Thursday, November 7, 2013

Heresy Era Iron hands - Contemptor dreads painted

Models are finally starting to reach the finish line - up today is the pair of Contemptor dreads!



Pretty happy with how the bases set off against the darkness of the models, definitely helps them pop a bit. also gives the overall model a little more much-needed color!


The first one has a magnetized right arm so I can swap out the lascannon for other weapons as needed, went with a running pose with this one as though he's charging into the action.


The second dread carries a pair of Kheres assault cannons, and with the release of the Massacre book he can also be used as a Mortis dread, which means he loses Fleet, but if he remains stationary he gains Skyfire and Interceptor. Nothing wrong with that!

Next up are some pics of the motor pool, 3/4ths of which I'm rather happy with, and 1/4 ended up being a bit of a tragedy...

16 comments:

  1. The one on the left looks like he's actually crossing that finish line!

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  2. Very cool man.. I love see seeing Contemptors all painted up. nice work!

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  3. Damn you are too fast! They look great, I really dig the bright blue accent areas. Adds a nice "pop"

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  4. Really nice. Concur on the bases - a lot of your stuff is nice and blod, so 'natural' looking bases like that set it off perfectly. One day you need to do a group shot of all the models in your collection...

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  5. Cracking work mate!

    Wish I could see these on person.

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  6. You shame me. Hopefully I'll get back into things this weekend as life has pounded me into the ground, but still, you shame me ;)

    Well done, my friend!!

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  7. Skyfire & Interceptor ? That's handy, isn't it ?

    And they look good as well. No just your high standard paint, but the posing too.

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  8. Bloody superb sir, absolutely beautiful and definitely look like they're captured "in motion". Excellent all round - as ever.

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  9. @Da Masta Cheef: Hah! I ought to give him a little ribbon fluttering around his midsection!

    @Todd Sherman: Thanks man! I do love this kit!

    @Zab: Cheers!

    @The Eye of Error: Thanks! Pretty happy with the blue spot color as well. I may not be the best painter, but I can do table-top quality in a hurry! :)

    @The Inner Geek: I appreciate it!

    @Colonel Scipio: Cheers mate! Family photo to come this weekend!

    @Dai: Let me know if you ever make it out to Colorado, we'll do some gaming! :)

    @Miniature Tim: Hah! Lots of time spent at home saving money by not going out has allowed for a surprising amount of hobby output of late! Really looking forward to seeing what you do with the Salamanders!

    @Zzzzzz: Hard to go wrong with that combo, for sure. Not only can it shoot down flyers, but a pair of Kheres with interceptor means that the opponents should think twice about deep striking or outflanking near it as well!

    @Headologist: Thanks very much! Plenty more to come in short order!

    Cheers, everyone!



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  10. Those are great, man! I especially love the poses you managed to achieve for those Contemptors!

    Keep up the great work!

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  11. Awseomsauce mate - I'm still rocking the posing of the Kheres Dread - brilliant sense of motion.

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  12. Great work! I like the blue, it is very striking. The bases do look great on them as well.

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  13. These are beyond sexy. After putting three of these together, I get amazed when I see the dynamic poses people get out of them.

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  14. @KrautScientist: Thanks very much! Or should I say, Danke! :)

    @Frothing Muppet: I appreciate the kind words!

    @D'nyarak: Cheers!

    @Chris Hadden: It is one of my favorite kits, you can just do so much with it, pose-wise!

    Cheers, guys!

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