Shoota Boyz continuted

Well I think I'm back. Real life has gotten in the way of posting updates but that doesn't mean I haven't been at the painting table.

I got the basic clothing/armor done now.

 

 

Next is to fill in the patterns, and small details.

 

I've got many projects under the table just waiting to go. My latest obsession has become Micro Armor. I posted my first batch of tanks some time ago. -- check out March 2014 post. They are very addictive; small, quick to paint, and fun to play with. So I've got some of that to do.

 

Also I have more ork troops, a gretchin mob, and some more kit bash vehicle ideas, mainly so I can paint up some wild camo schemes.

 

Then there are the fantasy adventurer figures and monsters I need to get done for some gaming.

 

I can't forget I've got a box of Amazon hoplites to go with a small unit I started a looong time (4+ years) ago.

 

But my big project for this year - which I can't wait to get started on...

 

WOOO HOOO!!!!

 

My significant other got me the first season on DVD for Christmas!!!! YAY!! Starblazers used to come on at 6:30AM & I would watch it before school each morning way back when. I've been dyin' to watch it again! I really wanted the 1/500 scale model (HUGE - the box was as big as my painting table) but I would have no place to put it, so I asked for the smaller one instead. YAY!

 

Now I've got to watch the DVDs and take notes, pause it for screen shots and everything. I can't wait!!!

 

So I hope to get back on these projects and update my posting more often.

 

Wish me luck! and thanks for stopping by.

 



 

Back after a long summer break

Well I'm back after taking a long break from the blog. I also got distracted by World of Tanks. Totally AWESOME!!! Highly addictive & easy way to burn 4 hours without realizing it.

Of course getting mini-me involved didn't help. He's so into tanks to begin with, and now I think he's better at the game than I am.

We've also started slot-car racing. Lots-o-fun too.


Back to miniatures.

Current project: Soota Boyz

Got them primed. Mixed up my orkflesh recipe. Painted skin.

Orkflesh = olive green:earth brown 12:4
Then magic wash = Dark(forrest) green:black 4:1 with 0.4 ml Future.

Then back to the basic flesh, add another drop or two of the olive and build up the highlights. --Not too much. Keep it subtle.

Next step: start on the clothing.

In the meantime, here's a couple of shots of my version of Elric:

Eisenkern Stormtroopers

What have I been up to since 213 Squadron?

Putting together and painting up the not Imperial Guard Stormtroopers Santa brought me for Christmas.

 These were just so cool looking I had to have them. Thanks Santa!!!
20 in a box and lots of options and good action poses.

 

Here's the first platoon, assembled and primed, ready for painting.

All the heads in the box were helmeted. I broke down and went back to the hobby shop to get the accessory kit that has the capped head options and other arm and ammo pouch options.

This time I'm going for the look on the box. No decals though, I had to make my own.

First platoon in action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now taking positions inside the building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a few more pictures....

 

 

Move out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well that's it. Leave some comments if you like them.

 

the set.

 

213 Squadron Finished At Last

When I started I honestly didn't think it would take 5 months to finish.

Working on the finishing touches, I got the undercarriages on, added the final wires of rigging and was ready for decals...

The roundels went on just fine. The numbers (1 & 6) came in two parts. Whose brilliant idea was that? It was a large white decal and a smaller black decal so the result would be a decal on decal black number with a white border. Really?

Of course you have to get it lined up perfectly.

I decided to go with 9 instead of 6 by the way. Then pretty much the rest of the decals went to crap on me; breaking apart, tearing, curling up to where they are impossible to uncurl without ripping them to shreds. It was very disappointing.

This 9 came out okay, luckily the indian heads all came out great!

Actually the 1 was only the black and the outline was done by hand. Also I had to hand paint the stripes as the decal was shredded beyond use. (each one from all three decal sets!)

So I touched up the number outlines on the 1s & 6s, freehanded all the other numbers, stripes, and the tail markings. Here is how it all turned out.

Just to prove I didn't shortcut & finished the bottoms and well.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what have I learned from all of this?

1. Go ahead and spend the money on a good model kit.
2. Don't do more than two at one time. In my life it's very hard to block enough time to get a step done on four models in one sitting; two - chances are good, three - possibly, four - very difficult.
3. 1/72 WW I pilots are virtually unavailable. I found the one kit that's out there - only half are in cockpit positions and/or dressed for flying, and some pre-painted ones on e-bay but they were way too expensive.
4.  Go with products you know, i.e. Gorilla Glue, as opposed to trying something different just to see how it works.

Well that's it! Hope you enjoyed following this build. Leave me some comments.