Brothers left behind

Some of the guys on the Oldhammer Forum are already planning a game for BOYL2018. The concept is a space marine chapter that has lost contact with Terra; out of touch with the Emporer of mankind.

These marines have had to fare for themselves. Over the centuries, their equipment has failed, injuries and fallen brothers has reduced their number. They have lost their purpose and now they live for themselves; rampaging across the planet taking what the need (or simply want) to survive. They are the STAR BASTARDS!


Inspired by the idea (and tiring of painting Nurgle deamons) I decided to start a side project of making my first Star Bastard.

Two Pineapples and a new drag outfit for Joe

Loyal followers of this blog (and you must be loyal, because I'm rubbish at keeping it up to date!) may remember me posting the blister packs of the ABC Warriors that I bought at BOYL2014 (see HERE).

Well, in that post I said that I bought two Joe's because I was going to convert one to be in drag in homage to the iconic image when Joe accepts Khaos in the awesome Khronicles of Khaos.

Two years later and....

Pineapples - A natural part of drag

Pir-Ork

As part of the Oldhammer Legacy Crew I decided to paint a Space Ork Pirate. I had an untouched miniature that had come free with a White Dwarf a long time ago and I fancied a go at sculpting a pirate  hat.

Here a some photos of the process:

Moving Forward with the Nomads

It's been a long few months, with work and illness. I haven't posted as much as I wanted to, but I have been working on converting my Nomad gang for Confrontation.

Nomadic Youth

Since time is at a premium and I like to take time over painting, I have started the second member of my Nomad gang - the raw recruit. 

He is based on the Ratskins brave with a handbow:

So far I've clipped off his skull pendant, topknot and club, as well as giving him a hand transplant. 

The next step will be to start wrapping him up in clothes suitable for the Ash Wastes. 

Leading the Nomadic Crusade

Well, I have finished converting my Nomad leader!

Here he is - just some basing to do before primer is applied:

Nomadic Fashions

First post of 2015 and I've made progress! Not much, but still progress!

Just a small bit of modelling today. I added the Inca Shawl and Pin to my Nomad leader. The pin is big, but after looking at some pics of the Peruvian inspiration for this cloak I'm happy with it.

Front view:

Nomadic Meanderings

Well, I've been away from the hobby for too long! A new job in a challenging school has left no time to attend to my Oldhammer projects.

So what do I do when I get a second to pursue my hobby? Start a new project of course!

Inspired by the fun I had playing confrontation at BOYL2014 and miniatures converted and painted by Whiskey Priest and Axiom, I'm making a Nomad Gang.

Talisha takes to the road - Hiver's vehicle completed (well I'll probably graffiti it later on)

Talisha is the name Imamu has given to his people carrier. Meaning 'fortunate woman', he hope the name will be an omen for the gang.

Here she is:

Forward view

Imamu's Eradicators - Undercity Gang

In preparation for BOYL2014 (for which I am seriously behind) I have finally completed my gang for the Confrontation game.

I present Imamu's Eradicators:

Sensei Band complete! (For now….)

First day of the school holiday and I got some painting time! I have so much to do for BOYL, I have decided to work on each project until finished; rather than dipping in and out between them all.

Today, I finished the Sensei band for the "Quickening" game. This entailed finishing the Mangrel brothers Butus (with THE Bone - a big gun painted white) and Rufus (the more subtly armed of the two).

Here they are:

I got me a jalopy!

I've finished putting my vehicle together for BOYL. Here she is:

A lackey for the Lady

I've actually done a bit of painting! I've started my Underhivers (with flesh base colours and wash), got a 2 lackeys nearly done and one finished!!!

Meet Garth Jergunson:

Underhivers get a base (each)!

Whilst watching TV tonight I have prepped and based my underhivers. 

I'll get them undercoated tomorrow and add them to the painting queue, behind my Sensei's lackies. 

Lady Nkiruka - Star Child and Herald of the Emperor's Coming

Thanks to the motivation of Chico's Sci-Fi based weekly challenge, I have actually painted a model!

Introducing Lady Nkiruka - My Sensei for the 'Quickening" event at BOYL:

Underhivers usurp ratskins

Well, I was going to paint some ratskins for BOYL and Asslessman's Confrontation event. But.....

I was up in the loft after struggling to decide which ratskins to use when I saw these:

Small Steps to Sensei-dom

Just a quick update on my progress with Lady Nkiruka and her band. Tonight saw some filing, pinning and basing.

Tomorrow will see them undercoated. 

(The observant will notice a missing character. He has a non-slotter base to be filed off and as surplus to my BOYL needs, he can wait.)

Sensei, Ratskins and an old find

Well, my order from Hasslefree miniatures arrived (including a free mini, as I ordered just before they started their 20% off for May [How great is that company!!!]) So I am getting ready to paint my Sensei and her band during the next month or so.

The Sensei and Her Pack

In the centre is Lady Nkiruka, her companions are a cantankerous old Squat, an Ex-Imperial Guard Officer and the Mangrel Pug Brothers.

Finally some progress on my Nurgle Warband! (Only 3 months behind schedule!)

Well I have finally got my warband to the point where it should have been for the first games in February.

As you can see I have completed the 4 Pestigor that my champion Started with as followers. It is a shame that 2 of these are already dead in the game!

Nurgle Followers and Foldio

Well, I've been adding to my Nurgle warband ready for more RoC dice rolling on the 7th April. Painting has been a non-entity since the last game, but I have managed some minor conversions for the new arrivals.

In addition, this week my foldio arrived! Here it is: