Just a quick update this week, as I’ve not had a huge amount of time to get things done.
But I’ve fixed up the wall with green stuff ready for painting. I’m still in two minds about the bear rug though…..
So with all the pieces complete it’s just going to be a matter of making some posters and banners to go on the wall and then sticking the whole thing together. It’s only taken two months….
I’ve done a number of top 3’s now for Age of Sigmar, so today I thought I would branch out and cover a top three for 40k. This time we’re back in Europe and looking at the West Coast GT held in Bohus, Sweden.
Tom won the event with 5 wins from 5 and 491 battle points.
HQ
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Chaplain Grimaldus (140 pts)+
– Litanies: Litany of Divine Protection, Fires of Devotion & Litanies of Hate
High Marshal Helbrecht (160 pts)+
Primaris Chaplain (85 pts)++
– Litanies: Litany of Hate
– Canticle of Hate
– The Crusader’s Helm
Troops
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14x Primaris Crusader Squad (247 pts)+
– 5x Primaris Initiate w/chainsword & Heavy Bolt Pistol
– 8x Primaris Neophytes w/chainsword & Bolt Pistol
– 1x Primaris Sword Brother w/Power Axe & Heavy Bolt Pistol
14x Primaris Crusader Squad (247 pts)++
– 5x Primaris Initiate w/chainsword & Heavy Bolt Pistol
– 8x Primaris Neophytes w/chainsword & Bolt Pistol
– 1x Primaris Sword Brother w/Power Axe & Heavy Bolt Pistol
Elites
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Primaris Apothecary (Warlord)(115 pts)+
– Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary
– Selfless Healer
– The Aurillian Shroud
Redemptor Dreadnought (180 pts)+
– 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
– Macro Plasma Incinerator
– Onslaught Gatling Cannon
Fast Attack
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5x Inceptor Squad (375 pts)+
– x2 Plasma Exterminator
– The Crux Obsidian
– Inceptor Sergeant: Champion of the Feast
3x Attack Bike Squad (180 pts)++
– 3x Multi-Melta
Heavy Support
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6x Eradictor Squad (270 pts)++
– 5x Eradicator: 5x Bolt Pistol
– Eradicator Srgt
Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Black Templars
++Patrol: Black Templars
Total Points: 1999 pts
John managed 4 wins from 5 and 473 battle points.
No Force Org Slot
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Nob on Smasha Squig (65 pts)+
– Proper Killy
– Stratagem: Big Boss
Nob on Smasha Squig (65 pts)+
– Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
– Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz
HQ
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Beastboss on Squigosaur (Warlord) (145 pts)+
– Big Killa Boss
– Beasthide Mantle
Warboss (105 pts)++
– Brutal but Kunnin
– Attack Squig
– Da Killa Klaw
– Kombi-Scorcha, Power Klaw
– Stratagem: Big Boss
– Stratagem: Extra Gibbinz
Troops
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10x Beast Snagga Boyz (110 pts)+
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Beast Snagga Nob
10x Beast Snagga Boyz (110 pts)+
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Beast Snagga Nob
10x Gretchin (50 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Grot Blaster
10x Boyz (100 pts)++
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Boss Nob: Choppa, Power Klaw
10x Boyz (95 pts)++
– Weapons: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
– Boss Nob: Big Choppa, Choppa
Elites
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10x Burna Boyz (140 pts)+
– Weapons: 8x Burna, 8x Stikkbombs
– 2x Spanner: Kustom Mega-Blasta
5x Meganobz (175 pts)+
– Boss Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
– 4x Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
5x Kommmandos (55 pts)++
– Boss Nob: Power Klaw
– 4x Kommando: Slugga & Choppa
Fast Attack
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4x Squighog Boyz (105 pts)+
– 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Stikka
– Bomb Squig
4x Squighog Boyz (105 pts)+
– 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Stikka
– Bomb Squig
5x Stormboyz (55 pts)++
– 4x Stormboy: Choppa & Slugga
– Boss Nob: Choppa
Heavy Support
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Kill Rig (190 pts)+
– Frazzle
– Spirit of Gork
Kill Rig (190 pts)+
– Squiggly Curse
– Spirit of Gork
Dedicated Transport
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Trukk (70 pts)+
Trukk (70 pts)+
Detachments
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+Patrol: Orks – Goffs
++Patrol: Orks – Goffs
Total Points: 2000 pts
Brenton managed four wins from five and 440 battle points.
