tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30576189317742806742024-03-13T00:53:32.112+00:001st Sculfleet Army GroupConsisting the 32nd Regulars, 53rd Trenchers and the 66th Assault Engineers. And some other stuff in between.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-36649788365397834742010-12-06T17:42:00.002+00:002010-12-06T22:30:36.854+00:00Super delayed blog giveaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxLjArS8vbMtfcA-_5NlqKDro-cnCkMFR7hZfHf8CMyfM6IJyJi5_4yjankPnBda51tOPZoC4BTeUFJYs1rXM7K-kiZrV8M78AFn42PipN566zM7AtZioDmvbt0yf_Hv8m70XSSBFjYTo/s400/SBCGA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxLjArS8vbMtfcA-_5NlqKDro-cnCkMFR7hZfHf8CMyfM6IJyJi5_4yjankPnBda51tOPZoC4BTeUFJYs1rXM7K-kiZrV8M78AFn42PipN566zM7AtZioDmvbt0yf_Hv8m70XSSBFjYTo/s320/SBCGA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Hello thar,<br />
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First off, a huge apology is in order. This blog post is 2-3 months late, i have had issues accessing the internet, my own computer and a camera...so I decided to finally just get this done with, without pictures. You’ll have to just trust me I guess.<br />
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The GOOD news however is that I am now doubling the amount of stuff to give away. So for giving away we have; 6 Dark Elf Cold One Knights (The old metal ones, including a Lord, champion and Standard - was originally meant to be 10 but 4 have gone AWOL.), 20 Bauhaus Warzone troopers (From the Warzone miniatures line - http://www.princeaugust.ie/target_games/tg2420-1.html).<br />
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In addition, to represent the two month delay and to celebrate Island of Blood (Yes, old news, but still...) I have one painted Vermin Lord and one Eltharion on Stormwing model to give away. This means 4 winners!<br />
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Rules - From John at SCW:<br />
1. you must have a blog.<br />
2. you must have something worthwhile to offer up to give away for free.<br />
3. if you win, you must hold your own blogsite give away using the same rules to pay it forward.<br />
4. you must contact us with a link to your give away so we can send bloggers to your site.<br />
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Closing date is the 6th January. <br />
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http://santacruzwarhammer.blogspot.com/2010/05/super-blog-chain-give-away-snowballs.html <--Check this out.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-49518798638205710502010-09-02T14:05:00.002+01:002010-09-02T14:05:33.979+01:00Contact detail errorsHello,<br />
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Just a quick thingymogic- i'm having issues with my google accounts used for the blog. I have 2 email addresses, one registered to here and one which is gmail. So now I'll be posting as either Fynn Thompson or WalrusPaladin; it depends on which email the computer has decided to log me in on!<br />
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Apologies for any confusion.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-58051613152592083612010-08-29T12:46:00.003+01:002010-08-29T12:56:52.062+01:00Super Blog Chain Giveaway! Hooray!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjvrKD6MO1tXvmU5qdW2RanGKJpUda6ymH51SIJqdd23yEfuH-TdCIUbbjW46yXuDhWpry6Hh_yFNp7XhRLwEi7QAKT2TIgMoJt9gurKJy-dg17LB6vChMwaluu1jRZxmT-UnuSrnQ6IQ/s1600/anchorman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjvrKD6MO1tXvmU5qdW2RanGKJpUda6ymH51SIJqdd23yEfuH-TdCIUbbjW46yXuDhWpry6Hh_yFNp7XhRLwEi7QAKT2TIgMoJt9gurKJy-dg17LB6vChMwaluu1jRZxmT-UnuSrnQ6IQ/s400/anchorman.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510798784336305794" /></a><br /><br /><br />http://santacruzwarhammer.blogspot.com/2010/08/winner-iseveryone.html<br /><br />I found out today upon coming home that there were not one, but 3 winners of Santa Cruz Warhammers chain blog giveaway, furthermore, I was among them! Obviously I am very happy right now! The chain will be continued here on the 7th September once I am back at university. <br /><br />Much love to Santa Cruz Warhammer for this, theyre a great group of hobbyists brimming with great work. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />FynnFynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-1831820728768078252010-08-22T23:02:00.006+01:002010-08-22T23:35:59.951+01:00It's been far too long!...And that last post was a bit lame. I'm intending to get back into warhammer and blogging about it within a week or so, i just need to sort a camera out. I have plenty of painting to do and loads of ideas for this coming year. I tend to work on academic years, this will be year 2 of university. It should be year 3, but i went off the rails a bit.<br /><br />Anyway.<br /><br />On the table at the moment is a Mordheim warband, just to ease myself back into modelling and painting. I've been reading through the Citadel 'How to paint citadel minatures' book, to try and standardise my technique somewhat. I tend to be very messy and chaotic when i paint, and felt i should relearn with being out of the habit for so long.<br /><br />My first attempts:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghU9JxZXYst57mtdVpsaYlDxYq7hR-8TKGag5nX1uSnnldUx8fjp2fzJIo6w4sIDHnZFI21XBN96v5R2HSbxIJLbujKzYoTTOY0OQ7ppVhTkoT5MUfB3YRDQqFJykRjc2z6wY80lrqGdWl/s1600/henry+and+co.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghU9JxZXYst57mtdVpsaYlDxYq7hR-8TKGag5nX1uSnnldUx8fjp2fzJIo6w4sIDHnZFI21XBN96v5R2HSbxIJLbujKzYoTTOY0OQ7ppVhTkoT5MUfB3YRDQqFJykRjc2z6wY80lrqGdWl/s320/henry+and+co.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508360082952384050" /></a><br />Pascal, Thierry and Henry, three Bretonian Longbowmen formerly in the employ of Sir Charles Du'Gallia. They were caught poaching on His Lordships estates by the gamekeeper, whom they proceeded to tie up and gut to prevent their arrest and execution. However, they were found out, and fled over the Grey Mountains into the Empire, where they found employ with Captain Tobias Draughoff and his warband.<br /><br />The rest of the band is converted and ready for pre painting. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighUeP7r3djoZzdcAMJgyN0ZwnN0S2hJbWTODceJa-9ttKtXd1_nS-XIUul_-xiqKRRrg1krDuUHLHCNeNtW1IqC2wxcicEAPO2qYB0HOOmoWo36fT4PHSL6LzkZ_5Icbpamxbp6wos8Qs/s1600/The+warband.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighUeP7r3djoZzdcAMJgyN0ZwnN0S2hJbWTODceJa-9ttKtXd1_nS-XIUul_-xiqKRRrg1krDuUHLHCNeNtW1IqC2wxcicEAPO2qYB0HOOmoWo36fT4PHSL6LzkZ_5Icbpamxbp6wos8Qs/s320/The+warband.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508361522916706514" /></a><br />Here we have the full warband.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZN95xvmlqrqrHSvDU56DE0G9UJlo-_fNCiHc2i6saxF6g9daxUsL38SfT6ErDzicU5ft-PomzDgQtY-mV38ArWyZ45vvCEN0TTWZdi1mfJC9mpUiW9hsO3RqjMNT5Vv6QF6Qia2kyv3q/s1600/Mauriac+Heimdall+and+Jack+o+Nine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZN95xvmlqrqrHSvDU56DE0G9UJlo-_fNCiHc2i6saxF6g9daxUsL38SfT6ErDzicU5ft-PomzDgQtY-mV38ArWyZ45vvCEN0TTWZdi1mfJC9mpUiW9hsO3RqjMNT5Vv6QF6Qia2kyv3q/s320/Mauriac+Heimdall+and+Jack+o+Nine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508361518028988130" /></a><br />Swordsmen Mauriac, Heimdall and Jack'o'Nine. Mauriac is an exiled Nobleman from Marienburg, who killed an influential Burgomeisters son due to the vile boy raping Mauriacs sister. The Burgomeister, crazed with vengance and warproot, had Mauriacs family put to death in a horrific fashion. Mauriac was able to escape, and now is on a quest for vengance throughout the Empire. <br />Heimdall hails from Norsca, or rather a small Norscan village which was established on the northern shores of the Empire. It was burned to the ground by the Governor of Nordland's forces, and now Heimdall silently walks with Tobias's men, seeking only death in battle, either of himself or his enemies. He carries two Claymores with ease, hacking all who oppose him to shreds.<br />Jack'O'Nine is Sartosan, a buccaneer without care nor remorse. That was until he stole from the Pirate Lord Alcante, Terror of the Black Gulf. Alcante set out a price on his head for the theft of the Red Oyster, a Oyster so juicy and delicious that Jack could not resist it, and consumed it whole. If caught, Jack will suffer the rest of his days aboard a slave ship, chained to the death oars, those which never stop rowing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8U_qjbIB34dFEm09yZmTs_6-SqsEME5Ba5AgxMvnBsIi3gx4VLIBxBfL5cylngxc1tYvmM84_IHQxfbZRVXmD_bLDGnY4PS0CWd5YAnJJ9H9pjTpIG9iFpSDNsPF-IxwDn-aoZ9Nf1Vb/s1600/Ernst+and+Wilhelm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8U_qjbIB34dFEm09yZmTs_6-SqsEME5Ba5AgxMvnBsIi3gx4VLIBxBfL5cylngxc1tYvmM84_IHQxfbZRVXmD_bLDGnY4PS0CWd5YAnJJ9H9pjTpIG9iFpSDNsPF-IxwDn-aoZ9Nf1Vb/s320/Ernst+and+Wilhelm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508361514642554242" /></a><br /><br />Wilhelm and Ernst Draughoff,the sons of Tobias. Wilhelm is the eldest aged 20, and follows closely his fathers ways, drinking and whoring. He uses a vicious axe, helm and shield in battle, and tends to hit first and ask questions later, a trait which has got him into trouble many a time. Ernst is quiet and slight for a 17 year old, and prefers to attack his enemies from behind with two cruel daggers. He can usually be found away from the main camp, torturing some small rodent and grinning into fires.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir56uzoUGTlX5G0YqCFUleXOnP5EQMe7OxZDOxhvNk3aNflZ0HmtqxId7CV5dylRv9_q2nlPEbEfk-Nwc-Ww73l3zoyz34scfIuiTJ3y_NtwkIuOwfINTlwluMWaDfiqsNqPv7uJ5dNNAV/s1600/Heinrich+and+Troe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir56uzoUGTlX5G0YqCFUleXOnP5EQMe7OxZDOxhvNk3aNflZ0HmtqxId7CV5dylRv9_q2nlPEbEfk-Nwc-Ww73l3zoyz34scfIuiTJ3y_NtwkIuOwfINTlwluMWaDfiqsNqPv7uJ5dNNAV/s320/Heinrich+and+Troe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508361511123382002" /></a><br /><br />Tobias Draughoff, Heinrich and Troe. Tobias was once a Captain in a mercenary company, but was ousted by younger and smarter captains. He idolises animals for their fighting prowess, and him and his bodyguards are collectively known as the 'Bear Knights'. Tobias weilds a finely crafted hammer known as the Howling hammer, due to its hilt being made from the Horn of a chaos champion Tobias slew during the seige of Praag. Heinrich and Troe were Tobias' finest sergants during his days as a mercenary captain, and decided to remain with him after his employment was terminated. In reality, they had nowhere to go; they returned to their hometowns to find them destroyed by the chaos incursion that ruined Praag, and so joined Tobias' small warband for gold and nothing more. <br /><br />If you look at the pictures you'll notice the greenstuff work really isnt up to scratch! I'm really interested in getting into sculpting, and would be extremely interested in any tips or tricks people have when it comes to sculpting.<br /><br />Thanks for reading,<br /><br />FynnFynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-82839417382617392332010-03-10T20:36:00.002+00:002010-03-10T20:41:13.902+00:00More eBay - Warhammer Fantasy Orcs and Goblins.4 More eBay auctions, this time - <br /><br />Orc and Goblin Horde: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569747131&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_1266wt_1165<br /><br />OOP Azhag the Slaughterer: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569790131&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182<br /><br />OOP Grom the Paunch: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569792259&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182 <br /><br />OOP Hobgoblah Khan:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569796662&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182<br /><br />Updates as usual once I have managed to spare the money for a Russ...Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-26865693189425868052010-03-10T14:33:00.002+00:002010-03-10T14:37:08.789+00:00eBay sale - 40k Ork Horde.Long time no post, work on the army is continuing very slowly. I guess its become bogged down in masses of infantry, where what i really need is tanks. Current plans are to mod a leman russ into a Mark IV WW1 Tank, to buy/build a basalisk, and convert 2 hellhounds from ork trukks.<br /><br />Onto the ebay:<br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220569532902&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182<br /><br />An Ork Horde, semi painted, mostly from Assault on Black Reach.<br /><br />1 Warboss (Metal)<br />1 Warboss (Plastic, 5th Ed)<br />40 Boys (5th Ed)<br />10 Nobs (5th Ed)<br />45 Gretchin (2nd Ed)<br />~30 Boys (2nd Ed)<br />5 Deffkoptas<br />3 Bikes<br /><br />Sold as shown. Included are some bits (Not shown) due to some models missing parts.<br /><br />I also have in my collection a fair few Rogue Trader era models (Some Kommandos, A few Meganobz, Ghagskull, Traktor Kannon, boys) Which i will be listing on ebay over the next week.