Cadre of Mesme Ukos Refresh

So an in an unexpected twist I won a little prize!

I decided what better way to use my voucher than on basing supplies for these lot.

Of course I had to drag out the basing supplies I already have and pull together my ideas.

Inspired by the original trees and basing colours I used on my diorama & original pathfinders I found all the bits I still have from way back when.

Next I searched up some inspiration for what their planet might look like.

Then I had some fun shopping for extra bits & I’m now ready for my final step of basing the army!

….. Well, almost. I have to finish painting everyone first…..

These guys have been creeping along. From pure black to full colour, they took me ages but I love them!
These are my forgeworld battlesuits XV84, XV81 & two XV89’s and Shas’O R’myr (the purple guy) is the squad leader.

Looking at everything that made it back to the cabinet painting gives me a real glow. It’s so nice to have the kick and drive to be finishing off without getting distracted.

I know the spring clean challenge is officially over but I don’t think I can stop now….

so this is now my ‘countdown to new year’ challenge. Let’s see if I can finish them all off before December ends!

Besides, I really need to know just how many bottles of paint it takes to finish the army & just how many more than I needed I ended up panic buying when the paint range changed….

So, back in the aeons and deluge of time I decided I needed to buy as much paint of my army colours when  they announced they would be switching to a new paint range.

I figured I’d need plenty so I could finish everyone and be all set when the time came.

I have made it to the end of the challenge using up a grand total of………………………………………………………………………………………….

2 paints. One vomit brown and one red gore!

Last but not least. The aircraft!
I really want to do a good job on these and have been anxious about my lack of painting skill. They are likely to be one of the last things I paint in a vague hope I’ll suddenly and miraculously become an amazing painter overnight.

Given the near 20 years wait I doubt it’s happening anytime soon so I may as well paint them 🙂

So many suits, so little time…

There’s still a few left to paint but I can’t wait to see how they look when I finally finish them!

Undercoated and ready to go, the tanks have been patiently waiting alongside as I painted my way through other items. Receiving a coat here and a coat there in between the smaller fry.

While they take awhile to paint they look lovely once done, so I’ll keep on keeping on 🙂