HQ
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Skitarii Marshal (Warlord) (55 pts)+
– Relic: Cantic Thrallnet
– Warlord Trait: Battle-Sphere Uplink
Tech-Priest Dominus (105 pts)+
– Macrostubber
– Magi
– Relic: The Omniscient Mask
– Volkite Blaster
Tech-Priest Manipulus (120 pts)+
– Logi
– Magnarail Lance
– Relic: Raiment of the Technomartyr
Troops
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20x Skitarii Rangers (230 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 19x Galvanic Rifle
10x Skitarii Rangers (110 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 9x Galvanic Rifle
10x Skitarii Rangers (110 pts)+
– Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle
– 9x Galvanic Rifle
Elites
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5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad
5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad
5x Sicarian Infiltrators (95 pts)+
– Infiltrator Princeps: Flechette/Taser
– 4x Infiltrators: Flechette Blaster, Taser Goad
Fast Attack
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3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (255 pts)+
– 3x Twin Cognis Lascannon
Ironstrider Ballistarii (255 pts)+
– 3x Twin Cognis Lascannon
9x Pteraxii Sterylizors (171 pts)+
– Steylizor Alpha
– 8x Phosphor Torch, Talons
Flyer
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Archeopter Fusilave (150 pts)+
– Command Uplink
Archeopter Fusilave (150 pts)+
– Command Uplink
Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Adeptus Mechanicus – Mars
Total Points: 1996 pts
I’ve done a number of top 3’s now for Age of Sigmar, so today I thought I would branch out and cover a top three for 40k. This time we’re back in Europe and looking at the West Coast GT held in Bohus, Sweden.
Olof won the event with 77 battle points and 31 path to victory points over five games.
HQ
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The Swarmlord (240 pts)+
– Powers: Catalyst, Onslaught & Smite
Tyranid Prime (Warlord) (90 pts)+
– Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
– Weapons: 2x Scything Talons
– Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast
– Synaptic Link: Unchecked Ferocity
– Warlord Trait: Swarm Leader
Neurothrope (95 pts)++
– Powers: Symbiostorm
Magus (100 pts)+++
– Familiar
– Powers: Mass Hypnosis & Mind Control
Troops
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16x Genestealers (208 pts)+
– Weapons: 16x Scything Talons, 16x Rending Claws
– 4x Acid Maws
16x Genestealers (208 pts)+
– Weapons: 16x Scything Talons, 16x Rending Claws
– 4x Acid Maws
29x Termagaunts (203 pts)+
– Weapons: 29x Devourers
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)++
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons
5x Acolyte Hybrids (40 pts)+++
– Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
– Weapons: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cultist Knife & 4x Rending Claw
Elites
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6x Hive Guard (270 pts)+
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon
Lictor (37 pts)+
6x Hive Guard (270 pts)++
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon
Fast Attack
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10x Gargoyles (70 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer
Cult Scout Sentinel (35 pts)
– Weapons: Multi-Laser
Detachments
———-
+Battalion: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Leviathan
++Patrol: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Kronos
+++Patrol: Genestealer Cults – Cult of the Four-Armed Emperor
Total Points: 1998 pts
Andreas managed 67 battle points and 31 path to victory points.
