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...and you broke the forum again, graven.

The vampire sculpts look interesting - which one is the Human among them, though? And the Starving one, for that matter?

Gitsplitta wrote:Yeah... that's a good thing.

Phew

Dysartes wrote:...and you broke the forum again, graven.
The vampire sculpts look interesting - which one is the Human among them, though? And the Starving one, for that matter?

I am a man of rare talent L-R: Rialto Assassin (human), Hulking Moroi, Starving Vampire, Nosferatu 1, Highborn Thrall (human), gondola post, Nosferatu 2

Hola! Work is very very busy just now, but managed to print and paint a couple of objective markers for Carnevale:

Actual scans of stonework from San Marco. Pretty damn perfect!

In other news, finished up building and basing up FoFo. Nice to be back in Fantasy-Feudal Japan. I'm glad I found one of the evil ninja masks for the Monkey's base As for the SM project had to swap out the head and change some details on the heavy intercessor after some weirdly primer blobbing. But they're underway. Might even get some done for this month's contest

Graven

Nice prints!

Slinky wrote:Nice prints!

Thanks my dude. More to come! I've got some other architectural scans which I'm going to turn into tokens for me and my various buddies so we all have our own.

But, in the meantime, more inhabitants of Venice:

The Rialto assassin. I've gone with a tile-terracotta for the inside of his cape so that, notionally, he can reverse it to blend in on rooftops. Not much help when you're balanced on a gondola pole in the middle of the Grand Canal, but still The gondola pole next to him is a test made from plastic rod (for cakes, as it happens) and the barrel another test print.

The Vampires of Venice. Yes, I am referencing Dr Who, particularly with the Highborn Thrall (her in the dress with skulls on). Yes, I know that in that episode they're basically Rashaar, not Strigoi. No, I care not a jot.

I absolutely loved painting these, particularly after the intricacies of the Gifted - which is lucky as I have another 10 assorted vampires to paint (finally!) along with a dozen or so assorted Citizens and other Guild members. Who knows - maybe I'll paint some scenery? I do have another gondola and set of official poles to do, after all I've now got a 2x2 playmat, modular tiles (for 3x3), custom dice and all the acrylic tokeny goodness you can eat. It's a BIT exciting. It's also the fact that it's such a quick game, so will be no bother to get on the table.

Next up I really need to get a marine done for painting contest, and then I'll get on with the rest of the Strigoi. Nearly the Easter holidays, but we're away for the first week so that'll be board games rather than painting. Busy busy!
Graven

Good stuff, and bonus points for the DW theme!

Thanks amigo. Woo The Doctor!

Meanwhile, some SM progress:

Chapter Master Claudus Thundera. He's ok. I'm happy with the NMM on the gold at the top, at least.

Pretty sweet space cape too.

And, for MCP, The Blob and Pyro

Or should that be Pyro and the Blob?

I liked doing these, but it's frustrating to see AMG returning to the age old gapping issues.

Anyway, more SM and vampires to go!
Graven

NMM came out very nicely indeed, yep!

Slinky wrote:NMM came out very nicely indeed, yep!

Cheers bro! I've actually touched it up a bit more, as you'll see, hopefully.

So this week I was laid low by COVID (third time's the charm). What a joy. I mean I suppose I really shouldn't be surprised given my loyalties Has given me a chance to look at some of the Adepticon coverage, quite nice to see 40k introducing mechanics from other games (some Mantic folk are spitting, which is fairly ironic given that they're ex-GW) and trying to listen to feedback from the community. Still not convinced I'll actually play mind you.

But, I did a bit more on the Chapter Master and pushed to finish off my final set of Storm Lions:


Finished Chapter Master. Face is a bit goofy, but NMM on the pommel and hilt also.

Infiltrator and Executioner. Tried to give the Infiltrator a bit of chipping also. As for the Executioner, I've never tried doing that style of camo, so it was a worthwhile, if not entirely successful, experiment.


