Painting update

Just a couple of things as I clear the painting queue for an upcoming new project. First up is a 3d printed FT-17 for my Russian Civil War armies, kindly printed by Mitch. No markings added so I can use it for either side.

Next up is the last of my 12mm 30k stuff printed by Mitch. Another 14 spare marines for the XVIth Legion as well as 5 jump troops for the Loyalist XIXth Legion.

I still have another couple of units for the Trojan War that need completing, hopefully done over the weekend.

30k - Army review

It seems in just over 10 days or so, I have put together a decent collection of the XVIth legion for the Horus Heresy. I do have another 19 marines that were left over, so I'll paint them up sometime in the future as a shame to waste them. So first up is the latest completed figures, a medic, some extra Terminators and another Tactical squad.

As most of the Legions in the Horus Heresy had supporting elements from the Imperial army, I have decided to go with a Super Heavy Tank, the Baneblade. This will eventually be supported by a couple of Leman Russ tanks and 3 units of mechanised infantry. The Baneblade is a beast of a model, I went with a more urban camo and quite happy with how it turned out.

Size comparison with a Landraider

So before I packed them away waiting for the rest of the club to get their armies complete, I did a quick photo shoot of the whole force so far.

XVIth Legion

Tactical squads

Assault, Terminators and Veterans

Terminators and Dreadnoughts

The Armoured support

Auxiliary supports

Hopefully I don't have long to wait before I can get a game in with these. So far the guys at the club are covering the World Eaters, White Scars, Ultramarines, Imperial Fists and Imperial army. We look a little short on Traitors.

30k - The XVIth legion musters

The benefits of being off work, plenty of time to paint. So here are another couple of batches of figures completed. The XVIth Legion is nearing completion. I just have 2 more squads to finish over the weekend.

Batch 1

Batch 2

Veteran Marines

Pair of Dreadnoughts

Predator and Razorback

Landspeeder

Justaerin Terminators

Assault squad

Techmarine and extra marines

Imperial Knight

Just one last push and this force is complete. Once those 2 squads are done I'll post an army picture. I will add a very small Imperial army detachment to the force, namely the Baneblade, a couple of Leman Russ ranks and 3 Chimera mounted squads. Thankfully I don't need to worry about the Loyalists as 3 other club members have been bitten by the bug so far.

30k Madness continues

It sure helps being off work, getting in plenty of extra painting time which is certainly helping move this project along at a good pace. First up is another 3 vehicles, these are part of the 2nd batch of stuff from Mitch. I have also gone back and added bases to all of my vehicles. I think it helps protect the figures more, especially with them being resin.

Landspeeder Typhoon

Razorback Transport

Vindicator

I have another  Landspeeder, Razorback, Predator and 2 Dreadnoughts to finish then I can concentrate on adding some more infantry. With my bases finally arriving, I spent the morning prepping and basing the infantry.

This will give me an additional 2 Tactical squads, 2 Terminator squads and an Assault squad. There are also enough to round out the command squad, including a medic and a Techmarine. With having a Baneblade Superheavy tank I have asked Mitch to print off 3 squads of Imperial Guard and Chimera transports to act as support troops.

30K - Some Heavy hitters

As I continue to build my Sons of Horus, I completed the last of the vehicles I received in the first batch of figures I received from Mitch. I do have loads of infantry to do but still waiting on my bases. My favourite vehicle so far is the Land Raider, it's an absolute beast of a model.

Additional vehicles

Land Raider

Rhino transports

Predator tanks

Whirlwind

Devastator squad

This vehicle lot brings my total up to 9. I've now got a Razorback, Vindicator and Land Speeder on the painting table for today.

Building a Legion

That's the thing with starting a new project. The early enthusiasm helps make an early dent into the unpainted pile of shame. So quickly following on from yesterday is a 2nd batch of completed figures. I managed to complete a captain, the additional 9 figures to complete the 2nd tactical squad, a Predator tank and attack bike.

So not bad progress for a couple of days. I've now got a Land Raider, 2 rhinos, 2 predators and a whirlwind on the painting desk. Hopefully get these completed in the next couple of days. Dave also dropped off the final batch of figures for me. 

So  Baneblade super heavy tank, 2 Razorbacks, 2 Land speeders, a vindicator, another Predator and in the bag are 2 dreadnoughts, 20 Terminator marines and an Imperial Knight.