I've shown off the models I got from the recent Kings of War Vanguard Kickstarter and now I want to actually paint some of them.
A fellow YouTuber that I watch, IDICBeer 40K, has a painting challenge going on that I will use to keep me motivated on this project. I don't really have a deadline to finish, but I plan to work on the models from the Abyssal Warband until I get them all painted. I might take a week or two for other projects, but I'll keep plugging away at these until they are finished.
First up for this project are the Lower Abyssal models. These serve as grunts in this warband and will serve as cheap cannon fodder. They were also test models for the color scheme. I like the look and will use this color scheme throughout the warband.
What do you think of the skin tone? That is kind of the defining attribute of these models.
A few years ago I painted a fleet of ships for a charity auction at a game convention out East. I volunteered to paint another fleet this year and was give a fleet of Tin Men ships from Ravenstar Studio.
These ships have a robotic crew, so I wanted to make sure they had a look that matched that idea. In my head, this group of ships has been assigned a guard post in a distant nebula and have been stationed there for millennia. The constant exposure to the corrosive elements in the nebula have taken their toll on the ships and they show the wear and tear. (I know this may not make scientific sense, but it sounded good in my head).
The ships have interesting designs and I was happy with the paint scheme. I hope whomever won them at the auction enjoy them and put them to good use.
I've had this Balrog model sitting on my shelf, half finished, for many years. With the release of the new edition of the Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game, I thought it was time to get this painted for use with my Moria Goblins.
I did a little modification by removing the flames from the back of the model. I just used modeling putty to fill the gap and then molded it to match the rest of the lava like surface.
I'm very happy with the results of this model.
Monday, January 14, 2019
I picked up some Frigian Ice Trolls from Battle Valor Games a while ago. I finally got around to painting these up. These are great looking models that were easy to paint. I went with a blue paint scheme to fit the ice troll theme.
I will use these for a variety of games and a couple different armies. My Frigians (Norse-type warriors) will ally with them for sure, but I can also use them in a beastmen army or they can just serve as monsters in other armies.
Epic Warhammer 40,000 holds a special place in my heart. The models are fantastic and the scale allows you to play truly "epic" battles.
With the new release of Adeptus Titanicus from Games Workshop, I decided I need to dust off some of my old models and paint a few things up. The new edition uses a different scale and currently only has Imperial forces (loyal and traitor), but I figure I can use my old models and make some adjustments to use Orks and Eldar as well. I will probably just use the rules as written and substitute some appropriate Ork (or Eldar) models for the battle.
First up in this project were a few Stompas that could serve as knights in Adeptus Titanicus. These can also just be used as themselves in my existing Ork army that I can use for Epic 40k, LaserStorm, Future War Commander, Horizon Wars, or any other game I decided to use them with.
You may not know this, but I really like miniature games. I have a lot of miniatures. I mean A LOT of miniatures. I'm sure that if you are reading this blog, you also have your own collection.
My problem is that even though I already have piles of miniatures, I can't seem to turn down new miniatures. When Mantic Games announced their Kickstarter for Kings of War Vanguard, my ears immediately perked up. I ended up backing at the Giant pledge level which gave me models for 4 factions and an awesome giant model. There were about 100 models all told, plus a variety of terrain. As it turns out, there are some really nice models included.
I still have not played the game, but I am currently working on painting the abyssal war band.
Here is a sneak peek at my paint scheme. Videos on how I paint these models will be posted in the future.
Below are videos showing off the models that came in the Kickstarter.
Unboxing the Abyssal Warband and Giant Model
Unboxing the Nightstalker Warband and Blaine Mercenary
