What to paint next?

Now then,

I haven't painted anything for a while now and im struggling to get inspired to do anything... So what would you fine people like to see finally get finished?

I have added a little poll on the sidebar, 1 vote each, whichever gets the highest by the end of the poll will get done next! Simples....

Cheers,
Steve

Lots of stuff up for sale on eBay!

Now then,

I have decided that all the stuff mentioned in my last post will end up on eBay, I have a few more bits and bobs to add, and will do over the next few days, so if interested in a bargain, pop back every now and then ;)

Its all for a good cause, ie funding my next project, well not a new project but im expanding my 15mm WW2 armies for Battlegroup Kursk, so command, engineer and medical vehicles etc for the Germans and the Soviets will hopefully be getting added shortly.

For Sale page

Cheers for looking,
Steve

For Sale

Now then,

Im having a clearout, to that end ive added a For Sale page to the blog, in an effort to find some of this stuff a new home. I dont really want to go the ebay route, but will do if I cant shift this lot.

Lots of stuff there, mostly brand new rulebooks and miniatures still in blisters or bags, but my 10mm Fantasy stuff I painted recently is there too.

Have a look here - FOR SALE!

Remember, the prices shown are just a rough guide, make me an offer!

Steve

New Plans

Now then,

Its been a while since I updated the old blog, so I thought I would update it with what ive been up to recently. Well, first of all, alot of painting. Namely 6mm sci/fi stuff, Space marines and Tau shenanigans mostly. I have a few to finish off so will save the pictures until later. For now the epic stuff is being put on hold, namely because I have other stuff to get done.....

Ill start with whats getting dropped first.

The Fantasy project.

I had hopes that this would get my 2 lads interested, but alas that's not going to happen. Personally im not inspired enough anymore to spend my spare time painting these, so they will be up for sale on the blog shortly, as soon as I can get them photographed etc. If not then eBay may be the way forward.

So whats new?

Well, first off, I should be back home in the UK by this time next year if not before, so my plans are revolving around minimizing projects and getting existing stuff painted.

So maybe the Ancient Greek cavalry will finally get done, or the Theban hoplites may see the light of day (ive had them for nearly 5 years!)

The 6mm Austrian army is nearly finished, I could probably get them done in a few weeks if I concentrated on them......

I also have a few bits and bobs for my 15mm Crusaders and Muslims that need doing, again a pretty quick job....sigh...

My main "thing" at the moment is WW2.

I have recently been re-inspired by initially rediscovering Flames of War, then, after getting hold of the V3 rulebook cheap via eBay, decided that its still crap.

Instead I have discovered Battlegroup Kursk. LINK

Im a massive fan of the Eastern front, and this ruleset seems to offer all the stuff that is lacking from FOW, BKC, and Bolt Action. The book was ordered last week, so I hope to have it in my possession in the next few days.

In the mean time, heres a few links to useful stuff:

Overview of the game

BGK forum on the Guild ( the hardest forum in the world to join!)

Video overview of the book

dux-homunculorum blog review

There are loads more reviews and stuff out there, google it!

Anyway, more epicness in the next update, then its firmly back to historicals!

Cheers for reading,
Steve

Happy Yorkshire Day

Now then,

And to all those not from Gods county, you have my sympathies.

Steve

Epic Tau.

Now then,

In my ongoing quest to get a game, I have painted up a small (1000pt) epic Tau army using the excellent miniatures from Onslaught.

Me and James are going for 1000pt games of Minigeddon, just to learn the rules as I add to the Tau forces, then we can get in some bigger games shortly.

Progress so far:

Mechanised Fire Warrior Detachment.

These are the basic foot sloggers in the army, I had spare missile pods from the vehicles so used them as little Tau drones....

I have tried the multi level basing on these as well, im quite happy with how they have came out.

A closer look at the transports, these are Baku (devilfish) APC's. I have converted one to include a commander looking through his binos...












These are Dark Realm Miniatures Kraytonian skimmers, I have used them as Tau Tetra recon craft.












More DRM skimmers, this time more heavily armed, these are standing in for Piranha light skimmers.

Heres a group shot of the Tau recon skimmer group.

These are OTC heavy support rigs standing in as XV8 Broadside battlesuits.

Here is the last unit, more OTC rigs, standing in as XV88 Crisis battlesuits, with an attached leader, a Shas'el commander.

I have given all the commanders Japanese looking symbols on their flags.

Here is the 1000Pts Tau army, there is alot more to add, including pathfinders, hammerhead gunships, loads more crisis suits and of course more fire warriors too.

Me and James had our first game today, unfortunately the Tau forces didnt fare well against the Marines commanded by James....

The situation at the end of turn 3 was grim for the Tau, with only the Broadsides left on the table, and almost certainly going to be gunned down by the marine devastators in the colony complex....

Alone and outflanked, the Broadsides beat a hasty retreat!

All my Epic stuff can be seen here - HERE

Cheers for looking,
Steve

6mm Napoleonic update, and a bit of EPIC too!

Now then,

I have been generally plodding on with various bits and bobs this week, normal score really, im totally unfocused and cant stick with one project at a time....

First up I have done the movement trays I got from warbases a few months ago.

I have made a base for each of my line infantry Battalions, each with their own unit label so there is no confusion who is who during the heat of battle!









 Terrain update!

I have made a couple of small hills, and painted up some MDF templates to use for my woods, put together with my other stuff im thinking they look ok. I must remember to put a piece of paper in between the hills though, as the heat over here is making them stick together, hence the bits of damage on the tops of the hills....

Here is an Austrian Infantry brigade, complete with supporting position battery, in their new movement trays, with the Artillery taking advantage of the new hill.

The Brigade from the rear showing all the units labels, and annoyingly, the heat damage on the hill...

Close up or Infantry Regiment 46, in Battalion masse, holding an important road junction.

EPIC!!

Ive been continuing with the Epic stuff as well, the Novamarines are nearing completion, finally.

 Bike company, 3 detachments of bikes and a bike mounted commander. The Commander is a conversion as is the bike itself.

2 Units of Imperial Robots. I had to have them in a different colour scheme, as the blue and white is getting tedious!

I have also painted up a test base for my Tau force...

Bloody difficult to paint, these figures are tiny, and have loads of detail...

EPIC PAGE

Thats about it for now,
Cheers for looking,
Steve.