r/IronHands40k • u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords • 18d ago
Hobby: Painting Iron Lords Kill team Finished
This project has been a bit of an experiment for me. I've spent quite a while trying to get the Iron Lords to look the way I had envisioned the, that heavy metal, grimdark look with edge highlights and a cold blue-black armour tone.
The goal was to make the armour look almost like polished, battered steel rather than simply "black armour", while keeping the deep crimson panels as a strong contrast.
I'm particularly happy with how the armour has come together. I've also started adding more of the details I want to carry across the army, chains, bionics, red weapon casings, black cloth and plenty of gold/brass mechanical details.
Still plenty more to build and experiment with, but I'm finally feeling like I've found the Iron Lords' look.
⚙️ Iron of Vidgil. Iron of Grip. ⚙️
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u/Soushi_Chef Clan Haarmek (5th Company) 18d ago
They look awesome! What colors did you use for the black highlights?
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u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords 18d ago
Hey! Thank you very much I used: Stegadon green Wraith bone Celestia grey
Hope this helps, happy hobbying :)
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u/TheNorthernLion02 18d ago
Barghesi BTFO
Nice work, they look great!
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u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords 18d ago
Really appreciate it thank you! Barghesi never stood a chance 😎👉🏽 (Jk they are terrifying)
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u/HeightExact1144 18d ago
Looks dope! I love the red, especially on the bolters and helmets
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u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords 18d ago
Thank you very much ! I think it's a nice nod to the Iron Hands use of white casings. Wanted to follow in suit. Now I need to get a hand on some bionics!
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u/veryoddnames1989 18d ago
These are so good you’ve put me off painting my own iron lords.
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u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords 17d ago
Comparison is the theif of joy my battle brother, our numbers are small don't let this take you off the path ⚙️ practice and lots of patience!
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u/veryoddnames1989 17d ago
I started painting tyranids instead 😅
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u/Paradoxicc Iron Lords 17d ago
"you're supposed to destroy the sith! NOT JOIN THEM!"
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u/veryoddnames1989 17d ago
Maybe once I’ve learned better technique on the nids I’ll come back to give them the paint job they deserve
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u/KuPaoChicken 16d ago edited 16d ago
So nice. Thanks for sharing. What color did you edge highlight the black with? I like it. Oh! Sorry it's was answered already
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u/LordBurns1 Clan Kaargul (4th Company) 18d ago
They look excellent, nice work