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Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/11/29 18:57:43


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


Those cacti are fantastic! A lot less fiddly-looking than similar-scaled trees, but very good for creating an idea of scale!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/16 12:52:42


Post by: Lord Borak


Ok, Finally, FINALLY finished this diamond pattern. I had to correct it in places. Mainly the left front shoulder armour as the pattern curved all over the place. I'm pretty much happy with him how he is although he lacks any sort of markings at the moment.





I also finished all the painting on the White Warlord. Kinda happy with the freehand diamonds and symbols but the colours seem to blend into one. I should jabe gone with a plain red background. Anyway It's just Decals and.......






....... Because Painting white and Diamond patterns wasn't punishing myself. Banners!! This will be for the Warlord (between his legs.)



Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/16 13:00:39


Post by: Kid_Kyoto


Whoa.

Took me a minute to pick out the red and black diamonds under the shading and weathering, great job.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/16 16:49:01


Post by: Boss Salvage


Warlords are really coming along, props on all the laborious flourishes. I love the pose on the diamond lad, strong imposing momentum (and sweet loadout, from an outsider's perspective).


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/26 12:30:48


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys I hope you've all had a nice, relaxing and productive Christmas!

I saw a starter on eBay for a steal (a 3rd of RRP!) and couldn't resist. All the titans/knights were prebuilt and either sprayed silver or part painted but, hey, I'm still happy The Reaver isn't posed exactly how I imaged him but that's mainly due to not being able to pull it apart at the hip joints. Oh well. It''ll do!! He'll be joining the Yellow and Diamond pattern Legio.




Warhound on the base is just done with some quick press mould. Right, off to spray him!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/26 13:30:47


Post by: osjclatchford


cor, thats a great pose with the wrecked warhound. thanks for prooving me wrong about that. I think its because the interaction between the two is simply foot on top that stops it being a cheese fest and more of a sense of context...

and lols with the cacti. never did like those but they do evoke pleasant nostalgia none the less...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/26 16:40:21


Post by: Shadow Walker


That diamond pattern rocks! I would never had the patience to achieve this.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2020/12/28 17:39:15


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!

The pose is a little off to be honest. I wanted him more crouched and leaning to the left (his left), almost like he was using the warhound as a platform to push off from into another opponent. But he kinda ended up standing on the Warhound like a Trophy. I still like the pose though, even if it isn't as dynamic as I envisioned.

Yeah. I'm really regretting doing a diamond pattern. It was ok on one, lone titan. But a whole force of them? Dammit. Why can't I choose an easy scheme like Ryza or something?!

I do need a name for him/her though. Any ideas? I have a name for the Warhound already; Trux animalis (Filthy Animal). The other Reaver is Ferrum Meretrix (Iron Whore). So I need something of similar vein. Plus the Warlord as well for that matter. I never did decide for him.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/05 09:55:07


Post by: Lord Borak


I've been told to isolate due to Covid, so, I've managed to get some painting done Just the yellow on 2 titans but, hey, give me a chance. It's a start!

Sordidum Senem (Dirty Old Man)



Trux Animalis (Filthy Animal)




How about Mors Spei (Death of Hope) for the Warlord? It's a bit grander compared to the rest of the Titans but Warlords are supposed to be incredibly rare in this run down legio.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/05 17:12:31


Post by: IGtR=


I like the proposed name. Suitably grand, and fitting in the circumstances. Beautiful work on the Titans, in a scale I am still amazed we have seen a return to by GW!

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/06 10:52:21


Post by: Lord Borak


I know!! I'm so glad they did. Even though I was never really into EPIC I still had a decent enough collection. Sadly gone now though (much gutted). I love painting at this scale though, I'm not sure I can go back to painting my Knights after this. They seem so flat and boring.

I need some ideas. To fill out these guys to 1500pts I can either add another Warhound. Or an Acastus Knight, 2 Lancers or 3 or 4 Questoris Knights. The problem is, these guys aren't really supported by anyone (they're not Imperial nor support the Warmaster and their Planet is no more). So trying to justify some Knights is a bit hard to do. So maybe some Proxy models to represent Knights? Or a Big Tank to represent an Acastus?


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In an effort to avoid painting the red and black Diamonds on the Titans.......... I've spent today painting tiny black and white diamonds on a banner for my warlord. (no, I still havent painted his weapons lol)




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/09 14:23:43


Post by: Lord Borak


I hope you're sitting down. Because I actually finished, not one!! but TWO models!!

Sordidum Senem (Dirty Old Man)




Trux Animalis (Filthy Animal)



Familly Shot!!




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/11 00:03:15


Post by: gobert


These are very dynamic for such lumbering god machines. The yellow is fantastic, almost like a dancing flame or daemon possession. Can I ask for the recipe? I love that the reaver is stood on a warhound like a stag it’s just shot!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/11 16:31:30


Post by: Boss Salvage


The whole maniple has some real momentum behind its posing, love that menace (and goes well with the close-range armaments )


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/11 17:42:02


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks Mr Savage! I do hate static poses and did want to give them a sense of 'weight'. Although I'm pretty sure the War Lord would fall over IRL.

 gobert wrote:
These are very dynamic for such lumbering god machines. The yellow is fantastic, almost like a dancing flame or daemon possession. Can I ask for the recipe? I love that the reaver is stood on a warhound like a stag it’s just shot!


Thanks mate! The yellow is old GW Sunburst Yellow. I'm not sure what the new GW colour is but any decent GW staffer could tell you but there's got to be a converter around somewhere on the internet. After that, then it's 2 thinned coats of seraphim Sepia, then Seraphim again but in certain places that took my fancy. The again washed in certain placed (the darker patches) with Agrax Earthshade. All of these washes (bar the first one) were done with the previous wash still semi-wet so they kinda naturally blended together.

To highlight was just Sunburst yellow again, Then Sunburst mixed with white to highlight up.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/11 18:10:19


Post by: ListenToMeWarriors


No idea how I have missed your excellent foray into Adeptus Titanicus, your Warlord's, Reavers and Warhounds all look great. I really like the Purple, white and gold scheme. Are either of them named Legio's or are they homebrew?

I agree on how detailed and addictive the kits are, my personal favourite is the Reaver kit. Looking forward to more progress.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/11 22:20:05


Post by: Turaxa


These are fantastic, very colourful. The red-spiked cacti are a good way to add a spot colour and add a nice retro touch as well (I built some 40K scale versions myself a couple of years ago). According to Dakkadakka's own paint converter chart, Sunburst Yellow is equivalent to GW Flash Gitz Yellow, VGC Sunblast Yellow, Coat D'arms Sun Yellow or INSTAR Brilliant Yellow.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/13 17:04:10


Post by: Lord Borak


ListenToMeWarriors wrote:No idea how I have missed your excellent foray into Adeptus Titanicus, your Warlord's, Reavers and Warhounds all look great. I really like the Purple, white and gold scheme. Are either of them named Legio's or are they homebrew?

I agree on how detailed and addictive the kits are, my personal favourite is the Reaver kit. Looking forward to more progress.


Welcome to the thread And thank you! Both of the Legio's are my own creation. I suck at choosing names however so neither of them are named as yet. The White/Purple ones I'll be using the Crusade rules for and the yellow ones I'm undecided. I wanted to have them as blackshields but the rules for Urdesh fit so well.

I honestly don't think I have a favourite. They're all awesome.

Turaxa wrote:These are fantastic, very colourful. The red-spiked cacti are a good way to add a spot colour and add a nice retro touch as well (I built some 40K scale versions myself a couple of years ago). According to Dakkadakka's own paint converter chart, Sunburst Yellow is equivalent to GW Flash Gitz Yellow, VGC Sunblast Yellow, Coat D'arms Sun Yellow or INSTAR Brilliant Yellow.


Thanks mate!! You're showing your age remembering them But, yeah, splash colours are always good. Even though they're done the same green as the vents/eyes on the titans!! Thanks for basically doing my job on the paint front as well lol. Any links for those plants you did?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/13 18:21:13


Post by: IGtR=


I must echo that there is great posing on the whole gang

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/16 13:59:41


Post by: Turaxa


 Lord Borak wrote:
Thanks mate!! You're showing your age remembering them

To be fair I can't claim to be that venerable, since I only know about some of the old 40K stuff from the internet.

The plants were very basic, but since you asked, here is a WIP and here is the finished article.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/17 09:31:54


Post by: gobert


Thanks for the recipe, I still have some sunburst yellow, so I can plagiarise directly cheers!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/01/18 18:15:29


Post by: Lord Borak


 Turaxa wrote:

I can't claim to be that venerable


Ouch....... That was below the belt Those plants are cool. although you need to go a lot brighter than that

No worries Gobert!!! I still have 3 pots of Sunburst in the old Hexagonal pots lol. I have no idea why......... I never paint anything yellow so cant see myself buying 3 pots, ever.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/04 14:01:04


Post by: Lord Borak


Not much of an update I'm afraid.

I had a spare Quake Cannon knocking about so figured I'd add it to the yellow Warlord. However, to fit their theme I wanted a combat attachment I mean, a Bayonet longer than a Leman Russ is a thing, right?



I also made and painted some more weapons for the Reavers AND added a Vulcan Mega Bolter to the back of the Warlords Power fist because, maybe, one day they might make rules for it?



Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/07 15:05:03


Post by: IGtR=


Looking cracking, and in terms of justifying the conversion "maybe, one day they might make rules for it?" is perfectly sound reasoning!

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/08 14:06:30


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, funny you should say that because there are rules I can kinda use as a 'counts as'. Basically it turns his base attacks from D3 into D6. Which is cool.

Finally, finally finished the white Warlord


Vetus Gloria







I tried a new technique with the plasma coils. I like it but it doesn't look anything like the tutorial. Hopefully by the time I've painted the other 5 Sunfury Annihilators and the 8 Warhound Plasma guns I'll be better at it


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/08 17:25:54


Post by: Boss Salvage


Glorious beast of a machine, ultra-regal in all that bright plate. Big fan of the mega-cacti too


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/09 17:05:35


Post by: gobert


Cracking work on the titans, both Legios are looking rather spiffy! It’s difficult To choose a favourite scheme, but I think the checks in the red and yellow ones win out for me


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/09 19:06:49


Post by: Theophony


Needs a little chaos Ecowarrior on the base trying to protect the Cacti.

Between your work here and the new titan they just showed off, I am really fighting hard not to get into AT. Beautiful work.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/12 17:13:39


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys! Despite taking about 5 times longer on the white Titans i do really like the Gritty Yellow ones as well. Which is annoying lol. Maybe I'll add a few more titans to them? Although I might wait and see what other titans they release first. I'm definitely thinking of another Reaver though.