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-43045462342360144182009-08-05T18:46:00.005+01:002009-08-05T19:13:29.681+01:001st Platoon Progress - now with bases!Today, I spent a good hour or so basing the 1st platoon, making a captain for the 1st platoon command, and finishing my master of ordnance conversion. Without further ado, pictures!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stPlatooncommand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stPlatooncommand.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />1st Platoon command, the Captain is converted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/2ndSquadbasing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/2ndSquadbasing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />2nd squad legs; im keeping the parts seperate until I have painted them all, then I'll be assembling them. I'm still trying different methods of painting, to see what works best. The bases are made with cork chunks, basing sand and wire wrapped around a pencil to resemble barbed wire, which is stuck down with green stuff. As this platoon is designed for assault, I wanted them to look as though theyre legging it across a no-mans land. The 2nd platoon will be based in trench-style bases, to reflect their defensive role.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/MOOandcustombases.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/MOOandcustombases.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Master of Ordnance conversion, using parts from the command spurue and a space marine head. The bases are primarily made from cork, with some plasticard for planking. I want the company command to be based on these, to resemble them being in a command trench of some description.<br /><br />And now, painted stuff!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stSquad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stSquad.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />1st Platoon, 1st Squad. they are more or less done, I just need to paint the Sarges' power sword, and do a couple of touch ups. I could also use a metal paint, the ones i have are stuck shut. Damn students salary is preventing me from free reign over paints and brushes. In fact, all this was done with 3 brushes, none of which are in a good condition!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/Backpacks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/Backpacks.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This is an experiment in green stuff backpacks and bedrolls. I may very well do the same thing for all of them.<br /><br />And a couple of random pictures: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stplatoonfull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/1stplatoonfull.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />the full platoon WIP.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/ToWar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/ToWar.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"You will die, when I say, you must die, back to the front!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/StandardInfantryman.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/StandardInfantryman.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Standard Infantryman of the Sculfleet 1st's gear.<br /><br />Overall I'm happy with progress made. I think I'm going to take a break from troops, and paint the MoO and Commander. I enjoy doing individual models as opposed to blocks of rank and file.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-70495535027533612422009-07-31T14:58:00.005+01:002009-07-31T15:40:24.910+01:001st Platoon Bombadiers/Company CommanderSo, I finally finished deciding on the colour scheme and painted up the first squad of the army, a special weapon squad with 3 grenade launchers. I am also going to be mega sneaky, and make up more special weapons from the command and platoon sprues, and use the snap-fit guardsmen to take their place in their respective squads. That way, I can have the option of using the different special weapons.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBohawC63RxdWlh1PXTiYJ-vffeZXGdpkEEa0ZH5JhK7fKR8zPBS9P5PSsoQZHm_goYk1DzQcw-U_05F2td_LDongZSeuhzJdVe5VtQ720ng2Fzd-KF-Un1B7jhD55g_hyphenhyphenafA8gPgfKPfX/s1600-h/Guardsmen+043.