HQ
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The Swarmlord (240 pts)+
– Powers: Paroxym, Onslaught & Smite
Tyranid Prime (Warlord) (90 pts)+
– Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
– Weapons: 2x Scything Talons
– Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast
– Synaptic Link: Unchecked Ferocity
– Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation & Swarm Leader
Troops
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12x Genestealers (156 pts)+
– Weapons: 12x Scything Talons, 12x Rending Claws
– 3x Acid Maws
12x Genestealers (156 pts)+
– Weapons: 12x Scything Talons, 12x Rending Claws
– 3x Acid Maws
10x Hormagaunts (60 pts)+
– Weapons: 10x Scything Talons
3x Tyranid Warriors (66 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
– Weapons: 6x Scything Talons
Elites
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6x Hive Guard (270 pts)+
– Weapons: 6x Impaler Cannon
Lictor (37 pts)+
Lictor (37 pts)+
Maleceptor (185 pts)+
– Synaptic Link: Focal Essence
– Powers: Catalyst & Smite
Lord of War
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Harridan (700 pts)
– Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis
Detachments
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+Battalion: Tyranids – Hive Fleet Leviathan
++Super-Heavy Auxiliary: Tyranids – Leviathan
Total Points: 2000 pts
Anders managed to claim 62 battle points and 30 path to victory points.
HQ
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Morvenn Vahl (Warlord) (265 pts)+
Celestine and Geminae Superia (200 pts)++
-Weapons: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Power Sword & 2x Frag & Krak Grenades
Troops
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5x Battle Sisters (55 pts)+
– Sister Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Boltgun & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
No Force Org slot
———-
Repentia Superior (40 pts)++
Elites
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2x Crusaders (22 pts)+
– Weapons: 2x Power Sword
2x Crusaders (22 pts)+
– Weapons: 2x Power Sword
9x Celestian Sacresants (136 pts)++
– Sacresant Superior: Inferno Pistol
– Relic: Litanies of Faith & Spear of the Faithful
– Stratagem: A Sacred Burden
– Weapons: 8x Anointed Halberds, 8x Bolt Pistol & 8x Frag & Krak Grenades
5x Celestian Sacresants (70 pts)++
– Sacresant Superior: Anointed Halberd & Bolt Pistol
– Weapons: 4x Anointed Halberds, 4x Bolt Pistol & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
Dogmata (65 pts)++
– Chorus of Spiritual Fortitude
– Relic: Chaplet of Sacrifice
– Stratagem: Saint in the Making
– Warlord Trait: Beacon of Faith
5x Sisters Repentia (70 pts)++
– Weapons: 5x Penitent Eviscerator
5x Sisters Repentia (70 pts)++
– Weapons: 5x Penitent Eviscerator
Fast Attack
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5x Dominion Sisters (80 pts)+
– Dominion Superior: Chainsword, Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 4x Artificer-crafted Storm Bolter
5x Dominion Sisters (80 pts)+
– Dominion Superior: Chainsword, Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 4x Artificer-crafted Storm Bolter
5x Zephyrim Sisters (90 pts)++
– Zephyrim Superior: Bolt Pistol, Zephyrim Pennant
– Weapons: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Power Sword & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
5x Zephyrim Sisters (85 pts)++
– Zephyrim Superior: Bolt Pistol
– Weapons: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Power Sword & 4x Frag & Krak Grenades
Heavy Support
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5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)+
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer
5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)+
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer
5x Retributor Sisters (135 pts)++
– Armourium Cherub
– Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
– Weapons: 3x Multi-Meltas, 1x Ministorum Heavy Flamer
Dedicated Transport
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Sororitas Rhino (85 pts)+
– Weapons: Hunter-Killer Missile
Sororitas Rhino (80 pts)+
Sororitas Rhino (80 pts)+
Detachments
———-
+Patrol: Adepta Sororitas – Argent Shroud
++Vanguard: Adepta Sororitas – Bloody Rose
Total Points: 2000 pts
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So the Battleforce boxes are back after their success in 2020. These are a fantastic way to get into a new army or even add to an existing one, but whats inside them and how many points of miniatures do you get?