Heh, if you want an Eco Warrior I might as well make an Angry Greta at 8mm scale?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/20 09:28:32


Post by: Lord Borak


I've not had much time to myself this last week so I haven't been able to spend any 'decent' time hobby-ing. Despite this I still had the itch to apply paint to something! ANYTHING! so I went and worked on some tiny buildings. I actually had quite a bit of fun painting these up despite them just being Grey dry brushes. I still have some roads to paint and the 'flat top' building WILL have a statue on it when I can source an old 2nd Edition Marine from somewhere.






The details on the front of the ruins are just Imperial Knight icons.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/02/28 13:07:19


Post by: osjclatchford


you can scratch that with ebay.
I just found a sprue or four if you're still after one..?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/03 21:43:47


Post by: IGtR=


You simply must have a 2nd Ed marine to hand. I refuse to believe anyone doesn't. The number I have 'found' in ziplock bags or boxes for some project long-since forgotten is beyond belief at this stage

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/06 15:33:30


Post by: Lord Borak


Well I'm not actually old enough to have any 2nd ED models........... Yeah, ok, I can't even pretend to be THAT young. I ditched all of my old 2nd ED stuff in a moment of stupidity as a young adolescent when the 'new' plastic Marines came out in '98. Holy crap, that was 23 years ago and I STILL think they're the new style of Marines.

Thanks for the donation OSJC, I've built him but he's yet to be painted as I've had other things on the go............. speaking of which!!

I built my second Warlord for the White Titans.I wanted a bit more of a dynamic action pose......... however, once again I messed up at the hip joint so instead of charging forward he's more plodding slowly towards the enemy. Which has it's own charm I think. I still like the pose as it has a feel of 'weight' about it. I also chopped off each of his toes on his right foot to reposition them.







Also!! KNIGHTS!!!!

I needed a little 'add on' to my yellow/Red Titans as they weren't quite 1500pts as a force yet.... yet. I will do another Reaver. I'll probably end up doing some more of these Knights as well. I'd love to do some Armigers for them and recreate my 40k Knight army

Does anyone happen to know if there are any rules for Knght Crusaders and/or Knight Gallants?






Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/07 13:54:21


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


Love the cacti! Unfortunately I don't think they've added Armigers yet. I don't know if Armigers can even touch a Titan!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/09 18:05:33


Post by: IGtR=


Cute little dinky knights. And love the RT-esque basing of the Cacti! Is this your retro penance for getting rid of your 2nd Ed marines back in the day?

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/11 18:37:05


Post by: Lord Borak


The plan was to put two tiny Armigers on a 40mm base and count them as a single Knight for the time being. I doubt GW will go smaller than a Questoris though as the game is meant to be about massive Titans Blowing seven shades of ...... out of each other. Not little tiny Warmachines.

Not much of an update. I've done some new weapons for the Warlord and a bit of scenery.





Because NO ONE WILL EVER SEE THIS!! I've taken a picture to show off the detail........... because no one will ever see it in games. I'll know it's there. Which is enough.... I think?





I got my hands on that 2nd ED Marine and a kindly donation of some 3d printed marines. Some old bases, some plasticard and Boom! A quick and easy chapel.








Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/03/11 20:50:58


Post by: osjclatchford


hell, that looks great Lord B.
god I love those 2nd ed's done as bronze statues ever since I saw it in a wd on a cake pillar...
to find out that nottingham have one outside? blew my mind when first went there!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/05 11:10:44


Post by: Lord Borak


I've not had much chance to do any hobby of late but I managed to get some bits done over the Easter weekend (now I'm back to work for seven eleven hour shifts on the bounce!).

I've built 3 Reavers, 2 for the white Lego and 1 for the Yellow Legio. This wee chappy is the 3rd Reaver for the Yellow boys!! I cobbled some Carapace Mega Bolters out of some spare Warlord ones I had kicking about. I kinda like them........ kinda.




I also managed to get some knights finished. These are all ebay rescue jobs so I'm not claiming responsibility for the non centred barrels lol. They're just gaming models so I'm not that fussed about them.




I'd like to get these boys some Armigers and expand them into a 1000 point force. But that's a ways off yet as I want to get my next White Legio maniple done first.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/05 13:07:08


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


Good looking hazard stripes on the Knights!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/06 15:55:05


Post by: gobert


Pretty spectacular for eBay recurs, the wonky barrels are pretty hard to spot under the paint scheme


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/06 20:23:24


Post by: IGtR=


2ns Ed Statute looks the business!!

Thanks very much for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/07 16:34:46


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!!

 gobert wrote:
Pretty spectacular for eBay recurs, the wonky barrels are pretty hard to spot under the paint scheme


The wonders of Methylated spirit It confuses me that someone went to the effort to drill put the barrels on the Avenger Gatling Cannon and then not take the care to make them central lol. OH well, at that scale, no one will see them...... unless of course I post them online so everyone can see them.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/16 18:03:06


Post by: Lord Borak


I didn't have the willpower to work on the 'white titans' this week. So smashed out another Reaver for Legio CARIOSUS (oh, yes! They have a name!!!!)

Fallo Amans (Jilted Lover)





Familly Pic!




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/18 14:28:32


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


The cactus isn't spikied! Intentional or oversight?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/18 17:46:26


Post by: IGtR=


Great work on the Titans (and I love the names)

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/19 09:59:30


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys! I ended up leaving the smallest cacti with no spikes. For no aesthetic reason than it was just too fiddley with the smaller ones! AS for the names, yeah, I wanted something a bit more brutal and derogatory.


Ok, so, I'm working on another (possibly last) Titan for the Yellow Boys. This is Rubigo Situla and is still somewhat WIP. I'm not sure what to put in place of the Flak Cannons. I like the mortars on the Warmaster so may well do something like that. I'm not sure. The plasma reactor things at the back in place of the Quake shell magazines are temporary until I think of something better.








Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/19 13:19:39


Post by: IGtR=


Fab work on the latest titan

Nice to see an unpainted WIP from you!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/22 14:59:53


Post by: gobert


Hehe, will this one be weathered to live up to his name (thanks Google!).


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/22 17:23:57


Post by: osjclatchford


powdery rust or streaky on this 'bucket?

both would be nice...

and some cracked paint would be a nice feature... perhaps with one of the crackly terrain paints as undercoat?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/22 23:50:32


Post by: Lord Borak


Ha, well, I can put up loads of pics of half finished models. It's basically all I own

Well, I could make this an especially 'Dirty' Titan. Although Sordidum Senex really should be the dirtiest The Crackle paint is not a bad idea! I'll certainly try that out that's for sure. I have never used the weathering powders. What do you use OSJC?

Gobert, I remember you name from way off...... Were you on Librarium Online before it melted?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/23 06:34:35


Post by: osjclatchford


well the best thing is always a good wash.
in the past, before the gw citadel washes were released I used to use a variety of acrylic varnishes and woodstains. this can still be good but is not always the best finish. espescially since the citadel washes do so much more.

stippling and sponging is good for layered filth.

the typhus corrosion is good for gritty filth, but I always used to mix either, brickdust, cement or even tetrion filler with watered tacky-glue (a hobbycraft pva blend thats excellent for modellers) and apply it that way.

Ive not used the fw powders but used the old fashioned way of using ground up oil pastels mixed with white spirit back when I did military vehicles... the ws sets it hard as varnish but does have the added bonus that you can use a q-tip to clean any you don't want afterwards with more ws... (only do that on acrylic painted models though, or your paint will just get stipped/livened-up and wrinkly and thats never good :(

Ive read the fw powders function in a similar way but in truth Its a lot of funting about for something that can just as easily be achived 'acrylicly' with a bit of approprite coloured chalk-dust mixed into some lahmium medium, and a buch of good washes and deft brush/sponge work...

dont overlook the new contrast paints either. I'm sure the thicker than wash nature would make for some great weathering effects with a bit of experimentation...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/23 22:50:09


Post by: gobert


Lord Borak wrote:Gobert, I remember you name from way off...... Were you on Librarium Online before it melted?

Sorry, must’ve been another gobert, though I’ve not seen many myself! Surely this one should be dirty with rust and sordidum with earth?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/04/29 16:24:56


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks OSJC. That's a great insight and I will certainly try a few of those!

Huh, small world then Gobert!


Like a big kid, I couldn't resist building this guy and starting to paint it. I had told myself it would be my reward for finishing the next maniple. But who was I kidding? Of course I was going to do him next!! He was easy enoigh to build but it was a long process. It took me 2 days to build him and 34 (yes, thirty four) magnets!!!



(top right panel will be purple)


Next to a Reaver just to show the scale of this BEAST



I have also started work on the Warbringer. It's just leadbelcher and washes as the moment.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/01 13:11:42


Post by: IGtR=


Gosh that is a chunky boi!

Really interested to see where these go

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/02 11:20:26


Post by: Lord Borak


He certainly is. Gw really have outdone themselves with this. The detail is on another level. It's gonna take me months to paint

I have the White all lined out and ready for highlighting. The purple is also done. Although I'll probably end up doing some more panels purple. I've left a few as I'm not sure what colour to do them (might change when I get it all together)




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/16 09:58:30


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, that's this guy done. Well, I say done. I need to paint the Quake Cannon and find some replacement Flakk guns for him. But, yeah, he's done enough foe me!!

Also, name change. Fragmentum Acervum (Scrap Heap)






Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/16 10:12:58


Post by: IGtR=


Stunning as ever! Each photo/mini is an advert for the Adeptus Titanicus models!!

All your colour schemes are really striking and really make the minis look 'to scale' if that makes sense

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/17 17:30:02


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks man, it's appreciated Yeah! It makes sense.

Any ideas on what to replace the Flakk cannons with?



Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/05/18 09:30:06


Post by: IGtR=


I guess someone 3-D prints something, but not my part of ship, so wouldn't have a clue where to look!

And I really am the wrong person to ask, as I never bother with WYSIWYG as I find it unduly limiting. Your titans are distinct enough for your oppo to be able to keep track IMHO, and I always hand over a list to my oppo with pics

But hopefully someone else has some better ideas!!

Although that being said, I hear good things about Thingiverse and/or Etsy if the 3D print route is preferable


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/07/25 08:57:21


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, been a while! Not gonna bother with excuses. Just gonna post pictures of some WIP work of my Warmaster (Lux Aeterna).






Had my first game since Covid yesterday. In true fashion, I lost. but it was a great game none the less. I'll get some pics of that up soon(ish)


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So, this was my first game (I think) since Covid hit and my first game using my Yellow Titans!! My opponent who has been sitting on his titans for about 6 months and still not got them done borrowed my other Titan force. Both were 1530pts (an odd number but hey, at least they matched!). We didn't use Maniple rules, Stratagems or Legio rules as I wanted to keep it basic as it was his first game.

In the White Corner we have

Vetus Gloria (Warlord)
Ultima Nuntius (reaver with Melta Cannon)
Sol Alba (Reaver with Volcano Cannon)
Senex Spe and Friend (Warhounds)

In the Yellow Corner we have..

Legio Cariosus
Fragmentum Acervum (Warbringer)
Ferrum Meretrix (Reaver)
Fallo Amans (Reaver)
Senem Sordidium (Reaver)
Trux Animalis (Warhound)


Deployment and First Turn. Not a lot happened really. Pretty much all of Legio Cariosus pushed their reactors to get closer to the enemy and other than a few pot shots little happened.



Senex Spe and his mate move into the ruined town, only to make a hasty withdrawal as Fallo Amans smashes its way into the town square only to end up squaring off against Ultima Nuntius. As if the war torn town hadn't had it bad enough!!




Vetus Gloria, Sol Alba, Senex Spe face off against Sordidium Senem. It did not end well for poor Sordidium Senem who crashed to the ground in front of the enemy battleline.



Fallo Amans smashes his way through the town to get to grips with the enemy Titans whilst Trux Animalis and Ferrum Meretrix attempt to flank the enemy and get to grips with Senex Spe. Fire from Fragmentum Acervum, Ferrum Meretrix and Trux Animalis finish off Senex Spe's Friend who suffered a Critical meltdown and damages all nearby Titans.



Ferrum Meretrix opens up Spenex Spe's armour with it's chainfist and finished it off with it's Gatling Blaster. This resulted in a complete reactor Meltdown damaging all Titans nearby, some badly.





After Senex Spe went critical Ferrum Meretrix was easy pickings for Sol Alba. Ferrum Meretrix also suffered a critical meltdown and the resulting explosion also caused Fallo Amans AND Trux Animalis to suffer a critical meltdowns as well.



Sol Alba, reeling from the damage suffered from multiple reactor meltdowns then took a direct hit from Fragmentum Acervums quake cannon. Resulting in yet another Critical Meltdown and causing the unfortunate Ultima Nuntius to suffer a magazine detonation. This left Fragmentum Acervum and Vetus Gloria as the only Titans still standing....



Turn 4, with only two Titans left the game could end here.... Fragmentum Acervum rescues the Titan crew. All it needs to do is survive until the end of the game. However Vetus Gloria has other ideas and hits Fragmentum Acervum in the face with it's Belicosa, causing two critical hits....



The game carries on to turn 5. Vetus Gloria wins the initiative and first fires it's Belicosa into Fragmentum Acervums face (again) and finally puts the last of Legio Cariossus down.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/09/10 10:50:49


Post by: Lord Borak


Been a while since I managed to get any Titanicus done, mainly as I'm working on a little Necromunda project.

A mate of mine printed off some Plasma Blast guns for my Reavers. I've painted up 4 but only have 2 painted Reavers lol. So I'd better get my posterior in gear and paint up my last 3 Reavers!









Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/09/11 16:20:29


Post by: Malika2


Those plasma blast guns look great! I thought that GW had already produced them, apparently not...

Keep up the good work!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/10/13 13:27:55


Post by: Lord Borak


Been a while! But I have been a tad busy. I bit the bullet and bought a 3D printer so I've been having some fun with that. More printing and buiding than painting but I have managed to apply paint to a few things!!!

A Chain Fist for my Warlord.



Some Teeny Tiny Armigers. Yes, they're not based! I know! I'm not sure whether they'll end up on 25mm bases or on 32mm ones........ who knows!




I've also done some more work on my Warmaster - Lux Aeterna. I'm hoping to have the Torso done this week. I'm still looking for some Heraldry for him to go in the little shields.






Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/10/15 22:12:27


Post by: gobert


Lovely attention to detail on these guys. Loving how ridiculously Warhammer a Chainfist is on a Warlord Titan!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/10/18 11:38:46


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate Oversized Choppy weapons is why we play Titanicus..... right?

Ok, The Torso is finally finished. Minus some decals on the little shield things and on the Purple Plate above his head anyway. But I'm yet to work out what I want to put where with the Decals. So they can wait.






Next up? I'm currently Painting up a load of Titanicus Scale Armigers and I shrunk down a 40k Las Impulsor so I could convert up 2 Knight Preceptors to lead them.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/10/26 11:20:47


Post by: IGtR=


Truly gorgeous white and purple.

And the tiny Armigers are very entertaining!

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/11/05 12:07:29


Post by: Lord Borak


Cheers mate. I did have fun painting those little guys. More on the way!!


I managed to get the legs done this week! Chuffed to bits they 'only' took me a week lol. Maybe I'll get him done this side of the year? Who knows!!






Edit:

I forgot the armigers!! 5 more to do




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/11/06 15:44:27


Post by: Lord Borak


Finished off some scenery, objectives and stratagem 'counts as'. Had lots of fun painting all the little details on these (Especially the lenses on the guardsmen's Binoculars') .There's a few more bits of scenery to do so I'll try and get them done this weekend.

Little Landing pad to represent the Bombing run stratagem


Forge World Scenery.


Bunkers N' That


Some Guard Basilisks to represent Bombardment stratagem and a Praetor to represent the missile stratagem.




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/11/07 22:58:08


Post by: IGtR=


Wow - Basilisks look great, and I said previously, the Titans are simply ace!

Thanks for sharing


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/11/27 13:22:09


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate. I've been printing stuff off like a mad man. Especially since GW kindly just released rules for Armigers!! So I've painted 5 more of the little fellow. That gives me 6 Helverins and 8 Warglaives.

I have no idea on the rules as yet but figure they'll come in units of 3 (as that's the set) so I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to pain 1 more Warglaive up. I'll also need to paint up another Preceptor as I'll count them as just normal Knight Errants for now.

The Newbies...




So this is my little Knight force as it stands.... I'll probably aim for 1250pts or 1500pts. No idea how many points Armigers are so... who knows what I'll be adding.




Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/12/02 14:54:37


Post by: Malika2


Sweeeeeeeeeet!!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/12/03 23:28:05


Post by: ListenToMeWarriors


The Armigers look barely distinguishable from the official Forge World models, and were probably a good 80% cheaper? Great stuff. I think the *official* ones ended up on 32mm bases.

The WIP on the Warmaster is brilliant stuff, such an excellent scheme, I adore the purple and white.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2021/12/06 18:08:14


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys. The only thing thats different from the GW ones is the detailing on the armour. To be honest, I prefer these. They look better and they're in better poses. They cost 31p for 3. Which is 1%, give or take, of the FW cost lol.

I can't say I've been up to much. I've been at work a lot and not had much free time. I have painted the black on the Warmasters arms which, really, is the main ballache of the thing. So the rest of it should take too long.

Other than that, I've been 3D printing a Hell of a lot of stuff for someone else. So I can't even show off that.


Yay........... I need another job lol


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/01/26 19:25:39


Post by: Lord Borak


Ok, I've been quiet but busy!! I've started an Orc and Goblin Warmaster and printed off a 1000pt list for starters so expect pictures of that soon. Plus, to continue with the fairly eclectic spread of Specialist games I've found myself into...

I've printed off a fairly large crashed system ship for Titanicus Terrain. It is still a fair way to completion. I need to do the bridge, finish the 'wings' and add some more interior details. Then base it.





On top of that I've made another Reaver Titan for my Legio Cariossus. Can anyone else hear the BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ



Also, more to prove that I haven't forgotten about him, I'm half way thrugh finishing the arms for my Warmaster. I'm quite pleased with the plasma coils.





Last, but by no means least, a mate of mine asked me to sculpt/convert him up some Orlock style Ogryns. So here's the WIP so far. One is done. One is underway and the other one is just getting started. Lots to do still and, yes, the weapons are magnetised.




Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/01/26 21:05:51


Post by: Guardling


Very cool crashed ship
Orlock Ogryns are a great idea as well


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/02/15 10:19:34


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate

I managed to get some more work done on my Warmaster. He's essentially done. I just need to add decals, freehand and maybe some weathering in certain areas. Plus neaten up the mistakes that the close up pictures have pointed out to me






Shoulder weapons and little AA/Mortars are also magnetised.





Oh well. Best get cracking


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/02/15 17:19:39


Post by: Boss Salvage


Congrats on your large plastic son Looking quite grand. Also I keep forgetting to circle back and say how rad the saw arms on that reaver are, how adorable the knights are, and how solid those ogryn are! Great work across the board.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/02/15 20:28:35


Post by: gobert


The big lad is coming out fantastic! The white and gold is perfectly regal for such a centre piece model. The crashes ship terrain looks awesome too


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/02/16 19:14:33


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys, its appreciated I'm not sure what I will do for the freehand on the little shields but I'll get there. I also need to go back and redo the rest of the titans bases as I painted the stone on their bases the same colour as the sand.

One step forward....... two steps back.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/02/28 13:27:51


Post by: Lord Borak


I think it's finished.....







Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/03/01 19:47:03


Post by: osjclatchford


championic... stellar work!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/03/31 19:41:04


Post by: Lord Borak


I finally managed to get my mates Ogryns done!! Had quite a bit of fun making these as it has been absolutely AGES since I played around with Green Stuff






Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/01 09:03:36


Post by: gobert


I seem to have missed the it max getting finished! He looks stellar, so many cool details, nice one!

Your mate is in for a treat with all of the GS work you’ve done on the ogres. They look like a giant biker gang, with some Orlock vibes too


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/02 07:53:25


Post by: Guardling


Very nice ogryns, can't wait to see them painted!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/02 20:36:28


Post by: DoctorDanny


Good lord, that Warmaster titan is a work of art.

Not only did you paint it expertly, but the colour scheme is just... jummy!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/10 09:05:07


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys Once my mate has painted them I'll post pictures of them. He's chuffed so that's the main thing!!

So, now that I'm able to concentrate on my own hobby I've finished my Reaver




I also managed to pick up a Warbringer off Ebay for a measly £18. I've been toying with the idea of making a Non-Nemesis version for ages. So I took the plunge. There's an awful lot of work still to be done and it is just the main shape in most places but it's getting there.





Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/16 11:11:44


Post by: Lord Borak


Small update. I've printed some Gatling blasters at 90-something-ish% and they work pretty well and are pretty much the same size to the Reaver versions anyway. What say you?




Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/18 14:53:54


Post by: Lord Borak


I've finished the sanity testing Diamond pattern on him and I think, other than some neaten up bits, he's done other than the base. Speaking of the base! Any suggestions?





Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/18 15:25:02


Post by: Boss Salvage


I'd say you've also got quite a bit of work done on the your not-Nemsis! Shoulder gatlers look the business, assuming they're due some cowling livery yet.

EDIT: I spoke too soon! Diamons and yellow look splendid. I can't remember if you paint any glow on your warlord shield generators? If so, I'd say that.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/04/20 08:13:48


Post by: Lord Borak


I don't really do much lighting effects because I'm not actually any good at it. I've tried multiple times but always seem to struggle. :/

Done!! I went with a fairly simple base in the end. He/Her/it still needs a name so if you have any suggestions fire away!






Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/07/13 08:44:09


Post by: Lord Borak


Good Lord. Has it really been almost 3 months since I updated this Time flies when you're manically busy eh? :

Finally managed to apply some paint to some miniatures. I had painted these warhounds back in April and it's taken me THIS LONG to find the time to finish the weapons, bases and decals.







