So, I finally have the base in place. One half of the base is covered in cork board and is giving the required elevation to the left foot of the dreadnought. The right foot remains on the ground level. All of the base and the cork board have been "painted" (I use the term between friends) in Armageddon dunes to create a sandy look. I plan on giving this some shading and dry brushing once fully dried out and the texture is firmly in place.
The decals have also been applied to the miniature. Classic words from the unbreakable litany feature across the chest of the dreadnought (which roughly translates as "from honour comes iron"). This decal is actually a single one that I have sliced up into three parts specifically for application across the chest. I think it broadly works. A large roman numeral number 4 is on the left knee, and a standard Iron Warriors legion symbol (not visible) on the right shoulder pad.
In addition to this, I have started to turn my attention to some finer details. Various areas have been picked out in gold to provide a neat accent colour (e.g., part of the armour on the left shoulder at the joint, and also just below the left knee where the roman numeral is located). The eyes and shiny lenses have been picked out in white as a base coat for the reds and oranges to be applied over the top.
One week to go on this project and I am very confident of finishing now. The base needs work, and the fine painting details are yet to come, but it is almost there. I can see the finishing line now!
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