The wife is traveling on business this weekend, and I'm actually home for a change... which means the hobby apocalypse is upon me!
I'm going to try and provide updates through the weekend to keep myself motivated. Here are my goals:
* Put together (along with a detailed "how to") 10 more fenrisian wolves
* Paint 20 grey hunters
* Assemble / convert one thunderwolf wolf lord magnatized for multiple weapon options
We have a tournament on the 25th of September I'd love to have my wolves ready... will be a challenge to have them ready in time!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Templar are Back!
Wow, I can't believe it has been since Adepticon since I've played in any formal day of gaming. Luckily I'm getting a three game tournament in on Saturday in the Chicago area Adeptus Windy City series. I think it's time to bring out my old faithful Black Templars and see how the old codex can do against all these new fancy ones!
Here's what I'm thinking for 2k...
HQ: Emperor's Champion with "Accept any Challenge" for the reroll gooodness for the army
HQ: Chaplain with melta bombs and 3 cenobite servitors to attach to the terminators on foot
Elite: 10 Assault Terminators, 6 Lightning Claws, 4 Thunder hammer / SS all with Furious Charge
Troop: 15 man Crusader Squad (9 initiates, 6 neophytes), meltagun, powerfist in Land Raider Crusader with smoke launchers
Troop: 14 man Crusader Squad (9 initiates, 5 neophytes), meltagun, powerfist in Land Raider Crusader with smoke launchers (champion's ride)
Troop: 5 man Crusader Squad with Lascannon and boltguns
Troop: 5 man Crusader Squad with Lascannon and boltguns
Heavy: Vindicator (expensive at 125, but needed)
HQ: Emperor's Champion with "Accept any Challenge" for the reroll gooodness for the army
HQ: Chaplain with melta bombs and 3 cenobite servitors to attach to the terminators on foot
Elite: 10 Assault Terminators, 6 Lightning Claws, 4 Thunder hammer / SS all with Furious Charge
Troop: 15 man Crusader Squad (9 initiates, 6 neophytes), meltagun, powerfist in Land Raider Crusader with smoke launchers
Troop: 14 man Crusader Squad (9 initiates, 5 neophytes), meltagun, powerfist in Land Raider Crusader with smoke launchers (champion's ride)
Troop: 5 man Crusader Squad with Lascannon and boltguns
Troop: 5 man Crusader Squad with Lascannon and boltguns
Heavy: Vindicator (expensive at 125, but needed)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Back to the Wolves
Last week I had the chance to actually get a game in, imagine that. Had the opportunity to play an 1850 game with my Space Wolves. I'm a firm believer that unpainted miniatures don't do as well in the game as painted ones.
My gamer ADD has me flipping back and forth between projects, so I think it's time to settle in to get the core of my Space Wolves done before I jump on an Adepticon project, the Empire, or another 40k army.
Even though it hurts, I'm trying the mass painting method. I usually stick to around 5 models at a time (or 10 if they're exceptionally simple). Here's my try at 25 grey hunters. The yellow looks exceptionally bright since the grey has just been inked and not highlighted yet!
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Once I get these guys done, it'll be on to the Thunderwolves. That is if I can survive the monotony of painting 25 at once!
My gamer ADD has me flipping back and forth between projects, so I think it's time to settle in to get the core of my Space Wolves done before I jump on an Adepticon project, the Empire, or another 40k army.
Even though it hurts, I'm trying the mass painting method. I usually stick to around 5 models at a time (or 10 if they're exceptionally simple). Here's my try at 25 grey hunters. The yellow looks exceptionally bright since the grey has just been inked and not highlighted yet!
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Once I get these guys done, it'll be on to the Thunderwolves. That is if I can survive the monotony of painting 25 at once!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Empire Progress, Knight Conversion
Got my first 20 spearmen done... 30 to go! Hopefully this big block of 50 will pay off! Still a little work to do on the standard bearer, but overall I'm happy with the quality. This is definitely a speed painting army. The banner decal I purchased off an old site "Imperial Forge". Nice decals and will help speed up things. Unfortunately it looks like they're no longer in business.
I'd like to use some of the old empire set for the second through 5th ranks. I love the spears at attention to flush out the back ranks. I picked up some extra empire heads to do some simple head swaps. The question is will these old plastics mix in with the current state troops?
Finally I figured I could use some knights with great weapons. Now that they're back to being +2 and with empire already having low/average initiative, the extra strength after the charge may come in handy. Not a big fan of the knights of the white wolf though. I figured the new plastic greatswords would be a great kitbash. After piecing this together, I think it could use a slightly longer torso. The greatsword torso sits a little shorter due to the legs adding a portion of the torso. Thoughts on if this will work or if I'll need to add some plastic card?