In other news I've been bullied into doing a World Eater Force for this silly new Horus Heresy Game. So I'm guessing I'll be posting pictures of them soon. Silly 28mm models distracting me from the awesomeness of 6mm stuff!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/07/16 06:29:23


Post by: osjclatchford


He's back! and means business it seems! stellar work as usual LordB! the clean sharp detail you capture is nothing short of magical!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/07/19 07:46:27


Post by: Ragsta


Awesome looking titans, really great stuff!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/07/21 12:28:11


Post by: gobert


Lovely pair of puppies! The white and gold is extra regal on this pair for some reason, great job!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/20 10:33:40


Post by: Lord Borak


BOOM!! another project started

This time some Heresy World Eaters. I have been working on these for ages but I managed to get these done and I have another unit of 19 marines half done. So expect them soon-ish! (maybe the end of the week!?).





I have been printing off a LOAD of stuff for my next army (Imperial fists). For that army I've bought loads for but will probably never get round to doing. :


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/20 18:08:39


Post by: Kid_Kyoto


I know it's not the focus but I love the Necromunda building in the background.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/21 15:09:36


Post by: Boss Salvage


Great looking posse of maniacs! The blood is particularly satisfying on that white armor (all according to plan by whatever High Lord of Terra first chose the scheme, I'm sure).

Funnily enough, I had to look at this pics for a long time to decide what scale they're at Since so much 10-15mm Heresy has come across my feed these days, particularly from 3D printers.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/24 12:57:10


Post by: Lord Borak


Kid_Kyoto
Glad you like the Scenery There's more pictures in this thread somewhere, god knows where though!!

Boss Savage:
I'm the same!! I'm part of so many FB groups that do 8mm scale marines I have to double take on what's what! Especially with tanks now that 3D printers are so good!!

I managed to get my unit of 19 Despoilers done!! They don't hold up well up close but I just want these done to gaming standard. I really want to get back to painting my Titans.




Also on the work bench is a centurion in Tartarus armour and some old school Dreadnoughts that I'm using to represent Castraferrum Dreadnoughts. Hopefully I'll get their bases finished today but the Dreads will need some battle damage at some point.




Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/25 06:58:09


Post by: osjclatchford


Lovely slaughter boys lord B! Got plenty of red on em. Which is the way we like it I think...



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/25 19:00:49


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate. Any tips or suggestions let me know.

I had a game against a mate of mine today. My World Eaters Vs his Iron Warriors. No idea who was Loyalist or who was a traitor but that's the Heresy all over isn't it? All that matters was that Blood was spilled Really nie to have 2 fully painted armies on the table (for a change).



The brave tactical Legionaries who, after taking their first casualty were pinned. Oh well lol,





Foolish Iron Warriors getting cocky. They learnt the hard way.





Overall victor to my World Eaters but my mate had some piss poor dice rolls.





Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/26 16:35:59


Post by: Boss Salvage


Those old school dreads are super sharp - and suspiciously clean, not even a bloody boot from kicking a fool


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/09/29 18:11:29


Post by: gobert


Loving your World Eaters, the blood spray is spectacular! Can’t wait to see the Dreadnoughts all doused in blood too!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/10/02 08:03:26


Post by: Lord Borak


Boss Salvage wrote:Those old school dreads are super sharp - and suspiciously clean, not even a bloody boot from kicking a fool


I have chipped them up a bit! Although I haven't taken any pictures. But I have!! I promise! lol. No blood splatter on those boys as they're shooty. If they ever beat someone to death in combat I'll add some blood but until that happens they'll remain blood free.

gobert wrote:Loving your World Eaters, the blood spray is spectacular! Can’t wait to see the Dreadnoughts all doused in blood too!


Thanks mate. Dreadnought is done...



Well. I can't actually believe it but I have a fully painted 1500pt Army. I can't remember the last time I've managed to do that. They're a bit rushed and wont win any competitions but they'll do!!




New Arrivals. Heavy support squad and Contemptor.






So! What's next? Definitely some assault marines but what else??? Ideas please


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/10/03 15:23:25


Post by: Boss Salvage


 Lord Borak wrote:
No blood splatter on those boys as they're shooty. If they ever beat someone to death in combat I'll add some blood but until that happens they'll remain blood free.
In that case I look forward to them earning their splatter

Great looking crew, congrats on the army!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/10/31 16:46:41


Post by: Lord Borak


Sadly, still no splatter on the old Dreads. Not for want of trying!! They've been doing really REALLY well in my last few games. The last one Vs Iron Warriors the Twin lascannon duelled a Kratos into the ground and left it on 1 HP whilst the twin Heavy Bolter one managed to shred 3 Rapier batteries to death. I'm tempted to do another one!!

Speaking of the game. I have some recent pics from that game and a couple of Titanicus games I played at mine and at Warhammer World.

Only have 2 from the game against the Iron Warriors. But they looked awesome.



Highlight of this game was my Warhound charging a Warlord and doing the last Critical to its head which then promptly fell on said Warhound. But the Warhound lived!! Just! But just is enough














I've also been working on some more of my Necromunda Board. More pictures soon.




This is where I'm at with the board so far. I've had some buildings built for 2 years awaiting paint so I've been just cracking on and painting that. I need to do another roof and a whole new building (Soylent Green!!!).













Also working on these two little hab blocks. I'm currently printing off a load of bits for them like bunk beds, tables and chairs etc but I'm a bit stumped for Sofas. I guess I'll find some eventually!!! I do need some ideas for internal colour schemes though so help me on that one please guys/girls The bottom two levels will probably be some sort of shops/stores of some variety. No idea what though.







Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/10/31 19:02:10


Post by: Illumini


Wow, that is a lot of oldschool necromunda bulkheads! An entire city worth.

The image with the iron warriors and the dread in the alley is totally epic


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/07 15:32:03


Post by: gobert


Great looking battles, and having the head land on the warhound sounds a good laugh too! As for interior design; in the grim darkness of the far future, there is no interior design! On a serious note, I’d either go for gang colours, or drab industrial colours


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/08 06:49:16


Post by: Guardling


Nice work with the Necromunda city, giving me a few ideas for my small collection of old school bulkheads


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/14 11:26:31


Post by: Lord Borak


I went with a drab grey interior for the flats. I need to dirty them up and add details to them but I want to concentrate on the actual buildings first!! They need rooves but I'm not sure what to do with them. Shall I do them flat? Or sloped? Flat means troops can get up there and I can add details (what?) but slopes makes more sense........ not that any of the other buildings have sloped rooves.




I have so much to do. I have to do the rooves for the flats AND for the admin building. Then I have to make a Soylent green warehouse/meat processing plant with attached Diner. Gah. So much to do....



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/14 19:11:36


Post by: Illumini


Look very good, the stairs are great. Go for flat roofs for playability. I would add some grimdark balustrades to the roof to 40k them up even more, and maybe some piping, air conditioning and other small detail scatter.

Cool little tanker too.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/15 10:02:50


Post by: KhorneGirl


Those Warhounds look amazing. So clean! And i LOVE your World Eaters - painting white always makes me anxious and you just nailed it. Kudos.

By chance, do you have a 40k Imperial Knight? I would love to see the size comparison to those Warhounds.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/15 18:54:27


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!! I went for flat rooves. It makes sense considering that the rest of the rooves are flat so I just went with that. I've made them but I need to add details but I cant do that until I get some more Resin for the printer........ Such is life!! The Stairs are 3D prints. A really nice file actually but one I had to tinker around with to get to match the scale of the bulkheads.

KhorneGirl: Thank you! The World Eaters are a very much rush job so I'm glad you think they look good lol. They white was just Corax spray, a grey wash, dry brush Corax and then drybrush White scar. Pretty quick!

Oh, and Warhounds are tiny..




The weathering on your Khorne stuff is great by the way. What did you use on them? Powders?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/16 22:36:12


Post by: KhorneGirl


Gouache followed by Varnish & then Pigments, made from pastel chalks. I wish there was a way to paint over gouache without using varnish, but anything that contains water instantly reactivates gouache.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/17 18:12:54


Post by: Lord Borak


I had to Google that as I had absolutely no idea what that was .

I'm not really a fan of Varnishes as it kills the finish of the paints. So I was looking for something that I didn't need to use Varnish over. Although does it really need Varnish over the top of it? I wont be using my White titans to game with that often. They're more for display really. I need to stop being so OCD and picky....... bu I'm old and set in my ways


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/11/17 18:27:50


Post by: KhorneGirl


If they're for display, than you don't need to varnish them. However, Gouache drys ultra-matte - very much akin to matte-ness of pigments.
So while rust & corrosion looks very realistic due to its matte-ness, grime and dirt usually doesn't.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/12/12 10:21:50


Post by: Lord Borak


Get your Rat Burgers here! only the Best Quality, locally sourced and free range Rats used!!









Oh. and finally getting some time in on some Titanicus.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/12/13 02:34:07


Post by: Meer_Cat


The detail you've added to this vignette is extraordinary! How in the world did you manage the chalkboard menu? Is that freehand or were you able to print a decal and blend it into the black? The whole thing is very well executed.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/12/31 15:37:04


Post by: Lord Borak


Its all free hand mate. So thanks!!

I hope everyone's Christmas and new years is as good as you deserve!! i must have been a naughty boy as my household has been visited not by Father Christmas but by Grandfather Nurgle himself!! it's been full of Covid (not me) and Chicken Pox (also not me).

Hobby has been fairly random with nothing really finished. I have started a unit of 20 Assault Marines, an Apothecary and a Dreadnought for my World eaters as well as THREE more titans for the "yellow" legio. No more work on the Warlord as I haven't had the time to commit to it.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2022/12/31 17:04:39


Post by: osjclatchford


sad to hear about the house of plaguebearers!

but glad to see 'pete's meat'. the finest rats this side of hive-hades...

nice to know that you, like me, finally got round to some more hobby this side of 2023...



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/01 20:52:57


Post by: itsonlyme


 Lord Borak wrote:
Boss Salvage wrote:Those old school dreads are super sharp - and suspiciously clean, not even a bloody boot from kicking a fool


I have chipped them up a bit! Although I haven't taken any pictures. But I have!! I promise! lol. No blood splatter on those boys as they're shooty. If they ever beat someone to death in combat I'll add some blood but until that happens they'll remain blood free.

gobert wrote:Loving your World Eaters, the blood spray is spectacular! Can’t wait to see the Dreadnoughts all doused in blood too!


Thanks mate. Dreadnought is done...


Well. I can't actually believe it but I have a fully painted 1500pt Army. I can't remember the last time I've managed to do that. They're a bit rushed and wont win any competitions but they'll do!!




New Arrivals. Heavy support squad and Contemptor.






