“I’ll get to play with these” has been a powerful motivator since I got rolling in 2020, and I’ve always speculated that “I played and I like/didn’t like X, I need to paint some Y for my next game” would be similarly powerful. Kill Team has produced that cycle for me, except instead of X […]
The paint-play-paint motivation cycle (and a Chaplain color guide) Read More »
This unassuming little Valkyrie represents a lot of firsts: I started with the Valkyrie because it’s the plainest of the lance I’m currently painting, and the one I cared about least. I figured I’d goober some stuff up here before moving on to something cooler. I’m taking a more subtle approach with my ‘Mechs than
The best mini I’ve painted (so far) Read More »
My Leagues of Votann army box arrived today, so as is traditional I built my first unit: Yrsá the Unexpected, Theyn of Yrsá’s Boars, a squad of Trans-Hyperian Alliance Hearthkyn Warriors. Like most Hearthkyn Warriors, Yrsá is a citizen-soldier — a miner, in her case. Yrsá is stubborn, tackles problems head-on, and is ferociously devoted
It begins! I built my first Kin Read More »
I’m currently working on three things in parallel, all at different stages: my second Hive Fleet Balaur unit for Kill Team, three Tyranid Warriors; a batch of Manufactorum terrain; and a couple of larger Sector Mechanicus terrain pieces. These guys were every bit as fun to build as my Genestealers. And despite having no names,
WIP it good: Tyranid Warriors and terrain Read More »
With my Genestealers’ initial base/wash/drybrush done, I based them and then tested some base rim options. Doombull Brown is the clear winner in my book, so that’s what I’ll be using for my Tyranids. I also took a box of Tyranid Warriors on vacation with me, and spent some quiet time trimming and filing them.
WIP it good: Tyranid Warriors and Genestealers Read More »
After letting the glue on the Genestealers I built last night cure overnight, finalizing my color scheme this morning, and writing a color guide for Hive Fleet Balaur, I sprayed these five bad boys: While they were drying (Citadel’s rattle cans really are paint-ready in 15 minutes; I love them), I nipped out to Mox
WIP it good: Genestealers Read More »
After an evening of assembling Genestealers and thinking about paint schemes, I spent the rest of last night leafing through back issues of White Dwarf for Tyranid content. My initial idea for Hive Fleet Balaur’s color scheme was the bi pride flag: pink, purple, blue. Along with the symbolism and the colors, I also like
Testing Hive Fleet Balaur color schemes Read More »
The best way to get stuck in is to get stuck in, so after noodling about Hive Fleet Balaur, I got stuck in and built my first nid. And a little while later, I’ve got a whole Fire Team built: 5 Genestealers, including some equipment choices (Feeder Tendrils on second from left, Flesh Hooks on
Hive Fleet Balaur’s first model Read More »
After enjoying the time savings from spraying my first batch of 40k terrain with Citadel’s Wraithbone rattle can — a primer and base coat in one — I decided to go the same route with my custard lads. They’re 90% gold; this is a potentially huge time savings. So I built my entire army before
Spraying my Custodes with Retributor Armour: notes to self Read More »
I started building this squad of Allarus Custodians — the first three of 10 Terminators in my draft army list — last night, and finished it up this afternoon: Kanumba, Cathalan, and Adomako. As with my first squad, I stole the Shield-Captain’s build for one of them — Adomako — because I love the stance
Second squad of Custodes Read More »
