Red Scorpions - Primaris Marine

Today's post is about the new kids on the block, primaris Marines.

So I got a set of Dark Imperium and decided to paint up the Primaris Space Marines as my exsisting Chapter of Red Scorpions.  The fluff behind this Chapter is some of the strongest around, certainly in my opinion better than the fluff generated by the Black Library, or main studio teams these days.

Here's pictures of the first marine.

While I like the models, I don't think I will be replacing my marines with these guys.  I'm not a fan of the grav tank, or the Dreadnought.  I do like the infantry and characters though.

Are you getting some?  How will you paint them up?

The long hobby war continues...

Building a Warlord Titan

I'm slowly continuing the build of Tempestus Custodii.  Latest work is small amount of work, but a bit nerve wracking. I've magnetised the head.  After the problems I had with the reaver head, I was very apprehensive about this.  In the end I said sod it and glue it on, but the Warlord deserves more.

On to the pictures!

There are two 20 x 2mm in the body and a 8x5mm in the head, secured by JB weld.  

I have started designing a 3D printed Titan head stand and a future post will show this WiP off.  Other wise I would just glue the thing in place.

The long hobby war continues...

Reaver Titan - Update

I've been working on my Reaver recently, the legs are now painted, as are most of the trims, pistons and a bit more weathering.  It's nearly at the point I can attach some of his armour plates.  I'm glossing the armour plates ready for transfers and the oil wash.  The main thin outstanding is the rear carapace...

I'm think of commissioning some Tempestus transfers, as I have no confidence that these will come until the Mars book, and even then, they need to cover a load of Legions.  Does anyone have any ideas of a good designer?  Let me know in the comments!

The long hobby war contiunes...

Hydra Dominatus, Choom progress

Quick post to follow up on my last post.  The models are under coated and have a nice silver paint job, that is other than....

CHOOOOOM!

I've put the tamiya clear blue through the air brush with good results.  This needs a bit of green to give the irridescent quality I love.   This was SOOOO much easier than brushing on.

Here's a model with the green effect on it already

I'm out of clear blue now, so need to wait for this too come in.  I have some clear red on the way too, but more on that another time...

The long painting war contiunes...

Hydra dominatus, heavy support

Over the weekend I've been building some support Astartes for my Alpha Legion army.  First up auto cannons.

These were a jot to build.  The parts fit easily with no problems, I think the look good and should make for a nice Killy unit.

Next up missile launchers

The look good,but where a lot trickier than the auto cannons.  The right hand needed a bit of filing, the the elbow was file flatter (not flat!) to get the fit right.  The targeting cameras are a nice touch.

And finally, everyone loves CHOOM!!  Some volkite cavaliers

These were an easy build.

I may build the autocannons and cavaliers into 10 man squads as I have the parts sat in a box.  I've also got a set of Volkite Culverins, so far one is built, and other than the cable, this was pretty easy!

Have you tried the new FW weapon sets? What did you think?

The long hobby war contiunes...

Test photos

I put up my old collapsible photo studio yesterday and took a few test photos.  The cloth minis stand on needs an iron but I'm happy with the results.  Bear in mind this is using my IPhone, not my SLR.

What do you think?

House Makabius Imperial Knights, Part 8

It's a very quick post from me tonight.  I wanted to share some progress of my knight Acheron.  Sorry for the poor quality of the photos.

Really pleased so far, But ideally the position of the flamer should be pointing further forward.  The base is nearly finished.

Need to touch up the cream colour post wash.

Viewing panel, it should be in red, but hey, it's to tie my forces together.  The hatch is shiney as its waiting for some transfers. 

What do you think?

The log hobby war continues...

Building a Warlord Titan - Part 1 - Legs

The Step 1:  First I attached the ball joints to the hip using JB Weld and a big clamp!  Before gluing I roughed up the surfaces to aid purchase.  24 hour drying time is required for this product, but it has a really strong bond.

Step 2: Then I built the shins.  More JB Welding, clamping and waiting!

Step 3: I then built the attached the lower and upper leg together.  Clamping the knee joint and more JB weld.  Again, 24 hour drying time is required.

Step 4:  Built the feet.  They were again glued using JB Weld, but clamps were not required.  I put this on a nice flat surface to make sure they are properly flat.

Step 5:  This is the hardest step thus far.  I slipped the hip rings over the hip ball joints, then used JB Kwik on all the contact surfaces; both ankles and both hips.  The ankles don't have a very good contact area, but this will get pinned later.  JB Kwik isn't as strong as JB Weld, but it's still a lot stronger than superglue.  I'll be pinning the hips and knees as well later.  I kept an ankle piston roller thing handy to check alignments thought out the posing.

The pose I choose is hopefully quite erect.  There are quite a few warlords out there now that are squatting.  I hope the model portrays a braced pause in stride, to launch a salvo at the enemy.

So that's the basic the legs built.  The armour plate connectors and hip Pistons will be left off until after pining.  The armour plates and ankle piston roller things will be left off until after painting.

