French Goumier, Counterblast & Star Wars figs

Just finished a group of World War II 28mm French Goumier. These metal figs are from Artizan Designs. The figs have some mid-late war kit but I don't see why they can't be used for early-war.

Painting the stripes was not fun. I can't see myself painting any more Goumier. I'll stick to basic French infantry.

And now for the second half of my post. These 28mm figs are from Bombshell Miniatures Counterblast pulp sci-fi line. First up is a trio of Bde Bots and a Bz-R Robot.

The next two groups of figs are from the Mekkus faction. The first pic is of a group of Aggressors. The second pic is of a trio of Braindrones.

The next pic is a group of figs from the Edofleini faction. These are Edo Trappers. The pic doesn't really show the colouring of the figs unfortunately. Couldn't have a post without crappy pics!

Here's the lot together:

And finally I have a pic of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker from Star Wars Legion.

Till next time!

Star Wars, French and Gnolls

As the Analogue Hobbies Paint Challenge is in full swing, I've completed a few sets of figures. First up is a set of Imperial Scout Troopers for Fantasy Flight's Star Wars Legion. 

I was looking forward to having these figs painted but I was kind of leery about actually painting up the white and black. I found a few videos on Youtube that gave good tutorials on how to paint them quickly and easily. I think they turned out pretty good.

Next up is a group of early World War 2 French infantry. These metal figures are from Black Tree Design. Just when I think I'm done with the French, I end up picking up more. I don't know what it is, but I really like painting French infantry.

On a related note, I recently finished listening to the audiobook of Robert Forczyk's Case Red: The Collapse of France. It covers the period from the late 1920's up to the collapse and surrender of France. I recommend it if this period is of interest to you.

And lastly, I finished a group of Frostgrave Gnolls. These figures are all metal except for the two in the back row with shields and these are from the plastic Gnolls set. All figures are from North Star figures.

Honestly, I really don't like these figures and I think it's because I couldn't come up with a good paint scheme for the Gnoll skin and fur. I've got another 18 plastic ones on my paint table that I'm really not looking forward to doing.

Up next some more French and maybe some sci-fi figs.

Frostgrave Monsters & Year in Review

Happy New Year, Happy Holidays etc. etc. As the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge is in full swing, my rate of posts for the next few months will be picking up. This post is a small number of fantasy monsters that will be used in Frostgrave. First up is a pair of larger monsters.

This is a Wizkids Umber Hulk and a Reaper Bones Carrion Worm. Both figures were dead easy and quick to paint up. The Umber Hulk could be used as a Devourer (at least I think that was my thought process) and the Carrion Worm could be used as a Giant Worm.

Had a strange occurence with the Worm. I primed it white, it sat for almost two months and when I went to paint it, it was still tacky. Never had that problem with Bones, but this thing wasn't like the other Bones figures, it's kind of . . . rubbery. Weird.

These are a Reaper Bones Blood Demon and a pair of Wizkids Myconids. The Blood Demon could be used as a Vaplorhine and the Myconids will go nicely with my 'official' Violent Fungus.

And lastly are two packs of Reaper metal Dungeon Vermin.

The centipedes could be used as Amplipedes. 

As we are now in 2019, I should review what i did this past year compared to what my plans were.

1. 28mm World War II French - complete this army.

I didn't get this completed as I ended up getting a few more things for it. Everything I have left though is scheduled to be completed in the Paint Challenge.

2. 28mm World War II Germans - paint up at least half the figures I currently have.

Completed!

3. Frostgrave - finish all the figures I currently have.

Didn't get this completed but everything I have left though is scheduled to be completed in the Paint Challenge.

4. 54mm War of 1812 - paint up at least 1 unit.

Completed!

5. 28mm Samurai - complete one side.

Didn't get this completed although it's almost done. Maybe another couple bases.

6. 28mm Carthaginians - complete this army so I can eventually start on the Romans.

Again, I didn't get this completed although it's almost done. Maybe another couple bases.

7. Sarissa Terrain - paint up at least some of the Sarissa Precision buildings I have.

Completed! I ended up painting most of them.

So for this year my goals will be almost the same:

1. 28mm World War II French - complete this army.

2. 28mm World War II Germans - complete this army.

3. Frostgrave - finish all the figures I currently have.

4. 54mm War of 1812 - complete all the units that I have left.

5. 28mm Samurai - complete the first army and do at least half of the second army.

6. 28mm Carthaginians - complete this army. 

