Advent Wrap Up

Last Advent Mini Painted*

So, I have painted all of the Advent minis, build the dungeon tiles and managed a couple of games. I still need to work through the last couple of scenarios but thoughts turn to the next projects. I still have plenty of in progress stuff.  

*Still minus the wings but they will turn up. 

 

Now I have a bit of time to work on the ork dreadnought. Painted him red obviously and started on the usual wear and tear. 

And as I start to think about projects for next year, one project springs to mind, finish the wood elves. My 1000pt wood elf army has been in progress for a couple of years and actually has relatively few minis left to paint. I am actually about 80% done, so a shortish push to get them finished and they could be easily done by early next year. 

But then I might get distracted by other shiny stuff...

Rob 

Advent Day 24 - The Big Boss

 Finished Advent for 2024

So, I managed to avoid the chaos of Christmas Eve for a few hours and start on the Huldraugur. 

According to Geoff from Oakbound 'The Huldraugur are a race from The Woods world. They're semi-human conduits for a parasitic void-entity.' and they should have wings!

 

Rob 

Advent Day 23 - Doh!

 Wanted - One pair of Missing Wings

Someone how I have managed to miss place the wings I got earlier in Advent 😡. Time for another search of the hobby area.

Rob 

Advent Day 21 - Sixteen Done & One to Go

 Somehow I Seem To be a Day Ahead of Myself!

So, I have painted ten gobbos and six gnomes, but I should have only painted fifteen minis by the twenty first! A couple of minis seemed to have shifted around and I painted all the minis I had by this stage. Anyway all of the gobbos and gnomes done.  

The Goblin Horde

The Gnomish Host

And mostly finished the second board although I would like to add some more resin to the pond. But I will need to order some more. 

I passed the 50K views on my blog, so thanks to all of you who have read and commented 😁 over the last couple of years. I am not entirely sure all of my many fans from Singapore are actually wargamers. But hey, thanks anyway. 

Rob 

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 

Advent Day 14 - 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 

Advent Day 13 - 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 

Advent Day 6 - Goblin No. 2

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

Advent Day 5 - Adding Some Extras

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 

Advent Day 3 - Dice!

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

Rob 

Advent day 2 - Two for Two

 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 

Advent Day 1 - 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