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So my goal is kind of a 'never tell me the odds!' in and of itself. I probably can't get all of this done. In a vacuum, sure. But with work and a newborn at home shaking things up... we'll see what I can do.

I've been wanting to get some more Mars Attacks! done for awhile. The entirety of my unpainted collection has been giving me the stink eye since I let Imperial Assault jump the queue. Within the images below are the components of the main game box I haven't finished, plus several other things. Lots of things. Too many things! I think there are around 40 models if you don't count the scenery and wrecked cars.

But, I'll borrow a page from programming and use and agile, iterative approach: Knock out some Martians, then a few survivors, throw in a bit of scenery. Repeat. This way, even if I only get one or two waves done, I should be able to cobble what gets finished into a completed Diorama, even if it's smaller than I wanted. I'm planning to do the foam board they're standing on too, the smashed building behind the big stompy robot will be filled with a mound of rubble, there will be a road painted on where the cars are (maybe sidewalks too!).

The disposition of the scenery may change slightly and I may add or subtract actors at any time, but you've got a pretty solid proof of what I'm up to!





A final aside on the painted stuff. I've got more saucers and another Giant Stompy Robot, I just didn't have them assembled in time for posing in the proof shot. If I get around to them (I should, they paint up soooo easily) I'll get additional proofs of them in the silver (weird silver plastic is how they come). The truck I just recently started, so that's fresh paint and legit. The painted building will be included in any diorama that involves the entire board. If I have to shrink it down, then I'll probably leave it out. It was always intended as part of the 2x2' mars attacks board, but I started it ages ago before running out of steam on the project.

Ok, enough babbling. Good luck to all!

Fifteen entrants so far, looks like people really like this theme!

But who will finish their hordes? Is the title high irony?

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

But who will finish their hordes? Is the title high irony?

This is why I have only gone with two models, to try not to cut the deadline too finely.

it makes me feel lazy, I'll say that!

I got some Epic in the mail today, but sadly it was just heaps and heaps of Space Marines and vehicles. Not a single IG figure or commissar.

I may have to suck it up and make my own 6mm furniture, and wait for a torso.

Ok, I'll give my idea a shot. Here is my proof:

The actual diorama will be done last; with everything else I am trying to get done I will be lucky to get just the figures done this month!
BC, you can title my entry "Last Stand of the Eternal".

Nice, some Fantasy!

Some more WIPs



Any thoughts welcome!

Well I should have taken a picture of my basement of shame with me covered in paint, because the odds of me painting some of these piles is rediculous. on the other hand I got a test color pattern done for the Totenkopf. Brought over from my P&M blog.

First test pattern for the Totenkopf. Still got some spots to pull out, I'm thinking of something for the kneepads.


Still open to suggestions.

and I am in!

Think of the classic fight scene from the movie "Oldboy", but replace the guy with a female guardsman, and the horde of gangsters with a tau broadside suit and a pack of pathfinders. Carnage ensues.

well i brainlessly started working on the coat before i saw how it looked with the legs.... so the coat needs more editing...
i started painting the legs, he still doesn't have arms picked out

I might have something for this month's challenge. I'll check when I get home and edit this post if I do.

To Para:

Jepp, that´s a lot.
I´m not sure if I use all of them, might be a little hard to get good pics with the idea I got in my mind.
Terrain should be included, as far as I got all the materials necessary. I also only have about 2,5 weeks to finish it.
At the end of the month I can finally go home after a 4 month stay and might have a lot of timecut for this hobby.
New house, RL, work and stuff.
I´ll try to finish, but I can´t promise.

K D

I remained busy..



When painting Thallax, i go all 'auto-pilot' with the main colours; I think the tricky stuff with these comes when i start the basing and weathering.
It's 'into the unkown' as far as my painting experience goes, but i think i've got to step up my game a bit for the sake of friendly competition!

edited to spoiler the pic

Nice looking DZ stuff Para. I really like your dark gritty style, it's perfect for those models

@Theo, the bone armor looks good on the stormtrooper.

