IronCog Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) Sir Owen, Knight Commander of the Iron Bretonnian 5th, opened the hatch on his steed Glorious to survey the battlefield. Before them. The chaos foot troops arrayed ahead had dug in awaiting the coming Steam Tank Charge. Know the time was now before their earth works could be completed he called the charge. This is going to be an Army Build Log for my new army “The Iron Bretonnians” So to answer the Rules Questions: This is a Cities of Sigmar, Grey Water Fastens Army, I plan on heavy conversions and scratch builds. The List I am Aiming for : Leaders Steam Tank W/ Commander Battline: 3 Steam Tanks Other: OutRiders Other stuff that strikes my fancy. Original Post: So with the new Cities of Sigmar book, I will admit when I joined the wargaming community I started with Imperial Guard Tanks, I wanted to build a gun line army based around the steam tank. I'm going to aim for ww1 or wild west feel of tech level max. Right now I got a big boiler and smoke stack, next is going to be the track and wheel assembly, not sure how, I think I might use buttons this time. Well the start: I might go "Iron Bretonnians"...... sounds fun... sounds really fun..... Comments and Questions welcome. Edited October 18, 2019 by IronCog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Shift Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Interesting project! A few years ago I made a steam tank for my Stirland empire based on the skaven doombell chassis but I've been thinking along the same lines as you about a more outlandish cogfort type contraption. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcavuk Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 14 hours ago, Red_Shift said: Interesting project! A few years ago I made a steam tank for my Stirland empire based on the skaven doombell chassis but I've been thinking along the same lines as you about a more outlandish cogfort type contraption. Thanks, I have been thinking of using some skaven parts but right now I am liking the way its turning out. Also I love looking at cog forts conversions did you make one? 12 hours ago, Melcavuk said: Looking forward to seeing how this progresses. Thanks! Your Project has been a real inspiration! So while I think over the wheels I've been detailing, adding the cannon and starting the riveting proccess: Close up on the Cannon: The rear panels detailing: And the bottom: Comments and Questions welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Fantastic work so far 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 On 10/6/2019 at 9:33 PM, Kierdale said: Fantastic work so far 👍 Thanks! I do admit I my hobby projects sometimes run on praise, so thanks again! Update..... I had to go to a place I hate, walmart, I found loads of Steampunk Plastic Gears in the button area, I got enough for I think 2 full tanks, and I'd still have enough for more things, and for those wondering 10USD total, super cheap. And 3 hours of "roughing out" a track assembly turned into this: Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog hummm thinking of making the Iron Knights of Bretonnia with this new Cities of Sigmar book. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Looking good. You have a lot more patience than I! and those cogs were a good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 23 hours ago, Kierdale said: Looking good. You have a lot more patience than I! and those cogs were a good find. Thanks, and yeah I got patience but also doing track in assembly line is fast, still it took 6-7 hours of effort. Right the assembly line: I got a chop-it mark 2 that I used to cut all the parts so they are very similar in size. Also tweezers and lots of glue. Right I stopped work tonight and here is where I stopped, lots of detailing needed but I'm getting close to completion. Close up on the turret hatch and Tank Knight: This guy is going to be a simple Steamtank, I have a plan for a Steam Tank Commander but that is later. Sincerely, IronCog 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Right, so I think this model has been my obsession for the past 5 days of free time. That being said I was sick for a day or two (actual sickness the fever and chills the whole 9 yards) so all in I think I sunk somewhere around 15-20 hours total in this project. Phase 1 the build is complete now I will hopefully spend the next couple of weeks painting it as I am slower painter, also don't own an airbrush yet. The "completed" Build: Close up on the storage of 2 additional tracks and wheels/cogs: Right now its disassembled for painting, 4 parts, knight turret, hull and base. And I noticed I got some nice Vallejo Grey Pumice I can use for the base, the reason for the white strips (plasticard / polystryene) to show a "sinking" of the tank into the dirt. I built up the pumice to make no place where a hard transition so it will look like mud and dirt. As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Right I know I am working fast on the this project but I started the paint job: The Commander(his arm broke off when I dropped him they're going to be painting separately and glued together once I got the turret done: And the next modeling project.... I want 3 more steam tanks... the worst part of the build was the track... so I set out today for an hour to make the "prefect" track: ........ Then comes the Silicone for resin casting: As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Time to start some outriders, yes they're Knights Riding Motor Cycles inside a giant mono wheel: 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safr Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 This looks damn good and a really interesting way to make a unique aemy. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 1:42 AM, Safr said: This looks damn good and a really interesting way to make a unique aemy. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks, I'm going to try and stay with this army. Updates, Works been keeping me busy and I needed finish working on my work bench: Also doing a solid for a local gamer, AKA Commission work: But that's kind of over, and I started working on two more basic steam tanks: As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog PS, working with a laser cutter: Bikers are still ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorax Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Your building speed and quality are so impressive. Definitely have been watching this thread with interest. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warmill Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I love a good styrene model, awesome project and I can't wait to see more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 1:48 PM, Lorax said: Your building speed and quality are so impressive. Definitely have been watching this thread with interest. Nice job. Speed? Sure, demented devotion to working on styrene yes. Thanks! On 10/30/2019 at 12:54 AM, Warmill said: I love a good styrene model, awesome project and I can't wait to see more! Thanks, I have to say I love working with it. So update, Works been keeping me really busy, also caught a cold. I've been spending most of the weekend coughing and hacking but well I got loads of work done on the new steam tanks: Now I know it looks like I did a lot of work but I've also made loads of jigs so this was rather fast. All three of the steamtanks together. Now this army in Age of Sigmar is going to be a Greywater Fastness Army, I'm thinking of running their artillery Battalion, thus I need some field guns, I know its not that same as WW1 gun but hey its been fun working on the concept model: As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 Due to waiting on parts for the steam tanks (mainly rod and tube for the hinges on the tracks), I've started in on my Commanders Body Guards, the Cog Knights (GreatSwords) Still have lots of work to do on him. need to add a tube or two and some armor. So one 3/4 of the way done..... 19.25 to go. As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divineauthority Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Just all the wows. Incredible work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCog Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 20 hours ago, divineauthority said: Just all the wows. Incredible work! Thanks! Where there was one now there are two: As always Comments and Questions welcome! Sincerely, IronCog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SentinelGuy Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 That is some awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldbullock Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 WOW! Your stuff is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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