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Trying to find a way to clean this up into a decal-quality image... ugh.

How large does it need to be?

I need them in all the usual places for an Imperial Knight. So, one per shield, on the top of the carapace (on the pilot entrance), and one per banner (for two per Cerastus). So, the same size as the ones that go in those various places. Not sure on exact measurements.

Thankfully, I have seven Knights (or will shortly), so I need a whole slew of them at least.

So, small update. I did some more work on the Ironguts to get them prepped to prime/paint. The arm assemblies are ready to paint, then be glued on. Four of those are the customized ones from the Mournfang kit I posted a week or two ago. The Irongut by his lonesome shows my Instamold work I am using to get more variety - notably the gutplate and chainmail. The face had some work done to make it more unique as well. As for the heads - probably going to use those on the Ironblasters I have left to build.

For those keeping track, I am down to the two Ironblasters to assemble and probably going to grab one more Firebelly. The one I have, I think I am going to take off the Great Weapon and go the AHW route, since it reflects my list correctly. I love that big-rock-on-a-stick and all, but I got to stay true to my build goals, so expect some updates on that soonish.

In a month or two, I will have my cases, which means I can start painting without worry - yes, I am that anal about this crap.

Also, Spikey Bits posted up a pic of the Crimson Fist I painted for the War for Tots. That sucker got like 175 likes on Instagram. Totally made my day! I don't usually get a lot of feedback, so that was a nice surprise. Their picture was a lot better than most of mine. I really need a better lightbox setup... not just cardboard and tissue paper!

If you get me the size measurements I could try to knock you up a slightly simplified version in photoshop.

 carlos13th wrote:
If you get me the size measurements I could try to knock you up a slightly simplified version in photoshop.

I am going to grab a decal sheet and measure them... when I find my tape measure! It would be appreciated.

On an aside, did very little hobby stuff this week. Trying to trudge through my last two Ogre models, which are sadly Ironblasters. They are a drudgery to assemble. Trying to make each one different, which is tough given the base model is lacking in customization. That being said, I am just trying to finesse the small touches and really differentiate with the painting.

Though I did take some time and try making some holed/torn pants for my Ogres in that endless quest for variety in my models.

Working on my last Ironblaster assembly. Got to go back in and fill some gaps and file some spots, but it is mostly done.

Hopefully, my Battlefoam cases will get here in a few weeks and I can start painting everything.

Next up on my project list - magnetic movement trays.

I got my Battlefoam order today. Now I can start painting the Ogres! The quality has certainly improved since I got my old bag in like... 2009? Loving these new black ones. Very sturdy! Now I have zero excuses for the Ogres, but I am in the middle of getting some new 32mm bases for my Sharks. Either way, expect personal painting projects soon!

Tomorrow starts an Avenger Strike Fighter for a client - pics of that to follow. It will be Adepta Sororitas themed, so it should be nice and menacing looking.

Also, got my last two Knights in - so now I am the proud owner of:

(1) Cerastus Knight-Lancer
(1) Cerastus Knight-Castigator
(1) Cerastus Knight-Acheron
(2) Questoris Knight Styrix
(1) Knight Paladin
(1) Knight Errant

I am going to (try) to magnetize my Styrix so they can function in 40k as just standard Errants/Paladins, as well as retain the Reaper Chainsword option in case I am tight on points for the various Horus Heresy lists I plan on running.

Speaking of lists, here is a few I am hoping to try out someday (when it is assembled, painted, based, with a display board and mode of transit!):

HQ:
Cerastus Knight-Lancer (Warlord)
Seneschal
[450]

Elites:
Cerastus Knight-Castigator
Preceptor
[405]

Cerastus Knight-Acheron
Preceptor
[440]

Troops:
Knight Paladin
Scion Martial, Bio-Corrosive Rounds
[395]

Knight Errant
Scion Martial, Occular Augmetics
[380]

Heavy:
Knight Styrix
Arbalester, Hekaton Claw w/ Rad-cleanser, Occular Augmetics
[465]

Knight Styrix
Arbalester, Hekaton Claw w/ Rad-cleanser, Occular Augmetics
[465]

[3000]

Seven Knights on the table! That should look suitably insane! Hopefully, I can secure myself some decals suitable to the timeframe. I keep meaning to get up with Carlos13th about the sizes to see what magic he can whip up - but I will be damned if my time as of late hasn't been tight (obvious by my general lack of posts, right?).