Next step, pinning!

Building A Warlord Titan - Introduction

Titan Name:  Custodi Tempestas
Princep:  Decimus Karamov
Legio:  Legio Tempestus
Affiliation:  Unknown

I was asked by some Fraters other at Bolter and Chainsword to put together a build log of my efforts to build a Warlord Titan.  Here then I will catalogue the build for posterity.

For me, the Warlord IS the reason I love 30K/40K.  I got a box of Battle a Titans, a Copy of Space Marine and Codex Titanicus one year for my Birthday and never looked back.

Each post in this series will cover a step, or number of the steps from the Forgeworld instruction. I will deviate from the instructions if I think, or have been advised there is, a better way to build it.

At the end of the build, I'll update this post to be a summary.

I hope you enjoy this build with me!

For the impatient out there, Siph_Horridus at the WeeMen has put together an excellent guide here.

Reaver Titan - Princep

I've finished the Princep of my Reaver Titan, Bellum Ferrum.  As yet he is un-named as I stole his original name for the Princep of my Mars Warlord Alpha pattern head.

Legio Tempestus sound good with a Roman first name, then a Russian surname.  Any ideas for names?  

After taking the photo, I noticed the wire on his left solider was unpainted.  This is now red.

The long hobby war contiunes...

Warlord Titan, head

I've started to paint the first Warlord Titan head tonight.  This is the Mars Alpha pattern and will represent 'Custodi Tempestas', the Storm Warden.  Externally, I'm sticking with off white, silver and green lens.  Internally, grey, weathered metal, green monitors and a touch of gold.  I've also built the feet for this mighty war engine.

The long hobby war contiunes...

Reaver Titan, another internal shot

This is some of the work I did tonight.  I also did the head lenses, and did more work on the internals of the cock pit.  I've only painted a few gems before, but and never screens.  They have more contrast in real life.  I like the idea that the mechanicum use green screens. I think they came out well.

Tomorrow, I want to get the sevitors painted and glued and install the panels and finish the head (minus crew).  Part of me is wondering why I'm bothering though, but I'm enjoying it so much.

The long hobby war contiunes...

Reaver Titan Getting There!

Just a quick post to update on the Reaver Progress.  The back section, internal detailing and the new weapon have all undercoated.  Paint is now going on the body.  I'm hoping to get this model finished this month. 

The internals underway:

Now the crew, still work to do on these:

Finally, the model as it stands: 

The long hobby war contiunes...

Reaver Titan

Hi all, another update on my Reaver Titan Bellator Ferrum.  I've been hard at work on various armour panel trims.  I think I've made a fair bit of progress, but most trims need a second coat.

The Aquila is currently just lead belcher and washed with nuln oil.  I think I'll use a (careful) dry brush of brass and rub silver on it to make the silver pop.

Hopefully I'll get to my FLGS to pick up some more chaos black spray (or whatever they call it now) and then I can get the missiles, cod piece, new laser blaster arm, internal details and rear torso under coated.  I feel I have nearly broken the back of the model, at least to get it game ready, so I'm going to push on to completion!

I'm enjoying this so much that I actually want another Reaver now.

The long hobby war contiunes...

Reaver Titan

Ok, a quick post.  My Reaver, Bellator Ferrum, has two arms again albeit one is plain resin.

Sorry for the crappy quality photo, but you get the idea.

I've also started painting the trim.

The long hobby war continues...

Reaver Titan

I'm starting to get my mojo back.  Today, I want to share some progress on my Reaver Titan, Bellator Ferrum.  The main panels are getting there.  The camo is done on these. I still need to weather, but this can wait for the long awaited Legio Tempestus transfers to be released.

Next is painting trims and leg metals and lots and lots of trims.  After that I'm going to be building the second reaver laser blaster so I have two arms again.

I will be doing some more work my Alpha legion too.

What do you guys think? 

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It's getting tedious now!

I got home from work today and was confronted with this...

So I'm up to the third time I need to repair this bloody, annoying, stupid arm.  Half tempted just to bin it now.

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Warlord Main Battle Titan, Part 2

The shins are now cleaned and trimmed, and the glue is drying.

Lovely models, but there was a lot of movement in the join and to fit it needed a lot of JB weld to get a good join.

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Warlord Main Battle Titan, Part 1

With thunderous tread the Lords of War advanced....

and all hell followed.

It has begun.

The ball joints are being glued with JB weld.  I will be continuing this build slowly in addition to my other projects.  Next job is to glue the shins.  

The long hobby war contiunes...

Reaver Titan update

Titan Name: 'Bellator ferrea' (Warrior of Iron)

This is an update to my Reaver Titan from Legio Tempestus.  I have been busy with building and painting over the Christmas break.  Hopefully the pictures are tolerable.  The are from my iPad.

Hopefully these pictures give a good indication of where the paint scheme is going.  I have a second laser blaster as well, I really can't see the point of the Titan CCW atm other than rule of cool. The knights CCW have far better rules.

The long hobby war continues!