The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) Hello everyone, Quick bit of back ground - I used to collect Bretonnians (RIP) about 14 years ago but just to paint, I never played WFB. 7 years ago I decided to start 40k and bought some Tau (don't hate me) but before I could get ino assembling them I had a near fatal motorbike accident, spent 7 weeks in hospital and came out with a permanently paralysed dominant arm and hand, which I had amputated in summer last year. I have a basic prosthetic which I use occasionally but mostly I make do with blu-tacking models in place. I decided it had to be Iron Hands, I feel like I can relate to a whole chapter of elective amputees xD As you can imagine this has made assembling minis nigh on impossible but I can still paint as long as I've got someone to put them together for me. As I type I am at my best mate's house for a few weeks while he puts my tanks and vehicles together for me so I can use his airbrush to prime and basecoat them. Painting with my wrong hand has been immensely frustrating but I feel like I am making progress now. My plan has been to paint during the day while my mate is working and then we do the tanks at evenings and weekends. We've just finished the second Repulsor (one is an Executioner), here's the total of what I have: HQ Iron Father Feirros Space Marine Primaris Captain - done Space Marine Primaris Librarian - done Space Marine Primaris Lieutenant With Power Sword - done Space Marines Primaris Chaplain - done Space Marine Primaris Company Ancient Space Marine Primaris Phobos Lieutenant - primed Troops Space Marines Primaris Intercessors x 3 Space Marine Primaris Assault Intercessors - done Space Marines Primaris Infiltrators - in progress Elites Space Marines Primaris Apothecary - done Space Marines Redemptor Dreadnought x 2 - primed Space Marines Primaris Aggressors - primed Fast Attack Space Marine Primaris Outriders - done Heavy Support Space Marine Devastator Squad x 2 Space Marine Thunderfire Cannon Space Marines Primaris Eliminators - done Space Marines Primaris Hellblasters Space Marine Suppressors - primed Space Marines Primaris Repulsor Executioner - primed Space Marines Whirlwind Space Marines Predator Transport Space Marines Primaris Repulsor - primed Space Marines Primaris Impulsor x 2 - primed Space Marine Drop Pod - in assembly Flyer Stormtalon Gunship I've also got the Indomitus box but that was on made to order so prrobably won't arrive til Christmas. I decided to start a plog to keep up the motivation in the sea of grey plastic I have because I made the classic mistake of going ALL THE THINGS WHEE and getting models that I thought were cool. I haven't even played a game of 40k because lockdown happened the week after I got my (8th edition) rulebook so I have never built an army list and have no idea if the stuff I have is any good. I'm not a competitive player at all, I'm more of a 'just for fun' kind of person. I figure as soon as we are allowed to game again someone a the store will help me get organised. Anyway, enough rambling. Here's my two completed models so far: I'm working on my Librarian at the moment, the it'll be the Lieutenant. Saving Iron Father Feirros til last as a reward Here's the built Executioner waiting for priming: Thanks for reading if you made it this far! Edited November 12, 2020 by The_Real_Iron_Hand Pearson73, Brother Captain Vakarian, Flesh Creature and 9 others 12 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Looking good ! Hope to see more. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 That's some cracking work for the 'wrong' hand, the captain's blade in particular is nicely done. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Good job on the Chaplain and the Bladeguard. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks very much! Struggling a bit on the librarian's robes because I wanted to paint them white and I'm not used to painting cloth, but will keep plugging away. If all else fails I can paint them black and pretend I meant to from the start :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornestar Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Hell yeah, they’re looking great. BLACK BLŒ FLY and The_Real_Iron_Hand 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gederas Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 You know, I saw the thread name and was about to call someone out for a No True Scotsman... and then I saw the thread poster's name :lol:Your bionic boys are looking good! :tU: The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Your painting is very good, the colours are really working together with the layers etc nobody would guess this was you learning a new handedness! Very impressive and better than mine already Keep the updates coming The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRykno Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Wait this is using your non dominant hand?! Wow great work! Honestly even with both hands I feel it'll be a while before I can do what you have. Welcome to the chapter