Artillery Crew

I could see that the pics quality suck! I dug out my old camera and took a few better shots of the models so far.

Last update includes Heavy Mortar Crew painted at the regular color scheme of Ira Divina Company. Enjoy!!

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Command Squad

The Death Korps of Krieg Command Squad is the backbone of my Ira Divina Company, Infantry Platoon.

• Sgt. 558-482934-023, armed with a power sword
• Pvt. 558-267923-434 as a standard bearer
• Pvt. 558-147523-628, armed with a plasma rifle
• Pvt. 558-649023-229, armed with melta
• Pvt.(COMM) 558-199102-529 as a vox-caster

Their bases are muddy and gritty with a mix of PVA glue and brown, once dry I liberally applied thin coats of all the browns that I have. The planks are made of Starbucks stirring sticks with yellow undercoat and heavy brown wash.

Techniques used for the first time:

• OSL at the plasma
• Gradient painting of the power sword with an airbrush
• Gritty longcoats with a few thin layers of watered down (1:1) dark earth (Vallejo Air), applied below the waist.

Coming up next... The fist squad

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News and rumors 0.045.014.M3

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Imperial Knights
Imperial Knights Codex (March)
Knight Model makes multiple variants.
40kRadio adds:
1st Army: Imperial Knights Army
2nd Army: MechanicumArmy
3rd Army: FreebladesArmy (Mercs thatcan ally)
Imperial Guard (Astra Militarum)
-Plastic Ogryns
-Plastic Stormtroopers
-New large tank
40kRadio adds:
-Commissar Squads
-New Larger Transport
-Stormtroopers,Commissar Squads,and Bullgryns are Astra Auxilary. These units may be takenas "plug-ins" to other Imperial armies.
-Catachans and Cadians are covered in the new codex. Catachans are not going to direct only.
Warhammer 40,000 7th Edition
7th Edition arrives in May
-A "true" release
- Updatedfortificationfules
- Integrated super-heavy rules
- Clarifications and FAQed rules from 6th
Lower quality chatter speaks of:
-Overwatch altered to deny shooting next turn
-Unit to unit assault leaping via consolodation moves returning to the rulese

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Heavy Mortar from Forgeworld

Recently, I finished a Forgeworld Heavy Mortar that is Element (I) of the 1st Battery of Ira Divina Company. I have also magnetized the wheels with a couple of 2x1mm rare earth magnets.
The model was very easy to assemble with minimum flush and mold lines.

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How To: Make a sandbag wall

I had many inquiries regarding the method I use to build sandbag walls. So I decided to make a brief tutorial about the subject.

The method used is not a sophisticated one and I cannot claim originality or copyright.

Material used

• FIMO clay (I suppose that it works with any type of modeling clay but I use this brand) 
• Piece of textured cloth (personal taste goes here) 
• Piece of gloves (optional but useful) 

Paints, ordered by use (Personally I use Vallejo)

• Black (for basecoat) 
• Brown (heavy drybrush) 
• Yellow (light drybrush) 
• Brown wash (oil/acrylic) apply freely all over the model 
• Highlight with light brown or even white 

1. Pickup some of the clay and work it with your fingers to get warm and soften up.
2. Make a sausage a couple of millimeters thinner than the size you want to achieve.
3. Use the textured cloth to roll the clay so the texture transfers to the clay.
4. Flatten the clay with your fingers.
5. While still covered use a slashing tool to cut partly equal sized pieces .
6. Use the same tool and press gently to the side of each bag to make the sewing line.
7. Handle each piece and build your wall (gloves are useful in this step)
8. Let it dry (or cook it) according to instructions

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Small bunker

So, it's getting final, this is the result of my first 3d modeling attempt. It is based on the blueprints of a Belgian bunker of WW2, re-scaled for use with my Death Korps of Krieg army. The roof is removable and in the interior fits a 60mm base.

Total dimensions (LxWxH): 12x14x6 cm

I  have located a 3d printing service near-by. If the cost is affordable I'll give it a shot and print it.

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Small bunker - Detailing

It's cold and rainy the last couple of days and I had the time to add some detail to the small bunker

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