tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44477865495608272442024-03-13T07:43:40.077+00:00The Sabre and Dice: Wargaming from the Classical Period to the 41st MilleniumKronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-42023557004884529522010-06-25T20:33:00.010+01:002010-06-25T21:16:07.949+01:00Terrain: St. Kevin's Church<div><div>I have always enjoyed building terrain to battle over. In fact it was the terrain section of the 3rd edition Catachan Codex that first drew me into the hobby. I had always enjoyed art and craft when I was younger and the possibility of making something that had a more practical purpose appealed to me. Varied terrain gives a much more evocative feel to things, adding a little bit more fun to one's battles.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486804313273124930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjFtNATZNgCMmmbVpYHAtaNw61sUfON6KbSYV3DGH2J59nmXk85P6BxMFEJLrpfa0GhW5TciUyOpgxTgmYN7PMYolZeXb02-MUINZdG32Y1ZxY_TG2Mt19dAMx6mYNIdqG2G884u5aJ15/s400/Church4.JPG" /><br /><div>First up is a piece I knocked up the other weekend. I had been looking through issue 270 of Wargames Illustrated which was themed around the Vikings in Ireland, an area that of course had local significance to me. Paul Davis wrote an excellent article on how to build an early Irish Christian church, based on St. Kevin's Church in Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. I haven't actually visited Glendalough but I plan on doing so soon in the future.<br /><br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486804299710127314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNPwUuCwBEBY0QI54VykhdjPNoOPKnNlxi_5z5FOlrA_nm-zZmt0WqiFSkU8Ttd-SYLO8-G60rWxAc1fYWkk98p499dq8YxxWiViGvrLsjknmLd4bpZqlpzbYjLuQbuYnef4yUMT8a8_u/s400/Church2.JPG" /><br />I won't go into too much detail of the building process as Mr. Davis does it far better. I followed the steps closely, only diverging at the end. I didn't have the time or resources to sculpt stonework in plaster so I just mixed sand into poster paint to create a rudimentary stonework.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486804294888025762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifS1JEpz-3K0o7OiwPntcJcaMbN3QRRMyRatwhRZZ-fY2VAbx9fT5Zvwe8EYU6QdvgQNOM6LuyvDyVvXkysWLP3LUOFLa9guXJhT4KzRjsLnqXLi91yUtFxLR1dSHCyU8Uof_iCq-4rrQ9/s400/Church3.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>I decided to leave off any specific religious iconography, allowing me to use this as a Christian church in any historical game I play, a Bretonnian or Imperial church for WFB or a remote Imperial church in 40k. It also puts me in mind of Graham McNeil's great short story, <em>The Last Church</em>, describing the last church on Terra after the Unification Wars.</div><div> </div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486804282963373794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbFiDN6jnfjWKQj-U2ceKCRgqAx9wbTyCuvtpJcKcvzHDhbR4bnIkoEBOnxeavqV6wU2Sw8c8xC9uFqpEADUi3pai_F66W61vslt1-hA8hkBYvBWQw1I-LvqoQIoYOoV7HTf_3GUC1-GD/s400/Church6.JPG" /><br /><br />Door made from coffee stirrers and lollipop sticks. As you can see, the walls and roof are all corrugated cardboard.<br /><br /><br /><br />I hope to make this a regular feature, where I will post up the various terrain features in my collection. Having a dedicated gaming room, aka The Warhammer Room, aka Skavenblight, of course helps with the space requirements.<br /><br />Upcoming terrain pieces:<br /><br /><ul><li>Cities of Death terrain.</li><li>Trench system (winter).</li><li>Jungle terrain.</li><li>Village and graveyard.</li><li>The Alamo!</li></ul><p>Stay tuned!</p>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-36687440685706881952010-04-09T23:45:00.000+01:002010-04-09T23:47:48.425+01:00Finished Deathstrike Missile Launcher Conversion: Skyrangers XXIILast weekend I put the finishing touches to my plastic Deathstrike Missile Launcher. <div><div><div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458079531769310930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8wxQLk3JKgxy7YvjLLVRPonnbi-OSpNa7Q58bUcsq5TD8s4lq8hpx8YDWIoVJTaEWVO0z2faqX-fY8XhWB1Kj07PqBYGmB8K6QWYiqyfyn6JNu7LVkpA6wpDBi2-dxD6O3Zif27JpnLn/s400/Deathstrike1.JPG" /><br /><div>The urban 'dazzle' style pattern on the launcher was completed by jagged strips of Chaos Black, like all my vehicles and aircraft.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458079526573710530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuUmhTmMD-hn9rOswokZUexGj71njdcwDZEv9ChGz5Ug3Ox9Y9oyexwdU9Png8SGrrfTua6U2nUDuyyyW3N6BGQWDQ13_J2U8kv6QR0fThEr9xfgyBU3c0wUzX-_pTpHGPiKnxk0a3KzPX/s400/Deathstrike2.JPG" /><br /><div>The Deathstike Missile itself was given another coat of Skull White to make it smoother than its original spray-painted state.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458079521297532818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2TmhNS4CMaUmoxyEqsGqwzkGuUTAyx8z2O0et_PsS1gxMtVSCrAhiknZfh3O-SqVtMaHKCW0_uLJQuj2a2d7jyTqXXAFjeJ5N0hsi_HTd7bKb8RqP4biaY0Pw8UWkYt4hH8kRgolBKVSq/s400/Deathstrike3.JPG" /><br /><div>I applied 5 transfers from the Imperial Guard vehicle transfer sheet to add some detail to the Deathstrike Missile, the Aquilae and some serial numbers. I didn't want to go overboard with details as I preferred the simplicity of the white missile.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458079516821311922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O2X_-mR08lL7fSRYaI3NOogSvHV22CD6nbdTC9PqjZfwY0TAH6pSpcqWmbp9JIY0lbomyQFfhZK4h_wuUp4hDGYEVeuMfRZ5ZQbDirJBqRa6J9tI3H9KtGl3tpoggh9zRk3rTje-11vX/s400/Basilisk.JPG" /> <div></div><div>Lastly I painted the Earthshaker Gun in the same colours as the Launcher. For the most part I will use the vehicle as a Basilisk but I always have the option for the Deathstrike Missile Launcher, if I feel a bit mad... :)</div><div></div><div>As always, C&C greatly welcome!</div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-26756558352084925222010-02-21T21:23:00.013+00:002010-02-21T22:12:51.205+00:00Plastic Deathstrike Missile Launcher Painting: Skyrangers XXI<div>A <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deathstrike</span> Missile Launcher is as much a display piece as it is a gaming piece so I decided it needed a decent <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">paintjob</span> immediately. Usually a plastic conversion is knocked up pretty quickly but I soon leave it to one side. However my Guard army is my only fully painted army (bar this model!) so I just had to get the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deathstrike</span> finished! Last post was its <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2010/02/plastic-deathstrike-missile-conversion.html">conversion</a>, now the painting.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440811562313921730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjj1Q4l1u-HwC0WJY2Yp-GfKFc4zCJNjU9ktDHdDel8a6ZdqwOj2Pb_d39NjVenGg1Z4pLF14PxaKJ6gPr2Podr8KOI07svopfe4mhA04uYtJRWUmDgcIcQJAtU5sZjEuw3KFGDKM_07WD/s400/DSCF1438.JPG" /><br /><br />The paint scheme is my usual <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brundark</span> urban <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">camo</span>, inspired by the 122<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cadian</span> infantry uniforms. The 122<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cadian</span> tanks were simply <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">drybrushed</span> but I liked the scheme so much on the <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/brundark-52nd-skyrangers.html">infantry</a> I decided to carry it on onto my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/skyrangers-pt4-armoured-support.html">armour</a> and <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/08/skyrangers-xviii-valkyrie-urban-camo.html">air-support</a>.<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440811557766157186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqu0mn2rmBKoMRVcNkT3xPioV7zo2PMZl5BHuYYZzXqUug8YaTx6PFhlZuLieTs8D_SfGmYF-cMNDwvzz_VJFFA3sgRkW7EEak-qLt60QcLZGmnbJeMDIMrMskTMX1AGLXBj9_bGVpTDw/s400/DSCF1439.JPG" /></p><p>I started with one base coat of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fenris</span> Grey Foundation Paint on the Missile Launcher. This was followed by two coats of Shadow Grey. The splinter/dazzle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">camo</span> is simply <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Astronomicon</span> Grey Foundation Paint followed by two coats of Skull White. The lines are not that crisp at the moment, I will clean them up at the end. Next up is the black splinters and the finishing touches.<br /></p><p>The <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deathstrike</span> Missile itself was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">spraypainted</span> Chaos White (with the spray can, not the spray gun). It took about 4 light coats to cover the dark <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">green</span> plastic of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Revell</span> kit with a smooth white coat. I'm looking forward to adding some official (and unofficial!) decorations to it!</p><p>So that's all for this evening. Hopefully I'll get a chance to finish the painting soon and get the chance to deploy the dreaded <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deathstrike</span> Missile on the battlefield. I'm not expecting anything amazing as it will no doubt be a fire magnet but that means less fire on the rest of my army!<br /><br /></p><br />Has anyone used a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deathstrike</span> Missile Launcher yet? I actually saw someone using one in a local <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">GW</span> yesterday but I don't know if it did any good...<br /><br />As always, C&C welcome!Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-55439254766522417262010-02-11T17:25:00.020+00:002010-02-13T01:34:15.292+00:00Plastic Deathstrike Missile Launcher Conversion: Skyrangers XX(or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb)<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437104824124022770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP13JnZiAflK2HMsEQ31nye62NM2sBuwPWTtvhdR17jH6aXJXAF-kwB3kzuMcFyukDZHBjGpEIuMDPNNPkuhi7e5S4Hzjy7L7PELI9wBgbKYGmSKd-5ev4-AMa0i_TLQu2ScrmJZTsGXZB/s400/DSCF1395.JPG" /><br />Quite frankly the Deathstrike Missile has no place on the small battlefield of 40k, what with it's 80 feet (!) range and all. While it makes more sense to leave it for Apocalypse games I couldn't help adding a plastic conversion for my Basilisk. You know, just in case.... :)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437039768978451506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN19DKCwmYSQKORWf2eIO5ABI5yTq_9qyECcBc1gq0n3L4YcIbu7CD9vcSdWmzpmZFJvtUpp7ZH4AoA3vz0dqYk5zuwtsq4JWnyRgHAJpWN45Lk6lf4cJrs-7ToG8wgjJIFUGwZNxLKAnT/s400/DSCF1392.JPG" /> As you can seen this was a fairly straightforward kitbash. I never glued the gun platform section of my Basilisk to the hull, thereby allowing it to be removed and used as a Salamander command/scout vehicle. Now it also functions as the Deathstrike launcher platform.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437039773755474178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit6GebeyZKihikTJyQHAFvhIiyJNsdSUdyvJ3KePfLkn9NfZIo28IGiAPzM4hkqi4YWlh51qhhC_6QIKr2Nqsy5dDSnWMHh7NezAiaIzp-W2NpKtuv7ll5g3tuMGC2HJr29jw069UHsb3f/s400/DSCF1394.JPG" /><br />The model I used for the missile is Revell's <a href="http://www.revell.de/en/products/model_kits/model_kits/search_result/?id=203&KOKANR=01&KOSCHL=&KGSCHL=&L=1&page=1&sort=0&nc=&searchactive=&q=00011&SWO=&ARMAS4=&PHPSESSID=5a623681640a1e52064971fe8eab035a&KZSLPG=&offset=1&cmd=show&ARARTN=00011&sp=1">Nike-Hercules Missile System</a>. As you can see the scale of the missile is quite suitable for 40k and the Guard. The original model includes booster rockets but this made the missile a tad too long for the Chimera, so I left them off. These can be used for something else later (Havoc Launcher, Missile launcher etc.).<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437039779251948354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNaixP-rTSiCWpkZCMM6ZymOY3-TfBF_ghWKmOJPMkO5lJ9jqEsRulBDAN9yAm1DBvdMC-bMUDBHrdiCKm5ulhdZx6XvIE-YOtVUmwieFuTyW2RgB3MSoOaQL7v-knrfO2RoHKSilsKXF/s400/DSCF1393.JPG" /><br />The main launch ramp was trimmed shorter to accommodate the new length of the missile. The base of the launcher was assembled as normal, leaving off the extra platforms at the front as they disrupted the line of Deathstrike. As you can see the ramp can extend up and down in order for the missile to launch.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437104818895454418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOFH4yichgE1ikdLFjfBvh3c_rHnEl7TFehzII9_JbmGy1j01PL9Jcuae4kaeTiE0h6XvLuV71yYmojojyLjeSqrYpJMN3ORrUdTQxPlkAwhYKWbDKvnShesXnPI0KA8qI1c6OtaTKbHY/s400/DSCF1398.JPG" /> </p><p>The platform was then pinned with paper clips to the Chimera/Basilisk hull. Small drill holes are all that are left once the platform is removed, thereby allowing it to be normally used as a Basilisk.