W40K: Tyranids Genestealer Unit 1

It's been a slow weekend modeling for me.  I have been busy reorganizing our garage this weekend (tired of still seeing moving boxes just laying around everywhere) so I finally picked up some garage shelving and unpacked a few more items.  It's almost done, but not quite.  Who know's maybe I'll even be able to get one of our cars inside soon.

Anyways, I did manage to complete a unit of Genestealers, and I currently have my second unit of Hormagaunts on the painting board getting their basecoats.   Also this past Friday night, I did happen to pick up one of the Trygon's that I need for my army.  This guy looks like he will be fun to model/paint.  I am really looking forward to this model.  Once my second unit of Hormagaunts is completed I'll move onto the Trygon before I finish the second unit of Genestealers.

Here are a few pictures of the first Genestealer unit.

Genestealer

Genestealer Unit 1

Painting Points: 8

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W40K: Tyranids Hormagaunt Unit 1

One of my 14 bug Hormagaunt units are now completed.  There will be 2 units of 14 in my 1750 point army.  The second unit is already primed and waiting for paint.  I also have 2 units of Genestealers that are almost ready for some paint.  I may opt to paint one of those units first just to see what the unit will look like.  Hopefully by the end of next week all my Troop choices will be completed and then I can move to my Elites and Heavy choices.  Those will be fun....  Zoanthrope's and Trygon's....  oh my!!!!

Hormagaunt

Hormagaunt Unit 1 (4 of 14)

Painting Points: 14

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Daily Chronicle: 4/22/2010: Pondering Which Army To Do Next

With my Tyranid army moving quite nicely (should be completed by early May), it got me pondering which Warhammer 40K army do I want to finish next, or possibly start a whole new army.  Here is a list of choices:


Existing armies needing to be completed:
Orks:  I already have about 1750 points all assembled for a horde force.  About 90+ Orks, some Coptas, some Trukks.

Ultramarines:  I assembled an all Drop Pod 1750 point Ultramarine army about 1.5 years ago and have everything all basecoated blue.  I just was never motivated to actually finish them up.  I really did not pick up on the style of play for the Drop Pod assault army so they were shelved.

Possible new armies:
Blood Angels:  Well, the new Codex is out, need I say more.  I could always rebase most of my Ultramarines to become Blood Angels.

Space Wolves:  Another really new Codex.  I know longer own anymore Space Wolves bitz (years years ago I had started one and sold them off) so I would have to purchase everything new.

Tau:  Once I had started this army also, but sold them all off.  I always wanted a Tau army, I'm just afraid of a new Codex coming out before I start on them.

Vostroyans:  I do love these guys and really want them.  But I just finished an Imperial Guard army (and one that I will always expand on.....  my Imperial Guard army will be my army that will always grow.)

The problem I have with the Marine armies is, I already own a lot of Marines.  I have a Dark Angels and Black Templars army, I also have my sons Dark Angels and Salamander armies.  So having another Marine army may not be fun.

Moneywise, I probably should just finish my Orks or actually finish the Ultramarine's.  I could probably get the Orks painted up pretty fast, but there is A LOT of them......

So I placed a POLL on the top right of this blog.  Go ahead vote and help me decide which army to do next.

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W40K: Tyranid Hive Tyrant

I decide to take a break from painting some of the core Troops for my Tyranid army and wanted to see how my Hive Tyrant will look with my color scheme.  Not "Golden Demon" but it's good for the tabletop.  I have no intentions on making this a "high quality" looking army.  My primary goal is to have another painted army on the tabletop to play with, and I think these will suffice.

Tyranid Hive Tyrant

Painting Points: 5

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W40K: Tyranids Termagant Unit 2

These guys should have been done yesterday, but something the family ate Sunday night (Panda Express) had us in bed all day yesterday.  Anyways I was able to get the bases done on these guys this morning and get the matte spray on them.

My Hive Tyrant was also assembled this past Sunday and primer this morning.  I'll start on the Tyrant or continue on some Hormagaunts tonight.  Though I am leaning towards the Tyrant just to change it up a little bit.

