Deus_Ex_Machina Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Update: Missile Launcher squad has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/zGJWgZ Every member is looking through the scope apart from the guy with the vox who is giving coords to the artillery. The marine without the helmet gets scanner duty as it was the case with the Tac squad because you need some consistency. There are now 12 models remaining to be build from the AoD box: The two characters and ten marines who will be given rotor cannon duty. I am really looking forward to a battle report with the Flamer, Missile Launcher and Rotor Cannon squad. Those will shred the poor Traitor Milita pretty hard. Firedrake Cordova and Rusted Boltgun 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6096530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Update: Here is the humble beginning of the Rotor Cannon Squad: https://ibb.co/album/PmCLFn Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6098998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Taking baby steps forward: https://ibb.co/album/PmCLFn There won´t be much progress on this squad in the next weeks as I will be painting Fallen Dark Angels from the Dark Vengeance box set for the March Challenge. However I will try to at least fully build and prime the Rotor Cannon squad. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6099253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 (edited) Work on the Kill-Team (Angels of Death/Iron Hands) for the Kill-Team Challenge 2025 has begun. The models have been assembled and a few IH bits from the Primaris upgrade pack had been added. There are also additional tech gadgets included in that pack although most of those Kill-Team models already have a lot of bling on them. So I need to see, if the addition will be warranted or perhaps saving them for the Iron Hand-specific patrol box of 2025, which will include the new IH character, might be the better idea in that case. Anyway, here is the pic: https://ibb.co/album/cgf0bN Five of the models don´t wear a helmet because by doing so they show off the inhuman side of the Iron Hands in a very direct way. And having a bionic eye is just a fashion statement of 40K. Challenge ends on 31st of May so I should be able to finish them in time. Edited May 14 by Deus_Ex_Machina kabaakaba 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6109837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted May 20 Author Share Posted May 20 Update: Armour on all marines has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/cgf0bN And more importantly the Captain has been completely finished: https://ibb.co/album/285TzZ He has got seven transfers. LOL! And the one on his right shoulder pauldron is from Legions Imperialis. Truly tiny. kabaakaba and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6111028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Update: Grenadier has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/y4pHqG Only one eye lens is working due to damage. A homage to Space Marine 2 where you can receive a damaged helmet with only one functioning eye lens after you have been a good brethren and purged your share of xenos and heretics. Tallarn Commander and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6112285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted May 31 Author Share Posted May 31 Update: Kill-Team has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/dt3bWV Tallarn Commander and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6113310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 Update: Six Devastators from the Vurgaan clan have been finished: https://ibb.co/album/984RtC I am currently busy with their transport (Razorback) and hope to finish the paintjob today. This is by the way the majority of the vintage stuff which still needs to be done this year: https://ibb.co/album/nRDPJt Not included in the pic are: - All characters. - Six trikes. - Five bikes. - Razorback. - Predator. - Two Whirlwinds. - Command Squad - Five Terminators (Melee) - Terminators (Fancy version with Ancient). Firedrake Cordova and Tallarn Commander 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6115641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 Update: Razorback #9 has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/JR6d1y ZeroWolf, Firedrake Cordova and Kurgan the Lurker 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6116410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted June 22 Author Share Posted June 22 The Call of Arms 2025 event has begun and I have decided to participate with a couple of models. So far all of them are dedicated to the Iron Hands and as such this thread will be used to show the process of finishing them because there is no good reason to clutter the Call to Arms thread with progress reports. The first vow encompassed ten Veterans (vintage) which have been built in such a way that they can be used in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even 5th 40K. In addition they will be used in a future battle report showcasing the "Movie Marines" rules from 3rd 40K. Furthermore three characters (according to 2nd 40K) are included in the first vow as well: Cpt., Techmarine and Standard Bearer. Right now the veterans have only been primed and the characters got their armour done today: https://ibb.co/album/ChHHFj Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6117863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 Update: The Standard Bearer has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/ChHHFj Grognards will notice that the mini is aCtUaLlY a 2nd 40K Blood Angel Death Company marine married to a 3rd or maybe 4th 40K BA standard. It only proves that every marine model looks better in a dusty Iron Hands scheme. