100+ Posts!

I finally made it over 100 posts.  When I first started this Blog I did not know how much I would like doing it, or how often I would post.  I initially went crazy and posted up 10 or so posts a day to get at much content as possible on the Blog.  Since then I have averaged out to around 2 posts a week, which seems to be manageable for me with family, work, and modeling....  Thanks to all for your words of encouragement, and positive support.  More to come.

Plague Sorcerer, Marines, and Champion - Painting update

Got my five latest Nurgle additions primered up and ready for paint.  I went with my new standard of using both black and white primers. I am really happy with how these turned out, especially considering I only had one pair of legs, and some regular space marine bits.  Everything else was constructed from Tyranid, Daemon, and green stuff.  Almost 300 points from left over bits and a few hours of work!

Blogger's Best #5

Blogger's Best is my ongoing series featuring the work of the most inspiring modelers and painters that I have come across recently, in order to share their work with others and to help support the individual blogs and artists. Personally much inspiration has been obtained from the daily hunts sifting through the blogs, and I felt obligated to pay a little homage in return.

James Wappel Miniature Painting displays the one of the best painted Eldar vehicles I have seen in a while and the custom energy sculpting looks great to boot.  If that wasn't enough he also posted his fantastic Lucius the Eternal, which demonstrated his blending talents.


Rafa Coll Blog is just down right amazing, with his violinist diorama that shows some truly skilled work.  Sets a higher standard for any miniature artist.

Modern Sythesist has a custom squad of Dark Eldar Wracks that truly needs to be seen.  A lot of intricate work has gone into these.

White Metal Games has a innovative take on the Canoptek Wraiths mid phase coming in and out of the scenery bases.  Really looking forward to seeing these painted and finished... like I'm one to talk, I have a hard time finishing most projects.

misterjustin.com really has weathering down to a science.  I need to revisit this piece the next time I am painting any armored vehicle.  Seriously man you have some great talent.

Bestienmeister is working on some award winning painting.  The shading and blending is a work of art. Love to see the finished product.

Studio City created a beautiful Chaos Space Marine Sorcerer with a combination of many bits and green stuff.


That is all for this time, be back soon with another Blogger's Best...

Plague Marine Champion

The newest addition to the Nurgle forces, my Plague Marine Champion with Power Fist.  Still not having any extra legs in my bits box, I am forced to get a little creative with the lower half.   I decided to go with something a bit more mechanical and added three robotic blade legs, with a fourth hoofed foot.

A little hard to see but I added a set of 3 vents to the backpack on one side in true Nurgle fashion.

Three new Plague Marines

Here are the latest additions to my Plague Marines.  I didn't really have any legs left in my bitz box, so I looked at it as a challenge and a way to make something from left over bits and pieces.  The look does fair well with the rest of my army, especially with my Great Unclean one and my Plague Spawn.

Another lack of bits that posed a problem, was having no Meltas.  Since I already had some Plasmas modeled up, I wanted to add a couple flamers. (fingers crossed for poison flamers in new codex).

I used primarily old Tyranid parts combined with a few left over arms and green stuff to combine the look.  A little dremmel drill weathering and some sand for rust, and all finished up.  This puts my plague Marines up to 14 total for 2 squads of 7, including 2 champs and 4 special weapons.  Hope you like them...

Nurgle Sorcerer / Lord

Here is my new Nurgle Sorcerer Lord with Plasma Pistol.  The majority of this model was made from left over Tyranid bits and a few Space Marine bits.

This view shows the Force Weapon made from a couple of Ork Choppas, and a Nurlge emblem.

I added 3 vents to the backpack to help with the Nurgle look and feeling of the model.

300+ Members to the W.I.P. Blogroll

We are up to 316 members actively running in the W.I.P. blogrolls.  I have had to split them up into 3 sections, organized alphabetically, due to Blogger issues when you get 100+, things start to act a bit strange.  Each section will feature the latest 25 posts, for a total of 75 updates from the Blogroll featured on the front page.

I may need to further split this into 4 or 5 sections as the Blogroll grows to make sure they are actively updating correctly.

Also is the W.I.P. Blogroll tab at the top of the page showing the full list of all 300+ Blogs, as well as an easy subscribe button to add them all to your Google reader.

Here is a direct link to the bundle if you wish to read it in your browser.

Nurgle green dip group shot

Here is the latest batch of Nurgle conversions with the initial green wash...

Spawn - Painting update

One more set dipped... following the same process used on my previous posts.

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Obliterators - Painting update

More painting updates on my Obliterators.  Same washes as the previous posts.

Nurgle Defiler / Soul Grinder - Painting update

Here is the latest update on my Nurgle Defiler / Soul Grinder model.  I went through the same series of 5 washes on top of my high/low black/white primer.  I started with a black wash, followed by a green wash, dark green wash, brown wash, and back to a black wash.

Also started up a new Nurgle Sorcerer and 4 additional Plague Marines to give me two full squads of seven. Updates coming soon...

Nurgle Daemon Prince - Painting update

Here is the latest update on my Nurgle Daemon Prince model.  I went through a series of 5 washes on top of my high/low black/white primer.  I started with a black wash, followed by a green wash, dark green wash, brown wash, and back to a black wash. Updates coming soon...

Blogger's Best #4

Blogger's Best is my ongoing series featuring the work of the most inspiring modelers and painters that I have come across recently, in order to share their work with others and to help support the individual blogs and artists. Personally much inspiration has been obtained from the daily hunts sifting through the blogs, and I felt obligated to pay a little homage in return.

This Blogger's Best may be a bit short on links, but that is only due to the fact that one person... eh hem (The Back 40K) created so much disgusting, they deserved to have four of their pics put up. 

 
Wh 40k Modelling Blog by Agis presents a beautiful dual wielding fallen Dark Angel Daemon Prince.

The Back 40K brought a big bowl of nasty to the table with his Dread, Rhino, Champion, and Daemon Prince.  Please check out all of these as they really offer quite a bit of inspiration.  Great stuff.

Eye of Error has a sick Lord to add to his Mariners Blight Army, still one of the most original looking armies out there.

Brovatar's Painting Blog delivers yet another outstanding paint job demonstrating his master skills on a beautiful squad of Salamanders.

Zen 40k  has a swamp themed Heavy Destroyer Necron that was too cool to pass up.

The Hobby Ambit has an original looking Battlewagon complete with woodchipper Deffrolla.


That's it for this Blogger's Best, will be back soon with painting updates for my Nurgle army and my second Ideal-Ideas featuring focusing on Obliterator conversions.







 

Great Unclean One / Ku'Gath / Greater Daemon - Painting update

Here is the latest update on my Great Unclean One / Ku'Gath / Greater Daemon model.  I went through a series of 4 washes on top of my high/low black/white primer.  I started with a black wash, followed by a green wash, dark, green wash, brown wash, and back to a black wash. 

I believe the colors are a bit washed out, maybe due to the lighting or bulb choice.  The actual model appears to be much greener than these pictures depict.  I am still trying to get my lighting and backdrop perfected.  I have been adding a bit more color to the back drop and have added a second light source for these shots.

Next step will be to add in the bone color for many of the spikes and appendages, followed by the metallic copper/bronze for the armor and weapons.  Updates to come...