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Sorry guys. This isn't really an update. Just going through my list to see where I am ( I know I have a long ways to go) as I'm really dying to buy something.

Island of Blood boxed set - primed and assembled
Skaven Battalion - primed w/one clanrat unit assembled
Eldar Battleforce
Lizardmen Stegadon
Ork Deffdread
3 Minotaurs - WIP
5 Ork Lootas
Deamon Prince
CSM Khorne Berzerkers WIP
Beastman Chariot
5 Ork Stormboyz
3 River Trolls
10 Eldar Guardians
5 CSM Havocs
Skaven Queek Headtaker WIP
Hellcannon
CSM Sorcerer
Changling
Malagor the Dark Omen
Skaven Jezzail
Tyranid Spore Mines
Eldar Avatar
CSM Huron Blackheart
Minotuar w/Great Weapon
Skaven Lord Skrolk
HE Prince Althran
Ork Painboy
2 Tyranid Venomthrope
A unit of Skinks, a few Saurus Warriors WIP, a unit of Bretonian Archers and a couple Knights from a friend need to be stripped
VC Black Coach WIP and a Skulltaker for my mother primed and assembled
Ork Killa Kan primed
HE Sorcerer on foot primed
Highlight Soul Grinder WIP

Crap...still so much...oh well. Only had this goal for a couple weeks now...patience grasshopper. Just to keep some interest, VC Black Coach is nearing completion. A few highilghts and details needed. Minotaur musician only needs his legs painted and base...based... No progress on Queek sadly and Soul Grinder has remained idle as have the last 3 Berzerkers.

Oh and I also learned not to mix paint while my son is not napping. As soon as I mixed and nice blob of paint for my Minotaur, he decided he didn't want to play anymore and wanted to eat. Argh. Thank God for my mother. Didn't waste me paint. However that did make me lose my focus, hence his legs remain unhighlighted.

Thanks for looking and sorry to disappoint if you were looking for a pic update. Had a busy couple of days.

I won't give up if you won't! Lets make a pact to keep slogging it out until we have our goals complete! Huge improvements BTW. It is great to see you progress. My first GW model was a GOD-AWFUL color scheme of Eldar. Guardians from 2nd ED. I must have been out of my mind. Wish I had pics.

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Looks like this blog is going to get better and better. Glad I found this one early and can be a part of it!

Lol. Always amuses me the stories of parents who paint. Children just love eating paint it seems. My mum used to do oil paintings and this kinof explains why she stopped when she had kids, think oil paint is poisonous.

Minis look great - they really remind me of when I used to do orks - before the days of digital cameras unfortunatly

Rabid Ferret - I promise not to give up. I've done good so far as I used to buy models on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. And thanks. I try my best to improve as much as possible.

taffiarti - Thank you so much for the kind words. Gave me the warm and fuzzies.

weetyskemian44 - He hasn't eaten any paint.........yet, but it's non-toxic as far as I'm aware. Not sure on the oil paint but I don't use that so that's alright.
Thank you. Orks are one of my favs.


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Good news. PICS! Yay! Not much to say otherwise so straight to pics.

Minotaur musician finished - maybe.






VC Black Coach horses finished.


And just for fun, an old Minotaur with 2 great weapons that I painted a couple years ago.




Well thanks for looking. I want ya'll to tell me how you like the skin of this Minotaur. Is it Minotaury enough or still too bright? Thanks again and happy painting.

The minotaur looks very good. The VC skeleton horses look really good though. Very smooth white which isnt an easy task. The Old Minotaur lookss like he is part bear though. LOL Good paint job though

Thank you. Yeah, the old minotaur reminded me of a dog actually...a really big angry dog, but a dog not the less.

Nice minotaurs. I see island of blood is on your list, would love to see how you do with the Rat Ogres! .

Geeezuuuuzzzz! they look awzum :O

Perkustin - Thank you muchly. Your request has been processed. When I finish my last Minotaur I will put the Rat Ogres on the table. ^_^

Inget - Thank ya, thank ya!

Darn... I thought I were pretty good... But now... Darn ypur modells look good :O

All quite nice stuff!

Nice painting on the minos. I tend to favor darker schemes on the new plastics - though not as dark as your rottweiler doombull - but I think you've pulled off a light flesh nicely.

Now on those skeleton horses, care to share your bone recipe? I'm shopping around for ways to paint skeletons and I like how bright those bone ponies are. Hopefully it's not too involved of a process?

- Salvage

You are a really good painter. I like how you have a wide range of models.

Your painting seems to be improving at a fantastic rate and the minotaurs look amazing.