So! What's next? Definitely some assault marines but what else??? Ideas please


Needs more gore 😉 glad to see you’re still add it. One of these days I’ll have to come give a game with some blood soaked, khorne worshipping world eaters


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/08 11:07:20


Post by: Lord Borak


Been tinkering on many things in the long dusty silence but haven't really finished anything worthy of photo's. Until now!!

I've gotten a bit bored of Heresy so have gone back to some good old Titanicius. Because who doesn't love (mini) Giant Death Machines!!

Got some the vast majority of my Warlord done. The white, gold and metal work are all done now. That just leaves the details, decals and the base! Weapons will come later as I have a butt load to do for him.





Also managed to get some shiny new guns for the old girl in my other Legio.




....and started work on some new Titans!! Blurry photo but you get the idea. More Dirty ramshackle titans




Last, but by no means least! My printer has been on overdrive printing some Grim Dark Terrain. I painted all the walls in one night for a game last weekend so they still need a lot of work doing to them such as the windows, doorways and maybe some little flags here n there.







Wanted to give my Warlord a spin to use it's fancy new Carapace Weapons and true to form they were blown off it after firing once. Not to worry though because the old girl managed to put her Chainfist through two Reavers whilst taking fire from just about everything AND managed to survive the whole game. First time shes done that! So obviously she was happy with the new Wargear


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/08 22:24:48


Post by: osjclatchford


Spedpainted or not, I am really diggin the new terrain prints.

I've said it before, but, that white warlord is a thing 'o' beauty and no mistake...

clean crisp and flawless... very much looking forward to seeing its completed state...



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/09 08:11:29


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate. I'll get some better pictures once they're done but I have no idea when that'll be. It's a bit hard to see but what do you think of the Purple roof tiles on the spires with the dark grey walls? Do you think it works? I'm not sure they work together but it was the only suggestion I had!!

Haha, I'm getting a bit OCD with these white Titans (I do really need to give them a name). Looking back at my other warlord I really need to go back and bring it up to scratch Glad you think it's flawless. It really isn't but that's hopefully just me?

No promises when that will be. I only get to paint when I'm off during the week AND have no commitments... yay for adult life.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/09 18:08:40


Post by: osjclatchford


YUP, adult life for the win...
at least it means we can actually earn money and pay for all this schizle as well as the regular life schizle too, like feeding the kids and all that jazz that gets in the way of painting plastic soldiers... of course...

indeed, the white titans make me enveous for the paintjob on the white but I'm sure I could do it if I actually bothered to be patient enough to put the time in to do it. but even then you'd have me in the dust as far as quality of white is concerned. its something to aspire to at least! LOL

talking of dust,I think thats all thats missing on the walls at this point. a gradiated blend of dusty filth on the bottom quarter would do worlds of good.
the grey is sensible and logical, the purple a lovely accent that suggests at real-world blue-slate visuals and, as I say, a yellowish dust accent would be the perfect accompanyment tot he purple as far as contrasting tone is concerned... but thats just my two-pennith.

I cant even get 20 guardsmen painted at the minute so worry ye not on the lack of hobby-time we all have these days. once spring is upon us and more daylight hours occur we can be sure we'll all get more done...



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/11 09:01:40


Post by: Lord Borak


Had all the time but no money to do the hobby in my youth. Now I have the money and no time Ah well. It is what it is

The white is fairly simple. It's Corax white (handed painted on this guy) and then just blended up with white. Just using really thin coats until I can do a pure white highlight. Takes ages but looks good I think. You are more than capable of copying my paint jobs but please don't. lol.

That's a good shout! I'll get some dry brushing done on the walls to help blend them into the board. Maybe even this weekend if I can get all my Dad tasks done.


you're doing guardsmen! Really REALLY nice guardsmen at the moment.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/12 13:56:30


Post by: osjclatchford





Worry ye not, I'll not attempt the white in a hurry! but perhaps one day...

re. the Guardsmen, thanks!
but what I really meant was that I've 20 of the filey troopers collecting dust in resin and plastic and no matter how many weeks go by, I keep just building more nucadians and not painting the stuff I should be! LOL

You know how it goes. building is something you can pick up and do anytime of the week. painting is another story. got to make the time...

meant to mention also, the worldeaters are a lovely! most impressed with the speed you got those done. It only took me four years to do half as many spacesharks... lol...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/13 15:51:02


Post by: Lord Borak


There's a Simpsons quote for every occasion lol

Nope! No days! I don;t want you showing me up Although it would be cool to see you do some Titans

I dread to think how many Guardsmen I have stashed away waiting to be painted......

You probably put more effort into those Space Sharks as my World Eaters though. They are very much dry brushes and washes. Which is why I haven't taken ANY close up pictures of them

Walls are done!! I added some dust to the bottom of the walls to help blend them into the board and done the doorways and the windows. My son wanted them to be red as he thought it looked like an evil castle and evil castles always have red windows...... so they're red.





Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/13 18:58:44


Post by: itsonlyme


The titans and epic scenery looks really great. I hope they make a proper epic game again.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/14 06:51:33


Post by: osjclatchford


And he's not wrong.. the red windows really make it pop.
It looks like a castle from an 80's cartoon now! (in the good nostalgic way, that is)

the dust is rather subtle but perhaps thats just the photo's...

if not, cake that sucker! LOL


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/14 18:19:36


Post by: Lord Borak


itsonlyme wrote:The titans and epic scenery looks really great. I hope they make a proper epic game again.


Thanks mate. As for EPIC. I'm in two minds. I do want it as I'd really like to play it again but at the same time Titanicus isn't anywhere near done. They have loads of titans still to release and I don't want the focus taken off of them. After all, I play Titanicus because of the Giant Robots of Death, not some tiny Leman Russ tanks. Titanicus doesn't get a great deal f love either and it's 6 months or so between releases so that'd mean I'd be waiting EVEN LONGER for a new cool class of Titan.

osjclatchford wrote:And he's not wrong.. the red windows really make it pop.
It looks like a castle from an 80's cartoon now! (in the good nostalgic way, that is)

the dust is rather subtle but perhaps thats just the photo's...

if not, cake that sucker! LOL


Well you're on the same level as a 7 year old But he does have some very good colour scheme ideas! (he's painted some Titans himself in his own schemes and they look very good!). I, obviously, take all genetic credit for this.


The dust is a bit sublte I guess. But it's enough to blend it from a very dark grey to the sand board. So it'll do for me


Ah well. Enough messing about with scenery. I better actually paint some Titans


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/15 14:33:51


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


Yeah those red windows really are fantastic. That's such an impressive board of terrain!

I think the dust needs to be subtle - after all, in scale, that's still dust a story or so up the wall!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/15 18:05:46


Post by: osjclatchford


Right you are Gwyn. epic scale does make that a huge level of dust as it is...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/16 15:05:08


Post by: itsonlyme


I know what you mean. I’d honestly be happy with a tweaked version of the old rules tbh. It’s easy enough to 3D print epic now anyway.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/21 19:07:35


Post by: gobert


Cracking work on the World Eaters, must be great to get such a good sized force together so quickly. The new warlord is coming along very nicely, it’ll look great stomping along the new walls too!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/02/24 04:15:10


Post by: Captain Brown


Exalted a number of posts there Lord Borak.

Cheers,

CB


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/03/25 12:18:16


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks!

Just to show you I haven't forgotten about the hobby. Here's some more WIP pics of the Warlord. I've been on some mad 14hr shifts and it's pretty much killed me off. but hey, little by little it' getting done.





Quite happy with the banner. But certainly can be improved!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/03/25 12:47:21


Post by: osjclatchford


Exquisite!

and I've said it before but I'll say it again. I love those cacti!

And damn, take a day off once in a while man! you'll break if you don't... ;D


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/03/26 08:48:50


Post by: Lord Borak


Haha, thanks. I quite like them as well, even if they are fiddly as hell to make. I should really try and find some 3D files but oh well.

Ugh, I should take a break. I need to tbh. I have a week off in a couple of weeks and then another one in April as well as 2 weeks of training courses coming up. So that SHOULD give me a bit of RnR.

No doubt I'll end up doing loads of DIY around the house on my weeks off. But the training courses are away from home so I'll probably end up taking some toys with me to do in the hotel. If I don't spend the week in the bar!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/03/26 17:05:02


Post by: osjclatchford


I feel hand made ones have that induviduality you'd loose with 3d prints... but thats because I don't have a printer so I would say that...

but yeah, do enjoy the time off...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/04/30 15:16:35


Post by: Lord Borak


Finally managed to finish off the next two 'hounds for my Legio Cariossus. I still need to do the Reaver and the absolute MOUNTAIN of Forge World weaponry for my White Legio. Next week I'll make a start on them. Maybe.





Also managed to get distracted by some 3D printed titans. I printed the Warhounds off a year or so ago for a mate who then decided he didn't want them. Then recently I found a Lucius Reaver file and I caved. I wont be spending much time on them as they are just a distraction of a distraction and, to be honest, I don;t actually like the models that much but, hey, its nice to have some variation.


The finished but not based Reaver





His WIP mates


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/01 10:02:02


Post by: gobert


The warhounds look great and I spy some classic alien cacti too, nice!

The Lucius printed titans look cool, and thematic having them as a separate legio. The warhounds are cool, but the reavers legs seem and bit narrow front to back.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/02 18:52:54


Post by: osjclatchford


I rather like the new green legio
the utilitarian nature of lucius pattern vehicles lends itself to such colourchemes with ease...
Also, funny that distractions within distractions occur so often in this hobby!



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/02 21:21:33


Post by: itsonlyme


I waiting to see some proper square bases stuff you slacker. The old worlds only around the corner. I promised you years ago I’d give you chaos a spanking


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/03 18:02:04


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!

Well I'm done with the distraction of the distraction now. The Lucius Titans are finished. I do quite like them and the scheme but I doubt I'll do anything else for them. Maybe some retro knights or something? Who knows!!! Happy for ideas though..... I do have a Lucius style Imperator.... Just saying.






No square base stuff yet!! When this Old World thing kicks off I'll actually get around to painting those metal Marauders I got off you about 10 years ago


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/03 20:05:51


Post by: itsonlyme


Lol, lies, that will never happen, I’ll probably have my khorne marauders painted before then


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/06 10:32:06


Post by: Lord Borak


Hey, you never know!! The only reason I haven't done them is because fantasy died a death :/. If it comes back then I may well get back on it. When I have finished my Titans that is.

All I need to do is stop buying and/or printing new Titans and it'll be easy to achieve!!! Nope, nope that is 100% not a Lucius style Warmaster printing right now. Must be your imagination.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/06 13:27:42


Post by: itsonlyme


You know it’s already been announced and new bret and TK models have been previewed at warhammer fest?

Damn those 3D printers, they bane of the hobby! Reminds me, my partners boss was askin about a large ray titan


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/08 19:55:51


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, I'll start WHFB when I've finished my Titans....

Speaking of Titans!! I got a little distracted.......

