What a busy summer!

Well, I have not posted all that much to which I apologize. The summer has come and gone (and sadly not much new in the way of painting has been done.

Some HQ units

I have managed to finish 4 HQ options, which did include some conversion work which was fun.

The Chaplain was the special unit from the Dark Vengeance box, but I cut the end off the weapon (it, along with the shoulders and cape had Dark Angels icons) and replaced it with a piece from my standard Primaris Captain (who had it replaced with a skull, and still not done). I used Vallejo Plastic Putty to try and give the shoulder a look of old chipped bone to cover the Dark Angels icon. The cape was just multiple layers of Liquid Green Stuff.

Overall I am happy with how he turned out.

The middle two have been posted here before, but the Librarian has not. He is just a Primaris Librarian, who I felt like should be from the First Company (different shoulder trim and aquila), but wears purple robes since he is with the Seventh Company. I am sure it doesn't fit the lore, but wanted to do something different to break up the purple that would have been on the model.

Nearly finished squad

Next up is a nearly finished squad of Intercessors (minor kit bash on the sergeant with a power sword from the Vanguard Veteren set). I still need to finish the rims on the bases and put static grass and such on them. Overall I am happy with how they are turning out.

On the paint desk at the moment is a squad of Reivers (two sets of easy to build ones chopped up for variety) and then there is a pile of stripped plastic ahead.

The fall should prove interesting for time, as work will slow down a little bit, but my daughter is off to kindergarten (her first day is next week) so that will be a life adjustment.

Anyways, I hope to have more pictures soon, and will detail some battle reports eventually (Death Guard vs. Blood Angels).

Mortifactors Primaris Captain

Welcome to my second (nearly) finished mini. He looks a bit odd in this photo as he has just been varnished.

This is the same mini as a previous blog post, it is a pick up off of eBay, and couldn't turn down the price for it.

Yes it was a resin recast, I wish it was the plastic one, but this will have to do (and a fraction of the price).

It was a joy to put together, and I opted for the helmet head (used the bare one on my Lieutenant) to mainly decide how to paint the laurels on the Mortifactors.

I tried some new techniques on this mini such as using Lahmian Medium as a varnish on the gold and chest of the captain and was quite happy to see it not dull down as much as Army Painter Matte does to the models I have done before.

I tried a new plasma effect, which worked out better than it had on my Ultramarines, but still will take some practice.

Primaris Captain with Plasma Pistol and Power Fist

I have had more fun than I thought I would with painting the Mortifactors. It is a refreshing difference from the sea of blue (I still have so many Ultramarines to strip) and looks pretty cool to me.

Look forward to more pictures, and I can't wait to get the brush on the minis!

A strange turn of events

Well I have finished painting up my Death Guard (just picked up a Lord of Virulence to act as a Demon Prince of Nurgle). They are all finished until time and money allows me to pick up a few more toys for them.

So I have some unpainted Space Marines, and I have grown tired of looking at my blue army. I want to paint something other than blue.

So I will still be painting up an Ultramarine successor chapter. I flipped through the Codex and none appealed to me.

Well off to the internet!

After looking and looking I came across the one I will be doing.

The new colours of my army

MORTIFACTORS!

I love painting bone colour (Kings of War Undead player with several thousand points) and still get to play as the Ultramarines.

So to start off I will be painting my lieutenant in those colours.

The start of my army!

Edit: I have painted a bit of him so far, I have chosen to do the 7th Company of the Mortifactors.

WIP

Nearly done!

A long time coming

I have not forgot about this blog. 

Just a busy year so far with birthdays, anniversaries, sports (stupid FA Cup final, also the kid started soccer again this year).

I have been busy painting my Death Guard, because those models really have captured my attention. I did pick up some fun new stuff for my Ultramarines however.

I picked up a cool Brother Sergeant Sevastus from the Japanese Space Marines Heroes line on eBay, and after what felt like an eternity he arrived. I chopped of his silly grav pistol and went to the plasma pistol (most of my special weapons are plasma) to match the majority of my army. 

I plan on running him as either a Lieutenant or as a Sergeant (probably not as likely) when I get him painted up. 

His head comes from the following model.

Yes this is most definitely a recast from eBay

A cool Primaris Captain with Power Fist and Plasma Pistol (see more plasma). I picked it up on eBay for about $20, which is a steal when you see the regular price. 

Yes it is a resin recast from Russia, but there were no flaws in the model (no bubbles, very little mold lines) and he will be a welcome addition to the army.

The plague marches on...

Well the holidays and my birthday are over. Man it is a busy time of the year, lots of family visiting means no time for painting (well maybe a little bit of time).

Plus I got to see my favourite hockey team beat the Toronto Maple Laughs.

Go Sens Go!!!

My first few units done

I managed to finish some of the plague marines from the DI set, as well as some from the box set and easy to build sets. I had a lot of fun with these guys, and would highly recommend the Plague Marine box set. I plan on picking up another one once my pile of minis is finished. There are still so many...

I managed to get 3 HQ choices done for my Death Guard. I plan on using Gutrot Spume from AoS in my army as a Sorcerer with Force Axe. I glued a spare bolter from my plague marines to his back help him fit in. I wanted something Nurgle like for my army to feel it fits in with the Death Guard.

A couple of HQ options

In the picture with it is my Lord of Contagion modified with a head from the Plague Marine box set. I really hated the head with the spike on the normal model, but do love the model otherwise.

Lastly is a Chaos Lord with Balesword and Combi-Melta. I made him out of one one the plague marines from the DI set, with some spare parts from Blight Lord Terminators and the top bit from the Lord of Contagion. 

Chaos Lord

I still have a bit more Death Guard HQ units to work on such as Lord of Contagion with manreaper, Malignant Plaguecaster (modifications made on it), Chaos Lord in Terminator Armour (converted with parts from the EtB box set and Blight Lord Terminators). 

