Warhammer (with the models and everything)

Excellent job all round, both the Roman / Dino combo and the Orks looks great.

Not sure it counts or not, but I did think about painting some minis the other night.

We had a Beatties nearby, I think it was in Bury.

You can’t imagine kids doing Airfix and stuff now. I think I was a bit of an outlier because I inherited it from my dad.

Always drill barrels.

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I don’t remember any specific details on the gunfighter body wise that made it unique so if you can find a way to bash two pistols on a trooper body you could still have one. Can’t help there sorry as mine are now all glued.

I’ve not drilled any lasguns. The issue is that the muzzle brake/flash hider or whatever it is stops you getting a clean run at it and with such a thin barrel I’d not have the confidence to get it right. If you do, obviously that would be cooler, but these are tiiiiny models and I don’t think it’s as bad as not drilling a bolter. Personally.

I’m honestly not trying to be a contrary Mary, but I don’t think bolters need the sides drilling, there is generally a big enough indent that your nuln oil or whatever will sell the illusion of the side ports. If I got that much into it I’d never get anything painted and would probably end up spending hours drilling dreadnought and rhino exhausts too 😂

If you’re handy with the building and hobbying side of it and are quick with it obviously it’s a cool extra.

I’m shit at drilling though, don’t like it. Considering slightly getting one of those electric pen drills.

Those dinosaurs look incredible. Wow.

Anyone with KT Starter preorders had any news on the order?

Element were showing that it would be delivered tomorrow all week, until it changed to 4-5th November earlier today. I thought it was strange because I’m sure the release date is 9th, however if I get it early I’ll certainly take the win

To my best knowledge yeah it is. Just got hopeful.

Anyway….arggggh I’m really tempted by Ordo Hereticus at that price…I really want the Immolator and then there’s two Kill Teams there…but I’ve just bought the KT starter set, need Brutal and Kunning set still AND I don’t want thirty Battle Sisters. I mean I guess I could build them as Dominions or whatever the special weapon squad is called…the mental gymnastics we will do to buy plastic eh!

Played Round 2 of Kill Team tonight. Quicker, but still baffled by a lot of the rules. Some really fiddly stuff in it. Way more complicated than I ever recall Necromunda when I used to play it. Anyway, we'll get there eventually.

Vespids are absolutely shite though. Weak and hobbled by the Communion rules. Turns are an absolute nightmare to play when you've not got enough Communion points. You HAVE to target the nearest enemy unit, even if they are full concealed thus meaning you can't actually shoot at them. Nnnrgh.

You just made me crumble with FOMO. Anyway the box I wanted has sold out so there’s the choice taken away thankfully! Have bought the Martian Civil War HH campaign book though as that had money off and I want to collect those.

Finally finished my Kommandos tonight - all that’s left to do is glue some magnets underneath and construct a carry case. Will take photos tomorrow as I have just literally put them away to cure.

A couple of new things - Astrogranite Texture Paint. Quite like this. I don’t think it’s as nice an effect as glueing my material stuff down, but I want a more urban rubble look for these Killteams and thought I’d just take the time savings.

Looks a bit rubbish on first application but a thick wash of Agrax and then a drybrush of Grey Seer and it actually looks the business, particularly once the rim is tidied back up after. I used the Citadel spatula thing like a full kit wanker and also used a Citadel medium dry brush, which I’ve recently acquired. I found the Citadel brush better for this than the domed type, as it can get underneath the model once it’s on its base.

Secondly I’ve done a double varnish. I’ve kinda already done this in sections before whilst doing transfers but I figured a layer of gloss would give far better protection than just the AK Ultra Matt I usually use - whilst that gives a glorious finish it isn’t brilliant against chip damage. I reckon this is the future now.

I also, as usual, am staggered by the difference a good matt (matte?) coat makes - I don’t know if it’s the way light reflects (or not) off it, the way it clears up differences in paint finishes or a combo - but I really do feel it totally uplifts them.

Yeah I read that. Was interesting. I still think they are a bit rubbish though haha. I'll crack open my Nemesis Claw at some point. That'll show 'em.

They also look absolutely sick! Great work.

I really like the darker, slightly bluer green on the lads' clothes too. It's nice complement to the ork skin.

I venture out in terms of tools and soaps and other materials but I basically stick to Citadel for paints.

Rocks and rubble my shopping list would be:

Abaddon Black
Eshin Grey
Dawnstone
Celestra Grey
Grey Seer
Karak Stone

Get some dry brushes that are domed or makeup brushes and work through the list until happy. I’ll generally work from Abaddon Black to Dawnstone, then do some washing and then some highlights.

Washes, basically Nuln Oil and Agrax. I’ve recently ended up with ‘new recipe’ Nuln Oil and it’s much more subtle. Agrax works better for earthy scenery or for giving rubble a dirty look.

For rocks and upturned earth I will sometimes use a brown as a base rather than black. That’d probably be Dryad Bark or Mournfang Brown.

This is assuming you are doing prominent base bits or standalone scenery. If it’s just a bit of a mound of dirt under one foot of a 32mm base model nobody will see it so don’t put too much thought into it. These are on some of the Orks above. I just painted them black, lightly dry brushed with dawn stone, chucked some Agrax on and called it a day. Bits like that will disappear from view once you do some basing. Sometimes models have more elaborate bases that are worth working on - and you can get very good results with just drybrushing.

Just remember, art not science, mistakes will be made en route, they can be painted over, trust your eye and know when you are finished.



Edit - pipes, girders etc, Basilicanum Grey contrast over leadbelcher is perfect. Just straight from the pot. That’s an essential for me.