Warmaster for my Lucius titans. Cobbled together from several different kits but mainly an Emperor Titan reduced to 75%. Stands a smidgen over a normal Warmaster but not by much. A mishap when printing the right shoulder led to some hasty battle damage to save the print. Came out OK I think!







Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/09 05:45:12


Post by: osjclatchford


Wonderful. When someone says titan, the Lucius warmaster is where my mind goes first so I'm biased but yeah. Damn fine job. Especially with the damage to save the print... Makes it more interesting bto be honest...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/10 13:59:46


Post by: Lord Borak


To be honest, I much prefer the Mars pattern titans. I just love the sleek look of them. They just kinda look elegant which is a contrast to most 40k stuff as it hints back to an era when humanity wasn't so dark and rubbish at everything.


Having said that though, the old metal lucius warlord is what got me into EPIC in the first place. I love that model so the pattern always has a soft spot in my heart. Just not the warhound and, frankly, awful reaver titan they did in the same pattern.


Started painting the Warmaster up. It's an easy scheme to knock out so it shouldn't take me long. For me anyway.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/13 06:31:59


Post by: osjclatchford


You know what, I meant warlord as it goes.
that metal one, thats the exact mini/design cues I think of when someone says "titan"

also because its the posterboy titan from the dan abnett written graphic novel of the same name.

cant agree more about the ugly lucius reivers and the classic warhound? argh like an ugly toy robot from a kids saturday morning cartoon... I could never take that seriously...

I mean, just look at this goofy bugger...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/16 07:59:09


Post by: gobert


That is one sweet Titan! The rescue l/detail increasing work looks quite extensive but works really well. Good luck getting to those Marauders… I have similar problems with more plastic crack appearing quicker than I can paint stuff!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/17 17:05:22


Post by: Ragsta


I like the Lucius Diversion, even the Reaver Nicely done, me Lord! Warmaster shaping up lovely - really nice plasticard work too.

I have a stash of the old titans for a far away future… 6 of the warhounds, 4 of the reavers and 9 of ye olde beetlebacks… Hmmm…




Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/21 08:31:22


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!!!

The big guy is finished! The paint job is quick and no bother. I think I spent more time n effort painting the guardsmen on his feet!! Those things are tiny!!





Family shot



 Ragsta wrote:

I have a stash of the old titans for a far away future… 6 of the warhounds, 4 of the reavers and 9 of ye olde beetlebacks… Hmmm…


Do it!!!

 osjclatchford wrote:
You know what, I meant warlord as it goes.
that metal one, thats the exact mini/design cues I think of when someone says "titan"

also because its the posterboy titan from the dan abnett written graphic novel of the same name.

cant agree more about the ugly lucius reivers and the classic warhound? argh like an ugly toy robot from a kids saturday morning cartoon... I could never take that seriously...



The old style titans, like the metal warhound and the plastic Warlord, yeah, they're pretty poo. I do like the metal Reaver and the OLD metal Warlord (because it's quirky). The new Range of Mars pattern titans are awesome. As you said, though, the Lucius Warlord on the front cover of that book looks amazing.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/22 19:23:05


Post by: gobert


The warmaster came together really quickly! Love that they have a small army on their bases, gives a great sense of scale and sets them nicely in universe!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/05/23 01:32:08


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


Absolutely love the use of the infantry to set scale, it really makes them something special!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/06 13:04:06


Post by: Lord Borak


Cheers! I've wanted to get some Infantry and tanks on the bases for ages but have never really liked the files/models around. I'm not that fussed with the printed stuff though, so on they went I do love how BIG they make the titans feel.


Speaking of BIG. I finally printed my next big, and I mean BIG, scenery project. On to painting now I guess! What colour shall this beast be? And, yes, of course I'll be printing a space port to fit it on. Why wouldn't I be?






Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/06 13:07:33


Post by: Tsagualsa


 Lord Borak wrote:
Cheers! I've wanted to get some Infantry and tanks on the bases for ages but have never really liked the files/models around. I'm not that fussed with the printed stuff though, so on they went I do love how BIG they make the titans feel.


Speaking of BIG. I finally printed my next big, and I mean BIG, scenery project. On to painting now I guess! What colour shall this beast be? And, yes, of course I'll be printing a space port to fit it on. Why wouldn't I be?






This is overwhelming, and extremely cool, but you missed the final 11/10 trick of making the nose cone splitable in three, to make that whole thing an hommage to the OG Devourer Dropship:



I'd say classic BFG dark green body, with white prow and golden/bronze trim.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/06 14:47:13


Post by: KernelTerror


Ooooh, this is a gorgeous dropship !


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/06 16:07:36


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys

Tsagualsa wrote:


This is overwhelming, and extremely cool, but you missed the final 11/10 trick of making the nose cone splitable in three, to make that whole thing an hommage to the OG Devourer Dropship:



I'd say classic BFG dark green body, with white prow and golden/bronze trim.



You're showing your age knowing about that Drop Ship (so am I I guess!). It's cool but unless you know a friendly 3D designer I'll have to make do with this design Classic Dark Green does sound good actually. I don't have any Green on my board apart from Plasma which is tiny. So it might well be a good way of drawing attention. It was either that or Yellow, the same as I had done my BFG transports.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/06 21:55:52


Post by: Meer_Cat


I'm easily old enough to know that dropship, but it escapes my memory!

Looking at how ornate and intricate the detail is, it screams to have 'carnelian' on it somewhere, just 'cause.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/19 14:59:12


Post by: osjclatchford


an absolute thing o beauty.
Its my birthday and I wants it...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/22 07:38:21


Post by: Lord Borak


Well I finally, finally managed to get some paint on some weapons and finish off my second Warlord. This is {Ira Aeterna}.





I tried some funky Plasma Shenanigans



I also managed to get some of the shiny new Forge World Beamers done. They're beautifully detailed and very nice to paint!!






As for the drop ship. I've gone for a Dark blue with White Prow and wing/armour bits. I'll hopefully have some worthwhile pictures in the next few daays.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/22 21:24:37


Post by: Meer_Cat


Very excellent work- congratulations on completing it! Everything nice and crisp, very detailed pin lining, in my opinion just the look that an Imperial fighting machine like this should have.

The beamers turned out exceedingly well, also. Your paintjob highlights the intricacy of the mechanism- captures that detail that the sculpt possesses and makes it easier to see!

Rock on.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/06/23 14:17:55


Post by: Boss Salvage


Gorgeous titans, way to persevere. Top marks on the beamers, those are exceedingly crisp


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/08 16:02:43


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys. It's very much appreciated.

So, I've wasted an awful lot of my time at work recently and have been pretty burnt out. However I have had 4 days off and have managed to get some Hobby time. I've got the vast majority of the Drop ship done, although It needs something on the prow and some scorch marks here n there. Then I can start work on putting things in the cargo bays!! You know, all that extra detail NO ONE will see? Yeah, that stuff.






With the release of epic, aka Legions Imperialis, I spied some Melta weapons on those Warhounds. Well, I went ahead and got ready for it!! They were a free file on Cults. So all credit goes to them.



I also managed to print off some random little mechanicus guys working on the damage to my Warmaster. There was supposed to be more Servitors but they failed to print properly. So for now it's just the one and his enginseer boss.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/08 17:42:44


Post by: KernelTerror


This ship is a beauty ! Congrats Lord Borak !


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/08 19:59:40


Post by: Malika2


Hey, is that Servitor one of my ladder guys? What happened with the printing? Was it an issue in the file?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/08 20:11:48


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks!!

I think it was more my own fault than an actual issue with your file. Probably the supports I put on weren't good enough. I'll try again!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/08 20:37:26


Post by: osjclatchford


dear god that dropship!

chef's kiss! Love it...


nice to hear you got some time off... hope you've been enjoying!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/07/09 20:55:58


Post by: gobert


I love a bit of hidden detail on minis, so I’m looking forward to super tiny cargo! The drop ship looks ace, as do the mods to your Lucius Pattern Titans.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/11/15 18:46:31


Post by: Lord Borak


Been a while!! I'd like to say I've done loads of Hobby in the last, Oh, 4 or 5 months but that would be a lie. However! I managed to start and almost complete two more Reavers this week. Just the Base, decals and names to go. Then onto the weapons.











Quite happy with the way these guys are coming along. Still a few bits to neaten up (damn you close up photo's).


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/11/15 20:40:36


Post by: osjclatchford


Delectable as usual, Tom.

That gold is truly delicious.
Perhaps it's the purple and gold together but it puts me in mind of yummy chocolate. But giant chocolate titans.


'And all because the emperor loved milk tray...'




Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/11/16 10:31:46


Post by: Lord Borak


As far as feedback goes, I'll take that lol.

Who says he doesn't like it? He's 'apparently' around during this time period. So he could well be munching on a box as we speak.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/11/19 11:39:58


Post by: gobert


 osjclatchford wrote:

'And all because the emperor loved milk tray...'



Certainly very tasty minis! Always so crisp


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/04 14:18:49


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks

I've managed to finish the two Reavers. Well, I say finished. I want to add some scroll work to their knee pads once I find small enough transfers. Plus, I need to do their weapons so not completely done.

Vera Lux





Ira Dei






Behind the scenes I have still been working on my World Eaters. I just haven;t really finished anything. I have multiple squads that are half done. I'm currently working on some characters to kinda get me in the mood to finish them off.

Praetor, Warmonger and Chaplin.


Praetor



Chaplin


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/04 15:30:30


Post by: Boss Salvage


Proper brutal WE characters! Really delicious gore.

Titans continue to be creamy goodness as well


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/05 14:07:48


Post by: osjclatchford


Titans are banging as ever.
Nice work on the powerarmoured nutters...





You've got red on you...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/06 01:10:16


Post by: Meer_Cat


Excellent use of quote from the Cornetto Trilogy!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/11 12:12:06


Post by: Lord Borak


Hopefully they haven't just had an accident with all of their stationary.

Finished their bases.








Toy's n' That.... @ 2023/12/24 12:11:10


Post by: gobert


That would be a lot of stationary! Looking great, especially the chaplain. Love his world water symbol Jump Pack inlets


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/03/24 17:23:27


Post by: Lord Borak


Been absent for quite a while. For various reasons but hopefully they're all behind me and I can concentrate on the hobby again.

I finished off the Titans AGES ago but never got around to uploading the pictures. The World eaters I smashed out this week for a game today (my first this year I think). Which I lost, just. I had fun with my two new units though and they both did well which was a nice surprise!!





My Titans I am quite proud of. I spent a lot of effort on this Maniple, much more than the last one.












Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/03/24 20:06:05


Post by: osjclatchford


You, sir have the best titans in the business...
Lovely stuff.

And may I just say that is a LOT of plasma for one squad.
me likely!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/03/25 15:04:34


Post by: Boss Salvage


 osjclatchford wrote:
You, sir have the best titans in the business...
QFT! Inspiring sight all together.

