tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28826925598613132782024-03-18T23:07:14.649-07:00Old School GamingMarc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.comBlogger464125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-69130045431686288802024-03-04T22:12:00.000-08:002024-03-04T22:14:32.653-08:00Dark Angels Suppressors TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xHrOHHWal7ClEZfnH8UaghidSoZNm5c_VF6I5QZa8Mhae_snzRAw7JxFqCbsRuVvXWkW166-lp1Tx1aX1DcwYCny2TjxQbLJ9_VKl_80pvVjpuUTLjSAnaMJ9WO_-ruWfUnm-Dgt4RmqOAtbey1OiMQBFpV70VLBCR5gHX39WQ9T-O665zgOeov2_K39/s3362/PXL_20240305_044533485~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="3362" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1xHrOHHWal7ClEZfnH8UaghidSoZNm5c_VF6I5QZa8Mhae_snzRAw7JxFqCbsRuVvXWkW166-lp1Tx1aX1DcwYCny2TjxQbLJ9_VKl_80pvVjpuUTLjSAnaMJ9WO_-ruWfUnm-Dgt4RmqOAtbey1OiMQBFpV70VLBCR5gHX39WQ9T-O665zgOeov2_K39/w640-h356/PXL_20240305_044533485~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Another quick post today, just to record the completion of these Suppressors. They were in pretty bad condition when I got them off eBay, to the extent that I figured stripping them all the way back to plastic would be a waste of time. Instead, I just painted straight over the top. I had to gloss varnish the shoulder pads to make them smooth enough for decals.</p><p>I have painted them in my standard 3rd Company scheme and given them 10th squad markings. I have no idea if that's a squad Suppressors can be drawn from, it will just have to do.</p><p>The basing of the original models was pretty awful, but I didn't think I could safely remove the flying stands to replace them with my usual urban bases. I made a compromise by painting the dirt like concrete and adding some rusted Imperial Knight parts. One base has some left over Venomthrope bits, just to spice things up a bit.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDovDdC3Tbxx6i4qcUZkPH9yZWzPkFQ7Bg4FN4zF1rUyHSunRueH0gwdVLK9nY4cuQj61U8ScrgQnz6hAtvEeoYw-6o8MIoAAXRZ6o4tESbU8qwfGqlbKiKrlfT7y8P5WbYj29R6wy-hdugFJGmQwsYeyq7hfs3WhcC54m5o44nmRNaQOs3ARt48o503J/s2728/PXL_20240305_044359318~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="2728" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDovDdC3Tbxx6i4qcUZkPH9yZWzPkFQ7Bg4FN4zF1rUyHSunRueH0gwdVLK9nY4cuQj61U8ScrgQnz6hAtvEeoYw-6o8MIoAAXRZ6o4tESbU8qwfGqlbKiKrlfT7y8P5WbYj29R6wy-hdugFJGmQwsYeyq7hfs3WhcC54m5o44nmRNaQOs3ARt48o503J/w640-h482/PXL_20240305_044359318~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvk9hPURG-_KLty2ttZDybpTnm4tqDVT4x6Z49J4A-IQu6xRiVCyLsRlFQO-hkRotYWJcY5z2eiIT07I7PzppD14s6XFi-T2Tdiy_ht7Z3dGa00_BoknAfU_TB0HS4u9nmscYC5no_U3_4999ei9mJ6AEjNNcY5eQxE7wLABJnYJZNB1fi29MIZbA4k-k/s2129/PXL_20240305_044332969~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1933" data-original-width="2129" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvk9hPURG-_KLty2ttZDybpTnm4tqDVT4x6Z49J4A-IQu6xRiVCyLsRlFQO-hkRotYWJcY5z2eiIT07I7PzppD14s6XFi-T2Tdiy_ht7Z3dGa00_BoknAfU_TB0HS4u9nmscYC5no_U3_4999ei9mJ6AEjNNcY5eQxE7wLABJnYJZNB1fi29MIZbA4k-k/w640-h582/PXL_20240305_044332969~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HZXJ0XTUh-TcXfDNO6f4bwRxO2J-Qv0bnmxm6TFrwrqMzXUd95BOdvnr9fk-0lfWZ_-tQIu_R6z1454Gn4UjBGubPZcwA7UOlLm5NtNdpVS6ftdvnupyfavzjktJsY9_zm4jp_1YNTWGlxFVwJAAA01gLfXMuCQ5oK3TZmFyEi-_B1VbGNxqBuraYY28/s2970/PXL_20240305_044429182~3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="2970" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HZXJ0XTUh-TcXfDNO6f4bwRxO2J-Qv0bnmxm6TFrwrqMzXUd95BOdvnr9fk-0lfWZ_-tQIu_R6z1454Gn4UjBGubPZcwA7UOlLm5NtNdpVS6ftdvnupyfavzjktJsY9_zm4jp_1YNTWGlxFVwJAAA01gLfXMuCQ5oK3TZmFyEi-_B1VbGNxqBuraYY28/w640-h460/PXL_20240305_044429182~3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>That's it for this army for now, I probably should shift gears and get my next 2nd Ed. Army Challenge unit painted.</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-3458580786769638182024-03-02T21:19:00.000-08:002024-03-03T14:53:10.876-08:00Old Stuff Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_mXi9eiwPCRi6_nVJ1mvH8eeB5GixVcxAmTdE6sEsUTiC_5pg7x3DRqZ5J3w63tz8ZtU0l7VUBeE8csZd_AGM50_8umFb8N9AlPptJjhD_bzbRdfGM977lwe1FzsXTw64kt1ZyPmA02_XAF2Fpa6m4scCzcxfTLN0jO9za3m1wLGzGQgzklNt4xDEZoy/s958/OldStuffDayFullSize.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="672" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_mXi9eiwPCRi6_nVJ1mvH8eeB5GixVcxAmTdE6sEsUTiC_5pg7x3DRqZ5J3w63tz8ZtU0l7VUBeE8csZd_AGM50_8umFb8N9AlPptJjhD_bzbRdfGM977lwe1FzsXTw64kt1ZyPmA02_XAF2Fpa6m4scCzcxfTLN0jO9za3m1wLGzGQgzklNt4xDEZoy/w280-h400/OldStuffDayFullSize.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Old Stuff Day has to be my favourite event of the 40K hobby season. I have somehow managed to miss it a few times recently, mainly because "real life" has been biting so damn hard. One of the things that has kept me going the past 5 years is the 2nd Edition Army Challenge. Dr The Viking ran the challenge for the first 4 years, but recently stopped after facing some really tough times. The camaraderie between challengers was so strong though, that we couldn't fathom not continuing. As a result, the Wachtmeister has taken up the mantle of collating and publishing the results each month.</p><p>For old stuff this year, I wanted to provide some links to the previous season's final posts, so that people could take a look at some of the fantastic old school armies that have been born out of this challenge. </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2nd-ed-armychallenge-1-final-month/" target="_blank">2nd Ed. Army Challenge 1 (2020)</a></p><p>Finding myself deep in a hole of grief, when Dr The Viking put out the call for challengers, I was pretty quick to put my hand up. I didn't even have any idea at that stage if I had the models to build a 2nd Ed. Dark Angels army. As it turns out, I need not have worried; I had three seasons worth of old miniatures just waiting for love. I managed to paint 1500 points worth of Dark Angels in the first challenge.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp2E9TJZ7-ZS-QMZ4qh0_a1lUGNyEH5cIrK68xu0_z1VY3NNNCNZERVj2jEKmLIcVO_adZBdlim9pgbNcTDpi0gPOEyw6DONjEjzrmm45rTS8BWK037wIbQC3mMizSRd08m22z9uLqRzCVMOSLD_qFJmtWYHU9UWugWipt9OEctIFQaeSbgvgWU2yAhQE/s2628/Dark%20Angels%20Profile.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="2628" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp2E9TJZ7-ZS-QMZ4qh0_a1lUGNyEH5cIrK68xu0_z1VY3NNNCNZERVj2jEKmLIcVO_adZBdlim9pgbNcTDpi0gPOEyw6DONjEjzrmm45rTS8BWK037wIbQC3mMizSRd08m22z9uLqRzCVMOSLD_qFJmtWYHU9UWugWipt9OEctIFQaeSbgvgWU2yAhQE/w640-h292/Dark%20Angels%20Profile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2nd-ed-armychallenge-1-final-month/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Ed. Army Challenge 2 (2021)</a></p><p>Knowing now that I had a bunch of Dark Angels left to paint, it was easy to sign up for the next season. Some absolutely incredible models were painted in this challenge, including an Eldar Exodite army with dinosaurs in it that is to die for. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUK4nG0zLsTcEQiSPj7VJDusSHfrupfkFZ4CiFQMOiKfguHItx_rfQR_0NEzoKTvg9YbC2d8pYg1TX43mIeZlinr_nd5LrjTVJgoGJTWRrlX21vblPt5Dj7N_r-hcXaPTt2m5HrCyDqFaOfH7yKdN0fDHu7evUCvzFmJOh2Lvj95P9Fr6GdT8fcTh-j5F/s915/2024-03-03%2015_54_49-Window.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="915" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUK4nG0zLsTcEQiSPj7VJDusSHfrupfkFZ4CiFQMOiKfguHItx_rfQR_0NEzoKTvg9YbC2d8pYg1TX43mIeZlinr_nd5LrjTVJgoGJTWRrlX21vblPt5Dj7N_r-hcXaPTt2m5HrCyDqFaOfH7yKdN0fDHu7evUCvzFmJOh2Lvj95P9Fr6GdT8fcTh-j5F/w640-h380/2024-03-03%2015_54_49-Window.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/40k2ndaciii-month-6-final-slice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Ed. Army Challenge 3 (2022)</a></p><p>For the 3rd Challenge I decided to go all the way back to my first 40K army: Legion of the Damned. To achieve this I had to purchase some extra odds and ends on eBay, which cost me a small fortune. Finally painting Sergeant Centurius, though, was a teenage dream for me. I love the army that I painted so much: 100% nostalgia.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgHUP5Hz2MzOHhsesjCHKIaXZSLHEn4E9oZyuzRUwuNIHgxljV8AnsTBSSTvqqg_ePvk86YgQAXhz6YslZ8Dc89emvDMhTaMio0wVmv5Mv0EyOVkAa8B3QLqAlborDo7kWQB8gAuhJ-JXvaBBe4vBOh4u7OIA8QieYhiWVu070nYH-a2SLeOUqfmVFpJ3/s1920/LegionArmy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1920" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLgHUP5Hz2MzOHhsesjCHKIaXZSLHEn4E9oZyuzRUwuNIHgxljV8AnsTBSSTvqqg_ePvk86YgQAXhz6YslZ8Dc89emvDMhTaMio0wVmv5Mv0EyOVkAa8B3QLqAlborDo7kWQB8gAuhJ-JXvaBBe4vBOh4u7OIA8QieYhiWVu070nYH-a2SLeOUqfmVFpJ3/w640-h388/LegionArmy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/07/12/40k2ndac-iv-final-month-recap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Ed. Army Challenge 4 (2023)</a></p><p>Picking through the rest of my bitz box, it was clear that I had enough Tyranids for at least one challenge. One of my mates heard that I was considering them for the challenge and gave me a box that roughly doubled my model count, and wifey bought me a couple of the old Armorcast epic-style figures. The hardest part was coming up with a paint scheme that did the 90's 40K era justice. I'll let you decide if I achieved that. In this challenge we also worked on and produced a 2nd Edition campaign, which paid homage to Jurassic Park in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. Playing some of the missions with my son is some of the best fun I have had with 40K in a long time. I helped out by designing the rules for special terrain; seeing people model those things and play with them was fantastic.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pn1JVIZQtkaXTgXySK9TTRbDbJMdrAPtCUfozZBaAH3aBI0NH-p12n6gYo5RsVvdFvvMIB9GgoslDFflw7ar_puKJ6SkzmKGS9uG6V7hiO6d8MoP6xUGji_iGb1KTHqX8BfiS3VUF-viDDhm4_lgRMJiwR_AeD6wZ8GIO2WEFR-ql0BAVQuUIPfzrMtw/s2760/Proteus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="2760" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pn1JVIZQtkaXTgXySK9TTRbDbJMdrAPtCUfozZBaAH3aBI0NH-p12n6gYo5RsVvdFvvMIB9GgoslDFflw7ar_puKJ6SkzmKGS9uG6V7hiO6d8MoP6xUGji_iGb1KTHqX8BfiS3VUF-viDDhm4_lgRMJiwR_AeD6wZ8GIO2WEFR-ql0BAVQuUIPfzrMtw/w640-h428/Proteus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://wachtmeisterspatrol.com/2024/01/08/the-warhammer-40k-2nd-edition-army-challenge-mark-v/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Ed. Army Challenge 5 (2024)</a> </p><p>That brings us neatly around to the 5th Challenge being run by the Wachtmeister. We are just through our first month and I am again working on brightly coloured Tyranids, as I work at expanding Hive Fleet Proteus from the previous challenge. First on the paint table was a second Screamer Killer because, let's face it, why stop at just one! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTVcRJZQGhcBLV6KCU-PRYYeAFUjIh-CD9TVmJ5Hk7kC9rgiC2GytBLS5xQCeeA4YTLrYX0f-xUcNLszyL0typCUP1tQsYIOkdRt2X5ELwdwPaQHA4G7CdrEhIlP-NEjZIt3SQfrg2qxb5jH5ZeHgYeJtS2zg_QkqIbb_wr2qHQtSXXg1f9yhibLaMRpI/s2978/PXL_20240303_030201034~2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="2978" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTVcRJZQGhcBLV6KCU-PRYYeAFUjIh-CD9TVmJ5Hk7kC9rgiC2GytBLS5xQCeeA4YTLrYX0f-xUcNLszyL0typCUP1tQsYIOkdRt2X5ELwdwPaQHA4G7CdrEhIlP-NEjZIt3SQfrg2qxb5jH5ZeHgYeJtS2zg_QkqIbb_wr2qHQtSXXg1f9yhibLaMRpI/w640-h386/PXL_20240303_030201034~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Even with all of the experience of 5 challenges under my belt, I am a bit worried that I am not going to make it though this one. I am not one to withdraw, however. I'll keep you posted with how I go!</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-88494863050514131132024-03-01T18:33:00.000-08:002024-03-01T18:48:33.249-08:00Deathwing Squad TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdxTODPnGVBWVNhMgGp0orrQsTWcw1VCqTn3AmEUIKBLjckVhCGRbnNhZtila3ttoswIHv7HKA1p4akdaNUdnuq7D5TeN8-oLkSUQuNG13fWj5gjvwXTiD0WBfP6XUvVk_I4tjH6QxfrrN3pwbl3FRGMU1U9hj3J6Om8O_RHqHs4Ojr24EDSQGRgS15M3/s3341/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2075" data-original-width="3341" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdxTODPnGVBWVNhMgGp0orrQsTWcw1VCqTn3AmEUIKBLjckVhCGRbnNhZtila3ttoswIHv7HKA1p4akdaNUdnuq7D5TeN8-oLkSUQuNG13fWj5gjvwXTiD0WBfP6XUvVk_I4tjH6QxfrrN3pwbl3FRGMU1U9hj3J6Om8O_RHqHs4Ojr24EDSQGRgS15M3/w640-h398/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Just a quick post today to record the completion of my Deathwing squad. I wanted to paint the new models in the OG Space Hulk scheme which I used on my 2nd Edition terminators, with even more weathering to help them fit the urban Dark Angels army I am constructing. I also really wanted a cyclone missile launcher to replace the assault cannon, which required a bit of arm swapping. All of the terminators have little Dark Angels daggers on their hips. Most of them also have rondel/shield painted in Belial's livery. One had a purity seal where a rondel/shield should fit, so I doubled down and added another seal. His armour is faith!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc03tRIfX_9VTEyyZMpm9BskizbVRnqqRnYcYZA2n8Racc3tW_NU3i4ReFMCcZlyHcIMccoURABfVZHB4q6Tjp9DAgPwy8fS9Ejw8pH36JI4AJN0i3yNxSQWR9FwGZjHacG9AGcqMm00zGTumvKH4nq8QlYCfT_l-TinTr-RfPew238eyaXBeMkf6AnKjC/s3244/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2555" data-original-width="3244" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc03tRIfX_9VTEyyZMpm9BskizbVRnqqRnYcYZA2n8Racc3tW_NU3i4ReFMCcZlyHcIMccoURABfVZHB4q6Tjp9DAgPwy8fS9Ejw8pH36JI4AJN0i3yNxSQWR9FwGZjHacG9AGcqMm00zGTumvKH4nq8QlYCfT_l-TinTr-RfPew238eyaXBeMkf6AnKjC/w640-h504/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I used the sword from the Deathwing command sprue for the sergeant, but added a Tyranid Warrior head to make the pose purposeful. Less blood was more, in this case. I also added some other Dark Angels touches and a Native American head from Puppetswar.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnH0MG6yx1GC554BCHjvPgCkGqZKLSuIfIckUiE3lZ-j2Xn56pKQUwZWyUKWgKYNsnj4E3FeIvdWLeB3EYdpURRduQ6v5rqzxwwoDUx_2nOfQExfjVExwijU35igvp5pP8LdQHYHTxGm2Q-zxoo4kO47bsrr0zFCfkuPPyXLAVc24ryD_miuIjQhMcdQS/s2724/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1939" data-original-width="2724" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnH0MG6yx1GC554BCHjvPgCkGqZKLSuIfIckUiE3lZ-j2Xn56pKQUwZWyUKWgKYNsnj4E3FeIvdWLeB3EYdpURRduQ6v5rqzxwwoDUx_2nOfQExfjVExwijU35igvp5pP8LdQHYHTxGm2Q-zxoo4kO47bsrr0zFCfkuPPyXLAVc24ryD_miuIjQhMcdQS/w640-h456/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuN_oPTvfVmHxAQw-QwrRRf0htDBGF0a2qn0jw_6yhbisoy68UjFafpp6TWOvAJXbpNnatVm0KYYi6DfrMnXaUc2x4tdeOVE6mqE8F_DMgCmR19bYfCCN63XDA5pgXI6vyzVJ3l5BGy-ogjTTPMvPMqmA9E5Xp9qtZNXUQ2Oz-qRTyfr4nBi36M3I5jOj/s3423/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="3423" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuN_oPTvfVmHxAQw-QwrRRf0htDBGF0a2qn0jw_6yhbisoy68UjFafpp6TWOvAJXbpNnatVm0KYYi6DfrMnXaUc2x4tdeOVE6mqE8F_DMgCmR19bYfCCN63XDA5pgXI6vyzVJ3l5BGy-ogjTTPMvPMqmA9E5Xp9qtZNXUQ2Oz-qRTyfr4nBi36M3I5jOj/w640-h464/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Another project complete, which is a big win. Only a couple more to go and the 1000 points will be complete. Next on the table is some Supressors that I saved from Ebay.</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtzSsQBcRHwrooBtDiKBApQM3_sfRORVes0wmM3XD6FBoSM_b0zW42y4pAFbg6KEWMj8OEDGjfPp6zx3cfxSUj6OWSfobkWO2HqG8-gevbXiWsCP0s4gr2ODxwnxLKMkuQGBlmOlyPYZGYRy2yi9yBZ-Im23AT9OmFjkvA7a116gXZR1eKFHcwmsYmnrS/s757/Blood.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtzSsQBcRHwrooBtDiKBApQM3_sfRORVes0wmM3XD6FBoSM_b0zW42y4pAFbg6KEWMj8OEDGjfPp6zx3cfxSUj6OWSfobkWO2HqG8-gevbXiWsCP0s4gr2ODxwnxLKMkuQGBlmOlyPYZGYRy2yi9yBZ-Im23AT9OmFjkvA7a116gXZR1eKFHcwmsYmnrS/w396-h400/Blood.png" width="396" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-59615782521825132082024-01-26T16:53:00.000-08:002024-01-26T16:53:04.526-08:00Deathwing Progress and eBay Rescue<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPbWALh2lU778eF5h3DSr6jizmqY02emeKKFw33eW24fAu82N4LCUOaA-JELZY-SrBTGhc3q12d8h4zcdAggpZsYpTC4Y4uWEIbe3grzwqeTOkWxYqcmIBkHR5bQ3QSP0SXKLyaS8Cz6af3ypsYSyXB8r5iKSPtSx8cDh7Jtw_bHlPcIA_KeViu4MkoPp/s4080/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyPbWALh2lU778eF5h3DSr6jizmqY02emeKKFw33eW24fAu82N4LCUOaA-JELZY-SrBTGhc3q12d8h4zcdAggpZsYpTC4Y4uWEIbe3grzwqeTOkWxYqcmIBkHR5bQ3QSP0SXKLyaS8Cz6af3ypsYSyXB8r5iKSPtSx8cDh7Jtw_bHlPcIA_KeViu4MkoPp/w640-h482/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>With the family away looking after a friend's horse ranch you would think I would get some more time to paint. The start of the new school term has pretty much nixed that, unfortunately. Last night I managed to work on my Deathwing Terminators for a while, getting all of the arms and weapons done.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7JXIrghg5p28pCezYsvQJ8sFm4feIpFogzhUC1DDRQ2EsiIr8HM5ChSB3-w25CU6AeVgaqrLXMbYtEyeifK6aaGGXyM5hjooGvWWAiQx7YYD0XmkveNvNWaRwd-8L1y4w3WKVhlpoA5ZJLqscopTaATCr_n7OfTBlWmN1Ym5xxP1beVjrHOkBawFhUMY/s2793/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="2793" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7JXIrghg5p28pCezYsvQJ8sFm4feIpFogzhUC1DDRQ2EsiIr8HM5ChSB3-w25CU6AeVgaqrLXMbYtEyeifK6aaGGXyM5hjooGvWWAiQx7YYD0XmkveNvNWaRwd-8L1y4w3WKVhlpoA5ZJLqscopTaATCr_n7OfTBlWmN1Ym5xxP1beVjrHOkBawFhUMY/w640-h356/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I am going with the classic white OG Space Hulk scheme for them, with some grey shading to make it look a little bit more like they have just coated themselves in ashes. As you can see, I have fiddled the arms around to allow one of the terminators to carry a cyclone missile launcher, to help alleviate some of the vehicle/monster issues my 1000 point list has. I have also used the powersword from the Deathwing command squad sprue, which is a controversial choice in some circles. To make up for the fact that the sergeant is clearly not respecting the machine spirit of his blade by sticking it straight down in the ground, I have placed a Tyranid Warrior head on the base for it to fit into, with a whole in the skull for the sword tip and a lolling tongue for lols.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYT7E-ThuqkRWQ7dYzt0KznFTomB_6LqUSa8toabGL4fMxWtxQynRBAzsQNqAGLD9Sdi-B0kGMXO3KBa0t1WwUsxfx6yaXJ8jxa-b4sBWWfd6KYHTkicsH5fZzgaOKOrdAttyPZuP_qrhew1jZvI7_cRfeROzMgJJLqeYAq-D0CMWJ03DWpDQH3sfTqeZ/s3132/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3132" data-original-width="2241" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYT7E-ThuqkRWQ7dYzt0KznFTomB_6LqUSa8toabGL4fMxWtxQynRBAzsQNqAGLD9Sdi-B0kGMXO3KBa0t1WwUsxfx6yaXJ8jxa-b4sBWWfd6KYHTkicsH5fZzgaOKOrdAttyPZuP_qrhew1jZvI7_cRfeROzMgJJLqeYAq-D0CMWJ03DWpDQH3sfTqeZ/w458-h640/3.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The head is another 3D printed native Aamerican sculpt from Puppetswar, to help fit the Last of the Plains People theme. I spent the last bit of my painting session painting the sword, hopefully adding some ghostly colours in there; I was inspired by the colour scheme of the Army of the Dead from LoTR: Return of the King. It is not as neat as I could do it, but my mind at the moment is awarding big points for "finished". You can see I have chopped the bottom of the blade off a bit as well, just to really sell the idea that it is deep in the warriors head. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpVKod_ZxKofCmxSxiWY6jotDVln6aN-rarKzPHnWOzBN09A61wBpEElnvCwc2GDE0yrHw57jPgEIHZ8qgUbcyTYReLMifPoFrM4KzEzFKJXYvFzk1nOu04FikWZd1uvPPxYV9Qol7lgicT8f-OmbMtctcfusbcp19g8Qhay2PO5MSnAodlf-wQp3LVTv/s2929/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2929" data-original-width="2291" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpVKod_ZxKofCmxSxiWY6jotDVln6aN-rarKzPHnWOzBN09A61wBpEElnvCwc2GDE0yrHw57jPgEIHZ8qgUbcyTYReLMifPoFrM4KzEzFKJXYvFzk1nOu04FikWZd1uvPPxYV9Qol7lgicT8f-OmbMtctcfusbcp19g8Qhay2PO5MSnAodlf-wQp3LVTv/w500-h640/4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With the rules for the Vanguard combat patrol army being released in the last White Dwarf, I spen a bit of trolling on eBay to see if I could score a cheap squad of Suppressors. I didn't realise at first that there is no actually box for them yet, only the full Vanguard set, so prices were ridiculous! I managed to find two squads being sold by a person I have ordered from before and snaffled one with the flying stands intact. they sustained a bit of damage in transit; three grav chutes broke off the backpacks. I was kind of expecting that this may happen and fixing them wasn't too hard using polystyrene glue and some superglue later to strengthen the join. You can see some frosting on the backpacks from the superglue, which I will sort out during the painting step.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZAX2fwkDm5CMpiHdNkUHcBkQyy88Qd0jf-3M6FkGE45pGpnmDiSgwv4mTRBOqj42b8R2I45gkC0gs3xWs1TX_3xVqvucTxxOn_022D2eYt9XZK_Gtaqa-kQzvqFmqtYtPGqRqq3ksQvETIvdS-So0C9DB6v-BWDVOP5xaQYyajOOJb-9gXA4xf1gvB3z/s3644/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="3644" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZZAX2fwkDm5CMpiHdNkUHcBkQyy88Qd0jf-3M6FkGE45pGpnmDiSgwv4mTRBOqj42b8R2I45gkC0gs3xWs1TX_3xVqvucTxxOn_022D2eYt9XZK_Gtaqa-kQzvqFmqtYtPGqRqq3ksQvETIvdS-So0C9DB6v-BWDVOP5xaQYyajOOJb-9gXA4xf1gvB3z/w640-h362/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With the addition of these three models I will have everything I need to field the combat patrol in the White Dwarf, which gives me a handy option for smaller games with my mates. All I have to do is finish painting them...</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-48095621477642480022024-01-19T19:20:00.000-08:002024-01-19T19:20:40.657-08:00Dark Angels Intercessors Combat Squad 2 TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf92VOBqRTiHhQi8MY7GDE5M7IMYSX31WihhllKxbumLEPkRWkRZ6IiO8l45AdNEtLTp0h5gCz-K7dGlpCLQ48VWWHKhBErWXo6KSM_Zbwn5Qq9-LTER9wH-g5XdTzNuwUcu5JUKIZ3iqW8TgSTMn1WjG6hhuoHpR9pTwzzeRJeNiSPeH3m87eynSF_sC/s1920/CombatSquad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="1920" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf92VOBqRTiHhQi8MY7GDE5M7IMYSX31WihhllKxbumLEPkRWkRZ6IiO8l45AdNEtLTp0h5gCz-K7dGlpCLQ48VWWHKhBErWXo6KSM_Zbwn5Qq9-LTER9wH-g5XdTzNuwUcu5JUKIZ3iqW8TgSTMn1WjG6hhuoHpR9pTwzzeRJeNiSPeH3m87eynSF_sC/w640-h370/CombatSquad.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Last week I headed up into mountains west of Sydney for a family holiday. I usually don't take any hobby thigs with with, as I find that they never end up getting done. This time, I managed to get another squad of Intercessors done in between bushwalks and cafe visits.</p><p>Even though these models are speed painted, I still really love how they turned out. They aren't remotely perfect, but nice from a tabletop perspective and their <i>finished</i>.</p><p>I keep re-jigging my 1000 point Crusade list, but the one I have settled on recently only requires three more units to be painted, all of which are in various stages of completion already. I won't get them all finished before I had back to the new school term, but I feel very close to having an army ready to play with. I also have plenty of options for expanding on force, up to at least 2000 points.</p><p>Here are a couple of closer ups of the finished models:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFdijDMNbDbXce8plfDwEH3F9zfZ5ECXwH9hK4g9iz7n3t261HwYY7E7Q-zmTTGayqLpTWeQVpHx8dYGRYxCsagGBh7zJwuCZxP6dADr2_RkDM-jYiDncfRmp5Ym_dSR0JBQQ4v3-y_ahLCzjPKFM7TtFcyK5CTf4ycN8ZJ67QQjbuFKVTb66EVgPEK5V/s1920/Sergeant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1519" data-original-width="1920" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFdijDMNbDbXce8plfDwEH3F9zfZ5ECXwH9hK4g9iz7n3t261HwYY7E7Q-zmTTGayqLpTWeQVpHx8dYGRYxCsagGBh7zJwuCZxP6dADr2_RkDM-jYiDncfRmp5Ym_dSR0JBQQ4v3-y_ahLCzjPKFM7TtFcyK5CTf4ycN8ZJ67QQjbuFKVTb66EVgPEK5V/w640-h506/Sergeant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I had all kinds of lightning effects on the powersword, but finally settled for plain leadbelchers. With the rest of the squad, simpler was certainly better.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xt74Usac-8yUT8Qm_SpgxB_Jhz5PsfuTHLDBayXKXGHyjThpy2EEtE8l3J_EMQ-nQW-3cet9xSGq6LNnRG3XmnvsKhpjkUhl0QyZGGb4_3IuQMDaY9yZClZYRhBiwo3b6oeBmNLu63ajX6byQg3Sobtx7RpVxdtTTGL9Q0Pqz0iiOoo7lh3tiNP6GtTw/s1920/Goonsquad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1257" data-original-width="1920" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xt74Usac-8yUT8Qm_SpgxB_Jhz5PsfuTHLDBayXKXGHyjThpy2EEtE8l3J_EMQ-nQW-3cet9xSGq6LNnRG3XmnvsKhpjkUhl0QyZGGb4_3IuQMDaY9yZClZYRhBiwo3b6oeBmNLu63ajX6byQg3Sobtx7RpVxdtTTGL9Q0Pqz0iiOoo7lh3tiNP6GtTw/w640-h420/Goonsquad.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Considering these figures all came from Imperium magazine, I feel like I have managed to make each one unique; there is a lot of pointing goin on though! For an outlay of $9 AUD + bitz I had floating around, a full squad of 10 Primaris Intercessors isn't a bad yield.</p><p>That's it for now, I need to get back to my Deathwing squad and... other units...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIynfyIHEqYo3XSEhTw-Y69vnIr6WdVQvYUtuko1RX1s6SDnI08mU_ra2MjG7I_D92UbyBipGmwjhw2uP_Fcm0aVDoHaTeQO_dTHHEOVXFhJngWkTZP6ze0K1ql_Z-AjRjBWqK_ozLfc8o9iu_lge8yD9ES_MM6b21edVwvL7gJCrXUnKGD0zxea3Fv9Hh/s757/Blood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIynfyIHEqYo3XSEhTw-Y69vnIr6WdVQvYUtuko1RX1s6SDnI08mU_ra2MjG7I_D92UbyBipGmwjhw2uP_Fcm0aVDoHaTeQO_dTHHEOVXFhJngWkTZP6ze0K1ql_Z-AjRjBWqK_ozLfc8o9iu_lge8yD9ES_MM6b21edVwvL7gJCrXUnKGD0zxea3Fv9Hh/w396-h400/Blood.png" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-66038900802030762742023-12-14T16:26:00.000-08:002023-12-14T16:26:06.082-08:00Dark Angels Intercessors Combat Squad TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaCEaBDR62UTv4wtSKUHkrtnqhfV0Z5vMh72S0xQ1n2oFigm9HCyI7OzE1O9XR7TuRvNhnbB-jELKelccdhUOM89upwwVSkVrmfzWeZbT9qKBm_52JeL9RXvlkTuoyqLjopC2XFIB-RnFPk4iRmAgauhfAHNqZqwSgcqpnbsrKHwJOMdNvjEL3b0cbuzA/s3644/PXL_20231214_232127798~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2172" data-original-width="3644" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguaCEaBDR62UTv4wtSKUHkrtnqhfV0Z5vMh72S0xQ1n2oFigm9HCyI7OzE1O9XR7TuRvNhnbB-jELKelccdhUOM89upwwVSkVrmfzWeZbT9qKBm_52JeL9RXvlkTuoyqLjopC2XFIB-RnFPk4iRmAgauhfAHNqZqwSgcqpnbsrKHwJOMdNvjEL3b0cbuzA/w640-h382/PXL_20231214_232127798~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>The year rolls on towards its conclusion and I find myself barely keeping things ticking over. The school year here in Australia has just finished and I have stumbled over the finish line. The past couple of nights I have been trying to do a bit of painting to help reset my mojo. All I can say is that it has been a slog, but I have to start somewhere.</p><p>These Intercessors have been floating around for a while now, I think they were originally part of a Birthday care package one of my mates dropped over during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Intercessors form a big chunk of my 1000 point crusade list, so they are a logical place to start. With only five of them, it doesn't feel too much like batch-painting either, which I don't think I could stomach at the moment!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolj_NYzovUM-q5EDFmtISL6Is9pDMEP3IMEQUi0bsnhPoTyJRu-Ckr5zJpWLySisRCdVBsKaC0TZ3G_jNPKBSvy5prxm_ruH85ScgTw4DkRSkbEyOBHvWNhgG4XR7UWtNVCCAIymCbRBtk3exfPLZaR4Si3PA0Q1HxDoaVjchJ_pAVSEbk-CQM_p6aPna/s2930/PXL_20231214_233049164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1942" data-original-width="2930" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolj_NYzovUM-q5EDFmtISL6Is9pDMEP3IMEQUi0bsnhPoTyJRu-Ckr5zJpWLySisRCdVBsKaC0TZ3G_jNPKBSvy5prxm_ruH85ScgTw4DkRSkbEyOBHvWNhgG4XR7UWtNVCCAIymCbRBtk3exfPLZaR4Si3PA0Q1HxDoaVjchJ_pAVSEbk-CQM_p6aPna/w640-h424/PXL_20231214_233049164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The theme of my army focuses heavily on the original background story Deathwing, which identified some Dark Angels as having been recruited from amongst the native tribes of the Plains World. To represent this I have used some Native American style heads from Puppetswar, to represent marines that still feel ties to their ancestral origins. In the story Deathwing, there is a great tension between fulfilling the duties to the Dark Angels Chapter and honouring the people they left behind. The beauty of the story is that these goals end up being mutually achievable. I really want to tap into that vibe and avoid the modern Dark Angels tropes. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyTULLFBLDyTcsKoLgaW_EuysOWYDYnBSRiQQNYjnF5FnbrXTTz5g25uZRIPcdpkHhBL23KlnF5z_ezjCUiagvULwFoM2aDw1feV066b0brou4odTTN5d6s6tdvW1FeUp3-Ie7ATLpqLdWFsDMxr-jRSAJFWPjrBxE8EiS9DaU7YtjrUu7dIuIkFhzyZi/s3023/PXL_20231214_233833053~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2233" data-original-width="3023" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyTULLFBLDyTcsKoLgaW_EuysOWYDYnBSRiQQNYjnF5FnbrXTTz5g25uZRIPcdpkHhBL23KlnF5z_ezjCUiagvULwFoM2aDw1feV066b0brou4odTTN5d6s6tdvW1FeUp3-Ie7ATLpqLdWFsDMxr-jRSAJFWPjrBxE8EiS9DaU7YtjrUu7dIuIkFhzyZi/w640-h472/PXL_20231214_233833053~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With the philosophy of "less is more", I am only going to use ~ 8 custom heads across the whole army. Enough for 1 or 2 per squad and perhaps a character. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFQnhtG4Wn_fesrFRunTV3bG8y64ZzIrBlI4e2Xsi1bAJ033j3r02ZQm7O8uySWyQJqT_Rch1GvpP6YWflbmF55oJaHZRnCg_P4cdnKvhcMpNtYuehaXtlf4W9EHRwnila6pUFzabRguqX07NW1_4OKUkDUlAiw3wyPTBg3BLSjaYtGuitob0-kA7CLG8/s3166/PXL_20231214_233559414~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2206" data-original-width="3166" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNFQnhtG4Wn_fesrFRunTV3bG8y64ZzIrBlI4e2Xsi1bAJ033j3r02ZQm7O8uySWyQJqT_Rch1GvpP6YWflbmF55oJaHZRnCg_P4cdnKvhcMpNtYuehaXtlf4W9EHRwnila6pUFzabRguqX07NW1_4OKUkDUlAiw3wyPTBg3BLSjaYtGuitob0-kA7CLG8/w640-h446/PXL_20231214_233559414~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have some Hellblasters lined up to do next, as a bit of a reward for completing these dudes. I am still a sucker for plasma.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGlGpp1Ic-jTG-6LtG3QwhpmHIUObf3DwZVTpQWQvpv2EI5aAlXHvL00XJvGEw7IXCgjO3iNNPNpoTdjxXD0dhyphenhyphendTA_wLalsruV_ljQDV20LbJVyagk0UcTkSyT1SA_luMFqqgIahjKwkAQYEb1CIxY47kQdgEu7fqVo6ajC7B-rV2KTWtXpw-606ijuA/s757/Blood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGlGpp1Ic-jTG-6LtG3QwhpmHIUObf3DwZVTpQWQvpv2EI5aAlXHvL00XJvGEw7IXCgjO3iNNPNpoTdjxXD0dhyphenhyphendTA_wLalsruV_ljQDV20LbJVyagk0UcTkSyT1SA_luMFqqgIahjKwkAQYEb1CIxY47kQdgEu7fqVo6ajC7B-rV2KTWtXpw-606ijuA/w396-h400/Blood.png" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-22757997799822288472023-11-04T02:52:00.002-07:002023-11-04T02:52:25.805-07:00Dark Angels Ballistus Dreadnought: TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVVCD9EXLU24fdjMEQbBAF2P4mUGPm-En-EnS5wk9Gy2LussuZ_AmGiLyP0Emo8xfaVniv_VuHoqeQUds9EFhsDBAP82Zfm1s8OnoOiNHISklqK9Pm-AL86JetoYxv6jsEYaD7AQnfAjBDIr8pEX20ovS731h2Fv2NeLsGHfFwJXtR0UkSX7ATkLJXLgm/s2850/Dark1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2638" data-original-width="2850" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVVCD9EXLU24fdjMEQbBAF2P4mUGPm-En-EnS5wk9Gy2LussuZ_AmGiLyP0Emo8xfaVniv_VuHoqeQUds9EFhsDBAP82Zfm1s8OnoOiNHISklqK9Pm-AL86JetoYxv6jsEYaD7AQnfAjBDIr8pEX20ovS731h2Fv2NeLsGHfFwJXtR0UkSX7ATkLJXLgm/w640-h592/Dark1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Hi folks,</p><p>If you have been following the <a href="https://dreadtober.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DreadTober</a> blog for the past month, you will know that the challenge is finished for 2023 and I managed to finish my project off just in time. This project was a labour of love from start to finish, as I tried to pay homage to the old school 2nd Ed. Dark Angels Dreadnought box art. This was a little tricky to do due to the additional design elements the new Ballistus dreadnought has when compared to the old castraferrum. The model is a lot busier, so I had to make some careful colour choices to make the old scheme still work, i.e. figuring out what to do with the missile launcher so that the red casing still contrasted nicely against the nearby shades.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7ksN64cpqeWXFxMHLMsk4yTPNBoqhRixqrDMzSigkDZlLOuL6NGViKn9s6O_QrPMm32CDBHC4oA9fvwzludpnEbN-lsP9-KGNbvKPTlXCgFEsWaCzWjMyJAe1j7fwU63D-I1yCg6M1PAcIagxP2usk4qvDs1_uw0OGD7jwsy7pVmf3d4foiEciwPD7hy/s3253/Marc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="3253" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7ksN64cpqeWXFxMHLMsk4yTPNBoqhRixqrDMzSigkDZlLOuL6NGViKn9s6O_QrPMm32CDBHC4oA9fvwzludpnEbN-lsP9-KGNbvKPTlXCgFEsWaCzWjMyJAe1j7fwU63D-I1yCg6M1PAcIagxP2usk4qvDs1_uw0OGD7jwsy7pVmf3d4foiEciwPD7hy/w640-h488/Marc3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I added a couple of freehand Devastator symbols to reflect the fire support role this Dreadnought will assume on the battlefield. You can't fit many anti-armour units in a 1000 pt list, so it will have some heavy lifting to do in regard to removing high toughness targets.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmaYqB1aVchi9TykQZvqTmmX0q3mMDNcPTXZSb6UJoCSFKb7ZbCqCU5hpXNNFd0GjI2HHK1JaqQoCB0VmQhXEeaTsZKY4uVOFKwCQPGUHMMwHcmhaMOeiiBo3wVzBqtHcsQuEcgsPSSC084r8QRylWSpD_vLMFNhIPTEbqSlueRPGOOO0MRd4V-kfdsyU/s2660/Marc2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2188" data-original-width="2660" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimmaYqB1aVchi9TykQZvqTmmX0q3mMDNcPTXZSb6UJoCSFKb7ZbCqCU5hpXNNFd0GjI2HHK1JaqQoCB0VmQhXEeaTsZKY4uVOFKwCQPGUHMMwHcmhaMOeiiBo3wVzBqtHcsQuEcgsPSSC084r8QRylWSpD_vLMFNhIPTEbqSlueRPGOOO0MRd4V-kfdsyU/w640-h526/Marc2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGLoY2SKnuVrpkqmZlIMVPQ4nZYvJDeLgUFGdPAzfO8QeT3odaUOwV2Zr2ZvX6o-aeFW0eAHnVxKFyvsxsrPqOAfC3g13jxJIoGcjvdWu4-gSnW-I7YRLDn83k4cpXkY1zi1V8aqSM8a0UZ7QFFameXYRoizxMK7SeO847MLn5cVnqoINsvGsm3vCcBgT/s2936/Marc1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2194" data-original-width="2936" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGLoY2SKnuVrpkqmZlIMVPQ4nZYvJDeLgUFGdPAzfO8QeT3odaUOwV2Zr2ZvX6o-aeFW0eAHnVxKFyvsxsrPqOAfC3g13jxJIoGcjvdWu4-gSnW-I7YRLDn83k4cpXkY1zi1V8aqSM8a0UZ7QFFameXYRoizxMK7SeO847MLn5cVnqoINsvGsm3vCcBgT/w640-h478/Marc1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Overall, I am very happy with how the finished product. Having the pressure of the challenge deadline and the support of so many hobbyists really helped to get this one over the line. I really want to get my army ready for the Christmas break, when I will have some time to play games. Hopefully, I can set myself some deadlines along the way and maintain the little bit of momentum that I have.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Om8jLocX3cXjGCuuLCpFRQx7_5Iw2LbUZZwoRNQ_YP7Y0ZmKAcqbpA6m-D7iN7DFiV5a0jvi7FdamNFuERsU965XYfnj9bEwhabY6Z9LmIHuD6u_kAZIGh3rzAyJEkUclOh2GPV5PgzcImrsHM9Tl59eqSZF2H4Wrm0xYhBKjWRXdmojOPPwGgBVKpzo/s757/Blood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Om8jLocX3cXjGCuuLCpFRQx7_5Iw2LbUZZwoRNQ_YP7Y0ZmKAcqbpA6m-D7iN7DFiV5a0jvi7FdamNFuERsU965XYfnj9bEwhabY6Z9LmIHuD6u_kAZIGh3rzAyJEkUclOh2GPV5PgzcImrsHM9Tl59eqSZF2H4Wrm0xYhBKjWRXdmojOPPwGgBVKpzo/w396-h400/Blood.png" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you across the table,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-13069095194583158812023-10-29T17:52:00.002-07:002023-10-29T17:52:48.364-07:00DreadTober 2023 Progress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiNGA4uG9YnY5ylyo8CyERAQzIsBx6Z21RvxaK7qbIv54ZCjhEJyPu0c6lrHTjvGETd2FenGOsugFtGEKfuQ5U-7E0CncOsyrNuIVs1s1aSdN5JG_nRQ4TWD73dHJLINYJXD0WQrx6eP6PmKfW705iRIvaTXTpwvne3_ks-AkYDKnbvMUCtoSAAW3v1q0/s752/DreadTober2023%20Banner.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="752" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheiNGA4uG9YnY5ylyo8CyERAQzIsBx6Z21RvxaK7qbIv54ZCjhEJyPu0c6lrHTjvGETd2FenGOsugFtGEKfuQ5U-7E0CncOsyrNuIVs1s1aSdN5JG_nRQ4TWD73dHJLINYJXD0WQrx6eP6PmKfW705iRIvaTXTpwvne3_ks-AkYDKnbvMUCtoSAAW3v1q0/w640-h214/DreadTober2023%20Banner.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>It feels a bit odd posting about my DreadTober progress at this late stage. The truth is, I have been putting my progress straight into the <a href="https://dreadtober.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DreadTober </a> blog without posting it here. I haven't hadn't the mental bandwidth for doing anything twice. If you follow me on Instagram (@m4cr0dutch) you will probably see some extra work in progress shots, simply because I can quickly do it from my phone at the end of my paint session, which is usually late at night right before I crash into bed.</p><p>I have been really amazed by the hard work so many people have put into DreadTober this year. Every year it is a bit of a nervous time, particularly at the start, not knowing if anyone is going to join the challenge and have a genuine go at it. Numbers are down just a little this year on the official blog, but there are still heaps of great projects. Quite a few people have had a craic on MeWe as well, which supports a small but loyal 40K community.</p><p>I have been struggling a bit with my project, particularly the physicality of getting behind the paint station and concentrating for 30 minutes a the end of the day. A lot of difficult things are happening in my life at the moment, in almost every aspect of my life, and it doesn't leave much energy for that kind of thing. I have also sustained a rib injury that seems to flare up the worst when I am sitting at a desk. Despite this, I feel like I have gotten myself into striking distance of finishing my project. Here are some shots to show where I am up to:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpm4s33GI8hTPx3EmZ_L7icC2ptt0U6toulU_dMrUUqE73PXDHWRZBFpMEuHn2hKeLzhntrsARFe6skPr9OMqvli_o6LkB68l6Um9xabXU17HHaMoShRK7PpPnQnDZ66nK1h4pJrAj5Q0JxR62cztROV4ajL0s9Xn15WshcOobxvqQp5P5NOCDhEgwyOdR/s2048/Dread1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1949" data-original-width="2048" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpm4s33GI8hTPx3EmZ_L7icC2ptt0U6toulU_dMrUUqE73PXDHWRZBFpMEuHn2hKeLzhntrsARFe6skPr9OMqvli_o6LkB68l6Um9xabXU17HHaMoShRK7PpPnQnDZ66nK1h4pJrAj5Q0JxR62cztROV4ajL0s9Xn15WshcOobxvqQp5P5NOCDhEgwyOdR/w640-h610/Dread1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have chosen a very old school scheme for this Ballistus Dreadnought, mirroring many of the colour choices of the original 2nd Edition Dark Angels Dreadnought, which inspired the sculpt. The devastator symbols on the right knee and pauldron are both free-hand additions, but apart from that I have relied heavily on decals from the big Dark Angels decal sheet. I have used a lot of microsol/set to get them looking right, with matt varnish to seal the deal. I painted over the 3rd Company symbol on the left torso, as the red was not bright enough to match the casing on the storm bolter and missile launcher.