Of Epic Proportions (spring clean challenge 26)

So with the solstice just around the corner I need to focus on the armies I’m going to build.

This should be do able.

I’d like to make the dreadnoughts for the death company been fitting, but I can use the normal blood angel ones if necessary

For the guard I still need to do the rest of the infantry Company, the rough riders and 2 commissars (one for the infantry and one for the tanks) that might be a tall order for just over a week

So I rebase the Blood Angels in the same style as the Vostroyans

It vastly improves them. That splash of green improves the definition on the models

The sun is shining and I have thicker card so I built the tail fins.

I needed to make them more flater than the Forge World picture, as I needed more contact area between the card and the aircraft

I then took it home and primed it with a rattle can whilst it was still sunny

So sat under a tree in the rain one lunchtime, I’ve begun trying to repair the vampire.

The missing cannon is a non-starter but I can rebuild the tail fins easy enough. After an internet tawl I managed to find the basic shape

A sort of swish pattern.

So after building a prototype out of some spare card I realised that I’d need two things, a file and thicker card. Neither of which I had. The problem with this method of working is that I need to be organised and plan ahead, neither of which I’m very good at. At least I have both these things so I have (just not with me)

With the changing of editions there has been some disillusion with 40k among the younger people at work. This seems to happen with every edition or rules change, but talk has been different this time, something else is in the air, ECW.

This is a period I’ve always enjoyed but know very little about really, so the chance to play it seems to good to miss.

So in a nook, in the corner of the studio is an old box full of sprues and models of Warrlords English Civil War models, from about 17 years ago when I thought about playing it, and had the spare money.

So  I swear upon the death mask of Oliver Cromwell by the rising of the sun on midsummer morn I pledge to have painted…….

… no more pledges or over the top gestures, or at least just yet.. but I did build a musket fella.

My plan is to paint him along side the other models and not to get too distracted from finishing the Vostroyans.*

*for those that have followed this blog and wondered what happened to the inquistor, he has been undercoated… That’s about it.

So I had a go at putting some green flock on the bases of the Space Marines and I think it vastly improves them

So I’m going to add it to all of them now.

Also I like the idea of painting two Death Company dreadnoughts, which I may do as well

So it’s time to take stock.

Theres not long left and I keep making harder for myself.

First thing is scenery and table size. As much as I would love to make a highly detailed board to play on, that’s not going to happen. So this is what I have, lots of high buildings and the board I use for kill team. Which doesn’t look to bad if I’m honest.

So that’s the 2nd pledge completed. Little happy dance.

Next is the armies. I’d love to get my Eldar finished or let’s be honest, started. Which is a shame as I fancied having a go at painting the Avatar.

So considering the board size I think two 1000pt armies, is possible. Both imperial but heyho. The Blood Angels are easily over 1000pts. The Imperial Guard need the infantry finishing.

I just need an opponent to finish point 3.