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437039783604690226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOZ-UG7ekGS2i2Wv36GQHn9AAIsiM4k0SKA29FuEhEF0_fPmacPEGUsCckvF2Xzv6goKSgaJTmqmNcEYaTOfAl1TnjoXwbTA76pyvBNo9gi4FI-N2p211Qq-qkbfpWfpVM4MXEJnX7Jb7/s400/DSCF1399.JPG" /><br />The missile was also pinned to the launch ramp in order to keep it in place. It can be then removed once the Deathstrike missile has launched. I used one pin at the front and two at the rear for maximum stability. </p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437039798111509650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlsDpBNni2KY4Nfcgu50USjDHKJ7d0BgkNcQoEZULjT4rWom0GaDDSQjiVSK-ZkXasyBqcX8huusMQugjOAQtV4S7rryTdIyC18kvWXDy50Pd_E09U-B_eMvbgbMC4h6eOKSsSnFnRg2Un/s400/DSCF1400.JPG" /><br />I think the Nike Hercules is a good fit for the Deathstrike Missile. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-14_Nike-Hercules">Nike Hercules</a> was a SAM that predated the more famous Patriot missile system. Whilst the Codex describes the Deathstrike as an ICBM the size of the missile in the picture is more in line with short to medium range missiles like the Nike Hercules, Patriot or Scud.</p><p></p><p>As I mentioned above the practical applications for a ballistic missile in a game of 40k is debatable but nevertheless the fun of bringing a doomsday device onto the table now and again, especially in themed games, is worth a little bit of converting, trimming and pinning. Plastic conversions are always a favourite of mine and I look forward to checking out my local hobby shop again for more kitbashing opportunities.</p><p>Oh and of course bringing a Deathstrike Missile allows for numerous Dr. Strangelove references!</p><p>Next up is painting! Stay tuned.</p><p>As always, C&C greatly appreciated.</p>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-41348899617166805352010-01-17T01:07:00.009+00:002010-01-18T22:18:15.525+00:00Skyrangers XIX: Finished Imperial Advisors<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427848424833845314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe56iK9LBGGw2XxVbvlAA5JsV8HHNR2UaJjzaw8fv0GZQELOHZwrUVAXAgtWV91BiZfAp4MiEqX-0ZFM7S0jJsw50hcKPJDDoxZ3oiQYbOtKBs9WeCWRhbIV3nBTVreaIK8QWrIIvB1OJ/s400/DSCF1375.JPG" /><br />Well I'm finally back. Things have been very busy at university these days, I've started a PhD and I am up to my ears in books, articles and archives. There hasn't been too much time for the hobby but I've been following everyone else still. I did however get some games in over Christmas and lo and behold, I even got some figures painted this weekend! As you can see, it's been a while since I assembled my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/08/skyrangers-xvi-plastic-officer-of-fleet.html">Imperial advisors</a> and they've been glaring at me from the paint box since!<br /><br />First up is the Master of Ordnance. The extra blast template is useful. He may not be a regular addition to my list but it's good to have the option.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427848437649587698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk223cIUZRCqRlQp7DGhCjtGoitDXJzIU_DdCFBPMLAqK7uYUU29mPFcLUtXVIgCdWdkkjDQTEmVZcVZe8HsTF62BXK1rj538JFGOAlGrCDcs3Fo3WiXPbYEwYQKYgWDd0RJRmjC2z7AeI/s400/DSCF1374.JPG" /><br />Painted exactly like the regular infantry; Shadow Grey with white and black stripe camouflage.<br /><br />Next is the Astropath. Helping a reserve roll is invaluable. I miss Improved Comms but using this very nicely sculpted model is not too bad.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427848433881719426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgIgzso-OWMahJkRmMivjCxHkBlitODX9fDgexffaXT5kMn0wLlDQcc1ZKw0v62N-fOSMWeCDrvsnpHF6j0oSwQ9II4RI3DzvKw-Iem9kOPZt81t0TKiIEN70DzK96cCxQO3RxnDy__Rz/s400/DSCF1369.JPG" /><br />Paint wise I used a couple of coats of Dark Angels Green for the cloak and then picked out details in Blood Red, Burnished Gold and Boltgun Metal. Skin was Tallarn Flesh followed by Elf Flesh. No shading as I want him to appear pallid, he's not one for the fresh air usually.<br /><br />Lastly is the Officer of the Fleet. As I've said before he's not as sharp as the official model but the Skyrangers will take what they can get. Interfering with your opponent's reserve roll is very useful if the scenario involves it. Like the Astropath if the mission doesn't involve Reserves then you may want to spend your points elsewhere..<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427848429069461042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlEVv6OhaAgDf4kMC1tHRJgQCpIG9ioZiakbQpaXqGuyEUEeTag4S-j2aqf3fwnIk-tl1Izn-9ARzfF-kBHzBOa_L9vCG8grkAeSil1KQX1_zCfAUOpN7Sz4ouTH52Ed2_lT3L6q0HT0r/s400/DSCF1370.JPG" /><br />The uniform was basecoated Astronomican Grey, then multiple layers of Skull White. Can anyone recommend a good way of getting whiter than white on a figure? Details picked out Burnished Gold, Chaos Black, Blood Red and Boltgun Metal.<br /><br />As always C&C greatly appreciated.<br /><br />I've been busy experimenting with the new Skaven book and hopefully I'll begin to post on my WFB armies soon too. Also I have more historical stuff in the pipeline, watch this space.<br /><br />Hopefully I will be back soon with pictures of my next Imperial Guard project, something rather special. I made a purchase yesterday and I now have to get kitbashing. You have been warned! Mwah hahahah!Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-69811558374950284792009-09-24T21:31:00.011+01:002009-09-24T22:46:30.485+01:00Crimson Fists VII: Assault Squad Eos and Pedro Kantor<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385135956907836322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvcqDI8laxDhl8M6ZDy0_gl-g9uonbXfvw-L67xnzMaX5ohB3f7HVPuchF1bc5hUZnWOm1mWqoyMAnYlxJWgOg9M0zsweAUuGmer9oLOWFcL2nwETrt4JX8-6-mhtbMViI2Mvhiq36g6v/s400/Crimson+Fists+021.JPG" /><br />Death from above! Assault Squad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eos</span> has been further depleted since the Battle for New <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rynn</span> City and now stand at 5 brothers strong. Their role is to counterattack rather than direct assault as they would usually become isolated. Of course if the situation arises they will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">deepstrike</span>, usually behind the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">gunline</span> of a static army (Tau, Imperial Guard, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eldar</span>) to sow destruction and/or clear objectives. Otherwise they hang back, either behind terrain or in reserve, and attack the biggest threat to the rest of the army.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXW2RI7dF4Ye1o1mJwxKco87FcaSrj9b_3utuOq6Ag0AiAdE0u8jVF6fhpS-3VJqA15fRYqXWSvRa8CfX8eFFKYeDqOoQ7GamypYLnWx8M7JcW0JzaZIvA2wB7kxGLxZlgd3PfTYIp_W3/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385135968487411442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzXW2RI7dF4Ye1o1mJwxKco87FcaSrj9b_3utuOq6Ag0AiAdE0u8jVF6fhpS-3VJqA15fRYqXWSvRa8CfX8eFFKYeDqOoQ7GamypYLnWx8M7JcW0JzaZIvA2wB7kxGLxZlgd3PfTYIp_W3/s400/Crimson+Fists+003.JPG" /></a><br /><div>A very small conversion. I wanted to convey a bit more motion in the model so I bent the arm back around the helmet and filled in the space under the army with some spare <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">sprue</span> bits. The plastic glue sets it all together and the shoulder <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">pauldron</span> covers the work. Sort-ed!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_07ZPAIdqsp48I5sqDvXKtn1nhW9unW1GF3eDxebuxiDhWYlEgsnLspdi6ZNM8j-DK8VMhZR18Q2QKFbJQhRFngvH90cN9wg2MKLjqcDk0xGJj-vhEPPhPZXlpB_2JfL0wD4TXjsPsWxg/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385135950835105154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_07ZPAIdqsp48I5sqDvXKtn1nhW9unW1GF3eDxebuxiDhWYlEgsnLspdi6ZNM8j-DK8VMhZR18Q2QKFbJQhRFngvH90cN9wg2MKLjqcDk0xGJj-vhEPPhPZXlpB_2JfL0wD4TXjsPsWxg/s400/Crimson+Fists+023.JPG" /></a> Sergeant has a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">powerfist</span> to help deal with vehicles and high toughness models.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqUf__CK3gD6T383Zmoz2TBKyFHUVePORm529j3KpJFIu_N01NCu1VjX5rqnqrWWE1VonV3fy5XgayYQ-9lNhXUOLfnrl3Ut6Yt0l3xmQMhYdVuO1F0-I-m1IwAltODL1979sKZIfm8L5/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+029.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385135945951918082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhqUf__CK3gD6T383Zmoz2TBKyFHUVePORm529j3KpJFIu_N01NCu1VjX5rqnqrWWE1VonV3fy5XgayYQ-9lNhXUOLfnrl3Ut6Yt0l3xmQMhYdVuO1F0-I-m1IwAltODL1979sKZIfm8L5/s400/Crimson+Fists+029.JPG" /></a> And finally Chapter Master Pedro <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kantor</span>, saviour of the Crimson Fists during the darkest hour. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kantor</span> is one of my favourite Space Marine characters and the model is great. It's not too ostentatious nor chunky nor ridiculously posed. Understated yet ornate, I really like the Classical references, such as the laurels and <em><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">cingulum</span></em>, the Roman legionary studded belt. I left the standard off the backpack as I'm really not a fan of them. The moulded standard is very nice though, so I may give it to another Marine a smaller handheld standard.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kantor</span> is not too shabby rules-wise either. He replaces 'Combat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tactics' with</span> the 'Stubborn' <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">USR</span>. </div><div></div><div><br /><br />Even better any unit within 12" get +1 attack. This ability swung a game for me a while ago, when the extra attacks brought down the critical number of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Necrons</span> for phase-out. Huzzah, Vote for Pedro! While I won't always use him I will certainly keep him in rotation.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />That's the entire army folks. Now onto painting! </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>As always, C&C welcome.<br /><br />One final thing. You may notice the new layout, which I must thank my wonderful girlfriend and her html skills for. Merci beaucoup! </div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-29829104265251578282009-08-26T22:01:00.010+01:002009-09-05T00:34:29.084+01:00Skyrangers XVIII: Valkyrie Urban Camo Painting Finished<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSw2fKVk6D3eBNDD5DWo6fRHJnwkSJHeogjMMWBN73TBEi_o-LFr-bsrf3mgbyYFUvJ5oyHl03DnWj9j6QVKvxEuM77bkHR2v7xFpVYqdxQ7j_DjyQnqh4QOl9hwY6_MkaALJLkXSHAli/s1600-h/Walkure+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377753887464354258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSw2fKVk6D3eBNDD5DWo6fRHJnwkSJHeogjMMWBN73TBEi_o-LFr-bsrf3mgbyYFUvJ5oyHl03DnWj9j6QVKvxEuM77bkHR2v7xFpVYqdxQ7j_DjyQnqh4QOl9hwY6_MkaALJLkXSHAli/s400/Walkure+001.JPG" /></a><br />My Skyrangers finally have fully painted air-support! After parts <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/08/skyrangers-xvii-valkyrie-urban-camo.html">1</a> and <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/07/skyrangers-xiii-valkyrie-wip-ii.html">2</a> where I basecoated in Fenris Grey and Shadow Grey and started the splinter camoflaugue I now painted Skull White over the Astronomican Grey splinters. Even with the foundation paints it took at least two coats of white to get an even coverage.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KkQMHqiGVbaulOBAIeWkWFeu1Sz0kW5ppwmAsW5O0g0Nwf3FXwo8_p45Ngs_EGnfHJX4YYlO2MMw0bm78_K835aG7K0VLsF004YYYxQYfEh-sdXEmi86MJMDYZe0w0vIibqBC19e9JDG/s1600-h/Walkure+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377753887110322802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6KkQMHqiGVbaulOBAIeWkWFeu1Sz0kW5ppwmAsW5O0g0Nwf3FXwo8_p45Ngs_EGnfHJX4YYlO2MMw0bm78_K835aG7K0VLsF004YYYxQYfEh-sdXEmi86MJMDYZe0w0vIibqBC19e9JDG/s400/Walkure+004.JPG" /></a> The crew were painted along the same lines as the Skyrangers, Shadow Grey helmets with white and black stripe camoflague.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377753877172685762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPDGsXdgh7CuaYp9E8A2iyPk7kTZIqc3SJLFPdmwDFXHV-kaK6q2blFg_kpdl_8QZRMmUIzaKXNS71ZLJcRsfthKeQfA9C6oibq4HnCxrZOGRiRBuWnH-z-9NFVHv9sWwniSjkenT-Fqj/s400/Walkure+007.JPG" /> </div><div>Top down shot.