Imperial Fists project

[zakku]

I'm fairly new to this hobby, only began playing last year. I'm a huge fan of the painting part of the hobby, and I wanted to share the beginnings of my Imperial Fist army. It is WIP.


I've fully magnetized a Marine with Missile Launcher, want to try it in some games before deciding whether or not to use it. Will options for him to take either a Bolter or some other special weapons:

http://i.imgur.com/iBWlk0w.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/chEQFGf.jpg

I've also magnetized weapon options on two Marines, here is one of them:

http://i.imgur.com/868ZgH7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/rVUhoiT.jpg

Here is one of the Sergeants, I think I want to add a white stripe to denote his veteran status:

http://i.imgur.com/Vx2KizN.jpg

And my other sergeant (the power fist is magnetized, don't think I want to run him with power fist, but think it looks badass):

http://i.imgur.com/wob0GAP.jpg

I hope to make a homemade light box for my next update, any C&C?

[Wolfshade]

That is a very nice and vibrant yellow :)

[zakku]

Thanks! :) I heard it was a difficult color to work with, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.

[Krefey]

A good start so far. I commend you on the magnetisation. After having done similar for some vanguard models for my marines, I found it laborious and frustrating!

The only thing I'd like to point out is that a sergeant cannot take a plasma gun. A combi plasma yes, but not a plasma gun itself.

*edit - one other thing. It looks like you are painting the chest emblems metallic. I'm not sure if you've done this, but you might find you get a better finish if you base coat the emblem black before painting on the metallic. I find it helps metallics stand out more if they are painted over a black base.

[zakku]

Yeah, I know (but it would be fun if he could!), it was there for drying purposes while I waited for the black to dry, and his hand is magnetized so I can swap it for his bolt pistol. And will try the trick with the black layer before painting with metallics.

[Krefey]

Ah, fair enough :) Good luck with the project, hope to see more soon :)

[zakku]

Should have stated that he wasn't equipped with it, didn't notice it when I took the picture. And thanks! Will soon have more to share.

[zakku]

Have been working on a Rhino, a WIP, still needs to do washes, weathering and the lenses. Did have some problem with the paint being chunky, I think that was because of the warmth of my room. http://i.imgur.com/mhug085.jpg

[zakku]

Been working on my Rhino, and in the meantime I've begun painting a Librarian.

Weathering has begun!
http://i.imgur.com/L0B1Tea.jpg

My Librarian. Can't paint eyes, so decided to make them glow instead, you know, the warp does that to you.
http://i.imgur.com/gDGao8j.jpg

[Darren Richardson]

I assume you are quite new to the hobby yes?

Edit: Doh! reread your opening post, only into the game a year or less, I really should read posts more carefully :D

The rest still apllies though....


If so then so far your work is progressing nicely, but may I make one suggestion to you regarding Rhinos and their bigger cousins...

When you make them up, you will notice seems along where the track side plates meet up with the main hull of the tank, all Space Marine suffer from this problem.

May I suggest when you do the next tanks, before undercoating, apply a thin layer of Liquid Green Technical by GW along those seems, it's a liquiod version of the modelling putty refered to as Green Stuff, it will help fill in the seem, and when dry can be sanded down and painted over.

It will improve the look of your tanks greatly, because with such a light paint job, it's glaring to look at those seems, Darker paint schemes Can just about get away with it from a distance.

Also regarding the troops and Libby, I suggest you try using Shading inks to deepen the crevases in the figures, mostly around the joints and plate edges, The way I do so is by using a very fine brush and just lightly load the brush with the ink and draw along the nocks and crannys, this will make it easier keep the rest of the surfaces clean, and it will improve your figures greatly.

Just an old model makers suggestions to help you improve.

[zakku]

Thanks! I will try to eliminate seams on my next vehicle build. I put it together a little to hastily. In the meanwhile I've played with the Librarian from Dark Vengeance. I replaced his power sword with a custom made power axe. It is made from a club that was in the Dark Angels Veteran Squad and the Halberd from Deathwing Terminator Squad to make the Power Axe. He is WIP, will post a picture from my lightbox when he is done.

http://i.imgur.com/wU47KWL.jpg

[Levaticus]

That is an awesome looking conversion for the power axe, I may have to steal the idea.

[Captain Bubonicus]

What'd you use to get that nice, even yellow?

[zakku]

Thanks! For the yellow, I used my airbrush. Primed it grey (Vallejo Grey Primer), base coated with Averland Sunset, then i applied Yriel Yellow in many thin layers and finally some layers of Flash Gitz Yellow. It takes take building up the yellow, even with an airbrush.

[zakku]

I've begun weathering on the Rhino, waiting for the mud to dry before moving on to the next step.

http://i.imgur.com/UL0g0C3.jpg

[zakku]

Been a while since I've updated, but I've painted up a Hawkshroud Knight to go with my Imperial Fists.

http://i.imgur.com/4LLXO8p.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pDIMdP2.jpg

[Cactus]

The knight looks so crisp; nicely done!

I can't tell you how many IF armies I've started only to throw in the towel after getting frustrated with working with yellow. Now I can buy yellow primers and I have an airbrush so maybe I'll try again someday.

[legiocustodes]

I've actually noticed in some of the more recent artwork that annoying seem on the tanks is included in the illustration which leads me to believe it is meant to be there. It does look somewhat like the delineation between the chassis and the next-generation armour on a Challenger 2 MBT or Warrior IFV

[zakku]

Yellow is such a difficult color. Even with an airbrush it takes a little practice and getting use to how thin it is. Do give it a try, so satisfying once you can do yellows!

[zakku]

Some progress on my Sternguards and my Razorbacks.

http://i.imgur.com/U50wvoA.jpg