After cluttering up Narses’ scenic base a bit, I primed him and got to work on the base. (I always base first so that I can wash and drybrush without worrying about ruining the model.) I didn’t notice Yriel Yellow was a layer paint until I was already applying it, but it’s the color I […]
WIP it good: Narses’ base Read More »
40k Dreadnoughts come with an awesome scenic base: cracked concrete slabs, bullet holes, a skull, shell casings, etc. But with a 60mm base I just can’t resist cluttering up that space, so I did some work on Narses’ base with my skulls, rocks, and Ebay bits. This one was a ton of fun. The model
WIP it good: making a scenic base MOAR SCENIC 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 »
Yesterday was a busy day, but I squeezed in enough hobby time to get Squad Ultio fully assembled and partially based. The 40mm bases are a joy to work with because they give me so much room for scenery. It’s hard not to go buck-wild and overwhelm the models. I used a mix of tiny
WIP it good: Squad Ultio assembled and partially based 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 »
Tonight I wrapped up assembly on Narses, my Librarian Dreadnought. This is a really cool kit! I can’t wait to paint this guy. Narses is actually still in seven pieces: torso, arms x2, legs, feet x2, base — I’ve carefully balanced him for a photo, but he’s not glued together yet. I’m going to paint
WIP it good: Narses assembled, maybe screwed up my base wash Read More »
I’ve got a basing recipe in mind for my Blood Angels army, and now I have all the components: The basic concept is “plains of Armageddon” (an important planet in the 40k universe), which conjures up a sort of Moonscape in my mind — a wasteland of heavy gray dust and dying grass, site of
Cooking up a basing recipe for my Blood Angels Read More »
I’ve got a post queued up for later this week about my basing recipe, but tonight I tucked into the first step. Gotta see if this works, and the best way to do that is to try it. Sergeant Karios was the first model I built in my Blood Angels army, and he was my
WIP it good: basing Squad Karios, part one Read More »
With a pile of Blood Angels to paint, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I’m going to base them. I’ve tried four methods over the years, with mixed results. Number one is just painting the base black. This is boring. I no longer own any of my minis that are old enough to have
Musings on miniature basing Read More »
