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Bretonnian update.
Posted: March 8, 2025 in 28mm, Bretonnia, Games Workshop, Wargaming, Warhammer FantasyTags: 28mm, Wargaming, Warhammer
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A Bretonnian adventure(28mm wargaming).
Posted: September 22, 2024 in 28mm, Bretonnia, Wargaming, Warhammer FantasyTags: 28mm, Bretonnia, Games Workshop, the-old-world, Wargaming, Warhammer
Marshalling the host.
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson.
So with that in mind I can ease my way into a new Bretonnian wargaming adventure without the pressure of ever getting anything done. Its all about the dreams.
Leaving the comical stuff to one side this is my new adventure into Bretonnia which will cover old and new depending on what I can get my hands(reap) on as a reasonable price. I have noticed that after the Bretonnian price crash(when the new stuff came out) its started climbing again rather worryingly.
Anyway without any clear direction and squarely based on bargain basement stuff I have begun the dream of assembling a Bretonnian army. Everying is harvested from either fleaby or Facebook Marketplace,old and new. This army has no definite point score to it and as of yet faces no known enemy army type, its just for the love of doing so far.
To start the project off I have gone with completly new figure from Highland Miniatures. I had a reedem code from buying some Highland dwarfs and it was reduced. To set the scence I placed my penitent knight in a bit of scratch built terrain and got him praying for forgiveness from some dark past deed. From this point on he serves the lady and will scurge the lands of the non believers.
Gorgon Terminators(Forgeworld) 28mm
Posted: June 3, 2024 in 28mm, Games Workshop, Space Hulk, Terminators, Uncategorized, WargamingTags: 28mm, 40k, Forgeworld, Gorgon, Painting, Space Hulk, Terminators, Wargaming, Warhammer
“A Gorgon Terminator Squad was an elite unit formation comprised of Terminator Armoured Veteran Legionaries of the Iron Hands Legion during the Great Crusade and Horus Heresy eras. These elite squads wore the experimental Gorgon Pattern Terminator Armour prototype, which required the wearer to undergo a painful bonding process as well as extensive cybernetic enhancement.
One of the most extreme technological examples of the Iron Hands’ innovation to improve on the designs in this regard was the hazardous but powerful “Gorgon” prototype, a variant of Indomitus Pattern Terminator Armour. This advanced prototype suit was just going into production at the outset of the Horus Heresy to supplement the Iron Hands Legion’s combat-depleted stocks of Terminator Armour.
The design replaced the energy field generators imbedded in the armour with experimental systems that converted incoming electromagnetic and kinetic energy into a burst of blinding light, able to incapacitate and maim nearby foes. The heat and electrochemical toxin bleed from the armour’s systems limited the armour’s agility, and its negative side effects required a high level of cybernetic augmentation for its wearer to endure.”
I got lucky and found a squad going cheap on fleabay for £40 including postage. So armed with the above description and a firm belief that Gorgon Terminators should be green and not black in colour I got painting and kit bashing at the same time.
My colour scheme is basically silver base coat,gold blended into the silver and then Druchi Violet,followed by Ork Flesh green . Everything was air brushed. The bases are by Fenrisgames.
All the arms have been magnetised so you can choose load outs which is especially handy for Space Hulk missions which these models are designed for.
Bretonnian Knight and archers.
Posted: May 10, 2024 in 28mm, Bretonnia, Games Workshop, Wargaming, Warhammer FantasyTags: 28mm, Bretonnia, Warhammer
This is my first ever attempt at painting up any Bretonnians and I am quite pleased with the outcome. I went with the peasant look and lots of brown leather instead of the chequered two tone colour scheme which is very popular. I must admit they were more detailed models than I first realised, especially as I included the stakes and movement trays to go with them. I think I will paint up another group of archers including a banner holder and musician(command looking group) next.
I also need to come up with dedicated symbol for the banners and a bit of background history to my Brettonian force as it grows.
My first knight on horseback finished and a complete learning curve, especially the horse painting. The colour scheme is blatantly borrowed from many others before me but was very helpful as a painting guide for a beginner .
I must admit the strange bits connected to the horses feet threw me at first but realisation eventually dawned they were GWs attempt to connect the horse hooves to the base in a flowing style. I nearly cut them off.