Great looking HH WE as well - I will happily shout out the massed assault cannons while OSJC is salivating over the plasma guns


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/03/25 16:28:51


Post by: muette


Looking excellent, great job!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/03/26 09:27:59


Post by: Lord Borak


Haha, I'll take compliments like that any day! Thanks

The plasma Squad actually did better than expected (they lived past turn 1 basically). They were running around with a character (Armistos) who gives them +1 BS. So they're hitting on 2's. They were nasty. One died to an over head but given that's from about 50+ shots in the game I figure that's pretty damn good. As for the Rotor Cannons. I wasn't expecting much from them. 20 str3 shots is a lot but against marines was never going to achieve much. They did pin a squad of Iron Warrior veterans on the first turn though which was funny.

I'm going to hold off on more Titans until my World Eaters are done. Once they're done I'll get back on My Titans. I want to do AT LEAST 3 more Warlords for them. Preferably 5 more because I love punishing myself. There's also 2 more Warmasters in Boxes as well..... Oh my.

As for the World Eaters. I have 20 more Despoilers, 20 Assault Marines, 3 Land speeders, 10 Terminators and a Leviathan to paint. So hardly anything really. Emperor help me.

I'd best get cracking painting some marines then..... sigh.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/04/02 18:29:27


Post by: gobert


Back with a bang Borak! Those titans are super clean and lovely the world eaters are stunning too, sounds like they need blood splatter adding from all those kills (for the plasma chaps at least!)


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/04/23 10:48:09


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate! Yeah, that's not a bad shout actually. They need some blood now that they're, well, bloodied.

Ok, so something random happened. I'm back to painting Gothic. I introduced my son (8) to Red Dwarf and god knows how but he remembered I made a Red Dwarf model (out of my Mass Conveyor). I have NO idea how he remembered this as I did that years ago but the minds of small boys work in strange ways.

So that led me to opening my Gothic cases so he could have a look at it. Which is NEVER a good idea. As soon as saw my Fleet(s) I decided I needed a break from Marines and Gothic was just what I needed.

So here's the first batch of stuff. Six Dauntless light cruisers. I really enjoyed painting these. They're quick to do, great models and it's a nice colour scheme (ever see me doing anything else green?).




More Gothic to come!



Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/04/23 16:52:34


Post by: osjclatchford


And bam! Just like that, the lord borak shipyards are open again for business!

Are these recasts or original metal? I spy chaos bridge sections on all those is all...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/04/26 06:54:08


Post by: Lord Borak


All originals. Well, I hope they are!! Some I've had for years so they're definitely 'real'. Some I picked up off Ebay so that's anyone guess. There is a bit of a difference in casting quality (especially at the engines) but GW's quality was all over the place back then so it's hard to tell. I do have some 'knock off' metal ships and the quality was noticeable. So I'm hoping these are all real. I have 3 more unpainted in a box still lol. Although one of those is quite beaten up.

Some of them were missing bridges so I subbed a Chaos one in. I much preferred the look so I swapped them all over!

Currently working on finishing a few cruisers for a different fleet (the grey one with purple prows). So that fleet is all boxed off.


I recently won a bid on Ebay for 8 cruisers and a Battleship (because apparently 12 wasn't enough).


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/19 17:24:50


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, I finally managed to get that Battleship done!!









Also managed a couple of games against my mates rather cool looking Inquisitional fleet. Very much a game of New Vs Old.









Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/20 13:14:21


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


That's a LOT of blast/debris markers.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/20 14:34:07


Post by: Boss Salvage


 Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll wrote:
That's a LOT of blast/debris markers.
Color me impressed!

Great looking game, and lovely prow on your battleship. My (3D printer-having) buddies are chattering about getting up to some BFG, and while I'm tempted to print a new fleet (an Inquisition fleet sounds great! but I'd be tempted to do Kroot or something weird), I'm always looking for an excuse to get my Chaos fleet out of storage and back to burning the galaxy down ...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/20 20:09:34


Post by: osjclatchford


Battleship prow is lovely! Nice fleet your bud has too!

Just what heresy had your imperial commander committed to result in such a spanking from the inquisition anyway!?

Forgot to send a "Happy Sanguinalia" card to his commanding officer this year?

Got caught just blankly miming along to the hymns instead of properly singing in the battleships reclusiam?

Failed to hang up magic trees on the bridge after a nurgling invasion?

Suggested that Horus wasn't as bad as they all let on after all?








Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/23 17:07:34


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys

We couldn't roll high enough to remove Blast markers so they just built up! It didn't help that a lot of my ships kept exploding.

osjclatchford wrote:

Suggested that Horus wasn't as bad as they all let on after all?


I'm sure it was a training exercise.lol



Boss Salvage wrote:I'm always looking for an excuse to get my Chaos fleet out of storage and back to burning the galaxy down ...


Do it!!!!! Give me some target practice anyway


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/23 18:09:13


Post by: Mothsniper


So so crispy! Absolutely Boss.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/05/23 19:15:34


Post by: osjclatchford


Thinking about it, I've never played imperial Vs imperial... I imagine it's a lot of going round in circles... Lol

Played chaos Vs chaos. That's a great game. A well matched fleet makes for some interesting gameplay that relies on some lucky dice rolls...

Should think that Astartes Vs Astartes would be something similar. But rather quicker to finish...


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/06/17 07:06:25


Post by: Lord Borak


I'll have to try the Chaos Vs Chaos. Although that might well end up as a Heresy Game! I do have a Fairly large chaos fleet that needs finishing. Marines Vs Marines would be very, very brutal.

Managed to get a game in over the weekend. 3000pts a side to get the blood flowing.






We played 'cruiser clash' (with some tweaks) and it came out as an Imperial victory. I'm not sure how but we did more damage to the Chaos fleet than they did to us. It certainly didn't feel that way but there we go. I'll take the win. We've also started a small campaign so I've cobbled a small 750pt fleet out of random odds and sods. Expect pictures of that as soon as I've done them.



I'm also working on a new escort. The original plan for this was to be a 'counts as' Sword or Havoc. It's a bit long and thin and the mid section is a bit longer than it should be really. I'm hoping that when the keel is done it wont look so odd.

I have considered cutting it down and shortening it and turning it into a counts as Cobra. Then working on a Sword in the same style. But I'll see how I feel when it's done.





I'll hopefully get this done this week if I get the chance to Hobby.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/06/22 11:12:14


Post by: gobert


Cool stuff Borak! The GS work on the prows is mighty impressive, as is the scratch build!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/07/19 13:00:37


Post by: Lord Borak


Been a while but I have actually been pretty busy hobby wise!

We have started a small Gothic Campaign. We started with 750 point fleets, with reinforcements being an extra 200pts. We've had a good few games, earnt a few refits and had some reinforcements (which still aren't painted).


The Exorcist Grandcruiser "The Bloody Saint" and her Endeavour escort (I need a name). The Bloody Saint has had a rough old time of it of late. She was crippled 2 games ago and the last game she was almost completely destroyed (down to 2HP) after being rammed by 7 Brute Ram ships and then shot to bits by another squadron of Ork Escorts. How she survived I don't know..... but she'll be back.




Escort Ships from Vanguard


The Defiant Light Cruisers "Vigilant 2" and "Vigilant 7". These guys were pivotal in the last game against the Orks, ruining Ork escorts and saving the skin of the grand cruiser.



I have also continued tinkering with Plasticard. I finished the 'prototype and have finsihed the final version. I'm pretty damned chuffed with the way it came out. I wanted a loaylist version of the Infidel raider. For use in Heresy style games or what have you. Three different prows to choose from so you can do a Sword or Havoc, an Infidel, a Firestorm or Idolator.





Sword Prow


Underneath



Finished 'prototype'




Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/07/20 02:07:53


Post by: Meer_Cat


Incredible detail in only 45mm of space! Absolutely charming to see develop!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/07/30 18:30:46


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks man!!

Well, its currently with the caster at the moment. I actually looking forward to seeing this is Resin!! I should hopefully get the first few samples in a couple of weeks.

Some bits I have been tinkering with this past week...

Fixing some weapon batteries with some 0.5mm brass wire (sorry about the blurry pics!)



Bit the bullet and converted up one of my 2-UP Chaos cruisers to be some sort of Gloriana for my Chaos Fleet

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WIP pic of a Battlecruiser for my Gothic fleet


After an Ebay lot I ended up with a VERY knackered cruiser. The whole body was warped and twisted (as if it had been heated up and bent). I tried my best to bend it back into shape but it was no good. So, it ended up in a scrap heap. That was until I went to a Maritime museum and saw a WW1 ship called M33. So here we are, the M33, Originally the lunar cruiser "Holy Cudgel" that was so, horrifically damaged that it was to be scrapped and used for parts. However pressure on fleet reserves to come up with reinforcements led to the creation of the M33. Damaged sections of the Holy Cudgel were removed, repaired and she came back into active service, Despite faulty systems and warped hull sections. She would never win any prizes for beauty but she would assist with fleet patrols. (she's a counts as Endurance)







Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/07/30 18:53:12


Post by: osjclatchford


Outstanding ship designs. Very much looking forward to seeing that big old chaos beast finished


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/07/31 11:34:33


Post by: Lord Borak


I need to do a lot to the chaos beastie to make it look less like a 2-UP and more fitting with the scale of the other ships. I'm thinking of elongating some of the prow weapon batteries with thin brass wire, adding some smaller turrets/antennae here and there. Plus whatever comes out the bits box.


Well, the 8th Battlecruiser is done. I might go back and do a few more dry brushes to the other 7 cruisers as they're a bit 'flat' compared to the newest one.








Now, I just need to do 6 Lunars, 2 Dictators and 4 Dominators. Easy!!! Although I might do some escorts as a break from the cruiser Hull. I'll see.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/17 10:52:35


Post by: gobert


Lovely work on the fleet, amazing levels of details in painting and building! Love the M33 story


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/18 08:44:57


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks mate!

There doesn't seem to be much love for BFG these days :/ I shall continue though!!


Right. Well Bad news..... I sent my Escort off to be cast up. Received the first samples to check and they had some missing details. So somewhere along the lines (between putting them in the post to them getting cast up) they were broken. Probably being pulled out of moulds but hey, hum. I got the masters back so I could repair them and EVEN Worse! A huge section of the master was missing (the front under the prow). So, with a heavy heart I condemned the master to the ' History box'. To say I was gutted is putting it lightly. Hours, and hours of work.....




However, Mumma don't raise no quitter (that's a saying, right?). I still had the resin samples so, after repairing the missing parts, I took the opportunity to add some different variants (which are mainly just weapons). Every cloud has a silver lining I guess!







I haven't really done much painting. Just halfway through doing 15 Firestorms but that's been about it.



Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/18 13:04:30


Post by: osjclatchford


That is a cowson of cowsons and no mistake. Still it's allowed you to go back and add even more detail than before so some silver linings in a cloud of third party incompetence/negligence...

And yay to 15 firestorms. Do love me a firestorm...

