Sunday, December 21, 2014

Dwarves: Longbeards and Warriors WIP

Been working on my Dwarves the last little bit. I was trying to think of a good way to be able to swap back and forth between using Longbeards or Warriors for my core. I decided to use a rank of 5 Warrior models to get some nice, long, putty beards to act as Longbeards. I'd use these 5 models in the front of the unit so it could be distinguished as a unit of LB rather than Warriors. I also plan to paint them slightly different than the others as well. I also magnetized the musicians and standard bearers arms so that the front rank would either be normal, shorter bearded Warriors or Longbeards with, um, longer beards. Should work out nicely I think.




Sunday, December 14, 2014

Crypt Horrors Alternative Models/Conversion WIP

All us Vampire Counts players know how awesome Crypt Horrors are in game but they are seriously expensive models. A box of 3 models will run you $50 and that's getting them on ebay for much cheaper than retail. I just cannot justify that kind of expense for only a few models and I would want to field them in units of 6-10 so that's looking at $150. Um, no thanks. A lot of people use Ogre models and other solutions for their Crypt Horrors and like many others I had planned on going with Ogre models myself as you can get a box of 6 for about $30 - $35 on ebay. Then it occurred to me, Ogres!, Ogrun! as in Ogrun Warspears from the Hordes 2 player battle box. They are about the right size, are awesome models, and are dirt cheap. 
Here's a WIP shot of the 5 CH I'm working on at the moment. I think they work nicely as Crypt Horrors with the spears removed and a few "accessories".

I actually already had a unit for my Legion of Everblight army that I got when I bought the 2 player battle box last year but they are painted and being used as intended.
Now, you could buy the warspears models for about $20- $25 by themselves but with a little bit of buying and reselling you can get them for next to nothing.

Hordes 2 Player Battle Box $70 on Ebay
Sell the mini rulebook for $15
the Circle and Legion battlegroups  for $20 each
The Skinwalkers for $20

That's $75 and after ebay/paypal fees taken out the warspears I've kept cost about $5. I'll be getting another 2 player battle box at some point solely for another 5 of these models.


Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Terrorgheist/Zombie Dragon Ruined Base

I'll eventually finish this model. Getting closer. I finished the base for it this week and will hopefully finish painting the model soon.




Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Harbinger 50 pt List

A few people have been asking me for a group shot of my models. Well, that's a lot of models so here's my current Harbinger list at 50 pts.


Monday, November 3, 2014

A Bit of Halloween Fun: Commander Riker and Deanna Troi

Fun year of Halloween costumes for my wife Jennifer and I. We had a great time planning and putting these together and watching more episodes of Star Trek: TNG than is probably healthy. Enjoy. You're welcome Internet.


Friday, October 31, 2014

Vassal Mechanik

This model finished completes my fully painted 50 pt. 2 list pairing of Harbinger and pReznik. Just need a Steamroller tourney to play in.


Sunday, October 26, 2014

Tristan Durant

Been using Tristan in my Harbinger list with a Reckoner and I'm really liking it. Just have to finish painting my Vassal Mechanik and my 50 pt Harbinger list will be fully painted. Privateer Press' sculpts have really improved a lot in the last couple years and this model is no exception. Great looking model with nice sense of motion and fun to paint.