Back on the Wagon - Dysartes' Painting Blog - Updated Sept 9 - Targ, 10 Brigands, WIPs

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**Dysartes**

DarkStarSabre wrote:The lense on the eye looks sharp.

My only concern is that is blends perhaps too much with the pinkish tone of the skin.

Thanks - I need to go back and redo the metallic edge of the bionic eye, as I got a little sloppy when basecoating the lens. Might also use a touch of Badab Black or Devlan Mud for a deeper shadow in the eye socket.

**Dysartes**

OK, so I managed to finish off the Cadian Company Commander last night - I redid the edge of his bionic eye with Boltgun Metal, did the bionic eye cable in VGC Sombre Grey, and touched up the edge of the greatcoat with VMC Medium Sea Grey, washed with Badab Black.

Total completed figures for 2011: 71

Any comments on the end result will be appreciated.

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I picked up some metal old-school Catachans on eBay last week at a reasonable price - £15 (inc. postage) for the Lieutenant with bolter, a missle launcher team, 1 dude with heavy flamer, 2 guys with flamers, 1 with meltagun and 8 "grunts". There was also the guy below, who was listed as a Catachan with Grenade Launcher. while I don't deny that he fits in with the rest of them, I don't recognise the figure, and he weapon doesn't look anything like the GW Grenade Launcher of the time. Can any of you guys help me to ID him?

I've just started painting the bases on my next group of four figures - each of which come from different manufacturers. Expect an update on Sunday.

**DarkStarSabre**

Yeah. That's not GW. No clue where i's from though.

The bionic eye on the commander is much improved! The edging stopped it blending as does that bit of black around the edge!

**monkeytroll**

Commander looks great, monocle looks much better with the edging

The grenade launcher looks similar to some of the I-kore stuff, I remeber using some as catachans before, not familiar enough with the range to deny or confirm that though. Is there anything on the tab?

**Dysartes**

Thanks, DarkStarSabre - he really is a nice figure to paint.

I've found some Tallarn, a Commissar and a Mordian Officer than were WIP last year, so I've added them to my next group of "victims".

**monkeytroll**

Got him - Viridian Marine with grenade launcher, Void range from i-kore

http://www.nobleknight.com/ViewProducts.asp_Q_ProductLineID_E_2137418607_A_ManufacturerID_E_-1112556033_A_CategoryID_E_5_A_GenreID_E_0_A_Page_E_3_A_hidepictures_E__A_ItemsPage_E_20

8th guy down

**Dysartes**

Thanks monkeytroll - I'm going to have to see what I think of his face once he's been stripped, but he'll do as a Catachan with grenade launcher, I reckon.

Been drybrushing bases all evening - need to pick out some bricks and steel, then I can wash 'em with Devlan Mud.

Also ordered some 60mm round bases from warbases.co.uk for heavy weapon teams, so I'll work on the Tallarn autocannon when they turn up - get that heavy weapon done, along with these troops, and I'll have finished my first full squad in the new scheme.

**Dysartes**

OK, time for an update - before I begin, I'm going to be trying to do updates on Thursdays and Sundays moving forwards - hopefully a declared schedule will keep me working on things

Second quick question - can anyone recommend a bits store for 40k in the UK? I have an idea for a piece, but need to price up a couple of components first.

Anyway, on with the work. As I mentioned, I prepared a group of four figures from different manufacturers last week, and started working on them this week. I've also pulled in some WIP Imperial Guard that were lying around, as well as a warjack that I need to finish this week - oh, and Ulrik is still being worked on. So, without further ado, let's see what I've got to show off.

Ulrik the Slayer

Inquisitor Gideon Lorr - limited release a few years back. I think that's the right name, anyway.

Death Korps Kommander

Steel Legion Commissar

Sedition Wars - Barker with Pulse Cannon

Beasts of Bolsover - Mutant with Chemical Weapon

Mordian Officer

Four Tallarn Imperial Guard

Mangler Heavy Warjack

**Dysartes**

I managed to finish off my Mangler this morning, taking me to 72 completed figures so far this year:

I've also managed to do some noticeable work on some of my WIPs, as shown below:

Inquisitor Gideon Lorr - now with shiny bionics and, if you can make it out, a painted eye!

Steel Legion Commissar - now with shiny sword, and drilled out boltgun barrel

Beasts of Bolsover - Mutant with Chemical Weapon

In unrelated news, I updated my blog for the first time in a while on Tuesday, looking at how the change from the 4th to 5th edition books would affect my Imperial Guard army. I'm going to be trying to update it weekly, and am about halfway through the next entry as we speak.

**Dysartes**

After the last update I found I had a week and a day to paint the last model I needed for my ETC army - the ETC is the Warmachine European Team Challenge, which I went to last year and am attending again this year, as part of Maelstrom's "home" team.

This Mule has been sat around for a couple of years, with the torso not glued to its legs, not even undercoated until Thursday night. I started painting him on Friday - and finished him off this evening, leaving me a bit ahead of myself:

Mule Heavy Warjack

The Mule takes me to 73 completed figures this year.

Moving on to WIPs.....

Firstly, I've started to model up a metal Catachan Missile Launcher team, which will be fitting in with my urban Imperial Guard army. Its in the very early stages at the moment, as I had to wait for the bases to arrive and strip the Catachans before I could start work. The infantry aren't attached to the base in this pic, but it should give you an idea of the positioning I'm aiming for.

Next up is the big mutant guy I've been working on. He's not had too much done to him, just basecoats on the trousers and boots. I'm having a bit of trouble deciding on a skin tone for him, as well as what colours to paint the pipes from his gun to the drum - any suggestions on the pipes?

The Steel Legion Commissar has had his sash painted purple, and the casing on the bolter-of-many-skulls painted to match the Tallarn Guardsmen. Need to painting in his gas mask, holster and tubing, as well as the epaulettes - any suggestions on a good scheme for those shoulder decorations? I tried yellow on a Valhallan, and wasn't overly happy with the result.

The Inquisitor has had the most work done on him, outside of the finished Mule. His hat and boots were painted using my black leather technique, though they may need one more wash. His intermediate layer of coat has been painted grey, and I've picked out the stake with Chainmail.

**monkeytroll**

Impressive going, 73 is over double what I've managed over the past 12 months

Mule looks good, any chance oif a group shot of the guys you're taking?

For the mutie I'd say red, yellow or mettalic for the pipe, but ut would really depend on what skin tone you end up with.

If you're not liking yellow for the epaulettes I'd probably go for red, maybe a brighter red than that used on his coat?

Gideon is looking noce, and look forward to seeing the heavy weapon team take shape.

**Dysartes**

Morning monkeytroll - I'm aiming for at least 104 painted this year, which would be an average of 2 a week.

I'll see if I can get a group shot of my Mercs before I go to the tournament, but I'll certainly be getting one while I'm there.

I was half thinking of continuing the red theme on the epaulettes, and I could make it a could of shades lighter fairly easily.

**malfred**

The Mule is nice and subtle.

102 should be within reach!

**Dysartes**

malfred wrote:The Mule is nice and subtle.

102 should be within reach!

Thanks mal - how's your painting going this year?

Aye, 102 shouldn't be that much of a problem - even if I just clear what's on my painting tray at the moment, that's another eleven models already, ignoring the Catachan missile launcher team for now. That's without my Pimp My Wizard entry as well, or the Dwarfs from Other Manufacturers I'll be painting for my blog.

**Rawson**

You have a lot of things on your plate, sir! Bit of a project butterfly, are we

I have always loved that Inquisitor model. I vote you finish that one first

Keep it up!

-Rawson

**Dysartes**

Morning Rawson,

Looking at the state of the various figures on my work tray, I suspect it'll be the Steel Legion Commissar who'll be finished next - I want to spend plenty of time on the Inquisitor, and do as good a job as possible. With a bit of luck, I might get the four Tallarn finished in time for my next update as well.

**Dysartes**

Evening all - time for the Thursday update.

Before I break out the pics, I just want to let you know that I won't be updating this blog on Sunday, as I have been recently - I'm attending the European Team Challenge Warmahordes tournament at Maelstrom Games over the weekend, so won't be getting any work done with the brush until Tuesday or Wednesday. I will, however, be back next Thursday with the next progress report.

Anyway, time to show off the shiny pics.....

Steel Legion Commissar - Completed

2011 Completed Figures: 74

There's a reason the Officer is looking a bit nervous in the next picture - I think I need to hold off painting any more Commissars until he calms down.....

Tallarn Imperial Guard - WIP

Ulrik the Slayer - WIP

In addition, I finished writing a review on three figures I bought recently, and added it to my blog, The Renaissance Gamer - I've looked at the Avatars of War Dwarf Noble, Blck Jack from the Secrets of the Third Reich range, and a Finecast Lord Commissar.

**Dysartes**

Evening all - another week down, another four figures completed:

2011 Completed models: 78

They blend in fairly well with the rest of the squad so far, who were painted a year and a half ago.....

Now, earlier in the thread I talked about getting pictures of all 159 points of my Mercenaries - as it turns out, its actually 165 points.....

And here are a couple of pictures of the army I took to the European Team Challenge:

Time for some WIPs.....

Ulrik the Slayer

Inquisitor Gideon Lorr

Orin Midwinter, Rogue Inquisitor

Cygnar Stormsmiths

**Dysartes**

Time for another update - wonder if I'll get any comments this time. In addition to what is shown here, I've also started work on 5 Ironbreakers (plus the shields for an additional five), and I've cleaned up and mostly based 11 Tallarn - 6 grunts with lasguns, 2 Sergeants (one of each sculpt), a meltagunner, a grenade launcher and my converted Captain Al'Rahem from page 1. The plasma pistol Sarge and meltagunner will join the meltagunner I've already painted as the start of a traditional Chi-Melta squad - I'm trying to decide if I want to covert one of the throwing-a-grenade guys to by throwing a demo charge instead. Guess I'll have to see if I've still got any plastic melta-bombs lying around from the Assault Marine sprue.

