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The force is growing, approaching battle readiness…
Terminators and Sicaran Battle Tanks. Note the Terminator Chaplain front right.
Rhinos and a lone prototype Land Raider. I’m considering painting the central frame of the Land Raider with a black scheme, but I fear it may be too hard a contrast.
Not there yet, but getting closer.
Well I got knocked flat on my tuckus by something approximating a viral flu, so I took the whole weekend for stress-free activity. Painting seemed good, albeit at a very slow pace.
I figured that the Sons of Horus are nearing completion here so the time was right to start up an opposing force. While the Sons of Horus struggle to liberate the citizens of the Imperium from their enslavement to the False Emperor, the misguidedly fanatical Imperial Fists seemed an appropriate opponent, especially since I want to run a lot of battles in the Solar System (notably, Titan, Io, Enceladus, Ganymede Mars and Venus).
Here’s their first Fellblade SHT. The color matchup feels very striking and I like it!
Note two detachments of plain vanilla SoH Tactical Marines in the background. The Vanguard infantry casts are without a doubt the best at this scale that I’ve ever seen.
Aww, I always liked the Imperial Fists. Their relative plainness, straightforward fluff and innocently uncool colour scheme makes them feel humble and simpatico to me, in a setting where most other legions/chapters seem hell-bent on making a “statement”. I don’t think I approve of this vilification of them
The Tavshar is tasty, but huge (50mm) and expensive (20 pounds).
I like it though!
Thanks for reminding me of Warmachine! The Aspis looks like it could work:
Likewise the Chimera…
I need some Renevants, though. I am thinking, 25-30mm high.
We get slapped around, but we have a good time!
Ô rage! Ô désespoir! Who will oppose this tide of heresy? The Titan Legions, of course! From their bases on Venus, the Legio Ultor stirs to the defense of Mankind!
The Unnamed Legion is definitely the Sons of Horus. Finally I have a good photo to show that they really are blue-green and not just blue. To my eye anyway. And I just want them to be.
Finally had a little time to put in on these guys. I like them.
So these projects come and go – nearly EVERY project was in the “go” category over the last year when I was working 60-70 hours a week, commuting four hours a day, and spending most weekends in my studio. But with a new job, a new perspective, and a new lease on personal life, this one popped into my mind, so I brought it to the front of my table.
My main task here was re-labeling the bases. The original labels were a) too dark to read in game conditions; b) too fragile to handle, and c) susceptible to wear and flaking with only a very modest amount of handling. You can already see the edges of the Terminator bases on the previous post starting to chip and turn white, and that was just from cutting them out and gluing them on the base. I found this all incredibly disappointing. So all the minis I’d done so far got a graphics makeover which I like a LOT more. And I also found a solution to the flaking and wear problem that had been staring me in the face: I print the labels out, just on regular bright white paper, then immediately cover them with heavy-duty high-adhesive transparent packing tape. This seals the toner down, increases the durability of the labels for cutting, and leaves the backs exposed so they can still be attached to the base with plain white glue. I’m supremely pleased with the outcome, especially since it didn’t require any special equipment or preparation, and actually, for some reason, seems to make the labels more clean and vibrant than previously.
Never too late to come back to a fun project! Basing is the most rewarding yet laborious part of how I do my 3mm figures, especially the infantry. But in the end this scheme, as I’ve developed it, is the one I’m most consistently happy with.
This weekend, trying to cool my brains after a really horrible and hectic couple of days, I finally finished off my two full detachments of Tactical marines, who take their place next to Armored Support, Whirlwinds, and (not yet shown) Marine Aviation in the form of Xiphon interceptors ready to dive into the atmosphere from their orbiting carriers to strike at the corrupt Imperial forces whose betrayal of Humanity threatens all of civilization.
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