The first "finished" tank in the Armored Company.
There are still a couple of things I'm going to go back and do, such as add company number decals, but this is what the four Leman Russ tanks will look like.
All-in-all I'm quite pleased with the end result. I think that I managed a more realistic level of weathering that will work on any game table. As a coordinated army the whole thing should come together nicely.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Lysander 02
I decided to take a bit of a break from the monotony of painting nine tanks -- a big, yellow Space Marine seemed like the right answer.
I am quite pleased with the skin tones on this one -- although I still can't get a decent photo. At this point I actually have his left arm attached and will probably start in on his right arm tonight. I plan on finishing him before this weekend and then it's back to the tanks. The endless, endless tanks.
I am quite pleased with the skin tones on this one -- although I still can't get a decent photo. At this point I actually have his left arm attached and will probably start in on his right arm tonight. I plan on finishing him before this weekend and then it's back to the tanks. The endless, endless tanks.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Armored Company 02
Here's the first shot of the whole armored company together... and it's nearly finished.
Things left to complete at this point:
Extra Armor on the 5 variants
Dozer blades on the 5 variants
Vanquisher turret for the crazy tank conversion
And then they're ready for painting. I've started in on the flag, as you can see, but only while waiting for glue to dry.
Speaking of glue... do *not* spend a lot of time hovering over your Methyl Ethyl Ketone plastic cement. My head has stopped hurting but my left eye still twitches from time to time. Fun stuff. Here's hoping I never glue another tank tread...
Things left to complete at this point:
Extra Armor on the 5 variants
Dozer blades on the 5 variants
Vanquisher turret for the crazy tank conversion
And then they're ready for painting. I've started in on the flag, as you can see, but only while waiting for glue to dry.
Speaking of glue... do *not* spend a lot of time hovering over your Methyl Ethyl Ketone plastic cement. My head has stopped hurting but my left eye still twitches from time to time. Fun stuff. Here's hoping I never glue another tank tread...
Friday, December 28, 2007
Land Raider Magnets 03
Nearly finished with this project - and it'll find its way to eBay fairly quickly.
I have the last of the weapons primed and ready to go. Having missed the Christmas shopping rush, however, I'm in no particular hurry to get it painted at this point.
Everything is swappable so that it can go from a Land Raider to a Land Raider Crusader in just a couple of seconds. When I list it I'll make additional text and weathering optional.
Until then I'll be back to working on my ten tank armored company project...
I have the last of the weapons primed and ready to go. Having missed the Christmas shopping rush, however, I'm in no particular hurry to get it painted at this point.
Everything is swappable so that it can go from a Land Raider to a Land Raider Crusader in just a couple of seconds. When I list it I'll make additional text and weathering optional.
Until then I'll be back to working on my ten tank armored company project...
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Long time no update....
I have new photos coming sometime in the next week - including shots of my finished magnetic Land Raider to Land Raider Crusader conversion.
In the interim I thought that I would share a fun piece of news: I just submit a request for consideration to White Dwarf. I have a couple of article ideas that I'm hoping they'll review. I went through the submission guidelines and hope for some feedback if nothing else.
Would be fun. Here's hoping.
In the interim I thought that I would share a fun piece of news: I just submit a request for consideration to White Dwarf. I have a couple of article ideas that I'm hoping they'll review. I went through the submission guidelines and hope for some feedback if nothing else.
Would be fun. Here's hoping.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Smackdown Fallen Dark Angel
After putting together a Fallen Dark Angel with the new bits (and a 2nd edition backpack) I got the idea to include a whole squad of Fallen. This guy will now be leading a squad of five 2nd edition Marines.
The whole thing fits in well with my renegade theme and will add a bit of interest. Painting Dark Angels also saves me a bit of time as I've gotten black down to a pretty simple science at this point - this guy represents less than one hour painting.
The whole thing fits in well with my renegade theme and will add a bit of interest. Painting Dark Angels also saves me a bit of time as I've gotten black down to a pretty simple science at this point - this guy represents less than one hour painting.