Anyhow! Just a small update. Now that the crazy holiday times are over, I will be more productive.


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Dave Taylor had these posted, which are basically what I would need! Damn, I hope he helps me out!

New blog up! Check the signature! Going to talk hobby as well as fitness - because, lets be real here folks, gamers are not generally known as the paragons of health. We can fix that! Lets get healthy together!

Started on the Avenger for a client! Going to be painting it up to the "Order of Our Martyred Lady" color scheme for an Adepta Sororitas army. Pretty excited.

Looks great. The FW fliers are a great, I loved doing the three I did a while back.

I read the few posts on your new blog. A nice little intro, I dont often see people merging fitness with their hobby. I've favourited it, so I'll check in every now and then

 Zambro wrote:
Looks great. The FW fliers are a great, I loved doing the three I did a while back.

I read the few posts on your new blog. A nice little intro, I dont often see people merging fitness with their hobby. I've favourited it, so I'll check in every now and then

Thanks! I am going to try to do a few updates a week or so.

Hooray for a real update! Finally had time to actually get some work done! I am laying in the colors and big areas on the Avenger Strike Fighter for my client. Got a lot of details and tidbits left to do, plus Sororitas decals. Also, managed to finally get allllllllllll those Ogres primed up. Just a few small things left for them - I need to make my BSBs custom banner out of some plasticard and stuff. Just not there yet - working on it.

In my absolutely smoothest of moments today, I dropped my Stonehorn and the effing tail spurs broke off. That is going to be a pain in the ass to fix! Otherwise, it was a pretty straight-forward, tedious affair. Next steps will be getting all the bases painted. That is just how I work - bases then models, then models glued to bases and put in cases.

Also, still need to solve my stupid movement tray issue. Going to most likely just grab a piece of thin sheet metal and magnetize all the bases. Fun fun.

Full steam ahead with the liquid masking! It came off with an eraser, so I am sure that with a coat this thick, it will keep the paint out. Going to airbrush the pieces tomorrow.

Also, some test decals. Going to do them on clear paper, I think since they are so small there is no way I can cut around it. We will see how that goes when I start getting all my Knights built and ready for them first.

Thanks to Dave Taylor for the decal images. I had to adjust them a bit, but they are awesome nonetheless.

Making more progress on the Avenger Strike Fighter for my client. Got details and decals to go, generally.

The liquid masking worked great on the canopy pieces! I will be using that again in the future.

Adding decals to the Sororitas Avenger Strike Fighter today! I wish I had some larger-scale ones but this is the best I can muster.

And the Avenger Strike Fighter is done! Got it all finished up now that the base is completed. Got some better-than-my-usual shots due to my new phone being actually good, as opposed to awful. Also, I got an Ork Painboy ...just because. Should prove a fun exercise in seeing how well I can push myself painting wise.

Last two pics of the Avenger before I toss it in the mail tomorrow morning.

Got some Blood Angels on the table now. Going to be doing a whole bunch of models. The client requested them match his existing force, so 25mm bases and not the 32mm ones. Also, I need to bring the other Terminators in line with the new ones, so going over those (he had someone else paint them, if I recall).

Captain Karlean was a recovery. Had to strip him with Super Clean. That pic is right before the second layer of liquid greenstuff was added to conceal the gap in the cape.

Also, trying to get a Warmachine / Hordes gaming group rolling in my area. So, expect ...something. Eventually. Debating on a 2-player box set to demo with or just getting another and pairing it with my Skorne. I need two painted battleboxes to get to be a Pressganger, which I would like to do... eventually.

More (slow) progress on the Blood Angels... Slowly filing, gap filling, and assembling to where I can prime and paint. Got a whole slew of bases to make, too. Sanguinary Guard are up next!

Got the Sanguinary Guard in progress. So, right now, basically everything is in sub-assemblies and ready to prime. Plus, getting the bases underway - this is the first step. I am not a big cork fan (anymore), but it works so well for these bases.I have a few resin ones for this client, just for some variety.

Small update:

Ok... so, I am not saying I am ruling out the Carcharodons entirely, but I want to paint something more lively than grey. I was scouring Chapters for a yellow one that appealed to me...

Imperial Fists? Maybe someday as a Heresy army. Libators? Basically, people would think they were Fists. Scythes of the Emperor? Eh... not quite. Marines Malevolent? Oooohhh....

So, I am exploring them as an option. They fit my want for a pre-M35 Chapter, just in case I want to run them with my House Taranis army in a post-Heresy setting (their Heraldy covers the Heresy up to M35).

I cleaned up my studio and remembered I had Cadians and wanted to give them some eventual love. Still leaning towards the black/bone color scheme, but tinkering with the idea of blues.

Back to the Sharks - I own Tyberos, decals, and a slew of Chainaxes. No matter what, someday I will do some as maybe a detachment. But only when Forge World decides to properly update their CT and stuff.

Anyhow, inclement weather is killing my ability to prime for right now, so... until then, these freshly-built bases will sit until things warm up.

Haven't had much time to do anything of late. Between the Icepocalypse here in central NC and my lack of free time, the most I managed to get done was priming the Blood Angels, along with the Painboy I am going to do for a painting challenge. Also, I did some sketching recently and figured I would share. Commissar Krivo is a character I am writing fanfic for, which I will be posting... someday. The Knight is me seeing about alternate head designs. I did not like this one too much, because in hindsight it is like Knight meets Casey Jones, which sounds cooler than it looks.

Anyhow, that is all for now. Hope to get more progress on the Blood Angels this week.

Impressive sketching! Personal favourite is the beaky marine, with Krivo coming in second

What exactly is used on your bases? I'm slowly getting around to doing some urban ruins bases, and it would be good to know where I can source parts.

Thanks! If you like my sketching and hobby stuff, I have an Instagram that gets some regular updates (oldhat02).

As for the bases, I use cork, ballast, sand and bits (usually track bits, Imperial sector pieces, and skulls).

The cork is the important part - mostly that is be used correctly, not just throw down and left by itself. I tear it and cut it, then added the ballast where it seems appropriate, then put sand down after. It creates a much more realistic look, versus just bare cork (can you tell that is a pet peeve of mine?).

Updates! Getting time on the Blood Angels and a sketch.

More (slow) progress. Got in allllllll the base colors. Time to get in there and knock out the details!

After this is done, I will be working on a Forge World Keeper of Secrets and some bases. That should be exciting.

Quick sketch because I haven't had much time to do any real hobby work, sadly.

This is Centurion Almog of the XII Legion "War Hounds" during the Cerberus Operation, M30. I am working on a short story set during that five hour period and I love sketching ideas out, because why not...? Anyhow, eventually will be a short story and most likely a few more sketches.

Oh yea, I did finally get a non-grimdark commission - Bolt Action! A Tiger, two Half-Tracks, and some Rangers. Those will be a nice change of pace from all the 40k stuff I have done over the years.

And I got a Hydra/Wyvern, btw. This means the Steel Host is officially viable for me and I am eager to work on my Cadians again for the first time since... 2012? Yea, something like that. Back to plotting camo schemes, squad markings and all that crap.

Just a few more quick pics of the Blood Angels as I get them rounded out. Plus, I got the Bolt Action stuff all primed up today.

Really, really excited to paint the Bolt Action stuff. Going with a basic 3-color camo on the half-track and Tiger tank and the US Rangers being relatively stock GI colors. Glad I have all those colors on hand already!