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJnyda7uKwbTpaWqlbGCtcGoZcePcbJ2CmQJnHxNqbVkdTUYC2JEqrQ9VB4iU5jU2cWQSPUdvIYQ7IBu7F_15ZeP8txJOgmpDXsQIiWwjx7X8JCRXwImWgwNfq7vpNswcCFvXCpxFF8j0/s1600-h/Walkure+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377753869504377154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJnyda7uKwbTpaWqlbGCtcGoZcePcbJ2CmQJnHxNqbVkdTUYC2JEqrQ9VB4iU5jU2cWQSPUdvIYQ7IBu7F_15ZeP8txJOgmpDXsQIiWwjx7X8JCRXwImWgwNfq7vpNswcCFvXCpxFF8j0/s400/Walkure+013.JPG" /></a><br />Some hitting power. I chose the rocket pods as much for their aestetic appeal as their usefulness (better than a one shot <em>non blast</em> ordnance missile).<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopnpjPHMvO4BkZHRd9qRmuvKmbzkVfHW5W1wQes8_vTb0C_eO2XAWj0-w9zYSusM-NlTreFjDLzhfNOFe4l6aLChMsDkJ8DZaJ6XXAdLZ4wC_haWfxjVYGJ-WvHArtWM4eebqniaTP3MS/s1600-h/Walkure+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377753865066428242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopnpjPHMvO4BkZHRd9qRmuvKmbzkVfHW5W1wQes8_vTb0C_eO2XAWj0-w9zYSusM-NlTreFjDLzhfNOFe4l6aLChMsDkJ8DZaJ6XXAdLZ4wC_haWfxjVYGJ-WvHArtWM4eebqniaTP3MS/s400/Walkure+015.JPG" /></a> </div><div>You can't really see but the side gun is the Multi-Laser. The Aquila is Burnished Gold and highlight of Shining Gold.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZMJv_SitRGuHFxLjCDr4ZGnZlD97RgZqwtaPFb2KLb-MKRVLXu4igPJn-EYUJmpEdPX9Sz0Cu5YVipvpdo91PvqZb3iZvcNODCuY-lCfQM_SnzZLsEQpVnE1OSU-12Ni_yAr-7s6Hv2q/s1600-h/Walkure+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377752422563617730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZMJv_SitRGuHFxLjCDr4ZGnZlD97RgZqwtaPFb2KLb-MKRVLXu4igPJn-EYUJmpEdPX9Sz0Cu5YVipvpdo91PvqZb3iZvcNODCuY-lCfQM_SnzZLsEQpVnE1OSU-12Ni_yAr-7s6Hv2q/s400/Walkure+016.JPG" /></a><br />The splinter camoflague is designed to disrupt the outline of Valkyrie and make it a harder target as it flies between buildings. The Skyrangers specialise in urban drops you see.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvqt_qb3lbejvCkc251mYX-MNWXmn5WL-cPeGMHcASBZO7qtzRYBjHFQ1J3Q5IHqZGbKmpDbFrJbkg8NEjEodvMoIeUJlrO9NL7NrLb5robp4G-iGIjnrONaF6GTKrR4DndnndjXoe_eQ/s1600-h/Walkure+018.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377752411346466594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvqt_qb3lbejvCkc251mYX-MNWXmn5WL-cPeGMHcASBZO7qtzRYBjHFQ1J3Q5IHqZGbKmpDbFrJbkg8NEjEodvMoIeUJlrO9NL7NrLb5robp4G-iGIjnrONaF6GTKrR4DndnndjXoe_eQ/s400/Walkure+018.JPG" /></a> </div><div>The splinters are plain Chaos Black painted over the Skull White. Less is defintely more when painting this style. It's always easier to add a few more than stand back and realise you've gone overboard.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-q227FknTqc0AYG8-uxVUy3E2XXLc4XUdc4_67dmLmFYwnh4mTSzsN8oHfJcSxZ2RYUEUf0UvOT7KshBs-SMMeMlBMBMOsbooFgrgv5XnTTrcHMRo7Uzw16xzmZmx8W-PoQXXxUbxiBA/s1600-h/Walkure+019.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377752406175321842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-q227FknTqc0AYG8-uxVUy3E2XXLc4XUdc4_67dmLmFYwnh4mTSzsN8oHfJcSxZ2RYUEUf0UvOT7KshBs-SMMeMlBMBMOsbooFgrgv5XnTTrcHMRo7Uzw16xzmZmx8W-PoQXXxUbxiBA/s400/Walkure+019.JPG" /></a> </div><div>This ramp will be used by either my Command Squad or my shotgun demolition vets.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQEBS-QzdDB81p0vNSChQm71TqY-nakN0qGP9xM2afA0DFqTaHhCoOPNQW-w8TIW0WC1mwM3TvRFzmUUkAp-RxljAf3Fg4qq49uJoli59RwRMBzqkNDvY2nQ9EyjE2rDGkmSUPb8QSq0Q/s1600-h/Walkure+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377752397753930338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQEBS-QzdDB81p0vNSChQm71TqY-nakN0qGP9xM2afA0DFqTaHhCoOPNQW-w8TIW0WC1mwM3TvRFzmUUkAp-RxljAf3Fg4qq49uJoli59RwRMBzqkNDvY2nQ9EyjE2rDGkmSUPb8QSq0Q/s400/Walkure+020.JPG" /></a><br />Interior shot. The gunners are painted the exact same as the infantry.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9UtFGFPZCEjb9tTn_Ayuqs7bd3PkhxJrAu30u_sHZjOJj984urD4GX87E2fsNfZcY_veSTj5vkUbyrB2fBAelL3mdCrevlupfVEwr1R90H1YD2uUYQMM87P1YsaS-X9Lqm-b1Tnfo6zj/s1600-h/Walkure+023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377752390790870642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM9UtFGFPZCEjb9tTn_Ayuqs7bd3PkhxJrAu30u_sHZjOJj984urD4GX87E2fsNfZcY_veSTj5vkUbyrB2fBAelL3mdCrevlupfVEwr1R90H1YD2uUYQMM87P1YsaS-X9Lqm-b1Tnfo6zj/s400/Walkure+023.JPG" /></a><br />A steady hand is needed to keep the lines crisp. This works for the urban splinter camoflague. More rounded stripes/blobs are more suited to jungle or temperate camoflague patterns.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIGmCShwGU8p0-jwTTWgfjmbOO8kyxdhNcrigx4W4_ei8wrrH2tzsohv8RypmJQvbFoiAoIZNFgOPqjbhqE3DZ83DP8Z9XEp9-_ZZEy1tDEyrVVJ3ipNJJ2Pmk2Rr0NPLdWKJ09MD8ylw/s1600-h/Walkure+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374384043842140530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIGmCShwGU8p0-jwTTWgfjmbOO8kyxdhNcrigx4W4_ei8wrrH2tzsohv8RypmJQvbFoiAoIZNFgOPqjbhqE3DZ83DP8Z9XEp9-_ZZEy1tDEyrVVJ3ipNJJ2Pmk2Rr0NPLdWKJ09MD8ylw/s400/Walkure+024.JPG" /></a><br /><br />The final piece is the base. Sand was glued to base and then undercoated with Chaos Black spray. This helps seal the sand onto the base. I made sure to leave a cross section for gluing the flying stand onto. After that I painted the base Scorched Brown and drybrushed Vermin Brown to tie them in with the earth bases of the rest of the army.<br /><br /><br />Well that's the biggest piece I've painted in quite a while but it was great fun!</div><div> </div><div>All C&C greatly appreciated.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Can't wait to give her a spin on the battleflield!</div><div> </div><div>And not playing Wagner while doing so would be just criminal...<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-42669056191211756762009-08-17T20:46:00.007+01:002009-08-17T21:16:07.431+01:00Crimson Fists VI: Terminators (into the Hulk) and Dreadnought<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span> I think today is a rather suitable day to post on my Terminators. Like half my army these veterans are from the Assault on Black Reach box. Whilst they are snap together models and lack the flexibility of the regular <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sprues</span> they are easy to assemble and, being plastic, still very easy to convert. A mix up of White Dwarf subscriptions meant I ended up with three free ones too, one of which I turned into my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/07/crimson-fists-ii-plastic-terminator.html">Terminator Chaplain</a>.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span> so may I present the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">remnants</span> of Squad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Alecto</span>, sworn to avenge their fallen brethren by ridding the galaxy of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Greenskin</span> menace, one <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ork</span> at a time. They like to kill '<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">nids</span> too. ;)<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371023025399880626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPTXyYTORY_J0gvtRlezg_k5ikzzpEkfgjgjc-PB8LYDqYpSGhAZ3v_eYkMSlJlDvunGhvIspkLhA9Mm4eQmPMi1gmlZtTcPYWVMfKgwvXO49bpiGbKUEjumvnf78bkb381KrB3wER7ld/s400/Crimson+Fists+013.JPG" /><br />Two conversions from the regular box. I had a spare heavy weapons from my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Templars</span> so I now have the option of arming the squad with either a heavy flamer (if I'm facing Guard, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nids</span>, Tau, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Eldar</span>) or a Cyclone Missile Launcher (if I'm facing heavier armour).<br /><br /><br /><br />Next up is my heaviest unit, Brother <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jerian</span>, one of the four surviving Dreadnoughts in the Chapter.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371023032847080002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAiC1jPGfqxWNp6j6_B8larLA7r-3fgDnqWeKGjzwkenSYxm53ldQuRJaag4oA0ZS2MkZQ3pwhxA91iL3h9EuuRXjC7DFlXaYcyIAxeR8aExoFIsPsmDIh9dr15FzRVw08pqUBO8NxPL8N/s400/Crimson+Fists+014.JPG" /><br /><p>Completely standard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">AoBR</span> dreadnought. I may change multi-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">melta</span> to assault cannon; what do people think?</p><p><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span> so that's it for this evening. </p><p>I really can't wait for Space Hulk! I may use the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Termnies</span> in the box for my Crimson Fists but I have a feeling the storyline of the new <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">boxset</span> will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">compel</span> me to paint them up as Blood Angels (I swear that's as far as it'll go, I don't need another Marine army!!)</p><p>Roll on September!</p>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-80513788333871607622009-08-14T23:25:00.009+01:002009-08-15T00:06:15.859+01:00Crimson Fists V: Plastic Sternguard Conversions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB92ZFESZAfzWNS0zNrolNBUj01rs_e6R0BLAl4FP0mFpKkoSYdUEPMLiY7t8LonU_7hDFn-o2fxyoI0PiG3V3PMi9Qmg2j_qhQCkcgfwaHqTivbT7O3pEttMwa_Xs3uTkWcb__cSYjcs/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369950011739636562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzB92ZFESZAfzWNS0zNrolNBUj01rs_e6R0BLAl4FP0mFpKkoSYdUEPMLiY7t8LonU_7hDFn-o2fxyoI0PiG3V3PMi9Qmg2j_qhQCkcgfwaHqTivbT7O3pEttMwa_Xs3uTkWcb__cSYjcs/s400/Crimson+Fists+024.JPG" /></a>Ok more plastic conversion, hurrah! And who doesn't like grizzled veterans with some kick-arse firepower? May I present to you Squad Thanator!<br />I chose the name (derived from the Ancient Greek word for death; <em>thanatos</em>) from the excellent plate in the Planestrike Codex that depicts the remains of the entire Crimson Fists chapter prior to the Battle for New Rynn City (989.M41).<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6Jh8bWn2Xw3B2coL43VV-Yku3SCmq6TPc4yvJEaSy5ovxyfUlDpPXK90DaHDF7pvlLqPKU8FyFDAGHH655zk15R5fcCSjQ249yjFfVYRVoAaDZEEw4FdNPgRFAS6L-KG00CXPLbiJ-0a/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369950008080895634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6Jh8bWn2Xw3B2coL43VV-Yku3SCmq6TPc4yvJEaSy5ovxyfUlDpPXK90DaHDF7pvlLqPKU8FyFDAGHH655zk15R5fcCSjQ249yjFfVYRVoAaDZEEw4FdNPgRFAS6L-KG00CXPLbiJ-0a/s400/Crimson+Fists+025.JPG" /></a> I knew I wanted Sternguard as soon as I saw Pedro Kantor makes all Sternguard scoring units. When I include him into the army I go from having <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/08/crimson-fists-iii-troop-choices.html">four scoring units </a>to five, which could make all the difference in a tightly contested battle. Ammo-wise I am a fan of the long range (30") rounds as well as the AP3 rounds.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj551TFBy1pjEEyrlvfoez6aciRPuKSaXLP-0sZHuTKypPpRhRndhRa5uZSTPIm4iUKQymWcDBOc5v4N-PDEGmMpaS1J_lL3xpxRJrkjva-VTRBqsFrQLUyCCPhE8AhkAsazN2zBGz6aFwn/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369950001258943138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj551TFBy1pjEEyrlvfoez6aciRPuKSaXLP-0sZHuTKypPpRhRndhRa5uZSTPIm4iUKQymWcDBOc5v4N-PDEGmMpaS1J_lL3xpxRJrkjva-VTRBqsFrQLUyCCPhE8AhkAsazN2zBGz6aFwn/s400/Crimson+Fists+026.JPG" /></a> Ok onto the models themselves. Like a number of people I decided to save on buying the expensive metals and simply assembled five Tactical Marines (spare from the Battleforce box) as normal, and then proceeded to convert them. To represent the specialist ammo used by the veterans I sawed off the drum magazines from Ork Shootas and spare Terminator Storm Bolter magazines and glued them onto the bolter, having snipped off the normal sickle magazine first. Telescopic sights saved from the sprues of the tactical squads were then attached on top. If you're using expensive ammo you'd better hit!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK4ehoWI3N701EbbPC69mfgMu6DHuVaSb6FJo-P8A1sY9YfLbQX7qfn2qQkv6xIbw9yqMmpXC5LhQrtajsrvxt-9Xgl_SUmkcA81Sakm2bZ_EbhBEowlOOU1jMwoSnp5Ib4eIdI89pRJX/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+027.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369949992506167298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTK4ehoWI3N701EbbPC69mfgMu6DHuVaSb6FJo-P8A1sY9YfLbQX7qfn2qQkv6xIbw9yqMmpXC5LhQrtajsrvxt-9Xgl_SUmkcA81Sakm2bZ_EbhBEowlOOU1jMwoSnp5Ib4eIdI89pRJX/s400/Crimson+Fists+027.JPG" /></a> To emphasise their elite status I only used the Mk.VI Corvus (beakie!) pattern helmets and the Mk.V studded shoulder pads, both saved from numerous Tactical Squad sprues. It should help make them stand out on the battlefield. This particular Marine has been given a plasmagun but I'm already considering replacing it with a meltagun (if I have one spare) as the squad has decent ammo for all types of infantry but lacks anti-armour. If I plan on using these to hold/take objectives they'd better be prepared!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV8CjQDxXSLjBBFzriwFedVW5glOBFZyOapzbnJVDDl5XnbrpdKezulSOtwjFVx6qFt6rC0BsffYeypUeVD3Y53XfCqYJ38b88lrxdtBlEB-AxZy5Nkghn3dvwPonvX72DKCYcgMXab3D/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369949990986590258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAV8CjQDxXSLjBBFzriwFedVW5glOBFZyOapzbnJVDDl5XnbrpdKezulSOtwjFVx6qFt6rC0BsffYeypUeVD3Y53XfCqYJ38b88lrxdtBlEB-AxZy5Nkghn3dvwPonvX72DKCYcgMXab3D/s400/Crimson+Fists+028.JPG" /></a> last is good old Sarge. To be precise this is Veteran Sergeant Huron Grimm. Some of you may recognise the name. He was a Space Marine Sergeant in charge of New Rynn City's defences before Kantor made it to the city during the Battle for Rynn's World. I decided he deserved a promotion (as well as an auspex!). Like the rest of the squad I also gave him a tabard. just the small classical style ones from the sprues rather than flowing Templar ones. If you look closely at the Sternguard three pictures up you'll notice his tabard is actually from an Eldar Dire Avenger(!).</div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Ok that's enough for tonight. On a personal note I handed in my Masters thesis today so feeling pretty darn good. Oh and I finally passed my driving test! </div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I'll leave the final words with Sgt Grimm himself (taken from <em>Index Astartes: Crimson Fists</em>, White Dwarf UK 288)</div><div></div><div></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>"Nothing ever assured me more that the Emperor truly watches over us than when I saw our Chapter Master return to us from death"</em></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Have a great weekend everyone!</div><div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-67112167213665798102009-08-12T23:12:00.004+01:002009-08-12T23:34:56.368+01:00Skyrangers XVII: Valkyrie Urban Camo Painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiRzlwcoJCR1O3g1cJSGBDFuJ8N29jRTRNjHMwvYegVKkulU1epYK6svRTbfMQc0mto0nZ6DSF_nhnRZySAXczJybzDNhypz5-io5ZhRFg91h8w6Sk370GSUZtmPq4JGFVnQvtT-30Jcr/s1600-h/GWPertinent+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369207587069149010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiRzlwcoJCR1O3g1cJSGBDFuJ8N29jRTRNjHMwvYegVKkulU1epYK6svRTbfMQc0mto0nZ6DSF_nhnRZySAXczJybzDNhypz5-io5ZhRFg91h8w6Sk370GSUZtmPq4JGFVnQvtT-30Jcr/s400/GWPertinent+002.JPG" /></a> Work continues on the Valkyrie. Just a small post tonight on how I've started the camouflage.<br /><div></div>The urban coloured splinter camo ties the Valkyrie in with my tank and half-track.<br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqOyJE86TMgehSQC01z15bf7ZT_YWLyqt-_167dWckcKyH0e2oOBevb7yqpBfBFf4y1JTuk3x_5_0Onev6iPXh9fioFpciYgWN-ID3jkuKDMw5Jr0M3SXFQxqgNlP7idBjTSBMO5RUhvQ/s1600-h/GWPertinent+006.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369206081774500130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqOyJE86TMgehSQC01z15bf7ZT_YWLyqt-_167dWckcKyH0e2oOBevb7yqpBfBFf4y1JTuk3x_5_0Onev6iPXh9fioFpciYgWN-ID3jkuKDMw5Jr0M3SXFQxqgNlP7idBjTSBMO5RUhvQ/s400/GWPertinent+006.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>I first of all painted the splinters in Astronomicon Grey.<br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369206073349408162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-VXtThf1hKrDUZvu8H4LJWB6NTcr75H0Jr1nY2xrbB_nxW_fbuNXg3tE4dEGVN9APpBLOENySOh2ug0r4Jmj2735v783kKESbVzDD3aq72VTUAgtwsLYz-e6O9zqKPjV-d3RHmD8BC454/s400/GWPertinent+005.JPG" /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><br />Next up will be a few coats of Skull White over the Grey. </div><div> </div><div>Paiting white over grey is a bit of a pain in the derriere but c'est la vie!<br /></div><div> </div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-73400833712387535422009-08-10T00:29:00.008+01:002009-08-10T01:20:41.065+01:00Skyrangers XVI: Plastic Officer of the Fleet and Master of OrdnanceWhilst in the midst of painting the camouflage on my Valkyrie I got distracted (as is wont to happen).<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><br /></div><div>I was looking at my gaming table which currently has most of my Guard army on it and I noticed my rather lame stand-in models for regimental advisors. Therefore I decided to convert some (it made a nice change from painting too).</div><div><br /></div><div>First up is the Officer of the Fleet. This was a pretty straightforward job; simply assemble the tank crewman from the vehicle accessory sprue. I gave him the fieldglasses from the heavy weapon sprue.</div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368120447993381682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQIPpPJurTWaR7u1Uf5rr8Q-gjzszTsptU3kPHXCWBzjMtURGqAvW_LbCMB6OlLaMIbzCDqVUzST7RzjPi6jsLs5UVH-mLufC8m-176vwn6rRhCfBbrADMTIaDaErjXLT2QDCGpRzHUX8/s400/Regimental+Advisors+003.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Now I know what ye are thinking. That guy is in baggy clothes and looks nothing like the admittedly very sharply dressed official model, complete with crisp tunic and lots of medals. My reasoning is that while a General might warrant the assistance of someone of the rank of captain etc my humble army would probably warrant a lower-level officer (eg a lieutenant). It ties him in better with the overall army too in my opinion. That said, I will still paint his uniform a nice crisp white to make him stand out. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368120443456633090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlA3ytZ_tRF-Ap_bHvjg-PW_tIV8X9G9wFy7UzBOQi989fscSJYvTBl1bhOkVRl2Vk7PwEeA6-GwL1JIxzCNmupqL5LX-usi3OgQquN9jPdwmu2X5fPHn7jAXRN-rQJVT5tfedI5dOZNR/s400/MasterOfOrdnance+002.JPG" /></div></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Next up is the Master of Ordnance. A simple enough conversion too; a regular guardsman's body with vox helmet. This, combined with a backpack with extra antennae (florist wire), gives the sense of communicating with the heavy, off-table, artillery. The left arm is from a Sentinel pilot, which i think doubles nicley as a range-finder device/do-whacky.<br /></div><div><br /> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368120443066469746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5X3LLnRWJRUH1_qwUGY_U8u-3chmrCkK4adC2TTQflDJLXhVyfmLxgylheHou2ZEg1jTCqQamTOltjLqdBWpusx5rhQPaCB981OANfaIcVhyphenhyphen4_eIIIs5NvsR5o__LGHbh7hmykjGshlQ1/s400/MasterOfOrdnance+001.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Lastly is the Astropath which is not plastic of course, as I just used an old model of mine from the Inquisitorial Henchmen blister.</div><div> </div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368120434615446146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OURiDyGm3i8oUhS7aEhScxJ0NYBkE47UO9VJbmhd36sl-ptnFLl6G6GRPvdkh4W8jM7EXr49kchp_jsh_Cs06MlPEKLlWZtPPEibkIQlRCJb69qRgNe60O64kvlk5PPXMssQj6L7Grdq/s400/Vets+and+Allies+008.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div><br /><div>Since photos were taken I have undercoated the Officer of the Fleet and he awaits painting, along with the other two. I may add a bodygurad or two if I can rustle up the models...</div><br /><br /><div>As always, C&C greatly appreciated!</div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-91854553832912221872009-08-08T21:51:00.004+01:002009-08-08T22:09:16.317+01:00GWpertinent Oldest Model Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EoOBljYtClWpsQAsu5Yyw-wh4JWV7b9UY7YdRclyIe16gxaR4Kc8dwHl9DKRrbPFld7YSLBOqAIjynbWZIH5hihkra6xWJJM2NM2NNA_nPS1qv4dNWaryxoeqY0tAtoubh5gJJbNNWCh/s1600-h/GWPertinent+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367699419931930594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1EoOBljYtClWpsQAsu5Yyw-wh4JWV7b9UY7YdRclyIe16gxaR4Kc8dwHl9DKRrbPFld7YSLBOqAIjynbWZIH5hihkra6xWJJM2NM2NNA_nPS1qv4dNWaryxoeqY0tAtoubh5gJJbNNWCh/s400/GWPertinent+001.JPG" /></a> Just a quick post this evening; my entry for GWPertinent's <a href="http://gwpertinent.blogspot.com/2009/07/gwpertinent-contest-1-old-school-minis.html">Old School Minis 40k edition</a>. Winning a classic Space Marine Captian would be very cool for my new Crimson Fists.<br /><br />My entry is the Catachan Captain with Power Fist from back in 1992 (according to the slottabase tab).<br /><br />You just gotta love the classic "this power fist weighs nothing!" pose and (not very clear from photo) the sheer <em>squareness</em> of his crew cut hair! :P<br /><br />Ah for the days when Sunburst Yellow doubled for gold and other metals...<br /><br />Anywho, I hope all enjoy this trip down memory lane. Regular army logging will resume shortly.<br /><br />A quick question though: Is my Vindicare Assassin model older? (i.e. pre 1992?) I couldn't work it out without ripping my Vindicare from his base and he's too well painted and based for that!Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-59381695330873005232009-08-06T22:25:00.003+01:002009-08-06T23:15:28.338+01:00Crimson Fists IV: Plastic Librarian ConversionHaving previously only used Black Templars I've never had any experience with Astartes psykers. Therefore when I decided to don the psychic hood. Hopefully the Perils of the Warp do not await me....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2FzYi83U4PMy0C6C3x4r8WOVwW8aSKoeoNVdv4Evv8OAPV3QgePVDC-9CDJp2EmWZzlMMIFFKbq4h0_8F77s5TjTZyUKj4J9Yl6k7Gjo4nYEts6FDeBARUVYl2sTSMka7kE0s1z-xZDF/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366966389404391938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM2FzYi83U4PMy0C6C3x4r8WOVwW8aSKoeoNVdv4Evv8OAPV3QgePVDC-9CDJp2EmWZzlMMIFFKbq4h0_8F77s5TjTZyUKj4J9Yl6k7Gjo4nYEts6FDeBARUVYl2sTSMka7kE0s1z-xZDF/s400/Crimson+Fists+005.JPG" border="0" /></a>When I got the Assault on Black Reach box I had this plastic captain. As seen in my first post I had already selected a <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/07/crimson-fists-sons-of-dorn-rise-again.html">Captain </a>to lead my company (when Pedro isn't around). As I love converting plastics I decided to convert the Captain into a Librarian. Two main things were needed.<br /><ul><li>Psychic Hood</li><li>Force Weapon</li></ul>I decided on using a staff as a force weapon (as opposed to my Captain's sword and <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/07/crimson-fists-ii-plastic-terminator.html">Chaplain's</a> Crozius Arcanum club). The staff itself is a WFB spear or standard pole (I can't actually remember which, either work anyway). The top is a banner top from the Terminator Command Sprue.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCO-7KxlHFV0pzBglU94YsMFFou7_as5LgUjUqWJ7ph2Ttvb-17NWu7yoy2lThepXQ-E38KPO2xkm7A5_ebbjylU6XyFc_y1DMJq10HRpYqMSiXHmRYXTVoZVETHWVsg1wdxROLwH2b5g/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366966384776813202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCO-7KxlHFV0pzBglU94YsMFFou7_as5LgUjUqWJ7ph2Ttvb-17NWu7yoy2lThepXQ-E38KPO2xkm7A5_ebbjylU6XyFc_y1DMJq10HRpYqMSiXHmRYXTVoZVETHWVsg1wdxROLwH2b5g/s400/Crimson+Fists+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> The psychic hood was made from a Space Marine shoulder pad that I trimmed in order to get 3 slim curved pieces of plastic that I used to create the protective hood.</div><div> </div><div>My final piece was the book. The book would help differentiate the librarian from the other HQ choices. The book comes from the Skaven Plague Monk sprue (with the long rat nails shaved down of course, unless you want the book for a Chaos sorcerer!). I simply chopped off the bolter and glued on the book o'spells.</div><div> </div><div>Regarding powers, I have yet to use the librarian on the battlefield. For his first go I think I'll try Might of the Ancients and Vortex of Doom. </div><div> </div><div>What do people think? Any Librarian experiences/advice would be greatly appreciated!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>And his mighty battle cry?</div><div> </div><div><em>"Quiet! People are trying to read!"<br /></em> </div><div><br />Sorry...sorry....<br /></div><div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-70771952744397924802009-08-04T17:19:00.007+01:002009-08-04T21:06:01.536+01:00Crimson Fists III: Troop ChoicesThe Crimson Fists have been unlucky lately (what with their fortress monastary blowing up and all) so basic troop choices are important to them.<br /><br />The Troops section was not usually the most glamourous of the FOC choices but now with 5th edition rules they are essential. Therefore I want to do them justice, especially as my army is a depleted, post Rynn's World battle group.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_Ldn-K3B67HAPo-vOl6kANksymdyyExqwdOCfvBdcygiQQvPP0n8oQhXFjiTc389FZuUmJPHVpxkx_vC4dXBIAxDfkaja6745IhagaJo7iIDHfNkXRFhD2qcxIoKXyGO64fyqbfwmgfF/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366144378281524866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil_Ldn-K3B67HAPo-vOl6kANksymdyyExqwdOCfvBdcygiQQvPP0n8oQhXFjiTc389FZuUmJPHVpxkx_vC4dXBIAxDfkaja6745IhagaJo7iIDHfNkXRFhD2qcxIoKXyGO64fyqbfwmgfF/s400/Crimson+Fists+018.