OFF THE WORKBENCH

 Been a while since I've done one of these, but didn't feel like painting this weekend, while working on commissions, so instead used the time I had between drying times to build some new models instead which will help with next May's Monster May(hem). First let's start with my favourite realm Star Wars, I wanted a Eopie, as these appear a lot on Tatooine, once the basic model is finished, I'll take a cast so I can have some with baggage or a rider to help populate the streets.

Next is a Correllion Hound, these were first seen in the movie Solo, but have since appeared in multiple series, and will fit in well with the crime boss I built a few years ago.

Now we move over to the realm of 40K for a Khymerae, as GW haven't released a new model for these and the old ones are really expensive on Ebay, I've started to build the first of three I need to finish my Wych army.

Last today is another Great Knarloc, you may remember I already have 3, an original Forgeworld one and two I've already built, and I'd been hoping that GW might release a plastic one, which doesn't seem on the cards, and the price on Ebay is extortionate, I've decided to make some more, this will be a second with a mounted weapon, then I'm thinking of doing a couple of more without riders or baggage.

That's all today, hopefully I'll have something painted by Friday, but we'll have to see, so until next time stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave 

TIE PILOT'S ON PATROL !

 

If you watched Star Wars Rebels the series, you will have seen an episode where TIE pilots were actually sent out doing normal troopers work, as every man was needed to find a missing Rodian who had the Imperials data that could spell trouble on Lothal. For me however I'll probably just be using them as pilots that survive crashing their vehicles during games. this also means I have finished all the conversions and painting of what I received for my birthday, not a bad turnaround for me, just over a month to complete my haul, while busy with all the commission work I needed to do.

Still want to get some transfers for the helmets to finish them off, but that can wait for another day.

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

Cheers Dave

SCOUTING AHEAD

 

Today I have the box of scout troopers I got for my birthday, I think I now have enough scout's as this makes 14 troops, 6 bikers and 4 with E-Webb cannon's from Imperial Assault, which is a pretty strong contingent I think. Below is the 3 specialised troops, sergeant, sniper, and demolition trooper.

Below is the standard 4 troopers that come in the box.

I know that we never saw scout's on Tatooine, but for all we know they could have been in the garrison for all we know ! LOL I'm going to call this contingent of my Imperial forces done, but still plenty more to go. That's all for this post, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

RINSE AND REPEAT

No this isn't dejavu, just more of the same ! LOL First is the second candelabra, I did one of the candles blown out and smoking on this one, just to add some interest.

The second set of stairs my client asked if I would leave off the balustrade, and is currently deciding which he prefers.

That should have been the end of this order, but added a new piece yesterday, so that will be coming up at some point ! LOL I have however repainted my old Imperial Assault Dewback, after I did the new one I wasn't happy with the old one, this is what he used to look like, for those that don't remember that far back.

Here is what he looks like now.

You may have noticed I added some back hair to tie in with the other one, this was a simple addition with greenstuff. That's all for today, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave  

A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

 Normally for me that would be a runaway train, but in this case I'm close to finishing my commission order. First up today is one of two candelabra my client has requested, I've almost finished building the second, so that should hopefully be finished this week. This was made from plastic rod and greenstuff. 

The next piece is a spooky chair/throne, which was the brief my client gave me. this was made from plasticard and greenstuff.

Last today, is a staircase, my client wanted models to be able to stand on them, so the stairs needed to be deep enough for a model base. The stairs are all high density foam, and the balustrades are plastic rod and greenstuff, with a couple of skulls from the bits box.

From the picture above you will see I narrowed the top of the stairs, to add to the optical illusion of them being vast. If my client is happy with this set, I'll need to do another set to finish his order.

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

Cheers Dave

ONE AND ONLY

 October is a month heavy in challenges, there's Zomtober, Dreadtober, my own Apocalypse Me, and then there is Orktober, there are many people that do this event, but I tend to focus on the people I follow, first there is imperialrebelork and then we have convertordie who each year they do combat against each other, to see who can paint the most orc's or ork's ( or whatever GW currently call them), there is a point system, which they work to as well, for the last couple of years, I've taken part, but don't own enough orks to be in any serious contention, and the same this year ! LOL I have managed a single grot, which gives me the enormous total of 1 point, am I ashamed ? No, as I've scratchbuilt mine, and here he is.

This is Leonardo de Grot, in charge of painting all the vehicles, especially looted vehicles, armed with his Go Fasta Red paint, and his best detail brush, wearing his best painting smock (it's the one that still moves, as it's not covered in paint yet ! LOL), he's also wearing his renaissance hat, that he thinks looks cool, and makes him an artist ! LOL

That's all for today, but hopefully next week I've got some cool bits to show, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

THE RIGHT REFERENCE

 The right reference can make a lot of difference, what do I mean, well if you've ever watched Star Wars you may know what a Dewback is, it's a lizard like creature that is large enough that a person can ride one. We first saw one in the desert sands of Tatooine being ridden by a Stormtrooper, but it was a background creature when the stormtroopers found the escape pod.

When they rereleased the extended versions, these creatures were now CGI, and there was a lot more of them. but the colours were very different, almost mottled grey and green.

The top reference didn't give me enough detail, and the bottom one, I wasn't keen on the colour, then I found this one on Wookiepedia.

Now armed with the right reference, I could paint my Dewback I recently got, and here are the results below.

And as I had the model out, why not a scenic shot.

Really enjoyed doing this one, and would like to get another 3, so I can have one of each rider type that comes in the box. That's all for todays post, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

WELL IT'S NOT THE TATE

 Have finished all the portraits for my client, there are 10 in total, 5 male, and 5 female, I've also done it as 5 oval frames, and 5 rectangles, just to add some variation, and also varied the styles of frame as well. You will also notice two of the pictures are ripped, this was my clients request, and loved them, but wished he knew what the whole picture looked like ! LOL

This part of the commission is now complete, but still got a seat, and some stairs to do, so more to come, so until next time, stay safe, and have fun !

Cheers Dave

THIS IS THE WAY

 It's probably no surprise that I would want a model of the Mandalorian and Grogu, especially as I already have his N1 Starfighter, so was happy to get the set for my birthday, I've used multiple silver paints and washes to get the right sort of tones to his armour.

His little companion comes in two variations, one doing the magic hand thing, and the other in his favourite pastime eating, although they only provide a base for one version, it wasn't a major problem as I always have this size base about for my scratch builds ! LOL

Here is a shot of the two of them with his fighter.

I've also got my first two TIE Fighter pilots finished, tried to highlight the different areas of black differently to show the different materials.

Here they are exiting a LAAT

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

Cheers Dave