The Siren call of the Horus Heresy - 11 Sep update

[janner]

Okay, so the FW figures are hardly cheap, but I love the theme and away we go!

I already have a 30K-era VI Legion force. So it was time for something different with the release of The Betrayal. Of the four armeis listed, the Death Guard seemed the most intriguing...

First batch were a little heavy on the eye make-up:



Second batch came out better, I think:



Right hand pauldrons all gloss varnished up ready to receive transfers  

[Mason]

Nice work, Janner!
I like 'em.
 


Trying hard to resist this era myself, as I am totally hooked on the period due to the novels (I know some are pretty ropey...) and have always loved the background.

I think that I will settle for watching you guys (Agis isnt helping either... ) with your projects and pretend they are mine.
 

Thats that settled then.
Looking forward to more.
Bring 'em on!



(Also, I dont want to give Jibbly another excuse to call me a butterfly...)

[Suber]

Most interesting nice job there, Janer! I pretty much like the dirty white colour, I don't find that particularly easy to do. The overall looks of these marines is simply spectacular!

[dijit]

Looking good! Horus Heresy does have a certain appeal to it.

[OSHIROmodels]

Very nice Steve 

They are expensive but very tempting aren't they 

cheers

James

[commissarmoody]

They look great! are they the only only modles you are geting for the death guard? Or are they just the start of an army? Also got any pics of your 30k space pups?

[Agis]

Welcome on the evil side! 

[janner]

Thank you all for the kind words.

Yes, this is but the thin end of the wedge. The next seven are already on the painting tray - final six marines for the first twenty-man Tactical Squad and a Centurion.

Second twenty-man Tactical Squad are en route from Nottingham, as are a couple of Apothecaries and some other bits and bobs.

In the meantime, I've a Autocannon equipped Support Squad and a Contemptor to keep me busy 

I will sort out some piccies of the Space Pups, but there are a few on my blog if you cannot wait 

[janner]

First twenty:



and yes, went for red plumage after all  :grin:

[OSHIROmodels]

Great stuff Steve 

cheers

James

[Kitsune]

Looks great. Big fan of pre heresy death guard armies.

[commissarmoody]

Spiffy! 

[Mason]

Looking good, Janner!
They look great en masse like that.
 

[Damien]

Hello Janner, lovely paint jobs, they all turned out really well, even the guys with 'too much eye make up'. What rules will you be using for these? Are there any special 30K rule sets out there?

As an aside, though the sculpts are fantastic, they also remind me a little of 'Reaction Marines' from RAFM:

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF05013&Category_Code=SKRM

(perhaps it is just me)

A great thread, I hope you continue posting,
 Damien

[janner]

Thanks all.

I went back over the ones with the heavy eye make-up 

We're using the new Betrayal book released by Forge World now, but had been using the Tempus Fugitives prior to that:

http://www.tempusfugitives.co.uk/pdf/40k/AotE%20Expansion.pdf

They do look a bit like the RAFM marines don't they 

Next up is a heavy support squad...