Painting Table #10 2017

So jumping back in the saddle I started up a few projects. My American Napoleonics fleet. Some stuff for TNT, maybe frostgrave and Rouge stars

More work than you would think for such a small scale but with my head set they get done faster.

Quick and easy to paint mutant rats, they are almost done.

Loving the robot mini.

Some Peace Keepers.

More Peace Keepers

More as I get stuff done.

Aruki

Painting Table #8 2017

This post has been a bit delayed. Mainly because I have been painting and trying new things and every time I thought about writing a post I did the "after I finish this part" thing.

First, I painted the last of my frostgrave stuff, then I decided to do all the bases on all the stuff I painted recently. I tried the GW texture paint mourn mountain snow and see why many people are disappointed with it. I think it might be great for terrain were you can do small clumps of snow on ledges and stuff but for bases even if you really pile it on it still looks a bit weird.

Then, while touching up the minis, I accidentally put way to much paint on the pallet. But it was the right color for finishing off this stuff so I broke it out. I am now somewhere around 75% done them. I mainly need to do the black and then clean up some mistakes and they will be done.

But that's not all. It's not really painting table but it is model related. I broke out my copy of MERCS Recon: assassination protocol and gave it a spin. Since it was my first game I was a bit confused during it but still had a lot of fun. I had printed off other factions boards so I could play my texico or ISS. I played the ISS. I know I made a lot of mistakes in terms of threat and I think I messed up the breach and clear I was doing. Unfortunately my oldest came in and scattered a bunch of the bits all over in a tantrum so I couldn't finish. But I will definitely be trying it again. I think I may paint up the other models for that soon as well.

More as I get it done.

Aruki

Painting Table #7 2016

This updates been coming for awhile. I held off partly to finish the models and then got swamped with the new job. But I finished off  the 19 man warband for frostgrave. There are only a few models left now for me to finish in order to finish off this goal so I may go through and finish them off before moving on.

More as I get it done.
Aruki

Painting Table #6 2016

The post is a little late mainly due to surprise work and other issues. But here is an update of what I have been working on.

First, I assembled and cleaned up a bunch of minis for frostgrave, TNT and rouge stars. Got some demons and constructs. A robot and pirate type guy, 3 rats and then the peace keepers.

Then of course I have been working on this painting of the other warband I made for frostgrave. It totals 19 models but with everything else I finished last year it will give me all the same options as my less nice warband.

After this round of painting I will dig in my ready box to see what is next. Not as much progress as I would like but I will try and pick the pace  back up.

More as I get it done.
Aruki

Painting Table #5 2017

This week was mainly packing the current plan is to move in just over a week. However, I still have some stuff I can work on assembly wise. This week I assembled all the minis from Mercs Recon: Assassination Protocol. Most of what I will be able to do the next few weeks is assembly. I will try and post when I can. But I am guessing that I will not have much I can due until a week or so after the move.

More as I get it done.

Aruki

Painting Table #3 2017

This past week I managed to finished off half of the 20 guys. Given another hour or so the other half will be finished and this will wrap up my marines until I get the remaining arms for my terminators. At some point I need to craft the siege objectives the list needs.

Finished

Almost done

Not sure what I will work on next. Tempted to work on more boats or frostgrave stuff.

Anyway, more next Sunday.

Aruki

Painting Table #2 2017

This week was stripping and then rebuilding and priming the last chunk of marines I have. Along with partial base coating some of them.

After I finish them off the only things left to finish is the terminators I do not have arms for. I think I may need to add more basic guys to my list but would need to write a list first for them.

More as I get it done.

Aruki

Painting Table #1 2017

This past week or so I managed to do a lot. First off I finished off the 15 terminators I could. I was unable to finish 4 of them due to a lack of arms.

Then I did 13 of the 18 marines with siege shields.

No idea what I will work on next. But it will probably be either more marines or frostgrave/mordheim stuff.

More as I get it done.
Aruki

Painting Table #25 2016

I finished up the last two figures I was working on yesterday. This finished all my pre-move frostgrave stuff. My projects until I move will be limited to stuff that is small and easy to do or Space Marines that need to get done.

Now I am getting started on some of my bday present. Pictures of some of them later this week. The only hints I will give is that they are very small and not a system you guys have seen on here before.

Aruki

Painting Table #24 2016

The next update was delayed mainly due to a large 3 day holiday here that I am just finishing up. In other news posts will be erratic probably from mid November through mid December as I will be moving again.

In hobby news I finished of all but two of the models I was working on and figuried out something to do with that rock piece.

Added some yellow flower like things to make some blocking terrain.

