High Elf 1000pt Shooty

Ok so this is the shooty list, definitely a force that needs a bunch of support. Got some ranged punch with the bolt throwers, Alith Anar (36" range S7 bolt thrower) and the mage (Reaver bow, S4, 30" multiple shots (3) )

High Elf Shooty (993pts)

1000pt High Elves 8th Ed Roster (Standard)

High Elves 8th Ed (Standard) Selections:

Lords 

• Alith Anar 
  Light Armor, The Moonbow, The Shadow Crown, The Stone of Midnight

Heroes 

• Mage 
  High Magic, Level 2 Wizard 
  • Magic Items 
    (AB) The Reaver Bow 

Core 

• Archers 
  20x Archer , Longbow, Musician 
• Lothern Sea Guard 
  Bow, Light Armor, Musician , Spear, Standard Bearer
  • 19x Sea Guard 
    19x Shield 

Rare 

• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armor
• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
• Light Armor

1000pt High Elf Heavy Cavalry

OK,

So I have come up with a simple themed heavy cavalry force for the 1000pt list.
The goal was to have fewer models than Paul   :)
This army would pair up well with any normally quite static army ie dwarves.
Prince goes with Silver helms, Mage with dragon princes. Prince gives the silver helms some extra punch, Mage helps boost the dragon princes and provides the extra ward save. (They have a basic ward of 6+, and the High Magic lore ability increases ward save by +1 with every casting.)

I'm going to also throw together a shooty list.

HE Cavalry (996pts)

1000pt High Elves 8th Ed Roster (Standard)

High Elves 8th Ed (Standard) Selections:

Lords 

• Prince 
  Dragon Armor 
  • Elven Steed with Barding (Lord)
    Ithilmar Barding
  • Magic Items
    (BRB) Enchanted Shield, (BRB) Ogre Blade 

Heroes 

• Mage
  High Magic, Level 2 Wizard
  • Elven Steed with Barding (Hero) 
    Ithilmar Barding
  • Magic Items 
    (AB) Khaine's Ring of Fury 

Core

• Silver Helms 
  Elven Steed, Heavy Armor, High Helm , Ithilmar Barding, Lance, Musician , Standard Bearer 
  • 10x Silver Helm 
    10x Shield 

Special 

• Dragon Princes of Caledor
  Dragon Armor, 6x Dragon Prince , Drakemaster , Elven Steed, Ithilmar Barding, Lance, Musician , Shield, Standard Bearer 

Rare 

• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armor
• Eagle Claw Bolt Thrower 
  Light Armour

WIP - Slannesh Daemon Prince

Not much to say. Just a quick pick on my current WIP of a DP

Completed and final Thousand Sons test model

Here is the completed model.

I do like the colour scheme over the others.  I think as I get better with the NMM Gold it will sit better as well.

I realise its not the neatest job I have done, but I will be using a double 00 brush instead of a 0, when I do my real models.  Also probably need a dryer brush when doing the glow effect, but still I think I have progressed nicely and the major change, I have not used quickshade!

Thousand Son with random zombies watching on.

Thousand Son, still zombies, but like his back view.

Advanced WIP shots

More work done on the gold/yellow layers of the entire model.  Ignore any similarities on the horns, that just a base layer of XV-88 before it gets some brushing.  Remember the sons will have Rubicrae head dresses not traditional marine helms.

WIP 4 - Thousand Son

Final Thousand Sons testers

After falling more in love with this Prussian Blue (VGC) paint, I have embarked on what I hope will be my last test models before I get into my army proper.

I have been trying additional techniques with these, including highlights and shadows with the paint, and the beginnings of NMM Gold.  To you guys that know me, it is unusual for me not to be deflated at this point in painting a model.  I am actually confident about how this one will turn out.  I know I have much more to do and learn of course, but at least I think my eye is getting better and my brush control.

And of course, there is practice.

Here are three different shots of the tester with the blue base down and the starts of my gold including its shadows (yes its not just real shadow on that gold, but painted shadow!  I kid you not!).

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Thousand Son test model #3 - WIP

Painting Planner

During a boring day at work yesterday I read about some people making up painting planners for their armies.

So to fill time in, I made one of my own for my Thousand Sons.  Its just to keep a track of where I am in the model acquisition and painting.  I know!  Riveting!

But anyway, this is what it looks like.  If you want the spreadsheet yourself, just let me know.