The State of the Hunt — Week 40
Hey everyone, just a teeny tiny update for today, as I’ve just returned home from a little seaside vacation. I spent most of this week gazing out to sea and contemplating life in general and a couple of new hobby projects in particular.
Unfortunately, none of those proceedings make for particularly interesting blog content so far — bugger!
But wait, I do have something to show you, after all: Because I managed to start on the second model of my Call of Chaos vow before heading out to the Eastern-Frisian isles 😉
So here’s model number two, mostly finished except for a proper base: My Iron Warriors Apothecary:
As I’ve explained in my last post, this guy was usually built as part of a possible Iron Warriors Killteam, and I am pretty happy that the Call of Chaos event now provides me with the incentive to get back to this small gaiden project! I rather like the Iron Warriors I have converted so far, because while they are not true scale, I would refer to them as “true scope”, in that they are quite massive and very detailed, carrying lots of gear and weaponry. This makes them look like true veterans of the Long War, which I think is a pretty good fit for this particular legion!
Here are the models I have so far for the Killteam:
Judging by the actual Killteam rules, the Terminator Lord in the back will be surplus to requirements, but he really was my proof of concept model to test the waters. Now the next step will be to finish the Apothecary’s (32mm) base and to rebase the two guys on the left on the new, bigger bases, while I am at it. And then I think I’ll ultimately return to this project and add another two or three members (two have already been built, check them out here).
So yeah, it’s not much, but that’s all I have for you today 🙂
I would love to hear any feedback you might have. Regular service will resume next week. Until then, as always, thanks for looking and stay tuned for more!
eternalhunt 
October 8, 2016 at 23:49
Hey, lovely work. May I be so bold as to enquire what your skin tone recipe for your apothecary was?
October 10, 2016 at 16:22
Thanks, man! The skin tone is the same simple recipe I always use for unhealthy skin: Black undercoat, then a basecoat of GW Rakarth Flesh, then a liberal wash of GW Ogryn Flesh (or Reikland Fleshshade), then a selective wash with a 1:1 mix of GW Carroburg Crimson and GW Druchii Violet in the recesses, around the implants etc. And then a final highlight with GW Rakarth Flesh. Hope this helps!
October 10, 2016 at 21:11
Fantastic, thanks. I’m forever experimenting flesh tones and not quite getting the desired effect. I’ll be implementing this with my chaos warriors. Looks great.
October 9, 2016 at 00:43
I am so jealous. I have always loved the Iron Warriors but didn’t stick to them because of poor model representation, and here you are, making absolutely beautiful ones as if it’s nothing. You, sir, are nothing short of a hobby god.
As for Killteam rules, Games Workshop’s are a little lackluster. Check out these ones, as they will allow you to use your Lord, more like than not – http://heralds-of-ruin.blogspot.com/p/kill-team-rules.html
October 10, 2016 at 16:22
Cheers, mate! I’ve heard good things about that ruleset and will make sure to check it out! 🙂
October 10, 2016 at 20:40
The rules are fantastic.
October 9, 2016 at 02:17
Very nice! Yes, pity about the whole HQ thing.
I might want to point out that the pose of the chap on the far left looks a wee bit awkward, a bit too “active” maybe for the calm image the others give? They’re all so cool though! The subtle hint of chaotic influence speaks volumes too.
October 10, 2016 at 16:23
Cheers! The guy on the left was my very first Iron Warriors test model, built years ago and only slightly touched up when I built the new guys. I don’t think he’ll be a proper member of the Killteam, but I usually include him in the group shots as an extra body 😉
October 9, 2016 at 06:00
Coming together very nicely. I like the detail on his face. I hope your holiday was an enjoyable one.
October 10, 2016 at 16:25
Thanks a lot, mate! Very enjoyable, in fact! Lots of sitting on the beach reading and swimming in the hotel pool 😉
October 9, 2016 at 06:38
Absolutely brilliant work there matey – love the model build, posing and paint job. Crack on
October 10, 2016 at 16:26
Thanks, mate! 🙂
October 9, 2016 at 11:18
Brilliant – especially the Apothecary and the big man!
October 10, 2016 at 16:26
Cheers, Alex! 🙂
October 9, 2016 at 21:41
So, you’re gonna do some Genestealer Cultists then? 😉
October 10, 2016 at 16:27
Haha, well: At the very least, I’ll be picking up some of the 3rd/4th generation Hybrids, as that kit seems like a dream come true for converters and INQ28 aficionados.
October 9, 2016 at 22:02
Have you ever thought about building an Iron Warriors berzerker? I think it would be really cool to see how you interpret them in the Iron Warriors colors. Looking great so far! I can’t wait to see the Breached.
October 10, 2016 at 16:28
Cheers, Dexter! I can honestly say I’ve never thought about it, mostly because berzerkers are so inextricably linked to red and bronze for me 😉 That being said, I do think the champion embodies a lot of what I’d imagine an Iron Warriors follower of Khorne like: Implacable, massive, completely no-nonsense…
October 11, 2016 at 07:35
Hopefully your vacation went well!
Fantastic looking Kill Team; a perfect means to visit another chaos legion. Your Apothecary is one of my favorite of the group. The head you chose for him works really well (it helps make the armor he is wearing look even bulkier). I really like how close combat oriented your squad is thus far. It is different from what I would typically imagine but I think it works well. 🙂
Keep up the great work!
October 13, 2016 at 15:51
Thanks a lot, Adam! In some ways the Iron Warriors feel like the archetypal Chaos Space Marines to me: massive, heavily armoured, utterly implacable — hence the CC orientation and archaic elements. Upon closer reflection, these guys almost seem like a way of exploring the qualities I like about the World Eaters, only with a slightly different focus.
October 14, 2016 at 19:33
Awesome work!
First time I saw that head I thought it would look awesome on an IW. Great minds…
October 16, 2016 at 14:51
Cheers, Andrew! 🙂
October 20, 2016 at 04:19
Wonderful stuff! I like taking extended hobby vacations from hobby because when I come back more focused individuals have created amazing things to get me fired up. Thanks for sharing the info on your feature in the Ezine. I’m looking forward to a new project; Thanks for the motivation!
October 26, 2016 at 17:53
Cheers for the kind words, mate 🙂
October 28, 2016 at 04:49
Looks Amazing. May I ask how you did the armor, its looks unbelievable.
November 1, 2016 at 12:00
[…] first up, a small update regarding my ongoing work on my Call of Chaos vow: I already showed you a mostly completed Iron Warriors Apothecary directly after my recent vacation, but back then the model still needed a suitable base. And while […]
May 1, 2017 at 00:57
First off, I love these models. They are a great inspiration. I’m trying to figure out what head you used for Warsmith Sturm but I’m not having any luck. Could you help me out?
Thanks
May 1, 2017 at 01:20
Commenting for people that may see this: its a Dark Angels Veteran head. I should have looked a little longer before posting!
May 1, 2017 at 13:28
Cheers, mate! As you’ve already discovered yourself, it’s a DA veteran head — aöthough I am pretty sure the same head also made an appeatance in an older version of the Devastator kit.