New and better things

So maybe I haven't been the best at updating this blog. A lot has happened in the year or so since last time. I'll try to bring the blog to speed in a series of dramatically over-cliched post, of which these are the ones I can think of right now:

-The Space Wolves+Fenrisian Guard were a huge success at OFCC 2013.

-I immediately moved on to a new army, Crimson Fists, which were rashly put together for the BRAWL 2013, but I will bring in force to the BRAWL 2014 in August.

-Among these models, the center piece is a Forge World Storm Eagle, for which I will make its own post.

-The Retribution of Scyrah army has been progressing very slowly, but I will renew my efforts in preparation for this summer's Warmachine league.

-As a Christmas present, I acquired a wraith themed Eldar army, which I am slowly painting on and off. Perhaps it will be ready for OFCC 2014, but more than likely it will constitute my main army for the 2015 round of tournaments.

-Side projects include a small Inquisition force, based around the Ordo Xenos, and a small Farsight Enclave all battlesuit allied force.

The weekend never seems long enough...

I decided, that while I take my time painting the Space Wolves, I would give my small Grey Knight force a simple paint job, so that I may have a fully painted army to use at our current 40K league, as well as upcoming tournaments. It doesn't matter how much time I threw in, however, this weekend just wasn't long enough to get them all done.

From left to right: Purgation Squads are primed, Strike Squad 1 is basecoated, Strike Squad 2 is inked, Purifier Squad is drybrushed, and Brotherhood Champ is detailed. Hope to bring them up to speed soon, along with their tanks:

It'll have to wait until next weekend...

Too many projects, not enough hands!

So I'm back from a much deserved holiday at home. Unfortunately I didn't bring any figures with me, so my armies are painfully behind in terms of paint and even assembly. I also managed to expand to one extra Warhammer 40K and Warmachine faction over break. Disgusting.

In order of painting priority:

Space Wolves. I can finally field fully painted lists (sometimes). 13th Company Space Wolves are coming along rather well, although I still have about 20 unpainted grey hunters.

Imperial Guard. To make a competitive list for OFCC, an upcoming tournament, I have added Imperial Guard allies to the Space Wolves, which helps me overcome two weaknesses; not having enough scoring units, and not having flyers. To make them match my 13th Company, I kitbashed Marauders of Chaos with Catachan Jungle Fighters to make Fenrisian Guard, probably the least disciplined unit of the Imperium. Unfortunately this means I have 30 extra bodies to paint and two Vendettas to put together and paint before August. Sigh.

Grey Knights. These guys are assholes on the table. Their codex is so OP, there are options you simply do not take if you want to stay friends with the people you play. I never really cared for them, also because they have very plain models. But, I inherited 40 custom Grey Knights in power armor, made to look like wolves, every single one. So I threw in 3 razorbacks and one Land Raider I had left over from my Space Wolves and BAM!, a 2000 point list. This gets me around both problems, as the list is not very competitive, and the models look very original. I've only had to made the one model from scratch, a Brotherhood Champion to serve as the HQ, which I have also painted. Now if I could only get around to painting the other 40 guys...

Retribution of Scyrah. What can I say. I love these models. They are beautiful. I couldn't resist. But alas, they fall pretty low on my list of priorities, so who knows when they'll even be assembled...

Ugh.

Bugga

I'm working my way into writing a full length battle report for our colossal 200 point unbound game. In the meantime, a friend commissioned me to paint his Iron Kingdoms Roleplaying Game figure. This is very exciting as this is the first time I have been commissioned to paint someone else's figure, and it's sort of a road mark in terms of becoming a professional (hobby) painter. 

This is also a good opportunity to briefly outline my painting method:

The final product:

IT'S A GUNDAM!!!

No, but close enough. As promised, I deliver the StormWall, Cygnar's greatest military weapon.

Priming was done in two colors, to facilitate bringing bright tones to the electrical gear. This also means there's an additional step darkening the blue and metal bits with a black wash. This is the first time I've painted a model in sections, it's a lot more challenging.

The base involved some resin sand bags and a couple of unfortunate Khador assault kommandoes, which gave their lives for the motherland.

The robot pants were simple to paint, but the whites took three different layers: Menoth Base, Menoth Highlight and Morrow White. This was in hopes to give the white panels sufficient depth.

The torso was basecoated Cygnar Blue Base, then washed black and dry brushed Cygnar Blue Highlight. The same two blues were used to blend in some shades, and a three yellow mix was used to shade the swans.

The head was converted to look like a Gundam's. The V antennae, the scope on top, and the chin are all additions from plastic bits.

Almost done. Lightning coils look more like ice cream cones. It may need some additional highlights.

And a size comparison with the T-head. Substantially bigger (and substantially better painted).

And finally, completed with Lightning pods. I'm debuting this model at a 200 point unbound game against Alexander's Conquest. Will be quite the game of Warmachine.

Happy Halloween!

I'm working on something big...