Suppressor and Heavy Intercessor. Very much about the full-on kitbashing, trying to make it very clear what the original model is without it feeling unnatural in 40k.

And a nice shot of the force as a whole! They are now shelved (as it were) so that I can focus on other things. They are not perfect, but they were fun to do, and if they start to feel a chore that's a sign to move on.

Specifically, I've been building more Venetians, both Strigoi and citizenry, so now we have a good mix to play with at different game sizes and enough stuff to tinker with list building. I also picked up some more MCP hotness Agent Venom, Spider-Woman, Beta Ray Bill, Ulik, Psylocke, Emma Frost... and a Hydra tank! Man I love that thing, I am so thrilled that it's terrain with an actual in-game use (it's an Ultimate Encounter) - Hail Hydra indeed. It's also given me the notion to do a bit of terrain building generally, might see what I can knock up for Venice. I'm pleased with my AoS ruins for a sunken basilica, I might add in a couple of MDF ruined buildings just to round it out. The boy's Strigoi list is first priority, though.

Last week of term ahead! Lots to do, but should be a *bit* more chill.
Graven

Ah, Mad March. Nearly at its end. And, indeed, I'm nearly at my end. But the work burnout is what the holidays are for, after all. Lots of boardgames, I'll wager. Have managed to get smaller boy playing some more stuff with me and the elder spawn, so that's rather jolly.

But, meanwhile, it's been a case of getting on with vampires. First, the starter set:
Common (female) and Noble (male).

Human Thralls (shovel and crossbow) and Newborn Strgoi (hat on base)

Very enjoyable, lots of muted tones, trying to be a stark contrast to my garish Commedia dell'Arte. I added a shovel to the base of the thrall with a crossbow, just as they can have either loadout. Always weaponise your snacks, folks. Funnily enough I ended up with a spare arm and hat from the Newborn, so they'll no doubt find their way on to other bases.

And, the Airborne cannibals.

Stryha Crone (hanging from lamppost), Strige (smaller female), Harpies (tiny monster vampire kids) and Strzyga (giant flying monster). These make the Strigoi as a whole a really scary force, as they can totally dominate the rooftops in a way that really no other faction can. I don't yet have The Drowning and The Drowned, which adds in aquatic vampires, but it's only a matter of time... TT's excellent customer service sent me a spare wing for the Strige with no bother at all, so meant I could turn these around in next to no time. In the process, I've realised that her other wing is actually missing a couple of fingers but I'm loathe to pull her apart now. I've just painted it as them being curled into the palm.

And what would Venice be without a gondola?

So in the colour scheme of the Strigoi, along with poles, a bit of scatter (for when I inevitably get Butchers for my Guild) and the Fortune's Favour coin. This strange mechanic (which is very love/hate) means that if you narrate a risky move then you gain a bonus, but it has to be agreed on by your opponent(s).

I really like it, but there's a lot of resistance to it in the competitive scene. I mena, it's not really a very competitive game - it's explicit, for example, that if someone is a tiny bit out of range when making a jump you should just ignore it (as long as they narrate a heroic leap and slipping on the tiles as they land) - but I completely get why it infuriates the WAAC brigade.

A nice group shot, and along with the Gifted:

Next up is allllllll the Guild from both Starters: Citizens, Gondoliers, and assorted Thieves. April's dakka contest is DOOM and there ain't no apocalypse like a masked venetian apocalypse, after all. I've also got a couple more Gifted to add into the mix, having picked up the event promo from the webstore (she's a firestarter, a twisted firestarter ) and The Duke, the standalone Leader for the faction (but can be run as a Hero with anyone, or enables you to have an extra Leader in Gifted), plus the web exclusive Strigoi priest and female Baroni (Guild pistol wielding thief). I might even try to pop a bit of scenery into the mix: I'm sorely tempted by the dice tower that is a playable terrain piece for the game.

I also have a pile of MCP to get on with, but I'm quite keen to get Carnevale on the table and PLAYED, particularly as the second week of the holidays should allow a bit of extra time.

