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Day 174

Build day today, as I want to itch the kit building scratch. Really solid finished product too. Also either got a killer hangover, or another migraine. Might be both. So that’s been “fun”.

One set of platforms assembled, and some more walkways to go. Looks like by the time I’m done, I should be able to easily populate a 6x4 board with some decent height. And as the footprint of platforms is surprisingly modest, there’s room for plenty of scatter terrain beneath. I’m also intrigued to see if the Hab Modules are modular. They’re designed with removable roofs for ease of playing. But I’m wondering if the walls will have sufficient structure to also be removable. If they are? I’ll have greater flexibility from the kits I’ve got.

And happy to report that yes, the Hab Unit is entirely modular, sitting quite snugly on the platform without the need for glue. So I can now merrily vary the height of the platforms.

I never used stippling wide scale but I did it for some parts of my imperial guards and that came out very well, so when I do my space marines somewhere in the years to come I might just go for that.

Day 175

And that’s a tall Hab Unit/platform assembled. And I’m now running low on plastic glue, so it’ll be feet on, wander to Chaos Cards and fingers crossed they’ve got plakky glue in stock.

Also random but pleasing? The connecting walkways aren’t particularly uniform in length.

And a modicum of brush work.

Castellan Green on the pipes isn’t popping as I’d like, but I’ll reserve judgement until I’ve got it in position on some painted board tiles. But I’m really enjoying the results on the Munitorum Containers.

Very nice, I always get excited for Necromunda stuff and you've been doing a lot of it lately!
I agree with the castellan green not popping, it's a very desaturated colour, a more forest green would be better.
Look forward to seeing more!

Thank you

I’m really enjoying painting this terrain. It’s a pleasing mix of quick to do, and a decent result. Got two more Containers undercoated, ready to go this evening (or maybe lunchtime) plus another Hab Module and set of Platforms & Walkways to assemble.

And of course a lot of Zone Mortalis to go.

Day 176

Quick build project. The crane’s being floor mounted always annoyed me. So I’ve made a tower of sorts.

Once the glue has had a chance to properly set, I’ll bung some railings up top.




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Crane unit currently in the spray box.

Also been looking at the rest of my extension collection of stuff. WarCom’s Necromunday also reminded me we’re getting ruined Zone Mortalis stuff in the coming weeks/months.

Which is gonna mean more spending, as I’ve still ZM tiles needing bits and bobs.

So I think my current plan is to get the ZM stuff I’ve glued to baseplates painted, then await the ruined stuff for greater variety.

Does look better raised up.

Day 177

Back on the brushes. Two containers with their mahogany brown drybrush down. Giving them a good chance to dry, as it’s pretty humid here. Then it’s on with the Shining Silver drybrush. From there? One Trollslayer Orange and t’other Averland Sunset.

Though I am tempted to do one in blue and orange. See, Mah Paw worked in shipping most of his adult life, and latterly for P&O Nedlloyd, who have orange and blue as their company colours. Just a nice wee homage to Daddykins.




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Hmm.

Think I’m gonna do a self challenge this weekend. Buy, Build, Paint and Base a squadron of Xiphon’s in a day, starting at 10am when my FLGS opens.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Think I’m gonna do a self challenge this weekend. Buy, Build, Paint and Base a squadron of Xiphon’s in a day, starting at 10am.

In 40K scale!!!

Don’t be silly. I can’t abide resin kits, especially for something like a flyer!

It is of course Epic Scale. I’ll lay out the glue, tools and paints needed Friday night, and remember not to go get pissed on the same night.

Love the crane higher up. There has been debate in my group about whether to base these or not base the necromunda habs. To be fair, I don't own them (already have the equivalent of two necro boards) but what are your thoughts?

I don’t think they need basing, as even the highest is pretty stable by design, provided you’ve assembled them correctly.

That being said? A 50mm base under each of the feet wouldn’t do any harm, but I’m not gonna bother.

