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Ok, update time.

So it's been green stuff time. The Terminator squad Champion is ready to be primed once I've sorted whatever object is going to rest under his left foot (SM helmets are so 1995).
I've just got to finish the legs on the Reaper Gunner and one of the chain-fist blokes. However I don't want to over do it or the guys will look like they're wearing yeti suits. I've also started #4 and #5 Terminators.

And it's on with the pictures
Reaper Cannon:




Chainfist #1








And Terminator #4 Dry fitted


And while I was at it, I picked up a paintbrush for the first time since September last year, and re-done the powercoils on the Plasma gunner and Champion:




Apologies for the shot quality, for some reason my camera is playing up, but that will be rectified.

The plan is to finish GS on the Terminators by the end of the week and maybe, just maybe, get the DP base coating finished.

who would worry about the shot quality, if they are so nicely done? Good work on them.

So, after going to bed at around 0330hrs GMT, I've finally finished the GS on the DG Terminators. So it's just a case of priming these blokes and cracking on with DP (and dabbling in Dreadnaught #3)





So thats it for now. I'll update more tonight.

Bash

Nice work Bash.... one step at a time, eh?

Thanks Gitsplitta - Yeah on step at a time. I get carried away and start about 5-6 jobs at a time, then things get forgotten or rushed.

So I'm being strict and only working on 3 things concurrently. So the Terminators are good for priming (That'll be done when I get back in March). That leaves DP and Dreadnaught 3 to get on with.

The only way I keep my sanity is to try and stick to one project at a time. I don't pre-build my models either... just wait until I'm ready to do the project and then do the whole thing from start to finish in one shot. I do occasionally have more than one iron in the fire at the same time, or start a project & set it down for a while to work on something else... but typically it's one-and-done.

I see where you're coming from. But I know what I'm like, I'll say 'right this is the only thing I'm going to work until it it's done' then 30 minutes later I'm cutting and shutting another model.

So I've set myself a 3 project limit. Work on 3 seperate tasks, each a little bit at a time. It's chaotic, buts thats me all over

Nice work on the Razorbacks btw Gitsplitta. Absolutley awesome stuff.

Bash

Thanks Bash, looking forward to your project "blossoming" as well!

Btw Gitsplitta, talking of sticking to projects - I decided that the sword on the DP is poop. So to fit him into my army and because this IS an P+M blog, he is going to have a scythe.

So the shaft of the scythe is an aluminium tube, pinned into the DP existing hand:


And the scythe blade is the DP's sword, bent and sharpned on the inside blade:


Next up will be green stuff.Again.

Cool stuff. I might have Rackham scarab/darkness bits suitable for nurgle; pm me if you fancy.

Oh I like that!

And so, with the rain and snow lashing into his face, Bash the Bosh stubbornly advanced his way into the portal of light....erm well into the kitchen anyway.

Here's the progress on the DP's scythe-



Just got to make it a little more 'daemony' with more green stuff (The scythe, not my son's toy car,though it could make a very interesting Rhino). I'm going to make the shaft a bit more rugged, maybe with a few leering faces. The base coat is finished on the DP and so it's on with the base highlights.

And also, whilst I worked feverishly on the above, the Ebay fairy paid me a visit and dropped off my new toys.



These guys will be pre-heresy marines (as I want to have them in their original state) and will form a squad of Chosen CSM. The Sergeant will have a head swap with a spare RT beaky helmet, and his power fist will be modified.

And here is the Chosen's ride,


Can't say I've ever seen a more sorry specimen of a Rhino, but at 99 pence, a mk1 Rhino is too good to pass up. Regardless of state, it'll be a good project to get on with later in the spring.

So there we go, another small update. Pics of the DP will be going on sometime later today.

Bash

Very nice work, although i curse you for putting Death Guard back in my head again! Like i need to re-visit yet another old unfinished project!

Always partial to bone DG, and these are very well painted, nice GS too.

The clear bases look cool, ArbitorIan has them on his Tau as well, they look boss.

Keep it up!

@Vitruvian - Thanks for the comments mate. Though you can blame everyone else for forcing me to complete my Death Guard!

I've seen ArbitorIan's work, and it's amazing! The Penal Legion army was fantastic,as is the Tau. Clear bases are the new black!

