OMG - over a year since my last post!

Not that I have anyone actually following my posts...but it has been way too long. Needless to say I have been busy and distracted by a few things - including a new computer game in the shape of Final Fantasy 14. I loved the older Final Fantasy series, especially 7 and 8 but this jump to online gaming is a little boring I have to say, the story is pretty much the same all the way through, quest after quest after quest...

Anyway, I have also been painting the occasional model and recently completed s squad of Nobs from the Black Reach set. They're no actually bad models for 'free' boxed set ones, check out the pics in the Orks pages.

Currently in progress is a Space Marine Rhino, almost finished actually, just the detail on the driver/gunner and some weathering touch ups and it's ready for the table.

I've also been trying my hand at some scenery. After doing a little research into foamcore and where to get it in my city, I managed to knock up a couple of buildings from some very useful templates I found online. Add some extra details in the form of cereal packet card and a bit of weathering and they are already starting to look good. I'll add a guide for these when I build another as there seems to be a little knack for making all the bits fit properly. Check out the pics in the scenery section.

First commission!

Ok, so I'm not strictly being paid for it, but at least I get to paint a cool mini.
This one has been done for Streem here in São Paulo.

He wanted the Thunderbolt pilot from Forgeworld painted Star Wars Rebel pilot style. Came out pretty well.

I will add a page for imperial forces with more pics soon.

I'm sure I did a post about these already....

Seems as though I've not been doing anything for the last three months but that simply isn't true...three months, three minis. I admit, current pace is not what I would desire but life is demanding and painting minis is not the only thing I do in the world!

Check out the marines section for the latest updates - 2 veterans. I quite like the paint jobs but not so happy with the banners. May have to re-do them at some point but they will do for now.

I also thought a bit of a change as although I do want to complete the marines force, painting one black armoured marine after another can get somewhat tiresome so I tried my hand at the ork warboss from the AOBR boxed set. Not a bad first effort, one more to add to the portfolio....

Captain completed

Well, time is getting the better of me with a new job and a new member of the family arriving but I finally got around to some painting this month and managed to get the captain completed after months of only have his face done.

That now completes the HQ section for the moment, nice.

Dragon Claws...

After finally deciding how to put my 'piece de la resistance' together I ordered the tyranid parts needed for the spikey elbow bits. A little bit of modelling putty and super glue, a black undercoat, some silver bits and they already look pretty effective. A completed base with grass and rocks makes them ready for the table, should I wish to get them out before they're totally painted.

More vehicles...

Still not getting around to finish the tactical squad so worked on the dreadnought this month. Base is made from cork board and some model railway gravel stuff, turned out quite well in the end.

Also received a little parcel in the post with some tyranid bits in it, should be able to start on the Dragon Claws assualt squad fairly soon.

Bombardment

The tactical squad is taking a little longer than expected, plus it was boring me to hell doing all the same details over and again, so I started on something a little more interesting last month - the Whirlwind that should take out a few xenos before my troops arrive to clean up.

Check it out in the Vehicles section.