Asthetics ...

Two shots of a Space Wolves Rune Priest -- one key difference (other than the crappy lighting in one shot) -- I originally had the lightning bolts on his armor in a bright blue, but they overwhelmed the model.  So I repainted them with Reaper's Copper -- and the look of the model comes right back to where it needs to be.

Space Wolf Drednaughts Project Completed

Finished the other two Space Wolves drednaughts.

Overall am very impressed with how easily the SW Dred bits fit onto the AOBR dred. 

Ultramarines Captain Sicarius with Lightning Claws

Once upon a time, the hero of the Second Company rolled like Wolverine.  I've been a LONG time in getting around to painting this model, but he's done.

Best of all, I've locked down the highlight color for my Ultramarines scheme (Maccragge Blue --> Drakendorf Nightshade wash --> Altdorf Blue).  This had been a major sticking point on my getting any momentum going on painting my Ultramarines.

This focus is a testament to my IPhone's inability to focus on the entirety of the field ... but you get the idea.

First Space Wolf Dred Completed -- Clawsy McStabberson

First of the three is done -- and I'm pretty pleased with the results. 

While I am ok with the idea of a dred gone Wulfen, the goofy 'human' head that comes with the kit is a poor second to the Wolf Skull goodness of a Cyber Wolf Skull.

Back with a New Project - Space Wolves Drednaughts

After quite some time away, otherwise occupied with the IC's HPC (currently painting up tons of Tallarn), odds and ends (Morkanaut), and playing a good deal of Star Wars X-Wing, I've decided to resume my scribblings here.

Latest project is a trio of SW dreds -- two from the box, and one AOBR dred with some SW bits from the boxed sets.

The fellow in the middle is to be Murderfang -- or Clawsy McStabberson as I call him -- and then a regular dred with a Hellfrost Cannon and a Ven Dred with a big @#$ing axe.
 
 

Independent Characters 2014 Hobby Progress Challenge - Part One Complete!

Finished out the first half of this year's HPC from the Independent Characters! 

http://www.theindependentcharacters.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=6461

He looks sorta confused ... like he missed his bus!

The DV cultists are some of the best minis GW's made in a long time.

Perry Brothers - Continental Infantry

And just as I am growing weary of all things 40K, I saw these in my local FLGS.

Pure win.  My only problem is that I couldn't afford more than one box.

The detail is impressive, the cost is stunning ($36 for $38 guys?!? Compared to a $20 IG Commissar model there's no question), and the uniform guide really puts it over the top for me.

Carpet sold separately, but the green plastic bases in the upper left are a nice touch.

Project Complete - Ghazkull Thrakka conversion

The full project is available on the Independent Characters 'Painting and Modeling' Board, but here's a snap of the completed conversion.

Update 2 - Aquila Strong Point

I put on a base layer of Macragge Blue and then a heavy wash of Asurmen Blue.

As you can see, however, there are visible brush strokes to deal with.  But I'll get that in the next layer.  For now, it's nicely shaded. 

Next up, a layer of light grey and then white for the upper layers.

Lots of touch up to do!  And I need to decide whether all those skulls with be natural or Bronzed.

Update - Aquila Strong Point

Sated with Turkey, glutted with pie, but forced to go back to work (*5 days a week, no less!), I've managed to get a little hobby done and advance my Aquila Strong Point Project.

As you can see, I've done the first part of the drybrushing for this - an underlayer of Tin Bitz, and then Shining Gold and Leadbelcher (*which I think used to be called Boltgun Metal).

From here, I'll give it a thorough wash, and then some overbrushing.  And then it's on to the blue and white to give it an Ultramarines feel. 

For now I've painted the barrel of the macro cannon in metallics, but I am leaning towards repainting its mount in blue

But what color to paint the missiles?