Highland Miniatures Sons of Ymir Dwarfs(32mm)
Posted: November 23, 2023 in 28mmTags: 28mm, 32mm, Dwarfs, Fantasy, Highland Miniatures, Wargaming, Warhammer
“And now for something completely different”. I have as of late been reading the wonderful,” Talking Miniatures” book about the early days of Citadel Miniatures and per chance spotted and bought an old Citadel “Warhammer Armies Dwarfs” book at a local car boot sale. This got me all nostalgic for my first adventures into the old world of Citadel back in the late 80s when I was lucky enough to have been working in the Nottingham area in the UK.
Armed with these pleasant memories I decided to dig up the past and delve back into the fantasy world with a random selection of anything going cheap. So, first thought was dwarves and wow the prices these go for on fleabay are amazing. While I waited on numerous auctions to get a bargain, I stumbled on a thread on facebook dedicated to Warhammer the Old World and Dwarfs. I discovered that during the vacuum of models made after Warhammer abandoned the Fantasy world a new force had appeared on the scene. And no its not the “ Age of Sigmar” ,but a sideways move into the 3D printed world in an attempt to catch up with the creeping size issue as models get bigger and bigger.
I found a range of dwarfs by Highland Minatures called the Sons Of Ymir. These are beautiful printed 3D models printed in 32mm or 28mm. I choose the 32mm to deal with the size creep and as something a bit different. The range is still growing and covers most dwarfs and then some extras so plenty of options for a large army build. As 3D printed models go not a single bit of flash to clean off, just an arm and a shield to glue on and ready to prime. No bases included. One thing I have noticed about 3D printed models as a word of warning is that they can be a bit on the fragile side, so go carefully while handling( I have handled and dropped a few different 3D models from different manufacturers and all fall into the same issue). Once based, painted and varnished they are a lot more forgiving.
Price wise, a group a 10 dwarfs group costs £18.40 plus £4 delivery. Obviously if you buy in greater numbers, you get a discount. I bought mine from Etsy Uk Print3dminiaturesUK which I can highly recommend. By contrast a Warhammer group of 10 dwarfs from Games Workshop would cost you £32.50 plus postage.
I decided on a green paint scheme for my dwarfs and basically followed a youtube guide by Miniature Realms (Warhammer Fantasy & The Old World | Dwarf Warrior Painting Tutorial | Highlands Miniatures – YouTube). My paint scheme did not follow the recipe to the letter, but I followed the basic ingredients of the guide and found it very useful, especially if you are trying to get models onto the table to a decent tabletop standard.
Everything was finished to a snowy theme as my playing boards will be winter themed as well. The dwarfs are stood in a basic laser cut movement tray that has had the snow treatment.
I also managed to paint up a seperate Ballista and crew as well.
So basically, these models kept me busy while I hunted out by ebay bargains from the Old World which can be found shortly in post coming soon.
Nominations for Wargaming Blog Excellence Award
Posted: November 24, 2014 in 40k, Awards, UncategorizedTags: 40k, Wargaming, Warhammer
I was recently nominated for a Wargaming Blog
Excellence Award by http://daggerandbrush.wordpress.com/
and a while back somebody nominated me for a Liebster
Award. After saying thank you and feeling slightly
embarrassed and honoured at the same time I have finally
got myself into a position to respond in kind.
Wargaming for me is not just WW2,its Ancients,its Sci Fi,
its Warhammer and all its baggage, its board games, its computer
games, its remote control tanks, its re-enactments
and its full of scratch built goodies.
So without further ado these are the things I look for in a blog
that keep me coming back. Bright,glossy pictures that the person
has taken time to compose and get just right. Some background
information and in depth facts about what the pictures cannot
tell. Tutorials and guides on how things were painted or
created. Answer all the comments on your blog and leave loads
of comments on other peoples blog, it gets noticed.
Most important to me personally and the reason I love blogs
is the tiny gems you find every now and again. What gets me
painting and building is inspiration which just oozes out
blogs more than any company website. One tiny blog on
somebody converting a bog standard 1/72 Airfix tank with a
cocktail stick and a plunger(unusual example I grant you) is
worth a thousand times more than the company “How to construct”
list and suggested paints !
Listed below are some of my favourite blogs who I find hard
to separate in order and thus rank them all on a par of
excellence.
DAGGERANDBRUSH
http://daggerandbrush.wordpress.com/
What I love about this blog is the trees. If you have ever modelled
a humble tree for your model railway or Wargaming board I bet you
they never looked this good. If Michelangelo had space he would
have included them on the Sistine Chapel. Apart from the heavenly trees
the blog is full of detailed background information and lovely photography.