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eBLYz93vyTj3Ehp8Wsor48oH-gIC8ROtF7reOVWGGFeJQx2umL9G8D9E3mSk-jQfDNbNJSxpbYUJ0E526SXRI-KYNXDbJXWCown7pHnf-VRL2vYJJGlRt43s1v9CDHygqa4K2N5fE4_k2Kp4ZJweVupt-TjTVoUZnrEkn-MavHeOeFZbkLWgimQFkDJn/s2048/Dread2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1846" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eBLYz93vyTj3Ehp8Wsor48oH-gIC8ROtF7reOVWGGFeJQx2umL9G8D9E3mSk-jQfDNbNJSxpbYUJ0E526SXRI-KYNXDbJXWCown7pHnf-VRL2vYJJGlRt43s1v9CDHygqa4K2N5fE4_k2Kp4ZJweVupt-TjTVoUZnrEkn-MavHeOeFZbkLWgimQFkDJn/w576-h640/Dread2.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have been waiting a long time to work on a project that could fit those text decals from the Dark Angels sheet. the hazard strip was cut in half to fit the missile launcher arm as well, helping to tie the model in with the basing material.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31jAWom3gdYmCwTAAuf0alxbPEs2BE3LujOgTwoF8NCXpNkASAXPJxt_ezelK2LefYh4Az4IQmebk1FZJZivCSgh9IK3thSYAldFZS6KEPxfYOLYtSXylxKn0tDrlAyRau2oW8N1olb0OEsjNWou1GwZbYucMYsD1wSzZ1w-d-Ke1nWTxpuK4912OVwYM/s3091/PXL_20231030_001558142~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2231" data-original-width="3091" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31jAWom3gdYmCwTAAuf0alxbPEs2BE3LujOgTwoF8NCXpNkASAXPJxt_ezelK2LefYh4Az4IQmebk1FZJZivCSgh9IK3thSYAldFZS6KEPxfYOLYtSXylxKn0tDrlAyRau2oW8N1olb0OEsjNWou1GwZbYucMYsD1wSzZ1w-d-Ke1nWTxpuK4912OVwYM/w640-h462/PXL_20231030_001558142~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>There are a few tiny details on this lascannon armour that I need to fix up before installing it, and a little bit of work left to go on the lascannon itself. Hopefully, I can find some time over the next two nights to finish it off!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-WrCkCtDQC_KlMwY6JROI0bCdfs6u6tyWUd-s1nmHP2IgrVU1IGW0j9ynXQzP3aBjO7RWBzjtaBzYqOssEUTNjm0_pE27yjkvVF6bSPmC8fUS1PXuGKRlN4Ue6_55SwjE8HfTQU6hsIxaBP-7_IA8hzrVX0i4IU9EiWa0YXhPBZJyyyv517dSNtu7nmG/s3998/PXL_20231030_001612591~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2573" data-original-width="3998" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-WrCkCtDQC_KlMwY6JROI0bCdfs6u6tyWUd-s1nmHP2IgrVU1IGW0j9ynXQzP3aBjO7RWBzjtaBzYqOssEUTNjm0_pE27yjkvVF6bSPmC8fUS1PXuGKRlN4Ue6_55SwjE8HfTQU6hsIxaBP-7_IA8hzrVX0i4IU9EiWa0YXhPBZJyyyv517dSNtu7nmG/w640-h412/PXL_20231030_001612591~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-25298720698813782122023-10-03T01:36:00.001-07:002023-10-03T01:36:07.406-07:00Iron Snakes Terminators: TO-DONE!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjKsYog2G5zwaSKrJT77M9tp5-2pAcIb01GTCT0r_ov9yBtKPJhQAO3E4NbAo1skM-28qTrLGXeU6QIU8qCI8ELMGq_RzAa32NJN-IMy4p34IHjEp603URa17ZR1sHC0LBk2c8ZdOpbQ_W2qM2KJy0UQBiJxBnK7vAmwVh7iRsBmrvHF_EEL4AdNAWc1l/s2486/TerminatorsProfile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="2486" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjKsYog2G5zwaSKrJT77M9tp5-2pAcIb01GTCT0r_ov9yBtKPJhQAO3E4NbAo1skM-28qTrLGXeU6QIU8qCI8ELMGq_RzAa32NJN-IMy4p34IHjEp603URa17ZR1sHC0LBk2c8ZdOpbQ_W2qM2KJy0UQBiJxBnK7vAmwVh7iRsBmrvHF_EEL4AdNAWc1l/w640-h444/TerminatorsProfile.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>It's <a href="https://dreadtober.blogspot.com/2023/10/dreadtober-2023-has-begun.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DreadTober!!</a> So, of course I have been painting Terminators 😆</p><p>I guess the original name of Terminator armour was Tactical Dreadnought armour, so that has to count for something, right?!</p><p>These terminators have been sitting in a little box for years now; an unfinished unit that was meant to be an quick addition to my Iron Snakes army. That collection is conspicuously missing any close combat units and anti-armour capability, so thunderhammer-toting terminators always seemed like an obvious choice. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tOeWmy8AakEVlL363tG-fr87QOiS6xDUBJOgUqm19J3I9k2Tmnzi-_279m98KkALLLdEqyQ9URsdeo9mfNemC1AsQmVOu2ppCLxRnr1GI9jyuMNMyNIlVuAY6nJ8jnafKB7hKFXDxUmIXgvZg1amNvAHOnnvUVabbBGwiqr-XfHqEU-GqPp3mNYApeAk/s3162/Terminators1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1700" data-original-width="3162" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tOeWmy8AakEVlL363tG-fr87QOiS6xDUBJOgUqm19J3I9k2Tmnzi-_279m98KkALLLdEqyQ9URsdeo9mfNemC1AsQmVOu2ppCLxRnr1GI9jyuMNMyNIlVuAY6nJ8jnafKB7hKFXDxUmIXgvZg1amNvAHOnnvUVabbBGwiqr-XfHqEU-GqPp3mNYApeAk/w640-h344/Terminators1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have painted them in the usual scheme (leadbelchers, warplock bronze and kabalite green verdigris) with some additional turquoise accents and red shoulder pads to match the trim I usually have on the other infantry units. I used some decals that Sgt Waz and Wade gave me for my Birthday during the COVID-19 lockdown. The bases were finished with some cute laser cut ferns from Noch. Here are some close up pics:</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Sergeant </i></p><p>I had to kitbash this guy a quick mace head to replace the hammer part I used for the captain.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2iL0Ee3wIkJEjHxFtNPUh6NWVAubhkleEwdkc0bQAHVqofIzmFh7z6Jwyd1SFaKlGkDwqgHdS0v0PaohRypJtvovwcncDhQZjm07zbsivvLQ1ymSZvcq3ES3KSDqjF3OL5YwPDBGHHe8vPakTIxNzryp6nsKebJaJLsFfHI83Hmk6FnVEUUaZL5Nm6j5/s2600/Sergeant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1948" data-original-width="2600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2iL0Ee3wIkJEjHxFtNPUh6NWVAubhkleEwdkc0bQAHVqofIzmFh7z6Jwyd1SFaKlGkDwqgHdS0v0PaohRypJtvovwcncDhQZjm07zbsivvLQ1ymSZvcq3ES3KSDqjF3OL5YwPDBGHHe8vPakTIxNzryp6nsKebJaJLsFfHI83Hmk6FnVEUUaZL5Nm6j5/w640-h480/Sergeant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i>Apothecary</i> </p><p>Iron Snakes often attach an Apothecary to squads on extended missions when they are expected to operate independently for a time.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vXZ3lazT8hfez84IVt6egGSoUIpBY_YB-Yz9YHYdbpOkrQkt7-kLILs7qd_mNmVOE2JvqKVFSxEEPw8gAaB4gOXCfvrXT9AqqVmaJ0nzEHXUodh4gd2ySb60PLdOym9YdTSIeoYIewU87QAAisGK5VyMoru9n464ltv7YSufV1_eVfQLVIhqDhab85fF/s2510/Apothecary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1940" data-original-width="2510" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8vXZ3lazT8hfez84IVt6egGSoUIpBY_YB-Yz9YHYdbpOkrQkt7-kLILs7qd_mNmVOE2JvqKVFSxEEPw8gAaB4gOXCfvrXT9AqqVmaJ0nzEHXUodh4gd2ySb60PLdOym9YdTSIeoYIewU87QAAisGK5VyMoru9n464ltv7YSufV1_eVfQLVIhqDhab85fF/w640-h494/Apothecary.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i>Iron Halo Dude</i></p><p>This guy was originally going to get a cyclone missile launcher... but... yeah...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNiDiPoYTpIJnqPsYaoZxRZAU417IyyKMJL6hzbHd7F5knlIoBc2eteVQThkF7kmVQns_fJJE9QOU6O65lZ16jEhl8Ln5pRiP4tHntEafwxJxGojSzmZ3loLQgfJv6doJSH9L_jGGkDG1ZiYj8QGImmF0-Zz4XN-vtQUousOiO3XllezozDmvtkHJUlPv/s2482/Halodude.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1698" data-original-width="2482" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVNiDiPoYTpIJnqPsYaoZxRZAU417IyyKMJL6hzbHd7F5knlIoBc2eteVQThkF7kmVQns_fJJE9QOU6O65lZ16jEhl8Ln5pRiP4tHntEafwxJxGojSzmZ3loLQgfJv6doJSH9L_jGGkDG1ZiYj8QGImmF0-Zz4XN-vtQUousOiO3XllezozDmvtkHJUlPv/w640-h438/Halodude.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i>Just Ken</i></p><p>Nothing special, he's just Ken.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kBhQHXEpVMJ3NHQNb62B4MUTvs4GoV9zv7r_QF2aBx7mp3tqyRVcpQA-eU4ysoHIBWdrxqvU5kZUggEc6ljtXsNGuryxM4YuTBflrJqyBhL9JoNMuTFVseCo720cNYuI32Mn7XkKfCBayFvnAUZ1JiLjBhV0j0mH0w_6nF0Qk8ZrFsVHamL8Mk01YTiu/s2612/Bog%20Standard'.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1824" data-original-width="2612" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kBhQHXEpVMJ3NHQNb62B4MUTvs4GoV9zv7r_QF2aBx7mp3tqyRVcpQA-eU4ysoHIBWdrxqvU5kZUggEc6ljtXsNGuryxM4YuTBflrJqyBhL9JoNMuTFVseCo720cNYuI32Mn7XkKfCBayFvnAUZ1JiLjBhV0j0mH0w_6nF0Qk8ZrFsVHamL8Mk01YTiu/w640-h446/Bog%20Standard'.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><i>Hammertime!!</i></p><p>Can't touch this.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj9HKtcRIlRAG71tchlzR4a7wsQQIeTR_5mqPXw1maigwpgF0H-z_q-GmV8hXPKbvISz56CIcgGH3l1Pfa0BVqODO8JOB4qaPiALv3Yg2XiaYCbrghGhm7E7iVkFaw2ifD-cRTa2eG-3g_vlMBrT9uRFk5o8kASOc803YprCqZIF1KQhoqgt33q4lXy2Q/s2516/Hammertime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1886" data-original-width="2516" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoj9HKtcRIlRAG71tchlzR4a7wsQQIeTR_5mqPXw1maigwpgF0H-z_q-GmV8hXPKbvISz56CIcgGH3l1Pfa0BVqODO8JOB4qaPiALv3Yg2XiaYCbrghGhm7E7iVkFaw2ifD-cRTa2eG-3g_vlMBrT9uRFk5o8kASOc803YprCqZIF1KQhoqgt33q4lXy2Q/w640-h480/Hammertime.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>To lead this unit I have rebased a Captain in Terminator armour I painted for<a href="https://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/2017/09/40k-soulslike-mikos-of-lakodeme-to-done.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> D Power's Soulslike painting competition</a>. The prize for winning that competition was a portrait of the miniature, created in D's signature grim/dark as hell style (which has taken pride of place in my hobby space ever since):</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6uQIGad78cCnE-wn-MpnxpYvx-5_89AqIq2rEGZNB7YLNEk4VCP_Pa7dhgodMah_-tFbC7CGwMToNv4DwpHECqc1Xas41sS1vX6AeoHJapwM4lCkCjG0v8EZJ-YvAuH0izIl6eQ6fsWv_bqw03-jZ6_ptdXYDWJmmAg8b2Xv5rEGiI_aWWXHJAPUebPx/s1823/Mikos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1823" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX6uQIGad78cCnE-wn-MpnxpYvx-5_89AqIq2rEGZNB7YLNEk4VCP_Pa7dhgodMah_-tFbC7CGwMToNv4DwpHECqc1Xas41sS1vX6AeoHJapwM4lCkCjG0v8EZJ-YvAuH0izIl6eQ6fsWv_bqw03-jZ6_ptdXYDWJmmAg8b2Xv5rEGiI_aWWXHJAPUebPx/w640-h490/Mikos.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The story behind this Captain is that he has been trapped by himself on a hellish daemonworld for an extended period of time (let's just call it The Underworld). Having been comprehensively tested for corruption and being judged pure of mind and soul, Mikos has returned to active service. All who fight beside him agree that he has changed...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_CYAzBK7mVUvU-GWT8Q2IOFppEEkgVt0iahA7cmcJlbMmO5Ou6s3UbJ1gbARtmwU4IS_Mw1yDfemryREA_xmOM0YJr3I3nVpYtsBJPUwoC2L2pFELe1CA2gaOBRo4tE1gnIv7lC-TRVZqzieo3veUvYsG-6yjVUwD9Xeh822gCGDTisaXfYnmPUxiOMp/s2568/Captain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2568" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_CYAzBK7mVUvU-GWT8Q2IOFppEEkgVt0iahA7cmcJlbMmO5Ou6s3UbJ1gbARtmwU4IS_Mw1yDfemryREA_xmOM0YJr3I3nVpYtsBJPUwoC2L2pFELe1CA2gaOBRo4tE1gnIv7lC-TRVZqzieo3veUvYsG-6yjVUwD9Xeh822gCGDTisaXfYnmPUxiOMp/w640-h488/Captain.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I also added the finishing touches to some objective markers, which have already seen some action on the table top. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBqkHS4JVJLpavfoNj4AfutZeWbtsXmf-P9fKksiylv0AuGROicxtpM8qjbvWGoMq0nJma6HnudfwEUg-2tFKR-oKnoOBPxUQuQ_WmW7wkjQE8KTuLbD54JkAdM4J-9x9GIh8oDV6StICwWxOc9tZd27dB3P6UP-ze0jvqoEb6847mY26f4ZcOq2YdIKS/s2018/Objectives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="2018" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVBqkHS4JVJLpavfoNj4AfutZeWbtsXmf-P9fKksiylv0AuGROicxtpM8qjbvWGoMq0nJma6HnudfwEUg-2tFKR-oKnoOBPxUQuQ_WmW7wkjQE8KTuLbD54JkAdM4J-9x9GIh8oDV6StICwWxOc9tZd27dB3P6UP-ze0jvqoEb6847mY26f4ZcOq2YdIKS/w640-h424/Objectives.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With this final distraction out of the way, it is time to focus on my DreadTober pledge! More about that next time...</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-36217757648455925632023-09-03T23:57:00.000-07:002023-09-03T23:57:07.553-07:002023/2024 To-Do List<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm01N6utPFujm7W941U62WxnHrS89RI22Fqm2ypNPw-usfxI-FAiKb54bJJkOVPg33pnNH5lzZRt5pxb7v72_F0kPip5U7hwAuf747j07mrh8E1idZNqiX1C1SGIZMzf3zrVtYKPvNGLPISJVOnFklIKk-DwzMAgFB9FI75KUmqDFBqFBZJRl4hjKBpBLU/s757/Blood.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm01N6utPFujm7W941U62WxnHrS89RI22Fqm2ypNPw-usfxI-FAiKb54bJJkOVPg33pnNH5lzZRt5pxb7v72_F0kPip5U7hwAuf747j07mrh8E1idZNqiX1C1SGIZMzf3zrVtYKPvNGLPISJVOnFklIKk-DwzMAgFB9FI75KUmqDFBqFBZJRl4hjKBpBLU/w396-h400/Blood.png" width="396" /></a></div><br /><p>Hi folks,</p><p>I have cut a bunch of things out of my To-Do list this year, so that I am just focusing on my 2nd Edition Army challenge entry and my 10th Edition Dark Angels. They are my two main priorities which I know I will be able to put my heart into. There is plenty of other stuff I could write down, but I doubt I would ever get around to doing them! If I do, I'll just stamp them anyway ;-)</p><p>Let's start with the old school things:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>2nd Edition 40K</b></div><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u>Blood Angels</u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZvsMat4Zw8lWwOz_PlV3F_lX03Qy3CG-YobhstyiTlXUummtJ-xGL0MTdbIyC4Yp3VhJS5oJdUVBjmguo9FFENLgQOGa6xtqflnEzLQeon9j1L28Vq5C9vpuS8MBHkllXcyEtfhqkNVzJib9qbSXMIXzRjOqhFYZsmrykAmJsU-YYPZE2kReDMfmMqGR/s800/Tycho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="657" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ZvsMat4Zw8lWwOz_PlV3F_lX03Qy3CG-YobhstyiTlXUummtJ-xGL0MTdbIyC4Yp3VhJS5oJdUVBjmguo9FFENLgQOGa6xtqflnEzLQeon9j1L28Vq5C9vpuS8MBHkllXcyEtfhqkNVzJib9qbSXMIXzRjOqhFYZsmrykAmJsU-YYPZE2kReDMfmMqGR/w526-h640/Tycho.jpg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u><p></p><p>Brother-Captain Tycho</p><p>Chief Librarian Mephiston</p><p>Apothecary Corbulo</p><p>Veteran Sergeant Cleutin</p><p>Techmarine</p><p>Death Company Chaplain</p><p>Death Company Squad</p><p>Tactical Squad</p><p>Devastator Squad</p><p>Scout Squad</p><p>Terminator Squad</p><p>Furioso Dreadnought</p><p>Baal Predator</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Blood for the Season of Blood! I have included every character except for Dante, because I didn't want to share the few assault marine models I have across two armies. Tycho is definitely my favourite Blood Angels character, even if he is not the most powerful on the tabletop. I have included a bunch of staple squads in there, as well as a sick Furioso Dread I am converting and a Baal Predator (an early 3rd Ed. shoe-in).</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><u>Imperial Agents</u></p><p><u><br /></u></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbpcVQ9JOMwPFDXIBDhFLjk9dIK1GMzXSzhuaVHlzIbCLTMO0K-bJ_FJZ0LWcjQAvihp1x_RkDu7MPBthfOqevx0OXD641SZAO8rQr1Y4YY9-0aX4ytDnGdvsegVAOiOLjvYbA55AKX7znENM7PecYH6V1j5tCK8TIVTnOsS9ODvXC-NLwYM3f2z4kDRg/s1920/Grey%20knight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1397" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbpcVQ9JOMwPFDXIBDhFLjk9dIK1GMzXSzhuaVHlzIbCLTMO0K-bJ_FJZ0LWcjQAvihp1x_RkDu7MPBthfOqevx0OXD641SZAO8rQr1Y4YY9-0aX4ytDnGdvsegVAOiOLjvYbA55AKX7znENM7PecYH6V1j5tCK8TIVTnOsS9ODvXC-NLwYM3f2z4kDRg/w466-h640/Grey%20knight.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u><p></p><p>Inquisitor</p><p>Character in Terminator Armour</p><p>Terminator Squad A</p><p>Terminator Squad B</p><p>Callidus Assassin</p><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Half of this collection got lost in the mail for 6 months; both the seller and I truly believed they were gone for good! I am hoping to add them to my collection as allies, though painting such venerable models and doing them justice is a daunting proposition.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>10th Edition 40K</b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>Dark Angels</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wruWfPAt0HzhjZJn2EqR0vovqFX80wu90C1qjIjWgSvyhc2uvjGkj4ZLqzvSpAfzID4ZMaO03K8FCQvRaKZoETccrj_EyIqcWPaEklLmV-9yX6Mhkch4bL_7aYV3KVclTgr1olUH-lnX8Hf9fP3olTaAWrHJh0aFdhXNAyJJQfkIkY2gi_LmniSxJzzL/s1400/vashtorr-e1678044365980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wruWfPAt0HzhjZJn2EqR0vovqFX80wu90C1qjIjWgSvyhc2uvjGkj4ZLqzvSpAfzID4ZMaO03K8FCQvRaKZoETccrj_EyIqcWPaEklLmV-9yX6Mhkch4bL_7aYV3KVclTgr1olUH-lnX8Hf9fP3olTaAWrHJh0aFdhXNAyJJQfkIkY2gi_LmniSxJzzL/w640-h320/vashtorr-e1678044365980.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><u><br /></u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Azrael</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ballistus Dreadnought (DreadTober)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hellblaster Squad</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Intercessors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Deathwing Terminators</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Deathwing Strikemaster</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I need to prioritise these figures so I can play more games with my mates, so expect to see them on the paint table soon. I am particularly looking forward to painting another Dreadnought for <a href="https://dreadtober.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DreadTober</a> which is starting in a few weeks time. I love the old school aesthetic of the new Ballistus Dreadnought, so when it hit the ebay shelves it was a must have for me. I am also managed to pick up some of the new (outrageously good looking) Terminators and I am keen to continue my tabletop adventures with Azrael; this will be the third version of the model I have painted!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wish me luck!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Marc</div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-13946314969633120852023-08-28T23:17:00.002-07:002023-08-28T23:21:41.791-07:002023 Hobby Year Review<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k_n6Ai0yd6AyynDM_LLZNYu662lpHKmtVNLA6q-fpdsd1uEFc_KxGlxjG2GVlYlYpug1M5U6qszoVMZSyO0HuW1WYoHDtwEcBtcLlrgnHWxjONh-9K37SBdJvCcYwqAyvR5Wldu-Cx4GiVahJkK6d4ilSFLS9KUpXoC-vPPsepCX1FtK0e73x8C1CxIA/s2760/Proteus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="2760" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5k_n6Ai0yd6AyynDM_LLZNYu662lpHKmtVNLA6q-fpdsd1uEFc_KxGlxjG2GVlYlYpug1M5U6qszoVMZSyO0HuW1WYoHDtwEcBtcLlrgnHWxjONh-9K37SBdJvCcYwqAyvR5Wldu-Cx4GiVahJkK6d4ilSFLS9KUpXoC-vPPsepCX1FtK0e73x8C1CxIA/w640-h428/Proteus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Well, it has been awhile. This year has been a quiet one on the hobby front, if painting a 2200 point 2nd Edition army can be described as such. Participating in the Cowabunga 2nd Edition Army challenges is both awesome and utterly time consuming, taking me out of the mainstream of modern 40K for 6 months in the year and leaving me fairly burned out for the following 6 months. </p><p>I started off the 22/23 hobby season with some palette cleanser projects, painting some Ravenwing bikes (which are about to leave the modern scene forever) and a Redemptor Dreadnought for DreadTober.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMN1O9l_P1ORoa_U0tavfQwqPXmyHdJXEpRPmeteVrBm57064LB9kvLvZB5wGgekaELuxNhgGI1_GtNADQj27fsN_BIknhOw1oRp3E-lITPBX-2E9hVB4Ehg-kvyr0OnFNov852EDN-YTAcqg8cGupfrq3a06vdlkcRXQmmC6ldRc0eLJJoDZDx0zyOof/s1576/Ravenwing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1576" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMN1O9l_P1ORoa_U0tavfQwqPXmyHdJXEpRPmeteVrBm57064LB9kvLvZB5wGgekaELuxNhgGI1_GtNADQj27fsN_BIknhOw1oRp3E-lITPBX-2E9hVB4Ehg-kvyr0OnFNov852EDN-YTAcqg8cGupfrq3a06vdlkcRXQmmC6ldRc0eLJJoDZDx0zyOof/w640-h378/Ravenwing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsqOAlYHfUCM49JuJoAkK4jDyvDBFSSCkRmJPoeozvcCQXlH8vQMk1JNNrhW9CpJ_ktUz4ssr7E68qsuuYHeqg2ueuf01oHRaL34p21oAZMbDS8Va3ckxQofVHH8ogqDQBMMN8lBpWvg889faqwWO20P5gBpjmgo_O3gnKH_fHiDoYILB-tY62MNbd_Lf/s1263/DreadTober.