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Much has happened is happening,primed a mass of orks old vehicles and more,for the bench awaiting a day like many others,killed off my can of black spray,but preemptively bought extra pot of black,and half half a pot left so i'am good for prime for a while,
Got myself 2 more ork goliath tanks on the way,and intending on mass producing bits and eagles with green stuff in order to up my game with objective markers and masses of kit for veteranizing imperials orks and traitors,as well as 5more termagants making 20total,which was my target,tyranid troop section all but maxed,at 3broods of Genestealers, 2broods of Gaunts.

A bunch of new and interesting objective markers have been made see my objective marker thread for the details.
Next month will be a hectic one,painting up an ork and 3 mini bomb tanks for mays challenge,should be interesting for me,and the viewers,being non 40k and quite a bit different from other specialist games,
Also got into Historical miniatures namely 6mm World War2 Aircraft,which are both cool and well within my field of interests,intending on getting into them in the near future,likely very soon,also will need some stuff for de germans to bomb,so some 6mm objective markers are also on the cards,british and welsh warehouses,barns,factorys and such,again should be interesting,
On top of all that i have some Shadow war Terrain & Rules on the way on release,current task though finish off my last 5 ultramarines keep ignoring them due to other interesting stuff catching me off guard and delaying there completion,want them as a kill team for shadow war,so sooner the better.

German Bombers.

British Fighters.


Nurgle Objective Markers.


Necromunda Isotropic Fuel Rod Objective Marker.

Progress Update,some delivery's arrived not sure where to start so left them to the side for a while,
just assembled my other 2 ork Goliath mines and undercoated them and some ww2 era planes,also working on objective markers,as well as a
mass of premade bases so i can just glue stuff on them to suit my visions as my mind generates them,trying trench bases & nid hive, post when i'am done with my next batch,
got the insignia done on my 5 ultramarines not much left to do,long boring highlighting then there ready for basing,intend on using them as a kill team or in shadow war,until i get there 40 or so buddys assembled.

More Chaos and Necromunda Markers on the way.
Next month will be "Explosive" in theme will likely make some bombs not the usual bog standard though,something bit different i reckon,making all these things is sucking the will to live out of me,
which is why i'am pre painting a mass of bases and bits this month to come,to use in the following month giving me time to read the shadow war book,and do a bit of a tidy up,kinda destroyed the area around me with glue & paint along with the floor,covered in bits of plastic and metal sharp bits,not as bad as stepping on lego but still up there,so intend on sorting that out.

Got some bombs done early,with a bunch more objective markers,some World war 2 planes got into the mixup,proof pics for next months challenge were taken as was undercoat put on my kromlech stuff,bases were experimented with,many have been pre painted save some time next month that would have been spent painting and making bases.

Wall of pics below,Images descriptions have info regarding the image,unless its bases,the sewer bases are made from card,trenchworks are popsickle stick wood offcuts.


Chaos (Blood for the Blood God Skulls for the Throne) Objective Markers


Bangalore Torpedos (Explosives)


Outhole Air Pump. (Necromunda)


World War 2 Hurricane Squadron.


Basing Experiments.

Sewer Bases.


Trenchworks Bases.


Tyranid Hive Base.

Cool stuff.

Love the Tyranid Base!

EDC

Thanks evildrcheese.
Time to get my Ork On,and make a start on these funky mini tank bombs,gonna see if i can throw a blastabike in the mix too.

Progress Update,plan on getting a layer on some marines in the next few days while i read shadow war some,get them marines a step closer to done,Notable stuff has happened,my first experience with green stuff made several molds,Water bottles,Old leman russ tank door,2 types of Aquila eagle,lasgun power packs,small pouches,ork bike hubcaps,ork medium pouches & belt triple pouches,The Odd Necron Scarab,also masses of cables and mechadendrites,and 20+ purity seals,starting to produce copys from the molds,long way to go before there are piles though,still have about 4grams left enough for whats needed i hope managed to pull off all but one of the molds which is still okay,slight pock marks when i made a mold of the tankdoor,foresee me using alot more greenstuff as i learn more advanced techniques.

Hope i can actually get them Goliath's done in time shadow war is also taking up my time nice book though,either way even if i don't make the challenge deadline they will still get done anyway in the near after.

