Horus Heresy Dark Angels Aircraft for Legions/Aeronautica Imperialis - TO DONE

Surprise!  Out of the blue comes a flight of Dark Angels aircraft from the Horus Heresy for games of Legions Imperialis, or Aeronautica Imperialis.  As I close out the hobby season, I really wanted some air support for the First Legion. A pair of Fire Raptors escorts in a pair of Storm Eagles as they drop detachments of infantry, all while a trio of Xiphon Interceptors provide air cover.

These planes were a lot of fun to paint. The recipe I use can be found in one of the tabs above. I basically painted them in the same manner as the tanks.

Legion heraldry was applied to the wings and left side. The wing leader got a laurel on the cheek below and a little right of the cockpit glass. I painted up lascannon sponsons, but they are magnetized allowing me to use heavy bolters or autocannon as well. I just haven't painted them up yet.

I found some checkered transfers to cut down and apply to the rear doors.

Some Dark Angels icons adorn the right sides along with a small vehicle number on the cheek, just below the cockpit glass. I continue to make use of the smaller legion transfers from the 28mm Age of Darkness transfer sheet.

The Storm Eagles will make great transports. I'll likely add a few more at some point depending on what I end up wanted to use in games.  There are SO many transport options for the Astartes in Legions Imperialis.

More Legion iconography.

These planes are assigned to the Stormwing for troop deployment.

Here's a look at the bottom of the hulls.

Last up, we have the Xiphon Interceptors. I used gold Legion symbols on the squadron leader.

Plenty of space for Legion colors on the bottom too.  It's good to know whose planes are buzzing your positions, after all.

The bases were painted in a light, simple style.  I honestly don't know yet how I want my bases for Legions Imperialis to look, as I've only painted tanks so far. Some dirty down rust attempts to add interest to the odd mechanical bits in the center of each base. I fully expect to either re-base and repaint these bases, or to put them aside and modify/paint new ones. The stems are not glued in, and after painting and sealing the bases they fit very snug. This will allow me to pull the clear posts out if/when I decide to modify them.

I'll take a big stamp o' DONE for this project as I wrap up the 2023/24 hobby season.  I owe a TO DONE post for my Season of Scenery 2024 project. Then I'll post a retrospective on the season and follow up with a to do list for the 2024/25 hobby season. Lots of busy work, but then we're back at the painting and modelling once again. So until then...

Cheers and Happy Gaming!