Here I go again...

Well a lot has happened in the last 12 months. We've moved cities (well, moved from a city to village/town near another city) and islands... and since December have been residing in our new house with a large hobby space (i.e. insulated and carpeted garage).

Since moving, my hobby output has gone, let's say, on a bit of an upward trajectory. Since May last year I have painted:

2000pts of Space Wolves (March of the Ancients list) - came 4th at No Surrender 2021 in Chch which was a surprise (to me, as well as Pete - given that I had done so poorly at FoB with the same list).

About 2500pts of AdMech - yet to be tested in the crucibles of battle but that will happen at some point. After I had built and painted them I found another 10 Skitarii so haven't quite painted "everything" I own of them but pretty damn close! (closer than any other army I have ever owned anyway)

And lastly I am off to a decent start in 2022 - having just finished painting my starting Orlock gang (for when either I get invited to or start a campaign myself). 

I've also built a number of models ... 

Thunder Warrior (with another 1-2 in the brain pan)

Imperial Judge

My second Primaris Chaplain onna bike... obviously I have something against the official model

... plus a bunch of Deathwatch models.

So... my goals for this year are a mix of aspirational and achievable... I think.

I have in my inventory of things to paint:

• Deathwatch
• Some bits and pieces for my Custodes
• Some bits and pieces for my Genestealer Cult
• Another Space Wolf army (probably got 2-3 2k armies in bits)
• Grey Knights
• Militarum Tempestus
• Imperial Knights plus attendant rabble (Astra Militarum)
• Some bits and pieces for my Breslau Sturmjaegers Astra Militarum (here's looking at the Baneblade that has been sitting basecoated since they were released in what... 2009?)
• Many many MANY ideas for my Inquisition
• Slowly replacing my metal Adepta Sororitas with the new plastics
• Death Guard + Daemons (my secret army shhh)
• More Necromunda gangs
• A 6'x4'Necromunda table

So I'm aiming to achieve at least two of these things... as well as play in a tournament or two. 

And I have at least 5 other people in my immediate village who play so should be able to get more games in too.

Here's to 2022

2017 painted model commitment #5

Finally sitting down to post some 'better' (relative word) photos of the models I painted for the Golden Brush competition. 

Interrogator Constantin Tomanov

Lex-savant Karotan Gol

Crispijn Solez

Pertinax Varrus

Gimeon Oshiro

Castigator Paschalis

The Varlet

Special Operative Deathwatch Brother Ro N'gonui

How on target am I?
Weeks of the year complete: 18
Models painted: 23
Vehicles painted: 1

GW Golden Brush April 2017 - the result

Well I managed to come away with first place in the Kill Team which was great! 

I couldn't get Deiad the Immoliant done in time which was a shame, on the other hand now that the Inquisition Kill Teams are available you can't arm them with flamers so... .. .. no real loss. 

I also added in my test model for my Deathwatch army as a special operative (still legal).

Here's a piccy of the happy family!

Gonna smite me some Xenos!

Now I am all pumped to get stuck into the next project... Deathwatch... 

GW Golden Brush April 2017

With the release of Shadow War: Armageddon and the internet exploding about the return to 2nd Ed rules/Necromunda I got all inspired to do some modelling. 

I have been a massive fan of INQ28 and the modelling opportunities it presents, and there are many fine examples of people's creativity littering the world wide web on forums and blogs. I have a plethora of ideas for creating my own retinues, and with Games Workshop Wellington having a Golden Brush competition (including a category for Kill Teams) on it's Grand (Re)Opening 28-30 April I thought I'd use it as an inspiration to get a Kill Team converted and maybe painted.

So after a couple of sessions I have the conversions done... they 'count as' Astra Militarum (until the Inquisition Warbands are released anyway...) although could equally work as Genestealer Cult I imagine!

Interrogator Constantin Tomanov (Veteran Sergeant)

Bolt Pistol w/Reload + Red-dot laser sight, Power Sword, Frag Grenades, Carapace Armour, Camo Gear

Lex-savant Karotan Gol (Veteran)

Lasgun w/Reload, Flak armour - (too much brightness exposure, can't see the lasgun barrel!)

Crispijn Solez (Veteran)

Lasgun, Flak armour

Deiad the Immoliant (Specialist)

Flamer w/Reload, Flak armour

Pertinax Varrus (Specialist)

Sniper rifle w/Reload + Telescopic sight, Flak armour, Camo Gear, Clip Harness

Gimeon Oshiro (Guardsman)

Laspistol, Assault blade, Flak armour

Castigator Paschalis (Guardsman)

Chainsword, Flak armour

The Varlet (Guardsman)

Laspistol, Flak armour

... and other paraphernalia

I have some ideas for backstories for these models - but that's a tertiary consideration until I get them painted!

A fistful of Inquisitors.... checks

Following on from my purge of the Astra Militarum, my eyes fell upon the fine forces of the Inquisition.

A bunch of likely types - at the very left is the Ordo Xenos WIP

A couple of Rogue Trader classics... but personally I think the work Andy Hoare did here is awesome and I will copy it at some point...

Awaiting paint... probably another suitable candidate for Xenos or Hereticus

I have enough models for another 3 squads of 5... I think. Just need another Taurox so I can use the Formation

These guys go with Coteaz for that whole "I've been expecting you" shemozzle

My Ordo Xenos retinue

Some of the Ordo Hereticus retinue(s)

Some more of the Hereticus retinue

Ordo Malleus retinue

Lots of Eschers to be used as one sees fit (allied Astra Militarum veterans??)

Redemptionists... holding out for some new rules... and a new paintjob of course

More bits and bobs

Assassins and some Flagellants dressed up as Redeptionists (they probably need to go)

A scratchbuilt Arvus Lighter that still need to paint for some campaign gaming. It's only been 14+ years

That is a Valkyrie and box of more Flagellants and bitz

Moar bitz

Ah, my Grey Knights

Dreadnought I picked up cheap but needs a repaint

All my metal GK terminators in various stages of painting

All my GK in power armour that I need to make a decision on whether to keep them or sell and reinvest in the new plastics (same conundrum I have with the metal Terminators)

My vision of the future of my GK... I should finish painting them really

So I have another small pile of models to be rid of... and some more decisions to be made about what to keep. My goal was to be able to field one of each type of Inquisitor and 3 retinues so I've probably got more than needed to complete this...