Marts Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Hi Things have reached crisis point, I'm going to hit 40 this year in December and I have set myself a before 40 bucket list.. One of my items being is to get a fully painted force done! Not just a single 2000pts, but a collection that I can change and switch lists, pick up and take to tourney's. My ultimate dream is to be able to pick up small projects and be able to complete them without having to simply add to the massive backlog I have created! (I do think that is every gamers dream!) I have loved the AoS concept from day one for a variety of reasons, but when GW revealed the GT's are coming back to Warhammer World, I had a massive nerd splurge and bought a huge Bloodbound and Khorne daemon force... This is the list of shame: 18x Skullcrushers 1x Lord on Skullcrusher 60+ Blood reavers (20 done) 30x Blood warriors 10x Wrathmongers/Skullreapers 2x slaughterpriests big axe 1x slaughterpriest (the free one) Exalted Deathbringer Skullgrinder Aspiring Deathbringer Skarr Bloodwrath Mighty Lord of Khorne Bloodsecrator Bloodstoker Khorgorath Bloodthirster 6x Bloodcrushers Skullcannon Khorne Bloodthrone Skulltaker Bloodletter x20 (adding another 10 for unit of 30) Plus the the Silver Tower box... (Im not including that on this pledge!) My aim is to get around 2000pts done so I can go to the GT heat 3 in July (TBA) and then get the rest of it done before December! This is my hobby space.. (basically a cupboard!) A sample of my shame Some painted example and WiPs (currently working on getting the Skullcrushers done) A board Im working on... (hopefully will find a weekend in the summer to blast through it in garden) Im going to need a lot of bog roll to get through this! Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 These look ace, nice work! Terrain is great too. Any tips for someone looking into building his first display board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marts Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 I find using the high density insulation with a hot foam cutter is great for rocky stuff... I got lucky with a load of the pink foam as my local DIY store stocked some big sheets (Wickes) and I stocked up, but they stopped selling it a few years back. Ebay is the place to get it in the UK, I think its much more widely available in the US. I found this on ebay, but probably an idea to shop aroundhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blue-Styrofoam-Sheets-XPS-Extruded-Polystyrene-Modelling-and-craft-foam-/222400087720?var=&hash=item33c81406a8:m:mbcp9pbj8l-j1lsEdad9FKw I use this foam cutter - order plenty of spare wires, but works great!http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ST106-CORDLESS-HOT-WIRE-POLYSTYRENE-FOAM-CUTTER-WITH-EASY-CHANGE-WIRE-/222121166969?hash=item33b7740879:g:x6wAAOxyu1FRklI0 I also use no nails to glue the foam, you cant use PVA as it doesn't dry and you end up in a sticky mess! But aside from that, if you have an idea of what you want, just get creative with the foam cutter! Also you need to paint it with a mix of PVA/emulsion (in your choosen colour)/some wall filler powder and a bit of water.. I havent got the mix amounts as I make it up each time I have done it!! but roughly equal pats PVA and emulsion, tip some wall filler powder in.. if its to thick as a bit of water... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Thanks, real font of knowledge aye? I am planning a (just over) 1 foot by 1 foot display board for a contest at my local, so I was thinking of using the foam as the base and carving in, as well as building it up to form a cliff on the back half, and use cork bark for the cliff face. Then use spare foam to build a ruin and wooden dowel to create an orky watch tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marts Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 sounds good, I personally would use 1x1 board of some kind and build up the foam on the board how you like. you can stack the foam sheets up to get higher cliffs and you should easily be able to carve rock faces without the bark... altho seems a sound way of getting a good texture. I did these rocks for a jungle board a while ago/carved and then brushed plastic glue on areas to create texture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Daark Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 love the icon bearer and his papa lazeru black and white face good luck, you look like you're doing just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marts Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 Lmao, as soon as i finished it that was what I thought! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ@DFG Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You're killing it man! Those models you have painted so far look great. Just plug away and set weekly goals, even if they are stage milestones for some models each week. Just go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachariah_d Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Damn good job. I just turned 40 and had a similar goal (but less talent). My Huge death army is nearly all painted. And I just tom-Sawyer-ed my wife into painting my sylvaneth (she is an artist,). My next goal is making scenery, and yours has inspired me to up my time table, thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marts Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Small update, done the Chaos Knight armour, just need to do skulls/metal higlighting and horn.. should be ready to unleash some batching soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginor Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Awesome armor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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