2015: A Resolution Update

Figured it was time for an update to my 2015 model painting resolution. Well, it's going....... not as great as I wanted. Below you can see a breakdown of what's been painted (black) and what's left (red). Models with an asterisk next to them have been models that were added or purchased since the first resolution post, http://makinglittleboynoises.blogspot.com/2015/01/2015-resolution.html

There's been a few changes with some subtractions and some additions. Net models, I've only created 7 more models to paint then I started the year off with. Many of these models came from raffles or prize support from leagues and tournaments.

Painting has been a bit slow but I'm also knocking out all my Warmachine/Hordes models first and those models take more time as I paint them to a pretty high standard. I also speed painted 17 models from the Shadows of Brimstone board game which I don't count towards my miniature collection. Now, I've just started back in on the Warhammer Fantasy and 40K stuff again. Things will progress much faster as I tend to not spend as much time per model on big units of models.

So, will finish all my models before year's end? Probably not but maybe. Either way I'm going to continue painting with very very minimal purchasing.

Warmachine: Menoth 29 models

*Anson Durst 1 model

Exemplar Errants w/ UA 12 models

Temple Flameguard 10 models

Choir of Menoth 2 models

Attendant Priest 1 model

pFeora 1 model

Order of the Fist 1 model
*eSeverius 1 model

Warmachine: Cryx 26 models

*eDeneghra 1 model

*Goreshade 3 1 model

*Crabjack Kit 1 model

*Nightwretch x2 2 models

*Warwitch Siren x2 2 models

*Skarlock Thrall 1 model

*Bane Thralls w/ UA 12 models

*Bane Riders 5 models
*Aikos 1 model

Warmachine: Mercenaries 4 models

Forge Guard 4 models

Hordes: Legion 30 models

pLylyth 1 model

*pVayl 1 model

*Succubus 1 model

*Zuriel 1 model

*Seraph/Neraph Kit 1 model

*Heavy Beast Kit 1 model

Warspear Chieftain 1 model

Shepherd 1 model

Stinger 1 model

4 lesser warbeasts 4 models

Legionnaires 10 models

Spawning Vessel 7 models

Warhammer: Vampire Counts 62 models

Zombie Dragon/Terrorgheist 1 model

Vampire Lord 1 model

Strigoi Ghoul King 1 model

Dire Wolves 10 models

Crypt Horrors 5 models

Varghulf 1 model

Skeletons 23 models

Grave Guard 20 models

Warhammer: Dwarves 133 models

Thane BSB 1 model

Warriors 26 models

Warriors 12 models

Hammerers 30 models

Quarellers 30 models

Thunderers 10 models

2 Organ Guns w/ Crews 8 models

2 Cannons w/ Crews 8 models

2 Grudge Throwers w/ Crews 8 models

Warhammer 40K: Dark Angels 31 models

Belial 1 model

Chapter Master 1 model

Librarian 1 model

Captain 1 model

Dreadnoughts 2 models

Terminators 5 models
Terminators 14 models

Ravenwing Attack Squad 6 models

Malifaux: Guild 2 models

Lady Justice 1 model

Judge 1 model

Total: 317 models 

Finished models: 103

Unfinished models: 214

Space Marine Terminators: Speed Painted

Painting continues daily, slowly but surely making progress towards completing my entire collection of miniatures before year's end. This post is a nice boost. 14 Terminators finished in a pretty small window of time. I didn't keep exact time but if I had to guess I'd say about 30 min per model. For me that's as fast as it gets. I airbrush on the red armor color, brush in the rest of the base coats, and finally heavily coat the whole with a home made black wash. Nothing fancy by any means  but for the time spent I think they look pretty good.

Temple Flameguard: Second Unit

I've had a min unit of TFG sitting around for a long while that I painted quickly to a basic table top standard for league points. Not too long ago I picked up 2 blisters of TFG (now out of print due to knew plastic unit) to bring the unit up to max. Finally revisiting this and getting the entire unit painted to a better standard. This is my second unit of TFG and I want to try out a couple theme forces that utilize multiple units of TFG including Feora 1 and Severius 1.

Allegiant of the Order of the Fist

Well, not a model I expect to use much but I received the model as a gift and I'm trying to get ALL my models painted so........... here's Menoth's "Kicky Monk".

Feora Priestess of the Flame

Work continues on finishing all my Protectorate models. Here is Feora 1. This is the old classic version of the model. There's a reason it was resculpted but I must say this sculpt looks way better in black than the studio scheme. 

Studio Scheme

MLBN Guest Painter: Space Marine Captain

Wanted to take some time in this post to share some work done by my nephew Eli. He's 12 years old and a very talented young man. This Space Marine Captain is his very first painted miniature. I think he did a really great job on it!

Anson Durst: Rock of the Faith

I started playing Warmachine about three years ago starting with Protectorate of Menoth. I always felt a little frustrated with the faction's weak stable of casters and no real mid line, beat your face in caster. I've always envied Khador's Butcher but nothing else about Khador appealed to me. Finally Privateer Press has given me the caster I've always wanted in Menoth. Anson brings some serious beef with his defensive feat and can kill just about anything in the game with a delicious power and strength 15 weapon master weapon. I've been having fun playing him since his rules were first spoiled and now I've finally got the model in my hands and he is now painted.