Plus loads of posts on Ancients, Fantasy, Napoleonic and more.
ARKIEGAMER
https://arkiegamer.wordpress.com/
Where to start ? For me the outstanding thing about this blog is the
warm feedback you get from its excellent wargaming blogger and its
what a blog should all be about. Added to that are detailed battle
reports to die for and plenty of beautiful pictures to go with it.
Wargaming information from WW2 in 20mm and loads of American Civil
War stuff, Napoleonic and the occasional visit to a Wargaming
convention where he gets dragged(pleasantly) into playing .
SHO3BOX
Colour, more colour, strange plants and weird things and
that’s why I love this blog. A well presented blog,with
superb painting, pictures and articles. Forget run of the mill
and think out of the box. You just have read the battle report
Lost in Translation http://sho3box.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/inquisitorpulp-alley-lost-in-translation/
to get an idea of what this site is about. Oh a word of warning,
your going to get a strange urge to buy a Dr Zoidberg figure for
your gaming table after reading this blog 🙂 I now have one lol
As mentioned all 3 are excellent blogs but I came across a blog
only last week that for me just nails it.
WARHAMMER 39,9999
http://warhammer39999.wordpress.com/
I`m a sucker for history and beautiful architecture and wandering
round the inside of a Cathederal is right up there on a par with
Bovington Tank museum to me(strange comparison but that’s how I tick).
Its especially fun for me as I see lots of 40k Gothic building possibilities
in the architecture and whats always been my plan was to copy those
beautiful stained glass windows.
My prays were answered with the following post : http://warhammer39999.wordpress.com/2014/10/15/stained-glass-windows/
Whats more the post includes free PNG files of the windows to
download at your pleasure.
I love the posts in this blog and I love the building work,but
most of all I love the spirit of giving your hard work away
just to help fellow gamers.
It was that tiny gem that inspired me and thus the reason
to give warhammer 39,9999 my vote.
Good luck everybody and
keep blogging your excellent blogs because it saves me
buying books to read 🙂
It came from the warp,no the skip actually
Posted: November 20, 2014 in 40k, Scratch Built, Space Hulk, Space MarinesTags: 40k, Scratch Building, Space Hulk, Space Marines, Warhammer
Been skip diving again and found a left over metallic
tile(I think that’s what it is ?). To be exact I pulled
out a tile and half.
Anyway as soon as I saw it going spare my mind just
shouted 40k modelling possibilities. So initially I
thought Space Hulk anything as the tiles are almost
perfect size for a 28mm figure. Cargo bay as one whole
tile ? Cut it up into corridor sections? Use it as sci-fi
walling or just individual figure bases ?
Anybody got any other cunning plans of what to use it for ?
The metal is very thin so each bit is very flexible,
which is great for kit bashing 🙂
40k Backdrops
Posted: November 20, 2014 in 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, Space MarinesTags: 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, Space Marines, Warhammer
In my endless pursuit of taking pictures of finished
models and getting the picture just right I am
just loving playing around with backdrops. You can
just simply find an image on the net or one of your
own and just print it out. While you are checking out
the piccies I hope you notice my latest skip find. I found
tile and a half of metallic tile. I`m thinking Space Hulk
cargo bay or individually removing the single squares for
basing figures ?
Click on a picture to enlarge 🙂
The Chaos Prince picture just lends itself to the saying,
“ It came from the Warp“
Iron Warriors (Part 4) and light at the end of the tunnel.
Posted: June 11, 2014 in 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, Painting, Space MarinesTags: 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, Painting, Space Marines, Warhammer
To quote AR Turner,”Not just light at the end of the tunnel,
but glorious chaotic light”
I know its not everything finished but its a start 🙂
Please click on images for a bigger picture.
Now that my painters block has been removed(excuses, excuses)
I should be able to finish the rest.
Iron Warriors (Part 3)
Posted: June 1, 2014 in 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, PaintingTags: 40k, Chaos, Iron Warriors, Painting, Warhammer
Yes its taking an age, but that old problem beer keeps
getting in the way 🙂
Slow progress but there is light finally at the end of the tunnel.
Bases yet to do, chevrons and fine detail.
The rhino is still without paint but now with plough and hounds.
Still have not started my Warsmith but I do have a chosen
model for conversion(top secret) and the candidates who failed
for the job are going to be Command/HQ extras.
The model warrior 