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1263" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsqOAlYHfUCM49JuJoAkK4jDyvDBFSSCkRmJPoeozvcCQXlH8vQMk1JNNrhW9CpJ_ktUz4ssr7E68qsuuYHeqg2ueuf01oHRaL34p21oAZMbDS8Va3ckxQofVHH8ogqDQBMMN8lBpWvg889faqwWO20P5gBpjmgo_O3gnKH_fHiDoYILB-tY62MNbd_Lf/w640-h472/DreadTober.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have since dropped the bikes from my modern list, so they are left warming the shelf as a nice reminder of how waiting too long to paint stuff can come back to bite you. The dreadnought has made its way into a 2000 point list of 10th Edition Dark Angels I will be working on.</p><p>You don't have to scroll too far back to see the models I painted for the 2nd Ed. challenge. My Hive Fleet Proteus nids were fairly well received in the old school community, the paint scheme seemed to tick the boxes in terms of colour choice and overall vibe. My Termagants managed to earn me some Terminator Honours in the first month, which I am very proud of.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNzTv8N6OzSNw2nDVWnmvHlp98alXIidAGtgapwfzE_SL-jsNCxwb8piNypgBmI8ciStykw6Bu2Fm0TBm0BS6Nx1_DBBtIfgLXg-JRRhnBgEQNBsynxrATmAIqqlvQp_RbRtmhj7JWRDiwXe6glBWFfDvFJ_fKxkMtWC6tkkStkuwpNetAzI6tiIcgGUm/s2787/Month1%20Termagants.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2787" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNzTv8N6OzSNw2nDVWnmvHlp98alXIidAGtgapwfzE_SL-jsNCxwb8piNypgBmI8ciStykw6Bu2Fm0TBm0BS6Nx1_DBBtIfgLXg-JRRhnBgEQNBsynxrATmAIqqlvQp_RbRtmhj7JWRDiwXe6glBWFfDvFJ_fKxkMtWC6tkkStkuwpNetAzI6tiIcgGUm/w640-h360/Month1%20Termagants.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Towards the end of the challenge I helped write a short campaign pack for 2nd Edition: <a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/05/05/2023-global-cowabunga-campaign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Return to Hamelia XI</a> which takes a lot of inspiration from the Jurassic Park films. I wrote some of the terrain rules for the campaign and it was awesome to see some hobbyists really run with those ideas and create entire gaming boards to play the campaign. I managed to play a game with my son, which was his first experience playing 2nd Edition. I think he has a greater appreciation for the streamlined game we play in 10th Edition, though he misses the vortex grenades! I have also been able to connect with some 2nd Ed. players in the mountains over here, about 1.5 hours from where I live. We are hoping to play some games together to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of our favourite edition. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS19AzSAcUq8LASHZhkgWSJ8E2tgZLd4D8d8m8pY1H8jj0V2TpjlW8oEL6r2EYZEcuusn_bmHMSLFx-dK72n3weWZJJtCff4k6VRwJzW_4WfsmQZcmDKLH_nxk-fOew3eESJvUtI8tnENj5awmuNnGaZtHc9QA2ThppWk4q7x0xyXPFBdcHvLyz70Mvx9A/s2048/Oz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2048" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS19AzSAcUq8LASHZhkgWSJ8E2tgZLd4D8d8m8pY1H8jj0V2TpjlW8oEL6r2EYZEcuusn_bmHMSLFx-dK72n3weWZJJtCff4k6VRwJzW_4WfsmQZcmDKLH_nxk-fOew3eESJvUtI8tnENj5awmuNnGaZtHc9QA2ThppWk4q7x0xyXPFBdcHvLyz70Mvx9A/w640-h452/Oz.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Over the Christmas break I spent a couple of nights playing Kill Team at a local FLGS with a gaming club. The games were fun and I got along with the people pretty well, but ultimately I had trouble turning up regularly after work. When real life turned the screws, it was one of the first things I dropped, which I really regret now. I can't think of any way to change things, though. Family has to come first [shrugs sadly].</p><p>With 10th dropping recently, I have reconnected with some mates to learn the new game and throw down some dice. So far I have enjoyed the fact that stratagems are taking a back seat. The additional streamlining hasn't really effected anything that I care about, so the faster games are purely an advantage for me. I have played games with my Nids, "first born" Dark Angels and Iron Snakes, all narrow losses I can easily chalk up to army selection and bad luck (as always!). The key thing is that all the games were fun. I'll be playing more regular games from now on, so my Primaris Dark Angels will be a key feature in my To-Do list next year.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNTvjdv0gDD-MDRb7PKahLoSGRTlE9jQgIVKxx0Bpi_kvKK2nQZEJ8Bv5fXEj30Sx2IBb80KfAj74WSMHMgCKFEy6-4QFfG1lGbd6mzbKG4f-7KHQrz-zt1T0nhQQz7C6yAVAUL1Iva5z-IpHKspO4WYrHzdUF2afYC_SEWjophI21Wj_dv0gdGc0R72q/s2704/Orks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="2704" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNTvjdv0gDD-MDRb7PKahLoSGRTlE9jQgIVKxx0Bpi_kvKK2nQZEJ8Bv5fXEj30Sx2IBb80KfAj74WSMHMgCKFEy6-4QFfG1lGbd6mzbKG4f-7KHQrz-zt1T0nhQQz7C6yAVAUL1Iva5z-IpHKspO4WYrHzdUF2afYC_SEWjophI21Wj_dv0gdGc0R72q/w640-h406/Orks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdhZSoEE3vWUM4E2_-FGYT71Xka5fsHtnqTq-pTyundHKxet8VpKMkRIosJdLWPNBse7jCJa4fsEjcjmua1yM7E9z7EzO-D3hmep5TdhwlP0YxNpb5H5x-QHClVHzDL5IxR2SO5CH5x6PB21Qz--l0Kyk_okxDMHGe3PDFFK4J49_mIuAKW60yvpbxG2z/s3558/Nids.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="3558" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdhZSoEE3vWUM4E2_-FGYT71Xka5fsHtnqTq-pTyundHKxet8VpKMkRIosJdLWPNBse7jCJa4fsEjcjmua1yM7E9z7EzO-D3hmep5TdhwlP0YxNpb5H5x-QHClVHzDL5IxR2SO5CH5x6PB21Qz--l0Kyk_okxDMHGe3PDFFK4J49_mIuAKW60yvpbxG2z/w640-h352/Nids.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I'll finish the season with a photo from the last game that I watched; I was too tired to participate but happily played the part of rulebook checker! Here is a photo of Mephiston drinking some quality Ork brew, outside an old school Ork pub, deep in turn 5; a worthy objective if ever there was one.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjlY9YIdwYJe8L4U5qjNIpVuxXPgwcqF2cuxu2dK5j0tc13tor0C5fRtC4rarOYE7Klz0pnpVPnWX-gFYBfQ9YSeyU51CMTilzlqUg5oH_WEle0zJHvPW7ddWWXHnh71paSTemMogr9vmk-wNjAUar4R31WzQzP32_q4eoAFaPPbaC_aOVVbqR99Ty-1Y/s4032/Meph.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjlY9YIdwYJe8L4U5qjNIpVuxXPgwcqF2cuxu2dK5j0tc13tor0C5fRtC4rarOYE7Klz0pnpVPnWX-gFYBfQ9YSeyU51CMTilzlqUg5oH_WEle0zJHvPW7ddWWXHnh71paSTemMogr9vmk-wNjAUar4R31WzQzP32_q4eoAFaPPbaC_aOVVbqR99Ty-1Y/w640-h312/Meph.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-12545411634522866822023-07-04T20:50:00.002-07:002023-07-04T20:50:35.854-07:002nd Edition Army Challenge: Month 6 Complete<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuVAn1BcLJIi_iTJyO3jGmRP9NR9oGc8Cth3oV1Slnqvx1bLGala-1dPQoAjEpPKoDUWPePO9EV44bhETOosgpE6HkrUoZdjjhX1V-VKhQLDqm_sxGtb5wYHewjfUSe-z8gmBA4ijGPILSQelTRi6tlRJBpJ-ABzd-qWe_cKLYb6iOBeOvs8l-Kt0dqwr/s2785/Hormagaunts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1799" data-original-width="2785" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuVAn1BcLJIi_iTJyO3jGmRP9NR9oGc8Cth3oV1Slnqvx1bLGala-1dPQoAjEpPKoDUWPePO9EV44bhETOosgpE6HkrUoZdjjhX1V-VKhQLDqm_sxGtb5wYHewjfUSe-z8gmBA4ijGPILSQelTRi6tlRJBpJ-ABzd-qWe_cKLYb6iOBeOvs8l-Kt0dqwr/w640-h414/Hormagaunts.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>June was the final month of the 2nd Edition Army Challenge, run by Dr The Viking over at <a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/07/02/40k2ndac-iv-final-month-wave-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cowabunga Journal</a>. I had huge plans for the month, but real life really turned the screws on me. In the end, I was lucky to scrape through. Lucky is perhaps the wrong word, I did plan for multiple contingencies, I just wasn't expecting things to go quite as pear shaped as they did. </p><p>My last slice included 10 Hormagaunts. If you have ever handled one of these you will know how unbalanced the models are. Most people attach lead weights to the underside of the bases to help keep them on the table! I love how following the established paint scheme for my Hive Fleet has produced something that looks so different. The old school studio collection was similar, in that the Hormagaunts, Genestealers and Biovores had slightly different colours when compared to the rest of the army. These gaunts, with t heir prominent purple heads, seem to stand out in the same way when placed with the rest of the collection:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLRvLhRjJCj8TdprFVc3mSfs_fbhFbsut19IccWuur2OOJZJ9Ux0JrIQoaYaz29lkRP-b2cGtfGtidgnx93S4hs9ZpfqEflqUXLuaR2ywtzBvyzN1_OEhK6HNIe64yQLoOJMK-fYVZN0AAXQWQr7mxL7BL9jkZWTJbFm9O6XEQD6MyXGTxiLL2pmpiIdc/s2760/Proteus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1843" data-original-width="2760" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLRvLhRjJCj8TdprFVc3mSfs_fbhFbsut19IccWuur2OOJZJ9Ux0JrIQoaYaz29lkRP-b2cGtfGtidgnx93S4hs9ZpfqEflqUXLuaR2ywtzBvyzN1_OEhK6HNIe64yQLoOJMK-fYVZN0AAXQWQr7mxL7BL9jkZWTJbFm9O6XEQD6MyXGTxiLL2pmpiIdc/w640-h428/Proteus.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The challenge was, once again, an amazing experience. There is something special when you get a bunch of like-minded people together in an artistic space and add some hard deadlines. About 1/3 of the group didn't make it to the end of the challenge, but we all gave it a red hot go. The camaraderie was awesome and I am very much looking forward to the next challenge (if there is one!).</p><p>I have a couple more models I want to finish for this army, before I will be content to say it is complete. With the school holidays just started there is a good chance I will get some more done in the short term, though I am also very keen for a break. A total palette cleanser may be in order over the next couple of days.</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-57050349398997109622023-06-08T01:30:00.004-07:002023-06-08T01:30:56.457-07:002nd Edition Army Challenge: Month 5 Complete<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxTWzpWXRWauuDh07t6Lf708HNdFOYgTRrByoUt1SNq3D1Oplgqn74j1btTBmYLvjyhzMD_J0Kv6WCuQD9OWabj4bH4u4Jl1cN2zJooxAPA-gMs9mQvLvnG8OJIk3SYxOWEe2sEVo0GqV-CKXXQZ07RtxOolE0x4ADN-oiKC4IqUYzBqelCjKAa_gTQ/s3179/Twins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="3179" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxTWzpWXRWauuDh07t6Lf708HNdFOYgTRrByoUt1SNq3D1Oplgqn74j1btTBmYLvjyhzMD_J0Kv6WCuQD9OWabj4bH4u4Jl1cN2zJooxAPA-gMs9mQvLvnG8OJIk3SYxOWEe2sEVo0GqV-CKXXQZ07RtxOolE0x4ADN-oiKC4IqUYzBqelCjKAa_gTQ/w640-h344/Twins.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi folks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the 5th month of the challenge I worked on some really iconic models from the 2nd Edition range; a classic "Screamer Killer" Carnifex and a Lictor. Both play important roles in an old school army in terms of target saturation and disruption. At the start of the month I was planning to paint two of each, but half-way through the month I realised I was in a bit of trouble and had to reduce my workload to just stay in the challenge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmll_tvPCWrLsQuS5hwSIJpm3k10ApzldzJ1cYF7KpCMGE2IgIrlrODGAfts0sF3CdpaXI_Q_q47i7pZhojccKeieNMwv5EmVL5SUynB89-GBUJcFbSTXgxDupyqugnQ4KkRpkvQDbjOkBlFxnavOx_qoAogxZVaW0u1qVAU7ToqTcYt7ROIs5ZZVVw/s3140/Carniside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1849" data-original-width="3140" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmll_tvPCWrLsQuS5hwSIJpm3k10ApzldzJ1cYF7KpCMGE2IgIrlrODGAfts0sF3CdpaXI_Q_q47i7pZhojccKeieNMwv5EmVL5SUynB89-GBUJcFbSTXgxDupyqugnQ4KkRpkvQDbjOkBlFxnavOx_qoAogxZVaW0u1qVAU7ToqTcYt7ROIs5ZZVVw/w640-h376/Carniside.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>I spent a lot of time working on the blend on the claws and getting shading into the armour and skin tones. Edge highlighting was a bit laborious, but I was really happy with how it turned out.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvoGiYJBivmFhtq2reucRC37y7VrhlfpErQ3rv-_kdnKfc1IbB1vwFbEL58YH1lUejYP8b26Yd1dcHcz2MW9TN3Z3-09bvFVgO9yP4uF3iW4CmQ8qxCBL_keeOrGfExVs2rtv8m4iQW8oeLlJHpLdLe6QzSgs2WNv7vzNywyI6GrENLOqEEkgefSKvA/s2890/Carnifront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1848" data-original-width="2890" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvoGiYJBivmFhtq2reucRC37y7VrhlfpErQ3rv-_kdnKfc1IbB1vwFbEL58YH1lUejYP8b26Yd1dcHcz2MW9TN3Z3-09bvFVgO9yP4uF3iW4CmQ8qxCBL_keeOrGfExVs2rtv8m4iQW8oeLlJHpLdLe6QzSgs2WNv7vzNywyI6GrENLOqEEkgefSKvA/w640-h410/Carnifront.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>This isn't actually the first time I have painted one of these old Lictors. I did one back in the 90's for a mate, which was green with some bright spot colours on the claws. I was pretty proud of it when it was finished but I think my mate was expecting something more like the box art. This one doesn't match the box art either, but I think it has the right vibe.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx36KWD3SQ3JfNlvvpJZXZt1wo4Fha-g6PHllrrY4NZWQ7LnIbu1v4BLh3Ymz49SPj4bXdfgGnnX3jMoH0pttrNbOrHkpNnBAma_WVP99F_qi7ypfUsXDybIGgWFgRgI-KtkvVhqnJTD6dWXIqyOS4fSIUthMEi4vA7uW28fs39hgaxJhL-s-Uf0nxVw/s2212/Lictor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1658" data-original-width="2212" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx36KWD3SQ3JfNlvvpJZXZt1wo4Fha-g6PHllrrY4NZWQ7LnIbu1v4BLh3Ymz49SPj4bXdfgGnnX3jMoH0pttrNbOrHkpNnBAma_WVP99F_qi7ypfUsXDybIGgWFgRgI-KtkvVhqnJTD6dWXIqyOS4fSIUthMEi4vA7uW28fs39hgaxJhL-s-Uf0nxVw/w640-h480/Lictor.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>For the final month of the challenge I have a brood of 10 Hormagaunts to do, which are a real pain to put together (all kinds of physical balancing issues). They are going to be tough to do, but I guess that it is why it is called a challenge!</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p></div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-55045950231494719042023-05-16T02:49:00.000-07:002023-05-16T02:49:01.862-07:002nd Edition Army Challenge: Month 4 Complete<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnD-S5dSV9SrjWq7nVtC8Ix1rl52H6MpA0xrnYepKcOtp21ktKrXGLVG-2eXDhdOcxHWHv62jwqimIdtD90oVo4_TEYxsSGmFD7EUXqCElhPbqJv6FPsijQTKeOIZTsZqR1O9y9ON7so0PRkYXUOSJZwoJPMl6oCHgGSGOfIOjTwoDMLOBxgIRHVSpA/s2433/Armorcast1b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1608" data-original-width="2433" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrnD-S5dSV9SrjWq7nVtC8Ix1rl52H6MpA0xrnYepKcOtp21ktKrXGLVG-2eXDhdOcxHWHv62jwqimIdtD90oVo4_TEYxsSGmFD7EUXqCElhPbqJv6FPsijQTKeOIZTsZqR1O9y9ON7so0PRkYXUOSJZwoJPMl6oCHgGSGOfIOjTwoDMLOBxgIRHVSpA/w640-h422/Armorcast1b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>It has been a while since I actually finished these, which is a reflection of how things are going for me at the moment. Life has just been pretty intense and I am not quite sure what to make of it all. </p><p>The two models I painted for the challenge last month are both Epic 40K monsters at 28 mm scale. Unlike other large creatures from the Tyranid Codex, they are follow the same rules as vehicles, with armour values and hit locations. The Dactylis (left) lobs bile pods at the enemy that hit like battle cannon rounds. They are a huge amount of fun to use on the tabletop, if you can keep them alive! The Haruspex (right) hits like a ton of bricks in close combat. It also has two acid spray weapons that can eat through both vehicles and lightly armoured troops pretty efficiently. The Dactylis was produced by Forge World back in the 90's under licence (not <i>that</i> Forge World), and the Haruspex was made by Armorcast.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYuqTN97-9a-S_apvjilO6oOoIOBybDkw6FqvmwCqyrIycYWQiWm4sPyrzi2pyuk2Nca-7VyxV8KNMycuHefDIyFTOK0v7ILCYerH3ruW7cWV34IirpNWZuowDO2OUl99XfXNHVMVFWQIYu77gNx4Lu3VbeApqde9MBC0KoS9qt1R5D-XcJ5KhinZdw/s2025/Armorcast2b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="2025" height="532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYuqTN97-9a-S_apvjilO6oOoIOBybDkw6FqvmwCqyrIycYWQiWm4sPyrzi2pyuk2Nca-7VyxV8KNMycuHefDIyFTOK0v7ILCYerH3ruW7cWV34IirpNWZuowDO2OUl99XfXNHVMVFWQIYu77gNx4Lu3VbeApqde9MBC0KoS9qt1R5D-XcJ5KhinZdw/w640-h532/Armorcast2b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4291gqsOlOLX1b3a9j-h1fSoDwi4N5bRM-J_WQNAtL-LtWKEJEj6KchqpMykMzkkcMYf97NRMncN82YzEyaX4X2tAf55Cq_aAfMq94vVVSZ1bNx8xb-pb3VacslTGxnzesAHlt2jKwDYYModzEqHw3EHEZGUg2DOBUtIUNOm7-ZqQTfBy-9iGnuC-ig/s2032/Armocast3b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="2032" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4291gqsOlOLX1b3a9j-h1fSoDwi4N5bRM-J_WQNAtL-LtWKEJEj6KchqpMykMzkkcMYf97NRMncN82YzEyaX4X2tAf55Cq_aAfMq94vVVSZ1bNx8xb-pb3VacslTGxnzesAHlt2jKwDYYModzEqHw3EHEZGUg2DOBUtIUNOm7-ZqQTfBy-9iGnuC-ig/w640-h526/Armocast3b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I painted the backdrop during the last big fires over here, which were so bloody awful that it has taken me this long to feel comfortable using it!</p><p>This month I am working on some Carnifexes and Lictors, which are bucket list models for me. </p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-14245537970349085042023-04-09T19:40:00.002-07:002023-04-09T19:40:30.076-07:002nd Edition Army Challenge: Month 3 Complete<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y6LHY8VFlJHmKH320FFAR7bveC8e8BPNWjw1YLODn3KXUmSfaDknbIztrwt4kSMr_weasoKmsp7AMddrqpqIKnYlN90HVb-sj7vuStMeRFRDQtutcJ-YfBVBC0YDuqOoUJSI75Hk3fXoLcNjIs5IEZrRLwb6Hwe2Ojf1hhPOdsSfFWLlZjGsZ8W4KA/s1920/BrainsTrust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1920" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8y6LHY8VFlJHmKH320FFAR7bveC8e8BPNWjw1YLODn3KXUmSfaDknbIztrwt4kSMr_weasoKmsp7AMddrqpqIKnYlN90HVb-sj7vuStMeRFRDQtutcJ-YfBVBC0YDuqOoUJSI75Hk3fXoLcNjIs5IEZrRLwb6Hwe2Ojf1hhPOdsSfFWLlZjGsZ8W4KA/w640-h342/BrainsTrust.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>I am half-way through the 4th season of the 2nd Edition Challenge and really starting to feel the burn. I had originally thought that I would get some Gargoyles done as well, to create a bit if a flying circus for my flying Hive Tyrant, but just constructing those things was difficult enough. They will have to spill over into the Month 4 pool of unpainted models. </p><p>I did manage to get my other two models completed, which I had originally pledged for the challenge. The first is a more traditional Hive Tyrant, armed with a barbed strangler, spinefist and bonesword. It would have been unusual to see one armed like this back in the day, as the kit came with a lash whip. I like the spinefist, though, as it gives the tyrant something to shoot when it moves, albeit a short range. The barbed strangler is a move-or-fire weapon, so has the effect of slowing the Tyrant down. The spinefist would give it an extra force multiplier when things get up close.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMYxgZKadfRCQmQBww_NylvZF8leITg1NBOH6q766-l4C2bJ9I5vx70ad3DHpqrnzbe97xjv4tqNK9ySnKjj0RgeofoQ5PqJpaamaCGcJ5qY_n_s5yfcUJOKpuwO3MH4H6pAQ1TPvYc61ZEG5ZNUt2W38Amvs0cWF0OckPi-JbCLcova39gcB2fmytw/s2287/TyrantFoot%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="2287" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMYxgZKadfRCQmQBww_NylvZF8leITg1NBOH6q766-l4C2bJ9I5vx70ad3DHpqrnzbe97xjv4tqNK9ySnKjj0RgeofoQ5PqJpaamaCGcJ5qY_n_s5yfcUJOKpuwO3MH4H6pAQ1TPvYc61ZEG5ZNUt2W38Amvs0cWF0OckPi-JbCLcova39gcB2fmytw/w640-h514/TyrantFoot%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The zoanthrope is such a classic, ugly, model. The newer versions depicted the Zoanthrope as a creepy floating brain bug, which I really love, but he old model hits me right in the nostalgia. Zoanthropes are great to use on the tabletop in 2nd Edition, particularly using the Dark Millenium rules. They add to the warp flux that powers the Tyrants but can also unleash devastating psychic blasts all by themselves. I wasn't sure how to paint this guy, as I would usually add some kind of glowy brain effect that does not really fit my 2nd Ed. scheme. I decided to just trust in the process and used the purple spot colour, with some extra highlights to bring attention to the veins. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbur2SHZD0eseJF8M1SeavlHuanpiSRvGS9b4dD3sc6oPFT_DbxUy--sdU3P550fLGQNAotN_iliDbkVDPRFIqX3UhNjqxOaMzxl45LG2xXqPGcSUPNJyjtYsTVxYMN_II6mrvC4o-KROD6KQI16_tnTsKIbbiNcM_y5osCPheNOLogJYKk-AMzBRqA/s1920/Zoanthrope.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="1920" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbur2SHZD0eseJF8M1SeavlHuanpiSRvGS9b4dD3sc6oPFT_DbxUy--sdU3P550fLGQNAotN_iliDbkVDPRFIqX3UhNjqxOaMzxl45LG2xXqPGcSUPNJyjtYsTVxYMN_II6mrvC4o-KROD6KQI16_tnTsKIbbiNcM_y5osCPheNOLogJYKk-AMzBRqA/w640-h446/Zoanthrope.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>This month there is the subliminal pressure to paint something armoured for Armour in April. I have a couple of Carnifexes to work on, but I think I will have a go at painting some of my Armorcast figures instead. </p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-16021746139976779812023-04-06T03:19:00.005-07:002023-04-06T03:19:52.008-07:00Monster March TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzklZzgKZcE7Is1B1bBFRaATy8uMz8Dx5HPrhhzCKg5QskPkMBDFt_OisbaTUZq6LLqVpeDHNWsMZhtQytIW-C1k93hmiWqMEZlx7KZL7FXhC9BqelRABMDya9QXwfAsI3FNZvE2JteJqpwG4U-p3ujVKFsUhhITfRsRjcHC9GEbS6oxlym4aylIb_w/s2494/Flyrant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1828" data-original-width="2494" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLzklZzgKZcE7Is1B1bBFRaATy8uMz8Dx5HPrhhzCKg5QskPkMBDFt_OisbaTUZq6LLqVpeDHNWsMZhtQytIW-C1k93hmiWqMEZlx7KZL7FXhC9BqelRABMDya9QXwfAsI3FNZvE2JteJqpwG4U-p3ujVKFsUhhITfRsRjcHC9GEbS6oxlym4aylIb_w/w640-h470/Flyrant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>March has passed us by and I somehow managed to complete this monstrosity for Monster March. Having used winged Tyrants in 40K for ages, I was excited to have a go at creating an old school version. The key was to find wings that were the right scale, I think, and these Dark Pegasus pieces really tick that box. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUITd7IzTk_Sd5WcmcJwME248iYDC7bJQDQ1fd3MIDrx8_Pbf9SguuTbhd5DKg9j6Lp0Z58cEuzRL-X366kMiNjemSnC3IT0KlteEBoq_sNJDorLFiUhddjUqV7ajEdOKtpUmdN-xwaGL6CSECW9f0HCyzEBDnFtMs0eTK0lmRz--rtc-OyRi_XmuaZA/s2220/Flyrant2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="2220" height="506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUITd7IzTk_Sd5WcmcJwME248iYDC7bJQDQ1fd3MIDrx8_Pbf9SguuTbhd5DKg9j6Lp0Z58cEuzRL-X366kMiNjemSnC3IT0KlteEBoq_sNJDorLFiUhddjUqV7ajEdOKtpUmdN-xwaGL6CSECW9f0HCyzEBDnFtMs0eTK0lmRz--rtc-OyRi_XmuaZA/w640-h506/Flyrant2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The arms were left over pieces from the Tyranid warriors that I worked on last month. With only a few days to go before deadline, I realised I didn't actually get a tail with this guy, so I used one of the toxin spikes I had left over from my 9th Ed. Trygons.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKspotbn6hTwyi_qty74jcSc8218MjG3KqNb1HL5TkHv7o_d6d7pQI42UcUSVDmrNqfDqfDGncRA_fBJ4D4FLk0LKQfJc-Nhr4JD6byhVdtFH8EXhZ5Z05zaUWhNXBUCjD0Wh4NVjsytMoznOlN-T0Tbxr7rMaHI9a9CqkzZ3lFbKzhwi8t8JXexiOw/s2359/Sting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1692" data-original-width="2359" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKspotbn6hTwyi_qty74jcSc8218MjG3KqNb1HL5TkHv7o_d6d7pQI42UcUSVDmrNqfDqfDGncRA_fBJ4D4FLk0LKQfJc-Nhr4JD6byhVdtFH8EXhZ5Z05zaUWhNXBUCjD0Wh4NVjsytMoznOlN-T0Tbxr7rMaHI9a9CqkzZ3lFbKzhwi8t8JXexiOw/w640-h460/Sting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>To make him usable in 2nd Ed. 40K I created two custom biomorphs, Chiropterous Wings (which work like a jump pack) and psychotropic sting (which works like a one-shot digi-weapon, that also uses the hallucinogenic effects table). If you want to check out the full rules you can download them from the <a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/04/03/40k2ndac-iv-month-3-wave-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Edition Army Challenge Month 3 </a><a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/04/03/40k2ndac-iv-month-3-wave-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">post.</a> Be sure to check out the other completed projects for this month too, there were heaps of amazing models.</p><p>Overall, I am really happy with how this model turned out and I am looking forward to adding a bit of a flying circus to my list, with some old school Gargoyles. Next post I'll have some photos of my main projects for Month 3 of the challenge, a more traditional Hive Tyrant and a Zoanthrope (with legs!).</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GWuD-rvb9Yv62rlwfPrP51sJ-dlOuaAwXzymnqeQIYtCXgNmVdoGLrx_CGC_rX-qR7c6PPWBP-9SMaHaCaXZcdVBYwJhh20-DIHTdR--m3G3pNQeWOitBOhZAkQiyOEUThW5V7FPnSlvUBx9DKFMrvoyBfR9EoZQN21AxTAN1wd7W4Ur0xGt6xsz0w/s399/NewBadge1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="396" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GWuD-rvb9Yv62rlwfPrP51sJ-dlOuaAwXzymnqeQIYtCXgNmVdoGLrx_CGC_rX-qR7c6PPWBP-9SMaHaCaXZcdVBYwJhh20-DIHTdR--m3G3pNQeWOitBOhZAkQiyOEUThW5V7FPnSlvUBx9DKFMrvoyBfR9EoZQN21AxTAN1wd7W4Ur0xGt6xsz0w/w398-h400/NewBadge1.jpeg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-52391692205952666242023-03-25T20:32:00.002-07:002023-03-25T20:33:31.722-07:00Monster March Progress<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieu_hopUat2kOBk132NAXJLRNYwRvysWrBqxh2hiYsQK1dulwlGODmHv3FeZ6tUdaeXO5Yp3b8xrJ4rlYlzVw6krTiYeXOBX3ZYun4D7rVtTUNsMYsikXL_p7yWGunYelH7QSSF8QYxJpkDK-JP3ERXco8-S0rW09tWUFE2LraNi0MIwu3YG1zVtWrsA/s3211/Tyrant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1955" data-original-width="3211" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieu_hopUat2kOBk132NAXJLRNYwRvysWrBqxh2hiYsQK1dulwlGODmHv3FeZ6tUdaeXO5Yp3b8xrJ4rlYlzVw6krTiYeXOBX3ZYun4D7rVtTUNsMYsikXL_p7yWGunYelH7QSSF8QYxJpkDK-JP3ERXco8-S0rW09tWUFE2LraNi0MIwu3YG1zVtWrsA/w640-h390/Tyrant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>I have just realised that March is almost over (madness!!) and I haven't posted anything about <a href="http://swordmasterofhoeth.blogspot.com/2023/03/monster-march-7-part-3.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#MonsterMarch7</a>. I bombed out the challenge last year due to a horror run of bad health, so have been hoping to make amends this year. With the 2nd Ed. Army Challenge about to reach the half-way mark, I was also keen to work on a project that wouldn't feel like I was dividing my efforts. For that reason I have chosen a 2nd Edition Hive Tyrant that will work well with the rest of the army I am currently painting. I have converted it to have wings, which was not an option back in 2nd Edition, but makes for a fun custom biomorph. It opens up an opportunity for me to write a unique Codex entry that can also contribute to the overall challenge. At the moment I am painting it parallel to the other two units I actually pledged for the 2nd Ed. Army Challenge this month: another Hive Tyrant (armed with a barbed strangler, bonesword and spinefist) and a classic Zoanthrope.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAq-gYDNKiIK6IeiDpcATZKVVgSmOOLNQm37UfVM9vXAWKgiLoiC3GcYurzyY2pznDh_W9Ayqixg2ZILwwPNbF2RIm8J4x--Rz02KlU5yERwGq7ugiygpPi-APYquaEC7Qz6n4tQHVJ8DQVRT2yVEZLkbcOyEVkbihgbp3qq5NogtdH4jY_hrYmXm8g/s2048/Trio.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="2048" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqAq-gYDNKiIK6IeiDpcATZKVVgSmOOLNQm37UfVM9vXAWKgiLoiC3GcYurzyY2pznDh_W9Ayqixg2ZILwwPNbF2RIm8J4x--Rz02KlU5yERwGq7ugiygpPi-APYquaEC7Qz6n4tQHVJ8DQVRT2yVEZLkbcOyEVkbihgbp3qq5NogtdH4jY_hrYmXm8g/w640-h326/Trio.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>So far, I have been able to block in the main colours on each primary sub-assembly, as well as some washes, highlights and other details.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PDx44FtnppcFPV63UTvwpDKLejBGhq8CuRExEGrKj4KwtmxN9J8fMx1wBiAcYBK5ZlQgT81f4vR4PN_jL12hYT6x0xeaYcgzq-Lk-0yXcvZ1h5xpe7YG8aXl7Wsm998hepsY23lSdpXRdfkcl7tmQomDqkHuSxCueZ1WWFjZCGsggnLjygi6f5jIVw/s2048/Washes.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="2048" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3PDx44FtnppcFPV63UTvwpDKLejBGhq8CuRExEGrKj4KwtmxN9J8fMx1wBiAcYBK5ZlQgT81f4vR4PN_jL12hYT6x0xeaYcgzq-Lk-0yXcvZ1h5xpe7YG8aXl7Wsm998hepsY23lSdpXRdfkcl7tmQomDqkHuSxCueZ1WWFjZCGsggnLjygi6f5jIVw/w640-h292/Washes.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>At the moment, I am working on blocking in the main colours on the smaller sub-assemblies, including the arms, bioweapons and tails. This is about as much work as painting a whole unit of little bugs, so I still have a lot of work to do, followed by the basing. I feel pretty confident that I will get them done, though.</p><p>To complete one of the side-challenges (secondary objectives?) I have also constructed a faction specific terrain piece. In this case, I have a built a Hive Node, designed to look like a coral outcrop with stinging fronds. The colours fit my swarm pretty well, I think!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8_1smK-n69ZhKCpP-V49cY3VPnPhEkrdcwaYgOik66V2C4eEqhwphBUtSSOT6Uw-nmmXAzzrOSQfCz_jY0XvutjnRPKVTNEkIviffgK9Yrq0BRipisvvMb1Po20W1FEeE_AQWN3qMa8LkpBoQN1bANYdAu6LUKWITc7MZ4hrObboGPC1L809mhqgIA/s1920/Terrain.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1187" data-original-width="1920" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir8_1smK-n69ZhKCpP-V49cY3VPnPhEkrdcwaYgOik66V2C4eEqhwphBUtSSOT6Uw-nmmXAzzrOSQfCz_jY0XvutjnRPKVTNEkIviffgK9Yrq0BRipisvvMb1Po20W1FEeE_AQWN3qMa8LkpBoQN1bANYdAu6LUKWITc7MZ4hrObboGPC1L809mhqgIA/w640-h396/Terrain.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>That's it for now, hopefully I have some good shots at the end of the month to show off these finished projects.</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-33541203052482404082023-03-11T01:46:00.001-08:002023-03-11T01:46:38.233-08:002nd Edition Army Challenge IV: Tyranid Warriors TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV32C6RcXuSLf17qpJbMiKbcWMQdTreNLbhpu03BZfJW5HmWZL2MJVF0QtLlDD0q9JkC9Kr6o03Gd6kKZGxlbOV6usCReMOx_lHA2RvWcGtzk5_GbjmcGxIz0Oeqik1QHZehWXXWaXxVjMKWm_YbmZALegu5kw9c1XGIon08IlsifP9-gbwe-8N0SeeQ/s3144/Warriors1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="3144" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV32C6RcXuSLf17qpJbMiKbcWMQdTreNLbhpu03BZfJW5HmWZL2MJVF0QtLlDD0q9JkC9Kr6o03Gd6kKZGxlbOV6usCReMOx_lHA2RvWcGtzk5_GbjmcGxIz0Oeqik1QHZehWXXWaXxVjMKWm_YbmZALegu5kw9c1XGIon08IlsifP9-gbwe-8N0SeeQ/w640-h308/Warriors1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Towards the end of February, I made a final big effort to get my warriors completed. I had kept them in sub-assemblies, as I knew the completely assembled models had lots of hard to get places in regard to painting detail. The final construction of the model was a real pain though, as the parts are heavy and fiddly to fit. The main problem was that the arm pegs didn't fit the holes in the torso well enough. Knocking the parts against other painted parts caused quite a few chips, so I shelved the whole project for the night and mulled it over. The next day I fixed all of the places where the paint had chipped and drilled out the holes in the torso with a large drill bit, which fit the arm pegs really well. I then varnished all of the parts before attempting to glue them in place again.</p><p>Et voila!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5b-Mn36nTMyVFSe47RaJl5mZrRekOajpqLGEFWc5JKx7PrAXG-XSzO1KyhjIvywVdtyA85RWeSgHrHh6I9IDuZ9-nOnvlIy8SzbbIW9-BpQ4LSR9B8l57Bu4PScz8_DeLAJsE572DZm-3APSucQYHXt1548er50FZwQZBHWAR-QIdx5yh0cWSe6Xqw/s2400/Devourers.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1558" data-original-width="2400" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5b-Mn36nTMyVFSe47RaJl5mZrRekOajpqLGEFWc5JKx7PrAXG-XSzO1KyhjIvywVdtyA85RWeSgHrHh6I9IDuZ9-nOnvlIy8SzbbIW9-BpQ4LSR9B8l57Bu4PScz8_DeLAJsE572DZm-3APSucQYHXt1548er50FZwQZBHWAR-QIdx5yh0cWSe6Xqw/w640-h416/Devourers.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Devourers</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU_BipgF5yLuLqZ9ZP_0wMdjbSenvhnnYdk2pt-u3wj8NT-WLM6eyiUQMkOKadLCPBmO5HaXZecumw3vSoGM4RDRokbYt9hJFFQN0pe4SC3hbSwsgc5IRmwfLA4tamoNQ7PECulwjez5CtYC098RBXuE5I3tpQRLz2KHe9_dHwmjjS4_BXet_T5qOWQ/s2513/Deathspitters.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1552" data-original-width="2513" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU_BipgF5yLuLqZ9ZP_0wMdjbSenvhnnYdk2pt-u3wj8NT-WLM6eyiUQMkOKadLCPBmO5HaXZecumw3vSoGM4RDRokbYt9hJFFQN0pe4SC3hbSwsgc5IRmwfLA4tamoNQ7PECulwjez5CtYC098RBXuE5I3tpQRLz2KHe9_dHwmjjS4_BXet_T5qOWQ/w640-h396/Deathspitters.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Deathspitters</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO0Ud24UpuaTKTerVqZwMzN5MWUbIlTKBkg1CNBu6geQk-sIcjFxrjlzME6rROF-tnXSjiHsP7_CRQM8HLcd-RqCAEIe1sOBZfXTf8yh5Xg16LW9Sc9tdNsMKmeB_QdxKWWCZNYPKSsPQzyVpYiZMkr7nGSFAghYjxIScwlU0fbw1CTihp_Oj1RQVuQ/s3069/Heavies.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1627" data-original-width="3069" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxO0Ud24UpuaTKTerVqZwMzN5MWUbIlTKBkg1CNBu6geQk-sIcjFxrjlzME6rROF-tnXSjiHsP7_CRQM8HLcd-RqCAEIe1sOBZfXTf8yh5Xg16LW9Sc9tdNsMKmeB_QdxKWWCZNYPKSsPQzyVpYiZMkr7nGSFAghYjxIScwlU0fbw1CTihp_Oj1RQVuQ/w640-h340/Heavies.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">Venom cannons and a barbed strangler</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>In 2nd Edition the devourers get two sustained fire dice when they hit, causing a maximum of six hits each that cause fear. They also have the potential to jam, which is not ideal! The deathspitters are a little more reliable, dealing a strength 6 hit to a single target and strength 3 hits to nearby models. I included them in the brood for a little more consistency. Venom cannons are by far the best heavy weapon choice for Tyranids, though the barbed strangler is pretty funny when it manages to actually do its thing. You need to kill something with the initial strength 4, -1 save hit. Once you have done that, the 3" blast that occurs can really tear a hole in the enemy army. </p><p>Overall, I was very pleased with how the Hive Fleet paint scheme has worked with the larger models. Certainly worthy of a big badge:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwo4dmC_lnUC85X_pdh4wEQzpOnaDwSEDVT8WIxTTy8SexwI7-TmmTEEOo9fANqWsOpXq9ckHgpgqN90rToa-LT-NTSBrmES1gu-SaPC5zWL6NtJIJt9DueU5q4DK5lmCfYs08YFJqXe401Ilr6mhnIMeKMT-cDc6eDFpNAFCXfkRsqr7uDcsO79YNw/s399/NewBadge1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="396" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrwo4dmC_lnUC85X_pdh4wEQzpOnaDwSEDVT8WIxTTy8SexwI7-TmmTEEOo9fANqWsOpXq9ckHgpgqN90rToa-LT-NTSBrmES1gu-SaPC5zWL6NtJIJt9DueU5q4DK5lmCfYs08YFJqXe401Ilr6mhnIMeKMT-cDc6eDFpNAFCXfkRsqr7uDcsO79YNw/w398-h400/NewBadge1.jpeg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-85545720192124070492023-02-10T01:54:00.002-08:002023-02-10T01:54:14.381-08:002nd Edition Army Challenge IV: Termagants TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-0Sidxu9WRO7iBvUVYJEvVxdgrjXJsnjGgK1AyNOjr62j3_KUKrzoemyAyADYA2r1O8Y59jxCXDHFl9DVXngdfScj7Ac08ms3voOV1zRlLVC6Ls4ZuTdRUDbvax940QvKSCT6TzYcAylm3kcvme1G1uiJnAlU36gAVw-0AWJ5LhT1Cu9SUqlOMyjeg/s2787/Month1%20Termagants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2787" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-0Sidxu9WRO7iBvUVYJEvVxdgrjXJsnjGgK1AyNOjr62j3_KUKrzoemyAyADYA2r1O8Y59jxCXDHFl9DVXngdfScj7Ac08ms3voOV1zRlLVC6Ls4ZuTdRUDbvax940QvKSCT6TzYcAylm3kcvme1G1uiJnAlU36gAVw-0AWJ5LhT1Cu9SUqlOMyjeg/w640-h360/Month1%20Termagants.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks,</p><p>I have been enjoying a short break from blogging, following a really difficult year on the homefront. In January, Dr The Viking's <a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cowabunga</a> 2nd Edition 40K army challenge started again for a 4th season. Many veterans have joined the challenge again this year, as well as a bunch of rookies. I have decided to paint Tyranids this season and have gone a step further to take on the "Gamers" challenge. That means I will be painting large numbers of models every month to try and create a large army by the end. For the first month, I chose what I think will be my greatest challenge, a brood of 32 termagants! My first challenge was creating a paint scheme that would pay homage to early 90's 40K. I wanted the scheme to be a genuine alternative to the Codex scheme, bright but cohesive. Here is the breakdown:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnExVMekxHNM7jfgAXaP_RfzLL40oW3uZ4Nnz1_Bv9_yqPYo8TEMvSp5AbdAbprCUCG1hIICzyYgj_IgDVZE62oHr1j2AAPHsXOuilWsfk1npp_Po0E7_CAvvGti1AFJphh0QP-8nSaSZ4Cvi_NSF2BH0ak6OsVqrJZ8b3rm8UdDF9gED93B1JrRNANg/s720/Paintscheme.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="720" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnExVMekxHNM7jfgAXaP_RfzLL40oW3uZ4Nnz1_Bv9_yqPYo8TEMvSp5AbdAbprCUCG1hIICzyYgj_IgDVZE62oHr1j2AAPHsXOuilWsfk1npp_Po0E7_CAvvGti1AFJphh0QP-8nSaSZ4Cvi_NSF2BH0ak6OsVqrJZ8b3rm8UdDF9gED93B1JrRNANg/w640-h360/Paintscheme.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Over the course of the month, I sat down for a large number of short, but sharp, painting sessions. I really had to push myself for quantity, as my default setting is to take excruciatingly long amounts of time to stress over details. Here are some progress shots taken during the month:</p><p><br /></p><p>My "Blue" stage...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAMAozWrEI80hbH-u2ls5F-_JQRurqM6If0ZD3GRjAKmMf5I69mtMiKiq2DkRkTIswoPtPs-pudZwXvvNotFj_qEXsGik_d6Pt7Bp5g4AxGa4tCanvc-1qZShof3Li6DE3WjV9Yip2QthWtbb2faZzKr5Vq2aXONWsbRlyVVfMWaLRAtsY7UevFVIoQ/s3660/Termagants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1697" data-original-width="3660" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAMAozWrEI80hbH-u2ls5F-_JQRurqM6If0ZD3GRjAKmMf5I69mtMiKiq2DkRkTIswoPtPs-pudZwXvvNotFj_qEXsGik_d6Pt7Bp5g4AxGa4tCanvc-1qZShof3Li6DE3WjV9Yip2QthWtbb2faZzKr5Vq2aXONWsbRlyVVfMWaLRAtsY7UevFVIoQ/w640-h296/Termagants.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Blocking in the Jokaero orange</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uzml2TI7k3s4paba6MLk0cDI5zYXhc8TBqPr-CDD9viEaMwVB02rL27zhd3nN5eOA6rO_El5KwiAIEYk_21ZI8ypvArYK49YAOwWPNum8suCl0KUFFcWU9hy2wMzZJFQYfmHUxMYc_MT0-8SzUkEkrDwUYbeUpkPmSEvLlecKEasiKNZp0mlLGS3nQ/s1080/Terms.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="1080" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5uzml2TI7k3s4paba6MLk0cDI5zYXhc8TBqPr-CDD9viEaMwVB02rL27zhd3nN5eOA6rO_El5KwiAIEYk_21ZI8ypvArYK49YAOwWPNum8suCl0KUFFcWU9hy2wMzZJFQYfmHUxMYc_MT0-8SzUkEkrDwUYbeUpkPmSEvLlecKEasiKNZp0mlLGS3nQ/w640-h312/Terms.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Greens, pinks and starting on the washes</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLTMw3e56nr6hHVJ8bkBt1JJJ6qwPOZgJMhCbKmjdtlmF01GchgtEQMGpXrusZK2X5Lf2-hkMqLdcxk-o0P55KwTkosYHjopZ4tHZFR6gHF2HSeQZ-ViIBArKRPfODmzcdKW7uVMmGLsXM1JgW5FjOZ_3pcCJOeZvW7yNn4P4O-F8GH2gqANpuvxlZQ/s2048/Terms2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1194" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLTMw3e56nr6hHVJ8bkBt1JJJ6qwPOZgJMhCbKmjdtlmF01GchgtEQMGpXrusZK2X5Lf2-hkMqLdcxk-o0P55KwTkosYHjopZ4tHZFR6gHF2HSeQZ-ViIBArKRPfODmzcdKW7uVMmGLsXM1JgW5FjOZ_3pcCJOeZvW7yNn4P4O-F8GH2gqANpuvxlZQ/w640-h374/Terms2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Ready for basing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMi4rKXr2cSaIdRymZzyrutFNTwYRFUegwfOVBt4hATUsHwSvqdIcg0W3ji1VyJpbERfWL3v2YYK4R4WWSsBp4TSFTajLn6nNsr5VZgLjHnF2TqSSeh-ofxcWYTSGPXcMmv_5V-a34OYnev7rPg3vHwWwimvF0__iUa7zE4ZSvfFgKx8Wx7tARpCpbQ/s2048/Lots%20of%20Terms.