Paint Table Saturday no. 1

I saw this  header over on Excommunicate Tratoris, and he saw it a few places. It comes from Sofie's Paint Blog, and I think its a good idea and will therefore perpetuate it.

So, what's on my paint table? Not much at the moment. Right now it is more of a assembly table than a painting table.

My 'counts as' Coteaz and his Henchmen are ready to take to the field. These are the most recent finished items off the table. Assembly of another 24 is planned. I will also need to cast custom bases for them.

This IG Sentinel is mostly finished, except for weathering and unit markings. I have also been waiting on an order of rare earth magnets to move forward with the weapons systems. They arrived yesterday, and so this project moves forward.

This Steel Legion heavy bolter team is the only thing awaiting paint only. As I said to start, this coming week looks to be a production week.

Cheers,
-Xi

2014 Wishlist or Whatever

Happy New Year.

Yes I am aware that it's been two weeks or so since 2014 began. Meh.

Also, for those of you who have been kind enough to follow me, I do seem to hibernate when it comes to be the winter. My apologies for the resultant silence. As a result though, I have a few things to show you since last time... just not all at once.

2013 in summary: Unproductive. I painted only 24 models this year. I also began four separate terrain projects that sit unfinished. There is no excuse since I can lay hands to all of my projects right now as I sit typing. On the assembly front, I fared little better; building out 5 AdMech Marines and one generic AdMech Marines character. I should say that these are the only things built that were not painted.

On a better note, I did manage to finish the first AdMech Marines tactical squad for my army, along with a Contemptor Dreadnought. I have also got the army's first three Devastators completed. An Imperial Guard Enginseer was converted into a 'counts as' Coteaz, who will lead my 'counts as' Grey Knights force (I expect bits for this project to arrive this next week). For my Imperial Guard army, I painted up an old Rogue Trader era Rapier, two Steel Legion heavy bolter teams, the Azog pattern Rough Riders, and a Catachan lieutenant model.

2014: Setting Expectations

I promise to try to make an effort to work on getting at least one project mostly finished each month this year.

Seriously, I plan to finish at least one model a week this year. I have at least 15 AdMech Marines to finish and paint, so that is a good start right there. I have the 'counts as' Grey Knight force to work on once my order from Mad Robot Miniatures arrives. Currently on my work bench are a third Steel Legion heavy bolter team and a Sentinel. Finally on the to-do pile of miniatures is my AdMech Marines Master of the Forge. I need to finish sculpting his robes, rebuild his weapon mount, and then paint him up.

I have those terrain projects I started, as well. I have started an elevated pipeline/catwalk for my board, so I will need pillars, pipeline, and walkways. I also have the Necromunda card terrain I am replicating in foamboard. The last project will be shelved for now, in favor of working on a new project.

So I have some work for me this year. And my Oath of the Moment, right now, is that I will post weekly in 2014.

Cheers,
-Xi

Open for Blogging!

Here we are, new year, new blog.  I'm a tech support professional with an unhealthy addiction to the 40k hobby.  I'm an accomplished terrain builder, as well as a decent painter.  Watch this space for projects and tips.  I plan to update this blog at least once a month.  I'd like to try and update at least once a week.  Between finishing an Imperial Guard army and building a whole new gaming table, I shouldn't have any problems generating hobby content for my followers.

-Xi