Tzeentch Sorcerer

Here is a fellow I was playing around with.

The blues are airbrushed.

The golds are Vallejo Liquid Gold "Old Gold"  This is an oil based metallic and in my opinion, is brilliant.

All of the shading on the model was done either with the airbrush, or with a black oil wash.

So drop me a line and tell me what you think. Are we living in a new age of miniature painting?  What are your experiences with new techniques?

Thanks for dropping by,

Dave

Winter Painting Challenge

I have asked to take part in Curt's 3rd annual painting challenge.  Found here: http://analogue-hobbies.blogspot.com/2012/12/we-have-our-47-3rd-annual-painting.html

As of right now I have far to many 15 mm models to complete. I will spend the next few days prepping some minis and working on finishing up a commission.

On the list to prep.

Several hundred ACW Union and Rebs 15mm
A small number of Hundred Years War English I believe that it is 6 archers, 6 men at arms, and 3 Cav 25mm
Around 50 or so Victrix 25 mm naps. I believe they are British Flank Company from Waterloo.

This is all I have, I think.  I suppose some will come out of the woodwork.

To all participating:  Best of luck!

Dave R

15mm ACW Union

Here are a few pics of some ACW Union guys I am working on.  There should be several hundred in the works, here are the first few.

I apologize for the yellowish pics.  I did not have my good lamp down.

Thoughts?

Thanks for dropping by,

Dave

Be Courageous

A song that really speaks to me.

I hope that it speaks to you.

Dave

How much is to much?

I have a confession.  I am addicted to GW's plastic crack.  I was cleaning out the hobby room and stumbled upon a realization.

My name is Dave, and I am a Hoarder.

I have tons of cool and great ideas, according to me, but I feel that I have come to a point where my eyes are bigger than my ability to finish projects.  Now don't get me wrong, I have several fully painted armies, but I am always looking for the next project.  Here was a quick rundown from today.

2000 pts of fully painted Grey Knights
Over 2000 Pts of painted Khorne
Around 3000 Pts of Painted Guard
2000 pts of painted Ultramarines
1000 pts of Tau in progress
1500 Chaos Daemons in the works
1500 of Blood Angels in the works
2-3 full boxes of bits

I am literally suffocating under all of these models.  As someone who would like to, at some point, become what could be considered "good" at this game, I realize that I need to seriously focus on playing one army.  After all, Michael Phelps does not do the Triathlon does he?

This leads me to the conclusion that something has to go.

I think the best thing will be to focus on no more than 3 armies.  So, with that in mind, I think that the Grey Knights and the Chaos will be the first to go.  The Tau will shortly follow suit.

How do you guys deal with Hobby Overload?  Any Advice?  Feel free to drop any and all ideas in the comment box.

Thanks for dropping by,  will return to hobby content shortly,

Dave

Ultramarines in 6th- what works and what doesn't?

With all the talk about 6th edition and what the new game-breaking combinations are I offer up my experiences and thoughts.  Here is a list of Whats hot... and whats not....

This afternoon I played Kevin's Space Wolves, check them out at A Downward Spyrle.

He was playing a heavy drop pod list with all of the awesome things that Space Wolves bring. It included Grey Hunters, Blood Claws (Lukas included), and of course Ragnar.

I was playing my Ultramarines.  I had a command squad, sternguard, and 2 Tactical squads.

So... Whats Hot?

Divination Powers.  My Sternguard with a Librarian and 2 divination Powers.  I went for the Primis power as well as the one that forces the opponent to re-roll armour saves.  These. Guys. Rock.  The ability to choose your ammo as well as focus on one unit means that they can really bring the pain when they want to.

Deathwind Launchers-  While neither of us took them,  we discussed the potential threat that a S5 Large Blast could generate.

Wolf Guard with Storm Shields-  One of these guys held up my Captain with Relic Blade for at least 3-4 rounds of combat.

Lukas the Trixter in a challange-  If you kill him you loose your super powerful character.... end of story.  The cloak of the Doppleganger.... re-roll all successful hits...... with the new wound allocation from shooting, if this guy is first to assault I have to roll two 6s in a row. Wow.

Whats Not?

5 man command squad with FNP does not have the same survivability as it once did.

Deep Striking is still a risk without teleport homers.

Combat Squads are extremely fragile

Placement of models is even more critical.

Overwatch is not as good as I thought.  You really need weight of fire to make it worthwhile.


Overall thoughts?

I really enjoyed my game.... I might tweak a few things with the list but I feel like it has potential.

How has 6th been treating you?  Any memorable moments?

Thanks for dropping by.

Dave

I am in Crisis..... Suit

Just a general hobby update.

Finished off the first of my three XV8 Crisis Suits

I went for the Bleached Bone head that will hopefully denote their "Elite" Status.  How does the pose look?