Works In Progress, Entry 17

Stuff on my work table - Khador warjacks!

Direct overhead lighting, still can't see the airbrush effect clearly

I airbrushed this Devastator, but I needed to coat it with gloss varnish before applying any washes (to keep the airbrush effect visible)

Works In Progress, Entry 16

I got some more work done on Kovnik Markov.  I recolored his base, got some highlights on the edges, recolored his face.

But what I did discover was that taking a good picture of the model is a factor since I am posting WIP shots online.

Right now, I think Markov is about 90% done.  Some more last details that need to be done:

• Basework: cleanup and the front arc marks
• The horse's hair stuff: I tried out Trollblood Base on it so I'll see how it goes from there
• The horse's leg straps
• Cleaning up areas on the horse's skin
• Considering some freehand on Markov's cape

I'm still targeting to get him done before the Bunker gaming tomorrow so hopefully I can get to play a game using him fully-painted.

Works In Progress, Entry 15

P3 Skorne Red, washed with Citadel Devlan Mud, then painted over with P3 Khador Red Base

P3 Umbral Umber to start on the Kayazy Assassins' bases

Works In Progress, Entry 14

One of two Greylord Escort Unit Attachments for Doom Reavers about 96% done. It just needs some more coats of P3 Thamar Black on the rim, maybe a front arc mark, and yeah, that rock needs some grey.

View of the cape and coins. Weird, it has coins on his cape.

Works In Progress, Entry 13

Infernal heat out earlier this afternoon.  Setting aside further procrastination, I decided to get some much-needed basework done for the following models:

• The Butcher of Khardov 2010
• Koldun Kapitan Valachev
• Greylord Escorts (x2)
• Battle Mechaniks (full unit)

Preparation is key. I use super glue for the small rocks and pebbles on my bases.

Small rocks and pebbles glued on random spaces on the models' bases

Terrain Project - Hills

I have been playing at the Bunker for quite some time, and the pretty tables there have the sloping hill terrain from Games Workshop.  Playing on it makes for quite the experience but with WARMACHINE/HORDES where elevation needs to be a precise inch over the surface, it poses some difficulty to figure if a model is elevated (or not) on those hills.

As part of a solution, I took to my styro-cutter and a big 2-inch high foam.

Yeah, that thing will be huge.  I placed a Widowmaker Marksman behind it and it won't be easily visible - the way a proper hill should be - compared to the "elevated mounds" we are used to play with around here.

For the past few days, the heat here in the Philippines has been INFERNAL.  Which is good, because it helped dry up the paint job on the terrain fast.

Captain Allister Caine

Captain Allister Caine, decent product of Coca Cola-induced insomnia

Here's what he looked like a few hours ago. I also got one of the ATGM fully painted first. I guess that was the nudge for me to paint eCaine.

Works In Progress, Entry 12

I really need to get back to updating the blog.  In the meantime, some WIP pics.

A fully painted Winter Guard in 111th Unbreakable color scheme - the first of many; 15 actually (16 if you count Joe)

Magnetizing the Cygnar jack kit

It's now a Defender action figure

There are a lot more WIP pics.  I'll probably sort them out and post them on a later date.

Works In Progress, Entry 11

I decided to put some more hobby work in today, and upload some pics I took a few days back.

A good friend, Jake de Jesus, asked to have his Trollblood warlock, Captain Gunnbjorn, painted.  I did paint some Trollbloods for him already (Click here to view), so I already got the paint style down.

As always, I started giving Gunnbjorn a dishwashing liquid bath. I have a steel brush and a denim glove for scrub work.

Here he is assembled, with some small pebbles glued on the base

Works In Progress, Entry 10

I've been juggling random stuff to do, keeping myself real busy:

Brushing off residue from pButcher in water and dishwashing liquid

Pat dry and air dry; couldn't find my hair dryer which should have sped this up

Works In Progress, Entry 9

Some WIP on Retribution Mage Hunter Strike Force.  A short step-by-step with images:

They smelled really horrible out of the box, probably a lot of metal oxidation; a bath in dishwashing liquid solved that 

Out of the bath, padded to dry

Works In Progress, Entry 8

Mixing up my painting workload so I won't get bored, I was juggling between another Space Wolf Grey Hunter, my Bloodletters, and the box of Retribution Mage Hunter Strike Force I got from Raymund Tesoro (daemonruss).