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>Up first are my Scouts. These guys are the future of the Chapter and therefore need to get as much combat experience as possible. I have two squads; one armed with Pistols and CCWs to seize objectives. The heavy bolter adds some firepower for larger targets and discourages tanks presenting side or rear armour. You should always try to infiltrate your Scout squads, even just for the distraction that it will cause your opponent for having enemies near his army. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366144380606014866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPPkOHSCcv2dyFiLv4MNL3mhybS9BBtpnpCvvfVAbCnLs1i3mOZZHm9nCZHLTItGGcazcVN1ac2_S7lvvhoZpXqGMnNAGVVR3eUGNary_5TvtlWhejfKXfGQI_LuXgKqSqEakMse3UVZlJ/s400/Crimson+Fists+019.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>The other Scout squad is armed with sniper rifles to pin enemy units that I don't want advancing towards my objectives or units. camo cloaks make the Scouts that bit more survivable when put in some handy cover (highly recommend if not essential). The missile launcher is used to target transport vehicles. These should be your priority. I spent too much time trying to take down a Monolith with this guy but heck, Necrons don't have Rhinos anyway!<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixpsrHTqvfe3NwBQaGWbYW3z8_TB-_TnE0ipV_lPcRXXZLN3DeChxc5n5Rcir0SjElk9QQwmzb_q8sATBflJEnj4r_W6xP63XOgSz-uAWceJLHtnhSFqUvc-HN2yD_OLKwtlIAP17M3w6/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366144371974584050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixpsrHTqvfe3NwBQaGWbYW3z8_TB-_TnE0ipV_lPcRXXZLN3DeChxc5n5Rcir0SjElk9QQwmzb_q8sATBflJEnj4r_W6xP63XOgSz-uAWceJLHtnhSFqUvc-HN2yD_OLKwtlIAP17M3w6/s400/Crimson+Fists+017.JPG" border="0" /></a> Tactical Squads are great. Ten 3+ armour saves means that thsi scoring unit can survive a lot of hits before it becomes combat effective. This squad is made from the snap-fit models of the Assault on Black Reach box. Some might mock the lack of poses but sometimes you want to assemble models quickly and anyway, dynamic modelling can be kept for Elite or Fast Attack units.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6uYqJn0mmFIw6X8vJYZ-cUgzKRPo1sLR8xcwNQXpR6lTlsDc6MObZN-WLQYO_zFo8w4mDrAxd_J9ZD-OCl7Jfzov3ws-Gtf8-qvC764a4gDAONALwTr_WtODuZfGVRXXXyj7v8yilXiQ/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366144371407194994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6uYqJn0mmFIw6X8vJYZ-cUgzKRPo1sLR8xcwNQXpR6lTlsDc6MObZN-WLQYO_zFo8w4mDrAxd_J9ZD-OCl7Jfzov3ws-Gtf8-qvC764a4gDAONALwTr_WtODuZfGVRXXXyj7v8yilXiQ/s400/Crimson+Fists+015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The second Tactical Squad is straight out of the Space Marine box (Battleforce to be precise in my case). As with the first squad it is armed with the standard (and more importantly FREE) flamer and missile laucher. This is the best configuration in my humble opinion. The flamer can roast Orks, (Traitor) Guardsmen, Nids, Eldar, Tau with ease (all on a 3+) and negates most of their armour saves. It has an even chance of wounding Chaos Space Marines and Necrons too. The missile launcher has the benefit of frag or krak depending on the situation. All in all a very good deal.<br /></div><br /><div>Still no painting done but soon! In meantime C&C welcome as always.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-69725085528574686642009-08-02T21:22:00.011+01:002009-08-02T22:17:07.557+01:00Skyrangers XV: Shotgun Vets Finished.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmNf8dlsE6vu3v3rqjbbXwKVRenYlIqoYcq85KrwVzGSbquNd8t444cqmW7RCRlz4m926HZ8FSuBX7ImFOx-jDICGTWcvrk1Km8QFzlWG6ntYq-UNi1hNd_vRcMrzlVadrOtNUzdaNgjZ/s1600-h/FinishedVets+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365468863153141314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmNf8dlsE6vu3v3rqjbbXwKVRenYlIqoYcq85KrwVzGSbquNd8t444cqmW7RCRlz4m926HZ8FSuBX7ImFOx-jDICGTWcvrk1Km8QFzlWG6ntYq-UNi1hNd_vRcMrzlVadrOtNUzdaNgjZ/s400/FinishedVets+037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I finally got round to putting the final touches to my Demolition Hardened Veterans (with shotguns!)</div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365468871208761698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijBxPm4ez5qWTpK3Syif1_piG0rRM6WLuwU1L1Oyzswl2YCjuuksCoDI32A8UFJ3NXxb9Eh-6AcfizuVI7TeUBKIsCNcOmY_HUBAXi2r_IVMwVEzAYqgLj8fDyaFM6Yj8mRrDNi_6fRO6K/s400/FinishedVets+005.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I started by painting the black stripes on the trousers and sleeves of the models.</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365468866033876482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s9kIjOz2MIJDLGrVxYHWKg9RQ8ef84Y00HwHZCJyqdfo7hL_h4G2wA1-ZKsIUpOO3d5C_pv51cgnGOsqJkk_b9yDJV4cYBMdQcoNe7EZVL4b0D7fUBDYXMgWinnMFBvb49OCtQZbrARq/s400/FinishedVets+001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>I then gave a drybrush of Boltgun Metal on the weapons and other metal details.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365470377134473042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6OZufDeY0te778PsAnw_sXOJYyQj64hcnr-MdGJ_dEgzV5C6N2HJEnffC3j39MgmThC97ugpdJuqmWaJDCtBXlZVnTVw794VHDPQTdvUFGIHTz100-iSFJaPvtSAke99GDzuLtdVHrmv/s400/FinishedVets+014.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>The skin was given another coat of Elf Flesh followed by a wash of Brown Ink. They may look a little tanned but these guys are demolition veterans. They've spent a lot of time around explosions...</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365473389150580274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2tVexJOrjkqi1LEELogDk5Cw_TUtixOjIrPo05vZKZFRvYOZ-vZltw5_XPQDTF2PcxUF6JWB6piW1FpFRtZJo6Ggdgk58PPnJEwtrFDI07Bd5ONAZqyHLhP5bugU6JB_O3shpCa0byqj/s400/FinishedVets+026.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365473391623252818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64ZUyk2ygLkVynvU_4ghOohEOr2AEg9iw1Z3ZFkKP3kqm5FefBcpULPSVn76jl5S0VLz3vkys7_5sk1VwcIba1MHK2GQ4ddsY4JRdogN1N4l81tsiq65B9MYBmIjMTWs1RyG7Q-tEsWO8/s400/FinishedVets+028.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />And here's Guardsman Cortez! Still no-one getting the ref? ;)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365471951708644258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ4hr7zeubcKvRLW6-O0_yx75HlqS4q4Pigdr2E5-bdhJKnQBCGVho4a-pWHKLgCaBp9ZV6x961mC1XkgHbpqfaLVL_HQ2367TrZ92gmOZycaRogx0hAX_ODb-5MvTWWoDDFvQt_dOmVRf/s400/FinishedVets+022.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365471946672122530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGuKpIEw5OhcKBc85pZi9oV5on6HHuUUD9gC2sCgEWqxm_yj8SOEy668u2ipfStXmQR0dqO3f_3ESlHYjGGcZtrcPRJYvd_Nninw37mm-kDX0AVnXCa7jH894gi9sFlNjEO_KbYgsF2sqF/s400/FinishedVets+020.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Here's the cook (with some fresh kroot for the camp-fire!)<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365470384906093858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB88crYlX6t0Gu8KaFbHuQ4Lzxw1ByjvcLNhrCwxGktZPzzL75r35hORN_X8k2ZpbgtPTwQeCO68VMmOdtKKMeRO8qI0dDHjPG_XPwYAU9FU-qe7kxAQOapatZui4Y88jFzpxpsFdZ1rJ_/s400/FinishedVets+018.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365470383246149778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkMue8tCIFqU1tmOzp76-6Igi4_7jhr61JzoAxcXbZyXJmkK72J__P2O3Vq2QuVpMoly7z6rLyscSNMV6h_4qBkRkH2kRToGyHJ803m27Qt_wTlUbxSdG-njD6BziPb8EVCgmnQQb9qFQ/s400/FinishedVets+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365471947339082834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbq0R9whGxf-6S2DlJQYD-bTvT7QQZUusQIGxISnyMKUzA8jnkkoWGs7FOdoopF3IxcgVL1q245e8qgV_JjfswJr3PT3D2vmb6SexemBEfzwML_pCvMu8ev8T7_KUZqomNB6chshEAB20S/s400/FinishedVets+021.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365471952153576466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhG7z8BZq6qQnHCyDNWgOS2HiOPKj3GB1GpumvpiOowPmXzeyOkK_uBd2hX8wdkblVp1v2k8qAShG-qoG7AwK0scIg-qmiwUgfAAnNpFvO_Pynlfl9kNhGAWqgRVv6H-twPugTwM69gRE/s400/FinishedVets+024.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The bases were painted with Scorched Brown and drybrushed Vermin Brown.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365471956027213714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd0w2VOo0N11z5BqtI7G5bFetsEJ-bYyKgCwLLu40zwQ1aVoWQzf9XYOV2hX7fhjLXLuOWRLX5n4Z80HY5wniAhHwgYF4w3L2wAiPvYZO5XPsw8cWdlngU_5j4TLUKEmtH7UYoBGs4sBi/s400/FinishedVets+025.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365470380590144418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvvSfi-lIoshieGENcvbTSpCgqqqIFN5s4_jaHdDkm8Dx4miMLjWHZ1iya7uuBkRHjRqznfjixHq-0-ssBZmtQ_mBHz6A1TfJ1_yUG9JmvCO_IvEA2TMeRU50-7gS4bUDSgn6S5PqF-fK/s400/FinishedVets+017.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>And finally Sarge!</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365470392404296994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWRi-35D5Wnp2C9n7Y5ZuBvIoCi4DJMraSeb-KXbo1LmzDoaob0GtNvCkJfq4aBo-pJmzDyWpJmTh0tr1CLyQPPPqL8f8Wus9izr90zq7Sa-JMLdUK7QABUphKZqSi3dv2_AvOVNu4jq9P/s400/FinishedVets+019.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p>Next up is a small Tactica on using these bad boys.</p><p> </p>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-33481420654193861712009-07-23T22:18:00.004+01:002009-07-23T22:46:12.071+01:00Crimson Fists II: Plastic Terminator ChaplainWhat's better than a zealous Space Marine Chaplian? A zealous Space Marine Chaplain in Tactical Dreadnought Armour!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj-TOvzhusYWuf1TRn9s7HQWrARgTznDH6gmM7PoxG135WpBd8bLE_UbAVxnJAXaWrmA71O0GZ1oB0EON5MHKHjHiMTWgTNGoXv2xiXW01nW_woa3jsjVxSJ2U3MJdEkyMH8VSyjziqRF/s1600-h/Crimson+Fists+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361770656173228706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUj-TOvzhusYWuf1TRn9s7HQWrARgTznDH6gmM7PoxG135WpBd8bLE_UbAVxnJAXaWrmA71O0GZ1oB0EON5MHKHjHiMTWgTNGoXv2xiXW01nW_woa3jsjVxSJ2U3MJdEkyMH8VSyjziqRF/s400/Crimson+Fists+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Since I'd picked up some free Terminators from White Dwarf I was happy enough to chop it up a bit. Apart from my Captain and Pedro Kantor my entire army is plastic. I just infinitely prefer it for conversion purposes and less chance of the paint chipping. </div><br /><br />Conversion was pretty simple. Firstly I needed to consider the essentials of the Space Marine Chaplain:<br /><ul><li>Skull helmet</li><li>Crozius Arcanum (ornate power weapon)</li><li>Rosarius (for invulnerable save)</li></ul><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361770664501248802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFtkmKNLimp-hbWyMvvvQ6OgUaJfaqwnsnDTyLeZw5qv0eUrMyVrWCrpA2vxcoVWTO1WaA7x5C8u5KUI2iNtWMHKEZArwWxxpfNL72O5DuRe2avMMw8oQ7fSW7Ik7YvtdIUlx96nxWvk0/s400/Crimson+Fists+012.JPG" border="0" /><br />The helmet was simply the skull head Chaos Space Marine helmet (the one without any horns or overtly Chaotic symbols) that I pared with clippers to fit into the Terminator torso.<br /><br />The Rosarius is represented by a banner top from the Terminator Command Sprue.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361770659682632578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcS-ZedsA1eXOSqA7nTNSfiw-hCH3UNuxiMXoTSWwWTrFRY1UqtawRD-0Wq7Sk5uit4_z0hT-r_DWKFn0oMGR5RXAyyLrylJsfqk1rlnSQGf5xWfHR4TcH-OsABbh3jbxsOqKrowD9f93/s400/Crimson+Fists+010.JPG" border="0" /> The Crozius Arcanum had to be pretty beefy to fit in with the Terminator armour. For the arm and handle I used a Thunder Hammer arm from the Terminator Assault sprue with the head of the hammer cut off. The top of the weapon is an eagle banner top, also from the Terminator Command sprue.<br />Since I liked the way the right arm pointed I had to put the storm bolter in the left hand. Therefore I had to chop up another arm and stick the Storm Bolter from the free terminator onto it.<br /><br /><br />I am looking forward to painting this guy, the black will stand out nicely against the navy.<br /><br />Comments and criticisms welcome as always!Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-30639400670597561312009-07-17T20:46:00.011+01:002009-07-17T21:34:32.991+01:00Crimson Fists: The Sons of Dorn rise againWhen the new Space Marine Codex came out I decided to start a new chapter. I have been playing Black Templars for 7 years now (my first army) and while I enjoy their style of play and background a lot, I felt like a OCdex Chapter would be fun too. I decided to stay close though and chose the more level-headed sons of Dorn, the Crimson Fists.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359519814912463410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNro8KiFtrSx2Nx1dd8QO6BMkm0vgMwXXPF_Ggq4q65b_KbqNV7NRMVtyQWaUvEN00Mw1BgyUJ0Ixxad9GH1Z3TSP8B_9c3vN3GXNPF4iGVFUCJRTIi1W1tuWmGdGhcGpYwTjzqqVq0-x/s400/CrimsonFistLastStand.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />This image is, for me, one of the most iconic of the images of 40k. It was the cover of the 3rd ed dex which was the first codex I bought. While I ended up picking the Templars I always loved this image.