Saturday, 13 March 2021

Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 5

 




As part of the switch over to Legio Metalica I have also repainted my Epic knights.
These were from the original Titan Legions box.
I have a soft spot for Knights and remember having a group of the first edition knights and playing them with my brother at the local GW store against much older players fielding titans. They were initially quite dismissive but once we had taken down a couple with group attacks they earned their respect. The look on their faces still gives me a smile!
As much as i like the new Knight designs I do wish they would redo/resize some of the originals

To support Legio Metalica I have gone for their  main support, House Raven.
This also takes the decision making out of what to paint my 40k Knight as well.
(I bought a 40k Knight when they came out and it still lies in bits and I was torn between using it to make an Imperator to support a planned Ad Mech force!)



The knights were painted part of House Col'Khak


Original Livery and new House Raven.

The small shields are all hand made from plasticard and help to 'modernise' the figures as well as adding another surface to decorate. The House Raven logos are freehand like the chevrons. I have ordered some  Tamiya masking tape ready for the Warhounds and Warlords 
I also plan on adding some Kill Banners as well at some point)



Missile pods are from Vanguard Miniatures, part of their Skitter Tanks sets 


Two more Knights to repaint and a Warhound Titan to complete, my table with then be free to start on my AT box and a Warlord Titan!





Sunday, 7 March 2021

Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 4.

 Titans!!


With the enjoyable distraction of the Skitarii mostly done ( Kataphons  and Termites to finish) I felt suitably inspired to tackle my Titans.



original Warhound Canis Gladio (Sword Hound)


 I had previously completed a Lucius Pattern Warhound in Legio Atarus livery and started a Vanguard miniatures Leviathan (alt Reaver) but with my switch to Legio Metalica I went back and changed the Warhound before finishing off the Leviathan.


Legio Matalic Battlegroup with Canis Gladio and Turrim Fidei (Tower of Faith) 



Groin shield and tilting shield added along with magnets on all weapon points.
Based as  Reaver varient for Adeptus Titanicus





Weapon set with base model.


Weapon set plus some taken from the original Epic Warlord




Turrim Fidei advances through the ruin of Abydos IV
















Epic. Forgeworld Metalica 3.

 The first of my Epic Forgeworld Metalica forces are complete.

These will form the start of my Epic Adeptus Mechanicus force and auxillary for my Titan Battlegroup.








First of my Onager Dune Crawlers
(Vanguard Miniatures Cybershadow Skitter Tanks)


i magnetised the tanks so the cabins are moveable and I can swap out all the weapon options.



Skitarii Vanguard with Termite Transport and Dune Crawler support led by Magos detachment










Four more Termites to finish off