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="2048" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNMi4rKXr2cSaIdRymZzyrutFNTwYRFUegwfOVBt4hATUsHwSvqdIcg0W3ji1VyJpbERfWL3v2YYK4R4WWSsBp4TSFTajLn6nNsr5VZgLjHnF2TqSSeh-ofxcWYTSGPXcMmv_5V-a34OYnev7rPg3vHwWwimvF0__iUa7zE4ZSvfFgKx8Wx7tARpCpbQ/w640-h250/Lots%20of%20Terms.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The finished product was everything I hoped it would be and even managed to score me some <a href="https://cowabungajournal.com/2023/02/07/40k2ndac-iv-month-1-recap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terminator honours</a> for the first month. I have to say I was a little emotional when I saw what some people had said about them. I love painting these figures with fellow enthusiasts of old school 40k, so creating something that resonates with them is fantastic.</p><p>This month I am working on a large brood of Tyranid Warriors, which I have been ferreting away for a couple of years through ebay purchases. The Trooper also gave me a box full of old school Tyranids to include in the challenge, which included even more of them. I really love these sculpts in particular, even though they are kind of rubbish in-game. Hopefully, I'll have some more progress shots this weekend, as I get back into the swing of recording my hobby adventures. Here they are all primed and ready to go:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7zdS3hynszmR_lNd8w_u3n1kH_OaDCGWE_1NHtvUFAJcDvl6iYIN9RVACvY42MM6t8UU6FdNHjLaG4MtsDU4ucXcMFVQeyxUauDDJRQjKvUpTUBjIlurkQQMf8RBPIIav7IjsPomlO55vk1Id8iahrhTKsq8CQUAYXcUB5dTxRSP-eBiqX6DCmE6GA/s2048/Warriors.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="2048" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx7zdS3hynszmR_lNd8w_u3n1kH_OaDCGWE_1NHtvUFAJcDvl6iYIN9RVACvY42MM6t8UU6FdNHjLaG4MtsDU4ucXcMFVQeyxUauDDJRQjKvUpTUBjIlurkQQMf8RBPIIav7IjsPomlO55vk1Id8iahrhTKsq8CQUAYXcUB5dTxRSP-eBiqX6DCmE6GA/w640-h316/Warriors.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWwfa9z8BSfTtFgHmo4QeGJCAPauZWnAqh5h818GtbFh0dI5V51WXkBjntUsx8o9EhBn_LwVpeZFkvR2mTmniEA7ZCphfUAnmLTb8_3v3kFGS0Dh17518UIAJ-3fNHVCXFn6mVXkERwdBsj81QlBClQJDOgohAFN48N1Ekb5drYw9KKL4MQWnSm_-1A/s1574/Warrior%20Weapons.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1292" data-original-width="1574" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWwfa9z8BSfTtFgHmo4QeGJCAPauZWnAqh5h818GtbFh0dI5V51WXkBjntUsx8o9EhBn_LwVpeZFkvR2mTmniEA7ZCphfUAnmLTb8_3v3kFGS0Dh17518UIAJ-3fNHVCXFn6mVXkERwdBsj81QlBClQJDOgohAFN48N1Ekb5drYw9KKL4MQWnSm_-1A/w640-h526/Warrior%20Weapons.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-65550846865205210912022-12-31T21:20:00.002-08:002023-01-01T03:46:22.806-08:00Retro Alien Cactus TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeo1cfvHYiVzIKTiuleadTY4gYbZCxjUXzX8Fjykx6USBi2d7Kfpp8_Zw8A7hpIjED-AOfOwZmeukjLWt73RufKnXoTffwHf_-ay6KW3Aj01Qt6hsl7cQh_c9NyKTJk-8kxzWHVzbiEGRGX3qmRK3b33fwCezlvQU6_uspXC6lFLPIu1Dd1giALM4KA/s3154/IMG_20221225_080931_654.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1822" data-original-width="3154" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFeo1cfvHYiVzIKTiuleadTY4gYbZCxjUXzX8Fjykx6USBi2d7Kfpp8_Zw8A7hpIjED-AOfOwZmeukjLWt73RufKnXoTffwHf_-ay6KW3Aj01Qt6hsl7cQh_c9NyKTJk-8kxzWHVzbiEGRGX3qmRK3b33fwCezlvQU6_uspXC6lFLPIu1Dd1giALM4KA/w640-h370/IMG_20221225_080931_654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks, </p><p>Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!</p><p>2022 was a pretty rough year for me, and the Old School Gaming blog has suffered a little because of it. I have had the energy to keep it just ticking over every month, but that has been about it. My big hope for 2023 is that the personal growth I have been focusing on will make the tough times a little more manageable. A huge thanks to everyone who has checked out my posts, here or elsewhere, and left a comment. I deeply appreciate every contribution! </p><p>For my last project of 2022 I have been working with my son on some retro alien cactus, which I am sure most old school gamers are familiar with. They can be made with simple household items but are quite labour intensive and look a little like something out of Super Mario Brothers when they are finished.</p><p>Here's a brief how-to:</p><p>1) Coat some polystyrene balls with a thin layer of PVA and some sand for texture. We stuck each one with a toothpick to make them easier to handle.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZNl7I1Tj4FKDSOuyawNXQ7m1nzisuMhEsUyVlCqMcQ1S1E51SQKhIJ_tw974HjHTrfdKOgcxT9ag7rlcsSmcWY8O2EwzAUjGE6HQ95rMMEKlxUFkyPiRkl2JMlb4AouY_zQwBoT194LN3T7919Fd80rHdlrleWC5cBYsV1J7Fex-8JqTR0OoJ_FHzQ/s4032/20221214_145919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZNl7I1Tj4FKDSOuyawNXQ7m1nzisuMhEsUyVlCqMcQ1S1E51SQKhIJ_tw974HjHTrfdKOgcxT9ag7rlcsSmcWY8O2EwzAUjGE6HQ95rMMEKlxUFkyPiRkl2JMlb4AouY_zQwBoT194LN3T7919Fd80rHdlrleWC5cBYsV1J7Fex-8JqTR0OoJ_FHzQ/w640-h312/20221214_145919.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>2) </p><p>a. Once the PVA has set, paint the balls light green and then apply a top highlight. </p><p>b. Add some polystyrene hemispheres to the terrain bases, painted the same way. </p><p>c. Flock the bases once the hemispheres are dry.</p><p>d. Paint 100 double ended toothpicks, applying a light red to black (in the centre) wet blend.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuAEli-YlkACmunupKsUzSLNyEzqQvM5Y6yr0Ix2QCGRtR_NX_rU5qncW8NweL9iD5gD7IVbdmiDpWh7ysQCYk_aCoKQPqJ_tFgqgiQluRB-GKjx3mi1hUBA4-vZAo1iDGWYJkaA2tNrM-udsenzpjZ_MSmENbuSskQbB8IfxD-U4M76W1Fi2N_0a7w/s4032/20221231_112629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuAEli-YlkACmunupKsUzSLNyEzqQvM5Y6yr0Ix2QCGRtR_NX_rU5qncW8NweL9iD5gD7IVbdmiDpWh7ysQCYk_aCoKQPqJ_tFgqgiQluRB-GKjx3mi1hUBA4-vZAo1iDGWYJkaA2tNrM-udsenzpjZ_MSmENbuSskQbB8IfxD-U4M76W1Fi2N_0a7w/w640-h312/20221231_112629.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>3) Snap the toothpicks in half as neatly as possible to provide 200 cactus spikes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-Wa1k801q0DNOflEQltqMWWuXZBHt8CUs2bmmFrKJUvtMp17s8SiwpP1aaSCRMz8HAw8ZyjBKTVobQY0XrSAXtIz3OtkwUDKKH4wKdpmdam8_sLUSbE5TYzgd_BJ7FbIAVIRxfoWT-v0shfUnjKDZmTEL0UqaXAXQOwlcbnNcVImMPJvzHvf1FpXnA/s4032/20221231_150800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh-Wa1k801q0DNOflEQltqMWWuXZBHt8CUs2bmmFrKJUvtMp17s8SiwpP1aaSCRMz8HAw8ZyjBKTVobQY0XrSAXtIz3OtkwUDKKH4wKdpmdam8_sLUSbE5TYzgd_BJ7FbIAVIRxfoWT-v0shfUnjKDZmTEL0UqaXAXQOwlcbnNcVImMPJvzHvf1FpXnA/w640-h312/20221231_150800.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>4) </p><p>a. Use a metal skewer to create holes for the spikes. This makes the holes neat; trying to simply push the blunt end of the spikes in creates a mess.</p><p>b. Add a small blob of PVA to the blunt end of each spike before pushing them into place.</p><p>c. Use a metal skewer to add holes to the tops/bases of balls that need to be connected. Connection was made with unpainted toothpicks and a small amount of PVA. I found it easier to connect the parts after the spikes were already in place, I would suggest allowing connections to set first before adding the spikes if you want to do it the other way around.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllm66of9S1PPqOkCm0LETZCbdj8TWUFq_1v6xl_JeQTeLOmrjyfPqilj15cCClKwIVeviqybtDuq83yHdss_Jor5KWvPC_s0cPMhLM7om8a3iHsSqUKU11BJajmXthOXqn3JcR7OQsRml7qG0XM8hbnRwWwWmaFMI8GM0z8DIxl0tgUYRumWHkmtyAA/s2884/20221231_192847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="2884" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllm66of9S1PPqOkCm0LETZCbdj8TWUFq_1v6xl_JeQTeLOmrjyfPqilj15cCClKwIVeviqybtDuq83yHdss_Jor5KWvPC_s0cPMhLM7om8a3iHsSqUKU11BJajmXthOXqn3JcR7OQsRml7qG0XM8hbnRwWwWmaFMI8GM0z8DIxl0tgUYRumWHkmtyAA/w640-h382/20221231_192847.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>As far as family projects go, this was really fun to do with The Boi. My wife and kids keep walking past them now and giggling! I am really looking forward to using these in a game of 2nd Ed. 40k, I will have to come up with some rules for them; they will certainly be a nasty addition to a Death World table.</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-36329853273417125882022-12-04T03:19:00.003-08:002022-12-05T15:34:11.938-08:002nd Edition 40K Battle Report: Angels of Death<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBfhiwxqSDkZaToRXLjkOkOAmkQv1wIhDHA2fEhKAZ7JxA0njro57mx4434lXZxcidXvP5Kw5uKHwCvtSubSXG8l3ri0ALk1vkkF1hbr8K1HVDZ86lZdUqBq0y-HFxOXnsYFjwzhoJtxMcY2-WdkbW1gL1UZrBpcSsUM8-ecBD7GpwYvmoU_vUj4edQ/s2048/Deployment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="2048" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTBfhiwxqSDkZaToRXLjkOkOAmkQv1wIhDHA2fEhKAZ7JxA0njro57mx4434lXZxcidXvP5Kw5uKHwCvtSubSXG8l3ri0ALk1vkkF1hbr8K1HVDZ86lZdUqBq0y-HFxOXnsYFjwzhoJtxMcY2-WdkbW1gL1UZrBpcSsUM8-ecBD7GpwYvmoU_vUj4edQ/w640-h310/Deployment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Last weekend I headed out to Wade's place to play a game of 2nd Edition 40K. It has been about 6 years since we played using that ruleset, so we were both prepared for a lot of rulebook reading. If you haven't played 2nd Ed. before, the unit entries are very simple but interactions on the board are more complicated than the current format. Close combat, in particular, is almost a mini game in itself; great fun once you get the hang of it. We would also be using the Dark Millennium expansion rules for the psychic phase. With only one psyker on the board, these rules would stop Ezekiel from being overwhelmingly powerful.</p><p>I would be fielding a 1500 point army of Dark Angels led by Ezekiel, with some hard hitting support units:</p><p><b>Dark Angels 1500 point Army</b></p><p><i>Independent Characters</i></p><p>Ezekiel with a force sword, bolt pistol, psychic hood and The Book of Salvation (+1 WS to all Dark Angels if he dies, -10 VP if it is not recovered by the end of the game). Psychic powers include Prescience, Assail, The Salamander and Lightning Arc.</p><p>Brother Bethor with the Standard of Retribution: this banner allows Dark Angels within 6" to inflict 1 hit in close combat even if they lose or draw the combat.</p><p>Techmarine with conversion field, scanner and a servo-arm.</p><p><i>Squad</i> </p><p>Tactical Squad with a lascannon and a meltagun for anti-armour work. The sergeant was upgraded to a veteran and given a conversion field, plasma pistol and powersword.</p><p>Deathwing Squad with an assault cannon, powerfists and lightning claws. The sergeant had a powersword and storm bolter.</p><p><i>Support</i></p><p>Dreadnought: with a heavy plasma and CC weapon/in-built stormbolter. I also equipped it with an auto-launcher to lay down some smoke if needed.</p><p>Predator Annihilator: with twin-linked lascannon and heavy bolter sponsons. To really increase the survivability, I also gave it ablative armour and reinforced armour. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Blood Angels 1500 point Army</b></p><p><i>Independent Characters</i></p><p>Dante with jump pack, power axe, The Inferno Pistol, conversion field and the Death Mask of Sanguinius.</p><p>Chaplain with boltgun, crozius arcanum and rosarius.</p><p><i>Squad</i></p><p>Dante's bodyguard, consisting of five veteran assault troops armed with various close combat weapons and plasma pistols.</p><p>Two tactical squads armed with lascannons and meltaguns. The sergeant on my left flank had a powerfist, the one on my right had a powersword.</p><p>Death company with chainswords and bolt pistols. One had a powerfist and another had a powersword. </p><p><i>Support</i></p><p>Rhino with supercharged engine</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Mission and Strategy Cards</b></p><p>We decided to just play for VP this game, using the tables in the Dark Millenium rulebook. We drew one strategy card each (should have been two at 1500 points). I drew Malfunction, which I resolved to hold on to until Wade scored a decent hit against either my Dreadnought or Predator with a lascannon. It would cancel the hit and cause the heavy weapon to explode, potentially killing the marine carrying it!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Deployment</b></p><p>As Dark Angels have a higher strategy rating (6 vs 5), the Blood Angels were forced to deploy first.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSnZwNx0s-0Cs7dy1mI7FB3lptDDiEEzjFj4yvHem2pNq75WQUsdo7I9Y_VcgSYMJgbsT4Y-uxF2NpNP5ASvRipPLrG_gEptIfF01yU1l_vDK174CDU5cMkHqI--juEvEX0u8IB2C1GY00hdfF8nLyFVGZFANtybExBFOAynTxXrYR3JEsJFISiV7LA/s720/AoD_Deployment.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtSnZwNx0s-0Cs7dy1mI7FB3lptDDiEEzjFj4yvHem2pNq75WQUsdo7I9Y_VcgSYMJgbsT4Y-uxF2NpNP5ASvRipPLrG_gEptIfF01yU1l_vDK174CDU5cMkHqI--juEvEX0u8IB2C1GY00hdfF8nLyFVGZFANtybExBFOAynTxXrYR3JEsJFISiV7LA/w640-h426/AoD_Deployment.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Wade deployed his two Tactical Squads in woods on both my left and right flank. Dante was deployed at the back of the board on the left flank, with his bodyguard in front. The rhino carrying the Chaplain and Death Company squad were placed on the extreme left flank. Technically, it should have been at least 12" away from the board edge, but that didn't even register at the time.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqObUnNYODk2kVZwPED_PhDdUIa31kFI8gso88a6WF3eFNgNwZyiA7qpUvgYZleIOej-Xh153nQrwZcxiamRTAjIjLHv0Zx9Z-KmaEJPT1yh0Vs7-dirz4yrXw18mlZGlV-3_JKzsPjNTY_iyZs5dBvZK6F9BHiBj7eA2wMl6asRU-D084N_sLaEmKw/s4032/20221113_124940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqObUnNYODk2kVZwPED_PhDdUIa31kFI8gso88a6WF3eFNgNwZyiA7qpUvgYZleIOej-Xh153nQrwZcxiamRTAjIjLHv0Zx9Z-KmaEJPT1yh0Vs7-dirz4yrXw18mlZGlV-3_JKzsPjNTY_iyZs5dBvZK6F9BHiBj7eA2wMl6asRU-D084N_sLaEmKw/w640-h312/20221113_124940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjienCnTHuAXXpKlgq8JMuwFvArQpVO9sTL2YPEsr-0CBXtrdZfj1umJqHHnOPqoD06mjAenNYxujr4ED5s9mM6oUGNkHGvRA0tp07LGW3ivlRoXR7yfHlWnPhxDvftI3BTOrcVBPC5bCo8UWhuqV9Qv0x_wTD-BhBiSgEPecbGwoTogBDHZkpJwtQyGA/s4032/20221113_124947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjienCnTHuAXXpKlgq8JMuwFvArQpVO9sTL2YPEsr-0CBXtrdZfj1umJqHHnOPqoD06mjAenNYxujr4ED5s9mM6oUGNkHGvRA0tp07LGW3ivlRoXR7yfHlWnPhxDvftI3BTOrcVBPC5bCo8UWhuqV9Qv0x_wTD-BhBiSgEPecbGwoTogBDHZkpJwtQyGA/w640-h312/20221113_124947.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I deployed a Tactical squad in the bunker on the left flank, to provide a strong base of wounds (they aren't good for much else!). I backed them up with Ezekiel as a counter-charge unit with the ability to cause some troubles with his psychic powers. Next to them I placed the Deathwing squad and Bethor; anything charging the Tactical squad would also have to deal with them.</p><p>I deployed the Predator in the middle of my backfield, giving it multiple fire lanes. The Dreadnought was positioned to immediately fire upon the second Blood Angels tactical squad. This was a risk, as I knew a lascannon was lurking in that squad, but I knew I could whether at least one nasty turn using the Malfunction strategy card. The Techmarine was placed out of harms way, but in position to repair both the Predator and the Dreadnought.</p><p>With that out of the way, we rolled off to see who would get the first turn. Wade rolled a 6, for a total score of 11. I managed a paltry total of 8 in return, so the battle commenced with the Blood Angels on the front foot!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Blood Angels Turn 1 (Warp Flux 2)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNlz_QjGdxJ9P2xATeDkSUrHXALb__6SzMQaA7XI5zAombpTuVPXBJLWy4oK86HnsUT8zsJXaciOewlqcaMCjLPn8GmlAupCXqf9Ai6YDei8CqFNRsQc845kQiPL9zR8qpTOUou7_ixbSscWZU8fVJXpk1tdVMDhGO5PlLbu_YsPyx9nI7_52Hp0ycA/s720/AoD_Turn_1_Blood_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNlz_QjGdxJ9P2xATeDkSUrHXALb__6SzMQaA7XI5zAombpTuVPXBJLWy4oK86HnsUT8zsJXaciOewlqcaMCjLPn8GmlAupCXqf9Ai6YDei8CqFNRsQc845kQiPL9zR8qpTOUou7_ixbSscWZU8fVJXpk1tdVMDhGO5PlLbu_YsPyx9nI7_52Hp0ycA/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_1_Blood_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Rhino advanced at combat speed, being careful to break line-of-sight with my lascannon Tactical marine, supported by Dante and his bodyguard of Veteran Assault marines. The later took refuge behind some ruins to protect them from my Predator tank, but in position to charge my units the following turn. Both Tactical squads spread out forwards, pushing deeper into cover, though the lascannon marines remained stationary to take their shots at the back of each unit.</span></div><p></p><div>One of Dante's bodyguards killed a Dark Angels Tactical marine with his plasma pistol. Both lascannon shots went wide, leaving my Predator and Dreadnought unscathed. During the psychic phase Ezekiel used his single Warp Card to cast Assail, pushing Dante back 6", which was enough to knocking him back behind the wall he had just leapt over!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbu0_lrrAxndSGr4YaoT53eFSYWhdETlBNOBKy-7oFX-i-zn4hHiw_TCQviPtlCO_Eh43S-AeuhZw2ashzNbpkGsRB2U9HPfzZ7JV3el_JB5bwMUjOSgngxvAQ1RbIxW-d9H1nP4XFWMMUaKCMx3nRZlQ5JkScl3VOmcvd5rW6NjoNfzDMXU0IWpoMA/s4032/20221113_132342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbu0_lrrAxndSGr4YaoT53eFSYWhdETlBNOBKy-7oFX-i-zn4hHiw_TCQviPtlCO_Eh43S-AeuhZw2ashzNbpkGsRB2U9HPfzZ7JV3el_JB5bwMUjOSgngxvAQ1RbIxW-d9H1nP4XFWMMUaKCMx3nRZlQ5JkScl3VOmcvd5rW6NjoNfzDMXU0IWpoMA/w640-h312/20221113_132342.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Dark Angels Turn 1 (Warp Flux 2)</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodnuJ726TQ4b-ElFGLY9Sng5oBJhUHgNWffkyUX1LiI2h6BLdBs2Ufk1nVnefDnKWxTPLcLnUC2FlGLV807bo8o80gDx4icTtu4qxFMjjAvR4oYFuv2_7AVnuv1tRhpmrF5vqTyjXFN1U98M_pHQrLYBvd6RCq1sArt5XCsXOvBc6DWKg3RiCYNmnAA/s720/AoD_Turn_1_Dark_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhodnuJ726TQ4b-ElFGLY9Sng5oBJhUHgNWffkyUX1LiI2h6BLdBs2Ufk1nVnefDnKWxTPLcLnUC2FlGLV807bo8o80gDx4icTtu4qxFMjjAvR4oYFuv2_7AVnuv1tRhpmrF5vqTyjXFN1U98M_pHQrLYBvd6RCq1sArt5XCsXOvBc6DWKg3RiCYNmnAA/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_1_Dark_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With my left flank at risk of being charged the following turn, I maneuvered the Deathwing squad to fire at Dante's bodyguard. The rhino carrying the Death Company and Chaplain was just out of line of sight, so I shifted my tactical squad around as well. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatGzkKF7B-mi6LS_VBdYQ_8mgLE5E2poBfT5-r1gICCD9bjz70yA3KFkK2fhm99JjHHxQLU6g7zIGONFluKEWRfT801ymk26ku0oJ7ihbkE1M9M7ZRolig9JWGgyG2M7zY9Cqby3S7WtOxBTKtG4BikgIUbQ4sflQ-dtKoD9rLN34gjVTAcXPkhMlCQ/s4032/20221113_132433.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatGzkKF7B-mi6LS_VBdYQ_8mgLE5E2poBfT5-r1gICCD9bjz70yA3KFkK2fhm99JjHHxQLU6g7zIGONFluKEWRfT801ymk26ku0oJ7ihbkE1M9M7ZRolig9JWGgyG2M7zY9Cqby3S7WtOxBTKtG4BikgIUbQ4sflQ-dtKoD9rLN34gjVTAcXPkhMlCQ/w640-h312/20221113_132433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I swung my Predator tank in behind the Ork pub, to position it for a shot on the tank next turn, should it approach my infantry. I also moved the Dreadnought closer so that it could take a shot and set up for a Turn 3 charge on Tactical Squad 2.