<br /><br /><br /><br />My goal was to collect a small and manageable force of Crimson Fists. As the Crimson Fists suffered terribly after the catastrophic explosion of their Chapter Monastery during the Ork invasion of Rynn's World the idea of small, modestly equipped army suits the Crimson Fists quite well. The great colour plate from the Planetstrike Codex of the entire standing number of the Crimson Fists right before the battle of New Rynn City has given me names of squads to play with now too, which is great!<br /><br /><br /><br />I started off with the contents of the Assault on Black Reach boxset which I can't recommend enough. So many models and all as easy to assemble as goblin pie! I picked up some free AOBR terminators from the corresponding White Dwarf issue (the number alludes me at the mo). That gave me 10 tactical marines, 8 terminators, 1 captain (which I have converted) and 1 dreadnought.<br /><br /><br /><br />My next purchase was the SM battleforce. This gave me 10 more Tactical Marines, 5 more that I'm converting into Sternguard Veterans, 5 Scouts, 5 Assault Marines, 1 Rhino. Final stop was 5 Sniper Scouts and who else but Senor Pedro Kantor, Chapter Master himself.<br /><br /><br /><br />My first picture is actually a recycled miniature. I bought the Masters of the Chapter for my Black Templars but as I have a number of Marshal models already I had this one to spare.<br /><p>Captian Carlos Fernandez, commander of the 5th Company (depleted)</p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359525298632499538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRJiLH1n050KarEC8_wgYhLGrTBJdfyHDWCh_zXyPeFh58cs555wR_UcrfnH44MgjqfIG-Z6WK6CD1XX7tmR49qRxWklk1t0puqxurLxcuK2Dc349Cdhk8DVviJ8-DwV-yZ68Xjx2FCmo/s400/Crimson+Fists+004.JPG" border="0" /><br />This has to be one of my favourite Space Marine characters. The Mk.III Iron Armour and the helmet held casually in the gauntleted hand... sheer coolness. Oh and the ornate power sword!<br /><br /><br /><br />I plan on painting this army as quickly as possible (I have WAY too many unpainted armies). For this purpose I ahve the Army Painter dip. I actually have had this a year but only tracked down the necesssary matt varnish spray recently (Spray cans can't be shipped by some websites to Eire you see).<br /><br /><br />My question is this; is it ok to use normal car spray paint on plastic models? Has anyone done this? They stock very reasonablly priced cans nearby and if they worked all I'd need is a navy spray undercoat, some detailing on weapons and pouches then a quick brush of dip and hey presto, a Crimson Fist ready for basing and battle!<br /><br /><br /><br />More Crimson Fists to follow.<br /><br /><br /><br />C&C welcome as always!Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-79746961651765097672009-07-13T18:37:00.010+01:002009-07-13T19:36:24.372+01:00Skyrangers XIV: Anti-Air Half-track<div>Work on the <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/06/skyrangers-pt-10-shotgun-vets-painting.html">shotgun vets </a>has slowed so but here's what I've been planning since the release of Planetstrike! </div><div><br /></div><div>As soon as I saw the autocannon Quad Gun from the <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1350001&prodId=prod20006a">Aegis Defence Line </a>set I knew it would make a perfect Hydra substitute for my Imperial Guard. Forgive my crude photo-editing, this is only the planning stages.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358004280757403778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 348px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DY97d-nBXXyGgj8QsR1uywNCc91EewMxVkZfdLJtemY4qH0GX5qSdfJhhyphenhyphenCX_VapAq69L246FpEY_1OWW8_6_lAm01VsGGds2o6XriqbZaX2xf2Dp5ZbaIRIxiWLuxyYQGZh0M9oKila/s400/PlasticHydra.jpg" border="0" /> My reasoning is this: Firstly while the real <a href="http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/hydra.htm">Hydra</a> undeniably looks very very cool I feel the guns are oversized for their statline. The only difference is the increased range. Otherwise they are exactly the same strength as the autocannon lugged around by the troopers themselves so I think these guns will do fine.<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Secondly I wanted a slightly smaller and more realistic self propelled AA weapon system. I therefore took inspiration from the WW2 German <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirbelwind">Wirbelwind</a>, the American <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Half-track#Anti-aircraft_variants">M16 Multiple-Gun Motor Carriage </a>and the more modern <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2/M3_Bradley_Fighting_Vehicle#M6_Linebacker">Bradley Linebreaker</a>.</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>I am awaiting the release of the quite good value <a href="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat1490603&prodId=prod40002a">Imperial Strongpoint </a>deal which will give me three Quad Guns (as well as 2 lascannons, defence walls and two bastions) so I will be using one for my new vehicle and I'll still have two to leave as interceptor guns for Planetstrike battles. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The vehicle will either be a half-track like my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/skyrangers-pt5-cerberus-half-track.html">Cerberus Chimera variant </a>or if I can't get suitable wheels I'll make it fully tracked but leave the tracks exposed and low (like in modern tanks and unlike the WW1-style all-around tracks).</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>So here is my rough idea.</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358011677246436738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOfu8-tHwlk_o0Newd0nSCPkZo-6Np-ZEb5uMxWSn61UYuMIPHfHrMFermF0sWYqk0ISIcsM6qkN21q8J1efaVhFaNE4duKDrwr8fFGVdXH_SYFsjaXTqNbUCeJp7GoYSdF-bPx1rttoR7/s400/AA+Gun.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I can't wait to get started on this; converting plastic kits is possibly my favourite part of the modelling side of the hobby!</div><br /><div>What do ye think? Yay or nay?</div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-1678555065883392452009-07-02T22:11:00.005+01:002009-07-23T23:19:18.869+01:00Skyrangers XIII: Valkyrie WIP IIWork continues (slowly) on my precious Valkyrie. I know it will be the biggest fire magnet as soon as it arrives on the table but for the sheer coolness factor it's more than worth it and it also ties in nicely with the airborne theme of the Skyrangers.<br /><br />After painting the <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/06/skyrangers-xi-valkyrie-wip.html">interior</a> I assembled the rest of the Valkyrie. With hindsight I should have left the wings unglued, as they would still have probably stayed when slotted in, and now it's rather difficult to find a container to transport it in.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353979904160713874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEdfqOY2OzCxv9XTvNZAL1r1YHJUS7P1vXxzXQxWV3-gq-bYiKLX7fTf0dpyN013h41BDH9aLEjGc_OHJvPRdR58k8_9NbYYM-J2b40G0-WAH-II7-eXCwqVA7SPrv2YMV_tPjGt2lEHw/s400/Valkyrie1+013.JPG" border="0" /><br />First was the standard undercoat of Chaos Black spray (making sure to close the wing doors while doing so).<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353979910872290034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jg1XPVWOlxTgRwW8JuEI0dninwJCspi8batyx2RkpiZlhcnVKg2OJ9w0J1MPSHqKR0D2r-GG8IHGQ2xsYtzpotSO3LFDtc1kixzKxPjCJ53yvh8KNSkXXyomVQLqm5BpGj-cQb6PscK6/s400/ValkyrieWIP+002.JPG" border="0" /><br />Next was a coat of Fenris Grey Foundation Paint. This would make it easier to paint the main coat of Shadow Grey later.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353979920848930866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzUfLNUrE9Yh-JdGQdf9LGODpvD7ss-8kTsjtZxrsyo_JJIbDpfgR48eLe_7Sv_4ttWRLAgcCtewubKONmoeC1Jck4ZmfhB_PB8Pr_OvAWlKMh-7bdULNPerOk6oJTQz8lT9TMaRsiolR/s400/ValkyrieWIP+005.JPG" border="0" /><br />Another coat of Fenris Grey was needed to cover up the brush marks (this can happen on larger models, I was also using a cheaper brush which may not have helped).<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353979931735644466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-bZV5V7Sd1gFMDHBUdZJHyFrMdnlehyphenhyphendjjl4PnpXFbFgZQt5gjTpyx4ZYdoFdGA4hlBBbGZ4-k64AsdltPPSbaP8yUS8UO2V0NviuDY_tlCZGuRGbyJj5IV5Gu-cD34ucORrEdxKlHL_/s400/ShotgunVets1+007.JPG" border="0" /><br />Finally I applied a coat of Shadow Grey. Next up is details on the cockpit and camouflage stripes like on my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/skyrangers-pt5-cerberus-half-track.html">vehicles</a>.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353979931336818850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3BntAeMtBbRZRxZiE5oAFjN86YxvTpOJV8zPRNJRfrtV5GmugcljPAkS6Hw6fnXsgpO-HUHHuPIJeDnx28SnMDgYGDImHB8o19Dpk2Sm7IB0Av-VnAVZmc8m0CyEZXENSLK0jx7mcI6Q/s400/ShotgunVets1+008.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>As always, C&C greatly appreciated!</div><br /><div>P.S. I cannot wait for Saturday, Planetstrike looks awesome! Skyrangers incoming! ;)</div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-59165426422980011232009-06-28T23:34:00.003+01:002009-06-28T23:59:10.702+01:00Skyrangers XII: High Command<div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFAerPXIZa-6_J2JOsPW6eNa6EAviTRzsEAh0bDbchTjNo6njIcEnQPzky5RKtysZbXvbgi_w2ifa_GBYyrW_gy6kFCCr-gJmwY0taHL-VaLaeGZckBx4r3QeUktEH1t4UyxBH924OYpo/s1600-h/Vos+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352511645504396642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFAerPXIZa-6_J2JOsPW6eNa6EAviTRzsEAh0bDbchTjNo6njIcEnQPzky5RKtysZbXvbgi_w2ifa_GBYyrW_gy6kFCCr-gJmwY0taHL-VaLaeGZckBx4r3QeUktEH1t4UyxBH924OYpo/s400/Vos+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Brundark High Command is an integral part of the armed forces that serve in the Imperial Guard. They co-ordinate the various elements of the Brundark forces: The airborne infantry <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/brundark-52nd-skyrangers.html">Skyrangers</a>, the special forces <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/04/skyrangers-pt6-sky-commandos.html">Sky-Commandos</a>, the heavy infantry <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/05/skyrangers-pt7-finished-dragoons.html">Dragoons</a>, the <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/skyrangers-pt4-armoured-support.html">armour</a> and the <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/06/skyrangers-xi-valkyrie-wip.html">air support</a>.<br /><br />These elements are grouped together into ‘Combat Battle Groups’ which are commanded by high ranking officers called Lord Marshals. These men are picked from the most promising officers from the various branches of the military. </div><div><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352511652475297426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUEz73e0t8VXf26zuISNwsavJu6eoSpcSCdNxZ2NtA6W1zgDsl5LbD4u-SB5zuDIObqb5cVlMnbYgxnGqyvwzEb-d202ZruhzjXpULNcY7G1EmcLTwhAmRRgnSF_d_3Bp2i2jdXSQNPKcx/s400/Vos+022.JPG" border="0" /><br />The Brundark 52nd Combat Battle Group is commanded by Lord Marshal Oskar Sormund.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352511651318665410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc57g4PN3ydfiLFhJhd_PtMKOpS-IJ17HEhHvZDJDjHpxzLMhcfRYWEGMvtI7c50kLI02LaBFoBdKwoGrYXes7H8rRV-T782hQyGrV-1Hj4sWT6dSawlRvEl7phUPMJAGDbmdp9WCjgVtU/s400/Vos+021.JPG" border="0" /><br />(Painting: The coat was a basecoat of Mordian Blue followed by Enchanted Blue. Armour: Mithril Silver and Shining Gold details. Hat was drybrush of Codex Grey. Sash was Blood Red with Shining Gold detail. Sormund’s moustache is Scorched Brown and a Flesh Wash. Boots and gloves are Snakebite Leather with a Flesh Wash).<br /><br /><br />Flagman Spears carries the Regimental Banner of the 52nd. </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352511639616763938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT3IIeisU-SUVuTpB-9EMLSE5KjezoIuOD-_Yvo5ia7E5g8gh2LT3iLKKJO5oi74kLR7DjMPlpFVpzOJSJQLXT31neozpNiz3MfBL8MEpOfVCpRzrIvC2n-KBj6UzBB7m8PPHLOI_Lx8_X/s400/Vos+016.JPG" border="0" /><br />(Painting: Same as the Lord Marshal. Banner: Modian Blue followed by Enchanted Blue, with details of Blood Red, Tallarn Flesh followed by Elf Flesh and the skeleton is a drybrush of Beached Bone, along with Bleached Bone on the banner roll).<br /><br /><br />Commissar George Cane has been attached to the 52nd CBG for 2 years now.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352513007439560530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDWNEWDXtNCitA5eGTa6CofWcuARsWHfEze_FJKBsNzYD44x7LQugVEZ2Bjz_EK1NhMfEGZ2Hpc_6GA-a8MrbiLzm6bOyR82hw_XDiZ0vtB3C5aQ8VHsvcHDnmjuHT2Rts9EDT6-OQvbZ/s400/Vos+026.JPG" border="0" /><br />(Painting: The coat was painted Chaos Black with a Blood Red trim. The lining is Codex Grey. For the gun and armour I used Mithril Silver and Shining Gold for the detail, Dark Angels Green for the laurels. <div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352513007893924242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJH5jLXmqSFuZANMPzNRURT50Pt-CHc5RXKJdgeGzNL2cnRa_00YWsqIozmZ0iwIuaiMbqGfjJhecxoUJ7b0KVyMhCcKCVZ9UfKmgTz2CSTnCim77TpOQc6uXhEZSr87Z9L8nuVXCZDYo/s400/Vos+025.