How I Paint - Legions Imperialis - Iron Warriors

 

Paints used:

• Chaos Black Spray
• Iron Warriors
• Abaddon Black
• Averland Sunset
• Corax White
• Mephiston Red
• Balthasar Gold
• Yriel Yellow
• Evil Sunz Scarlet
• Wild Rider Red
• Leadbelcher
• Ironbreaker
• Eshin Grey
• Nuln Oil
• Agrax Earthshade
• Gryph-Charger Grey

I began by undercoating the aircraft with Chaos Black Spray.

The miniature was then given a basecoat with Iron Warriors with a small quantity of Abaddon Black. This was thinned with a little water. I applied two thin coats to get a nice solid base colour.

When the basecoats were full dry, Nuln Oil was painted into the recesses and around the panels of the aircraft using a small detail brush. Try to be neat but do not worry too much as you can always tidy the miniature up later. Allow the Nuln Oil to full dry.

Once fully dry, the miniature was dry brushed with Iron Warriors. This was followed by another dry brush of Leadbelcher. Then finally with Ironbreaker. 

With the fuselage painted, I moved on to the details. 

The lascannons, the missile launcher and a few panels across the aircraft were given a basecoat with Abaddon Black.

I then moved onto the yellow panels, which eventually bear the hazard stripes, indicative of the Iron Warriors. The panels were given three thin coats of Averland Sunset. When I painted my next couple of Iron Warrior Xiphons, I add a little Corax White to the first and second coat, which provided better coverage. 

The cockpit glass was painted in with Corax White.

Once dry, the panels were given two thin coats of Yriel Yellow. The aim with both yellow coats is to get a hire, smooth, even cover.

The cockpit glass was given two coats of Gryph-Charger Grey. The aircraft was turned upside to allow each coat of Gryph-Charger Grey to fully dry.

The engine intakes and the wing edge panels were given a basecoat of Balthasar Gold. This was then washed with Agrax Earthshade.

The running lights and lenses were painted with Mephiston Red. These were then highlighted with Evil Suns Scarlet and then with Wild Rider Red.

The lascannon muzzles and the black panel edges were highlighted with Eshin Grey.

The coils on the lascannons were given a basecoat with Balthasar Gold.

The tips of missiles were paint yellow with Averland Sunset and then with Yriel Yellow. 

I used thin strips of masking take to mark out the hazard stripes across the yellow panels. The gaps were then painted in with Abaddon Black. Once fully dry, I removed the masking tape (later I would go back and use some more masking tape to neaten up a couple of the stripes).

The engines were washed with Nuln Oil. This was allowed to fully dry before a second wash of Agrax Earthshade was applied to the majority of the engine, but I did not go up to the edge of the fuselage. When this was all fully dry the metal of the engines was given a drybrush with Leadbelcher. The metal around the engine exhausts were given a drybrush with Baltasar Gold. The ends of the engines were given a light drybrush with Abaddon Black.

To finish the miniature, legion transfers were applied to the wings. When this is fully dry, the panel was given a coat of Matt Varnish.

I am really pleased with the look of these Space Marine aircraft. 

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No matter which aircraft you choose or how you build your force, remember that the skies are a dangerous place. Strategy, positioning, and quick thinking are key to survival. So, gear up, plan your moves carefully, and always watch your six—because in Aeronautica Imperialis, the enemy is never far behind.