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBohawC63RxdWlh1PXTiYJ-vffeZXGdpkEEa0ZH5JhK7fKR8zPBS9P5PSsoQZHm_goYk1DzQcw-U_05F2td_LDongZSeuhzJdVe5VtQ720ng2Fzd-KF-Un1B7jhD55g_hyphenhyphenafA8gPgfKPfX/s200/Guardsmen+043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364624117771784322" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1x63WoA9L0hPJNO7vTzcxR7QycgAemTnIht1FLld0DJS6KgrVAMuMyPwENgws_QLwVdWPvtRgIlgUh_iP5-N5_6jH7CeZ9cVoVSLoJOYt5GoBT1LNdY8ao-I38bXcyqmEz2i7eH2dude/s1600-h/Guardsmen+041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-1x63WoA9L0hPJNO7vTzcxR7QycgAemTnIht1FLld0DJS6KgrVAMuMyPwENgws_QLwVdWPvtRgIlgUh_iP5-N5_6jH7CeZ9cVoVSLoJOYt5GoBT1LNdY8ao-I38bXcyqmEz2i7eH2dude/s200/Guardsmen+041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364624293525569698" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have also started a Company Commander conversion. Merchant-General James Scrymgeour, commander of the 1st Sculfleet, is of the most noble lineage of Scrymgeour, and 5th in line to the throne. He weilds an imperial issue power fist, and a weapon of archaic design known as the "Gauntlet of Ferrus' Wrath". It is a Space Marine designed power fist which has had its power supply rerouted to a plasma conduit to provide him with a powerful, albeit unstable, ranged weapon. The Merchant-General gained this odd weapon while engaged in combat alongside Space Marines of the Hellions of Steel chapter. Sculfleet forces fought with such ferocity in battle, that the Hellions took many soldiers aboard their Battle Barges stationed in orbit for treatment. James, having had his left arm torn off by a Chaos Space Marine, recieved a mechanical transplant, the Gauntlet in question.<br /><br />For some reason the pictures of the conversion came out really badly!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvshbDrnWALtddXQhTid4zNsZyEc4Y2ATF1_lSUOX5p_mQGtwYMUkLLUUZ_zwT0hSWeBywzSJaVSwcYn1aJO801hDYNCp2WOPPI_dLZikd60v1n05lmVKapixX2_WmGLZKYfz5ZtXWXRS/s1600-h/Guardsmen+050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvshbDrnWALtddXQhTid4zNsZyEc4Y2ATF1_lSUOX5p_mQGtwYMUkLLUUZ_zwT0hSWeBywzSJaVSwcYn1aJO801hDYNCp2WOPPI_dLZikd60v1n05lmVKapixX2_WmGLZKYfz5ZtXWXRS/s200/Guardsmen+050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364633378616025714" border="0" /></a> - Closeup of the 'Gauntlet of Ferrus' Wrath'<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3jZW-cUkdbvJLmTn0lZ5IpXo_6paTxPqpnC3YxZMBqr63LZJtEdL1n9ll8Xh7jz8LBsuN0_PxjPzP6vnDlrZ53xliWhj7Vbm6Qv6GFUkMK8FXMPwz5GyOo5udh13owpZvqOVdPmMEZ59/s1600-h/Guardsmen+054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3jZW-cUkdbvJLmTn0lZ5IpXo_6paTxPqpnC3YxZMBqr63LZJtEdL1n9ll8Xh7jz8LBsuN0_PxjPzP6vnDlrZ53xliWhj7Vbm6Qv6GFUkMK8FXMPwz5GyOo5udh13owpZvqOVdPmMEZ59/s200/Guardsmen+054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364633891814145282" border="0" /></a>Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-61559582211369688852009-07-17T13:14:00.001+01:002009-07-31T12:53:07.023+01:00First few models, plus fortress based shenanigans.So, i finally have a working camera (though no lightbox yet, its just one thing after another!), and lo, there are now some crappy definition pictures to show!<br /><br />This is a bunch of fisher price toys that i picked up for £2; i figure with a little plasticard, it will make a decent bastion/factory, and a pair of gun emplacement anderson shelter type things. Perfect for Planetstrike, who needs and Imperial Bastion kit! (Though they do look damned nice!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 768px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021396.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here we have two different colour schemes. I have decided on the greener one, as opposed to the khaki. I may use the khaki uniform with drab brown armour for artillery or tank crews though. The main colours used are Humbrol dark green acrylic for the armour, highlighted with codex grey for some weathering (i'm out of gunmetal, and cant afford new paints!), the uniform is gretchin green which is to be highlighted with a 50/50 mix of that and bleached bone. I also used a couple of layers of brown wash, it makes the lower areas of the uniform look slightly dusty and muddy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021398.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 768px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021398.