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6118246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 Update: The Techmarine has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/18tX4T Sadly I have run out of small Clan Sorrgol icons so right now the left knee is vacant. However this will be addressed in the following month. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6118597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 2 Author Share Posted July 2 Update: Captain has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/9wn29S Work on the Veterans has begun today: https://ibb.co/album/ChHHFj Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6119420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 Update: Armour on all Veterans has been finished. In addition the paintjob on the Sarge has been completed today though the model still needs decals and weathering. Probably finished tomorrow: https://ibb.co/album/ChHHFj Firedrake Cordova and Tallarn Commander 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6119933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 Update: Sarge has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/vhp7MZ Work has begun on the Dude. If you don´t know who that is then check out the "Movie Marines" pdf on the interwebz. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6120123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 Update: The Dude has been completed: https://ibb.co/album/vhp7MZ Tallarn Commander and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6120299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallarn Commander Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Nice weathering! Deus_Ex_Machina and Firedrake Cordova 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6120457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
apologist Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 These are looking great! Is there a reason you don’t share the pictures directly? Firedrake Cordova, madlibrarian and Deus_Ex_Machina 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6120479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 On 7/9/2025 at 9:12 PM, apologist said: These are looking great! Is there a reason you don’t share the pictures directly? Thanks for the praise! Well, I have a large pic collection on ibb so every new pic taken will go there as well to have all content concentrated at the same place. Update: Missile Launcher and Flamer has been completed: https://ibb.co/album/vhp7MZ Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6120823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Update: The paintjob of the remaining models has been completed with the exception of the right shoulder pad which needs to be a dirty white for the black Avernii clan icon: https://ibb.co/album/ChHHFj Tomorrow the shoulder pad, decals and weathering will be done to complete my first vow for the Call to Arms 2025. Firedrake Cordova and Tallarn Commander 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6121506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 Vow #1 for the Call to Arms 2025 has been completed: https://ibb.co/album/3kwC37 I added pistol holsters for the Standard Bearer and Techmarine as well as a banner for the Sgt. Sadly the silver icon on the banner doesn´t look as good on either white or black. In addition squad numbers have also been applied to the veteran squad. Though I will do pics which show off these details tomorrow. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6121752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 With the first vow completed there is no good reason to take a break. I just recently gave my bionic arm a fresh injection of blessed Martian oil and the holy work continues. This fella stood around my glass cabinet half-painted since the end of last year: https://ibb.co/album/LSMbrW He needs a bit of work on his face but apart from that the painting is done. Tomorrow decals and weathering will be done as the red oxide paste needs to dry over night. And speaking of taking vows here comes my next one although this time the limelight is on the heresy (how could it not with such lovely leaks) as my intention was to finish the AoD box before the next edition comes out. So I need to finish the Rotor Cannon squad before the 26th of July. The two big characters from said box will continue to sit in their respective sprues as they are just too tall and chonky. This means other models will need to be painted and those will be two Apothecaries and the Praevian because these three have been built months ago: https://ibb.co/album/7YcQDj Tallarn Commander and Firedrake Cordova 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6121919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted July 17 Author Share Posted July 17 The 40K_IH_Terminator Captain has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/LSMbrW Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6122452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallarn Commander Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 A gorgeous model. The weathering is wonderful, as always. Deus_Ex_Machina 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6122540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus_Ex_Machina Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago Rotor cannon squad has been finished: https://ibb.co/album/7YcQDj So the entire AoD box from 2022 (except the humongous characters) has been finished. Here is a pic of my entire 30K_IH collection: https://ibb.co/album/RzKMh5 This means the challenge has been completed and it only took slightly longer than my initial idea of doing it in a single weekend. Remember folks, those fast painting challenges of whole boxes are ALWAYS a bad idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/382699-the-iron-challenge/page/3/#findComment-6124460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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