Here is Tyranid Termagant Unit 2:

Termagant Unit 2

Painting Points: 10

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W40K: Tyranids Termagant Unit 1; Step by Step

Back on February 16th I had decided on my color scheme for my new Tyranid army.  This weekend I had the time to sit down and start painting my first Termagant unit.  Like my Imperial Guard, I decided to go with a quick paint scheme so I can get these guys out on the table for some play time.  Here is my step by step on what I used to achieve my colors.

Primer: Krylon Camouflage Khaki

Basecoat: GW Astronimican Grey, GW Mechrite Red, GW Bleached Bone

Wash: All the armor with GW Asurmen Blue

Stain: MinWax Antique Walnut

Matte Coat: Testors Dull Coat

I am very please how the unit came out.  I takes me about one-two hours to fully basecoat the models and apply the blue wash.  Then about 15-20 minutes to stain the unit.  I allowed the unit just about an entire day to dry before doing the bases on the.  Then I sprayed Dull Coat once the bases were dry.

Here is a picture of the entire first Termagant unit completed for my Tyranids:

Termagant Unit 1

Painting Points: 10

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Daily Chronicle: 4/16/2010: New Look/IG/Tyranids Progress

This morning I decided I wanted a new look for 'The Old West Chronicle', dont get me wrong, I really liked my previous template, but I wanted a change for now.  I may go back to the other template in a few months.  I really enjoy the 'clean' look of this new template and I feel it's easier to read.

Last night I gave my Imperial Guard a "dry run" game at a 1000 point level.  Basically I played my 1000 point list that I had used in the AdeptiCon Team Tournament.  I just about "tabled" my opponent in 'Annihilation' leaving just his IC.  Tonight I'll go out and give the full 1750 points their first run.  Hopefully we'll roll up one of the objective scenarios to see how they handle those missions.

My Tyranids are also making some progress.  I have both units of Termagants (2x10) assembled and sand on their bases, and just finished assembling my units of Hormagaunts (2x14).   Tonight I plan on picking up my basecoat for the Tyranids so hopefully by the end of the weekend I may have some test models to post.

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W40K: IG 1750 Complete

Yeah!!!!!!  My 4 Heavy Bolters for my Imperial Guard army are now completed.  1750 points of Imperial Guard are now done and ready for the tabletop.  I have a little more than 1750 points painted (with different weapons and options) but my 1750 point list is now completed.

Their first battle will most likely commence this Friday night (with Empire Games being open till 12AM on Friday nights, it will give me a little bit more time to really learn the army).

It will be time to bring down Vulkan He'stan

Now we can move onto the Tyranids for awhile.

Painting Points: 8

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Daily Chronicle: 4/14/2010: Felt Like Christmas

Last night I started cleaning up my painting station to get ready to move the Tyranids onto it.  I had plenty of Chimera vehicle sprues laying around from finishing the four the other day and wanted to pack them away in case I need the bitz at later time.  I looked on my shelf in my closet and pulled down a Chimera box and my Leman Russ Box (from my Executioner).  I was not sure if I had room in the Chimera box for more sprues, but I checked anyways, nope it was already full from the previous four I built.  The Leman Russ box I knew I had room.  I opened the box and what did I see.....

Games Workshop©

 

It felt like Christmas when I opened the box and found the Battletank.  I had forgotten awhile ago that I traded a Chimera + $ for a Leman Russ Batletank with a friend of mine.  Seeing how I needed some more points to fill out my lists, I was going to add another Hellhound, but for now I'll build this Battletank and it will save a few dollars for now (which can be used on the Tyranids).  I did finish up all my 'Desert Yellow' spray on the Chimeras......  looks like another order with "The War Store" will be soon.

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W40K: IG Chimera's (5-8)

My Imperial Guard Chimera's #'s 5-8 are now completed.  I have not yet found a good setup in my new place to take photos so please bear with me on the quality of these.  My lighting is still way off.  Hopefully I'll find a better setup soon and re-upload these photos.

Chimera V

Chimera VI

Chimera VII

Chimera VIII (new photo)

Painting Points: 40

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