What my desk looks like now

The Dawnguard Invictors, and a pair of Mage Hunter Assassins

The box, which has been untouched for weeks

Works In Progress, Entry 7

I've been working on several old blogs and updating them - including the WMH Philippines blog, the RHGC blog and Luigi's Combat Resolution, plus an RPG side project with old buddies. My painting has been sidetracked but for updates here's some more work on my Retribution Dawnguard Invictors.

I've also tried out some plugins on the blogs, like pagination and Adsense. Hopefully you guys see them working.

Works In Progress, Entry 6

Another week and more progress on the Retribution of Scyrah unit I was painting has been achieved.  Focusing more on making the bases stand out a bit:

Formula P3 Battlefield Brown as generals flats on majority of the base

Works In Progress, Entry 5

My first completed Grey Hunter

I was looking at this guy's previous WIP shot and I couldn't get over the mold line on his bolt pistol.  So I took my hobby knife and scraped off the mold line on the bolt pistol and repainted over it.

After a while that grey eyebrow line didn't sit well with me, too.  I decided to cheat and paint the dude's face with Braveheart-esque blue geometrics.  Now it's OK with me.

That shoulder pad got the Mr. Mark Softer treatment.  I guess the shine will go away after I seal it.

I'll probably go for shooting Pledge Wipe & Shine through the airbrush to get two or three coats.  Then decide how to matte it -- either some funky thing Pork will suggest, or Bosny Flat Varnish.

Time to move on with the rest of the pack.

Works In Progress, Entry 4

After much procrastination, and an equal amount of want to get a decent digicam shot, here's what I got so far for one of my Space Wolves Grey Hunters.

All in all, I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.  He's actually my second test model.  The first one might not actually go into the army but this one sure will.  I especially liked the Grey Hunter markings on the right shoulder pad and left knee pad.

What happens next:

• That right knee pad needs a distinct pack marking -- which is pretty much a squad indication (i.e. squad one, squad two, etc.).
• That gold needs more work.  I'll probably build up more color on it, then do some brown wash and hit with Citadel Mithril Silver for final highlights.
• That left shoulder pad, I used the water slide transfers that came with the box.  I'm planning to use some Solvaset (spell check) on that, and then maybe freehand some highlights.
• The eyebrows need some work, too.  I'll probably freehand in a darker shade.

[IRY Navarro]

Works In Progress, Entry 3

In the quest to get a lot of shit done, with me being such a lazy ass and all, having an airbrush really REALLY helps.  I'm not too hot with getting the flats done up on the models.  I prefer the details like highlights and freehand.  With much of my office work done, I decided to put some more work on the infantry on my desk.

Space Wolves Grey Hunters spray bombed with Bosny Flat Black. Retribution of Scyrah Gorgon and Dawnguard Invictors, aling with four Khador Kayazy Assassins with sand and pebbles on their bases. Cameo of my stress ball and Jollibee gravy cups, and lots more dumb shit in the background.

Retribution Dawnguard Invictors with a couple of blasts from Tamiya Flat White. I'd also like to point out how convenient these Skechers shoe boxes are - they're sturdy enough so metal miniatures can be mounted on them (with Blue Tac) plus they have a notch cut out on the ends, for your thumbs.

Works In Progress, Entry 2

For this week, I decided to continue with lots of stuff - specifically lots of infantry stuff for Retribution of Scyrah and Space Wolves.

Tapework before basing Retribution Dawnguard Invictors and Khador Kayazy Assassins. I stretched out some masking tape on my cutting mat and used my Xacto knife to make triangle shapes from them for easier placement.

Dawnguard Invictor Unit Attachment, straight out of the blister pack. I used those pointed tweezers I got from a Tutuban trip for precision handling that comes with the hobby. That's an old toothbrush I use to brush off minute debris instead of blowing them away. And that's Loctite Super Glue-3, the only CA superglue brand good for me.

Works In Progress, Entry 1

I will start a step-by-step on how I will put together one of my Space Wolves Grey Hunters.

With this one, I will start with the miniatures' bases.  I have a mishmash of 28mm bases in stock, some new from boxes, others old ones that need work (these I got from bulk deals from other players).

Above are eleven 28mm bases for my Grey Hunters (the extra one is for the Wolf Guard that will lead them)

Some of the bases needed some cleaning (sanding off the old flock, smoothing out the sprue cuts). I used an Xacto hobby knife and some large needle files for that.