DeathCat147 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The Weld Rifle test model looks superb. The components go together really well and look like they belong together. The whole army so far are gorgeous, they deserve a much bigger feature by GW in the future just to show what can be done in the AoS setting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 6 hours ago, DeathCat147 said: The Weld Rifle test model looks superb. The components go together really well and look like they belong together. The whole army so far are gorgeous, they deserve a much bigger feature by GW in the future just to show what can be done in the AoS setting. Fingers crossed GW like them when they're finished. Army in progress shot: 10 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Seven of the Twenty pressure rifles done, aiming to have the full 20 done in the next week 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Still steaming on through painting my Ironweld conversions my Iron Duke Coghauler (Hero class Steamtank) and minimum unit size 10 Pressure Rifles are completed for table. With just 3 Cogstrider lancers and 10 more pressure rifles to paint before I start on the Cogfort they'll be ready to play by April for anyone willing to help with some test games at Warhammer world 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathCat147 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 The project just keeps getting better and better. You're a painting and construction machine, and the fact that you keep the quality high is astounding. I struggle to do a unit every few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 First model for March ready for tabletop, there are some minor touchups around the face and flag I'd like to do when the rest of the army is to tabletop standard but pretty happy with him as he stands. Cogstrider Lancer for Ironweld Arsenal (Fantome) 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orsino Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 These look great, some very nice non-metallic metals and I think you've done a good job de-40k-ing the components as much as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Somedays I feel like I need a bigger spray booth, just started putting some colours onto the Cogfort (rear tower removed for painting seperately). Mostly just blocking out the colours and applying base coats for chipping later when the toplayers of yellow paint are put over the metals. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Day two in the Great Cogfort paintjob! 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 Day three of the Steamforged Cogfort paintjob, with the rear smoke stack now attached and in its more vibrant colours I'm happy with the look, but should it be weathered down to the grimy colours of the lower stacks or kept suitably vibrant at the peak? 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaaras Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I would leave it bright. It might be a newer addition to the fortress, and thus not been as weather beaten as the rest of the structure. Overall, very impressive piece whatever you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisufisu Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I would weather it down. I don't know if it would war against the rest of the groups paint scheme, but I would like to see some bluish patina, like way watered down temple guard blue etc. I think it would the model really pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 Upto 20 Weld Riflemen now ready for the table, theres some touching up of detail I'd want to go back to later but for now they're good to go. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Now upto 1500 points of my Ironweld Arsenal expansion painted and ready to hit the table for playesting, missing a few grass tufts on the last of the stalkers bases but otherwise table ready! 10 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sttufe Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) Hey, you should take a look at some KO bits. A steampunk blimp would look super cool. In any case, this is by far the most detailed and well-done completely custom conversion army I have ever seen! Actually, its the best army I have ever seen period. Srsly though, a blimp would make the whole army seem less grounded if that makes sense. Sort of a gyro bomber on steroids, like what zeppelins did in real warfare. Edited March 12, 2019 by Sttufe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorthor21 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Do you have any intention of adding duardin? They are a big part of the established AoS lore for Ironweld 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Sttufe said: Hey, you should take a look at some KO bits. A steampunk blimp would look super cool. In any case, this is by far the most detailed and well-done completely custom conversion army I have ever seen! Actually, its the best army I have ever seen period. Srsly though, a blimp would make the whole army seem less grounded if that makes sense. Sort of a gyro bomber on steroids, like what zeppelins did in real warfare. Thanks, I had looked into some air stuff but with it being fairly steam punk already I was concerned that adding in anything flying might make it too close to the Overlords in terms of aesthetic themes. 9 hours ago, Gorthor21 said: Do you have any intention of adding duardin? They are a big part of the established AoS lore for Ironweld The Duardin are in my background for the faction too, currently modellingwise their model count is limited in what I can do in terms of conversion, stage two of the army involved a massive Duardin walker and adding 10 duardin to the Weld Phalanx (Irondrake legs, the upper body remains the same as the humans, duardin heads). My limit on duardin additions is currently capped by how heavily stylised their existing kits are. And here some nicer photos of the army! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sttufe Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Thanks, I had looked into some air stuff but with it being fairly steam punk already I was concerned that adding in anything flying might make it too close to the Overlords in terms of aesthetic themes. I once saw a KO conversion however they made it so that the balloon wasn't metal and the hull was made of wood. With some smokestacks and steel textures, it could definitely break up the whole KO look and make it look straight from a factory. Just a suggestion though, and a good idea that I might keep around😉. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangDoll Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Excellent army, love this kind of project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucio Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looks fantastic! Hope it plays well at Warhammer World. For the Khadaron idea, instead of an airship, have a landship instead. Basically a bigger variant of the Steamtank with better guns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arael Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Fantastic project! Just out of curiosity, what each unit will represent in game? Which warscroll will u use for them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Arael said: Fantastic project! Just out of curiosity, what each unit will represent in game? Which warscroll will u use for them? Custom Fantome represents them, yesterday was the first day of playtesting so they are currently being updated but here’s the latest edition I’ve uploaded: 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sttufe Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Custom Fantome represents them, yesterday was the first day of playtesting so they are currently being updated but here’s the latest edition I’ve uploaded: Super cool, can't wait to see what those other units look like! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 With playtesting underway on my Ironweld Fantome one of the units I loved using the most on the battlefield was the Ironsworn Templar (he skewered a zombie dragon), so adding another one to the roster seemed like a good idea. Version 2.0 is hopefully a bit more dynamic than the first, modelled instead with the shield option on the scroll, Archduke Heinrich of Midnight, Inquisitor of the Argent Order. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecro Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Wow that is some stunning work, very nice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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