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Pants were a drybrush of Codex Grey, holster: Scorched Brown, the cane of Commissar Cane: Calthan Brown and Shining Gold. For the face I used a basecoat of Tallarn Flesh highlighted with Elf Flesh and a light Flesh Wash. For the scar I highlighted with Vermin Brown). </div><div><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352513002016871634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVg-ZDp7wcNIadEhM9BBiMhPz0C-nZleBN4yLOGbdFXB0g7gwOAhJ_ukva9MUcNxPnvcXsSShMZw_UueLPU57dXbeRdez6cEo0QgQg3yUvilQ8nil2dOioi0yJsmo1_dKr6CNjiiELEze/s400/Vos+024.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352511655043741378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxYvFnR-6z1J4kKzacuRNGv_SQKKtDrYn1xNmWpXNptsfnolGzJo0Dd9JHeq1q70I5qO3trzHdayNQQREFVaTPdJ3hoEgK8QFEjLDBlDbNgTRmXuKxKjNuv8XMNNZjkxTqiPZGt2Ch7zj/s400/Vos+023.JPG" border="0" /><br />As always, C&C welcome!</div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-5065701384882451752009-06-23T22:39:00.008+01:002009-06-23T23:30:31.009+01:00Skyrangers XI: Valkyrie WIP<div><div><br /> </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYCF2OyNl-UUB9c91rEZNZOq4It1saIu2FEsAY6kdMLN-A-9YcmakqzaYf1Ingcfw9OFh2vy6r1o8CUs_wqI7-YsQpmaTvolr6rTmiGiXngwtkxdobVLEy6HxOl6WHI7hdJzFrFd1rSTy/s1600-h/Valkyrie1+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643360614703410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYCF2OyNl-UUB9c91rEZNZOq4It1saIu2FEsAY6kdMLN-A-9YcmakqzaYf1Ingcfw9OFh2vy6r1o8CUs_wqI7-YsQpmaTvolr6rTmiGiXngwtkxdobVLEy6HxOl6WHI7hdJzFrFd1rSTy/s400/Valkyrie1+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"Birds inbound on your position!" With a rush of turbo jets and the "whoosh-KABOOM!" of rocket pods my Skyrangers finally get some air-support and (hopefully not required) med-evac.</div><div> </div><div>The Valkyrie has long been a piece of hardware that I used to drool over on the Forge World website and the rumours of a plastic version seemed too good to be true. Needless to say when two arrived in the post (1 for me, 1 for my bro's Catachans) I was a happy bunny (with the love child of an Apache, Huey and Chimera!)</div><div> </div><div>It's been a while since I've assembled a large vehicle and they are always more of a challenge than infantry sized models. I assembled the Valkyrie with the rocket pods as they are multiple use (unlike the standard-fit Missiles) and just plain cool-looking.</div><div> </div><div>Since I wanted to paint the interior (ignoring it would be such a waste) I assembled the floor and walls first.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643373730264930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wVrG3GRgSI2V0bSD6SnMc6lZ-J4XR5mi-4exCRDT-xlHoiuJhYULhLyxE76tins57N26WNvItsQdv5OFziLxuK1dp7oAzT_Qt8CWEh5GD2bLTv-QHZTL3x5u8H3ybcbJFcqrqRxO7u54/s400/Valkyrie1+005.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>I drybrushed the interior with Codex Grey and then highlighted the panels and buttons with reds and blues and greens.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643378174652674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGASlJneEo7e_UUGgFoymC6eNvuMw1kX9hYkGwBe0OknGQcI5Slms4EWdrEfkoBGk6eyMc-awpc754tQgOVnQ4OJpZU_3jJYFOHQpasJbPCB95TacKhTAiWGC3C9nyzRQF-nZAbWmB6wt/s400/Valkyrie1+006.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>The screens were painted with Scorpion Green to give them a greenish glow.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350644388695031090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivMSQ2eJ5XdJxy_YGj1M_n_e6sApVI1EvPUKQZoq1IgsXHiaNFzyT3Znke8S1K0CjILbA8CRiK7v4V_GJ9E1hBNP1rYk4XY-5io8tZJ3UwMJXNNyeDIM3NPCK8VjMY8pdgLCuADJUFx90/s400/Valkyrie1+011.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Again I couldn't ignore the door gunners! </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643367234359346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmadjLlGJlaCB_EgOlEzB_ESL1RB7VENL1PyQb3IAylPBVfQvHrcsw3WrWCnhe2KLb2bo_Y4-uG3E0qeOrRh-A9MLvSl3uYoRwIg61pLnQsl2vkz7yot3Tx-ah2kNoUII7zH_IkQLLEZsT/s400/Valkyrie1+004.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>They were painted in the same way I painted my <a href="http://thesabreanddice.blogspot.com/2009/03/brundark-52nd-skyrangers.html">infantry</a>: Chaos Black carapace and Shadow Grey fatigues, with striped black and white camoflague. The hevay bolter was painted Chaos Black and highlighted with Boltgun Metal.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350643378660301682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSB6-qIhg9CM0YGfj8LqJVGBd08YuIaOHjTIXVGqJDmxWpI482Mh_X2kn01USorRmJas7ulHayCXr6Oht2erRuoTA9-BSC0rIPz0yZwo473X9RDMMfKDBjZfAylSJACeo5UlgSp3qktR1/s400/Valkyrie1+007.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Next up the exterior!</div><div> </div><div>C&C welcome as always.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-24720826488874998472009-06-22T18:48:00.010+01:002009-06-22T23:19:20.912+01:00Skyrangers Pt. 10: Shotgun Vets PaintingWork continues on these loonies obsessed with big bangs (shotguns and bombs make for good, healthy 41st <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">millennium</span> fun after all!). Ka-Boom!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350217968822592562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4gfktdlVZGOE1oOWTLUqXz65R6LMpJBSVQnBfDl4n8C4wu3AbWBRJi-IwGirQ5UsRRPPW-IcNbItpTB1ZKz2u_gGEYcWRMJiUFeT-1bsX_bofgyzy_sn4pQ14IVRehrm200SO0PQI6onV/s400/ShotgunVets1+010.JPG" border="0" /> Before anything else I based the models that didn't have previous details. As I base in sand I find it a lot easier to put the sand on with glue and then let the spray seal in the sand. <div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div>After an undercoat of Chaos Black I painted the pants and vests with the Foundation Paint <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Fenris</span> Grey. This has made my infantry painting life a LOT easier, as before I'd need multiple coats of what I was painting.</div><br /><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350217973584406882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeYZdiI6xvO-D9gp1IXrdSjTlz-JOUjaZ3610xN94BaAgRrCIe_cVFrrBhY4Dnpn0wH5lSi8hTyEADkwL41Z_8LyTBrzG0hKfC9vyxKbW0cDdw3FFRgnKzIaofIddp89N1SUvrqD5e5lZ/s400/ShotgunVets1+012.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>The next stage was Shadow Grey over the pants and vests. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350217974006145986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7BG2po1UOPioZxliERZbp8D7f0U8dvQcGW87ipq06JBEzY-mQBPBwnnKHgO89xdfsRAp87fQJWCvcsHzRCX34TUhyLsVSzme5uNM4nz8JLVyGs9YSotx440wRiw-HDsjG4uGLg8Ie76K/s400/ShotgunVets1+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Next I used <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tallarn</span> Flesh on the arms, hands and faces.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350217978805389202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtH7HiGEvvV8eJDdNiV9Fs48oUepdvBkbLusS_Tl-wLKfPg6bYgfXexqYq62kULUGk3N-68yNpRaW3A3TcwhL3IucFeEw2SNqeNM7Lk1yiNfWBnWR1WulQKpwSLbRwn88XiTsYeP1oTFB8/s400/ShotgunVets1+017.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>I then began the urban <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">camoflague</span> by painting white stripes randomly across the pants.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350217981137283186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtsqFOUTpr_ZblNiLx3rscYIQQOzjxX39sCPv4DYgyV8bdG4paOhau6P1THj5THlNHtp1WU4vxo2ec-4qcyVNj9KFWVuOWXONxTNBhIaf0a18V7vVeQ-sXWFOBIpy-p-FBdo-SKBR9NVK/s400/ShotgunVets1+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The latest stage I've done is a light coat of Elf Flesh on the skin. I will darken it with a Flesh Wash as it looks far too pale when compared with the original vets like Sarge here. </div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350220994841894514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR-mwHvaodCLCj7lonlQBGETLC3ZQtroJGlRrpmYuiVzuGuFGnETx2X2tBAaVIfjiXgD09ZatwTwL2j0wTv66SeXyuwiEGS3DcacYkeUu5tqaUeihJe2XStd7sRvdGfLkiQLIGWY2mnYGk/s400/Vets+and+Allies+020.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Cortez</span> and the Vet which I have decided will be the unit's cook. As you can see he has a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kroot</span> head. This is ironically appropriate as the unit's first action involved getting eaten by a squad of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kroot</span>.</div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350218339629531378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8TksiiWbAumbo7cBEfayw7GptCYgQ7tVK-HxRNK-V-lC7ChxsH1qGTiAKOjt4sQiL9TjlwFpibQRSv7xlXXhlEFjkPWbNxFs2YZVHOb4PSq3vl3XO_66rs65ROG9BUEXr1GuERR_J2oK/s400/ShotgunVets1+020.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>Next up is black <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">camo</span> stripes and covering up of overspill of other colours. I'll keep ye posted...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350218338261662498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4z2PWFV7lVfAn4WgYy8SrqXJCRPY66GygwizN00GRkva25i1KWlhksfJCbLtEX36D2jUsHB_doWGQ8ntsACST4X4vgsBbVjf24W6HObjQG8SEviFPIck_8VMNYAMbfir1g8v77N87H60R/s400/ShotgunVets1+021.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>As always, C&C greatly appreciated.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-61749589968638973172009-06-19T19:16:00.008+01:002009-07-23T23:19:53.143+01:00Skyrangers Pt.9: Shotgun Vets WIP<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jtXo2reFGjKsysF904RkNpmgM4-6V0h_qL9NjO6XaVIoKqvY4mYlwwQNhN4HbeAeKp0Oq1bXEPYD8InnlJ9nJ7rHBmFe0P9piZGFALtiUxjrOjwSCCXyqGtgDrHbbTkaCIIp1brQtL0n/s1600-h/Vets+and+Allies+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145647972498018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jtXo2reFGjKsysF904RkNpmgM4-6V0h_qL9NjO6XaVIoKqvY4mYlwwQNhN4HbeAeKp0Oq1bXEPYD8InnlJ9nJ7rHBmFe0P9piZGFALtiUxjrOjwSCCXyqGtgDrHbbTkaCIIp1brQtL0n/s400/Vets+and+Allies+022.JPG" border="0" /></a>Is there anything cooler than Hardened Vets with shotguns? Yes, actually. Hardened vets with shotguns who are demolition specialists! </div><div></div><div>Ye gods, over a month without posting but I'm back, with a bang (arf)! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ok</span> first of all apologies for lack of posting, I was on holiday for a week in Rome and I've moved with my wonderful girlfriend and we've been busy making our new place our home. It looks great now (including desk for work and painting) but I don't want to see a paint pot bigger than 12ml for at least a year!<br /><br /><div>Anyway, back to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Skyrangers</span>. To complement the Dragoons these veterans will be equipped for lightning assault; 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">meltaguns</span>, 7 shotguns and a sarge with plasma pistol and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ccw</span>. Oh and since they are designated <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">demolition</span> experts they all have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">melta</span> bombs and 1 has the honour (?) of hefting a demolition charge. </div><br /><div></div><div>Onto the models themselves. These chaps are all based on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Catachan</span> legs and torsos than I had lying around (or part of now-disbanded heavy weapon teams).</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145652467382162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggY2iSc2yxC7YtvaHgFz_mXNeWqKXM_3BzvaWxmkNiVH4yFwQCqeZYm309ZXF98IcmNqyEWDiQA0HCxY0VcIhXWK48WcHhMC8N57era7DJ-LKxvLnEgF3VF29272DzkN-dcspqiwEFvbXN/s400/Vets+and+Allies+010.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>For the arms on these two I used the arms and shotguns from the Space Marine Scout <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">sprue</span>. My Black Templar Neophytes are all CC-orientated so I have plenty of shotguns spare. The head on the left is a Scout head while the right is one of the old Sentinel Pilot.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145656259064946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO7fxxVwm0dGFAORxUFSX944HWNbkZCXaQj_lGQ0tWJW-tJTGhyOLy1TFiqakdPe9311vYgvRI4pdSUwxAFWYNgg_C-tUfUegtL7xkLL838wrIwApfWClw2ITITUyJhQYU3fCfM8N0YhCs/s400/Vets+and+Allies+011.JPG" border="0" /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Melta</span> bombs courtesy of the Space Marine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Assualt</span> Marine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">sprue</span>.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145661732362034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwsCVrYGL8sRtlBHDJe-e7WwS3H3lheLxf0ljMLmNQ_IB17OrYVgjCSnx4IKR7OcthtEyWe1m2D5NAuuS_bL8i70SfvXxu22POkPvBY91s4UfQRbi36Q9oRvKrQYf-e7MUM96dbZlwb_G/s400/Vets+and+Allies+012.