Hey ho,
Graven

Right, on we go!


The Duke and Zorena. She's a firestarter


And, for the Guild, the Capodocina:

The boss. Absolutely murderous.

Love a cape.

3 down. Quite a few to go
Graven

Great stuff as always!

Gitsplitta wrote:Great stuff as always!

Thanks buddy!
Nothing terribly interesting to show. I've blocked in colours on my citizenry, or rather, did so at the start of the week, but have been away for most of the Easter period for the wife's birthday (went to Dundee, surprisingly good) and St Andrews at the parentals. Kids good though middle spawn a bit poorly, long walks, lots of board games (Boss Monster, Patchwork Doodle, Radlands and Sagrada), much food, more drink. An excellent break thus far!
Onwards!!

These are all really neat! It's been fun to read through them. Carnevale looks like lots of fun, thank you for sharing your projects.

makeitorky wrote:These are all really neat! It's been fun to read through them. Carnevale looks like lots of fun, thank you for sharing your projects.

Welcome, and thanks for the kind words! Carnevale is indeed immense fun, gameplay hits the rules weight / complexity balance really well, the fluff is great and the minis are incredibly evocative.
It being the holidays, I have made some progress.
So, without further ado... The Guild!

Capodocina was of course done previously, and the Pilferer (sneak pick-pocket) hid from the camera, so let's start with the little runt:

Small thieving child.

There are few things more Venetian than a Gondolier:

They're REALLY good in game - that bladed oar is vicious.

For the female Gondolieri, I left the flash on the oar as a spray of water.

Fishermen!

Well, fisher-folk. This lot are reminders of why I hate resin: the male with spear had its haft snap, so I rejoined it at the hand (plus I hate that it doesn't come with a net, so I made him one), and the other male's spare harpoon heads (in the back quiver) just crumbled into nothingness.


Citizens! Ladies first:


Particularly like the lamp.

And gents, plus an Arbalest:

Particularly like the faces.

Now, to decide which 5 to submit for Dakka contest (DOOM!) this month. I'm leaning towards these 5:

Though the urchin, in dakkasuperzoomTM, looks better than the fisherman.

Anyway, the full lot of them:


And what's the point of having models if you're not PLAYING with them?

75 ducat (small game), 5 objectives, gondola each.

Strigoi murdered me, despite some gutsy plays.

I DID manage to steal his gondola, though...

Great fun. Brilliant, fast, frenetic game. Gondoliers were MVPs, they're incredibly versatile, even the harpies (kiddie vampires) managed to drown one.

I also cranked out the last of the Purge for Core Space, from the Purge: Outbreak expansion -

Nasty critters, both big and small.

So a busy holiday thus far, and that's not including playing Fluxx, Sagrada, Patchwork Doodle, Boss Monster... and taking the wife away to Dundee to the V&A for a couple of days too.
Keeps me out of mischief

Speaking of which, I have a notion to play some old Highlander CCG... just got to track down some cards now

Graven.

Wow, that board looks really, really fun!

Gitsplitta wrote:Wow, that board looks really, really fun!

Yeah the AoS ruins are ideal as 3" height increments matter in-game for jump-down attacks.
But, talking of terrain, how about a spot of REAL Carnevale terrain?

This is the excellent Gambling Hall / dice tower, which I nabbed for a song off ebay.

I primed it in separate sections of cream and tan, and induced primer shock to get some realistic cracking of the "plasterwork".

Whilst there are some build tabs, most are covered by cardstock and they are generally integrated into the design.

Unfortunately, of course, now I want MORE

Hey mate,

The blue colour on the marines is gorgeous, and the NMM sells itself.

Carnevale seems like a blast and the minis are really characterful. Terrain looks brill on the table too.

Thanks for sharing!

Lovely characterful models.

And that game board is fab!

What is "primer shock"? Or am I missing something obvious...

tzurk wrote:Hey mate,
The blue colour on the marines is gorgeous, and the NMM sells itself.
Carnevale seems like a blast and the minis are really characterful. Terrain looks brill on the table too.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks on all counts! Vallejo Hawk Turquoise is a lovely colour

Slinky wrote:Lovely characterful models.
And that game board is fab!

Thanks on both counts!

Gitsplitta wrote:What is "primer shock"? Or am I missing something obvious...

Primer shock is when spray paint is too cold and crackles along the surface of the model (or in the case of metal models, it can be that metal itself is too cold). It can absolutely ruin miniatures. However, you can induce it to achieve some good effects on terrain - for example, some of the cracking on the plasterwork (such as around the lip of the dice tower, under the soffits)

I've also used it on Death Guard , though it's a bit risky at that scale:

Fortunately, Papa is very forgiving

Onwards!

Web-exclusive Strigoi Priest. I mean does anything spell DOOM like a vampire priest holding a cross and catching fire?!

He's a really handy unit in game, as Strigoi have very limited anti-magic (they don't have Magic users really outside of very specific list builds, which even then aren't great), but he's cheap, nasty and useful. It's not necessarily a big deal, as I play Guild who likewise don't really have magic, but the other members of our Carnevale group play two of the factions that absolutely do (Patricians and Rashaar). I do have Baba Yaga, the Magic beatstick for Guild, but she's unpainted (along with another Arbalest and a Shipwright), albeit primed.

I haven't forgotten about my other fantasy foray, Moonstone, but that's a very different game. Currently enjoying buckling our swash, Venetian style.

Talking of other games, a bit of MCP, also, as I get back into the... SWING of things
Agent Venom. Weird, but cool, very good addition to Guardians of the Galaxy lists (and spawn likes GotG).

Nightmare to paint though. Spent a bit more time than usual on the base working some colour into the brickwork.

And the mighty Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman

Great sculpt, great in game - a mighty fine addition to my burgeoning Hydra list. There's something VERY big coming for that (hail hydra) but you'll have to wait a bit. It's more of a May project.


I also repainted The Blob.

I wasn't happy with how his great mash of flesh turned out, so I shaded with greens then built back up, and the gapping was killing me so some of that's been filled also. Plus, I wanted to added a bit of food-related action.

Don't make me Hungry! You won't like me when I'm Hungry!
I managed to scrounge up some tacos from Deadpool's taco truck (thanks to the lovely Paintbrushdaydreams, as I'd lost mine in the depths of the bitsbox) and made the paper bag out of some kitchen towel.



And finally, Emma Frost



Or should I say, The White Queen.

For such a tiny, and apparently unbalanced model, this is a joy to build (well, both are) - incredibly well engineered.

I like the two almost identical sculpts, and I'm a fan of the character, even if I'm unlikely to actually use her in game.

In terms of MCP, Psylocke, Beta-Ray Bill and Ulik are next up (plus the Hydra mystery), whilst the Baroni (enforcer) and Recruiter (mini-leader for Civilians) will be rounding out my Guild. Might take a wee break and tackle some Forbidden Fortress Japanese feudal fantasy though, just for variety.
What can I say, I'm a creature of whimsy!

Graven

I love the OSL on the Strigoi priest-- I can never seem to get it right, so hats off to anyone who can!

Spider-woman looks great, too.

JoshInJapan wrote:I love the OSL on the Strigoi priest-- I can never seem to get it right, so hats off to anyone who can!

Spider-woman looks great, too.

You're most kind mate. I really like doing osl, any excuse really.

Couple more Carnevale done, a Baroni and Recruiter for the Guild:

Accursed addictive hobby!

I might have to cave and get some more scenery, just to mix things up now.

Sigh...
Graven

So, it turned out it was less of a CAVE and more of a yawning, bottomless pit of terrain I fell into. One of my mates was having a Carnevale clearout (one of those wife-enforced hobby clearouts, you know the drill, tragic really) so was keen to shift his stuff at rock bottom. I graciously took it off his hands, shifted the extra models to cover the costs, and ended up with a whole lot of Venice AND another faction Having Covid for the 4th time this week meant that in between brain fog and various blessings I got... some painting done:

Rather than shots of the individual buildings and bridges, I thought I'd give you an idea of a layout.

I haven't yet tackled the streets - waiting on more black mdf primer for them - but they're less of a priority tbh.

What's that you say? Another faction? Why yes, yes it is.

Cult of Dagon, Rashaar Subfaction. I'm just an absolute sucker for Cthulhu mythos shizz, basically. Here's the Voice of Dagon at the head of his cult.

And some detail shots, starting with the promo version of the Karcharos (regular version is a great white)

Sirena... a siren. Might go a bit more Ursula with the other one.

Officiants. Not thugs. Oh my no.

Urchins. See what they did there?
So not only has this month been mega-productive, I am weirdly on track to do a mini a day. How did that happen?
As well as the other Sirena and another Officiant, I still have a priest, a demagogue, an Enforcer (they really ARE a thug), a Magi-Rashaar, a monster Handler AND the Morgraur - think giant demogorgon which is a standalone army/scenario in its own right - to tackle. Plus between Hellboy and Unfathomable I have enough Deep One and adjacent minis to add in as the various species of Raadru and hybrids. Mad, impulsive boy...
Graven

That's sone lovely terrain there!

Cult of Dagon?

Got to admit, my dog, Dagon is a fan if his followers.



Here is he is as Dagon The Destroyer of Cities, having just chewed up 2 MDF buildings....



But back on topic, as usual, fantastic job. You are really an inspiration for me to try and be more productive from a painting/hobby perspective.

That's a really effective layout, graven.

Paradigm wrote:That's some lovely terrain there!

Thanks pal! TT Combat stuff can be a bit variable bu i does the job.

CptJake wrote:Cult of Dagon?

Got to admit, my dog, Dagon is a fan if his followers.

The Destroyer of Cities, having just chewed up 2 MDF buildings....

But back on topic, as usual, fantastic job. You are really an inspiration for me to try and be more productive from a painting/hobby perspective.

Elder god or elder dog ? either way that's a very handsome pup you have there. My dog decided to chase and chew Catwoman, make of that what you will. And, many thanks ! This was productivity born entirely of COVID related boredom

Dysartes wrote:That's a really effective layout, graven.

Thanks my dude! Looking forward to mixing up with my other stuff for a 3x3 table.

Did a bit of a clear out, off-loaded some KM minis I'll never build (DCceased zombie justice league and villains, mostly), just turned into cardboard to fuel a bit of Highlander CCG retro Nonsense. Quite therapeutic getting rid of minis doing nothing, when there are so many I DO want to paint.

Because, during COVID 4 (Adrian's revenge) I had cleared rather more off my painting desk than expected, I moved on to building. For Marvel, Beta Ray Bill and (finally) the Hydra Tank, and for Carnevale, the alt sculpt leaders for Strigoi, Rashaar and Guild... along with cleaning up and assembling a resin fountain, two more gondolas and 6 more poles, plus a wee bit of AoS scatter to go alongside.

I have these to do still for Rashaar:

But there's one BIG thing too... cleaning, drilling, pinning, and filling the Morgraur.

It's a big 'un.

On the mend now. To the painting desk!
Graven

How is/was the Hydra tank to build, graven?

 Dysartes wrote:
How is/was the Hydra tank to build, graven?

An absolute breeze. Having built a lot of tanks in my time, GW could learn a thing or two. I left the track/sides off for ease of painting.

Lovely kit.

Fun to build, fun to paint.

Bit of muck. Tanks need muck.

And fun with osl. Yeah, great kit.

On the MCP front, got Ulik the troll done also

So I'm not crazy about this obscure Kirby era Thor villain, but I enjoyed the painting.


And as a little experiment, made an evil, corrupt fountain with some UV resin.

Icky.

For Marvel, I've got Beta Ray Bill and Psylocke next, then more Guild and Rashaar to do.

Busy busy!
Graven

Love the OSL on the torch bearer... well done.