Count me in, BC or Paradigm. I'll have my proof pic submitted by the weekend hopefully.

Quick WIP shot. It feels good to be back to painting Ultramarines. While I love the fact that the monthly challenge helps push me to do different things, there is something to be said for painting the familiar.

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Count me in, BC or Paradigm. I'll have my proof pic submitted by the weekend hopefully.

No rush, I'll be unable to edit the OP until Subday, as I'm a silly person and forgot to bring my laptop to the hotel.

I am not going to enter in any more contests, my new work has me working 12 hour shifts. I can't seem to get ahead with miniatures now.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

 KaptinBadrukk wrote:
Count me in, BC or Paradigm. I'll have my proof pic submitted by the weekend hopefully.

No rush, I'll be unable to edit the OP until Subday, as I'm a silly person and forgot to bring my laptop to the hotel.

Thanks BC. I'm thinking of doing 2 flash gitz and 2 ammo runts now. Facing a weapons platform.

 Stormwall wrote:
I am not going to enter in any more contests, my new work has me working 12 hour shifts. I can't seem to get ahead with miniatures now.

Sad to hear that Stormwall. It's been great seeing your entries. If life organises itself, please come back and rejoin the party, you'll be missed

Yeah, maybe this one isn't a subject for one strapped for time, but I know you'll end up inspired later along the line, fella.

 Buttery Commissar wrote:

Please try and keep any models of TFG generic, so we don't get sued for specific likeness.

Would some Orks dressed as well known star wars characters be acceptable? Other than Yoda I would like to think the green skin and change in body shape would make them different enough? I ask because I won't have the time to make a diorama this months so am probably going to be limited to 1 or 2 models.

There looks like there are some great dioramas taking shape already, keep the good work going on them I'm hoping to see them all finished in time

 Stormwall wrote:
I am not going to enter in any more contests, my new work has me working 12 hour shifts. I can't seem to get ahead with miniatures now.

Sad to hear Stormwall, I did enjoy seeing your entries, I hope the job goes well and maybe in the future when you have time we'll see some more good stuff from you

Here's my pile o'bits for the Deathwatch marine:

New proof pic coming soon.

Well, some things have fallen in my hands and one of them fits pretty well the challenge, here is my proof pic

"The Maid of Orléans"



I'd say she fits pretty well, sadly I don't have any 1:72 english soldiers for hear to stand defiantly against.

and just for funsies, a size comparison with a Speesh Muhreen



Gosh, 1:72 is soooooo tiny.

That is very cool! As far as the Badasses of History go, Joan of Arc has to be near the top of that list!

There might have been a major change of plan on my end. Not sure I have the will power, time or skill to build a decent diorama base for my DZ stuff, and I don't think just plonking them on a mat would do them any favours. So I had a rummage and found something completely different, but that still fits the theme and still gives me scope for a little bit of diorama work without needing 20+ minis or a great deal of terrain work...

Proof and WIPs to follow!

Had my first ever go at weathering today - it looks okay...


...so far so good; onward to the murky world of ultra-fine powders, thin fibres and PVA glue.

edited to spoiler the pic...

OK, seeing how quickly the good captain is coming together, I think I might have something for him to be charging. While it looks like most of you are going for “quantity” sometimes the odds are against you in “quality”

What at the odds of a space marine captain surviving a charge against a slaanesh demon prince?

Played here by an old Clan Wars Kyoso no Oni (which looks to be about the right size)



I didn’t realize there were two in the box until I opened it. Tac marine for scale. Hopefully I can get her cleaned up, assembled, primed and painted in time. If not, just picture her off screen.

Well, I'll pop an entry into this month



I want that land raider to play for Monday night, though. Let's see how fast I am with the airbrush!

New proof pic. Added my power klaw nobz.