Also, re. Your casts, Here's to hoping they'll be available to the public soonish, then. Ships of this quality deserve to be shared with every sector in every quadrant of the known galaxy...

Also, yeah..sad to see the loveloss for our beloved bfg. Between our two threads perhaps we can keep it going! Ragsta was threatening more fleet action soon... Must go light a fire under him for that


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/19 03:33:43


Post by: Tommygun1918


Really nice scratch builds there. I would have though with the success of the Battlefleet Gothic computer game, that would have brought in some new players.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/23 08:46:23


Post by: muette


The patience to do such minuscule kitbashes! Result is great, looking forward to see it painted.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/08/23 16:05:40


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys

The kitbashes sure do strain the eyes after a while. Some of the bits are less than 0.5mm in width. So getting them glued in the right place without putting glue everywhere is a huge challenge with my old man fingers lol. Getting them back from the casters in resin was actually quite handy in another regard. I could carve additional details into the resin and/or remove any glue splodges that I'd missed. So they should be a lot less mistakes this time round (I'm OCD, so I'm probably looking at them far too closely than anyone else would).

I've never played the Computer game but it's certainly inspired an awful lot of 3D prints and artwork which is never a bad thing. It's a bit hard to 'inspire' people into a 'dead' game though. If GW had re-released the models at the same time (even a reprint of the original) as the game then yeah, people would have gotten back into it big time.

No Hobby. Far to much real life shenanigans at the moment. But I'll get back on it!! Promise!!






Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/10/22 17:32:36


Post by: Lord Borak


Well, I painted these ages ago but I've been waiting until my caster to finish casting them up for sale before I posted pictures of them. Which has taken ages but I feel like it was worth it!!

I painted these up as Imperial Fists as I've always seen the design as a sort of Heresy-Era or Pre-Heresy Era ship design. Chaos-y but yet not corrupted. Very much based off the Infidel design but with a hint of Imperial to it. I'm very, very happy with it. The fact that I get to see other people paint it is just awesome





Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/10/22 21:35:24


Post by: Cap'n Facebeard


They look great! We need a 30K BFG line too.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/10/23 08:55:12


Post by: Ragsta


My Lord Borak

Your thread is a clear sign of my poor Dakka attendance in recent months - I know we chatted about your new escorts elsewhere but I was totally oblivious to your WIPs here! Shame on me.

Those paintjobs are gorgeous and the designs are great - I LOVE the crossover between Heresy and 'modern' Imperial designs. Just like Ye Olde grand cruisers!

I actually recently played the BFG computer game to whet my appetite for BFG modelling again. It's... OK. But it relit the fire in me to actually focus on parts of 40K I love - my Imperial fleet.

Cheers


Toy's n' That.... @ 2024/10/23 09:26:43


Post by: Malika2


These are just too beautiful!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/01/25 15:34:21


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!!

Sorry, been doing hobby but not actually finishing anything...... So you'll have to make do with some WIP pics instead.

I'm currently working on a Heresy Era Strike/Light cruiser. It's slow going as Im trying to get it as neat as possible.





I've also gone an updated the Weapons on my Lucius Pattern Warmaster. Much happier with these than the Plasma weapons I did. Might have to make some funky rules for a gatling laser blaster. 





My Printer is currently on over drive trying to get one of the funky GrimDark Terrain Forgefanes done. It's a big kit!!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/01/26 07:24:52


Post by: osjclatchford


Love the yellow on the "nyte" frigs. Lovely saturation and the 'chaos-style' black underbelly works wonders for the look...

And that warlord. Yeesh that's huge! Took me a moment to realise that's a Russ with an accompanyment of guard by the left foot!

Oh and light cruiser eh..? that'll look nice in brown and blue


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/01/28 06:49:28


Post by: gobert


Some seriously detailed work on the cruiser
The new weapons turned out great on the warlord too


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/01/31 09:54:12


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks chaps!! It's amazing what you can get done whilst sick off work!

More work done. Really liking the way this is turning out. Which is very humble of me, I know!! I'm trying to make it look like a cross between the 'new age' Imperial ships and the older Imperial (chaos) ships. So the bottom half is styled quite heavily on the Imperial Dauntless light cruiser. The bridge is almost a carbon copy of the plastic chaos cruiser.

Alas, that's all the work I'll be able to do on this bad boy this week as I'll be concentrating on some scenery.









Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/01/31 19:08:46


Post by: Lathe Biosas


Wow, I've been sick for 3 days and all I want to do is lay my happy butt down and not move.

You on the other hand have made amazing pieces of art.








Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/04 17:26:42


Post by: Ragsta


Sorry you’re feeling poorly, mate. Lovely work on that scratch build so far!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/08 03:36:40


Post by: Nozeminer


Very well done! You've really been able to add all of the little details despite the small size of the ships.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/09 17:35:41


Post by: Warboss_Waaazag


That's incredible work on the BFG ship. I don't know why I never thought to use plasticard to layer up the details of one of these ships. I mean I I literally used to do that with Legos as a kid. And the end product looks fantastic. Really well done.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/09 20:11:57


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!! I have a small (hehe) update for you...

I did some turrets! 3 different kinds but not a fan of the triple barrels version. So I think I'll just stick with the Double and the chonky single barrelled one.







Also, Whilst trawling images for titans I came across this https://www.reddit.com/r/Warhammer40k/comments/shyvl4/i_designed_printed_and_painted_up_two_warden/#lightbox

They are VERY cool but, alas, they are not for sale and the STLs haven't been made available. However, I'm not one to admit defeat so whacked out some plasticard and set about making my own. 








Here's a scale shot with a Reaver. It sits happily between a Reaver and a Warhound 




Game-wise, No idea what I'd use it as. I'm thinking the Direwolf maybe? A Beamer or Conversion beamer and then coble together a Missile launcher arm to represent the Bolters? I dunno. Or I'll make some house rules for it. 


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/10 16:27:55


Post by: Warboss_Waaazag


I think the triple barreled turrets really match the aesthetic of the original models, but I definitely see the appeal of those stubby single barrel cannons. They remind me of the bombardment cannons from the Gothic space marine strike cruisers and battlebarges. Brutish and effective. Fantastic work so far.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/14 08:44:07


Post by: gobert


Wow! The plasticardtitan is amazing! Did you adapt from a paper craft design or just wing it?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/15 17:01:16


Post by: Lord Borak


Warboss_Waaazag wrote:I think the triple barreled turrets really match the aesthetic of the original models, but I definitely see the appeal of those stubby single barrel cannons. They remind me of the bombardment cannons from the Gothic space marine strike cruisers and battlebarges. Brutish and effective. Fantastic work so far.


Damn. I forgot about the Bombardment cannons off the BattleBarge. I'm going to have to copy that!! I love that turret!

gobert wrote:Wow! The plasticardtitan is amazing! Did you adapt from a paper craft design or just wing it?


I copied a 3d Design someone else did. (Search: Warden Titan Reddit). So I had a vague plan on what to do. Although I had some artistic licence on what I was actually capable of doing with just plasticard. I did copy the Reaver armour plates on the Torso and the Warhounds pelvis as much as I could. Otherwise, very much 'wing it'


I finally finished building it. There's a few things I'd do in an ideal world. Like Pipes on the pistons and more rivets but I'm at the point where it just needs finishing before I lose the will to live. I'm also not happy with the 'bolter arm'. It's to represent a Dire Wolfs Bolters (and is, in fact, a scaled up version from a STL file). I'd rather have something else, maybe a missile pod? I don't know. Just 'something' to represent 6str 4 shots with Rapid. 






I also have an update on the Crusade/Heresy Strike Cruiser. The main hull is 'done'. I even went and added tiny Imperial eagles to the sides. Sorry traitors, you'll just have to file them off!! (Unless your Alpha legion.)




Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/15 22:05:51


Post by: osjclatchford


The absolute plasticard master in action...


Astonishing. Just wow!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/15 22:44:21


Post by: Olthannon


Awesome! Truly amazing bit of work!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/19 18:13:46


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys

Prows are done!! So that means, apart from some fine tuning and tweaking, she's done!!







Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/19 19:18:20


Post by: osjclatchford


Outstanding. Wonderful compliment to the 'Nyte' class frigates...

Suppose a full cruiser/grand is next surely

After a plasticard break of course!


Anyway.
Very much looking forward to seeing it up for sale in the not-so-distant future!

With this quality, I imagine there'll be a que!
Everyone else got their Nyte frigates already?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/19 21:42:25


Post by: Skinflint Games


That is just genius


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/22 20:08:02


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks! Well, Boaty is off with the casters now. So now it is just a waiting game!!

Meanwhile, This little chap is done.







Scale shot!!



Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/02/28 12:50:24


Post by: Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll


The detail in your knights' armour scheme is great. I absolutely love the pattern on the yellow, how did you get such an organic pattern?


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/03/01 09:58:30


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks!!

The yellow is a really old GW sunburst yellow. But any yellow will do. I then put on 2 coats of thinned down sepia wash. On the second coat of sepia I put dabs of watered down agrax earthshade wash to create dark patches.

Once that's all done I'll highlight around the dark patches of Agrax with the base yellow, working my way up to some harsh highlights.

It's quite weird and long winded. But I like it.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/03/05 15:38:07


Post by: gobert


The warden turned out amazingly well. It fits the in between scale really well and as ever the paint job is first rate


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/20 10:11:19


Post by: Lord Borak


In a weird stage of having loads of half finished projects. So whilst I'm actually busy hobby wise, I don't actually have a lot to show lol.

This is at least finished.


Heresy Strike Cruiser.






I'm also working on a new Warlord for my White Legio. The black on the legs is done. It's taken ages.







On top of that, I'm working on some GrimDark Terrain and another Lucius Titan.


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/20 19:33:38


Post by: osjclatchford


The pre-hersy range of "nyte" ships is shaping up well and coming along nicely... Looking forward to the next in line!

The "batman" black on the Titan's legs is astonishing... Shame to think sommuch of it will be hidden by panels...

Exquisitely painted panels, sure, but still hidden... :(


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/21 14:02:10


Post by: Ragsta



Your scratchbuilding efforts are brilliant. My bdays coming up, it’s time to get some of those Nyte designs.

Titans are looking great! Well done again!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/22 18:25:43


Post by: Lord Borak


Thanks guys!

Glad you like them Ragsta! My Birthday is also almost upon me. The years really need to slow down!!

I've finished my scenery. I just have to take and upload the photo's!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/27 11:59:19


Post by: Lord Borak


Here we go..




Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/27 18:29:29


Post by: Malika2


Woah, that's amazing!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/28 08:34:25


Post by: Ragsta


Gorgeous metals! Shazam!!


Toy's n' That.... @ 2025/04/28 16:24:39


Post by: osjclatchford


"you know, we manufacture those by the way..."

So imposing on the tabletop... Indeed the metals are rather lovely...

Looking forward to more scenery akin to this!

Your poor old printer must feel tired...