more. Dont go for a metalic base on a metalic models. It will bore you to death to paint the same colors, and base are here to creat contrast. So go with an urban base, but with snow on it, or a red martian type base, or mud. https://www.games-workshop.com/resources/PDF/Blog/Textured_Paints.pdf Here some help. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 these colours work with silver... thunderhawk blue and Deathworld forest?... Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 ^^ personally, I find the left better than the right, which is too similar to the model. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5290699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhar'Neth Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) I was inspired by the FW Horus Heresy bases on Siege Tyrants. It’s very easy and super cheap. You just need pastel crayons. Edited January 6, 2020 by Dhar'Neth Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5456814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanosquid Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I've been doing mine with a mixture of Stirland Mud and sector mechanicus/imperialis bases. I'm going to add some razor wire at some point; the theme is the army going "over the top" in a trench fight and breaching a wall (the scenic bases). I wanted to try to capture the army as if it were in the process of breaking a seige of an imperial city. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5456957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irate Khornate Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I use Stirland Battlemire, cover with a thick coat of Nuln Oil Gloss, then snow clumps in spots with Valhallan Blizzard. I decided to go for the look of the conditions I (and most others) despise working in. It's cold, wet, and you're not likely to end the day without being chilled to the bone and wanting to rip someone a new one. I'd say add razor wire and that would match conditions the Iron Warriors have been dealing with since the Great Crusade. nanosquid 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5458399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_F_H Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Dead imperial fists... Of course! nanosquid 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/355010-ideas-for-iron-warriors-bases/#findComment-5467624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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