Well thanks for the read and will update when my next model is finished!

Time for something different

A new project has come across the painting desk, this time in the form of the Death Guard. While I am not finished my Ultramarines, still an HQ and some vehicles to finish, I thought I should break up the sea of blue with some Nurgle goodness.

Some Pox Walkers to spread the plague

These Pox Walkers were done primarily just using a base coat of something for clothes, armour, horns and some Vallejo Yellow for the pustules. From there I washed either Agrax Earthshade or Flesh Wash over the miniature. Some are the Flesh Wash over just the grey primer, some are over Reaper Bloodless Skin, P3 Ryn Flesh or Vallejo Light Flesh. The tentacles are Army Painter Tanned Flesh for a base, then it again mixed with water and Vallejo Game Ink Purple then a small highlight of Vallejo Warlord Purple. After that is all said and done, some technical paints have been applied on the minis. Nurgle's Rot is slathered all over the tentacles. When I am done I cover the tentacles and pustules with 'Ardcoat, and the rest of the mini in a matte varnish.

First Troop

Here we can see the first troop of the Death Guard in a 5 man unit of Plague Marines. The load out is as follows from left to right: Mace of Contagion/Bubotic Axe, Bolt Gun, Power Fist, Plague Knife, Plasma Gun for the unit champion, Bolt Gun and Plague Knife, Blight Launcher.

A super fun break from the Ultramarines and will look cool on the table top I am sure!

Chaos approaches

Reivers and Terminators in reserves

Captain Alocarius Sostus and his forces marched into a clearing, their objective in sight. Secure the bunker and wait for reinforcements. His soldiers would not be trapped here for much longer. The area looked safe, his scouts reporting nothing in the distance.

The tank rolled forward, troops in line beside it. Librarian Laenicus Wyrdrix left his troops he stood in command of, a group of Primaris along with a dreadnaught waiting in the woods. He made his way to the Captain to give the all clear when a warning came to him. There was a tank on the move, and a great force of Chaos arriving to the north.

The Ultramarines dug in, readied their weapons when the forces of Chaos burst forward from the forest to the north, weapons firing towards them.

Perhaps this would not be so easy.

Most of the 1250 points of Chaos

The forces of Chaos consisted of Rubric Marines, Tzangors, Terminators, Chaos Lord, Demon, and a Vindicator.

Most of the 1250 points of Ultramarines

The forces of the Ultramarines are lead by Primaris Captain Alocarius Sostus, his battle brother Primaris Librarian Laenicus Wyrdrix, a Venerable Dreadnaught, two squads of Intercessors, a Tactical Squad,a squad of Hell Blasters, a Razorback and a Devastator Squad.

The first turn saw the Chaos forces advance, take out one Hellblaster, and everything else miss. Turn one for the Ultramarines saw them wipe away a unit of Rubric Marines, as well as a few other models. Quite a good turn.

Turn two saw Chaos wipe out the squad of Hell Blasters, except for the Sergeant, and the Demon and Tzangor's advance forward. Turn two for the Ultramarines was very lackluster, dealing only a single point of damage, and removing a Rubric Marine.

Turn 3, the forces of Chaos decided to call in the Terminators, who fired all their shots into the Intercessors. The results of that are detailed in the picture below.

The results of all the Terminator shots. One point of damage!

Things looked bleak for the Ultramarines. The Reivers came out of hiding and sprung themselves upon the Chaos Lord, but his power was too much, they proved to be just a simple distraction. The Intercessors and the Venerable Dreadnaught fired into the Terminators, and wiped all but one off the table.

At least the Reivers tried...

Things were not going well, the forces of Chaos continued their psychic assault, the Ultramarines could only stop so much of the psychic bombardment, but the Demon laughed from the bunker, issuing his troops forward.

The shock troops underestimated the strength of the Chaos Lord, and the Tzangor's moved back to surround the Reivers. Soon there was nothing left but scraps of power armour, guns and combat blades. It would be up to the Dreadnaught and the Intercessors to fight for the eastern flank.

The Warlords enter combat

The Demon leaped from the bunker to attack the most powerful psyker the Ultramarines had, but the Librarian fought back, managing to hold of the onslaught of the Demon. Captain Sostus went toe to toe with the remaining Terminator, but his eye was on his friend who had fought on numerous worlds with him. His friend looked for help, the psychic powers of the Warp powered the Demon, making each blow stronger. Captain Sostus knew he had to finish off his foe or his friend would be lost.

The battle may begin to turn...

The Intercessors rushed over to help their Captain take down the last Terminator, but they were too late, their Pysker had fallen. Seeing the Demon injured, the remainder of the Ultramarines turned their attention to the Demon. The forces of Chaos and the Vindicator (finally hit!) and destroyed the Devastators on the west flank.

Bring out your dead, Ultramarine style

Bring out your dead, Chaos edition

DIE!!!!

The last turn of the game saw the Demon surrounded by the Ultramarines, They fought bravely for their fallen brothers, but their forces dwindled. But soon the Demon fell and the forces of Chaos were on the run.

The brave survivors

The marines thought they were safe, but the few remaining forces continued their attack. The Vindicator moved forward, so damaged it needed 6 to hit with its attacks...

and it rolls 3 6's

One the second turn of extra turns, the Ultramarines are victorious, Chaos is destroyed, the bunker is secure and the forces of good survive.

The survivors...

All in all, a great game and the Ultramarines came out on top! Heavy casualties to the Ultramarines led me to believe I may not win, but in the end, all the Chaos models were off the table.

A great game, and found some strengths and weaknesses in the units I chose (Librarian was next to useless, should be replaced by a Lieutenant in this list).

Hope you all enjoyed and look forward to more!