These pictures were taken pre-primer as I’m priming these black and we all know how well black primed models show up on camera. These models came out of the Imperial Agents Boarding patrol and i have built up both squads to field in my latest Imperial Guard army, because i really need a 4th 2000 point guard army!
Friday, 22 September 2023
Navy Breachers
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Elysian Starstriders
One of the reasons that I was in need of some more spray paint was because I had been persuaded by my children to spray up these models to let them paint. Now I do have plans to run these models in games, well the Rouge Trader Retinue anyway, as the Star striders are not as good as other units that I can run.
I now have my new spray cans and I will be moving on to the Kasrkin proxies and Navy Breachers.
Friday, 15 September 2023
Imperial Knight Legs
This is very much a slow burn WIP model, with just the legs and a few other bits finished. As you can see, just the basic leg structure has been built at the moment, without any of the armour panels or extra bits attached. This is as I extend to paint every thing separately and then combine them all towards the end of the build. The reason that I built and painted this model is because I was waiting to get some more spray paint to base all the infantry models that I’ve got built.
Friday, 8 September 2023
Some prep work
Further to the last post, i have spent a couple of hours playing with some of my new toys. I don’t actually have any plans to do anything more than what I’ve done here but i was interested to see what could be done with them and if i could fix some of the issues with the models. I’ve only posted picture of the land raider here but i also had a look at the drop pod which had one of its doors stuck open.
In addition, i have also had a quick look at the drop pod and managed to release the door that had been glued in the open position. Unfortunately there has been a bit of damage to the bottom surfaces which will need some repairs or patching before painting, plus this door and one other door are no longer attached to the hull of the drop pod, so they will likely be glued shut, which leads to another problem as the death wind missile launcher inside the pod faces one of these two doors, so I may well have to sort that out, or I’ll just leave it as is.
It will be a while till i actually get around to painting and sorting these models as i want to concentrate on my new models first rather than these second hand models but they will get sorted in the end.
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
Surprise addition to the pile of shame
So the other week on the local facebook sales page someone put up a collection of old Warhammer models and bits. I wasn’t really going to go for it as the seller wasn’t wanting to split the collection and I thought that it would be more that I would be willing to pay, however, the sell wanted rid and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. So I am now the owner of a sizeable collection of old 40k models. There was a right old collection, with some eldar, nurgle marines and deamons, Orks, guard and some AoS skeletons, along side a number of marines.
The last item on the list is this drop pod. I’ve always fancied a drop pod but never really needed one or had the funds to buy one, as there have always been other item that I actually needed / wanted more. Now I have one however and this will also be going with the Eagle Knights primaris army, although it I will have to wait and see what units it will be taking, possibly some Intercessors will be taking a ride down.
So, some more marine units that I didn’t really need but couldn’t pass on the opportunity. How soon i get around to painting and sorting these guys I don’t know but I will.
Friday, 1 September 2023
Repulsor Executioner
The first of my birthday presents in finished. It’s only taken a month or two to get finished but here it is. This will be going with the Eagle Knight Primaris force and was intended to carry my command elements to join the Blade guard who were supposed to ride in an Impulsor. However, with the change in the rules and the rumoured Jump Pack Assault Intercessors coming soon, I’m still not 100 percent sure who going to be riding in this beast. I suspect that some of the independent characters will end up riding in this.
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Hobby update
So it's been a while since I put up any hobby posts. With family holidays south and the school holidays taking up a lot of my time recently I haven't had much chance to post anything, although I have been chipping away at the to do list in the back ground. As always this list has grown with the birthday haul and at this rate I'll not finish my list before the end of the year.
Anyway, I am currently working on my assassin's, the Warhammer+ exclusive plus an Eversor Assassin. While the Vindicare assassin model that came from Warhammer+ is a lovely model, it's not a very practical model for the table top, so some modifications were carried out.
In addition, I've built the Eversor Assassin to the instructions. I did consider building it without the base and have him running on the ground but I deduced not to as it does look cool and the base section isn't really big enough to use as a separate price of terrain or anything.
In addition to these two models I have also completed my first born Eagle Knights and also my repulsor I got for my birthday, also in eagle knight colours. I will post up photos of these when I can, most likely the repulsor will be up next, as the first born Eagle Knights are currently boxed up for those own safety!