-Crisp & Grey- A NZ blog (May Update - I painted a Dragon!)

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**inmygravenimage**

I love this. It's time for a new project: Knight Angels. Crisp and Dark grey

**Knightley**

@Graven - I know right, as I was painting this guy all I could think of was how cool this scheme would have looked on the Gray Nights.... The things you learn 6 years later

Update: Cypher Done

**Gitsplitta**

Wow, that cloak is going to look spectacular.

**Knightley**

@Gits - Cheers Gits, the cloak is finished in my eyes

Update: On to a bunch of Sternguard magnetized weapons

**WarbossDakka**

I have to say, Cypher's cloak looks ace. Amazing job on highlighting that. Well done Knightley!

**ZergSmasher**

Cypher looks great! The cloak and the face are probably the best parts of all, but the whole thing is superb! I don't envy you the task of painting all those little Sternguard weapon bits. Not one bit.

**Gitsplitta**

Knightley wrote:
@Gits - Cheers Gits, the cloak is finished in my eyes

If you think you can stand it, I think one intermediate blend between the white highlights and the cream of the cloak would really benefit the model. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful... but a little refinement on that cloak would really take it to the next level.

**Anpu-adom**

Your Cyper is amazing...

**Knightley**

@WarbossDakka - Thanks mate!

@Zerg - All these small bits are a bit cumbersome, it is very draining doing all of them.

@Gits - Fair call, well pointed out, I will see what I can do after I finish up the sterngaurd

@Anpu-adom - Thank you!

Update: Base colours and wash on the weapons

**Knightley**

Took a break from the weapons to airbrush the armour and then black line them... Regretted it immediately as it was a huge amount of work.

I need a break

**inmygravenimage**

You are martyr to your crisp and grey cause

**Knightley**

@Graven - Urgh tell me about it, doing 5 guys at once can be very draining.

Update: As you may have guessed at the sheer time since I last posted I've been on holiday, I did almost no painting, models sat gathering dust while I sat by and enjoyed my Xmas break. However, I've started up again, I did however spend some time edge highlighting the Stern's

Expect some sort of end of year wrap up once I get a chance.

**ZergSmasher**

Welcome back! I'm looking forward to the end of year review, as you did some neat stuff last year!

**Knightley**

@Zerg - Thanks bud, I hope to have the break down completed this week.

Update: Almost finished up the weapon options for the Sternguards

**Knightley**

The beginning of this year has crawled somewhat. I'll have a look at my goals for 2017 and lets see if I managed to tick any of them off?

Items for 2017:
1. Make Markers for stunned/Shaken/Immobilized/Hull points for the table
This was planned for the latter part of 2017 yet with the release of 8th Edition and the subsequent removal of those status effects rendered this a lame duck.

2. Complete another Large Forgeworld model
Can some one say Warhound Titan? I know this was already started in 2016, but its a titan, it takes time

3. Finish my assembled box models (mainly GK's left now)
Tick, this was one which had models awaiting paint for 3 years, it felt good to get these all done.

4. Convince my Brother to start an Army
Again success, he started a Nid army, I painted up a special character for him and will do others, hopefully this year

5. Maybe paint some more D&D models
Great success, I got to paint a number of D&D models for the campaign I'm running, very happy with how they came out as well.

On to the retrospective...
In 2015 I painted 299 Models.
In 2016 I painted 249 Models.
In 2017 I painted 64 Models
So when I do that comparison I am a little disappointed in the productivity compared to previous years. So what could have caused the decrease? In hindsight focusing on clearing the box of models which I wanted to get done (all Grey Knights) and not having a large base of lower paint job minis (Necron Army from 2015, Tau army from 2016) means of course there will be lower amounts. I would have liked to have this push finished before new years, that wasn't to be and I hope to get them completed before the end of January. There also has been a fair bit of disruption to my home life as well with moving house mid year and having the painting area not really being a fun place to paint right now and having such a rip roaring summer where I want to be outside more.

2018 goals:
1. Paint up the Nurgle models from the 8th Edition starter set.
2. Convert and paint a Robute Guilliman model for my Grey Knight army
3. Interact more with folks here from Dakka, I've been very quick to look through blogs I'm subscribed to and not post my thoughts, I hope to change that this year.
4. Paint at least 1 more special Character for my Brothers Nid army
5. If time permits, finish the last LoW the last remaining Cerastus Knight (not hopeful on this one)

The above should be doable, maybe not the last one, but I can dream.

**lipsdapips**

Neat plans! Eager to see what you come out with for 2018. Also 64 models is something to be proud of - paint job quality obviously plays a role in the decrease in quantity so 64 beautiful miniatures in 2017 is a bounteous yield.

I second your Interact more on Dakka goal, too often i keep silently stalking in the backdrop. Need to come out of the wings and get the blog going again too!

Here's to a mini-filled 2018 my friend.

**Gitsplitta**

Interesting retrospective Knightley. Looking forward to the next great year!

**ZergSmasher**

Nice end of year review! I look forward to seeing you paint up the Dark Imperium Death Guard stuff.

**Knightley**

@LDP - I guess, but when I've done so many models in the past I couldn't help but be a little disappointed, still on to the new year!

@Gits - Thanks Gits, appreciate it.

@Zerg - Hopefully should buff the number of models I paint this year

Update: I thought about doing all 5 at once, but couldn't stomach doing it at the level I wanted, so individuals now

**Gitsplitta**

He looks like he's going to be a nasty piece of work once he gets on the table...

**WarbossDakka**

Honestly Sternguard are worth taking your time on, especially since if they're at the quality of that Tactical Squad! Can't wait to see what you make of them

**Knightley**

@Gits - Oh yes, power fists are just awesome imo

@WarbossDakka - Agreed, I was going to take time on these guys anyway, it just takes time :S

Update: same work on the next marine

**Mad..**

Happy New Year everyone! Good to see your summary, it certainly takes some time to build everything and I'm sure you 2018 paint total will be higher if you have cleared your backlog.

Does your model count include the Lich King you did for me?

He had his first game the other day and got to smash up a bunch of Tau, which was really fun and he got plenty of high praise from spectators on the paintjob.

Also, you and I need to suss out our next game now that the Christmas shenanigans is all done.

**Master Azalle**

Always love seeing your work. Cracking job on the stern guard.

**Knightley**

@Mad - Fingers crossed it'll be higher

and Yes the total included your lovely LK model and it warms my cockles when I hear a painted model of mines gets some praise

@Master Azalle - Thanks bud!

Update: on to Marine 3!

**inmygravenimage**

I honestly don't know how you don't get fed up, or just go plain crazy. The standard is as always excellent.

**WarbossDakka**

That's gonna be one nasty combi squad once you're done. They're looking great!

**Solar_lion**

Nice recap!.. I'll tune in for sure.

**Knightley**

@Graven - I've been close, I'll say that, very close to tossing it all in.

@WarbossDakka - I know, with all the options these guys will be my can opener/lawn mower/ cocktail stick if I need it!

@Solar - Thanks bud, stay tuned

Update: Marine 4 base colours done

**WarbossDakka**

One of the best beaky helmets in the Sternguard kits I reckon. This one looks great!