Bits.

Molds.

Finished with my 20Grams of Green stuff,That was Interesting.
x22 Purity Seals,x10 Of Two Aquila Eagle Sizes/Types,30+ Cables and Mechadendrites Various Shapes Sizes and Angles,x3 Old Leman Russ Tank Doors,x12 Small Scout Marine Pouches,x4 Ork Medium Pouches,x4 Ork Triple Pouches,x7 Ork Bike Hubcaps,
x3 Necron Scarabs,x8 Imperial Water Bottles,And (x32) Lasgun Power Packs unsure if it is enough for a pallet of ammo on a 40mm base thinking will need at least double that number,so that will have to wait till i buy more green stuff,which will be a while off,still going to make a bunch of pallets though.

Got a nice big mass of bits made up and almost all held there inprints well,plenty more bits to make my stuff more unique,as well as build custom models with.
Already put them to good use,Made some Servo Skull Doctors they came out Good and will double as extra cheap close combat servitors for Humans,as well as a medicae auto doc table,complete with Aquila,cabling,and dry blood.

Medicae Auto Doctor.


Medicae Servo Skulls.

Not been doing the best job of keeping this thing updated with what i'am up too,but i have not been idle,however i have taken a nice lengthy break from painting lots of models,as it is hot in wales,and with that a natural slowdown has happened,no problem painted over 50models and its only half way into the year so i'am not doing bad on the legit 40/30k scene.

What I have been doing is experimenting with green stuff,both sculpting simple but useful parts example would be,my purity seals on the artillery shells see below,but mainly duplicating uncommon amounts of bits,the numbers are already up to over 100 Bits,so i'am doing well,but by the end of the week will be more like 200+ bits,and lots of molds for keepsakes,going to take molds of any part/bit i like and do not want to loose the use of,especially OOP Bits,never know will have a brainwave one day for an epic model if only i had several random bits,which i now shall have Plan on taking pics in a few days of said bits,as well as before and after painted pics of the molded bits,so i can track my own progress with green stuff.

Blessed Artillery Shells.(The Purity Seals and Sculpted Green stuff) Objective Marker Set.


Kept a few of the above shells to eventually turn into IED style Traps,Have some realistic water effect,dunno its a thing,not sure how to work with it,still pondering uses,dug out some 30k bits to make molds from along with more water bottles eagles and such,
A good few will find there way into markers,lack of frag&krak grenades an holstered weapons for a start,Along with more necron scarabs they came out good want another cluster of them,possibly a full size swarm of 12 in time.

170+ Bits made with green Stuff!
Took little longer to make than i thought but that was expected,some will end up being used in/on markers,as well as other non marker creations.

Made the following new molds,30k space marine mk4 type,x1 triple belt pouch,x2 Medium Pouch,x2 Small Pouch,x2 Holstered Bolt Pistols,x1 extra ork Hubcap mold,x2 Different Belt pouches small and medium assorted,x1 Holstered Bolt Pistol Grenade Combo Belt Pack,x1 Krak Grenades,x1 Frag Grenades,x4 all styles of Necron Scarabs,all the new stuff is from duplicated betrayal at calth bits (30k) thought best to mix up the eras for best uses,and better effects,as well as a mass of the previously made bits.


Total Bits Made:
x10 Necron Scarabs 4 styles,x10 Holstered Bolt Pistols,x3 Old Leman Russ Tank Doors,x4 Medium Ork Pouches,x10+ Power-cables/Mechadendrites,x10 Aquila Eagles 2 Styles,x10 Water Bottles,x10 Ork Bike Hubcaps,x8 Small Pouches,x6 Large Pouches,x6 Multi Pouches,x3 Triple Belt Pouches,x10+ Frag Grenades,x10+ Krak Grenades,x20 Extra Small Pouches,x40+ Lasgun Power Packs.


Below are some before and after pictures,of some of the bits i painted last time i used green stuff.

Another Objective Marker Set,Using Realistic Water Effect for the first time,mixed with random amounts of black paint to get the oil pools the right shade.

Promethium Deposits.

Made more Objective Markers for the Collection,Got some undercoat on about 70bits and started up a new thread on Pirates CSG,an old OOP Collectible Card Game,New Link In the bottom of my posts.
Pics will follow of before and after of said bits,as well as more updates to the Pirates CSG thread.

