At last an update on progress!

The batteries on my digital camera went so no pics for a while, then because the Wii remotes ran out I bought a batch... huzzah. Christmas tomorrow, everything all set so time for a little entry as the drunken revellers stagger by the house on their way home.

So next stage was bleached bone highlights, face, eyes, finishing touches to hair and brown strapping etc. All quite fiddly and I'm not entirely happy with the 'staring eyes' effect I accidentally got. However, I know if I try to correct it disaster is likely to ensue. The rest though is OK, although the trouble with digital photography, is of course that it draws attention to the wobbly lines and not so detailed detailing! Still, can't be helped...

I went for a dirty-ish overall feel. Over the pads I put a wash of Gryphonne Sepia and I didn't colour them up to a shiny golden yellow. Added thin red triangle as unit emblem and I faffed around with the wolf decal for ages, of course it doesn't go around the pad very well. The armour plating I left after the washing shadow into the armour plate recesses, I didn't want the blue to be too light. I added some scratch and damage effects but haven't quite done with it yet.


Last bits are the gems on the legs and finishing off the highlighting, the eyes scare me so I may have a go at toning them down...


Getting Space Hulk for Christmas - more posts soon.

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Posted in: 40k,Space Wolves

... and a little bit more..

Managed to get some more done at the weekend. A slow process to be sure, but not necessarily an unsatisfying one. Wish I could get better pictures with the digital camera I'm using.



Ho hum. Nevertheless, here we are. Face done, eyes not too wonky. Shoulder pads a grubby Golden yellow, which I think I'll keep like that. Could make them nice and bright but that doesn't really match the model's overall feel I don't think.Did the skulls and bone colours and finished pelts and teeths...
There's still a degree of tidying up to do in terms of 'rough' edges, highlighting and making the armour colour 'cleaner' in places. All in all though, it's getting there. Made a healthy change from the Ultra Marines,did this one. Grey Hunter next.

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Posted in: 40k,Space Wolves

A little bit o' progress...

Back from holiday which meant work has been a bit full on. Starting to get the hang of it again though.

Did a bit on the 'project', but still feel I'm rushing at it slightly as I don't really find I have the time to spend an afternoon or so on it. Consequently, it's all been rather piecemeal and I feel I keep losing the thread of what I'm doing. For instance, went to do an extreme highlight in Space Wolves Grey, then white, but I now think it looks a bit too 'extreme' and I reckon I'll end up toning it down somewhat.
Used scorched brown and Shadow grey as a wash between armour plates. Didn't look quite right, so then used some chaos black in the mix too -looked better to me... built up the hair from bestial brown , through blazing orange and added bleached bone to mix for highlights. Put a wash of devlan mud then ogryn flesh over it - probably didn't quite come out as orangey/gingery as I thought it would. Lastly added metallic colours. Brown ink over shining gold and Badab black wash over the boltgun metal.
Still a long way off finishin'.

Anyway here are the inadequate images I've got to show where I'm up to.












Next step will be - face/eyes/beard, the purity seals and shoulder pads. After that the smaller details such as jewels and teeth. Will be using normal space marine back pack and adding a tail...

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Posted in: 40k,Space Wolves

Small, scrappy step 2

I've added some basic colours - just to see. Reasonably happy with these 'undercoats'. Haven't quite painted them as well as I normally do because a) I was in a hurry, c) it was getting dark and b) these models are quite fiddly because they are so darn detailed! Next time I am going to leave the arms and/or shoulder pads off. I normally do do this but I wanted to build just one quickly 'cause I was impatient. Next step = better light, touch up armour plates, block in black bits, then wash with blue/brown mix in the joins.

Might try to be more patient too.

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Posted in: 40k,Space Wolves

Starting the Space Wolves poject with a small step.

Well, the first attempt begins with a Blood Claw. Glued and undercoated as shown. Note to self -not too grey, not too blue. Saw a sound tutorial on The Gamers Guild pages but I think I'll also refer to the 'Eavy Metal advice in WD358. Off we go...

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Posted in: 40k,Space Wolves

Jobs done.

Had the 'haircut sir', had the tattoo, jobs done. Have now been told that we fly in at 3.55am on the morning I start back at work after the holiday. I think I'm probably driving back from the airport too. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy...

All credit due to Tex at Diablo Ink. Very tidy job, a smart bloke and an outrageous Hellboy fan. Cheers Zombie Tex!

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Posted in: tattoos

Aha, the light!

Ah, so daylight is better, but still not there yet.

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Posted in: Early projects,Witch Hunters

Current projects IG

Here's a Cadian figure currently in progress, you might notice the Forge World accessories - the backpack, helmet and torso with shotgun. They came with a Veterans pack and a Cadian upgrade sprue. Ive gone for a Graveyard Earth and Bleached Bone = brownish/sandy theme, used Devlan Mud wash. Undercoat on uniform of Kemri Brown and armour was Scorched Brown. I found that the Forge World torso and head parts didn't quite fit the Cadian plastic legs - they were too small. This was annoying so I added accessories at the waist to compensate. The resin mouldings weren't that great either. I had to phone up to get them replaced. Give Forge World their due though, they were completely professional about it and it didn't take long to get the new sprues.

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Posted in: current projects,Imperial guard

An early tank project

An Ultramarines Rhino wot I done using Forge World doors and front panel. This made it miles more interesting to paint and adds a real sense of the dramatic to the model. A little bit of dirt here and there and away you go.

One side...

The front...

The other side...

...and the rear doors ...

Still not sure about the photographer. Someone should learn him how to do it.

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Posted in: Early projects,tanks,Ultramarines

An early project

This model is Inquisitor Lorr - a special edition Witch Hunter model produced by GW a few years ago. I used the paint scheme from the White Dwarf which featured him, issued at about the same time. They also produced some background story and some stats.


Still not getting the hang of this photograhic malarky... can't seem to do the model any justice. I suppose I'll have to take pics in daylight really. These were done in the evening. One with flash, the other without.

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Posted in: Early projects,Witch Hunters

Space Wolves project

Just received consignment of new GW Space Wolves sprues, located relevant paints and setting myself ready. Sense I can get 20 figures from the large number of items on the sprues. Will have to add a tactical squad box - to get Blood Claws, Grey Hunters and a couple of Wolf Guard in the end.
General quality of Codex is great, though beware all ye newcomers. This isn't going to be a gaming blog really -more hobbyist rant. So I won't be saying too much about the quality of new developments in the rules.
So I'll post my rather slow and laboured progress.
Currently considering what kind of wash to use over the armour plates GW suggest Scorched earth and Shadow grey. I.m aiming for a finish not too light 'blue' and not too dark grey. May continue to use scheme suggested by GW in new White Dwarf.
Feel free to comment....

But, steady there, one thing at a time. Tattoo this weekend, then holiday the week after.
And what about those other urgent projects lying around?
Hmmm....

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Posted in: Space Wolves