+ Common Core Concepts +
+ inload: Epic Salamander Dreadnoughts +
+ inload: Painting for The Corsair Gambit +
+ The Corsair Gambit +
+ Vanguard Detachment of Outriders + |
+ I'm taking my Salamanders down to take part in the investigation and retrieval of critical archeotech from the planet Nabed-Paleae in Maximal Fire's Corsair Gambit event (you can inload the event pack here [+noosphericexloadlink embedded+]) – so I thought I'd track my progress subroutines from 'confident/plenty of time' to 'weeping at 4am'. +
+ Here's where the 1,500pt army currently stands; I have 10 days to get it all up to scratch. If you'd like the painting method, the colours and process are detailed in this inload [+noosphericinloadlink embedded+]. +
+ MIA +
- One additional stand of Terminators
- Two stands of Assault Marines
- A proper base for the Thunderhawk
- Three objectives – the are optional, so a bit of a stretch goal.
+ What needs painting? +
- Air Support: Thunderhawk Gunship
- Support: Four Dreadnoughts
- Support: Four Dreadnoughts
- Bastion: Four Tarantulas
- Transport: Five Rhinos
- Transport: Eight Rhinos
- Battle Tank: Nine Predators
- Transport: Five Rhinos (as three are already complete).
+ Outriders +
+ inload: Thunderhawk inbound +
+ Building the Legiones Imperialis Thunderhawk – with Battle Bling upgrades +
+ Surprise assault – or speedy evacuation? Why choose when you can have both? + |
+ What's in the box? Internal Detail kit +
+ You will need +
- Sharp modelling knife
- Superglue
- Modelling files
- Polystyrene cement
- Modelling putty (optional)
- Sellotape
- Two small (~1mm) magnets
- Paperclip
- Clippers
It's fairly obvious why you might want open doors for an interior detail kit, but why closed? The answer to that is that you will be able to see the sides of the interior through the front door, so even if you don't want open side doors, it's worth making the cut. |
+ Finessing – or learning from the process +
+ What's in the box? External Detail kit +
+ Fully assembled and ready to drop off – or pick up – Astartes. + |
+ Notes +
+ Size and dimensions of the LI/AI Thunderhawk +
+ Length from tip of nose to end of engine nacelle: 120mm + |
+ Another shot of the overall length 120mm + |
+ Width from wingtip to wingtip: 110mm + |
+ Height from ground (including deployed landing gear) to top of tail: 48mm + |
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+ And finally +
+ inload: Comms-relay found +
+ Re-established communications +
- Thunderhawk This is actually the old resin from from Forgeworld. The new plastic one – on order since Christmas – hasn't made an appearance.
- Four Dreadnoughts These have received a spot of black since this photograph was taken.
- Rhinos There are 21 in various stages of completion here. I'll probably work up a batch of these in between each of the more exciting bits. The details are going to be the awkward bit here. Part of the fun of the scale is being able to do all the little tactical twiddles – but until I can finalise the list, I won't know how many to paint with what markings.
- Bikes These haven't been released yet, but the rules are out, and I had a little stash of Epic 40k/Armageddon-era ones. Thought they might make a fun little surprise.
- Predators Three of these six are pretty much ready to rock and roll; the other three are well on their way too.
- Thunderbolt I'm not a fan of the Space Marine fliers – which in any case are rare as rocking horse droppings at the moment – and in the absence of any other anti-air stuff, I thought this was a perfect excuse to paint up a pair of Thunderbolts that have been lurking since I received the Aeronautica Imperialis boxed game as a gift.
+ War of the False Primarch +
+ And finally for this inload, a shot of two Red Fish marines I'm working on for the launch of Stage V of the long-running War of the False Primarch. You can see the Index Astartes for this interesting Chapter here: [+noosphericexloadlink embedded+] ++ inload: Who? What? +
+ Who and what in the War of the False Primarch +
+ Who are these guys, anyway? Who are the goodies? + |
+ As a storm gathers, and the War of the False Primarch enters its final phase, I'm trying to put together potted summaries of each of the principal Chapters (and in theory, any other group you fancy) as a way of re-introducing the factions for hobbyists new to the project. +
+ A key theme of the project (and where much of its appeal lies) is the grey-on-grey and murky nature of the war. However, that equivocation makes getting involved harder than it needs to be – so quick hooks are important to help people dive into the deeper lore. +
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+ Spotlight: Silver Stars +
Emblematic of – and indivisible from – the sole conflict in which their actions were reported, the Silver Stars were labelled ‘Pseudolegion’; the term symptomatic of the ambiguity surrounding this most enigmatic of the War’s belligerents.
Their cryptic and occluded reputation, however, belied the seemingly straightforward way in which they were said to have waged war.
+ The Silver Stars above gives an example of the sort of thing I mean – just a couple of sentences to summarise the faction's iconic identity. If you'd like to take a stab at writing one for another Chapter/faction, please pop it in the comments, and I'll try to work up a picture in the same style using what I've got. +
+ Here are some for you to start with, if you fancy a go:
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+ Spotlight: Wormwood Sons +
+ Spotlight: Riven Lords +
+ Spotlight: Inheritors +
+ Spotlight: Iron Guard +
+ Spotlight: Void Barons+