Melcavuk Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) "What can men do in the face of the Tyranny of Gods and Monsters, what can a lord ask of his people in such devastating times? We ask only that they give their all, and nothing less, for the Weld" As part of an endevour to revitalise and diversify the Ironweld Arsenal as a faction some of you may have seen my musings on potential directions and a few infantry warscrolls I have floated. But when starting a conversion project I tend to try and find that one concept that to me surmises what the faction could be. For the Ironweld for me it is the Ironsworn Templars, the nobility and knights of the Ironweld marching to war in steam belching suits of armour, raised high on mechanical mount to stand face to face with monsters that plague their factories. In an Age of of Gods and Monsters it is the innovation of the Weld that stands between them and destruction. Edited June 17, 2020 by Melcavuk 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Alpaca Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Ye Olde Titanfall. Love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 As always sir I am impressed with your conversion skills, and more then a bit jealous of you living near warhammer world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Applied a little paint and here's a better idea of how he'll look 17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 And some better photos 17 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasondarkelf Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Very awesome conversions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 Working on an Ironweld Gunmaster conversions along with the first two of the Weld Militia. Moving away from the Freeguild empire aesthetic to a more grim and tattered look for the militia. 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenshin620 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Reminds me a lot of the Warmachine/Hordes Mercenaries, great works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Ten Weld Militia now sorted and the basing of the Templar finished. 10 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 I've managed to get the test scheme done on the first two of my Weld Militia for my Ironweld Arsenal revival, the Templar shown behind them for the start of the army. Pretty happy with the colour scheme and the factory worker vibes they seem to carry through. 10 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 When looking at models to use as the basis for my Weld Guard (5up save infantry with either rifle or pike) I have three options for base models all of which speak to me for different reasons and I need help deciding: The classic Ironsides, a nostalgic empire I look but unfortunately this could make them easily confused with Freeguild. A natural fantasy choice but nothing intrinsically Ironweld about their look The long coat, to me these would look like career soldiers. Formal in their guild colours but distinguished from the militia. Always been a fan of long coats. Needs a weapon swap and would have Empire Outrider heads. or the Steam Punk, correlates nicely with the steam engines and Templar armour but even with a head and weapon swap they’re very tech. Stylistically probably the most Ironweld but I’m already getting flakk that the Ironsworn is too 40k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecktron Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 23 hours ago, Melcavuk said: I've managed to get the test scheme done on the first two of my Weld Militia for my Ironweld Arsenal revival, the Templar shown behind them for the start of the army. Pretty happy with the colour scheme and the factory worker vibes they seem to carry through. Fantastic work! The wood and the lantern are doing a fantastic job in grounding the Ironsworn in fantasy and keeping it from being too 40k! The colors on the militia work quite nicely as well. The only thing im unsure about is the molotov cocktail carried by the chap on the right. I know, its really simple and doesnt require much technology but I always associated them with the 20th century, but maybe thats just me. 1 hour ago, Melcavuk said: When looking at models to use as the basis for my Weld Guard (5up save infantry with either rifle or pike) I have three options for base models all of which speak to me for different reasons and I need help deciding: The classic Ironsides, a nostalgic empire I look but unfortunately this could make them easily confused with Freeguild. A natural fantasy choice but nothing intrinsically Ironweld about their look [Pic] The long coat, to me these would look like career soldiers. Formal in their guild colours but distinguished from the militia. Always been a fan of long coats. Needs a weapon swap and would have Empire Outrider heads. [Pic] or the Steam Punk, correlates nicely with the steam engines and Templar armour but even with a head and weapon swap they’re very tech. Stylistically probably the most Ironweld but I’m already getting flakk that the Ironsworn is too 40k [Pic] Id say the Ironsides are a great fit. They could be a perfect link between the dirty and ragged Laborers and the nobility with their heraldic and banners. The axes on the Solar Auxillia are great but they are too much armored and high-tech for a more battleline-like unit with just a 5+ save. Maybe you could think about making the Ironsides rifles a bit longer to put more emphasis on their blackpowder weapon, instead of their armor, so they better fit in with the Welds theme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Yeah I'm tempted to rule out the Solar Auxilia base models, whilst they do fit the Sigmar theme of taking a concept (steam tech) and dialling it to 11, if I used them it'd then beg the question why every model isnt in one if the normal guard can wear them, and if every model was in them it'd be a 40k force not a Sigmar conversion one. Balancing between the Ironsides and the Kriegers currently as base