Alpha Legion - Go!

It's been a long time since I updated this website, but here we are! For the last years, Horus Heresy has been my game of choice. Up until now I have been playing almost exclusively Mechanicum, but now I want in on that sweet Legion action, and the Alpha Legion intrigue me the most.

I've just finished my first test model, with 19 more on the way. These Tactical Marines will form the basis of my future force. I've opted for the classic metallic blue/green. The green does not really show on the pictures, but it's there.

I did think of whether I was going to go for a really shiny, glossy metallic, or a more muted and satin finish. I decided on the satin finish, as it looks a bit more realistic. The Alpha Legion are masters of subterfuge and stealth after all, they shouldn't really shine too much.

Over all I am very satisfied. I can see a whole army of these guys in my mind, supported by some vehicles. I am very much looking forward to getting more done!

Silver Tower: Darkoath Chieftain

Here he is; the first finished model from my Silver Tower project. The Darkoath Chieftain was super fun to paint, and a great start for this boxed game, netting me some much needed practice.

I haven't painted his one working eye (the other has a scar going over it, so it seems like it's been hurt in a fight) and no blood effects. I haven't really decided on either of these yet. Eyes are super difficult, and can screw up a nice paint job if not done right. I will probably do the eyes on all minuatures when I've finished them all, to get some more practice first. Blood is probably coming as well, but that will also be after all miniatures are done, so I can get a nice consistant theme among them all. He is a barbarian after all, so he will need some blood for sure.

I also haven't painted a base for the Chieftain. I need some other paints to get them all "Tzeentchified", which I will go out and get tomorrow. I will paint that up tomorrow and slap the Chieftain on there, and a new update showing all that will go up. Stay tuned!

Silver Tower - New project!

This blog has been quiet for some time now, but no more! I've started a new project; Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower.

Since I recently moved to a new city I didn't really have room, or wanted to bring all my Warhammer figures. However my painting fingers itched so bad that I had to get something. I decided that starting a new 40k or Age of Sigmar army was out of the question, since I don't know how much of that I will be able to play, so a board game was perfect.

A game that can be played with anyone (that's interested in board games at least..) that I still get to assemble and paint? Perfect!

Now the project has officially started. The bases will be done with the Shattered Dominion base kit from Games Workshop. I think these look great, especially with the Tzeentch theme.

The bases will be done last however, as I'm starting with the most important pieces; the heroes! Since they are the figures that you will actually play with, I decided to start with these. They are now primed and ready.

This is the airbrush I will be using for many parts of the miniatures; the Iwata Eclipse HP-CS. For paints I will use mostly Citadels colour range, but also with some Vallejo here and there. All airbrush stuff (cleaners, thinners etc) are Vallejo.

And here he is, the first model that I will start painting; the Darkoath Chieftain. He will be a great practice model, with a lot of skin and different details that will get me back into painting again. Since the models were just primed they need to dry and harden. The painting will therefore continue either tonight or tomorrow. More updates to come!