I had a look back at my Necromunda blog from June last year which you commented on. The Heartsease turf wars will be making a comeback later this year!

Woot! More 'munda goodness!

Looking forward to it mate.

If i played on anything other tha green cloth i would consider the clear bases, but basing materials look better than green cloth!!

PMSL at the idea of using Plugger (toy pick-up, non-smallfolk-dads) as a Rhino. Gonna have to raid the toy cupboard (mind you, already got dibs on a robot to turn into a gargant at some point in the distant). What's your plan for tackling the cheapo rhino?

@Vitruvian- Yes the 'munda goodies will be in full flow soon, and more terrain is on the cards too.

@graven - I thought I'd mention Plugger before some smart-arse made a comment lol. At the moment I'm surrounded by Lightning Mcqueen, Roary the Racing car and Thomas the Tank Engine, all of which will be GS'd and made into Daemonic steeds!

As for the Rhino, I think it'll be plasticard and milliput,or an easier method is to try to get either get another mk1 or at least a Left handside track assembly. I'll give the plasticard a go first, just because.

Tonight, it's finish the DP upto a basice highlight standard.

Bash



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Update time! Only a small update, but worth a post. The DP's basic highlighting is almost finished, just a few bits left (such as the trophy belt etc).



Bash

Well, didn't two weeks just fly by! This is the last entry on this blog for the next month and a bit as I'm going to be away.

Well not alot got done today as I've been packing. A big thankyou to inmygravenimage for the donations. Can't thank you enough pal

So,pictures of whats been done so far. Only the DP has been worked on today. He'll be completed in the late spring.







And so,with a heavy heart, I'll be leaving this project on hold until later in the spring. Stay classy Dakka Dakka

Bash

Good luck Bash. Take care of yourself & come back safe & sound!

Gits

DP's going along well... See ya!

Thanks Gits and Yggs! I'll see you in March!

Bash

I'm guessing that's where the rest of the dragon is then Glad you like the stuff buddy, just get back here like a much-loved boomerang.

Bash the Bosh wrote:Thanks Tom. I got the idea for the acrylic bases from an old P+M blog. A guy had done a desert SM army and I thought 'thats a quality idea'. They're made by a company called 'Litko Aerosystems'. They custom design any dimension and material base format that you heart requires. Give 'em a google. Dead good

Bash

I looked at their website Litkoaero.com but havent been able to find the material option for clear plastic bases at 25mm, 40mm and 60mm. Did you custom order them from the company?

Lads and Ladettes,

It's been a while (nearly two months!). But I'm back now, and with six weeks off, I have no excuse not to be getting on with various projects.

I'm having to reduce my Death Guard project somewhat. I've decided to finish my Daemon Prince,Terminators and the last squad of seven Plague Marines. This is due to...



Yes, one hundred and fifty seven Orcs and Goblins! And I haven't got everything on the army list yet!
So it'll be a busy few weeks. I've re-named the thread,and hopefully you'll get to enjoy me being reduced to a shrivelled husk,stuck under the lamp painting forty strong regiments of green man-dollies!

Bash

You're back, again!

It looks promissing, bash. What will the paint sheme be? Or are the few painted models the way you are going to paint them?

Hey Scrazza me old china!

I'm just buying other peoples half finished projects off them first,hence why some are painted.

My 8x4 gaming board is snow theme, so I'm going for a cool colour scheme (whites,greys,cold blues etc).

Bash

hmm, should be awesome. You could add small pinpricks of snow frost from their noses, or mouths, to represent drooling. But that's just a silly idea after all.

Really looking forward to seeing them.

Love your bases!

Its awesome how you dont have to be super neat when using nurgle green-stuff.

Spider riders for the win!!

@ChocolateGork - Thanks buddy. The nice thing is,as you pointed out,is that GSing DG/Nurgle is'nt labour intensive. You can make a few mistakes and it'll still look pretty good.

@Ygg - Yes Spider riders! All Twenty of them. I'm having them because they've failed me every game so far (amnosity,fleeing etc) and I refuse to part with them. But they're very boring in terms of the actual model. I'll be changing a few around to bring some life to the Regiment.

Bash