[Counts-as] Hyperios Launchers - Complete

I finished these up for an apocalypse game that's schedules for next weekend.  I expect many fliers and these will be great defence for that.  I bought 3 of these launchers from puppetswar and they're removable in the odd instance I might want a hyperios land raider or 3 whirlwinds.  The bases also let me make point defence turrets (tarantulas).  Down the road I'll paint up some of those for them as well.  The radar dish also comes off and can drop on a rhino to create a command rhino.  I'm eager to try that out.  All in all this unit was great to put out as I can use it for so many different things.  Multifunctional models are great since they cut down on painting requirements.  2 tyranids with 1 bolter eh?  For anyone curious those are 60 mm bases.

Hyperios Launcher Kitbash PIP

I started the shading on my hyperios launchers.  I still have to do the skull white and the paint chipping before moving onto the details but they're coming along nicely.  I really like the look of these bits.  None of the parts scream 'paint me green' though so I'll have to think on that to tie them into the rest of the colour scheme for the army.  I really can't see myself painting the trim of the boxes green as it would draw too much attention to the 'box'.  The missiles will be a camo green colour and not emerald.   Maybe a small band around the pods themselves.

Emerald Fist Chaos Terminators (Nurgle) - Fluff

While those strong of character may rise to become lords, those strong of purpose can be sidetracked by such single-mindedness.  Among the Emerald Fist traitors, those who fully embraced the touch of Nurgle and fought for prominence among their peers were granted the gift of tactical dreadnought armour.  The terminator armour fashioned by the Dark Mechanicus on Juro IV is a gross interpretation of the STC and appears to encourage integration of its wearer's flesh with the outer shell.  Once encased within the battle plate, the wearer quickly begins to bond with the ceremite; warping its plates and penetrating breaches with warped flesh.  Although the armour appears compromised by disrepair, plasma burns and bleeding metal, the hulking mass is all but impossible to stop with anything short of antitank weaponry.

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Emerald Fist Caestus - Sneak Peak

Working off the list of models I must paint before I'm allowed to buy/build anything more, I decided to grab the Caestus.  I had originally painted this for my space wolves but I've decided to commit 100% to the Emerald Fists and not add to the space wolves anymore.  The caestus also fits the type of 'war' I feel the Fists would lead and the model is awesome.  There was a mold line down the side (you can see it) and I had tried to scrape it off but I think I'd have needed a dremmel (which I don't own).  I'll put some battle damage here and I think the eye will be drawn away from it (I hope!).  I'm planning to do hazard stripes down the top and sides of the two pods as well and can't wait to try that out.  The end result will be a pretty beat up paint job I figure.

The fists on the wings are from the brass etch set and once I bent them correctly fit like a charm in that spot. 

Chaos Hell Blade - Finished

I finished painting my chaos hell blade.  Here's a link of what the flames looked like in progress.  The canopy is made out of wire mesh I bought at the craft store.  The photo of the underside shows the flame effect a lot better.  On the top I couldn't get the stencil flat and the headlights break up the flames too much and ruin the effect.  I've been told this looks like 'warp glow' now so I guess that isn't too bad.  This model really stands out on the table though with the pumpkin orange.  This was a really big change for me with my typically muted colour palette.  I won't be changing the rest of my painting but this was really nice to try.  Being an 'attached' unit to an army in my mind, it could have a different colour scheme than the marines.

Emerald Fist Tactical Terminators - Reality based Fluff

Vox traffic filled his helmet as he led Squad Tiberius to the teleport pad. The traitor marines had fortified the Oburo valley with trenches, barricades and anti aircraft batteries. This was a battle made for the Emerald Fists Tiberius thought.

Forge World and Customs

I just bought a fell blade from forge world and while I know I shouldn't be suprised, I was still shocked when I had to pay the post office for import charges.  I've ordered hundreds of items online and typically there is a better warning that you're going to pay import fees.  Anyway, this is my bad for not checking but I feel the seller should have a little warning in their shipping questions section (which they specifically set up for Canadian buyers).  Anyway just a warning to anyone who is on the fence with a purchase, the import fees are about 10%.

Plastic Glue and You - Too Much?

So I recently noticed that my ability to smell by brush on Tamiya plastic glue is basically nil.  I'm sure this isn't good for my health (an open window probably doesn't suffice).  Anyway I've had my fiancee 'hide' it so that I can't use it for a while.  Basically I told myself no more assembly until my unpainted models are done.  With a list of assembled models including a land raider, 3 predators, vindicator, 3 hyperios platforms, 5 havoks, a helldrake, decimator engine, Lysander, Scabiethrax and caestus assault ram (off the top of my head; there may be more) I should get a nice reprieve to regrow some neurons or desensitise (if it's not too late).

Has anyone else had bad experiences or the fear from such things?

Hyperios Missile Turrets - Kitbash

My puppetswar missile turrets came in and I quickly put them together.  There were some slight air bubbles on the tips of a few missiles which I will fix with greenstuff and some larger bubbles on the rear of the missile pods and turrets.  These however are all very simple fixes as none of them occur in the vicinity of fancy details.  Overall I really like the look and they were cheaper than GW whirlwind turrets.  Here are the hyperios platforms I made out of aegis bases on 60mm bases.  They're not glued so I can swap them onto rhinos if I ever feel the need.  But for 35 points you can't go wrong for a T6 TL missile with skyfire...  I'm going to have to add them to the painting queue sooner rather than later as I really liked them during play testing.

Painting Flames on Miniatures

Final Product

The next thing on my list was a CSM Hell Blade I bought a while back.  I really couldn't figure out what colour scheme I wanted to use for it though.  I didn't want it to match my Emerald Fists since it isn't a marine vehicle (it's a servitor).  I'd rather it be from the Eye of Terror gifted from some Dark Mechanicus allies.  So without doing a solid colour, I wanted to test myself and my airbrush and decided to go with a tutorial I saw for flames on BuyPainted's Youtube.