A SUMMER LULL

A busy period the summer – all the usual activities abound and work ploughs on regardless. The last month has includes two trips abroad and the associated catching up in the office.

Never the less I have tried to keep some painting momentum going, not always with great success. With regards my Wood Elf army for March’s tournament I have completed a unit of 6 Waywatchers as a Rare option. Not too sure on their value for money points wise – but killing blow and denial of march moves may prove useful if I can keep them away from any magic missiles.

From an army construction view, all is pretty much in balance. My last two units of strike cavalry and extra archers give me all the options – just need to work out how to put them together. That and getting my head round the use of my slightly unusual character choices.

As a distraction I have also started tidying up my Empire army – originally to prepare for sale, but maybe not now. I have finished the first unit of handgunners and will paint some more before deciding on the army’s future.

So not a huge return for this month’s instalment, but I have a quieter couple of months ahead, so will make a point of getting some figures done.

Dolly was right…

Another month gone already? Ack.

so what have I been up to since my dramatic Eastender-esque swap to High Elves?

Well. Not a lot. Gaming wise at least. I think I’ve converted a musician, half painted some Elven Steeds and bought some wizards. Hmm. Not exactly scintillating progress, I’ll admit… As some of you may be aware, I’m off to Japan to see my girlfriend this month (this coming Monday to be exact) and have been busy preparing for this momentous occasion. Well, working an additional job (who would have though that buying cash for Japan, car insurance, road tax and MOT would fall over the same month?!) which has thrown me out of the normal routine somewhat leading to progress being rather stunted. I will be in Japan for almost a month and jet lag willing will hopefully by back painting end of this month! (No really, I mean it this time, and not in a fake new prime minister, new cabinet kind of a way…)

So what will I turn my brush to? Well obviously my Dragon Princes from last month need finishing, and I might as well consider painting the other 5 too! In addition, I quite fancy a re-base of the army. The army is rather old now and the paint job does reflect this, so new bases will hopefully improve the overall look! Call it fussy, or even somewhat obsessive compulsive but I think it would be a Good Thing. Besides, it will also give me a chance to re-varnish the beggars by hand as I do not trust those coats of “Purity (Oh Har De Har) Seal” I applied all those years ago…

Musing away here, next on the list will have to be another unit of Spearmen and some characters… Although the new book is rumoured in November, so I may leave the characters as long as possible to see what the ‘new’ hero slot is like… Besides, I can see it being Christmas by the time the Dragon Princes are finished…

Oh by the way, go see Transformers. Tis ace.

Where does the time go….

July is here, ( i hope everyone is enjoying the weather), Ive been looking at what ive got painted over the last couple of weeks and im a lil behind(dam theory tests and family holidays etc), so im going to combine this months and next months figure’s into one mini project and ill post the pics figures as i do them.  Have no fear for there will be pics by the end of the month, and the rest soon after…. now where did I put that paint brush