'Some have called us the Damned because of the strength of our swords, but we stand in the Emperors Light and can do no wrong'
Lieutenant-Commander Thrace at the Desolation of Eden IV
For the final month I had several pieces left over as well as the Leader, the bulk of these were figures I had as part of his command squad, the Librarian, a marine as Standard bearer, and another Chaplain. I had two more techmarines which I had picked up as broken lots, repaired one with a spare Power fist (for repairing big things with a big knock!) and another with a repaired wrench. One of the techmarines had unsuccessfully been part of the last two months sets so was well overdue paint!
There was also my last Dreadnought which I had been saving as his base was a bit more detailed with a dead marine.
The last batch was a medical team which i had managed to put together from various bits and thought would make a nice counter to the all black Police unit.
Lieutenant- Commander Thrace
Kneepad is decorated with half a red open mouth and three stars of a Lieutenant Commander.
The red open mouth has echoes of the World Eater icon and is the badge of the 8th Company, the 'Fire Eaters'
Personal heraldry with the half a red open mouth and half the Chapter icon on reversed background
Librarian Haze
Painting up the Medical unit also gave me an opportunity to go back over the first medic as I was not happy with the white and black ink look so effectively painted up 3.5
First Version
Field Medics
Deredeo Support Dreadnought Brother Warden Myloss
The last of my Dreadnoughts
Standing on the corpse of a Mantis Legion marine who the Fire Hawks fought against in the Badab War
Lieutenant Bec
This was originally one of my veteran squad from last month but I have repainted his leg and shoulder as personal heraldry and promoted him to lieutenant as one is needed as a compulsory army choice choice. His place in the ranks will be filled with my pre challenge test piece.
Chaplain Goloc
repained Blood Angel Chapain
The Scratch built Rogue Trader Grav Tank is an iconic piece, and even given cannon status with a Horus Heresy art piece. I had been gathering all original pieces, from the medical spoon to the zoid parts and was just looking for the right deodorant stick when one was created and released by a 3D print designer (Mr Big Tong) so I jumped ahead of the search and printed one.
Original Grav Tank
Horus Heresy Emperors Children Grav Tank
Fire Hawks Grav Tank, Lance of Zhoros
The victim of a childhood 'Conversion' with a drill (for battle wounds!) I repaired him with some Green stuff to take the role of Standard bearer
Bionic restoration and banner pole (not perfect but the join will be hidden by the standard thankfully)
Paper banners are very Rogue Trader so sketched and painted...
In a final night session I was able to finish the last two Techmarines but not the Rhino but the challenge is done!
Completed Techmarines
Veteran marine
This an Ultramarine Tyrannic Veteran with most of the chapter icons removed to use for the Fire Hawks
The Leader Month completed forces
1. Lieutenant Commander Thrace
Champion, Bionic leg
24
2. Lieutenant Bec
Champion, Power Glove = 24
3. Chaplain Goloc
Champion, Bolt Gun, Crozius Arcanum = 40
4. Librarian Haze
Lexicanian, Power Sword
= 58
5. Techmarine Leris
Bolt Pistol = 17
6. Techmarine Holm
Bolt Pistol = 17
7. Medic Tsarc
Minor Hero, Bolt gun, Chainsword = 65
8. Medic Papas
Field Medic, Bolt gun, Chainsword = 34
9. Medic Hturus
Field Medic, Bolt gun, Chainsword = 34
10. Grav- Attack Tank 'Lance of Zhoros'
240
11.
Brother Warden Myloss
Deredeo Support Dreadnought
Bolt Gun and Missile launcher = 216
(for points, the veteran Marine and Marine with Standard replace the Medic and Veteran Marine repainted)
Total = 769
Well done sir, wonderful old figures with a good paint scheme
ReplyDeleteThank you! enjoyed the variety and challenges of the extra detail
DeleteExcellent job, another one for Team Space Marine! And a ;'deodorant' grav tank for the win!
ReplyDeleteThank you! With your Grav Tank it gave me the incentive to get mine done! The Emperor has been well served this year!
DeleteGreat finish
ReplyDeleteThese are so great that I won't take it personally that you used my chapter as basing material.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Using the Mantis Legion was actually a nod as they are another favourite of mine and will probably make up a force of them at some point!
DeleteAwesome finale. All the little freehand detailing is wonderful - this month I'm particularly fond of the star on Lieutenant Bec!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was using the old Space Marine Painting guide as inspiration for command heraldry
DeleteA very productive end to the challenge! I really love the bold colour scheme of the Fire Hawks, and I can't help wondering if those medics need just a touch of red on them? Maybe just one elbow pad, or 1/3 of the studs on the shoulder pad? Just a suggestion, and offered with great respect as this is one of my favourite armies of the whole challenge :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It some point I plan on going over the troops and adding a bit of weathering and some more detailing so will take on your suggestion then, I had thought of a adding a Fire Hawks panel similar to what I have done with my Techmarines
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