40k terrain wip

Here's a couple pics of stuff I'm working on for a game I'm planning on having this weekend with my brother.  We used to play 40k back in 1st and 2nd edition then took some time off before coming back to it.  Should be fun, and hopefully it doesn't lead to any fights.

I've got some 40k and fantasy stuff that I've been meaning to paint as well as my modular table, craters and jungle scenery.  Not pictured is the crashed aquilla that I have primed.

Santa Cruz Hono(u)r roll- Sanguinar

In reviewing my hit stats I saw a spike of refferals from Santa Cruz Warhammer, so I thought I'd check it out.  Well, it turns out my Sanguinar WIP grabbed their attention and earned me a spot on the Honor Roll (I'm honoured :)

Here's a link to the honor roll:
http://santacruzwarhammer.blogspot.com/search/label/honor%20roll

Review: Citadel Cleanup kit

Another review of a new tool kit from Gamesworkshop.  I filmed this a week ago, and since then have really been enjoying using the mold removal tool.  So, the jist of the review is that the mold removal tool is useful, the brush not so much.

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Ogre Ironguts Painting Tutorial

Here's the video of my first Ogre unit.  I'm going to use this paint scheme for the rest of the army, probably with a little variation.  I was a bit concerned with the flesh, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out (had to do some final blending as explained in the video).  Let me know what you think, and suggest which unit you'd like to see next.

The Sanguinar WIP

Here's a couple pics of The Sanguinar, Blood Angels special character done in Non Metallic Metal.  I decided to do this guy because of the 'Eavy Metal painting guide that just came out.  I had the old White Dwarf that the article originally ran in (#363), and most of the other articles so I might do a review by proxy... or I might buy it... still undecided.

Anyway, I'm basically following the article, but using Reaper paints instead of GW ones.  Less mixing that way, and that makes for easier painting.

Colours used so far are (reaper unless otherwise specified):
Oiled Leather (base)
Palimino Gold (1st highlight)
Ruddy Leather (1st shade)
Devlin Mud (GW Wash, 2nd shade glaze)
Badab Black (GW Wash, 3rd shade glaze)

Still to come:
Buckskin pale (2nd highlight)
Pure White (final highlight)
Plus all the other areas...

Here's what I have done so far (more pics after the break).

Dreadfleet: Black Kraken

Past half-way now, and just a few more remaining.  This one was pretty simple to paint, but is one of the most interesting ships in the set.  Paints and video after the break.

Review: Citadel Emery Boards

Another review, this time of the Citadel Emery boards.

Summary: Not necessary, but not that expensive.  Handy size, but you can get something cheaper if you want.

Video after the break.

Eavy Metal Brush Set Review

Here's a review of the new 'Eavy Metal paint brush set. Its a limited release just in time for Christmas with two 'Eavy Metal branded brushes, two pots of matte medium, a metal case and a small booklet. I picked one up today and here's an unboxing and brief review. Leave a comment below if you have any questions, comments or perhaps your own review.  Video below.

Dreadfleet Black Kraken WIP

Here's some WIP shots for the Black Kraken from Dreadfleet. I'm over the half way point with the main ships now, and hopefully will wrap this up soon. I used the grey over highlight then black wash for the hull, and am pretty happy with that.

Dreadflleet painting: Swordfysh

The next installment... the swordfysh.  Getting close to finishing now (4 ships left).

Witchfate Tor WIP

Here's a couple shots of me assembling the Witchfate Tor.  What's interesting about this is the base is the exact same as the dreadstone blight and it even comes with some ruined sections.  So what I did to extend the kit a little further was buy another base off of ebay and now I'm going to have two pieces of scenery instead of one.

The other thing to note about this is that it doesn't come on a sprue, and things don't fit together the greatest.

Swordfysh WIP

Here's some work in progress shots of my latest Dreadfleet ship.  I'm finding that these are speeding up, so while I'm still releasing a video once a week I have time to squeeze extra projects in between (just finished some Ogre Ironguts).

Necron Light Conversion

Here's a project I did back in 2002 or whenever the first plastic necron warriors came out.  GW was doing a painting contest and I thought I could step it up a notch and add a light to the model to help win.  Well, the light worked at home, but when it came time to judge it was no longer working (I wasn't there when that happened).  Anyway, I found some old pictures I took at the time added some more and made this video.

Dreadfleet Painting: Curse of Zandri

Here's my latest painting video from Dreadfleet.  I'm slowly working my way through all the ships (Swordfysh is next).  Paint list and video after the break.

Celestial Lions Captian

Here's some pics of a Space Marine Captain I painted up as part of a trade.  Pretty simple scheme using gold and blue with a little black, silver and brown.