[The Painting Contract - February 2022]

I got one thing done in January at least!

This month school goes back so I should get a bit more time with the kids out of the house.

I'd like to finish 5 Vindictors which I've already started, and build/paint a Stormstrike Chariot to ride next to them 🤠

 

[The Painting Contract - January 2022]

Woo! New year! Hopefully get a little painting time this month.

Just to start the year off with something I can probably achieve, I'm going to do the fancy Vampire and Chaos Warrior that were released as event minis late this year.

And maybe, just maybe, paint a little green Jedi Master while I'm at it...

[The Rumour Thread]

1 hour ago, Neverchosen said:

Sadly my plans involve money, since this one involves proxies and reusing models in different armies it will save money and be more likely to occur. I am also at 2000 points for my slaves to darkness and have promised to only revisit it only once my Ogors are done (which is actually taking less time than I expected). But otherwise you are right I have more ideas than motivation 😅

"More ideas than motivation" just sums me up so well!

[The Rumour Thread]

Ooh yes. Chunky barbarians and Pirate Ogre will be joining me for Christmas I hope! Even if I agree some of the female marauders' faces do look odd. 

[Dominion and Your Top Three Age of Sigmar Black Library Reads]

I did enjoy the Dominion novel. I found the scene in the abandoned tower gave me some proper chills.

I hold up Spear of Shadows as my favourite Black Library novel. Josh Reynolds' take on the Mortal Realms is just perfect IMO. It's crazy settings, gods and warfare, but without being overly dark and serious in tone. I find a lot of BL fiction to just be needlessly bleak - Reynolds keeps it fun.

Black Pyramid and Dark Harvest are also favourites. They are some of the few BL novels that I have read more than once.

I am yet to read Hamilcar but it's on the list.

[When is detail too much detail? A discussion re: trends in miniature design]

I feel this! I love the new Slaanesh mortals, but just looking at all the tiny straps and itty bitty details gives me a headache...

[The 3rd Edition Positivity Thread!]

3 hours ago, Skreech Verminking said:

It really is.

yet i personally enjoy the company of some other players interested in taking part in a campaign.

 

Oh don't get me wrong, I would love to be in a proper organised campaign, but between having a young family and doing shift work I don't much get the chance other than the odd Wednesday every couple of months...

[The 3rd Edition Positivity Thread!]

I haven't been able to play a game yet, but I love the idea of Path to Glory. As someone who doesn't have any regular gaming buddies, being able to take my army "on campaign" independently of regular opponents is really appealing.

[The Painting Contract - October 2021]

I'm gonna pledge -

10 Zombies

At least 1 Stormcast.

 

And, not a painting pledge, but this month I am going to do my best to NOT buy any models this month! My pile of potential has grown too large for comfort so I'm going to save my pennies.

[The Painting Contract - September 2021]

Forgive the bad photos, but I got my chariot and Vargheists done this month. I also finished off my Blood Knights I pledged some months ago.

I ran out of Astrogranite and forgot to buy more so chariot still needs it's base done but otherwise I'm calling these guys done!

[The Painting Contract - September 2021]

It's been a while since I've painted anything and I've just welcomed my third son into the world so time is limited - this month I'll start with an achievable goal, which is 1 Chaos Chariot.

Should I get that done I will work on a unit of Vargheists.

[Path to Glory 3]

I am super keen on it. Its basically the mindset I always have in my games - building an ongoing story for my characters and units. Usually they all die, but...

[The Rumour Thread]

Certainly looks like an Excelsior Warpriest riding the altar in the background too...!

[The Painting Contract - June 2021]

For May I fully completed Khagra's Ravagers and I'm quite happy with them. I'm going to take a break from Chaos now and move on to a planned 1000pt Soulblight army featuring Prince Vhordrai, 2x5 Blood Knights and a unit of Vargheists.

I didnt quite get the Crimson Court finished but I'll get to them, eventually...

 

Anyway, pledge for June is Vhordrai on his Zombie Dragon and 5 Blood Knights!

 

[The Rumour Thread]

2 minutes ago, KingBrodd said:

Just over 6 hours to the reveal of this Gargant/Troggoth/Ogor!!

I'm not sure if I'm more excited for a new Mancrusher model or an Ogor Gorger!! Regardless I like big lads and I cannot lie.

Me I'm just keen to see if the rumoured Stormcast drake-cav materialises...

[Soulblight Gravelords Hobby and Lore]

Question for those in the know - I want to build Vhordrai but prefer the posing of the Terrorgheist. Is there anything stopping you building it as a Zombie Dragon but in the pose of the TG?

[The Rumour Thread]

1 minute ago, Aleser said:

Something new here

I'm thinking maybe Stormcast shoulder pauldron with dead lion draped over?

[The Rumour Thread]

5 hours ago, Zamik said:

I wonder if the picture at the bottom of the AoS 3 article offers clues to the next battletomes. Just happy to see Khorghos Khul still kicking around, maybe he'll win one this time!

Poor Khorghos is AoS's Arbaal the "Undefeated" 😅

[The Rumour Thread]

2 minutes ago, KingBrodd said:

For tonight's reveal I'm hoping for the Underworlds Idoneth Warband, a couple Warcry Warbands and some LOTR.

I would love to see some refreshed troops for LotR. All the new hero sculpts have been cool.

[The Rumour Thread]

2 hours ago, ManlyMuppet88 said:

Radukar is the standout for me but that "now who might be building those?" line has got me pretty excited. I am falling into the classic GW trap of getting wrapped up in one (potentially meaningless) little line of text and reading way too much into it. It's not normally something I do. I'm enjoying it. .

So much damage done with so few words, GW.

That's what we do here 🤣 Silent People, anyone?

[The Rumour Thread]

2 hours ago, The Wah said:

Just a casual 2am here on the west coast of Australia.... Lucky Country, my sainted behind!

Saaaame 😅

[The Painting Contract - May 2021]

I finally finished the Varanguard I pledged back in February...

For May I have a few Underworlds warbands that I want to paint, starting with the Crimson Court, then Khagra's Ravagers, then the Wurmspat. Hopefully get them all done!

[The Painting Contract - March 2021]

I also failed - between family holidays and sicknesses, I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped.

I have got partially done Varanguard, Sigvald, a Fomoroid Crusher and just started Khagras Ravagers all on my desk. You'd think I'd have learnt by now to just do one thing at a time...

 

[The Rumour Thread]

1 hour ago, alghero81 said:

To me it reminds more Tim Burton...

Yeah. She'll be played by Helena Bonham Carter in his movie!

[The Rumour Thread]

If it helps, here in Queensland, Australia all the GWs opened as soon as they were allowed with games initially by appointment and now just a free for all. You can walk in and play a game any time just as before.