Here is a single model. The skin tone matches the termaguants really well. I also went with the light blue colorization on the backs to tie in to the rest of the army.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Did I make it?
Well its a tough question actually, mainly since its a week into February, lol. Alas I did make it. In fact the group was done on jan 28th. At this point you have to take my word on it.
Here is a single model. The skin tone matches the termaguants really well. I also went with the light blue colorization on the backs to tie in to the rest of the army.
Here is a single model. The skin tone matches the termaguants really well. I also went with the light blue colorization on the backs to tie in to the rest of the army.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Midway
Well its mid month, a bit late, but close. Progress, well not the best. Santa happened leave a GSC army in my stocking... so most of the bugs got shelved. I did however want to keep working with a detachment of them. So I am running a mix of GSC I hit a spot painting the first highlight on the skin. The first couple of guys seemed to bog down the process. So I took a few days off from the brushes. Came back to it and got the skin ready for final highlights and the carapace a couple layers up. Are they 50% , not exactly probably about 40%. Crunch time, can't miss the first month. ON the up side the patriarch has followed along with the steelers. As each guy is highlighted I do a limb on it.
Genesteelers are still bugs right? When you bringing 40 of them... yeah still a swarm of bugs.
Skin and armor highlights are still needed. Then claws and facial details.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
Its Back! Dun dun dun duh!
Wow, its been awhile since we have seen any updates here. Why? what happened? the team got in the game! 2015 and 2016 were big years for the group here. Lots of tournaments (Adepticons, Buckeye Battles, Da Boyz, Origins, Jonesapoloosa, etc...) some drama, new stores, and new gaming groups in the area popped up.
So why the resurrection of this page? Well that's part my new year's resolution, paint more. If you followed this blog the first go round you can see my infrequent updates. Historically I am a "slow" painter, preferring to build/customize minis, however I am out of stuff to build. So this year I want to concentrate on getting the bulk of some armies painted. So My resolution is to paint a 5 man squad a month. Doesn't sound like much, 60 miniatures, but its 2 to 3 times the amount I normally do in a year. The exception to that is if I am cranking stuff out for a specific tourney. Unfortunately I know Adepticon is a no go this year. Even then the last couple events the army hit the table with the 3 color minimum. So the idea will be to keep this blog updated, I will have to keep painting, keeping me focused on the goal. Ideally I will get in at least 2 updates a month on progress. On to what to paint....
In 2016 I got a complete, (all but a ForgeWorld flying Herridon) Tyranid army. I know crazy right, in the meta of Battle Co, Daemon flying circus, and triptide wings, why would anyone play bugs? I always liked the look of Tyranids and it was the only Xenos army I have not yet collected over the years. So that leaves me with either 2 Battle Companies+ of Marines or the bugs. Bugs win! I went with Hive fleet Kraken, I like the bright red on the lighter flesh tones. First up here are the 2 5 man test groups I did last year (2016). I usually paint 1 or 2 test models, but with 120+ to paint, test 5 mans seemed right.
I am using the color of the fleshborers to denote different squads. With the possibility of having 120 guants on the board, I wanted a way have different squads, but not loose the overall cohesion of the army. I thought about using bright patterns on the carapace, but I wanted more individual patterning on them rather than using them like squad markings.
So why the resurrection of this page? Well that's part my new year's resolution, paint more. If you followed this blog the first go round you can see my infrequent updates. Historically I am a "slow" painter, preferring to build/customize minis, however I am out of stuff to build. So this year I want to concentrate on getting the bulk of some armies painted. So My resolution is to paint a 5 man squad a month. Doesn't sound like much, 60 miniatures, but its 2 to 3 times the amount I normally do in a year. The exception to that is if I am cranking stuff out for a specific tourney. Unfortunately I know Adepticon is a no go this year. Even then the last couple events the army hit the table with the 3 color minimum. So the idea will be to keep this blog updated, I will have to keep painting, keeping me focused on the goal. Ideally I will get in at least 2 updates a month on progress. On to what to paint....
In 2016 I got a complete, (all but a ForgeWorld flying Herridon) Tyranid army. I know crazy right, in the meta of Battle Co, Daemon flying circus, and triptide wings, why would anyone play bugs? I always liked the look of Tyranids and it was the only Xenos army I have not yet collected over the years. So that leaves me with either 2 Battle Companies+ of Marines or the bugs. Bugs win! I went with Hive fleet Kraken, I like the bright red on the lighter flesh tones. First up here are the 2 5 man test groups I did last year (2016). I usually paint 1 or 2 test models, but with 120+ to paint, test 5 mans seemed right.
I am using the color of the fleshborers to denote different squads. With the possibility of having 120 guants on the board, I wanted a way have different squads, but not loose the overall cohesion of the army. I thought about using bright patterns on the carapace, but I wanted more individual patterning on them rather than using them like squad markings.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Long time no see
I've been deep in painting 1000's of points of my own armies with little thought if this blog,
I've painted 2,000 points of white scars
Another 6,000 points of daemons
4 imperial knights
4,000 points of blood angels
3000 points of space wolves
And lots of scenery.
With each new codex it forces me to buy stuff and slam it together for painting.
2014 seen me with a 4th place painting score at adepticon
2014 unknown score at Nova (a whole Nother post abou that bull shit)
Daboyz score in the top 10
And an overall positive W/L record for GTS played
Hopefully I can get some pics up of all this stuff that's occurred and get back on track,
As far as the Cleveland wasteland, we have a few defectors that have went over to gaymachine but for the most part we are still playing 40k weekly and looking forwar to additional change from Gw.
Until next time
I've painted 2,000 points of white scars
Another 6,000 points of daemons
4 imperial knights
4,000 points of blood angels
3000 points of space wolves
And lots of scenery.
With each new codex it forces me to buy stuff and slam it together for painting.
2014 seen me with a 4th place painting score at adepticon
2014 unknown score at Nova (a whole Nother post abou that bull shit)
Daboyz score in the top 10
And an overall positive W/L record for GTS played
Hopefully I can get some pics up of all this stuff that's occurred and get back on track,
As far as the Cleveland wasteland, we have a few defectors that have went over to gaymachine but for the most part we are still playing 40k weekly and looking forwar to additional change from Gw.
Until next time
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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