Advent Day 18 - Arcane Machinery Done

 Water Heater Finished*

* And painted another gobbo 😀

One more room to complete.

Rob

Advent Day 17 - Catching Up Again!

 New Floor Tiles In Progress

After Geoff pulled his ace card at the weekend (A new board hidden inside the advent calendar!), I have spent the last couple of days building the new board and painting a few more minis. 

I realised I didn't need to build the whole board, just the rooms. As I can reuse the corridor sections from the first board. So, one room done and with the water heater & pond in progress. 

I decided to make the water heater separately as it will make the board easier to store and the water heater could be re-used on other projects. I don't think the missus has noticed the two missing Christmas baubles!

Also Managed to play the first scenario where Bob the gnome guard attempted to escape the gobbo marauders. Unfortunately Bob got cornered by two gobbos as he neared the exit. And got bashed into submission. 

Rob 

Day 14 Advent - Your Move Geoff...

 Now up to Date with the Painting 

The haul so far*. A second endurance dice set meant I only had one mini to paint which was a gnome with axe. And now I caught up with the Advent paining, I can now think about playing some of the scenarios. It also means I had a bit of time this afternoon to work on some of my other projects. 

*There are some stands for the doors but I am using my scratch built scenery. 

I also able finish of the last Amazon to complete the Diehard set from the Kickstarter. Who are now ready to join the Slann war party. 

After I undercoated the dread now known as 'The Big Tinz'. He sat on the side-lines while focused on the Advent minis.  However while working on the other stuff.  I decided that he needed a bit more detail. It was kind of hard to see before he was undercoated because of the different parts and colours. But anyway, I stuck on a load of bolts in proper orky fashion. 

Was shopping today and picked up the latest copy of Miniature Wargames, mainly because of the 'free' minis. I have no real idea why I want them but I thought they could be useful if I get round to playing Five Parsecs from Home or Stargrave. 

Rob 

Day 13 Advent - Catching Up

 Four Minis Painted In One Day!

Catching up with Advent minis, I am only one mini behind now. 

The Gobbo horde

I will need play some games. 

This popped into today's window (Honest!) and leads to a question about a future window...

Still some Old Golden Hen to drink on Friday night

Rob 

Advent Day 11- Geoff from Oakbound Is Winning!

 But I am Still Trying to Hang in There 

I have been away for work for a few days this week, so came back to a little pile of Advent miniatures to paint  and games to play. But hopefully over the next few days I can catch up. I was actually glad one day was dice which gives me a bit less to paint. 

But I have managed to get one Gnome done!

Odd - Seaweed Flavoured Crisps

My daughter brought these home from Thailand for me. And liked them more than I thought I was going to before I opened the pack 😏. Never one to shy away from the difficult tasks, but someone has got to try all of these crisps of the world. 

Rob 

Goblin No. 2 on Day 6

Just about managed to get the second gobbo painted today. He is painted up in colours which match my goblin warband which he can join once Advent is over. 

And its Friday so...

Rob

Adding Some Extras - Day 5 of Advent

Since I already made some 3D doors, today's advent gift will have to find another use. As it is the plastic stands for the card doors. However, I did learn that I also need some archways, so I quickly put some together this evening. 

Yesterday (day 4) was some orange and blue dice used as attack and defence dice. Along with the rules for melee. 

Rob 

Day 3 - Advent Calendar

In case you are wondering, today's advent window revealed  some dice. Used to track attributes like stamina points. 

Rob 

Two for Two on the Advent Calendar

 Plus a Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought

Managed to paint the gobbo from day 2 of the advent calendar and went back and re-worked the gnome from yesterday. I painted in the eyes and decided to give him a green and red colour scheme. so, added in some green. 

Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought

Finished off the ork dread and since he is much bigger than the Super Onslaughter Attack dreadnought then he must be a Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought!

Ready for a spot of paint. 

Rob 

First Advent Mini Painted

 Obviously I had to paint this Mini First

I think I will stick with the little black bases for now. 

Rob 

Oakbound Advent Calendar Started!

Time to Paint Some Minis

Day one is off to a good  start!

Rob 

Dakka Dakka & Now Snippy Snippy

 Looking Like A Proper Ork Dreadnought

Adding the pincers has really changed the look of the dreadnought and now makes it look right (at least in my head!). Just the rocket launcher to go. 

Now on to the beer.

Rob 

Dakka Dakka

First of the Big Guns

A big dread needs a big gun, so I added and autocannon and started  work on a rocket launcher. At the moment it looks a bit over the place but I am hoping once I add some more detailing and a base colour. It will start to pull together. 

Rob 

Ork Dreadnought Started

 How Many Paint Lids Does it Take to Make a Dreadnought?

Four* apparently when I am making one! This week, my random projects continues. This has been on the 'To Do' list for several years but this year I actually do round to starting the ork dreadnought. Now many people have showcased their scratch built ork dreadnoughts and this one is no different. 

I am inspired to build an original Rogue Trader style dreadnought with four arms. Known as the Super Attack Onslaughter Dreadnought. Obviously arms still to do, loads of detailing and a ton of rivets to give it the right look. But the basic shape is now in place. 

*Two old Citadel ones for the top and bottom and two different Humbrol ones for the middle and the very top bit. 

Back in WD100, Ork dreadnoughts came in two varieties:  two and four armed variants. I had a couple of two armed dreads but no four armed monster. So, this one has got to be the four armed type. I particularly like the pincer claws so my dread has got to have a pair of them.  

While the diagram shows a heavy plasma gun and a lascannon, this doesn't feel very orky as you can't shout 'Dakka Dakka' as you watch a enemy quietly melt from a plasma gun blast. So, my dread will have at least one heavy shooter and probably a few missiles. As who doesn't love a few fireworks. 

One of the 'proper' ones from Suber at Old School Workshop Super Attack Onslaughter Dreadnought

This is going to a cheapside project with all of the bits coming from the bits box, the garage and a few odd bits of Lego. 

Rob

Sometimes I Just Paint Stuff

There Wasn't Really a Plan

When I sat down for a painting session this afternoon, I didn't have any idea what I was going to paint. There are plenty of logical choices such as Slann which have been waiting their turn. But instead I ended up painting the Easter Alternia. I know not even the right session! But anyway that what I wanted to paint, so I did. 

Although she could bolster the ranks of my Slaaneshi warband. 

Rob 

Let There be light

Its Dark in Those Tunnels

Apparently I need a few light sources for the Oakbound Advent calendar, so I made a few candles and raided the bit box for a lantern. 

 

Only 9 days to go...

I will have to find some beer, so no Friday night beer 😟yet!

Rob 

 

The Zombie Horde

Now Up to Seventy

Finished the few last Kings of war zombies miniatures. Including a few revenant bodyguards for the emissaries of life and death. 

Rob