Never check your bitz box
Did some tidying last night after getting home from the club and pulled out my box of unpainted models, most of them anyway, and got a shock when I saw just how many there were.
Did some tidying last night after getting home from the club and pulled out my box of unpainted models, most of them anyway, and got a shock when I saw just how many there were.
WarhammerFantasy Army Analysis: Dwarfs – Part 1 Irecently had posted a battle report of my Wood Elves vs. Dwarves and one of theposter’s here mentioned that he was still very interested in reading an armyanalysis of the Dwarf army from a Wood elf perspective.
Was really really looking forward to this coming weekend as it was going to be my 2nd WHFB tournament of the year, and another of Petes campaign events. The High Elves were all packed and ready to go and everything was sorted – except the family. Due to a couple of health issues I have to stay home and have unfortunately had to withdraw from the event. I’ve also missed the last 2 club nights and will miss this weeks as well. Nothing serious just things I need to be home for. But still I am getting some painting in – my 2nd block of 30 Dwarf Warriors is nearly finished, and my Dwarf unit filler is all done. Once the Warriors are complete I just need to add grass & stones to my movement trays and my Call to Arms army for August is all complete. After that its time to sort out a display board – still working on ideas for how I want to do it though. Hopefully things at home will sort themselves out in time for Panzershrek X which is the Flames of War tournament – luckily in my hometown – that I am entering at the end of the month….
Getting into the busy time of the gaming year now, and a period I am definately looking forward to with multiple tournaments heading my way. First up is Horned Rat IV a 2000pt campaign based Warhammer Fantasy tournament on July 2nd/3rd. Two weeks after that its off to Panzershrek X a 2200pt Late War Flames of War doubles tournament, my first ever FOW event. This one also has the added advantage of being held in my hometown. The following week there is FRACAS IV a one-day Mid War 600pt FOW event in Wanganui, and then 2 weeks after that Call to Arms a 2400pt Warhammer Fantasy event. This last one has two fantasy competitions; a standard event and the 12 person campaign event (which I am competing in) based on the Karak Eight Peaks campaign in the March 2011 White Dwarf. All in all it will be a nice way to head into the end of my wargaming season which for me officially finishes in October when cricket starts back up again. My army lists for each event are pretty much set, last weeks Dwarf game was a test of my Call to Arms list. I just have a little bit of painting to go to ensure I’m completely ready for each one.
Finally getting some painting in and have nearly finished my second block of GW weilding Dwarf Warriors. Models in front rank have had their painting completed, beards are all the same colour as I paint one colour set at a time e.g., red beards, then brown etc. I have four colour variations as far as beards go and they are, with basecoats and drybrush layers etc: Grey –> Adeptus Battle Grey, Badab Black, Codex Grey, Space Wolves Grey Red –> Scab Red, Red Wash, Flaming Orange Dark Brown –> Scorched Brown, Badab Black, Bestial Brown Medium Brown –> Vomit Brown, Sepia Wash, Snakebite Leather Also started painting my Ersatz Recon platoon for my Hells Highway 3rd Fallschirmjager Division company. Best of all after some research online I found a method of making Dunkelgreb, or near enough, using Games Workshop paints. There are various options available but making use of what I have I used a 60:40 split of Snakebite Leather and Sunburst Yellow. Overall, its turned out pretty well – I may repaint my StuGs in the same colour. I also decided to base the half-tracks purely because they are easier to store and transport that way, and I can add some detailing to the base. 2400pt game with my Dwarfs vs. Brendans Orc themed army tonight so battle report up tomorrow or there abouts.
Completed my Quarrellers last night 20 models in all, and made a start on the 2nd block of Great Weapon weilding Dwarf Warriors. Dwarf repainting project is proceeding pretty damn quickly at the moment with aim to get it all done before August. Quarrellers after repainting Quarrellers before repainting Warriors with Great Weapons, only applied some of the base colours so far
