So life gets in the way......

Ok, so like most everyone else I have a real life, a very busy life. Thus, my hobbies get pushed to the back burner. I may not have been getting much done lately but I have been keeping track on the goings in the 40k world.

Thanks to those of you out there who do post quite regularly. I have picked up quite a bit of useful paining/modeling tips that I am now beginning to put to use. Again, my thanks to all of you out there. Especially to Admiral Drax, that paint chart idea...outstanding!

Now for what I have been working on.....

Hector and the boys were finally finished. He'll get a full retinue in the future. I may even add in some grey knights, maybe.

1st Platoon Co A 1/2nd Catachan is finally getting some much deserved attention.

squad 113

"By the authority of the Immortal Emperor of Mankind..."

...comes the Inquisitor.

Inquisitor Lord Hector Rex and crew. I've had these guys sitting around since Gamesday last year, figure its abut time to finish them. I'd been waiting for the new codex to come out before doing anything with them. Now I just have to pick-up Grey Knights codex and sort through the new changes to the Inquisitorial Retinues. I'm undecided on weather or not to add any Grey Knights in with the Catachans, but a small force of marines may be in the future. Just have to wait and see.

Too many projects so little time. Besides can't have a Grey Knight force wiping out all my hard work just to keep a secret now can I.... I guess at some point I'll have to develop some kind of fluff for my growing collection.

Now I have to admit that Rex here has been the most detailed mini I've attempted to paint so far. While I have some touch up to do here and there, I think he turned out pretty darn good for my 3 foot rule.

And a commisar shall lead them........

That is until the second squad sergeant frags him, but then you take your chances with Catachans...;)



Well so much for my New Years resolution of posting once per month. Anyhow, I finally finished painting my stormtooper squads. Quite the swarmy looking bunch aren't they! The Commisar Gaunt figure was a last minute addition. He's been lying around in a box for awhile and with 5 squads of stormtroopers running amok I decided to draft him on in. I think I'll refer to him as Commisar Worden. Not to worry I've got a Catachan Sergeant leading the second squad to keep and eye on him.

I painted a camo pattern onto the the armor plates of the first three squads, but, after painting 30 of these guys that was getting got old rather quickly. The last 2 squads were completed in good old Catachan green.

Up next...

A squadron of Hellhounds. These will give me a chance to play with my new set of weathering powders:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

From the 2nd Catachan RCT

Ol'bessie gets a face lift.

Hmm, one old Leman Russ tank lying around, one new forgeworld vanquisher turret in the bits box. What to do, what to do?

Put the two of them together of course! Voila! Company D has a new command tank.:)
Thanks to my buddy Jim, a pair of heavy bolter sponsons were added on to keep the grunts at bay. I've also added on an old Catachan tank commander, may use him as a stand in for Pask from time to time.

And here's she is.....



May have to add more camo-netting in the future, but that will do for the time being.

Projects

Thanksgiving has come and gone again, still in a fog from all the turkey, must resist napping......

I spent most of my recent time off working on a couple of projects I've had on the shelf for awhile.

First up, Karl sporting his new ride.....



Isn't he just adorable. Yes, the imperial dragon my not be the best choice, but he'll be loads of fun for a turn or two.

Next we have the almost complete 3rd platoon....



Yes, I said almost complete. I still have to aquire two chimeras, a second special weapon squad and three heavy weapon squads, thinking a third mortar and two lascannon equipped.

I'll be painting Karl the old fashioned way, taking my time. The 3rd plt, I've decided, I paint using the army painter green color primer, and quick shade. The more I've seen the army painter stuff used the more I like it for painting large blocks of troops and vehicles. I've already switched to using their brushes, when my GW ones finally wore out, with nice results.

Well, that's all for now, until next time........

The project backlog.......

My oh my how stuff starts to pile up.....

Ok, I admit it. I suffer from the "oh look shiney syndrome". Can't help it the way I am. What doe this translate into, way to many projects "in the works". I just got done straightening up my work space and sorting though various piles of boxes and bits..... well, I have enough stuff to keep me busy for the next ten years!

Why, well, I have a master plan for both my Empire and Imperial Guard armies, about 10,000+ points worth... each. Plus any assorted terrain projects I can cook up. (Thank you Mr. Bugbait over at Warseer). How does this fit into actual game mechanics? Don't really care. I enjoy the modeling aspect of this hobby and when I do get to play, it usually involves large battles. I may not win a whole lot but I have a lot of fun!! For some reason fielding 3 full IG platoons makes some people nervous;)

So just what do I have going to look forward to in the comng months...

Hector Rex w/retinue
3 squads of stormtroopers
2 chimeras
1 hellhound
1 sentinel
3rd platoom
2nd platoon
3rd veteran squad

Karl Franz on a dragon (because I can)
swordsmen lots of swordsmen
3 great cannon
steam tank
more greatswordsmen
more flagellents


painting, painting and more painting.......

1 Fortress... well everybody should have a home, right?

Oh, look.. its a warjack..;)