Despite a near-lifelong simmering love for the 40k universe, until this past weekend I’d only played 40k once or twice. That was back in 1993, when I pitted a box of Squats against my then-girlfriend’s Tyranids for a game or two. For a variety of reasons — some good, some irrational, let’s file them all […]
My first game of 40k since 1993: Blood Angels vs. Dark Angels Read More »
I built my first Blood Angel, Sergeant Karios, on March 11. I finished Squad Karios, 2nd Company, 1st Squad, last night, on April 8. My army is officially under way! Fire up the Emperor’s holy Auspex I’m experimenting with the white background in my lightbox, and so far I like it. These are the most
Squad Karios: complete! Read More »
I like being able to roll right from one painting project into the next, so my workflow always has a couple of tracks paralleling the main one — in this case, getting my Scouts fully based so that the models will be ready to paint when my tactical squad is completed. I let the texture
WIP it good: final three in Squad Karios, rolling on Squad Cain Read More »
I worked on two more Blood Angels from Thursday to Saturday and finally got them wrapped up on Saturday night. This was a weird, busy week without as much painting time as I’d hoped — but the painting time I squeezed in was fun, and I’m happy with these two Marines. Side note: When I
WIP it good: battle-brothers six and seven Read More »
Even though we’ve been in isolation for three weeks now, these past couple days have felt different. Stay safe out there, everyone — and by “out there” I mean at home, if at all possible. As ever, I fit in a bit of hobby time. With five painted in March, the rest of Squad Karios
WIP it good: on the back 50% of Squad Karios Read More »
March was a productive month for me, miniature-wise: I painted 16 miniatures! As far as I can remember, this is the most figures I’ve ever painted in a single month. Painted 11 Space Hulk Terminators, completing my set Squad Karios: painted 5 Space Marines, primed and based 5 Space Marines Squads Dolos and Ultio, Dreadnought
March miniature progress Read More »
I stopped painting in pure assembly-line style (like I was doing last month), moved to two at a time, and now am experimenting with a “soft” assembly line: two on the handles, the rest of the squad nearby to make sure no paint goes to waste. Do the gold on my main two, finish it
WIP it good: the “soft” assembly line Read More »
I stayed up late last night putting the final highlights on two more battle-brothers of Squad Karios. Then the dog woke me up at 5:00 am, so I figured I’d start on their decals. Knees: trickier than shoulder pads! But Micro Set and Sol are great, just needed a quick second coat on one knee
WIP it good: finished two more Marines, basing scraps, color guide Read More »
I love Terminators, so my starting Blood Angels army includes two squads of them — one shooty and one bashy, with the hammer boys riding in a Land Raider Crusader. For a bit of relaxation I started building Squad Ultio, the shooty Termies, starting with Sergeant Ultio and the teleport homer. I’ve never painted a
WIP it good: Squads Ultio and Karios Read More »
Since I got back into miniature painting — and actually into it for the first time, really — on February 22, I’ve gotten quite a bit done: Painted 11 Terminators and three bits of scenery, completing my Space Hulk set (the Genestealers were already done) Assembled three squads for my Blood Angels army: Karios, Dolos,
A month as a miniature painter: February-March 2020 Read More »
