Questoris Knight Magaera

The second Imperial Knight is now finished. The plan is for three to make the smallest primary detachment for an basic Imperial Knight army detachment to ally with other Imperial factions, probably Adepta Sororitas and the Inquisition.
Here are some pictures of the Questoris Knight Magaera and the 2 Knights together.

Sydonian Dragoon - Sometime things just dont work out

A toe dip in to the Adeptus Mechanicum selection of minis, the Sydonian Dragoon seemed an interesting model to construct and use on the table top, but sometimes things just don't work out. A highly detailed kit but with so many small fragile pieces that it was a nightmare to clean flashing, construct without damage from heavy fingers and paint without contortion.

It might have been easier to paint the entire mini before construction instead of as usual constructing segments, legs, hull and rider separately and then painting. At the end I have lost any enthusiasm for adding a collection of Mechanicum minis to assist the Astra Militarum in their fight against the darkness of defeat.

Anyway here are some pictures:

Back After a Long Hiatus

The Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera has progressed. Its not finished yet but the colour scheme has finally come together so that it is the same but different from the original Imperial Knight. Obviously it will be some time before it is finished but I am pleased that I know have some time for the hobby again.

The plan is still a Freeblade Imperial Knight company - 3 models - to support my renegade Imperial Guard -Astra Militarum - which is currently light on tanks as most were sold on ebay.

Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera Progress

Assembly for painting is now completed. Parts undercoated with Bolt Action grey primer. The quality and fit of the forgeworld resin parts has been a pleasant surprise this time with little to be trimmed and no warped parts requiring a hot water treatment. Amazing. This is how it now looks. Now to sort out a colour scheme compatible with the last Imperial Knight but not the same.

Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera

Kit arrived yesterday from forgeworld. Comprises the 3 sprues of the Imperial Knights plus 18 resin parts. For the first time the kit comes with detailed assembly instructions. First job however before building is to give the resin components a good wash and trim off the extra flashing.

2nd Imperial Knight Finished

A weekend for Imperial Knights, acquired the new codex and finished number 2. With the new codex and latest Imperial Knight model upgrade it looks as if the Imperial Knight detachment may end up with more than 3 models. The next one on the modelling table still has to be the Forgeworld Questoris Knight Magaera as it offers a slight different appearance.

Here are some pics of the 2 Knight finished:

Also discovered a way of using ambient lighting for photography without shadows cast by the minis. I do not have a light box. No doubt every one knows this trick already.

more Imperial Knight Progress

As can be seen, some progress with Knight #2. It may look close to completion but it is not quite there yet.

Imperial Knight #2 Progress

Progress. To simplify painting the weapon arms are detachable, the leg armour has not been glued on yet and the paldrons are loose as well. The final colour scheme will be a mix of grey and yellow.