Beginning a Quest in Space

Really going back in the catalogue to combat the unpainted masses.  This time back to 1990 with Space Crusade.  Finished up the first squad of Ultramarines and printed out some fancy bases for them as well:

Taking some extra time on this project, its honestly an amazingly well done game and fun to play.

Fire Raptor

Finished up another commission, this time a fire raptor.  This big old gem of a model was a level 3 and ended up having a lot of freehand and just fun stuff all over.  The turrets move (as well as one would expect considering forgeworld resin!) and even the space marines manning them are painted.

The wings have been given wings so as to ensure the imperial brick like thing stays aloft.

Client wanted a clear canopy so as to glimpse the cramped pilot inside.  Seriously that can't be comfortable to fly!

Added some more fun freehand on the underside as well.

The OSL was added near the end as I wanted to give the model a splash of color to accent it.  It's still very unnerving that this whole thing balances on a relatively small base though.

Ravenwing Bikers are Go!

Recently finished up a Ravenwing Bike Commission.  These were a fun exercise in painting black for sure!

Banners are always fun.  Not really a fan of the fully sculpted banners from GW.  Really restricts your freedom but they work fine.

Yet more bikers!  These were all done to a Lvl 2 standard with Lvl 1 bases.

And finally the group photo!  May you never get speeding tickets...

For-T-K?

Yep since we have a new edition I had to paint up a new demo for Warhammer 40k!  I'm still not a fan of it at all but hey other people enjoy it and it's tough to demo a game without a worthwhile demo.  Let's face it the last starter set was a 2:1 points ratio so that was no good even then let alone now.

The new marines are possibly the most dull and un-creative models I've ever painted.   The poses are uninspired (they all look bored) and other than some very minor changes to the armor they are just the same old sculpts blown up in a 3d cad program and re-posed to be less dynamic.

To top it off for me at least the 'reivers' or whatever they are called look the same except they have a little skull faceplate.  Don't worry there is NO WAY that that tiny detail will be lost on the battlefield and just be confused for more giant sized marines.  Seriously GW this is just lazy and frankly boring but others who have never painted marines in the past may enjoy them more.

Whoever did the nurgle sculpts on the other hand did a MUCH better job!  Sure the poses are rather blah but try getting a demonic space zombie to be dynamic and make sense.  The nurgle symbolism is carried throughout the model and there are plenty of little details all over the place.  On top of this since they are nurgle you can go as in depth or as quickly on the paint job as you want and it will still look just fine!  Major props to these guys they were fun to paint!

And these little pox walkers were equally a blast.  It's like painting cultists but instead of wanting to tear your hair out over the boredom experienced you actually get to have a ton of fun painting little bits of tentacles and boils and all sorts of gooey fun.  They also aren't so overloaded on little doo dads and trinkets that they look like anything but a basic rank and file minion so well done again.

So overall I think the new space marines are just another in a long line of 'how do we get them to buy another space marine army' cash grab but the nurgle stuff actually has a lot of soul and attention to details in it.  Always fun to paint nurgle too!

Speedy Marines

Decided to do a Space Hulk game for the local con so I need to paint up the usual suspects for said game.  First step are four distinct squads of terminators.  Wanted to get these done as fast as possible as I really really don't like painting marines anymore than I have to....

Might go back some day and hit real highlights on them but considering the mound of painting projects it is doubtful.  Sometimes you just settle on a 'good enough' job.

Books for Fists

Finished up the Librarian for the Crimson Fists.  Really like how this one turned out but I can't wait for next month when I don't have commissions to work on!

Tanks And Things

Finished up a re-paint of a parking lot worth of tanks.  Quite the marathon of painting but I like the results.

And a few pathfinder pieces as well:

Spoils of War

Since I have a decent amount of projects on the table right now that are half finished I thought I might as well show off a few older projects.  Since these are older pics please excuse the even worse camera work than normal.

For a while I was providing prize support for local tournaments in the form of free painting services.  These random assortment of models are a result of just such a crazy idea.

First off the always fun looking mangler squig with a few mushrooms to top him off!

This was oddly enough my first tyranid model ever which was a fun new experience.

A few of the skaven from the fantasy starter set.

Yes the same player got another model as a prize but I just knew it needed some glowing pink lights!

speaking of pink here's a guardsman named bob, no relation.

And finally a night lord chaos marine.

It was certainly fun each month to have some kind of random model to paint out of the blue.  Never hurts to keep things random and interesting that's for sure.

Meximarine Vets!

The Sons of Mexico have gained reinforcements!  The insanely pistol heavy vangaurd vets squad is finally done.

Return of the Sons of Mexico

Finally got some real work on the Meximarines.  I present El Padre:

Boring marine chapters might call him a chaplain...

More Filth

Finished up the second pass at sculpting on the titan.  The obligatory nurgle belly has begun to form and even more filth and petulance has been added all over.  The tongue is starting to take shape more as has the head.

The spikes have become a hinderance already as each time I try to sculpt this thing I get punctured in some way or another...

The gun still needs lots of filth added on maybe a few barnacles...

Sorry about the bad photos can't really fit this guy in my light box.  I did want to show off the beginnings of the tentacle that will be coming out of the smoke stack.

Next up we have a few plague bearers which are some of the few unconverted models in the army.  I do love the new plastic boxed set though a nice mix of campy nurgle fun and serious grim darkyness.

And last but not least my favorite of the vehicles.   Obviously not a safe ride for the troops but you have to make some sacrifices for style.

More Nurgle-ween!

Alright finished up the first layer of sculpting/added bits for the titan.  This model is become more and more dangerous to touch due to 'pokey bits' syndrome!

The mouth will take several passes to get everything sculpted so this is a very early rough pass.

First pass is mostly spikes and a few details, this guy is going to take a LOT of work.

And of course a few more pics of the finished portions of the army.  First up the Nurgley Decimator, previously the big boy of the army, now less than a toddler ;)

And the filth master himself, Typhus:

Happy Nurgle-ween!

I've been working on a commissioned Nurgle army for some time off and on and since the Dreamforge leviathan Mortis has come in I can finally finish off the centerpiece for this army.  As such I'll be putting photos together of all of the stuff as I work on the titan.


Most of the models have been heavily converted however the blight drones are just stock but turned out rather nice.

The terminators are one such example of the mutations and disfigurements in this army.

This bad boy is assembled and ready to be nurgle-ified.  I'll begin adding details bit by bit and posting more nurgle pics as I finish each stage.

Other than the titan the rest of the army is finished so stay tuned...