December 31, 2010

Painting Points: December 2010

It's the final month and day of 2010 and to recap the 'Painting Points' for 2010.  Just like November, December was not a 'high' month regarding actual Painting Points, but it was another good month in regards to getting models finished.

This past month I have only been painting Warmachine models, so here is a quick breakdown on what was completed:

WM: Cygnar Captain Maxwell Finn (Solo)

Here is the last of the Cygnar models my son received for Christmas "Captain Maxwell Finn".

"Finn" will be used mostly in a themed "Trencher" list that he'll run occasionally with "Siege", that is of course only when he wants to take a break from playing with "Stryker".

I am quite please on how the 'yellow' insignia turned out on "Finn".  I'm not ne who does yellow too often, but the P3 paint did a god job.


Maxwell Finn

Maxwell Finn

Maxwell Finn

Painting Points: 1

December 30, 2010

WM: Protectorate High Exemplar Kreoss (Warcaster)

My first attempt ever for painting a Protectorate of Menoth model.  Santa had brought a 15 point army for my son and I was itching to try painting one of these guys.  I've been contemplating on how I was going to paint the 'white' for this army.  I really do not like painting white.  I like to 'speed paint' and white just takes to long.... lol...

Here is what I did for my attempt at 'Protectorate White':

First; Primer the entire model with 'flat white' spray.  I really enjoy priming with 'black' since black allows you to be a little sloppy and the model still looks good.  With white you have to spend more time applying your base coats in order not to show any white in the crevices.

Second; I base coated the model using all P3 paints.  The 'white' areas were base coated with 'Menoth White Base'.

Third; With the entire model now base coated with the colors I wanted to use, I 'washed' the entire model with GW 'Gryphnne Sephia'.  I felt that if I used 'Devlan Mud', the crevices in the cloak would be too dark.

Fourth; With the 'wash' now dry, it was time for final highlights.  The red areas were highlighted with 'Sanguine Highlight'.  All the white areas were now painted with 'Menoth White Highlight' and make sure to try and leave some of the base coat and wash showing in the crevices.

Fifth; I then decided to use GW 'Badab Black' wash and apply just a 'fine' amount on the red cloth and on some of the metal areas, specifically on the mask.

All in all, I think "Kreoss" came out looking pretty good for tabletop.  Now we shall see how the 'white' looks like when I attempt a Warjack.  This wont be for awhile, still too much Cygnar to paint.

High Exemplar Kreoss

High Exemplar Kreoss

High Exemplar Kreoss

High Exemplar Kreoss

Painting Points: 1

December 29, 2010

WM: Cygnar Major Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane (Warcaster)

My son finally received his third Warcaster "Major Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane" for his Cygnar army on Christmas.

For the current Warmachine League that we are participating in at or local game store (Empire Games) one of the 'Achievement's you can earn is to play a game with a fully painted Warcaster.  You can earn this achievement three times as long as it is three different Warcasters.  With that being said, I had to get 'Siege' up on the painting table ASAP so my son can earn another achievement.

Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane

Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane

Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane

Marcus 'Siege' Brisbane


Painting Points: 1

WM: Cygnar Ol Rowdy (Warjack)

Cygnar's pride and joy, my son's "baby" (as he like to call him) is now finished.

Since this is the "Warjack" of Cygnar for my son's "Stryker", I wanted to spend a little more time painting this model, but at the same time to make sure the scheme matches to what I am already painting.

In the end, I am very happy with the way he turned out.


Ol Rowdy

Ol Rowdy

Ol Rowdy

Ol Rowdy

Painting Points: 5

December 28, 2010

WM: Cygnar Squire (Solo)

Up first from my son's Christmas presents is the Cygnar "Squire".

With this guy I wanted him to match more of his existing Warjacks rather than how Privateer Press painted their "Squire".  Currently I have no shades of white on any of his Warjacks so I wanted to go more with the blue's on this guy.

"Squire" will make a nice 2 point filler to any list that my son plays.  The ability to ad an extra 'Focus' will be beneficial.

Squire

Squire

Squire


Painting Points: 1

December 27, 2010

Daily Chronicle: 12/27/2010

Christmas Aftermath

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas the other day and received all the new miniatures that they wanted.  For our family since we are Eastern Orthodox and follow the original calendar, our religious Christmas is January 7th.  To make it easier for the kids growing up though we tell the kids that December 25th is the day that 'Santa' deliveries his presents.  So on December 25th, the kids get toys from 'Santa' and on January 7th they get toys and gifts from 'Mom and Dad'.

Unfortunately for me, Santa did not bring me any new miniatures, I still have January 7th to hope for.  Santa did bring my oldest boy plenty of miniatures that will be keeping me busy painting for the rest of 2010 and into 2011.

All my son has singing leading to Christmas was (not literally, but close enough) "All I want for Christmas is my "Ol Rowdy", "Ol Rowdy"...... so here is what Santa delivered to my boy:

Warmachine
Protectorate of Menoth
Protectorate of Menoth "Battlegroup" (classic)
Unit: "Choir Acolyte's"
Solo: "The Covenant of Menoth"
Enough points for a 15 point army.

Cygnar
Warcaster: "Major Marcus Siege Brisbane"
Solo: "Squire"
Solo: "Captain Maxwell Finn"
Warjack: "Firefly"
Warjack: "Ol Rowdy", yes he got his "Baby" as he calls it......

Games Workshop
Warhammer Fantasy
Core: High Elf "Spearmen"
Special: High Elf "Dragon Princes of Caledor"
Special: High Elf "Phoenix Guard" x2

He has has enough High Elves to keep him busy for awhile.  Now we just have to find some more time and squeeze in some Fantasy games.

Time to hit the painting table........

December 24, 2010

WM: Khador Marauder (Warjack)

This past Monday night along with the "Strakhov" model I finished on Wednesday, I also picked up a "Classic Marauder".

Well this morning he hit the painting table.  By lunch time his base was ready to be painted, and by 3:00 PM he hit the gaming table for his Khador debut.

Using his special attack 'Combo Smite' is just perfect when played right.  I was able to pull it off twice.  The first time on a Cygnar Light Warjack "Hunter" and "Yuri" came charging in to finish him off and with the second attempt slamming the Cygnar Heavy Warjack "Defender" into "Stryker" and "Spriggan" then finshed off "Stryker" for the win.

This was just another 15 point game (I really enjoy the small point games) and "Strakhov" had also made his debut.  I am still undecided on him.  I need to play a few more games with him and really see what he can do.  'Superiority' is a nice spell and his 'Cinder Bomb' can be useful to block a charge.

I know present you with "Marauder"

Marauder

Marauder

Marauder

Marauder

Marauder


Painting Points: 5
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