7. Star Wars Legion - complete the core box set (although I have no intention of actually using Legion. I'd like to give the old West End Games miniature rules a go).

8. Terrain - complete all of my unbuilt/unpainted terrain.

Hopefully I can get most of these things done this year. The Paint Challenge will go a long way towards completing these.

Till next time!

French, Buildings & T'Zolkin

Been far too long since I've posted anything up. I haven't died, just been doing some non-painting things. A fair bit of my time has been getting figures assembled and primed for the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge starting in five days. I have got a few things painted as shown below. First up is a box of Warlord Games French Compagnie de la Marine for the French & Indian War. These figures are all metal.

Nice figs overall. The only fig I don't like is the guy lying down. I get why it's a realistic pose but it's an annoying pose, especially since he's the only guy lying down!

Next up is a group of eleven MDF European buildings from Sarissa Precision. I've had these assembled for a long time and I finally got around to painting them.

My favourite building of the lot is the Chateau:

I used my airbrush to do the main painting and it worked out great. I was concerned how the fire damaged buildings would turn out, but they turned out pretty good. I still have one building left over and if I remember I'll post it up once it's complete.

And finally I decided to paint up the cogs for my copy of T'Zolkin. I ordered some plastic centre of cog pieces from Shapeways to replace the stickers that came with the game. Turned out pretty good.

Over the next three months I'll probably have quite a few posts as the paint challenge progresses.

Catch up!

Been quite a while since I've posted anything up. This will be a short quick post. I noticed that after I finished the Genestealers for Space Hulk that I forgot to post up the pics of the Space Marine Terminators. This is them, please excuse the garbage pics.

What I have been working on is assembling and priming figures for the Analogue Hobbies Paint Challenge which will start in mid-December. I got a little out of control and have carved a massive hole in my 'lead pile'. Probably cut my pile down by up to a third.  I've also been assembling, priming and actually painting some terrain in the mean time. I've got a dozen Sarissa Precision buildings for World War 2 Europe I'm working on. Five of them are done so far and I'll post up pics of the whole lot once I'm done. Later!

Indians, Genestealers & King Charles

So it's been a while since I've posted. I haven't died, just busy doing other things. But I have got a few things finished recently. So a number of months ago I acquired all the French & Indian War box sets from my friend Jonathan. The first box I started on was a box of Indians. These figures are metal and from Warlord Games (ex-Conquest Miniature figs). Please excuse the crap pics, I've pretty much given up trying to take decent pics.

These figs are awesome. Out of the 19 figures in the set only one of them has a duplicate. I just hope my paint job does them some justice. 

I'm running a game of Space Hulk at next week's St. Albert Games day, so I decided to paint up the figures. The paint job isn't super awesome, but it's definitely good enough for a board game.

Pretty sure these are generally 28mm figs. I think I can safely say that I don't want to paint any more Genestealers.

A couple years ago in the Analogue Hobbies yearly painting challenge, Jonathan and I had a challenge to see who painted the most early-World War II figures. The loser had to paint a figure for the winner. I was looking to win the challenge when off the top rope Joanthan came with an elbow and beat me right at the last moment. That was late-winter 2017. So I finally got a figure done for Jonathan. Please the excuse the awful pic as I did it with my phone.

This base is a command base for Jonathan's English Civil War army. It's King Charles and the King's Guard ensign. A pair of nice metal figs from Warlord Games.

Next on my paint table is the other half of Space Hulk - 12 Terminators. After that I'm not sure, I think I'm going to work on some terrain.

Yet More Germans

It's been a while since I've completed and posted anything up. Real life has unfortunately been intruding. Today I finally got the last of the plastic early-war Germans completed. The figs in the first pic are plastics from Warlord Games. Please excuse my crappy pics.

The next set are two communication teams from Black Tree Design. Not sure why I bought two teams.

Next group are also from Black Tree Design and are a pack of German casualties.

Next set is a pair of motorcycles with sidecars also from Black Tree Design. Nice figs except for the drivers who have giant ham fists.

The next figs are from Wargames Foundry.

The Foundry bikes are quite a bit smaller than the BTD ones as can be seen below. Not the greatest display of the difference, but in person they look woefully smaller.

On my paint table right now is a pair of figures for a friend that are completed and are just in the process of being based. After that I've taken on a new project ('cause I don't have enough to paint as it is!), being the French and Indian War. I've acquired a number of boxed sets and the first set to be painted up will be a box of the Indians.