(EDIT (Nov-22) If you’re looking for the 40k summary for 2022 it’s here)
The rumoured price of these is going to be:
| Space Marines: Shieldbreaker Strike Force | £130 |
| Necrons: Worldscour Legion | £130 |
| Orks: Killdakka Warband | £125 |
| Adeptus Sororitas: Purgatos Mission | £130 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus: Omnissiah’s Talon | £125 |
| Death Guard: Plaguefester Warband | £125 |
But I can tell you a way of saving even more money by purchasing these at 25% off the recommended retail price! Just visit SCN Hobby World and sign up to their mailing list for 25% off all GW products and 20% Warlord Games products.
So what do you get inside and how much would it cost you normally? All of the points and PL have been given for the basic unit options and include no upgrades.
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Primaris Captain | 5 | 90 | £22.50 |
| Bladeguard Veterans | 5 | 105 | £31.50 |
| Intercessors | 10 | 200 | £35.00 |
| Assault Intercessors | 10 | 190 | £36.50 |
| Heavy Intercessors | 7 | 140 | £39.50 |
| Storm Speeder | 8-9 | 135-160 | £42.00 |
| Total | 45-46 | 860-885 | £207.00 |
| Predicted RRP | £130.00 | ||
| Saving | £77.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Sister Dogmata | 4 | 65 | £21.00 |
| Celestian Sacresants | 3 | 70 | £34.50 |
| Battle Sisters | 6 | 110 | £35.00 |
| Immolator | 7 | 130 | £45.00 |
| Exorcist | 9 | 180 | £50.00 |
| Total | 29 | 555 | £185.00 |
| Predicted RRP | £130.00 | ||
| Saving | £55.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Pteraxii | 4 | 85 | £35.00 |
| Ruststalkers | 4 | 95 | £30.00 |
| Serberys | 2 | 60 | £35.00 |
| Ironstrider Ballistarii | 4 | 75 | £32.50 |
| Skitarii Rangers | 4 | 90 | £27.50 |
| Tech-Priest Manipulus | 4 | 80 | £22.50 |
| Total | 22 | 485 | £182.50 |
| Predicted RRP | £130.00 | ||
| Saving | £60.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Plague Marine Champion | 21 | £17.50 | |
| Plague Marine Icon Bearer | 31 | £17.50 | |
| Plague Marines | 12 | 147 | £30.00 |
| Deathshroud Bodyguard | 7 | 150 | £35.00 |
| Myphitic Blight-Haulers | 21 | 420 | £45.00 |
| Plagueburst Crawler | 9 | 175 | £40.00 |
| Total | 49 | 944 | £185.00 |
| Predicted RRP | £125.00 | ||
| Saving | £60.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £93.75 |
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Psychomancer Cryptek | 4 | 70 | £21.00 |
| Necron Warriors with Scarabs | 8 | 175 | £29.00 |
| Lokhust Heavy Destroyer | 4 | 60 | £21.00 |
| Ophydian Destroyers | 5 | 105 | £34.50 |
| Flayed Ones | 3 | 165 | £31.50 |
| 2x Canoptek Doomstalkers | 14 | 280 | £53.00 |
| Total | 38 | 755 | £190.00 |
| Predicted RRP | £130.00 | ||
| Saving | £60.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
| Unit | PL | Points | Cost |
| Nobz | 6 | 85 | £20.00 |
| 20 Boyz* | 8 | 160 | £63.00 |
| Gretchin | 2 | 50 | £12.50 |
| Deffkilla Wartrike | 7 | 125 | £30.00 |
| Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun | 7 | 120 | £22.50 |
| Dakkajet | 8 | 150 | £45.00 |
| Total | 38 | 690 | £193.00 |
| Predicted RRP | £125.00 | ||
| Saving | £68.00 | ||
| SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £93.75 |
So what do you think good value or not? Will you be picking up a set?
Following on from last week’s post, I’ve not been able to get too much done painting wise. However a couple of pieces have arrived to enable me to do a quick dry fit mock up.
As you can see I’ve had a bear rug delivered from a seller on Etsy (apologies I can’t recall the seller). And I’ve had a name plaque delivered from Versatile Terrain.
I’m more than happy with the name plaque which will get painted up and placed on the side of the plinth once that arrives from Green Stuff World. The bear however….. I’m not as keen on. It feels a little too large for the scene. Especially if I’m going to try and include a wall in the background. Also the print quality isn’t great.
I’m tempted at this stage to remove the rug from the equation.
While I’m here I wanted to give a massive shout out to fellow club member Steve Milford who sold me some metal rogue trader models you see below. But who also threw in some of the lovely plastic original space marines from the RTB1 set. Very generous!
So what to do with these? The marines will be stripped and then painted up as Crimson Fists (may need to source a couple of arms and a boltgun). The terminator I’m going to to try and track down what set it belongs to before committing it to a paint scheme, however it may also end up as a Crimson Fist.
The Squat will get painted up and placed on a 25mm scenic base of some sort to wait for the rest of his brothers from that set who’ll then also be displayed on a plinth at some point.
I’m hoping that I’ll have the Imperial Commander sorted by next week (as long as the remaining parts arrive) at which point I can start thinking about which of the models to do next (yeah, it’ll be the land speeder).
There’s only a week to go with our inaugural painting competition the Woeful Brush, sponsored by our friends at SCN Hobby World.
The winner of the competition will walk away with their choice of Combat Patrol or Start Collecting Box. You still have a week to enter as the closing date for entries is 30th November 2021.
To enter, email at least two pictures of your models to thewoehammer@gmail.com. One picture must contain a note with the email address the submission is coming from, this will prove its your own work and not that of someone else.
Once the submissions close on the 30th November voting will begin on the website and Twitter. Once the voting is over we will contact the winner to congratulate them and ask them for their choice of start collecting or combat patrol box.
What are you waiting for, get your entries in!
Here are the entries we have received so far:
I’ve been obsessed with looking through the hashtag for Armies on Parade in 2021 and I thought I would share some of my favourites.
This is just a quick update to show the progress on Calgar.
So Calgar is done, I don’t think there’s anything left on him for me to do. Though I’m sure an eagle eyed reader or even myself will spot something further down the line…..
His marine Guard is nearly finished, he just needs his backpack sorting and some freehand symbols on his pauldron.
The armour stand is also nearly finished. I just need to do some final highlights on the gold. The bolter stand is also nearing completion with the wood completed. I need to highlight the bolter and do some of the metal work.
The base is also completed. I’m just waiting on the miniature fur rug to be delivered and the bricks to replicate the background wall. Once that’s in place I can start glueing the piece together and work on the flag stands against the wall.
The whole thing will then be mounted on a plinth like the one below which will have a metal plate stating the name of the model, it’s code and the year it was produced.
Then I’ll be finished (I think) and work can commence on the Imperial Army Land Speeder.
Let me know what you think, anything you think I can do to improve the model?
So following on from my previous post. Marneus is now completed along with these seat.
I’ve also started work on an 80mm square base, which will have a wall built up at the back for the flags and Imperial posters.
Eventually it should look a little like the artwork.
I’m in two minds over recreating the Dinosaurs (which I’ve since found out are early Tyranids). But if I were to make them I’d pron use these.
I may have also bought the next model for the collection already….
I’ve purchased the Imperial Army one rather than the Space Marine version. More news on that next week though.
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I’ve started work on the Imperial Commander (Marneus Calgar). Well, I say on the Imperial Commander. All I’ve painted so far is his seat…..
I decided to go for a marble effect to give myself a little more challenge than the plain stone shown in the original images below.
I also decided to pick out the Eagle and writing in gold in order to make it stand out. I’m moving on to the gun holder and cloak holders next.
I forgot how nice the old metal models are to paint.
I also still need to sort out the diorama base for him as I would like this to be close to the artwork.
Peter
