GuitaRasmus Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 (edited) My Iron Warriors Kill Team - The Lords of Skaduhapaamunden (Counts as Angels of Death) I wanted an AoD Kill Team - I already have an old intercessor KT, White Templars, and while ok, they’re not really been my thing. I struggled with all sorts of ideas, SW, DW, chapters of my own making, etc, but none really turned me ON (I have to be IN LOVE with a project to really do it justice). So I sat down and wondered - what are one of the defining things, that differentiate them from other SM teams? For one, access to a guy with heavy bolter, in heavy armour. Also, a Grenade launcher guy. And dedicated assault troops. Especially the first thing, access to a heavy armoured guy, got me thinking… And suddenly two things came to mind: 1) It probably has to be a Chaos team to really push me into overdrive. I’ve been a Chaos fan since I was 11 (42 now), and I’ve already got DG, WB, and Noise Marines teams, so chaos it is. Which legion then? Which led me to… 2) I need something that’s not a heavy intercessor, but still looks heavy. I’ve always loved the concept of Obliterators. Loved it. And hated every single version of the miniatures GW has put out. From the 3rd ed. “sprue guys” with guns in their eyes (sigh) to the squatting forestpoopers that came next (and don’t even get me started on Mutilators…) to the newest version, that looks super cartoony to me, and like someone mashed some heavy weapons into a severely overweight marine, trying to fit into power armour leg warmers and thongs. Why, oh why, GW? Why do you keep messing it up? So I decided to take inspiration from the greatest (probably also the only one I like) artwork of an Obliterator, and tried to make my own - MY vision of what an Obliterator should look like. More tubes, more (Venom-style) flesh tendrils, and more awesome. With an Obliterator in place as my heavy gunner, the choice was obvious; Iron Warriors. I love painting necrostripes, and mechanical stuff is cool in my book. So without further ado, here’s the team in all it’s unpainted glory. They’re pretty much ready for paint, barring a few small clean ups and scrapings here and there, and now that I finally think I've found the right head for the Oblit (first few pics, earlier versions can be seen in the group shot and last pics of the oblit), I think I'm about done with the building. :) Any comments or critique is much appreciated, and I'll try to answer any questions. :) Btw, if you like these, check out my Noise Marine Kill Team Edited November 15, 2024 by GuitaRasmus BadgersinHills, Monstra Sumus, Tallarn Commander and 21 others 11 12 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volgon Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 I saw these on Reddit today, very awesome conversions all around! I remember when you posted your Noise Marines and was similarly impressed. The obliterator is a fantastic reimagining. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Really cool and well done Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monstra Sumus Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Brutal. I approve massively of your posing and parts choices. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Excellent conversions. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminatorinhell Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Great stuff I really like the obliterators. Are they based off the newer chaos terminators? Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 What a great set of conversions, giving some very unique models Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratoKhan Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 On 11/15/2024 at 2:39 AM, Terminatorinhell said: Great stuff I really like the obliterators. Are they based off the newer chaos terminators? Expand That should be the Abaddon body. Who’s taller and generally bigger than the Chaos Termis Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitaRasmus Posted November 15, 2024 Author Share Posted November 15, 2024 On 11/15/2024 at 12:21 AM, Volgon said: I saw these on Reddit today, very awesome conversions all around! I remember when you posted your Noise Marines and was similarly impressed. The obliterator is a fantastic reimagining. Expand Thanks a lot! I'm especially pleased with how he turned out. On 11/15/2024 at 1:34 AM, Monstra Sumus said: Brutal. I approve massively of your posing and parts choices. Expand Thanks - there's also a lot of time and thought put into it. On 11/15/2024 at 2:39 AM, Terminatorinhell said: Great stuff I really like the obliterators. Are they based off the newer chaos terminators? Expand On 11/15/2024 at 1:01 PM, StratoKhan said: That should be the Abaddon body. Who’s taller and generally bigger than the Chaos Termis Expand Stratokhan is right - it's the Abaddon model. There's only one, though, just different heads. Thanks a lot for the kind words, everyone else :) StratoKhan 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endtransmission Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 These are really cool! I think you have absolutely captured the obliterator feel that GW somehow keeps spectacularly missing... so big cheer! