Quick Test Video Post

Hello all!  I got my new camera in the mail this morning.  I'm pretty happy with the quality based on my initial tests.  I recorded a quick introduction below so you can see what to expect in the future!

New Photo Template

I've been playing around a bit with some background images for when I take finished pictures of models.  I'm pretty happy with the results.  It was suggested to me that I should also start tagging my photos with the website address just in case people run across a pic on Google Image Search and want the source.  I figure...  why not?  It's about 5 min of extra work every so often.

Here's my first test pic.  It's of my custom Tau Ethereal model.  The model itself is based off of a Fantasy Empire Wizard.

Custom Tau Ethereal

In other news, my industry certification exam is today at 8AM.  I REALLY, REALLY hope I pass.  I've been studying more or less non stop for several weeks now.  I just want this to be done and over with.

More Necrons! Warriors WIP

I needed another break today, so I decided to get started on a basic five Necron Warrior unit.  I'm sticking with my Nihilakh Dynasty paint scheme.  I'm pretty happy with it and I think it's safe to say that the remainder of the Necrons will come out this way.

Warriors are a little bland.  They're also one of those Troops choices that has basically no options and no "sarge" model.  To get around this a little I went with some of the fluff from the new codex.  It more or less says that those Warriors and Immortals who would be "sarges" will get a brass/gold death mask instead of the standard silver.  They also might have a basic glyph on their one shoulder guard.  I decided to do both and am pretty happy with the result.

The plan is to continue doing Warriors in blocks of five with one "sarge" per block.  It takes very little additional time to paint the head and the glyph.

Actual Painting! Necrons C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer

I needed a break from studying today, so I sat down and cranked this sucker out.  It didn't take very long at all...  maybe an hour and a half.  It's a pretty simple color scheme, but I'm happy with how it turned out.  I think it'll look great with my Nihilakh Dynasty Necrons.

Next up I'll be painting two Crypteks so that I can have a Conclave of the Burning One formation.

Nihilakh Dynasty C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer

GW Paint Tutorial - Necrons - How to paint a Necron Overlord.

I'm posting this mainly because I don't have much time to post something of a really high quality right now.  I'm planning on spending a good portion of this weekend catching up on some hobby work, so there's a very good chance that unless the real world intrudes, you'll be seeing some good pictures this coming week.

Having said that, these video tutorials that GW is putting out are really top notch.  If you haven't see them, do yourself a favor and watch one.  There are a ton more on their YouTube channel.  I can't recommend these enough.

Youtube Test - How to Paint Space Marines

This is a test post.  This is also a hint of things to come.  I need to make sure that I can have inline video working.  I'm in the process of setting up a little camera situation so that I can try and make some video tutorials.  The plan is to do the first one this weekend.

Custom Codex Work in Progress

I'm definitely still feeling like crap, but at least I did some work on my custom codex.  The intent with this thing is to put together a sort of Codex: Unbound by reformatting and collating all the eBook Codexes I've purchased thus far.  I'm really happy with how it's coming along.  I'm a little hesitant to post pictures as it might seem like I'm spreading copy written rules, but I think it's ok to post these as the rules are currently freely available in the Forgeworld downloads section.

This is the template I've created and decided on.  The idea is to have everything you need to play the model on one double-sided sheet of paper.

Each unit entry is on one double sided piece of paper.  The paper itself is 5.5" by 8.5".  It's considered "Half Letter" or Statement size.  I basically went out and bought fancy resume paper and then cut it in half since I couldn't find any Statement size paper anywhere in a decent quality.

For the actual book itself, I'm using a blue, leather-bound Arc Junior notebook from Staples.  You can buy one here from Staples.  The black (linked) costs 17.99 USD only.  The colored ones are a little more.  Here it is from Amazon.com for non US visitors.  It's a little more (24.99 USD), but probably easier to buy.  One really nice thing about the Arc system (also called Levenger Circa) is that the pages can be removed and put back in very easily.  This is great for an in game situation where you might want to pull out one or two units for reminders.

I made one of these for a friend previously on a less ambitious scale.  That one was more of an Orks only sort of thing.  This is intended to encompass all armies over time.  It's a little time consuming reformatting the unit entries, but this entire hobby is a labor of love.

Below is a picture of what this actually looks like in the notebook.  I've already finished Codex: Imperial Knights as well as all the miscellaneous Forgeworld and White Dwarf Knight units.  I'm also about 75% through with Tau Empire.  I think Necrons will be next as that's the army I'm currently working on painting.

Still Sick

gurgle gurgle

That's the sound my inside are making right now.  I have done literally nothing all weekend.

:(

Feeling Guilty...

I was feeling guilty about posting nothing, so I thought I'd at least throw some hobby ideas out there.

#1 I picked this up at an Arts and Crafts store.  I think it'll be perfect for making some Sisters of Battle Rhinos.  Just the one in the middle, obviously.

#2 I found this little guy on Moddler.com.  I don't think it's for sale (or if it is, I can't figure out where), but it would be perfect for stand in Tau Gun Drones.  I might try to 3D design and print something similar.

#13 Last, I'm in the process of casting some more of my life sized purity seals in resin.  I'm experimenting with tinting the resin red before the cast.  Then I should be able to just wash with a black wash and call it a day.  I'd like to be able to use these on my hobby bag as the fasteners.

OMG... I am so sick

I am making a point to post something.  Honestly, I'm sick as a dog and I'd rather be sleeping.

You know what, screw it.  I'll post something worthwhile this weekend.  Sorry guys.