Quick Land Raider Update

The grey on one headlight is done along with the Tyranid carapace.  More to come!

I also finished all the red and grey base coat work.

Completed Headlight Casing

Completed Tyranid Carapace

Arachnarok Spider / 40k Counts As Ork Trukk

I'm in the process of putting together a small Savage Ork 40k allied force.  I'm trying to use the various Savage Ork kits from the fantasy line.

I'm using an Arachnorok to count as a Trukk for my Boyz.  This is still very work in progress, and I will be adding the wooden framework to give my Orks somewhere to sit.

My wife and my cat both hate this model.  My cat jumped up on the table, saw this, her eyes got big and she fell off the couch backwards.  My wife wants it kept in a side room.  It's pretty funny.

I'm experimenting with color schemes right now.  I might end up using some of the poison dart frog color schemes for inspiration.  I'm looking for something really bright that screams "I'm super dangerous!"

Hobby Doldrums

I've been sick for the last week or so and haven't had the energy to do much of anything.  I haven't even really been eating.  I realized this morning that I hadn't eaten much more than a salad and a poptart a day for the last 3 days.  So today I forced myself to eat and I'm gonna try and get a little extra sleep tonight.

In the meantime, here is something awesome for you.  Yes, this is a Lego Land Raider.  Google the dude who does these.  There are lots more.

Naxxramas Hearthstone... Hard

The Heroic mode is so freaking hard...

I think this is what having a stroke feels like.

This is specifically why I'm not painting right now.

Winter is Coming... well, Wolves at least

We've been hearing some rumblings of Space Wolf rumours lately.  This makes a lot of sense with Stormclaw having come out recently.  Stormclaw introduced a new HQ character, Krom Dragongaze as well as several new formations for the boys in grey (or blue-grey depending on how you roll).

WINTER IS COMING

Here is the rumour roundup that I've been hearing.

New Flyer - The Stormfang Gunship

Imagine this thing, but cut in half and with only one "boarding ramp"

The Stormfang supposedly looks like half of a Caestus Assault Ram.  I'd imagine we'll see actual photos in several days as the White Dwarf leaks start to happen.  The default weapon is called a "Helfrost Destructor", which sounds a lot like something a Necron obsessed Iron Priest would come up with.  It has two firing profiles, both 1 shot at 24".  The first is a dispersed mode at S6 AP3 Large Blast.  The other is a S8, AP1 Lance shot.  Both have the Helfrost special rule, but no hints yet as to what that does.  I'm anticipating full rules in the White Dwarf, so we'll have less than a week to wait.

The Stormfang also comes with two twin-linked heavy bolters that can be upgrades to twin-linked multi-meltas or long range S8 AP2 missiles.  And, as one would expect from this type of assaulting ram vehicle, we'll get ceramite plating and power of the machine spirit.  I wouldn't be at all surprised to see that this is an assault vehicle.

Other Units

Don't expect to be able to take a Wolf Guard unit and split them up.  All signs point to Wolf Guard "squad leaders" being unit upgrades for Blood Claws, etc.  Think along the lines of +10 points to upgrade one Blood Claw to a Wolf Guard.  It also looks like Wolf Guard vs. Wolf Guard Termies will be two seperate unit entries, so no more mixed armour units.  This also likely means that the Wolf Guard leading a Blood Claw unit won't have the option for Terminator Armour.  It really depends on how the upgrades go.

Sounds like Herald McWolferton (I forget his real name)...  the resin Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf will be getting a name and some rules.  The rumour mill is indicating that if taken, he will make Thunderwolf Cavalry a troops choice.  Honestly, I'm not sold on this.  I think it's more likely that GW will throw in a formation of Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf, 2-3 units of Thunderwolf Cav and 2-3 units of Fenrisian Wolves with some sort of special rules.

Lastly, it sounds like the Wolves will be getting access to the newer Space Marine vehicles like the new AA tanks.

Another Quick Land Raider Update

I did a little more work.  More base coat work.  This thing is going to take forever.  I've always just sort of drybrushed my models before.  The hazard stripes still need to be highlighted, but I'm liking how they're turning out.

I'm not sure what color to do the doors.  I might go with a cream color, or maybe just go crazy and attempt some freehand work.  I'll have to give it some serious thought.

Inquisitorial Land Raider Painting Update

I was motivated this past weekend and did a little additional work on my Inquisitorial Land Raider.

I did a fair amount of the silver base coat as well as did more work on smoothing out the red.  I am more or less finished with the Assault Cannon (just needs highlights on the metal), other than a bit of Squig Orange line highlights.  The plan is to do a 50/50 Squig/Mephiston line followed by pure Squig.  I've done that before for reds and it looks nice.

I put the yellow base coat down on the left set of frag launchers.  I still need to base coat the right side and then add some brighter highlights.  I'm finding that I get bored with large sections of single colors, so I keep moving around a little.

Without further ado, here are a couple of work in progress shots.

Some Awesome Artwork

Just found some cool artwork on the interwebs.  Definitely good for some inspiration!

And what's with that poor Crisis Suit getting his leg torn off?  That's one wily Dread to get into close combat with a Jet Pack Infantry!

Games Workshop Easter Egg, Shows Us the New Realm of Battle Boards - Faeit 212: Warhammer 40k News and Rumors

Games Workshop Easter Egg, Shows Us the New Realm of Battle Boards - Faeit 212: Warhammer 40k News and Rumors:



Check out the above link.  New information on a new realm of battle board with a city feel.

7000 Views!

Hard to believe.  When I started this, my only hope was to guilt myself into occasionally working on models.  I didn't think anyone would actually look at my posts.  Pretty cool.  Thanks, everyone!