Sunday 22 January 2023

From DallasE: Iron Within, Iron Without! (1980s/Retro, 70 points)

Submitting these lads for the 1980s/Retro Studio. Although these models are relatively new (they're the plastic Space Marines in MKIII "Iron Armour"), they're throwbacks in a couple of ways. I have some of the original metal versions of these dudes in various of my Space Marine armies - those models came out something like 30 years ago. And additionally, the models are "retro" in the sense that GW released them for gaming in the Horus Heresy, a time period 10,000 years before the current 40k timeline. Well, I'm convinced anyway... 

In any case, here they are - 10 Space Marines in MKIII armour, members of the IV Legion, the infamous Iron Warriors. Pictured above is the sergeant with plasma pistol and power fist, a classic combination.

The nine other Marines are all armed with Phobos-pattern boltguns.

The poseability of the plastic models is excellent, I love each of these poses.



The models were painted in the style of my other Iron Warriors models - basecoat in Leadbelcher, trim in Brass Scorpion, armour and trim washed with Nuln Oil (the armour done twice) and the trim washed with Reikland Fleshshade. The yellow pauldron stripes were basecoated Zandri Dust and gone over with Averland Sunset, washed with Agrax Earthshade and sponge chipped with Vallejo German Camo Black-Brown.


The bases were painted with Rhinox Hide, worked up with Mournfang Brown and Steel Legion Drab. The boots and greaves of the Marine were lightly drybrushed with Steel Legion Drab as well.
 

Rear views just to prove I painted the whole model ;-)

This squad will reinforce the significant bunch of Iron Warriors already in the cabinet. I really do like the colour scheme of this Legion as it's very workmanlike and easy to paint. The yellow hazard striping is a nice pop of colour on the models too.

10x 28mm infantry = 50 points
Studio Bonus = 20 points
Total = 70 points

Thanks for looking!


Absolutely love these figures, great work

19 comments:

  1. Nice work, I do like these new retro Marines.

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  2. Nice work Dallas. Just the right tone on the iron to make it look dull but still metallic, and without being flat. Well done mate!

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  3. Some very nice Iron warriors, Dallas!

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  4. Great looking Iron Warriors, the Mk.III armour is perfect for them.

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  5. MkIII, my favourite armour version, and a great take on 'retro'. Terrific looking Iron Warriors, Dallas.

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  6. You've really nailed the look of this legion!

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  7. Great job here! Love the color scheme. Really drives the Iron look through!

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  8. Good looking marines, you have developed a working recipe for them.

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  9. Splendid looking space marines!
    Best Iain

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  10. Nice job, Dallas! They do look nice and dirty, all workman like!

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  11. Great looking Marines, Dallas. Very retro. Well done!

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  12. Great post - love the painting and the posed photo's look fantastic.
    Cheers JezT

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  13. I really like the look of your Space Marines. Half-medieval + half-sci-fi = totally cool.

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  14. Great Job on those Dallas

    Cheers
    MattW

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