Hobby Round up Week 22

Its the end of Half Term and time for some more hobby updates.

Its been a while since we saw an update from Big Papa, and he has been very busy. Our first two pictures are of two "chibi" miniatures from his Warheads collection.

 

Inspired by these figures, Big Papa has done what only he can do, and has sculpted his own "chibi" style figure, but this time in 15mm. He hopes to cast a few of these up in the near future and get the club to have a go at painting them.

 

 

 

Finally from Big Papa a Black Tree Design dwarf, that may soon appear on their website; another great bit of work.

 

Simon has followed Chris and Elliot into the wonderful world of Malifaux, and has begun sticking together his crew. Three models down, plenty more to go no doubt.

 

Chris has continued to work on his Guild Ball Morticians, with one more figure almost done. Just the massive cloak of feathers to go!

Hammer of Orcs

The book of grudges was open on the table, Balak’s gnarled fingers ran across the page.

“Sire, Sire the Orcs are moving” Balak’s reading of the grudges was disrupted by the shout from his chief of rangers as he ran into the room.

“Hold your tongue Thorola, you dare disturb my readings”

“But sire as your faithful servant I bring you this news from my best men. The Orcs from the mountain passes, your father's, Grungi rest his soul, murderers are mustering there forces in great numbers and moving into the passes”

Balak’s eyes shifted from the pages straight at Thorola and froze him with there stealy glare.

“Do not bring me news of this unless you and your men are sure Thorola son of Kilig, your rangers are masters of there skills but you must be sure of this. My feelings of these blemishes on this world are well known. If what you say is true then I Balak Golden Hammer, son of Malak, Hammer of the Orcs can only allow on thing to pass”

News of the Orc movement had already filtered through the halls of the Karak and Balaks generals were already in the war room when Balak stormed in. The book slammed down and shook the table with it’s weight, the page’s filtered open and fell upon the page they all knew it would.

“We have but one aim” Balak’s voice boomed and silence filled the room “The eradication of the green skin from our borders, Karak Karn goes to war”

Balak’s eyes skimmed round the room before finally falling back on the book there written as the last entry was his father’s name, “May Grungi guide me, farther you will be avenged” Not one dwarf could read his mind but everyone knew what he wanted…….

Christmas Blog Watch IV

Dwarf Warriors are done.  The banner will have to wait until I can find some decals

What next?  Another Dwarf unit or the Sea Drake from Dreadfleet. “Well, me hearties, let’s see what crawled out of the bung hole.”

Christmas Blog Watch III

Just need some static grass and this unit of Dwarf Warriors are done.  Hmmm must think about a decal for the banner...

Christmas Blog Watch II

Church finished

And now to finish the bases on the Lone Wolves Dwarf Army, these little blighters have been finished less the bases for years, no exageration, there has always been something more pressing or intersting to do.  We only have about 240 figures; how long can it take?

New Years Day

For me the holiday period is no longer a concentrated period of painting, modelling and larger scenery projects, my children take more of my time and in particular my eldest son wants me to play with him from the moment he wakes until the moment he goes to bed and sometimes in the wee small hours too.  I'm not complaining, far from it I enjoy it but my painting is now 'drive by' only and is at the mercy of my wife putting up with it being in the kitchen for weeks at a time.  Anyway you can see the bits I have been fiddling about with; I should have concentrated on finishing something but that's not my style...!

Food + Fight part 2

A few more pictures from the battle....

The Lizard reserves appear from the flank

The failed critical last stand of the Slann and friends, as more reserves appear from the rear

A massive clash in the centre of the battlefield

Food + Fight

We had a big WFB battle, 6k Choas alliance took on 6k Lizard and Dwarf alliance in a battle to secure 3 mine shafts.
Although the Chaos forces were seriously reduced, they still managed to grab a 1-0 win when 6 turns of 'tourniment' play was over.
I started taking pictures at the beginning but didnt take any mid game shots ( I think Zed did)

Thanks goes out to the Zed family for allowing us to take over their house for a great days gaming and a magnificent spread....

The Dwarf Gunline awaits contact

The beasts sweep round the flank led by the Jabberwo...slythe...

The Slayers eye up their adversaries

The Lizardmen reserves

The Lizards enter on the right flank