MCP: Malekith (Malekith The Accursed)

Well I honestly did not think I would be getting around to painting this big guy so quickly, he looked a little intimidating and usually when I see that, the model sits on the shelf for a bit.

I decided to tackle this guy earlier in the week and was able to complete him Tuesday morning, the stripes could have came out a bit better, but from across the tabletop, he looks alright.

Malekith (Malekith The Accursed)

Malekith (Malekith The Accursed)

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna)

Last but not least to finish out the new Winter Guard Affiliation for Marvel Crisis Protocol is 'Darkstar'.

Looking at her picture upon release, I was a little worried on what the assembly may be like with all the effect around her hands and legs, but this model was not that bad at all to assemble, much easier than what I had thought.

Here is 'Darkstar'.

Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna)

Darkstar (Laynia Petrovna)

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Crimson Dynamo (Dimitri Bukharin)

Similar to the Avengers 'Iron Man', the Winter Guard have 'Crimson Dynamo' who happens to be the Leader for this Affiliation.

'Crimson Dynamos' Leadership is also pretty handy, removing one special condition for free each activation, and a chance at a die roll when securing objectives from being pushed.

Crimson Dynamo (Dimitri Bukharin)

Crimson Dynamo (Dimitri Bukharin)

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Ursa Major (Mikhail Ursus)

I enjoy painting creatures (the one reason I used to like painting Hordes for Warmachine),   and when I found out the Winter Guard were getting a bear, I was excited.

When I first saw some pictures on Facebook of the assembled model, it did not look like any fur was sculpted into the model, but after receiving mine and assembling it, luckily it was there, albeit very finely sculpted.  I am not the greatest painter, so any drybrushing would have been hard without sculpted fur.

Model #2 for the Winter Guard is now complete...  'Ursa Major'

Ursa Major (Mikhail Ursus)

Ursa Major (Mikhail Ursus)

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Red Guardian (Nikolai Krylenko)

I received an email early on Friday that my Winter Guard pre-order was delayed and was not going to ship out till Tuesday, then later in the afternoon, another email arrived with a tracking number (I thought that they were just getting the shipping labels ready). On Saturday morning I actually saw the package moving through the system and and low and behold my package arrive on Monday.

I have been waiting for the Winter Guard (especially 'Ursa Major') so when I opened the package, I had to assemble 'Red Guardian' and 'Ursa Major' right away and get them prepped for their undercoats.

Up first is 'Red Guardian'.

Red Guardian (Nikolai Krylenko)

Red Guardian (Nikolai Krylenko)

Painting Points: 2

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers RT-97C x2

I decided to get some more of my Heavy Weapons completed for my Galactic Empire army for Star Wars Legion. These two models were needed in my original LVO 2023 Narrative List, but now that I added a second Unit of 'Death Troopers' these guys will be on the bench for now.

By completing them though, it does give me more options in the future.

Here are some Imperial Stormtroopers with a RT-97C.

Imperial Stormtroopers RT-97C 

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Well, I usually do not like to have duplicate models, but since I did not technically purchase our first 'Hulk' (my son did) then I guess it is alright.

My son does not want to let go of his 'Hulk' and it was almost like pulling teeth in order for him to let me use the model in my list for Second Wind 4.  After playing with 'Hulk' in a few test games, I really do like the character and decided to purchase another one so that way my son can have his back (and I am sure he is re-working his Second Wind roster now to include him).

So now I have my own big guy, and I really like how he came out.

Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Hulk (Bruce Banner)

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Doctor Voodoo (Jericho Drumm)

Just like with 'Ghost Rider' yesterday, I decided to bite the bullet and tackle this next model 'Doctor Voodoo' and I am quite happy with his outcome.

'Doctor Voodoo' is a pretty strong character in Marvel Crisis Protocol (honestly I have yet to try him), but he seems to be in all of the competitive MCP lists.  Since I am going with a themed list for our next event Second Wind 4, he will not be making the my roster, but he may for Las Vegas Open 2023.

Doctor Voodoo (Jericho Drumm)

Doctor Voodoo (Jericho Drumm)

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Ghost Rider (Johnathon Blaze)

I finally got around to painting 'Ghost Rider', I have to admit he looked a little intimidating to paint so he sat assembled in his foam tray for the longest.