model, I'd love to use the Skitarii ornate rifles to make the Ironsides a bit more rifle centric but the hands are annoyingly metal claws sculpted onto the models rather than bio hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangDoll Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Really cool themed army ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) Current work in progress is a new conversion Gunmaster for my Ironweld Arsenal conversion army. Pretty simple head/weapon swap but pretty happy with how he's come together. Got some detailing to do still and base to finish Edited January 25, 2019 by Melcavuk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Just popped in to see if you have any new fantastic conversions for me to admire and get inspired by and you certainly delivered. The use of the Iron Circle Domitar is great. My one minute pint of criticism would be that the pilot just seems to hang there with his feet dangling. Other than that looking good. For the infantry, what about Scions? Build them without the backpacks, trim the little lamp of the armour, head swaps and gun swaps could look good. The armour plates might look a bit too good for 5+ though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/27/2019 at 11:41 AM, Trokair said: Just popped in to see if you have any new fantastic conversions for me to admire and get inspired by and you certainly delivered. The use of the Iron Circle Domitar is great. My one minute pint of criticism would be that the pilot just seems to hang there with his feet dangling. Other than that looking good. For the infantry, what about Scions? Build them without the backpacks, trim the little lamp of the armour, head swaps and gun swaps could look good. The armour plates might look a bit too good for 5+ though. Cheers, the feet were an odd sticking point for me as there was no natural anchor point for the pedals, when I do the version 2 model I'll be using jewelers chain to suspend the pedals from inside the central cockpit to give it better support and more logical walking function. I had been eyeing the Scions but most of the ££ cost of the kit is made up in special weapons that are useless for sigmar. When buying two boxes to get the ten models they're similar price to the Krieg/Auxilia models that I find slightly more appealing. And for todays progress, the Cogfort is begun! Revised with upto date photos Current work in progress a beastly sized Steamweld Cogfort (smallest Cogfort in my head canon) apologies for the desk but this thing is currently pinning before I join the rear furnace up to the main body and begin building out the missing tap work. Next step will be to build out underneath the Cogfort, loose earth hangling low and roots dragging the floor as it moves show that occasionally it anchors for prolonged periods of time It will then be elevated by four large metallic arms once the central buildings are secured. Compulsory fleeing Johan trying to board for safety 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Firaun Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 sweet mother of Grungi and Grimnir, it's HHHHUUUUUUGGGEEEE!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 9 hours ago, TheR00zle said: sweet mother of Grungi and Grimnir, it's HHHHUUUUUUGGGEEEE!!!!! It'll gain a bit more height when the legs lift it but I beieve currently it's got a smaller footprint than two bases of Wyldwood so isnt neccessarily the biggest faction terrain piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trokair Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 17 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Cheers, the feet were an odd sticking point for me as there was no natural anchor point for the pedals, when I do the version 2 model I'll be using jewelers chain to suspend the pedals from inside the central cockpit to give it better support and more logical walking function. I had been eyeing the Scions but most of the ££ cost of the kit is made up in special weapons that are useless for sigmar. When buying two boxes to get the ten models they're similar price to the Krieg/Auxilia models that I find slightly more appealing. Good to know that the next one will be even better. Fair point on the Scions, though if you do go for them for any of the units you can probably ebay the special weapons to recover some funds. From your description and the picture the Cogfort is giving me a Howl’s Moving Castle vibe, loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordeus Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Cool stuff and congrats on the Community feature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucio Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I think for Troops the Ironside's kit is the way forward. To capture that steampunk element, add the guns from the Irondrakes for that heavy gun look. Maybe use the Irondrake heads too with the beard trimmed back or sculpted into chainmail The handgunner and duardin bodies then form up your "irregulars" armed with pikes. Blends together the feel that the Ironweld is human inginuity and duardian know how. Love what's up so far! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 A few tweaks and a new balcony added to the Cogfort, most of the work is below the surface adding structural stability. Size comparison models added. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Since work on my Cogfort officially tapped out my hobby budget for the month I've been making headway painting the militia for my custom Ironweld Forces. Four are now ready and based. I've also had chance to work on the Halberds for my second infantry unit, and a shield for one of the mounted nobles to come. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Work in progress for the first of my Ironweld Arsenal Weldguard Phalanx, pretty happy with how the concept ties into the more industrial aspects I'm working in. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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