Colours 2024

No I Cant Say It

Its September so I can't say that word, but I did buy the Oakbound Advert Calendar to use in the 12th month. Something to get me through the enforced festivities.  

First time I have had an advert calendar for a little while... And something I have been keen to get for a little while. 

I managed to pick a number of really great bargains at Colours (more to follow), and some very fun looking games. I haven't been over to Colours for a good few years and it is the first time I have been to the Newbury race course venue. A great little one day show.

A great looking Burrows and Badgers game. I really must get some of these minis. 

Some of the other items that caught my eye. 

Rob 

The Opposite of High Elf?

Goblin of Course

I am beginning switch from the high elf painting streak and move onto something else. And I wanted something face off against the high elves on the tabletop. So, decided on some Oldhammer goblins which will also go very nicely with the classic C20 trolls. 

For what ever reason this particular first goblin seems to appear rather regularly on eBay and I think it is a cracking sculpt. 

Latest batch of high elves and probably the last for a bit...

Separated at birth, not the first time I have painted this mini. 

Next goblin on the paint table, I pleased how the skin tone worked out. I am going for a smoother transition. 

Rob

Rings of Power - Episode 4

 Finally a Bit of Action 

As always the look of the show has been excellent but it has been lacking some serious action. And it felt then finally might be about to start to change. As war is coming and a couple of nice fight scenes.

One of the things that Game of Thrones managed so well was big battle scenes but the Rings of Power has struggled to convey the sheer epic-ness of the source material. Given the budget they just couldn't convince me it wasn't a hundred extras in a field. 

Lets be honest Tom Bombadil went much better than may of us had feared. 

Ok so this isn't a glowing review but I have hopes for a grand finale to the season. And unlike House of the Dragon we may get a big battle to end the season. 

Rob 

No Painting?

 But There Is Always Beer!

Not much time for painting at the moment but at least I am getting to enjoy the beers of the world. 

Rob