brother! The_Real_Iron_Hand and Flesh Creature 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 Thank you yes, this is with my right hand although I've been a lefty for writing/painting/delicate tasks all my life. I bat and throw right handed though but obviously there's a slight difference between trying to gun a runner down at 2nd base and painting space marine eye lense dots I finished my Librarian today, here he is: I didn't want to do him in the 'official' yellowy robes and pipes so... I didn't. He's done with Vallejo Transparent Blue glazes over Vallejo Metallic Air Gunmetal. I did my Techmarine gunner for the Repulsor Executioner the same way but with GW Flesh Tearers Red contrast paint. And a group shot: I haven't filled in the shoulderpad scrolls on my captain or librarian because I haven't chosen names for them yet. They'll have lots of angular letters in though, I predict I primed and basecoated my Repulsors today, first in black primer then in Vallejo Metallic Air Black. Next is a super thin spray with Black Templar contrast paint to one down the sparkles and then it's blocking in colours and highlighting. I've never painted a tank before so should be fun although I expect it will take a while. I primed the turrets separately wih white to get the gun casings, then I'll mask them off and give them the same treatment as the base. Til next time o/ Aothaine, Brother Captain Vakarian, The Ergonomic Enginseer and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Noice !!! /thumbsup The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Good job on the Primaris Librarian. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Finished the Lieutenant (well, I thought I had but after taking the pictures I noticed i hadn't done the little node things on the sword) and now I'm starting on the Repulsor which is a pretty intimidating thing to paint when you've never painted a tank before Edited September 27, 2020 by The_Real_Iron_Hand Bjorn Firewalker, Aothaine, Khornestar and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The LT is competently done. Good job. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 I finished my assault intercessors to a reasonable tabletop standard that I'm happy with, when I'm done with everyhing else I'll try and go back and tidy bits up. Decals will be done en masse when I can bribe my best mate with enough chocolate to do them :D Onto the Outriders and then it'll be the Eliminators next. The Ergonomic Enginseer, WarriorFish, Khornestar and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Outrider Sergeant done (sans transfers) I did the bases for the apohecary and Eliminators too afterwards: BLACK BLΠFLY, Aothaine, WarriorFish and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 The Outrider is well-painted. Good job on the Marines' bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Have been struggling with phantom pain this last few days so not much got done but I did have fun painting the back of one of my impulsors; as an Iron Hands player I don't get to use a particularly broad colour palette so I went a bit mad on all the screens also did the little skellie just chilling in his shrine. Iron Father Ferrum, WarriorFish and Aothaine 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Good job on detailing the tank interior. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Great job on the radar screen! That looks fantastic! The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I finished the first of a 3 man Eliminator squad late last night, I need to tidy up the rim but was so knackered after taking he photos I went straight to bed. I've tried to use an acive camo style; am still on the fence about it but others seem to like it. 9x19 Parabellum, Aothaine and ranulf the revenant 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Oh yes, none of my unis have decals on, I'm waiting for enough of them to be finished to 'batch decal' the lot. I'm also aware that IH have white weapon casings but that seemed a bit odd for snipers so I did them in the same colour as the armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Good job on the Eliminator. I'm impressed with your efforts to make the camo cloak look as if in mid-transformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_Iron_Hand Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Outriders are finished. Finished the Eliminators; used beach sand on two of hem which seemed to work beter than basing sand. No sure what's next, I might varnish all my tanks while I still have access to an airbrush (I've been staying at my best mate's house in Cornwall who has kindly assembled everyhing excep the pushfit stuff for me and I'm going home on the 1st). Eliminator sergeant: Group shots: Aothaine, quasistellar, 9x19 Parabellum and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Firewalker Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Your models are modelled and well-painted. The_Real_Iron_Hand 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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