Then a little while ago, Games Workshop announced the release of some new Contrast paint colors. a new yellow and orange, and I though these would help me with the flames on this model.

Well those colors finally came out so that meant 'Ghost Rider' was hitting the painting table.

Ghost Rider (Johnathon Blaze)

Ghost Rider (Johnathon Blaze)

Painting Points: 5

Weekly Chronicle 2022 #32

This year has been pretty consistent so far (which usually in the Summer months my hobbying usually dies down), but I am still finding time to get models completed.

We have just over two months till our next event "Second Wind 4" on October 15th-16th which is a 64 person Marvel Crisis Protocol event, and lately our games played have been in practice for this event.  I have my roster finalized, and it is just a matter of getting more games played at different threat levels.  We managed to get in two more games this past Saturday, and the first game I decided to change it up a bit and have my son face Midnight Sons (instead of my Avengers roster).

For modeling, I was able to complete my 800 point Star Wars Legion "LVO 2023 Narrative" roster this past week so any new models/units that get completed are an added bonus.  We have an event in November that I will be using more for practice with this roster than actually trying to win.  We sill need to find some time here at home to try out the full 800 points, every game we played has been at the 500 point Skirmish level.  t may have to wait till the weekend of 8/27/22.

Regarding Marvel Crisis Protocol, I have a few models that will be hitting the blog this week, MCP has been my favorite game as of late and I really enjoy painting the models.  I have a 'Hulk' model coming in today that I will be building tonight and hopefully get to painting this week,  My son already has a 'Hulk' and I am using it in my Avengers roster, but there are times where we both may want to play this model.  I have an idea already on how I want to paint him, so hopefully he will not take too long to finish.

Well that is all for today.

MCP: Bob, Agent of Hydra (Robert Dobalina)

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Now that I was able to complete my first 800 point list for Star Wars Legion, I can now go back to painting what I feel like painting.

For some reason that feeling led me to painting 'Bob, Agent of Hydra (Robert Dobalina)'.  Mainly the reason for painting Bob was that I wanted to try the new Contrast Green (Karandras Green) and Yellow (Ironjawz Yellow) that recently came out from Games Workshop and I was really happy with the Yellow, and that shade of Green I think works for him.

Bob, Agent of Hydra (Robert Dobalina)

Bob, Agent of Hydra (Robert Dobalina)

Painting Points: 2

SWL: Imperial Death Troopers II

My second Unit of Imperial Death Troopers now completes my 800 point list for the Las Vegas Open 2023 Narrative Event.

Will this list be competitive? maybe, probably in someone who really knew how to play the game, but I am playing just to have fun in this event.

I will be trying out this list (more for just to get some games under my belt) at the Mid Mitten Gaming Convention in November.  Hopefully by the end of January when LVO takes place, I'll be better familiarized with the game.

Imperial Death Troopers II

Painting Points: 6

SWL: Imperial Death Troopers I

When I saw how good the Imperial Death Troopers are, especially when be commanded by Director Orson Krennic, I knew I had to have a Unit of these guys, maybe two.

The Imperial Death Troopers are a Special Forces Unit and since I am leaning towards running two of them, I then elected to change up my Narrative list for Las Vegas Open.  Instead of building my list from the "Overwhelming Firepower" requirement which requires a Heavy Unit, I decided to change it and run the "Lead From The Front" where it requires 3-5 Commander/Operative Units.

Who knows, maybe by Las Vegas Open actually rolls around, I may have even more.

Imperial Death Troopers I

Painting Points: 6

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers Specialist x2

I have a couple more personnel models fro my Imperial Stormtroopers Units.

These are the Specialist models which are included in the Imperial Stormtroopers Upgrade Expansion.

Imperial Stormtroopers Specialist 

Painting Points: 2

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers T21 x2

WOW! it is already August 1st, time is flying.

Now that the core of my Corps Units are completed, my Imperial Stormtroopers, I need to complete some of the Heavy Weapons and Personal for those Units.

Up first are a couple T21 Imperial Stormtroopers.

Imperial Stormtroopers T21

Painting Points: 2