New Before & After Green Stuff Bits,like to keep track of what i make,good paint schemes for the bits,which molds are hard to do so on,and these before&after pictures help,
And may help others also,which is why i take pictures of the bits in that form.

Think the Scarabs will again see use as spy's sneaking around environmental obstacles,but different ones of course,the mini pouches are not easy to paint but i think they still look fine,
Krak & Frag grenades were annoying to release from the molds even with oiling to ease them out,just the shape of them sticks bad to the sides of the mold meaning the molds die quick after a handful of uses,
as for the water bottles thought i would try a more civilian or medical color scheme as they will be used in things like food or medical supply stash's,will be painting the rest the same as they look real nice with the blue.

More Before & After Green Stuff Pics below > That's only 20 lasgun power packs,only 50 to go



Third Picture of the before and afters,that will be all for a while now in my experiments with molds and sculpting,however most of the bits are to be used in my last few objective markers.

While i have painted a nice big amount of bits,it is still not even close to how many are left!
see my green stuff bits box picture below,that will likely be filled once i paint 80 or so more bits.

Green Stuff Bits Box.


Running low on Basic pre painted hazards i use frequently,Pipes,Razor Wire,that next,followed by hopefully a actual model or a few,been a while since i done something not objective markers,
but i'am nearing the end of my travels warp deep into objective markers,safely going over the top and over again with the amount and variety made,the last several sets are coming after the last mass of bits are painted.

After I have completed them,Models will surely follow would like to get a few squads up and running of various army's before the years end,maybe a building and vehicle or two along with them.
Should be easy too,being as though painting these tiny bits has increased my painting size tolerance,with many 1mm bits having been painted most likely gained some new skill level.

Those are some sick pouches

i probably should do that so i can model them onto my models more snuggly. i hate pouch gaps :/

@Desubot.
It's a nightmare painting the smallest pouches,but i figured they have some good uses to mix up the look of some basic models,cadian guardsman,space marines so on.

>>>
Forgot to post this progress pic back when i was producing molds of the bits,but better late than never.



Also took a Pic of the batch of Pallets and a few crates i made,for use in various things,not just objective markers,would make good barricades as is just stacked into a small wall.

Finally Done it 170+ Green Stuff Bits Painted,Loving the bits box so full,time to deplete it!
Also Note the Different Paint Scheme on the crates,along with the last of my razor wire,in order to make spools & reels,for a siege supply marker set.

Looking forward to getting them done,it's be a long time in the works getting the molds made,making the parts and painting them,feels good to be done with the tiny bits,
after i'am done with the markers thread and showcase them all to end it,should be able to get some models painted,it's been a while. >>Pics Below<<

New Crates & Razor Wire Reels & Spools.



Green Stuff Bits Box. (That's 76 lasgun power packs your seeing)

Hi u971- with apologies if this suggestion is too sophomoric, but for painting small detail pieces/bits like power packs and ammo pouches, have tried using double-sided tape? Attach a strip of paint to your painting area, stick the small bits onto it, and paint 'em.

Very much enjoyed seeing all your work- it's given me some ideas to try out myself!

Thank you!

Bought myself a large box of bits off ebay,see if i could get some good stuff,lucked out on a bunch of bits of much use to me,pics below.
Look for yourself! still sorting them into bags for now,likely buy a few organizer boxes looking at the "thousands" of bits in front of me! will make an actual list of what parts are there when i get some damn boxes to put them all in,bunch of rogue trader era bits guns and such mixed in there also.


@Meer_Cat.
I tend to use blu tack if i have problems with the bits running away off the table,was more referring to the repetitive highlighting one tiny part after another,that was not fun,next part will be though,
And cool nice to inspire people into making there own weird things.


When in Need,old credit card Bases!


e-bay bits. (Yet to be properly organised) know my stuff though so should remember the names for all the bits.



These bits have already been cleaned,paint taken off,glue chunks broken off etc. > see the old rhino half dunno what i'am going to do with that.


Bags > of the rest of the bits.

Bought some Historical Models,as i'am expecting to get some models painted in the coming weeks,due to i have built enough objective markers,to keep the markers thread up and running for another few months,
so i can do other stuff now,i will find a way to get a marker or two in there though duhh.