Just started churning out my old metal greatswords. Should have the unit finished this week!
I'd like to use some of the old empire set for the second through 5th ranks. I love the spears at attention to flush out the back ranks. I picked up some extra empire heads to do some simple head swaps. The question is will these old plastics mix in with the current state troops?
Finally I figured I could use some knights with great weapons. Now that they're back to being +2 and with empire already having low/average initiative, the extra strength after the charge may come in handy. Not a big fan of the knights of the white wolf though. I figured the new plastic greatswords would be a great kitbash. After piecing this together, I think it could use a slightly longer torso. The greatsword torso sits a little shorter due to the legs adding a portion of the torso. Thoughts on if this will work or if I'll need to add some plastic card?
Just started churning out my old metal greatswords. Should have the unit finished this week!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Empire State of Mind
Damn... hobby ADD strikes again. I've been bitten by the Warhammer bug. It's been 8 years since I've dabbled with Fantasy, and I think I'll give it another shot. The challenege is painting en masse - I'm used to the individual nature of 40k painting.
Here's my stab at the empire. I wanted to keep a dirty feel - not too bright on the colors. I saw a long time ago the city of Boghaffen; purple and dirty white. Either that or Ostermark (purple and white?)
Using mainly foundation paints - foundation purple and dhneb stone were the base colors. Quick highlight of white (on dhneb stone) and mixed in a little light purple then washed a black wash on the purple and devlan mud on the white. Chainmail on the metal parts with a little burnished gold trim, and foundation red for accents. Hit them both with a black wash. Picked up the red with some blood red accents. Flesh was simple. Foundation Tallarn flesh with bleached bone highlights then washed with ogryn flesh wash. Finally trimed off the black and did a little calthan brown on some hair. Parchment & Skulls were bleached bone, white highlight and mud washed.
Simply done! The purple photographed really dark - but that is the look I'm going with. Thoughts?
Here's my stab at the empire. I wanted to keep a dirty feel - not too bright on the colors. I saw a long time ago the city of Boghaffen; purple and dirty white. Either that or Ostermark (purple and white?)
Using mainly foundation paints - foundation purple and dhneb stone were the base colors. Quick highlight of white (on dhneb stone) and mixed in a little light purple then washed a black wash on the purple and devlan mud on the white. Chainmail on the metal parts with a little burnished gold trim, and foundation red for accents. Hit them both with a black wash. Picked up the red with some blood red accents. Flesh was simple. Foundation Tallarn flesh with bleached bone highlights then washed with ogryn flesh wash. Finally trimed off the black and did a little calthan brown on some hair. Parchment & Skulls were bleached bone, white highlight and mud washed.
Simply done! The purple photographed really dark - but that is the look I'm going with. Thoughts?
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Back from the Honeymoon! Space Wolves
Just got back from getting married and spending time in Greece & Spain for the honeymoon. Got a bunch of painting done this weekend. Unfortunately I didn't get to set up my lightbox so the photo's didn't turn out right. Will get that fixed ASAP. Wanted to show some progress. First batch of Fenrisian Wolves are painted and my first 10 Grey Hunters. Made some major progress on the Thunderwolves too!
Now Monday - Friday more traveling :(
Monday, May 3, 2010
Fenrisian Wolves - Green Stuff
I had the chance to get my first practice game in with the Space Wolves on Saturday, they look so sad in their various stages of paint. My opponent didn't even know about the Fenrisian Wolves. So sad, they're such a great part of the flavor of Space Wolves. Even if they're not the most effective, I'm determined to make them work.
The plastic chaos warhound unit seems to be the best fit. I like the dynamic poses and the fact that their are more then two variants (unlike the goblin wolves). I trimmed all of the horns, scales and tails and worked on some greenstuff to make them more "wolflike". I also added some ears. Here are my first 7. The camera battery was dying so I didn't have the time to set up my photobooth. Sorry about the shots! Now about 10 or so more to go.
The plastic chaos warhound unit seems to be the best fit. I like the dynamic poses and the fact that their are more then two variants (unlike the goblin wolves). I trimmed all of the horns, scales and tails and worked on some greenstuff to make them more "wolflike". I also added some ears. Here are my first 7. The camera battery was dying so I didn't have the time to set up my photobooth. Sorry about the shots! Now about 10 or so more to go.
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