Slaughterhousers!

So as promised, here is an update of the Slaughterhousers unit from Privateer Press's line Hordes. Again these units were commissioned and to be done quick and cheap. Slaughterhousers are a 6 pig unit and can be deadly to face on the opposing side of the table, but fielding them is SO fun!

So this update is not 1, but 2 units of Slaughterhousers! When fielding 2 units of the same models you want a way to be able to tell the 2 units apart incase they mix into each other in the battle. My solution was 2 different colors of armor. Red and Black. The second one I just finished over the weekend. So without delay, here are the 2 unit of these ferocious piggies. Enjoy!

Slaughterhousers. Unit 1. Red armor.
I experimented on this red armor, wanting to test how it would look. Its a combination of Wash and drybrush with paint and inks. I like the way it turned out.

Slaughterhousers. Unit 2. Black armor.

I experimented on this black armor, wanting to test how it would look. Its a combination of Wash and drybrush with paint and inks. I am rather mixed about the way it turned out.

So there you have some slaughterhousers. enjoy! I have to get back to more painting ;)

Squeal like a pig!

Oh this update is a long time due. A few months ago, and since then, I have been commissioned to paint up  various units of a Farrow army from Privateer Press's Hordes game. It was for a local gamer who really didnt want to take time to paint and who didnt want to pay a whole lot to have them painted up.

In suggests me (rather I was suggested). Cheap, quick, ok looking miniatures to play with all painted up. These are a few of his models I did up for him. Remember: Cheap and quick. As long as they were painted thats all he wanted.


First up: Farrow Bonegrinders

Follwed by: Farrow Razorback Crew

Next we have: Slaughterhousers!

How about a caster for that army? This is the warlock Dr. Arcadius. Note that this was a special request, the caster had to be painted black, as the man playing them (and paying for the painting) wanted it that way-and customer is always right:

Also to add to the pigs, we included 2 solos that can fit into almost any army.

Saxon Orrik

Alten Ashley

What and update! I think I will also make separate posts of the individual units to get a better pictures of individuals within the unit. So that was a big chunk of current painting commissions. I still have another unit or two in the works and will post sometime after I finish them.

Keep them brushes dry!

War Rocket!

This is a recent 3 piece miniatures that I was commissioned to do for an upcoming game rewards prize.
War Rocket is a sci-fi space battle miniatures game from Hydra Miniatures. They were different then I am used to painting, but were a lot of fun. The only guides I were given was they had to be pop-retro cultures, think Flash Gordon!

I think they turned out great. I did 2 of the ships the same colors, but the third one was done semi-reverse from the other 2 colors. This one I think I like the best. Enjoy!

these were fun to paint, and really quick- even with blending them.
As always, keep those brushes wet!

Updating....

OK, I know, its been a while. It seems I am getting more done, but less posts in. Even less into the building of Dungeon X and other items. Work has gotten super busy and I have been painting both my own stuff and commission pieces.

Most of these commission pieces have been photographed, but yet to be uploaded. Most of my own personal stuff has yet to be photographed because of so busy. I am sure I will get around to it someday.

I assume by September or October I will resume Dungeon X project, but I am awaiting other items at the moment and currently deep into painting. I will be posting up at least 2 updates today to feed some source of this blog, so it doesnt feel completely useless (like my poor unused XBOX360).

Keep those brushes smooth!

Yu Jing Starter Box for Infinity

As promised here is the finished Yu Jing starter Box for the miniatures game Infinity. This was a commission piece and bases were custom made. I loved painting these models, and I hope the end result shows in it. Although I will admit halfway thru the project I had to stop for 2 weeks due to a pinched nerve that laid me out of everything. In the end I did want to get these finished and returned.  Still having mixed feelings about them tho..

Without further delay here they are::

The Whole Group together

To save space I am going to throw up collages of the individual pics.

Domaru:

 Shang Ji

 Celestial Guard

 Zhanshi Warrior 1

 Zhanshi Warrior 2

 Zhanshi Warrior 3

This was a fun project and the models a joy to paint. The bases I especially am pleased with although I keep second guessing myself. I would love to paint more of these in the future, but I have other things on my plate at the moment as well.
Until next time, keep them brushes wet by cup or tongue.

All my base (for Infinity)

Recently was commissioned to paint a 6 man unit for the game Infinity.   Yu Jing starter pack. Pictures of the unit will hopefully follow as will the custom bases I have made for them. The bases were something I wanted to be a future tech mixed with Industrial feeling. Upon searching for ideas on the interwebz, I found Micro Arts Studio did something I was looking towards and such gave me an idea to push the base design...

Industrial sci-fi tech bases

 

As you can see in the pick, there are a variety of materials and tools I used for this project. Alot of the materials you see are from Plastruct and can be found at most Hobby/train shops. They are a great company and materials used mostly for model train sets but have been growing into use for wargaming terrain for years.
Tools are a circle compass cutter, Exacto knife, pencil, and my handy dandy Dremmel (not pictured). The big sheet of white shiny, is plasticard this is an old comic book divider I have no use for except for flooring.

Next I used my compass cutter to cut out the circle of the pass from the pasticard. The size is 7/8 diameter. Cutting thru the pasticard takes a few passes.

After we get our circles cut out, I then use various parts from the bin-namely a few different Plastruct items in various ways and design. Using a Hexagon template the use pen to trace the lines in lightly on the plasticard and follow carefully over them with the Xactoblade, giving the pattern birth on the card, that will become the floor on my base.

After that is done, then I add the floor and the other elements to the base, gluing them into place. Not to worry if they overlap the base at all, we can sand them down later.

Now the overlap is ok, and we can begin painting the base. First things first cover in black primer.

or was it sand first and then add the primer....Sand down the edges to be flush with the base, then coat with black primer, or white primer. Either your preference.

Begin to paint the base, however you choose. I am going for an industrial sci-fi tech theme here so my colors should match accordingly. Now I have created 5 others to match this theme and painted them all up.

So there you go for an update. A little "how to" if you will. The bases took me a while to do. The blue in between the design is blue ink. The flooring is Pure White paint thinned a bit with a few coats. The steel is actually various grays done up to appear metallic. Another pic will follow later on, but I hope you enjoyed this update.
Until next time.

   

All your base....

So it has been a while since I updated this. I have been working non stop, both painting and my full-time job. Commission pieces have rolled in and, for the moment, I had to abandon the Dungeon X project. But here is an update worth waiting for (I hope).

Recently was commissioned to paint a 6 man unit for the game Infinity.   Yu Jing starter pack. Pictures of the unit will hopefully follow as will the custom bases I have made for them. The bases were something I wanted to be a future tech mixed with Industrial feeling. Upon searching for ideas on the interwebz, I found Micro Arts Studio did something I was looking towards and such gave me an idea to push the base design...but more on that in their own post/how to.

So I am still alive to let everyone know. Been working and painting ALOT. soon as I get more free time, more pictures will go up. Until then keep them brushes wet and the glue out of your nose ;)