Bought some WW2 Warplanes but they are due September,x3 Bf 109 F-4,x1 Spitfire Mk. I/II,x1 Blenheim Mk. I/If."Metal"

And a mass of supplies for said planes,along with a couple of small ships,and a building from http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/
Will post Before and After pictures in my Usual Manner when they arrive,shame they don't sell rockets i like rocket armaments.

http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=224_225_58_92
50Kg/100Lb Bomb x10 "Metal"
250/500Lb Bomb x5 "Metal"
Medium Drop Tank One Fin x5 "Metal"
Torpedoes Small Type x5 "Metal"
Pillbox x1 "Resin" http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=2607
Rubber Raft, 2 Man, Empty x5 "Metal"
Single AAMG x2 "Metal"
20mm Orlerikon x5 "Metal"
LCS (S)(I) Landing Craft Support MkI x2 "Resin" http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=3101

Intend on Turning a few of the above into WW2 Objective Markers,Example being a line of Five 100lb Bombs on a concrete theme base,representing an airfields ammo supplies,a nice target for a strafing run,
the pillbox will be a target for bombers,as will the 2 Anti Aircraft Machine Guns AAMG's,the naval stuff,will be on ocean or water bases,likely mini dioramas for the rubber rafts,with just plain water for the x2 landing support crafts.
With most of the aircraft equipment for upgrading some planes with a more distinctive appearance.

Likely also do some 40k stuff models not markers,so keep an eye out for that to in future posts.

There damn miniscule pics below,not sure what colors to paint the ships in likely just go for the standard battleship grays,use the same on the pillbox/bunker.
Likely Showcase them when a few are painted up and add to it.

50Kg/100Lb Bomb x10


250/500Lb Bomb x5


Torpedoes Small Type x5


Medium Drop Tank One Fin x5


Pillbox x1


AAMG Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns x5


20mm Orlerikon x5 (Autocannons)


Rubber Raft, 2 Man, Empty x5


LCS (S)(I) Landing Craft Support MkI x2



Also bought a bunch more since the models are just so tiny,they are therfor epic.

JU-87G&D Stuka x3 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_225_58_90_95&products_id=944
Torpedoes Large Type x1
Mosquito B Mk IV x1 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_225_58_90_94&products_id=882
Meteor Mk8 x1 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_225_58_90_94&products_id=901
Lancaster x1 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=%09CABS19
Fairey Barracuda I/II x1 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=224_225_58_90_94&products_id=887
Pillbox x1
LCS(L)(1) Landing Craft Support x1
LCS (M)(2) Landing Craft Support x1 http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=3102
50Kg/100Lb Bomb x1
Recoilless Rifle 50-80mm x1
Rubber Raft 2 Men with Crew x1
Medium Drop Tank x1

Bought another lot of ww2 stuff warplanes mainly,will be another one of these orders,before i get on to painting again,
Thinking of getting some advanced stuff from the axis powers,a squad of either me262's or Me 163 komets.
Been busy with real life anyway,trying to fit in hobby time is just,not possible sometimes.

Lancaster Bomber.


Fairey Barracuda I/II.


Meteor Mk8.


Mosquito B Mk IV.


JU-87G&D Stuka.
With Aerial Cannon Equipment Options.




Recoilless Rifles 50-80mm.


Rubber Raft 2 Men with Crew.


LCS (M)(2) Landing Craft Support.(duel heavy machinegun turret)


LCS(L)(1) Landing Craft Support.(single heavy machinegun turret)

Lots of Very interesting WWII bits and pieces there! Looking forward to seeing what you get up to with these.

Last lot for a while now,have a nice stack of weighty metal coolthings,
Big variety to pick from also,from itty bitty little tanks,ships planes and buildings,or fancy equipment's.

ME-262 Jets. x3


Torpedoes "H" Tail Type. x5


Large Drop Tank. x5 (no picture forgot to take)

Small Mortar, Square Base, 45-65mm. x5


Trailer 1 Ton. x4


A9 Cruiser Tank. x1


Matilda Mk I Tank. x1


LCI(S) Landing Craft Infantry (Small) x1


Twin 13.2mm AAMG. x3


LCA with Troops. x1


LCV with Troops. x2


@theCrowe.
Definately gonna be intresting painting all these,got plans for a bunch of them.

