Christmas Swag and 1st Entry to winter challenge

So here I am starting my third winter challenge, it seemed fitting that this forms my return to the hobby when it was into the first month of the forth challenge when I fell out of love with painting and gaming. I am already staggered with the output of (to me) new challengers and I look forward to getting to know the people behind this talent.

not changed much just the hair has slipped

 In the spirit of returning my first entry throws back to a young James who in 1989 was all about the GW and Warhammer, I had been one of the kids who watch the channel four NFL show so when GW released and game based on football but set in the Warhammer world I was sold. I played Blood bowl with a human team for a good year or two and if exams had not got in the way I would probably have been one of those who kept the game alive as a cult classic since. But while I did not play BB again I did keep the passion so after a commission opened my eyes to the vast collection of BB miniatures from other companies I started to collect them with a view to one day restarting. 

My Christmas Day haul

Giving yourself only 5 days to complete your Dad’s Christmas present with no plan B might seem mad to some but anyone who watched my output in my first Winter challenge will know I work best with tight a schedule.

I love the character in these figures the faces are the real star of the sculpts, the team consists of 2 throwers 2 blitzes 2 Black Orc Blockers and 8 linemen. All the numbers are free hand and the base has colour mark so indicate the position.

I continue to work on other figures ready for my second entry been working on some fantastic 40mm Rifles.

 

Exiles Busy weekend painting

So I have a short weekend this week as I return back to work on Sunday night instead of my usual Monday, but I had plenty of time to hit the painting table. The picture below might give some indication of what I was trying.

Before I get to my knot work I completed the sample figure for a customer, very happy with how it came out a very nice Warlord Games figure from the Highland Infantry box set.

Now to my newest attempt at freehand, using the book to show how to do the corners I completed the cloak on my Dad's Viking Warlord. For only my second or third attempt at knotwork I am well chuffed. It looks a lot better on the table top than super enlarged on a computer screen.

I am also on the last leg of the Orc and Goblin Blood Bowl team, after these three I only have 2 left plus an Ogre and a Troll.

Carts and Boobies

So its still hot hot hot in Crewe so while I did manage a couple of hours on the brushes it was in the end to hot to continue. I still wanted to do something hobby wise and I remembered Dad had sent me some 4Ground carts when he became too frustrated trying to build one. I dug them out and must say I had a blast making the first two.
I guess I am getting ahead of myself because I did get a bit of painting done namely some more of the BB figures, my client has asked about the progress so I have taken a picture of the finished figures (the bases are still to be completed and numbers added).

So on to my cart building, I did enjoy making these and have a few points if you are planning a go yourself. Dry fit all bits before applying glue. Each piece is attached to the wood by one small section if you find that use a sharp knife on it and the bit will just fall out easy. Before sticking bits together check which side has the laser etched details on and make sure that is the outside. Below are a few WIP shots of the second cart and a shot of both completed.

And finally the title promised Boobies.

A Blue Footed Booby

Friday's Painting Update

This week I have been continueing on several projects I even completed a couple. I am working on GW Orc and goblin Blood Bowl figures, Gripping Beast Vikings and Foundry Miniatures NWF Highlanders.

As for the completed few, well I am very happy with what was a quick job on my first base of Sudan Madhists figures are the excellent Perry plastics and the base is from warbase. The other unit I completed was a unit of Rangers for Dad's M&T forces, these are AW Miniatures and were great fun to paint.

Busy Painting table

With all this Bloggers for charity and Community Currency I must remember that this blog is about my painting. So that being said I have a bit to share today, I have been busy working a couple of commissions but found time to work on a few bits of my own. I have started on the AW Miniatures Rangers and the next unit of my Dad's Viking and just for a bit of color the next few NWF Highlanders. Pictures are below.

I also took a pictures of my side table to show you that while I like to have several things on the go at once even I can go to far some times.

this is the side table I have two shelves full of bits too, and these I the bits I want to paint I still have the unwanted lead pile.
Peace James

Saga Vikings and more

Finished the first lot of my Dad's Saga Vikings, happy with these and having fun painting these newer GB Sculpts. I have made a start on the next unit which I have added below. The rest of the pictures are the Blood Bowl figures I am painting as a commission three goblins and the start of a Troll.
Tomorrow is the prize draw for my blog's anniversary so your last chance to get your name in the hat.