Works in progress

I have not posted anything in a while, but hey more recently than the other two contributors (I am looking at you Paul and Rob...), but I have not been idle.

I am halfway through my first eight clan rats.  They will look considerably different to the slave rats, and not just because they are a better geared model.  I am excited, at least at this point, as to how they will turn out.  I would like to think my ability with the brush has increased slightly!

Ive also signed up for a master class on the Underempire forums.  One of the skilled painters there is running a course over multiple weeks teaching us techniques etc on a clan rat figure.  This course goes from on the sprue to completed model.  We send in pictures of our progress and get comments & tips on each section (omg its like homework)!

If I only learn one new skill the course will be worth it.  And it is not going to be onerous as well.  One figure, each section lasts two weeks.

Here is an example of the finished product.

See you next time and hopefully with some finished Clanrats!

Pyrrhic Victory?

I have completed another batch of rats and just like previous I included a Rat Ogre in the mix.  Rob had mentioned that he was not sure about the colour on the base edges and funnily enough my friend who visited over easter echoed the same comment.  He thought it was too much 'brown'.  As I am using the ROgre's to test things out and hopefully hone my skill (or lack there of), I tested a different colour.

I also wanted to test out the slave rank faded red armour, glowing runes and a different method for painting the eyes.  On the whole I am pretty happy with how all three of these turned out, especially the armour.  However I had drastic failings on the quick shade removal and this has spoilt a lot of my semi good work.

Anyway, here he is in all his dirty glory.

Roger the Rat Ogre

Its no secret I obtained my initial Skaven figures from my good friend Rob.  I really appreciated the large influx of figures even if some had been assembled.

Roger the Rat Ogre is just one of these.  However the glue on his joints had popped and I could not get it to settle again nicely.

Even though I will never be fielding a Rat Ogre, I thought I should paint it up anyway.  They can be used as a unit filler if anything and besides that practice is always good.

I tried to paint coppery lines down the cracks to show its splitting at the seems, but it didnt turn out that great, nor did I get a good picture of said cracks.  But still, here he is in all his non glory.

And here he is with a few of his lads painted in the same batch.  Just to see how it looks amongst other figures.  Also in the fuzzy distance is the next batch of eight waiting to be washed.

Sluthammer: Mono Slannesh 40K and Fantasy musing

Having spent some time digesting the Daemon books I have decided to try to pull together some initial lists.

Unforgiven: Finally ready to start

After a delay of a few months due to a postage / ebay botch up I finally have the final models for my Deathwing list (minus 2 drops pods for later purchase)

Today was spent finishing the assembly of the force.

Here it is in all its unpainted glory...

Arise favoured weapons team!

As you guys know, I decided to give my PWM team a crack.  And I am very happy with the result.  Well, Im happy I do not look like a complete numpty at least.  I assuredly will continue with this hobby.

Potential Skaven Army List

I am going to get my A into G and order my figures for my army.  But I have this crazy idea I should roughly know what I am playing to facilitate my order and ensure I have enough figures (and dont buy too much of another).

So for dissection and comment, here is the alpha list of the exploding skungaleenies that is my army.

Lords
Grey Seer - Earthing Rod, The Screaming Bell

Heroes
Chieftain - BSB, Shield, Talisman of Preservation
Warlock Engineer - Warp-Energy Condenser, Wizard Level 1
Warlock Engineer - Doomrocket

Core
Clanrats x 24 - Full Command, Shields, Poisoned Wind Mortar Weapons Team (bunker unit)
Clanrats x 40 - Full Command, Shields, Warpfire Thrower Weapons Team (bell unit)
Skavenslaves x 40 - Musician, Shields
Skavenslaves x 40 - Musician, Shields
Skavenslaves x 40 - Musician, Shields
Stormvermin x 20 - Full Command, Razor Standard, Poisoned Wind Mortar Weapons Team

Special
Gutter Runners x 9 - Poisoned Attack (artillery hunters)

Rare
Doomwheel
Hell Pit Abomination - Warpstone spikes
Warp Lightning Cannon

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