Arrows? Check. Sun blocked out? Double check.

I think that is Orlando’s only impression throughout the entire trilogy…

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Let Me Tell You Of the Days of Low Table Adventure

Hot water. Good dentishtry. Shoft lavatory paper.

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Like the Big Blue Guy says…

Word of Wisdom!

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Can’t see the Wood (Elves) for Trees…

With all this hive of activity, what have I been up to you may ask? (Well, specifically, Kahuna…)

Wood Elves! Mostly assembling them, much as I like the plastics, they are fiddly little munchkins to assemble… I’m concentrating on getting 1500 points planned and painted – September will hopefully be the month for this, but time is once again getting scarce so I shall be under no illusions that Wood Elves will be on the painting bench for the next year!

I managed to play some games against Clee’s Orcs and (an obligatory fanatic totting unit of) Goblins and have been impressed with the fey eco-terrorists, but less impressed with my inability to correctly divine distances. Hmm. A course on guessmanship is on the way methinks…

First project before the painting is the traditional Wood Elf movable wood – guaranteed to irritate opponents everywhere… I’ve picked up some Woodland Scenics Fall Foliage and some wire… Time to put Alan Titchmarsh to shame!

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TMNP 2: The Secret of the Dip

Having been a good few months since the surprise unveiling of my Tomb Kings army at the Easter retreat, I though I better put up a basic “how to” on dipping as frankly it’s a technique that every painter should consider at one time or another – especially if on a tight schedule… Painting singular miniatures may be an art form, but painting an army is pure science…

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New year and a new approach

Well January is well under way and the clock ticks to the holiday of the year, Brecon and a gaming marathon is only 10 weeks away (or so).  With a few days off before the slog of work starts again I put my mind to the task of finishing the army I plan to use in March…….

SUCCESS

2500 points complete, I only need to look at some alternative options as I fine tune the list, but basically – I’m done.

Last unit off the blocks are my Wild Riders that have come out all right I think.  In the spirit of multi-racial harmony I also did some dwarfs for a change of pace. Crossbowmen came out well, the warriors also look fine as well.

Hope you are all as well on the track as I am, enjoy.

(Didn’t mention the p word at all).

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The Travellers Return…..

With the winter trip to the sacred glades of Los Veygas completed, its back to the painting table.  After a bout of 15mm WW2 British infantry to start the Flames of War tasker for next year, I’d better concentrate on finishing this year’s task!

I haven’t got much further with the Wild Riders, although I’ve sort of cracked the horses, just the riders to do.  I’ve also got some base colours on 18 archers to allow some scout/glade guard options, but int he interests of time I dug out some classic models I had started a little while ago.  A heavy session later and they are complete, so 10 archers to add to the force.

I’ll have to concentrate on the Wild Riders if I want to use them on the 12th, and I’ve also got the Noble on the Wild Stag to consider.  Only 13 days to sort them out.

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Wood Elves Snooze Through Autumn

Crikey its nearly the end of October and I’ve painted bugger all elves.  Not quite true, I did manage to finish a Branchwraith, but thanks to work and holidays September was a right-off.  I have painted 4 Empire artillery pieces, 10 Swordsmen, most of 10 Militia and stated 25 halberdiers – but that doesn’t count at all.  I only have 2-3 units of elves to paint, 10 archers and/or 8 scouts and 6 Wild Riders.  I’ve picked up the Stag riding nutter of a character on e-bay but am unsure of his potential – who stomps around on a monster with light armour and no shield.  I might just paint him bright yellow with a bulls-eye on his chest.

In between xbox sessions, late nights at work and a new-found requirement to visit the gym more often (or buy larger trousers), I will endeavour to do better this month.  The figures are back out of the box and on my painting desk, if only I could remember where all my green and brown paint is………

…………………..oh look there’s my 10mm WW2 tanks, they’d be really quick to paint…………

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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.

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The Forest Awakens

A successful month; two more games, two more victories, (we shall have our revenge – Ed) the luck of the painted figures holds true.

I have completed my Warhawks finally and they are worth the torment they have caused as I hope you can see.

I skipped any new purchases last month to catch up, so I will spend my money/points on 6 Wild Riders (£31) and a box of Glade Guard (£18), leaving a pound remaining.  This means i can paint some combat cavalry and also field some scouts.  I will spend the £1 on biscuits as I get hungry in the painting room (he gets hungry leaving the paint room too – Ed).

I will also convert some to double as Waywatchers, which effectively completes my army!  Of four Core Choices I am only missing Eternal Guard, of 4 Special Choices I have all of them, and out of 3 possible Rare Choices I have 2, I can always grab a Great Eagle from my High Elf army when required (so thats three in reality).

So 3 units to paint, a unit of 10 Archers, 10 Scouts/Waywatchers and 6 Wild Riders.  lets get going.

PS: with the lack of extra Wood Elf figures I completed two more Wolfen and some FoW figures.

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