Really interesting blog, really like the 6mm stuff, considering the scale very good work. Bits production is awesome. Nice work.

Squad Octavian 2nd Half & Full Squad (Battle for Macragge),that's one done 2 more squads of whatevers,and i have reached my target for the year! which would be well sweet and a nice achivement,
might substitute a squad for a large unit,building/vehicle.





Also below is the constructed infantry support ship,forgot how annoying gluing metals to resin is,it's been a while,must have reglued half the vents twice,until i decided to place them with tweezers,which was unfun,but as you can see it's all well placed,this time.
working on some minor bits and pieces atm nothing noteable,just stuff that needs doing,you will see what in time as usual when i share my creations.

Infantry Landing Support Ship>





@Camkierhi:
Lot's more to come in the future,as for the bits production it was hard work,but worth it for making my objective markers more realistic,
give it a few weeks,i post on the markers thread every 10days,you will see what i mean,hardly posted any i have made.

6mm World War 2 Models below,First of many,i'am using hex bases for most if not all of these types,
they have various uses from bombing&strafing run targets,optional aircraft equipment,anti aicraft functions,bombers,fighters,
example being the flak guns which in certain games "check your six" etc,can function as flak generators putting out a hex or two of flak.

Addionally picked up some Battletech stuff,a pursuit lance,some infantry and a couple of vehicles,expect a few objective markers relating to them in the future,
First page updated,nothing major just removing stuff i painted,and adding to the stuff i have.

Matilda Mk I Tank.(Bombing Run Target)


AAMG Single Anti Aircraft Position,(Bombing Run Target,Flak Generator)
Additional Use for check you six games,each hex base generates x1 hex of flak,at the choosen altitude.


1000 Pounds,100lb Bombs.(Bombing Run Target,Aircraft Optional Equipment)


Pillboxes.(Bombing Run Target) (to be based)


Not so sure about my attempt at dazzle camo,some parts are okay others look off center,if you know what i mean,still within tolerance though,not enough to make me repaint them.
Likely go with speckled grays when i paint my next few axis bombers.

Ju-88 Bomber.


He-111 Bomber.


Jungle Dogfight.

All very tidy. Lovely work as ever. Got some more WWII 6mm bits incoming myself after seeing these. Not just more planes I mean. (Got more planes too of course.)

The camo on those German bombers is known as splinter camouflage.
"Dazzle " would have been the camouflage used for naval vessels. It looks really wild.

Looking forward to seeing your Battletech stuff, especially your objectives. Thanks for sharing all your hard work.

@theCrowe.
I knew it was a kinda camouflage though,close enough,the 6mm non plane stuff is worth it for the prices they are,
Painted a load more last night and a couple of pt-boats,check out my 6mm showcase for some intresting idea's you might like to copy or upgrade.

New Stuff Added to the 6mm gallery.
LCS (S)(I) Landing Craft Support MkI x2
20mm Orlerikon & Recoilless Rifle 50-80mm Equipment.
A9 Cruiser Tank.
Commando Landing.
Escape Rafts.
Torpedoes Equipment 2 Types.
1 Ton Trailers.
Twin 13.2mm AAMG Position.
Single AAMG Positions x2

Picked up some battletech tech,A Rommel Heavy Tank,And a Mantis light scout Heli.
Next thing i buy is going to have to be paints,mainly pots of blacks,decided to stop using spray and go back to the old ways,of undercoating each model one at a time.

Rommel Heavy Tank.


Mantis light scout Heli.


Infantry.


Nearly finished painting my first 4 mechs also,and will be basing them tonight,
gone for my usual standard military theme,olive drab effect,various greens,nothing fancy,not my style.
Also next month will be Battletech month on the show of your objective markers thread! with a couple of sets due to be posted.

Added a few more 6mm World War 2 things also,a duel AAMG position,airfield defences,and assorted fuel drop tanks.

Awesome stuff. I'm a big fan of historical wargaming (mostly 28mm medieval stuff) but unfortunately I barely get games in with them. Is there a 6mm community where you are, or is this just a painting project?

Also I'll be expecting at least 10 of these.