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL7_MP6BXcKsRi2ExD6otaIbordgnJUCpSiwWQktEvdDdBWWSnDpSjl6XCKoL1N-dPFsNzIT3bf69HSqiFBcTVdN2inaJ0vpBXrANMBQJKf3VRI3fjUgpOtX07RO4Kp14wcut9-7PnJUYnrsLhd7VFGBS1eemCKRXmkRDCXVYrsNLKEo8AxifWEathw/s2666/20221113_132651.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1797" data-original-width="2666" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL7_MP6BXcKsRi2ExD6otaIbordgnJUCpSiwWQktEvdDdBWWSnDpSjl6XCKoL1N-dPFsNzIT3bf69HSqiFBcTVdN2inaJ0vpBXrANMBQJKf3VRI3fjUgpOtX07RO4Kp14wcut9-7PnJUYnrsLhd7VFGBS1eemCKRXmkRDCXVYrsNLKEo8AxifWEathw/w640-h432/20221113_132651.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Deathwing assault cannon managed to get two hits before jamming. I used one to kill a Bodyguard and walked the second into the Rhino. Unfortunately, the shot failed to penetrate. My Tactical squad managed to kill another Bodyguard with bolter fire, whilst my Predator, with nothing else to shoot at, deleted a third bodyguard with its twin-linked lascannon. My dreadnought managed to snipe a single Tactical marine with its heavy plasma.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4rsOr5p7-BxKbyzFV_Z9-GihpCtaDzAUWPTTqaXyMfgH3gt8tZlgbSZqQAKRKnEARZ5Clm8UvUtDsXuSXNXiK6ANKC8m_j5ylvAlrnZauUul4oD0e8uNy0VTgMEA935JigPNfcWa1Bv-c2yPQKE_TMnVr_Ccl8Gu9SV0tMDUS_rEjbArLZyIigMGkQ/s3203/20221113_132714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4rsOr5p7-BxKbyzFV_Z9-GihpCtaDzAUWPTTqaXyMfgH3gt8tZlgbSZqQAKRKnEARZ5Clm8UvUtDsXuSXNXiK6ANKC8m_j5ylvAlrnZauUul4oD0e8uNy0VTgMEA935JigPNfcWa1Bv-c2yPQKE_TMnVr_Ccl8Gu9SV0tMDUS_rEjbArLZyIigMGkQ/w392-h640/20221113_132714.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>During the psychic phase I attempted to cast prescience on Ezekiel, but Wade successfully nullified the power. Boooo!!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Turn 1 Victory Points:</b></p><p>Blood Angels: 0</p><p>Dark Angels: 0</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Blood Angels Turn 2 (Warp Flux 2)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY46JLRdHhZostMHct1dX44ENG11D4vmbczZpo1QYq0EmyCtTV8yic0ZRheG_0gxrOuCr5wK4_fiWOt88oBKkV2sTOplD5No0_tCbxvrCDwLfpWFpF-ozlkJEM2h_b6RC-pQMhBI7mo4Wzuw8M28A7k1eTFD1deFTWSpVwYJ_uCVFmM2niOV3rGatfA/s720/AoD_Turn_2_Blood_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyY46JLRdHhZostMHct1dX44ENG11D4vmbczZpo1QYq0EmyCtTV8yic0ZRheG_0gxrOuCr5wK4_fiWOt88oBKkV2sTOplD5No0_tCbxvrCDwLfpWFpF-ozlkJEM2h_b6RC-pQMhBI7mo4Wzuw8M28A7k1eTFD1deFTWSpVwYJ_uCVFmM2niOV3rGatfA/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_2_Blood_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Rhino zipped up my left flank and deployed its cargo of black-clad lunatics. We mixed up our 2nd Ed. and 3rd Ed. rules at this stage, I think, because I was immediately charged by the Death Company squad and Chaplain ("Rhino Rush" was a legitimate tactical ploy in 3rd Edition, but in 2nd Ed. charging units need to be moved before vehicles). The remaining two Bodyguards and Dante also made their charges against my Deathwing squad. Tactical Squad 2 also advanced in the hopes of getting a meltagun shot off at my Dreadnought at some stage.</p><p>Tactical Squad 1 fired a shot at my Predator in cover, but the lascannon shot failed to penetrate the turret armour. The Dreadnought also took a hit that did not penetrate; I was ready to whip out the malfunction card on that one, if needed!</p><p>In the Close Combat phase the Death Company started to chew through my Dark Angels Tactical squad. The fight on the roof of the bunker was particularly intense, with my Tactical marine holding off two aggressors!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HmD5P7J3Own-_EE9Bpco498N9DQzndhbM59wr_w7Ft1BT5gGgYQlTmJkoa4Ou0nqyYmBIo4rRT_FgRCR7Abkpj7dUgGzWI2ZWXKZqrAT3k8Cs8thOpEJWK9TB29rZtoAb7OKtMTJGz8CIWMiF7zRjt9nOMWU8yYLtpijwOpE-sgSM0CMC0Tz40CxFg/s4032/20221113_145220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HmD5P7J3Own-_EE9Bpco498N9DQzndhbM59wr_w7Ft1BT5gGgYQlTmJkoa4Ou0nqyYmBIo4rRT_FgRCR7Abkpj7dUgGzWI2ZWXKZqrAT3k8Cs8thOpEJWK9TB29rZtoAb7OKtMTJGz8CIWMiF7zRjt9nOMWU8yYLtpijwOpE-sgSM0CMC0Tz40CxFg/w640-h312/20221113_145220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Dante killed a Deathwing terminator armed with lightning claws, with a blast from his Inferno Pistol. The Standard of Retribution triggered, however, and Dante received a wound in return. He got off lightly though, the claws could have done 3 wounds!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco15ezW4kln6X32hn_8JcJ-NZLGWwAVwW-PHo0vqEdEgaJh72g1KgySTBdN1XWfeqWfu2LamLLwmO7pdMsG0bb-DJR6sGH9DHBlXt3bwPlUHSCdir46yOn1t2H4IuOTFyyaetlNJKoVVSPNv6aNdtwFKsLm8yUqy4CVJzgOSZonH2jQ02r09cl52E1A/s4032/20221113_143831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgco15ezW4kln6X32hn_8JcJ-NZLGWwAVwW-PHo0vqEdEgaJh72g1KgySTBdN1XWfeqWfu2LamLLwmO7pdMsG0bb-DJR6sGH9DHBlXt3bwPlUHSCdir46yOn1t2H4IuOTFyyaetlNJKoVVSPNv6aNdtwFKsLm8yUqy4CVJzgOSZonH2jQ02r09cl52E1A/w640-h312/20221113_143831.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With a small Warp Flux, Ezekiel's attempt to cast Prescience was again nullified.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Dark Angels Turn 2 (Warp Flux 3)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C6TltOwqiXbwlLPahqRthhGgvweBcVuCOyUhL_fSOFHSbvi3FsaH7HhfFX0P8Lrcg6mB935luOgmdrtJWVWqLpTAY2LAKUmfRAx4jcpg7MepVvia2YQOPRUQV6f8MA0hDtnn6vFR_xHvaQ5DRTRue-52HLh7449Gs-FUNCb4yttStsoQTHfmyxL0Kg/s720/AoD_Turn_2_Dark_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6C6TltOwqiXbwlLPahqRthhGgvweBcVuCOyUhL_fSOFHSbvi3FsaH7HhfFX0P8Lrcg6mB935luOgmdrtJWVWqLpTAY2LAKUmfRAx4jcpg7MepVvia2YQOPRUQV6f8MA0hDtnn6vFR_xHvaQ5DRTRue-52HLh7449Gs-FUNCb4yttStsoQTHfmyxL0Kg/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_2_Dark_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I advanced my Dreadnought slightly, keeping it out of sight of the lascannon from Tactical Squad 1 and launching smoke grenades from its autolauncher to block line of sight to Tactical Squad 2. My plan was to advance rapidly into the teeth of their big guns next turn. I also charged the Death Company with Ezekiel in support of my Tactical Marines. </span></div><p></p><p>My Predator drilled a hole through the Blood Angels Rhino with two penetrating hits. </p><p>In the close combat phase, both the Death Company and Tactical squad had multiple casualties. Even with two wounds, the Blood Angels were struggling against Ezekiel's force sword. To add insult to injury, my Veteran Tactical Sergeant managed to kill the Chaplain. The Deathwing managed to kill the last two of Dante's Bodyguard and reduce Dante to 1 wound, for the loss of two Terminators.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbU861qXwfDP5zU1vKtXbdl7-OnZmyc8z5ZzHWyKWDfZCdT8_kzt2dIFieC4hxFZpQC2RtT-OsdXVwdvo28l_02RV1Du0w4WQNEr4L8SMoGKr_aCscg9kaWBIj70lxkzO7ZbvWjkt_xPxJtgqKrRbVcFcj_2P2eFa873hVXoGzC0wY2sFv-7Hq0CiQw/s4032/20221113_153512%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbU861qXwfDP5zU1vKtXbdl7-OnZmyc8z5ZzHWyKWDfZCdT8_kzt2dIFieC4hxFZpQC2RtT-OsdXVwdvo28l_02RV1Du0w4WQNEr4L8SMoGKr_aCscg9kaWBIj70lxkzO7ZbvWjkt_xPxJtgqKrRbVcFcj_2P2eFa873hVXoGzC0wY2sFv-7Hq0CiQw/w640-h312/20221113_153512%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In the psychic phase Ezekiel successfully cast Prescience, but Assail was nullified.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Turn 2 Victory Points:</b></p><p>Blood Angels: 0</p><p>Dark Angels: 2</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Blood Angels Turn 3 (Warp Flux 2)</b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8P8Kbf9U27BjuYaW6h-yMPf9vId8UvrVp_qu92Ucr8A-eNo317lUi2uf8PT_cbnUxcWksu0RQwMWD-PUWc0UrVh1KvO_uIGgJrNyPeW6JGMzdzGGl7IRyRlGZd1Uga_PZX1H_goV2YCDWUF9d3PEVtgWwDvZ2gZHpGp7lfU_QN4lHZNPvNQ-M9UL7Bw/s720/AoD_Turn_3_Blood_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8P8Kbf9U27BjuYaW6h-yMPf9vId8UvrVp_qu92Ucr8A-eNo317lUi2uf8PT_cbnUxcWksu0RQwMWD-PUWc0UrVh1KvO_uIGgJrNyPeW6JGMzdzGGl7IRyRlGZd1Uga_PZX1H_goV2YCDWUF9d3PEVtgWwDvZ2gZHpGp7lfU_QN4lHZNPvNQ-M9UL7Bw/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_3_Blood_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Tactical Squad 2 advanced and shifted around the smoke to fire at my Dreadnought.</p><p>Both lascannon shots from the Tactical Squads were unsuccessful. I was beginning to think I would never get to use the Malfunction card! </p><p>In close combat the Death Company reduced my Tactical Squad down to one model, the Veteran Sergeant. With only three Blood Angels left in the squad, though, they were themselves at risk of being destroyed by Ezekiel in the following turn. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXwUjhwZdLLeoI-WTYwVkZfMnMzwNa_PdKq0zKttte1sVL-myk17Ix-5xQX3kJQ45WIpTArXf4bKhsG4gnYWlxbbsstvG7jwfAz-CvI_SHX63M3YeBbcY02YE8DCbvGBbzgWGrZwbvp5KZrPX5wIZWxZP0mB2lnB9HegI7ARhbHYNlmTY0_nvlGXyOg/s4032/20221113_160018%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXwUjhwZdLLeoI-WTYwVkZfMnMzwNa_PdKq0zKttte1sVL-myk17Ix-5xQX3kJQ45WIpTArXf4bKhsG4gnYWlxbbsstvG7jwfAz-CvI_SHX63M3YeBbcY02YE8DCbvGBbzgWGrZwbvp5KZrPX5wIZWxZP0mB2lnB9HegI7ARhbHYNlmTY0_nvlGXyOg/w640-h312/20221113_160018%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Dante managed to kill the Deathwing sergeant and survive the return hits, leaving only the assault cannon terminator.</p><p>The psychic phase was a non-event, as a I drew only a Nullify card, which was no use to me.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Dark Angels Turn 3 (Warp Flux 2)</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2dPig03Fz5uSZEv13HuJb0Br5Z0nCnKXSEzOqw9FLpi-2pp8vbNRY6Dft82Sm--URXZDzDzejRp3FDXkPVXNuL-KQ_Wwz-8pb8R2UJ5MQf5ep87CXbudDwTWLtlvdGVh7tT6pDhvQpSDVLtNeRezt1xNreoeiAeL1LcIKFaGMTiMmEJGLwfqOO7TSA/s720/AoD_Turn_3_Dark_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2dPig03Fz5uSZEv13HuJb0Br5Z0nCnKXSEzOqw9FLpi-2pp8vbNRY6Dft82Sm--URXZDzDzejRp3FDXkPVXNuL-KQ_Wwz-8pb8R2UJ5MQf5ep87CXbudDwTWLtlvdGVh7tT6pDhvQpSDVLtNeRezt1xNreoeiAeL1LcIKFaGMTiMmEJGLwfqOO7TSA/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_3_Dark_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I advanced my Dreadnought on the right flank towards Tactical Squad 2, ready to unleash the recharged heavy plasma. I also snuck the Predator around the corner of the Ork Pub to take some shots at Tactical Squad 1.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuDa2nwaOGsnk8L6AMBuh8PVF_WepcP_c3gdyzUtg6KVN8gWMAj_a8WQxctrrUQCEUrK4IevtRSsDvgEjrNkHcHK7XRQDKodM0lWjmROiYzdTt6ZikfsCq1z14dlug9i6Swd4R2e8c8aTsGbIFhhcJ8KHaP751Ngk6YOiD-8IrDG_yl-gUz0qkjsw1g/s4032/20221113_160024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuDa2nwaOGsnk8L6AMBuh8PVF_WepcP_c3gdyzUtg6KVN8gWMAj_a8WQxctrrUQCEUrK4IevtRSsDvgEjrNkHcHK7XRQDKodM0lWjmROiYzdTt6ZikfsCq1z14dlug9i6Swd4R2e8c8aTsGbIFhhcJ8KHaP751Ngk6YOiD-8IrDG_yl-gUz0qkjsw1g/w640-h312/20221113_160024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The Dreadnought fired its heavy plasma on max power, hitting two Blood Angels but failing to wound either of them. The Predator had more luck, whittling down a couple of marines with its heavy bolters and twin-linked lascannon.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKmH2VWVBjYVTnILm3LfJkXktlYf7_NjGcxHeu1FS4UuFj24x6xcdwQDt8WqjYhxEktgLqrotWAzWDQGn-l6rOQaxD2th9jbgPG9LJXTlUJ4I_TzsWx4PT862L3QUn6VnODNRvP2uaIjnTlumFIDvst1siazQLdYs07TQPD9vnP8Q2-aAzsR-6CJvuw/s2641/20221113_160035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2641" data-original-width="1959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKmH2VWVBjYVTnILm3LfJkXktlYf7_NjGcxHeu1FS4UuFj24x6xcdwQDt8WqjYhxEktgLqrotWAzWDQGn-l6rOQaxD2th9jbgPG9LJXTlUJ4I_TzsWx4PT862L3QUn6VnODNRvP2uaIjnTlumFIDvst1siazQLdYs07TQPD9vnP8Q2-aAzsR-6CJvuw/w474-h640/20221113_160035.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In close combat many hits were struck but not a single model fell. Dante looked like he may have failed his final save, but the dice was ruled to be cocked and he passed the re-roll. Curses!</p><p>In the psychic phase I managed to successfully cast Prescience again. With the last turn approaching, I couldn't afford for him to fail his armour saves!</p><b><br /></b><p></p><p><b>Turn 3 Victory Points:</b></p><p>Blood Angels: 0</p><p>Dark Angels: 2</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Blood Angels Turn 4 (Warp Flux 3)</b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpjRBJEGVipdCo9f1M1P9V-e7HVcjeP8XYQOowRZv8lMa7k2ymftaOyN4jVFLiiua7VfuTs9EehBlI18kjqUGOHur7bHaAvyTe3OMy4vkUp3EviH4tM44tC3O175pqTjstY6gthUS1os7cCnDsd-R5Y6l6oNDCjkeKXx7ZcljoSgeiqDhiv-MX63cbQ/s720/AoD_Turn_4_Blood_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpjRBJEGVipdCo9f1M1P9V-e7HVcjeP8XYQOowRZv8lMa7k2ymftaOyN4jVFLiiua7VfuTs9EehBlI18kjqUGOHur7bHaAvyTe3OMy4vkUp3EviH4tM44tC3O175pqTjstY6gthUS1os7cCnDsd-R5Y6l6oNDCjkeKXx7ZcljoSgeiqDhiv-MX63cbQ/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_4_Blood_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Nothing happened during the movement phase, with everything either in position or locked in combat and unwilling to withdraw. </p><p>The shooting phase was also a disappointment for the Blood Angels, again failing to make a dent with their lascannons and meltagun (Tactical Squad 2).</p><p>In close combat the battle between the Death Company and the Dark Angels ground on, with no models lost. Dante struck a killing blow. Reaching out in his death agony, the Deathwing terminator struck him back with a powerfist, finally removing his last wound. The Banner of Retribution had earned back its points many times by this stage.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO82cRwA24WR3Z3_1Okxx8fGYF_uJbQMBD9JQMoRaqXmAOIzV__8a_ixh0XhAC3HGj1k36lOaoc5k-aRrafc8tUk2e9mY1CU4U7ynaI9hi-mfCkBjgpXIxsxfbIi63PNawoSjeuF-YtUJ5p_ai3t4bWbTqooV5GW-9CVwI0wUFgTcQbmdsD0m0QrQ0w/s4032/20221113_155712.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO82cRwA24WR3Z3_1Okxx8fGYF_uJbQMBD9JQMoRaqXmAOIzV__8a_ixh0XhAC3HGj1k36lOaoc5k-aRrafc8tUk2e9mY1CU4U7ynaI9hi-mfCkBjgpXIxsxfbIi63PNawoSjeuF-YtUJ5p_ai3t4bWbTqooV5GW-9CVwI0wUFgTcQbmdsD0m0QrQ0w/w640-h312/20221113_155712.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>During the psychic phase I managed to successfully cast Assail, pushing the pesky Death Company marine with a powersword out of close combat and into the gun sights of my Predator tank...</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Dark Angels Turn 4 (Warp Flux 5)</b></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm6iRnfZe2jgPCGaVdgkUoJxOPBqfFXptrCtlHOSrz8R6Y7A3png0wtyFyTJBHcFKmFNuJS-nXyCXoswmGZr7lHgOp2OZT1u0MfCuvhnLse4KM385zQR9e_xuLOJt22mTmLR0FxwoCdUziNlF6nrn8EkxdpS3h6g9uBT2daBTJdlAL_zPmqABYxJf6g/s720/AoD_Turn_4_Dark_Angels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwm6iRnfZe2jgPCGaVdgkUoJxOPBqfFXptrCtlHOSrz8R6Y7A3png0wtyFyTJBHcFKmFNuJS-nXyCXoswmGZr7lHgOp2OZT1u0MfCuvhnLse4KM385zQR9e_xuLOJt22mTmLR0FxwoCdUziNlF6nrn8EkxdpS3h6g9uBT2daBTJdlAL_zPmqABYxJf6g/w640-h426/AoD_Turn_4_Dark_Angels.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The final turn was upon us and I was pretty keen to finish off the Death Company. With that in mind I moved Bethor over to help with the Banner of Retribution. The Dreadnought also charged Tactical Squad 2. The Predator turned menacingly towards the Assailed Death Company marine with the power sword.</p><p>In the shooting phase my Predator fired its twin-linked lascannon at the Death Company marine and vapourised him.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E6LyXtEwWTlGxeGfu87q855ko4rG21Bb5X9hDM2FpfZzynMbgQgHIrk49lluxB7bykFQ1rBCDuk0gC1qAUmis8ypExlfjLl52RRm0qrBfjQyYhl3JsxDc04ts1IWh3PIXbDHknOsZ-7It8qnre-wAXU87BN1JVBB8y7E8B_WDsm--NVFdZ2l8SehKQ/s3115/20221113_160728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3115" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5E6LyXtEwWTlGxeGfu87q855ko4rG21Bb5X9hDM2FpfZzynMbgQgHIrk49lluxB7bykFQ1rBCDuk0gC1qAUmis8ypExlfjLl52RRm0qrBfjQyYhl3JsxDc04ts1IWh3PIXbDHknOsZ-7It8qnre-wAXU87BN1JVBB8y7E8B_WDsm--NVFdZ2l8SehKQ/w402-h640/20221113_160728.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In the Close combat phase Ezekiel managed to kill one of the remaining two Death Company marines, but the last one survived combat with the Dark Angels Tactical sergeant. Gah!! The Dreadnought crushed two Tactical marines, but it would not be enough to break their line. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8Gt-mrwEfI1F1BrFTAnMk8Uxyv4jEullItbet35IrUGBXOLPVueXT5urMRlG0P202XXLwr1_rsRnwbW1IZoJKHP8StiLtYUAjNbQEXXDZrUwe9Lc1fZOW11Ukdc-6fl-6_J4N7E23c1MG-g0F0AXt2tpVnoASpn3tNKBJ2h-v9AjUL3sOkTHF7_ICA/s4032/20221113_161610.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8Gt-mrwEfI1F1BrFTAnMk8Uxyv4jEullItbet35IrUGBXOLPVueXT5urMRlG0P202XXLwr1_rsRnwbW1IZoJKHP8StiLtYUAjNbQEXXDZrUwe9Lc1fZOW11Ukdc-6fl-6_J4N7E23c1MG-g0F0AXt2tpVnoASpn3tNKBJ2h-v9AjUL3sOkTHF7_ICA/w640-h312/20221113_161610.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In the final psychic phase I had one more chance to kill the last Death Company marine. Ezekiel successfully cast The Salamander, tracing the straight line through the marine without touching my own sergeant. Both Wade and I held our breaths as I rolled to wound, but the Death Company marine's toughness prevailed! With both the Death Company squad and the Tactical squad below 50%, they would both be worth 2 VP at the end.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0n8-SiImqI-NyQnJ9RRSvLTR7Lrq5EihoqKCHEXyUjVMJQAOtaR4OF0S3iMOLioOSEB37O-hJ-GkjSYoi_jMSINwjThDKbExb5eJRdDE2Tjd4jeREIbkQbZ9pz6qthygawkFI2m12-JkpEQvzzZ5ZEokvboZEqkjUkgTL-9WXOp_Q1H6XkhuEGowrA/s4032/20221113_161558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0n8-SiImqI-NyQnJ9RRSvLTR7Lrq5EihoqKCHEXyUjVMJQAOtaR4OF0S3iMOLioOSEB37O-hJ-GkjSYoi_jMSINwjThDKbExb5eJRdDE2Tjd4jeREIbkQbZ9pz6qthygawkFI2m12-JkpEQvzzZ5ZEokvboZEqkjUkgTL-9WXOp_Q1H6XkhuEGowrA/w640-h312/20221113_161558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>With the game ended, we rolled for a special event we had agreed upon at the start of the game. Each terrain piece had a number, with one being rigged to explode with a Vortex grenade. As luck would have it, my Predator was hit and destroyed!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9M8IFa2oJbqBuh8hY1YX6iSD5_OBFiom6StJJ12MwBjNM7IbM3EF8Hkf7p-oZHokR4V7lXUT3Mpggs9ECbMX7Td-_mPaYoHo-QHKsBOs38SlZa0IN51UHz84sjtt4KWSTJSUM2WAz1jcqlczp5IRLhM3PY6zKzQrU7unus6OC9BhFtO0P2bMGL7WeQ/s4032/20221113_161532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="4032" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9M8IFa2oJbqBuh8hY1YX6iSD5_OBFiom6StJJ12MwBjNM7IbM3EF8Hkf7p-oZHokR4V7lXUT3Mpggs9ECbMX7Td-_mPaYoHo-QHKsBOs38SlZa0IN51UHz84sjtt4KWSTJSUM2WAz1jcqlczp5IRLhM3PY6zKzQrU7unus6OC9BhFtO0P2bMGL7WeQ/w640-h312/20221113_161532.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b>Final Victory Points:</b></p><p>Blood Angels: 6</p><p>Dark Angels: 8</p><p><br /></p><p>We still have a bit of learning to do, but this game was a lot of fun. In particular, I need to go over the rules for break tests, as I am pretty sure we messed some of those up. It didn't have a huge impact on the game though and I am really looking forward to the next one!