Infinity

With the basic (but still lovely) models done I moved onto the non fodder. This made me use a few new techniques (to me), more focus on edge highlighting and again more of the JSA colour scheme. Again the Masterclass books helped a lot.

So that’s it so far. Still have three more days off so I hope to get the Daiyokai Dengekitai and Kaizoku Spec-ops done. Kaizoku Spec-ops in particular is a challenge as there are lots of White, Black and red together but in small parts. This model scares me (in fact both do). But I already started to paint it so it needs to be done. Hopefully another update this week.

Then I will only have two infinity models not painted. Next up after that will be the two Fat Yuan Yuan that I managed to pick up for a more than reasonable price.

More to come.

1. Finally finished the JSA. Cant say I will be sorry and long to paint them again. I have now decided I hate painting white and black.

The main issue is painting over mistakes or stray brush marks on white. At some points there was no way to avoid this with my shaky hand and I had to fill in the blue on the Daiyokai Dengekitai then just build up the white again.

Difficulty is patience and not just loading white over a patch as this wouldn’t be very flat. Patience is required to build it back up in 10 layers or so, something I am now very short of. Also 10 layers was for blue it was much worse with red.

Also cleaning your brush with brush soap was required in-between colours or it either turned grey or pink.

The thing that gets me more is that if I was to be good at this I need to do it more. This means there is more pain in my future. Not exactly a happy ending for me.

Thankfully Kaizoku Spec-ops was not as hard to paint as I imagined.

So that’s the JSA completed. Quite happy with the result though I will not be rushing to paint more. Though in saying that The look of them is amazing, really captures the feel of the army.

Sadly I don’t think this will be 300 points so it will need expanded to be used properly.

I will do more single random figures I think though I do have Red Veil Beyond box to do and Yuan Yuan and just bought something else.

More to come!

As I am patenitly waiting for Defiance and skint due to defiance I started on some models for a friend. He wanted to expand his army that I painted bellow and a good way to do that was to get the Beyond box.

I love Yu King models. This is not his main force that is Haqqislam. I love painting yellow / orange so started work on these first.

I was first underwhelmed by the pictures I seen of the Yu Jing models. the seemed quite dull, After painting them I no long have that opinion. These models were so much fun to paint. I also put some extra effort into the nmm on the Daofei. I think this paid off, will use this in the future though it takes longer than just doing the grey I normally do.

The Zhanying imperial agent was quite plain but also very fun. finishing up with the Guilang Skirmisher. He is perhaps the most underrated model in my opinion. Hard to make a sniper that’s moving.

Half way there. Haqqislam next. Cant wait, though to be honest I want to paint more Yu Jing! Oh well, I am sure there will be more in the future.

More to come.

Happy new year! So I am slightly hung over and decided it would be a great thing to finish off the Haqqislam from Beyond Red Veil. Originally I was super excited for these three. After doing the Yu Jing it took the shine off of them. Had some issues with the brown like green on the Hassassin Fiday and Hassassin Ragik. Still unsure what colour this should be this was the closest I could get. I think I am lightening it with the wrong colours and should use yellow instead of sunny skin tone. I also think I could have done something else to try and make the visors pop.

Overall pleased with the outcome. The Tarik Mansuri is the stand out model from the bunch and fun to paint, but happy to move onto other models.

I also done the Maghariba Guard pilot as well though changed the colours on this one as it seemed quite dated. Don’t know what happened to her face though she became quite ugly fast. I still think I am incapable of painting an attractive female face, this needs work. I love her hair though. such a great hair sculpt.

Onward and upwards this year. I have loads of models to get painted. I think next up will be Fat Yuan Yuan. Cant wait to get paint on this model so full of character. I also have a defiance model and Aristeia set to get started on and begin a 4th Corvus Belli project. Turning into quite the fan boy (without the connotations) will see what happens but cant wait for the outcome.

More to come!

Got this model quite cheap from an online store that was closing down. Can’t belive I managed to get a limited model so far after it was released.

It came with two Fat Yuan Yuan’s one easting and some flying.

The model was kind of a challenge to paint due to the mix of colours involved. Quite pleased with the outcome and it is a fun model. I will wait a little while before painting the other one due to it being so similar with only a head a backpack swap. I will also hopefully get a 3rd Yuan Yuan with defiance.

I also downloaded the special scenarios and this may inspire me to make some sceanery in the future as well as custom tokens.

This project may take a little rest while I catch up on Aristeia and defiance but no doubt will be back.

More to come.

I had been putting off painting this and instead painting other infinity models. This Project is still taking a little back seat. I only had one Infinity model left to paint. I left the most daunting model to last. The flames and reflections put me off. I didnt want to paint it. Now it’s done I am so pleased.

I have ordered more models they are coming but will be more to do with my defiance project. I however have others on pre order for this Project. Will see when they turn up.

More to Come.

So I bought a few items while I was waiting for Kallstrom to arrive. Kallstrom has arrived now but I did get a chance to get a couple more general infinity parts done. One is the left overs from the Morat for the Defiance Project. I got this pack to take just one model for it but the rest of the models were quite enjoyable to paint.

So to flesh out the O-12 force I appear to have started through Wildfire/Defiance I thought I would get an Alpha. I love the sculpts but I loathe the two models on one massive base. It just dost sit well. If they were action poses I could have done a little diorama kind of thing but at ease meant for a bit of open space. This did give me the opportunity to  use a part of defiance basing that was a little more involved using green stuff world rollers for pipes I like how it turned out but hate the two models one base thing.

So that’s what I have done, I have a few more parts more for the defiance project then onto Kaldstrom. I cant wait but then I need to do Cold bases… I really want to get started but that’s next and cant push ahead to much. (already cleaned up all the models ready for designing bases and assembly.

On a plus note, as I have been getting Shasvastii and O-12 I almost have two complete Code One forces. So they will be usable in all 3 games. so I better get painting before lots of defiance models come.

More to come.