So, let's look at the progress since Thursday. First up is my Ogrun Bokur - this guy has been languishing in WIP hell for quite a while, but I dug him ot yesterday to finish him off. I went a little mad this morning, and tried to freehand the design from the top of the Hammerfall High Shield Gun Corps standard onto his belly plate - it hasn't turned out too badly, I don't think. Anyway, here's model 79 for the year so far.

Might come back and do some Rhulic script on his shield, but we'll see.

Moving on to the WIPs with pictures.....

Boris the Referee, from Heresy Miniatures

Anyone got suggestions on the uniform colour for the terrified lineman?

Inquisitor Gideon Lorr

Cygnar Stormsmiths

Ulrik the Slayer

Tried to highlight his armour, but even with a 3/0 brush they seemed to be a bit thick - thoughts?

**Dysartes**

Hmm - I wonder if we'll get any responses this time.

So, I missed my usual update slot last night due to the workload involved in getting ready for the Irregular Miniature Paintfest I'm helping run on Sunday. Unfortunately, I've not finished any more figures off since Sunday, but I do have some updated WIP shots.

Cygnar Stormsmiths

Referee Boris

Farrow Razorback Crew

I'll be skipping Sunday's update due to the show, so my next scheduled update will be next Friday.

**GiraffeX**

Looking forward to seeing Referee Boris painted up, looks like a fun model.

**Dysartes**

You're not the only one, GiraffeX

However, he hasn't had much attention this week, as I've been trying to get a few pieces finished off...

Cygnar - Three Stormsmith Stormcallers

Minions - Farrow Razorback Crew

Space Wolves - Ulrik the Slayer

The above take me up to 84 models painted this year - I'll need to paint 20 more by the end of August to carry on with the goals I raised in the "goals for the summer" thread in General Discussion. Of course, me being me, I've had some new WIPs on the go as well.

Cygnar - Commander Adept Sebastian Nemo

FOR SCIENCE!

Khador - Orsus Zoktavir, Butcher of Khardov

FOR RAGE!

I've also based Dr Arkadius ready for undercoating, as well as 10 Farrow Brigands - if I can get them and Rorsh & Brine painted, I'll be up to date on my Thornfall Farrow, at least until I buy Targ next month. Unfortunately, after today I'm away for a fortnight, which curtails my painting time somewhat.

**Dysartes**

Time for an update, now that I'm back from my two weeks away. Due to some challenges I'm taking part in, I've done a spot of prioritising for August, leaving me with the following on my painting tray for now.

Rorsh and Brine - Rorsh carries the gun, for those unfamiliar with the pair

Not sure what to do with the two horizontal studded panels on the back of Rorsh's jacket - should they be the same colour as the rest of his coat?

Commander Adept Sebastian Nemo

I decided his backpack arcantrik generator needed more gold

Alten Ashley

Saxon Orrick

Inquisitor Gideon Lorr

**monkeytroll**

Gideon's looking good, and I'm really liking Rorsh and Brine. Definitely going to have to look at these Farrow guys when I can afford to grab some more minis, they look like they're fun to paint.
I'd use a different colour on those panels, probably whatever you're plannng for the reinforcements on the corners, maybe a metallic?

What colours do you have planned for the cabling and 'coils' on Nemo's staff?

**Dysartes**

The cabling will be a simple Boltgun Metal washed with Badab Black. The coils are going for a full Tesla look - P3 Arcane Blue, shaded and highlighted for extra lighting looks.

I'm definitely going to do the corners of Rorsh's coat in a metallic, washed down with Devlan Mud and Badab Black.

**Dysartes**

Time for a bit of an update, then. I've managed to fulfil my first pledge for the One Thing a Week Challenge, so I'm off to a good start there.

Minions - Alten Ashley, Monster Hunter

Progress on my WIPs...

Minions - Saxon Orrick

Cygnar - Commander Adept Sebastian Nemo

Minions - Rorsh and Brine

I've also done the undercoating I said I'd do, but there's little point in posting that.

**Dysartes**

Another week, another update.

Newly completed, Rorsh and Brine...

That's now 87 completed figures this year.

New WIP pictures.

Dr. Arkadius (Minion Warlock)

Farrow Brigands

[b]Saxon Orrick[b]

**Rawson**

I think the teal spot color on Sebastian Nemo is a great choice. It really adds some pop.

More pressure to finish Gideon Lorr; He's still my favorite

Keep it up!

Cheers,
Rawson

**Dysartes**

The teal spot colour needs quite a bit of work doing to it, Rawson - it is meant to represent what are effectively Tesla coils, after all.

Gideon hasn't been relegated to the "on-hold" shelf, but I've been concentrating more on getting the various Minions painted. Of course, the fact that there's a lot more in the way of accessible source pictures for the PP stuff helps, too.

**Dysartes**

Finished Dr Arkadius off this morning - I'm not happy with his eyes, though.

88 completed figures this year.

Now to see if I can complete 10 Farrow Brigands today.