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>The shotgun on the right is from an old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Necromunda</span> weapons blister pack while the left is another Scout shotgun and head is another Sentinel Pilot (complete with bad-ass cigar!).</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147947883850338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitel2LAzMCbgnl8Dm88ZSnaC1h1ZJtfJkLijUIknqfLGtaiZUWLN_wkZdrkOXTqPP19ulyWK8SrmUeaqjG8MLsw1g_Php5kQUZwNsok7NnhOSVhe1rc2Pj5m-EPCCKqhRmtrwXEBgwfTQ0/s400/Vets+and+Allies+025.JPG" border="0" /><br />I think I'm gonna name this guy Cortez.... can you see the ressemblance?<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349145667985338322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCD1MWIs0R-mLOloK-8aYHF16idgDLBuPH9yixhLLHYMb05RH9BZb-2DshzTGS15LORLtzGdFO2RjdY9hTfXXgt7Tp1Ty-vfkiJFw_3hkUKzRnfX2eZcCJ_lkIuMkg3OrrVULD9IpziT_B/s400/Vets+and+Allies+013.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147096706920930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4sqLBFrvYRovUejYu92bLhus_H1ASnbVe47olOlL7u0N02kkLnkXxx0oo1efuUKuupR14NIN51oC6iw6oxz0UsIDFMV_Rm8AtTMvDNE5RZaDo_Z3FiwvGvcZIEyGUErtSsNzukPNjgUhC/s400/Vets+and+Allies+014.JPG" border="0" /></div><div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Catachan</span> body, SM shotgun and head from the infamous 'hairy head <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">sprue</span>' from the Empire Knightly Order box.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147099784874370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbxMcgc4OJN3ja4Ant-AvNN3oBcdY_oBH_Xcm6Ytuyvts20j1HKkD8B7gIJT5E7Qu_EBxBQr6YJqgGrmEKVAIVdAo4bz9ZgfA_MCxyV0wnE1ufnEnlC8S83xoKdAcfwkQNkeoCUIjQVF9/s400/Vets+and+Allies+015.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147100722513426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqDLIaHZfi64NDD8jMy95sqCGyK0UctK_u2Q68qdsK5qFCkZ-DznSN_Bn-Jy-49qkEgRYucMJ7X0zotiDf7Id5W1xdKaH8ipVeaBwbStRNx36BbavxeIkoNedlTOr05ICxF0H1GuNwgP-/s400/Vets+and+Allies+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>This model was originally a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Kroot</span>-Hunter (inspired by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">WD</span> article on Armageddon <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ork</span>-Hunters), now with added <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">shotgunniness</span>!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147105049604770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVDmK_EHqszdKEKF0YEUf6d4xmaB4mRNGlSCHBR9hM7H0n2ThMHDgh5KY6FBiYy-6MxajKBbG3wTHCzY9d7Wnr7f2MNEec5twkP8a7w26Y5dDMM7KX8XX6D72l_NQxSpGDQwQigdUatTs/s400/Vets+and+Allies+017.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">meltagunners</span>.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147110600679378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvIWZRznX4tBYgs-a7kOnCa9LBY1p-KqmxFhFf3dMIgNBUIC79RpAHYOfkMIaIBKN8bum56fiKHomP28PmtbG3A7Q14dpOXS_lbEzMnKllOT0UudhBc7l5m1HsmtqS1aU66bXAO71JWYF/s400/Vets+and+Allies+018.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147937975421362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsWbD32sKW8AcABCiLfeDMG_ODDoPbnWLpMFyb2q04fPHFg9p09Pf5WaU0iB6rUnK2v61giEeXr80rZl60HiOPy8ciA8RYIfAUC_GsxWJp8Q8Pi2VZY0cxvelg0GWfu9bfWZI9gYtlZTm/s400/Vets+and+Allies+019.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Demo charge dude! At a range of only 6" he is one brave/stupid guy. Shotgun is again from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Necromunda</span> while the demo charge is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Tankbusta</span> bomb from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Ork</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Boyz</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">sprue</span>.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147943923264626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2aNMp21mGjCBBBT-EwSZDxGr-_uIC3jnh3zp-CpCTksivhiVMFQzdC6-J7EAbsm1IeLieKT-gPAlKEkOSbScgx6grHxv4MWibKjiCueUWQOIVooYqrHJz71iJzDCSrGKWlrnoGlOqNde/s400/Vets+and+Allies+020.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>The tough-as-nails Veteran Sarge, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">complete</span> with SM <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">chainsword</span> and plasma pistol.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349147943903247010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwjSm4EitI2q3uyEJgnB-_7G1o6t4Fpu_-3LKfXsHmCUG7NONOQDjslGxCdJLsAIPEqKb-1Wm_IkEZz_Tm8hm0W-SzKeDhJ68ugjGugWqzvDYhnINEg-MHWhmoKcacO67AvZqbAMc3-86/s400/Vets+and+Allies+021.JPG" border="0" /> <div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">I've</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">only</span> used them once so far in a Sabotage games (from 4 ed rulebook) but mistimed their approach and they were spotted before they could open fire and were charged by 10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Kroot</span>. So that was 30 attacks! Needless to say they didn't last long...</div><br /><br /><div>Since then I have undercoated the miss-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">matched</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">models</span> and I am going to paint them like the Sarge and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">melta</span> gunner on the right.</div><div></div><div>More on them and the rest of my High Command soon. Now that the summer has come and I have a bit more spare time I intend to finish as many of my armies as possible. More on those ridiculously ambitious plans later... </div><br /></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-53545519485909767932009-05-17T10:35:00.006+01:002009-05-17T15:51:16.747+01:00Skyrangers Pt.8: Finished Dragoons and Snipers<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I've been digesting the new Codex for the last few weeks (like many others of course) and overall I am very impressed. While I do miss Doctrines (Light Infantry and Drop Troops especially) I understand the need for a streamlined, usable Codex. I will post on my lists soon but first the finished Dragoons!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336801317950344882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilcsDBw2XOopIcfiGoFWa_hLSVW3RrcQcjaEWT0qXnet_V4y8RPW4SdrAQx0nXaA9u1GvKvPJuuTtAN1_AwaHRtLORoR-SMZt3VUOlI5req8JSpCDn4RNlPiRLTtDBEwsHS0l6g61KVm4q/s400/Vos+008.JPG" border="0" />First up is the elite Dragoon Snipers. So far they don't have a place in my list but I'll find somewhere. Since I use the Vostroyon models as veterans their weapons can include sniper rifles which I can pick if the mission suits it. Either way the models are too good to pass up on.<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336801315343425938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwg_ZY40idvIMOim1N7pB0UShH19MJ6vYPPXzHJa2OdLB53-YeFS0-sp2IKrqfs3BVhazneonBiKjcA8_X9T9VyBTwY5244YayDeS2upLRQ7jHfuAo93EBr9W0Dzl59w0cQUWXQUt8i_87/s400/Vos+009.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Following them is the heavy bolter team (one of the few on the legal 60mm bases but as I only play casual games it's ok). </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802460858422658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQsucOkcAFRSxiqsFTSJIIMcC7m1IpCNQlF_VHZ82xeJSz_gCVUdFbvxUAu54XPeJkWu_0B_F-NK0CSZUg5bJvK6yvA5Iav5O15FGoE4bRGrOdd4mA8VgTfsH6htbLL6Crrwt6Gq6lP3l/s400/Vos+010.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>All the models were painted like the previous lot; Regal Blue for the clothes and Mithril Silver and Burnished Gold for the weapons and armour.</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802463876710482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg42esSoNbcJJd5TfK8_g2AbbE23JUf3TkWtN8k7SLCcyDwFzJ9aiMRfaxoikXhVyOiN-mNiCx7ZnO_YffiArixGsfYa9ALGbH8TnsHX8TQ00YldfDuoL8kPTq5fh2NPl8RT_QsWyuNkm6U/s400/Vos+011.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>Again the Dragoons will get this if they are intended for static defence, otherwise I will only use assault weapons so they can move swiftly in their half-track, jump out and unlease some melta or gernade death will these guys (the medic is there in case I want to turn them into an alternative Company or Platoon Command Squad).</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802466403510962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxxTuk4Ew7B_D-sC87Ms62dqhEH8kS4ds5gPWFBIlrV01YSf9hD-meltlTZgg0B_1nICWzaosRo4B6PVAVPROhKKtTsHTSes-mGQqZtFTYy8sHJgahrmDRX_CMZst_1nFMptbWyIVWhLfB/s400/Vos+013.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div>The meltagun is actually a simple conversion; I just snipped off the flamer head (who uses a flamer with a <em>wooden</em> handle anyway???) and glued on a meltagun nozzle left over from a Chaos Obliterator arm weapon sprue. Yes I dabble in the Chaotic Powers (more on that later).</div><div> </div><div>The Veteran Sgt. No special equipment (as of yet)</div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802472679567874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXXKeFk907WIz5q5MYfY9K4QiGyMp4W1Um6eAJzzZi7kSjFV0oektV6J_IGyXcUX-EK12yn_JjvYSQpe9Rjt0C0QIyvzcpUadbX3I-u84CypNs3q85oHiKHnDw9x7RNErZehgCBVnLYKL/s400/Vos+014.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336802472470711778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvh8NFQaTHWpUWS2Bbeg_6dEzGCdaSLnuS6k5WLaMnznwiSPzo7TOuBTEE27z2pf66hDVQVwEeJ5mlGQvqWFLxOatWSYWAAfffrRhaDpYQpzq76S_VI4o7V3ve6SluT1eovT2eCKMQMiwP/s400/Vos+015.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447786549560827244.post-8982557857340296092009-05-03T01:12:00.006+01:002009-05-03T01:33:08.904+01:00Skyrangers Pt.7: Finished Dragoons<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span></span> so here's the finished <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Brundark</span></span> Dragoons. Having looked at my new Codex I have (provisionally) decided to field these as Veterans with carapace armour and mounted in the half-track. <div><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331385636228562802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8InCZKuZXU2hIN8Vzbu2sE70_bAedIm0w07aoLRdvh-AYvaRibAUgm-nZFXRC4aJvKj-8PJbP3vLkPQM0IMY5Razq3EQTJzVk0LXiYqZ-ExioazE8EEaCF_O_dYkiIPVfRqGlHfLJTTcg/s400/Vos+001.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Colour scheme is intended to be related to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Skyrangers</span></span> but still distinctively different. Clothing is Regal Blue. Boots, gloves, pouches and weapons are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Calthan</span></span> Brown with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Milthril</span></span> Silver and Burnished Gold highlights. The Bearskins are black and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">drybrushed</span></span> with Codex Grey.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331385637490756034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-viG7nzmSW6hw6joXAZYv2F8PLlrmF7cFjid084C3-Fl_q35GE2ijKug8J48mdGt3rjB8kRSVn8C-R0VAe2UNiGU2-asaSRiwqDYZrOXdE1KHlQzws1bWWKAG-bjhw-BJk2G6iP_Re44c/s400/Vos+002.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div>The blue also helps differentiate them from the usual Red (or green in the case of Light of the Emperor) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Vostroyon</span> armies one sees.</div><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331385641591792626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSgo8l7Z0zyc2nB9HiiBR79MknAZfWbt8ESKAksk7K6Wp-bT0G5lsV5d8qHlAihu39An_y_p9Vqp2RWH8sCpFR5Nd8bJVEViw5Wz08OaQv3GeVzJCRmUTddHSuNjGuIDKu0Jc8ZziSU6-/s400/Vos+003.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331385643590293890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcyzSoUl_H2cIzOZ8WWe5ACP8xRO775dLNGc9Q7D4UP5EjAC4hEtloI81hgrVlrSG7FpFfYcJVlj7sgu4UgqItE8HJj5q9Q6atWcG7-mFsWABKE74m0XPQ7RubBFETnpUJhbBjKx6CTPLk/s400/Vos+004.JPG" border="0" /> <div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331385644662097618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtg69P3owzaB8RWJfhaVITJGOb-BbiJ73E2bEUUY9uRWaJrWEVhLyBrYbgjsarV5yYcc8AIWmFKK6M6ZSY3klCf903fOi86aJAYq_ZkyRBVhFjfk7H7PBeKGHKsG27lgirjDt7yUHa2x-/s400/Vos+006.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331387532610808274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpetQ7AzpFRg08PfrlhVtH8zScWaEPetBdWmQLYEgsGkFslbZO9RbWwtd6upN622IEiRlDYsdBX3IY-ELJzcTG7I_ESzoq7m9syZ4yxbbX3FYYwieg1vZTUvBrnce0mn-yplSoogK7vdGl/s400/Vos+007.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>I am still getting used to the new Codex, I'll post my new list once I've properly digested it.</p><p>Heavy and special weapons for the Dragoons are on the way, as well as the High Command.</p>Kronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078399179717047311noreply@blogger.com2