On my plate: 6-22-11
Hoo boy. Getting laid off and finishing a school year takes more time that you’d think. Plus intruders from Spain are visiting and my ability to paint or model will be nonexistent. However, I’m getting back in the saddle. With a little help from Forge World. So, without further ado, here’s what I’m going to be working on.
-Azure Flames: Twin Linked Autocannon from Forgeworld. I USED to have a left and a right to do a Rifledread. This has somehow changed. I lost the right TL Autocannon, and had to buy another from Forgeworld. Priority one: Get this done by July 8th. Why? I have no idea. I’m certainly not taking a rifledread in a 40K game against Lexington.
-Epic 40,000: Finish Terminators. I’ve got some basecoated, but I ran out of free time while working on them. They’re next. Then I fill out the rest of my 3000 pt. “teaching list.” Then, strip my Great Gargant and paint 3000 pts of Orks.
-Warmachine: Menoth starter box after Epic. ON HOLD.
-Necromunda: Delaque gang. ON HOLD.
-Azure Flames: I recently bought 5 Maximus armour Marines from Forge World. I’m going to custom-mod these by adding sculpted flames and braziers to them to make the Lightguard: Chapter Master Perseus’ Honour Guard. I’ll never use ’em but they’ll look FANTASTIC. I’ve also got a few plans for another famous Azure Flames character… Status: ON HOLD. The Flames are complete enough for now.
-Orks: Need to complete painting all minis, possibly buy one more box of Boys but no more. Status: ON HOLD though I might bump these in front of the Flames now that the weather’s nice.
-The Saratogan 58th: Need to build most of the minis and paint up at least 1500 points to start learning how to play Guard. Status: ON HOLD. Way too much on my plate to start an army from almost scratch.
The Dice Abide
Lexington just clued me into his new communal blog: The Dice Abide. Some good stuff there. I’ve added them to the blogroll. Check it out.
ALL IMAGE GALLERIES OPEN!
…ok. So I got off my ass and re-sized all of my pics, and then created galleries for all of my projects. Check out:
The Saratogan 58th <—— NOW WITH NEW PICS!
…and last but not least, the archived works of my dear departed Flesh Tearers.
All of the other galleries are right where you left them, check out the Image Galleries link on the right side of this blog.
In loving admiration: Dan’s 18th Company Night Lords
HOLY.
CRAP.
This is one of the most extensive and professional collections of unique conversions and paint jobs. This guy, Dan, is making a huge Night Lords army. Check it out here: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/index.php?showtopic=172506
Treat yourself. Read the whole thread.
Blood Bowl Down Kroxigor Marker
In Blood Bowl, most teams get one large model. (Ogres get three) It’s a huge pain whenever this model gets knocked over, because they are so much taller than other models. It’s even worse for my Kroxigor, as he doesn’t like to lie on his back
Solution: a marker that replaces the Kroxigor when he’s knocked down. The Blood Bowl Kroxigor comes with 2 pewter heads. I puttied the head I didn’t use to a normal base, and painted it with the same scheme as the Kroxigor. Now keeping track of the Kroxigor is easy.
As a bonus, last game my Kroxigor levelled up for the 2nd time, and now knows Block AND Guard! Huzzah!
100th post! A Victory! Ork collection complete!
For my 100th post, I’ll share some thoughts on the first strand: Modeling. One of the biggest parts is choosing your miniatures. The new pewter Ork Kommandos are hideous and I will not have them in my army, except for this model:
I’m not sure I like the Grot’s face, but that Nob is fantastic. Until now I haven’t figured out a way to get this specific model without buying the ugly ones. I just won this model (and no others) on ebay.
Now there is no spot in my Ork army that I feel is not filled. I had Loudmouf Sneakkilla as the upgrade-character nob but I always wanted a regular Nob with a power klaw. Now I’ll have one.
So what do I have for the Orks?
-HQ: Poindexta Smartyskull, Manik Upzindownz, Kajun Gogwurr, Dok Gillgivva, Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun and Power Klaw, Big Mek with Kustom Force Field, Burna, and Attack Squig.
-Elites: 10 Nobs in Mega Armour, 16 regular Nobz with various weapons and WAAAAGH banner, 15 Lootas, 15 Burnas, Mek with Kustom Mega Blasta, 15 Kommandos with (just ordered) regular Nob and Loudmouf Sneakkilla. 10 Dedicated Nob Bikers with Dok.
-Troops: Loads of Shootas and Sluggas. 20 Grots and 2 Slavers. 4 Trukks.
-Fast Attack: 15 Stormboyz with Rukkstud ‘Andfoot, 10 warbikers with Nob, 3 Deffkoptas with Rokkits, 3 with buzzsaws
-Heavy Support: Fully Modular Battlewagon, fully modular looted chimera, fully modular Deffdread, 3 fully modular Killa Kans, and 8 Flash Gitz with Da Grand Baron Skippy von Peanut Butta.
New Image Gallery
In case you hadn’t noticed, up on the right there’s a new link: Image Galleries. Unfortunately only one is up right now, the Battlefleet Gothic gallery. Check it out.
http://fourstrandshobby.com/battlefleet-gothic-image-gallery/
On my plate: 4-6-11
-Battlefleet Gothic: DONE
-Necromunda: Next on the docket: Finish the Orlock gang, and then do the Delaque gang.
-Warmachine: Pushed back in favor of Necromunda.
-Azure Flames: Need to convert a stand in for Kor’Sarro Khan, and mod up a Chaplain on Bike. I also need to conceptualize an Honor Guard unit for Perseus. Status: ON HOLD. The Flames are complete enough for now.
-Orks: Need to complete painting all minis, possibly buy one more box of Boys but no more. Status: ON HOLD pending spring. I need warm temperatures outside to do dipping, as I cannot do it indoors due to cares.
-The Saratogan 58th: Need to build most of the minis and paint up at least 1500 points to start learning how to play Guard. Status: ON HOLD. Way too much on my plate to start an army from almost scratch.
-Epic 40,000: Have to get more Space Marine Rhinos, and paint both a huge Space Marine army and Ork army. Status: ON HOLD. Once again, too much on my plate.
Finished Chaos Fleet!
The above ordannce markers are the last thing for my Chaos fleet! 20 fighters, 21 bombers, 20 Forgeworld Dreadclaw assault boats (yes there’s one per base, they’re expensive) and 8 count ’em 8 custom converted torpedo bomber bases!
All were glued to 20mm fantasy bases. The torpedoes for the torpedo bombers are bristles from a $3 woman’s purse hairbrush.
The final picture is the fleet! There are fewer escorts for Chaos compared to my Imperial Navy fleet. However, I do have the Repulsive Grand Cruiser re-based onto a large base so I can buy the 3rd shield. I also have a LOT more ordnance because my Chaos fleet is pretty carrier heavy.
Next: Defences!!