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The first squad and a special weapons squad are converted and ready to paint, though I am considering adding backpacks made from random bits to them. I wouldnt mind going in a slightly steampunk direction, especially for the heavy weapons where a big bulky backpack is somewhat warranted.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021405.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 768px;" src="http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt186/Fythbro/S5021405.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-24568788946788743832009-07-13T19:10:00.000+01:002009-07-13T19:23:14.472+01:00Beginnings of the Green LegionSo, at long last, my first detachment of Imperial Guard have arrived! Sadly, I dont have any WIP pictures, due to my camera lacking a USB cable, but hopefully this will be remedied tomorrow.<br /><br />I have started removing the mould lines and putting together 25 Guardsmen of 1st Platoon, it is going well. I am thouroughly impressed by the cadian command sprue, the amount of options is fantastic. I am going to save the special weapons until i have parts to build spare guardsmen, which should be once i build 2nd Platoon (Autocannons in each squad mean 2 squaddies are not needed).<br /><br />In other news, I managed to pick up a Fisher Price building which is completely modular, in that the floors, walls and rooves are interchangeable, for £2. With a little plasticard work, it will become a Bastion and command center for my new army!<br /><br />Hoepfully tomorrow I'll have some pictures to post.Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3057618931774280674.post-62420928411753859062009-07-08T18:39:00.000+01:002009-07-08T18:47:58.520+01:00First post!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGYBpbt_3hsC2aZTjTCCSpKoTIuZha3-Fr3EB8zzQxJC7cY4w8SwjD9wAZ0bFa_9cbjDaNAKYhKE3O8lCKntMF7wbl1uj7nHPqmizJW1cHissDW2qwDpc1e4n710EGdiEsbcEcdPX8vtx/s1600-h/Augustus+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGYBpbt_3hsC2aZTjTCCSpKoTIuZha3-Fr3EB8zzQxJC7cY4w8SwjD9wAZ0bFa_9cbjDaNAKYhKE3O8lCKntMF7wbl1uj7nHPqmizJW1cHissDW2qwDpc1e4n710EGdiEsbcEcdPX8vtx/s320/Augustus+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356147081850576946" border="0" /><br />This is my first ever blog. The sole reason for its creation is to show people what i am doing in my free time, namely modelling and painting for Warhammer 40'000 and other game systems.<br /><br />Over the summer I have started a new army, based heavily on the work of Santa Cruz Warhammer and their Ardwick 23rd ideas. (http://santacruzwarhammer.blogspot.com/search/label/Ardwick%2023rd). The army is going to be Imperial Guard, with the structure, fluff, paintwork and playstyle based on WW1's British Army. In the meantime, a few pictures of other stuff I have done!<br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K5RfQiI02rKwIrEr30q7WLxCaHXvLd9GRpQh_Oj-rgzwKeDAKuhFq9cnz1VHO1vBO9GG8N1TT-KcUiDaH-KNuAt0TIJE3Vq4JZ1a5KHRlfDkIxW5NV1Rg2gJatgKva4-iE0yKVsZldvW/s1600-h/Commisar.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3K5RfQiI02rKwIrEr30q7WLxCaHXvLd9GRpQh_Oj-rgzwKeDAKuhFq9cnz1VHO1vBO9GG8N1TT-KcUiDaH-KNuAt0TIJE3Vq4JZ1a5KHRlfDkIxW5NV1Rg2gJatgKva4-iE0yKVsZldvW/s320/Commisar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356147073774107170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtUmlSW6XaxN6M4iDJdoP2GiLsa265XUdx4Qm5jlIY_axLLXcIvHIRa0O_XR0lXfqusFKd3QrL-g1NkXXhcRaZmptdinBZ128miPrAmt_A5lPu1Dy4xfCCDcMNLHMdZBZ8HWWKwqEChyphenhyphenq/s1600-h/Aegis+3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCtUmlSW6XaxN6M4iDJdoP2GiLsa265XUdx4Qm5jlIY_axLLXcIvHIRa0O_XR0lXfqusFKd3QrL-g1NkXXhcRaZmptdinBZ128miPrAmt_A5lPu1Dy4xfCCDcMNLHMdZBZ8HWWKwqEChyphenhyphenq/s320/Aegis+3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356147070646528626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLPfv5AZTGT9BwGY1kckj4_LCRIbwXkrCB6Wcl4VKGJ9055jJU5DKqGTUgQkGXESSfCxcCX8iS0mCjlGoSoWVvNeAy-1JAnpwn7hVof6eBMoBRrbXdnMWszCimzfD42NyYIzLhRT2-dOI/s1600-h/Aegis+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLPfv5AZTGT9BwGY1kckj4_LCRIbwXkrCB6Wcl4VKGJ9055jJU5DKqGTUgQkGXESSfCxcCX8iS0mCjlGoSoWVvNeAy-1JAnpwn7hVof6eBMoBRrbXdnMWszCimzfD42NyYIzLhRT2-dOI/s320/Aegis+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356147058160592946" border="0" /></a>Fynn Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01297131337094736379noreply@blogger.com1