Smackdown Space Wolves
This is one of my renegade Khorne Marines - one of the ones that, unfortunately, won't be joining my Space Wolves Champion.
This is the only model thus far to break my two hour rule. I'm not much past two hours but spent some time going back in to redo the gold. I used some quick techniques to paint it the first time around and was really unhappy with the result. Knowing that I won't be happy with a quick gold I won't lose time on the next model.
Overall quite pleased and I think that this guy will work out well as part of the unit that Kharn the Betrayer will be joining. Not Berserkers, mind you, but a group of Khorne Marines.
Mmm, geekery.
This is the only model thus far to break my two hour rule. I'm not much past two hours but spent some time going back in to redo the gold. I used some quick techniques to paint it the first time around and was really unhappy with the result. Knowing that I won't be happy with a quick gold I won't lose time on the next model.
Overall quite pleased and I think that this guy will work out well as part of the unit that Kharn the Betrayer will be joining. Not Berserkers, mind you, but a group of Khorne Marines.
Mmm, geekery.
Smackdown Space Wolf Champion
My renegade Space Wolves Aspiring Champion. This guy will be leading one of the squads. He includes more loyalist bits than I'm likely to use elsewhere - but I really wanted to use a pair of the kneeling legs.
Unfortunately I made my other renegade Space Wolves in to units that will be included in a different squad. Oops.
Unfortunately I made my other renegade Space Wolves in to units that will be included in a different squad. Oops.
Smackdown-Imperial Fist 01
A WIP shot of my Imperial Fist renegade. This one includes a (very) minor conversion - he has one Chaos and one loyalist leg to help with the split scheme.
I am particularly happy with the skin tone and the blemishes. I'll probably make a quick tutorial on the blemishes in the near future as I plan on reusing the technique.
Still a ways to go on this one - but I'm keeping all of the SMACKDOWN miniatures under two hours of painting. The yellow, for those hobbyists in the crowd, was done with the new Foundation base coat and a flesh wash in the recesses.
I am particularly happy with the skin tone and the blemishes. I'll probably make a quick tutorial on the blemishes in the near future as I plan on reusing the technique.
Still a ways to go on this one - but I'm keeping all of the SMACKDOWN miniatures under two hours of painting. The yellow, for those hobbyists in the crowd, was done with the new Foundation base coat and a flesh wash in the recesses.
Smackdown Army
Awhile back my middle brother won Games Workshop's "'Ard Boys" regional tournament and a pile of Chaos miniatures. This spawned the
DOOKS DIZZO SMACKDOWN CHALLENGE!
"Dooks Dizzo" being the handle he uses on a hobby/gaming forum we both frequent. The challenge was pretty simple -- he'll help me get an army together by providing some models; I'll paint them to my usual standard and have the whole thing finished by March '08. In March I'll fly up to Seattle and play three games against him.
If I fail to meet the deadline... well, life for me on that particular forum will be filled with mockery. The public nature of the challenge, and the fun of it, makes it much more likely that I'll finish.
So I'm going with a slightly themed army. Mostly recent Chaos renegades - so lots of loyalist bits and colours. The top shot shows three Space Wolves renegades (I just started the one on the left). The bottom shot shows the minis I've finished or am presently working on.
More to come...
DOOKS DIZZO SMACKDOWN CHALLENGE!
"Dooks Dizzo" being the handle he uses on a hobby/gaming forum we both frequent. The challenge was pretty simple -- he'll help me get an army together by providing some models; I'll paint them to my usual standard and have the whole thing finished by March '08. In March I'll fly up to Seattle and play three games against him.
If I fail to meet the deadline... well, life for me on that particular forum will be filled with mockery. The public nature of the challenge, and the fun of it, makes it much more likely that I'll finish.
So I'm going with a slightly themed army. Mostly recent Chaos renegades - so lots of loyalist bits and colours. The top shot shows three Space Wolves renegades (I just started the one on the left). The bottom shot shows the minis I've finished or am presently working on.
More to come...
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