</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p><br /></p></div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-81805466983467284222022-11-08T14:58:00.001-08:002022-11-08T15:07:23.407-08:00DreadTober and Reflections on Grief<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WY7YD9Za0JIj0pXBFe0YZDrFlvc9QOMqgXeR86ISmciNav1vUi-7-3wLG2XqPe6AS_NSonnwVQSydI7aSWiRIY92p3gLGOmHsIsi0-IGAa-_jfwKnDs6FfhZbwTZC6ywDFggk61ErrYYTRjMXs4WeTbVAJCV6i6z__YUQlsdaYX31czrBhrzmmcJEg/s1263/Dread1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1263" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WY7YD9Za0JIj0pXBFe0YZDrFlvc9QOMqgXeR86ISmciNav1vUi-7-3wLG2XqPe6AS_NSonnwVQSydI7aSWiRIY92p3gLGOmHsIsi0-IGAa-_jfwKnDs6FfhZbwTZC6ywDFggk61ErrYYTRjMXs4WeTbVAJCV6i6z__YUQlsdaYX31czrBhrzmmcJEg/w640-h472/Dread1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hi folks,</div><div><br /></div><div>October, like seemingly every month this year, has been a wild roller-coaster ride. The challenge itself is done and dusted for another year, apart from the participants gallery, and it seems to have gone well. Everyone seemed to have had a good time painting stompy bots and checking out each other's blogs; it was cool seeing everyone comment on each other's work, in the little corners of the internet they have carved out for themselves. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZtpuru7U_v2N4T2H_yrCSwgJdBjiiXCL748cX-ZMG4BAeUUFLcrRNqu3um39g4M8Q0FDI8Z2qe23B54k-Q-dGbv9tN2wSKDkcrvElVE4CYCpjVtimcBOAoDwyVjhXjICv9LS_cPPBWftv3NYM6QfPgV6xsYDizc74m-N2xJORVFk6arWeCBK2G8Ksw/s1198/WhiteWarden2.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1198" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZtpuru7U_v2N4T2H_yrCSwgJdBjiiXCL748cX-ZMG4BAeUUFLcrRNqu3um39g4M8Q0FDI8Z2qe23B54k-Q-dGbv9tN2wSKDkcrvElVE4CYCpjVtimcBOAoDwyVjhXjICv9LS_cPPBWftv3NYM6QfPgV6xsYDizc74m-N2xJORVFk6arWeCBK2G8Ksw/w640-h498/WhiteWarden2.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">I'm still a sucker for plasma weapons...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am left reflecting on another month where I have <i>only</i> <i>just</i> scraped through a challenge that I managed to wedge between massive daily workloads and family stresses. To be clear, I have no issues with failing a fun challenge, they are not meant to be that serious and nobody really minds/cares if you fall short. But I can't help but wonder why having fun itself has become such a challenge. I don't know if this is a function of getting older or just a rough season of my life, but everything seems to be more difficult at the moment. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have started some badly needed grief counselling and it is helping me to process issues I have been struggling with for over 20 years, including the fairly recent loss of my closest friend, Joel. Because we shared so much of these hobbies together, they are very much tied to my grief, which makes them both painful and important for healing. Losing such a close friend has also hit me pretty hard in my own sense of identity; Joel knew me better than anyone else and that repository of "me" knowledge is now gone too. I used to be able to say to him "This is what is happening, I feel crap and I don't know why" and he would be able to help me make sense of it all. We used to do that for each other and I really miss it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYIO_Mb_rA-zpXuK04NsenR3KXEcIlOk1ibxIe8SQgvIcyqxN7OVw-9M-62c_8FHQRAs9t1wv9x2QTGen0iB2KL5vBQDULb8mfTImWA9TdBwguClUAiC__zUIFTIzoHj8czvsv-icsOyKK2whiurD1xbr-sCz_bXvJ508gAs05A6mb3Ne3mQ_P8KbmA/s1225/WhiteWarden3.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1225" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYIO_Mb_rA-zpXuK04NsenR3KXEcIlOk1ibxIe8SQgvIcyqxN7OVw-9M-62c_8FHQRAs9t1wv9x2QTGen0iB2KL5vBQDULb8mfTImWA9TdBwguClUAiC__zUIFTIzoHj8czvsv-icsOyKK2whiurD1xbr-sCz_bXvJ508gAs05A6mb3Ne3mQ_P8KbmA/w640-h488/WhiteWarden3.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">I made the mistake of asking the internet what I should call this weapon. I think I will just stick with the less risque "graviton mace" option!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Grief doesn't have a time limit. It doesn't have neat stages that you work through, by ticking all of the boxes. Multiple aspects of it can hit you all at once, or not at all until much later. It hurts, but avoiding it leaves you empty, until you take the time to feel it. I am coming to the realisation that I have spent a lot of time feeling either deeply hurt or numb, and that this realisation itself may be a sign that I am pulling out of the nosedive (at last).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcI8rry2EmdRi2I61kndiUJsnVqOl8k7sfM15E0Jc2_BvZiXXbEbR8DDTkNmooaylefrNFD8Y1H8E3XO3_wjmGCc_3_dJ0WEHjCqC8KmYII-AQovI2Ihw7QdMILEifjlQy29U0Ar-bGLk9yf3qyyJBvHJds0oKTVHj9vsFPxpy9s_7_XSV9JGSDn52Yw/s1471/WhiteWatcherSarco.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcI8rry2EmdRi2I61kndiUJsnVqOl8k7sfM15E0Jc2_BvZiXXbEbR8DDTkNmooaylefrNFD8Y1H8E3XO3_wjmGCc_3_dJ0WEHjCqC8KmYII-AQovI2Ihw7QdMILEifjlQy29U0Ar-bGLk9yf3qyyJBvHJds0oKTVHj9vsFPxpy9s_7_XSV9JGSDn52Yw/w406-h640/WhiteWatcherSarco.jpg" width="406" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;">"Even in death I still serve."</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So... small plans. I miss my friends a lot; they are amazing. I want to make a proper effort to actually be with them. Hopefully this includes some painting and gaming, amongst other things. I have started a casual gaming group for us, which isn't quite off the ground yet, but has potential.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am also going to try and put myself out there a bit, which I haven't really done since the end of highschool, and play some games with local FLGS members. I've joined a Kill Team circuit here in Sydney and plan to participate in some introductory games to learn the new edition. Who knows where that will take me. </div><div><br /></div><div>The 2nd Edition Army Challenge is about to kick off again as well, which I absolutely love. I am hoping get some games in with the Australian participants this round as well, so perhaps there will be some old school battle reports coming in the future!</div><div><br /></div><div>At this stage, it is all about getting out of the deep rut that I have found myself in. Digging in and turning it into a trench can't be the plan anymore. </div><div><br /></div><div>See you across the table,</div><div><br /></div><div>Marc</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-71965330750244113232022-10-05T17:20:00.007-07:002022-10-05T17:22:14.553-07:00Dark Angels: Ravenwing Bike Squad TO-DONE!!!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_8xf7eoipKGZAMCOgUJPyP9VAPYeLLkWoCYRoD6jItHsmIklgtyda2N0770TXSJ7Dog1NVQMFFEervwpKOWtFcLAZLFEp04tPD3tEVxM9_YgHP4LhBblEX6vUPCWLkNlfdQBZKVPnvnW-K17fEnnnc4RVVQShCdnbOa_QvTBv_pbGZPkSabJr9QRew/s1454/Ravenwing1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1454" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7_8xf7eoipKGZAMCOgUJPyP9VAPYeLLkWoCYRoD6jItHsmIklgtyda2N0770TXSJ7Dog1NVQMFFEervwpKOWtFcLAZLFEp04tPD3tEVxM9_YgHP4LhBblEX6vUPCWLkNlfdQBZKVPnvnW-K17fEnnnc4RVVQShCdnbOa_QvTBv_pbGZPkSabJr9QRew/w640-h380/Ravenwing1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Hi folks,</p><p>Just before I got caught up in DreadTober shenanigans I managed to finally complete this Ravenwing squad. It had been sitting in sub-assemblies for about 7 years, waiting for some finishing touches on the bikes. Well, those "finishing" touches took about two weeks to complete. I had purchased some sculpted bases during the last lockdown for them, and they took almost as much time as the bikes themselves to paint!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBxG-YP1XUsQP5uyAVvl18Drm91oYxRTnCqZP57du_5GN5YAUGpMSyL831NfQu2m5IYCdvhlykRMnDNF46RmE2O0-53wwh4PKszgSahKhrdrTrR9HmZE6gCv5ko8c4AXIE8VFAg1yXG5niL65DZHA-CbLdzj43afkri-Ej6-vq85TMZIIm_6bbVUWTg/s1576/Sergeant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1576" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBxG-YP1XUsQP5uyAVvl18Drm91oYxRTnCqZP57du_5GN5YAUGpMSyL831NfQu2m5IYCdvhlykRMnDNF46RmE2O0-53wwh4PKszgSahKhrdrTrR9HmZE6gCv5ko8c4AXIE8VFAg1yXG5niL65DZHA-CbLdzj43afkri-Ej6-vq85TMZIIm_6bbVUWTg/w640-h378/Sergeant.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sergeant is equipped with a combi-melta to really double-down on the anti-armour capabilities of the squad. He used to have a thunderhammer, which is not an option in the new Codex, unfortunately. His head is a Native American sculpt from Puppetswar, which my mate Wade kindly 3D printed for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6iUa3bUmnblsAakiN9sd9ZB1wInrkxuBo1T6ZO1XtqiG-LnHLqLqJJ-KICpNXkPHofrnbStaQbd57oc0g1RXPwcMfvDYCoFxE6ADUkE8sUUX3rXVotBtyUv6QrMOv77M1aXnRfZUY10Bvm1Vkmz2CDL3BpHbopMYfxMzspFOet7aGhA3TGSu2jcDDg/s1576/Meltaguns.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1576" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6iUa3bUmnblsAakiN9sd9ZB1wInrkxuBo1T6ZO1XtqiG-LnHLqLqJJ-KICpNXkPHofrnbStaQbd57oc0g1RXPwcMfvDYCoFxE6ADUkE8sUUX3rXVotBtyUv6QrMOv77M1aXnRfZUY10Bvm1Vkmz2CDL3BpHbopMYfxMzspFOet7aGhA3TGSu2jcDDg/w640-h378/Meltaguns.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The special weapons are both meltaguns, which I have posed like the old school plasma gunner. The pose was really easy on the sub-assembly, but getting them to fit on the bike was a bit of a nightmare.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0hBMslge2RSLnvz8Qh37esVRylclMuAZcWLQDFF0-iKo9GUgmAFs9GeX589WEJl-xUEDEsPuPNxiFk0hBwS0IQwMF1cWVxHFsQ-oiqajJqYYV2pI85BIxqYy0kp1qHe_XrWhzJDI2s4R4VMSokT3E05XsWiABOThsl4JgIB8m7IP4v8Vk12pMiDf2g/s1498/Bikers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1498" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0hBMslge2RSLnvz8Qh37esVRylclMuAZcWLQDFF0-iKo9GUgmAFs9GeX589WEJl-xUEDEsPuPNxiFk0hBwS0IQwMF1cWVxHFsQ-oiqajJqYYV2pI85BIxqYy0kp1qHe_XrWhzJDI2s4R4VMSokT3E05XsWiABOThsl4JgIB8m7IP4v8Vk12pMiDf2g/w640-h398/Bikers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p>The biker with the raven was one of the first models I actually completed. The raven is actually a Dark Eldar Razorwing sculpt. I managed to purchase a few more in resin before they disappeared from my FLGS, so expect to see a few more birdy friends on my Ravenwing figures.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfQ12l1cu_Jp5p2KfP0nQ6rbkVETudfBiJpITO_OUCFIa3B143vyOqQOwgwI99wDoDDlMCqN7VF_uTZyVKMrLRiq4K2C7kQLCZO5AkgxVexTqdmtXltpVU77l67xPtG0tfV2FQ8aVlcsJcnK8MG5NKBzyPBhprJ7tUZez5IRg7fjxX6oH1EySRa3omA/s1576/Squad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1576" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfQ12l1cu_Jp5p2KfP0nQ6rbkVETudfBiJpITO_OUCFIa3B143vyOqQOwgwI99wDoDDlMCqN7VF_uTZyVKMrLRiq4K2C7kQLCZO5AkgxVexTqdmtXltpVU77l67xPtG0tfV2FQ8aVlcsJcnK8MG5NKBzyPBhprJ7tUZez5IRg7fjxX6oH1EySRa3omA/w640-h378/Squad.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>With this project finished I am focusing almost completely on Dreadtober for the next couple of weeks, with the exception of tinkering with some Tyranid schemes for the next round of the 2nd Edition Army Challenge. More about that later... until then, it's double big stamp time!!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-52zE1Drm0RQMgjON50zkOy0454KKcf6NoRV_qPNqSMqF8xt4m-h2XXHLu3bBlHNai8R3cmEaNAIfashpdsU0f6cvMitYJWi3P9355w1TzthJbevXyjL-jrH0fCe0NBVUOt0PjLmJSeY1hjVJjB3xKsPgwTPrlVKY7m1wcmETlzJEjZtyRs8A-OlSvQ/s757/Base.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-52zE1Drm0RQMgjON50zkOy0454KKcf6NoRV_qPNqSMqF8xt4m-h2XXHLu3bBlHNai8R3cmEaNAIfashpdsU0f6cvMitYJWi3P9355w1TzthJbevXyjL-jrH0fCe0NBVUOt0PjLmJSeY1hjVJjB3xKsPgwTPrlVKY7m1wcmETlzJEjZtyRs8A-OlSvQ/w396-h400/Base.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqdTHPTOxDmSzqx1hQSSTt-0FBiJe0QiGAVQSPFedfzn0AmgKS4apgBSF71X7pCoWCx8pMK8ZFaXjyALVbqOSyAICJAmHt29wltggqmQt6nPBFX6oAi23oxK7JpVgj50bmKg1vrQL_tpd8IO7CczNZx8okNyIfAourntnhmY5Amnbrh4q_YhxOfmtpg/s757/Major.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjqdTHPTOxDmSzqx1hQSSTt-0FBiJe0QiGAVQSPFedfzn0AmgKS4apgBSF71X7pCoWCx8pMK8ZFaXjyALVbqOSyAICJAmHt29wltggqmQt6nPBFX6oAi23oxK7JpVgj50bmKg1vrQL_tpd8IO7CczNZx8okNyIfAourntnhmY5Amnbrh4q_YhxOfmtpg/w396-h400/Major.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you across the table,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marc</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-87044417336798371802022-10-03T17:08:00.005-07:002022-10-03T17:08:48.794-07:00DreadTober 2022 Progress: Part 1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kMFRCSSMzRLxu1J4pkiL2E6cGErxwnCudzf6U210HCeeqWXAlSUacIHLR2rXodeGV4iPPblAqPYgcCOdO94d3ofybD55c1rqRhg0CrlIsHa_jR4lC6mIjv1o5EiyhIoaCk9J-aQSFu2lFrmyD-OPac6ifhBjvql6saWKoBbSuScLMMzdltUk7muKiw/s3275/Redemptor%20Start.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1942" data-original-width="3275" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kMFRCSSMzRLxu1J4pkiL2E6cGErxwnCudzf6U210HCeeqWXAlSUacIHLR2rXodeGV4iPPblAqPYgcCOdO94d3ofybD55c1rqRhg0CrlIsHa_jR4lC6mIjv1o5EiyhIoaCk9J-aQSFu2lFrmyD-OPac6ifhBjvql6saWKoBbSuScLMMzdltUk7muKiw/w640-h380/Redemptor%20Start.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Hi folks!</p><p><a href="https://dreadtober.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DreadTober</a> has launched for another year of stompy shenanigans. I will be curating the progress shots again this year, which is a joyful but also very time-consuming process. Usually, around Week 3, I get the hang of it and remember all of the tricks I have used previously to streamline the process. Until then I will be flying by the seat of my pants!</p><p>This year I am working on a Redemptor Dreadnought. I am not a huge fan of the newer Space Marine models, so I have to admit that this on is still in the process of growing on me. It is certainly chonky, and I do love me some plasma. There are two options for the torso, to either have the sarcophagus covered by pot-bellied armour, or open. I prefer the open option but it also feels a little silly to walk around a battlefield like that. It can articulate, so I am sure I will flit between the two, but I am also going to convert it a little to jazz up the sarcophagus. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx9iy3sB6s9JPNOHMtHTpz-TYy8gNl_LJOJpTmq8Kr6wNi0ZfucwBda1wvjBYYmRTWJQLSwTyo3uSYBCYEjPBf-31xZiDDdomX29ewCem87ReMYW9j33CgRsN-uZmeODyzORXmaQN7-lMJ46cvF6Rqfga7wrRJgOp5EUueKwXOiTwI5X_tbmT7K-vjw/s2853/Redemptor%20WIP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1819" data-original-width="2853" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx9iy3sB6s9JPNOHMtHTpz-TYy8gNl_LJOJpTmq8Kr6wNi0ZfucwBda1wvjBYYmRTWJQLSwTyo3uSYBCYEjPBf-31xZiDDdomX29ewCem87ReMYW9j33CgRsN-uZmeODyzORXmaQN7-lMJ46cvF6Rqfga7wrRJgOp5EUueKwXOiTwI5X_tbmT7K-vjw/w640-h408/Redemptor%20WIP.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>This Dreadnought is going to be the centerpiece in my urban combat Dark Angels list, so I am hoping to add some bits to it to make it look a little more... tactical/infiltrator-ish. We'll see how that goes during the week ;-)</p><p>See you across the table,</p><p>Marc</p><p> </p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2882692559861313278.post-24414733979269632272022-09-04T05:11:00.000-07:002022-09-04T05:13:29.066-07:002022/2023 To-Do List<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwpHIDeNADvv5CYTABvtBnUqfM6DdG5gYhyLO3S3ghs5ZQ97pZSM-ethnfTIiDHP5EXCKLiKK86pAEQKd_jehID1qNOkdmdWJ651C0_BJDcTIau8VGVSwJBMqk-G3Z81w4jR8WxTaLA_SpcaYriumYYKzutKnm92LtSBXXc61n1QdVKotpkcT3uWQ3Q/s757/NewBadge1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="757" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwpHIDeNADvv5CYTABvtBnUqfM6DdG5gYhyLO3S3ghs5ZQ97pZSM-ethnfTIiDHP5EXCKLiKK86pAEQKd_jehID1qNOkdmdWJ651C0_BJDcTIau8VGVSwJBMqk-G3Z81w4jR8WxTaLA_SpcaYriumYYKzutKnm92LtSBXXc61n1QdVKotpkcT3uWQ3Q/w396-h400/NewBadge1.jpeg" width="396" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi folks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In previous years my To-Do lists have been extremely optimistic, including far too many projects for me to possibly complete in a 12 month period. As a result, a bunch of projects from last year have carried over to this year. I have deleted a couple that aren't a priority anymore and included a couple of extra projects that have been bumped up the list. I am not quite sure what will be in my 2nd Edition Tyranid list yet, but you can be sure it will contain all of the classics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's my list!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>2nd Edition 40K</b></div><p><u><br /></u></p><p><u>Legion of the Damned</u></p><p>Legion of the Damned Chaplain on Bike</p><p>Legion of the Damned Techmarine on Bike</p><p>Legion of the Damned Bike</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Dark Angels</u></p><p>Ravenwing Squad</p><p>Ravenwing Attack Bike</p><p>Chaplain in Terminator Armour</p><p>Master of the 3rd Company</p><p>Callidus Assassin</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Tyranids</u></p><p>1000 point Army List</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>9th Edition 40K</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Dark Angels</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Redemptor Dreadnought (DreadTober)</div><div><br /></div><div>Hellblaster Squad</div><div><br /></div><div>Intercessors</div><div><br /></div><div>Infiltrators</div><div><br /></div><div>Blade Guard</div><div><br /></div><div>Talonmaster</div><div><br /></div><div>Ravenwing Attack Bikes</div><div><br /></div><div>Ravenwing Bike Squadron</div><div><br /></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><u>Imperial Agents</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Culexus Assassin</div><div><br /></div><div>Inquisitor Erasmus</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u><br /></u></div><div><u>Iron Snakes</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Whirlwind Scorpius</div><div><br /></div><div>Iron Snakes Bladeguard</div><div><br /></div><div>Iron Snakes Terminators with Thunderhammers</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Orks</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Boyz (with The Boi)</div><div><p>Nobz (with The Boi)</p><p>Warboss (with The Boi)</p><p>Deff Kopters (with The Boi)</p><p>Kommandos (with the Boi)</p><p>Squighog Boyz (with the Boi)</p><p><br /></p></div><div><div>Objective Markers</div><div><br /></div><div>Fortress of Redemption</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ammo Dumps</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Age of Sigmar</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Sylvaneth Dryads</div><div><br /></div><div>Druanti the Arch Revenant </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Warhammer Underworlds</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Grashrak's Despoilers</div><div><br /></div><div>Skaeth's Wild Hunt</div><div><br /></div><div>Elthain's Soulraid</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>BattleTech </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Jade Falcon Mixed Star</div><div><br /></div><div>Jade Falcon Mixed 2nd Line Star</div><div><br /></div><div>Ghost Bear Command Star</div><div><br /></div><div>Ghost Bear Scout Star</div><div><br /></div><div>Ghost Bear Assault 2nd Line Star</div><div><br /></div><div>Foxfire Scout Lance</div><div><br /></div><div>Foxfire Pursuit Lance</div><div><br /></div><div>Foxfire Assault Lance</div><div><br /></div><div>Foxfire Support Lance</div><div><br /></div><div>ComStar Heavy Level II</div><div><br /></div><div>ComStar Command Level II</div><div><br /></div><div>ComStar Support Level II</div><div><br /></div><div>UrbanMech</div><div><br /></div><div>Daishi Widowmaker</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Space Hulk</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Blood Angels Boarding Party</div><div><br /></div><div>Cypher</div><div><br /></div><div>Genestealers</div><div><br /></div><div>Objectives</div><div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p>Marc van Holsthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06111807836610358784noreply@blogger.com4