NON COMBATANTS

 One of the things my eldest daughter is always on the look out for me, is models that would be great as civilians to populate either Mos Eisley, or Mos Espa, as that is my ultimate goal to be playing in those realms, and this year she found some excellent ones. The first is a model of Duchess Satine, originally seen in the Clone Wars animated series, but I could use it as a noble woman.

Next is the young Princess Leia with her droid Lola, as seen in the series Obi Wan Kenobi, but I can use her as a child playing in the streets.

Last today is a Nautolan, which is the same species as Kit Fisto who was a Jedi as seen in Episodes 1,2 and 3 and multiple episodes of Clone Wars.

That's all for today, hopefully many more posts to come in 2025, and I'd like to wish you all a happy New Year, so until then, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

THIS ONE'S FOR JOHN

 On one of my recent posts John mentioned the Incinerator Trooper seen in season 1 of the Mandalorian, now so far I haven't managed to get a model of this trooper, but I am on the look out for one, and the mortar crew seen in season 2, but I did have another Dewback, which has a flamer option, which I thought would do to paint the colour scheme.

After taking the photos I realised I haven't actually done the weathering on the Stormtrooper, so he will need a touch up before moving to the Imperial Shelf ! LOL

Hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas, so until next time, stay safe and have fun !

Cheers Dave 

PAINT WHAT YOU GOT PAINTING CHALLENGE 2024/2025

 

Firstly I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, or whichever holiday you celebrate, and hope you all get time to spend with loved ones, and enjoy yourselves.

So it's also that time of year for the next painting challenge, so what counts, everything, it doesn't matter the scale, 6 mm right up to lifesize, and remote control boats as well (that one's for you Roger), it can be single models, units, vehicles, scenery, and everything inbetween. The only criteria is they are completed between 26 of December 2024 and the 28 February 2025, and yes you get over two months to complete, so if you got that model that has been sat on your desk 90% complete and you finish it after the 26 th of this month it counts, but so would a model that you don't start until then, it's all about getting models finished. Here are some of last years entries to inspire you.

If you want to take part, just leave a comment below, and if your blog, isn't one I currently follow, leave a link in your comment, or you can email me directly at wargamesterrainworkshop@yahoo.co.uk and express your interest there.

That's all for today, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

RAPID RESPONSE

 

Now we are not talking me personally, as I seem to be going a lot slower than normal at the moment, but more I now have the first two Air Ambulances are now finished, above you can see the new one following behind the original one I built, but I've updated the paintwork to include the chipping that Iain suggested a while ago, to give each one their own unique look. Below is shots of the new one from all four angles.

As the original model was designed for Scouts, I thought it only fitting that I made the first one for the Scout company, the pilots are the original biker models that GW released, wasn't a massive fan of the sculpts, so thought hiding them in a vehicle might help ! LOL The medic was constructed from multiple sources, the legs were metal scout legs, the torso and head are plastic scout kit, and the apothecary parts came from a Grey Knight kit. My plan is to make each one slightly different mainly on what the apothecary is doing.

That's all for today's post, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

THEY'RE FLOCKING THIS WAY

 I've made some progress on all the Gnarloc's I want, first is another Great Gnarloc, this one will need a herder to accompany it, but that will have to wait until I get some more Kroot.

Next is the first Gnarloc, as I need a minimum of 5 I'll probably take a cast off this one, and then add the claws, rider, and stowage, so I can make them more individual.

Last today is the last Great Gnarloc I want ( unless I decide I want another with stowage), this one is going to be in full run pose, which is why the lower leg is currently missing as it needs to be reinforced before adding the weight of the body.

That's all for today, who knows next week I may have something painted, or just more greenstuff ! LOL So until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

I WISH I COULD FLY

 Not me personally, as with my luck I'd crash and burn ! LOL I'm thinking more about flightless birds, and would they rather be soaring in the sky ? I think though that the Great Gnarloc would struggle with it's size getting airborne, so ground based it will stay, so why the thoughts on this, well I've finished sculpting the latest Great Gnarloc, now it's not finished because it needs weapons and crew, but I need to get some more Kroot to sort out that part, hopefully Christmas will help with that.

As you can see above I've utilised a piece from the Kroot Kill Team box with the looted chainsword, but everything else was green stuff over foam core centre, and the base is an old disk that no longer worked.

While I've been doing this I also had another mad idea (strange that ! LOL) this relates to my Night Hawk chapter of the Space Marines, most of the ideas are normally based on the character of the chapter, and this one is no different, as the chapter isn't at full strength I thought that having more than just one apothecary per company would be a good thing as they would be limited on gene seed and need to recover as much as possible. With this in mind I thought each company would need an air ambulance, to get to the dead and injured as quick as possible.

As you can see above I've modified the cockpit and put in foot plates, to make it look more complete. The basic model I started with was the landspeeder Storm, as it already had a space between the control area and engine, and the triple engine setup, I did have to lengthen the mid section to allow for stretchers, which I am in the process of making. I still need another 4 of these, and GW have now stopped selling them, so I guess I'll be scouring Ebay for more. That's all for todays post, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

APOCALYPSE ME 2024 ROUNDUP

 Apologies for the lateness of this post, but I was very selfish and went away for a week, so my wife could get some winter sun, to help her through the winter months. So without further ado here are the fantastic entries we had this year :

justneedsvarnish John did some excellent robots to help take on his alien invasion apocalypse.

azazelx Azazael did a very eclectic mix, from Zombicide to Game of Thrones, and Judge Dredd, and many others which all fit the apocalypse criteria plus scenery and a set of custom cards for one of his zombie games.

And Marouda also submitted these excellent zombies, skeletons and wraiths.

markamorin Mark added a new faction to his wars of Ozz armies.

spacedinosaurminis SD did some excellent Egyptian scenery, with all the plagues they suffered I would count it as an apocalyptic event.

kuribospainting Jeff did some excellent Hellboy models, and if you have ever read any of the comics, or seen any of the movies, every encounter is an apocalyptic event ! LOL

jonhobbydesk Jon got his set of Zombicide finished up which is no small feet with so many models.

For myself as Azazael had asked if I would count Star Wars, as he was asking for a friend ! LOL I got some of the models I got for my Birthday painted up including some conversions.

dagobbosgrotto Andy didn't paint up any models, but did run the next part of his Zombie gaming adventure, including a nod to Bryan Scott (Vampifan) making an appearance in the latest episode, if you haven't read this adventure, it's well worth a read, and if you've got the time, go back to the beginning of it, you won't be disappointed.

That wraps up this challenge for another year, and I like to thank everyone who took part, and to all those that supported each person along the way, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave