I don't get much time to paint, but I figured I'd show off my various in progress figs when I have a chance.

Currently Working on:
-Junker Valkyrs & Exemplar
-Civitan Warband
-Jacques of Martinique
-Tajir Serai
-Miasma Themed EFT Party


Today's upload is up the very much in progress Junker Valkyrs and their Exemplar. Originally the two Valkyr in the rear were just going to be a couple of regular Federwerk ones for my personal Vandalands army, but when I got a big bag of miscast/broken Valkyr bits I got the idea for a Junker's guild of Vandals. Gerbils who search battlefields for remnants of Valkyr (or raid factories) and rebuild them into working suits. These guys will be a Mercs Doc Only unit, and will not have the same rules/stats as a regular Valkyr.

MOAR.
I'll MOTIVATE you from time to time to post in this.

Nice one Cyp! This'll be really fun to keep an eye on.

Took a trip down to Orlando today to restock on resin & mold material, so no real painting time. Did prime a few more figures though, so here those are, along with the in progress Civitas.

Is that the ballista on base in the middle? I also think i can see a sheep... My eyes are definitely playing tricks on me.

It's the Valkyr's crossbow.

I can also see the sheep.

 Casey's Law wrote:
Is that the ballista on base in the middle? I also think i can see a sheep... My eyes are definitely playing tricks on me.

Sheep? you mean the Earth Troll standing behind the mouse lancer?

It's hat is missing?

 WhiteRoo wrote:
It's hat is missing?

Nope, the Earth Troll is a solid piece of resin

Edit: In case anyone is wondering, the things on her desk are the following:
Valkyr(s)
Tajir
Jaques
Earth Troll
Mouse Lancer(s)
Mouse Conscript(s)
Ballista
and what I believe is the Gunsmith from EFT

Bloody Endless nonsense!

So that is the Ballista on the big base?

Ballista do go on 50mm bases in the rules...

Nice one! It looks a good size next to the miniatures.

The 'sheep' is a variant earth troll. The awkward posing of it makes casting it an issue, Em fixed up a miscast. Not good enough to sell, but good enough to paint up for ourselves.

We'll be trying to make a new mold of it at a later date.

Short painting break, working on Tajir.

Pink skin works very well on that mini . Very nice thus far!

Very nice, it's a really nice little mini too!

Casting/packing/shipping Endless has cut quite a bit into my painting time, but I did have a bit of time to work on a Luca conversion, and I assembled a miscast Dragoon & Summoner.

What are you planning to change on the Luca Valkyr?

Whiteroo, look at the left arm on the Valkyr... See how instead of a crossbow it has a Panzardi Special? (i.e. the chaingun).

Oh... How didn't I see that...

Aye, its a very simple conversion atm. So far i've just chopped off the left forearm of the valkyr and the last 10% of the chaingun bit and then attached them. Both parts are about the same diameter so it goes together nicely. I'll be adding some more bits to it (ammo box/feed) to make it look a little more spiffy before painting.

Likely when we do her official model it will be an upgrade kit like the special warjacks that PP does, with a new left arm and the pilot model.

Me personally? I would have preferred something like this:


I think the image of a Valkyr holding a chaingun ala Rocinante/Terminator w/Assault Cannon is awesome

"Sir, this mech is not strong enough to hold that cannon."
"Chain it to it's arm then!"

Actually if you look at it... It's more like...

"This cannon has some serious kick, chain it to its arm so that the jack doesn't drop it after it fires."

There is absolutely nothing that can go wrong with that plan...



There will be a Warmachine PC game later this year, so we can see what happens when that thing fires.

 WhiteRoo wrote:
There is absolutely nothing that can go wrong with that plan...



There will be a Warmachine PC game later this year, so we can see what happens when that thing fires.

If he's in the game... I doubt they'll put everything in the game...

First Gecko Rider to come out of the pot! A little shiney/sticky and the rifle strap broke, but no other issues.

Now to cast up a bunch more of them for the folks who have been clamoring for them.

Tajir looks great, and that gecko rider looks awesome! It makes me sad I missed the Scyzantium kickstarter. Though at the time I don't know if I would have been ready to go in on it then. These are now both on my long list of figures to pick up eventually.

btw - What is that little creature next to the turtle? It looks vaguely like the thing pictured behind the summoner in the EFT artwork.

 Galen wrote:

btw - What is that little creature next to the turtle? It looks vaguely like the thing pictured behind the summoner in the EFT artwork.

That is a Minor Demonite.

I call it a penguin demon

 Cyporiean wrote:
That is a Minor Demonite.

It is cute. I want hordes of them!

 Galen wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:
That is a Minor Demonite.

It is cute. I want hordes of them!

Its only 1C, so you'll definitely get a lot of them on the field.

That gecko rider is simply an amazing model for the vibe that it gives off. Absolutely well done!! I like it almost as much as the black kiwi, which is my favorite model of you guys' to date, and is also cavalry.

Very, very cool.

Edit: Quoting image due to page rollover

It'll be a very iconic unit for Scyzantium, I'm really looking forward to painting it.

Of course in our traditional sense of luck the first cast came out beautifully, and then the next two have a variety of issues. Ah well, so is the joy of casting miniatures.


Painted a Dragoon today, will get pics of it later.

Sorry to hear about your recent casting issues. I suppose you try to push for the more dynamic/detailed looking models, which doesn't make for simple casting. I wish you luck.

 Cyporiean wrote:

Currently Working on:

-Miasma Themed EFT Party

May I ask about the composition of your miasma party? Is that where the dragoon and summoner are to be used?

 Galen wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:

Currently Working on:

-Miasma Themed EFT Party

May I ask about the composition of your miasma party? Is that where the dragoon and summoner are to be used?

It's a few thralls, a thief, a DP, and a rhapsodist that all miscast, so I'm working on green stuffing them a little.

Generally, when a miscast happens its a real downer because of the time and material wasted.

This time however, it was awesome. Apparently there was a previous miscast with one of the assassin molds when Eric was doing the clears, and since its hard as hell to see clear resin inside a white mold part of the adsassin's head was left inside... So cut to this week, and my first pour of the assassins...

that one is pretty cool actually....

Hah, that is excellent!

Boom!

Lust.
I has it for Badger Grenadier.

 Cyporiean wrote:
Boom!

I need a dozen.

Why does it have a gas mask?

 WhiteRoo wrote:
Why does it have a gas mask?

Why not?

(I'm trying to remember why myself ) I don't think it has to do with their "inclusion" into something that we were working on with Mongoose last year.

Does it comes whit alternate, non-gas-mask head?

 WhiteRoo wrote:
Does it comes whit alternate, non-gas-mask head?

Depends on how it's marketed. If the kit is a "Badger-At-Claw/Badger Grenadier" Kit then yeah it would. I wouldn't know because I'm not involved with the casting process.

It has blast googles, but no gas mask.

With all the other stuff we've been doing to prep for Gencon/Get the EFT Kickstarter shipped, I'd forgotten to finish the new demo armies (having been thoroughly abused for the last year)..

So a few days to finish about 18 models...

Good luck with that!

Slow going...

Looks really nice! I love the black-white uniforms. I might steal the idea for my Aquataar units.

Thanks!

They got a black-grey jacket, white shirt, and tan/khaki pants.

Civitans are done, 3 weasels and 6 Endless figs to go~!

The end is in sight...

Have I mentioned that I love the armor on the Dragoon! The model really does justice to the artwork.

 Galen wrote:
Have I mentioned that I love the armor on the Dragoon! The model really does justice to the artwork.

Yeah, I think its the one of the best figs Bob did... of course my love of Dragoons might have some bias there

Here is the proper paint job from Ramos.

Been awhile for this thread, but I've been too busy getting the Endless kickstarter stuff taken care of.

With TheWarstore Weekend being this weekend I'm quickly getting my Exomorphism army together:


Not Shown: 1 more Troll, 2 more Cultists, and 5 more Legion.

This may sound silly but... Considered selling the trees on their own with out the wasps and abit of foliage scuplted on?

Alot of model rail rode trees are to flimsy when used as wargameing terrain, and the foliage always breaks off of the "Citadel Woods kit".

Custom Kingdom are the only guys who are making anything that is filling this niche, and the trees on the Wil'o'whips look alot more detailed and cool compared to the CK trees.

Something to consider.

I have been thinking about selling the tree bit, especially since we're casting in-house its alot easier to bit out kits.

Foliage clumps would easily glue onto it and look pretty nice IMO. I'll likely make Ramos add a few when I have him paint it for the display case.

These look really damn creepy.

So, how the one with the tree works? You can put as many of the bugs as you want to that tree and it is considered to be on a single base? I see one has one bug and the other has two.

I also would be interested buying the tree.

 WhiteRoo wrote:
So, how the one with the tree works? You can put as many of the bugs as you want to that tree and it is considered to be on a single base? I see one has one bug and the other has two.

They are a 'Weapon Team' unit, so several models on a single base. A Will-O-Wisp will come with 2 Fireflys for you to place however you like on the tree, I just put one on 1 and 2 on the other for speed.

 Cyporiean wrote:
Been awhile for this thread, but I've been too busy getting the Endless kickstarter stuff taken care of.

With TheWarstore Weekend being this weekend I'm quickly getting my Exomorphism army together:


Not Shown: 1 more Troll, 2 more Cultists, and 5 more Legion.

I saw these at TWSW they are awsome looking models and I was definatly excited when my Army of the Black Flag was handed over!

Did you prime them from a can or with an airbrush? What brown did you use?

Rustoleum auto primer, the brown type

 Cyporiean wrote:
Rustoleum auto primer, the brown type

Now I feel hoodwinked...

 Catyrpelius wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:
Rustoleum auto primer, the brown type

Now I feel hoodwinked...

Rustoleum is all I use when I lack Army Painter.

I didn't realize you went for the black flag deal, Catyr! Looking forward to seeing them

Also, I sent you a PM Cyp

 RiTides wrote:

Also, I sent you a PM Cyp

The one from yesterday-ish? Taking care of that today.

Excellent, cheers

Its been awhile since I've had any hobby time.

I've been pouring any excess resin into hirst arts molds when we've been casting, and stockpiled a nice amount of them... Today I started putting them to use:

Layer 1 laid out..


Layer 2:


I'll be doing one more layer, and then begin painting/effects work.

nniiiiiice!

My hirst stuff has been in dental plaster, so my tiles would probly break a toe if you dropped it.


The resin is so nice for larger projects. It's funny the timeing for your post, i've got some more hirst molds comeing in the mail ATM to make more brushfire and endless related terrian for my collection. I will be sure to share what i come up with.

Hoarfrost Peaks room 1 if I'm not mistaken. That's looking good. It's a great use for leftover resin.

Thanks guys, and yeah thats Hoarfrost Room 1. I'll be (slowly) building the whole temple.

When you told me you were casting individual tiles from hirst molds I thought you were crazy. I think that was before you brought resin in-house. Now it makes perfect sense to be doing it on the side with extra. Well done!

Agreed, that is looking fantastic so far Cyporiean!

 Zygrot24 wrote:
When you told me you were casting individual tiles from hirst molds I thought you were crazy. I think that was before you brought resin in-house. Now it makes perfect sense to be doing it on the side with extra. Well done!

As the person that currently owns the original EFT demo board, it is still fething crazy. I am happy and sad when I have to pull out that board...

Thanks gang.

I've been doing InDesign work all day, so no time for working on the table more.. but here is another progress shot.

Working on a few things before Adepticon.

As done as they are going to be...

The wolf model still looks off to me, it's mostly the jacket though...

You should have the guy that sulpted the aligator do more and have this guy do less.

 Catyrpelius wrote:

You should have the guy that sulpted the aligator do more

Curse of Scyzantine Sculptors - They drop off the face of the earth.

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Catyrpelius wrote:

You should have the guy that sulpted the aligator do more

Curse of Scyzantine Sculptors - They drop off the face of the earth.

Figures, Khaldrax (or whatever he's called) is one of my favorite models to date and heads and sholders above your three new peices.

Back to working on my dungeon board. Tile 1-A has everything in place, Tile 1-B needs two more tiles placed (that I have to sand alittle to fit... because I screwed up somewhere).

Tomorrow I'm going to (hopefully) finish Tile 1-B, and start painting both of them. Then I'll get to work on Tile 2 (The Gel Room)..

Painting begins..

I do like watching what pops up on the desk, even if I want moooore.

I'll have to make a spot for what I'm working on when I finally take a brush to some EFT models.

Painted these up this week: Mandragora, Kappa, Gargoyle Demonite, Zebolg, Fire Troll, Deep Troll... And primed the Gel Warbler, Gel Wilding, and Gel Wyvren.

Very very cool... Great to see the new minis coming along!

Out of curiosity, Whats the story on the Gels? Are they in addition to or a swap for the trio of gels from the KS (Wastrel, Waylayer, and Worshipper)?

Not that I mind, of course (Always love to see more gels!). I like these guys' expression. Pouting scoops of neon ice cream Plus, the Wilding's axe looks absolutely wicked!

The Dread King Bloop shall have a mighty court!

They are in Addition to the Wastrel, Waylayer, and Worshipper, which Bob Naismith has done and we're just waiting on their arrival.

These three were done by Bryan Steele.

Very very cool!
Super excited to see more Gels coming out!

 Cyporiean wrote:
Painted these up this week: Mandragora, Kappa, Gargoyle Demonite, Zebolg, Fire Troll, Deep Troll... And primed the Gel Warbler, Gel Wilding, and Gel Wyvren.

I really like the Gel's they look so angry!

I can't wait for the Deep OneTroll, Zebolg, and the Gargoyle!

Yay for new gel figures. Also, I'm loving the fire troll in the background. He looks HUGE!

Cyporiean wrote:Painted these up this week: Mandragora, Kappa, Gargoyle Demonite, Zebolg, Fire Troll, Deep Troll... And primed the Gel Warbler, Gel Wilding, and Gel Wyvren.

All the new sculpts you've shown after the Kickstarter look great. The gargoyle I had been wary about because there are plenty of gargoyle minis out there, but this one really fits the EFT aesthetic and looks like someone's minion. My favorites so far are Mandragora, Deep troll, and Gargoyle, but those gels are sweet too.

Cyporiean wrote:They are in Addition to the Wastrel, Waylayer, and Worshipper, which Bob Naismith has done and we're just waiting on their arrival.

Completely off topic, during my recent move I was unpacking books and came across Bob Naismith's COBALT-1 science fiction tabletop rulebook and some corresponding figures, his own miniatures game from 2001. I knew that name sounded familiar. That was only a week after I received my pledge from Patrick Keith's Counterblast Sci-fi adventure game. OTLG works with some great sculptors, but apparently they really like doing sci-fi! Now, I need to find out where Heath Foley is with Gods and Monsters.

Seeing the new gel sculpts, I remembered reading something about them back on one of the Miasma War Kickstarter updates. When I went and re-read the post, I noticed it also mentioned a possible 2nd item deck and 'something else that we won't know for sure about until after Gen Con'. Any updates on those yet?

 Lucky Logician wrote:
Seeing the new gel sculpts, I remembered reading something about them back on one of the Miasma War Kickstarter updates. When I went and re-read the post, I noticed it also mentioned a possible 2nd item deck and 'something else that we won't know for sure about until after Gen Con'. Any updates on those yet?

2nd Item Deck we're currently aiming to release in October, but I'm not 100% on that timing.

The other item is still being worked on, and we hope to have some information on it in the next few weeks.

Just playing around with some miscasts while waiting for RPG night.

I'm really looking forward to getting my new gels!

I love the Jojo slime.

I fear the day I see eight different gels across the table from me.

So any details on the new terrain set that isn't on your website? Since it's work blocked for me.

 Catyrpelius wrote:
So any details on the new terrain set that isn't on your website? Since it's work blocked for me.

There is a thread in N&R for it.

 Cyporiean wrote:
Just playing around with some miscasts while waiting for RPG night.

The gels are stinking adorable and fur of character. I'll probably eventually pick some up after I get my fill of evil bad guys.


Uhg..... I need to make more money.

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Catyrpelius wrote:
So any details on the new terrain set that isn't on your website? Since it's work blocked for me.

There is a thread in N&R for it.

I might have to pick up one when you get wround to releasing it.