Dog Soldiers: Making a Mess

I wanted something to test out all the weathering products I've been purchasing.  You know, before I go slapping it on all my models, untested.  I tend to paint darker colors because I'm lazy so I needed something lighter to practice on.

Hence, the Dog Soldiers.  I needed a basic Grey Knights Troops choice to use as Allies for Mordrak and Ghosts, but I'm not all that keen on running actual Grey Knights.  I thought I'd try to kit-bash something a bit more utilitarian and common.  Perhaps an elite unit for the Xenos Inquisitor character I've been working on.

 I'm not done with the models, but I started weathering some from the boots and greaves on up.

The Chimera is obviously not an option, but I'm painting it up as an Inquisitorial Chimera - I'm sure these guys will hop in from time to time.

I'm going to try something a bit different on the power weapons.  I just don't know how.  I'm going to have to watch some Les Bursley videos from here, methinks.

I've got a ways to go, but this has been a really fun project.  It's nice to have steps where making a mess is not only expected but required.

That's that.  Now I'm off for an Apocalypse game of somewhat epic proportions.  I'm siding with Big Whit, the Tim That Can, and the Card Pimp in Question to take on The Hoff and Just Doug in a 15K plus battle of Chaos versus Eldar.

Glorious!  Many hugs and gropings to follow, I'm sure.

One of these things does not belong here, one of these things is different...

Grey Knight Librarian: Quickie Post

I've been a bit under the weather this week, but I did get some painting done.  I finished up this Grey Knight Librarian for the Tim That Can, which is an addition to his Grey Knights army I did for him as commission work.

I did the same model for the Card Pimp in Question some time back...

...so my goal was to paint a model that was different but would still fit in the army.  I chose to do a more 'working psyker' approach, thus the leather tabard and muted colors.

Ah well - enough typing.

Somebody Else's Daemons, Again

Back into the painting schedule, and currently working on multiple elements of the Little Tim That Could's Daemons army.

Maybe he should be 'That Can' - his constant practice is paying off in wins.

We played on Saturday, with me breaking out my old CSM army to see how well it stands up in 5th.

Finally! Finished Grey Knight Commission

The title says it all; this is the first commission work I've taken on that involved painting a complete army.  It's fair to say it became somewhat laborious; the scheme I chose was designed for a tabletop level of quality, but when the second owner wanted a higher level, it actually worked against me.

Still, no regrets; I learned more about speed painting and pitfalls and pricing and time management and whew! loads of other stuff that it was well worth it.

Here is the LINK for the Bell of Lost Souls Article.  Here is the LINK for the first batch of completed models (remember to hit 'more' for the actual pictures).

Grey Knights Update

The work on the Little Tim That Could's Grey Knights is proceeding along at a fair clip.  Here's the updated pictures...

Cannoness / Commission, Pictures

Woot!  I have a Thursday off!

For Confederate Heros Day.  In the same week as Martin Luther King Day.  Yea, Texas!

Regardless of any possible perceived irony, I'm going to enjoy it.  I'm about to head to the game store in the hopes of picking up a game - or at least working on some models, if nothing else.  Before I go, here are a recent batch of pictures.

Not a great spot to be.  (Actually, I just didn't want to move the Necrons before getting the pic - lazy...)

Finished Grey Knight Librarian

Sometimes they're wrong...

...but sometimes they ain't.  Here's the finished GK Libby, and as you can see I went a different direction. I kept the interior glow effect inside the Psychic Hood, but I used blue to harken to the Codex color.

Commission; Grey Knight Draigo and Librarian

So, as detailed (mention, really) in the last post is the commission work I'm doing for the Client Pimp in Question.

Even as new to this stuff as I am, I'm finding it's a balance between time and quality.  We have an agreed upon price - if I 'spend' time equivalent to something beyond that 'price,' then it's really not worth my while.

It's a Coteaz Christmas (Present)!

Have you seen this man?

I snagged this model from the Card Pimp in Question as a 'test model' - 'cause it made for a Christmas present I could afford!

Grey Knights Dread Knight... Only $500!

Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration of course, but the just check out the GW website for the new prices.

$66 Stormraven
$62 Landraider
$50 Grey Knight Terminators
$33 Grey Knights
$20 Librarian

It's probably a good thing the Grey Knights will be a small, elite army - the price of an army will be up there.

I spent some time with the PDF a few days back, working out a list or three for fun... and is it a coincidence that everything on my shortlist is among the most expensive options?

Moving on...