Keep it up!

Inget - Thank you!

RutgerMan - Thank ya muchly!

Boss Salvage - Thank you. I'm not really a fan of darker colors, but that's why we have opinions isn't it?
My bone is really quite simple. Prime the model whatever color - black or white, black's just harder to cover - the coat with Bleached Bone, wash with Devlan Mud, then highlight with Bleached Bone. Simple simple. Glad you like it.

40kFSU - Thank you. I can never focus on one army or anything like that for long. I need variation.

Bastion - Thank you very much! I do my best to improve. I'm sometimes afraid to try new things 'cause I don't like repainting models and if I try something new and it doesn't work, I run the risk of screwing up the whole model. But ya gotta learn somehow, right?


I have a pic update, but I haven't uploaded the pics yet, so in a couple minutes they should be here. I won't tell you what to peak interest. Watch for it as it'll automatically get added to this post.


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Pic update like I promised.

VC Black Coach is FINISHED!


The driver.




The coffin lid.


And the man(vampire??) inside the coffin. Sorry it's a bit blurry. I take better pics than this but I'm shaky today. Dunno why.


And a bunch of Skaven and High Elves I've got assembled. So much to do, so little time.


Thanks for looking!

Love the VC coach. The blue fire is fantastic and the coffin looks great. Looks kinda like its made of marble with gold for decoration. Keep up the good work

Bunnygurl, that coach turned out awesome! I really like the look of the driver's robes...not sure if you'd call him a "driver," but whatever. The "main" vampire does look a little blurry, but it appears that you did a great job on him too. Your skills are definately showing improvement since this blog began. It's been fun to watch all the random models you crank out. I look forward to your works with IoB boxed set.
Keep up the awesomeness!

I really like the rich color you got for the curtains in the coach. Also the robes on the 'driver' are great as others have said. Highlighting black can be difficult and you did a great job.

I can't help but think that the coach looks fragile with the horses based on regular bases and the coach as it is. Have you thought about making a full base for it? Perhaps a scenic one?

sum1 - Thanks!

Moltar - Thank you! Sorry 'bout the blurry pic. I didn't do any painting yesterday as I was oddly shaky. o_O We be good today though. Perhaps I'll get something done today. The IoB set is next so get ready!

Rabid Ferret - Thank you! I really like the 'driver' too.
This model is EXTREMELY fragile. It was a pain in the butt to build and it fell apart several times while painting. I love the idea of a scenic base for the whole thing, but I've never done anything like that before and I don't know where to get a base large enough. Is it something I'd have to make on my own? If I could get some help I'd definitely be willing to give it a shot.

Not really sure if this has been mentioned before (/irony), but the 'Zerkers are awesome

Overall, you've got a good grasp of things, and you've made some pretty good results. Keep it up!

Would the coach fit on the base that comes with the Skaven Doomwheel?

Billinator - Thanks ya muchly.

sum1 - Just the coach or the coach + horses? For the whole coach, I'm not sure. Probably not. I think it's longer than the Doomwheel. Maybe I could make one out of a piece of wood and 'decorate' it? I'm at no shortage for wood, or plasticard maybe?

@Bunnygurl
I think what he's talking about, is that the horses looks abit wobbly, drawn down by the coach. Adding a base underneath the coach might rise it up to the same level, as the horses.

You would have to use really thick plasticard but it would work just fine. As for wood that would work as well but it woudl have to be thin wood to try and keep the weight down.

Billinator - The horses and coach are level with each other. I bent the bar leading from the coach to the horses before putting it together to make sure they were at the same height. It's just when you pick up the coach, the horses dangle which is a bit scary.

sum1 - Plywood's light, but not very pretty. Easy enough to cover the top but what about the sides? GS? Wood border?

Haven't done any painting in 2 DAYS!! Sister-in-law came by yesterday w/newborn niece to visit and stayed all day/night. The joys of socializing and family. -_-

Bunny, the coach looks incredible.

Have you considered a wet pallette? I've had mixed paints stay useable for over a month on mine.

In fact, I usually discard the top paper piece not because the paint has dried out, but because I've run out of room.

Thank you!

I did look into a wet pallette, but I didn't have money at the time. How does it work? Wet sponge underneat special paper? If I have money next time I go to the store I'll definitely buy one. Thanks!

Love the coach, great job!!

I would either edge the plywood with plastic card or greenstuff. The top however would be easy enough to cover up with sand, rocks, grass, etc. But you should probably use watered down wood glue to base it instead of superglue or PVA. That's how my brother and I got the sand to stick to our table