Sorry for the blurry pic. A archer elf/hobbit thing. A dwarf woman with axe and a female apprentice.

apprentice and two other ladies

wizard, lady and something like half  orc 

Think it was a man at arms and another lady

Now out of the 11 models, the 3 men are set for their tasks in frostgrave. And so are two or three of the ladies. But most of them are equipped in such a way that they could be more than one. Im looking forward to finishing the last two and trying to get some more back log cleared before the move. I hope to be able to pull off at least another 50 models before I have to packing everything up.

Aruki

Painting Table #22 2016

A good week. A lot of changes to the blog organization to streamline it some and a lot of pictures taken to start updating sections.

On the painting front. I finished off 4 more models. 1 was a straggler for the warband I had made. The other 3 are goblin hero's for things in the future. I also finished off the 4 planters. Then I also painted a test model for all the books for treasure tokens.

  

That is all for this week. Going to continue working on random models and taking pictures. Then I am going to work on space marines I think.

Aruki

Painting Table #20 2016

This past week saw me paint and flock the hills. Then do a huge varnish spree on all the terrain. I also made some planters and walls. Learned that 3mm plasticard is a huge pain to cut. Finally, I also started base coating the frostgrave stuff on the desk. More as I get it done.

Aruki 

Painting Table #18 2016

Not sure if you will be able to see this since I'm posting from a new phone since the old phone and computer died.

This week I finished off the 5 buildings, rock wall and fountain you saw last week. Then I flocked them all. I also managed some priming before the weather turned. Got about half the built models done. This week I have been painting a frost wraith, 4 dogs/wolves and the dreamer with Lord chompy. Everything but chompy are done. Attached are a few photos, sorry for the overall quality of this post.

 

 

Finally I spent 30$ getting the last of the needed stuff for my sisters warband.

More as I can. 

Aruki

Painting Table #14 2016

The past few days has been productive. I started by finishing off the building I thought was finished already (so it will not be counted this year). Then I started transfering/saving some gw paints. One of the purchases in the past week or so was 50 15mm dropper bottles for like 9 dollars with shipping. I have transfered 10 or so paints so far.

 Finaly, I started blocking in colors on the ogers. So far I have only done about 2 colors a guy. I hope to have time to finish them off this next week.

In other news, I realized that one of my posts earlier this week pushed me over the 400 post mark. Amazed in myself for still doing this and equally amazed that people actually look at it. Anyway that is all for now. 

Aruki

Painting Table #11 2016

Let me start by apologizing for the silence. I have been struggling. The following picture explains it all.

Basically I have been using this guy as the test model. At the time this photo was taken he had been stripped 3 times and by the time you see this post he will be stripped again. I have been struggling to get the effect I want. I have made a tiny bit of progress on the other guys but most of the effort has gone into trying to get what I wanted to work right.

Now here is what I have learned through this giant mess.
First, I have been using inks and washes wrong for years. I totally misunderstood what was for what and have actually been using them the opposite of how they should be used. As in I have been using washes like inks and inks like washes. It also seems that what I actually need to try and due to make my models work the way I want is probably trying to make the ink I have into a glaze. I think. So more as I get it done.
Aruki

Painting Table #10 2016

Sorry for the long silence. I basically have been playing video games instead of painting. So these guys took much longer than normal. That finishes up all of the deadzone enforcers.

Next up will be all the the deadzone plague models. 

Not much to report otherwise hopefully I will be back on track soon. More as  I get it done. So that is 17 more models done.

Aruki

Painting Table #6 2016

First off lets start with spending. I spent another $ 24 buying supplies.

I also finished off 3 cats for Frostgrave and 2 more walkways.

The projects for this week and maybe next are skelies and hopefully Pan O starter from box.
Also here is a picture of my oldest trying to teach his friend the first game I taught him with terrain he made.

More as I get is done

aruki

Painting Table #4 2016

Lots of progress on stuff this week. First off is 8 more guys for Frostgrave/Mordheim.

Then I did the yellow and and on a bunch of terrain. I also primed all my sons tyranid ships.

So expect terrain for the next few weeks probably. 

I also spent $9 on some paint and airbrush cleaner.

So making progress but not as fast as I would like due to new job.

More as I get it done.

Aruki

Painting Table #3 2016

This weeks update is 3 models I did for use in frostgrave mainly.

The hardest one was the female model in the middle. I experimented with trying to paint her in a way that made it so she didn't look like she was wearing the fur bikini she was actually wearing. The guy in armor is I think from anime tactics and I think the other two are from reaper.

No pictures for the other project. I was helping my son work on some little buildings to use with his mechwarrior hero clicks. Just some easy little foamboard things for him to decorate.

That is 3 more models for the year.

More as I get it done.

Aruki