Day 178

What have I done today? In the words of the late Paul Daniels? Not a lot!

Had a work day of endless meetings, and a day long migraine to match which was…fun, I guess?

But the Hobby Train must still trundle along, even if it’s under emergency power.

Some yellow down on a container.

Day 179

Third container done.

Looks good. Would be fun to turn these containers into a grimdark train.

I do have a pair of the rail trolley bed things that come with the Cranes.

I quite fancy on the fly rules for deploying them hooked up to one of the traction engines, where a successful Intelligence test will allow the player to set the traction engine running, for mobile terrain. Maybe only slow, like 2” a turn.


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Also? Now dog sitting tomorrow, so my extra special “6 months of hobby every day” challenge is being postponed to Sunday.

Currently arranging procurement of the Xiphons I want for that.

Day 180

And it’s……another container! Only 12 more to go (yes, I found another one lurking).

Realistically I think I’ll sell on some of those still on sprue, as 16 is too many.

No hobby so far today, as I’m pup sitting.

But in pondering what next and how? I remembered I own The Tarpaulin Of Fortuitousness.

It’s a brand new in packaging blue tarp that blew into my front garden during a storm last year, with no obvious building works to which I might’ve returned it.

And I’m gonna use it to help get my Zone Mortalis stuff sprayed up, as I can lay it out to protect the front garden from the spray.

Thanks, weather - theather

Day 181

Just a smidge today, but progress is progress.

Amazing work, Mad Doc. Impressive hobby progress this year - can't believe how well you've stuck to the goal, but the results show it pays off!

Who knew I could exercise self discipline?

Not me!

But today is the day. Time for a shower, then it’s round to Chaos Cards to buy a box of Xiphon Interceptors, back home and on with “can I buy, build and paint a unit in a single day”.

Not bad for the half way points!

Day 182

Big daft self challenge day!

Xiphons procured around 10am. Pit stop at Sainsbury’s for snacks.

Now, at 11:26am, assembly is complete. Next step is probably the longest, and that’s spraying Mechanicus Standard Grey, mostly due to drying time. Just gonna give the plakky glue half or or so to cure, and on with the spray.

Approximately half way through. Mech Standard Grey basecoat, Gun Metal drybrush.

Next is the grim black, and detailing.

First side of grim black done. Once that’s dry, I’ll do the underside.

Underside done. Currently 16:26pm. Most of the time elapsed has been drying time. Well on course to finish these puppies off today.






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Mild freak out there, as I was checking if the underside had dried (it hasn’t*), when I heard the sound of a jet fighter.

Turns out there’s an air show on nearish me. Which must suck for the spectators, are its a slate grey sky out there after a couple of weeks of nice weather.

*Army Painter’s Grim Black is my current favourite contrast-a-like black, but good gravy it takes an age to dry!


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Aaaand here comes the migraine. Because of course.

Challenge is sadly a bogey, but it’s kind of hard to paint when bits of your vision are missing.

Day 183

It’s half time! I’m exactly half way through my Hobby Odysset. And rapidly running out of intended projects.

But today I’m afraid is a low effort day, as absolutely mare at work which has drained my poor sad brain.

So I’ve gone back over the green pipes, this time with Straken Green. Still a gloomy shade, but stands out much better.

Congrats on reaching the half way point!

Better luck next time on the challenge, gives you an excuse to buy another box of planes and try again. My wife gets migraines they are bloody awful to live with.

Day 184

Back on the Xiphons. Metallics done, thin wash next I think followed by the usual washes.

Canopy needs something, and probably something relatively fancy.

I think a deepish blue, then a dot/streak of a lighter one.

Pretty happy with how the canopies came out.

And now, just the bases to go, but first I should cook dinner.

I've seen people use Pylar Glacier (I think) for canopy glass on Battlemechs, so I imagine it'd work for tiny planes, too.

Went with Macragge Blue, then a spot/splodge of 1:1 Macragge Blue to Baharroth Blue.

Turned out about nice.