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitaRasmus Posted November 15, 2024 Author Share Posted November 15, 2024 On 11/15/2024 at 8:48 PM, Endtransmission said: These are really cool! I think you have absolutely captured the obliterator feel that GW somehow keeps spectacularly missing... so big cheer! Expand Thanks a lot! I forgot to attach the artwork I'm referencing - this great piece. I cannot fathom why they've never just made this into a model: Anyway, this is the vibe I was going for. Dr_Ruminahui 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endtransmission Posted November 16, 2024 Share Posted November 16, 2024 (edited) I can sort of see what they have been trying to achieve with the official models, it just hasn't ever made a nice end product for me. I forgot to say yesterday, nice use of dryad bits for the growth! Edited November 16, 2024 by Endtransmission Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6075959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitaRasmus Posted November 24, 2024 Author Share Posted November 24, 2024 I think I’ve managed to get my tester to where I like the scheme: Kurgan the Lurker, firestorm40k, Gnasher and 17 others 6 13 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6077282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedrake Cordova Posted November 24, 2024 Share Posted November 24, 2024 They look great! The armour tone, snicks and scrapes, hazard stripes ... all just spot-on. Dr_Ruminahui 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6077305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearson73 Posted November 26, 2024 Share Posted November 26, 2024 What a fantastic looking team. The Obliterator instantly invokes the style of that old artwork and the Mechanicus head fits really well. A great choice of head for the Champion too. Ace painting as well, the blue tinge to the highlights is really nice and the scratches are well done too. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6077861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elazar The Glorified Posted November 26, 2024 Share Posted November 26, 2024 These are incredible! Some amazing conversions and judging by the tester, these are going to be stunning once they're all painted! Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6077863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted November 27, 2024 Share Posted November 27, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 12:38 AM, GuitaRasmus said: I think I’ve managed to get my tester to where I like the scheme: Expand really awesome. those stripes are perfect Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6077882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitaRasmus Posted November 28, 2024 Author Share Posted November 28, 2024 On 11/24/2024 at 8:21 AM, Firedrake Cordova said: They look great! The armour tone, snicks and scrapes, hazard stripes ... all just spot-on. Expand Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. :) On 11/26/2024 at 9:14 PM, Pearson73 said: What a fantastic looking team. The Obliterator instantly invokes the style of that old artwork and the Mechanicus head fits really well. A great choice of head for the Champion too. Ace painting as well, the blue tinge to the highlights is really nice and the scratches are well done too. Expand Thanks! I'm really glad that my vision for the Oblit came across, since it's my favourite (probably also the only one I like) depiction of an Obliterator. Glad you like the blueish steel as well - I thought it would offset the yellows and oranges nicely. On 11/26/2024 at 9:39 PM, Elazar The Glorified said: These are incredible! Some amazing conversions and judging by the tester, these are going to be stunning once they're all painted! Expand Thanks, man! Working hard on getting paint on them, but the stripes are taking a long time to get nice and even. On 11/27/2024 at 12:10 AM, INKS said: really awesome. those stripes are perfect Expand Thanks a lot! Happy my effort with the stripes paid off. :) Dr_Ruminahui, Firedrake Cordova and Pearson73 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6078210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted November 28, 2024 Share Posted November 28, 2024 Amazing work as always! That Obliterator is absolutely superb; and I'm totally with you on that 3.5e artwork being the best they've ever looked. Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6078219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted December 1, 2024 Share Posted December 1, 2024 Stunning work. Very characterful Iron Warriors, but the most impressive thing is that Obliterator: It's the only time I've ever seen one that captures the essense of that piece of codex artwork (you know the one, you posted it in this thread!) Firedrake Cordova 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/384598-iron-warriors-kill-team/#findComment-6078488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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